so you didnt get that last firecracker that came in an incredible sleeve and was limited to 45 copies? well now you and the other 99% of humanity can at least own the music contained within it with this regular re-release, and to be honest although the sleeve isnt hand-weaved by a peruvian tribe centuries known for their mastery of textile craft, the one yer getting here is pretty goddamn sweet. bringing together calypso rhythms and bernie worrell-does-acid lines, fudge fingas >untytled< is an exemplary example of why everyone is in admiration of the geezer, and that is because he can actually make actual music, with compositions and melody and all that. excuse the lofty jargon. linkwood bring equal heat in the form of >secret value<, but guess what? fudge fingas has gone and blessed it with the refreshing audio equivalent of yer girlfriends mint & tea tree shower gel, adding liquid bass and lush keys. the fingas finishes off the e.p with one of his most interesting tracks to date >minus 616<, a dense, immersive piano piece that proves that getting this e.p out to a wider audience was just simply a righteous and necessary move. take that skinny tie off, wrap it round yer arm and mainline that uncut funk, baby.

for the first solo ep on horror boogie, fedka the irritant steps up, after his outstanding track on horror boogie 01. fedka the irritant is probably best known as the trombonist in the excellent band pest (ninja tune), alongside ben pest (panic bridge, victim, bonus round). he is also a seriously original and versatile producer in his own right. he has released on panic bridge, alongside the other pest members and his trombone techno live sets are something to behold. here, he drops four varied tracks, starting with the behemoth >words for friends<. a heavy slice of wonky techno, with a big kick and rasping synth. next up is one uncertain eyebrow. a building, funky, fuzzy acid-laced track that drops harder and harder as it goes on. on side b, calypso-flavoured, jazzed up >stick it< progresses on to a become a warbling bass effort with a smooth hip-hop vocal. last but not least, is >you only die once<, another funk-laden monster, with a killer slap bass line.

van she liefern ihre bislang unbeschwerteste und gleichzeitig präziseste arbeit ab. wie der titel schon verrät, ist >idea of happiness<, der nachfolger ihres 2008er debüts >v< (top 10 australien), mit songs wie >calypso<, >jamaica< oder >coconuts<, ein trip voller sonniger lichtfluten und flüchtiger wahrheiten. die band nahm sich reichlich zeit und muse, um das album in ruhe und bis ins letzte detail in sydney auszuproduzieren und übergab es dann zur finalen abmischung an tony hoffer aus dem sonnigen los angeles, der bereits werken von air, phoenix, m83 oder beck zu ihrem glanz verhalf.
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limited edition vinyl release of the long awaited remixes ii package of joe goddards >gabriel< featuring valentina. this massive package is opened by another brilliant drum n bass interpretation from calibre. rolling soulful cailbre at his best. hammered by big players such as marcus intalex, dj friction, fabio & hype. it also includes of course the much talked about soulwax remix which actually was a late xmas present from the deweale bros to joe and which has been championed by the likes of erol alkan, rob da bank & riton. finally we have a funktastic version from the aston shuffle complete with that calypso feeling.
dj support: marcus intalex, friction, fabio, hype, zane lowe, rob da bank, annie mac, kissy sellout, toddla t, mistajam, john kennedy, eddy temple morris, erol a, boys noize, riton, tayo, groove armada ...

25-year-old tim green from the south of england is well-known to the attentive observer of the electronic dance music scene: besides releases on get physical, trapez and four:twenty recordings, he also gained a lot of attention with his contributions to the third cocoon 10 inch vinyl (lone rider) and the cocoon compilation i (exercise). on his debut ep, green presents the whole stylistic bandwidth that modern floorfillers can have. for almost ten minutes, >lemon< oscillates between a full frontal percussion assault, fragmented deep house vocals and detroit-influenced harmonies, consequently setting the signs to >summer<. the first track on the flipside, >jimmy rave up<, is a dark and pushing runner that impressively proves greens wealth of variants once again. the trio is completed by >dodjo<, a track that forms a more than pleasing intersection between tropic calypso sounds and machine-like strictness - an unforgettable track that will echo long after the year 2011, promised!

slamming soul clap & natural selfs remixes !!!

first ep with pacha summer anthems, featuring tracks by dennis ferrer, fuldner & pooley, nalin & kane and pet soul boys. remixes delivered by df, david herrero, joris voorn and edu imbernon.

big with karotte, len faki, paco osuna, gregor tresher, hugo, laurent garnier and many more! amam is the new label from bright young italian producer alessio mereu, who has already made a name for himself releasing on labels like contexterrior, cmyk and toys for boys. while amams first release found alessio going solo, this time hes half the duo of pet soul boys alongside barcelona-based coyu -- you might have heard his productions and remixes that have appeared on diynamic, 2020 vision, liebe detail and saved. the debut psb single from earlier this year, >calypso soul< on hypnotone, was played by the likes of paul woolford, nick curly and italoboyz. not so bad for a couple of guys in their early 20s!

