he always dreamt about releasing this ep in our label. since we discover it, it has been heavy played in each slow town party. qx1 is in the town with an outstanding ep from 1992. one qx1 track with 3 different mike dunn edits. just rad. say you love me has been carefully remastered to reach the sound it deserve. enjoy the ride and say you love me!

limited warehouse found - last copies left !!
the fabulous roisin murphy with her single >you know me better<. taken from her top 20 album overpowered, the track is a collaboration with groove armadas andy cato. mixes come from trevor loveys, guy williams, samim, nightmoves!! limited coloured 2x12inch vinyl release, excellent collectors item !!

(steve bug traffic signs remix) for the new single love song, deetron calls on the vocal talents of oddball techno superstar seth troxler. steve bug brings his traffic signs alias back to life for the remix, and adds an instrumental version too.

detroit legend terrence parker lands on defected with > open up you spirit<, featuring four brand new mixes of one of the standout cuts on his life on the back 9 album.

some say history has come to an end... we say the future is about to start... 2 brand new nu-jack sessions by jamal moss aka hieroglyphic being and noleian reusse.

another great collection of sought-after balearic goodies all loud-pressed on 12inch vinyl.

london/venezuela production duo juan laya & jorge montiel aka los charlys orchestra take influences from salsoul, fania, donna summer, cerrone, herbie hancock and even jamiroquay and blend them with their very unique style of production in order to deliver their latest anthem of neo latin disco. after a few months of experimentation across different sounds los charlys are back into their main arena with an outstanding new single entitle everlasting love. los charlys orchestra were first known by their initial disco/funk period and more recently by their infectious latin/funk sound, which has been buzzing all around the place for the past couple of years. this new single expresses a cross road in between the two periods of lco bringing up a new perspective for the future of this outfit.

clone royal oak series with its 24th release! and this time its canadian gingy with vocals by singer starving yet full. rapt is an amazing vocal tune that doesnt follow the color by numbers dogmas. 2nd track is the equally exiting instrumental cut named vscus with abrasive lead synth twisting and turning over haunting strings and shimmering hihats in the best detroit tradition. serge & tyrell team up for a remix version of rapt. they deliver a straight forward, no nonsense powerful dub mix!

kasset is very proud to announce the first release, andré and leslie - stress. it is a re-issue of a track originally released in 1979 on the cusp of the belgium new wave explosion, crossing the disco and wave wonderfully. be bloody quick!

here s something to stir the loins of any discerning disco dj: a studio hook-up between veteran producer felix dickinson (fresh from his much-loved outing on futureboogie recordings), horse meat disco and one-time dfa man (and renowned multi-instrumentalist) marcus marr. there s an additional contributor, too: a mystery (presumably big-name) vocalist whose talk-box heavy delivery sits somewhere between prince, george clinton and pharrell. the track itself is something of a summer anthem in the making - an immaculately produced p-funk jam with the additional benefit of a shuffling, house-friendly groove. no details on how many copies have been pressed, either way, you d be well advised to snap up a copy while you still can.

zweites outing des helden des melodischen techno, vince watson, auf poker flat nach der planet funk ep. 3 tracks.

new ep by phil weeks with ladybird

maddisco is back with a cracking 7 inch release, first up we have a sweet little jazz funk tune, dreamy vocals, gorgeous chords and a solid bass line make for one hell of a heavenly tune, 7 inches of pure delight. next up is a slow slamming jazz funk instrumental, dope beats, heavy heavy bass line, trumpet stabs and solos to die for, a truly sultry music affair of the highest order

this is a real italo-disco cult: funky is on. originally released on third label in 1984 by funky family

hailing from nottingham, cappo needs no introduction as a stalwart of the hip hop scene worldwide. he has worked with the p brothers and many others and has a loyal following. he teams up with the young talented producer sam zircon for this excursion through dusty crates facilitated by an mpc3000, s950 and a couple of tape machines.

