on thanksgiving 1989, kmart employee and audio enthusiast mark davis wandered behind the customer service desk to check out the store’s sound system, which looped muzak and top 40 plus ads and announcements under the banner of “kmrt, the kmart radio network.” when he found last month’s tape hadn’t been thrown out yet, he pocketed it and made a habit of doing this, collecting 56 tapes from 1989-1992. in september 2015, davis uploaded the tapes to archive.org with the humble intention of preserving them. but within a few weeks he became an internet celebrity among obscure media fans and supplemented the collection with reel-to-reel tapes from the 70s and 80s thanks to tom schwarzrock, who acquired them serendipitously along with a deck he purchased. the tapes are like a consumerist time capsule, a vaporwave trove of eerily familiar corporate ephemera extracted from its original context and purpose. similarly, attention kmart choppers is composed of pieces from this collection chopped up, resculpted, and mosaicked together by juicy the emissary, forming a new, distinctly contemporary sound while inheriting a haunting nostalgia that provokes memories burrowed deep in the subconscious

a1 the mating dance theme a rush of unavoidable infatuation. the first step of pair-bonding. b1 soft & gentle like her lips rough like daddy playing the piano, sipping on japanese whisky. b2 truth or dare in vivid 70s colors. b3 wood-paneled rooms, cuban cigar smoke, drab tweed suits and jasmine serving that fine remy martin cognac.

peripheral minimal is proud to present the new 12inch by the french electronic pioneer, philippe laurent, entitled, phoenix. this will be philippes second release on peripheral minimal after the infectious synthetic classic 12inch, mithra. phoenix is a three track ep featuring two brand new tracks on the a-side, phoenix (featuring philippe s trademark robotic vocals), and, agapao. meanwhile over on the b-side, we have the 13-minute electronic opus and highly representative of his early work, exposition 4, a never before released track from philippes extensive archive, and recorded in 1982. the e.p. is representative of philippe s latest forays into contemporary synth music, but still with a retro futurist edge and influenced partly by german pioneers kraftwerk/late 70s kosmische and au courant electro/synthwave acts, fitting into the current enthusiasm for early 80s synth pop and minimal wave. the ep is presented on white vinyl and limited to 300 copies. mastering by martin bowes @ the cage.

solo project of vanishing twin (soundway) member. the song cucumuber sword feat. vocals by taishi nagasaka (fat white family) man from uranus has been making music inspired by the freakier edges of 60s and 70s library music and jazz for almost 2 decades, and like his predecessors - sun ra, space lady - he s never really fitted in, feeling more comfortable exploring cosmic realms than than with his feet firmly on his own planet. a prolific composer and home recordist, he has garnered a reputation for eccentric live shows, each presenting an entirely new repertoire. alien flowers, in a limited edition of 300, is one of few recordings capturing the spirit of an artist who is unwittingly on his way to attainting cult status. alien flowers has been played on nts, the wire s adventures in sound and music and the independent music podcast. support from the sunday experience, tom furse (the horrors), jonny trunk, doug shipton (finders keepers), emily bick (the wire) and anthony chalmers (baba yaga s hut).

i m a cliche provides the 3rd chapter of its edit service special delivery. this new 12- features 4 edits by moscovian dj and producer grisha nelyubin, also part of the odopt project, under his new moniker blind rape. using unexpected material, from percussive brazilian obscurities to lost french 80s tapes, ex-yugoslavian ebm or early 70s heavy krautrock, nelyubin delivers 4 powerful dancefloor friendly edits which already show a very personal touch.

