the first official collection of japanese soul, funk and disco in the west. lp version is a double, pressed on 180g vinyl in heavy duty gatefold jacket.
talk of japanese soul often refers to enka, the sentimental ballad emanating from downhome bars and karaoke boxes. from the late 1960s, however, reverberations from across the pacific would lead to the nation�s own take on soul music as we know it in the west. some of the artists showcased on this compilation may not have been commercially successful but their legacy stands the test of time.

canadian paolo rocco kickstarts the new year with his &#8203,,,judgement ep on hot creations. the first release of 2017 is an international affair, with manchester born trevino and one of the most spoken names of last year, greece native detlef on remix duties. initially making a name for himself through his djing skills back home in montreal, paolo s productions entered the market in 2012 with instant international support. his releases on real tone, one records, saved and others were all met with high acclaims as were the compilations he mixed for defected and get physical. the creation of, �judgement� and �that�s it� prove paolo truly understands what works on the dance floor. 2016 saw detlef reach new heights whilst also debuting on hot creations with his �kinky tail� ep. he returns to the label with a devastating edit of �judgement� and his rolling signature sound. trevino aka marcus intalex &#8203,,,ramps up the ep with his remix, centred around shimmering high hats and a freaky groove. a champion of how a dj can achieve success in two different genres, trevino has released on several of the most praised drum & bass and techno labels for a number of years.

cottam s ruff draft label makes a logical move and turns to a long-serving champion of gritty, soul-powered house jams from the tough side. dj nature may have made his name many moons ago, but he proves to be as relevant as ever on this killer two-track release. -alfred- is a tightly wound box jam that manages to maintain tension throughout without needing to pander to the release part of the process, sounding all the more exciting for it. -blood on your hands- meanwhile finds nature heading into the scuffed, soul-sampling territory he s most at home in, and the ensuing rumble of off-key funk is impossible to refute.

as claremont 56 speeds towards its� ten-year anniversary, label founder paul murphy continues to champion little known producers and previously unheard artists.
over the past 12 months, the label has showcased material from rising talents such as bella figura, simon peter, paraiso and oma & amberflame. now, claremont 56 is adding another new name to the roster: statues.

die offizielle wiederveröffentlichung des dub-klassikers -scientist - heavyweight dub champion- ist als 2lp-edition mit poster (60x60 cm) erhältlich! die aufnahmen des originalalbums von 1980 finden sich auf der ersten lp - sie wurden mit den musikern der roots radics in bestbesetzung im channel one studio eingespielt und im king tubby studio abgemischt, am mischpult saß dabei hopeton overton brown, besser bekannt als scientist. für die produktion zeichnete henry junjo lawes verantwortlich. auf der zweiten lp finden sich die dazugehörigen versionen der sänger, vertreten durch barrington levy. für dieses herausragende re-issue projekt wurde die top-adresse, was audio-mastering in europa angeht, die firma soundmasters in london, engagiert. das dazugehörige artwork von tony mcdermott hat bis heute nichts an seiner faszination verloren.

die 2lp-vinyl edition volume 2 präsentiert 22 weitere essentielle dub-aufnahmen aus dem goldenen zeitalter des reggae von 1975 bis 1979, ausgesucht mit der nötigen expertise von der koryphäe steve barrow. die aggrovators waren die studioband des produzenten bunny lee, zu deren mitgliedern gehörten im laufe der jahre carlton barrett, sly dunbar, santa davis, robbie shakespeare, aston family man barrett, valentine tony chin, geoffrey chung, earl chinna smith, carl harvey, keith sterling, ossie hibbert, ian winter, augustus pablo, jackie mittoo, winston wright, tommy mccook, lennox brown, bobby ellis und skully sims. das frontcover zeigt den eingang zum studio von king tubby.

fancy humans leigh morgan has been knocking around a while, running urban torque recordings for the best part of a decade throughout the naughties. having reached a satisfactory level of noodle shinnery on his baldy bonce, he has put down the scalp polish and finally started making music. project pickle is his second solo ep. project pickle includes three original tracks, nailing his colours to the mast, dilly of a pickle begins with a clear indication of pickle preference, pie on the sly the accompanying dish, and almost champion a nod to the ultimate disappointment in food related release punnery. we asked chocky to come on board for remix duties, once he d told us which was his favourite pickle, his answer we ll take to our graves. chocky has been winning plaudits for his deep dubby jazzy grooves through artful division, nature soul music, roots for bloom and audio parallax etc, and here he s on great form with, er, a deep dubby jazzy re-imaging, lovely stuff.

