probably the biggest, most exciting new house producer to emerge from new york in the last five years osunlade continues his strong run. almost a new masterpiece every week and he doesnt stop with this new project called atelewo that also marks the return of his influential yoruba imprint. jumping, uplifting afro/latin house with beautiful vocals by the man himself. this is only the teaser to a fortcoming full length album!

exzellente remix-ep mit funky afro-house-dancefloor-remixes von quantic plus traditionelleren afro/dancehall-neuinterpretationen von jesse hackett & hello skinny!

80s influenced disco , incl rmxs from discodeine & dye

fantastic and incredibly rare afro-disco album from 1978. originally released on the seminal french disco label barclay, this album seamlessly blends elements of african, afrobeat, funk and disco styles, with segments continually morphing and evolving into new tracks. irresistibly funky and percussive, this album’s drumming patterns and melodies grandually hypnotise the listener, with only outbreaks of african chanting breaking up the grooves. the b-side is effectively one long drum track broken down into 7 segments that never drop a beat. this album really takes the listener on a journey to africa, via 1978 new york, and is a real one of a kind. it’s also a samplers dream with no end of complex drum patterns and basslines to recycle.

fantastic limited reissue of this amazing self-titled afro-funk lp from ghanaian singing and percussion star sidiku buari. originally released in 1975, this super-rare album features an all-star cast of top funk instrumentalists playing alongside buari and boy does it show! blending heavy african rhythms with funky disco grooves, the arrangements and the playing are incredibly tight and the album is chock-full of killer tracks including advice from father (sampled by everyone from kenny dope to groove armada) and ku ka maria with its intense funky breaks and awesome drumming from legend bernard ‘pretty’ purdie, which made these tracks huge on the b-boy/breaking scene also. other stand-out tracks include the wonderful disco-tinged afro monsters karam bani and iro le pa plus the cool laidback groove of them yebtheget. top class!

bullion announces his new single >magic was ruler<, for vinyl only release on 25th may 2011, featuring 3 full length version of track from his non-lp >you drive me to plastic< and one exclusive new composition. the title track is a sample-based tapestry, rich in jangly guitar chops and pert horns, it dances along with the merriment of a tropical beguine. >magic was ruler< is a crate-diggers journey to encompass all manner of musical styles from krautrock, leftfield disco, all the way through to afro inspired 70s electronics, and continuing on from 2009s >young heartache ep< (one handed records). the searching, syncopated track >you drive me to plastic< has all the dynamic of the non-lp with which it shares its name and new track >good news on her< has the pulsating verve of shep pettibone-era ny house, whilst packing bullion s signature hip hop punch. >too right< completes the set, supported by benji b and gilles peterson in the uk.

austin bascom aka. abacus returns in 2010 on re:think with three deep club cuts. with a few new projects on the horizon he fully releases african hi-fi vol 1 to the world. first with >r u there yet?< with its deep bassline and rolling percussion you will be responding yes! then with the beautiful aggression of trouble, djs are sure to have many danceoors in just that >trouble<!

this is the second series of quality edits delivered by our new boy seegweed. this time we go disco with willie hutch, afro-cuban with los monequitos and deep/folky with lou bond. basically, we got something for everyone!

funky town it the aswer from cmc & silenta for all the people out there who only knew their mashup releases. the first single featured by mc penny out of benin (west africa) goes straight to the legs and was made for the dancfloor. with this unique lightnes and funky riffs its somthing for the summer festivals and club nights all over the world.
the killer remixes from nick thayer, slynk & zamali will get you straight to the dance floore. nick did an amazing ghettofunk anthem out of it, with a rolling bass line and catching up the the funky gitare licks. slynk whiped the track up with a brass hook to bring back the late 60s funk feeling combined with his unique disco style. the last remix on this 12 inch is a great afro beat remix by zamali, to bring back the heat in the rhythm of the night.

a journey into electronic, soulful, afro & latino rhythms
there are few labels who will get the opportunity to work extensively with the most dynamic remixers, djs and producers of this decade. bbe seems to keep coming up trumps. grammy award winner louie vega has been on top of the dj game for over 2 decades.

k bress label presents to you his third project, a 7 vinyl record : when radek azul band from paris meets nantes musician and producer olivier corre. in order to preserve the sound s warmth of this musical journey, the two latin, afro, funk instrumental titles have been recorded live on reel to reel tape rec ...

