released as a sampler for the forthcoming future soul compilation on freestyle records, these two tracks give a perfect example of what the cd is all about – sweet soul music given a futuristic or modern edge. first up, black gold massive, a group which consists of member of afro elements and down to the bone, deliver their glorious, previously unreleased take on princes soul melting sometimes it snows in april. giving it the all important rub for the clubs is mr gone, who adds a bit more bump and grind to the track...perfect for the dancefloor. over on the flip is another unreleased gem, this time from us soul sista trizonna mcclendon. found by freestyle a&r man adrian gibson whilst surfing myspace, this track has all the ingredients for a classic soul tune.

despite being launched in the early nineties, the incredible moton records inc have only released just over 20 records. a co operative effort between djs diesel, harvey, faiths dave jarvis and ashley beedle, this label has expertly amended and extended many an undiscovered, lost classic. always dealt with respectfully, these incredible re edits are released in super limited quantities, hence the crazy prices they reach in the second hand market! this superb three tracker is another gem, featuring rarities from the french afro beat scene, dubbed out 80s funk & soulful psychedelia. the quality is off the scale, the pressing is a...

ha! a tribute to james brown is pure 2 step retro junglism by darkwah. while menons production of an afro step broken beat classic is designed for hot sweaty nights in brixton or bahia. quiet storm demands a phat sound system and the right night, ripe for something good in your soul.

yam who brings two new productions to super promising new uk label electric minds in his typically polished style. the aside wanna make luv is a pretty message direct from the off. a relentless fusion off synths stabs & vocoder action whilst the 80s electro phunk groove is totally banging & insistent, i think the bottom line is they re saying they want to do it but in a futuristic retro stlyee! the b side buzz reaction is one for all those crazy mid tempo hedonist playboy warehouse parties. perfect to be dropped in your disco ballrooms, full off twisted flute solos, italo vocal chants, afro percussion and one hell of a heavy bottom end. a leftfield balearic bomb is very soon about to drop somewhere in londons eastside!

nice price deal !!! very solid vocal house track with a cool afro touch!! mixes by max aversente, pulce and leonardo gonnelli

after unleashing the celebrated bare fist edits on us, the mysterious monsieur gateaux is back with a stunning original production. much is being made of the cosmic revival, and sure enough this does tick all the mid tempo, blissed out balearic boxes, but theres much more to love about dune, with its spacious ways and early 80s european electronic, dubbed out psychedelic vibe, shot through with a little eastern promise. its little wonder its been receiving major props from the bearded elders of sit down djing, off the back of a handful of early copies surfacing in the uk. as if that wasnt enough, the (not so) mysterious phoreski taken over the remix duties here!!!

two more masterpieces of detroit house that will send shivers down the spines of true deep heads. >dirt rhodes< has an uncut, raw afro-beat feeling to it with layers of distorted, delayed, effect-ladden rhodes meandering on top. >yu forgot< spreads a feeling of deep melancholy with voices moaning the blues over a trademark theo parrish beat.repress

after a very successful release on immigrant records and a couple of remixes this year and a very busy dj schedule on the nations floors, mr. sleep another day and old highgrade buddy, jens bond, returns to sender, spreading his urgent little flatbread ep through our highgrade network. with some coolish afro rhythms and strange zitarsounds, flatbread immediately makes sure to storm your mind. also the b1 superficial demonstrates mr. bonds current affection for complex rhythms in a minimal corset. then again b2, kodiac gives us jbs interpretation of a warm and housy minimal track

afro house gem in the vain of osunlade etc. must have record for those who know

fresh minimalistic afro techhouse biggies !! baobab music is proud to present its first release called >le cercle peul<. ivorian producer mr raoul k easily manages to combine the organic grooves of traditional african instruments ( which were recorded live during sessions in ivory coast ) with modern european production techniques.

back from 1988, with original 88 mix (french mix) & hardfloor remixes, cool classic cut!! ...ltd repress!

