limited reissue of two disco-funk classics by 70s super-group - war, renowned for their masterful blending of soul, latin, jazz, blues, reggae and rock influences. on the a side you will find the 7.30 minute promo-only disco version of cosmic groover >galaxy<, a wonderful technicolour star-spangled space-hop of smooth horns and hooks, blasted into the outer-funkosphere by a deeply delicious phat bassline, devastatingly groovy piano riffs and great dubbed-out vocals. on the flip, we have the mighty 13-minute loft classic >city country city<, a subtle blues-influenced obscurity taken from 1972 album >the world is a ghetto<. riding high on a blissful sax solo and laced with hauntingly mellow strains of a harmonica, this epic tune takes you on a soulful smoky journey through a dreamy land of slo-mo jazz and disco. top quality!

lunar eclipse is black, dark and deep.its the moon behind the sun. rvds makes another tribute to the tb-303, black vinyl and detroit techno with three tracks: noises in black (vinyl only track) is a symphony,12 minutes of noise, acid and synths,the deep strings in black with heartbreaking chords and finally lunar eclipse,a kind of deep synth-jazz track. limited to 303 stamped and hand-numbered vinyl!since 2005 rvds is a resident dj at the golden pudel club in hamburg. he made support for kyle hall, scott grooves and anthony shakir, which express the love to detroit music. 2011 its realized his debut album “moments with the hit pain, after that came the famous acid moon ep and the label laid realized the famous moon oddity.

label like soma records, universal, get physical and also highgrade, all contribute to the impressive credentials of the spaniard, prompts breathtaking live sets and releases. but prompt, himself the founder of his own label 7noise, is never one to rest on his laurels: instead he continues to push boundaries with his new live project: the prompt live band, a fusion of electronic sound production and jazz. this is not the first such step for the clasically trained musician, with his onuba project he has already mixed the flamenco sound of home country with electronic music. the three tracks to be released on highgrade records, created in collaboration with the chop suey quartet, bring to life what would appear to be almost impossible: a real connection between the highly concentrated nature of electronic rhythms and the loose and improvised sounds of jazz instrumentation. the result is a very special kind of studio jam session: victor tarín on piano, david blanco on bass, daniel del val on the drums - and prompt on a computer! with so much pasion for musical innovation on show, its no wonder that highgrade co-boss todd bodine wanted to get his fingers into the pie and deliver his own remix for the ep

having hinted at upcoming collaborations on blkrtz over the last months in several interviews, deadbeat finally makes good on his promises offering an epic piece of heaviest dub business featuring the unmistakable vocoder stylings of canadian danuel tate of cobblestone jazz fame. title track lazy jane locks in a murderously tight 135 bpm steppers rhythm sure to appeal to fans of both the burial mix series and malas most head down exploits for dmz alike, with tates heaven streaking vocal elevating it to the realm of instant classic from the very first drop. the flipside s 909 dub meanwhile sends the originals synth and vocal lines deep into the echo chamber atop a reinforced version of the bass line and unrelenting 909 drum pattern to create the most classist, purified slice of big room dub techno you are likely to here all year.

dekmantel proudly presents the return of vedomir to their imprint – with nothing less than a full length album this time!
mister karpenko was responsible for one of the most in demand dekmantel releases to date (picture of you ep), so this artist album is the next inevitable step. the ukraine-based producer shows he is getting more mature with every release, delivering a comprehensive artist album that crosses over genres easily.
ranging from downtempo, almost jazz-like slowburners to haunting chicago house with a true analog feel, and from dark electro stuff, to the beautiful ambient soundscape: this record is a piece of stunning musical versatility.

