this time the re edit package is a split action between our man orestt, and mysterious (but pretty famous uk dj) man from soho... action comes in four tracks. orestt grants us with closer to the edge rerub in the form of haircut, originaly a uk disco no wave obscure 12inch, and giving love an 80s london classic. flip side sees man from soho going into rooter places with two winner cuts on a more afro meets southamerica path...

a journey deep into the afro realm with jazzy horns, drum action and harmonic beats.

jephte guillaume, nyc based dj/producer, has garnered mass appeal from his dancefloor audiences. bringing the same grace and precision to handling the decks, as he does in the recording studio, he is well established for his rich sets where he mixes soulful dance and spiritual house grooves with traditional afro cuban, afro haitian and brazilian rhythms. known as the creator of vodou house for some of his well loved hits, he is firmly established as an international dj/producer/remixer. jephte scored a subtantial portion of the soundtrack and is being featured on the film documentary maestro...the most realistic and in depth motion picture ever made on dance culture.

as the 3rd single of j.s.s. s monthly release project, this includes a remix by carl craig !!! kiyotaka fukagawa aka calm (aka organlanguage and k.f., and the owner of music conception label) and kazuyuki shimizu aka herbest moon (also known as the rapper of tha blue herb and the owner of that label, the blue herb rec), combine here as the duo japanese synchro system and started their new project. this time an original song features the rap by kazuyuki shimizu under the name of ill-bosstino (you may never have heard of japanese rap, though) and that remix by carl craig, who has been dropping amazing songs in the market. speaking of remix, we can say it uses the voice of ill-bosstino rather than making his words stand out. either of them are mighty song. and an insert with japanese rap and english translation will be included, so it makes it possible for the people all over the world to feel that everyone lives on the earth are thinking about the same things when they are on dance floor, with enjoying crazy dance music...ltd repress

dj q is back after a four year break, and he delivers here perhaps some of his finest productions to date. dj q aka paul flynn, turned out some timeless music in the 90s for labels like filter, dance mania and glasgow underground, and was championed by artists such as carl craig and derrick carter. superclique is a refreshingly energetic deep house club track, with swinging beats and lush atmospherics, plus a great little vocal hook. blue chicago combines chi town rhythms and detroit musicality, with a heavy nod to the classic sounds of derrick may and carl craig, with enough wobbly minimalism to keep the, er, minimal massive happy.

crossover bassline tune from dj ng afro tinged a side mix with dj q doing his thing on the flip

timmy regisford returns to what he does best!! doing solid afro-tinged drum tracks that are deep, tribal and ultra functional

ltd backstock.. finest techno classics with jamie myerson and woody mcbride

ltd backstock.. great classic acid house

seasons limited follow up the massive cant help by kemal with majico by anto vitale, a laidback track featuring mesmerizing vocals and wicked chants alongside lush keys and synths over a deeply stormin percussion enriched backing groove. doruk ozlen is firing up the vibe on his take, with a mesmerizing deep groove leading the way for the vocals and captivating synths and chords. boddhi satva goes deep and hypnotizing, with a distinct afro tribal touch to be found on this main version, while the dub is a more stripped down affair featuring acidic synths.

limited warehouse find!

colorblind is a project of dj spider and tokyo dj jun matsuoka. influenced by afro-american music in its widest sense, their open-minded dj sets - a cross-over of latin jazz, two-step, soul or deep house - reflect the way they compose.the latin orientated >novo dia< is a deeper shaking bossa combining future funk synths with sweet brazilian vocals. originally released 2003.

evoking the very spirit and energy of puerto rico and tis beautiful people, >ponce< pays tribute to traditional instruments like the güiro and maracas and the traditional african-originated musical stlyes of >bomba and plena< which will have you feeling like you’re getting down at a street carnival in downtown san juan in no time! the second in vega records’ new series of tracks inspired by the musical landscapes of lands near and far, louie vega now presents a smooth, rolling track inspired by the bahia region of northeast brazil, commonly referred to as the >african soul< of brazil and the country’s home of afro-brazilian culture.powerful drums, strings, eclectic instrumentation and an electronic edge make ‘bahia’ a rolling masterpiece. perfect to layer that accapella over or just to bounce to, >bahia< is as brazilian as samba and carnivale, and will prove just as difficult to abstain from.

a new discovery from the infine posse !!

