the legendary skatalites, alongside the later studio one in-house bands - the soul vendors, sound dimension, soul defenders and brentford road all stars � were as much a part of the classic studio one sound as were the singers that they accompanied such as alton ellis, horace andy, marcia griffiths and bob marley and the wailers.

following the success of the now sold out freundchen ep, true romance revisits the disco anthem with this hot hot hot trio of remixes, right in time for the summer. on the a side, red rack�em puts freundchen through his cut and paste wizardry delivering a heavily filtered, bass heavy, hypnotic disco version. on the flip, lauer cranks up the groove and unleashes the pianos for a classy house rendition that oozes sunshine and smiles. russian producer phil gerus�s gets gritty on his take, bringing the track on a mad chopped up italo road.

paper recording are back on vinyl with a fantastic debut 12- from italian duo soundersons, who have come up through the underground bologna house scene. can t get enough is a deep electro-funk slice of nu disco with diana g on vocals. it s got 80s synths and squelches, vocal hooks a plenty, clonking percussion, rhodes and that metro area / tom tom club vibe. parts i and ii are split in to vocal and instrumental over one side on continuous play for maximum dance floor action. on the flip, the mighty dj spinna brings his a game with a deep nyc take that is underground house at it s best. he uses synths, arps and the vocal to slowly build the remix that hits it s peak at the end. finally education finished things off with a raw disco cut up that hits the floor running and keeps going full pelt. one for the dancers.

next up on hell yeah is -the most balearic record i have ever released- according to label boss & it comes from japan s disco don max essa which features a four part track, themes from the hood, the cad, & the lovely, on one side of vinyl, and two more on the flip. essa was born matthew bruce and the uk artist has now been releasing his blissed out beats on labels like feel music, electric minds, bear funk and is it balearic? recording for a decade. a prolific producer whose big hits like panorama suite/uptown vibration (is it balearic?) from 2010 have long been in the hell yeah boss s record bag, essa first approached the label with a bunch of tracks. a good correspondence alchemy ensued and together the artist and label decided to put out the most timeless 12inch possible. the exquisitely ambitious themes from the hood, the cad, & the lovely is almost 12 minutes of serene ambient synth work that is like a soundtrack to a hot summer s day. heavenly chords sound just like a breathy female vocal and as they come and go, one finger piano tinkles add real emotional beauty and gentle twinkles shimmer in the distance. half way through lazy drums propel things along at a loveably lethargic pace and immediately place you on the beach. on the flip, saguaro is just as organic and beautiful, but has tumbling drums, wooden hits and soft claps as well as essa s magical synth work all bathing your soul in warm rays. b2 buran chime is perfectly horizontal and expansive, with tinkling triangles, angelic chords and scattered hits and harpsichord sounds all radiating effusively. this is timeless music that will calm busy minds now and forever.

released in 1983, guy cuevas 12inch single -obsession- is probably one of the best french disco-boogie records, enriched by jean-paul goude s artwork for the cover. the a-sides nassau mix by fran?ois k is a sensual and airy journey, while the b-side s london mix offers a more realistic approach that will please the more classic-listening disco enthusiasts. huge tip!!

melodymathics brings there various artists concept to another level with a new line of 12 releases. artists from all over the world gathered to bring funk and disco inspired house tracks, that will be noticed. with this first ep of the new series, they open the door to a new era in which happy, danceable music with 70�s and 80�s influences is the sound of the future.

stilove4music regulars al kent & devin dare met in nyc a few years ago for a very exclusive disco party celebrating the birthday of one of their biggest disco heroes. waltered states is the fruit of this meeting in the big apple. it just needed to come out on wax.

frederic bergamaschi from bretagne, who produce under a few monikers like infinity night, which could be familiar, if you are a voyageur of the space-roller disco universe.

vinyl only, handstamped!

the second single from the cultures of soul compilation, boogie breakdown: south african disco 1980 to 1984, benjamin ball�s -i just keep dancing- is a synth and drum machine-fueled track that also reveals ball as one of south africa�s earliest rappers. boston-bred djs, soul clap provide an excellent rework of the track adding some big room club flavor to the track for djs around the world. soul clap are the globe trotting dj duo of eli goldstein and charles levine who ve done everything from headlining clubs in ibiza to creating dj mix albums for fabric and dj kicks to making records with george dj/producer and co-founder of the running back label, gerd janson provides two funked up rerubs of the track, one with vocals and one without. licensed directly from the artist and housed in a custom disco sleeve these edits won t be available on the compilation.