ltd upfront promos , boddhi satva and abel tabu have fused their interpretation of african music by returning to their roots, providing us with one of the most interesting projects this year on atal music. they asked the talented congolese guitarist, danny mpiana, to bless their production with a true central african musical feeling ensuring they capture and soothe both heart and soul of dancers and listeners worldwide. the name boddhi satva has become for the most part, synonymous with deep, afro ancestral beats, melodies and rhythms. all these elements and more are present in his past productions, so its only fitting that he capitalize on this trend and join forces with his friend abel tabu to bring forth the best of both musical backgrounds. the end result is moina ya mokili, a formidable collaboration that confirms their true love and passion for deep soulful music. furthermore, this project is endorsed and enriched with support from abicah soul. his remix incorporates scintillating afro latin smooth, yet powerful beats and the signature abicah soul touch of deepness.

with multiple releases on background records, scape, and ghostly/spectral already under his belt, alan abrahams (aka bodycode and portable) presents a fabulous fusion of ultra-deep house and afro-futurism on his yore debut a document of an african past

cerrone teams up with masters at works louie vega for this afro rhythm club bomb. mixes by vincent martin, alex nocera & maurizio montanari and daddys groove. a must have

everybody feelin is a techy edged, detroit infected house stomper feat foremost poets johnny dangerous on vocals. flip for the afro tribal track mumbassa and the soulful you got me feat carlene graham on vocals. a must have package

even stronger package from the dtb crew... for the second release the boyz are out of the bush for some serious action with this ep. chalice cooper is undercover on a irie mission with his 2euroman mix on the a side. a trully afro house funky affaire with some radicale horns that you wont forget... the b side is totally out of control with u man and his bionic remix. steve austin comes out for this full dance floor bomb loaded with a crazy electro groove and big ragga feel on it...

the polish duo of karol xvii & mb valence are back on lay and back in a very big way. calabar is a monster peak hour afro tech track. the original mix is downright dirty and the alternative mix features a jaw dropping brekdown. there are 2 tool versions also included for your mixing pleasure.

ny/nj house producer jihad muhammad, whos previously had releases on west end records, easy street and iwanai out of canada, bestows us with a very special 3 song instrumental ep, 2 of which can be found on this october 2007 sampler. the piano mix of ascension is a gorgeous 124.5 bpm affair with plenty of plucky strings, a deep but not heavy balearic kick & bass drum, bouncy bassline, intermittent synth, & distinctive jazzy piano riffs that ll get the head nodding and hips swaying. expansions is another lovely instrumental but with more of an afro cuban percussive production whle keeping all of the dreamy piano chords and riffs intact and alive. feel the flow and head for the dancefloor…

reissue of ozos seminal 1976 underground disco cut anambra. slow, soaring, hypnotic, afro, spiritual, moody, dreamy, unique and extremely deep. featured here is the very rare 12inch version - which has an added flute - and the better known anambra album version as played by david mancuso, daniele baldelli and bobby viteritti.

new bell is a stone cold classic piece of afrobeat that only appeared on 12 inch on an extremely rare dutch pressing and is a big play for everyone from masters at work (who made a pretty nice remix a while back) to gilles peterson. quite simply if you have any interest at all in african dance music you need this record. the flipside cut yoyo was only on a very rare french 7inch to our knowledge, this lesser known piece of afro disco really does get the party shaking its collective rump and sounds super fat on 12 inch for the first time

baby, when the light is on, you see who is who & who is doin what.julien jabre has always been amongst those artists we love & admire, because he delivers truly good music, soulsearching, without having the need to run after the next hit single. this warm production will stir our feelings through to our roots & seems to be a magic track inspired by chicago house figures lil louis and memphis house boss, mr. fingers aka larry heard. with its incredible and amazing atmosphere the stook is going to send all the listeners into a hypnotic and euphoric voyage.on the flip, he is said to be of the best underground producer, david duriez gives you his vision of early acid house with a wild and rough track. wilderness sounds like a tribute to davids musical father, afro acid man dj pierre.

groovements 4th vinyl release introduces one of the finest portuguese djs and one of the labels main activists. shifting destiny is just what we ve all been waiting for a diverse and challenging record ready to be played in different environments. the opening track is a hybrid electronic soul tune with vocals from melo d, the bluest of the afro portuguese singers. then comes the love for hip hop and cosmic music in the shape of a vibrant collaboration mastered by broadcites main man troy.the b side keeps that irresistible dance appeal alive with hausers blues and ends in style with lata dog providing the perfect musical vibration to kaspars programming, turning raindown into a great urban song for radio and club.

