ikebe shakedowns debut release is as heavy as an angry herd of elephants! recorded at dunham studios in brooklyn with the help of members of the budos band, these tracks are rough and tough to be sure and offer a variety of different sounds from the band. ikebe seamlessly blends the raw emotion and passion of 70s african funk with the danceable horns and rhythms of american soul music! bio: ikebe shakedown is brooklyn-based, eight-piece instrumental juggernaut that incorporates the sounds of 60s and 70s african funk and american soul music for a totally fresh sound. featuring dynamic horns backed by a hard-hitting rhythm section, ikebe shakedown (pronounced ee-kay-bay) will get you out of your seat and onto the dance floor! with obvious influences from legendary groups such as the j.b.s and the meters, ikebe shakedown is also looking to make their own mark on the brooklyn scene in the vein of more contemporary groups like the budos band, antibalas, and the menahan street band.

aus expertenhand: 180 gramm schweres sammlerstück mit zwölf beschwingten hits.

dance 2017 is a new various artists ep series and compilation from the secretsundaze camp. this is the first release from the label after a year hiatus & sees fred p, nubian mindz & james priestley & marco antonio spaventi feature. fred p s contribution is a direct club track with a familiar sample. nubian mindz who has been producing under various guises for many years steps up with the deadly testing theories coming on like some of photek s more tech leaning material. last up is a woozy, unreleased aybee remix of james priestley & marco antonio s baia 2012. 12 inch full sleeve with sticker

it started with the idea and a few tracks and it ended with this megalomaniac looking package. one of the finest compilations we put together ever, touching every corner of today’s clubmusic we love! - kristian

the tiger is back finally on full length again! the second studio album for tiger & woods not only marks a desired return to a specific format, but is also a huge leap forward in their area of expertise: their brand of fun and functional dance music gets broadened by influences from electronica, italo disco and up-tempo house, while keeping a groove that is distinctly linked to what some people refer to as boogie

it all began with a licensing inquiry for a sister funk cut which we wanted to include on our deep funk comp titled “feeling nice vol. 3”. after the deal was completed producer fred forsh mentioned that the backing band of nadine brown’s masterpiece “leave me alone” had released a 45 themselves under their name teakwood. after mr. forsh played us both sides we knew that this 45 would have to be re-issued. what was about to follow nobody of us ever expected. mr. forsh told us that teakwood recorded almost a dozen of songs which were supposed to be released on a full length album. for unspecified reasons the album was never released and it remained in the can for almost 40 years. finally, we are very proud to announce the release of teakwood’s debut album “a distant star” in early 2017. until then you have to be content with this 45 rpm single re-issue.

gold is a carefully compiled 12inch vinyl sampler featuring some of the best club music tracks ever. feat. fidel astro aka glenn castro, hodini, georgi barrel, peter clamat, blunted monks, roman rauch and torpedo fred.

hifi sean, angesehener dj/produzent (ministry of sound, savage disco) und ex-frontmann der schottischen rave-band the soup dragons, liefert mit -ft.- ein party-pop-album mit gute-laune-faktor und vielen promi-features ab. die 13 tracks basieren auf sonnigen disco/funk/house/techno-grooves, während seine feature-gäste von house-queen crystal waters über funkateer bootsy collins bis avantgardistin yoko ono reichen und bei new wave-legenden wie dave ball (soft cell), fred schneider (b-52s) und alan vega (suicide) lange nicht aufhören.

after a run of releases including music from rex club residents d julz and phil weeks, and a beautiful atlantic breakaway with fred p, rex club music brings in the boss of poker flat recordings, the maestro himself, steve bug. a gentleman and a scholar who has been a key figure of the techno scene since its very early days, steve bug is also the mastermind behind a prolific and in demand label. he is a man who is always on point, looking to the future, maintaining the present and drawing on the past to operate in that magical intersection between the different eras of time.indulge in this short course of rexology for proof of his mastery, which is expertly applied with this polished new ep.first up we have ‘what’s happened’, a track that occupies the space between tech house, acid and dub. get ready for some hard stepping on the dance floor when this track is unleashed. then rod goes in hard with two remixes of ‘what’s happened’, upping the ante, increasing the tempo and urgency to create an air of emergency. with ‘remix one’ rod has us on high alert, while ‘remix two’ focuses a little more on the groove and catchy analogue flashes. on the flip we have a night of ‘berlinian rexing’, with its time-lapse atmosphere allowing us to teleport between berlin and paris in a cacophony of whirring synths and uplifting stabs. the track plays on timelessness, creating classic tropes and creating the kind of atmosphere that underpins all of the most unforgettable nights.