part 1 of the night fever series!!

volume 3 showcases more of the unique tropical music created in panama in the fertile decades of the 1960s and 70s. panama is the thin, tropical bridge that connects north and south america, and is home to three million culturally diverse people, its music is a soulful blend of latin american, caribbean, european and indigenous forms. from bilingual calypsos to guajira jazz, from tropical guarachas to cumbia tamboreras, panamanian musicians fearlessly combined and brilliantly executed styles that reflected their multicultural environment during a turbulent time in the young countrys history. this collection presents more of the golden age of panamanian music and the music of the combos nacionales on rare recordings that have never been released outside the isthmus until now.

nice price deal !!! born in a voodoo cave from an analogue broth of baldelli & mancuso, mysterious new music project zarrylade puts first feet forward with this limited self produced release. a connie chase inspired calypso moog line serves as the backbone with heavy vocals soaring all over... we re not sure if he is a person, or a band, or from los angeles or london, either way leo zero has picked up zarrylades afro disco boots on a stripped down aa side. deep grooves for the feet & psychedelic sounds for the head and sky - heavy on the ethno beats and tribal overtones... all coloured in with some west coast spiritual glue. a zarrylade album is in the pipeline with this and another follow up limited 12inch - so dont sleep on this one people!

soundway records presents panama! 2, latin sounds, cumbia tropical & calypso funk on the isthmus, 1967-77 - showcasing the unique tropical music created in panama during the fertile decades of the 1960s and 70s, whilst producing one of the surefire summer soundtracks of the year!

a welcome return for dave lees better days records who present yet another masterclass in disco roots & re edits. 4 killer cuts this time taking inspiration from daves locked in the vinyl cellar compilation. a1. a rousing string filled disco anthem that garage fans may. a2. this super dubby percussive workout is like a more calypso version of the disco favourite modern sound corperation safari.. big for the likes of dimitri from paris and idjuts boys. b1. big stringy, uptempo soulful disco with long breaks and killer vibes solo. b2. a moody electro boogie inst with loads of space fx and dubbed out breakdowns û the sort of thing that metro area would play

support by troy pierce, ivan smagghe, par grindvik, pheek, oxia, someone else, slam, makossa, tim green, vincent lemieux, chris carrier, quenum, dave twomey, jerome pacman, fernando daxta, dan drastic

todd bodine demonstrates with this ep once again extraordenary taste and skills. after a very successfull excursion on claude van strokes mothership label and his activities as a heavily booked live-act and dj he presents on >unexpected life-form< two brilliant tracks, that seem to burst with their energy. todd bodine apparently has gained a lot of experience how to bunch the impact on both the dancefloor and the musical side and how to turn the result into a wall of sound. and hes doing it by following his own unique style. on the a-side >calypso< captivates you right after a few seconds with its pulsating sequences and a subtle growing energy-level from break to break. developing a drive which wont miss its impact on any floor. >snakeskin< on the flip is homogeneously build around shimmering melody-sequences which create the energy of this track, while the bassline below pulsates warm and deep. sounds like: detroit without kitsch. or like a cross between matthew johnson, robert hood and fabrice lig. to put it in other words: a typical todd bodine release in the best sense. allready a true highlight in the highgradecatalogue in 20

dj support by dj hell, luciano, troy pierce, davide squillace (dc10, ibiza) and many more... name+relucto first gathered praise as remixers for the aforementioned fool with their demented re rub of drama earlier this year. their debut is a four track vinyl and digital release. longblackcurlyteeth’ is a dark and deadly slice of techno which germinates from stripped sleeparchive style minimalism into a gloopy acid evolution that plunges and skews itself into the sinister depths of foreboding, resonant evil. blueballs picks up the tempo and undulates along a jacking groove of raw metallic, mashed up alien calypso funk. title track spawnofspoon is a demonic mongrel of future styles. this scuzzy hip hop homage is riddled with shredded vocals and mutant bass modulations which explode into a post rave, acid armageddon. alex cotex is in devastating form with his hypnotic rework of lbct, the result is a mesmerising, relentless beast that reverberates a pulsing throb underpinned by a fizzing 303 bassline

come enjoy some good lovin, modern soul fierce & rare, reworked & repolished with much love and care. back to back with a bomb from the latin funk days, calypso disco is the name, setting dancefloors ablaze. this twelve inch brings pleasure...

played by c-rock, d julz, gregor tresher, 2000 and one, minilogue and many more… like no other german producer, hannover-born martin buttrich has been decisively influencing the sound aesthetics of electronic dance music since the middle of the nineties. having been more in the background for most of the time while working for and with timo maas and loco dice among others, his benchmark releases for carl craigs label planet e or poker flat have also spotlighted his original name in the public. buttrichs second ep for cocoon couldnt prove better his prediction that in 2008, minimal techno will be containing more warm and melodic components. strangely familiar but always surprising, again and i lost my wallet provide us with bassprone reduction somewhere in between techno and house, and harmony bits that remind of caribbean calypso sounds provide the feeling of the approaching summer which makes both tracks perfect for the final of the open air season 2008. at least, buttrich will be an integral part of the season closing between ibiza main river and spree.

this first outing for baroque is a dubby drum laiden slice of house music, that builds to a frenzied melody line, that has been sending the floors balistic in ibiza! on the remix jay lumen follows on from his chart topping calypso release, and his panoptic rework, with a suitably addictive tech house monster...a massive release again for baroque.

