for more than ten years soul jazz records have been exploring and documenting the sound of new orleans funk. now we turn their attention to the flipside of this musical coin - new orleans soul. these two musical forms share a lineage that begins with the citys enormous rhythm and blues explosion in the post-war 1940s and 1950s. new orleans soul incorporated the soulful vocals of the gospel church, the driving beat of rhythm and blues, as well as traces of the second-line parade bands and the latinized rhythms of the city. this album tells the story of new orleans soul and comes complete with extensive sleevenotes, exclusive photography, supreme sound quality and comes as super-heavy, super-loud limited-edition double vinyl album + download code.

super rhythm trax follows up mike ashs immense return to acid ep with another smasher. with a slew of releases due to drop on some very respected labels in the coming months, djs dj, jerome hill steps up and serves up 3 tracks of pure groove acid music. owner over at dont recordings and fat hop, jerome zones in on that ultra-vibe and takes you back whilst keeping you up to date in a style all of his own. never one to release music for the sake of it, paper bag acid is finally seeing a vinyl release after being tried and tested extensively on the airwaves of londons finest rinse and kool fm and in the clubs and festivals over the summer. this ones a killer!

definition:music have only gone and done it again! this time around, the swiss label strikes another home run thanks to the emerging but inimitable talents of dene antony, a much heralded and talked about british native whos already lined out for the likes of love not money and undertechnical.

a very warm welcome back to the marvellous creative use imprint. life in the balearic fast lane, may well be moving at a distinctly slower rate than fans of this cult label may like, but we like to think each carefully considered and crafted release is worth the wait ! kelvin andrews world famous stable for his own and likeminded producers (like mark e & mark seven to name but two) secret dj weapons is back to the fray with another 3 track salute to exceptional dancefloor moments a diverse trio of 45s provide the inspiration for their tenth excursion, as a lovingly amended funk beauty sits alongside indian infused mexican rock & jazz-fusion gems, which are all subjected to the highest quality creative use treatment!

cut a. kaos has been in the music and dj business since many years. last summer, he actively returned into techno with the purpose to create a new album. in other words, he targeted a genuine techno album containing two parts. the first one is a retrospective view to the origins of techno, consequently deep tech is accompanied by clear acid structures, exhibited by artists such as the martian, beltram or the old umek stuff. although many styles are aggregated, they are all pure techno. niereich, austrias number one techno artist, contributed a brilliant remix of *because it s acid*! another artist, edelstahl, produced a remix of *walk and talk*, which resulted in a hard and fat monster!

another early 80s nyc club classic from the vaults of west end records, just in time is yet another sublime record mixed by the martinelli / todd team & features many of their trademark touches & the ladies of raw silks incredible voices.

love sexy records bossman dj raw sugar dishes up another fine selection of his own gear for the label s second release. this one kicks off with the vibrantly smooth and smoothly vibrant eins zwei disco, a bouncy portion of future movement built upon a rubbery, logical bassline.

ronald burrell s second release as equation on nu-groove is as deep as it gets. we re talking late night nyc back room deepness, often imitated but never bettered. -i ll say a prayer 4 u- is the lead track here, a sublime longing synth groove with a nagging bassline and crisp rimshots, a total -under the radar- anthem straight out of new york city circa 1991 and engineered by the equally as legendary bobby konders, a real undercover gem. the other two cuts on the ep drive further into the night, -domm domm, yeah mm hmm- is another dope basement groove, rocking some classic burrell flavours, and -my life- is a real down-tempo piece that reappropriates the roy ayers classic -my life in the sunshine- while giving it a real -100 bpm house- swing, don t snooze... all in all this is another classic release from the nu-groove vaults, re-mastered and re-pressed here for the first time in conjunction with nu-groove records and the burrell brothers. essential.