for their tenth release appian sounds move back to a full artist ep and invite us to delve into the world of o.utlier. the london based producer delivers four moving productions that will take you on a cerebral journey through delays and phased pads, reminiscent of early basic channel/maurizio recordings. after appearances on efdemins naif and fred p’s soul people music, o.utlier signs, with this accomplished 12”, a remarkable full debut.
as always, limited to 300 hand-numbered copies worldwide. no repress. no digital.

berlin-based producer lapien serves up an atmospheric three tracker on radio slaves rekids. also known as metropolis or one half of artefakt, nick lapiens last three releases have landed on finale sessions, fred ps soul people music and dvs1s mistress recordings. releasing on rekids, the multifaceted dutch artists next outing features three mesmerising cuts with the dusky a change is gonna come initiating the package using infectious hats, subtle sub-bass and an indistinguishable vocal that ebbs subtly in and out of the mix. as it is is the most robust number on the package with its undulating percussion and moody chords taking centre stage, until vexed concludes everything with gloomy pads, shuffling hats and echoing effects.

nice price deal !!! shur-i-kans trademark blend of musicality with cutting edge electronic production has been turning heads and gaining fans for a number of years now. fred everythings lazy days recordings were quick to snap up >simply yes< featuring alexander east, and give it a mighty remixe from magik johnson and another from fred himself, along with an additional track from shur-i-kan. full support from luciano, laurent garnier, ian pooley, grant nelson, mark farina, andy inland knights, johnny fiasco, marlon d, nick holder, jay west, nacho marco, giom, pezzner, peter christianson, roberto rodriguez, sarah main, demarkus lewis, luke mckeehan, murray richardson, miles maeda, marko militano, olivier desmet, dj mes and more

this is a collection of unreleased tracks from the solo project of stefano tirone, formerly a member of state of art and der blaue reiter and later known as s-tone inc.

the second time around: fred p aka fp-oner is back on mule musiq with another record that demonstrates the many cosmic qualities of his deeper shade of soul.

the second release is a split between the label owners lc12 and the rising star autre.
on the first side rumore and orphidal are opening the release with a 115 bpm proto-ambient track filled with liquid grooves and tribal elements while in the second cut they are showing us their faster and deep-acid side with conversations.
on the other surface autre is killing it with filter sessions 329, a mental techno trip did while experimenting with his new filter bank, an 808 and a juno 106. the b2 is an elegant track with a fred p-esque touch, suitable for every kind of dance floor.

nice price deal !!! across the four tracks the studio r approach is further refined, balancing the desire for solid rhythmic constructions with a more introspective, soul-stirring musical message that makes for the most timeless, meaningful electronic music. after the bold statement of the triple-vinyl studio r 003 release that saw fred p, mike parker, dj spider and more alongside newer artists, the label returns with a single that continues the mission of the berlin-based broadcast and record label project. dealing in the most adventurous and heartfelt corners of contemporary house and techno, studio r 004 once again pairs established artists with unsung talent.

including trus’me remix! early supported by loco dice, ame, marcell dettmann, ben sims, ben ufo, fred p, dj tennis, reboot, dvs1, kevin saunderson, marco carola, truncate, osunlade & many more.
abstract theory is back with a great new ep from italian bangers dirty channels in team with the talented eternal entropy, who built up two ghetto house inspired bombs. the package includes a solid techno-dub remix from prime numbers boss trus’me and a lovely deep version from francesco bonora & marcello arletti. after music from terrence parker, boo williams, john tejada, tony lionni, mike shannon and vince watson, with this new release abstract theory confirms to be one of the finest italian labels to watch this year.

two generations of italian music history come together on this split 7inch. milan meets rome, fred ventura meets alessandro adriani. for this occasion adriani and ventura covered the 82 evergreen changing by bill bruce. the perfect combination to pay homage to this monumental piece of music. on the flip side fred s early 80s new wave band state of art got the remix treatment by alessandro s moniker newclear waves. another unique match of these two key figures preserving the 80s underground sound of italy.

