straight out of sheffield! classic bring you one from the new school….scott monkz. currently bubbling around with a fantastic vinyl following scott is set for higher ground.a master of the swingy beat and blaxploitation sample - thatmanmonkz takes a little detroit, a little chicago and a whole lot of sheffield to add his spin on an old school sound. drafting in the vocal talents of pete simpson, this ep moves things around wonderfully. luke solomon has supported monkz heavily on his business as usual radio show over the last 2 years….and now its time to welcome him officially into the classic family.

soak up the sound of sunshine with this fantastic ep of super hot caribbean disco delights

slamming disco styled deep house with fantastic paul randolph vocals

ltd warehouse find, two fantastic disco banger !! big
in november 2013, a mysterious 12 inch hit stores in very limited supply, and became a cult classic amongst those lucky enough to pick one up
despite its winter release, international smark endured through to last summer and became an underground anthem in the beach bars and under the stars. discogs prices rose accordingly and its still very much at the top of many wants lists
* international smark* (translation: international taste) opens with an 8bit techno tinged waltz before quickly floating into dreamy synth chords and staccato guitar licks.
featuring an infectious cross dialect narrative (swedish/finish) provided by international songstress tigerlight, the track comes across like a meeting between metro area and abba - two acts payfone cite as big inspirations.
* people* on the flip explores an electro-disco aesthetic bouncing along into the night with a heavily pitch affected vocal and angular bassline that drives an incessant groove

here we have a timely re-release of this much overlooked, later period oliver ho title – this eight track doublepack comes in with a full picture sleeve at a superb price and has a fantastic mixture of styles that reminds of christian morgenstern at his *miscellaneous+ best whilst easily demonstrating its uk techno pedigree.
light and dark is the experimental techno label run by oliver ho. veto will release a slew of re-releases for this great label as well some very limited backstock.

vinyl only / poly lined inner sleeve / 180 gram / colored sleeve
dany rodriguez deliver his first ep ( i say this ) on his own label including 2 original tracks plus a fantastic remix from chris tietjen. first track (i say) features a melodic lead and a strong rhythm and all inside to burn the dance floor. second track (i say this) contents old analog sequence with a brilliant pad and a particular atmosphere and a de tuned vocal play it and you will directly feel the way. chris tietjen remix will work well on your summer time with a percussive rhythm and special vocal reworked by chris.

finally hydergine joins the knotweed records family! hydergine (aka roberto corizzo) is a techno producer from southern italy. he is best known for producing raw dub techno, and has come up with a string of fantastic releases in the last 3 years on labels such as separate skills and ranges.we have been talking to each other since the early days of knotweed records, trying to find the right tracks for the label. roberto approached us at the beginning of the year with some tracks that were a bit -different- than his usual productions: he was experimenting, and we liked it a lot. that s how the gamma experiments e.p. was born.the a side of the gamma experiments e.p. is a heavy atmospheric techno bomb. both tracks on the b side have more an acid feeling to them, incorporating weird arps, rawness and pad trips.enjoy the ride!

coeter is the owner of kaputt (germany). he offers us a massive release with some friends. happy to receive 3 producers for the remixes for this fantastic release, as knobs, mike wall & logotech, great job indeed.

two fantastic edits by japanese based artist dj k... vinyl only release..

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.

fantastic funkin / boogie / disco

the gift is a series dj house shoes started to spotlight under the radar producers. pressed in a limited edition of 300 copies on 180 gram vinyl. raj mahal was a colleague of house shoes in the detroit hip-hop scene in the 1990s, a scene he joined just about the time fantastic volume one was recorded (1996). when he moved to chicago and refined his style, there was widespread talk that raj would follow in the footseps of other detroit alumni by releasing a proper album. that album has finally come.

long arm follows up *the branches* from 2012! every new experience lets him grow as a person and also expands his knowledge of the world that surrounds him. his young mind is sometimes blurrying the lines between imagination and reality, dreaming and being awake, reality and fantasy. making sense of this world in its very own unique way, his world is filled with fantastic and surreal magical creatures and quirky characters.

slam turn to long time friend and collaborator, len faki, to head up the third part in the series of remixes of their album reverse proceed and he turns in 2 fantastic versions amalgamating two of his top picks from the lp. slam also feature in this package with a stripped back dub version of ghosts of detroit.

phase insane is proud to present el carton, the first collaboration between the madrilenians gale talk andunkle fon. this massive work will not leave anybody indifferent, as it is really unusual having music as original as the one they bring us. gale talk and unkle fon bring us two huge dark techno tracks produced over really deep melodic and groovy elements. these songs generate a massive effect in the dance floor as they are based in very hypnotic sounds which make listeners get into the groove from the very first moment. if this looks great, it becomes better when you listen the fantastic remix of el carton produced by the brooklyn based duo loud neighbor.
support early supported by richie hawting, maceo plex, joseph capriaty, paco osuna, anderson noise, cicuendez, franco bianco and many more.