loftsoul is the moniker of renowned dj uchikawa masahiko. he has been a dj for more than 25 years, and is deeply involved with the japanese nightclub scene since its early days. his borderless and genre-straddling playing style, from soul, jazz, dance classics, deep house, to techno tells of the impassioned music life of dj uchikawa masahiko. in addition to running regular parties at his club loft in nagano, (which has hosted djs such as joe claussell, jerome sydenham and glenn underground) and premier at loop, uchikawa has been recording tracks as loftsoul, and collaborating with pianist makoto kuriya as rhythm of elements. >soul inspiration< sees loftsouls continued collaboration with chicago house stalwart glenn underground alongside ricardo miranda aka the latin soul brothas. >soul inspiration< is a deliciously deep groove with trademark virtuoso piano for some esoteric soulful dance floor action. the b-side sees the latin soul brothas slow it down for them electronic soul of the moog mix. finally, dj uchikawa and hide koyama provide an essential dub.

london-based producer/dj (kojak, ism) opens with an 8 min soulful number perfect for getting loft parties goin. b1 has disco funk vocals with serious basslines & dirty percussion, b2 modern dancefloor take on jazz-funk, with mesmerizing funky bassline.

20 original recordings from jazz and blues legend nina simone on coloured 180 gram double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

along with massive attack and tricky, portishead was part of the bristol triumvirate that popularized triphop in the early nineties, especially in america. but what made them stand out was their added elements of cool jazz, acid house and soundtrack samples to their slow, elastic beats, creating an atmospheric and seductive sound that appealed to a broad audience. in 1998, when they realized that fans were swapping bootlegs of their live shows like crazy, portishead decided to capture a unique performance.
>roseland nyc< was a one night stand of sorts at the new york city roseland ballroom, where geoff barrow, adrian utley and beth gibbons were joined by the 35-piece new york philharmonic orchestra. these new arrangements gave a new sense of dramatic tension, and in the process they created one of the most breathtaking albums of the genre.

for correspondant 06, we have invited another french producer who comes from paris and calls himself offset. after a series of jazz/funk projects, offset found his calling with electronic music. >gazoline< is the title track and its a straight dance floor burner that crawled under our skin on the first listen. >subversive< is proof that slow can be dark, groovy, powerful, and sexy all at the same time, and >addicted< has a taste of trance just the way we like it, not too much, but just enough.
supported by maetrik, karrotte, chloe, ewan pearson, ivan smagghe, the hacker ...

the album was unanimously praised and confirmed krazy as a special planet in the ed rec galaxy. depending on his mood, his music can be somber and melancholy or experimental, and with no warning slide into a warm almost poppy funk. his comps can be either built on a classical or jazz base, with funky synths and organic electro sounds, mostly with powerful bass lines inspired by british bass-music. for his second album the noise in the sky, krazy baldhead delved into his 70s influences: while on tour for the b-suite, he traveled by day listening to 70s.

this new project from one of mathematics artists fuses the sounds of early electronic dance music with new spiritual free jazz vibes. catastrofic events & man from messapia take on the a-side with an aggressive tempo & headrush. the man who can do everything & terra tra due mari” go deep.

along with massive attack and tricky, portishead was part of the bristol triumvirate that popularized triphop in the early nineties, especially in america. but what made them stand out was their added elements of cool jazz, acid house and soundtrack samples to their slow, elastic beats, creating an atmospheric and seductive sound that appealed to a broad audience. in 1998, when they realized that fans were swapping bootlegs of their live shows like crazy, portishead decided to capture a unique performance.
>roseland nyc< was a one night stand of sorts at the new york city roseland ballroom, where geoff barrow, adrian utley and beth gibbons were joined by the 35-piece new york philharmonic orchestra. these new arrangements gave a new sense of dramatic tension, and in the process they created one of the most breathtaking albums of the genre.
music on vinyl is proud to re-release this album on vinyl for the first time since its original release!

after a 5 year gap, vince watson released what is now his 7th! album to the world in march to great critical acclaim. 5 years is a long time to wait for something ... but some things in life are worth waiting for.
here on this ep, vince has selected 3 of the albums tracks, as well an exclusive. starting with a club version of the albumâ€,™,s title track, every soul needs a guide. its got roots in house, techno and latin jazz, but in reality its a fusion of all of the above and displays some wonderful production techniques along the way. the word inspiring is overly used these days, but it defines the soul of this track perfectly. following this is the quite breathtaking never too late with its lounge and jazz track roots, cementing vinceâ€,™,s one-man band status as intact. beautiful chilled out percussion and double bass soak up the timely keys and give you a real sense of the manâ€,™,s artistic prowess. stunning ...