operating from the heart of brooklyn, ny, the latest artist to sign up to ornate is jordan, whose plush deep house sound has already surfaced via a collaboration with fred p on the deep explorer compilation far & beyond. living on the border of the bushwick and ridgewood neighbourhoods, the title of the ep is a nod to the difference jordan sees between his own spiritual, detailed work and the trend for rougher analogue sounds that have been sweeping the city he calls home. with a focus on expressive, richly melodic synths and delicately balanced rhythms, his music stands apart from the wave of guttural lo-fi sonics, and yet this is still house music with that east coast punch where it counts. with an imminent release for the noted finale sounds imprint establishing jordan well within the remit of high-end house and techno, it gives us great pleasure to present these exercises in soulful immersion, from the three 4/4 driven pieces to the ambient vignette -visage-. with the door open for more experimental interpretations, it made perfect sense to invite former ornate guest leif back to turn out a remix of the track, his own hushed tones having recently graced a critically-acclaimed debut album for fear of flying. it s the ideal complement to an ep of highly developed musicianship that spells another exciting step forward for both jordan and ornate.

we are very proud to present our next release in the series -various people-. the first tracks comes from the very respected and highly in demand us artist -reelsoul-, reelsoul delivers a classic underground vibe, raw beats and harsh organ stabs, one for the heads! next up, true to our plastik people tradition another track from the vaults! this time we see c & m productions track -possible-, this track originally came out on the lesson one ep back in 1997 ,which to this day is extremely rare and hard to find. last up, label boss marc cotterell delivers a new track under his -cotterell- moniker, striped down beats from that 95 era, organ stabs, old school vocals and a baseline that will destroy any dance floor. very much reminiscence of early kot who he loves and respects very highly

hot on the heels of his recent highly acclaimed ellum release: lurking wolves, shall ocin is back with a double header of hedoinistic proportions. the a side, obris is an uptempo electro-disco infused, bleep-tastic, floor-shreader of a tune. next up is the killer austral, another heavy as hell slice of sonic weaponry. another great release from shall ocin which is being heavily championed by maceo plex, danny daze and gardens of god, amongst others

fracture is a new label which aims to release quality music on a medium we care about. this is why we chose to work with matt colton from alchemy mastering, and also why we decided to put only one track per side of a 180 gram vinyl. after a first ep earlier this year by berlin s i/y, this second release features signalweiss, one of the alias of prolific and talented italian artist dario tronchin (also known as chevel), here supported by a remix of milton bradley.the past years have seen dario exploring many directions, from intelligent dancefloor tracks to surprising housy & technoesque pieces. artificial is another occurrence of him blurring the lines between different genres, dreamy and abstract, it successfully creates a refreshing and unique atmosphere. milton bradley skillfully brings artificial completely into the realms of techno, keeping the original s track attention to space and melody, the track in his hands turns into a mental and punishing dancefloor bomb.

here it comes the third release from rising label with an original track from deepbass, another rising artist, that gives the name and life to this record and gets completed by remixes from abstract division, max_m and p.e.a.r.l. the original track, -sleepwaker-, is a deep gummy trip into the deepbass world, shaped on modern techno. following, we can find abstract division remix, where the dutch guys goes on purposing a very beautiful version keeping at time an eye posted to the dance floor. on the b side we can find max_m s version, a track that goes punchy and energetic from the beginning while keeping all the essence from the original, simply and very effective. p.e.a.r.l. closes the ep going darker and harder with a broken track, -loopy- and powerful version to complete another finest techno ep.

