since its release last year, the grammy nominated album louie vega starring…xxviii has reached unfathomable heights, after 8 single vinyl releases and two full triple set album releases, we still have one more up our sleeve. today, here we are in the third and final installment of the louie vega starring…xxviii vinyl album release series, this time taking it to another level with unreleased and lost mixes. when making an album there are usually way more than the number of songs allocated for the project. in this case there were over 50 songs and tracks created for the louie vega starring…xxviii album. vega has selected 14 unreleased and lost tracks from the recordings and put together dj friendly versions with these super talented artists involved: funkadelic, nick monaco & soul clap, kenny bobien, cindy mizelle, maphorisa, berita, wanda baloyi & kabomo (south african top talent), roberto roena (of the fania all stars), brutha basil, jesse jackson (blues rock artist), sara devine, luis salinas (argentinean guitarist), duane harden (song/hitmaker), & 3 winans brothers featuring the clark sisters. the packaging is lovely with an open gatefold huge picture of a mural painted by none other than richard wilson uk artist. mastering by the great walter coelho, for sonic perfection & pressing manufactured by optimal in germany.

correspondant’s comprehensive fifth compilation is due to drop imminently. once again jennifer cardini’s label have recruited a seriously on-point rollcall of friends and family to contribute to its distinctive cosmic, deep, groove-laden veneer as everyone from man power to marvin & guy deliver their rule-free finest. following the first ep sampler with tracks from khidja, jonathan kusuma, marvin & guy and kempes here are four more startling future-shocks from the forthcoming collection. featuring stellar star-gliding synthetic soul from some of the label’s oldest friends such as red axes and javi redondo, kindred spirits such as fort romeau and new friends like colli alban, it’s the perfect set-up for the total knock-down that is the album. guaranteed to be soundtrack our summers, dancefloors and souls for a long time to come…

for this second release, we have assembled 4 tracks for the dance floor! on side a, we begin with a powerful house track -wurly- by vitess, young french talent and followed by an energetic soul funk -paradis fiasco- from bwi-bwi (fr / lüüd discs / strctr records). we continue on side b with gzz (fr / sure cuts limited) and his -provence state of mind- fat rhodes and funk loop track. we finish with -nyc bumpin- in the pure chicago style by reece johnson (uk / 124 recordings / nervous records) we tried to make a record with different styles for different people.

leon ware s self-titled 1982 album has long been a holy grail for rare groove record collectors. indeed, mint copies are rarely found for less than £100. so be with records, a new vinyl-only reissue label, is pleased to mark its first release with ware s classic â&#128,&#147, a set that features the timeless why i came to california, a beautiful example of early 80s soul funk. a truly unsung legend, leon ware has written a stunning variety of classic soul music over the course of six decades. he joinedmotownin the late 60s and became one of the label s key writers. his most indelible contribution at motown was marvin gaye s masterpiece i want you. ware s production and songwriting memorably took gaye to another creative level. despite recording a handful of critically acclaimed solo albums for motown and elektra, including this one here, he has remained a secret to many outside the music industry. be with records hope this timely reissue goes some way to rectifying that.

dope plates is back with more old skool influenced breakbeat joy. the a side sees soul intent go head to head with acid lab with their mash up track clash of headz. on the b side we have a vinyl exclusive track from soul intent called move which is jammed packed full of 90s house influences while mystery alias pepsi slammer brings some serious classic slammin vinyl flavours with his track mike alert.

long awaited perlon compilation feat.:
ricardo villalobos, fumiya tanaka, zip, margaret dygas, binh, melchior productions ltd, spacetravel, maayan nidam , markus nikolai, baby ford, soul capsule...