• fantastic new truss solo ep – the first since 2012 !
• features full printed jacket designed by jonny costello

limited number of copies of this fantastic new release on black opal from xosar!

we are pleased to announce the first of a special vinyl ep series, to anticipate some of the forthcoming rebirth releases. the first volume include music from c.vogt & patrick jeremic, villanova and brisa. c.vogt follows the success of the infamous in 2014 with after all it s you , a collaboration with his fellow producer patrick jeremic. son of the violinist k.vogt and a great musician, chriss started studying the piano and saxophone and rapidly entering walls of the world of electronic music ! live drums, bass and another fantastic rhodes theme, this is pure class ! adrien and marco aka villanova hail from france and have really put their sound on the map in recent times. they have recently released music on labels like my favorite robot, cocoon and no19 music and recently played clubs like rex in paris and space in ibiza. monk is the debut track for rebirth records to anticipate the release of their ep, a monster piano number ready to fire the dancefloors....

medu (tiptap / dissonant) & dan noel (fantastic friends / yoruba grooves) join letkolbel & raro music on a perfect dark and classic tech house epithet ep. pressing on white vinyl.

the debut in the first 12- sees dinkis and paul cart with the silence of dark people -three originals written by gabriele mineo in collaboration with his friend paul cart, and for closing this wax release a fantastic remix by impellizzeri & stupia. a work that embraces melodies and emotions at the same time, with the idea of creating something modern and original to convey these emotions in your hearts.

no more words to say, stone edge delivers 4 fantastic cuts, all on the edge of techno, house, dub and melancholy

for the first time in too long, influential visionquest founder, dj and producer shaun reeves is back with a new ep. this one - the label’s 50th, no less - comes in collaboration with acclaimed italian house producer tuccillo, features two essential new tracks and comes with a fantastic remix by dorian paic. shaun has released on the likes of crosstown, wolf + lamb and catwash and has worked with art department and dj w!ld, but here it is well informed house man and 2020 vision and holic trax associate tuccillo that is his musical paring partner. together the pair really hit it off with some truly infectious club tracks.

american native musician, based between the flourishing berlin and paradisiac bali, walker barnard is a truly special artist. he presents his latest work with serialism, a fantastic 4 track ep of mesmerising elegant, soulful and psychedelic minimal funk. the ep also includes a killer bumpy remix from techno luminary and family friend alexi delano + a original digital only bonus track. another fine piece of art from walker!

italian dj and producer costantino paturzo aka el patron makes his debut on shes super with the wonderful floor work coproduced with tirrenia vibe which comes backed up with five fantastic remixes.

arteform are proud to be serving up a re-release of a massive track alongside some great remixes. the original ‘moving free’ by benno blome feat. big bully was released on berlin-based label bar25 and now it gets refreshed by tripmastaz, rhadow and blome himself with fantastic results.

reissue of elias rahbani & his orchestras super rare arabic disco holy grail *liza liza* on the original lebanese voix de l orient label. recorded pre-civil war at a time when beirut was known as the paris of the middle east, a luxurious holiday destination and flourishing trade centre. the title track is totally out of this world, perfectly blending eastern & western vocals, instruments and musical influences with a driving disco bassline to create an irresistible floor filling cosmic odyssey. the flipside features the even more out-there *from the moon* a fantastic tripped out psychedelic disco funk monster, followed by the dreamy accordion-led *summer love*. also boasting one of the sexiest covers in disco history further illustrating the liberal thinking and western influence in lebanon at the time. highly recommended!

fantastic remastered reissue of a masterpiece of the golden era of nyc deep house, the incredible love is a mystery ep by tropical moon (aka legendary producers nelson paradise roman & blue jean), their one and only release under that moniker. originally released back in 1990 every track here is a killer - the a side features the underground smash love is a mystery with its beautiful emotive pianos, classic lush strings and gorgeous vocal followed by the relentless drum groove of its alright. on the flip we get another club classic, the tribal bouncer jungle house as well as the darker after-party vibe of data bank with its phat b-line, deep chords and superb sleazy vocal. pure class!

all time great house tune als incl. the fantastic -i wanna know-

first up here is kenloto, a chunky bit of bass driven house with crisp perc. it builds to a nice tense peak with lots of loose, jumbled textures and will make for a fine bit of peak time listening. the other original is whack, which is another tough house cut with firm bass, old school new jersey snare patterns and rolling drums that are rich, warm and rubbery. miguel lobo s remix is a more spritely thing with lithe chords, colourful synths and and a pent up energy that just never stops giving. closing out the fantastic package is paul c & paulo martini who remix kenloto into a trippy affair with ghoulish voices, hard hitting drums and lots of dark wave energy that will carry you late into the night.

messalina keeps up the pressure with another fantastic assortment of balearic gems including a heavy steel drum version of the classic *papa was a rolling stone*, plus *peace & war*, a throbbing afro disco groover with phat bass, funky synths, killer piano hook and a great positive message. its over to brazil on the flip with the brilliant *katarina*, a slo-mo chugger full of rio flavour edited to perfection by balearic maestro andy kidd with the promo already receiving a lot of attention in ibiza. lastly we have *crioula*, lucci capris floor friendly version of a lost jose roberto samba funk classic. top quality all the way.