breakin bread continue to support the specialist soul and funk scene with a release from edenheight. they are not a new band, these guys have been gigging hard all over bristol and the south west, but it is their debut vinyl release. its not just another new funk offering, the band have a tightness from all the gigs and 2 superb female vocalists that make these tracks stand out from the pack.
edenheight are a deep-groovin and original outfit with a soulful urban sound. forged in bristol, their list of influences favour more percussive styles including afro, funk, hip hop + dub, and as such dance-ability is a precedent. this standard owes as much to an evolution in the citys underground live scene as to their appreciation of high energy musicianship and production.

les freres smith - the smiths brothers - is a paris based 14 piece collective specialized in afrobeat and ethio flavoured grooves. these music smugglers are touring the french and european scenes for more than 10 years, always with the same blasting energy. well known for its explosive live interventions, the band is now releasing its first real album after various collaborations with artists such as tony allen, the souljazz orchestra, kutiman, franck biyong, or kokolo, among others. be a smith, be a smuggler, enjoy it now!

remixes by jamie lewis, dj pierre and mikael delta.

mo record kicks is back! and act ii is an even heavier collection of rk exclusives, b-sides, remixes and material that appears on cd and compilation for the very first time.
from deep funk to afrobeat, early reggae and vintage soul, mo rk ii packs in the best of the record kicks sound. whether you are a cool cat or a funky monkey, this collection will have you out of your seat and ready to hit the dance-floor at any time or day!

this second ep collects 4 more hard to find on vinyl, early shoes re-edits. the killer afro perculator from shoes005 starts things off followed by afta lafta, the dub mix of timmy thomas why cant we live together from shoes004 and nautilus from the out print re-soled.

bullion announces his new single >magic was ruler<, for vinyl only release on 25th may 2011, featuring 3 full length version of track from his non-lp >you drive me to plastic< and one exclusive new composition. the title track is a sample-based tapestry, rich in jangly guitar chops and pert horns, it dances along with the merriment of a tropical beguine. >magic was ruler< is a crate-diggers journey to encompass all manner of musical styles from krautrock, leftfield disco, all the way through to afro inspired 70s electronics, and continuing on from 2009s >young heartache ep< (one handed records). the searching, syncopated track >you drive me to plastic< has all the dynamic of the non-lp with which it shares its name and new track >good news on her< has the pulsating verve of shep pettibone-era ny house, whilst packing bullions signature hip hop punch. >too right< completes the set, supported by benji b and gilles peterson in the uk.
single sided pressing with etching on the flip.

killer theo parrish remix to that big afro tune ! 100% decks tip!

geno records first release comes to you from belgium based dan d. dan comes from a traditional of both classical and jazz traditions. dan also developed a love of latin dance in his youth. once moving to berlin in 2001, dan was further influenced by the house sounds of the original panorama bar. dan himself has continued on to dj some of berlins best parties/venues including beatstreet, watergate, arena, maria, and the new panorama bar. club der visionäre has also been very important to dans musical growth. dan has had the opportunity to cut his teeth playing 10 hour marathon sets during his regular appearances since 2004. furthermore, he appeared in clubs like rote sonne (munich) and decadance (gent, belgium). friends like tobi neumann and dinky got him into production in 2003. dans first vinyl release on district of corruption lead to praise from some of the best djs in the business. the african market is quite an evolved sophomoric release for dan. the title track, african market, is a pulsating but stripped down organic percussive journey. afro-cuban rhythms lovingly exchange energy with warm analog synths and crisp techno electronic beats. the flip side, el baile, is a slow burning house jam. el baile features eerily reverberated studio recorded vuvuzela, crisply saturated jazz keys, and the same pumping afro-cuban rhythms that sets dans sound apart from others.

after the success of the afro-house ep ouganda/mombasa, joyful noise explore now the latin side of their style. influenced by latin jazz masterpieces and the house music artist like blaze. they give us two perfect mixes with latin piano, flutes and drums. the main mix is the dancefloor version, already approve at dance culture party by greg gauthier. the dub version, more acoustic and latin is dedicated to the joyful noise fans who loves the crazy flute chorus.
also two specials mixes with the rufuss master-touch. the acidpiano by himself and the tokyo mix edited by the brand new producer discover by master h ifume. present for his first appears on komplex de deep. hipnotic bass like we love it in house music. dont miss this ep, exclusively on qalomota records, the best since 1998!

