cahoots volume 3 cooks up new tracks from nick beringer, markus quittner, robert reinartz, and the zars, each adding their own flavors to the cahoots records stew of house music.

a new label is born, based in london discobar introduces their first release, produced by odd soul, a dear friend of theirs. spending many nights producing music in his studio, this french artist has finally become ready to showcase his talent. this ep is based on three light-hearted, trippy loops and original tracks. on top of this, the mole has added his authentic classy touch to remix odd souls work. this really is a family affair which is not to be missed.

special beefed-up package for all you beef lovers out there! containing 2 classic 12 inches and an album cd of this great label:
- beefep011: various - remixes from the vault vol. 1
- beefep012: shades of gray - unlock the rhythm (album sampler)
- beefcd007: shades of gray - unlock the rhythm cd

new jerseys joey anderson joins the tanstaafl family in fine tripping, jacking & twisting style. body & soul music for the headstrong.

vinyl only - soul of hex is the collaborative project of 4004 and sebastien vorhaus, two producers currently based in tijuana, mexico. together the pair issue its *lip reading ep* on mexico city-based cvmr imprint, offering a single original track alongside remixes from vin sol, ny*ak, and a rework from chicago house veteran larry heard (a.k.a. mr. fingers), which finds the time-tested talent digging a bit deeper into soul of hexs *lip reading*, placing a low-rolling groove beneath the tracks hi-fi percussion clicks and jazzy keyboards.

tom findlay (groove armada) und late night tales beweisen wieder einmal geschmack und stilsicherheit. auf spätsiebziger yacht-pop folgt supercooler 80s groove, der sound der post-disco-Ära, als der soul/r&b das synthesizer-zeitalter enterte. wir hören begnadete jimmy jam/terry lewis-produktionen für thelma houston und alexander o neal, wir hören sharon brown in einer produktion der disco-legende tee scott, wir hören die Übergroover mtume und zapp, wir hören die smashhits von donna allen, rene & angela und des timex social clubs, und als exklusives cover hören wir eine superbe version von sugardaddy (tom findlay & tim hutton) des hitklassikers *dont look any further*.
die 3x12 inch lp erscheint als limitierte 180g pressung mit 18 von 20 ausgespielten tracks, audiophil auf halber geschwindigkeit gemastered, inkl. bonus-download-code mit allen tracks (einmal komplett ausgespielt, einmal als mixset) in wav/mp3-formaten, im gatefold mit antistatischen innentaschen.

emerging nyc label lost soul enterprises present hidden city, their third 12 inch release and first single-artist ep. these four tracks by brooklyn native j slusher, made in collaboration with his fellow artists in the boroughs thriving experimental techno scene, are dark, menacing excursions into after hours territory. his previous work as a noise artist under various monikers (opponents, privilege, unstable systems) informs a uniquely uncompromising take on club music. slusher takes a stripped-down, industrial approach to percussion and populates it with otherworldly vocal snippets and growling synths. the result is hypnotic, evoking the severe moods and disused spaces so vital to the secret nightlife of the city.

groove line records autumn series of properly licensed rare disco / funk reissues continues with two superb slices of dance floor soul from the little known candy bowman >i wanna feel your love and since i found you (love is better than ever).<

life, death, energy, love, hope, danger, agony, peace, if i stop today it was still worth it. even the terrible mistakes, that i have made and would have unmade if i could, or that maybe i would just redo the same. the pains and thoughts that have burned me and scarred my soul, it was worth it for having been allowed to walk where i ve walked. which was to hell on earth, heaven on earth, back again, into, under, far in between, through it, in it, above and beyond it… i won t regret!

zum 25-jährigen nightmares on wax jubiläum veröfffentlicht warp alle lps noch einmal neu als edles doppelvinyl *in a space outta sound* aus 2006 markiert evelyns rückkehr zu seinen soundsystemwurzeln. das album enthält den fanfavoriten *you wish*, das dubbige *flip ya lid* feat. ricky ranking (the bug/roots manuva) sowie das soulige *i am you* feat. mozez (zero 7).

auch wenn don bryant bei dem legendären soul-label hi-records nicht als einer der führenden künstler vermarktet wurde, war er doch ein integraler bestandteil der firma. so gehörte er zum songwriter-team von willie mitchell und war als sänger auf etlichen aufnahmen zu hören. als co-autor von -i can t stand the rain- von ann peebles schrieb er auch einen der größten hits des labels mit. zudem heiratete er ann peebles. auf seinem nun widerveröffentlichten solo-album sind echte soul-perlen zu vernehmen. zudem zeigt don bryant, dass er sich als sänger mit den großen namen des hi-records labels messen kann. lp only.

