righteous expensive: motohiko hamase’s 1986 album “reminiscence” scores a decent prize at online vinyl selling platforms and it is worth each coin! it’s a perfect “refuge from nasty reality”, as the glorious british 20jazzfunkgreats blog once said. and it comes from a man that knows his trade: bass play - an artisan on which he also already wrote many theoretical books in his more than four decades long career.

ftwr recordings welcomes paris-based producer guillermo jamas for his debut album. a mesmerizing journey through minimal, house and techno with 8 originals + three additional tracks to download inside. comes with the finest artwork by camila martinez

currently the rediscovery of long forgotten japanese electronic, jazz and new age music is at a peak like never before. but although many re-issues already flood the record stores around the world: the large, diverse musical culture of japan still got some gems in store that are really missing.

kojak giant sounds return to the fold for 2018!! you know the drill.

mamas gun are masters of modern soul music. their blend of classic and contemporary influences have sparked millions of streams worldwide and garnered praise from the sunday times, billboard, the guardian, and uncut magazine. collectively, the london-based group’s first three albums, routes to riches (2009), the life and soul (2011), and cheap hotel (2014), spawned top 10 hits on four continents, including #1 singles in japan and hong kong, propelled by the band’s sold-out tours and funky, full-tilt performances at the billboard music awards (tokyo), plus global music festivals like womad, greenroom, java jazz, and pentaport. with the release of golden days (2018), mamas gun have delivered their defining masterpiece.

kojak giant sounds return to the fold for 2018!! you know the drill

heavy, hard hitting, noisy industrial techno album. limited edition of 600 numbered copies.

after mukatsuku records summer hammond organ screamer from billy hawks (mukat 052) the label goes deep on an international funk tip. few years ago label manager nik played in france and the promoter pulled out a biosis now 45 that he never knew existed up till then and was generally thought to be a long album track only. an extensive search revealed nothing online including popsike/discogs/ebay except a tropical seller who d just bought a huge caribbean collection with the record included saying he d never seen it before either and he was keeping itâ&#128,¦failing to secure a copy themselves the label licensed it instead and created their own 45 edit which retains all the funk & soul of the elongated album version into a 7 inch friendly format. on the flipside and 1973 tumba safari from afro train get s a funky afrobeat re touch for peak time club play that would save you several hundred pounds on an original if you could actually find a copy !

lisbon’s sombra returns in full effect with their trademark hypnotic, industrial yet oneiric techno cuts.
this engaging four tracker features three originals by brussels-based talent damaskin after a string of brilliant releases including an ep for drvg cvltvre’s new york haunted, and a remix by the young portuguese cindy, whose rapid growth has seen him release music on vent and plat at berlin’s techno mecca, tresor.

angesiedelt im jahr 2019 in neo-tokyo, erholt sich die welt noch von den verheerungen des dritten weltkrieges. die symphonische musik zu akira wurde von dr. shoji yamashiro komponiert, kopf des hoch geschätzten japanischen musikerkollektivs geinoh yamashirogumi, die die musik auch einspielten. neu aufgenommen und mit den fortschrittlichsten audiotechnologien remastert, ist diese veröffentlichung der unvergesslichen filmmusik von akira von einzigartiger qualität. auf der ebenfalls erscheinenden vinylveröffentlichung ist der klang gar so makellos, dass sie den »hypersonischen effekt« hervorruft, eine physiologische veränderung im gehirn, die beim hören von klängen vonstattengeht, die über dem menschlich hörbaren spektrum (40khz+) liegen. das ergebnis ist ein wohliges, entspanntes gefühl, ausgelöst vom high-frequency-audio.

with their first two daptone albums – get an understanding, and as featured singers on como now – the como mamas established themselves as three of the strongest voices in gospel music today.
in december of 2015, they cemented that reputation by taking their first trip from their home in como, ms up to harlem, ny to crush the apollo theater as part of the daptone super soul revue. taking full advantage of their presence in town, the daptone crew brought ester mae wilbourn, della daniels, and angelia taylor into the house of soul the week after the show to join forces for the first time with the musicians and studio that has defined their label’s sound. jimmy hill, thomas brenneck, homer steinweiss, and bosco mann, all stalwarts of the daptone stable, came together as “the glorifiers band,” to put down a churning musical foundation for these amazing singers. the results are some of the heaviest tracks that daptone has cut to date. if you don’t like raw, soulful gospel music, you’re really gonna hate this one. move upstairs is a real mother!

