in line with his appreciation for all things deep, bell creates his deephouse visions fusing funk, jazz, & soul into an intoxicating melange.

wncl recordings enters the next phase of its release programme. having issued a neat collection of ten 10 inch singles, the label now launches a series of 4 track 12 inch eps. first up is a showcase featuring 4 new cuts by 4 of the labels cornerstone artists. l.a.s don froth comes out fighting with the hard-as-nails liftin weights, while milyoo from kentucky gets frantic on the raucous pancake. se27s own west norwood cassette library offers up what it is (mah vip), originally created for mz. hobbs radio 1 show. rounding things off from toronto, knowing looks gives us cytal fink, angular funk for all discerning discotheques. we hope you will enjoy our show.

mermaids surfaced at the end of 2011 into a lagoon of crystal clarity, brimming with starlit life and perennial funk. combining elements of the past and future to create a present that is at once sky high, another ocean deep, their music has sent a stir through the blogosphere, finding its way into tastemakers sets across the board.

ist das tina? nein, es ist tyson. zugegeben: verwechslungsgefahr besteht, wenn der 27 jährige west londoner seine stimme über dem hi-nrg-kracher >mr. rain< erhebt, der uns in die besten zeiten dicker four-to-the-floor hits katapultiert. auf den punkt produziert. so, als hätte tyson die 80er nicht daheim vor dem radio verbracht sondern mitten auf der tanzfläche. wo er schon allein mit seinem extrovertierten stil bestens aufgehoben gewesen wäre. in bester gesellschaft mit den legendären evelyn thomas (high energy), sylvester (do you wanna funk) oder divine (shoot your shot). disko küsst die gegenwart. schmatzt die beats und vocals in unsere ohren und versetzt uns von einer sekunde auf die andere in allerbeste sommerlaune.
die 12 inch-vinyl beinhaltet von der ersten single >mr. rain< ein paar coole remixe - der clubfan wird sich freuen.

breaks and hip-hop producer ninelives the cat comes through with this nagging slice of solid production and catchy vocals in the form of >lalala<. the chorus hook will claw into your head like the feline in control, while the choppy funk licks that make up the beat will find a comfortable home on dancefloors all over. on the remix tip, funkanomics bring an uptempo 80s flavour with filtered guitars and brash drum machine beats, while dj alias does a more subtle turn in tightening up the groove of the original. will styles rounds things off with an electro-indebted workout full of chunky synths and club-ready construction.

nice price deal !!! t-polar is back on rebirth with another fantastic ep, always striving to create something emotive, original and outside the typical lines of music fashion. t-polar had a long journey through electronica of many shades, from the microhouse stylings of early releases on takeover, morris audio, and karloff, to more ambient leftfield music on acroplane, to his gnarly, and at times woozy, post rave music on nice&nasty, digital distortions, wide, ls2, takeover and !kaboogie.
his previous >hadean ep< and remixes for nufrequency and bocca grande received so many great props, and >the archean ep< is another perfect combination of soul/funk and leftfield house/electronica. one of the hottest talents around!

da wird gefeiter was die plattenteller hergeben... gückwunsch zum 10ten release .. 3 tolle 12inch

groove heavy synth funk reminiscent of dmx krew and dreamy string- laden rhythms suggestive of standout tracks on carl craigs >more songs about food and revolutionary art< occupy side a. the flip side is filled with deeper dance floor friendly tracks sonically reminiscentof the transmat catalog along with an injection of uptempo tech-house swing elements evocative of akufens >skidoos<.
recorded in the winter of 2011 in metro detroit, >more than a marathon< marks the debut release for super public. predominantly re- corded with analog hardware, the ep has an innate familiarity while still maintaining a focus on the 2012 marketplace. rudi thornburgh has been independently producing electronic music for over 10 years under various names but, most notably, clocklife. brett cimbalik has been playing jazz guitar for the better part of his music career and has transferred his chordal knowledge to synth guitar and electronic production. together, they form a sound reminiscent of the golden days of detroit techno while still exploring new terrain and bridging new ideas.

