on their 2013 debut album voyage, l.a. duo de lux introduced their singular sound, a fusion of post-punk, disco, funk and synth wizardry. fun though voyage was, described by the guardian as -intricate, witty, inventive, dazzling and by dj mag as fresh, immediate, for their follow-up, de lux felt compelled to add an element of social commentary to the mix.

superb recordings presents the brand new ep „associate“ by berlin based producer & dj by the name of phil barbee. this poland born artist is an integral part of the electronic music scene in germany since 1994. phil barbee also has a deeply rooted past in house, disco, hip hop, breaks, drum ‘n‘ bass and jungle. so he is definitly a secret weapon for every dancefloor worldwide.

the founder member of afro-disco legends m bamina wickedly go-betweening congolese roots and swinging techno: three boom shots of raw, virtuosic percussion, threaded with complex drum-machine programming and sparse synths.

blog tastemakers par excellence house of disco return with their third collaborative compilation, teaming up with hamburgs acclaimed jeudi records

scandinavian man of mystery tom of finland, once known as one of the most influential erotic visual artists of the 20th century, now shows his prowess for sexy edits on his first outing for razor-n-tape. a quartet of disco heaters, slow burners, and summer anthems comprise this tight little package, so assume the position cuz these 12 inches are going deep in ya!

favorite recordings proudly presents this new official single reissue of “glow of love”, by dave baker. a scorching caribbean-disco version of the classic anthem by change and luther vandross produced and released in 1980.remastered from the master tape in its original 12inch version for the occasion, the vinyl single package also includes an exclusive extended dub version finely edited by waxist.

support by: tony humphries, tensnake, dimitri from paris, miguel miggs, glenn underground, ashley beedle, sean mccabe, danny krivit, paul trouble anderson, cj mac, faze action, ted patterson, robert owens, ross allen, richard earnshaw, david harness, hot toddy, ridney

*déjà vu* ist die lead-single aus und der titeltrack des ersten giorgio moroder-albums seit über dreißig jahren. die weiteren featured artists des albums sind u.a. britney spears, charli xcx, kylie minogue, kelis mikky ekko, foxes und matthew koma.
180 gramm doppel-vinyl im klappcover.

great tracks and collabs of tito wun, mannmademusic and s3a. dedicated to the moodymann and herbie hancock fans ! raw and quality sound for these huge sample based house music songs. music is feeling, music is meeting. this project is the result of crossroads between 3 great samplebased house music producers. mannmademusic, tito wun (with lorenzo merluzzo) and s3a. one track of mannmademusic, one track of tito wun and two collas with the owner of sampling as an art label , s3a.

swedish underground powerhouses mr tophat & art alfie return to bass culture with their second ep for the label after the phenomenal success of their first outing, which picked up strong support from across the scene, particularly from ricardo villalobos. this time around, they drop two hefty slabs of disco-tinged house imbued with their own distinct flavour throughout. ‘dub the rub’ pumps along with an infectious groove, tough percussion powers along with a rolling bassline. watch out for the vocal-led breakdown midway through, killer! on the flip, ‘fnatt’ works around a more traditional melodic house motif, tender and bright with a lush b-line and captivating vocals made to move your body and soul.

for centuries, young wild boars have been denied of their right to gather freely and fall in love. their military based rituals were designated to reinforce twisted ethical principles in the minds of the followers and were the only social interaction allowed. a group of young infidels finally stopped fighting the urge and created a new ritual based on dancing, called lambada. this spiritual journey awoke the suppressed spirit of the wild boar and revealed the sincerely beautiful nature of this noble animal. sadly, lambada soon became known as the forbidden dance and all its partakers were persecuted. to this day, lambada remains an underground ritual and the legalize lambada crew is on a quest to revive it by throwing disco parties and pressing undercover vinyl. true infidels in the likes of riccio and mikeburns are sending us the first manifest!

wife is the first single from pete dafeet s forthcoming album the root, the soul. an exultant slab of piano-led house, wife screams summer and should prove a hit on europes dance-floors as festival season rolls in. nacho marcos remix adds steel to the originals splendour, with tr-303 and 909 joining forces to drive energy levels skywards - recalling nachos recent outings on ovum, classic, and we play house. early dj support from chez damier, ian pooley, charles webster, milton jackson, manuel tur, moodymanc, blakkat, danny howells, luke solomon, atjazz, radio support bbc radio 1 (monki) bbc radio 1xtra (monki) defected radio show traxsource radio show (x2) fish go deep radio anna wall (defected, future disco radio): these are some of the most beautifully crafted, well put together prouctions i ve heard in a long time.