...as part of massimiliano pagliaras album >with one another<, ramona presents major fun, a limited 10 inch vinyl release only. the record is dedicated to two of massimilianos closest friends – joshua, who sadly passed away and lucky who is gladly still with us. side a features major fun – a piece that celebrates the essence of life with a sprightly chicago-rooted acid-bassline and a certain italo-flair. on the flipside the much deeper disco-house excursion your love away, featuring jules etienne on vocals. ramona is proud to fulfill your desire for the complete massimiliano pagliara enjoyment.

the red laser records ep series continues to explore the realms of italo, acid house, new romantic and disco flavours. nick smith brings the early 90s house heat with in motion. this is a four four dancer that is built solid. minimal chunky house grooves for disco journeys. hot sporran is a producer that has been around a long time and may be better known as phoreski and richard gateaux. as hot sporran he gets to express deeper and darker realms. xplorer journeys to detroit techno with strong flavours of new romanticism making a unique and wonderful disco sound. leonxleon does what it say on the tin. if there is another track out there called acid disco i bet you 100 quid this smashes it up and stuffs it in a bin. this is an all out hands in the air, euphoric disco bomb. theme from ferranti is a fantastically moody slice of sensual italo in true starion style. finishing off another epic red laser ep series perfectly.

rare australian funk/jazz/blues lp from 1977. limited edition of 500 copies.

the latest ep *my normal usual far* from apotek keeps the label in a firm stride. jerome sydenham forges on with another classic edit.

crux is a refined contemporary techno album with some unexpected twists. this special very limited version of the album holds the original album including full length cd as well as the remix 12 inch as a bonus packed in the original full colour sleeve. for the collectors!

dense & pikas offshoot label kneaded pains returns with another techno focused 4 tracker from the mysterious moss a1 brings the heat with a spacious warehouse jam, kicking off with a warm pad before unloading with the tracks monstrous bass hook. a2 dives into lo:fi realms with a moody yet effective groove complete with male spoken vocal. b1 keeps things main room albeit in a more clean and serene way with razor sharp kicks and percussion providing a nice counterpoint to the rougher edge of the a side before b2s deliciously deep jam rounds off the ep.

foremost international techno outlet drumcode is delighted to announce the release of its next full-length album, satellite, by enduring italian techno talent sam paganini.

for his 5th release on phonogramme, john jastszebski brings us another raw and delicate ep.

pacific horizons once again call on friends & family for interpretations of their catalog. oslos frisvold & lindbaek rework their recent single bandini into a rolling psychedelic techno workout. crue-l mastermind kenji takimi takes 2010s forest electricť into bombastic disco territory as being borings. on side b music for dancers co-founder & resident thomas k makes his debut as romeo with an epic remake of beaches of the black seať complete with fresh vocals & acid. finally, another los angeles luminary, top shelf founder j-disko, screws fata morganať into a stony, percussive, promethazine-hazed journey into the night.

the earth, the sky and the earth again — plus another trip through la soci é t é du spectacle. something between a riveting caress and an invigorating shake. elevated music!

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andres second ep on his own la vida label, following up the label debut new for u, which has been one of the biggest records of 2012. the second time around ep features the single skate this way, a house tune with epic strings guaranteed to bang the dance floor. on the flip is second time around and hart plaza both originally released on kdj records, but here we new versions with additional keys courtesy of detroits own amp dog knight. another essential release from andres...

responsible for the still stunning wph 006 in the early days of the label, we are very very happy to have russ gabriel back on board for another stunning e.p. three original tracks and one remix by label boss red d and his young buck kiani & his legion, both huge fans of russ gabriels work old and new. fact: red d has the most extensive vinyl collection of russ gabriel music in belgium and beyond.

it s only so long before liam geddes becomes a name you ll start hearing on the worldwide underground stage. having already churned out a number of uncompromisingly deep house tracks over the past couple of years, he comes armed with another exceptional ep on mil - the third release on the new music is love sister label - that further demonstrates his genuine dynamism as a producer. the with closed eyes ep should win this very talented producer the recognition his fresh beat work deserves into the wild gets proceedings underway, a ripping bassline paves out over rattling percussion shakes while oscillating dream like jingles play out during the course of the track. chopped vocal samples are introduced and tease against the shuffling drums which elevates the track with real drive and groove. close ya eyes for the journey packs the same layer of heat with its similarly groove-heavy bassline - a staple of geddes well-crafted sound. firmly footed, intermittent chimes seep into the track and are complemented by siren-like chords which grow truer in presence, until a hypnotic vocal snippet fulfils the deep terrains of the track. a saint is a tumultuous techno-fused roller with it s rip-roaring bassline and percussive loops which rhythmically swing out over shuddering pads, sustained chords and a cut up female vocal, brining a twist of colour to the arrangements of the track. there s a keen sense of tension and release, elevating this above your average and confirms geddes does depth and darkness with real conviction. broke will surely prove a high point for any decent dj set, and sounds like a cut you d expect from someone like delano smith. strings faintly play out over looped key chimes and a funk-like riff, while ticking hi-hats and a careful use of vocal sample gives the track extra heat, each element powered by the rumbling bassline.

