three more disco throbbers courtesy of em vee aka marcel vogel and the always on-point lumberjacks in hell imprint. the entirety of the a-side is given over to jam >body heat<, a phat, james brown sampling slice of shoulder thrusting funk that you may have already heard in the more discerning discotheques across europe. wisely, the two b-side cuts offer something completely different, with the loose drums and squealing brass of gospel-sampling >the shouting< a perfect counterpoint to the uptempo disco-strut of >mouzon<.

the finest moustache bearer since selleck rocked the tv as magnum pi returns. thats correct, sccucci manucci drop a long awaited second release on the fledgling imprint, enlisting a premier cast of continental friends to lay down some class a discoteria! securing the talents of runaways jacques renault is no mean feat for the self styled purveyors of fine music, and the on the prowl boss serves up a beefy disco funk edit in the vein of his killer public release twelve from last year. in support, a cast of rising uk talent serve note of their budding prowess, with tenth circles zoo look indulging in some monstrously expansive beatdown a la the revenge on the aptly titled >early doors<. casino times provide the why didnt i think of that moment with >thats the truth<, a bashmore style take on the de la soul & chaka khan collab which has been burning up sound systems from london to petrcane this summer. young one picture house ends proceedings with aplomb on >blaxploitation< a gritty shaker reminiscent of eddie c in his pomp.

d.j. maaco is back at it again by keeping d.i.e. on the map! with long over due favorites such as dutch friends and move yo body, this will be a 12 inch you dont want to miss. listen as he drops the bass in break it down and bring the funk like no other. as you already know detroit in effect are the knights of pure detroit electro/techno and have one mission, to rock your party!

5 raw stunning tracks on 500 limited (handnumbered) copies released only on vinyl

decas are the artists. neaples is the place. you can have an instant breeze of his seafunk thru the carefully layered harmonics of dramas, a saxophone is hosting the grooves of this heavy blended and heavy rolled drum story. the suspance gets heavier and heavier while the drums and percussions starts movin into a total robotic-jam-style groove, chugging over a straight drum machine beat. the remaining of the neaples-funk-band is joining now, bassguitar and some guitar tappin.. but the whole thing get seriously stripped down while some deep-as-fuck chords drops in. pure 8am party drama. on the flip our berlin based italian talents analogue cops deliver some more dj friendly version of the original take, the first one see all the harmonics carefully re-layered over an overdrivin tape-house beat, lucretio and marieu full on machines for a proper panorama bar anthem. ua! on the second take our analog heroes are goin heavy on dubs, a sweepy synth and a chugging groove drive the track into a more steppy direction, the voice and the chords are now used to hypnotize the dancefloor. zombie breakdance. 350 copies limited edition only vinyl

presenting the >cant buy love ep<, wolf + lamb records invite you to enter the visceral world of aquarius heaven. a rhapsody of sonic flow both rough and smooth with heavy doses of sleaze and deviant, lust-filled rap, the aquarius heaven experience is nothing short of electrifying. when brian brewster met dop in paris, 2005, the former reggae, dancehall and hip- hop singer was to undergo an electronic rebirth. during the hours of studio lock-up that followed, tapping into a wealth of musical influences, the arresting sound of aquarius heaven was born. after the outstanding debut >7 days ep< on circus company caught the attention of gadi mizrahi of wolf + lamb whilst in berlin (where brewster is now based), it wasnt long before the label made aquarius part of the crew and the >cant buy love ep< was brought to light. a heady mix of sexually charged house funk, a-side >cant buy love< bumps and grinds down a bassline made of rubber with the heavy depth of brewsters vocals in the driving seat. playful and bold with singer dani sicilianos yearning interruptions, the mood is a twisted fusion of love and filth. already a staple in the sets of soul clap and wolf + lamb, >cant buy love< has all the markings of a cult record in the sex music hall of fame

yoshihiro hannos project radiq as beautifully evolved over the last years. from his more dubby chilled out experiments to his present housier sound one thing always remain: his music as natural feel of groove and rhythm. what all good funk and jazz is made of. and it cant be clearer than on this new ep for musique risquée who demonstrates is different personnality. the housy groove of gun street shuffle to the soulful pharaohe and the funky stolen moments, this ep as it all!

