welcome to berlins best kept secret: hot pony: the nightclub at the end of the universe. its from this fertile womb that royal athlete was born. created as a platform for the cosmic-italo-afro-electrofunk-boogie sound that hot pony blends so well, these releases will be various artists only and guaranteed party weapons for cybernetic lovers and space-jockeys. always limited, always slamming. for this release we present the polyrhythmic renegade turned electrofunk wizard vexkiddy, his first new music since 2012s pedantic romantic on human shield, more cosmic nightdrive action from giallo discos antoni maiovvi, a beast of a dancefloor heartbreaker from bill ambrose and marika gauci - the voice of uk italo, better known together as the dreamers and finally the first release from berlins dimitri soemotional a smooth modern-boogie-workout. not to be missed!

2015 repress !!! home invasion is the new label from real tone man franck roger, a man whose career has scaled the full depths of house music over the past decade or so. evidently seeking a new challenge, the parisian s new imprint promises to adhere to a vehemently underground way of working, with every ep released on upfront vinyl-only terms and produced exclusively on analogue equipment.this time franck is giving us 4 tracks that will surely please a bunch of different djs worldwide… rebound is another dubby and crushy experience, using his tempest drum machine and jamming with some external effects, keeping it going on & on, focusing more on an abstract ambient vibe. nebula keep the already marked sound of home invasion.. a mix between deep-afro and very cosmical vibe. deep theory is a classic tribute to the new york sound from the 90’s, it reminds us some of the blackwiz k.o.t work in his abstract approach and simple groove.²balance is definitly the one that has a drive for the dancefloor, hypnotic stabs, rushed drums, this one is a sure shot clubby track.
already supported by brawther, jimpster , dj deep , okain, djulz, pirupa, chateau flight, ame kristian, dj sneak , sebo k, josh wink, ian pooley, ben sims, osunlade, daniel stefanik, sasha, clive henry, hector moralez, raresh, tiefschwarz , louie vega, cesar merveille, shinedoe, damian lazarus, anja schneider, norm talley, francois k, dj t, agoria, fred p, laurent garnier, jennifer cardini.

new label akuba records bringing you the very best in deep, cosmic, soulful & funky african disco music. their debut release includes 2 edits, the a side is gonna tear up the dance floor for sure, its an afro disco bomb, heavy drums, tight guitar licks with added keyboard stabs, some wicked brass and cool vocals, add some dubbed out effects and we have the perfect afro party tune. the b side is a more laid-back affair, cosmic dubbed out afro disco with a very tropical feeling going on, plenty of acoustic and electric guitars, copious amounts of effects and ending with some jazzy piano, a true desert island disc and perfect hula dancing material.

anything eddie ruscha touches is generally worth checking, and this latest outing for lectric sands offshoot it’s a lectric world is no exception. ruscha kicks things off with the electric dub, an untypically funky fusion of his usual vivid psychedelics, exotic vocal samples, crunchy guitars and an undulating disco-rock groove. the original rub - all bubbling electronics, muted guitar licks and deep house warmth - adds a little balearic disco flavour, before ruscha returns to more familiar territory with the delay-laden and pleasingly out-there lectric dub. finally, he reaches for the marimbas on the pleasing dub, an afro-influenced blast of wide-eyed balearic sunshine complete with lilting pedal steel.

!! 200 copies - vinyl only !!
phonograph music is pleased to release this fine debut ep by greek duo anthropous anonymous. the project consists of two basic members, andreas dimitriadis and demm. the roots of their sound are in house, disco, afro, balearic and jazz – often brought authentically to the music by diverse musicians and worldly vocalists during studio jams - influences which are heard well throughout this ep.

continuing a strong line of afro inspired works, men like pedestrian & jasperdrum drop another scintillating technoid excursion on 2nd drop. deeper, moodier with dynamically carved esoteric angles, *origins* moves forward from the superb kalakuta, the afrobeat meets bass music bomb supported by giles peterson, scuba, midland, mr scruff and many more, from last year, to deliver a heads down destroyer. off kilter, wonky and expertly crafted, pedestrian & jasperdrums *origins* is pure class, led by a host of syncopated percussion, haunting flute lines and distorted vocal samples, this is what fela would have sounded like if he had teamed up with carl craig in 2014! on the flip we welcome alix perez, best known for his dnb production but widely talented as shown by his arp101 outings on the likes of eglo. here, alix takes the tools to kalakuta, transforming the originals afrocentricity into a tense, punchy roller, dominated by a bass line which literally jumps in to your ears. toss in a stabby synth line, rifle shot drums and plenty of bass with space, this a beautifully crafted refix.