with previous release on phil, midnight shift, amajin records and luv unlimited, germany s simon hinter makes his tenth circle debut with nomina ep. ranging from the blissful, innervisions-esque house soundscapes of lead track regenmacher , through the breezy, jazz-led groove of adhs to the laidback funk of the cop , nomina ep is a meticulously crafted ep from a producer at the top of his game. following previous releases from m.ono, vin sol and greenville massive, nomina ep is another assured and diverse release for the london-based tenth circle

space is the place! after his travel in the universe, rvds is back on earth with his first result of out-of-space travelling: the space ep, starts with three rhythm tracks, a tribute to the roland machines 808, 606, 727. besides the 1st track is an electro hymn like the ones of e.r.p., the 2nd and 3rd tracks are the finest rhythm tools which force you to dance on the moon. the last track is a great ambient piece, familiar to rvds work with lawrence and chrisitan naujoks on their project sky walking. another special is the artwork, cause each sleeve comes with a unique handmade drawing by rvds himself. art and sound in space!

crooked man is richard barratt from sheffield, better known as parrot. he was first off the blocks playing house music in sheffield back in the 80s, had a top 10 hit in 88 as part of funky worm, collaborated with richard h kirk on the seminal sweet exorcist releases on warp and had another top 10 hit in the 90s as part of the all seeing i.

fernandos debut for leng was the universally well received mid-tempo monster *blue impala*. now he is back with yet another hypnotic bass heavy workout. *giant desert* takes the same low slung approach with some heavy guitar work from fiorucci. this is really is chugging music at its best, with flashes of vocal, analog synths and a dirty rock guitar combining to keep that head nodding. the extended dub allows fiorucci more space to hit the groove and the guitar work becomes epic.

2014 repress with new mastering !! supported by: raresh, laurent garnier, kiki, dj sneak, karotte, lee curtiss, alex kid, jimpster, brothers vibe, etc.. i guess we dont have many words to describe this new esperanza in which we are proud to present on this vibe from the one and only fred p (black jazz consortium) and a delightful remix by sistrums favourite patrice scott. the original track is an amazing late night detroit ride which evolves slowly until it makes you feel floating on clouds. it may last 10 minutes but it s absolutely the kind of track you would want to be endless. on the flipside, patrice makes some twists and turns to the original track to put his own trademark signatures delivering another breath-taking emotional space walk. we are proud to release this record and hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

nick curly and gorge are welcoming tania vulcano, jose de divinia & audiohell to their debut on 8bit with a massive 4 track ep! the indisputable first lady of circo loco, tania vulcano was there when it all began on those monday mornings back in 1999 and continues to be a beacon for quality underground dance music until today. for her upcoming release she joined forces with jose de divina and audiohell to create yet another timeless piece.