soul jazz records are re-releasing their seminal retrospective on arthur russell.
since the initial groundbreaking release of >the world of arthur russell< five years ago, russell has become the subject of intense media interest. with the recent release of a film about his life (>a portrait of arthur russell<), as well as a new album of unreleased recordings, (>love is overtaking me<), arthur russells stature as a great artist has grown to is current height. (>one of the great songwriters of the 20th century< the wire).

bbp recordings is back with another hot 12”, vinyl of party bangers from one of the key players in the nu funk/ghetto funk scene - kool hertz from london. a 4-track ep of absolute dancefloor dynamite that are gonna slap around funky crowds all across the globe. pumped to the maximum with funky breakbeats, banging ghetto bass and samples from good ol’, days –,- this is a sure shot for all funky djs.

rising up to take his place as king of the underground, dj w!ld, one of the key residents at circo loco, delivers a killer ep for adult only thats bursting with raw layers of funk and pure jacking beats and perfectly captures the infectious sound he is renowned for. title track >lost on 14th< evolves from the raw bass beat through chugging percussive grooves and the clipped funk guitar riff. enter the provocative rhetoric of kris b, with old school house organ, and the ghetto, freaky vibe is complete. jamie jones brings his hot future funk to the b-side remix of >lost on 14th< by wrapping the manipulated >nasty girl< vocal around the central moody bassline whilst lending his signature oscillating synths and upping the sex appeal. launching into a wail of sirens, its clear that >born to be black< is about to get rowdy. a true club weapon, its all-encompassing bass and kick drum and firey female voice is enough to wreak havoc on any dancefloor

this is the second album from bell and is a mix of robotic funk electro, funked up twisted disco and classic 808 acid. bell give us analog synthesizers and digital techniques to bring us robotic arcade-system electro. deeply complex electronic material, deep basslines, superb production, ranging from unremittingly catchy to dark, creating truly a formidable electronic album. bell are dan crouch and adrian stephens from london and supporters of bell range from andy weatherall to carl craig.

supported by: raresh, zip, ricardo villalobos and more.
noidoi are back on track! the romanian invaders team up with their second ep on our beloved sublabel love letters from oslo. after their last ep dupa joi on oslo, which was released just a short while ago, the masters of puristic funk are back again. inainte inapoi iar starts with a randomized and funky off-beat snare drum, which morphs into a deep and massive bass break anthem. then, the simple but classy melody pads lead into a typical romanian house groover, which is distinguished by his complex drum patterns and edgy percussion. the second track peloc, made of a playful oldschool melody, reminds on the good old times back in the days. a solid tool for unique moments, which can be big, if used in the right order!

soul jazz are issuing this seminal in-demand super-rare boogie-funk-soul album produced by roy ayers originally released on his own independent uno melodic label in 1981.
this incredible one-off album produced by roy ayers in 1981 features the amazing vocal talents of sylvia striplin, one of the featured members of eighties ladies, who the year before had released another seminal release (ladies of the eighties) also produced by roy ayers. striplin was also the vocalist in the classic jazz fusion soul group aquarian dream. sylvia striplins solo album features the two classic singles >give me your love< and >you cant turn love away<. her only solo album – this has been a serious collectors album ever since its original release and is definitely a rare groove holy grail!
soul jazz records are re-issuing this remastered album in its entirety with original artwork, on heavyweight double vinyl and deluxe heavyweight card – even better and louder than the original!

winning signal is bells sixth release. managing to mix up acid, disco, electro and funk the group continues to gain fans that include andrew weatherall, gilles peterson, trevor jackson and more. >winning signal< is classic electrofunk style, >mode 3 sounds like kraftwerk via detroit. all in all, a quality electro release! following on from soul jazzs recent electronic releases from the likes of sutekh and kit clayton, this is more new electronic dance music on soul jazz records.