fabrizio martina, the man behind jolly mare, is a champion turntablist, with a master degree in mechanical engineering and a phd in vibration dynamics under his belt. he s currently a full time producer and dj, taking part in festivals across europe from sonar to harvey s discotheque stage at bestival. a graduate of red bull music academy in new york, he has opened acts from masters at work to roy ayers, worked with the likes of soul clap and thundercat, and has already been featured in the likes of pitchfork, mixmag and okayplayer with his dream-like brand of cosmic disco and house.

as part of the labels mission to champion dutch talent, voyage direct has always promoted new, up and coming, and little-known producers. boss tom tragos master plan includes building a family of artists, in part through helping unheralded local producers to fulfill their potential.

the deewees say: we met bolis in 2006 via myspace, and then later in real life when we toured asia. to escape the unbearable boredom of his native macao, bolis had decided to try his hand at making electronic music - inspired by a jean-michel jarre concert - and we have stayed in touch all these years. this record is the result of bolis visit to deewee in gent where he was enchanted by the world of analogue synths. we should also mention that bolis had a previous life as south east asias number 2 rubiks cube champion in 2003. think logic system and telex. sleeve design by ill studio.

�champion music for the heartbroken.� that�s how bryndon cook, who records as starchild, describes crucial, his first ep for ghostly. it�s easy to hear what he means: over the course of the record�s 30 minutes, starchild creates songs that draw equally on electro and r&b, with silky sheets of synth cascading over rubbery bass lines. and at the center of every one of them is an undeniable twinge of sadness.
the black & white coloured vinyl release includes a download code.

city fly are very pleased to announce the upcoming release of their 13th record, and its a very special one indeed. the leicester imprint has always been a champion of quality house music both local and worldwide, but this latest wax features the talent of the home team with a track from each of the city fly crew. the collection hones in on city flys trademark sound of deep, authentic house music with no compromise.

welcome aboard tim love lee s esteemed label of love: tummy touch ! in conjunction with our compadres over at pacific beach, we re very happy to have this wonderfully eclectic and long established label on the team so, we pick things up with an absolute beauty of a 12 ! the multi-talented musician, vocalist and champion beatboxer beardyman features as mountainside from last years acclaimed distractions lp undergoes a stellar overhaul from the irresistible partnership of colleen dj cosmo murphy and london producer extraordinaire yam who... no surprise these two seasoned party-starters deliver a mesmerising, mid-tempo rework, somewhere between jagwar ma & aficionado s sublime output. in other words, a veritable balearic barn-stormer.

always eager to champion new talent, dessous recordings unearth a precious gem from brussels-based lockwood, a duo comprising childhood friends gert-jan haegeman and billy hillaert. �lets talk sets out their stall: a shuffling, shimmying groove upon which an unruffled bassline and blue-tinged jazz chords blissfully coast. this is warm, dreamy, house so deliciously laidback and soulful that it never outstays its 9-minute running time.

citizenn brilliant tied single gets the remix treatment from murk, adesse versions and denney, a superb remix package to compliment the sublime original. tied is a trip into houses classic years, raw with diva-esque vocals from aisha and new york flavour. remixes from the legendary murk and re-edit champion, adesse versions cast their own flair and finesse on the original, while hot creations latest shooting star, denney, delivers a driving classic house remix.

kypski is also the 4 time national turntable champion of the netherlands and has won the dutch dmc finals. apart from being best known for his project c-mon & kypski he was part of the turntablism band the waxwankerz and is currently active in the matangi string quartet

what more can be said about carl cox the term legend is thrown about way too easily in electronic music, but there is no question about the status of dance music historys most recognisable global figure. a musical ambassador, a veteran of acid house, a champion of techno and a professional dj since his early teens. carl has been playing music, breaking tunes and celebrating life and never losing sight of his passions for over 30 years.

stalwart label tsuba continues its journey into eclectic musical territory with its next full-length project, *buy the ticket, take the ride*, the outstanding debut lp by english dark and dirty disco champion craig bratley. the double vinyl lp comes in a jute tote bag with download code included.
dj support from ewan pearson, erol alkan, justin robertson, damian lazarus, severino (horse meat disco), matt walsh, jacques renault, headman, mugwump, pete herbert, brett johnson, nathan detroit ...