louie vega delivers 2 songs inspired by cerrone. love ritual remade by louie vega alongside eol. on percussions luisito quintero, vocal scats by jerard snell, electric bass by gene perez & organs by efrain junito davilo love ritual is an afro latin beat fusion with yoruban vocals and chants by nina rodriguez & roman. dance ritual is a more disco inspired track on keyboards & wurlitzer solo is efrain junito davilo, on bass gene perez alongside percussions luisito quintero & jerard snell on drums delivering a live feel to the cerrone classic give me love. gracing us with her sexy soft tone vocals is anane along side josh milan with background vocals. this a sure no to be passed on release a perfect drop in your set no matter what time it is.

second helping of edits from king & hound on the golden goose imprint. wessen das? combining a brooding bassline with cosmic disco delights, while kundalini draws on afro influences to go alongside its punk funk attitude

deep percussive vocal house from jaymz nylon under his new jessy jaymz moniker with a hard pounding prescription style afro dub and a fine mix by jus ed

soulfuric deeps latest signing cheza, which means dancing in swahili, an african language spoken in kenya,is the hot forthcoming offering from the bongoloverz, featuring the sultry vocals of singer joyce ouko. with three vibrant mixes to chose from (plus the beats, percapella and hook a pella as added bonuses) there should be a version for everybody to get the crowd into pure cheza mood. the vocal club and vocal dub mixes are set to work a treat on the more upfront floors, whilst the smoother original has a more afro feel that blends perfectly with joyces voice.

percussive, afro funk inspired house with psychedelic, swirling organ lines and tribal vocals

awesome pre cosmic afro piece by albatros that found favour with a whole host of the italian djs. only on a 7inch and never available in this extended version until now. on the flip theres temptation by tullio di piscopo. everyone knows stop bajon by mr piscopo but there are also a few awesome and very hard to find earlier releases from the primavera man. this is insane percussion driven european funk remastered for massive dancefloor action

lovely slice of deep vocal heaven here starting with an afro brazilian flavored guitar intro and gentle beat with a subtle kick that slides into some extra warm synths and the baduesque vocal by zansika that sets the tone, polish all the way. incredible break about two thirds the way through that gets quiet and takes a moment for just the beat, echoing vocal and dizzying synths that should mesmerise the floor. b side dub strips the track down to its essence exposing all its elements to let us see what makes it work so well

mit dem ersten deutsch-afrikanischen teamwork ist ein aussergewöhnlicher afro house track entstanden. klingt ein bisschen wie dj gregory & marin solveig... souliger rhythmischer afrohouse der perfect zu den kommenden festivals passt!

osunlade s new album presented on 3 friendly dj 12inch singles. disc 1 includes 4 quality soulful afro inspired house tracks

disc 3 , osunlade takes a journey into latin afro house. 3 tracks of class from the legendary producer

osunlades new album presented on 3 friendly dj 12inch singles. disc 2 includes 3 quality groovy soulful afro inspired house tracks.

this chick is phat!get the first lady of slipmats to grace your deck, afro included.(green glow-in-the-dark) high quality print (pair)

if you want to know what the big club tunes are going to be on the white island this summer, then theres just one album you need, and thats eivissa 07, the latest in defecteds annual series of ibiza compilations. as ever, its packed with all the big tunes that will be soundtracking countless thousands of dedicated clubbers summer holidays this year

montréals guillaume coutu dumont doesnt lack for collaborations. he works alongside julien roy as egg (karat. m_utek), with david fafard under the luci (morris audio, titbit) moniker, and collaborates with argentinas ernesto ferreyra in chic miniature (raum musik, musique risque). but now its time for guillaume to continue his quest for the ultimate ham bone funk recipe with his solo project: guillaume & the coutu dumonts! a special blend of funk, house, techno, gospel, swing, barbershop quartet and afro-beat! >boogie woogui<, his second solo output after his hartchef debut, presents two special tracks of sweet and hypnotic grooves that will make any dancefloor climb a few steps towards a better place. the funky basslines wrapped in warm and soulfull blanket of old bluesy samples will seduce even the grumpiest. this 12inch is completed by a matt john (perlon) remix which keeps the groove steady and focused on one goal: make you all dance, smile and wiggle! jump on our soul train and shake your ass... shake your ass!