mad scientist mr. blanco is back with a stunning ep. the hague neo-disco for the dark hours..

uabos, aka matteo pepe, is a young and rising start from the fashion capital of europe. this milan musician melts the mediterranean with 707 attitude, connecting his homeland with the iconic floor grooves of chicago. warbling acid warmth gives way to spiralling female samples as dusk sets in. the track is pure golden sunshine. tweaked bars are woven through clean drums to form an energy-filled track of explosive properties. polished rhythm patterns scaffold the ep. from this solid base flow clever melodies and dancefloor subtlety. 303s trickle against thick and rich chords for the textured tones of abc dream . uabos grabs his audience, holding them with hypnotic harmonies and an entrancing elegance. but with that is an intoxicating funk, one epitomized in the drill . toms and pads introduce. snares snap as a deep and dense build is constructed, layers bubbling arpeggios support cascading chords for a chitown streaked disco romp. the finale, squash , is living musical liquid. a syrup of synthesized squawk squirms under soaring notes and crisp beats for a jackin infusion.

freaktown is back with another funky disco banger !

versatile house, from phunky , chicago , disco to deep house... brilliant four track vinyl

italian records strikes again with another retro-futuristic step through its kult 80s catalog. in the late 70s gaznevada has been one of the most relevant italian punk-wave band coming to light from italian underground scene. in 1982 with i.c. love affair gaznevada moved from post-punk to new-wave pop electronic, this tune is, without any doubt, considered as a proto-house disco, an anthem on the most important clubs all over the world. for this special 2015 release italian records included in the package reconstructions by i-robots and giangi cappai, the already well know munk edit and finally & officially the david depino edit

drawing from the leftfield avant-pop of arthur russell and talking heads, progressive disco of nile rodgers and contemporary ambient electronica, retiree channel these influences through their own pervasive aura of rum-drunk antipodean sunshine. the result is music that is in equal parts lush, thoughtful melody and meditative tropical rhythm. the ep sees joint international release from peckham label rhythm section international who released the instant classic debut of al dobson jr, and were nominated for label of the year at gilles peterson s 2015 worldwide awards, as well as purveyors of southern hemisphere groove-driven underground pop, plastic world (gl, savoir).

whilst he is primarily recognised for his bond with detroit and its varying strands of house and techno, seth troxler is an artist whose taste and collection spreads much further afield. through his own imprint soft touch, seth explores music from way beyond the motor citys borders as he seeks to outlet left-of-centre cuts that touch on interstellar guitar, calypso disco and seductive techno tracks. with the project inaugurated by clarian back in august of 2014, the second instalment comes from the visionquest and playhouse affiliated trio rework who draw from their unique meld of synths and vocals and turn in their lovecall ep

where his previous effort, 2014s *the hollow organ*, dealt in dense, distressed sonics, *olympic mess* is younger responding to a period spent engaged with loop-based industrial music, dub techno, and balearic disco. these musical references, all of which can induce hypnotic states and feelings of euphoria, inform ten evocative aural landscapes which unfurl over the course of an hour and act almost as a counterpoint to the turmoil that spawned them.
mastered and cut by rashad becker at d&m, pressed on 140g 2x12 inch lp, download code included. features photography by kim thue and artwork by bill kouligas.

2nd part of the first airbag compilation with minimalist deep house & beyond.

psychemagik are back with the next edition of their hot midnight edits 12- with a double a sided monster release. side a kicks off with a super freaked out malaysian disco edit, hypnotic bass, weirdo vocals, arabic sounding strings and tweaked out synths! side b offers an ultra obscure guatemalan porno disco soundtrack, orgasmic vocals over a fuzzed out nasty beat, with trademark sexy artwork this whole release is rated xxx!

amsterdam based music duo, ana prentice, releases their debut 12inch on street edits. the ep delivers two electronicly inspired disco edits, keeping the true soul of disco alive.

