mushrooms project are the kings of the mid tempo and they do deep, druggy, chunky, sometimes more balearic, sometimes just more freaky music better than anyone else. check! their approach is hallucinating and all encompassing and is made up of the analogue sounds of guitar, bass, synth and percussive layers to create a dirty but unique background. their new undergrass album is a melting pot of all their influences and is a straight up journey through the mesmerizing and unusual minds of the mushrooms. undergrass is released on gatefold double vinyl with a bonus 10 inch featuring remixes of 16823 by brennan green and mudd. brennan takes his mix into the electro boogie sounds of an 80s new york while mudd brings out the guitar, layering up his own production with equally devastating effect.

better than a classic cafe del mar compilation, piano cloud offers the sweet samplings of balearic ambience mixed with the cheeky love-hangover of a disco-dance-diana instrumental.

for the second installment of the stallions saga, bosconi records entrusts the fate of the muscular thoroughbred neged. the stallion is flanked by five stallions at an older age and with four tracks have a responsibility to drive the seductive ride, set synergy between uk, bass and balearic sounds.

this new release from the balearica camp keeps up the pressure with another incredible selection of sun-drenched rarities. getting things started is an awesome extended edit of loredana bertes in alto mare - a balearic disco gem previously only available on a hard to find italian 7 inch from 1980.

macadam mambo 5th release is ready to rock! after the success of our first four issues, we are proud to introduce our new selection of edits. featuring disco adjustements by : raphael top secret with >love & compute<, a robotic dancefloor killer boogie, very cosmic. roger suchard with >tout en emotion<, super >electromotive< new wave british style synth-pop. bob bernard with >jewish party<, a psychadelic & kitch monster hebraic groove. albion with a hudge obscure indian electrofunk >welcome welcome<, pure bollywood - meets - the beat style!guillaume des bois made the last one, >conan le berbère<, magnificent ambient and balearic tune digged out of library

after storming the charts in 2012 with mysterious 7 inch championed by todd terje & many others, zambon & kapsa - the guys from the very polish cut outs are back with more goods! following the successful debut, they bring us a delicious 12 inch release with 4 amazing edits based on obscure polish records from the 80s. a side is curated by ptaki, a mysterious duo hailing from warsaw. ptaki (which means birds in polish) fly high and want to keep their true identity under the radar. nevertheless, they serve two amazing cuts here, both based on obscure polish jazzfunk. krystyna is the choice cut, with its infectious vocal hook and irresistible groove. marek is a piece of wonderful balearic slow house with rich rhythm and crazy synth action in the middle. b side comes from maciek sienkiewicz, one of the finest purveyors of balearic grooves in poland. two tracks served here wouldnt sound out of place in alfredos set. song for mohindar is the lead track, with its ethereal new-age atmospherics and exotic instrumentation. syntetyczna kobieta lux is an electronic burner that you may (or may not) know from last years tvpc beats in space show.

excellent balearic / cosmic journey

another round of wonderful eclectic delights from balearica. side a features the in demand *tonys song* by tony g. originally released back in 88, this floorfilling electro-tinged house classic features an incredibly catchy piano riff, phat bassline and some spoken vocals taken from al pacinos *scarface*. a massive hit both at amnesia in ibiza as well as at manchesters hacienda and at the early acid house parties, this track still sounds super fresh. next up is the dope vocoder-laden groove of escape from new yorks *slow beat* - a brilliant balearic chugger that features high on many most-wanted lists. on the flipside, we get the much desired slo-mo disco of steve benders *the final thing* - a moog-heavy groover that hit big at both the balearic parties and on italys cosmic scene. then finally, to round off this great compilation is the extended instrumental version of bowie & methanys *this is not america* - a favourite of everyone from alfredo to theo parrish. quality stuff!

experimental balearic !

the much loved balearic gabba project series returns with yet more classically inclined, beautifully italo licked sounds that recall the halcyon days of the balearic scene almost two decades ago as remixed by disco pinup prins thomas.

kicking off a big year for apple pips with something tasty and different from komon & appleblim! having worked together on remixes for respected labels like ninja tune & aus, appleblim & komonazmuk (now going under the name komon for his house/bass productions) started jamming in the studio on some original material. messing with boundaries and having fun was the order of the day, and what we have here are two of the first results… ’gas jam’ is a bassline-led roller with a nod to both classic uk garage & the futuristic house & techno vibes of uk bass music. getting dropped on rinse fm on both the marcus nasty & hypercolour shows, & with eats everything & carl craig supporting it already you can hear why it appeals to open minded and diverse djs.. ’silencio’ shimmers and shines on a glooped-out balearic/kosmiche beat, an 80s soul soundsystem bassline funks on through and leads you into a woozy blissed out climax…slo-mo house/bass balearic bizniss… with more collabs with appleblim to follow this year, his new productions getting props from all angles, & releases lined up on hypercolour, komon’s year is shaping up nicely!

