best of 50 cent is a career-spanning chronicle of one of music’s most compelling and influential artists. the compilation will be packaged as a 2lp, including classic cuts from his 2003-2009 albums, get rich or die tryin’, the massacre, curtis, before i self destruct, and the bonus cut how to rob. pressing on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve with downloadcode included.

fusing tantric sexual spirituality and speech with the energy of pounding beats and a functional driving acid baseline. according to thee j johanz its inspired by an incidental visit at love temple (arambol, india).fusing tantric sexual spirituality and speech with the energy of pounding beats and a functional driving acid baseline. according to thee j johanz it’s inspired by an incidental visit at love temple (arambol, india). tantric temple stirs and elevates the floor, making all ‘feel as one’ through a unifying vocal climax. the tantric bricastic version channels basic raw and dance energy, stripped down and nice in the mix. last track once upon a time, a co-production with nathan homan, explores the outer zone with some dubby acid disco tech with a tasty spaghetti western touch. sleeve art by david homan.

the 40th anniversary edition of the roots reggae classic -two sevens clash- album celebrating the period of 1977 to 2017 is available as a great 2cd-package and also as 3lp-vinyl set with additional 12inch-single disco mixes, deejay cuts, dub versions all state-of-the-art remastered by pete norman at finyl tweek. two sevens clash from culture was the must-have reggae accessory for any self-respecting music fan back in that long hot summer of 1977. loaded up with hit anthems like see them a come, i am not ashamed, natty dread taking over and the prophetic title track, two sevens clash remains the defining album statement of the year that reggae crossed over get ready to ride this lion to zion!

after the sell-out success of boogie cafes black series we bring you the remixes. on the a, original house master dj nature gets admin s flute loops and takes it peak time for the dancefloor serious nature business. flip it over and get loose to admin s remix of bossa by chezz. taking this deep soulful track and giving it his jazzy trademark swing. early support from neil diablo , alfresco disco, melon bomb djs, dave harvey, noel watson

curses launches a new imprint under safer at night focusing on all things dark and slow. ombra international is a vinyl only series inviting artists from different cities from around the globe to contribute their rock & roll/post-punk influenced slo-mo disco and cold wave sonics. ombra intl 002 is a 4 tracker bringing together cannibal ink (madrid), dawn again (sydney), k-effect (toledo), and curses (berlin).

g. markus returns with two fresh edits after his first g-edits release sold out and enjoyed heavy support from all sorts of discjockeys. 70s soul/disco is the flavour here with a legendary diva getting the treatment, with one big peak-time banger and a slo-mo chugger for good measure. danvers helps thickens things up in the bass department with some live electric bass on both tracks. getting love from: karizma, atjazz, nuno dos santos, coco cole, waze & odyseey, huxley, droog, roger sanchez, severino, black loops, mj cole, doorly, piek, golf clap, terry farley, voyeur, fred everything, inland knights, moodymanc, sinden, jamie trench, rob da bank, michel de hey, moon boots, harri, lrusse, edwin oosterwal, lars behrenroth, speaking minds, bill brewster, kiko navarro, blakkat / shaboom, sacha robotti, psycatron, bodhi

respectful edits from nyc s finest jkriv (razor n tape) matty johnson, the pool agency, uk - lovely jubbly! my disco pants are swinging! will play in the pub tomorrow night. e.a.s.e, nightmares on wax, uk - great vibes!!! simon harrison, basic soul radio, worldwide - this is up there with the best kat has released over the years… fantastic edits!!!! john spoor, 360, dubai - these are both soooooo good mate! 10/10!!! dj prestige, nyc, usa - one word: tune! so good. thx for sharing sean brosnan, london, uk - top banana maarten goetheer, beam club, bangkok, thailand - thanks... sounding ace..