madrid-based hip-hop, jazz, funk, dj and producer al-x rocks teams up with up there cleveland rapper replife.

my man by the american dj aakmael house mixx right here for you, sure thing. support by scott groove detroit. peace. on the recommendation of mr larry heard, george kagais sun of the suns mother land. one of his first track let you know that he made this track the year of 2000 his track methaphysical vibe played by danny tenaglia. futurisms cd on tommy boy. a dj since 92. the beginning for bugnology3 steve bug ? you know. check also the b side. massive. laidback porny usual jazzy hipster drumbeat-jazzy thing with on his third wax track of the season mannmademusic, the slow motion early or totally late night, or whenever you want baby, oh yeah. england north east place called sunderland near newcastle. and you know what? paradice is closing those marvelous, without a kick drum, shaking heads all around on the snare thing. how delighted could we do more, than getting this record played all around the world for the greatness of life. lets celebrate, the second welcome back to the underground release. the vinyl cover is hand stamped with the a logo designed by street art painter: william thelineau.

and here they are: the cream of the crop, first time on vinyl as a limited edition of 500 copies! respectfully remastered and selected by team harmonia, the music of other power sounds more contemporary in 2012 than contemporary music itself does. (take simhaghosha for example. sounds like ultra-advanced instrumental hip hop, doesnt it?) without a further ado: enjoy these intergalactic soundscapes from the mind of a true visionary. this was high tech jazz a decade before underground resistance, and instead of detroit it was recorded somewhere in the foggy forests of finland during 1978-1985.

rogue edits is a new label born for the love of the dancefloor. always with famous artists under a secret alias, its the music that matters. we release only on vinyl, once they are gone they are gone.

the swizz house maestro who delivered last years miami monster likewise returns with a stunning two track 12 inch thats already been turning heads and sending many beards a scratching... dove is a beautiful piece of jazz house with afro roots and one hell of a groove. on the flip is >if u so< which will appeal to fans of cadenza.. hint hint ! disco tool house...or tip as they might say in berlin

warm, sparse, subtle pulsating ambient/ambient house album.
what is behind >human too<? its the debut album by thomas bachner – the hidden mind running playtracks records, releasing his debut album. first audio studies recognise the order of the tracks: in the end, the ten stories, each embedded in the right place, shape the album like a well-written childrens book of sound. its the first glimpse into the depths of the playtracks head and it feels curious and thriving at the same time. catalogue number 11, it reaches the human ear from several directions: downtempo, house, clicks&cuts, ambient and a subtle bit of techno and jazz. by filling the albums grooves they make it an audititve pleasure, both at home and while clubbing. enjoy your meal!

the material included is a collection of three selected tracks from karol xvii & mb valences ep series remixed by famous producers. before, the duo has collaborated with gorge, soul minority, kruse & nuernberg, sebastian davidson or the timewriter, just to name a few. now, the remixers involved are aki bergen, pezzner, and shur-i-kan

awesomely executed take on uk bass, footwork, house & techno - highly recommended

after a break from releasing new material while he concentrated on developing the freerotation electronic music festival, mindtours label boss steevio is back with a 4 track ep of live improvised modular music. modular techno vol 1 is four tracks of raw, deep, jazz tinged, freeform, analogue minimal electronics, all sequencing and sound manipulation was jammed live on steevios modular synthesizer, without the use of a computer, or eq / compression / mastering or any other processing in a deliberate attempt to capture a live electronic music performance directly to vinyl.

