the much loved nice n ripe sound is being re-visited by boston funksters soul clap. it is impossible to think of garage in the nineties without thinking of the seminal uk garage label nice n ripe, which started way back in 1993. from its beginnings in flat in finsbury park releasing the occasional 12 inch record to releasing a record per week under an array of different guises such as nice n ripe, nice n fruity, g.o.d. and zest 4 life, nice n ripe peaked in the years 1997 - 2001 when classics such as *together* by 24 hour people, and *industry standard* by industry standard featured on every dance floor from pacha ibiza to save the robots in nyc.
pressing on translucent, yellow coloured vinyl.

just in time for this years festive celebrations, the imprint curated by merseyside edits maestro greg wilson returns with the tape-tapping talent of fingerman. real name gregg holmes, wilson first thought his fingerman pseudonym was inspired by a character from v for vendetta, the cult graphic novel by alan moore, but he was in fact so called after creating a weird stop motion video on a mobile phone about a shouting finger. thankfully his studio work is less peculiar: years of spinning techno in the mid-90s giving way more recently to an going love affair with funk, soul and disco nuggets.

people must jam is our sydney based warehouse party that we have been running for five years. the ethos behind the night initially, was to bring djs to australia that we wanted to hear but that had never been, and to put them on in intimate spaces and let them dig deep into their collections to play whatever they wanted. over the years we have brought rahaan, al kent, leo zero, mark seven, trusme, frank booker and more to australia for the first time to play. floor jammers vol. 1 is the first in a series of eps from some of our favourite past and future guests. the record is pressed on 180gm vinyl and strictly limited to 300 copies.

from the tropics comes whiskey disco, a sneaky re-edit label bent on dredging the decanter for diffident dancefloor genius from latent disco perpetrators. it is loosely connected to sleazy mcqueen and his assorted cohorts.
whiskey disco #23 tugs at a variety of tempos. brother in arms is the new project between bay area selectors j boogie and deejay theory. they have armed us with two supremely sexy joints, both clocking in at the right tempo for fireside cohort. the flip also introduces a new duo, paradise valley, comprised of famed canadians the noodleman and fake glasses. they take the tempo to the north with subtle acid disco licks, it is music to the ears at whiskey disco towers ...

non nr 10!! non series has become one of the strongest and well respected labels if we speak about serious techno. for its 10th birthday the label comes up with the debut album by chevel and delivers again more than only a handfull of tracks. its a masterpiece! nothing more to say here! just listen!

next up on jd records is fix feat. orlando voorn & blake baxter.

especial is delighted to welcome baris to the roster. known for his edit series of obscure turkish psychedelic, rock and disco, here he takes the producers chair to present *200*. working with musicians and singers to create a completely original production. the songs message for equality (of the sexes) highlights the bigotry and backward political and religious boundaries his country faces and acts as a siren to the current troubles.

it is a family affair as grimy returns with heat from the windy city known for amazing dance edits. tim mcallister takes it out the gate with *rollin*, a classic soul/disco beater replete with joyous flute trills, leslie speaker efx and a pumping house kick. in-demand newcomer cratebugs *get up move your body* is a spacious, cosmic edit of a little-remembered canadian gem. the song ends with an intuitive synth jam that will be enjoyed by djs and home listeners alike. longtime grimy associate rahaan ends things with a bang. his largely original *buari traxx* mixes ghanaian rhythms with killer disco bass and the nuanced, tracky drum programming you could find on a dancemania record. the brilliant track is built for the floor and also serves as an apt transition into grimy trax, a sister label that will release all new music. chicago is still burning.

baby ford and zip need little introduction and debut on trelik as > bfz< featuring co-conspiritor thomas melchior. the trio originally appeared on the 1999 >perlondon< 12 inch for perlon with ford and zip re-uniting for the >glidin along the riverbed< release then 2010s >clean hands< on pal sl. thomas melchior recently appearing on his own aspect music kicks off the 12 inch with a floor friendly up-beat 9 minute >melchior productions ltd< edit remix of >uff<. an >uffapella< closes the a-side featuring abstract sound design and textured vocals. side-bs >so they say< creates a feeling of space and unhurried rhythmatics whilst the title track >uff< combines deep instrumentals, chord and haunting vox with subtle bass and modulating kick. recorded in london and berlin. mastered at d & m

heavy moving rhythms and interwoven throbbing modulations guide you through dance floor euphoria

following their successfull release salinas (pacha recordings), bedrud & giese start through with another euphoric club-filler in their very own style of deep but pushing tech-house: african child (rotfenstermusik) stays to its name and lets african child choirs meet deep bass

new label shadeleaf launches with a seriously strong release from rising talent that man monkz. *burnin up* sees him team up with superb vocal talent d nae for a proper slice of raw, electronic soul. submerged basic channel sonics meet uplifting keys, disco guitar licks and a groove that wont stop with d nae laying down one of her effortless and unique vocals.

