what is there to be said about ruben & ra except these two have been lovers of boogie, disco & funk and have been keen record store diggers for too many years to count. with edits, reworks & original productions coming out of their ears, ruben & ra have decided to set up the retrospective label as an output for their tracks. watch this space for more info, updates & free downloads. the first release on their new imprint: retrospective is a good indication of things to come. 3 killer edits that are hitting the radar of chris duckenfield & dimitri from paris to name a few ... with a killer groove like newer shooz, plus a nu disco number for the heads in the form of dreman and finally a floorfiller like play my song there is something for everyone out there. the future is bright for this baby & his cat!

every so often a new artist on the dumb unit roster steps up and bats one out of the park. case in point, our man from essen : tim querengaesser: aka pherox. the panthers walk ep is an expressive and bombastic ode to a night that goes boom! sultry lyrics voiced by tim himself and guest lee curtiss sit firmly over top of tims excellant and chugging under groove. the panthers walk is an exciting slab of music for any dj and one that will certainly bring pherox and his brand of funk into a more deserving light.

hummingbirds 2nd release will be provided by chilean born artists, andres bucci (and yes, brother to pierre bucci). andres >unity hood ep< provides 3 works from the former visual artist, each track capturing the unique style and flavor that oozes funk and personality. remix privileges go to alexi delano (plus 8, drumcode) who turns up the pace on soul thing and punches a solid techno groove.

fantastic four-track ep sampler on new jamie jones and lee foss imprint – hot waves! hot waves is a new label set up by jamie jones and lee foss. this 12inch vinyl sampler features some hot licks from burgeoning talents richy ahmed, jost t and alexis raphael as well as a great tune from crosstown hero maceo plex. the a side features a hot natured stalwart richy ahmed, he jacks the groove and cuts up the hip-house into a monster of a slammin groove. then london based producer alexis raphael hits the cosmic boogie bus and takes the spaceship into outer space. on the flip and josh ts >green surprises< is a heavenly slice of boogitastic r&b led basement funk .. amazing. finally maceo plex (aka maetrik) delivers a supersonic deep house monster reminiscent of larry heard.. what a fantastic ep and what a great precursor to a great compilation

limited edition orange vinyl promos. the first solo 12 inch for samurai music by rising kiwi star dose. co-writer of one of the labels biggest ever selling releases (the other part of me with trei), the recent uk migrant comes with what we feel is his best work to date. >reason being< defines the term roller, and with its euphoric middle section mixes the ruffness of its driving rhythm with the silky smoothness of its melodic overcoat. >helpless< is another tech funk masterpiece from dose which has been competing strongly for a side status since we signed this 12 inch. dj support from klute, teebee, spectrasoul, marky, break, logistics, phace, state of mind and many more. watch for the forthcoming dose full length album in late 2011 on samurai music.

taken from trentemøllers new full-length album, ‚into the great wide yonder, a stunning achievement in modern production and cinematic songwriting, >shades of marble< has been reworked by the man himself, along rising artists kink and kasper bjørke. trentemøllers dramatic, edgy and daring remix of his own string drenched opus is nothing short of breathtaking. leaning towards dancefloors with an appreciation for epic qualities, this expertly constructed re-think will surely be heard well into the festival season. the inimitable man from sofia, kink rises to the challenge of remixing shades of marble and does so heroically. the pleasing result is a tough, chicago meets berlin jack-jam that leads to tripped out and freaky moments in the break, until his trademark drum machines do the rest! finally another bright star of the danish scene, kasper bjørke, has his say with his deeper and more low slung remix that leads the listening into satisfying late night realms. full of funk and melancholy, this is a welcome treat for fans of bjørkes characteristic productions.

>a crowd teaser and crowd pleaser, constantly rocking it with music to make you smile< is a very fitting description of mobilees next new guest, ray okpara. with a string of big releases on labels including oslo, get physical and remote area, he has always stuck by his groovy, soulful and deep house trademark style and his brand new ep on mobilee >booty< is no exception to the rule! listening to soul, funk and hip hop at a younger age, he has carried these influences throughout his musical career, blossoming into an internationally renowned dj, live act and producer. title track >booty< is built upon an inescapable and never ending tightly swung groove, whilst >crabapple road< comes with a nice and deep bouncing bass line. >modern dance< and >coyoacan< follow suit with an equal amount of energy, creating a very strong collection of dance floor ammunition, which will likely be heard in clubs across the globe. get up on the floor and enjoy!