nyc s disco powerhouse west end records should need no intro. the home of too-numerous-to-list club classics for over 30+ years is still impacting today on what we know to be club culture. the label started by one mel cheren (rip) with assistance from larry levan and more way back in 1976 is still held in such high regard today with it s catalogue constantly being played, rediscovered, reinterpreted and loved by waves and waves of new fans and admirers. the west end story vol. 2 is an essential overview of this most iconic of labels, following on it s from it s predecessor the quality bar is obviously set extremely high, one only has to look over the tracklist to see the names and titles that are included! cuts from loose joints, taana gardner, barbara mason, stone, raw silk and more make up 4 joyous sides of essential forward looking post disco classics - we re talking late 70 s, early 80 s, synths, mega overdubs, left-field arrangements and anything and everything in-between. a truly golden era of dance music history, names like arthur russell, kenton nix, walter gibbons and more make up some of the talent featured on this flawless selection of goodies. oh, and for the record (no pun intended) these are all the extended mixes, 12- versions and special cuts, all killer - no filler! all tracks featured re-mastered, re-pressed and re-released with the permission of and in conjunction with west end records, new york city / bmg

lemmy ashton made quite a splash with his first outing on his own tnc label last year, and now hes back to follow up with another salvo of premium heaters geared towards disco friendly dancers. there s a chunky, looped up quality to silver suitcase with its insistent bass lick and slamming drums, but there s equal space for soul thanks to the string-loaded sample hook. by way of contrast lunaire fires up the acid flare and heads straight into a babbling brook of 303-related goodness. amsterdam rounds the ep off on a stomp, whipping up the kind of bombastic disco drama that would get studio 54 moving were it in action today

astraea is a prime example of the ambition on ephemerals third album egg tooth , fusing together simple repetitive motifs a la steve reich in a constantly evolving and building mesh of sonic textures. the band are now moving forward with some hand-picked remixes to be released alongside the original on 12- vinyl. laolu is fast becoming the go-to remixer in serious house circles with his incredible remix of dele sosimi afrobeat orchestra on innervisions. spanish producer begun is known for an innate ability to create sublime heartfelt electronic music. his approach has seen him remix the likes of bastille and given him a platform to regularly perform live across the globe. ephemerals have recently featured on the hit single by kungs - i feel so bad astraea support: dj support : gilles peterson, danny tenaglia, dennis ferrer, richy ahmed, tensnake, horse meat disco, jody wisternoff, toyboy & robin, paolo mojo, eagles & butterflies, hector romero, eelke kleijn, sabb, james teej, andy daniell, yotto, wanklemutt, dario d attis, mano le tough, nic fanciulli, kid kenobi, doc scott, qdup, marc hype, nutritious

limitiert und remastered: fünf nachpressungen vergriffener studio one bestseller. willkommen bei studio one, der university of reggae. mit studio one scorcher, studio one groups, studio one soul 2, studio one kings und sound dimension mojo rocksteady bringt das londoner label soul jazz fünf, ursprünglich zwischen 2002 und 2007 erschienene platten neu heraus.

mytron & ofofo debut on bordello with an intoxicating blend of sleaze and synth, disco and depravity. airforce one smoulders. dripping in funk, samples and smooth keys are bolstered by burbling bass for a track that glides and slides in glazed steps

melbourne based momentary records returns for their second release, delivering 4 heavyweight club tracks with a simmering energy ready to take the night in new directions.

much could be said about german house royalty boris dlugosch. from his teen dj years under the wings of fronts legendary klaus stockhausen in hamburg to his own marvelous tenure there that is pretty much synonymous with the explosion of acid house in its proto- and post-incarnations. one could examine his role as a herald of us garage and jersey house or as a remixer of underground gone pop records. but we will leave that and other stories for the front page soon. the traveller ep is the result of dlugosch and cassara meeting at a mutual friend of theirs, getting excited about their shared love for classic synths (see sh-101 for the traveller bass line) and exploiting the latter’s extensive synth collection. what you get: classic disco, french house, electro-funk, dj sound effects (that tractor plowed the front every night) and most of all fun, fun and a little bit of extra fun. chin-stroking impossible.…

most of the releases on imogen recordings to date have been from label boss ilija rudman, but this time around the disco house operation is turning to a relatively fresh proposition ourra. the alias of one simon tappenden, this time is the first dedicated release for ourra and he comes out swinging with the sultry slap-bass inflected title track boosted by a classic vocal turn from robert owens. rudman meanwhile weighs in heavy with no less than three remixes of the track on the b side, with the radiophonic mix standing out thanks to its stripped down effectiveness.