chicago a place celebrated the world over for the talent of its musicians spanning across countless genres of music. you name it---soul, funk, rock, jazz, blues, etc. in modern times, chicago’s dance floors have had a worldwide reputation for house music.

tokyo black star is finally back in full effect on reincarnation with 2 timeless deep house music gems in collaboration with our very dear friends at slam jam. >sotto marino< takes on a long ride and is reminiscent to the early 90s beautiful ecstastic italo house music vibe we love so much, while black box pays tribute to the real black funk at the now legendary friday fever black box party at club suono in ferrara with resident djs pasta boys and dj hendrix making you funk, jack and sweat under the strobe light dancing on a light floor lost in the jacking zone! produced and mixed by alex from tokyo and isao kumano for tokyo black star production in spring 2010. this ep is a tribute to our special friends at slam jam, to the maestro enrico crivellaro and to our extended music&party family in italy! arigatoni!!

tom giles previous twelve on modern soul saw him flex his muscles as a producer of sample-based wonky disco. this latest release, however, shows him stepping up to the challenge of crafting heavy boogie gems from scratch – with not a sample to be seen. the 12 inch kicks off with colour theory, a memorable mid-tempo number where crisp snares cracking between a lithe synth-line and a funk-bass backbone, featuring alex farrell of the london afrobeat collective on guitar. its a boogie daisy-cutter, packed, primed and ready for dropping on discerning dancefloors.

so, your bowels have just about started functioning properly and the world has finally stopped vibrating after the last bass onslaught from the sludge camp. its going to require gonads of steel to whack up the volume on this latest beast, but we know you never lost your hardcore. nevertheless, as we are a caring bunch at sludge hq, we feel obliged to warn in advance that this latest slab of dubstep pressure from trick or treat is the sort of big tuna that might leave some needing a job lot of nappies and a year off work to recover.

the new age sound of frankfurt! hot on the heels of massimiliano pagliaras praised album debut focus for infinity youll find a neat 12inch of top-quality remix action. first up, frankfurts version of a young peter daou aka phillip lauer (arto mwambe, brontosaurus) and running backs gerd janson (who spend a big deal of his youth trying to perfect a weak bobby konders mimicry) team up as tuff city kids. offering two takes, pagliaras >a wrong chance< gets split into a sweet layer cake of bass, synths, strings and for those who are faint at heart, an additional riddim version provides hidden acid fantasies. upside down, oliver hafenbauer and christian beisswenger (arto mwambe fame again) keep on exploring their sharp electro funk under their b.h.v.f moniker. with a playtime that exceeds nine minutes, you get right twists and wicked turns and most of all sounds unheard. modern music with an old-fashioned style of lovin.

so finally, a new flight facilities song. one in the form of a single, featuring the beautiful vocals of a local talent named jess. titled >foreign language<. a tune that looks back on the last year of adventures and experiences, swoons us with smooth walking bass lines, classic house strings, loads of guitar noodling and anthemic vocals. all the perfect ingredients for a timeless summer anthem. what happens on the wax? flight facilities go for an extended drum work out, will saul - founder of aus and simple records - dubs it out with production partner tam cooper, sydney new comer rocco raimundo puts the edit touch on it and the super clean sweedish producers drop out orchestra amp it up to jamiroquai level of funk with a brand new bass lines, solos and classy solo

the advanced human - >air< ep is the latest deep offering from gynoid audio. rich with dub chords, atmosphere and reflection it is truly a celebration of living.....and breathing. the original offers up rolling dub keys surrounded by intricate percussion and a drive aimed at the dance floor. the ground loop remix finds itself rich with space and atmosphere while still lending from the dub influence of the original. markus suckut brings to the table a hypnotic dub influenced version to die for, all pushed a long nicely by a fat, low slung bassline and held in tension by the comings and goings of timely atmospherics. the raiz boys, as expected, move things back in a peak time direction by stepping up the rolling dub chords and putting the funk in the percussion. air. breathe. enjoy.
supported by: james ruskin, par grindvik, pfirter, ben sims, dustin zahn, nihad tule (drumcode), donor, audio injection, pacou, patrick lindsey, 88uw, mattias fridell and various others.