im gatefold . das meisterwerk smokers delight aus dem jahr 1995 mit seiner innovativen fusion aus jazz, dub, soul und hip hop definierte als post-club-comedown-trip das genre des instrumental-hip hop/downbeat/trip-hop.

solo works from the front man of legendary soul/funk outfit slave. includes rare and unreleased funky jams from the emotionally funky man who changed the sound of the genre forever.

der sechste teil der fantastic voyage-serie soul city, die sich mit der musik in verschiedenen schlüsselstädten beschäftigt, als r&b zu soul wurde, befasst sich mit new orleans. die sammlung von 60 songs auf 2 cds und 28 songs auf 2lps wurde von der soul-autorität clive richardson zusammengestellt und annotiert.

limited reprint by popular demand. a best selling future classic release from 2004/2005 incl. the original dirt crew remix. propably best record sasse and the dirtc crews did - wait for the reaction once you play this hallucinating warm sexy and demanding blissed beautiful killer double a side! ultraphat sexy deep minimal electro tech phunk tracks / incl dirt crew remix..big tune

mit seinem solo-debütalbum *the boxer* brach bloc party-sänger kele okereke vor vier jahren endgültig aus dem rock-korsett seiner stammband aus und katapultierte sich direkt auf die tanzflächen der clubs. mit dem auf lilac records/kobalt label services erscheinendem neuen album *trick* geht kele noch einen schritt weiter. die songs sind geschmeidiger, souliger, einfach deeper. der fokus liegt unter anderem auf keles einzigartiger stimme. kele okereke gelingt es auf dem in london und new york city aufgenommenem album, äußerst persönliches songwriting in einen clubmusik-kontext zu bringen. *trick* verneigt sich vor der geschichte der clubmusik und vermengt old schooligen soul mit modernen, elektronischen r&b. und das alles mit urbritischer nonchalance.

after the last collaboration which saw them go out successfully on desolat, the label loco dice, finally and after so much hard work they have completed their first album on beatwax records and have entitled it *a young long trip*. aldo cadiz & ricky erre love have now been collaborating for two years sharing their ideas, dreams and experiences. they are trying to get something positive across through a unique audio experience that evolves over time. although their stories are different, they are interwoven in an artistic partnership, made homogeneous and uniform through the use of hypnotic grooves that are deep and overwhelming, and always enriched by delicate and loving melodies that have made this project become a reality. we are expecting an album that is intimate, engaging and full of surprises. from chile to italy a long young trip continues!

a soul experiment is the fourteenth album by trumpeter freddie hubbard recorded between 1968/1969 and released in 1969. it was his third release on the atlantic label and features performances by hubbard, carlos garnett on tenor sax, kenny barron on piano, gary illingworth plays the organ, billy butler & eric gale on guitar, jerry jemmott on bass, and grady tate & bernard purdie on drums. pressing on 180 gram audiophile vinyl.

label-owner kastil continues the soul notes imprint with a release that represents the self-reivention process that he is currently experiencing. emphasizing on advanced synthesis and a more atmospheric approach to his sound, the basque country native takes one on an intergalactic journey through his current mindset.

the fourth release on alan fitzpatricks explore, search and discover label. alan fitzpatrick teams up with vinyl only man rustic soul for a fresh collaboration. myles sergè is on the remix duties for rustic soul & alan fitzpatrick. this is a vinyl only release. 300 copies of orange vinyl. any represses with be black vinyl.
dj support from ben klock, adam beyer, joel mull, henning baer, carl cox, sven vath, tripeo, ben sims and chris liebing.

third release of soul.on records and first vinyl release of elysée with remix from hubble. deep and melodic sounds of techno, minimal and experimental. 180 gram, vinyl only release, limited copies, it is the third part of seven souls collection.

one to watch ibellini makes an imprint with his brilliant debut wide soul ep on crosstown rebels off-shoot rebellion. title track wide soul is intensely mystifying with a deep bass, warbling synths and warmth flowing through the atmospherics. following suit i dream of funk unfolds on a more uplifting tip with powerful melodies, solid groove and layered synths. on the b-side desolat favourite guti remixes wide soul taking it deeper and more rolling for the early hours of the morning. rounding off the ep milk & honey is exactly the type of track youd love to hear at bpm festival or burning man, luscious and hypnotic with plenty of grit and groove.

well, kat records reach the ripe ol age of 21 with an exactly what it says on the tin release being the giant cuts ep which pays testament to the versatility that s seen the kat label take on board varying styles & ge-nres since its conception back in 2007. this 4 tracker of gargantuan proportions from edit hot shot deadly sins sees both classic and underground cuts getting the royal edit treatment and then some this time, mainly focusing on disco, soul & funk.

