jerome derradji received a call by one of chicago’s most renowned record dealer. it went like this: hey jerome, i’ve got all these reel to reel tapes of chicago house stuff. you want to take a look? less than 24 hours later, more than 160 reels were purchased and safely hauled back to the still music office and jerome got to work. in fact, these reels - that were lost for more than 20 years - contain some incredible stuff that we’ll be releasing in the years to come but right now its time to jack! around 50 of these tapes are dj mixes that were broadcasted on wgci and wbmx in the mid to late eighties mostly with the hot mix 5. so jerome decided to start a series of cassettes titled jack to share the absolute greatness of these mixes (and to raise enough funds to finance the transfer and licensing of the more crazy stuff thats in the stack of reels) here is our first series with mixes from frankie knuckles, steve silk hurley, chicago mystery - devastating daryl and a few unknown mixes that were too essential to skip. these mixes were played on the radio only once and were lost until today. this series is an absolute window back to the heydays of chicago house music. all the mixes were professionally transferred and remastered to the best of our abilities.

after putting 1990s record label emote to bed and a 17 year break from making music mark churcher has now knocked out 2 rasping acid house discs within a year on his new chicago bee record label. the first very well received ep whos this guy? is followed up with the same a eno-acid moniker. this 4 track ep is deeper, darker and even more drugged out. the tracks are slower and longer allowing the listener to be sonically submerged in the reverb swelled acid lines.

feat. the og mix & cajmere, johnny fiasco remixes
-introducing basic vision, a new imprint releasing a vinyl series of rare classics from the legendary back to basics club. selected and compiled by the man who played the first ever record at the club, original resident dj ralph lawson, on this release joined by long term resident tristan da cunha on selection duties. all the tracks are cut to vinyl from the original master recordings and given enough time on high quality vinyl to ensure clean, loud pressings with original artwork by the godfather of punk design - jamie reid. the artwork spans across 4 records, which collected together will make the compete picture. basic vision 003 heavily features the birthplace of house, chicago, with a selection of rare cuts that always move the dance-floor. the highly sought after og freak mix of cassio ware - i wanna see you dance rocks the spot on the a side. this is the original black house version and not the remixes or re-edits that can be found. mark grant and cajmere only made one record together as the chicago connection and it was a true bomb. mint copies go for l75 but cajmere s remix is included here and cut loud from the original master recording.

top-retrospektive des chicagoer house-labels let s dance records von dj mike macharello und seinem hausproduzenten duane thamm jr. entgegen dem trend war macharello kein afroamerikanischer produzent aus der chicagoer south side, sondern ein weisser, schwuler dj aus den westlichen vororten, der let s dance records startete, als sich house music noch in den kinderschuhen befand. der sampler enthält die 5 wesentlichen klassiker des labels in verschiedenen versionen und erscheint als cd und dj-freundliches 4x12- vinyl samt posterbeilage mit raren fotos und labelhistorie.

chicago damn is the latest esteemed producer to shore up at marcel vogel s intimate friends label, following the hypoleon ep with some forthright, sample heavy funk house concoctions that nod to his other work on wolf music and the like. -bunny hoppin- is a rowdy but soulful belter with a peppy tempo and an addictive line in looped up samples, while -flush- takes things slower and dustier without getting too lost in the undergrowth. -the truth- lays its samples out in bold, bright brushstrokes with a pattering, psyched out undercurrent for deeper, sunkissed moments, and then -tipsy- finishes the ep off in a playful tryst of re-pitched piano trills and scuffed beats.

side a. of love mystery-this is from the same ep that brought us nuthin wrong. since its original release in 1995 on dance mania records these tracks have proven that house music wasn t and isn t and shall never die. side b. kan u feel it- originally released in 1997 on nepenta records uk. a b side jack track with a heavy bassline and that raw chicago ghetto house authenticity that comes with the territory. ready for todays jackers and djs

every tune of the 12- is deeply inspired by the origins of the mid 90s melodic jungle & d n b movement, namely by the greats of that era: peshay, source direct, ltj bukem and photek. ray & karl have worked together on a number of projects over the last year, the most recent one being a split 12- on the other planet of lyon. while ray has been connected to the lo-fi house scene and acts like baltra, dj boring and dj seinfeld, karl has been more low-key, producing music that s relaxed and organic, mainly inspired by naature and the musical movement around frits wentink and max graef. for this release they worked closely together, decided to stray off their usual paths and combined their different styles to form a well-rounded record.

bernard badie has been a staple in the chicago house scene for over a generation. he has released on labels such as cyclo, cajual, nightclub & distance. crazy for your love (featuring vocalist mufan) is his latest. if you re into the 90s sound of the windy city, this one is definitely for you. written by badie and house legend dajae, & features 3 different mixes that are equally as good. a time to dance takes a deeper path, but compliments the title track very well.