drummer amir bresler, born in 89, has been established as one of the most sought after israeli drummers, performing in israel and abroad at prominent local and world stage jazz festivals. starting his musical education at the age of 13, amir was first exposed to jazz music at the age of 15 upon his enrollment for the jazz program at the thelma-yellin national high school of the arts from which he graduated with honors. in 2010 amir joined the world renowned bass player, singer and composer avishai cohen, in concerts globally. avishai cohen is considered to be one of the most successful jazz artists in the world today. amir also performed alongside visiting musicians like sam yahel, joel fraham, mark turner, kirk lightsay, dwayne bruno. in addition, amir played with various israeli artists among these are, daniel zamir, omer klein, kutiman, nitai hershkovits, yotam silbrestein, amos hoffman, gilad abro, shai maestro, to name a few. this release is comprised of two tracks, originally composed and recorded for meinl cymbals drummers-videos-series. these tracks were later chosen by amir to be officially released. the first track, afro golden line, is inspired by 70s african high-life music (specially from ghana and nigeria) this is an odd-meter afro-beat track. featuring sefi zislings distinct trumpet melody and uzi ramirez s playful guitar. the second track, fish, is taken from lbts old mixtapes (originally with vocals by kerendun). it was re-recorded at amirs studio while bassist beno hendler & keyboardist nomok composed the third part of the track. both tracks were produced with rejoicer.

soul jazz records’ record store exclusive limited-edition soul 7” box set comprising five fantastic 70s soul seven-inch singles reproduced here in exact replica bespoke label artwork and all digitally re-mastered. previously only available individually and direct from soul jazz records website. seriously rare, killer and classic soul tunes brought together here in this unique one-off pressing record store day box-set edition.

studio one groups is the latest soul jazz / studio one records release featuring legendary groups from the foundation label of reggae. bob marley and the wailers, toots and the maytals, the heptones – just three of reggaes greatest groups who all started at clement dodds studio one records, the university of reggae. studio one groups brings together classic artists alongside lesser-known artists and covers studio ones musical output from the 1960s and 70s featuring ska, roots, rocksteady, dub and more.

this superbly crafted bob marley set (2lp + download code) compiled and annotated by french journalist vincent tarrière, chronicles the story behind this legendary article “the wild side of paradise” published by rolling stone magasine in 1973 through the memories of photographer arthur gorson and features a handpicked selection of bob marley’s best songs, recorded at his creative peak, during the late 60s and early 70s, when he was working with producers bunny lee, leslie kong and lee perry.

artist susana estrada was one of the leading figures of the “destape” during the late 70s and early 80s, a period in spain when sexual openness and freedom of thought exploded just when the country was coming out of a dictatorship. . besides acting in lot of movies and musical plays, susana as a singer also released a few 45s, cassettes and one lp, “amor y libertad”, produced by the great josep llobell, which is now regarded as a cosmic disco classic. from that album, cosmic record store selected two tracks for side a of this 12”, “gózame ya” and “quítate el sostén”. for the b side, the label has included three edits in a nu-disco & cosmic vein by producers james rod, javi frías and mr. absolut aka sergio peña.

a sublime and quietly hypnotic work belied by steadfast conceptual rigour, grafts is the most ambitious and involving work yet from kara-lis coverdale, her first since 2015.
in three parts of cascading yet plaintive multi-instrumental gestures, grafts expands on the processing and self-temperement techniques explored on 2014’s a 480 into a more encompassing palette. uncompromisingly distinct while redolent of modal minimalism, 70s, new age, and folk music, grafts effectively blurs distinctions between traditional composition and more open, overlapping genres that hover in the half-light between acoustic and electronic refinement.
limited one-sided vinyl release.

indonesian concern midnight runners know a thing about quirky, utterly funky boogie and disco variations played out with real world heart and soul. this third album rare essence is the most complete look into the world of bandleader munir septiandry to date, not least when reveling in the heavyweight groove of -pyramids of the moon-. there s a lighter disco touch to -paraswara harmoni-, but equally a cosmic force guides the track skywards in a manner that calls to mind the sweetest 70s library music. -cyber crimes- is a sassier affair that makes its club intentions clearer, but at every turn midnight runners display a keen proficiency for party music that you can equally chill to

abstracte: barcelona avantgarde & industrial 1981-1986. abstracte is a retrospective, a contemporary vision towards the past, a glimpse into a historical, artistic and musical moment in time, a spontaneous movement, disjointed and groundbreaking, wholly counter-culture and out of the mainstream circuits, which barcelona lived in the late 70s/ early 80s, hardly remembered today. edition of 500 numbered copies. lp presented in a heavy weight kraft die-cut jacket. hand stamped sleeve and insert (30cm x 30 cm). includes dossier with pictures and detailed information regarding all the bands featured on the album.