10 inch candy coloured vinyl. hand stamped & numbered in the cottage (350 run) cut@loud no mp3/ digital – heavy duty clear poly sleeve. mudkid is franklin de costa – support from luke solomon & ewan pearson
mudkid always holds the fort when it comes to large girthed funk jams. loik comes with a toe curling array of mechanical energy and stomping house plushness, all the while acting as a constant foray into your subconscious dealings.

rare 80s recording from the glorious mutant disco archives, reportedly recorded on earth and now freshly revamped by a secret detroit-cologne connection to sharp blasted musical encounters of the third kind. not as discoid as you might expect, this strictly limited (150 copies) mystical formula of mutant electronica and twisted technoid funk mixes up todays club floor reality with shock tactics and says fu** off! to any smash hit attitude that covers round the corner. the >twilite clone< is 100% pure catchy if derived electronic street funk that hits the roads for sure uncontrollably strange and highly danceable on the cutting edge of techno, house and dubstep.
support by ben klock, dj flush, adam weishaupt, estimulo, lester jones, claus bachor, migumatix, david langer, jeroen search, roland casper, blake baxter, buzz goree, derrick thompson, todd perinne, thomas barnett, chris baumann, tobias hewer, geo, jochen heib, markus worgull, murat tepeli and many others ...

support from stephan bodzin, secret cinema, kiki, jamie anderson, troy pierce, siskid, brodinski, funk d void, sian, karotte, terry francis

digging deeper into their world of progressive electronic soundscapes and atmospheres, called understandable souls are sounding assuringly confident on their vinyl debut out on citywurl records. broken rhythms with a healthy dose of funk, make this one solid release.

dicky trisco wields the blade on two more underground disco classics and reworks them for dj use only. night dancing is a hot blend of rare, bumpin electrofunk and late night boogie. while over on the flip, got to have your dub is a funk-infused dance floor stomper. both tracks are lovingly edited and beautifully re-mastered for your absolute dj delight. enjoy the music!

classic soul, jazz, disco & funk dqancefloor inspirations for todays rnb, hiphp and house - compiled by simon dunmore & dj spen.

azymuth return with limited edition heavyweight 12 inch featuring ltj experience remix.
returning to their huge old school sound, this 12 inch takes two tracks from the new album >aurora<, that celebrates 35 years of azymuth.
the signature swing samba is heavier than ever here with two unforgettable dance-floor fillers packed with hard, grooving samba funk and warped psychedelia.

defected starts the wax-wars with this double vinyl full of top notch house-weapons, made to set any floor on fire!

the wax-war goes on! uplifting vocal-house with a healthy dose of funk, soul, jazz & latin from the ever reliable soulfuric camp. the perfect spring-soundtrack!

nice price deal !!! finally we are there! superfancy recordings is back after a one-year-holiday! fresh releases for the coming months! first there will be a new funkwerkstatt output with the >funkenflug< ep. 2 brandnew tech-house-monsters, named >zuendspule< and >kickstarter< featuring the typical funkwerkstatt funk, are waiting to be unchained in order to burn down the dancefloors of this planet! goldclub essen resident marcus sur, who knew to score with releases on highgrade recordings and mbf ltd. before, adds a mystical, slightly psychedelic remix to this relaunch package from the label with the eyes!

hard progressive drum attack, deep fazed out bass, some diva adds & a super hard core (could be ja rule or even tupac) vocal >mothe f**kin name< cut up in-between the frantic beat montage on the a side, while the b side lives up to the san fran thing with erotic funk chords laid deep down over sub sf bass rolls and super tight percussion arrangements.

another modern classic from be as one is generating consensus from two of the main producers of recent times. after his latest releases on r&s and objektivity and his acclaimed artist album on ovum, shlomi aber returns on be as one with an original work after a long absence on his own label, since the times of the magnificent groundbreaking >sketches< alongsie detroit piooneer kenny larkin. now he does it again with a bang, involving in the project the legendary house stalwart dj sneak, whose been quite busy in the latest years unceedingly preaching the house gospel. abers original version of after touch bares the man own techno trademark, heavy dark funk bass and snares, all looped up with a consinstent drive and shaky groove. dj sneak does his thing on the b side, stomping his trademark sound all along the 10 minutes of the track, bringing the perfect balance to this release with a hoursier version of chunky, raw and old school groove.