brilliant new balearic house ep from copenhagens music for dreams label. the opening track came to life when two danish djs - mads dalholt and zimino - made their own remixed version of al jawalas *go east* for playing out. mfd label head kenneth bager heard it, loved it, tested it out on his coma club dancefloor and it drove the crowd nuts with people literally screaming for more rewinds of this pumping horn-blasting oriental in-your-face party track. if you are a fan of acid arab and 80s leo mas/afredo style amnesia dancefloor madness then this one is for you. on side b we have the debut track from mads dalholt and partner landers - *zengo* is a sexy uplifting house groover with spacey keyboards, afro vocal hooks and a lively sax. followed by a second landers/dalholt cut, the slower more balearic *aelba* is built around a simple melodic guitar riff with some mellow xylophone bringing a warm sunshine feel. great debut for the young danes.

after a successful debut release with untitled gear, croatian label continues their journey through fields and forests. still exploring the russian federation, only this time they hired udacha s honcho and main protagonist a5. record kicks off with fantasy. a dreamy kalimba piece which eventually evolves into a deep house track and could be described as a soundtrack from your latest dream while raw abstractionism doesnt disappoint its name. on the flip side we are introduced to the afro banger torri wowo which feels almost like driving through safari on a truck. acoustic cut calms things down and brings us to an end with a clear message.

back by public demand
debut album from manchesters latest production prodigy trusme. this 8 track set features tracks from the hard to find love4music black label 12inches that shot trusme to notoriety in early 2007, garnering massive support from the likes of gilles peterson, karizma, carl craig, benji b, mad mats, jazzanova and many many more… five previously unreleased gems sit alongside firm favourites such as w.a.r., at the disco and a new version of the house behemoth nards, entitled narda. five new tracks cover many styles from soulful disco to afro beat to twisted funk.

well, kat records reach the ripe ol age of 21 with an exactly what it says on the tin release being the giant cuts ep which pays testament to the versatility that s seen the kat label take on board varying styles & ge-nres since its conception back in 2007. this 4 tracker of gargantuan proportions from edit hot shot deadly sins sees both classic and underground cuts getting the royal edit treatment and then some this time, mainly focusing on disco, soul & funk.

afro-space-disco contagion - shuffling and wiggling, synthy and bubbling - from this re-incarnation of willy nfors mighty flames, recruited mostly from the wave of cameroonian musicians drawn to nigeria in the late-1970s by its heavy new funk sound.

for most people, seth troxler is a name associated with detroit-leaning house and techno. yet this only scratches the surface of troxler s musical outlook, hence the formation of soft touch records, an imprint focused on peeling back the layers of the exotic and the strange, where interstellar guitar, calypso disco and seductive techno tracks can come together in unison and feel totally at home. on the labels first 10- release, long time friend and guy gerber collaborator, clarian, collects three tracks for soft001, a kaleidoscopic journey through 6am electronics, afro-beat indie pop and sixties west coast heartbreak. it s a bold opening statement for a label prepared to break the mould, get you on the floor with a whispered promise through the dry ice.

sookie featuring jeanine otis. heavyweight afro funk/disco from 1976. jo bisso production, at least 4 killer play out tracks (rhythm on rhythm, it s you, choco date and midnight). excellent production, funky funky drums and tight horns. limited to 500 numbered copies.

debut release for this mysterious edits team, double trunk edits, the home of all things funk, whether its cosmic, afro or p or even a little bit disco, the emphasis is firmly on the funk side of things.

on *secret weapons* lay-far presents three tracks that celebrate an era of when disco, jazz, afro and rare groove ruled the dance floors. first up is *quality hours* which to us is the perfect nugget for the early afternoon, mid-day session or late night summer parties. on the flip is *saaba dub*, the sort of light and loose disco-soul groove influenced by dub and last but not least *prime climate* ends things in a slightly more rare groove-ish way.

andy mr. scruff carthy veröffentlicht mit * we are coming* den standout track seines aktuellen albums * friendly bacteria*. als remixer ist das berliner house wunderkind max graef mit von der partie, der bereits durch releases auf box aus holz, the gym oder tartelet records auf sich aufmerksam machen konnte. graef liefert uns ein siebenminütiges cosmic-funk-house monster allererster güte! auf der flipside legt mr. scruff selbst hand an und verwandelt * feel free* in einen eklektischen afro-jazz-house groover. am double bass ist phil france (the cinematic orchestra) und matthew halsall an der trompete mit an bord!