back to back 70s roots shots from joe morgan, his first and second ever tunes. while many know joe from his wackie s anthem basement session, joe was already producing himself in the mid 70s on his own afro black label in jamaica before coming to nyc. both of these tunes are stone cold classics long hunted by roots collectors, and the rhythms used should be familiar to astute listeners from other brilliant cuts. joe continued to record and produce himself and other artists on his own main imprint fish tea, and other labels label thru the 80s. the two tunes issued on this fish tea 12inch both originally appeared as afro black label 45 s in jamaica, and the b-side also on a pet shop label 45 in nyc

joe morgans stop them is killer late 70s militant roots, self-produced and originally released on his own jomor music house label (under the name billy joe morgan) in nyc. awesome vocal, majestic horns, heavy rhythm, a shining example of the brilliance of late 70s roots reggae and how perfectly suited the style was for the extended mix 12inch single discomix format. we ve added something special for this reissue (now on joe s main imprint fish tea). not only do we have the original 12inch replicated in full, but also an awesome and previously unreleased late 80s digital recut of the tune entitled warrior. unfortunately a dub version for this cut was never mixed, but we are grateful to have uncovered another gem from mr. morgan, one of the crucially under recorded and underrated artists of his time.

i released zebra over 10 years ago on 12- year ago when at jazzman records but deicded to do it on the original format with a brand new master as its always been a favorite 70s dancefloor killer (huge on the deepfunk scene in the early 2000s) and i needs to fit in peoples 45 box. 500 only.

g. markus returns with two fresh edits after his first g-edits release sold out and enjoyed heavy support from all sorts of discjockeys. 70s soul/disco is the flavour here with a legendary diva getting the treatment, with one big peak-time banger and a slo-mo chugger for good measure. danvers helps thickens things up in the bass department with some live electric bass on both tracks. getting love from: karizma, atjazz, nuno dos santos, coco cole, waze & odyseey, huxley, droog, roger sanchez, severino, black loops, mj cole, doorly, piek, golf clap, terry farley, voyeur, fred everything, inland knights, moodymanc, sinden, jamie trench, rob da bank, michel de hey, moon boots, harri, lrusse, edwin oosterwal, lars behrenroth, speaking minds, bill brewster, kiko navarro, blakkat / shaboom, sacha robotti, psycatron, bodhi

carlo troja aka don carlos is active as a dj from the late 70s. he debuted as a producer towards the end of the 80s with the single alone, which became one of the cult tracks of the international deep house scene. his productions have always mixed house rhythms with afro-american jazz sounds, verging sometime towards disco, sometime towards progressive house or electronic soul. in 1992 calypso (irma) released mediterraneo a mini album all by playing ... deep jazzy house !

the foundation of this dub album was created by some of the finest sessions musicians ever to grace the studios of 1960s & 70s jamaica. their instruments were the cornerstone to countless dub lps that began to surface in the early 70s and continued on into the 80s creating a whole new genre of music. as they did back in the early days of dub, the kingston all stars gathered together in kingston, jamaica at mixing lab studios and laid down a series of riddims that would lay the groundwork for what comes next: the singers. both greenwich farm rasta, prince alla, and falsetto, cedric myton of the the congos, contribute vocals to the album but half of the riddims on this lp are, to date, unreleased, and have yet to be voiced. in essence, this album is a sneak peak into upcoming releases. the style of riddims that were created during these sessions range from the cumbia influenced reyes dub to the ethiopian jazz flavored kebra dub that pays tribute to the african sound system, kebra ethiopia sound and shows the wide variety of influences that fuel these musicians. tracks like dub ova combine ansel collins keyboard work with hux browns infectious grooves to create a funky rhythm that you have not heard the last of.