brill groovin analog house nuggets

*somebody* is the first single from the new aurra album *body rock* due out later this year on family groove records. once again the world gets to experience a lost disco-funk masterpiece providing another glimpse into the genius mind of slave founding-member steve washington & brides of funkenstein / p-funk singer sheila horne. body rock will be the second and final unearthing of the lost but found master tapes originally recorded for quincy jones qwest imprint in 1984. slap bass, heavy synths, linn drum, sultry vocals... this is modern funk at its finest!
the 24-track master tapes were transferred digitally and then mixed on an ssl board by kamal humphrey at his all-analog flying carpet studios in los angeles. the result is a full sound enhanced by the natural analog process using todays digital technology only when needed to clean up the files.
da-m-funk adds a bit of dirt and grime by putting his signature re-freak on the track. a confirmation from los angeles ambassador of boogie funk that this is in fact the the un-cut funk and nothing but the funk.

huge re issue of this seminal moment of detroit techno from 2000. re mastered and repressed in the original 430 west artwork. contains the original instrumental version of untold - which later was re recorded for the major re release.

never serving up anything less than essential and hugely interesting projects, next on the radar for opilec music is this classic italo disco, chicago house and techno leaning package from pioneers klein & m.b.o.

back to black is proud to present one of the very first releases on the legendary def jam records label as part of its 30th anniversary. this classic 1984 12 inch single, produced by rick rubin himself, is a must have for any old school hip hop vinyl fan! pressed on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl, mp3 download code included.

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!!!

groove line records completes the summer schedule with the third 12” in our series of properly licensed rare disco / funk reissues. next up is another title from the collector’s holy grail, the brothers’ promo 12” for the 1976 album don t stop now. this features one of the most sought after instrumental tracks of the 1970 s, under the skin. a luscious disco orchestration with full horn and string sections playing alongside an infectious conga groove played and arranged by warren schatz and his band, the brothers. the second side has long versions of two tracks from the album, brothers theme and make love. both tracks have the same hallmark of luxurious string and brass sections as under the skin with the brothers providing the driving grooves and bhen lanzaroni coming to the fore with his keyboard skills. all groove line records releases are fully licensed and taken from the original master tapes, remastered by nick robbins at sound mastering, and cut by matt colton at alchemy (mastering engineer of the year 2013). all vinyl is heavy weight 180g manufactured optimal media in germany, one of the world’s finest pressing plants. groove line records cut no corners when making sure that each and every one of our releases has the highest quality performance possible. the next three 12s are due in the autumn. groove line records’ deluxe reissue of under the skin is an essential purchase for any serious disco, jazz or funk vinyl collector who demands the very best in quality vinyl pressings

a true classic from tone loc, originally released in 1989.

hot new release from sunkissed recordings celebrating italian synth pop hero mike francis aka francesco puccioni. back in the 80s, francis elegant electronic style and smooth rich vocals provided a perfect backdrop to nights dancing on the sand and in clubs throughout the mediterranean and his popularity continues today amongst the balearic cognoscenti. this ep features the fantastic in-demand club mix of *features of love*, a funky pop-soul opus washed with lush synths, lazy guitars and dreamy vocals plus the sought-after long 12 inch cut of *survivor*, a gorgeous slice of blue-eyed soul with a strong dancefloor sensibility. flip over for big cosmic play, the magnificent 12 inch version of *body thrill*, a bass-heavy chunky instrumental with an art of noise feel followed by francis beautiful laid-back cover of the bill withers classic *lovely day* and lastly the heavenly hypnotic *on and on*, a little-known gem from the b-side from a rare 12 inch. a great package!

reworks of a big downwards classic.

more quality from the trax vaults. robert owens classic from 1986 - produced by larry heard/mr. fingers. re mastered versions from the traxbox compilation. audio restoration by arjan rietvinks digital mastering. released in conjunction with trax / harmless.

d3 recordings offshoot d3 elements is only three releases deep, but already their releases are reaching must-check status. following their recent release of a superb ep from us deep house veteran brian harden, the paris-based imprint offers up something a little different - an ep of gorgeously deep and melodic flavours that joins the dots between head-nodding instrumental hip-hop and floor-friendly 4/4 fare. there are plenty of surprises, too, including techno stalwart terrence parker delivering a flute-heavy downtempo head-nodder, some gorgeous beatdown from detroiter mike clark, and a thrillingly string-laden chunk of deep house bliss from the aforementioned harden.