early support from raresh, akufen, and jan krueger, next up on sol asylum is non other than julie marghilano with her innerspace ep. taking the listener to another dimension of sound, she brings her range of musical knowledge to create a solid package with a stunning remix from fred p. starting things off on a analog journey with “innerspace” we move through an interstellar universe with detailed grooves full of percussive splatters and echoing synths that moves us into a dream like state of mind. conjuring the jazz planet in berlin with“katzbachjazz”you are immediately transported to a galaxy of sound with galloping percussion and a classic techno layout. using more 909 techno drum elements she creates a whirlwind of sound with a delicate touch. taking things a little bit deeper with “cosmic karma” she presents a heavily detailed drum structure full of violin experimentation that creates a dark atmosphere but still bringing an uplifting and joyous vibe. finishing off the package is something unique from fred p who julie asked to remix for her due to her enormous respect for him. the emotionally charged remix of“cosmic karma” shows a different side of fred p while still keeping his signature sound in tact. the remix takes us through an ever-evolving voyage through time and space.

heady and spaced out seductive techno by j.c. aka jose cabrera who made a storming debut with his fine album on fred ps soul people music some time ago and released on labels such as tresor, deeply rooted, symbolism. now he is launching his own new label, cabrera. starting with his personal project, but with releases in the pipeline by tadeo and population one. this 1st release that includes a strong remix by jonas kopp will be the starting point of an adventurous fresh new techno label that is promissing to reach for the dark corners of the dancefloors! a rich and varied ep that launches the new cabrera label in a great manner

after a few years silence we are happy to announce a brand new release by visitors records, the hague. walking machine is a new production by italian new wave band state of art (fred ventura, stefano mazzola, stefano tirone), active in the early eighties and reborn in 2009 after the release of

johannes albert is running a record label since 5 fun years and 20 releases. releasing his own music on vinyl but also his mates stuff. from achterbahn damour to smallpeople via jeremiah, from fred p and lauer remixes back to french youngsters ralph & larry houl. so frank will celebrate this anniversary among life & happiness early 2016 with two twelche inches and a lousy tour. starting with the lamest of all johannes himself to be followed by a bulky rework by oskar offermann. flipside ticks in with heartbreaker phillip lauer and his bottomless love for all things lohret. markus mutzenbacher hailing from würzburg in southern germany a djs dj manages to drop his first track ever. after only 15 years of being a dj. this guy is an inspiration.

gold is a carefully compiled 12inch vinyl sampler featuring some of the best club music tracks ever. feat. fidel astro aka glenn castro, hodini, georgi barrel, peter clamat, blunted monks, roman rauch and torpedo fred.

repress 2015 ... the second series of yygrec comes from dj qu, who leads the us underground house scene with jus-ed, fred p, levon vincent. in the mid 90s dj qu came to japan as a world soul member together with house dancer brian footwork green, marjory and joey anderson (who was featured as the first series ofyygrec).
the 2 new tracks by qu unleashes yet another underground vibe with a dark, mysterious, composed simple touch. more than anything, the uplifting rhythm unique to a former dancer will surely capture and fulfill your senses.

copenhagen’s music for dreams label is releasing the third edition of their popular sunset sessions series curated by kenneth bager on limited edition vinyl. ‘music for dreams – the sunset sessions #3’ is compiled by danish dj, producer and club owner extraordinaire, kenneth bager (aka dr baker), the label boss music for dreams and one of the most prominent curators of balearic and chill out music.

trp005, i have a question , explores subtler and slower tempo variants on trips sonic signature than the tougher-sounding 004. in addition to another modular cut from nina kraviz, lets do it, and tracks by bjarki and population one (terrence dixon), trp004s k-hand (kelli hand), roma zuckerman and vladimir dubyshkin all return, while fred p and dommune s dj sodeyama both make their label debuts. kravizs edit of fred ps higher mentalism gets its official release following its appearance on her dj-kicks mix in early 2015. another highly anticipated stellar package to round off a seminal first year for nina kraviz trip label.

strictly limited to 300 12” vinyls, 150 colored copies plus 150 classic black vinyls.
after the success of “your touch your eyes” the collaboration between ryvon and italoconnection finds his second release. two unreleased songs full of pure 80s italo- disco flavour, with the addiction of the vocal performance by annabel together with the great nu-disco touch of italoconnection (fred ventura and paolo gozzetti).

first ep by john jastszebski on syncrophone with aybee remix massive support by fred p new john jastszebski & second french artist on syncrophone recordings.