soul print recordings presents its second imprint on the gold we call vinyl. 5 beautiful tracks from life recorder including 3 mixes by simoncino. comes handstamped and pressed on coloured vinyl.

kenny dope and louie vegas nu-yorican soul project was responsible for some of the biggest underground club hits to come out of nyc throughout the 1990s, their collective vast musical knowledge, impeccable taste and legendary status as djs in the city only helped elevate them to the highest level.
the nervous track is a fine example of the duos deep musical heritage, originally released on nervous records in 1993 its deep pads, bassline and solid as a rock breakbeats captured the ears and minds of any self respecting dj or dancer who came within a hundred miles of it, the very definition of a classic! fusing the worlds of jazz, latin, hiphop and house maw set the blueprint for generations of djs and producers to come with records like this.
here, re-mastered and re-issued from the original dats in conjunction with nervous records nyc is a piece of dance music history, the nervous track is available again and still sounding as vital and groundbreaking as it did on its original release.

hot on the heels of his recent eddie kendricks/q tip outing on the 2dogs imprint, redmo once again comes up trumps with this 2 tracker on the newly formed felt tip label.

hot on the heels of their glowing holy hustler debut ep, twisted soul collective release their follow up via the a&r edits imprint.do - retouched by jonathan smart, martina pencova and clive t - will be immediately familiar to all whove got down to a greg wilson set in recent times

label boss sasha carassi showcases his constant evolution in this three-track ep and soundsphere kicks things off with unmistakeable, mutating stabs intertwined with haunting background synths. starchild picks up from there with its rubber-band bassline and streamlined electronics, and introduces what can only be described as mutant sci-fi chords. for the closer, mr. carassi has put together the aptly-titled drop of soul in which trademarked synths pave the way for nostalgic arpeggios and dissonant electronics.

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introducing the house of 12 vol.3, including new artists on this one, who are all italian based! a1 is with abissy, proper use of vintage gear with a great great knowledge of the machines! always respect! a2 is a mysterious man, twilo, with his first release! catchy dreamy pad and ethereal atmosphere with roland beats... for the dreamers b1 is mike lee, and his love for italian house from the early 90s, made with love and soul and respect to the originals!! b2 is a name i don t have to introduce, giovanni damico, here with a funky-all-played-song made with machines and his swing magic touch!

am kinem vereint house, hip hop, techno und electronica in dieser auswahl auf eine eigene art und weise. vereinzelt aufgenommen im studio h1-3, welches teil der größten ddr radioanstalt ist, wird -mavi soul- durch eine reihe von remixkuenstlern, mit verschiedensten hintergruenden aus hip hop, house, techno erweitert.

five highly absorbed months of compiling later and, at last, we have the finest, truest definition of modern soul yet - soul love 2014. no effort has been spared in bringing this album together, all corners of the globe scoured over much of last year for 25 contemporary cuts of exquisite groove, musicianship and emotion.

limited 7 inch release for record store day, taken from the *soul love 2014* compilation.

fred p immerses himself further into his techno alter ego, bringing more depth and insight to the saga, using sound to transcend time and space. *serinatatis* starts off the proceedings with a relentless drive and lofty pulsating pads that give you the feeling of a dismal oasis, with its brooding bassline and obscure vocals penetrating the construct. *dark population* takes us further down the rabbit hole into deeper rhythmic vibrations. this hypnotic ceremonial floor shaker echoes the cerebral ethos of the ep. last, but not least, *convective zone* cracks the sky and lets the sun shine in with its rolling baseline and ethereal chord structure. homage to the term techno soul is paid in full here as a trumpet blares through without losing the depth of the moment.

a project that began in late 2002 as a way in which the artist could wage a personal guerrilla war on the wicked and dark forces that inhabit the music industry.

mauser hails from chicago, illinois, but his production covers far more ground than chicagos no.1 import, house music. the block sees mauser diving into his many influences, including house, techno, hip hop, drum & bass, soul, and funk. combining tight, funky drum programming with a diggers ear for samples, this diverse ep has a little something for everyone!

technosoul is a group of dj s & promoters, responsible for some of the best polish parties with techno music within the last years (with guests such as robert hood, surgeon, regis, james ruskin and many others). the idea for a label was born a few years ago – it took more than reasonable amount of time to make it come true. the first release is produced by piotr klejment – member of technosoul, previously known as 0311 and dj ninja. remixes come from perc and sleeparchive.
includes the *technosoul* mix-cd by dtekk.