nach der heiss erwarteten veröffentlichung >ep1 / spock< veröffentlicht mute nun die zweite single-auskopplung >ep2 / single blip<. eine bedrohlich-pumpende bassline durchzieht diesen von dunklen, filterigen synthies dominierten und mit rhythmischen bleeps gefütterten minimal-industrial techno track. neben der treibenden originalversion finden sich noch zwei hochwertige remixe von byetone und mathew jonson auf der b-seite. olaf bender (byetone), einer der gründer des legendären experimental-elektronik labels raster-noton veröffentlichte 2011 sein hochgelobtes album >symeta< welches unter anderen in den jahresbestenlisten von fact & the quietus auftauchte. der kanadier mathew jonson wiederum machte sich in der szene neben seinem gehypten impro-projekt cobblestone jazz und veröffentlichungen auf seinem eigenen label wagon repair unter anderem mit remixen für plastikman, moby und den chemical brothers einen namen. die ep wurde wie auch das album von stefan betke (pole) gemastered und von timothy q wiles gemixt

fine deep house pack w/ guest appearances by kai alce, lady blacktronika, anton zap a.o

10 track album of re-edits from the turkish super producer who has released 12 inches on gamm, square, plimsoll and others. a kickass mix of disco, funk & jazz tracks from gloria gaynor, stanley turrentine, don costa, quincy jones and more. double 180g vinyl in color sleeve.

music is about stories. some of those stories can be meaningful and still be fun.
after spending the last few years painting in train yards across france and europe, clio now focuses on music. he describes his own productions as fun while at the same time signifying deep meaning.
while clios heart is in techno music, he also credits hip hop, jazz, dance, dub as important influences to him when younger.

funky and laid back jazz constructed house tracks with spacy dimension by dewalta. we are very happy to release such a fantastic long player which keeps alive our dear paris-berlin connection and our taste for subtle melange between jazz and house music. both tracks malbec and syrah will bring you far on the dancefloor like a good wine does with its fine and deep flavours of fruits and whatever it can tell about the history of its ground. david koch under his artist name dewalta persuades first on the a side with malbec. a dry clap introduces to the affair, short followed by a kick and a driving funky deep baseline which could be far enough to convince any dj fan of minimal hypnotic loops. having set up that strong base, he plays then carefully some light but brillant layers of jazzy arrangements. santé! syrah, follows up in a more trippy way performing a jazzy and elegant journey which destination is certainly somewhere in the cosmos. mastered and cutted by mike grinser at the berlin studio man made mastering.

this is the 4th release in the now popular vinyl series personally compiled by legendary detroit producer & dj terrence parker. the a side features a brand new tp production called street skate which has elements of his classic releases from the 1990s. it was first leaked on youtube and after many requests is now available on vinyl. the b side features the return of matt veloce with his blazing hot disco cut up track called,woman from moscow.this track is so hot that many have personally inquired with matt as to the true identity of this woman.perhaps one day we will learn of the woman who inspired this track.also featured on the b side is another disco-jazz-house fusion track called running out by dj leandre of paris,france (the man who brought you soul juice and love 4 sale).all 3 tracks were remixed by terrence parker and guaranteed to become another must have for your collection!

nkltd is proud to present three serious deep techno cuts from japans imugem orihasam.we call classic on this one!skit 5 is stone-cold killer in the refined spirit of larry heard or juan atkins. deep space darkness with shivering jazz keys. made for sunsets in the northern light.float is a mills-style mechanical beast – made for the darkened clubs or the brightening sky.deposits,closing out the ep,is an abstract,melancholic electro killer that will make the walls sweat and the eyes wet.

ltd 2012 repress !!! the reclusive, enigmatic individualist and auteur of electronic music pepe bradock created with >intriguing feathered creatures< another intense masterpiece that is so unmistakably him, stomping, multi-layerd beats that sound so loose and funky as machine rhythms can possibly get, the bubbly walking bassline which could be an on-spot improvisation by some jazz great, moody loops running backwards topped by a grinding steel drum melody and frantic, psychedelic chirping sounds as made from mechanical windup birds. a mystical end of the night tune ending in animated birdsounds that accompany you from the dark club into the morning sun and inspire to spend a resting day out in the country

in september 1985 four of the greatest musicians of the 20th century returned to the studio in memphis where it all began: carl perkins, jerry lee lewis, roy orbison and johnny cash went back to sam phillips sun records studio to record an ode to elvis presley & the city they all loved.
it was their goal to reassert the vitality of their art outside the often stifling definitions of the music industry and to reassert the vitality of memphis as a music-making centre of great potential.
>memphis rock & roll homecoming<, with its mix of jazz, blues, country, gospel, rock n roll and soul, is now a proud part of the legendary citys legacy!
re-issue on 180 grams audiophile vinyl.

