the second ep from >shiki kyokai< a new label founded by dj shufflemaster (tatsuya kanamori, kanamori) for the first time on analog disc, this is a 2004 remix by dj shufllemaster as >housedust sound system< of an original, progressive house track with soulful vocals, by the mysterious artist raysbelonging to liquid recordings, a label run by liquid room, one of the most important clubs / music venues in japan. the original house beat is deconstructed into a psychedelic soundscape full of wah-wah and feedback guitars... this is the starting point of what links with the concept of the shiki kyokai label!

the brand new studio album by black sabbath on heavyweight 180 gram double vinyl in gatefold cover.

dikso return with their first super sound single in 2013 with four new dikso summer anthems for your hearts and bums. featuring matt meler from down under with kathy diamond on the mic, roberto and remco from maastricht on the piano, electronic disco band e.b.o from madrid on stage and last but not least jay west on the filter bank

tone control music proudly introduces thatmanmonkz 2nd ep, overproof. this follow up to debut ep, the man continues monkz exploration into detroit, disco and soul influenced deep house. lead track, overproof takes mid-tempo, modern boogie from soul into darker territories, while right on gives a nod to detroit old and new, before closing out in percussive yoruba style with long time vocalist collaborator, pete simpson. throughout this ep thatmanmonkz utilises his mpc, rhodes, bass guitar and a multitude of synths to raw, rocking effect. martin atjazz iveson lends his hear on mastering duties to complete another solid ep in the series.

villem & mcleod return to samurai red seal for another outing to follow their successful pairing on hush for the label in 2012 which was part of one of the labels biggest 12&#8243,,,s ever. this time both sides of the record are collaborative pieces and both tunes are overflowing with glistening summer vibrations. another star has been heavily supported by the likes of marcus intalex (who debuted it on his soul:ution radio show), london elektricity, and of course friction who has been hammering the tune on his bbc radio 1 show, as well as picking it up for inclusion on his forthcoming fabriclive cd. keeper of the sun continues the theme with every element honed to perfection, a tune that transports you smiling into the sunset. further dj support already in from hype, spectrasoul, nu tone, die, bryan g, kasra, tokyo prose, hybrid minds & more to come..

- signed to rebirth, the original has been mixed and remastered for a proper single release in 2013. incl huge andrés remix
- detroit underground hero andrés combines elements of soul, hip-hop, broken beat and house music. his vintage tape-worn groove,

long-awaited long player from the slavic spiritual warrior vakula. 3 x 180g 12 inch vinyl, double gatefold lp with hand pulled silk screen artwork by house of traps

during the summer of 2012 before the rains came, the captain headed for the interior and in a lost valley far from the world of men he jammed with a tribe of initiates ... the valley people. the results were channelled via ether waves to ocean moon central aka the centre of sound where seahawks guided them to vinyl in their own sweet way. echoes of fern kinney on helium, nick nicely on mogadon, kraftwerk jamming in the jungle whilst aliens land their craft ready for a cosmic lounge party. listen out for ethereal soul sounds, island funk and dream wave ... ghost vibrations from beyond the reef where they dream of sliver rivers and sleep under the stars.
pressing on translucent, purple couloured vinyl.

heavyweight soul providers fat freddys drop are about to take flight once again with the worldwide release of new album blackbird.

standard lp 2x12lp in standard gatefold + poster (90x60cm) + cd!

after a year of waiting, here is the new, gorgeous, physic release from drummonds core artists. the path began with *letter a*, continues with this amazing release, made up of four tracks: *ego* by the drummers jewel man, electro jj is a warming up track, *fruits of the doom* and *missing ring* by kevin follet, fast & dark as his soul and, finally, *strange love* by marco novalis, hypnotic, a mental trip in his undiscovered brain. 200 vinyl copies, hand numbered by the artists, get your before it is too late...

trotz zahlreicher nebenprojekte wie alexis taylors about group, joe goddards the 2 bears und einem vollgepackten tour-kalender, lassen uns hot chip nach ihrem erfolgs-album in our heads vom sommer 2012 auch in diesem jahr nicht im stich: die neue single dark and stormy erscheint am via domino! der typisch leichtfüßige hot chip-sound trifft auf eingängig groovende bass-lines und den soulig-melancholischen gesang alexis taylors. dabei herausgekommen ist ein elektrisierender dance-pop-song, der spätestens mit dem aah-ooh der bridge ganz fest im ohr hängen bleibt.