new years deal - chicago basement trax flexes its muscles and enlisted the services of one chicago s crown jewels of the underground in the form of one mr. jordan fields. apparently only deep connections in the scene or a history of teenage friendship yields you access to this sort of magic on vinyl! nothing but pure authentic 1980s + a bonus disco dub?! wow! surely at this point chicago basement trax is looking to reenforce their mythology while also stating the obvious. no doubt this is the pure uncut raw from the man with the plan himself so let s see who wants to see the provenance now? want to trip more? rumour has it vincent floyd is coming next. do what needs to be done and get this now.

the return of cfd! stomping, functional dub stab/piano-tinted a-side with & a proper rough & grumbling b-side. real archive bizz.

ltd 50% deal , last copies left ... italian production duo, mushrooms project, make their debut on jansen jardin with the wonderful >galattica<. releases for labels like under the shade and is it balearic? and remixes for the likes of tirk, lipservice and nang have introduced their blissed-out, mediterranean sound to fans around the world. galattica is 11 minutes and 45 seconds of high plains drifting, dream disco for late night drives and sunset sessions. a lush combination of euro disco arpeggios and west coast guitars spill out across a landscape of live percussion, bass and dub acrobatics. this is the soundtrack to a spaghetti western set in ibiza. a fistful of cervezas. the remix comes courtesy of the mighty chicago damn who has been responsible for some extraordinary music from his debut on mark es merc label to releases on claremont 56 and his own eponymous imprint. here he re-imagines the original track in the image of model 500, stripping away the music to a raw machine groove. dark, atmospheric and undeniably aimed at the floor.

presented here are some of the leading figures of chicago’s blues scene of the early 1950s.

some might say jordan fields is one of the most criminally underappreciated figures to rise out of chicago in the late 90s, not for people who know what s what though. after a career spanning more than 20 years he has established himself as one of the key figures of the underground. coming out of where everything started, chicago, jordan released records on a handful of key labels like catalyst, track mode, som underground, mood groove, maffia. he did not stop there and today he is still releasing bangers having never lost that magic touch that has kept him firmly grounded on the purest form of the underground, and that, after more than 20 years is pretty much unheard of. when we first contacted jordan we wanted to go back to where it all started, we wanted to be transported to late 90s chicago, to a time where it was all about the dance floor, when tracks meant something more than songs, when purely club-oriented music was the purest form of the underground. to be honest we were not expecting to get exactly what we wanted straight away, he immediately sent us a collection of tools straight out of dat tapes he had, going all the way back to the 90s and early 2000s, so yeah to say that we are excited with this release would be a huge understatement. this is a collection of tools meant for the dancefloor, not reminiscent of some gone by era, these are the real deal, made by a true master, 20 years ago, for the future.

new chicago acid house from mark churcher, the creator of the 1990s label emote (v-neck & send/return) with a remix from the gasman (planet mu)

nice price deal !!! chicago based ricardo miranda, an upcoming star of the deep house scene, joins the reincarnation family with a deep deep ep. >delayed reactions< is a long journey with deep subtle yet round sound and killer piano licks, >thank you chicago< is ricardos homage to masters like ron hardy, larry heard, marshall jefferson and is presented here in its original, acidic dub and a very useful fx acapella version

after an amazing duo of vinyl releases from jordan fields and vincent floyd, chicago basement trax keeps banging out the jams! the boxed out ep sports another lost tape from jordan fields with oriental. no fake added noise here from this original 80 s synth and drum machine creation just more uncut raw from jf s archive that seems to have no end!! check out more old school and acid by jack jeremy williams, italy s giuseppe gatti and paris underground pushers wondernature! massive ep!

roots underground records was born out of pure love for pure house in 2012. their third instalment on wax, “riccardo vs ricardo // italia to chicago” is a split 12” with each side exploring the more exotic frontiers of that wholesome house sound.

repress , from moods & grooves to sistrum, brian harden has served up more than enough soulful, synth-led house and techno in his time. it s just the kind of style that suits the mood on d3, and so the label has picked up his essential -chicago to detroit- jam and called upon a fine selection of remixers to rework the track. first up is byron the aquarius, who drops some expressive broken beat drums into the mix to spar with the illustrious melodic tones to great effect. meanwhile the label boss brian gets busy with a classic, straight-up adaptation on his -chicago sur seine mix- before patrice scott opts for an energised variation with poignant new rhodes-esque keys floating on top.

chicago basement trax follows up from an amazing jordan fields release solidifying it s legendary status with another home town hero: mr. vincent floyd! check out this re-issue of a highly sought after 1995 ep originally on relief records no less! looking for that good old feeling get this in your hands. nothing but pure chicago grooves covering the styles you love from the time period.