welcome to nightlife. johannes klingebiel’s debut on rss disco’s mireia records. an atmospheric journey. melancholic, yet euphoria-inducing. johannes’ five tracks cast their shadows into the darkness, mirroring patches of light that can be found if you wander out far enough. it’s simultaneously the soundtrack of sweaty dancers losing their sense of time and place and the hopeful feeling of a new day during a drive into the first light in the hazy morning hours. johannes is a studied drummer. he released music on labels like mule musiq, ancient future now and feines tier. he’s also one half of alma & mater and travels constantly with the bands c.a.r. and vimes. oh and he’s a great dj as well. he probably never sleeps. that’s how he manages to capture the magic of nightlife. the vinyl comes in a screen printed sleeve with hand stamped labels and is limited to 300 pieces.

lovedancing is proud to present yawumna , the new ep by tel aviv based veteran discoteers rabo & snob. ronen sabo & eyal rob have been djing together since the mid nineties and have been releasing their music via notable labels such as whiskey disco, lovedancing and disco halal. ronen, using the alias obas nenor has also released music on moodyman s mahogoni music, heist, and strictly rhythm.

brooklyn s son of sound joins hometown label razor-n-tape with the dusty files ep, a 4-tracker that embodies the gritty and driving sound of the borough. the a-side kicks off with your voodo s broken, a track that builds to mid-tempo looped perfection even before the floor-shaking bass drops, followed by the beguiling synth patterns and efficient yet driving drums of no bullets left. on the flip side, nude jerzee eschews the bridges and tunnels and takes us straight to nj by way of outer space, and then what do you feel floats us gently back to earth on a cloud of strings, electric pianos and a chugging disco beat

after the success of most excellent unlimited’s first dj tools collection, a new roster of dance floor masters has convened to open their bag of tricks. theres something for every mood on this eight- track ep, opening appropriately with the one-two disco punch of justin van der volgen’s energetic conga break high in nyc and legendary better days alum bruce forest’s anthemic “street break, with its instantly recognizable brass hook and percussion from brazilian maestro airto moreira. photays j train squeak break builds drama with a minimal afro texture while phil moffa goes the other way with a tribal four-on-the-floor stomper. the flip side continues the diverse directive, as devin dares opening segment demonstrates with a never-issued labelle live session. jex opolis crafts a clever sun palace-esque casio workout and downtown veterans whatever/whatever revisit a much- loved technopop beat before kza takes things out with fitness beats, a sweaty workout that runs through a dozen iconic disco breaks. once again, most excellent breaks, beats & loops lives up to its name with a high-quality collection that proudly extends the lineage of the classic new york city break compilation.

the man known as dj nature holds a long and illustrious list of releases that spans all the way back to the early 90s, when, as nature boy, the bristol born dj and producer was carving out sample heavy house music for labels like ruff disco records and the underworld affiliated tomato label. his relatively modern re-incarnation, as dj nature, has seen singles and two albums come correct on revered labels like golf channel recordings and jazzy sport. following on from futureboogies landmark 50th release, dj nature drops a heavyweight four track ep on the bristol label, each track promising and delivering summertime vibes in abundance. born lifted, with its deft guitar licks and soulful vocal chops over lazy, hazy beats, is a great example of the nature aesthetics that make his tracks so very popular across the house fraternity. my life picks up the pace, deploying granite hard snares and cosmic chords with dusted vocal samples. on the flip, what it isnt packs some jazz chops with its sampled pianos and saxophone riffs over a discordant beat that swings with the best of them, whilst ep closer loving u more again serves up some delicious summertime grooves with the perfect marriage of deep, funky bass and seductive samples.