the third studio album by benga as double 12 inch vinyl in gatefold cover.

recording artists jimi tenor & nicole willis who are life partners as well as past collaborators, reunite for their new project, artist name cola&jimmu, cola, a kind of pseudonym of nicole and jimmu, associated with the legend of the first emperor of japan, jimnu tenno. both tenor and willis have fronted their own projects over the past decade, willis most recently working with helsinki - based group the soul investigators, for their albums tortured soul & keep reachin up, timmion records 2005, 2013

purple velvet is chris james and lee dearn, two purveyors of deep and sensuous house music since forming in late 2011. having gotten to know each other at various late night music sessions, the pair have increasingly honed their own house sound that is as suited to the dark consines of a club as it is the sunnier vibes of an outdoor terrace. sparks fly is gritty, dirty yet soulful at the same time. desinitely the work of a duo with a promising production knack. on the slip back on on the boulevard featuring lisa d on saxophone and breathin are two late night drive jams, emotive and super lush. an ep to dance to, that moves your mind and your feet. deep music from the soul.

taken from souled out remixed album which brings a new perspective to makotos 2011 album souled out by featuring remixes from makoto himself, lenzman, random movement, sinistarr, ena, bun and jabberloop.

limited coloured vinyl, phat summer house sampler

ltd 180gr vinyl repress
one year old and four releases deep, retreat present its first 2010 offering with the long awaited second volume of the treats series. featuring 3 exclusive tracks from session victim and quarion, treats vol.2 showcases the producers ability to move beyond the traditional house sound, incorporating more soul and disco influences as well as coming up with a few surprises! session victim start things off with the magical danish daughters, a slow groover that begins in a gentle but assured way, sparking your interest with its infectious guitar and piano loop until the beat kicks in and makes you irrepressibly shake that thang. adding a synth line here or a bell sound there, the duo keep the pace of the track steady until a startling guitar riff breaks it down, giving way to the original loop to return in its full glory, complete with extra organ dashes!

2x12inch lp in deluxe gatefold replica covered by screen printed fabric + poster (90x60cm) + cd led by busy p - aka baseball capped, head honcho pedro winter - ed banger records have risen from low key parisian rock n roll cool to become one of global clublands most colourful and recognizable music outlets.

chasing kurt, das sind pascal blanché, wojtek kutschke und lukas poloczek: zwei langjährige deep-house-fans und ein einzelgängerischer funk n soul-typ, den sie unterwegs aufgabelten. alles begann in einer schicksalhaften nacht in gießen, wo die jungs zu hause sind. wie die meisten zufälligen rendezvous unserer zeit geschah es in einer bar: dj legt bis tief in die nacht auf und barkeeper mixt, was das zeug hält. als für beide das ende ihrer schicht naht, wagt barkeeper ein paar gesangseinlagen. das fällt dj auf. er lädt barkeeper zu einer jam-session ein, im bescheidenen studio eines dritten. barkeeper ist hocherfreut. house ist eigentlich nicht so sein ding, aber er tritt seit jahren auf und jammt, und so sagt er sofort zu. das ergebnis ist daydream , eine sanfte und doch satte, glutvolle kleine ballade – die dabei so gut ist, dass für ihre veröffentlichung ein brandneues label gegründet wird. es folgten verschiedene weitere releases, die den fokus auf chasing kurt lenkten. so ist der track money von maya jane coles für ihre dj-kicks-mix-compilation ausgewählt worden. innerhalb kürzester zeit hat das trio mit riesenschritten sein ganz eigenes dance-podest erklommen. from the inside , das debütalbum von chasing kurt, begeistert mit schleppenden beats und verschleierten dancefloor-rhythmen, wunderbar gepaart mit verführerischen legenden von verlorenen lieben und gewonnenen schlachten. eine runde, sorglos dance-platte und ein alles umhüllendes hörerlebnis.