limited reissue of two big cosmic/baia cuts from the supremely talented ghanaian musician sidiku buari, reissued here in their ultra-rare original makossa international records vinyl format. both sides of the 12 inch are equally in-demand with side a featuring super-sexy disco killer *koko si*, a tight bouncing percussive groove laced with lush strings and red-hot female vocals. turn over for the equally wonderful *i m ready*, an afro disco monster powered by heavy driving bass, intricate drums and layers of insistent strings, punchy horns and heady synths that keep the tension building throughout. totally essential afro disco classics - dont miss!

grab the new s&c 005 record, a split 12inch by ender & stiletti-ana, put it on and lay down on your sofa. hear the opening groove from enders track p.l.i.h. and find your self getting up immediately to turn the stereo a little louder. adapt your self to the super tight, locked & futuristic and very original techno groove. watch especially out for the killer stab line in it as it is just something you will most likely find your self humming while shopping or taking your dog out. after the original mix of p.l.i.h. you will hear the stiletti-ana s stripped down version. he must have cut everything else out in his mix with his switch blade besides the ruthless stab line. dig the endless and ever growing stab jacking and remember that p.l.i.h side of the record is very serious and addictive for both club & home users. turn the record around and go back to your sofa. hear the twisted detroitian afro acid disco of stiletti-ana s track i got the master unit. filled with merciless synths and forcing rhythms i got the master unit leaves no questions of the keeper of that unit. the user of the unit seems to turn all things to the max and play midi tracks with tesla coil a like instruments. after the original it is ender s time to use the master unit and turn down the lights and ask the question: do you think that there will be something nice happening soon?

after a best-selling debut record, low budget family - an independent moscow-based record label run by the crew behind the legendary shop&bar denis simachev formation return, and how! king solomons mines from simple symmetry is quite a classic in the making - a deceptively simple workout that reminds of mid 80s boyd jarvis jams, but shot through with 21st century twists and turns, that amplify those tough drum machines, anthemic afro elements, chants and marimba riffing. add a truly dynamic arrangement and you have a dancefloor dynamite! it is disco royalty on the remix tip as soft rocks & brennan green step up. as expected, given the incredible ingredients, the two of them shine. soft rocks set up a classic euro flavoured afro-trance workout, utilising the parts against a far more electronic and unrelenting backdrop, building to a sweaty, strobe-lit finale. brennan green may be less than prolific these days, but he is dependable as ever here. working up a synth-soaked, prelude style dub, whose classic elements will work the floor from here to zanzibar…

super abwechslungsreiche 10 inch. von afro (mawa) über flamingos (deep house) und ivory (tribal house) zu mantra (minimal techno) . alles drine .
masaaki yoshida aka anchorsong has been winning friends here in the uk and internationally throughout europe with his live shows, and yes we do mean live: yoshidas music is created with a sampler and a keyboard, from scratch at his gigs. sometimes these sounds are augmented by a string quartet.

though the iconic imagery of disco feels distinctly tied to the united states, the style had a wide-reaching influence that made it’s way to africa. while africa was already no stranger to the pulsing rhythms of funk, afro-beat, and highlife, the rise of disco added a slick sheen to the music, with musicians from all over the continent incorporating elements of the genre into their sounds. would there ever have been a studio 54 in ghana in late 70s, these would have been the recordings that would have packed the dance floor with their deep root in disco, soul & funk! an album recorded in the late 70s packed full of legendary musicians such as harry mosco and many more… to be re-discovered 35 years after it’s initial vinyl release as a private press. a “disco documentary full of funk” proves that it stands the test of time by sounding as fresh and original as any other sought-after disco / soul funk lp from the west coast of africa in the late 70s. bbe went on another crate-digging journey and found the original producer reindorf nana oppong and the original master tapes were dusted off, transferred to digital. in the process of this, even un-released material was discovered on the tapes, which makes this a rather special package. “nana love - disco documentary full of funk” is one special journey through afro disco & boogie in the late 70s, and we at bbe can guarantee that you won’t be disappointed!!!

second release on the fresh italian imprint universal consequence is coming from the hamburg duo silky raven and features 6 special tracks produced as a session in early 2013 and will show us their eclectic and intelligent idea of electronic entertainment. jakob seidensticker & henrik raabe who are also part of the well known project wareika will break new ground as silky raven with more focus on the dancefloor!