the foundation of this dub album was created by some of the finest sessions musicians ever to grace the studios of 1960s & 70s jamaica. their instruments were the cornerstone to countless dub lps that began to surface in the early 70’s and continued on into the 80’s creating a whole new genre of music. as they did back in the early days of dub, the kingston all stars gathered together in kingston, jamaica at mixing lab studios and laid down a series of riddims that would lay the groundwork for what comes next: the singers. both greenwich farm rasta, prince alla, and falsetto, cedric myton of the the congos, contribute vocals to the album but half of the riddims on this lp are, to date, unreleased, and have yet to be voiced. in essence, this album is a sneak peak into upcoming releases. the style of riddims that were created during these sessions range from the cumbia influenced reyes dub to the ethiopian jazz flavored kebra dub that pays tribute to the african sound system, kebra ethiopia sound and shows the wide variety of influences that fuel these musicians. tracks like dub ova combine ansel collins keyboard work with hux browns infectious grooves to create a funky rhythm that you have not heard the last of.
limited pressing on yellow & green marbled vinyl.

disco alert ! franz vu lëtzebuerg and the talented singer songwriter baskerville jones are back on big box recordings and provide us with a unique and irresistible spoken words disco swagger called -chameleon-. close your eyes, courtesy of baskervilles slick vocals and franz tight production, you are back to the end of the 70s area on the dancefloor of the most infamous clubs and this will be an amazing journey !
support: dazzle drums, kiko navarro, spirit of house, terry hunter, dj rocca, horse meat disco, nick holder, benji candelario ... and the list will get bigger soon

any disco dj worth their weight in vinyl knows the name donnell pitman, and until now this has been mostly due to his highly sought after work of the late 70s and early 80s. renewed interest in donnell has reached critical peak over the past few years, fueled by red greg’s feature of donnell’s seminal “love explosion” on joey negro’s under the influence vinyl compilation series and chicago’s numero group putting out long forgotten, unreleased boogie bangers “burning up” and “taste of honey” in 2015.
it was this refreshed enthusiasm that caught the attention of producer kumar mcmillian of chicago-based disco ensemble wings of sunshine. kumar’s group was looking for another vocal collaborator following their 7” debut release on star creature records. a casual introduction led to an informal studio session between the two culminating in a modern disco masterpiece.

ltd 2017 repress !!!amsterdam dwelling editor par excellence em vee took the solo reigns on the inaugural lumberjacks in hell - and truly excelled with a great reimagination of >miss you<. the second release on the label sees the german share duties with spanish edit demon rayko, with the rare wiri boss hogging the a side. first up is an expert rearrangement of candi statons cover of the bee gees standard >nights on broadway< which strips the track of its orchestral leanings to focus on the groove! following this is a meaty take on a classic, with barbara keiths cover of >all along the watchtower< reinforced with some bottom end bump. em vee spreads a special disco version of alma lees late 70s philly delight >gimme your love< with an extended intro that fully displays his edit talents

the late 1960s / early 70s brought about a change in sound for many gospel groups. producers and label heads at abc peacock recognized that the traditional sound of gospel needed to be updated to appeal to the younger market. the groups started to incorporate elements of soul and funk with arrangements influenced by the r&b records of the time. this compilation presents 13 striking examples of this seismic shift in black music by some of the greatest groups in gospel music’s rich heritage.

with additional successes under such labels as taub, latence releases once again on play label records for his fresh superheated ep. collaborating ideas from his teen years in belgium through the 90’s, with more progressive inspirations, latence has materialized a unique style, which is a celebration of timeless dance music and it’s continued influences on forward-thinking artists. kicking things off with his title-track, pablo flaunts a subtle build of off beat chords injected around playful and erratic acid house influences. a busy and varied concoction of sounds topped with provocative whispers. deeper amplitude is the second of this four track ep, and as the name suggests, we are provided with ample bass, accompanied by snippets of melodic discord and a boisterous snare, fearless and rhythmic. metastable lays a minimalist percussive foundation, sporting a retro 70s synth that steals focus with its quirky pitch shifts, a classic example of latence’s immense talent for blending influences across eras. latence closes with acido basic, an eccentric finale to this eclectic ep. using exotic vocal sampling centered around chemical compounds, he simplifies his percussive layers to a clean texture, which form the bedrock for his experimentations.