3 track ep from ibiza, with an early 90s twist (not that naff oh this sounds well 90s m1 nonsense!) charles the bouncer has been a big one with jamie jones & co in ibiza, here it is with an exclusive vinyl only re-edit from jason bye. game of tones recently featured in the andy baxter radio one essential mix as the closing track. devoted redsoul takes over the b-side with his bumpin take on nomads 90s smash

disco deviance continue to unearth those secret dj weapons that will really set your dance floor on fire. for this latest edition they invite youthful crate diggers shmlss from the vibrant amsterdam scene to deliver two cut-up gems of the very highest order. both tracks are lovingly edited and beautifully re-mastered. enjoy the music!

saf is back with two edit banger... lil louis with french kiss and inner city with goodlife got a freshly dj edit update

dj steef, the mysterious edit maestro is back with an eclectic four-track killer ep on his own biomix label : a1 is based on some 80s classic thriller soundtrack, with a sexy female voice and epic synths. the slo-mo a2 is very funky, with a deeeeeeep bass and tropical percussions. b1 is a disco killer that will make clap his hands and stomp his feet any average dancer! b2 is some kind of balearic and catchy edit with spanish lyrics and a hypnotic loop

a white label release limited to 300 units worldwide, pictures music and ghostly international present three remixes of dauwds *heat division*. featuring re-interpretations from dfas tim goldsworthy, ostguts nick höppner and dauwd himself, this release sheds new light on dauwds sophomore ep. goldsworthys experience producing the likes of unkle and the rapture is put to work on his remix of *heat divsion* adding a mercurial vocal hook and a unique ending to the track, while höppners work roots *and* firmly in the ubiquitous sound of berlin. dauwd rounds off the line-up with a different take on *silverse*, offering a version aimed squarely at the dancefloor.

ibadan records know for its persistent pursuit of dope jams unleashes the sun ark ep.

now might not be the best point in time to be referencing rolf harris, but.... can you guess what it is yet? it aint gonna be hard for those in the know. the second in our white label series sees a gang of veteran knob twiddlers with over 20 years of experience under their belt. at this stage we might as well just tell you who it is..... but we are still not gonna. strictly limited pressing. when its gone, its..... copies stashed away in the warehouse to flog on discogs for £300 a pop after everywhere else sells out.

two overlooked rare disco masterpieces produced by soul legend lenis guess. when we met lenis in new york this year, the super rare shake lp *music is the only way we can communicate* was lying overlooked and forgotten on a dusty shelf. lenis had the tapes there too, so it wasnt long before we picked two of our favourite tracks for this killer 45. one for the rare disco and boogie heads and never before on 45, these wont be around long.

2nd release from faltydls blueberry records label! long awaited umi says edit from the blueberry camp backed with a timely sven liebeck refix for your ears. they said it couldnt be done, and it was said unto them - it had been done. the end.

the first single taken from the upcoming arthur beatrice album *working out*, backed up with an edit by open assembly.

triple vinyl pack attack from microfon, including these eps:
- mf019: m.in & patrick kunkel - latenight revolution
- mf026: sweet n candy - proper fractions
- mf032: mathias bradler - underdeveloped 36

the return of glenn undergrounds chicago style edit series, hot on the heels of last weeks volume 2. this time around he extends and time-stretches the detroit disco classic love bug by scherrie & susaye, tweaks peter browns penguin and taking up the entire b-side is his re-edit of idris mohammed. limited.

