j. rawls is an american hip-hop producer, dj, educator, and speaker born in columbus, ohio. he is best known for his work with mos def and talib kweli on their debut album black star.

def hast du mit dieser platte gewonnen! comes in a yellow sleeve without cover.

old school at its best, including sugar hill gang, afrika bambaataa, grandmaster flash and many more on 3lp in a collectors box!

repress of volumes 5 & 6 in this series of instrumental albums by underground hip hop veteran mf doom. mf doom is the man in the iron mask. the most mysterious figure in hip-hop has also become one of the most popular, supplying beats and rhymes for gorillaz, de la soul, madlib, danger mouse, and wu-tang clan, and drawing praise from heavyweights like just blaze, nas, and mos def. since 2002, doom has released numerous volumes of special herbs, one of the longest-running instrumental series in hip-hop history. now, the fifth and sixth volumes in the acclaimed series are available on vinyl for the first time in years. with obscure loops and dusty samples galore, special herbs vol. 5 & 6 is a must-have for any doom fan or hip-hop head.

coloured vinyl edition from 2023

releases between 89 and 93

double 180 g black lp, 2 x heavy weight printed inner sleeve. remastered album + 5 bonus tracks.

def hast du mit dieser platte gewonnen!

techno / electronics

heavy cardboard gatefold sleeves on 180g, half speed-mastered vinyl w/ liner notes, features artwork by trevor jackson

neues album von jaffa kid. kraftvolle rave-freundliche und acid-breakbeats auf dem weg zu dir!

awesome rock compilation on coloured vinyl incl ballads of def leppard (love bites), pearl jam, nazareth a.m.m. !!

legendary rock anthems like queens we will rock you, pink raise your glass, u2 with or without you, stones, rem, slade a.m.m. on 4 vinyls !

repress - mf doom is the man in the iron mask. the most mysterious figure in hip-hop has also become one of the most popular, supplying beats and rhymes for gorillaz, de la soul, madlib, danger mouse, and wu-tang clan, and drawing praise from heavyweights like just blaze, nas, and mos def. since 2002, doom has released numerous volumes of special herbs, one of the longest-running instrumental series in hip-hop history....

mikio kaminakamura presents five fresh tracks on sundance. his past release is oneself than skill ep (snd 10 / 2018) from sundance.

timeless rock hits like born to be wild, heat of the moment, rock you like a hurricane and many more on limited & numbered gold coloured 180 gram double vinyl!

tolle compilation with tracks von cassius, kiko, aril brikha ...

ltd blue vinyl edition, reissue

repress - mf doom is the man in the iron mask. the most mysterious figure in hip-hop has also become one of the most popular, supplying beats and rhymes for gorillaz, de la soul, madlib, danger mouse, and wu-tang clan, and drawing praise from heavyweights like just blaze, nas, and mos def. since 2002, doom has released numerous volumes of special herbs, one of the longest-running instrumental series in hip-hop history. now, the fifth and sixth volumes in the acclaimed series are available on vinyl for the first time in years. with obscure loops and dusty samples galore, special herbs vol. 5 & 6 is a must-have for any doom fan or hip-hop head.md.

modern house tracks!

limited edition of 2000 copies on coke bottle green vinyl for rsd 2020.

christmas ep from mariah carey on 10 inch picture vinyl.

shrinkwrapped picture sleeve.. stefano ritteri remix! tip!

neues album des new yorker instrumental-hip-hop-produzenten blockhead, ein wahrer master seines fachs, der in den letzten 15 jahren mit releases auf ninja tune, def jux und aesop rock glänzte. sein neues werk bubble bath ist ein kontrastreicher, kaleidoskopischer trip mit neu gewonnenem, kosmischen flow, der soul-psychedelia mit funky bässen und stolzierenden beats fusioniert

new 5 track ep from kx9000..

debuet album of balla boo

12 vintage hip-hop classics from the 80s & 90s on 180 gram vinyl.

post-nuclear landscape, strobe lights and smoky streets. roboscopic techno for juan atkins and blade runner lovers. mastered by stefano genta. feedback:thanks for sharing your music with me, there are definitely tracks in there that i would play! intergalactic gary! satisfaction is def my favorite one ! nice one! mick wills also supported by: olivia, lokier, miley serious, kovyazin d and jerome hill.