returning to the kitchen after an over extended jaunt in the bathroom, the sound diggers grant us with another slap happy handful of flavor with their new piece entitled >dont flap just jack<. here at flapjack we do encourage everyone to wash their hands before returning from the bathroom to the decks. with the nasty low down n dirty grooves that are all over this ep, i am not so sure the sound diggers washed up very well, or at all. as we say in the business, when you get dirt in your salad, eh, its just a lil flava.

hand stamped and numbered - limited to 300 copies worldwide!
given the challenges of todays music market, its a fairly bold statement for an indie label to come out of the box with not one, but two vinyl only releases by an artist with no profile to speak of, but here black light smoke proves worthy of the faith being placed in him. sat001 switchback/black stripe is all old school drum machines, tape-hiss, heavy footed disco kicks, acid-a-plenty and funk-to-spare, but the tracks transcend the rawness of their roots to achieve a modern, club-ready edge with retro flair.

back for his third release on hometown label thirtyonetwenty comes captain funktastic himself, william kouam djoko! if you have see him perform you know that this guy has the funk oozing through through his veins like a predatory viper going for the kill.
>cant lose my rhythm< takes you on a jazzy dreamscape, with of course all vocals are done by william himself which has become one of his signature trademarks.
>dazzling urbanite< takes thing a bit more down tempo, a perfect track to play when the first rays of light come shining throught the windows of the panorama bar.
last but not least we included remixes of the acclaimed classic >hard loving<, this time its kabale und liebe who does the honour, a name who doesnt need any further introduction!

breakbeat paradise labelhead badboe drops 2 strong cuts with a flavor of dancehall and funk. remix-support coming from pimpsoul and bryx.

zeitlos, a german word meaning timeless is one way to describe chris wood & meats new ep, triple s. this is house of a different flavor, pulling influences from freestyle jazz and funk. we find ourselves late in the night. we enter triple s, a smoky cool atmosphere, relaxed and ready. light percussion leads us into the back, where a lone wandering bass line takes the stage. the simmer of hi hats and trample of toms usher in the kicks. chugging along, a single jazz flute, and sassy women punch through the fog. the strings rise and the bass sinks into the cellar. downplayed with style and elegance, triple s is the perfect track for half past midnight, opening the gates and pouring your body on to the dancefloor.

>ibara: river crossing< ist die erste compilation des new yorker deep-house-labels yoruba records, das gemeinsam vom künstler und produzenten osunlade und soul jazz records betrieben wird. osunlade, der nebenbei priester der afrikanischen ifa-religion ist, brachte für dieses album zusammen, was zusammengehört: deep house, african funk, nu soul, jazz und broken beats aus aller welt. mit dabei sind mitglieder der yoruba-familie wie südafrikas soul-superstar kb, nadirah shakoor, santos und djinji brown, aber auch andere musiker. osunlade arbeitete u. a. für 4 hero, salif keita, ms dynamite, cesaria evora, incognito und roy ayers. yoruba records dient ihm als plattform für seine lieblingskünstler und als eine art laboratorium, um den sound seiner vorfahren weiterzuentwickeln. alle tracks wurden exklusiv für dieses album eingespielt.

re-issue of the underground resistance the turning point double pack downsized to the favorite 4 tracks. recut and remastered!

after their first cooperation on bigm in the previous year, prosper and rory hoy are back delivering an unbelieveable six pack of vintage styled powerful cheeky breaks and smooth cool grooving nufunk. with its variety this is a bomb on many floors and with 6 tunes an offer you shouldnt miss. so get dat boogie chase ep! rock n roll!

torontonian electronic quartet, azari and iii drop their second single >manic<. this perfectly sculpted piece of minimal-house-pop, taken from their highly anticipated forth-coming debut album pounds funk-induced beats and has remixes from dj sneak, tiger & woods, finger prince and christian aids. come summer this track will be filling warehouses, basements and clubs the world over

hot new 12 inch from new yorks favorite punk-funk sisters! the legendary esg return with their first new release in nearly five years with this super-limited one-off pressing on soul jazz records. featuring their trademark stripped down punk/funk style that has spawned a whole generation of fans and bands thirty years on from their first release, >moody/ufo< ep on factory records (and the infamous 99 records in america), esg return to the fold with this awesome piece of minimal dance. this will be followed by a new album >keep on moving< in the summer.

