january of 2016 will mark danny krivits 45th anniversary of djing. those decades have essentially spanned the entire arc of contemporary dance musics evolution and, as anyone whos heard him play will attest, danny does the same in his creative, far-reaching dj sets. what better way to mark a 45th anniversary than to release a 45rpm record? the latest offering from most excellent unlimited is a two-sided seven-inch that features danny touching up two percussive monsters that exemplify the down and dirty tribal vibe of the earliest, pre-disco dancefloors.

in an uncertain world, its a comfort to know that the same sun shines over all of us. from the levenshulme vista to the beaches of tuscany and beyond, we all bathe in the same golden warmth. and as the summer sun begins to blaze and swelter, aficionado return with their latest release, inviting an international cast to sooth our cares with sweet sonics.

opiums latest offering from italian techno impresario destrict offers up intelligent deep journeys culminating in this 6 tracks ep alice hole highlights the artists signature sound by incorporating his trademark analog beats and deep undulating melodics whilst holding a solid break groove. chandni chowk carries the same vibe but pushes the producers sound deeper into self indulgent drum programming that keeps you locked amongst its evolving mood. denis kaznacheev alongside the analogue cops pushed the destrict beats to another level jumping form minimalistic to techno tunnels. re-up and rich nxts appearances bring more straight up dance-floor ready locked-grooves and re-works. again, if your comfort zone is a tunnel opium audio is your safe place.

the second release from the hlanganani label lives up to its mo to provide a platform for talented producers from south africa to shine, focusing here on deep sixty, aka young and fast-rising producer johannesburg producer thabiso mamogwa. back in 2010, the producer made it to london to take part in the red bull music academy, which is when the hlang team first heard the tracks that make up the mme hayo ep whilst some studio time on the same trip with todd soundmurderer osborn resulted in the thursday nights track which mamogwa previously self-released. in addition to deep sixty s own deep terror mix of mme hayo, the label have coaxed some fine remixes out of esa and william kouam djoko.

fatsouls records is proud to present the 12- vinyl of the -popular side- jovonn remixes. if you are a genuine dance music supporter, you are no doubt familiar with jovonn s trademark gritty sound, phat bass lines and jazzy chords. jovonn brings his production qualities together in the superb fatsouls records -popular side- remixes featuring two tracks. the jovonn soulfrican remix on side a is a pure treat with afro soul vocals by adeniji heavywind. on the flip side, you have the sidestrumental remix which is an instrumental version of the same mix. here, the vocal starts later in the mix and it s striped down a bit. popular side is supported by many international djs and producers. among the supporter are : ron trent, kerri chandler, jerome sydenham, alton miller, tiger stripes, rainer truby, bob james, marcia carr, jojo flores,charles spencer, marques wyatt, & masterkev to name a few. this is an uplifting afro jazzy house jam at its very best, enjoy

indi techhoue on 1x12 lp format

over three decades after -rhythm of life-, james mason rediscovered tapes with more recordings from the same late seventies period. the dance of life (ft. bernard purdie on drums and fonda rae on backing vocals) and up jump are the first two tracks taken from the -recollection echo- album that rush hour are very proud to release on vinyl

1st pressing on white vinyl! melodic, floating and based on traditions but without sounding like something you already heard too often, that s about how we would describe the italian duo s second curle ep.

the faze action brothers released their fifth studio album entitled body of one last year and to continue the celebration they have recruited some heavy weight talents to give their spin on three tracks from that album. first, the brothers take on the remix duties of magic touch, giving it a dub house reboot that could be the sound track to countless sunsets this summer. next up is a deft dub mix of the same track by maxidiscs cohort and globe trotting dj, dicky trisco. on the flip side we have the balearic powerhouse that is phil mison, remixing echoes of your mind into an electronic, down tempo feast with additional bass, guitar and keyboard played by the man himself. the final mix on this 12inch is provided by emotional response curator and head honcho stuart leath under his chuggy guise, delivering an organic dub mix of faze actions floating world