the soul mechanik brothers operating under their creative use name have taken a pair of stone cold underground club classics and extended and amended them for modern use. african frog charity is a cunning rework of the ridiculously rare 1985 tam tam pour l’ethiope’ track, a futuristic afrobeat throwdown featuring a collaborative artist list that would make any african music enthusiast blush >bounty girls< takes kid creole’s >annie< and manages to eek out the afro vibe from the calypso based ingredients of the original...

two years ago, honest jons travelled to lagoswith the great drummer tony allen, to make his first recordings there since his time with fela kuti an album entitled lagos no shaking, a classic of contemporary afrobeat. since then, the label has widely commissioned numerous responses to those new sides. from legends of dance music culture like basic channel in berlin, for example, and founding father of detroit techno, carl craig, and young tigers like dizzee rascals newham generals, mia producer diplo in baltimore, and carioca sensations bonde do role from rio de janeiro. and newrecordings from cairo, saturn, bogota and kingston, jamaica fresh interpretations or complete reworkings by the space jazz pioneersalah ragab, a street brass band descended from sun ras arkestra, highlife inspired afro colombian drummers from the maroon village of san palenque de basilio, and a veteranof count ossies mystic revelation of rastafari.

the skull returns to kindisch with four impeccably sultry and leftfield dancefloor cuts. >must have back< is silky, chicaning mix of ice-cool male vocals and slick, vacuum-packed percussion that will prove devastating to discerning dancefloors, while >lalalala< is a raw, spaced-out house jam that serves up spry, bouncy congas, wobbly bass and clipped hi-hat patterns with no small amount of dubby echo and delay. >forever ever< is a wonderfully trippy slice of minimal techno, a heady bass and percussion workout haunted by the blue, smoky ghosts of jazz keys. be careful - you may well find yourself hypnotized forever ever.the mood is less abstract but no less intense or inviting for deep, reverb-laden closing track >lovesong<. an insistent kick-drum and mind-bending fx make this prime dancefloor material, but the mood of the track is more complex - wistful, pining, mindful of the past, expectant of the future - a lovesong through and through.

saffrolla, former ninja tune group pest member, hooks up with spanish born isabel fructuoso, singer from legendary house band afro medusa, and together they produce this superb vocal house track paper baby!! flip for an electronic dancefloor dub remix by dave da gato (chris vogado one half of the group zero db),

nice price deal !!! irresistible afro/tribal vibe with an impressive horn section!!! remixes part 2 including mixes by jerry ropero & michi lange and juan magan & marcos rodriguez

irresistible afro/tribal vibe with an impressive horn section!!! proggy remix by gabi newman

backdraft and slim blue are on da remix dutties for the bassrock crew, reworking 2 of darkus best works >jah know< and >dub jah<

megaphat harder kickin technotrax by the advent.. ltd re-release

son palenque presenting the legendary afro colombian band from san basilio de palenque, a village established in 1706 by runaway slaves near cartagena, and the caribbean coast of colombia.another version of the folk song awa na re (from tony allens lagos no shaking album), samba is a homage to nigerian musical heroes, in particular the great drummer himself. sizzling horns arranged by the all time maestro ramon benitez. el lobo tells the story of a wolf lost in the palenque bush, aguata a tambora rhythm - is about rain.

deep vocal house with a tribal latin flipside

get ready for this summer palate ! laposer have come out of nowhere with the biggest club rocker for us since dubfires and guido schneiders plastikman remixes hits the decks last year.taste this african twist, floor rasing house anthemas it sweeps through momentous build ups and spiced with a touch of outstanding percussion and a whole lotta house and groove for good measure. the b-side is irresistible as well, yet even more modern. no digital sales, no minimal ! pure vinyl! both songs drip of the sweat of the dancefloor -- each swinging with a tight, static afro-beat/house/funk-fused propulsion

supported by tiefschwarz, mathias kaden, loco dice, serafin, laurent garnier, tomboy and sebbo, raresh !!

for the new album, liars and prayers, thalia has expanded upon her touring band of the last few years of daniel coughlin (drums) and david curry (viola, trumpet) to fill out the sound with the bass and piano of winston braman (consonant, sherperdess, fuzzy) and mel lederman (victory at sea). liars and prayers is the masterwork of her thus far impressive career. her voice and songs have never been stronger and the full band and the recording by andrew schneider (unsane, cave in) allows her to combine the delicacy of the arrangements of her trio with the force that was her band come. the very moving body memory is a poignant example of this perfect synthesis.

