new output

2021 repress on white 7 inch vinyl.

next knekelhuis! tip!

de ambassades debut album!

verloren’ is like a late night pink dutch sky after a long day of heavy rain, a sign that a warm summer’s day is just ahead. it will make you sweat tonight. this long awaited follow up 7-, will be released in the same form as the first: a beautifully designed disco sleeve with cardboard artwork. the vinyl will feature perfect-not-perfect, melancholic yet very danceable tracks. the machines in here take you back to the 80’s, but sound very contemporary nevertheless.

blue repress - in the grayness by concrete of the amsterdam suburbs we find pascal pinkert (dollkraut) working on his darker wave salvation, going by the moniker of de ambassade.

after tristans worldwide success with give love, here he comes again with another huge hit guaranteed to make it big this summer. playlisted: jerry ropero, jerome isma ae, denis the menace, robbie rivera, léo cuenca, norman doray, arno cost, eddie thoneick, joachim garraud, antoine clamaran, mario ochoa, sergio armes, dj fist...

experimental stuff

massive new package of remixes here. includes mixes by richard earnshaw, ruff & tort, mario ochoa and tristan garner

massive new ambassade output by pino arduini & miguel cipriano feat michelle weeks. its always a pleasure to listen to this classic house divas powerful voice. a huge package of remixes here feat edx & leon klein, francesco diaz and dario d attis

jca does it again catchy electrohouse track with great vocal samples includes mixes by vincent thomas and jerome isma ae & damien j carter

excellent disco house stomper with a cool catchy vocal hook flip for an electro flavoured romain curtis remix

experimental

second part of soul jazz records’ cold wave compilation. a showcase of current electronic artists, influenced by 70s and 80s cold wave. limited pressing on purple double vinyl.

second part of soul jazz records’ cold wave compilation. a showcase of current electronic artists, influenced by 70s and 80s cold wave. regular pressing on black double vinyl.

a showcase of current electronic artists, influenced by 70s and 80s cold wave. limited pressing on orange double vinyl.

a showcase of current electronic artists, influenced by 70s and 80s cold wave. regular pressing on black double vinyl.

limited reissue on light blue double vinyl. double lp compilation, showcasing 11 of our favourite tracks from mali

charlois welcomes back label inaugurator dollkraut, this time in company with de ambassade. the label grants permission for them to share this 10 and create their own world, so they can coexist and share stories about lost love, condolence and isolation. on the a side they come together in a dark room anthem about sex, lust and worship. it oozes with cold, heart-stabbing melancholia, yet carries the artists idiosyncratic warm and crunchy sound. the flip side scratches open the wounds left by the first song and sees dollkraut drop his soft touch. what follows is a hypnotic voodoo track, summoning dark spirits with unsettling synths, shamanic vocals and tribal jewish harp.

fifteen zelebriert das werk von ben lamdin dem musikalischen einzelgänger hinter dem nostalgia 77-gewand mit einer eklektischen zusammenstellung von tracks aus fünfzehn jahren jazz, hip hop, blues, funk, downtempo, soul und psychedelia. lamdins arbeit hat ihm fans aus verschiedenen musikalischen hintergründen eingebracht und ihm lob von leuten wie gilles peterson, lauren laverne und jamie cullum eingebracht. die von nostalgia 77 und tru thoughts handverlesene retrospektive zeigt die besten aufnahmen und remixe des angesehenen produzenten, komponisten, songwriters und gitarristen und umfasst eine reihe von projekten. in diesem fantastischen jubiläums-release sind klassiker wie medicine chest dub von prince fatty und seven nation army, das mit dem phänomenalen gesang der allseits beliebten alice russell nicht zu übertreffen ist. ebenfalls in der retrospektive enthalten sind der wunderschöne, ausgelassene hip hop-auftritt mit sleepwalker- von seinem kollegen brightonian producer ambassadeurs und ein track von lamdins country soul project mit dem gefeierten songwriter jeb loy nichols.

meeka kates has been steadily making a name for himself in the online world in the last couple of years and since joining kraak & smaak s boogie angst imprint. his debut wildfire ep introduced his cool and soulful blend of indie electronica and he continues to build his sound further with another ep – fault line. his trademark slick soul melodies and personal lyricism are still present on this collection but this outing is a more lounge and chillout focused affair which absolutely suits meeka s understated mellow style down to the ground. remixes on the package come from ambassadeurs & les loups.