for the first reference, sounds of the city is happy to welcome the mysterious spirit of the black 808, responsible for one of the hottest pieces of wax in 2013 for eargasmic recordings in chicago. invasion of the black bass is also following the eargasmic record in terms of style. it s warm in every way and infectious. let s get invaded with invasion of the black bass and invasion of the black house. both tracks share the same chords grid, one could be a reinterpretation of the other. both are very warm and melodic. frenzy in firenze on the other side demonstrates sb8s skills for groovy tools and more dj oriented tunes.

darkel is the solo project of jean-benoît dunckel, who is also known as half of the french duo air. his first solo album came out in 2006, at the same time as charlotte gainsbourgs 5:55 album that he produced alongside with his acolyte from air. as well as participating to mythical soundtracks with air (virgin suicides, lost in translation, marie antoinette, quartier lointain, pioneer), jean-benoît composed the score of bee, je mappelle hmm, and also the quirky film cyprien but always in a very organic and solar electronic spirit.

patrice scott proudly presents his first full length artist album: euphonium, the album. encapsulating the essence of the sistrum sound, euphonium, the album sees patrice offering up 9 tracks cut from the same cloth as his previous work for the label - sublime and evolved with depth and authenticity as only he can convey. without a doubt, it is the modern sound of deepest detroit.

the debut in the first 12- sees dinkis and paul cart with the silence of dark people -three originals written by gabriele mineo in collaboration with his friend paul cart, and for closing this wax release a fantastic remix by impellizzeri & stupia. a work that embraces melodies and emotions at the same time, with the idea of creating something modern and original to convey these emotions in your hearts.

the australian dj, producer and musician jad lee likes to have several irons in the fire all at the same time. for instance hes a member of mitzi (along charles murdoch and dominiqe bird), one half of the pan-pacific indiepop duo twiggy lashes and a solo artist known as jad & the ladyboy. under this moniker he releases music which can be described as soulful house with plenty of disco influences. for never come back down jad had singer mark borgazzi in his studio to cut a precious, groovy two-stepper into a genuine pop diamond. in order not to get only radio airplay, but also to be played out in gloomy underground clubs with extra fat subwoofers yannick provides his homicidal sexfactmix. with its untamed bassline and a milling-machine like synthesizer this feels like an unchecked punch to the gut. there will be blood on the dancefloor!

last year we released aaron ahrends first brief embrace ep, which received lots of great feedback. ada (pampa) took newborn and started to do a remix. at the same time she took some larvae as pets and watched their metamorphosis. at the end she released them as butterflies. the tune was highly recommended at here bbqs over the last summer. last year the forgotten birds (karaoke kalk) decided to stop touring as a band. their first and might be last remix at all was created spontaneously in a jam session. enough reason for to be very happy about their awesome gift.

marshall jefferson, ron hardy & frankie knuckles collaborating across 2 sides of a single 12inch need we say more? obviously that s a dream line-up right there & of course the results of such a meeting of minds is nothing short of outstanding! just listen to the record & you ll see! essential business... -ride the rhythm- came out on trax in 1986, making it one of the -first wave- house records to land & make a massive impression here in the uk & in europe. marshall jefferson s fingerprints are all over this bad boy, his massive piano riffs, non-stop bass-lines, the pounding drums, everything about this record is just huge! he had an incredible knack for making accessible, club tracks with cross over appeal that the underground heads clamored to get hold of at the same time. throw frankie & ronnie (literally) in the mix & you ve got solid, classic, all-time gold on your hands (& turntables!). fully re-mastered, re-pressed & re-released for 2015 in it s original format with the permission & participation of all rights holders with all original trax label artwork intact.