der italiensiche dj und produzent gerardo frisina kehrt mit zwei neuen eklektischen tracks auf schema records zurück. passion dance ist ein fesselnder jazz tune, der stark afro-kubanisch beeinflusst ist und mit einem gewissen house-feeling um die ecke kommt. space in time klingt wie eine eroberung des weltalls durch brasilianer im batucada rausch.

mr saag is back for his third release on local talk, *in the box* and this time he went all in. this 12 provides a meaty affair with firm drums, well-treated vocal snippets, organ hooks and the works. the opening track *in the box* uses strong synth stabs to full effect and the marriage of percussive and crunchy rhythms in this track is saag at his best. it is so good we decided to include a drum track of it too! *suddenly i woke up* is basement house with organ hook, afro percussive rhythms and a bassline from the deep depths of detroit.

classic miami bass release vflm famous oscar g & ralph falcon... limited edition double vinyl

2nd release on jean claude gavris new label ebo records, seaside edits volume 2 contains 4 more energetic percussive reworks in tropical nature - brazilian, afro & latin vibes

rothmans are back with there first release of 2014 - coyote - the socrates ep. this time the guys are paying hommage to one of the more contriversial stars of the late 70 s/ early 80s the absolutely legendry dr socrates! this 6th release by the the retro, football mad, perm loving lot sees them take a step away from the various artists format into the world of ep s. and what a stomper they have in the form of the is it balearic...? boys coyote. featuring on last years claudio gentile release the boys are back on rothmans and in fine form with a mixture of psychadelic disco and funky balearic beats that would make dr socrates himself stand up and shake that afro all over the dancefloor. and joining them on the team sheet are a pair of knock out players in the form of mark e & ste spandex. mark e putting his silky skills, and attacking mark on passing memories, and then ste spandex bringing it up the rear and joining him in attack with a live vhs remix of act like you know. the rothmans label seems to be taking shape now and looks like it could be also putting together a dream team of releases

ltd 180gr pressing , chillige deepe / afro / balearic styled platte

brian d souza aka auntie flo stammt ursprünglich aus goa und hat seine neue heimat in london gefunden. seit seinem debut -goan highlife- im jahr 2011 und dem nachfolger -oh my days- (2012), die beide auf dem huntleys & palmers label erschienen sind, kann sich auntie flo über eine stetig wachsenden fangemeinde, die sich aus den verschiedensten musikalischen lagern zusammensetzt, freuen. es folgten das experimentellere mini-album -future rythm machine- und eps für kompakt und mule musique, die das ganze spektrum seiner musik, das sich von klassischen house und techno über disco zu afrobeat, kwaito, cumbia und südamerikanischen rhythmen zusammensetzt, aufzeigen. seine erste ep für permanent vacation hat dann auch zwei afro futurist knaller aufzuweisen, die sich auf jeder block party zu hause fühlen. auf der rückseite steuert auntie flos esa, label-kumpan und zugleich teil der auntie flo live show, noch einen afro acid dub bei.

repress , 70er disco mit afro einfluß.. super rare and supa good

the second installment from the australian label nightime drama is a 3 track ep of solid dance-floor friendly grooves.fair game - put on your war pants as christian starts off with a brilliant remix, infusing afro percussion and blissful strings that capture the feeling of the morning after.hunting - a real masterpiece from cristian vance, with detroit stabbing strings and deep pads setting the tone of this track.shake that bird up – has a gritty, provocative deep house vibe with a tight disco bassline that will shake you up on the dance floor. all tracks written by christian vance except a1 – fair game which is a remix by christian vance (original track written by vibrio).

kicking off 2014 with another release full of house, techno, afro and disco,

sub-elevation is a new 12 inch afro-jazz hip hop vanguard straight from cuba, produced by kumar aka sublevao-beat.

following on from their room-crushing, latin-afro-infused el matematico ep on katermukke in 2013, seasoned veterans returns holger zilske and kai preussner (aka smash tv) return to tiefschwarzs consistently exceptional souvenir label and get down to business with three brawny, burning-hot grooves infused with their signature flavour on robogeisha.

cottam is proud to present the first release on his new label, ruff draft. paul cottam came to wider attention with a series of limited edition blank-label 12s released from 2009 onwards, showcasing his production talents by re-working afro-beat, neo-soul, funk & hip-hop into deep house burners, but ruff draft is all about original tracks, and the first release sees three tracks from the man himself.

jazz & milk is back with a brand new compilation series featuring previously unreleased tracks by international label artists, friends & family! the 6 track *footprints ep* offers a small foretaste of the forthcoming full-length compilation to be released in april 2014.