nacho patrol (the exotic side project of danny wolfers aka legowelt) is back with the africa jet band experience! psychedelic excursions into lofi afro- exploitation - deep disco, mind-expanding fuzz guitars, synth trumpets and huge organs on this high intensity drama and adventure. shanty town romance, vodou princesses, safari mishaps - join us and experience the africa jet band. super limited edition!

two previously unreleased jimpster remixes of seal available on this limited white label. the a side side is a raw, detroit tinged mid-tempo jam with seals amazing vocals making this one a solid party starter. flip over for weight of my mistakes which sees jimpster flip things into an epic modern soulful house track laden with real strings, warm rolling bass and tight afro drums. these are his first remixes outside of his freerange label since his mighty remix for josh wink last year.

the first 12 inch off of altons album light years away. deep vocal house featuring afro-tech soul remixes from abicah soul (vocal and dub) and a silky smooth late night remix from kai alce. also includes the original album version. deep, smooth and soulful.

new talent on no more hits, turbo jazz drops his first single.
a1 - go broadway: house feel on this edit, cool vocals and heavy use on the cowbell sounds. top track!
b1: boogie 2 the top - latin boogie disco, nice bass line with a new york harlem disco style. cool percussion.
b2: jungle struttin - raw afro beat style to this track, gorgeous horns. one for east london afro-heads!

a northern norwegian village disco compilation: ultra obscure live-only tracks featuring bjorn torske with rural-pshycedelic synth-acapella, dj candle in the wind with finnish afro-disco and live improvised sami-disco by geir tore holm & vilunki 7000. this limited 300 copies 10 inch also includes a dj sotofett bonus.

mule musiq proudly introduce the new artist&music in south africa. there are huge deep house scene in south africa.you already know the one of the star in outh africa “culoe de song” who release on innervisions and mule musiq. on a side, the music remind joe claussell or that kind of music but moodswings put more unique touch. on b side, the music is bit closer with chilian stuff than afro house. so their unique music is like a fusion of joe claussell and henrik schwarz and luciano

post-punk, reggae afro, disco und balearic style in the mix: can, unknown cases, desmond & the tutus, chris & cosey, brian eno & john cale.

cover of the classic cloud 9 do you want me baby produced by bobby & steve with victor simonelli

the unsung has struck again. the mystery of that guy who hides himself under many sheets of pseudonyms like the zohar or ibrahim might be relevant or not, it is not the point. what is important is that his music is good as hell! exploring the inner workings of afro-americans dance music history, from sketchy blues and jazz to disco, hip hop and the toughest techno, his music is a proposition of what house music is or should be.

more heavy tropical dancefloor sounds from sofrito!
two raw slabs of afro rhythms re-edited by frankie francis (sofrito) and simbad (raw fusion/brownswood). the second in the sofrito super singles series uncovers sounds from benin city in western nigeria.

veteran sf deep house dude julius papp ventures over to africa for his new release on the classy large label. >bole bantu< is a full-on percussive afro-house jam thats big on percussion, guitars, and native vocals from collaborator samba ngo. full mix, dub and bonus beats included here. if you are into the africanism vibe or papps recent tribal productions, you will be feeling this release big time!

soul love promo. a superb cover version of the gwen mccrae classic. mixes from sean mccabe & soul renegades !!!

not much of a description is needed here, as the classic well known and adored >jingo< gets the throwback remake treatment by producers tnt inc. and alex dimitri. something for everyone with mixes ranging from peak time, classic house, minimal afro vibes to laid back and subtle stripped down grooves.
already receiving massive support and plays from the likes of king britt, grant nelson, mr. v, tony humphries, julius papp, dutchican soul, dave mayer, inland knights, lawnchair generals, nicolas matar (cielo), jask, phonic funk, j boogie, sonny fodera, christian alvarez,raul campos (kcrw), nathan g, dario dattis, neil aline and many more!

steve laviers motivators collective return with their second release on the excellent here and now recordings! following on from the success of the first 12 (which included jobu being licensed to the legendary jazz bizniz compilation series and a remix by reverso 68) these new tracks continue in the vein of raw, live, polyrhythmic grooves. on the a-side, boosters on is a driving energy-packed track with the former manu dibango rhythm section of noel ekwabi and conti bilong being impressively complemented by yam whos des morgan on congas and bongos. keys are provided by afrika mhkinse (who played with the late great miriam makeba) and faze actions multi-talented rob lee. trombone is laid down by tony trombony hayden who has played with numerous acts including quantic soul orchestra. last but by no means least, vocals come courtesy of hannah khemoh who has most recently been touring as backing vocalist for the incomparable grace jones! on the flip, r2 is a laid-back improvised afro-jazz session, with the musicians laying down some serious feel-good sounds. all this produced by rob lee in the faze action studio.

sampler from the inner love cd. tree of life is a deep, lush afro house track done with bradford james featuring both male and female vocals, untitled universe is a ultra funky house cut done with label owner ron trent, mind channel is done with jay tripwire, and my love chase rounds things out.

