music is strongly linked to memory, sometimes just a simple note will trigger a deep feeling of nostalgia or emotion. the new homesick series was created by music enthusiasts living half a world away from their birthplaces. their concept is to play on memory, to re-edit and rework songs from the past into something which is timeless, tracks which feel fresh but remain true to the original.

incl. mihai popoviciu remix ! llongtime globetrotter and dessous affliate phonique joins forces with acumen for the latest slice of deep, emotional house music on the irrepressible label. acumen, the multi-talented frenchman who also runs the renowned the time has chan- ged imprint, brings his trademark fair for melo- dic inventiveness to phonique s dance-foor edge - and the results are exceptional. the moment features boot slap on vocal duties, and dives deep into the underground party vibe - a sick groove that grows into a fully euphoric late night foor destroyer.

there are lots of producers out there who try really hard to do something else. then, there are these chosen few artists that effortlessly are something else in their own right. durian brothers and their magical array of modified turntables, sequencers and machines belong in this selected circle. so this mini album is a quite special and unconventional release, but that doesnt mean its not dance music - quite the opposite!

hazy, snare-heavy, house stompers. john swings percussive edit gives a gritty, tropical twist to battistas beats, clicks and terse samples.

universal cave records 002 puts charlestons finest disco duo back to back on wax. they re regulars behind the decks and are prolific record diggers, collectors, and editors. side a is hard-hitting vocoder disco from the ever foward, deep, and free disco minister jaz. party dad cools things down in pool party perfection with his dream dance edit. all chiller, no filler. essential autumnal balearic vibes.

this legendary 1994 double-pack on eightball has long been an object of desire for house music fanatics and vinyl junkies worldwide since it s original release. it has never been re-issued in it s entirety... until now... featuring classic tracks -making a living-, -young and free-, -all in the same family- and much more, -the african dream- captures the perfect essence of classic club music where disco and house music collide in the melting pot of nyc. an absolutely essential release from a classic era of nyc dance music that captures the deepness, rawness and soulful edge of the people who made it. timeless house sounds. one for the true connoisseur now made available again. a beautiful thing! -the african dream- has been lovingly re-mastered and re-pressed with the original full sleeve artwork intact in conjunction with eightball records

following on the success of their first collaboration, edit king danny krivit and most excellent unlimited return with another eminently useful two-sider. krivits reputation hardly needs to be detailed–anyone who has the slightest interest in dance music and dj culture will undoubtedly have a quiver of his renowned edits ready to be deployed on discerning dance floors. both tracks have been mastered from dannys personal collection and pressed onto high-quality virgin vinyl in extremely limited quantities.

from the tropics comes whiskey disco, a sneaky re-edit label bent on dredging the decanter for diffident dancefloor genius from latent disco perpetrators. it is loosely connected to sleazy mcqueen and his assorted cohorts.
not one to overstate the obvious, the disco scene is fairly obsessed with the cosmos. whiskey disco #31, offers four more reasons to space dance! hristo sets course for the stars with x-otic love, an unhinged and epic ride from funky start to euphoric end. next up is enigmatic editor, satisfaction, love & passions edit, dance (dance, dance), a cut sent to us under the veil of night with no return address. for the return, we cruise towards home with detroits rising star, pontchartrain as he guides us through some lesser known italo-influenced, synth heavy and floor packing reworks, be my lover + dance with me.

following the critical success of last years mini-lp the last tortuga, black deer is back on emotional response with a 4 track remix ep featuring friends and alumni nacho patrol, luke wyatt, sad city and valet. william burnett returns to the label in the form of a remixes ep that takes his original productions and hands it to a broad selection of todays finest electronic producers, plus a rare outing from one of the labels favourite pyschedelic experimentalists

this weeks drop comes from dj ford foster 5 yes count em five badazz houz jams that absorb everything from soft pink truth to dance mania.

dave hargadon is a dublin based producer/dj who has been a heavy vinyl collector from a young age, after his teenage years dave began collecting and growing an array of old and new hardware to begin creating his own musical ideas. better known as being one half of the production outfit slowburn, this record sees his first solo release. influenced by the house sounds from chicago, detroit and via the hague, expect strong melodies and heavy drums - hope you enjoy this first offering.