10 years of dopeness galore brings forth an exciting new project between well established future soul producer inkswel and blossoming underground rnb vocalist charli james.

for our 2nd vinyl release we are thrilled to welcome our label & booking act blondee & hagen for the first, but for sure not last release on wonnemusik. the result is the first release ever on the black gold. -the soul- comes with a remix from our homebased label & booking act aniÈ. as a friend of wonnemusik the 2nd remix of this great vinyl comes from tocadisco and the third comes from lexer on this white colored vinyl! we think you ll agree, that we delivered an absolutely soulful release for this fantastic late summer season, so it s your turn to hear some soul on the dancefloor!

z records are back with vol 7 in the attd series: a1 yes, another killer cut on zr. zo!s gorgeous soul tune featuring eric roberson and phonte gets subtly housed up mix by dave lee. a record you will be hearing all summer at more musically inclined parties across the world. a2 jakattas house classic american dream gets a very cool bassline driven remix from andre crom & chi thanh… b1 new and unreleased…. b2 akabu feat. alex mills *everybody wants something* was an enormous tune for many in 2013 and is still getting played by big name djs in bustling nightclubs around the world. now we give you an off the chain/on point/un-believable remix from rhemi. we are not going to describe the nuances of the remix and highlight why the aforementioned big name djs like dropping the track in their sets at cool clubs/festivals/corporate events but its pretty bloody good…

cumpa limited present the new vinyl with only producer chilean, umho & larry peters and remixes by argenis brito & fiat600.

though the iconic imagery of disco feels distinctly tied to the united states, the style had a wide-reaching influence that made it’s way to africa. while africa was already no stranger to the pulsing rhythms of funk, afro-beat, and highlife, the rise of disco added a slick sheen to the music, with musicians from all over the continent incorporating elements of the genre into their sounds. would there ever have been a studio 54 in ghana in late 70s, these would have been the recordings that would have packed the dance floor with their deep root in disco, soul & funk! an album recorded in the late 70s packed full of legendary musicians such as harry mosco and many more… to be re-discovered 35 years after it’s initial vinyl release as a private press. a “disco documentary full of funk” proves that it stands the test of time by sounding as fresh and original as any other sought-after disco / soul funk lp from the west coast of africa in the late 70s. bbe went on another crate-digging journey and found the original producer reindorf nana oppong and the original master tapes were dusted off, transferred to digital. in the process of this, even un-released material was discovered on the tapes, which makes this a rather special package. “nana love - disco documentary full of funk” is one special journey through afro disco & boogie in the late 70s, and we at bbe can guarantee that you won’t be disappointed!!!

the 2lp vinyl collector’s edition of soul city philadelphia sees soul music authority clive richardson select 28 of the most sought-after tracks from his 60-track 2cd compilation. these recordings served to establish the musical direction of the city in the late 1950s and early 1960s, at the dawn of the soul era. compiled and annotated by soul music authority clive richardson, soul city philadelphia is the latest in a series that has previously explored the nascent soul scenes in detroit, new york, chicago and los angeles.

following up on the very well received studio pressure ep we are back to hit you with release no.3 - more quality cuts from label boss soul intent. all three tracks skillfully mastered by dj hive at his darkart mastering studio in l.a.!

soulful, gospel-inspired deep house is what joaquin diazs rhythm&soul alias brings to jef ks kiss-inspired silver network - goin strong since 99. it is his debut for the french label and he s given the royal treatment thanks to remixes from john dimas and freak n chics djebali, which includes a bonus dub mix. dimas rework is energetic and free flowing, highlighting his unique style best heard on releases for bass culture and clapp. meanwhile djebalis contributions provide two alternatives, something light and cruisey, while the dub is reduced and a house djs ultimate tool ready for the working.

through ties with the likes of glenn astro, muff deep, brandt brauer frick and ctepe 57, copenhagens tartelet records have become a coterie for an auspicious breed of modern-day oddball. opting for analogue gear, the tartelet mainstays bring together lopsided sampling and loose-limbed rhythms suffused with a distinctive degree of resistless energy. shapeshifting with each record, the releases continue to roll behind the success of max graefs *rivers of the red planet* lp. the next instalment comes courtesy of a previous collaborator with max - nigerian born vocalist and songwriter kesiana a.k.a wayne snow. now a resident of berlin and with music as his liberator - snow stands at a comfortable vantage point where escape from a tough past is visible. now in full flow - his first ep *red runner* sees snow drop a deluge of soul over grubby rhodes tones, contorted melodies and tumbling drums backed up by remixes from glenn astro and delusions of grandeur regulars session victim.

cologne based lone ranger, producer, coffee drinker and occasional bike rider steffen baldo aka ugly drums has been fine tuning the spokes of his career for 10 hard working years. making early marks in the scene with his -next room ep- on german based label polyfon, which received support from moodymann, mcde and cemented his reputation early on. steffen later released dance floor workouts on rush hour, fifty fathoms deep, black key records, quintessential and kolor ltd