very limited 2014 repress. incl s100, pfirter & grindvik, skudge, the rumours aka s. linzatti & p.grindvik, oliver kapp and tom diciccio !! to clarify the meaning of sthlm ltd 022. on sthlm ltd 022 i would like to shed light upon a few artists who, in recent times, inspired me, in one way or another. older ones and new ones. we embark with s100, a cluster of machines and people from stockholm, who share the love of playing live. in addition to the stockholm ensemble we have juan pablo pfirter, a man who brings mad joy to any dancefloor but also constantly seizes the attention of the blog generation. there is also skudge, the swedish duo who with their simple patterns and oldschool vibes made people worship true techno again. as well as staffan linzatti, who is the best studio mate in the world, and oliver kapp, the founder of the labels indulge and raygun. oliver s music has always been a huge source of inspiration for me, so i was proud to invite him to do a remix for stockholm ltd. last but not least tom dicicco, a bass and dub loving youngster from the midlands currently based in manchester, who after a few releases on various labels co founded the great label inner surface. pär grindvik, 2011

(incl black asteroid rmx) tons of groove and darkness, make this release another one trademark record for 2014 which will lead the crowds to a dancing delirium.

decadubs 4 is a vinyl-only companion-piece to hyperdub 10.3, the latest cd in hyperdubs ongoing series of birthday-marking collections. following on from the labels first two 10th anniversary compilations, the third act represented in 10.3 transects and extrapolates forward the hyperdub catalogue from yet another angle, this time following the melancholy vapour trail drafted by burials numerous atmospheric beatless moments. this ep tunes in to those 11 new moments of downcast ambience that comprise half of the cds complete content, resulting in over 40 minutes of hitherto-unknown audio which squarely shoulder their extended play billing.

another essential release from the nu-groove vaults, dyckman house is an amazing love letter to nyc from rheji burrell covering 6 tracks of raw late 80s garage house in true burrell style

following up to the very well received int026hyr here is yet another exclusive cooperation of internasjonal / full pupp and (italian) friends. this time thomas diskomixes a tribute to margot, ricciones finest dancefloor electronica project, the fortuitous result of the coming together of kindredspirits pepe and giaga robot. prins thomas gets their previosly digital only carreer highlights in example the already classic *goblin* or *randomizzami sto* a twist and - finally- the well deserved release on the classic physical format as well.

after nearly a year has passed by - and kitted out with heavy hitting drum timbres, hook laden nuances and a textured palette of unique effects - south african born esa makes a welcome return to the burek family fold with another ep that skirts the boundaries of the dance-floor and soaks up the sights and sounds of those on the peripheral edges. a family thats consisted of many strays and deviants being welcomed in, esas ep is another mellifluous fit for the croatian based house label that prides itself on beats that drip with greasy flavour and a fine follow on from his killer ‘serenity in a forbidden place ep for the label in july of 2013.

after last years *el portal* (ttt008), anthony naples is back on the trilogy tapes for another outstanding release.

the black key team step up once again, this time with the third in their limited, vinyl-only series, with freerotation resident and established producer, tom ellis, delivering 4 sublime tracks of subtle and hypnotic house music, in the form of the simply titled -limited volume 3-. now undoubtedly an established and respected label, brighton (uk) based black key records are approaching their third year in the business, having released records from the likes of blm, iron curtis, pawas, flori and ugly drums, all of which have gained attention for all the right reasons. here, tom ellis delivers an excellent and intelligent ep, with all 4 tracks displaying the talent this man posses for creating a unique and instantly likeable take on deep house music... the right kind. there is no question that this limited release will appeal to the real heads among us - quality stuff. this ep is yet another statement from the black key camp, proving their worth in true style.

pig & dans elevate label is going from strength to strength in 2014 with a series of stunning releases. if you are familiar with pig&dans work, then you know that they produce and play music that is far from linear. they are always looking to push the envelope with genre-bending music and a devotion to creating something special that gets right under your skin and elevates the spirit. pig&dans attention to detail is a mark of their creative excellence. having created a trio of dynamic techno grooves, they give each track its own distinctive identity. whether they do twitchy (sandstorm), full-scale onslaught (power), or transcendent beauty (there is no turning back), they always do it with unrivalled style and panache. it would be hard to find another duo whose creative juices flow so freely right now. what they have is a very special meeting of minds that is being cherished and developed to ever-greater heights as the years tick by, leaving the future of techno in very safe hands indeed.