dj oji hits us right in the face with a couple of atypical jazzy afro funkified productions on this double a side! sax you features vocalist kolai & gets eclectic with its slappy percussion & really catchy plucky rhythm string. this only serves to warm up the epic intro of the jazzy sax that comes in as strong as a freight train. doing one of his very special edits is master musical editor & dance legend, dj danny krivit. continuing on his path of afro funkdom, this next oji offering is another quality piece featuring esteban & tettris entitled non believers. a rhythmic hodge podge of sounds in the same vein as the aforementioned style including sax, trumpet, hammond organ, wood clavs, and interjected by a psychotic transistor noise thats sure to drive the listener into a modern day ritualistic frenz

in the last year freestyle man aka sasse has been busy remixing, producing (under his numerous aliases) and running moodmusic among other things. so its with some surprise and happiness we present a new freestyle man release on sunday music. the a-side >this side< chugs along with a monster deep bassline, quirky keys and some low key effects, keeping the tension on hi-alert on this 10 minute journey of afro-funk. the b-side >vortex< builds up with effected percussion and live bass, its growing with neat synth stabs and atmospheric strings til the break drops and lifts the track to another dimension.

support by roger sanchez, mousse t, bob sinclair !! since 1999 the duo of p. brunkow and tim.b have produced with cyber production, paris about 10 eps in a very unique style. an urban kind of house with a tribal and dancefloor feel. their music has been regarded from the start as top quality by many top international producers & dj s from the house and dance scene. their remixes include work for afika bambatta, paul johnson,richard grey & crystal clear, defected uk, and yellorange usa, the former label of house legend tony humphries

>half moon tiger< ist minimal, tief und sexy mit kickender bassline. >saw & backings< ist einfach spass. retro rave mit ungesunder lebenseinstellung. >pion< bewegt sich zwischen afro rave und cosmic disco. jetzt wisst ihr bescheid

hot hit remixes by d.i.m. ,tomas barfod & surkin if you don t understand chromeo it s obvious you are a racist. only racists and deaf people are immune to the montreal duo s funky funk. but because everyone at turbo can both hear... and believes in racial harmony and equality for all. we dig chromeo.... and are proud, nay humbled, to >drop< their first single off the desperately anticipated second album: fancy footwork. what makes this >footwork< so fancy you ask? racist scum... step the fuck off and open your heart to the finest distillation of minneapolis groove since mazarati. the chromeo boys are back in the o-sept to heal the fractured soul of dance music. teenage lovers, 20 something blogpoders, 30 something burn-out ex-raver >graphic designers< and 40 something afro-americans can all finally party under one roof... and that roof has a name, and that roof is on fire, and the only ones who can put out that funk-fire also happen to be the guys the roof is named after: chromeo - going to be huge !!!

robb scotts third single from his glorious debut album afro odyssey is called revolution (future love) and features the gorgeous miss theasha faison. what a song! this one has it all, funky and catchy rhythms, great vocals and deep lyrics. a true statement towards the so called new world order! to calm things down the beat baron out of the dutch country, kid sublime comes up with a dope and reflective version of revolution. on the flip the great seiji from the mighty bugz in the attic collective turns things upside down and drops nothing less than a futuristic dance masterpiece! blessing us with a fierce vocal and an insane dub version. peace to seiji for those straight up booty bouncing rhythms

on the a side there is the cosmic dub disco of harald grosskopf and on the flip the afro disco of shina williams & his african percussionists.

first in series,ep one starts out with an edit by darshan jesrani of an 80s disco jam stripped down and reworked for optimum dance floor bounce. path is an obscure break which has become a favorite of danny krivit, xpress 2s diesel and others. side b features an afro disco obscurity called run which has been reworked by kane into an uptempo fela at the disco vibe with heavy reverb kind of in an early idjut/u star vein. the ep closes with um spam. culled from several japanese sources, a sweet balearic vibe pervades throughout the track

a side feat a soulful deep grooving piece of house music for these cool summer beach and terrace moments flip over for the afro beats and take it deep

french artists bumcello won the 2006 victoire de la musique for their album animal sophistiqué.dalila is a special number combining afro and early hip hop touch.a slice of foie gras for martin, who re recorded the whole song and worked on the remix as a real collaboration.

nice price deal !!! afro flavoured funked up breaks by the killergroove formula includes 2 slamming mixes by malente not to be missed

finest jazzy influenced disco soul funk dub action by minimoogli !!

nice groovin and hypnotic deep groovin afro house