2017 repress , vinyl only! one-sided limited edition 12 inch!justin van der volgen s my rules label is back with its second release of 2016: the lee douglas edit of soulful dynamics, jungle people. given the nod and approved by the band, this is the version you ve heard and been looking for over the last few years. now finally seeing a proper release after many requests. called by resident advisor a mareh anthem referring to the new years eve festival in brazil and rinsed by djs like tim sweeney, psychemagick, and eddie c, this record is pure soul-disco heat. douglas takes the original, teases out the arrangement and turns the psychedelic knob to 100. simply stated, putting this record on is like pushing the button labeled -party time. vinyl only.

artist susana estrada was one of the leading figures of the �destape� during the late 70s and early 80s, a period in spain when sexual openness and freedom of thought exploded just when the country was coming out of a dictatorship. . besides acting in lot of movies and musical plays, susana as a singer also released a few 45s, cassettes and one lp, �amor y libertad�, produced by the great josep llobell, which is now regarded as a cosmic disco classic. from that album, cosmic record store selected two tracks for side a of this 12�, �gózame ya� and �quítate el sostén�. for the b side, the label has included three edits in a nu-disco & cosmic vein by producers james rod, javi frías and mr. absolut aka sergio peña.

re-issue of a rare nigerian afro-funk classic.

reissue - 80s nyc disco

nice price deal !!! this two track white label is a simply great. it is 2 mixes of a very good disco laden pumping club track. the a side is a real solid house groove at a steady tempo, well produced with excellent drops, breaks and edits. the flip side has a more pumping bassline and has a higher tempo and would work well on slightly harder floors

nice price deal !!! massive disco infected club bomb based on this well known 80s theme

nice price deal !!! special rerelease !! ultracool spaced out electro flavoured disco grooves a la lindstrom and prins tomas not to be missed

the long awaited reissue of the mythical 1979 australian private press. recorded in sydney by a group of mysterious japanese jazz musicians and an unknown mauritian session vocalist, six to six is an amalgam of balearic disco, haunting soul and hectic funk reminiscent of electric miles davis.

finally we can announce that the hacker is onboard at the stilleben ship with some amazing electro that lurks in the shades of kraftwerk and other fine electronic acts, but with his own significant style and signature. 3 electro songs and one more italo/electro disco that was hidden on a old hard disk. we are very happy to continue the electro journey on eargoggles stilleben with this strong and beautiful release... let the hacker guide you on a path..

genuine emotional house in the vein of his early cassette days, combined with twisted disco loops.

we once again have the pleasure of introducing a new unit comprised of some old friends to the world! luces is felix bloxsom, otherwise known as plastic plates, and caleb cornett, a.k.a. amtrac, and its here on lph that they make their debut with habitual ritual, a big-room epic with an undercurrent of classic deep house and disco vibes running through it. the three originals included in the package are driven, pumping whompers that crescendo and dissolve into breakdowns sublimely. the remix, by autofac (shit robot, juan maclean) is a dubby, stretch-out take on the titular track. prime-time fodder for club floors and pump-up mixes alike

jah wobble s biography is a long and winding one, and he s achieved a lot both in collaboration with others and of his own accord. emotional rescue know a talented auteur when they hear one, and in the case of wobble they ve chosen to shed light on one of his less well documented phases, when he started his own label called lago. drawing on recordings made between 1981 and 1985, the lago years is a captivating listen that touches on post punk and no wave all the way through to dreamy psychedelia and the kind of world music wobble would become so well known for later on in his career. an essential collection for any lovers of leftfield music and mysticism.

jarle bråthen from ytre rymden dansskola with yet another hot outing on yours truly, full pupp. deep relaxed grooving, �norway cool� disco /house with a fantatsic relaxed pianohook contered by finelky crafted string twirls (flott vaer) and huge motoric bass (warm warmer disco). tempting and tentalising modern bliss! remixes by magnus international and thomas & you bet they are no less bad. at all.

indonesian concern midnight runners know a thing about quirky, utterly funky boogie and disco variations played out with real world heart and soul. this third album rare essence is the most complete look into the world of bandleader munir septiandry to date, not least when reveling in the heavyweight groove of -pyramids of the moon-. there s a lighter disco touch to -paraswara harmoni-, but equally a cosmic force guides the track skywards in a manner that calls to mind the sweetest 70s library music. -cyber crimes- is a sassier affair that makes its club intentions clearer, but at every turn midnight runners display a keen proficiency for party music that you can equally chill to

geniales, zweites album des westlondoner indie-pop-trios theme park nach ihrem debüt 2013 auf trangressive. luftige, psychedelische pop-melodien korrespondieren mit tropical-grooves, disco-vibes und launischem 80�er pop, mit elastischen bässen, schillernden gitarren und reichhaltigen synths, was die britische presse jubeln lässt. im herbst touren theme park ihr neues album auch hierzulande.

