after a handful of releases and remixes on respected labels, washington, dc s sol power all-stars proudly introduce their own imprint, sol power sound. the highly curated output will feature organic, infectious, warm-weather grooves influenced by sounds and traditions from across the globe.

rnt is turning 10 releases old with this special and varied ep from michael the lion. known recently for his work on soul clap records, michael flexes his edit skills on this one, flipping some funk on the a-side with any time, and serving up classic italo cheek with the don.the b-side erupts with the disco-house-bringer-downer get more and finishes smooth with a fresh take on a wellworn sample with 909s and herb, a coproduction with sammy bananas, of fool s gold record fame. this milestone record is a choice celebration of the quality that the rnt label has come to personify.

second episode of the mystic jungle saga, mini-album emerged from the deepness

remastered neuauflage eines der besten deep southern soul-alben aller zeiten von sandra bright aus memphis, später nashville, aus dem das stax-sublabel truth kurz vor der stax-insolvenz leider nur einige 7 inch singles auskoppeln konnte. 1989 erschien es dann bei demon records und wurde zur begehrten rarität.

limited edition double vinyl lp - 500 copies only.
twelve of the best and most in demand tracks specially selected from the five albums that carlos garnett recorded for muse records between 1974-77. deeply funky spiritual jazz of the highest order featuring the cream of ny musicians and singers

this month athens of the north presents two 45 s from a true musical genius, weldon irvine. here we have 2 classic sides taken from the 1976 lp sinbad on rca. the vocals don blackman are certainly the equal of marvin gayes whats going on for conscious soul perfection, i don t think i can give it higher praise than that. this is in my top 5 records of all time dont think, buy it.

chicago legend marshall jefferson gave the world many classic records over the years including this influential proto-deep house gem way back in 1986, helping to solidify a blueprint & sound for numerous producers to come in the following decades. his work as jungle wonz always went deeper than most, steeped in soul & emotion, way ahead of the game & incredibly advanced for the times. *the jungle* is no exception, a blistering, melodic journey, the perfect vision of house. repressed & remastered for 2015 & featuring all original label artwork, with permission from trax records *the jungle* is now available again to be rediscovered, a truly essential record that stills sounds as fresh & contemporary today.

fine modern electronic dance music by cliff lothar who is on duty for the third release on omnidisc. recommended!

parages music presents their 8th release. on the a side there is a track by honesty, german dj-producer, half of slope music, signed on cabinet records and sonar kollektiv. he delivers for parages a big house track, full of warm chords, strong claps and a moving bassline. better drop this one at peak time ! the remix is done by the one and only moonstarr, broken beat pioneer and classy remixer. a man who knows everything about detroit techno, hiphop and bossa. moonstarr chop honestys track into a fast groovy tune, bassline and chords are losing control! on the b side its adjowas tune orient. the man is producing a lot recenlty, signed on freerange, dont be afraid and happy skull. this track is made live with vintage gear and is tape recorded. orient is a boogie electro bomb, super vintage synths, maximum groove bassline, and dusty reverb. a must have.the remixer on this side is basic soul unit, not necessary to introduce this one. top producer, dj and remixer. it is his 2nd appearance on parages. bsu switches adjowa’s track into a dub affair, basement feel, 808, masterclasstune.

rough limited is a german based vinyl only record label that is specialized in underground club music. after the first superb roughltd001 its time for the next release on rough limited. sebastien vorhaus & 4004 (quintessentials, faces records & vicario musique recordings) comes up with a four track ep full of jackin - / chicago house. both guys added there typical mexican vibe to the release. enjoy! again 140g vinyl only with antistatic innersleeve

new zealand based crate digger frank booker launches his new label, down in the basement, in typical understated yet highly classy fashion. what you get is four top quality booker jams that will grace any dance floor and which cross the boundaries of funk, disco, soul and house music. never one to over complicated things, fb cuts straight to the essentials of each track and rides them in the mix, while dropping his trademark dj friendly fx. essential stuff as ever from the man called booker

after his appearance on 2014s selected comp lapien & giselle return for a foray into the ether. fred p, known for letting tracks age til maturity, put this one up for 2 yrs & its spot on to the minute. pure envelope-pushing deepness suited for the spm fam.