after a smooth debut on kyoku records, copenhagen-based dorsi plantar joins team better listen for a four track ep of bright, heady grooves. the a-side leans more on the afro-latin and jazzy side of things, while the flip dives deep into disco. fans of blr s previous outings and the likes of other imprints such as sleazy beats black ops will not be disappointed. dj support: fouk thatmanmonkz mike w (kolour ltd) sleazy beats soundsystem tilman kian t lee dearn (secret reels) osmose ponty mython kyoku records replika closed paradise

manchester original sameed comes through on gamm with two tasty noodle nuggets based on his food experiences from vietnam where he currently resides. his simple yet effective approach is best described as sample-friendly underground dance music with influences of disco, soul and jazz. on his gamm debut the first noodle dish comes with a heavy disco and jazz-funk feel (bun) that together with some gritty vocals gives us a peak time jam to die for. for desert, sameed delivers chao which is way darker and chops up some deep jazz samples with some 4/4 rhythms. again, simple but oh so effective

flying was the italo disco project of marzio benelli and andrea venturoli from firenze, italy. marzio specialized in sound engineering at various recording studios in milan throughout the early 1980s. he opened emme studio where we worked with major national and international artists as claudio baglioni, renato zero, venditti, marco masini, pieces, mia martini, litfiba, mick ronson. in 1984 he met andrea, a sound programmer who knew his way around analog synthesizers. their first collaboration was that same year on the song

the ultimate edition of the roots reggae masterpiece release 1977-2017! the album classic was originally issued in 1977 in jamaica only and 20 years later in 1997 released by the blood & fire label as the outstanding but now deleted heart of the congos. vp records sub-label 17 north parade has released now the definitive 2017 re-mastered 3lp deluxe edition put together with both respect and gratitude to that illustrious antecedent (also available as 3cd-set incl. the ultrarare original lp mix). this new 3lp-vinyl-set is based on the more well-known mix and master from the blood & fire re-release, plus dubs, disco mixes, seven and twelve inch versions and has with -don’t blame it on i- an overlooked previously unreleased track unearthed. the 3lp-vinyl was state-of the-art re-mastered again by kevin metcalfe and comes in a 6mm spine jacket sleeve with full colour printed illustrated inner sleeves and the liner notes by noel hawks. stickered with the quote: the best roots reggae album ever...(lloyd bradley)

the secret squirrels are non-stop in their search for irresistible, raw and tracky disco-tinged grooves that are primed and ready to slay your dance floors. the first offering here works the chunkier and funkier side of the woods, while the flip gets all late night, dirty and ecstatic on you. don t feed the animals when you can make them dance.

2017 reissue , salsoul boogie essentials vol. 1 launches a new series from the seminal nyc label. specialising in all things boogie! kicking off with 4 beautifully re mastered boogie gems from creme de coco (boogie strut), o.r.s. (body to body boogie), aura (such a feeling) and rafael cameron (boogies gonna get ya francois kevorkian 12inch instrumental mix). released in conjunction with salsoul records/verse 2015.