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def. of techno 2019 from russia on 2x12inch

we are excited to present ahaad 004. the fourth release on the berlin based label, a sub label of wex. these four tracks are from the greek artist, elastic. a mix of balearic, downtempo and ambient electronica, these four tracks are perfect for home listening or after hour hang out sessions. we hope the sounds resonate with you.

george thompson aka black merlin is joining the family of mannequin records with this insane ep for the death of the machines, the serie dedicated to new artists ready to smash the dancefloor. 3-tracks strongly permeated by drones n noises, ebm basslines and a 4/4 straight tecnoish kick drum. mega tip!

we present you the third release in our very successful collaboration series with roar groove and the revenge. straight after his new brilliant album when the thrill comes that was release in may this year graeme clark is back on dirt crew with four new gems. the opening, funky and twisting, times get tough is a deep rolling down tempo disco/ house stomper that builds into this ecstatic groove we got to love so much from his previous outings. pure good times and hands in the air action promised on this one! subconcious is that darker and meaner side of house track with a slammin chicago beat he delivers this old school jackin feel. big bass lines and soulful vocal samples tied together by on the fly drum patterns. the b-side of this new ep opens with an hypnotic jam that builds and builds till those sweet synths start soaring in. all carried by this ultra phat bass line, we can only imagine how this one will sound on a massive sound system! searchlight is def a highlight of this release. can we go even deeper and darker? oh yes! with come down we get a proper come down to close this ep. deep sub basses with floating tops and again that classic jack house beat. certainly a late night track made for those sweaty and long dj sets. summer is here and the revenge has the perfect soundtrack for hot and steamy nights, inside or on the open field!

there are west coast classics, and then there is music to driveby, the third lp from the group that birthed mc eiht: compton�s most wanted. although the group started in the late �80s with multiple mcs (including tha chill and boom bam), by 1992 eiht as pulling the group�s vocal weight � supported by dj mike t on turntables and production � and even producing and co-producing tracks. music to driveby might lack beats-per-minute variety, but to fans that�s not a bad thing. across the board, this is mid-tempo, super deep, funky hip-hop, made for cars creeping along boulevards across the west and south, and it�s about as good as it gets for such purposes. just about filler-free, the album struts intensely and with purpose, as eiht throws tales of cali street life at fans for an hour straight, almost without a break. this solo marathon is given a respite only once, with scarface�s guest spot on �n 2 deep,� an excellent hood roller supported by a soulful guitar lick sampled from lyn collins� �do your thing.� elsewhere, eiht rolls alone and intensely, on cuts like the classic mash single �hood took me under�, the album�s second single and tim dog attack �who�s fu**ing who?�, the hometown big-up �compton 4 life�, and hustle tales like �jack mode� and �i gots to get over.� after this album, eiht released more classics under his own name, and with similar fan worship. it was the continuation of a legendary career and music to driveby still ranks high on anyone�s �west coast legends� playlist.

lord tusk has associated with acts like klein, john t. gast, dean blunt, yasiin bey aka mos def, and released on jon rusts levels, funkinevens apron, soul jazz records and low income $quad. communiqué is made of breathy, glossy sci-fi electro, bitcrushed drum samples and minneapolitan funk feng shui, the hits and stabs of new jack swing and fm boogie, all pieced together with a one-take energy but a meticulous attention to detail. it�s songwriting for a miscellaneous kind of soundsystem music, body music, flamboyant across tempo, from the yearning thump of shyne eyed gal to the puffed-up strut of champion lovers (sounding like a home-taped electrifying mojo opener), the staggered slink of beyond limitation�s unfiltered tones to the 4x4 uptempo skid of don�t be shy or the veering slap-bass groove of elevation. it�s a record that shoots around corners, conjuring lazy romances and smokey vistas, lit by the nocturnal shimmer of an electrified city, streaked with gargantuan, shrill, birdlike call-and-response riffs and visited by the astral bodies of teddy riley, gerald donald, prince.