second single cut from the collaboration album of minilogue & koss aka kuniyuki. a side, original version is cinematic ambient jazz which reminds the sound of ecm. earth tone mix is club friendly dance edit, the sound is like a mixture of mathew jonson and ame. b side, original version of horizon is epic 60min psychedelic techno. this edit version is like a dj tool. its for fans of ricardo villalobos ... and this release is last release on mule electronic. we cant feel good at all to separate the release of techno & house.

excellent deep , groovin disco edits

limited remastered reissue of robert cotters stunning 1980 album timeless on italian label derby. this ultra-rare lp isnt easy to define, straddling a number of genres - funk, jazz, space-rock, italo, and lashings of soul - all overlaid with roberts cool vocals and powerful backing singers. most sought-after tracks on this disco collectors dream are the opening rock me with your love, a nine minute epic mutating from a sweet soul intro into a quitar-lashed space-rock monster by the end, funk killer everything im living for and the futuristically jazzy timeless with its minimal grooving synths. also features the great slo-mo chugger love remains the same and beautiful ballad got to have you near. essential!

unxpozd presents deepermoments, the first release from the vinyl catalog. the project is produced entirely by dj aakmael, featuring 4 raw and basic house bangers! the opening track deeprespectrak is a head-knod track with a serious groove,shouting out and giving respect to many of the deep house legends. for the second track chord damage the gritty, dirty chopped-up chords riding the heavy beat satisfies the appetite for dopeness!third track on the flip side is that sound, shows aakmaels love for that classic sound, featuring deep and warm organ chords topped off with lovely voices. the final track is what i want gives a smooth and jazzy melancholy feel, similar to the experience one would have in the early 1900s listening to the local jazz vocalist/band perform in a smoked-out bar sipping drinks on the rocks!this debut ep from aakmael is sure to apease your deep house hunger!

amazing record! tip! steyoyoke is a new berin-based house label and its first release is the three track >if i were music< ep by im fine (marco perschon & alexander grafenauer) and antonio olivieri. im fine are a production outfit who first met at berlins music engineering school, sae, and have since gone on to establish a tight working relationship and are currently working on a debut album reflecting their jazz, house and techno influences. antonio olivieri is italian born but now resides in berlin and has developed a firm reputation via releases for silicone souls darkroom dubs and lustundfreude, amongst others.

after some time spent entertaining from distant lands, the circus company brings it all back home with a release purposefully written to pay tribute to the breeding ground for their unique strain of house music, paris. seuil stands proud as one of her most cherished creations, a man ever evolving as an artist from the structure and function of minimalist dancefloor music through to the esoteric expression and ambience of jazz, channelling that same swinging spirit that has characterised much of the work on circus company. the release of his -chamaeleonidae- album proved to the world that there was a strange musical spirit in seuil that manifested itself in live drums and languid keys, character traits you could associate with his fellow parisians dop. the collaborations between them have been many in recent years, and once again they come together to both complement and test each others styles in a surprising vision of what pop music could sound like if crafted with soul and imagination. the beats stay tight and steady throughout the three tracks that make up -fluctuat nec mergitur-, driving a foggy brew of strings, synths and drones into a commanding groove. meanwhile the composition gently rises and falls on waves of melody, as particular harmonies swell in to carry you away to a very blue kind of euphoria. such drama and passion captures the essence of both seuil and his beloved city in one heady brew of dancefloor excellence.

long-winded essays on the musical qualities of wareika are unnecessary. the trio has been playing its way in to the hearts of electronic listeners and party-goers since their first release in 2008 – especially with their brilliant live performances.
wareikas solid output has been proven over and over with steady releases on noted labels like liebe*detail, conaisseur or perlon. falling categorically somewhere in between house, jazz and dub, wareika have remained individualists and their music is a hot topic for djs, clubbers and festival visitors alike.
now, at the end of the 2011 season, we are proud to release >amber vision< – a wareika record that couldnt fit better into the bar25 musical family.