!!! (chk chk chk) liessen “shake the shudder” von den dance-koryphäen phil moffa, joakim und matt wiggins produzieren, die 12 tracks featuren eine ganze reihe von vokalistinnen wie lea lea, meah pace, nicole fayu, cameron mesirow und molly schnick. während die band, geprägt von ihrer post-punk-vergangenheit, immer auf der suche nach frischen sounds ist, bleibt ihr geschmack behaftet im funk und diversen elektronischen dance-styles. die idee zum neuen album entstand bei jam-sessions in barcelona, in den folgemonaten wurden die aufnahmen zu loops geschnitten, aus denen die neuen songs entstanden. zuhause in brooklyn ergoss leadsänger nic offer seine vocals über die disco-breaks seines zimmergenossen. ferner zeigte sich die band diesmal offener bei der verwendung von samples und keyboards. so entstand dieses groovige meisterwerk!
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!!! (chk chk chk) liessen “shake the shudder” von den dance-koryphäen phil moffa, joakim und matt wiggins produzieren, die 12 tracks featuren eine ganze reihe von vokalistinnen wie lea lea, meah pace, nicole fayu, cameron mesirow und molly schnick. während die band, geprägt von ihrer post-punk-vergangenheit, immer auf der suche nach frischen sounds ist, bleibt ihr geschmack behaftet im funk und diversen elektronischen dance-styles. die idee zum neuen album entstand bei jam-sessions in barcelona, in den folgemonaten wurden die aufnahmen zu loops geschnitten, aus denen die neuen songs entstanden. zuhause in brooklyn ergoss leadsänger nic offer seine vocals über die disco-breaks seines zimmergenossen. ferner zeigte sich die band diesmal offener bei der verwendung von samples und keyboards. so entstand dieses groovige meisterwerk!
schwarzes doppel-vinyl mit downloadcode.

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roam recordings 38th release comes from italian producer luca dj rocca roccatagliati. having previously released on compost, classic, sonar kollektiv, rekids, international feel and currently working with daniele baldelli and dimitri from paris his impressive acid disco narratives were perfect for roam recordings.

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reissue des ikonischen disco-klassikers der new yorker studioband dazzle von 1979 auf de-lite records, produziert von den legenden stab lucas und leroy burgess, mit jocelyn brown on vocals. das album kommt mit linernotes von leroy burgess.

a looped crowd sample and infectious bass slaps begin ‘your lovin’ before a powerful soulful vocal comes into play - the result is a quintessential slice of modern disco. on the flip, ‘that flow’ blends a funky saxophone riff with a compelling groove that ought to set any dancefloor into an all-out frenzy.

much needed re-issue, on expansions, of retta young s rare 1976 soul/disco album young and restless . includes the amazing down tempo really really and disco anthem my love is on his way amongst other great tracks.

chapter 5: space music atmosphere in kata sandi, a fusion of italo disco electronics and moroder influences with a vocoder to interpret the melody. dioxide: an electro funk with psychotic and tribal influences. after a grand opening esaedro starts to fly in space in tangerinine dream atmosphere.

adryiano richter aka adryiano first came onto the scene in 2012 with an acclaimed release on soul notes, since then he’s focussed on building his own cestraw imprint, as well as crafting and developing on his sound. this four track ep features jazz fuelled, sample heavy cuts, perfectly suited for the dancefloor. housed in full sleeve artwork sleeve, with disco bag inner.

elliot project 003 due out in late may 2017 moves towards a selection of interesting pieces with two originals by greek artist hemo. the first original, entitled ‘clouds’ is a moving electro journey with powerful pads and subtle basslines. ‘dogman’ turns a corner delivering a cosmic styled disco flight with catchy riffs and resonating bass leads. s. crosbie from the dark arts imprint also joins the project remixing ‘clouds’ into stripped back techno and frazer campbell closing off the release with an emotion fueled version of ‘dogman’.

up first this time round though neg pairs with spinetti and tommy all for title-track twenty euros for dancing a smoothly evolving slice of house fuelled by dusty drums, choppy disco licks and an amalgamation of vocal murmurs.

venezuelan extraordinaire producer trujillo is back with a new set of sun-injected future nostalgia cuts on apersonal music. street soul and trip-hop atmospheres deliciously blended together transports you back to a remote paradisiac beach in the heart of the venezuelan caribbean coast. both tracks feature the seductive voice of colombian paulo olarte and a very exclusive appearance from tropical disco maestro daniel grau in -hola como estas- on the piano. to complete the journey the flip side runs through the exquisite balearic tool mix of -everytime i think of u- by norwegian producer telephones, feeling hypnotic and sophisticated. el caribe te lo da!