gtcm is back for a very special debut release by parisian artist low jack. at the crossroads between avant-garde techno-funk and a mischievous take on the sound of yesterday, low jacks clockmacker beats are channeled through a radiesthesia pendulum and the effects are akin to vertigo-inducing opiates of the strongest persuasion.
in addition to the three outstanding originals, this release contains gerds very first remix as geeeman. the wait has been long since his acclaimed releases on clone and he has delivered an irresistible remix geared towards dancefloor explosion that must not be missed.

this latest ep from uk punk-funk outfit gramme represents the final release in the run up to the debut album due out this november.

keeping the love alive, the fourth release on eddie cs red motorbike imprint is another big sound on a small format softmore teams up with ted pilsner on this one, and it is another duo of deliciously looped up funk-outs of the highest order.

rares deutsches disco-funk album von 1975, produziert und arrangiert von klaus r. nagel (of joy unlimited fame) und fritz münzer. zwölf tanzbare instrumental-titel im sound of philadelphia, eingespielt mit unterschiedlichen musikern und nahezu ausschließlich für die promotion bei tv- und radiosendern bestimmt. eine der wenigen anspruchsvollen und druckvollen lp-adaptionen aus der anfangszeit des deutschen disco booms, mit eigenen kompositionen, der streichergruppe des süddeutschen rundfunks (sdr) und ohrwurmartigen solo-linien von saxophon, trompete, flöte oder analogen synthesizern. erste remasterte wiederveröffentlichung des gesuchten intercord-albums mit original cover design und neuen liner notes.

the production outfit of daniel varga, michael kuebler and sascha hedgehog, earned their dance music stripes around the turn of the millennium with a series of strong releases, most notably on frankfurt-based techno institution playhouse. describing their musical aesthetic as cabaret-independent-house, the act forged a distinct sound that combines icy minimal structures with catchy euro-girl vocals, anglo-french funk antics and a dash of dancefloor melancholy. this summer, rework return to the fray with a two-sided affair for paris-based meant records that shows they have not lost the electric energy that characterised their earlier work.

limited to 200 copies big with: luke eargoggle, 240 interceptor, klorex55, klen(clone,frustrated funk) ,kan3da, egyptian eyeliner was born with one foot in gothenburg and one eye in egyptegypt. jet so, this 12inch straight from the land of house.

we keep the good-times rolling along on the kolour mothership with the debut ep of deep-disco don debonair. we have been taking notes on this guy since we heard his first tune and ever-since, he just seems to move from strength to strength with each tune that is released. needless to say, when the opportunity arose for us to debut his first full-on solo ep, it was the epitome of a no-brainer for us. debonair shows us all facets of his musical capability with a melting pot of music ranging from the traditional debonair deep-disco sound to slo-mo beat-down business, deep-fused funk, with a dash of beautiful baleric sprinkles for good measure.

incl. poster! in flagranti seem to be happily caught in an endless spool of recycling their stylistic approach, with their next release skematic tracks vol. 2 somehow combining their trademark punk funk strut with moody, dubby techno influences.

accidental records is set to release a new ep from dave aju on 12 inch vinyl. the san francisco based producer who has released multiple eps and albums on cult dance label circus company and has remixed some of the most sought after tracks such as nicolas jaars >space is only noise<, is about to release his first ep on matthew herberts accidental records.
for over a decade the us west coast innovator has been producing and performing his unique brand of electronic dance music. he seasons the rhythms of house and techno with an array of outside musical influences - notably jazz and p-funk, a low-slung aesthetic clearly rooted in hip-hop, and a sonic approach akin to music concrete. the result is a fresh and expressive sound that varies from raw and percussive to deep and melodic and is favored by an ever-increasing number of listeners, dancers and djs around the world.