(joey beltram / mark reeve rmxs) marco bailey returns to his legendary imprint mb elektronics with a powerful peak time techno weapon that quarantees to fullfil the dancefloors with dancing souls.

floor shaking & uplifting ukg related tough house & breakbeat techno hybridz.

lee webster s soul reply ep kicks of the year for iutsan with two contrasting, yet seemingly connected tracks. on the chocho side you ll find soul replied - a low slung love song with moodymann-esque sampling and swung-out drums, dipping out occasionally as the female vocal comes in like a lullaby. in contrast on the culo side, you ll find devils avocado - an ibiza terrace style jam that builds from the cutting synth line into a crescendo that finally drops into a total dc10 weapon. an strong start to the year for barcelona based i used to sleep at night.

remixes by fluxion and orphx.

with the build up to the highly anticipated debut album for both ruede hagelstein and watergate records nearing its release date, we have put together an advanced release of the original ruede track soul dynamic including some stunning remixes to get you ready.

soul habitat is an independent deep house project with musical roots firmly attached to early garage house style. at the same time, it pays tribute to the artists, who were creating the genre and the scene in 80s and 90s.

the soul notes imprint has never restricted itself to just one sound. ever since it emerged in late 2011, the basque county based outfit has shown several sides of its identity and has developed into a diverse and well balanced home. one of the labels usual suspects is cologne native, adryiano. after reaping some havoc with his efforts on the snx series early last year, adryiano has been crafting his down south ep (ironically) somewhere in the north rhine-westphalian concrete jungle. the down south ep is buldging with deep sine basses, fine rhythmic synthwork and lavish but hefty beats. the title track showcases these exact things best. the essence of adryiano s latest effort is still somewhat hard to pin down. a lot of different moods are going on throughout the ep while the overall sounds maintains it s own glance. from the deep machinefunk on down south to the broken beats of feel what you do. all of these bits have a nice theme to them.

the groove brothers, aka jef k and rhythm&soul, keep things moving with the second release on their fledgling label, on a mission records. it’s been seven months since the label’s debut, demonstrating the duo’s considered approach to their outlet, which has been set up to capture the true spirit of house music, basing its ideals on some of the industry’s most respected labels and keeping that timeless, classic ethos alive. this second release unites the label owners with a couple of newcomers to the scene. retaining the sultry outlook of the first release the groove brothers inject jazzy notes and smooth funky rhythms into their music, while mr ks and kub follow in a similar vein with their well-crafted contributions. ks expanding on the jazz theme, while kub takes a more sensual pathway. (words by marcus barnes)

dj and producer born in tunisia and now based in boras, sweden. he s released on a handful of labels including nice & nasty, quadrant, soul people, selekta, next dimension and division x. his last release on minimalsoul entitled echoes of a revolution went on to get a great review in de:bug magazine and sparked his return to minimalsoul. mourad now deliveres (5) astonishing mediterranean flavored tracks to minimalsoul. all tracks have their own flavor and can stand on their own in a listening or dance environment. we d like to point out the undeniable innovative track produced alongside aaron-carl ragland, better known simply as aaron-carl, who was the founder of the detroit-based wallshaker music & w.a.r.m.t.h. international inc.. tacotac ep is fueled with a great sense of emotion and feeling and will be an outstanding gem to any record collection. in memory of aaron-carl ragland (august 19, 1973 n september 30, 2010) your music will always be with us!

one of the most amazing afro funk album ever! rare funk & avant- garde soul from a seven years old kid singer featuring best of french and cameroonian musicians, recorded in paris in 1977. the album contains two nicely dramatic tracks.

there is quite a charming story of mutual love between borrowed identity and tenderpark behind this record. the two have been exchanging letters of enthusiasm for each other for quite some time. and so the idea of this joint record has grown very naturally.

following their critically acclaimed solo album iii, badbadnotgood return with wu tangs ghostface killah for a full length album including guest spots from mf doom, danny brown, elzhi and soul trap mc tree.
sour soul is the collaborative album from the toronto based jazz/hip-hop band and staten island rap champ ghostface. inspired by 1960s and 70s music – taking inspiration from the recording techniques and production of that era, and eschewing sampling in favour of live instrumentation, bbng with producer frank dukes have created a dramatic, cinematic musical staging for ghostfaces vivid storytelling.
pressing on heavyweight 180 gram black vinyl, cd-copy of the album included.