lush hedonistic electro disco tracks.

more dead bears for the masses! unreleased/never heard before material by newworldaquarium, trancendental disco fever straight from the aquarium. mastered by ma spaventi, artwork by graphic surgery. tip!

ltd to 200, new obscure disco edits

godzilla kebab reaches the milestone of 5 years and to celebrate they re releasing their 10th vinyl release. the release features various artists from saint petersburg, stockholm and amsterdam. from heavy disco stuff to summer acid vibe. the megadude awanto 3, the house vikings elias raam and yourhighness aka ultracity crew. the cpu of mighty d-pulse band, klim and semyon with their very special project attic chefs. finally, label head sames steps up to round off the ep.

over the past five years velvet season & the hearts of gold have laid down all manner of sizzling disco edit grooves that veer into spaced out, cosmic territory, but on this new joint for blue velvet they aim for the jugular with an abundance of cheeky licks from familiar sources. angel dust is set to get all manner of parties going wild with its classic hooks, while turn me on takes a smoother approach into romantic climes with equally recognisable sounds repurposed for the modern dancefloor. the samples may be easy to spot, but that just makes this records appeal even more universal.

carlo troja aka don carlos is active as a dj from the late 70s. he debuted as a producer towards the end of the 80s with the single alone, which became one of the cult tracks of the international deep house scene. his productions have always mixed house rhythms with afro-american jazz sounds, verging sometime towards disco, sometime towards progressive house or electronic soul. in 1992 calypso (irma) released mediterraneo a mini album all by playing ... deep jazzy house !

100 limited coloured vinyl! carlo troja aka don carlos is active as a dj from the late 70 s. he debuted as a producer towards the end of the 80 s with the single alone , which became one of the cult tracks of the international deep house scene. his productions have always mixed house rhythms with afro-american jazz sounds, verging sometime towards disco, sometime towards progressive house or electronic soul. in 1992 calypso (irma) released mediterraneo- a mini album all by playing. deep jazzy house

limited edition white double vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

glenn underground is one of the most respected deep house producers from the windy city. his releases on seminal labels like cajual, prescription and guidance set him apart as the outstanding talent from the chicago underground of his era. gu s 70 s trip is one of the most sought after releases on cajual records (1997), showcasing his ability to fuse disco and four to floor in an inimitable style.

ltd epress , expectations is an extended player from minimalist disco outfit harvey sutherland and bermuda. the second release for sutherlands own clarity recordings brings his bermuda project into sharp focus - six tracks spanning harveys influences from the west coast to west end records. recorded with bandmates graeme pogson (drums) and tamil rogeon (electric strings), expectations follows last years stomping label debut single * priestess/bravado*. the ep includes a long-awaited studio version of live favourite * clarity*, uptempo burner * coast 2 coast* and a moment of spiritual introspection with * spiders*. the title track offers glimmers of the doobies and the dan – a sign of things to come from the melbourne producer and his unique trio.

for the past four decades, a growing cult of soul music collectors have sought two obscure lps and a handful of extremely rare 45s released on the vanity record label lad productions, inc. between the late seventies and the mid eighties by the mysterious south side chicago singer/song writer larry dixon. larry s raw songs capture the transition from r&b to boogie-down as disco was rapidly becoming extinct. they also perfectly illustrate larrys ability to overcome his environment and discrimination, transcended by his determination to write and produce music. with the support of his faithful musicians, larry s success was only hindered by lack of airplay and promotion, but his talent shines through. this is the story of larry dixon, his label lad productions, inc., and his friends and family throughout four decades of music in chicagos toughest neighborhoods. jerome derradji is proud to reactivate past due records the boogie funk division of still music to release this fantastic archive what many consider to be the holy grail of chicago funk, boogie and soul.