the opilec music label has once again cooked up a very special new project for its next ep: *dirty talk* is a remake of the classic 80s italo disco, proto-house tune by klein & m.b.o. and has been produced by label boss i-robots.

for the inaugural release of eglo’s sister label melodies, we bring back a rare disco crossover anthem by taxie. formed in oakland, california in 1978 the band recorded rock dont stop & pressed up limited quantities. remastered from the original tapes, this uplifting dance-floor gem is having a second wind at parties worldwide, and has become a special moment at the you’re a melody nights.
check the included melodies zine included with each record for an interview with the band themselves!

pure badness all over this 1979 jamaican disco-funk odyssey! king sporty should be no stranger to those of you with a keen ear for esoteric underground disco sounds, his tracks have been getting serious play by top shelf, discerning jocks since the 1970 s & his konduko label has dropped many a left-field bomb on unsuspecting dance floors! fire keep on burning is one such bomb, an lp crammed full of unstoppable stripped back island sounds, too many killer cuts to mention but just check out the og version of get on down for starters! an essential & extremely rare record & one that deserves a spot in any self respecting disco lovers collection. %100 heat on here, party jams from start to finish, let s go to the disco!

oliver dollar is known for his loyal service to the underground for the last decade, and more recently, for his cross-over chart hit pushin on. today he announces news of the first single which will see the launch of his brand new label, industry standard. shout away is a collaboration with chuck daniels, a dark-disco club ready cut that was made recently in detroit. of the new label oliver comments i always wanted to do a label, but i think now is the right time to do it. the vision is to have crazy quality control, i dont want to put out a release every month. shout away sees a release just in time for summer with info of new music from the label coming soon.

pittsburgh track authority return with a new single-sided limited edition edits record on the imprint that bears only their own logo. “i always wanted to be in a band” kicks things off in an early 70s soul jazz style, with infectious vocals and catchy horns doing the damage. next, a flute driven cover of the dance classic “lowdown” keeps the disco-funk vibes of the original but with added springtime/summer vibes. both of these have done damage for pta at their gigs, and now they can do damage for you at yours. a fitting end to the magenta logo series!

danny worrall‘s masterworks music imprint is set to press it’s first vinyl, just in time for some summer love. the four-track ep will pulled together a selection from their vol.1 compilation, a season-fitting jam from dr. packer‘s boogie grinder ep, and a brand new cut from the on fire get down edits boys which will be exclusive to the vinyl as well as cuts by midnight riot’s yam who? & coutel… the new label has already released a sturdy batch of modern disco and house music and has upcoming ep’s in the pipeline from the likes of dave gerrard, rayko, queen & disco and p-sol to be on the lookout for.

poland s father and son records and tapes present first proper outing from label boss maciek sienkiewicz - three heavily edited tunes from different periods of popular music history. -the white sheik- turns an obscure 80s eastern bloc groove into a full-on modern disco stormer, while -no shit sherlock- is 70s brazilian fusion redux. finally, the title track turns first few notes of one massive pop hit from 02 into hypnotic, entrancing journey in the vein of terry riley or philip glass. fantastic cover art designed especially for this release by renowned contemporary artist paulina olowska.

having previously plied their wares on is it balearic and los grandes, spanish nu-balearic sorts two mamarrachos pop up on another suitably horizontal imprint, dependable leeds label joe s bakery. there style is sunkissed by druggy, with opener al andalus offering an exotic, chugging blend of foreboding, lowslung grooves and arabic synthesizer melodies. super disco dancer delves deep into the box marked experimental analogue electronic disco, with heady, spaced-out synthesizers sprawling all over a typically atmospheric, cosmic groove. let feel higher is, arguably, the most balearic of the three, with warm acoustic guitars and delayladen gospel vocal samples creating a suitably toasty, glassy-eyed mood

a storming debut e.p from the persian prince, kasra v. a 21 year old from tehran who hit the shores of london four years ago armed with a bag of his uncle s boogie & disco and a taste in music belying his years. a residency at love fever has seen him holding his own with the likes of young marco, jonny rock, dj nature, and a radio show on the prodigious nts has seen him showcasing his tasted amongst the most listened on the station. learning his craft over the last 3 years on his trusty mpc2000, battery of fm keyboards and midi synced drum machines, his debut ep comes with a synth infused sound and a nod to 80s sleazy late night b movies.