*the path of mastery* is a collaboration album by french producer kyo itachi and veteran emcee john robinson (lil sci). originally released in 2013 via digital download & cd format, we are now very happy to announce that we have joined forces with shinigamie records in order to give this incredible album, a well-deserved vinyl release (limited to 500 copies). the album consists of 12 tracks, with features including skanks (of bankai fam), contro versy, eloh kush (of angelz inc), dj djaz and many more.

after a small hiatus basic soul unit is back on track, delivering some serious jacking club action! four deep & intense cuts, but all still with that tremendous party vibe... all equally powerfull.

soul rebel is back!

riding high on the back on the successful debut outing of dos palos in november 2014 which saw critical acclaim and support from a whole heap of righteous music aficionados. dos palos have been reworked and remixed by seahawks, neil diablo and and in-house label musical lynchpin, b.j.smith. this 12 inch package on luxurious 180 gram vinyl, and spined 3mm proper sleeves is one for the wax collectors in us all.

kalakuta soul records come with a series of releases and new gems that surely will keep this year quite busy. after al kents killer joint that went by the title love & care, its cuttlefish & asparagus who once again deliver a strong three tracker made to work the hell out of every imaginable sound system. mainly known for their unforgettable work on black suns self-titled epic track, atlantis cuttlefish & asparagus deliver an a side that coulnt work any hip harder.

freedom school is well known for releasing album by ig culture, kaidi tatham and mark de clive lowes conceptual albums. this label connects the big history of black rooted music and future science of beats and groove. and now they have decided release of 2nd vinyl ep series freedom school presents dj series vol.2 by uks well known black rooted producer eric lau under the name of the commissioner. the commissioner is underground dance music project by uk producer eric lau who well known as album one of many that featured georgia anne muldrow, oddisee. and he delivers a new phase of hip hop & soul after dilla infulenced beats movement. air jupiteris black atmospheric beatodwn sounds that feeling some influenced by dillas *welcome to detroit*. they sings to me is fantastic mello jazzy mood dance track! this must be big stuff for 2014.

after unveiling their highly anticipated album 11 11 in july 2014, guy gerber & puff daddy s latest installment in their iconic collaborative project is a remix package of 11 11 track tourist trap . featuring four remixes which have been worked on since the tracks debut in 2011 - the package includes reworks from the likes of jamie jones, visionquest, soul clap, guy gerber & david k - and will be released via guy s explorative record label rumors. side a leads by unearthing jamie jones remarkable for ryan remix which enjoyed massive club rotations when it first appeared in 2011, and is followed by guy s very own collaboration with david k. the b side continues with a visionquest takeover - often played out by close affiliate seth troxler - whilst soul clap inject their signature funk sound to the record with an extended vocal cut that wraps up the package. with a host of exciting artist projects on the horizon, the tourist trap remixes feed into gerbers own, uniquely eclectic outlook and provides the perfect base to launch from in 2015

bosq returns with none other than songstress extraordinaire nicole willis on the single *bad for me* with a killer house remix on the flip by the infamous soul clap crew. pressing on white vinyl.

soul kiss ep by around7

next up on d edge is a remix single package featuring ney faustini, andre lodemann and kyodai.

out of rome, sofatalk soars high on this ep, feeling out the difference between a lifetime on earth or one really cool moment above it. the title track breathes and evolves via a series of flourishes on the playful side of things - this one is no beard stroker. cloudy soul keeps the optimism and front foot action rolling with an excursion slightly to the deeper end without ever fully taking the plunge. wrapping it up, on reflection is a tight little rhythm-box-driven number that takes you by surprise, transplanting you from the floor to the lower middle stratosphere without you realising. japanese producer 9dw then turns it into a hot stepper of its own, keeping the energy up there but differentiating the bounce.

ltd grey marbled repress! lo-fi soul food. bedarf es einer neuen internen labelkatalogisierung? wir meinen zwingend ja. denn flavio diners beweist uns hier erneut, dass sein bart noch lange nicht ab ist. einblicke ins seelenleben gibt es auf perfiden 6:20. und wem das alles zu kompakt ist, der bekommt auf der b-seite die möglichkeit all die eigenarten einzeln zu geniessen.