12 funky latin, disco and jazz influenced house tracks, compiled by claudio coccoluto for mixmag.

one of the major players in oslos disco scene joachim dyrdahl aka diskjokke returns to full pupp with his new original track takt raver, a shiny example for his melodic, epic yet jacking style where almost fragile melodic fragments, stomping grooves, simmering acidlines and air-horns magically gel together. label boss and discoverer prins thomas takes us on a space walk with his marvelous psychedelic remix of 1987 which will appear in its original version on diskjokkes forthcoming second album on smalltown supersound. on the flip excentric duo and food geeks ost & kjex ( diynamic ) serve up a whole menu with several courses and a huge variety of flavours: their remix of interpolations makes itÆs entree as a jerky, crunchy afro-beat style funker followed by aromatic, earthy house chords before a well-rounded finish of tangy acid lines and hints of bitter-sweet melodies. sink your teeth (and ears) into this!!!

ghostleigh flirting with hi-tech afro rhythms topped by warm layers of chords as used in many detroit techno classics. cool hybrid of dubstep, techno and house! extremely limited pressing 200 copies!

those fine purveyors of funk-fuelled electronics, detroit grand pubahs are back with a new album for the new decade, and to whet your appetite for this highly anticipated return is their latest single numb deaf & dumb. the teaming of mack goudy jr. (aka paris the black) & the mysterious mr o was a natural disaster waiting to happen. miraculously, the personalities of these two tweaked characters seemed to compliment each other perfectly and they instantly bonded. as detroit grand pubahs, they continue to rise to new heights with past albums like nuttin butt funk which included the mighty skydive from venus as well as an ever progressing live show.

another superbly curated selection of rare and undiscovered gems from the world of afro-disco.

modern deep sound tight fit between detroit techno and the most classical afro tradition ! special decks tipp / 2010 repress

new release from top quality balearic funky disco label messalina

the original crazy meera is an afro balearic floorfiller that sounds a bit like metro area gone tropical, while the pete herbert remix is more of an italo styled booty shaker ready to bring down the house!

afro, afro-house thats how we can describe the new joyful noise on qalomota records. always inluenced by afrobeat they bring us this masterpiece of rythim, percussion and sweat. a side: ouganda, big hit for the dan ce culture party house dancers, with crazy drums, perfect afro feeling, flutes and keyboards. b side: mombassa, more hypnotic between joe claussell prod. and ron trent and kanaly the perfect afro tools for dj. this 12inch is now played by rocco, jephté guillaume, greg gauthier.....they already ask us some more!

guillaume coutu dumont has been unstoppable over the past three years. since releasing his debut album, face a l est, on montreals musique risquÚe label in 2007, the montreal-born berliner has released a steady stream of eps, remixes and compilation tracks for circus company, musique risquee, oslo, cocoon and many more. he has also kept up a nonstop touring schedule, wowing crowds the world over with a dynamic live show that never sounds the same twice. throughout, he has developed one of the most distinctive styles in contemporary house music-a deep, powerful and original fusion of afro-latin percussion, instrumental melodies, soulful vocals, and intricate rhythm programming. now, with his new album breaking the fourth wall, he takes another big step forward.

jumping afro-beat instrumental scorcher by tiger stripes on the a-side. oldschool-house instrumental with trancy chords and rich string orchestration on the flip very much like recent kerri chandler output.

one sided limited edition single featuring cascading afro-latin vibes of badagry beach, the unquenchable fire of bens innate musicality surges to the fore on this cut.

2nd single cut from kuniyuki new album >walking in the naked city< (mule musiq cd 13). this kuniyukis 12inch version of night forest is more playful and mixable than original version of album. this kind of musical deep house sound is a rare on these days. our favorite african artist mr raoul k made the interesting trippy afro taste minimal house remix.