3lp with download card included.
dj-kicks has tapped up life and death label founder dj tennis for the next instalment in its long running and landmark series, which is due for release on 14th july. the italian is the first artist to ever be granted not one but two discs across which to showcases his style, and he doesn’t disappoint.

panic sounds records is an emerging berlin-based label run by italian producer lorenzo panico. focused on all aspects of house and techno, the label promises a wide remit of different sounds, many of which come to the fore on their debut release, sixfingers quite brilliant x ep.

end to end, back to back solid gold soul & funk bombs are what s contained on this slab of wax! that s right, gwen s 1979 lp has lashings of dope drums, wriggly bass synths, brass and of course, that voice! absolutely stellar tracks on here - all this love that i m giving - famously sampled by cassius on their infamous smash feeling for you is actually the album opener! the whole album unfolds from this point and we re treated to the classy, string laden i can only think of you next. all in all this album has always been one of those rare lp s that has soul fans frothing at the mouth, traditionally a very tough one to track down and always commanding high prices on the collectors market. released on tk disco s cat offshoot label and produced by the equally legendary betty wright (!) this is one sure shot that you ll need on your shelf and on your turntable if you re into this kind of flavour!

nice price deal !!! known in a previous life as alex romano he now returns under his new alias widyck to his old love ... disco! two tracks which will lead you through the era of disco and italo ... if you know your classics ,-)

eli paperboy reed come and get it (2010 uk 12-track vinyl lp - having been hailed by critics and fans alike for his first album roll with you , us soul sensation eli -paperboy- reed returns with the follow-up, come and get it . the single of the same name is a blast of sheer soulful exuberance, a paean to love, lust and desire, bursting with horns, pounding drums and that sweet, sweet eli -paperboy- reed voice. it harks back to the 60 s sounds of classic motown and stax good-time recordings, the kind of floor-filler that would tear up the dancehalls of the northern soul scene across the uk).

limited 2017 repress !! with the much anticipated debut album of afefe iku, yoruba records presented the first official banger of 2008 with mirror dance. with its ridiculous driving beat, and one of the most memorable melody lines we ve heard on the dance floor, mirror dance is another one of those dance floor monstrosities that afefe iku seems to naturally pull out of his magic hat. on the b side, osunlade takes it deep with his yoruba soul mix featuring spoken word king oveous maximus. with deeper rhythms and a stripped groove, this one takes you back to the basement house parties allowing you to go into trance and zone out to the words of ove. brace yourselves, yet again

australias superbreak crew return with their 2nd release this time bother j teams up with aston agassi for a funky 4 tracker. superbreak has released a number of singles on their own self-titled imprint, and have set their sights on breathing new life into dusty obscure soul funk disco and boogie nuggets. superbreak s dj style reflect their productions, the all action, diversity and the constant surprises at every turn, is where its true strength lies, combining slo-mo boogie, groove laden disco, quality house, 70s funk rock and party funk/boogie and always adept at reading the crowd thanks to combined decades plus experience behind the decks, they pride themselves on getting the crowd moving, whether they re into boogie bombs, sleazy deep house, party funk or deep house/disco.

ensos 4th installment is a 3-tracker which bears the distinct signature of intrepid soul: electro, acid, hypnotic modulated synths. side a comprises 2 tracks: e.c. nature and rikimbili. the first track features a driving bassline and a hypnotic electro-ish synth theme. rikimbli is more playful, with glitchy percussions and an acid-esque synth theme. its like the marching theme of an army of robots. side b features idiogenic, which shows a more deep and melodic side of the artist. all 3 tracks are fine examples of intrepid soul’s exquisite analogue production and we believe they fit perfectly with what enso is all about.

binaural arts - the soul, creativity, or love put into something. the label was founded in romania in 2014, by plusculaar, born in the city bucharest. for the last ten years plusculaar has been a vital part of the romanian underground scene, producing unique sounds, focusing on the healing frequency of music, transmitted through feelings. the label today is now joint owned by himself and kirsty sharpe, both sharing a pasion for vinyl recods, they took the label to the next step, vinyl only. the first release is a various artists compilation of talent from around the world that we saw fitted the sound of pure underground.

the 2003 debut album of super talented singer joss stone at the age of 16!!

reissue : rag n bone project *put that soul on me* produced entirely by dirty dike. side a contains 3 brand new tracks one of which features ronnie bosh. side b contains the instrumentals to the 3 tracks plus an acapella for the lead single *put that soul on me*.

as part of madhouse records milestone twenty five years in the business the label will be offering up a selection of projects over the next year, ranging from vinyl reissues, events, new releases on madhouse and its madtech sub-label, merchandise and more. here we see the imprint revisit some of its biggest hitters since its inception, delivering a selection of recent output from the like of t williams and james jacob, opolopo and roog and dennis quinn while revisiting one of label-founder kerri chandlers most loved records on the label. up first is roog & dennis quinn feat. berget lewis igohart which saw support from the likes of sante & sidney charles, shadow child and maya jane coles with its raw swing, gritty stab sequences and soaring vocals. the dub mix of opolopos lowlife follows and add a playful bounce to things via wandering organ hooks, spiralling vocals and an infectious musicality with its warm string and bright piano chords. t.williams and james jacob then head back to more direct dance floor vibes with the piano-laden together fuelled by weighty 909’s, string samples and smooth chords before kerris kaoz 6:23 mix of lafayettes better late than never gets a 2017 remaster, bringing even more shine to the soul infused new jersey house classic.