the casino edits series continues with two more disco-inspired dj tools, ready to compromise the structural integrity of any neighbourhood discotheque. casino times tackle the a side, taking a cover of an early blues classic and cutting it up into an unconventional flamenco-italo hybrid. whilst on the flip, we welcome longtime friend and banoffee pies affiliate malcolm to the series, with his driving interpretation of a dial tone infused, late 70s ny disco jam..

im klanggarten is the very first release on frank wiedemanns newly established bigamo label by the musician, video artist, author and dj rainer buchmüller aka fred und luna. it began as an homage to german electronic music of the 70s and 80s known as kraut. however, rainer gives his style its own name: elektrokraut or krautelektro, in which he blends kraut elements, such as repetitive rhythms, with beautiful melodies and modern electronic sounds. this lp comes as a double vinyl in a gatefold cover!

continuing its mission to shine light on the genuine anomalies of 70s italian production music, finders keepers records resurrects another unlikely transcription disc from the vaults of one of rome s most esoteric library music archives! the mythical, mysterious and misfiled transcription disc of a lost italian demonic religious rock opera recorded at pierre umiliani s sound workshop by stefano marcucci - beat group veteran, fernando arrabal collaborator and libra affiliate. featuring members of the wider casa/ducros family and future federico fellini collaborators, this previously commercially unavailable mini-lp features embryonic minimoog, ecclesiastical organs and chorus alongside a tight psych funk rhythm section from italian library musics golden era.

the incredible first album by tim maia brazils greatest soul star in the 70s, and for good reason too given that tim was one of the few who could match the depth of american soul and funk at the time!

moving music records present the previous unreleased soundtrack to the norwegian cult movie, heaven and hell. a soundtrack written and composed by norwegian maestro egil monn-iversen. it features some of the key norwegian jazz musicians, terje rypdal, jan garbarek and the late svein christiansen. jan erik kongshaug mixed the session.
it was originally recorded summer 1969 and planned for a full release, but it never happened, until now! one of the most exciting norwegian releases this year.
egil monn-iversen nearly perfect score borrows elements from john barrry and lalo schifrin soundtrack music, the opening theme song, sung by inger lise rypdal sounds like it could be a norwegian bond movie theme! key players are hired in from the late 60’s norwegian jazz-scene and you can hear early talents like jan garbarek and terje rypdal in full bloom! the result is a vivid soundtrack that could rank up with any good 60s 70s european groovy soundtrack score!

dele sosimis album you no fit touch am was released in 2015 to much universal acclaim. a perfect document of the lessons the keyboard master and vocalist learned in fela kuti s ranks during the 70s and 80s, but brought firmly up-to-date and with contemporary social comment as vital to the afrobeat genre as any rhythm or instrument. in 2016, to take that forward thinking even further, wah wah 45s commissioned four huge remixes from a quartet of the uk s most interesting new production names. that was just part one of the story though this year the label can reveal the final four remixes to be taken from this hugely popular and influential project.

10th release on fasrat is the debut record of mr yo so hailing from the west pomerania region of poland (same as his label mate das komplex), rafal reich is an experienced musician. from playing piano in modern jazz groups to woodwinds in a brass band and synths in his home studio, his music displays rare sensibility and an ear for lovely melodies. delicious brings together six tracks recorded during last few years, from dreamy new age-ish soundtracks to proper balearic sunrise/sunset anthems, with obvious echoes of 70s lords of synth. cheesy, yes, but its this kind of rich, mature, delicious cheese we all like, dont we?

lynn williams may not be someone you have heard of but her pedigree is strong. her father was hank ballard (of king and james brown fame) and her mother was 60s miami radio personality and dance group leader vanilla miss boom boom williams. lynn cut 5 excellent 7inches for various henry stone owned miami labels in the 70s here we present her two most collectable. the first it takes two is a smokey deepfunk killer. on the flip dont be surprised is one of miamis best ever deep soul records period, a dark serious ballad pulled off with amazing emotion considering her young years at the time of recording.