tommy stewarts disco love affair is the sound of hotlanta nightclub music in the late 70s. thats right - cultures of soul is bringing you an album of sensual disco delights from classic producer / composer / arranger / pianist tommy stewart. stewart is already well-known among disco collectors for his track >bump and hustle music< as well as his studio work with artists as diverse as major lance, tamiko jones and loleatta holloway.
disco love affair features 14 cuts of rare disco funk. this includes the great disco jams >pay the price<, >party nights< and >hotbox<, as well the brilliant unknown modern soul track >universal love<. featured are two cuts reworked by famous disco dj/remixer al kent. this album also contains two unreleased tracks, >night flight< and >beyond love<, taken from the vaults of tommys private archives.

breakbot aka thibaut berland - ed bangers newest and brightest star announces his debut album >by your side<. having delighted dancefloors around the world with his infectious discoid funk of baby im yours and fantasy, and killer re-rubs for justice and metronomy amongst others, one out of two is the first single to be taken from this multi-instrumentalists highly anticipated debut album by your side.
double 12 inch vinyl release, including cd-copy of the album

med school hits release number 30 and proves it is still young at heart by introducing a fresh new artist to the roster. villem is a rising talent who specialises in bringing funk, soul and feel-good retro vibes to the deeper end of drum & bass. having already racked up releases on samurai, symmetry and ingredients, villem now brings his unique sound to med school.
with support from everyone including ulterior motive, flight, dj die, tc, nu:tone, fracture, foreign concept, total science, a sides, bop and many more, villem is a name you can expect to see a lot more of in the future. his “shimmer” ep is a collection of stylishly crafted tracks that encapsulate the med school ethos of innovative and progressive music, which the label has been championing for the past six years.

auf >breakthrough< verschmilzt kalifornisch-inspirierter psych mit einflüssen aus aller welt. durchdrungen von ominösen und verzerrten tönen sowie entfesselten drums ist >breakthrough< vielmehr als eine sammlung von beats - hier fusionieren elektronik, psychedelic-pop, funk/soul, hip hop und dubstep zu etwas eigenständigen und aufregendem neuen. gastaufritte von gonjasufi, adrian younge, dimlite, daedelus, samiyam oder computer jay machen >breakthrough< zu einer reise der kreativen verbundenheit und einer stammes-zeremonie mit einem gefühl von gemeinschaft, welches den stellenwert der kollektiven erfahrung für the gaslamp killer wiederspiegelt. mit >breakthrough< gelingt the gaslamp killer eines der spannendsten debütalben in 2012!
2 x 12 inch vinyl im klappcover, inklusive code für freien mp3-download des albums.

kht 002 comes from affie yusuf, a longtime legendary producer from london, who has released tons of tracks solo and in groups on labels such as ferox, force inc and many more. meeting affie yusuf for the first time via internet was like meeting an old friend. a sympathy for the devil was our common sense and after hearing some of his unreleased music it was obvious we needed to get closer. for his first release on killekill he has sent us so many good tracks it was not easy for us to compile the first release. but here we go now with the >i m free ep<, a 12 inch full of house as we like it. raw as shit and full of fun, funk and energy!

diametric. is pleased to announce the return of morphology with a release of four new deep electro/techno tracks. being praised as one of the finest electro acts in recent years, this new 12 inch showcases why this praise is so well deserved by the finnish duo. michael diekmann and matti turunen deliver their mix of superb machine funk electro beats and melancholic deep synth work in perfection here. b1 track >herschel crater< will cause some serious frenzy on the dancefloor with its straightforward beats and dark sequence that respectfully nods towards the sound of drexciya. dont sleep on this one, it will go through the roof.
300 handnumbered limited vinyl copies only. no digital distribution.