“fly with me” glides effortlessly through west coast aor in a unique hybrid japanese-hawaii fashion, uplifting the listener with inspiring sound and lyrics. “time machine” is high-energy cosmic disco jam that lends itself to japanese enka, yet maintains its playability through simple yet strong songwriting. whenever we listen, it’s as if aiko has invited us to join her as she soars through the after-life, flying “higher and higher as a bird”, traversing a space “where anything is possible”.

prime are delighted to announce the long-awaited official 12 inch re-release of probably the most revered paradise garage anthem of all time - m.f.s.b. feat the three degrees and the now legendary -love is the message-. originally released in 1973, -love is the message- has sustained dance-floors across the world ever since and here we present the full original 11.28 mix from tom moulton which is always a £25-30 record if you ve ever been lucky enough to find a mint one and copies of the rarer u.s. 12- with the long mix are like gold! worry no more as the quality on this 12- is from the best master and 100% sanctioned by sony music. on the flip we are proud to re-release -t.s.o.p. (the sound of philadelphia)- aka the official soul train theme, using tom moulton s full original 5.42 mix. another piece of significant dance-floor history. as double-siders go, it really doesn t get any better than this. there is already high-demand from lots of djs needing to replace their battered copies so accept no substitute. this is the real deal.

lyon-based beatsmith ethyène has patented a certain style of mid-tempo house music applying a french touch aesthetic to disco, r&b and hip-hop sample references. through releases on longtime underground favorite kolour ltd and upstart labels like kyoku, as well as contributions to his own moonrise hill material, the frenchman has quickly built a sought after discography. his collaboration with better listen comes at an interesting time, as he seems to really be refining his sound, maturing sonically and honing the synthesis of the aforementioned influences to something nicely unique. the playin with fire ep is a deliciously bittersweet four track affair. the a1 slot sees e joining forces with his homie, the much acclaimed folamour, for the superlative why my love. meanwhile, loneliness of the shadow dancer- continues the r&b cream vibes, combining a classic head-nodding hip-hop flip with a soul chorus. the b-side gets a bit moodier, with the title track climatically building on hypnotically deep riffs and vocals and i sold yayo to buy kicks serving as the bob james-esque closer. the package is a cohesive reflection of a pensive and slightly anguished mindstate, with boom bap cultural influences and his familiar philadelphia streets functioning as the canvas. dont be surprised if this record serves as a point of stylistic elevation for the young producer, with plenty more of this new ammunition in the chamber. and you know the saying: if you play with fire, you might turn into a scorching hot phoenix.

dj raw sugar is a native of berlin, but has done a 6 year stint in new zealand and now resides in perth. his productions are deep and raw house beats mixed with jazz, boogie, disco, funk and soul. over the years he has put out music via other people s labels like gazeebo international, midnight riot and ism, but is now taking matters into his own hands via love sexy records - a label he has just started. the debut release kicks off with a piece from the man himself! it s a sweet and sultry slice of disco. inkswel, also australian based, takes up remix duty taking the track in a more club-ready direction. slow goodness all over!

the belgian duo „chassé- heats up the flux compensator and takes us on a hilarious time travel straight back to the mid 1990 s with their new ep „word up kids-. pumping chicago grooves meet dope down funk & soul loops – just the right mix to make you freak out on the mid-summer-dancefloor. these 12- is the dj-essential you need for surfin the incoming 90s revival wave. pretty much remarkable: „word up kids- is chassés vinyl debut – whats gonna be next? bigbait026 is the third installment of our random color special edition series. each record is a unique piece, because the color is constantly shifted during the production process. .... safe your copy!

future beat alliance presents some unreleased pearls from the past on the vinyl only series - highly recommanded

the spiritual jazz classic from 1976 back as an exact reproduction.