skrufix is a berlin based outfit steadily strengthening their stature behind a series of revered parties and left-of-centre releases. never opting for the path of least dance-floor resistance, skrufix champion off-kilter strands of breakbeat driven rave, techno and house and have released music from turtlez, mighthor and things with wings

borrowed identity lives and breathes music. hes unstoppable. hes smooth. his new sexo bonito release is again as fat as his last quintessentials release, that famous love for sale (qe 35).borrowed identity fuses techno, house, funk and more. hes freestyle. and yeah, hes a world champion. we love him truly! enjoy sexo bonito!

the second of the decadub vinyl-only releases dedicates three of its four sides to a volley of woozy and twisted footwork from most of the key members of chicagos teklife crew.

the album is featuring their production as well as compositions. with instrumentations by tenor and beats procured from the vintage gear of jori hulkkonen in his turku studio, alppihouz by willis, the album has a warm feeling and yet sufficiently exciting for the electronic house heads. there are plenty of string pads, flutes and flute pads, etc to prick up your ears. cola&jimmu once again capture the genuine, old school sound.

nice price deal !!! -someday world- enthält neun songs, gemeinsam komponiert und eingesungen von eno und hyde, mit einer beeindruckenden liste von gastmusikern und -vokalisten wie tessa angus, nell catchpole, marianna champion, will champion, kasia daszykowska, don e., darla

limitierte ausgabe inklusive kunstdruck.
-someday world- enthält neun songs, gemeinsam komponiert und eingesungen von eno und hyde, mit einer beeindruckenden liste von gastmusikern und -vokalisten wie tessa angus, nell catchpole, marianna champion, will champion, kasia daszykowska, don e., darla eno, georgia gibson, andy mackay, john reynolds, fred gibson und chris vatalaro. das album wurde von brian eno mit dem erst 20-jährigen fred gibson produziert, und führt die schon länger währende musikalische kooperation zwischen karl und brian fort, die 2009 mit dem -pure scenius- projekt begann, an dem auch leo abrahams, jon hopkins und die australischen the necks teilnahmen, und nun in dem ersten gemeinsamen album überhaupt kumuliert. -someday world- erscheint als 2x12 inch lp im klappcover mit downloadcode. ps: brian enos letztes solioalbum -lux- wurde 2013 für den grammy nominiert.

the new year starts with the welcome news that the cosmologist returns with episode three of the cosmology series. trip 1 started life as a tribute to 70s radical firebrands the last poets and their 1977 clarion call to arms, *its a trip*. a loose and ever changing collective, the initial line up was formed on may 19.1968 to mark malcolm xs birthday, having all met at east wind, a harlem based writers work shop. they took their name from a revolutionary south african poet keorapetse kgositisile who rightly prophesized that the talking would soon give way to the persuasiveness of the gun. continuing that thought, civil rights for african americans was very much the beat of the last poets, a cause they would champion and indeed, were not afraid to back up their mighty words with direct action.

champion presents the debut outing for his hayfever alias, a new moniker from the uk funky pioneer that aims to draw together the very best in dancefloor focussed bass mutations with a new sound palette and an eye on developing the formula records sound.

hip hop did not develop in a vacuum - its roots can be traced back to the earliest afro-american music, and the folks who were influenced by these sounds along the way. this lp compiles some of the great recordings that showcase the spoken word and street culture put forth from the 1920s through the 1960s that would go on to influence the entire rap music genre. the themes will be familiar - religion, politics, black experience, badass gangsta rap, speed, sex, drugs and rock n roll. lets listen to the lessons that the hipsters of the past taught the rappers of today.

huntleys & palmers is a label and promotion outfit from glasgow, based in london. we believe in the timeless appeal of music, eschewing trends and opting to champion the great and exciting, the new and idiosyncratic. we join the dots between inspiring electronic legends and cutting edge emerging talent. join us

midway through 2013 and multi-faceted brainchild of timo mass and santos, rockets and ponies, rides high with its latest signing, katie cruel. a refreshingly poetic entree for this eclectic label, cruel s city city ep embodies the timeless, classic & intelligent music ethos that mass and santos are so keen to champion.