2013 repress !!
two deep house tracks from latecomer on this new motor city drum ensemble release! mcde label is proud to present its latest signing : latecomer, a former group with its roots in moldova, formed by eugen kara, cristofor aldea-teodorovici and with interventions from octavian cotet. their debut vinyl release on mcde >cosmic cart< is also featured on the motor city drum ensemble excellent dj-kicks (on !k7 label)

must is pure sonic architecture that breathes and sweats, this is how asphalt and steel sounds in contact with rain and sun. the hunch synthetic of pablo bolivars interlinings, reaches in must a degree of warmth and unpublished maturity. oblivious to this musician modes and contemporary fashions, he deliver the album he always wanted to do. idm, deep house, soulfull and sunny electronics designed and crafted with the meticulousness of a goldsmith. songs as sophisticated as friendly, loved but without raising fears. never bolivar has been as musical as now, delight and enjoyment in each beat. that is must, an album to listen carefully.
comes with code for free digital download of the full album.

selected by joey negro & sean p, classic 80s boogie, soul & electro-funk nuggets.

chaval records with a nice double pack releasing some fine soultech with great remixes by los hermanos. a double album with six tracks that fuse the soul of the machines with the instruments played by humans. spanish techno meets classic detroit techno. nice fresh aproach of victor santana with a live jazzy fusion feel to it. and great remix job by the los hermanos too!

may 20th 2013 will see koreless release his debut solo ep yugen on young turks. following on from previous releases 4d/mti and lost in tokyo, and his collaboration with sampha for short stories, welsh born producer koreless has well and truly defined his own sound. existing somewhere between soulful electronica and eno-like ambience, the emotion filled soundscapes of y?gen give the listener a glimpse into the vast concepts imagined by koreless and presented through his music, artwork and performance.
remarkable in its restraint, sophisticated despite its simplicity, and almost entirely beatless, y?gen is a bold statement that deserves to be listened to and lost in.

limited 12inch release from japanese dance music producer/dj brisa with, teaming up with capitol a. our fave is the jazzier the soul. check!his 2008 album elevation perception (co produced by yukihiro fukutomi) featured singers like paul randolph, nadirah shakoor, monday michiru and he shows an original crossover sound of soul, jazz, house, breakbeats etc

the manchester based music with content imprint returns this april, with a four track ep from greek producer sek.
music with content launched in 2012 with a collaborative release from content resident, eddie leader, teaming up with agnes and iron curtis, followed by a three tracker from deymare, backed with a deep space orchestra mix, an indication of the sheer quality coming from the label from the very beginning. here it shakes things up a little with a release from a contemporary house producer, sek, notably known for his work on off, apparel music and deep series. sek aka dimitris kesses, delivers heady house grooves infused with warmth and soul.

wild oats is proud to present the kmfh debut album the boat party. after a year of collaborative releases, kyle hall, under the alias kmfh, has produced a debut album, a fusion of original work, sample tracks, and raw edits. the boat party album artwork pokes fun at european summer boat parties and juxtaposes the destitute state of detroit and its recent proneness to discarded luxury in financial crises. mainly, the inability to leave and the sometimes pleasant isolation of a boat party is what the album exudes. the listener has a certain commitment to the material which definitely has its place on the dance floor. you can find tracks that have soulful, funky, and organic feels, while others have a more abstract, mechanical, and robotic sentiments. the boat party was carefully constructed which makes the album a cohesive mix of soulful etherealness and roughly raw sounds, kmfhs cueing into the true aspects of detroit.

rebirth records is proud to present one of the most important italian clubs: moxa. born in mantova in 2006/2007, moxa experienced an amazing artistic grow in the last few years, becoming a true staple of the worldwide clubbing scene, having played host to world renowned djs, from frankie knuckles to soul clap and everyone thats anyone in between. this sampler, taken from the moxa vol.1 compilation, includes unreleased material from art of tones / joaquin claussell & alix alverez.