rude 66 does not need an introduction... this dutch acid and electro veteran has been around for a long time. being part of the old school acid scene from the hague with releases on legendary label acid planet and he is one of the originals (again) when it comes to the new wave of electro in the late 1990s. two vocals tracks on the a-side with beta evers and sololust appearing as partners in crime, and on the b-side two instrumental almost trance like tracks. this is were electro, acid and a touch of old school gothic come together!

this double pack 12 inch will include 6 previously unreleased and highly coveted remixes. stars of the show are two extremely coveted and previously unreleased 12 inch mixes from teena marie and tata vega. the teena marie track has previously been released in edited form on a flexidisc, which generated a huge amount of praise and excitement within the motown community, and are sure to become dancefloor staples upon release.

no need to introduce jeudi records label co-boss doctor dru. with his hits the voice of dru and the 2 know u ep on exploited doctor dru earned respect and backslapping from the biggest names of the scene

brookside records announces the 12inch vinyl release of the brand new ashley beedle remix of the legendary gloria gaynors recording, >love is just a heartbeat away<. the original recording was produced and written by music veterans reid whitelaw and norman bergen.

after the release of his long awaited album, *sonic crusader*, mr flash is delivering a first ep around the track *midnight blue* in featuring with surahn from dfa records. the face a contains the original track and its instrumental version, as well as an unreleased track, *moonchild*, with groove, funk and a very dancefloor character that reminds us we are well in the ed bangers universe. on the face b features the remixes of *midnight blue* with an excellent techno/house version by jon convex and two other versions between electro-house and electronica by the italians margot. just like the album, the cover artwork is one of the 6 silkscreen printings from the double six collection by the artist yvaral (jean-pierre vasarely). download code included.

wie staubkörner, die im goldenen licht der sonne tanzen, ergänzen sich die musikalischen talente von mollono.bass und ava asante zu einem sinnbild für sommerliche lebensfreude: la vida colorida. die treibende dynamik des titels basiert auf den prinzipien von bassdruck und percussions, aber mehr noch auf melodischer eingängigkeit. schmissige klavierakkorde setzen die gradlinige rhythmik fort, dazwischen entfaltet sich mit darufgängerischer leichtigkeit der heitere klang einer viloline, und mit dem vocal gesellt sich ein unterschwelliger hauch von sonnigem reggae dazu. la vida colorida kommt in einer kunterbunten vielfalt von version und remixen: dole & kom verwandeln den track mit unerverschämter lässigkeit in verflüssigte house music, während mollono.bass eine jazzige dekonstruktion von tiefsinniger effizienz präsentiert. für jene momente ohne worte gibt es eine instrumental version, und für jene momente der sonnendurchfluteten euphorie einen hochsommerlichen mix von ava asante.

der sympathische hip hop-produzent, dj und labelinhaber aus columbus, ohio, veröffentlicht mit *the legacy* sein vorerst letztes solostudioalbum, bevor er sich auf produktionen für andere mcs, instrumental-projekte und sein label polar ent. konzentriet. dieses mal tritt er in erster linie und wie selten zuvor als mc in erscheinung und reimt über produktionen von befreundeten kollegen wie kev brown, rashad, lakim, bombeardo, dj o-sharp, mighty dr und rob riley. unterstützung erhält er von gästen wie illa j, oddisee, nottz, wordsworth, masta ace, john robinson, u.v.a.

kerri chandler classic from 1993. it doesn t get much better than this... the 4 daye mix is an absolute killer!!! officially re issued in conjunction with king street sounds and re mastered for 2014.

limited to 300 copies!