deluxe custom sleeve (450 copies), pressing on 180 gram vinyl.
no. proudly presents its second 12 inch release, under catalogue number no. 903. the eps main title *omega point* can be described as a blend of stripped down techno/acid and deep ambient textures, and provides full dancefloor functionality while remaining in a sphere of its own. on the flipside, material object is on remix duty providing a psychedelic wave of synthesiser and machine madness which completes the overall image of this production and makes it another true no. gem.

themas latest 12 inch welcomes back an esteemed and prolific deep house artist, christopher rau, with another fellow member of the thema extended family, detroits norm talley, on remix duties. choosing to go only by his surname, rau crafts a sexy, undulating track entitled > lost in brooklyn< that marks his second release on the label from the same big apple borough. thema is known for its quality take on dance music, marked by decades of experience and careful listening, this release is of the same elevated calibre that we have come to expect from the internationally renowned label. its layered, complex, and completely essential

skylax welcomes f.t.g., known to house music scholars as freddy the groove, and his many friends for our next release in 2014. last year, f.t.g. and his italian partner in crime, marco riff (who also appears on this very record), pressed a very limited run of a single-sided, special throwback tribute to late 80s chicago house music. the track was aptly named ‘tribute ’89’, and it put a more dancefloor oriented twist on a track by a certain originator with the initials r.h. needless to say, it became highly sought-after incredibly quickly and fuel was further added to the fire by the repeated club play by none other than the dj idol ricardo villalobos. luckily for our followers, that original mix appears on this ep with another unreleased mix of the track and 2 originals featuring belfie and alex tea alongside f.t.g.with enough said about ‘tribute ‘89’ itself, the unreleased mix maintains the warehouse vibe with a heavy kick and bouncing bass pattern but takes it to another level with the introduction of rolling vocal cuts and a rather ravey synth line. flipping over the to b-side, we are treated with two tracks by f.t.g. and alex tea, named ‘public enemy’ and ‘bango’, with the former also seeing belfie lend a helping hand in the production. both of these originals round out the record nicely and cement it as another skylax release that is definitely not to be missed

javier & luis garayalde aka kyodai are back on local talk with their third release since the debut *breaking* back in 2012. as always we are thrilled to present new tracks from the duo whose been integral in establishing local talk. the pace is set with the first track *konbanwa*, showcasing the duos phenomenal skills in creating something both classic and modern by fusing a tight and driving groove, tension building chords and a bumpy bass hook to great effect. believe us when we say it has been an absolute highlight in our dj-sets thru out the summer. on *so special* the brothers go back to their roots and create a track that has got both the sound and feel of their previous tracks *breaking* and *the scene* - in other words, another big track from kyodai!

paving the way for the new era of djs, lexer s ascension to deep house superstar has been rapid since turning his hand to production in 2012, with the likes of bakermat, oliver schories, klangkarussel, alle farben and tom novy all supporting the german s signature sound. joining the dots between europe s hottest cities, the promising trailblazer can reminisce back on a packed touring schedule with performances from amsterdam to zurich, berlin to paris - not to mention plenty of festivals appearances in between. now with his impending release on kittball, lexer delivers yet another reason for industry leaders to take heed of his talents.

footjob, a german record label launched in 2014. run by phonk d - focussing on house music made for dancing feet.

this new ep is no exception as this time he draws out immersive pads and understated melody over the top of percussive grit, in parts channeling some of that irresistible autonomous africa flavour. the release has already garnered support djs and radio alike with jamie xx playing out reflex on both his recent boiler room and bbc radio 1 guest mix, while another early unveiling of pitch drift dropped recently on benji bs show.

having been a fan of reelow for, well, as long as we care to remember, we are really proud to present you his new outstanding ep on cellaa music. now residing on ibiza, reelow has enjoyed yet another successful year. with the talent taking a back seat, its the music hogging the spotlight and rightly