limited edition of 275 numbered copies.
when gilles peterson reacts to a house record, you know it is a very special house record. deep and soulfull, love it - was what the 6 music dj thought of these two. if that wasnt enough, trickski described best things in life are free as one hell of a bomb. add in support from jimmy edgar, mark e, severino and dusky and this is looking like one of glasgow undergrounds most successful records to date. love games is the a bit of a wolf in sheeps clothing. what starts off as hooky percussive groove slowly morphs into a full vocal classic with swirling chords and a killer synth hook. severino dropped it at fabric recently and took the roof off the place. best things in life are free is a darker affair – all wandering acid lines and moody, emotional strings - but as trickski proved when they played it at watergate, just as effective.

returning from a faraway place with a far away sound, the hotly anticipated follow up from the cosmologist has landed. those who supported cosmology volume one will know what to expect and volume 2 arrives with refreshingly little fanfare.
early support from greg wilson / ashley beedle / severino hmd & is soon to be featured on leftside wobble s acid soul vol 10.

traumfabrik starten mit ihrer neuen soulmate ep ins jahr 2013. zwei gefuehlvolle tracks mit vocalunterstützung von bea und selbsteingesungenen acapellas zeigen in welche richtung das projekt weitergeht und was unsvon den beiden hallensern in 2013 noch erwartet. herzmusik die unter die haut geht!

we are proud to present 4 exclusive remix cuts on this vinyl only release! when well-established artists meet promising newcomers you get a truly special blend of underground house music. nikola gala, moodyman, joyce muniz, shades of gray, maksim batyunin, reblok and mobile soul system – winners of our remix competition, all on the same playlist! hot selection.
big with: homework, slam, miguel migs, chris fortier, butch, makossa ...

it has been exciting to watch outboxx take shape over the past two years, chasing their vision for a more meaningful kind of deep house music via jakes intense attention to detail, matts way with the keys and naomis arresting voice. it has been a steady progression, reaching out to select labels but keeping things largely close to home on idle hands, immerse and brstl, while their tracks have developed in ever more confident strides.

in the here and now of house and techno, a flux is taking place. the newest generation of souls possessed by the beat has never had a better chance to look back at the unbridled creativity and vitality of the 80s and 90s, and channel it into their contemporary creations. the gospel of youtube and a wealth of mixes with convenient tracklists make it easy for the lazy artist to absorb what was great before and reflect it in their contemporary productions. this of course is of no concern for someone like franck roger

house is at home with bobby browser, who may be “still browsing” after 2012’s “just browsing” ep, but these four tracks feel like he’s finally splurged on the pleasure-purchase. never afraid to fuse sad soul ii soulisms with flute-floozy milan model-walk wonders, or blue lipstick, platform dance with classic groove-back ogle-voguing, bobby browser remains a san fran late-night-on-haight-night latin legend. browser’s known for djing gel-gems like “bad bad boys” and other, mostly forgotten, romantic thrift store singles and as producer he’s got the same no-boundaries deep-‘preciation for all that can be stirred in his stoopid stew. howard jones meets earth, wind, and fire meets n’dea davenport meets sade meets frankie knuckles but not at all straightforward, and nothing short of silky slip-peeling. always lovely and light, sleek and chic, bobby browser’s bought a spot on your yacht. it’s going to be a smooth cruise.

citizen kicked off madtechs debut around this time last year and continues a strong, soulful, hypnotic house campaign through the near future. mark it here, folks - this is forward-thinking music for 2013 and an incredible trio of tracks thatll be infesting an underground dance party near you. pressed on red vinyl !

futureboogie recordings is proud to present the supremely skilled production force that is bruh jackman. a duo comprised of chameleon producer jabru and bass scene favourite, hackman, this devastatingly fresh debut ep also featuring rising star vocalist joel culpepper is one to mark out the futureboogie imprint as a last word in uk electronic talent. carving out a niche of their own, bruh jackman are set to make a huge impact in 2013 with their beautifully textured electronic music where fluid neo soul melodies and velvety vocals melt into vivid keys and contemporary bass science.