for his premiere on treibstoff, diego extended his pallet and integrated several flavors of funk into his set-up, extending the well-lubricated machinery and producing brilliant results. this record is a loveletter and an indispensable tool for all those djs, that still take their job seriously. and who havent forgotten about their roots: the club. we all live off air, love... and sweat. comes with a download voucher!
supported by mark henning, gary martin, slam fra, laurent garnier, heiko laux, sascha dive, karotte, james holden, ame and many more.

summer has come early. the fog is literally lifting and willing the summer to come early with this excellent ep for metroline. lead track diggler’s job is a breezy house number with pimping keys and a beautiful bass bounce. there’s plenty of movement in the percussion and a light touch that just begs for summer to come. shout romance is a shade tougher with its up-front kicks and acid-tinged bassline. it has slow burn intensity that is nicely counterbalanced by smooth reverb-soaked vintage synths.the jackspot remix of shout romance really brings out the funk in those synths, underpinning that with down-the line percussion and skittering hats that give the track a real drive. rounding things up nicely is in the right mood. the track’s bassline is sticky, sweet treacle over which congas and vocal cuts are expertly sprinkled to create a tasty treat. it never gets sickly though… horns are deployed sparingly, and the track has the same cool as a cucumber minimalism that makes this ep pure pleasure on the eardrums

sexy tropical dance nuyorican style blending house, funk, and latin elements with los amigos versatility is worth its weight in vinyl. this is a musical match that will be met with much hype & press.

supported by: reboot, satoshi tomiie, dop, ralf, melon, ryan crosson, raresh, nima gorji, sascha dive, d julz, osunalde, matthuas tanzmann, charles webster, nick curly, lauhaus, shlomi aber, radio slave, robert dietz, okain, anja schneider, mihai popoviciu, mirco viloi, julien chaptal, alex celler, anthea, gregor tresher,.. ibiza based label isgud, for their next release, welcome a duo that are synonymous with the island. born and bred, willie graff has been a mainstay of ibizas musical culture since the age of 16. the exact age that he spun his first record in pachas >funky room<. his own tiny, principality of funk. over the years willie has split his time between ibiza and new york city, where he is also resident at cielo

after visiting the north of bass music with the first ep caterva goes up north, the french band and label i.o.t records continue their journey from this time to southern bass music. for this new ep southern caterva produces a track with the sounds clearly kuduro salta featuring mc baal.it follows the track barrio alto, after a remix sounds salta but in a vein clearly solid dubstep. heavier than ever and halfstep, barrio alto is a bomb for the dancefloor dubstep ravers around the world!to close this caterva goes down south, you can download (using the 3d code visible on the cover),the remix digital version salta baile funk with dj uno.

cristian varela back on his own imprint, pornographic recordings. no introduction needed for this brilliant producer. only the most sexy beats for this special label will do, and let that just happen to be the number one skil cristian is known for! this label breaths funk and you know it. the special number 35 comes as a limited edition orange vinyl 10 inch.collectors item!

maurizio vitiello delivers the ninth release for the bauns imprint he set up with gianni pellecchia in 2007. entitled aint nobody, the ep is 4 tracks of low slung tech-house imbibed with the sort of off-kilter,drunken funk that the prolific italian producer has become known for.

after his debut album on stilleben komarken electronics drops his first vinyl release in fact on solar one music. deep and unique electro music feat. an exaltics remix! limited edition smokey clear vinyl!

big with : affkt, ramon tapia, hectorromero, danny howells, x-press 2,brothers vibe, julien chaptal, okain,nic fianculli....

taken from fab samperis forthcoming debut album power bossa on agogo records comes this 12 inch featuring a brand new song - which you may know as a version of a marvin gaye track - and a package full of soulful funky beats & breaks remixes by some of the most wanted producers of this sound around.