closing monster !! >aquarela< has a fantastic melody that will remind you of balearic anthems. the track generates strong and powerful atmospheres with a true groove that takes you on a emotional journey. a >flush-draw< for the upcoming sunny season. oscar was right is an insanely infectious track. a steady deep groove and an effective rhythm join everything to make this a dance floor filler. sinnmusik is an anglo-iberian label based in lisbon and london. le début de tout is the first record by the portuguese dj duo bis boys please.

island rescue marks the first release from san franciscos dan judd under his sorcerer alias in three years. with this release on new diskotopia sub-label a kind of presence, sorcerer fuses his trademark californian balearic sound with influences gleaned from 70s afro-funk tapes for three new original tracks, backed up by myakkah and greeen linez remixes. strong support has been coming in for the release from the wire (who have played tracks from the release on their rewired radio show), spin magazine (who featured an exclusive stream of the release with a feature), jon tye, gold panda, magic touch, the beat broker, ben cook (fucked up, yacht club) and many more.

the latest offering from the balearica imprint featuring more top quality sun-kissed gems. first up is derrick harriots *black skin blue eyed boys*, a fantastic reggae disco cover version of the equals classic originally released on the mega rare *acid rock* lp back in 1982. following this bomb is the funky party killer, david lampells *iranian groove*. the flip side features the exceptionally hard to come by 12 inch version of *praise jah* by trinidadian singer oluko imo that captivates with its predominant funk bassline and inventive keys. finally, we have amadeos hugely in-demand *memories*, a spacey balearic disco groover that has been popping up on many djs most wanted lists ever since it was one of the standouts of harveys brilliant *sarcastic disco mix*. wonderful stuff!

my bare-skin balearic brethren left stranded in a supermarket with personnel from the arrowhead project and zealots reciting passages from the second epistle of peter and the revelation of st john, i beg you .. do not despair.

quality limited reissue of this classic lp from californian singer/songwriter, ned doheny. though beloved of the recent balearic scene with fans including harvey, lexx, moonboots et al, ned was under-appreciated during his own era with this superlative lp only ever securing a vinyl release in japan, making it a seriously hard to get hold of album but definitely worth the effort. following on from his iconic hard candy lp, 1979 s prone is again bursting with californian sun-soaked gems showcasing doheny s signature laidback funky musical style and relaxed unpolished vocals. from quality soulful groovers such as think like a lover and if you only knew through to the sophisticated disco sounds of sweet friction and funky love , there s not a filler in sight but the icing on this tasty west coast cake has got to be dj s favourite - the great jazz-funk floor-filler to prove my love . an essential album - don t miss!

set me loose is the first single from their 2012 album >the returnof love< , which with its proper songwriting, dreamy atmosphere andpsychedelic character became an essential listening delight for allkind of balearic types over the past summer...

the limited advance copies (on white vinyl) are long gone. now we have finished copies with a full picture sleeve on black vinyl. balearic club jams from alister johnson (aka dj catalist from wah wah 45s, bstrd boots, do right) and andrew allsgood (history clock, rvng). love affair (an epic psychedelic club groover), river stixx (a minimal percussive cut), goodie goodie (dark disco) and live sweaters (disco party!)

nice price deal !!! as roche, bay area balearic boy ben winans designs long nostalgic nights with no sign of morning. on >a night at the haç<, his keys converse the epic dialogue of classic house thematics: high notes begging romantic love, low notes daring physical freedom. acid alien gears turn >insider outsider< into pivotless progression, straight ahead until the record breaks. side b sees >cg vision< through a fish-eye lens, all underwater bubbles n submarine wubbles as the synthy sea swells. finally, it is hi-hats off to the fx channel in >psycho zombie dreams<, a tunnel trauma of modulated raunch—seductive, intoxicating and mind-munching. haç is boss, now do the work.

is it balearic side label magic wand returns with another stunning va collection in the celebrated series, and comes jam-packed with four fantastic balearic wonders, respectfully extended and amended. magic? you bet.

steve lees (the project club) above machine label returns with a superb 12 from the vendetta suite, the brainchild of gary irwin - belfast resident and long-term collaborator with david holmes. irwins inspiration comes from weatheralls seminal a love from outer space and belfasts early 90s sugar sweet nights. irwin creates two pieces both in thrall to the keeping the faith balearic scene. additional remixes are provided by disco aficionado ray mang (dfa) and nottinghams heavy dub brothers shrinkwrap. above machine are heading straight for the dance floor on this release.