skyline remixes ep collects on vinyl some of the most exciting remix moments from the rapid ascent of izo fitzroy - the gospel & blues sensation whose debut album skyline has been lauded by both uk and international press. in its original form (produced by dr. rubberfunk) the album is a stunner but it soon became clear that a voice as distinctive and powerful as izo s was always going to suit the remix treatment.

double lp compilation, showcasing 11 of our favourite tracks from mali.

french producer juliano delivers the next ep, entitled * this must be...*, on his own imprint * that place records*. fourth in line on the label, following on from releases from visitors for reworks, mzkbx (aka sacha mambo) and love comedy, the now berlin-based artist gifts his very first ep to the collection. as a dj, juliano has spent the last 13 years honing his craft - first cutting his teeth holding down a residency at l ambassade, and then going on to play all over france and throughout europe. over a decade of digging and spinning has led juliano to develop a refined palette and a knack for finding tunes that make the dance floor bounce. strongly influenced by us house, * panaugust* is a real dance floor killer with its never ending synth. the more emotional * anthem for a friend* is a real tribute, drawing inspiration from chicago and detroit such as the real mess with its special rhythm & blues vibe. finally, cupid mess brings a touch of japanese mood, evoking images of an early-morning rising sun thanks to the classic juno6 sound. julianos ethos is that music should stay fun - preferring to keep things simple, but always real. watch out for this one.

compiled by hugo mendez, co-founder of the excellent sofrito label and sound system, haiti direct features classic material from the early days of groups such as tabou combo and les freres déjean as well as rarities from lesser known groups - bringing together the sound of compas with latin workouts, psychedelic experiments and the cuban influenced twoubadou singers that continued to be a key part of the fabric of haitian musical life. featuring in-depth liner notes and interviews with some of the musicians and producers that shaped the sound, haiti direct is the first widely available compilation to celebrate the unique and innovative sounds of haiti in the 60s and 70s.

limited 12 inch picture disc in support of record store day 2013!
kraak & smaak are laying claim to 2013 as their year with the incredible hype generated by the future is yours - the debut single from the fourth studio album due later in 2013. the single which has ben westbeech on vocals has hit number 1 in the dmc buzz chart / tune of the month in mixmag / dmc single of the week and has been getting support from key tastemakers from london to amsterdam to la. remixes on the vinyl come courtesy of londoners futurizm who put the bass in the place with a slo mo version that has been getting djs twitchy and xlr8r fave ambassadeurs delivers a leftfield bass twister that shows why he is one of the most hotly tipped producers of 2013. kraak & smaak are staunch supporters of record store day being involved in the record shop business themselves and as prolific vinyl collectors.

the latest in tru thoughts series of essential label compilations, compiled by a&r and label owner robert luis, shapes 12:01 is available on double cd, double lp and digital. bringing the best of the current sound of the label, with a handful of upfront exclusives and cuts previously only available on other formats. artists include quantic & alice russell with the combo barbaro, belleruche, zed bias (aka maddslinky), mark de clive-lowe, hint, the bamboos, lanu, anchorsong and many more.

after the massive success of the djoon experience old landmark part. 1, here comes three incredible remixes by the french top producers rocco, manoo and franck roger. just when you thought there couldn t be any better versions than the original versions, comes two remixes that are just gonna kill you... a massive deep re-interpretation from rocco, drive with a splendid piano session, that could have come from the best of def mix - from those glory days. and then, be ready to dance on it over and over with a dancefloor stomper from mr. manoo, that will keep your feet on the floor for 10 minutes and never leaves you... rough beatz, strong organ hook, and gospel vocal on fire - franck roger just did it again! pray the lord again! supported by black coffee, louie vega, marlon d, deli g, jammie thinnes, ralf gum, yass, brothera€,™,s vibes, patrick wilsona

second part of soul jazz recordsÕ cold wave compilation. a showcase of current electronic artists, influenced by 70s and 80s cold wave.

a showcase of current electronic artists, influenced by 70s and 80s cold wave.

those of a certain vintage may have a soft spot for global underground s after hours series, which promised to soundtrack -the party after the club- by joining the dots between woozy progressive house, deep techno, electronica and, of course, ambient. some eight years after the last installment, the long-running club brand has decided to re-launch the series. apparently, this latest installment took a year to put together, and featured tweaked, edited and gently reworked tunes layered up for a more enjoyable listening experience. musically, it sticks to similar territory to previous installments, updating the sound a little via tracks and remixes from ewan pearson, lawrence, scuba, matrixxman, michael mayer and joris voorn.