san francisco-based dj/producer nick monaco has long been part of the soul clap family, releasing his first 12- on the label back in 2012. mating call, a double 12- set running at album length, is easily his most expansive release yet. it s typically eccentric, delivering a range of songs - featuring his own distinctive vocals - that blend numerous styles whilst retaining a loose, funky and altogether rather kaleidoscopic feel. it s rooted in balearic pop, but also touches on dub, deep house, boogie, dub disco and a strangely deep and contemporary take on the triple-beat rhythms of glam rock. it s hard to accurately describe, but is really rather good, certainly, it s one of soul clap s strongest releases of recent times.

broken beat ep multicolore, monomite voyage entre jazz, funk, uk bass dans un univers résolument house. chaque titre de cet ovni dans le monde de la house, décrit sa vision d’un état en rapport avec l espace, le temps, le corps et l esprit. a l auditeur d y faire les associations qu il veut dans une salle obscure, tout en dansant sur sa rythmique frénétique lié à sa passion première, la ligne de basse. ce n’est pas un hasard si les quatre concepts qui forment l’ep sont directement connectés à l’univers de la danse. cet ep a été écrit autant pour l’esprit que pour le corps, avec un morceau clin d’śil à la communauté de house dancers parisienne qui se réunit une fois par mois au travers des évènements tap water jam. arrivée de ce vaisseau rempli de danseurs le 16 février.

finally the moment has arrived for us to release new original music on our own label! this monster release has a history that takes us back more than four years to a 48 hour studio session at our beloved marcy hotel in brooklyn, ny. the original collaborative effort came from a laundry list of familiar crew love players including soul clap s charlie and eli, wolf + lamb s gadi mizrahi, no regular play s greg paulus, the lovely deniz kurtel and even mr. fantastic himself, lee curtiss. after all was said and done the body and inspiration of the record was there but what was lacking was a strong vocal. enter robert owens, arguably one of the most prolific and sonically recognizable singers in house music period

you could say we are excited about our new release here at hizou music. very excited. because with out heart and soul rooted in the heritage, history and tradition of house music we are especially proud to welcome two producers into the fold whose pedigrees match our vision perfectly, chicagos very own brian harden and ellery cowles (aka wavelength).

ltd warehouse found... the joubert singers – stand on the word remixes available 12inch, including larry levan mix and exclusive reworks by patchworks, panoptikum arkestra & walter mecca. originally recorded live in the first baptist church in crown heights, nyc, in 1982 under celestial choir and pressed only for the congregation, it was then enlighted by walter gibbons (owner of jus born studios and a new born christian at the time of the recording), who acquired a copy and played it out at the 7th av. rock and soul shop, where he worked. >stand on the word< was walters biggest record at the time, says colin gate, who visited the church in order to track down the origins of the song.

lady ist das neue gemeinschaftsprojekt von terri walker und nicole wray. getragen wird diese transatlantische partnerschaft von walkers und wrays gemeinsamer leidenschaft für den klassischen soul-sound, der noch heute untrennbar mit labels wie stax, atlantic und motown verbunden ist. die beiden ladys wechseln ansatzlos von solo- zu makellosen harmonie-gesängen, gestützt vom produzententeam leon michels und jeff silverman. jetzt kommt ihr album auch als instrumental lp auf den markt.

few if any producers have managed to make the transition between hip-hop and house as successfully as vincent williams, a.k.a. dj spinna. but until now his hip-hop career has been better documented. here, for the first time, is a collection of the cream of spinnas house remixes, a collection likely to win a place in the homes of anyone who loves their house music with a deep and soulful twist.

few if any producers have managed to make the transition between hip-hop and house as successfully as vincent williams, a.k.a. dj spinna. but until now his hip-hop career has been better documented. here, for the first time, is a collection of the cream of spinna’s house remixes, a collection likely to win a place in the homes of anyone who loves their house music with a deep and soulful twist.

fantastic project from a mysterious producer from chicago. vinyl only, 300 copies, limited edition!

vinyl only release, limited to 300 copies.