the day of black panther ep shows a lot of respect for the movement that, with strength and deaths, marked the destiny of many afro americans and allowed them to obtain, at least on paper, equality between blacks and whites.

another superb selection of eclectic rarities from balearica. includes the great chugging groove of *dubbing in buk-in-hamm palace*, a floor-filling reggae disco bubbler from the legendary peter tosh followed by bella vistas rare and in-demand *mister wong (disco dub)*, a slo-mo balearic gem. the flip side features dwight druicks wonderful french jazz funk cover of totos classic *georgy porgy* and an extended edit of the afro disco flavoured *stop, stop stop*, taken from the sought after cosmic zig zag lp. an essential collection.

great new four track ep featuring some super cool disco rarities hailing from the islands of the caribbean. worth the price of this 12 inch alone is the fantastic and über-rare *naussaus discos* by mucho plus, an awesome remake of the beginning of the end classic and a floorfiller so in-demand it features in discogs top ten of most expensive records ever sold. this is followed by a great funky steel drum cover of the roy ayers classic *cant you see me* by trinidadian artist boogsie taken from his hard-to-find 1979 lp. next up is *sweetie* by manhattan charlies roots which is a barbadian disco take on bunny macs afro classic *let me love you* and then rounding things up nicely is the super hot *hands up* by casual t, a soulful disco boogie jam originally out on a mega rare jamaican 7 inch. superb!

after a serie of great edits on the previous macadam mambo edits records, guillaume des bois brings us 3 super cool re-edits of deep balearic, afro and funky stuff. top class, youve just got to check on the list

clap! clap! is longtime jazz player cristiano crisci, also known in electronic circles as digi g alessio. with cross genre accolades and support spanning the globe he is already established a one of italys brightest talents, supporters include, annie mac, diplo, toddla t, skream ...
here in full chopped up afro-future mode he fuzes the hiss crackle and fuzz of heavy tribal sampling with broad stroke drum programming. the fluidity of time signatures and deft jazz minded drumming gives the tambacounda a woozy and hallucinogenic feel, tracks travelling from deep jungle drama to carnival ecstasy.

ahead of the release of a fantastic compilation of music under the title music for balearic gabba dreams comes this, a four-track vinyl sampler showcasing some of the out-there sounds on offer from hell yeah next project

rising from the dark streets of cairo we proudly present you the first release of the new label from the land of the pyramids: the magic movement.
on the *in between reality ep* noema invites you to an unheard psychedelic trip: like through a reverse prism, he melts down kraut rock, afro-american house drums and cosmic jazz into forbidden sounds of frenzied dancefloor rituals. outside traditional paths, these driving grooves and polyphonic structures take the adventure seeking dancer to dionysian highs and places never been before.

jorge c. is not only a great producer (who was also signed by the legendary detroit matrix label), but also label owner of the well known chile based ojo de apolo. jorges music is strongly rooted in detroit deep house, chicago jack sounds and mid-nineties peak time housemusic, but also known to just as easily fuse a wide variety of other styles including dub, experimental electronica, future jazz, nu wave, disco, afro beats & particularly 80ies rare funk. check *love song*, an absolut party firecracker fused with funk elements which really freaked us away. dan piu aka george b. from allstarr motomusic re-worked jorges *jam* song slightly by adding some cool cuts and jazz chords. big shouts to our graphic artist and multi talent popshop, who always delivers 100% quality. pressing on red coloured & marbled vinyl.

berlin-based quintet onom agemo & the disco jumpers follow up their 7 inch single * 2 feet / kibili* with an album of poly-rhythmic afro grooves, sax and psyched-out synths.

ohio dj aka dedikate drop this afro-soul-house ep featuring craig huckaby (sound signature, detroit) on percussion & vocals, & an fbk remix. pic sleeve.

veteran disco aficionado packs the jams and sounds from across the disco spectrum. sexy disco guitar, slow motion funky, cool electro, upbeat electro/latin influences, synth funk, afro synth funk. if you like those old, this is for you!

multi culti remix resurrection of buried swiss-afro diamond - features impressive mixes from kalabrese, mickey moonlight, the multi culti production gurus and crowdpleaser himself.

hip hop did not develop in a vacuum - its roots can be traced back to the earliest afro-american music, and the folks who were influenced by these sounds along the way. this lp compiles some of the great recordings that showcase the spoken word and street culture put forth from the 1920s through the 1960s that would go on to influence the entire rap music genre. the themes will be familiar - religion, politics, black experience, badass gangsta rap, speed, sex, drugs and rock n roll. lets listen to the lessons that the hipsters of the past taught the rappers of today.