belfast bass producer unknown who has built up a huge following with a steady stream of tunes on youtube and soundcloud, made his vinyl debut with last years #001-010 series on champion sound recordings, and now he returns to the label with his best and most diverse work yet, the i cry ep. the unknown trademarks � waves of sub-bass, expertly swung percussion and a dark, seductive and tense atmosphere � are all there, and he is pushing into new and fascinating territories too, with some brighter textures, house vibes and his first ever vocal collaboration on the stunning title track, *i cry*.

for many the ultimate visionary and sonic wizard, mathew jonson delivers a rare solo album for crosstown rebels with her blurry pictures, encompassing a new evolution in his rhythmically complex and timeless approach over eight fluid and rich compositions.

from shattered court dreams to booming international dj gigs, marius maier, a former german youth basketball champion, retired from the game after sustaining a knee injury a few years ago. but like any as one door closes�-story goes, re.you quickly channeled his energy and ambition into electronic dance music. he exchanged his jersey number for an artst alias and the reincarnation birthed a rising talent by the name of re.you. new to the mobilee booking roster, re.you has already delivered his second ep on the 112 mark titled, anyway. this three-parter includes the self titled anyway dominating the a-side while the flip side brings it down with you had enough featuring forrest. and a remix of the lead track from re.yous live act partner, rampa. the duo perform as rar and are available on cocoon records.

this release shows the diveristy of alixs amazing production skills and the end result is a spectacular four tracker that effortlessly glides us from the beautiful deep and warm vibes of no loss to the jittery vocal skills of treat me, via the analog gem bdrk and josh wink favourite champion sound. debuts dont get much better.

available on very limited hand stamped 180gram vinyl. the result of a creative coming-together of two very different producers, breach and dark sky present the somewhat unexpected sounding *the click* on naked naked. as the fourth ep from the imprint, which has seen the release of label boss breachs *you wont find love again* and breach and midlands collaborative *101 & somewhere ep* previously, *the click* continues to champion uk sounds in line with the london imprints aesthetic.

welcome aboard amen brother - a new dublin based label providing an outlet for the expertly curated sound of the underground psychedelic soul, funk & disco they champion at their night of the same name. amen brother launches with a debut release from their own amen brother disco band. abdb lines up a selection of lovingly amended tracks for different moments of the night while remaining true to amen brothers signature psychedelic sound. the a side opens with the peak time rumbling and percussive sounds of >afreeka<, an afro-esque track with hypnotic male vocal chants and rising melodies. side b kicks off with the raw phased guitar sounds of >gonna get some< and quickly moves into its sleezy funk groove and sassy female vocals. >rollin & sinkin<, closes the b side with a catchy folk track whose funky guitar based groove and male vocal finish off the debut release perfectly.

for the 2nd release on his existence is resistance imprint, persian teams up with mc mello.

after much demand for a vinyl release the duo asked to make a short run of their latest remixes and were delighted to gain permission to release this legit but very limited 12 inch. only 300 copies worldwide, dont sleep cause when they are gone, they are gone!

cadillac is an australian luxury vehicle marque signed to future classic.if you like guitar solos, slow mo piano jams and the sounds of baleric,disco,pop and rock then we might have just the vehicle for you. on first inspection of their self titled ep youll find their guitar and synth beast dreams featuring guest vocals of wolf & cubs joel byrne, the stadium jammer past midnight, sexy porno interludes, blue skies and make you feel - two great tunes for dancing to and the glorious piano outro high for me. the remixes on this summer champion include dfa and eskimo regular ray mang, prince rama - recently picked by pitchfork and sup magazine as rising stars,marcos cabral of runaway and on the prowl fame (busting out some organ house),germanys daniel bortz whos remixed some of our favourite usher and 112 tracks, miracles club who have been loved by cut copy, with releases on cut copys very own cutters label and american label mexican summer then rounding it all off is luxembourg residents the sun glitters who were just picked as band of the day by the guardian. this bad boy is available on digital but most importantly available on vinyl as a double 12 inch - a future classic first! come and embark on cadillacs journey of an endless summer.

wack records return after a short holiday in scarborough. this time fully equipped with giant disco balls, 70s roller boots and flame throwers in order to get the party started right! dj kid stretch hails from greece (dmc greek champion 2000) and his production skills shine in this superb refix of disco got me mesmerized. french veteran dj prosper turns the heat up with his version of disco reach blending soul and electronica. on the b-side smov busts some rhymes and flips it over a melody of a pure disco classic dropped into a vat of tuff beats that result in busta move. the breakbeat junkies collaboration with dj p from stoke u.k resulted in this powerful ball breaker of a tune that will leave you in a slump exhausted from got what it takes.