repitch recordings is pleased to present three new tracks from chicagos stave (j. krohn). *after the social* follows an ep on the irish imprint rensmat and lp on chicago based fss. the new ep continues exercises in foundsound, distortion, and repetition, *after the social* introduces a new challenge to the growing stave catalogue. in the same vein as his work with downwards recording duo talker, krohn continues with the drenched dark tones and distorted drums with this repitch release. influences of punk, metal, noise, detroit techno and ambient all combine to form an uneasy mix of melody and rhythm. the legendary downwards boss karl o connor offers a brilliant mix of *hardened chord* — using the original to create a 4/4 path of destruction.

the next release on the invariants contains three edits of tracks from the deep. the a side contains a chicago leaning version of middle eastern esotherics and a more techno dub version of the same track. on the flip are black metal synths combined with 90s strings in a live jam recorded slightly in the red. comes with two locked grooves to serve as a vessel for drumless tracks

yet another classic master reese production from the vaults. this time from way back in 1991. -speaker punishing- was a stone cold detroit killer that crossed over here in the uk and european rave scenes due to it s break-beat laden hardcore appeal, string quartet samples and incessant bass-line while it s flip-side -feel the mood- carries that after hours detroit vibe over two different mixes (ably mixed by the legendary marty bonds) and still sounds amazingly fresh and current today some 20+ years later. both tracks are essential weapons to have in one s dj bag and display what a versatile producer kevin saunderson is with two totally different energies sharing the same slab of wax. re-mastered, re-pressed and re-released for 2015 with all original incognito label artwork with the full consent of kevin -master reese- saunderson, detroit mi. essential!

limited edition of 200 copies! full picture sleeve with the same artwork of the 1983 release. official remastered reissue of the 1982 original recording licensed from expanded music srl italy.

the cops are back on out-­&#8208,er and they came with their typical and unmistakable raw sound. it consists in 4 swinging crispy house tracks, deep atmospheres meet techno into a journey that will bring you straight into the anlogue cops’ dimension. on the flip, 2 collaboration with great injuries and stanley a take place to complete this totally analogue project. what makes this release so concrete and at the same time old school is the tape recording that characterize the whole ep, in it all the sounds are melted and result very consistent.

in about 2003 i did some work for deepfunk and northern soul legend keb darge and as was the way back then i received payment in vinyl. included in the pile was this little detroit number which i instantly fell in love with. in 1980 david mcmurray and adell shavers and david mcmurray (who went on to be a member of 80s hit band was not was) wrote and produced this amazing detroit modern / boogie 45 which for some reason suffered the same fate of many of aotn releases and disappeared from history. but thanks to the generation of collectors before me this gem sat safely in northern collection such as kebs for years waiting for its day in the sun. it only got limited play but recently the record has had a resurgence in popularity and value which it deserves. after a tip off from jason stirland (soulstax records) i found david mcmurray and it was wonderful to find he was keen to help me bring this wonderful 45 back into the limelight. so here we are…

paper disco are back on vinyl ahead of their forthcoming trash the wax vol. 2 and two totally exclusive tracks. leon sweet launches things with sunny bigler that has a moroder style bass and plaintive male vocal designed to make grown men cry on dance floors. italian master blaster shares the same side rocking his trademark edit chops with games whch will only be seeing the light of day on this wax. turn it over and yam who makes an appearance with natasha watts and paper tea boy chris massey on remix duties. its floor heavy 4/4 disco with modern production and dynamics that will slot in to any discerning box. the second exclusive comes from oslo young bucks de fantastiske to who offer up a more house take on disco. gimme sum dim sum has a shuffling backbeat, lush keys and chords to give it an organic garage feel that tips a wink to the best that new york has to offer.

the new studio album from linkin park with exclusive artwork and special etching on side d of the double-vinyl, housed in gatefold sleeve.

after the release of part 1 back in part 2 of the hackers latest album, love/kraft. alongside the digital release of this second chapter of the lp, a selection of tracks from both halves will be pressed to a special, limited edition double vinyl 12inch for release on the same day.