gucci mane gehört zu den einflussreichsten und charismatischsten rappern der letzten 10 jahre, wenn nicht sogar der gesamten hip hop-geschichte. der aus alabama stammende und in jugendjahren nach atlanta verzogene mc, hat sich in den vergangenen jahren durch unzählige mixtapes, features, filmrollen, seine probleme mit dem gesetz und nicht zuletzt mit seinem eiscreme-tattoo auf der wange zu einem kulturellen phänomen entwickelt. -mama s basement- führt den hörer zurück zu den anfängen seiner karriere und wurde erst letztes jahr, kurz vor der entlassung aus dem gefängnis, veröffentlicht. alle produktionen stammen vom legendären produzenten und langjährigen weggefährten zaytown. das vinyl erscheint in limitierter auflage als farbige, nummerierte 180g pressung.

the como mamas sind della daniels, ester mae wilbourne und angelia taylor, ein gospel trio aus como, mississippi. ihr erstes album -get an understanding- war ein all-a capella-liebling unter vielen gospel-fans. hier nun eine neue 7- single mit zwei tracks aus ihrem bevorstehenden neuen album, das im mai erscheinen wird.

erykah badu’s album “mama’s gun”, originally released in 200 - now back on 180 gram double vinyl in gatefold sleeve

double 12 inch vinyl box plus double cd and 48 page hardback book with essay and unseen photos from the fil set. original soundtrack recording from the 1976 sci-fi movie “the man who fell to earth”, starring david bowie.

original soundtrack recording from the 1976 sci-fi movie “the man who fell to earth”, starring david bowie.

split with two of the heaviest hitters in the field of noise techno. belgium s damaskin (also releasing as seraphim rytm) has been dropping noisey, abstract techno bombs on unknown precept and concrete. he presents a long, deep track here called signal . countered by upcoming dutch producer cs2 (aka core shift), coming from a sound design and noise background, he focusses his sound on a hypnotic rhythm, slowly building a wall of sound.

nice price deal !!! supported by jamie jones, mike monday, laurent garnier and claude van stroke!! daniel mehlhart is back on karmarouge with his second 12 vinyl called kamasutra. the same-named titel track on the a side is an indian flavoured tune about sensuous and sensual pleasure, spirituality and love.>dunkelkammer< on the flip side comes along in a sinister robe. a scary murmur is surrounded by percussive and loop based elements

*mamas gun* is the second studio album by neo soul singer erykah badu, released in 2000. covering themes of insecurity, social issues and personal relationships, badu delivered a highly intimate and personal album that reached platinum two months after its release.
pressing on 180 gram audiophile double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

shift work are an electronic duo who have previously released on jd twitch’s glasgow label optimo. they debut on houndstooth with ‘document ii’, an ep developed from live jams on outboard analogue gear. ‘abandoned hands’ is lean and raw, an angular bassline and indecipherable vox punctuating the relentless 4/4 kick drum and pattering percussion. ‘sbfm’ is fuller-bodied, with the modulating bassline taking centre stage, draped in loose synths and topped with a deadpan vocal refrain. shift work invited remixes from their associates, with dva damas dialling down the tempo and stripping back ‘abandoned hands’ further still, whilst factory floor return to remix duty on houndstooth with a typically subtle yet infectious building groove. cut and mastered by matt colton at alchemy and limited to 500 copies worldwide.

limited warehouse find... fumiya tanakas konzeptlabel mit einem ueberraschend vielseitigen minimalhouse-release !!!

under a permanent commitment of self-challenge and a continuous attitude of nonconformity against the banal, damaskin presents two of his multiple faces under a single pack. bucolic and grotesque tendencies meet aggressiveness in order to melt in a disparity conversation within the unconventional. framed as a story, * propaganda* and *entrance* define the protocol of a progressive formalism only interrupted by the massiveness of the overwhelmed * ancient communications* and *catacomb*

vinyl only release, timeless detroit rooted techno

public possession under the influence 05 is the first various artists compilation on pp. four tracks made for your pleasure. reworked to be heavily used. kicking off with the already notorious flyer edit by samo dj featured in various mixes and high in demand - finally available on vinyl. on a2 bell towers takes over the controls to deliver another one of his italo tools. where does he get it from? who knows. 100% rhythm in motion. flip sides! you get introduced to a new member of the pp family: tamas jones, one half of the australian duo hey convict, re-does an underground classic, your dj bag is crying in joy! tambien is finishing off things with their dubbed out version of a dutch synth pop cut.