!! ltd 50% deal!! hong kong born / toronto raised stuart li lands an ep on skudge records, delivering four tracks for your late night escapades. four tracks that will make your head spin li-ke a crazy cantonese tongue twister. comes on natty red vinyl with a folded poster insert

dan curtin s name has long been associated with future looking techno, machine music oozing with soul and emotion. he has released on many seminal labels throughout his career and left an indelible mark on contemporary electronic music. alive / cascade is perhaps a lesser known entry into curtin s catalogue, released on strictly in 1994 and is almost the perfect synthesis of nyc deep house and detroit techno, a true slept on gem of a record. the music contained within the grooves of this record defy any sort of time frame, it s almost hard to believe it s over 20+ years old. a truly beautiful record, alive / cascade is a must for all electronic music lovers and will undoubtedly continue to be played and enjoyed for the next 20+ years ahead. astounding stuff and yet another example of the wide reaching ears and minds operating strictly rhythm during this golden period.

zum kommenden album des aus wien stammenden djs & produzenten urbs, veröffentlicht beat art department eine ep mit remixen von retrogott, brenk sinatra und cookin soul. es handelt sich nicht um ein instrumental-album, sondern um eine sammlung mit zwölf souligen hip hop-nummern, die mit handverlesenen vokalisten der internationalen rap-, dancehall- und soul-szene aufwarten. neben den new yorkern wordsworth von emc sowie r.a. the rugged man, finden sich u.a. ward 21 aus kingston, jamaika, voice monet aus new orleans, blu rum 13 von one self aus washington dc, als auch alte weggefährten wie der wiener skero oder der wahl-münchner blabbwona von abstract art auf dem album.

the second instalment from the bristol based fate and fiction stables follows the v/a ep from ishmael, thrilogy, admin and remotif with a big four tracker from label boss, lee pattison aka thrilogy. again, expect organic, bass heavy, deep house with dusty samples and an acidic, big room, 6am moment in the special the fate also, includes a signed, limited edition (1of 350), pink 12 inch hand-drawn print from bristol artist, anna higgie.

4th release on nocturbulous records, back again with analog stomping sounds like in the 90 s.

nice price deal !!! welcome to the first release from the soul science recordings, a new uk label set up by london based producer joel harrison, this release features three techy deep house tracks, >aerobotics< is a surefire dancefloor winner, with spacey filtered effects and haunting keys, laid over a tough house beat and pumping bassline, >dubside< takes on a more house vibe - with an acid tinged electro vibe that fits perfectly with the laidback vocal, provided by keith thompson >feelin it< melds futuristic chord stabs with house rhythms, producing a tougher track with hypnotic keys and a deeper techno sound getting big support from joey negro, the unabombers and simbad

reissue from this soul/jazz-funk fusion album originally released in 1982 on poet records. 500 copy ltd edition! this sought-after album is an amazing and unique creative project produced and composed by david eric tillman including outstanding performances by some of the highest-level musicians whose common thread was their ability to kill up tempo and modal bop and excel in this jazz-funk/fusion style thanks to their up bop think quick knowledge.

liebevoll gestaltete funk-kompilation mit remasterten hits vergangener jahrzehnte.
das französische label wagram veröffentlicht im rahmen der kompilationsserie -wanted collection- zeitgleich vier optisch attraktiv in szene gesetzte lps rund ums thema black music. alle platten erscheinen als 180-gramm-vinyl und bieten ausschließlich soundtechnisch auf den neuesten stand gebrachte floorfiller aus den genres funk, soul, afrobeat und reggae. abgerundet werden die sampler durch exklusive schnappschüsse des britischen fotografen chris steel-perkins. die -wanted funk--edition bietet ein dutzend schweißtreibender stücke von größen wie ray camacho, the fatback band, robert jay, uncle louie, little beaver, king floyd und the philly armada orchestra. für liebhaber und kenner ein augen- und ohrenschmaus!

snuff trax is thrilled to announce that andrew soul is back with his big love for house music on this new record. the „wide range of experiences ep“ features four tracks full of irresistible grooves, driving beats and sweet melodies. you can even catch up with klaudia bringing fantastic and emotional vocals on the opening track „strange feelings“. enjoy the music!