you know the score: belgian-balearic rave anthems

edux return from a winter hibernation and summer of partying with some more essential wax. machete savane is their latest signing, aka studio supremo saul richards & andy bainbridge, an integral part on well respected and notoriously raucous party people bad passion andy has perfectly distilled what drives the bad passion dancefloor in the excellent >elysian fields<, and who better to put a unique stamp on the track than their main resident guest felix dickinson. he takes the track into bolder, dubbed out and altogether more acid house territory, while keeping the live elements to the fore. finally mid op amps up the drum machinery, and lays out another corking balearic with balls workout. quality stuff as always.

we are back with another panoramic journey. max essa needs little introduction, in our circles he is the shining light when it comes to the newer balearic flavours we enjoy.

official release of the previously unreleased album of the famous 12inch classic. asso the alter ego of italian producer victorio pezzolla is something like a italo disco one hit wonder. the do it again / dont stop 12inch has original been released in 1983 and is meanwhile one of the most sought after 12inch releases from italy. unfortunately the related album hasent been brought to the market back in the 80s. victorio pezzolla and private records rediscovered the original analog master tape some months ago in an archive of an italian publisher.the absurdity that the music has never been commercially released leads to the fact that this masterpiece, a complete unreleased original 80s album, will be brought to you fresh and unspent in 2012. italo disco, space funk and balearic grooves are combining to an unique italo disco release.limited to 300 copies

luca c & brigante are beginning to need no introduction as their heady balearic mix of sounds continue to resonate from the beach to the club. together, they have dropped bombs such as >different morals< feat. ali love and the robert owens fronted >tomorrow can wait<. luca c is also one half of infinity ink, whose >infinity< has been one of the summers biggest records, and a new addition to hot natured alongside jamie jones, ali love and lee foss. sebi aka brigante has remixed the new single from ali love, about to drop on no.19. aligning with the ancient mayan prophecy that the end of the world is due december 21st 2012, luca c & brigantes new single >flash of light< featuring dance music icon roisin murphy is a call to love like there is no tomorrow. embedded in heavy reverb and stripped back to slow steady drums, the mood rises as roisins crystalline vocals fall into rhythm and weightlessness builds with the bassline hook, pearly high-pitched strings and a burst of harmonic percussion.

with recent releases for internasjonal and tim sweeneys beats in space records, los angeles based producer secret circuit (otherwise known as eddie ruscha) has had a breakthrough year with his brittle synth jams, taking inspiration from balearic disco and minimal wave alike. however, he has been a prolific producer since 1996, and this record on emotional response, entitled tropical psychedelics, collects productions from rusha up until 2010 that have previously only seen the light of day on cassette releases. described by the label as a >balearic-tropical-afro-psychedelic whirl<, the album packs a rich palette of analogue textures into its ten tracks, from the afro dub of >afrobotics<, through the hazy, beatless combination of piano and analogue synth on >psouvenirs< to the psychedelic tropicalia of >foggy twilights<.

here is the second macadam mambo release! the french collectiv strikes back with 5 disco weapons in order to burn the dancefloors. bob bernard delivers us 2 fresh cosmic boogies: mona lova and devorlez, pure madness! the guests of the record are loisirs modernes, two activists from marseille who run le passe temps club, theyve transformed an old rock cut in a fantastic balearic track, passionata, perfect to start a set. roger suchard with papy papy find probably one of the most beautiful loop to make you happy. and to complete the record, savala a very intense tribal boogie edited by bikini freak

skycreaker return to the roots with this nu-disco vocal summer anthem from french producer gabriel bouvet. cuddling the spirit of summer with its beautiful atmosphere and full vocal by chaz, skycreaker hope to extend the sunny side for a little longer. with stunning remixes from the guys below, we are honored to present this package, reaching from cozy pool house, to dark balearic and tasty dancefloor biscuits.

six artists remix the rich sound material from sven kacireks lp >scarlet pitch dreams< (pingipung 32, april 2012). svens original percussion recordings and his densely layered melodies invite for a rework which fo- cuses on the single elements. robert lippok (to rococo rot, raster noton) turns the title track into a balearic sunshine dance until the voice and synthlines evoke a deep and driving witchhouse at- mosphere. absolutely awesome remix! opiate aka thomas knak from denmark (morr music) is one of pingipungs favourite artists in the world and we are very happy to have his remix included here. his highly individual syncopating beat works dive into the pool of svens percussions, with the snare and marimba always in the foreground.

rune lindbaeks drum island returns! having joined forces with celebrated vocalist kurt maloo for this superb balearic vocal gem, rune has drafted in an all-star remix line-up too. superb versions one and all from cos/mes, seahawks and ray mang.

calis pacific horizons return with their most club friendly 12 inch to date. club meds is a funky slice of balearic punk inspired by their years in san fran dancing to early breakbeats. fata morgana is an industrial dance inspired cut with a solid club feel. stunning.

blissed out balearic, seventies rock, cosmic slowcore – hamburg based flamingo dj-outfit rss disco are inviting you to a musical journey into space and sweet melancholia. move your hips and your heart will follow. limited edition. comes in beautiful fuchsia or violet silk screen sleeve.