our favourite swedish house duo is back…more dirty than ever! the follow-up to the previous eps moody & trapped is nothing short of brilliant. waisted with its plucked strings is classic deep house held together by a bumpy groove, soulful vocals & slick keyboard but still maintaining the formula that defines dirtytwo and their finest work to date. talking 2 u is where dirtytwo gets deep down and gritty. chunky house chords, a meaty bassline, cut-up voice samples in full basement effect. flip over for the hard on edit of talking 2 u which goes one step further adding some acid lines and a raw basement feeling. a dub for those who seek a more raw and heavier tool. local talk is talking to you!

persnickety sounds is here to funk-ti-fy your world! in this era of nü-disco, space disco, cosmic disco, disco house and shit, there must be a beacon of quality to light the way and lead the faithful back to a place where good grooves matter and realness is holding court. let the labels fall and just get it movin.

you dont meet many people that smile as much behind the decks as tom hades, the ever-jovial belgian producer and dj. a man who truly loves his chosen profession, he has been steadily climbing up the international ranks of the techno cognoscenti for many years now. this is the result of his dedication and hard work, playing to many thousands of people worldwide every weekend, and a great discography, with releases on the worlds biggest labels.
recently, he has been secretly working on a solo project in his studio, quietly creating a concise body of solo work, patiently honing his creations to his own exacting standards of perfection. now the time has come to let the world know about *the missing touch*, his debut solo artist album, set for release on his own rhythm converted label.

merkur releases its 6th ep which has a new, different approach compared to the last eps for which it has gained much praise during the past 5 years. the a-side >theme of mercury< was produced by label founder shingo suwa and akirahawks, who is known for the unique re-edit label house mannequin. the two of them mainly perform at homopatik in berlin. theme of mercury is a hypnotic track which was created with some broken old synth and sends your mind on an intergalactic odyssey, before diving into the deepest ocean on a journey to forget about space and time. the first track of the b-side is a remix from ducerey ada nexino aka yuji kondo, also known for his work under both his own name and as a half of steven porter on semantica. the remix fastens up the mix by repetitive pulsating synths, giving the beat an industrial modern atmosphere and letting the crowd heating up. the second track on the flip-side, called >barsoom<, is a solo production by shingo and completes the whole package. the functional work of a cut up 303 acid line with raw bass and a running groove creates an insistent and deeply pressured feeling. vinyl only, limited to 300 copies.

when the house music phenomenon was beginning, chicago djs like ron hardy and new yorkers such as frankie knuckles and larry levan would edit records for their own purposes, removing the parts they felt to be superfluous, concentrating instead on extending grooves and hooks, often adding their own basic synth lines and toughening up the percussion with what have now become classic synthesizers and drum machines. warehouse classics vol.2 holds 4 killer tracks going from obscure disco to new wave, first popularised at the music box and rarely heard anywhere else. this time we have the rare luck to get detroit legend (u.r. keyboard player) niko marks joining forces with 4 astonishing & devastating versions of tom tom club, abc, donna summer & marvin gaye. musically, its as delightfully funky and uncomplicated as youd expect, a mesh of disco tracks and heavy, effect laden, machine-funk. essential item !!

october will see mock & toof release *temporary echoes*, an eclectic collection of remixes from their highly acclaimed albums *tuning echoes* & *temporary happiness*, featuring interpretations from the likes of wolf & lamb, kink & neville watson & dmx krew.
to accompany the album release there are two very limited vinyl samplers. vol. 1 features wolf & lambs amazing remix of *shoeshine boogie* never before released on vinyl, a brand new remix of m&t favourite *day ken died* from norways skatebard, a peak time acid banger from kink & neville watson and a new balearic rendition of *snowball* by young marco (esp institute). proper vibes.
vol. 2 features remixes from the l.i.e.s outfit sling & samo, tiago & call super.

gator boots, pimped out gucci suits and a quarter tank of gas in a new e-class benz. sometimes musical rules are just meant to be broken. with no exceptions, here comes gator boots, a new imprint born in the true spirit of underground. no holds barred, vinyl only and extraordinarily limited we proudly present bootlegs for the sake of bootlegs. can you dig it? we knew you could!

ltd nice price action !! second release from this awesome new canadian alt-electronica duo from montreal, with edits and mixes by ewan pearson and lee jones (watergate mix)

volume 4 in the dbc series sees another 3 classics reworked for the dance floor. early dj support: ashley beedle, frank booker, beaten space probe, dj harvey.

this is a special release from nuta cookier with the singer andressa parra. the ocean has also remixes from axel karakasis, oliver lieb and tayan. this a amazing ep for people who love house music and vocals.