ndatl cntinues with future talent stefan ringer aka rekchampa. after a chance meeting he submitted *the fix* and the rest is the present! featured at last years ndatls annual deepdetroit party *the fix* was a highlight. the unique chord structure & shuffling drums keep the crowd enthralled until the break that will make you remember *the fix*. stefans diversity is further shown in the quirky downtempo duet with vocalist afua. the flip features the sexy aggressiveness of *meagangood* inspired by the beauty of the same name. *mym* debuted on kai alcés seminal boiler room set in london. this midtempo lets u know by the end of the groove you will be his. *transitions* wraps up this eclectic ep with sleazy cords & quasimoto styled vocals and just enough bump!

the observer effect is a brainy and challenging record. recorded exclusively with gear, with all tracks arranged live, its tracks are pure explorations of the process of writing electronic music.

first spacemen 3 release in 10 years since live in europe 1989 - lp vinyl only - with silver cardboard sleeve, 500 copies - liner note by sonic boom - 29:12 version of suicide - recorded from the mixing desk - picture sleeve from the actual gig - 500 copies printed on shiny silver cardboard

this legendary 1994 double-pack on eightball has long been an object of desire for house music fanatics and vinyl junkies worldwide since it s original release. it has never been re-issued in it s entirety... until now... featuring classic tracks -making a living-, -young and free-, -all in the same family- and much more, -the african dream- captures the perfect essence of classic club music where disco and house music collide in the melting pot of nyc. an absolutely essential release from a classic era of nyc dance music that captures the deepness, rawness and soulful edge of the people who made it. timeless house sounds. one for the true connoisseur now made available again. a beautiful thing! -the african dream- has been lovingly re-mastered and re-pressed with the original full sleeve artwork intact in conjunction with eightball records

new yorker elliot taub graces this 8th kinfolk release with 3 trax of varying intesity. do that dance is an uptempo melodic bass and synth heavy dancefloor jam. thirteenth roll in a bakers dozen takes a slower spaced out route. 10 dollars conitnues in the same mode but this time with guitar and a super heavy synth line pushing the driving force along and finally soft rocks grab a hold of 10 dollars and turn it into a john carpenter-esque electro groover.

wenn bonobo am 28. november 2014 im legendären londoner alexandra palace auftritt, kommt die epische und wegweisende tour zu seinem letzten album *the north borders* zu ihrem ende. dann haben simon green und seine band über 290.000 kilometer zurückgelegt und 175 shows vor insgesamt über 2 millionen menschen in 18 monaten auf 3 kontinenten in 30 ländern gespielt! aus diesem anlass wird ein live-album als 2x12 lp + mp3 veröffentlicht - eine vollständige (und wundervolle) aufzeichnung der *the north borders*-show.

in the late 60s early 70s many american soldiers where stationed all over germany. among those where musicians who played in several army bands like the east of underground who recorded a now sought after album after they had won the special services entertainment showband contest held in frankfurt in 1971. nobody knows which other bands participated in this contest, maybe also the soul explosion which were stationed in augsburg, upper bavaria. around the same time, a man named charles held opened a club in augsburg town called tarantel. furthermore he was running a record label of the same name on which he released a handful of 7inch singles from different, local bands, mainly not funky at all though. the soul explosions release remains the only one in the field of american soul & funk music. the band recorded a fantabulous double sider, one deep funk side with a soulful ballad on the flip which makes both hardcore funk and soul collectors happy. unfortunately there is no more information available about the band, only that they even performed live at the tarantel club.