after the dexter and erik travis releases its funkateer mr blount getting freaky on his 2nd release!hailing from new zealand reggie blount made his debut 1.5 year ago on clone crown ltd. his hard times debut ep sold out straight away and got loads of fine feedback from the heads out there. this second ep starts with more crazy funky vocal p-funk tracks flip side starts with the incredible track hey. one of those tracks that is able to give you goose bumps and grow on you to become one of those our tunes kinda tracks you share with that special person. ep is finnishing of with the beautiful wave electro funk kinda thing called racecar! as if garry numan is doing some p-funk

jerome pacman is a french house hero. he started mixing in rave of 90 years in paris and major european events such as mayday in berlin or exogroove in rimini. 20 years later, he is always present on the international club scene. the british magazine dj mag has defined it as an intimate affair of deep, percussive minimal house and tech-funk who speaks about love for music. he signs his new single courtoisie rec. with remixes by armand de ganey aka dj armand and dj freddy & michael avannier.

of course the boys are back! dave jarvis and diesel float another two killers out there for the more discerning dancefloors.
first up is nite dance were are dynamic duo flip their wigs and slice and dice a giorgio moroder classic. dark, sleazy and downright dirty and the right amount of piano for the balearic faithful!
ce soir is a go go styled percussion funk monster with a female euro vocal that just pulls you in. from saint - tropez to the dark back streets of dalston this has classic written all over it.
this man is one of touchstones of the cosmic adriatic scene championed by the likes of italian dance legend daniele baldelli from back in the day. resurrected and flipped for a new audience. light my soul!

reissue of sought-after dance mania classic (dm071) remastered from the original tapes. 11 ghetto house bangers from 1994, co-produced by jammin gerald & dj funk, featuring funk on vocals. pure fire!

following up on his guest appearance remixing >subsequent< on episodes01, hakim murphy resurfaces from the abyss exploring a sub-aquatic palette of sounds for episodes02. this 4-track ep strips back his sound further while stepping up the funk. limited to 200 copies, including numbered insert.

born in america, raised in scotland, singing saxophonist amy lyon has been writing and singing music for around 6 years and began playing saxophone at the age of 10. with a love for jazz, funk and soul her influences include ella fitzgerald, otis redding, amy winehouse and erykah badu. with marlon hoffstadt she found an congenial partner to take her songs to the dancefloor. despite his innocent age of 18 years marlon’s productions keep up with those of the well known when it comes to quality. stylistically his sounds are somewhere between pop and house. marlon has that certain “something” that creates its own character and a very distinctive sound. their debut ep “you and a love stoned ghost,” contains four enchanting tracks created by the synergy of marlon’s fresh productions and amy’s energetic voice.

legendary sound research proudly presents its first vinyl release! considering the success of our two edits compilations we decided to feature four of them on wax!the a-side is dedicated to the two busiest edit masters of the past couple of years:rayko and alkalino, while the b-side features a highly anticipated combination: 78 edits and the legendary 1979 orchestra, or simply put 78-79! the package is strictly dance floor material with flavors of disco, balearic, funk, soul and electro boogie! we guarantee it to either get the party started or make it hotter than july.

numero2, a change of pace from his scintillating tech and house releases into the world of the kind of murky deep funk being perfected by anhura offshoot anhura vinyl. on the labels second release, the grooves come exploding out of the black wax on >ghost inside<

soul-funk era inspired tune plus outstanding remix by yuri shulgin! cool record in every way.

the funkinevil project is the collaboration between detroits kyle hall and london producer funkineven. raw funk recorded to reel to reel, featuring a keyboard solo from underground resistance player jon dixon.

knallfetter analog minimal / detroit techno

michel amato aka the hacker is without a doubt one of the most successful and accomplished french djs and producers. since 1992 he is part of the international techno szene, widely acclaimed as a solo artist as well as persuing thriving projects with miss kittin. he is a rare gem ... an artists who always stayed true to his style and his early musical influences of bands such as cabaret voltaire, throbbing gristle, einstürzende neubauten, depeche mode or joy division. for his new satori ep on correspondant he makes no exception! originally hailing from mexico, daniel proclaimed disco caveman and rising comeme (matias aguayos label), transforms michels white funk into a psychedelic disco track. the remix unmistakably bears his signature: it is a maloso. offsets remix is a crawling monster. he digged deep and the result is a dark and hypnotic remix of white funk.