12 inch with 1 new quehenberger original (uffuff) and a trio of near remixes from his latest album hazard (released as laton 047 in 2009). patrick pulsinger tackles new beat, in his unique future funk sound. a welcome return of elin (who hasnt been on a mego record since 1995, check mego 003). he slurps out a version of hey gert, making it into an slamming slowed down twister of a track. this leaves the pumping excess of altroys (minimal sould) keep talking remix.

berghains marcel fengler presents the fifth installment in the clubs expanding mix series. marcel fengler has proved filling floors doesnt have to be about ticking boxes. the versatile mix is a perfect example of the type of dexterity, sensitivity and scope he possesses as a dj. these same attributes can be found in the work of the producers featured on this 12 sampler. a similarly dedicated dj and producer, peter van hoesens incredible axis mundi is a real modern opus. hoesens rich synth warblings and deep bass elements could raise hairs youd never even discovered before... talented duo reagenz aka move d and jonah sharp have had a productive year, and their exclusive track, the labyrinth, proves just that. leading us into a psychedelic dance of funk, dub and abstraction, this slow burning jam fits perfectly in the later stages of fenglers mix. the mysterious vril is behind the dirty, dusty releases appearing on the staub series from geigling. uv follows that convention in a pounding, searing filtered techno tool that explores many zones over its powerful 10 minute reign

gerald mitchel of los hermanos fame comes with his own label handled from his hometown detroit! g.m.i. gerald mitchel international. pure detroit techno in the best tradition of the motor city. title track baby ohh is a uplifting track that radiates detroit techno funk combined with slightly housier vibes. funktropolis and resurrection 2011 are essential tracks for everyone who loves that los hermanos knights of the jaguar sound. soulful techno as you seldom here from producers from outside the d. future classis and an essential detroit techno release!

russian label highway records run by mike spirit presents 12th release by modul project from krasnodar. after several appearances on well-known european labels harthouse, ostwind, level, 3rd wave and pro-tez, evgeny shchukin and alexander tochilkin deliver for highway two new intelligent tracks full of quirky melodies and analogue warmth - >keegan< and >farwalker<. first remix is produced by get physicals breakthrough artist siopis perfectly known for his collaborations with m.a.n.d.y., thomas schumacher, matt tolfrey, pierce or daniel steinberg. second remix is made by francois dubois (also known as funk d void) - worldwide-known artist releasing his tracks and remixes on such labels as soma, urbantorque, plastic city, om, freerange and his very own outpost recordings to name a few. we put all these ingredients together and get massive 4-tracker which will stay in djs bags for a long time.
early support by laurent garnier, agoria, john digweed, hernan cattaneo, james zabiela, hector romero, danny howells, dubfire, carlo lio, nacho marco, arnaud le texier, eelke kleijn, hermanez, motorcitysoul, catz n dogz, chaim, slam, mirco violi, huxley, kasey taylor and many more.

the return of the best-selling super funk series from bgp. 20 tracks of super-rare funk, 13 previously unreleased.

wonderful remastered reissue of the hugely indemand biljuma records 12 inch release of billy frazier & friends disco funk masterpiece billy who? originally released in back in 1980, this killer track with its awesome phat disco b-line, sexy vocals and gorgeous strings sounds amazing on a big system which made it a huge hit on the underground scene and a staple at legendary clubs like the paradise garage, the loft and chicagos warehouse. an absolute classic and a must have for any collection.to get peoples bodies moving

ewan robertson aka offshore meldet sich mit seiner brandneuen ep auf big dada zurück. musikalisch überzeugt offshore auf ganzer linie, egal ob 90s electronica a la boards of canada oder subsonischem dubstep bis hin zu minimal funk, diese ep kann einiges und steigert die spannung auf sein debütalbum, welches anfang 2012 erscheinen wird!

including chube.ka remix. patrizio mattei & danny omich, known from big-italian radio station m2o, sign the second limited release of metropolitan recordings. 3 tracks with absolute impact on every kind of dancefloor! enjoy!