a diverse and damaging three track ep from bone, exploring and exhibiting detroit techno musically, figuratively and spiritually. a1. here to stay (won t fade away) a nod to detroit as an ever-present - a marker by which others are measured, bone s first track on the detroit ep, here to stay (won t fade away) makes a statement above and beyond just being a fine example the music it refers to. the sumptuous melody that opens the track is accompanied by a substantial yet soft, almost warm, kick, a combination that somehow provides an atmosphere and depth way beyond merely the of the sum of its parts. more rolling percussion and drums are crisply ushered in before the here to stay (won t fade away) vocal begins looping over the composition. linear, straight up loops, grooves and rhythm give a consistent sense of railroad-esque motion atop of an ever-present vein of lush synth and melody. a track that is certainly here to stay. a2. detroit is ... soul with more of an emotional focus than symbolic this time, it s clear this one is from bone s heart. detroit is ... soul, ducks and weaves in the grey area between house and techno, the initial percussion that is brushed over the kick giving more of a house swing than a techno groove. the on/off, cut-and-dry synth chords contrast with the looser fluidity in here to stay (won t fade away), and gives a real sense of intent and desire. the real focal point however is the profound vocal that comes swirling over the top, -detroit is what i love, detroit is what i need, detroit is where i m from, detroit s the air i breathe?- no explanation necessary. b. detroit is ... hard bone rounds off part 1 of his detroit ep with aplomb. where the previous two tracks have drawn on the emotional and symbolic significance of detroit as a place and as an ideal, detroit is ... hard, cuts straight to the chase. utilizing the same vocal sample as detroit is ... soul, bone feeds things through the grinder and comes out with a late night dancefloor destroyer that blends millsian fury and red planet mystique with the archetypal subject detroit aesthetic. chaotic arpeggiated melody, indignant claps and breakneck drums and percussion are the chosen company for bone s words on this flipside to detroit is ... soul. detroit is ... hard, undoubtedly to become a mainstay for sweaty after-hours affairs the world over

just in time for summer, our down under import dilby returns to mother recordings for the third time with a heavy-hitting and funky ep, sure to set dance floors on fire!same manthe a-side is built on a bed of tropical percussion fused with analog drum sounds and lush deep chords

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

new vinyl only label out of london. leaning towards dub & experimental electronic music. debut release comes from montreal based, archipel & climat label boss, pheek.

• superb hard techno from this new london based label from the club of the same name
• features slamming remix from sought-after remixer and pennyroyal artist, j.tijn
• limited to 300 copies only

second in a series of three releases featuring remixes from the acclaimed trus me album treat me right . this time luke hess, truss & truncate bring their inimitable style to the fore. the deeplab detroit master turns out in much the same vein as his releases on fxhe & planet e working i want you into a subtler, more spacious groove. truss toughens up defunct , simplifying the track & giving it more friction for the dance floor. its slow gets treated twice to truncate s vision. mix 1 is all minimal pumping dance mania type moves whilst mix 2 is more textured with percolated bass & frayed keys.

ende mai meldet sich das allseits beliebte elektro-kollektiv hercules and love affair mit einem neuen album zurück. -the feast of the broken heart- ist das dritte werk der fahrenden disco um mastermind andy butler. schon beim debütalbum führte butler einen reigen voller talentierter musiker und djs zusammen, die mit singles wie -blind- die szene nachhaltig prägten. auf -the feast of the broken heart- finden sich abermals namhafte gastmusiker, darunter john grant, rouge mary, gustaph oder krystle warren.

for over a decade, defected has been a byword for quality house music in ibiza. the labels annual mix albums – mixed and compiled by the labels founder simon dunmore – are always on-point and epitomise its commitment to championing the very finest house music, with the latest instalment promising to be no exception.

drawing from his inspirations like never before, urban animal is claude vonstrokes most personal lp to date. naturally this remix package has been curated with the same amount of passion and features some of the california birdmans favourite producers. solomon (diynamic) and dixon (innersions) - old friends and kindred bolster the original message of the album with clarity and creativity!

following the release of little big orchestra last year, good ratio music presents its fifth installment named: the time is now. a four tracker ep that collect forces onto the same piece of wax from kresy, tom ellis, baldo feat. lady blacktronika and carlo.