were proud to introduce you to the first release for the new phase of the classic italian records label, home in the eighties to lot of seminal stuff by cult bands like gaznevada, stupid set, n.o.i.a. kirlian camera and confusional quartet. who best than two italian dj legends like leo mas and fabrice for this joint venture that goes back to the times of italo-disco and high-energy? leo and fabrice are devastating the mix with generation 83 bellissimo, a club track that keeps alive the old-skool spirit while speaking the language of contemporary dance music. this is hot and lot more is coming, stay in touch

following the groups major hit is it all over my face, arthur russell continued to release dance singles such as this disco classic tell you (today), an upbeat dance groove and loose joints holdover featuring the vocals of joyce bowden. the song has been remastered from original analog tape for 2014 and repressed in conjunction with the rights holders, verse music group.

luckyme are very proud to present the ‘rosario ep from s-type.s-types rise started in spring 2012. emerging, gleaming and show-stopping from rustie’s seminal bbc essential mix was a track called ‘billboard’ from a new producer that was part of the luckyme family as far back as his teenage years. the track had soundcloud and blog commentators looking around for the hugest most galactic superlatives for this ‘superhero’ music. as skyscraping as the biggest us hip hop instrumentals but born of the ferment of glasgow’s world-wowing club world, it made it into end of year ‘best of’ polls as well as the dj sets of rustie, tnght,and benji b. s-type aka 27 yo scot bobby perman started getting recognised down the shops glasgow. he was catapulted onto a 30 + date us tour and found himself in the studio with kindred spirits araabmuzik and baauer. there were rumours of national electronic goods adverts in south korea and s-type tracks in the running for inclusion on drakes nothing was the same album. on 19th sept 2013, the buzz started all over again as luckyme family member Éclair fifi dropped a new s-type tune ‘rosario’ on her bbc radio 1 in new djs we trust show. now luckyme can announce the wait is over. lm017 aka s-type’s ‘rosario’ ep is coming out on 16/6/2014. ‘rosario’ sets the scene with a 2 min intro called ‘outside (inside)’, featuring rustie and yc the cynic, a rapper from hunts pont, the bronx that xxl called ‘one of the most promising artists in recent years’, the complex wordplay sounding perfect over bobby’s wide screen arrangement. ‘franco’ is a fierce club banger with plenty of his signature chord work. ‘lost girls’ stunts and fizzes in the way only an s-type track can. for the outro ‘inside (outro)’, bobby’s sweeping instrumental sets the scene for long island mc (and one time flipmode squad member) roc marciano, who sharply describes the beat as ‘historic’. s-type addicts, he’s back. early dj support from hudmo, kode 9, baauer, joker, rl grime and jackmaster.

following the first steps on his return to record production last year, greg wilson delivers the second release on his schooled in the classics imprint just in time for the arrival of the summer sunshine. while the first schooled release coupled 2 instrumental tracks, blue angel and 12-turn-13, weve taken things a whole stage further this time around, introducing vocals, courtesy of boss merseyside singers katherine & carmel reynolds, who are making their vinyl debut (and how!).

some asked for an instrumental version of that future classic. here it is, and to make it complete the record comes with another fine warehouse mix by victor himself and a bangin techno remix from the almighty tuff city kids.

adonis >were rocking down the house< are issued and remastered for 2014. released in conjunction with trax in original 1986 artwork.

another new signature on heavenly sweetness, the leftfield duet baron retif & concepcion perez. they already released 3 eps on musique large label and did remixes for laurent garnier or jacaranda muse, and produced some beats for french rapper roce or coeff.

liquid swords instrumentals and -battle scene- print bundle. this bundle includes the 2-lp white and black instrumental vinyl housed in an original screen printed jacket, and the 18x18 inch print of the albums -battle scene-. to have the complete instrumentals and this amazing art print is essential for any gza and wu-tang fan and collector.

following the great success of dam swindles boxed out album we present you the second single take out. their collaboration with mayer hawthorne on 64 ways already gained massive support from djs and radio stations around the globe in the past weeks and were proud to present you this remix pack with none other than kerri chandler, kraak & smaak and dam swindles remix of dam swindle.

strong release by amsterdam’s rob manga and philly’s lovely lady alma aka alma horton. includes another kid sublime refix, things will only get better. being around in amsterdam’s club scene for many years manga finds himself on top of his game. on the 20th of april he spun 24 hours vinyl at his am/pm party collaborating with many of his friends