marvin & guy was born in 2011 from the children of two different musical generations with a shared knowledge of how to make people dance. influenced by legendary djs such as ron hardy, larry levan or tee scott, their sound is firmly rooted in disco but keeps evolving with each release. in their debut ep for hivern, they keep expanding their palette with three tracks that push the boundaries between the disco culture and a techno spirit

limited (100 copies) coloured vinyl edition

yes, so we re finally here, the 100th release of gamm enterprises ! since the very first release with red astaire s now classic follow me gamm have remixed, reworked and edited almost every style under the black music banner. gamm have and will always aim to deliver dj friendly black dance music regardless of style. gamm simply bring out that little extra in your favourite tunes. so for our 100th anniversary release we thought we really needed to bring out the big guns. what could be better than an ep where the mighty the reflex and up and coming remix star moplen came together and re-work the greatest artist of al time, michael jackson! sounds pretty good right? the reflex, moplen and mj...what a trio! well, there s not much more to say really except that if you like disco, boogie and mj this is the biggest musical home run of all time. lets boogie...gamm style!

fantastic funkin / boogie / disco

released by pizzico for the first time in 2009 with the moniker -erre-, marco antonio spaventi was one of the most pleasant surprises about what an excellent techno producer can do with his beloved background: italo disco. influenced by soundtrack masters as vangelis, john carpenter and most of all italian maestro s like nico fidenco, pino donaggio, francesco de masi, and appearing in the sky like a laser beam in a post-atomic bronx filmed by enzo g. castellari, the positive first album of ma spaventi called -viaggi- is landing. a real journey into obscure worlds, dirty streets, atomic sunsets, broken hearts and analog feelings, a blessing for your most romantic and cinematic essence. could this folding full length fit the modern dance floors? maybe it could be better for the outcast clubs of a near future: synths atmosphere are sweet and pressing at the same time, the melodies and beats fit together in a succession of deep emotions, the -tape- sounds old school and totally irresistible. pizzico is proud to present ma spaventi s viaggi: nine exclusive tracks for a brand new album, invoking and evoking dusty italo vibes, analog synths and written soundtracks for unwritten movies.

kito jempere s fata morgana is back on track with second remix ep off his debut album objects. on the a-side you will find proper peak time banger by moscow based simple symmetry duo (famous for their releases on glenview records, low budget family and that s a steal, supported by everyone from lexx and alexis le-tan to mudd and bradley zero) and disco version of typewriter by poland based duo ptaki (famous for their releases on the very polish cut-outs, young adults and they have their debut full-length album forthcoming now on transatlantyk). on the flip you will find an almost techno version of hw whales made by ruf dug (famous for his ruf kutz label and much others releases on labels like unknown to unknown) and gas station remixed by moscow based arsenii (he released on that s a steal, glenview and others)

nach der veröffentlichung seiner *dreamzone ep* verbrachte der gebürtige finne jaakko eino kalevi das vergangene jahr hauptsächlich damit, shows und festivals von europa bis japan zu bespielen. letzten sommer veröffentlichte der finnische workaholic zudem seine *yin yang theatre ep* für das beats in space label des new yorker djs & radio hosts tim sweeney, die mit ihrem bohemen disco-sound erneut aufzeigte, wie vielseitig kalevi sein kann. die zweite hälfte des jahres 2014 mixte kalevi sein fertiges album dann in new york mit nicolas vernhes (the war on drugs, run the jewels) und zog anschließend nach berlin. das album erscheint auf 180 gramm virgin vinyl inklusive downloadcode.

played & supported by: raresh, john digweed, seth troxler, magda, richie hawtin, nick warren, danny tenaglia, dubfire, guy j, joris voorn, hernan cattaneo, horse meat disco, dj tlr, denite, moodymanc, ethyl, mr. g, chris coco, john heckle, dubspeeka, alan fitzpatrick, agoria, johanna knutsson, iron curtis ...
after a slew of acclaimed 12 inch eps and a string of cd compilations and albums, darkroom dubs prepare to cut their first lp to wax, which comes from portuguese newcomer pedro aguiar. brimful of spectral intensity, aguiars * landscapes and heartbreaks* is an uninhibited package of field recordings and otherworldly tones that stay close to the aesthetic darkroom dubs fans hold dear and also inaugurate the labels landmark step into the world of long play records.

