following on from the success of last years single >valley of paradise<, psychemagik are back with >magik cyrkles<, a new compilation for leng records. as well as prolific producers, psychemagik are also vinyl collectors at heart, a passion that has led them to be the go to guys when other collectors are looking for that elusive piece of wax. amongst their many happy customers are the now satisfied and influential names of soulwax, chemical brothers, lovefingers, q-tip, fake blood, tom middleton & lord finesse this love of digging deep for those obscure and long lost vinyl gems is the basis of their new magik cyrkles compilation. the fruit of many years digging, the compilation is a snap shot of music you might hear in a psychemagik dj set down in the sweaty basement clubs of the world and in the big tops of the festival circuit. the album takes its inspiration from all corners of the globe, travelling through psychedelic funk, cosmic disco, balearica, middle eastern beats and beyond… the album features artwork designed and illustrated by acclaimed oddball image-mongerer luke insect, and comes with four new and exclusive psychemagik edits. limited to 500, heavyweight gatefold lp with metalic finish.

manmakemusics fifth release, a 10 inch vinyl-only ep, comes from u, the newest addition to the imprints expanding roster. unlike the labels first four outings that were aimed squarely at the dance floor, this record is a stranger and more pensive affair featuring 4 raw cuts of genre defiant electronica. opener >eah< borrows from 80s chicago house but strips out some of the more familiar tropes leaving just a guttural and infectious rhythm. >evil spirits< is a stuttering mournful piece while >haunted< flips a faintly recognisable sample over a shuffling 4x4 beat. the ep is rounded off with >heaven<, the most optimistic of the 4 tracks, and described by the artist as a warped homage to an idealised golden era of british dance music.

emerging from the endless summers of venice, ca to teaming up with shlohmo, jonwayne, d33j, rl grime and more to form the wedidit crew, jasper patterson aka groundislava has transformed from bashful video gamer to full-fledged composer. the son of michael patterson (who directed a-has standout music video >take on me< and paula abduls >opposites attract<), groundislava has roots that draw from 80s nostalgia, tv and pop culture that grow and transform into the 21st century aesthetic of electronic music.

project e is mark es first collaboration since his good times release on prins thomas internasjonal label some 4 years ago with >dragon<. this time mark teams up with keyboardist nat woodcock. the result of this can be heard on the megacity ep.
a 3 track 12 inch combining the influences from both producers ranging through 80s synth pop, classical avant garde, italo disco & detroit techno. a departure from previous merc releases which have relied on sample heavy driven deep house, project e holds tight to the deep house direction but takes it into strange cosmic territory. the megacity ep is the first in a series of releases due over the coming months.

1-sided hand stamped white label of the cd-only bonus track hold on to your dreams (rayko spiritual gargamel edit). a 14 min edit of the 80s club classic from jah wobble, the edge, and jaki liebezeit.

breaks and hip-hop producer ninelives the cat comes through with this nagging slice of solid production and catchy vocals in the form of >lalala<. the chorus hook will claw into your head like the feline in control, while the choppy funk licks that make up the beat will find a comfortable home on dancefloors all over. on the remix tip, funkanomics bring an uptempo 80s flavour with filtered guitars and brash drum machine beats, while dj alias does a more subtle turn in tightening up the groove of the original. will styles rounds things off with an electro-indebted workout full of chunky synths and club-ready construction.

hotmix for the sixth release presents two great artists, takeshi kouzuki and mituo shiomi. lovers of old synthesizers and drum machines, create a great ep with classic influences chicago house 80s and japanese soundscape atmosphere - hot!

almost 25 years have past since his first release, yet >the true story of house music< is the first time elbee bads catalog gets compiled for re-release. although the best and most prolific part of his catalog is his late 80s and early 90s output, booker never stopped producing (and djing). he is currently residing in berlin, from which he still manages his studio and travels throughout europe to dj.
prior to the compilation we release a vinyl only sampler which features two exclusive and previously unreleased mixes of two tracks which are to be found on his only solo nu groove ep, from which we took the title of this compilation.
this is another winner from the true history of house music.