fresh off the back of his glitterbox remix of camelphat & elderbrooks hit cola, mousse t. drops his first original release on the glitterbox label, showing off the depth of his production skills in this sparkling genre-binding track rock the mic. mousse t. enlists the help of artist taz, the man who became the first uk rapper to sign to hip hop mecca def jam, also earning a prestigious ivor novello award nomination for his writing skills. rock the mic reunites mousse with american song writer inaya day, best known for her unforgettable vocals on the german producer�s biggest record, horny. the catchy hook and toe-tapping groove of intertwine perfectly over smooth strings to make this an irresistible record. the killer collaboration combines hip hop with disco, giving us the best of both worlds. rock the mic lives up to the hype, delivering six minutes of bliss alongside a percussive remix courtesy of kon. kons accapella and instrumental versions round off this full rocking package

grammy winning nyc disco and house legend louie vega has decades upon decades in the recording studio and dj game under his belt and having played endless gigs all over the world during that time its safe to say the original he knows exactly what hes doing when it comes to this music thing! pair louie with the legendary king street sounds label and youre having a party! this is exactly what happened in 2007 when the label asked him to contribute to their legendary mix the vibe series where top flight selectors like louie get to dig deep and produce a fresh dj mix for the label. now, you know the quality control is going to be sky-high on a project like this and this limited dj sampler featuring tracks from the compilation proves just that! featuring tracks and exclusive mixes from the likes of 95 north, basil, mood ii swing and more this ep more than deserves a place on your record shelf or in your dj bag! all featured tracks have been fully licensed from king street, remastered and reissued with %100 involvement from the label. essential house music for the seasoned heads and neophytes alike!

second album from the black eyed peas, originally released in 2000 - now back on 180 gram double vinyl plus download code.

damon eliza palermo returns to lovers rock with cathedral, an ep of inky, shadowy atmospheres. opening with the stunning title track, palermo summons a hi-def miasma of gongs and synths, searching and incantatory. congquin rumbles through a tar pit of groaning static and radio interference, while karangahape road floats through 5+ minutes of undulating sighs. finally cathedral gets reworked for the dance floor with an extended, exuberant techno meltdown.

increasing access to new studio technology resulted in this splicing of dub reggae dna with cut-and-paste sampledelia. anticipating the later work of labels such as def jux, wordsound and anticon, this 1985 album paired crack jamaican session musicians such as the roots radics� drummer style scott (by this point the instrumental leader of dub syndicate) and the congos� ashanti roy with public image limited�s jah wobble and keith levene, not to mention the restless mixing desk boundary-pushing of producer and de facto member adrian sherwood. a more reggaefied take on the industrial funk sherwood was making with tackhead during the same period, lovers of digidub, outernational sounds and even the wilder reaches of 80s hip-hop will find much to get lost in here

proving he knows how to work a dancefloor, rising star latmun makes his debut on hot creations with the mighty footsteps, featuring vocalist amy douglas. in equal measure, the b side piquant delivers another heavy hitter.
a certified tech house bomb, footsteps is full fire from of the off. new york based vocalist, amy douglas, brings extra heat, adding a distinct intensity in the build up. with a current track out on soul clap records and an upcoming ep with juan maclean as part of their peach melba project, amy is one to keep an eye on. one the flip piquant offers another peak time killer for the dancefloor.
latmun shot into the limelight in 2016 with 3 great of ep�s. his def ep on viva received support from heavyweights like skream, claptone, claude vonstroke, matthias tanzmann, steve lawler and many more. the following releases on wow! recordings and leftwing & kody�s lost records had similar success. in 2017 he released his biggest to date, the everybody�s dancin� ep on relief.

great new album by portuguese producer, dj and live band moullinex. guest singers include fritz helder (azari & iii), georgia anne muldrow (flying lotus, madlib, mos def), best youth and da chick. delicious artwork by brßulio amado. worldwide tour to accompany release during q4 2017 / q1 2018
support by vice, kcrw, npr, majestic casual, les inrocks, tsugi
for fans of:
kaytranada, anderson .paak, prince, daft punk, metronomy, cut copy, chromeo, xinobi, caribou, prince, miami horror, rac.