neue(s) ep/minialbum des osloer produzenten andré bratten, der neben todd terje, prins thomas und lindstrom zur cosmic-disco-speerspitze des landes gehört. der opener *trommer & bass* befand sich bereits auf einer compilation des berliner labels correspondant und erfuhr starke unterstützung von dj legenden wie dj harvey und erol alkan.

one of the uks most enigmatic bootleg labels returns for its fourth installment of dancefloor bombs and feel good hits. following the trail blazed by early bootleg pioneers such as ron hardy and john morales, boogiefuturo presents two instant classics for the edits hall of fame. * give me some emotion* features an expertly amped-up sample of a particularly well-known female vocalist (we don’t want to give too much away now). jamie bull’s edit respectfully takes the track into the 21st century, with solid, punchy drums and big room snare reverbs to support the original boogie funk synth lines and staccato guitars. sing along vocals and catchy hooks make this a fine addition to any vinyl junkie’s record bag. ‘lovin’ spree’ continues the boogifuturo tradition of tasteful edits. neil diablo loops an infectious guitar hook with the addition of low growling synths and rhodes keys, to build the track into a crescendo timeless disco strings, chant-along vocals and killer sax solos. an underground classic on the disco scene but never reaching the heights of commercial success, diablo presents an edit to give this forgotten record new life. boogiefuturo is vinyl only and strictly underground, this won’t be played out by everyone – this one is for the purists, the vinyl addicts, the one’s that reminisce over the days when the white label ruled…

deluxe edition auf 180 gramm virgin vinyl inklusive bonus 7 inch, comic-strip und downloadcode.
nach der veröffentlichung seiner *dreamzone ep* verbrachte der gebürtige finne jaakko eino kalevi das vergangene jahr hauptsächlich damit, shows und festivals von europa bis japan zu bespielen. letzten sommer veröffentlichte der finnische workaholic zudem seine *yin yang theatre ep* für das beats in space label des new yorker djs & radio hosts tim sweeney, die mit ihrem bohemen disco-sound erneut aufzeigte, wie vielseitig kalevi sein kann. die zweite hälfte des jahres 2014 mixte kalevi sein fertiges album dann in new york mit nicolas vernhes (the war on drugs, run the jewels) und zog anschließend nach berlin.

trained in jazz guitar, juxtpose turned to techno after hearing underground resistance and carl craig interviewed on label boss ennio styles’ radio show. before long, juxtpose was playing alongside harvey sutherland and catching the attention of stacey pullen, roska, martyn, slam and horse meat disco.
dj support from richard dorfmeister, sauce81, soulphiction/jackmate, harvey sutherland, basic soul unit, fish go deep, colin dale, smoove and more.

u-star records has returned! after spearheading a dub-soaked and twisted disco revival in the early nineties, u-star quickly became a cult label, whose catalogue still manages to sound as fresh and dislocated as ever! they are kicking things off again with shrinkwraps incredible versions of the 1997 idjut boys and laj track karmakazi from the outhouse ep. shrinkwrap serve up two recreations that have captured the spirit of the original and taken it far far away

if you are not a top end disco collector with deep pockets you wont know this record, it is as rare as its gets. the last clean copy went for $6373.

top quality remastered reissue on the original highly collectable us fire-sign records from super funky frenchman francois feldman aka ff yellowhand. both tracks on this in-demand 1981 boogie funk double hitter are pure dancefloor dynamite. side a has the long mix of *you want every night*, a party starting disco boogie dancer with an infectious funky groove, lush strings and a great english / french vocal. *can you feel it* on the flip keeps up the pressure with more blistering upbeat percussive funk. killer!

new imprint special edition launches in some style with a top release from the rather talented, emerging italian producer kiu d. this guy has been grabbing a lot of influential peoples attention recently and it is not surprising on this kind of devastating form. the man can produce and has a fine taste in music to match. pulling on influences from funk, disco and house music, he turns out 3 top class jams with super hi fidelity that are destined to set any dance floor on fire. definitely one to look out for and a great start for special edition!

following on from the previous 3 volumes of high quality disco heat dug from salsouls legendary back catalog we have here the 4th and final installment of selections that were favored by dj-demi god larry levan on the dancefloor of his seminal, game changing nyc nightclub the paradise garage.