after kicking off with a delightfully classy deep house ep from chicago s strong souls, d3 elements - the label run by the same person as vibes and pepper records - presents it s second ep from brian harden. this long anticipated ep is reminiscent of his upbeat, melodic style that is his trademark. known best known by his affiliations with relief records, underground therapy, nitelife collective, moods and groove and house 4 life records. brian was also affiliated with the well strictly jazz unit as well as wavelength and aura 9. the black 3 ep opens with a1. qunu - a rhythmic homage to south africa s nelson mandela. a complex piece filled with tribal percussions and vibrant melodic sounds that will keep you dancing. qunu creates an addictive rhythm of warmth and color. definitely a club banger! a2. - days of days - is a euphoric affair with lush chords, enticing percussions with ariose bass line. light and airy with a compelling groove. it s a masterful example of genuine house. b1. - the black 3 ep brings the ep to climax with chicago to detroit. this one is a brilliant rendition of original chicago house. the chords are hypnotic, drums are truly crafted to make you move your body. chicago to detroit will truly be onsidered a classic.

following on from his 2012 autoreply debut the model steps up again with a precise, deadly-effective two tracker. as a producer he can never be pigeon-holed serving up his mysterious blends of deep, robotic, space- funk across labels like traum schallplatten, crosstown rebels and his own clone powered adult central imprint. night times the right time finds the romanian in fine-form laying down punchy drums with pulsating-bass, persistent chords and analog synth tension. flip the disc for wolf and you get a darker, dub-driven take over the same infectious, floor-shaking beats. long tracks, mastered to perfection and playable to the max - check it.

stompin at the savoy – live (1983) was a major commercial success for rufus and chaka khan, reaching #4 on billboards r&b albums charts. this double-record set features three sides of live material recorded over multiple dates at the savoy theatre in new york. the band stunned packed audiences with an energetic set of old favorites and new material, such as *tell me something good*, *you got the love*, *sweet thing*, *at midnight (my love will lift you up)*, and *do you love what you feel* as well as *what cha gonna do for me* from khans 1981 solo album of the same name. the d-side includes four new studio recordings of which two were released as singles, *aint nobody* and *one million kisses*. *aint nobody* became rufus final #1 r&b hit and won them a grammy award for best r&b performance by a duo or group with vocal in 1984. the song was featured in the movie breakin and its soundtrack.
pressing on audiophile 180 gram vinyl, housed in gatefold sleeve.

the white stripes, das geschwisterduo aus detroit mit seiner rohen mixtur aus blues, rockabilly und garagenrock hat nach seinem grossen erfolg in großritannien mit >white blood cells< auch in deutschland einen gebührenden einstand gefeiert. ein album voller hits wie >fell in love with a girl<, >hotel yorba< und >dead leaves and the dirty ground<.

with support from aphex twin!!!
eooo aka eomac is one half of dublin based duo lakker, but is also a dj and producer in his own right. releases on trilogy tapes and now touching down on hype label of 2013 unknown to the unknown … four tracks of blistering techno electronics recalling the career highs of errorsmith, zomby, arovane & phonem!

124 recordings return in 2014 with the link-up ep-four tracks split between london producer stevie b and nycs doug gomez,both delivering their own interpretation of house music recalling the heady days of the 90s without relying on the same tired and over used formulas

genial welcomes 2014 with a new release and at the same time a new member in its roster. it is the italy based dj and producer leon who already has an impressive discography on labels like cecille, saved, defected and many many more. on genial he debuts with a track that has caused havoc every single time it got played for the past 6 months in clubs all over the world. king of the jungle takes us back to the past with its old school break beat, while the robot-esque vocal sample brings a flavour from the future. on the remix duties, the label favourite egal 3 provides a deep atmospheric version full of haunting synths and fxs, totally written for those late mornings when you just want to get lost in the music. on the b side, danish producer martinez is taking us to an almost 14 minutes trip with his concealed dub mix, with a deep but very groovy bass and a special arrangement which will keep you going from the start to end.