** vinyl only **
there is great stuff here. jam jam jam is a cover version of the infamous classic disco track by peoples choice, pubished by tsop (the sound of philadelphia) in 1976.
dj support so far: mousse t, tim sweeney, terry farley, hans nieswandt, rob mello, moodymanc, thomas herb, justin strauss, marcel vogel, danny ward just to name a few

two original tracks performaed by damaskin. mental and ambient techno, with soft bassline and dark atmosphere, this is the sound of damaskin, deep and weakness at the same time. on the other side a perfect techno remix of cassegrain duo, 7 minutes of a killer-dark-dancefloor-oriented track. limited to 200 copies world wide.

great dark techno 4 track release following up from the brilliant >the black ideal< compilation. 180 gram black vinyl comes in a heavyweight printed sleeve

truckstop76th is an independent label born in the 2002 in rome, and more precisely in ostia, a neighbourhood of the suburbs that looks onto the sea. this label was born from the will of the duo seventysix (that is mr.3p e nrn) to create a platform to diffuse their own music and that of their crew. the roots of the label sink in the roman illegal rave scene. here they present two deadly acid/electro tracks from franz & shape and ice one. no messing around with this killer 12 inch

the first vinyl release from japanese unknown season imprint with 2 deep remixes by the backwoods and gonno.

mirko loko, has always worn his detroit musical influences on his sleeve, counting pioneer carl craig as his mentor, and having worked with the likes of derrick may and stacey pullen in the studio. and on daybreak, mirko fully indulges in the one genre that seems never to get tarnished, the mechanical and industrial beats working off the deep and soulful strings and melancholic pads, a true hallmark of the classic sounds of the motor city

with rv8, the osaka-based producer and musician aoki takamasa continues his long- term project that focuses on the modulation of rhythms and grooves. (incl. a digital download coupon for 3 bonus tracks)

your mamas friend continues to build itself a healthy reputation as purveyors of modern sounding house and tech that likes to do things on its own terms. of course, it is all down to the leadership of marcin czubala who here serves up an ep of his own for the label, complete with remix from leeds lads audiojack, which will see 250 copies released on limited transparent red, smokey marbled vinyl.

while fetsum is about to take the us by storm (after a california tour, in march hes going to perform at the sxsw festival in austin and at the pre-oscars party at the villa aurora in la) sonar kollektiv releases four seminal remixes of his song letters from damascus. one of the centre pieces of his current album the colors of hope is not describing the political situation in syria, its more of an autobiographical tale about the golden voiced german-eriteans life.

vinyl version of the dva damas album on downwards sub-label dn. comes with free cd.

the roots of soul music are alive and well in these stirring recordings of a capella gospel by these three extraordinary voices from como, mississippi.

lmtd red vinyl pressing

delsins house series is back once again, this time with mysterious producer low jack about who very little is known. he has released but one ep so far, an ep that was both ballsy and techno and deeper and mid tempo. his free pyjamas ep is house, of course, but thick, dense, gauzy textures fill every inch of the airwaves throughout.

culprit close the summer series of eps with the label debut from luca bacchetti. the bahamas ep spans two original tracks that are as unabashedly hot climate and open-air discotheque suited as anything the label has released. true to culprits way, bacchetti a veteran of the global underground scene delves deeper into his analog vintage side, with results that are rich in texture and full in feeling.

for release number 006, marcin czubalas your mamas friend looks to a production partnership that are based in both italy and the united states … lula circus & nikko gibler.