breakbeat paradise recordings is turning back time to the early 70s when funk music was made by talented musicians joining forces in bands with the objective to create the next big funk anthem. so many big tunes and classic funk productions came out of this era and it also harnessed a new breed of funk bands across the globe who is dedicated to continuing the legacy of the funk music in the new millennium.

sonthaya kalasin was the male lead singer in in the molam section of legendary producer/ impresario surin paksiris beloved musical troupe thidso lam phloen. these recordings, the very best of kalasins work with paksiri, cover the period from the mid-70s to the early 80s and showcase kalasin s mastery of the traditional male molam lower vocal range.

luv n’haight is proud to re-issue sweet maya’s self-titled album. a midwest jazz-funk classic with elements of folk, jazz, soul, funk and rock combining to create a heady blend reminiscent of ‘70s work by french band cortex and songwriting maestro terry callier.
the vinyl lp includes a download code.

south-east london producer nebraska returns with two more breakbeat-house nuggets for discerning dancefloors. the second release from the friends & relations label foregrounds a 70s fender rhodes sound in a contemporary setting. one for fans of classic maw and moodymann.

sun, skyy, earth wind & fire..., brooklyn-based igbo (indigo green brown orange) reflect an elemental foundation of classic 70s and 80s funk and soul through a prism of hip arrangements and decidedly modern production befitting the diverse set of talented stage performers and composers they are. a sun-drenched celebration of life and musical positivity, their sonic palette evokes the same brilliant and playful colors as their name, the two songs presented here (on 45 for the first time) bursting with irresistible charm. it s a breath of uplifting fresh air in today s hyper-serious club landscape.

the visionary musician and record producer augustus pablo made some of the most unique and individual recordings in the history of reggae. as with his friend and mentor, jackie mittoo, the man born horace swaby was of mixed indian and african heritage, and although his middleclass background might have pointed him in a very different direction, the lure of jamaica’s sound system culture captured him at a young age, particularly after debilitating health problems saw him drop out of school. he began recording as a session keyboardist as the 60s gave way to the 70s, but everything changed when a schoolfriend introduced him to the melodica, a small plastic keyboard operated by a mouthpiece, which he used on seminal recordings for producer herman chin-loy, credited to augustus pablo on release. during the early 1970s, pablo crafted melodica instrumentals for all of the leading reggae producers, scoring ‘best instrumental’ for ‘java’ in 1973, and launching the rockers label to showcase self-produced work at the same time. this multifaceted compilation, first issued on bunny lee’s attack label in 2005, compiles memorable melodica interpretations of some of lee’s greatest productions, recorded over dub cuts of immortal numbers such as cornell campbell’s ‘queen of the minstrel’ and john holt’s ‘my desire.’ reissued on lp and cd with bonus tracks!

dj sotofett has rearranged two finnish jazz funk classics from mid 70s that came out in original form on jazzpuu in 2001.

the mysterious cornhusker unearths two obscure dj-only specials. the a side marries 70s soul (familiar to westwood listeners back in the day) with philly street-corner vocals that keener cinephiles may be able to place. the b side adds a beat to a soulful sunshine-imbued anthem that will ring a bell with fans of j-dilla productions, making it a must for outdoor gatherings. 7 inch large hole with hand stamp sleeve. this is the dj promo on this limited vinyl only release so grab it before its gone forever. upfront support: session victim razor n tape luke solomon nebraska

a fantastic obscure record, whose tracks simply anticipate techno and generally electronic music of the early 70s, including kraftwerk’s milestone “autobahn”. the set provides some blending funk tunes driven by experimental electronic music, all with a heavy dramatic feel: the result is an unbelievable, unique and explosive library music lp, a collection of several tv synchronization themes. what we had is stunning drama cop scores and dark electronic moods, all surrounded by loads of fuzzy vibes and all that weird, industrial, futuristic synth fx and so on...
the vinyl release includes a cd-copy of the album.