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!

one of seth troxlers trio of fledgling labels, play it say it has already made its mark with stone cold killers from sharam (deep dish) and most recently clarian. wasting no time with its next assault: play003 comes courtesy of the uk dance pioneer just be (matthew bushwacka formally of layo & bushwacka).

a collection of tracks formerly released on 7 inch vinyl only by dance drugstore records in the netherlands. the original coloured 7 inch singles were released in the period from 1994 to 2000 in small limited editions quickly sold out around the world. check!

classic chicago tracks from the golden age of wild pitch from the legendary pioneers, dj pierre, roy davis jr, felix da housecat and danell dixon. the dance stompers are edited by ny house producer, dj duke. remastered and repressed in conjunction with power music records.

mellow mellow right on return with two splendid re-edits of much sought after boogie and modern soul classics. flowers for real is a midtempo killer that has filled dance floors across the globe for the past thirty years with its rich soaked strings and warm hearted lead vocal, while the flip features the in demand up-tempo killer dance your blues away by ivan neville. both re-edits are now exclusively available on pink vinyl for discerning connoisseurs.

in brief first edit on nicolas jaars other people label - a very modern and dance floor take on footwork/disco - limited edition 1 sided 180 gram vinyl!

revno return and how! the mysterious gino fontaine is unmasked - a nom de plume for non other than the chicken lipped, emperor machinist himself, andy meecham time and again he has proved his mettle, and it is safe to say this is an absolute killer, with esteemed gentleman of dance music, bill brewster having already picked up on lead cut *revnorev* for his acclaimed after dark (nightshift) compilation and quite right too, if you can find a better example of an anthemic light / dark chug-fest, we would be happy to hear it! the mix featured here is an exclusive version for this 12 inch alone! scorching bass pulses and atmospherics, powered by synthesized drums finally give way to a cool chicy guitar line and ymo style top lines for an epic space-disco finale… konkondo graces the flip, and could easily be a mysterious early 80’s cosmic holy grail with its gentle wave washes gradually unfurling into an mesmerising roland bassline and back again. a stunning release then, limited and lovely as ever - dont sleep !

kenny dope and louie vegas nu-yorican soul project was responsible for some of the biggest underground club hits to come out of nyc throughout the 1990s, their collective vast musical knowledge, impeccable taste and legendary status as djs in the city only helped elevate them to the highest level.
the nervous track is a fine example of the duos deep musical heritage, originally released on nervous records in 1993 its deep pads, bassline and solid as a rock breakbeats captured the ears and minds of any self respecting dj or dancer who came within a hundred miles of it, the very definition of a classic! fusing the worlds of jazz, latin, hiphop and house maw set the blueprint for generations of djs and producers to come with records like this.
here, re-mastered and re-issued from the original dats in conjunction with nervous records nyc is a piece of dance music history, the nervous track is available again and still sounding as vital and groundbreaking as it did on its original release.

balearic maestro max essa joins the dots seamlessly between the ambient imaginings of sakamoto, the krautrock rhythms of neu and the beach pop of chris rea, while making them all dance together like waves on the beach. this is some of his very best work to date and demonstrates a producer at home at the controls and a real musician with a vision. your carnival sounds like this…

the classic song of the siren is yet another sublime piece of deepest nyc house music from the legendary ronald burrell under his aphrodisiac alias. a stone cold nu-groove classic from 1990, this record has always been a firm favourite with discerning house heads & those in search of a more sublime groove. here, re-mastered & re-issued in its original form, song of the siren is a must have piece. a mysterious, melodic journey that transcends time, sounds fresh & works perfectly no matter how late or how early it is on the dance-floor.

new years deal - the glamorous duo hard ton teamed up with the legendary disco icon paul parker! a huge disco-house cult explosion as result! this record will take you back to all eras of electronic dance music. a perfect balanced vocal marriage powered with energetic productions which makes you want to move your feet from second one. on top some extra italian cookery with top notch remixes of the title track by discodromo and uabos. work that body

new alias for richard gateaux (aka phoreski) dropping two essential jams for the soft rocks boys on their kinfolk imprint. this devil can dance is a scary anthemic electronic dance monster from the left that will slay many a dance floor this year and has legend written all over it. add to the mix the downtempo delight lone soldier theme that takes a different electronic route with it s echoes of assault on precinct 13 / escape from new york filmic vibe this makes for an essential package.

manchester artist belly is back with his second ep of 2014 released through his new inprint belly dance and this time he is joined by east end soul vocalist shona carmen & one half of asphodells tiimothy j fairplay on the remix. the second ep see s belly up the pace slightly from his inagural release moving slightly away of the slow beat of tracks like dark autumn and farewell and embark on a sligtly more up tempo , swing style bordering on the style of machine drum. the first track control is a hazy club track with strong vocals from both belly & shona backed up by drum and bass beats which is followed by vocal heavy space beats in the form of zu . on the flip side we see the real inpact of shona carmen with a clubtrack loaded with summer vibes called painting . the vocals are soulfull and beautiful with a swing tempo and drum patterns that lift throughout. this is followed by timothy j fairplay bringing in his own take on 90 s chicago garage music with a banging clubtrack remix of dark autumn off of belly dance 001.