6 track ep with pumpin techhouse techno action

tdrmc: 2011 has started off with a bang and these guys are going from strength to strength with releases on sleazy beats, paper, throne of blood and needwant pencilled in to the schedule. after djing all around the world and dropping these beats to crowds at glastonbury, 021, low slung and finishing off the year with a tour of australia tdrmc show no signs of slowing up. // tomas malo: as one half of the weirdo police, malo goes it alone and delivers some slick french fried funk. currently residing in mexico, malo is working with some of the latin music scenes hottest artists and can be seen sashaying around the latin music awards in miami. // se62: ukrainian wunderkind yura has already enjoyed releases on sleazy beats and is working his magic on home taping. the distinctive style of his loose beats and relentless grooves have been destroying dance floors all over the world. //lex wolf: mambo & circus resident alex has been making beats for the last 10 years which have been the staple diet of any dj worth his salt!! with exceptional musical taste, djing talents to rival any selector and skills in the studio that any producer would kill to have, we are over the moon to be able to present one of his tracks.

repress! really nice 45 from the same people behind the maxmillion dunbar project. on the a side theres a stripped down cut with electronic bassline (boogie vision), the flip goes warm and deep, also with big, synthie bassline and a tweaked out synth hook. if you are into dam funk for example, then check this out for sure!

toronto based noah pred brings back the funk with his clever brand of booty shakin swung out techno house. noahs style has gone through many stages of evolution of the years having recorded for a ton of different labels over the years from consigned, intrinsic, morris audio to his own imprint called thoughtless. this collection of tracks is by far is grooviest work to date definitely fitting bulls eye into the sound palette of cynosure recordings. lesser lights, remember the embers and all day long were all meant to fit together all having the same elements of what makes a great tech house ep. funky swinging drums, hip flexin bass and a blinding lead hook. noah achieves this with cunning style and brings the minimal funk back where it belongs …

eleventh and conclusive ten inch of the la series comes from two thirds of the sa-ra creative partners shafiq husayn and om mas keith. working solo on each side shafiq is first with seven minutes of funk split into three parts. >dna splice mix< is an intense mix of hip hop and funk beats, chopped vocals, jazz and soul combining to form an infectious for-the-heads downtown la sound. flipping over om mas goes uptown and gives us a more polished sound with a leftfield r n b - hip hop vocal track >girls a player<. instrumental plus accapella included for potential remixers.

the all city harmony show rolls into ornate towers with the a masdelux session ep. kicking proceedings off >i see< is endowed with the kind of boompty bass that immediately brings to mind julio bashmore, complemented by gently cooing vocals and synths that drop in and out of the mix sweetly. the mid section breakdown is divine! moodymanc takes a good long hard look in the mirror with his deep reflection mix of >i see<, stripping back the original to create a genuine late night burner - exactly the kind of quality weve come to expect from this producer. this shares the flips side with another original achs cut, namely >extra funk<, which shapes a broken beat around some killer boogie bass and cleverly arranged funk sample

solomon s remix is already rated one of his best to date and perfectly refletcs his flair for the sub-heavy downtempo funk and club-feel. expect the cool underground clubs to have the solomun remixes running for the entire summer season 2011.

outboxx hail from bristol and like much of the great citys output their music has plenty of laidback style and vibe. jacob hodge builds the sharp beats, adds bass depth and controls the technology, matt lambert adds the authentic keys - rhodes and synth licks with beautifully judged hints of jazz, soul and vintage funk.

here it is! great nu-jazz future-funk release by heavenly social with great remixes by gerd, quench and doubleyou t. k. - 6 brilliant tracks!