we love space team up with vitalik recordings to unveil a very special collection of music for their 2011 annual compilation. following in the footprints of 20:20vision and viva, vitalik recordings have taken the concept a step further by compiling the album from entirely unreleased material. the music comes from a diverse mixture of musical souls featuring 12 exclusive tracks. part one of the of the compilations vinyl sampler contains tracks from legendary production king martin buttrich, dubstep champion appleblim and enigmatic talent the mole. spanning the genres, the resulting collection of music flows and ebbs from the early slow sultry grooves of the moles >even now still us< to the broken beats and colossal bass of closing appleblims >moonlight< constructing an old-school feel and drawing the listener into its deep and emotive soul

devonte haynes ist schon seit jahren sehr umtriebig in der indie-musikwelt. neben seinen eigenen projekten (testicicles / lightspeed champion) schrieb er unter anderem auch hits für florence & the machine, basement jaxx, theophilus london und solange knowles! irgendwann dazwischen entstand sein neuestes schaffenswerk >coastal grooves< unter dem namen blood orange. diese remix 12 inch ist der zweite teil aus der 12 inch serie, welche vor dem fantastischen album, das ende august erscheint, veröffentlicht wird, und sie enthält je einen mix von bottin und bicep.

behind nomaton hides one of uppsalas true techno veterans. erik möller made himself a global name in the beginning of 2000 as the stripped down house musics champion with releases on labels including force tracks and sub static. he has played all over the world - from ibiza to tbilisi, and the audience at the legendary berlin clubs ostgut and watergate has been able to dance to his live sets. as unai his subtle technopop was hailed by all sorts of camps: from new york times to the wire, from house-djs to to pop connoisseurs. as he now comes forward with a new name, it is very much a return to roots. with nomaton he takes us on a trip to the dark heart of techno. a heavy-bass thumping heart full of dirty basslines, grinding rhythms and ecstatic minimalism.

continuing on the passenger 140 bass quest we have a new signing to the label but certainly not new to the scene by any means! 601 has been bashing out the breakbeat / jungle hybrid for a while now and is one reason why passenger and label owners aquasky are revitalised by the scene.

lory ds idiosyncratic take on techno is an all-analogue assault on the senses, a soundtrack to the end of the world punctured by shards of acid and twisted metal soundscapes. a john carpenter for the rave generation, so to speak. the enigmatic lory is something of a legend in his native city of rome, where the former dmc champion was responsible for introducing his compatriots the sounds of techno, acid and hardcore with 5.000 strong raves featuring ritchie hawtin, underground resistance, joey beltram and lfo. his label sounds never seen was the soundtrack to these raves � an industrial yet sometimes beautiful vision of techno where drexciya, frankie bones and spk jammed in the roman sewers.

part 3 of the legends series just gets better and better part 3 features eric prydz / tim deluxe & switch

skeeta is dead e.p. ft 4 wikid tracks, dj skeeta returns the deathchant flavour!

>star of love< is the much anticipated debut album from the purveyors of boundary shattering electro crystal fighters, whose music melds animal collective toned delicacy with soulwax inspired rave.

its time for the second round of our 50 weapons 10inch series. while volume 1 featured a french/english combination with humanleft and benjamin damage on 50 weapons 5, number 7 is an all american outfit. the a-side offers instrumental hip hop by la based elan (recently featured on modeselektion vol. 01 with his >pussy posse< track) and the b-side features ny based garage/dubstep/uk funky champion and planet mu artist falty dl. style clash galore!

after a lengthy break from the electronic music world, genotype is back with an lp for exit records and provides a lesson in stripped back dub influenced music at approximately 170 bpm. having started his music career in the mid nineties under the legendary alias just jungle, with releases on the massively influential labels of that era such as trouble on vinyl, renegade hardware and reinforced records, its no surprise that he has managed to capture the essence of rawness in his recent music akin to the early years of jungle. many producers have tried and failed to bring back the old skool sound with an original flavor but genotype has managed this by resisting the temptation to lash in the tired old classic breaks and instead has drawn for the more organic sounding percussion and drum kits. the dubbed out theme runs throughout the album paying homage to his love for west indian music which he has been involved in for many years and naturally influences the music he creates. genotype is a man of few words and prefers to let his music do the talking so check out the album and draw your own conclusions.