supported by:jamie jones, benoit&sergio, ellen allien, groove armada, maya jane coles, catz n dogz, ben westbeech, sinden, dop, till von sein, deetron, marcin czubala, t.williams and others your mamas friend is back again to tempt us with the forbidden fruit of sleazy beats and warm rounded baselines. to date its been a fully polish affair, with viadrina and chmara winter joining label boss marcin czubala in providing the goods. today its another debutant, but this time were leaving the labels homeland as we head to the uk to meet a star on the rise, resketch.ste burnetts diverse musical range in both his dj sets and productions,find him falling somewhere within the swampy bass realm of house, garage and disco. his own productions have been described as having a unique and infectious energy thats driven by a bouncing sub-bass. a perfect fit for your mamas friend wouldnt you say? the no district label chief delivers a trio of treats in the form of his bound in binary ep

hissy fit is the brainchild of the moustache mamas, part berlin, part london composed of a us east-coast sensibility and a uk north east sense of humour. its a vehicle to be able to work with the artists and release the music they love, to give something physical (yes all releases will be pressed on vinyl) to the people that spend all that time dancing when the girls are djing. the mamas have then built up a reputation of being grade-a party starters across europe, playing at the rawest of parties, and outshining some of the boys in the boys club. their approach to djing is mirrored in their approach to starting hissy fit, the girls are serious about their music even if the music itself doesnt need to be serious. for its first release hissy fit welcomes aboard leeds based >death on the balcony<. this year they have been cosying up to the likes of soul clap and the wolf and lamb posse, as well as being booked to play all over the damn place causing hissy fits of epic (yet joyous) proportions. the ep contains three originals, and kicks off with >every time< a synth-laced house jammer that brings in the clap & the punch with just the right oomph for the kids on the floor.

the debut release from your mamas friend has already been making waves and with the dance press lavishing praise, backed by an impressive weight of dj support, marcin czubala s fresh new imprint has already made the brightest of starts. having taken the lead on 001, marcin now passes the baton to a duo that are currently taking the world of house music by storm, polish duo viadrina. konrad slazyk and mateusz kazula are the fresh-faced pair hailing from the banks of the river odra. having made a crushing impact with their debut release, the >better ep< earlier this year on pets recordings, viadrina have been working away tirelessly in the studio refining and polishing their sounds and skills. an endearing innocence can be heard in their music and their versatile, warm and uplifting style is immediately attractive to the ear. matching that aural lure with an impressive and mature use of bass has seen them create some of the smoothest and dare we say it, sexiest tracks of the year to date. making them a perfect addition to the your mamas friend roster. with a splash of r&b, a good slice of garage, 4/4 kick and a sprinkling of lullaby, title track >shining< is the most perfect of winter warmers. the cosy vibes continue on >luna<, with its beautiful vocal wrapped in the protective warmth of its bulbous bassline.

nice price deal !!! big with: julio bashmore, axel boman, ben westbeech, kiki, karotte, t. williams, silicone soul, seth troxler, hot chip, dop, terry francis, jimpster, anja schneider, agoria, catz n dogz, till von sein, rodriguez jr. ...
having lead the line so brilliantly for anja schneiders mobilee records for so long, the time has come for polands marcin czubala to take his first tentative yet equally confident steps into the world of label ownership with the launch of, your mamas friend. a label with such a fantastic name, needs to come out of the blocks with equally fantastic music and marcin is doing just that.

pyjamas >orion 6020< startet oldschoolig pumpend, mit kantigen claps und stimmt nach und nach eine reise in luftige höhen an. essential für lovers von oldschool chicago und detroit tunes. die pyjamas - ein projekt der djs precious k und asumi - widmen sich der neuintrepretation der frühen house-jahre: upliftendem house mit kanten, love und funk. rework von the analog roland orchestra steuert mit technoider geradlinigkeit auf das ziel >tanzboden-zerstörung< ab. the analog roland orchestra veröffentlichte zuletzt die midnight till noon 12-inch auf dem münchner label pastamusik. die zwei weiteren remixe kommen vom wiener disco- produzenten mikeburns und vom sacco vanzetti duo. mikeburns, der bislang auf phönix project und disco devil veröffentlicht hat kommt im luftigen discohouse-gewand daher. sacco, der gerade noch gemeinsam mit marco passarani auf desolat mit dem schwer gehypten tune >flora< ua im remix von ricardo villalobos und melchior in erscheinung getreten ist, lässt hier mit seinem spezi vanzetti ein abstrakt verspieltes drumworkout auf einen niedergehen. kantig und massiv tanzbar!

david jach ist zurück und startet nach seiner teamarbeit mit sonntagskind, euch besser bekannt als >trompedar ep< seine neue co-produktion.