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the final part in the series of three releases featuring remixes from the acclaimed trus me album treat me right roman flugel heightens the tension of somebody building the groove expertly with delay & a perfect flow. its very much in the style of his fantastic jack for daze release last year. -i want you- has been pumping iron & jacked up on steroids by alan fitzpatrick. rocking some seriously insistent action for the heads down crew this is one for the top of the night.

lucky you! the universe must love you dearly because you are about to experience the various artists series from the fantastic ursl records. this record is jam packed with only the best tracks from all-time - past, present and future! original hits from original stars! play this record at any party anytime and you will be the undisputed hero of the night, a true master of ceremony. simply place the needle to the record and watch as the boys and girls instantly transform into crazy party monsters, smiling from ear to ear, exploding with love and and funk on your dance floor. each one of these body-rocking ursl superhits have been played by super famous superstars on dance floors across the galaxy and throughout the entire dimension of time to devastating effect. so grab this red hot compilation of solid-gold chart-topping ursl superhits today. it s guaranteed fresh to infinity and beyond, yeah! enjoy.

• a fantastic 8 track various artist compilation from earwiggle !
• very limited copies for now
• expect support from blawan, truss, randomer, and...

our next big release at bad barbie, going out on digital and 12 inch, comes by the hand of aldo cadiz itself, but this time partnered with kareem cali. these two made a fantastic three track ep called monita ep. the first track monita presents a solid base created with a classic tech style and an extremely groovy bass line. full of small arrangements and a crazy vocal line, this tracks its perfect for any club dj. the second track bonita, is the one with the more old school vibe, from the bass line to the main acid synth, which goes evolving softly with a filter during the track to generate the needed tension. all this with a strong tech groove to follow the step of this solid ambience created by the acid synths. the last track moni, also has many techno and acid elements presents. we can perceive the techno soul mainly on the arrangement of the hi-hats and bass line, but the acid synth in triplet at the backend is what generates the crazy vibe and almost hypnotic feeling during the track, playing around with the volume of it. definitely a fantastic release to add to any collection.

rawax proudly welcomes mr. todd sines aka .xtrak to the family! we are honoured to present you todd s unreleased tape archives from 1993 - 1994 on this fantastic long player!

freedom school is well known for releasing album by ig culture, kaidi tatham and mark de clive lowes conceptual albums. this label connects the big history of black rooted music and future science of beats and groove. and now they have decided release of 2nd vinyl ep series freedom school presents dj series vol.2 by uks well known black rooted producer eric lau under the name of the commissioner. the commissioner is underground dance music project by uk producer eric lau who well known as album one of many that featured georgia anne muldrow, oddisee. and he delivers a new phase of hip hop & soul after dilla infulenced beats movement. air jupiteris black atmospheric beatodwn sounds that feeling some influenced by dillas *welcome to detroit*. they sings to me is fantastic mello jazzy mood dance track! this must be big stuff for 2014.

fantastic compilation of sun drenched balearic beauties from the great italian singer/songwriter lucio battisti. features the sublime *ancora tu*, covered recently to great effect by roisin murphy but in no way surpassing lucios original version, followed by the superb in-demand instrumental floor-filler *il veliero*. on the flip is beautiful disco-tinged groover and big moonboots play *due mondi*, one of lucios rare duets from his highly acclaimed *anima latina* lp. also includes lexx favourite - the gorgeous *questo amore* and finally the often-edited *amarsi un po*, an absolute balearic classic with its fat bass, soaring strings, gentle guitars and sweetly emotional vocals. essential collection.

next up on ellum witnesses the salubrious dino lenny delivers a double-header of epic proportions on his its saturday single. the a side its saturday’ is a heavy as hell piece of colossal techno loaded with a kick like a mule and enigmatic vocals to boot. on the flip and we are indulged with another hefty affair i am changing, with another vocal led jacking heavy hitter with vocals courtesy of dino again. serious stuff for discerning dance floors, speakers beware! dino has been making music for since the late 90’s having remixed everyone from madonna to underworld, and have been championed by everyone from peter tong, the chemical brothers and maceo plex. this fantastic ellum debut is tantamount to his electronic wizardry.