darauf kann man sich verlassen: wo joey negro draufsteht, ist tanzmusik drin. seit der 13-jährige david russell lee 1977 in einer tv sendung den song boogie nights von heatwave hörte, ist er vom disco-virus infiziert. und den ist er bis heute nicht mehr losgeworden. obwohl produced with love erst sein zweites eigenständiges album nach universe of love von 1993 ist, hat joey negro in den vergangenen dekaden mächtige spuren im dance-bereich hinterlassen. nicht nur produzierte er zahlreiche chartbreaker, dancefloor-kracher und remixe unter diversen pseudonymen (jakatta, raven maize, doug willis, prospect park u.v.a.m.), vor allem war er für grace jones, diana ross, deep dish, lionel richie, mariah carey, tears for fears, ultra nate, masters at work, roy ayers, blaze und roger sanchez aktiv. hinzu kommen kollaborationswerke, bandprojekte und eine reihe herausragender kompilationen wie die house masters-serie, remixed with love, disco not disco oder kings of house. kurz: ob mainstream oder underground, joey negro ist ein mann der superlative, bei dem einfach jeder beat, jedes hook und jeder loop perfekt sitzt.

nice price deal !!! dj support : gregor tresher, monoroom, phunklarique & dejonka, pierce, moguai, ante perry, joachim garraud, fuzzy hair, wehbba, oscar, kom & dole, markus kavka, fred hush, nudisco, lars sommerfeld, micky monzza & joseph disco, ascii disco, patrick pelzner and more. fresh new german deep electro to techhouse label with remixes by goldfish & der dulz and ji-fi on the first release

nice price deal !!! a key milestone in the labels discography. the ep begins with a cool drifting taste of modulated pads, rhythmic guitar and simple drum work. highlighting a bit more of a funky disco groove, atlantis is a liquid soul jam for the ages. the beat picks up with count down to zero, as an uber progressive hypnotic loop track gets lost in the smooth key stabs. the tribal vibe picks up with dont look down, adding some more percussion, slow attack synth chords and crazy rhodes melodies. gabriel slows things down to a lazy dubbed-out house cut full of succulent strings, charismatic claps and middle-eastern harmonies. great for the late-night club slot or an introspective headphone listen, this solid ep is a sure fire success!

�a safe place to be naked� is s. fidelity�s debut album, which will be released on may 5th via jakarta records. it features 12 tracks, capturing the producer�s quest for a fresh sound, which he elaborated over the last two years, locked in his tiny basement studio in berlin. evolving from there the he has also released an ep with feelin music in 2014, and �sidekicks�, a joint project with long-term friend and collaborator bluestaeb in 2016. by working with artists like tru thoughts singer harleighblu and label mate juju rogers as well as fellow producers bluestaeb and shuffle jack, his lp �a safe place to be naked� plays with sampled vocals and even his own voice � often distorted, but still present. s. fidelity was born in st. gallen, switzerland, mainly works in berlin and currently resides in london. as a producer he developed a unique and always driving sound, combining sampling techniques and classic beat making with unusual drum patterns, modern synth and atmospheric sound effects. s. fidelity�s laid-back eclecticism is marked by a deep knowledge and fascination for pop culture as a whole. his idea of fresh hiphop references to various genres, including jazz, ambient, disco and electronica. the lp contains an a2 poster & download code.

chicago house dj & disco edit machine chrissy launches a new series of white label 12inches on cool ranch. the first catchy disco house workout is we aint goin nowhere on the a side, which also gets a ponchartrain remix on the flip, where aaaahhh! also brings the 90s breakbeat action.

originally released in 1978 on greg charmichaels red greg records, �lady bug� and -love bug- are probably bumblebee unlimited s most recognizable hits. now repressed on the get on down label ... with an undeniable groove, signature keys and arrangements by patrick adams in addition to the comically sped-up vocals, lady bug is considered by many to be one of the most important underground tracks of the disco era. as with the original -lady bug- 12- single, the john morales and frank trimarco -sunshine sound- mix takes the a-side of the rca release. a true disco version in every sense of the word, this almost 10 minute mix brings out the latin percussions to the front making it a true dance floor classic and establishing john morales as one of the best remixers in the industry. the b-side belongs to one of new york city s hottest djs at the time: larry levan. despite being a very early remix by the legendary paradise garage dj, the talent was evident and his understanding of a club mix in wide display. it�s no wonder larry levan would go to become one of the most respected and revered remixers of his generation.

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