massive re issue of this 1977 disco jam. produced by the legendary tom moulton this is a bonafide classic.

respected black dance music dj, jo wallace, was commissioned to create a bespoke track to accompany this summers must see exhibition return of the rudeboy by its creators, dean chalkley and harris elliott. in order to deliver the track in a limited vinyl format, jo had to create a label. thus, ramrock was born. paying homage to the glorious heyday of jamaican rocksteady, jo tailored the sound to fit the flavour of the exhibition - more argyle socks than on the rocks. gathering together the production skills of the legendary ashley beedle, the talents of musical supremo darren morris and the mighty mc doxman, jo oversaw the whole project in the studio even lending a hand on backing vocals and percussive teacup.gentleman rudeboy is a track that will continue to fill dancehalls for many years to come. welcome to the world of ramrock

new 2014 re:issue from the dance mania catalogue!

deep, percussive, musical house from this tidy italian producer.. tip!

following last mays label kick-off in the form of jssl s fake facade ep, format records now invites dutch prodigy qindek for its sophomore release, which is backed up with an excellent remix by swedish techno veteran paer grindvik.

third release of the french label dance around 88. with a featuring from rennes too, calcuta!! all tracks recorded live machines. vinyl only. limited to 300 copies

limited repress of this huge classic album!

adult dance combo velour return with this erotically charged single. influenced by the hedonistic golden age of 1970s swing culture but with a flirtatious hint of 90s french house. the release provides a window into a world where decadence and romance are divided by a thin velvet curtain.

quality collection of 80s soul duo collins & collins finest moments all loud pressed on 12 inch vinyl. with the original 7 inches changing hands for ridiculous money, grab this chance to get your hands on all these amazing tracks on one 12 inch.

if youve been even the most casual participant in or observer of the nyc dance music and club scene over the past decade, youve most definitely encountered luca venezia, a.k.a. curses, who once was better known as drop the lime, a central figure in the trouble & bass crew. where dtl was all stripped and chewed dubstep and grime, curses is clearly of a house bent, albeit one thats been cut with plenty of heavy bass, breakbeat-leaning drums, and a frantic energy that one wouldnt find on classic chicago 12inches.

the fourth ep from raw waxes includes two tracks from the noisemaker, italian producer already on fire during the last years. both original tracks have got a delightful groovy soul, amplified by a dark arpeggio, which drives strong energy in stomach and legs of the listeners. the sounds he choses are captivating, dynamic, and push feelings to an high vitality. the deepness of the original tracks is perfectly interpreted by the remixers, who kept his mood and added a personal touch to it. on the a side, mike parker keeps a sinister atmosphere and beautifies it with noisy and raw sounds, which coherently distinguish his productions from many others. on the b side, haiku develops mostly the dance floor mood of the original track with an upbeat based production going through mind trip breaks and industrial pads, giving to the entire release a summer breathe.

a1 - rework of a 1979 classic jammer, soulful & melodic. a2 - 80s boogie classic rework, monster bass. b1 - a heavy roy ayers rework. b2 - perfect to smash a dance floor with, of the leroy burgess vein.

love or hate his infamous twitter beefs there is no denying the legendary status of this house music vanguard. with 20+ years of djing and producing under his belt, this is dj sneak s first release on exploited: a collaboration with murk (oscar g and ralph falcon). back in 2003 murk released dark beat - a track that topped the billboard dance charts and became the underground smash of the year. a few months ago we asked sneak for a remix by mail but we didn t get a reply. after 4 months he suddenly popped up in our mailbox, apologized and said that he finally had some studio time. in the end he sent through some tracks to see if we like them. the rest is history as you re probably listening to one of the tracks right now. this quirky and funky house track (a 10 minute journey) is only the tip of the ice berg though.

cologne based lone ranger, producer, coffee drinker and occasional bike rider steffen baldo aka ugly drums has been fine tuning the spokes of his career for 10 hard working years. making early marks in the scene with his -next room ep- on german based label polyfon, which received support from moodymann, mcde and cemented his reputation early on. steffen later released dance floor workouts on rush hour, fifty fathoms deep, black key records, quintessential and kolor ltd

der italiensiche dj und produzent gerardo frisina kehrt mit zwei neuen eklektischen tracks auf schema records zurück. passion dance ist ein fesselnder jazz tune, der stark afro-kubanisch beeinflusst ist und mit einem gewissen house-feeling um die ecke kommt. space in time klingt wie eine eroberung des weltalls durch brasilianer im batucada rausch.