combining his heart-piercing songwriter side with a skyscraper of soaring electronics , he takes the listener surfing on an emotional sine wave, an electronic soul testament that earmarks him out as the successor to the thrones long since vacated by massive attack and the aphex twin... two years after his debut album took uk bass culture down previously unimagined roads of introspection, james blake returns with the epic * overgrown*, an incredible album that sees james growing as a singer and songwriter while at the same time returning to the brain melting electronic perfection of his early releases on hemlock and hessle, moving way beyond any post-dubstep pigeonholes to include stunning reinterpretations of both hip-hop and house

lower east, the brainchild of cozzy d & lee brinx, returns with michael jansons brand new single *addiction*. following his debut release *i know you re feeling ok*, jansons returns with this slick new offering, stamping his authority as one to watch for 2013. title track *addiction* kicks off the proceedings and is deceptively ambient, before jansons drops in a pulsing bassline that rolls out under mizbees eerie yet classy original vocal.
*addiction* is given the remix treatment by none-other than detroit dub master marc mk kinchen. mk retains the deep, gritty and brooding elements of the original, adding his own trademark organ riffs. on the flip side *just us* deliver a more uplifting affair, with a precision bassline and chopped and cut vocal samples adding a touch of soul to give the record and overtly classic house feel.

after the success of the first three volumes, musica sol y mar are back with a fourth installment of balearic sound for 2013. the album contains tracks such as in alto mare from sultry italian singer loredana berte who delivers a killer piano-led groove that has been a summer favourite in the mediterranean since its release in the early 1980s, the dope slo-mo cosmic groove of my baby my by us soul singer sue ann cardwell which was a big hit on the white island as well as being popular with the afro and cosmic djs in italy.

in a world in which upstart diy talent is flooding the gates of electronic music, a few recent voices have been so strong as to be startling. lapalux – aka 25-year-old stuart howard – is certainly one such. as singular as a brilliant artist always should be, his instinctive understanding of the atmospheric power of texture grips the ear immediately on listening. nostalchic is his debut album, mission statement, and the climax of many years of studying his craft. the amalgam of words that make the title is aptly, and perhaps knowingly chosen. the album evokes nostalgia without ever sounding nostalgic, and howard may have had his tongue in his chic when he added the second half of the title. the album is his most focused document to date, adding his beloved r&b and soul into elements of house and hip hop, all with the trademark lapalux finish, infectious, lopsided swing and achingly deep texture.
white coloured double 12 inch vinyl, includes code for free mp3 download of the full album.

pro-tez records compiled *the knights of the sad pattern - part 2*! a graceful sequel to the ravingly reviewed first part, this is a double vinyl limited edition of 300 presses, which presents the labels extended family to include fellow house contemporaries like john tejada, anton kubikov and alex danilov alongside with central members korablove, b-voice & anrilov, polar lights, joe le bon, doyeq, among others and also newcomers tornike & nini and harry light. it is one of the those must have releases showcasing an individual, beautifully composed sound, combining feathery piano keys, now and then soulful vocals and minimalist sax parts, with deeply padded, classically-informed house music, and a touch of acid elegance and a refined subtlety.

sometimes you need to lose your mind, to regain your musical soul. for berlin dj/producer daniel steinberg, an intense touring period in the wake the releasing of his debut album shut up warranted just that

on their return to desolat barcelona based musicians pulshar deliver a deliciously deep and trippy ep following on from 2010s critically acclaimed album inside, spanish duo aphro and pablo bolivar aka pulshar return to desolat with the different drum ep, and all four tracks showcase the deeply hypnotic yet richly soulful sounds which the duo are synonymous with.

after a couple of well-received contributions to new breed of deep house and finest ny house 2011, house producer washerman releases a 4-track ep thats just chock full of all that great 4/4. reminiscent of works by the great kerri chandler, whos one of his major influences, the synth jabs, booming baselines and funky kick drum of tunes like the eps namesake, >be what you wanna be,< >feeling good,< and >do it< are sure to win the hearts and souls of househeads abound. lets not forget >moody life<, also offered on this ep, for those who like it a little mellower & deeper

essential 1990 uk techno/electronics album,repressed in its full 2lp glory, plus the additional unreleased track infititesimal. also including is the track distant drummer which was released as a 12inch back in the day.... tip!

the 2013 album from depeche mode on black double vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

uzuri starts 2013 with a released that comes deep from the detroit underground. its unlikely that youll be familiar with the name whodat (terri mcqueen), but shes been rocking selected dancefloors in the states and canada for the past seven plus years, and more recently has touched down in europe – notably with a gig at berlins about blank alongside motor city compatriot, marcellus pittman