das französische duo the silent ones alias aalik und fred traverso hat sich auf eine eigene variante von indie-geprägtem, elektronischem pop spezialisiert, eine zeitgemäße Übersetzung von klassischen cold-wave- und minimal-synth-einflüssen

born 31 years ago in geneva (ch), pascal brings his gritty mellow tones and extra shuffled patterns to the traxx underground familly. strongly routed into jazzy vinyl samples, black speaches and spatial atmosphere, the 3 tracks composing « wise man s decision ep » take inspiration from the past to showcase a true vision of what slow-deep-house should be in 2015. at last but not least, the great fred p came to make his hands dirty, delivering a true reshape of -wise man s decision-, offering us a tunnel from where it ain t easy to escape. vinyl only release!

cold colors was born in bordeaux, france, in the mid 70s. his passion for music, particularly new wave and melancholic atmospheres, started early and strongly influenced his own creations years later. the first records he ever bought were the cure, depeche mode and soft cell. in the 90s, frederick bought his first guitar and composed songs under the name agent orange. in 2002, the cold colors project was born, with a release on the excellent lux records, as well as many live performances. fred loves working with machines. his music mixes warmth and melancholia, an obvious homage to cold wave and new wave, by blending todays electronic music with the melodic sounds of yesterday.

a collection of some of the rawest funk ever committed to plastic, vintage 45 s that no serious collector should be without

limited 2015 repress !!! feedback and support from: and.id, anja schneider, audiofly, burnski, butch, carlo lio, catz n dogz, danny tenaglia, deetron, djuma soundsystem, edu imbernon, ekkohaus, fred everything, gregor tresher, h.o.s.h, hermanez, homework, hugo, huxley, inland knights, iron curtis, j phlip, james zabiela, jimpster, joris voorn, julien chaptal, kaiserdisco, karotte, kiki, kruse & nuernberg, laura jones, laurent garnier, lazaro casanova, lee curtiss, luca bacchetti, luna city express, m.a.n.d.y, martin landsky, moodymanc, nic fanciulli, noir, ramon tapia, reboot, riva starr, rodriguez jr, ryan crosson, seth troxler, shur-i-kan, slam, solomun, stacey pullen, steve lawler, thomas schumacher, tiger stripes, tim green, wehbba, will saul, xpress-2 & more!

13 perlen der neuen deutschen welle endlich wieder auf vinyl erhältlich!

marking its 11th release, leicester-based label city fly welcome philpot regular tim toh to its already impressive roster spanning dj nature, fred p, andres, medlar and basic soul unit. the berlin artist is also renowned for his works on the likes of ornaments music, delusions of grandeur and mild pitch, and his idiosyncratic vision of electronic music is one shared with the discerning minds behind city fly. ‘endlessly’ is a track that melds interlinking rhythms with vocal snippets before easing in to a beautiful rhodes sequence containing all the hallmarks of an absolute floor filler. ‘everything’ then features the beautiful vocals of ranavalona to engineer a track dripping with pure soul, making way for a remix from thatmanmonkz that focuses on rhythm whilst boiling the piece down to a slice of timeless house. finally ‘expectations’ is a number exhibiting toh’s avant-garde approach to music production whilst still focusing squarely on the dancefloor.

here one of his big hitters let me go feat. elif biçer gets remixed by deep house legend fred p, as well as leo cubanero and deadbeat. new york s soul people boss and underground talent fred p goes rst and unsurprisingly his track is spiritual and way below the surface, with emotive female vocal coos and skipping drums all laced up in mesmerising and soulful pads. then comes leo cubanero, who has been producing on label like festplatten and nachtfrequent since 2003, and he ips the track into a liquid tech house affair with libidinous vocals and freaky synths and pads that add as spooky air to proceedings. lastly, montrealer deadbeat lays down a sublime minimal dub remix that is gooey and lazy, elastic and seductive in all the right ways, especially when the sexy vocal comes in

the revival of symbolism continues with j.c. & kastil. j.c. aka jose cabera is otherwise known as spanish house producer kasper as well as cropping up on fred p s boards imprint as j.c. in 2014 while kastil is widely recognised for his output and stewardship of soul notes

after his appearance on 2014s selected comp lapien & giselle return for a foray into the ether. fred p, known for letting tracks age til maturity, put this one up for 2 yrs & its spot on to the minute. pure envelope-pushing deepness suited for the spm fam.