sorgfältig zusammengestellte vinyl-kompilation mit remasterten afro-highlights.
aus dem ghanaischen musikstil highlife und us-amerikanischem jazz der 1960er-jahre fusionierte fela kuti einst das genre afrobeat. es hat in den vergangenen jahrzehnten schon so manche mutation erfahren, blieb aber immer eins: vitaler ausdruck ungebremster lebensfreude. wie attraktiv dieser auch für europäische ohren klingt, unterstreicht einmal mehr die lp-kompilation -wanted afrobeat-. sie ist bestandteil der exklusiven serie -wanted collection- des französischen labels wagram. die reihe widmet sich mit vier parallel veröffentlichten zusammenstellungen auf 180-gramm-vinyl den genres afrobeat, soul, funk und reggae, und damit dem besten, was black music zu bieten hat. was die editionen so besonders macht, ist neben dem sorgsam ausgewählten und remasterten songmaterial das ansprechende erscheinungsbild, das auf fotos des britischen fotografen chris steel-perkins zurückgeht. -wanted afrobeat- enthält neun songs von größen wie mulatu astatke, livy ekemezie, pat thomas und peter king.

brightons boutique house label black key recordskicks off 2017 with a fantastic ep from label newcomer cinthie. cinthie is a well established force in berlin: as well as being a resident at key spots ipse and humboldthain club-where she spins heady vinyl only sets-she runs three much loved labels and collectives in beste modus, unison wax and beste freunde. as such, she is a true leader of the underground house scene who also runs a studio complex in berlin, and so is very much at the heart of the house conversation. kicking things off is the excellent house rhythms , a rugged, bass driven, deep house cut with flabby drums and snares and icy hi hats all sounding informed by classic deep house greats like ron trent. warm, soul infused pads emanate from the core and the whole unhurried affair really sucks you in with its cosy and romantic atmosphere. the second splendid offering is liberty, a much rawerand direct cut designed for peak time sets. again it is riddled with jazzy chords that have real soul, but the drums are exposed and banging and the whole thing barrels along at a sweat inducing pace. this is a typically classy offering from both artist and label that kicks off 2017 in real style.

supérieur goes for round two after its relaunch in autumn last year. some of you might be surprised that we re breaking up with the single release concept of having one original and one remix, but we believe the time has come to do so. supérieur will be more independent in the future, with an own artist roaster and also with a different sound than the one deliver with connaisseur. this release is by the highly respected south german producer and dj hans thalau, partisan of the techno soul approach, which was celebrated for years by russ gabriel and his ferox recordings crew. it comes as no suprise that hans and russ are friends. hans -soul adventure ep- is a timeless affair. three tracks full of emotional deepness and classiness, and probably thal communications mastermind best works so far. we re rather proud to be able to release these tunes, as they do strike our chord exactly.

heavy hammond organ led driving ancefloor devastation on whip it on me taken from the heavy soul album from 1968. on flipside and taken from the new genius of the blues album from 1967 and the first time ever on a 45 is bill s killer rendition of got my mojo working (but it just won t work on you) featuring mr hawks on vocals and organ and joseph jones on guitar. powerful stuff from the mukatsuku camp and another essential single for your record box! limited edition. strictly no repress

limited 2017 repress. rough limited is a new german based vinyl only record label that is specialized in underground club music. the first release comes up with a four track ep of sublime house cuts from diego krause (beste modus & unison wax). early support from: bicep, konstantin sibold, oli furness, muallem, dj steaw, cinthie, manooz, timothée milton, rhythm operator, leif müller, sebastien vorhaus, fede lng, lifekiss&hoover, toronto hustle, tobi danton, danapo and many more ...

there are hundreds of bootlegs out there to sate the ravenous soulero set, and so often they incorporate songs in the vast numero catalog. rather than beat them, numero joins them with our answer to the iconic east side story series. eschewing our classic look and standard-bearing copious notes for sardonic artwork and impeccable selections, numbero is proud to present a ‘bootleg’ you can be proud of (because it’s all licensed). this time we’ve set our sights on the most unique of soul cultures: the irreplicable melting pot of san antonio. included here are all songs never before issued other than in minuscule pressings on 45, never distributed outside of bexar county limits.