as a follow up to the last years >radio anatomy< we are excited to present the >last day here ep< by brioski. it is a stellar effort from the talented italian and we are all feeling that he has really come into his own with this one. brioskis inspiration spans hiphop, funk, soul, disco, chicago house & techno, edging towards balearic / psychedelic atmospheres with deep percussive roots and old-school tendencies. combine this with some italian originality and a love for vintage gear and you are halfway there.

the project, conceived by colombian musician mario galeano, the force behind the band frente cumbiero, and english producer will holland aka quantic, brings together an iconic group of top colombian musicians representing both the classic and more modern styles of la musica colombiana!
ondatropica fuses traditional colombian styles such as cumbia, gaita and champeta with boogaloo, ska, beat-box, mcs, dub and funk to create a progressive album that re-interprets the tropical musical heritage of colombia with new approaches in composition, arrangement and production. artists such as fruko, anibal velasquez, michi sarmiento, alfredito linares and wilson viveros (to name a few) joined a group of younger colombian musicians, including members of both marios band frente cumbeiro and quantics combo barbaro, to (re)generate the excitement that positioned colombian music as one of the most influential in south america.

t.c. matic were a belgian rock band formed in the early 80s by arno hintjens and jean marie aerts (who would go on to produce albums by urban dance squad and absynthe minded). they played a mix of new wave, blues, funk, hard rock, avant garde and even some french chansons. their eclectic mix and experimental approach to music would have a great impact on belgian bands such as deus and zita swoon. their eponymous album t.c. matic from 1981 has their biggest hit >o la la la< on it, a song that can still rock the dance floors today.
it is a good thing music on vinyl is making this album available on audiophile 180 gram vinyl again!

limitiertes doppel-vinyl, weiß & blau marmoriert, inklusive cd-version des albums.
nachdem der albumtrack >henrietta< bereits seit ende mai im internet kursiert und im radio rotiert, erscheint nun das neue werk der brooklyner electro-pop-psychedeliker. und das neue album bleibt nicht hinter den erwartungen zurück! >fragrant world< betreibt genre-mashing mit einem breiten spektrum an quellen. psychedelic pop, indie dance, r n b, digi-funk, exotische synth-experimente, gespenstisch surrende, rückwärts laufende orgeln, ueberschwaengliche baesse. >i wanted to make a record that was legitimately, to use a bad word, funky<, erzählte chris keating zuletzt dem under the radar-magazin.und selbst in den dunkelsten momenten dieser musik behält er recht.mit >fragrant world< liefern uns yeasayer ein fantastisches follow-up zu >odd blood<!

sonar kollektivs inclination towards dubbed out pop/dance music is definitely no secret (see fat freddys drop or eva be). but with this brand new 7inch the berlin label hits the nail on the head. chicago-born jeremy sole is one of the program selectors at renowed la radio station kcrw and hosts a weekly party in santa monica where he blends afrobeat, funk, reggae, latin, brazilian and everything else under the sun!

square room heroes are back on claap with their debut ep. after releasing now is the time, back in september the heroes, george and george, have been busy working on new material.the two tracks featured on this ep comprise mainly of works from thessalonikis native george boronas.crashed detail with its enchanting string arrangement captivated label head gummihz who immediately rushed to provide a powerful and dramatic interpretation of the original.we are also very excited to have a remix from one of the grooviest house heads around, none other than ekkohaus. with a string of releases on labels like moon harbour, liebe detail, morris audio to name only a few, kostas tassopoulos has established a signature sound full of swing and shake!and his remix on crashed detail does exactly that. ekkohaus takes the stabs and chord arrangements to another level over his characteristic swinging beats. on the flip side pitch the feelings is rough n tough funk reminiscent of early 90s beefy sampling. srhs george boronas has chopped a funk groove up to the point of delirium in an effort to pay his dues to influences such as dj sneak and carl craig!