its not exactly a dance album, although there is music you can dance to on it. its more filmic in nature.

entropy trax, is the new sister label to kompakt s walls helmed ecstatic imprint. expect limited edition hand artworked white-label 12-s from a variety of artists, focussed on experimental dance floor sounds. the debut release comes from dfa s gavin russom (the crystal ark/black meteoric star) with a titanic double-header that announces the first of a series of releases for the label. recording under his own name for the first time since 2011 s night sky , this material finds russom creating visceral and hypnotic dance floor tracks

true old school quality house and techno tunes by o b ignitt, known for his collaborations with omar s, on the first release for his own label.

elbee bad the prince of dance music belong to the house music history. early producer from new york city in the late eighties (on the famous nu groove records) recently repressed on rush hour with *the true story of house music*, elbee is here alongside with some of the most talented actual producers: kiani and his legion, arttu, qlons.

a collection of 15 tracks from the prodigy on silver coloured double 12 inch vinyl, including download code.

from the executive producer chez damier come a special edition release marking the 20th anniversary of balance and prescription records. side a. the mission: lavida (life) is a project and group from switzerland that was produce by chez damier and italian producer demetrio giannice, the track is deep with choped vocals of chez and chaka khan, very chord driven with a jazzy feel as the break of the track. a2. is a young group of french producers from paris called siler & dima , thomas zander with track called: inappropriate, a deep driven track with spoken words , more minimal and was inspired by some of ron and chez early works, this is for sure new school and very club friendly. side b is a remastered version of the rare prescription underground mix of ron trent and chez damier s classic --the choice-- this is one of the dance classics that helped shaped a new underground sound for the club, with ripping synth, raw snares and high strings, this 20 year old track hold up as well as a track made today.

sir joe born in 1987 in america latina, as teenager he moved with his family to london, during his studies (thanks to his crazy schoolmates) he felt in love with the illegal rave party and with the new school of electronic uks music. a quick step that turned him into a music producer. sir. joe shaped his sound mixing european and american styles. old school chicanos groove and samples were restyled in the direction of the english and dutch style. lod is glad to present sir. joes debut... again five tracks of pure energy and soul mixed with few drops of acid. welcome to the house of sir. jo

second reference of the spanish label sinerec. this time the hand of german quantec, momentarily abandons those atmospheres characteristics and leads to a more usual forceful style. a very clean and not too much saturation in style chords. spaces warm and very danceable. music definitely cheerful and very valid. with the chemist makes a turn to the more techno sounds where the baseline takes an important character in the composition of the track. depth flotation and lets get wasted, down a bit of character and are ideal companions in the suitcase of a dj for their musicality and cadence that will make sure, wonders on the dance floor.

7 years after the last zhark vinyl release, heavyweight techno nihilist & labelhead kareem opens up another chapter of advanced technoid noizcore with his 11th full length ep on zhark. after a few years of silence kareem had just reemerged with releases on foundation sonore (fs 01), porto ronco on death of rave or mesmer on zhark digital but is now threatening to inspire more uncompromising percussive hostility. let this just be the beginning: whereas side a emphasis on a very distinguished dance floor groove concept of machine funk embedded in metal layers side b leaves room for a less formatted approach building up tension which is leading to a free firezone of depravity. while methodic differentiations can be discovered on each side, the listener is continously confrontated with haunting sonic extremism.
pressing on dark red coloured and black marbled vinyl.

cyber dance records are back on the attack with a fresh release from the legendary perseus traxx aka nigel rogers, a 4-track ep entitled after recent scientific developments an apparent horizon . its a firmly machine-based and totally jam-packed affair reflecting diverse sounds from the uk s own rich history of electronic dance music, with elements from the classic warp -deep space sound- prominent as much as the more usual 303-jacking acid house grooves in the vein of baby ford or bam bam. lost dreams opens the record with a floaty dream-like hipnosis from the depths of space and sets the tone in magnificent style, followed up on side a with the irresistible roll of reverse the trend that takes the groove harder, further and deeperstraight off to the beyond. dark strings reminiscent of old lfo, b-12 or autechre vinyls from the early 90s propel us into side b on darkness stalks , and then we re transported onto the concluding track on the ep, distances , an epic closer that opens with beautiful reverbed claps and acid squelches before diving into an inky black void of timeless space-travelling and slow-building tension that could surely echo hauntingly around any m25 rave in the depths of a late 1980s night.