...vol. 5

volume 6 of the sought-after series from chicago to detroit compiled by jordan fields. the a side kicks off with “moonman’s return” and a full 12&#8243, version of “the runner” from boo williams. side b features tracks from steve frisco, morgan alexander and giles dickerson. be quick on this one!

rawax proudly welcomes theodor roberts to the family! we re happy to present you this new talent on our sublabel housewax. the -chicago girl ep- is just the beginning - watch out for more t.r. action!

release #61 in mr bongos brazil 45 series.

chicagos very own lloyd dev (dance mania) & dion bracken present the paranormal tractivity ep on the new chicago house recordings label. lloyd kicks things off with hyperbolic & anarchy, two retro style beat tracks. on the flip, dion delivers 2 floor bangers with outrageous & slam dance. on limited edition colored vinyl.

chicagos eargasmic drops their 20th release with 8 strictly underground tracks from label boss daryl cura, frique, isoke, chicago skyway, and dcook. house to techno, banging to deep and a few in between. on heavyweight vinyl with download with color gatefold sleeve.

often called one of chicago s talented hidden gems, singer/songwriter/dj/producer tai davis means house in almost every sense. he s dropped vocals for and worked with established producers such as paul johnson, stacy kidd, and also galactik knights, dj sound, nate caswell and dj yakka. preferring to use vintage analog gear, his classic house sound consistently packs dance floors worldwide!

nice price deal !!! chicagodamn arrived on the scene with an instant classic on mark es merc label. following this was the stunning debut on his own label, as well as acclaimed releases on the excellent wolf music & claremont65 offshoot sixtyfive. so here we have the eagerly awaited follow up, strobelit futuristic warehouse tackle once again, shot through with the enduring spirit of first-wave detroit techno and the pared down pulse of chicago. attjoh kicks things off with a beautifully realised lesson in dancefloor dynamism and mood, simplistically constructed for maximum impact in the right hands. on the flip joh is another heady concotion of intoxicating atmospherics and spikes of acid bubbling up through the sonic stew, with the mood drenched finalé time waits for no man wrapping up another classic ep.

glenn underground takes us on a tb303 journey with lush ambient chords and spacey rhythms on battery acid on the a-side plus a raw dub edit of it on the flipside. mr heard finishes out the b-side and is yet another tribute to the master of house larry heard aka mr fingers and gu really taps into larry’s musical solar system!

chicago has always been a place that had talented musicians. it has been a hub for soul, funk, blues, and jazz for generations. the significance of the real sound of chicago release in disco compilation terms is that many chicago private disco labels never made it out of the city. just like chicago house music...

jerome derradji is proud to reactivate past due records - the boogie funk division of still music to release this fantastic archive – that many consider to be the holy grail - of chicago funk, boogie and soul.
“star time” will be released in a limited 500 copies 4 lp box set, faithfully reproducing the vision of lad productions, inc.
it features each and every larry dixon’s releases from 1971 to 1987, including the ultra rare “i’am so in love” lp recorded live at the copherbox club in 1980 and the ultra rare boogie funk “can’t price love” lp, each carefully re-mastered from the original tapes and a lot more!
many unreleased songs (some mixed by jerome derradji) are also featured. each format includes a unique booklet with the story of larry dixon and his friends, written by jacob arnold, along with numerous pictures and documents previously never published. artwork is by al kent from million dollar disco.

ut of control hot tracks provided on the 3rd ep from chicago basement trax! this vinyl has it all featuring the 1992 style that influenced jeremy underground paris to create mliu as well as 1980s trax reminiscent of artists like mike dunn or steve poindexter. at that point we d be happy but there is even more included for the disco edit and dub crowd. you can t go wrong with this ep!

vol.3 with more pure chicago / detroit deep house dope

vol.4 with more detroit / chicago deep house madness...
another solid ep compiled by jordan fields. check the fresh grooves of kstarke’s man of the moment jeremy williams, detroit’s gari romalis, serie limitee’s monsieur cedric, japan’s 99letters, giles dickerson and colombia crew downpitch present encuentros “the journey” edited by jordan fields. hand stickered white label

another fantastic project from a mysterious producer. vinyl only, 300 copies, limited edition!

chicago basement trax returns with an homage to the king of the raw himself ron hardy. those that experienced ron hardy first hand will tell you there was a vibe like no other. a minimal space with strobe lights and a bangin system. if you put your hands on an eq or isolator as a dj thank ron as being an innovator of this creative style of frequency manipulation. not only did ron drop the bass, he dropped whole songs to expose the beautiful crispy hi hats, vocals and then romanced you with the piano before slapping your whole body with the beat. this ep does its job to take you there, just close your eyes and blast off!