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...

deep and funky techhouse to house on the aside with influences of tribal and deep melodies. the flip comes more technoid with dj noiz. he delivers two tracks with africanism vibes and smooth detroit chords..

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.

brilliant phunky disco classics ... incl. tracks by and remixes by nikita warren, key tronics, tameka starr, joey negro, club phunk, loca and more!

it has been over four years since koops last album waltz for koop was released. today the record is still considered their breakthrough record because it sold over 160.000 units worldwide. the critics and fans were raving about the band and even the legendary director woody allen fell for the stockholm based duo and featured their hit single waltz for koop in his film match point. on their new album called koop islands they take us back in time on a enchanting journey into the era of swing orchestras and jazz crooners spiced with some exotic mento, calypso and chanson elements.the first 12 features three nice reworks done by some of swedens finest producers in club sound. markus enochsons transforms i see a different you into one of his trademark deep house tunes while hird puts the vibraphone scented ballad koop island blues into a completly new context by creating a slow rolling dub mix. tiger stripes picks up the pop appeal of the album and delivers a sunny house version of lets elope a perfect radio tune!watch out for a second 12“ coming up on compost records with more fresh remixes by beanfield, alif tree and the innocent sorcerers

boriqua tribez from austria is known for his funky releases on recycled reloops, spilo, zaebize and here are three new funky tribal infected techno tracks on badgirls

calypso summer house tune by legend boo williams and adam pickrell a must have

excellent selected tracks by mr ian pooley, minimal deeper funky house cuts...see playlist

repress!! cool groovin tribal techno ...detroit styled

her majesty s ship is proud to present this never happened , the latest album from hugely talented french-american singer and producer yan wagner.
this always inventive and off kilter artist has had many top releases on labels like kitsune and has worked with the likes of the legendary arnaud rebotini and etienne daho. he also has a side project, the populists, is producing the first album of calypso valois and wrote the soundtrack for the short film victoria by mathilde marc. someone who plays events like sxsw and montreux jazz festival, wagner s playful disco-pop tunes always find their way into the emotions of those who hear them.

having co-compiled two albums, the real sound of chicago and the real sound of chicago and beyond for bbe, dj and producer mark grusane steps out of the shadows to present the real sound of mark grusane.
a highly personal selection of modern soul, disco and a little touch of boogie, these rare tracks have all been respectfully edited, chopped up or extended by mark himself. apart from the odd private vinyl pressing, or occasionally handing an edit over to close friends and djs such as fellow bbe artist sadar bahar, mark has never before made these tracks available (despite the throng of people waiting around to ask each time he finishes a set).

nice price - 3 cds inklusive der grš§ten latin house-dancefloor-anthems von u.a. sergio mendes & black eyed peas, jennifer lopez, bellini, basement jaxx, junior jack, tensnake feat. nile rodgers, masters at work, crystal waters, nina simone, alex gaudino, robin s u.v.a.!

during the golden age of nigerian music in the 1970s thousand of records were produced in a wide spectrum of styles! this is a mixture of highlife, afrobeat, afrorock, funk, calypso, juju and raggae

wit, wisdom and soul from the king of calypson 1960 - 1976!

2 cds with 31 tracks...

thirty-five precious, stinging selections from an hmv run of more than four hundred 78s, recordings made in uganda and kenya from the mid-1930s till the mid-1950s.three main types of performance are featured (not forgetting a lovely early kenyan big-band calypso, as if straight from the pen of lord kitchener).luxuriously presented, like a small hard-cover book, with full notes, including extensive translation, and haunting photographs with the recordings brilliantly restored at abbey road

the biggest tracks from the biggest clubs on the planet! 3 cds feat. swedish house mafia, david guetta, tinie tempah, faithless, deadmau5, magnetic man, axwell, underworld, pendulum and many more

soca entstand anfang der 70er jahre aus der verknuepfung von calypso mit indischen rhythmen und ist eng mit dem jaehrlich im februar stattfindenden karneval auf trinidad & tobago verbunden. >soca gold 2010< praesentiert die stars der szene mit ihren aktuellen 17 hits auf cd, sowie 8 videos, 5 live-auftritte und impressionen vom diesjeahrigen umzug auf dvd.

this series reflects brilliantly on his dedication to digging for those untouched and unrivalled samples and breaks as you hear mr. thing 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.