the latest outing of france based john thomas electronic funk label, ethique, introducing remixes for johns latest album >the unlimited experience<, by a broad spectrum of minimally inclined producers: jens zimmermann (international freakshow, snork enterprises), tom ellis (minibar, telegraph, trimsound) and ark (pias, karat).

all things hip shaking, and all things electronically funked up to the max is where the ethique is at yÆall! french dj/producer john thomas is joined by his soulful brazilian wife, barbara thomas, to deliver a collection of 11 tracks of crafted dancefloor electronic funk entitled æthe unlimited experienceÆ, a new album project that pushes house music to new boundaries and beyond. with the hip-shakinÆ sentiment deeply ingrained in john and barbaraÆs trademark sound, the project re-injects the ever so important funky groove back to the electronic sound. quality electronic funk for those bassbins!

italo house ep

classics and rarities from the seminal spiritual jazz and conscious soul label black fire, covering 1975 to 1993.

alicia myers is in peak form on a new release from most excellent unlimited and ace beat, right here right now (hallelujah anyway). originally issued by ace beat in 2015, this collaboration between the new jersey house label whose early 90s releases are still considered gospel house masterpieces and meu marks the first time the track will see vinyl release. making its debut are danny krivit s edit of the original derrick ricky nelson mix and an exciting remix from ricky, the song s composer, and danny, who championed the song from its first appearance and has featured it ever since in his sets. the connection between alicia myers and danny krivit goes back much farther than most people know. in fact, her breakout 1981 single i want to thank you,among the most beloved dance music classics of all time, was initially broken by danny when he played the promo at the paradise garage, catching larry levan s ear. when influential radio dj frankie crocker subsequently heard it featured in levan s sets, he immediately programmed it on wbls, new york s premier black fm station, and the song s legacy was assured. much like i want to thank you, right here right now perfectly blends an inspiring, gospel lyric with an impassioned, soulful vocal performance and club-ready instrumental backing featuring a muscular piano hook. the uplifting sentiment has already proven its power to elevate and unite dance floors in the communal expressions of joy that are central to the most soulful dance experiences and the time is right to spread the feeling! this exclusive release will be showcased on twelve-inch vinyl with a precise replication of the classic 90s ace beat label.

tracy island announces episode 2 of the 10 piece concept series with the unlimited. this time the musical transmission comes from beach wizards, the secondary alias of the well renowned collective seahawks, offering their interpretation of island mentality. the release opens with the ever growing mood of the diamond sea - 18 minutes of building disco strings and stabs, rolling bongos and percussion, and intermittent ambience with an a side offering a true listening experience. dont you wanna get off. get out the city they called. the b side starts and ends with the lulling sound of midnight waves in a downbeat balearic boogie of rain chimes and head nodding subs. between these tides interjects lucky dips on the b2, with melodies from an aquatic saxophone from below the surface.

space ranger comes from the stars. the trio based in stuttgart have a wide experience and an unlimited love for music. in their previous disguises they have done remixes for the likes of kool & the gang, sugababes and kurtis blow, but now they are absolutely focused on this new project. space is the place. he three members their dj careers in late 80s / early 90s and they are strongly influenced by the deep club sound of those days. combining sophisticated production skills, a huge range of analogue equipment and a long-term experience of what works on dance floors around the world they know how to move the crowds. by accessing to samples taken from a huge collection of old-school dance, disco and soul records they are creating the distinctive and sophisticated house and disco sound of today

this selection is based on over two decades of deep dj experiences. the impact of seeing jazz dancer, michael knot of idj, dancing to acid trax by phuture, in the back room of a pub in teddington, produced one of those seminal moments that, gilles maintains, radically changed his view of acid house. it is important to say that this is certainly not a club album as some of the predecessors in this series have been.

dj andy smith Ð one of the worlds premier funk djs and the man who supplied portishead with their samples Ð joins forces with keith lawrence - renowned reggae collector and reggae dj from www.colourfulradio.com - to present the heaviest selection of funky reggae in the uk smiths comps have sold over 35.000 units inc. the acclaimed -document- series which included albums for greensleeves & trojanp>killer cover versions of stevie wonders you havent done nothing (sly dunbar), marlena shaws woman of the ghetto (hortense ellis) & william de vaughns be thankful for what you got (donovan carless) super rare cuts from bumps jackson, barry waite & sly dunbar tracks from impact, randys, demon, dynamic, hot shot, tent & various pama records offshoots various tracks from the pama catalogue which back-in-the-day was a contemporary of trojan inc tony scotts what am i to do now, pussy by kid longo, lloyd terrells i did it, ricos tribute to don drummond, d tony lees peyton place, lester sterling & stranger coles bangarang & children get ready by the versatiles.

dj ferry corsten, international hit maker, and award winning producer at his very best! featuring behind the scene footage during his shows around the world, including an exclusive backstage interview, plus highlights of the live recording from the massive full on ferry 2008 event, picture gallery and much more! most people can only dream of the life of a successful dj/producer. a life of unlimited luxury, where you spin at the biggest and best parties, and get to visit the most exotic, and beautiful places on the planet! its everything any dance music fan could ever wish for! many people dream about a life like this, but only a very few can actually live the dream. ferry corsten is living that dream! he has successfully managed to transform his love for dance music into a dream job of making music and spinning records across the globe! ferry has topped the worldwide dance charts with hits like punk, beautiful, rock your body, rock and made of love, has won numerous dance music awards, and has organised and presented 3 years running, the wildly successful event full on ferry in his home town of rotterdam. the ferry corsten backstage dvd takes a look at the dream life of one of dance musics privileged performers. a journey that takes you around the world for 6 months leading up to the release of ferrys latest twice in a blue moon album. also watch him as he prepares for the full on ferry 2008 event! take part in his unique experience, his expectations, his dreams and even his fears. meet the team behind ferry and his biggest fans that follow him all over the world! ferry corsten, in the spotlight and backstage!!!

underground darling mathew jonson with another extra-large three track stunner: right from the start swirling synth over a pinching beat suck you into a vortex before a rubbery bassline takes the lead and an electrical storm of dark, haunting sounds wrap you in. well, words dont do this truly symphonic oeuvre no justice - this has to be experienced in the dark and in earsplitting volume. on the flip mj gives free reign to his unlimited creativity with an impressive soundtrack-style tableau of electronic jazz, sounding like late bass-revolutionary jaco pastorius descending form the outerworld to interveave some of his crazy warbled, bend notes into a messianic david axelrod arrangement, mixed at lee scratch perrys echo chamber. miles above your typical pain-by-numbers club fare - simply huge!