superb reissue of an amazing lost boogie gem from 1981 hailing from sweden, an unlikely hub of funk excellence in the early 80s. originally released on tiny label newlock, both sides of this 12 inch are fantastic - side as >supercool< is a tight funky workout with laidback vocals and a super-summery feel while side bs >percussion sundance< more than lives up to its cult balearic reputation, with six minutes of blissed-out soaring synths, heavy syncopated percussion and smooth bass combining to create one of the hottest things ever to come out of scandinavia. you must have this!

yep, onur engin on gamm...what a combo!
with two new killer edits onur is definitely making a name for himself within the re-edit scene.
first off we get a massive edit of freddie hubbards sunflower which is well known as the original to pepe bradocks deep house classic >deep burnt<. if jazz-funk with a slight disco touch is your bag ... look no further!
on the flip we got something for all the soul peeps. flowers >for real< is one of the most hard to find soul gems on the collecters market and here it gets a hot dj friendly touch by onur.
what a tune!

the ever evolving ever inspiring argentinean turned berliner musical talent that we call out nico purman, once again honors the house of vakant with his latest disco inspired offering to the gods entitled visions ep. in such a short period of time nico has come so far both physically and meta-musically. within just a few releases one can easily hear him developing, maturing, and mastering his chosen art medium. from the mechanical tech funk of his tuesday ep (va017) and euphrasia ep (va025), to the space jazz masterpiece that was rhapsodies (va032), his first step toward disco was in fact with his contribution >xpress yourself< to the family values compilation (va034). with visions ep, once again nico effortlessly transgresses whatever style he wishes and makes it his own. taking a few pages from the book of disco as well as a touch of chicago and a pinch of early new york house, nico both tips his hat to those influences as well as taking things several steps further to create something completely original.

part eight in the instruments of rapture series sees the anticipated release of the soul renegades deep n slow, fireside-funk jam, >darlin< (which is only a year overdue). the title track is reinforced by the uptempo, ballroom blazer >y all wont let me< with full fat remixes by the mighty faze action and the lincoln lecturer aka craig bratley.

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mighty highness records are back with another tip top 12 inch, this time showcasing afro dizzi act, a brisbane based world music 10 piece. the remixes released on this record are once again hitting the right note with our vision. on the a side, paprika and mr fish deliver a dancefloor jazz/afro/funk version of >toubabau<, followed by fingers malone doing his mpc chop and paste tune called >the drop off<. on the flip side, golden sound reworks >all comes back< in a classic house style featuring juice on bass. to round up the record we placed a downbeat version of >do you love< remixed by barkin soul. only 300 hardcopies available with download codes for those who need em!

the rio label has a lot planned for the coming months, with two separate compilation cds - special edits volume 1 & 2. but, first up is the rio007 12 inch to kick start the proceedings. rio007 is a cool samba funk record that oozes rios trademark sound.

mad mats cult label has garnered a richly deserved reputation for releasing a formidablle catalogue of killer club music over the years, be it edits, reworks, remixes or original material.
gamm067 brings us a duo of heavyweight funk and classic soul rewires from pablo sanchez & uriel e, fitting the high standard of gamm output perfectly primed and ready for the floor. get on board!

fresh drivin techno madness!! sect opens its temple doors to more good fortune of music with another star who has endured since the early mists of technos timeline. an artist responsible for many precious jewels in its crown, fanon flowers. a unique brand of machine funk is the forte, garnering huge respect from djs and a prowess displayed by endless real techno label signings planet wide. up as the title track gives us the mechanisms sound we know and love, groove spectres emanating from the machine. maschinenhaus parts 1 & 2, lessons in minimal funk we originally learnt and do so to this day from the likes of hood et al.

b.h.f.v is the collaborative effort of arto mwambes cb funk and the live at robert johnson label manager oliver hafenbauer. originating from a cross-pollination of graffiti, train stations, red light districts and frankfurts club music roots, et 01 and et 06 are both all that those x-men and egyptian lovers ever wanted. two tracks, one sound. blueeyed electro-funk with sharp snares, jeep-boomin bass and haunting melody lines. retro fascists beware! this aint a historically correct or nerdy carbon copy, but a blast from the futures past. fresh as champagne morning dew. hip hop be bop.