record dealer, dj and fountain of musical knowledge - mark seven returns with the eagerly awaited follow up to last years sellout smash >working girl<! parkway is a new label mark has set up to reflect the freedom and energy of the 80s dancefloor, albeit rewired with super 21st century sonics >midnite special< picks up where the first release left off. shot through with shimmering synths, booming bass lines, soaring vocal samples and super crisp rhythm programming, with that unmistakable paul simpson / boyd jarvis nyc proto house vibe. it is a beautifully uplifting selection of dubs, that are much more than the sum of their parts - dancefloor dynamite and we just cant get enough of it!

mysterious artist brings 3 big tracks full of energy & infamous samples on vinyl only imprint created to fight for right to sample.

nocturnal groove present a reworking of sylvesters 80s anthem by two of the house musics founding fathers frankie knuckles and eric kupper - disco credentials dont come more reputable than this.

vinyl only!. professor inc gets around in paris and it was natural for rue de plaisance to welcome his project very detroit oriented. label manager, producer & executive producer of amour, wbttu & reve, all vinyl labels where he releases under various nicknames & anonymously presenting his influences. varoslav welcomes 4 of his tracks: natural evolution magnifies tweaks & complex grooves, sfx like haute couture. the machines speaks and even lyrics embrasses the concept with computer generated voice. telegraphe stalingrad is a collaboration with the young producer modstand living near telegraphs subway station. professor inc used the sound sources he plays usually with the horses and live gigs to make a complete new track, very tracky & dj tool, usa style & strong beat. detroit baby once again, an absolute delight of complex puzzle and chess. >heavy drum, bass duty, this is detroit< says derrick thompson from detroit and label owner of soiree records where he reads a text written by inc himself. pmax, expartner of inc in their band phuko plays the keys while the other arranges them. very catchy & state of the art of the genre when it is digitally produced. hoes this is where it ends and it is for the best. as detroiters in late 80s got influenced by the house sound of chicago parties and created techno, the frontier was little, thats what the professor is bringing here on the today style. this b face remines ds classic key pads for sure.

t.c. matic were a belgian rock band formed in the early 80s by arno hintjens and jean marie aerts (who would go on to produce albums by urban dance squad and absynthe minded). they played a mix of new wave, blues, funk, hard rock, avant garde and even some french chansons. their eclectic mix and experimental approach to music would have a great impact on belgian bands such as deus and zita swoon. their eponymous album t.c. matic from 1981 has their biggest hit >o la la la< on it, a song that can still rock the dance floors today.
it is a good thing music on vinyl is making this album available on audiophile 180 gram vinyl again!

hot on the heels of hannulelauris glittering night ep comes metropol on their own seahorse & castle label. three tracks of beautiful balearic disco with ace nostalgic 80s melodies. comes in beautiful sleeve by eero johannes

brill 80s disco / boogie funk

new one from omar-s, featuring vocals from lrenee. three different mixes of a great tune- one naughty house track, one 80s influenced synth mix, and one mix that sounds like a sexy transmission from outer space! repress

inspired by mexican street art, dirty basements low-rider bikes, booming sound systems and everything musically that springs from the late 70s and early 80s, isms midnight riot label again drops an ep of bombastic proportions.

adriatique is back with their second release on diynamic. again the two talented producers from switzerland created a really impressive ep that seems to fit just perfect for the upcoming summer! the opening track,deeper love, really sets the direction of the whole ep and will make you fall in love with it! a really nice and warm synthesizer combined with that catchy deeper love vocal and a funky picked guitar makes this tune unique. the second track by your side first of all persuades with that coltish sequenzer baseline. after the first break the tune unfolds its whole power. its again the nice combination of a deep, down pitched vocal, funky bended chords and a great synthie line that works just excellent together. a great one for the dancefloor! with motions, the third and title track of the new ep, adriatique deliver another harmonic tune that goes under the skin. its the slowest track on the ep. massive bass tones, groovy shuffled hihats and a deep, repetetive vocal loop result in a wonderful, warm track. the fourth and last track body moving brings the ep to an good end. with a nice vocoder voice the tune gets a touch of the 80s sound. and again a bouncy baseline delivers this special groove and guarantees to shake the floor.

limited to 300 copies, 1-sided hand stamped white label of the cd-only bonus track hold on to your dreams (rayko spiritual gargamel edit). a 14 min edit of the 80s club classic from jah wobble, the edge, and jaki liebezeit. pressed on yellow colored & marbled vinyl and includes advance copies of raykos cd!