early support from raresh, fred p. julietta, dana ruh!! after a first year of spellbinding releases, sol asylum returns in 2015 with a fresh various artist’s compilation featuring three finely crafted tracks from the sol asylum crew to kick-start the labels second year. bringing together a family of artists who have been there since the very beginning. starting off with the odd boys danny and damian, we go all the way back to the first release with a brand new remix of broken spell. whisking us away to a parallel universe of this odyssey, this remix is masterly conjured into a percussive exploration of the planet of odd. following the odd ones, julie marghilano unleashes another side of sol asylum with dragon drops. she unveils her known atmospheric soundscapes but with a heavily detailed rhythmic twist, made by experimenting with her field recordings to create a more stripped down sound that shows her range and versatility. last but certainly not least, miss jools calima brings the ep to a triumphant closure like a mystical fog. the elements of the track melt into drowning synths with crackling percussion and the elegantly designed grooves that levitate us steadily through the hypnotic melodies. the percussive strength of each track, while still being diverse links this collaboration of like-minded family members together as a cohesive potion.

prolific seattle producer jon mcmillion returns to nuearth kitchen with another crucial chapter in his epic tale of haunted house-music subversions. this ep offers four variations on a bizarre and engrossing theme incl. remixes by fred p and orson wells.

special sales pack for all you deep circus lovers out there - contains 3 classic releases:
- dcr002: benny grauer - driver ep
- dcr007: sweet n candy - real face ep
- dcr010: alex flatner & hermanez - exile ep (david keno, benny grauer mixes)

dark entries editions is venturing into new waters with a remix ep of psychic tvs classic acid house song *alien be-in* from 1989. remixes are made by fred gianelli, silent servant and john tejada.

legendary release from rago & farina finally remastered and repressed on fred venturas own imprint - first copies on green translucent vinyl! a fantastic italo-disco bomb with all the ingredients and hallmarks of a true dance floor gem of its era (male vocal, female sensual vocal in foreign language, driving bassline, space aged synth and hard energy).

2015 repress !!! home invasion is the new label from real tone man franck roger, a man whose career has scaled the full depths of house music over the past decade or so. evidently seeking a new challenge, the parisian s new imprint promises to adhere to a vehemently underground way of working, with every ep released on upfront vinyl-only terms and produced exclusively on analogue equipment.this time franck is giving us 4 tracks that will surely please a bunch of different djs worldwide… rebound is another dubby and crushy experience, using his tempest drum machine and jamming with some external effects, keeping it going on & on, focusing more on an abstract ambient vibe. nebula keep the already marked sound of home invasion.. a mix between deep-afro and very cosmical vibe. deep theory is a classic tribute to the new york sound from the 90’s, it reminds us some of the blackwiz k.o.t work in his abstract approach and simple groove.²balance is definitly the one that has a drive for the dancefloor, hypnotic stabs, rushed drums, this one is a sure shot clubby track.
already supported by brawther, jimpster , dj deep , okain, djulz, pirupa, chateau flight, ame kristian, dj sneak , sebo k, josh wink, ian pooley, ben sims, osunlade, daniel stefanik, sasha, clive henry, hector moralez, raresh, tiefschwarz , louie vega, cesar merveille, shinedoe, damian lazarus, anja schneider, norm talley, francois k, dj t, agoria, fred p, laurent garnier, jennifer cardini.

remastered reissue of the 1991 album *mistaken identity* by queen of disco donna summer. pressing on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl, download code included.

kosme has dived into the depths of his soul and returned with three striking tracks, which float tightly between vitality and robust despondency.archipel emotions is deep, sincere and exceptionally personal. it leaves the listener asking questions about themselves, is there a more exotic country available other than the chaotic landscapes of our own, secret gardens? all three tracks manage to take you on a journey where the landscape under your feet is confined to the illusory, to a dimension of paradise and peace. the reshape by fred p, itself offers an ecstatic, spiritual experience. glimpses of magic have been seen before on his earlier releases but archipel emotions firmly places kosme as the pilot of this cosmic adventure. strap in people, and prepare… text written by maxime gueugneau

early support from: raresh, loco dice, reboot, nathan coles, dan ghenacia, claudio coccoluto, fred everything, tiger stripes, doc martin, shur-i-kan, luke solomon & more..

limited nice price action
massive french styled disco infected remix by dynamic rockers, flip for an electro approach by fred pellichero