milton wrights perfect deep soul classic *keep it up* has always been a top shelf record, everything about it is almost flawless! whether it is miltons silky vocal delivery, the incessant guitar driven back beat or the total space funk vibe of his omnipresent arp-2600 synthesizer this record has it all. originally released on tk discos more soul and funk orientated alston label which was home to many legendary artists and records, this 1975 sunshine classic never fails to make people move. a classic rare groove indeed. *the silence that you keep* takes up side-b, a jazzy, flute driven love song that again features milton s perfect voice and some fantastic arrangement. a real gem of a record, with the original 45 changing hands for over £100 a time in used condition. this is the first time *keep it up* has been re-issued in its original 45 rpm format with the original alston label artwork. it has been re-mastered, re-pressed and made available again with the permission of tk disco / alston records, miami florida, usa.

siteholder is back on vinyl in 2015! the chicago based label returns with a great new 12 inch by magnanime from montreal. this package will be completed with fantastic remixes by akufen and siteholder veteran brian ffar! * vinyl only *

here introduce 3rd release from label, and we proudly introduce new fantastic 3 track ep detroits fame rick wade! after releasing hustlers lullaby ep, detroits fame delivers new 3 track ep called the fields. starting with the track called *beautiful world* is rework of 90s heart full vocal classic with fender rhodes chords and mystic strings arrangement on black dance music groove. this must be big stuff! featuring electric piano chords and refrains, in the fileds delivers soulful jazzy deep house groove.there also features fantastic instrumental version on flip side. and secret distant memories deliver boogie disco feeling with strings and horns.

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mark henning makes a welcome return to soma records with the sublime sunday slide. a multi faceted release that definitely has something for everyone! title track sunday slide is fantastic, deep affair. a simplistic house beat is slowly added to by well-crafted synth work that opens and flows perfectly throughout the track. on the flip, youre digging into me, is a catchy house number with a baseline that is sure to stick in your head!

finally the moment has arrived for us to release new original music on our own label! this monster release has a history that takes us back more than four years to a 48 hour studio session at our beloved marcy hotel in brooklyn, ny. the original collaborative effort came from a laundry list of familiar crew love players including soul clap s charlie and eli, wolf + lamb s gadi mizrahi, no regular play s greg paulus, the lovely deniz kurtel and even mr. fantastic himself, lee curtiss. after all was said and done the body and inspiration of the record was there but what was lacking was a strong vocal. enter robert owens, arguably one of the most prolific and sonically recognizable singers in house music period

hypnotic minimalsim by u-more. u-more its one of the most new >underground hero< of this year, after the amazing release on cabaret still n1 on decks for some months, making dark and fantastic ep on chelsea, strong beats, percussion, sub bassline and noize pads characterize the ep, always good quality on this label, with daniele troiani that provide one more time in an amazing and artistic cover...for collectors!

after an incredible summer that saw the diynamic label release more big hits from boss solomun and hot talents adriatique, as well as hold down their fantastic outdoor parties in ibiza, the hamburg house stable is unleashing a brand new series of four various artists eps called four to the floor - four eps with four tracks each, focussing on the dancefloor. the vinyl includes adownload code.

fantastic project from a mysterious producer from chicago. vinyl only, 300 copies, limited edition!

here is the second vinyl only instalment from farfromnormal records, with a fantastic 4 track ep from the young upcoming producer jamie haus, this record hold s 3 original tracks from jamie and a amazing remix from the young romanian groovesh. this record has a totally different vibe compared to the labels first release with a much heavier techno roll. mattur is a good example of this, whilst inter finds jamie haus on a much darker, dub vibe. meiose is packed with a fantastic rolling kick with atmospheric noises in the back, whilst the groovesh remix comes with that brilliant romanian touch that everyone is asking for

christopher scott leary aka ochre is someone who has established himself via his own means, namely his own bandcamp page, as well as on labels like baselogic, toytronic, with a stunning lp in 2004, benbecula. as such, dutch label shipwrec have snapped him up for a fantastic new ep that showcases his style, which touches on ambient and downtempo as well as lushly melodic electronica, in all its glory.

the third 12 inch sampler taken from lukes unfinished business compilation series, this time featuring a lost dub of the nails classic hurt u featured as part of the kittens single back in the year 2000. nail is enjoying a fantastic and deserved renaissance at the moment and will felt it was high time let this baby loose. this is followed by another lost gem from the wonderful tak label. the last unfinished business compilation featured the timedwellers and now it’s time for collis king, look out for some unreleased gems to be featured on an ep from classic later this year. number 3 is the tripped out vocal classic from sandee - given some modern day remastering business a record that has proven to be totally timeless - and a stalwart at luke and kenny hawkes legendary space nights at bar rumba. and finally - lukes very own stop the riot - the first single he recorded with sam lynham from gramme championed by the likes of skream on radio one and nemone on 6 music - we felt the single deserved its very own place on vinyl.