for this second release the new parisian label street knowledge choose to produce two young native italians djs. peter jd and francys met in a small city in the south of italy, both evolving on the music scene since they are 14. peter is bringing the detroit house music touch whereas francys the 80s 90s music sound. from this collaboration is born the connection ep. where two different worlds find each other in a common space, connection ep brings different ideas of sound at the same time, by one side following a dry techno line with pumping drums and solid grooves, by the other side warmer and deeper, crossing hypnotic detroit flavored synths, chicago house, organic elements and chromatic female vocals. to make this release totally international jenifa mayanja from connecticut and the greek quell are delivering two remixes that should make a bomb effect on all the dance floors.

david garcet teamed up with the wonderful female singer marie lenoir and delivers a funky 80s influenced electro pop tune! including a deeper melodic deep-house / tech-house remix from daso!

a limited chance for you to get your hands on this achingly-rare panda records track >people hold on<. originally released in 1984, this stylishly classy record feels like undiluted house brought to you from before house even existed! super-tight production skills from wuf tickets james mason pull together a goosebump-inducing bassline, deeply hypnotic synths and tantalising handclaps topped off with earl flints elegantly sexy, meltingly cool vocals to deliver a masterpiece in early 80s nyc groove. backed with a much in-demand killer instrumental version, this record is almost impossible to find out there on the wax market. killer electro house on quality remastered vinyl - an absolute must have. people dont hold on!

foolish felix dickinsons superb cynic label with another hot one! cynics latest release features another killer track from l.h.a.s. inc. (jamie read and felix dickinson). analogue synths and vintage drum machines rock along with an infectious old school style reminiscent of the early sounds coming from chicago and new york in the late 80s early 90s. think clubhouse meets nu groove. on the b side phoreski (felixs fellow resident at londons bad passion) delivers a remix that takes the track to another level, darker haunting synths and a robo vocal asking: do you like the way you feel, will you dance with me?

excellent 80s / italo infected (balearic) disco ep

a classically trained pianist from the age of six, jarrah mccleary grew up in the sticky heat of the northern territory, australia. his previous project, the dirty secrets saw the band working between australia and london with iconic producer and engineer, nick terry (klaxons, libertines). after working on ideas for a new record for over two years, in early 2011, mccleary declared a new album and boarded the airplane, bound for los angeles. between splashes of yacht rock, trop-pop and nods to peter gabriel (thanks to the iconic 80s yamaha dx7 synth), a short summer experience in the city where dreams are made lead to tracks tinged with hints of hopeful house music strewn with the sleaziness of venice beach and too much free poured tequila. and so, panama was born. magic is a modern summer anthem. and what better way to celebrate the party season than some bonus remix action by the worlds most avid dance enthusiasts? the sydney-based quartet join forces with dfa heavyweights and panama fans, midnight magic and gavin russom (the crystal ark) on remixing duties for their debut release.

the dutch lowriders collective present a mini album by spanish producer slam funk!. this record is strands maiden voyage into funk sounds from the 70s and 80s with an unconservative spirit. slam funk! is not a look back to the past but a vision of what today and the future could be like. mixing up old school funk vibes and instruments with modern sounds and vocoders. 8 tracks drenched in that computer funk we know of the lowriders.
strand delivers a cool synthetic slice of funk on purple coloured 12 inch vinyl.

following the amazing debut ep from yse saint laurant, we have the long-awaited follow up after releasing the incredible >abah dabah dis< on ppflimited, yse expertly handled the debut on pickpocket & now returns with the monster erasmos a mid-tempo throbber of the highest order mysterious newcomers fence handle proceedings on the flipside, letta from soweto is a dub rework of the afro-balearic beauty >normalizo< while yebo ! takes on an early 80s b side from art of noise, skillfully reworked into a super chunky slo-mo, chant laden frugger.

esperanzas 25th release comes from labels boss kasper. been this his third solo release on the label and the second of his dope beats series, on the a side we have the art of rebellion, a deep burner with some disco infused sounds all over the place. the track builds up around a heavy bass sample filtered in and out from start to beginning. b side, the dreamer, is just yet another example of kaspers love for the classic sounds. this time teaming up with vitorias best kept secrets, mario castillo, also known as kastil for his releases on soul notes, outernational and seven music, they deliver a true tribute to chicagos house sound from the 80s. 707, juno and what more!