de-bons-en-pierre is a project from beau wanzer & maoupa mazzocchetti. beau wanzer spends the majority of his days sifting through paraffin embedded animal tissues and reading old issues of fangoria, occasionally breaking his monotonous routine to record in various fits and bursts. as well as solo material, he is also in numerous projects including streetwalker, mutant beat dance, civil duty, and corporate park. he s released on many labels including, diagonal, l.i.e.s, cititrax, nation, rush hour, and light sounds dark. maoupa mazzocchetti is the pseudonym of florent mazzocchetti, a french producer based in brussels. florent is strictly devoted to a diy mentality around music production and his sound revives the electro-industrial aesthetic of the late 70s and early 80s. hes released notable productions on labels such as unknown precept, prr! prr!, knekelhuis and mannequin records.

the latest in cold busted’s 7” series – featuring previously digital-only cuts now enshrined on wax – comes from accomplished polish beat-maker emapea. known for his contributions to the iwymi and bust free compilations as well as his widely lauded album seeds, roots & fruits, emapea has been recently selected for inclusion in mark farina’s next mushroom jazz installment. so the time is ripe to get funky and fresh with this prime beat-maker’s new 7” single. this one goes out to the b-boys, as “b-boy stance” grooves with its ‘70s-style car chase guitar, feet-shuffling rhythms, horn splashes, and energetic vocal drops. every b-boy needs a solid b-side, and here you’ll find “b-boy theme”. this one transports the floor to a raucous block party complete with breakneck scratches and energetic drum loops, alongside ‘70s funk flourishes that’ll get any private dick – who’s a sex machine to all the chicks – quickly moving his hips.

a forthcoming masterpiece of a new artist! - with traces of burning spear and culture in his voice, spiritual s original songs share with buzz artists like chronixx, protoje and alborosie the aims and destiny of reggaes new roots re-generation. production credits are a seal of quality, as there is the main producer clifton -specialist- dillon (producer for alborosie, shabba ranks in the 90ies, world hit by omi and many more) alongside bobby -digital- dixon, who also mixed a good part of the album. the main recording took place at digital b, plus some at anchor, tuff gong and oufah recording studios, with a big credit list of finest musicians, both veteran or new generation of the jamaican scene appearing and with the final mastering touch by kevin metcalfe. additonally iba mahr and droop lion (from the new gladiators) appear as guests for fine combination tunes. -awakening- is an album which might stand alongside classic reggae 70s albums like natty dread (bob marley & the wailers), marcus garvey (burning spear), two sevens clash (culture) and the right time (mighty diamonds) and is available with a new artist introduction price level!

a fantastic and rare soul-jazz album recorded in adelaide (australia) in 1976. originally pressed and released on crest records and fully licensed by the hot casa team to reissue it on a deluxe 180g vinyl. . sue barker is a jazz singer from the 70s – and one who isn t afraid of picking up a bit of soul. most of the album features covers from duke ellington to marvin gaye, curtis mayfield or even james brown!

melodies international proudly expand their catalogue of rare soul gems with another carefully crafted reissue, complete with full 16 page melozine. this time it s the spellbinding tomorrow s people album: open soul. deep in south chicago, a band of four brothers raised on doo-wop and flea-market instruments made a record during the mid 70s that did not only mark a seminal point in their youthful careers, but would go on to become a true collector s favourite. open soul is quite simply one of the best examples of raw, stripped down soul in its purest form, and for this reason has become a highly sought after rarity. the album has been carefully reproduced and will be officially available for the first time in 40 years, this time accompanied by an interview with one of the original brothers, various tomorrow s people memorabilia and a number of other contributions from melodies friends around the world.

the album a little comedy, a little drama by dusty baron is the result of collaboration of moldavian fellows eugen kara, ivan slivka and dima scripnic. this collaboration has been lasting in the course of 2016, with miscellaneous recordings at home studios, including moldavian radio and television studio. inspired by french and italian psychedelic electronic music of 60s and 70s, cartoons and the comedian genre of absurd, the trio tried to incarnate their vision of the space into a lp comprising 13 tracks. vintage synthesiser lines and classic drum machines create a hugely entertaining blend intoxicated with universal love. now and then you trace the combinations of techno rhythms rushing into the futuristic vertical, and sometimes the sound transforms into a blend of absolute and exotically influenced reverie.