part 1/3. the distance from ricardos last field trip >the au harem d archimede< (perl43) in 2004 to the present epic 5x12 lp-set is a galaxy of electronic expression through sound independent from time and pace. it is said that funk is defined by the notes that are not being played. the space between the notes here is so vast that funk becomes transformed into the spirit that creates unfathomable emotional adventure. the rules of dynamics between 0 and 1 shift the relation from reality to relaxation. 14 freefloat sessions are made of natural, secret ingredients from the limbic system of astro aztecs. they evolve from rituals, ending in the release of the sinuous percussion ghost from the machine who breathes out a score for easy living. which sounds like a primordial soup aerosol of funky molecules and molluscs.

part 2/3. the distance from ricardos last field trip >the au harem d archimede< (perl43) in 2004 to the present epic 5x12 lp-set is a galaxy of electronic expression through sound independent from time and pace. it is said that funk is defined by the notes that are not being played. the space between the notes here is so vast that funk becomes transformed into the spirit that creates unfathomable emotional adventure. the rules of dynamics between 0 and 1 shift the relation from reality to relaxation. 14 freefloat sessions are made of natural, secret ingredients from the limbic system of astro aztecs. they evolve from rituals, ending in the release of the sinuous percussion ghost from the machine who breathes out a score for easy living. which sounds like a primordial soup aerosol of funky molecules and molluscs.

killer release by freekwency dropping some genuine disco funk boogie tracks! the last 12 months have seen producer benny badge feature on inkswels ginseng root ep and future times vibe 2 compilation with analogue funk comrade tom noble. now hes back on voyeurhythm with freekwencys latest contribution to the labels. timeless release and possibly the best voyeurhythm so far! essential for everyone into tom noble, metro area and everything inbetween.

mr. scruff is back on track mit zwei brandneuen tracks! auf >be the music< liefert uns der britische spaßvogel einen gelungenen mix aus digi-dubbed dancefloor madness. die b-seite nervous energy setzt ganz auf ein klassisches funk-riff gepaart mit hypnotisierenden beats. dance or die!

brill 80s disco / boogie funk

the eshu people return on their own imprint with the timeless ep, a trippy and funky techno release for the after hours. the a-side gives us mm, a 10 minute long funk experience full of summery vibes. a slowbuilding beat gently moves on while beautiful chords start to grow and evolve out of nothing. the echologist dub’ by brendon moeller takes the original and adds some thought out drumpatterns, lush chord stabs and tight percussion.timeless is all about getting in the right mood. all it takes is a steady beat, some sharp hats and a couple of hypnotic layered tones and chords to do the work, this is one is for the afterhours

dj dex aka nomadico (ur) comes home to los angeles and drops a 4 track ep for ican productions. each of these tracks mixes latin funk with house and techno magic for guaranteed results on any dancefloor.

a long time coming, the first ep from the mysterious duo bernadott finally reaches us. the golem first heard those tracks last summer and noticed his body was moving beyond his control! he therefore decided he should immediately enroll these beat-smiths before the competition took notice. introducing bernadott, the roof of love ep showcases the talent of two underground producers hailing from paris and stockholm, two diggers of the highest order, immersed in musique concrete, italo, free jazz, punk, chicago house and such, two djs devoted to tension, hips & shoulders. with upcoming releases on high profile labels, the golem proudly takes them to the forefront first, unleashing their highly original and leftfield take on the dancefloor. on side a, bernadott turns a white funk forgotten gem, expands it before turning it into a gherkin-esque acid burner with unexpected nods to juke, subtly returning to its post punk roots before you even notice. the golem also wanted to have a nice tune to share with his girlfriend, and he got his wish with side b, another post punk affair autistically turned into a dubby madchester piano choon, a quasi absurd but groovy breezy love song