heads up for fresh vibes out of your favourite corner! dizzy tunes brings dj krime back on track shaping it up with mr krush and their chicago vibes ep. as if that wasn t dope enough, they spoil your ears with a pure 80 s floor filling remix by murphy jax.

side a: of love mystery taken from the da soul revival ep released on dancemania records in 1995.heres another one of tyrees most sought after tracks. it has that classic four to floor bodyjacking dancemania ghetto house sound, with a touch of that chicago innocence to it. side b kan u feel it originally released in 1998 on nepenta records uk. well,if you like phat beats and thick basslines, then this track is for you. it reminds of those early releases in the 80s on dj international records or trax records, where the groove was the most important factor.

the table has been set and guests have arrived: it’s time for fresh meat’s when bad people cook good food vol. 4. this limited edition vinyl sampler features three tracks from the full length digital album. the record leads with derrick carter, dubbing out alexander east’s “jest 4 me” into a signature boompty romp. on a2, audio soul project takes a swing at remixing chris udoh’s “ready for you-, shuffling and strengthening the groove that supports the invigorated vocal. the entire b-side belongs to david duriez who marries acid motifs to the tidy, bustling frame of san france disco’s “bringing back sweat to the dancefloor” for even sweatier times. this three track ep is mastered by lawrie at curve pusher, london - who’s been busy lately putting his magic touch on music for artists like damian lazarus, jamie jones, and wolf + lamb. each copy of the vinyl sampler for when bad people cook good food vol. 4 comes with a download code for the full 16 track digital album. this latest fresh meat is a veritable feast of sleek and buoyant house music that can enjoyed over several sittings or in one cohesive (and delightfully gluttonous) meal.

we are excited to announce the fourth ete004 - vinyl release entitled -we are not chicago- that comes from a french underground house legend - dj w!ld who delivers four amazing original tracks. must have - vinyl only

mainline - legendary disco track reworked like never before. pipeline - a hot flip on this bruce johnston classic! the beat patterns alone will drive disco freaks to the edge. cratebug is a chicago dj, producer & remixer. his remixes and edits are hot gold and have found their way into the mixes and live sets of countless djs all over the world. most notable and well-known among fans & supporters of cratebug s work include: derrick carter, frankie knuckles (rip), louie vega, kenny dope gonzalez, dimitri from paris, boris dlugosch, francois kevorkian, danny krivit, moodymann (kenny dixon jr.), theo parrish, master kev, moon boots, jackmaster (jack revill), the martinez brothers, doc martin, mark farina, kon, dam swindle, radio slave, luke solomon, jimpster, alton miller, juan mcclean, james murphy, alton miller, horse meat disco, gene farris, jack the box (tyree cooper & bobby starr), the black madonna, jojo flores, marques wyatt, terry hunter, ricardo villalobos, kiko navarro, ted patterson and many more!… released on limited blue vinyl

mainline - legendary disco track reworked like never before. pipeline - a hot flip on this bruce johnston classic! the beat patterns alone will drive disco freaks to the edge. cratebug is a chicago dj, producer & remixer. his remixes and edits are hot gold and have found their way into the mixes and live sets of countless djs all over the world. most notable and well-known among fans & supporters of cratebug s work include: derrick carter, frankie knuckles (rip), louie vega, kenny dope gonzalez, dimitri from paris, boris dlugosch, francois kevorkian, danny krivit, moodymann (kenny dixon jr.), theo parrish, master kev, moon boots, jackmaster (jack revill), the martinez brothers, doc martin, mark farina, kon, dam swindle, radio slave, luke solomon, jimpster, alton miller, juan mcclean, james murphy, alton miller, horse meat disco, gene farris, jack the box (tyree cooper & bobby starr), the black madonna, jojo flores, marques wyatt, terry hunter, ricardo villalobos, kiko navarro, ted patterson and many more!…

major discoveries found in a chicago basement shared with world! this collection shows vast possibilities and a hope for the future of house music that there is much more we still don t know! keep your eyes and ears wide open and support this label! encourage the search to continue. note the mr. fingers sounding track included.

4 solid techno tracks from paty pat. joined by the nighttripper himself on unknown synth

volume 2 in trax new re-issue series chicago trax, delves deeper into the archives to unearth more lost tracks from the legendary chicago house label.

trax launches a new re issue series chicago trax, which delves deeper into the archives to unearth more lost tracks from the legendary chicago house label.

side a: let it go featuring blake baxter - a mid 90 s ghetto house instrumental with moving bassline, that raw chicago beat track and a groove that will keep you dancing until the early morning hours. side b: new dub featuring kool rock steady, unreleased recording by tyree cooper with outtakes from his 1988 release turn up the bass with a rocking baseline groove, and those classic chicago house chords, sure to move any dance floor.

another fantastic project from a mysterious producer from chicago. vinyl only, 300 copies, limited edition!