vinyl only. already the 5th strike! for this new one: chaim & varoslav join their forces for some darky, groovy, dancefloors killers! including oskar offermann & franco cinellis superb interpretations.

journey, the american hard rock band that was formed in 1973 and became a sensation in the early 80s, didnt fully break through until their 1982 hit >dont stop believin<.
this classic rock anthem has been used in many a soundtrack, from southpark and my name is earl to bedtime stories, and most recently with great success as the theme tune for glee.
remastered audio on 180 grams audiophile vinyl.

journey, the american hard rock band that was formed in 1973 and became a sensation in the early 80s, didnt fully break through until their 1982 hit >dont stop believin<.
this classic rock anthem has been used in many a soundtrack, from southpark and my name is earl to bedtime stories, and most recently with great success as the theme tune for glee.
remastered audio on 180 grams audiophile vinyl.

ltd 2012 repress !!! big l.garnier, steve bug, rolando support!!! what we re gonna do here is go back... back into time! this unlikely bulgarian/uk duo churns out an old skool chicago monster that reminds us of the rawest mr. fingers productions from the late 80s. we have been jacking our body ever since we first heard it. comes as vocal and instrumental. the b side sees a solo outing by kink and again it sounds like we go back 20 years... raw and dirty house music. when music is this good, let there be renaissance! our house is your rush!

by 1982 new wave angry-man joe jackson had already broadened his attentions to a more diverse sound. >night and day< is a tribute to the tin pan alley style songwriting of cole porter and george gershwin, both early heroes of the english singer.
with more emphasis on keys & percussion than his earlier work, >night and day< became a hybrid of latin rhythms and jazzy horns & pianos, with stylish synths & splashy pop that perfectly reflects the new york of the early 80s. riding on the single >steppin out<, for which he was nominated for a grammy, the album crept to the number 4 position on the american and number 3 in the british charts, and eventually went gold. this is the first vinyl edition since 1985!
pressing on 180 grams audiophile vinyl, comes in gatefold sleeve.

boston beat boi tanner ross is finally back, with another embodiment of his signature take on future efunk. ranging from creamy nostalgic r&b featuring pillow talk, slow hands and jesse rennix to tripped out weirdness in collaboration with lonely c and 80s synthesis romance with jules born, the straight to the moon ep on double standard will take you from palm-fringed miami sands to deep outer space. across five originals (side a and b on pure white 10?) and two instrumentals, tanner ross once again casts his sonic spell with a master class in originality with support from select members of the wolf + lamb collective, having already made his artistic footprint on labels land no.19.

anhura vinyls debut in the exclusive and acclaimed vinyl edition is, as it was expected, a complete success. max chapman & aj christou are in charge of gruds & kecks. this release starts with a moderate disco house nearly background melody at some points, and evolves into more tech grounds which plunge us directly in a deep, retro-spatial sphere. a place where this electronic and bass sounds coming from the 80s and 90s provide it with amazing timelessness whenever it is heard. it is an uncommon release diverging from the mainstream and ideal to start a completely promising series.

large music chicago! bastions of quality house, large music have joined forces with belfast based producer ric mcclelland aka scope for the release of his outstanding debut lp. as a special gift to sound purveyors everywhere, large music has released a vinyl only sampler featuring 4 of the stand out tracks from the album. laidback grooves such as i dont and the breakbeat fueled workout of >wont be long< bring a certain diversity to the mix, giving the album real depth. ric also stretches his musical muscles with the downtempo charmer >myles groove< and the 80s flavored >the drop<. seven reasons displays a breadth of sounds that make for an engaging and genuinely interesting listening experience.

ltd 2012 repress!! our favourite texas killer funk people go digging in their disco boxes to supply us with a new batch of edits and tracks on a value for money 12inch format.the yanks snip and tuck some of their favourite tracks from the 70s & 80s editing as they go extending, repeating and underlining their favourite elements of each track chosen. tried and trusted on the dance floors of baltimore to boston these cheeky slabs of wax will not be around for long so gettem while yo can!