stalwart is proud to present its new release by spains hot property, kiko navarro. being an active, talented and versatile dj, producer and remixer for almost 20 years, kiko comes here with a balearic version of a 1986 pop hit from swiss duo double: >the captain of her heart<.

das kalifornische balearic disco/westcoast-rock duo woolfy vs projections präsentiert den nachfolger seines 2008er-albums >the astral projections of starlight< als 12 inch lp, inklusive cd-version. >the return of love< wirkt wie ein stelldichein von bryan ferry, den wings und david crosby, vermischt mit dubbigen disco-sounds und einem entspannten vibe, der gleichermaßen auf ibiza wie an der amerikansichen westküste zuhause ist. aufgenommen wurde das album in den kalifornischen bergen. es ist musik, die wie eine zeitgenössiche form psychedelischen westcoast-rocks klingt. der song >nina< etwa, entstanden in zusammenarbeit mit dem hamburger disco- und house-produzenten tensnake, steht einen guten peyote-trip sicherlich in nichts nach.

andre walter (stigmata) and newcomer miles nogic are coming up with a massive follow up on complexx music after the bombastic - japanese afternoon ep - silent hurricane is a fantastic techno bomb on this incredible release, the disco-flavoured anthem

legendary sound research proudly presents its first vinyl release! considering the success of our two edits compilations we decided to feature four of them on wax!the a-side is dedicated to the two busiest edit masters of the past couple of years:rayko and alkalino, while the b-side features a highly anticipated combination: 78 edits and the legendary 1979 orchestra, or simply put 78-79! the package is strictly dance floor material with flavors of disco, balearic, funk, soul and electro boogie! we guarantee it to either get the party started or make it hotter than july.

support by nic fanciulli, maxime dangles, nicolas masseyeff, steve lawler, tiago miranda, massimiliano pagliara, oliver klein, sean johnston, claude vonstroke, balearic gabba soundsystem

as a follow up to the last years >radio anatomy< we are excited to present the >last day here ep< by brioski. it is a stellar effort from the talented italian and we are all feeling that he has really come into his own with this one. brioskis inspiration spans hiphop, funk, soul, disco, chicago house & techno, edging towards balearic / psychedelic atmospheres with deep percussive roots and old-school tendencies. combine this with some italian originality and a love for vintage gear and you are halfway there.

excellent balearic space disco / cosmic style

hot on the heels of hannulelauris glittering night ep comes metropol on their own seahorse & castle label. three tracks of beautiful balearic disco with ace nostalgic 80s melodies. comes in beautiful sleeve by eero johannes

massive floating balearic / cosmic / space disco....

excellent balearic space disco action... hynotic groovin stuff

>chopped icebreaker< erupts into a tropical storm of balearic riffs, >passions limiter< rides a lux and limber bass line under your skin amidst cruising pads. roman flugel brings the remix of >chopped icebreaker< beneath fluffy melodic clouds.

after a very successful debut ep on sound pellegrino (best seller on the label so far) and a single on the über cool blog/label discobelle, matthias zimmermann decided to present his new ep on tigersushi. matthias zimmerman is one of the most exciting new young producer on the future house and bass scene, mixing irresistible beats with beautiful melodies and balearic atmospheres.this new ep is part of a concept series of releases, each song has a characters name, each character is an inhabitant of an island that matthias imagined.

super hypnotic balearic / cosmic disco trip .... enjoy

arriving at their fourth release, emotional rescues knowledge of forgotten musical gems and their commitment to give them the chance of wider appreciation they fully deserve cannot be in question! after digging out that bob chance classic, the focus switches to something of an equally balearic nature with the release of jaki whitren & john cartwrights lost folk rock album international times. originally released as a private press on the obscure french label living records back in 1983, this eight track album is filled with dusty soul nuggets which are given extra life by the silky vocal stylings of whitren - formerly a backing singer for alan parson. opening track >stay cool< sounds quite ahead of its time, whilst there are some true dancefloor gems for the more adventurous djs out there, such as the title track and the laid back bump of >go with the flow<.
comes on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl.

welcome reisssue for monster soul-funk lp >disconnection<, one of the most obscure and sought-after releases from top 70s disco label, prelude. ridiculously expensive and hard-to-find in the original, this album is stuffed full with killer tracks spanning warm, soulful disco, high-stepping groove and boogie-heavy funk all written and produced by robert holmes. standouts include the jazzy free-style >dead on the case<, later reworked for the mysterious french skyline project, cool jazz-funk groover >bay city<, recently edited by none other than balearic maestro lexx, and the floor-friendly chunky funk workout >cash money<. however no track is a filler on this superb album which fully deserves its holy grail status with collectors. essential!

excellent 80s / italo infected (balearic) disco ep