geo records are proud to release the debut ep from raf and o has the air gone walking. the ep is on shiny 10inch vinyl and features four tracks ? sky, cycad, 7 blue and squeezebox. all haunting vocals, shimmering electronics, throbbing bass and glitchy grooves ? its the sound of a three way musical and sonic collision ? informed by a pop sensibility married to an experimental spirit. it marks a relaunch for geo ? the label mainly so far a home for melodectronic space commander gagarin whose several geo releases have garnered largescale critical acclaim across europe. the ep is the first release in a programme of regular eps and albums throughout 2008. has the air gone walking is a taste of whats to come from the debut raf and o album due later this year. raf and o will be undertaking a series of gigs through the spring in support of the album as well as a live session on resonance fm.

new joyful noise on the map. from the ground to the sky is atmospheric, deep grooving, percussion led afro funk!! flip for 2 mixes by blockheadz hedi benromdan, who funks things up a little bit!!

samuel rouanet aka reynold aka duplex 100 (together with phil stumpf) also boss of trenton is releasing here his first full ep on his own label. after a year of serious boredom when it comes to techno music and especially what is the so called >minimal< sound, he decided to release what is his own vision of dance music. >poison in my mind< has a strong bass line and triplets chords that drives you while the melody comes in and out. >blue steel< is more of an old school anthem with strings and detroit vibes. >craft<“ is what reynold does the best, electro deep cinematographic tune, close to the work he did on persona with his >my favorite film< album. >like it or leave it

nice price deal !!! huge electrohouse anthem with a great afro feeling!!! includes emanuele esposito and swared mixes!!!

jeder einzelne der 13 tracks ist auf seine weise uplifting und angenehm, besonders wenn przygoddas lebensgefährtin geka winkler ihre wunderbare stimme beisteuert wie in den tracks cliff und drive. ebenso gelungen ist der unglaublich zurückgelehnte, aber dabei null kitschige saxophonlastige introtrack when you step und die vergleichsweise rockigen tracks two for future und a rockets nightflight, in denen man dann auch die prise punk entdecken kann. zum schluss bekommt man dann mit home of the wishes noch eine perfekte hymne, die zu praktisch jedem happy end der filmgeschichte passt, mit auf den weg.

this promising new label continues in fine style after the excellent domu remix on the first release: this here is original uptempo afro funk with a great, pounding house mix by nigel hayes

debut 12inch on dj cosmoss bitches brew imprint from swedish underground music operators (season records) - house all the way including stomping dancefloor mixes from the switch bitches.

support comes from surgeon, paul mac, mark williams!! this will be the first of many releases on theory this year. theory is run by ben sims. he has closed his ingoma imprint, and now theory is his main focus. this number comes with tracks by mark broom, paul mac, bens sims, tony anderson

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!

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!!!

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

nice price deal !!! berlin-based dj kaos has been producing twisted disco tunes for a number of years and has been an integral part of the berlin underground scene. last year’s single cerebral tremolo was released by nyc’s rong, but was also picked up by parisian tastemakers, kitsuné, and his newest single panopeeps features a killer remix by shit robot. his turn at remixing has proved fruitful as well, including work for rodion, tom vek, chk chk chk, roxy music, and new young pony club. he has also been part of the faith recordings ’collectors series’ mix cds, with danse, gravite zero which he co-produced with sal principiato, of the legendary liquid liquid. his latest project called ’ bingo volume one ’ and features various edits of the good old times . expect nothing short of amazing, with a range from acid techno to true-blue disco.

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

part one of the coast to coast series including tracks and remixes by paul ritch, jackmate, robbie rivera, phuture, the cobra, lost heroes and many more..

great earlier john dahlbäck production.. really nice soulful techhouse tracks

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

bbe records have teamed up with dj/producer mr thing, to dig deep into his extensive collection to compile a series of albums of rare and sought after breaks. this series reflects brilliantly on his dedication to digging for those untouched and unrivalled samples and breaks as you hear him use in his dj sets. as a dj, mr thing never fails to engage the crowd with his winning combination of hip hop and funk breaks spiced up with his legendary mixing and scratching skills. the first installment in the five part strange breaks & things series contains superb songs, some you ve probably never heard of, some which may make you go: i recognize this sample! because it was once used as the backdrop for a classic hip hop track. if you liked the legendary strange games compilation series on bbe compiled by the likes of kenny dope & dj spinna, you ll love strange breaks & things.

nice price deal !!! presented on a one sided 12inch etched blue coloured vinyl. megatron has been a staple anthem on the worlds dancefloors for the past 6 months. with its epic half time intro and powerful atmospherics setting the pace, optimus prime steps in to signal for the warfare to begin.

great 6 track ep with excel. blue electro & tech house by stinkworx, dreesen a.o