legendary grammy award nominee pianist and songwriter george mena aka mena keyz launches his own label mk records! to set the label off george has collaborated with marlon d to create a quality live sparks ep from their forthcoming album with sounds ranging from latin jazz, afro soul, brazilian, experimental, drum and bass and much more

incl kruse & nürnberg remix & aki bergen mixes on the flip side... groovy minimal techhouse madness

denizo (aka denis the7notes) is a techno producer and a member the jazz gansgters, band weaves hip- and glitch-hop instrumentals from a wide range of jazz classics. this ep is a perfect mixture of dubstepping beats & technoelectro ethnic musics amalgam. check!

andras toth is not a nu-school producer. please refrain from adding up-and-coming to his biography. he has arrived. with his second full solo-ep on alphahouse records, he presents a varied and captivating look into the mind of an accomplished musician. following the success of his previous works on the label, his debut >us< and the collaborative ep >futures< with boss-man butane, >would u?< is a trip through improvisational jazz, open-air sunrises, and sonic after-hours explorations. herein lies real music, nothing formulaic, nothing safe. the ep embodies an ethos, held by alphahouse, that musicianship is about originality, not following trends. there is still much that remains good in the world of independent electronic dance music. we will continue to search for, and find it.

with their explosive melting pot of afrobeat, reggae, hip-hop and dancefloor jazz, 10-piece ensemble the strides has already won over a steadfast following in australia. after a lengthy series of gigs that includes supporting afrobeat legend tony allen and becoming a headline act at both the bellingen global carnival and peats ridge festival, this dynamic outfit is ready to launch its new album “reclamation” on record kicks. with a heavy rhythm section and a powerful 3-piece horn section, the strides deliver a captivating blend of funky afrobeat, roots reggae, hip hop grooves, dubbed out beats, and hypnotic rhythms.

say hello to rest! ...the new label of herb lf (westpark unit, gush collective, draft recordings, supafeed) and phil decker (sensual touch recordings)! for a start the two labelrunners are entering their brand new stage in person as their project discoshit. after recently having taken part on the rhythm kings compilation by traveller records, next to ooft, nicholas or leonidas, they now present their debut ep strike a pose! heavy bass dub meets deep disco on the starter strike a pose! with its dubby vibe it stands for the spirit of the time. sound of... raises the pressure with a symbiosis of 80s funk and pure housesound. its getting hot,baby! breakers and househeads agree on deep chords and swinging handclaps on the dancefloor. if roy ayers would do slomo house, it might sound like biwak. crackling jazz warms up the cold club or serves up the perfect pick for a sunrise set. filtermadness and sample patchwork, in the end number one sneaks into the prime time with finesse and pop appeal. on top of that strike a pose! is presented in a stylish cover artwork by elinasolomonov(arte tv).

as said in the info for dérive vol. 2 in 2010, haste makes waste. that in mind it does not surprise it took even more than a year for dérive to come up with vol. 3, but finally its there.a 1 björnski & a different jimi_9 to 5derive co-owner björnski opens up with his first release >9 to 5<, a collaboration with his partner-in-crime a different jimi. sharing a passion for deep house and jazz music, they produced this hypnotic eight minute track built around a jazzy piano loop that melts together with the bass line, surprising the listener with jimis saxophone solo. b1 achim maerz_haters gonna hate >haters gonna hate< comes from derives resident producer achim maerz who just released his first mini album >this is the end< on fine art recordings this summer. obviously it was just the beginning, as he comes up with a warm, deep and dubby yet still pushing track that lets you wanting the night to last forever. b2 tilman tausendfreund_with you the last track on this record is delivered by hamburgs latest talent, tilman tausendfreund. after releasing great solo tracks and coops with christopher rau (e.g. on contentismissing or hypercolour), on >with you< he chills it down to a funky 95 bpm, soulful sweet little something that works great both in your club and bedroom.

we are very happy to kick off 2012 with three killer house edits from our favorite new york producer/dj, jacques renault. all three tracks are expertly done and killer dj tools. this will be your timeless record.