big sean is due to release the lp for his recent release, �idecided.� via kanye west�s g.o.o.d. music and def jam recordings / virgin emi. in recent months big sean has been announced as puma�s global ambassador and creative collaborator. prior to this, big sean lit up 2015 with �dark sky paradise� which featured the likes of drake, ariana grande, kanye west, chris brown, john legend and more. �dark sky paradise� spun off the smash hit single, �i don�t f**k with you� featuring e-40. sean was also a major collaborator on kanye�s ground-breaking �cruel summer� album in 2012, and shared multi-platinum success with kanye on the grammy®-nominated �mercy� (also featur¬ing pusha t and 2 chainz), and �clique� (with jay z). released on 2lp translucent blue vinyl, gatefold sleeve, sticker.

the second release of secret swat manoeuvre s from the us of a ! after the instant sellout dj nature 12-, swat come through with a devastating & loving homage to the basement boys and amiri baraka s 2001 jam -an american poem- malik ameer is a veteran m.c. in the experimental rap/jazz scenes of california and nyc. ameer is also an internationally published poet with five books of poems to his name, he hosts and curates poets live in paris, france and is the editor for several literary journals based out of new york city. houston born, manhattan based leron thomas is a critically acclaimed writer, artist, and trumpeter who has worked with many household names from a variety of genres including michael stipe, lauryn hill, bobby watson, roy hargrove, bilal and mos def, to name but a few. from 2004 onward he has developed his genre-crossing music incorporating singer/songwriter, jazz, funk, electro-pop and rock, releasing nine solo artist records championed by the likes of gilles peterson etc. malik is a longtime friend and production collaborator of leron, as well as lending his emcee skills to both thatmanmonkz solo work, and their collaborative hip hop project madison washington . amerikkan poem was recorded in sheffield, paris, and new york.

taz - up deh a multi-faceted performer and songwriter, taz straddles both the hip hop world and dancehall/reggae arena. he first came to the world s attention performing alongside dizzee rascal on their just a rascal video, having co-written it and earning himself an ivor novello award into the bargain. after becoming the youngest rap artist to be signed to def jam uk in 2004, taz released his massively acclaimed analyse this album and has never looked back. after teaming up with jamaica s jazzy kitt music group, taz released up deh which was immediately snapped up by ramrock records for uk vinyl release. already getting big props on jamaican radio stations, an exclusive on ras kwame s capital xtra show, signal from original memzee and pyro radio, up deh is set to mash up the dance worldwide - trust me! camar flava - get up back seasoned reggae artist camar flava has been long established on the international music scene as a prolific performer and songwriter, recording and producing hits such as whine and twist, it s you, your body is

a salsoul classic re-worked by the masters of the remix. unearthed from the vaults, remastered and released on vinyl in their full length, unedited glory for the very first time. with frankie delivering a remix and dub oozing both the style and grace accustomed to godfather of house and morales staying true to the percussive sounds of the original production this ep showcases why the def mix production team have always been the leaders of the remix.

forbidden planet # 10 , but def. not to forget

the word classic get s bandied around a lot when talking about certain records, artists, labels etc but rarely is it truly justified. in the case of the monumental slab of nyc deepness that is i ll be your friend we feel the tag is genuinely justified. originally released in 1991 on the rca label the track has been one of house music s most enduring anthems. literally one of the deepest tracks out there, it s combination of owen s vocals paired with the stellar production techniques of def mix s david morales (and those drums) is such a heady combination that the record crossed over so many scenes and to this day remains an evergreen staple in dj s of all persuasions bags. featured here we have all the original mixes (with the exception of the shorter radio edit) in their original forms. the record sounds as fresh as it ever did, the sort of track that never dates and will always fit into a set, the very definition of a classic. legitimately re-released with the full involvement of rca records for 2017 and remastered from the original sources specially for mint condition by london s very own curvepusher. 100% legit, licensed and released. dug, remastered, repackaged and brought to you by the caring folks at your new favourite reissue label - mint condition