double ten inch pack edition of the debut release from love interest, a newly minted label from the juno records enclave. minneapolis based electroboogie crooner nyteowl has been handed the honour of the debut release with the prince-leaning >love of mine<, and this edition features remixes from both brassica and astro chicken founder hyboid. given the nature of their output, both are perfectly placed to tease out the nuances of a 80s referencing electronic soul track and brassica in particular excels, extracting gleeful new levels of texture out of the synth sounds with a truly twisted remix. hyboid adopts an outer galactic electro poise reminiscent of his finest output on astro chicken, and if vocals arent your thing, check the b-side of each ten inch slab for instrumental mixes.

a new label from some of the decision makers at juno arrives in the shape of love interest, promising a release schedule that eschews genres in favour of seeking out international talent that piques their fancy. minneapolis-based nyteowl is at the helm for the first release with >love of mine<. this clear vinyl twelve inch edition sports two fine remixes from boy 8 bit and mighty mouse, which naturally take the 80s swagger of the original in differing directions. boy 8 bit calls on all his studio trickery with a remix that constantly shifts sonically before dropping into an excellent final detuned synth passage, whilst nu-disco troupe mighty mouse are on soaring form, adding some meat to that beat, whilst nyteowls vocal hitches a ride on an upwards arpeggio.

on the eps selected tracks, deniz, along with hotly tipped producers tanner ross, san franciscos pillow talk and the young brown university graduates voices of black, deliver an array of moods and sounds - from sensually sublime album opener >i knew this would happen< in a special extended version to the jazz infused the beat drops, full of deep atmosphere and heavy bass groove and animated 80s funk of >thunder clap<.

brilliant 80s disco anthem...

limited reissue of a very rare and highly in-demand 1986 12 inch from indian ocean, alias of late great disco legend and sleeping bag founder arthur russell. although russells original version on side a is fantastic in itself, the stunning abstract walter gibbons mix on side b is where its all at. with irrepressible madcap gibbons at the helm, the track mutates into a strangely subversive dancefloor odyssey way ahead of its time which still sounds futuristic today. with a raw sparse experimental sound, this progressive sonic journey rolls along for over 10 minutes pulsating with a jazz-influenced interplay of funk-heavy bongos, stabbing synths, off-the-wall vocals and russells trademark cello. one of the great moments to come out of the vibrant art/disco not disco crossover scene of 80s new york - dont miss your chance to bag a vinyl copy of this obscure gem.

new years deal - incl lerosa remix, brill 80s inspired electro - disco... chicago rooted

forging a fantastic fusion of modern electronic pop, human woman are the new signing on hamburg’s hfn records. originally hailing from iceland, the band consists of gísli galdur thorgeirsson of prolific icelandic band trabant, and producer jón atli helgason aka sexy lazer. now after the launch of their debut single,delusional, with its sensual, indie-dance roots and pleasing 80s/90s undertones, we see the pair expand their vision of modern electronic pop with a feelgood, rich and edgy album spanning 11 glorious tracks.

lets get lost celebrate 15 release with a killer edit of letta mbulus glorius track nomalizo. a side sees eddie c at the console and on the b is kza is at the helm. originally a highly sought after japanese only release from the 80s.

very 80s inspired nyc disco not disco styled 10 inch release

if you like the sound of cheap analog synthesizers from the mid 80s, drum machines and strangely pitched human voices this might be the record for you. a small warning about the quite melodic and poppy arrangement, it is not minimal, nor pure drones. sorry. estelle ep has nothing to do with the car Škoda estelle, even though some instruments used on the songs were produced during the same years. estelle ep is more or less a result of the new kranglan broadcast hardware studio environment. the plan was simple: to get rid of the machines that were not being used and to make the rest communicate with each other. this resulted in some very fine jams where realtime feelings and spontaneous ideas were converted into music. each track is its own moment in time.

excellent 80s / disco inspired , flip with a massive acid house remix by legowelt

fully koded chicagoians traxx and beau wanzer team up for another mutant beat dance release. together they have produced arguably the best 80s chicago house record not made in the 80s. the mutants call it jakbeat, inspired by the early days of house music. tip!!! let me go is as intense and rhythmically inclined as they come. naughty woods sparse vocals cry desperation, almost nearing insanity, which makes up for a pressure cooker like warehouse anthem. rottonfunk is another intense work out which has a killer groove and makes us wander off to the promised land (wherever that is). its delightful to hear that chicago house music this good still gets made. surely when it was released way back when, it would fetch top dollars on the interweb. authentic stuff!