tip! serie limitee records is a brand new >vinyl-only< label created by london based dj & producer monsieur cedric. limited to 300 copies. chicagos maestro joey kays >full flight< is a classic deep-house masterpiece. steve frisco is an underground pioneer who has been around for nearly two and half decades, >red zone< is an homage to some popular early 90s french riveras after-hours. e.r.m.a.n & abtomats >el gatito< is a dark chicago house track, perfect for some obscure dancefloors. monsieur cedrics backroom remix takes things even further. the label manager also added a mysterious bonus track, an edit of a 90s classic called >bonus track 1<.

after the summer-smash-hit *gravity*, which is still on heavy rotation by dj-icons like maya jane coles or erol alkan, this is the second single taken from remutes brandnew album *theme tunes for 10 games never made*, called *something monstrous*
nomen est omen --- a screamin catchy vocoder-electro-banger for bodybuilders, disco dancers and, well, ... uhm, ... little monsters. following the tradition of daft punk, remute remixes himself here for the first time in his career and transforms the tune into an oldschool sawtooth-rave-monster beaming you back a couple of years and gives you the feeling you still dance in the mud of the tresor-loveparade-park ...

from the tropics comes whiskey disco, a sneaky re-edit label bent on dredging the decanter for diffident dancefloor genius from latent disco perpetrators. it is loosely connected to sleazy mcqueen and his assorted cohorts.
whiskey disco #22 features the second ep from b.g. baarregaard, a wonderful producer currently residing in oslo, but who is never too far from the blue lagoons of his home in iceland. b.g. has produced three sublime songs. the sound is an acid freak out of love de-luxe. it grabs and loops, hooks and tugs at your ears, then feet until you, you know. on the flip, the return both promises and delivers a mark morrison had he stayed in miami rather than returning to england. b.g. uses the third song to showcase his own song and instrumental skill in the desire. there is a magic in the air, that keeps us dancing.

the classic is back , 2013 repress !! just a must have nugget

limited edition of 500 copies on red coloured vinyl, download code included.

disco deviance return with two big-hitting reworks from label favourites pete herbert & dicky trisco. these two disco brothers travel the globe in pursuit of the killer groove and both of these joints are guaranteed to rock any dance floor. 100% reworked, sonically enhanced and ready to make you dance. enjoy the music!

anstam, der dieses jahr noch moderat in europa und atoms for peace in asien live supporten wird, liefert zwei neue remixes ab: sein remix der zweiten moderat-single gita zeigt anstam von seiner poppigen seite, während die arbeit für seinen buddy siriusmo den 4/4 takt auf anstams ureigener art und weise erforscht

basic fingers release no. 15 is patrice larrar aka reverend ps blisteringly good reworks of two very familiar voices. if this is not soul & disco seduction of the highest order we really do not know what to say. truly spellbounding stuff.

sample / edit / mash up type house tracks. well known east coast producer taking classics into the future. handstamped whitelabel release.

limited to 200 copies in white – marbled vinyl with an exclusive vinyl-only dub remix! movida records presents 2 remixes from the track >la movida< which was original released on the part 3 of the compilation (movida010-3. on the a-side you have that remix from wigbert (sono vivo / levelnonzero) which is a very deep and spacin trip to the next dimension. on the flipside you have an classic dub remix which is done exclusive for all vinyl lovers and will not be released digital.

glenn strikes back with volume two of his classiques series featuring 4 chicago style disco edits. seriously deep and funky. and classy! dont sleep on these. gonna be big.

five more tracks of standout quality, differing shades of intelligent house & techno. timeless cuts of varying degrees of intensity to suit all intimate dancefloors. handnumbered limited copies. no repress. no digital. artwork designed by philip mitton. focus on quality.

optimo trax is an offshoot label of optimo music for tracks aimed at djs/dancefloors. yes, we know there are too many record labels already, but we felt an overriding desire to start another one as so much music that didn t seem quite right for optimo music (i.e. music that was specifically designed for dancing) kept coming our way. like the parent label, optimo trax will release music by new artists and excavate forgotten classics. all four tracks were recorded in 1992. staples of jd twitchs dj sets at the timem and all tracks he still plays to this day.

brill groovy hypnotic disco edits , pressed on 180gr