dj ageishi is like the sensei of japanese djs: a true legend and active since 1973, he can scoop from an incredible musical wealth of experiences yet has his ear to whats happening in the now. this mixture of knowledge and curiosity for the new also characterizes his debut on internasjonal with colleague dj akin, who left his mark outside of japan with a remix for brennan greens >900lb man<. rattling drum breaks from the funk end of disco are the backbone for a soprano sax lick slightly remiscent of coltranes >a love supreme< that floats on top of noise distortet sheets of synth before the >rain parade< makes a total turn ending with a comforting lullaby like rhodes melody. prins thomas boils it all down to a simmering slow dub remake, while mark e lets all the single ingredients patiently lets every ingredient from the original develop its full-bodied flavour before kicking up the heat.

minibar is proud to welcome glucks first solo ep silence-friction. gluck is best known for being 1/2 of minibars super-boy-band ultrakurt and for his sparse solo productions under the monicker spasm. david gluck now returns on his own for a funk-packed house ep, far from all things minimal but still in the purest minibar tradition, in full compliance with official ultrakurt regulations: nonsense as a state of mind, moronic loops for breakfast and cheap bleeps à gogo. get your copy while theyre still legal

the eighth edition of cocoon recordings 10inch series leads us to berlin, where martin müller and daniel stroeter are working under the alias youandme as djs, label managers and producers for labels such as rotary cocktail, 2020vision and compost for more than 15 years now. >raw” is the ultimate soundtrack for the very special acoustic comprehension both musicians have in setting an absolute imperative on the dancefloor by constantly rising noise levels, but without ever neglecting the funk. living in berlin for only a short time, 23-year-old ilario alicante from tuscany / italy has made his appearance by releasing records for cécille, break new soil or sci+tec over the last three years, especially >vacaciones en chile< was an essential part of the club summer 2008. >balance< purifies modern house music down to its essences, using a 2-minute break with a central organ theme to keep your synapses tightly clenched before a massive bass kick unlocks the tension. just a perfect acoustic devotement to the balance of the raw.

double 12 inch longplayer with a great variety from funk , soul to latin and disco..

limited backstock on this super-funky house/disco classic from 1997. produced by guillaume berroyer aka ark and julien auger aka pepe bradock. timeless tracks, made to set any floor on fire!

extremely welcome reissue of this super dope and super rare slamming early 80s boogie classic. coming out of chicago in 1983 on the tiny label full scope, this was the only release for both the label and the band but what a release!! heavily synth-laden, echoing cowbells, tight crisp percussion, superb bass - this is a fantastic example of 80s funk at its absolute best and deserves all the accolades it gets. get a copy while you can.

the third edition bunch of limited edition afro disco boogie edits on the guynamukat afro disco boogie edits label with a value for money 4 tracker. a side kicks off with an absolute stonker of with >ghana boogie baby<. trumpet, slap bass boogie african stylee with punchy brass and smatterings of catchy chorus. >butterfly funk< is straight out of the 1982 disco boogie period with the chunky bassline at the fore. sounding a little bit like chic with gorgeous chords, rhythm guitar and organ stabs. on the flip we travel back to africa for nigeria disco calling for lashings afro boogie with an irresistible shuffling african guitar and keys work out. b2. we ease into more afro boogie with >afro heat< for an infectious afro boogie workout with a pulsating disco bassline. essential music for your dancefloor!

volume 5 in the giant cuts series of disco / boogie edits. dj support cosmic boogie / gazeebo / billy bogus / st plomb & more

sampler 12 inch of tom tragos upcoming album >iris<! leading up to tom tragos debut album >iris<, to be released april 2011, comes this three track sampler. the tracks featured here show the diverse nature of the album, which can be best described as a futuristic soul album. after releasing his double ep >voyage direct<, early 2009, tom has spent the last two years finding his signature sound. the outcome of this search has resulted in >iris<. where >voyage direct< was his homage to disco, >iris< deals with all of toms musical inspirations. shaping these inspirations into a new sound and creating an exciting mix is where tom really succeeds. the three tracks on the sampler all deal with merging the old with the new. >being with you< is a match made in heaven between electronic music and r&b, >space balloon< lets disco and funk make love in a spaceship. what you do is a future version of late 80s chicago hip house, which features tyree cooper (who, together with fast eddie, invented the genre).

debut ep by london based duo chesca and elliott yorke aka royalty on the fresh undergound imprint five easy pieces. their electro-funk take on the boogie resurrection already receives support from dam funk.