dj support from rich medina, kev beadle, dj cash money, eavesdrop radio and kcrw. fatnice is multi talented to say the least. the avant garde mc, producer, singer, and writer grew up listening to tons of records and tapes from his aunts collections which were comprised primarily of soul and funk gems. a prolific house head, fatnice became entrenched in the boombap sounds of hiphop via the roar of melle melle rhyming the message in 1982. an avid writer of poetry fatnice found it addicting being able to combine rhymes with beats to create music.

anchored between the end of the 80s and the beginning of the 90s, when industrial music courted funk, when electro(nica) made a shy appearance and house was visceral and plaintive, also inspired by current r&b productions and futuristic hip-hop, tropics of love is a slow tempo record that shines like a steel sun and rings diabolically romantic.
the double 12 inch lp comes in gatefold sleeve with cd-copy of the full album included.

around7 follows up his two laidback funk/jazz albums for robsoul jazz with his first ever venture into house music. his double crossing ep released through the main robsoul recordings imprint on 4th april 2014. the parisian, who previously delivered the back to basics and soul on wire lps to critical acclaim, continues his production style of sampling complemented by live, organic sounds. producer influences such as j dilla and dj premier continue to be in evidence, alongside the jazz of miles davis, bill evans and the legendary blue note records, all given a 4/4 twist.the result is four stripped back tracks with a low slung, smoky atmosphere, packed pull of acoustic sounds and live instrumentation. those who remember joss moogs early outings on robsoul will also find parallels here around7s music career began as a bassist and trumpet player in a jazz/funk band. after learning to play keyboard and discovering the akai mpc sampler and software such as cubase, he merged all of his skills together to create his own tracks based around live instrumentation and samples.

the heavy thinker ep finds the legend that is dj skull back on sect to regale our ears and limbs with further precious techno and house gems! *bazzar* hits the spot with beautifully harmonious synths and a techno funk guitar lick that will keep you dancing forever. *heavy thinker* is a delirious peak time dance floor killer, working organic drum programming against techno siren and ominous kalimba hook. *power* is all about the old school detroit strings and tones, setting a steady pace to keep the momentum going into the small hours. finally, *rise* has those unmistakable chicago house values emerging once more, as keys and strings lift the spirits to elevate mind and body.

our friends in nyc follow up last years outrageously good my rules with the eagerly awaited second volume ! yah yah on the a is a totally addictive and louche epic, swathed in psychedelic disco layers, punctuated by vocal snippets and chants, underpinned by a broad bottom end and finished with some swirling synth lines on the flip woman offers us an equally dancefloor friendly workout, a crisp rhythm section powers along with an unrelenting funk low end and an ode to the fairer sex in the vocal dept, all liberally doused in acid punch, of course utterly essential ! as with c.o.m.b.i, keep it cheap and ny edits, you know these won t be around long and are destined to become cult classics

tiagos interzona 13 label has two sold out and superb eps to its name already and we are very happy to present their third. tiagos unique reputation as a dj is matched by the distinctive quality of his productions primeira visao sounds like a track that might emerge in the mix on a vintage chicago cassette, iberican jazz-funk top lines and raw, snapping drum machines beneath. segunda visao could quite easily be a vintage black cock or noid release, a wonderfully psychedelic disco rewire, that goes way beyond the world of ten a penny edits finally cruzar facas takes a tougher path to dancefloor emancipation, marrying a fierce, pitched down techno groove to some seriously heady soundscape and tonal effects another beauty then from this outstanding, diverse and incomparable imprint.

dext recordings is a brand new label kicking off with an ep from dubspeeka complete with remixes from apple pips boss appleblim and aus artist komon and it is a bit of a bristol affair. dubspeeka, the elusive bristol based producer who has released on oliver huntemanns ideal audio, waveform and has remixed for evolution, is sure to become big news in 2014, especially once the world gets to hear this new ep.
pressing on translucent, orange coloured vinyl.

(finnebassen rmx) lust for wrong is the debut release for vinny villbass on eskimo recordings. this haunting house cut features the vocal funk from the renowned ost (from oslo duo ost&kjex) and comes with a finnebassen remix.dj support w count pete tong bbc radio 1, brandt brauer frick, noir and tim sweeney.

argentinian dj and producer, ernesto ferreyra, provided cadenza with a rich and inspirational album back in 2010, the intricate and balanced el paraiso de las tortugas was a masterclass in minimal electronic dance. four years on, and ernesto returns to lucianos label with the insight single, and a precursor to another album for the label, slated for october release. voltage poem displays a huge progression for ernesto, a stomping, elastic backbeat, peppered with live percussion, shakers and micro glitches dances around the mechanical funk of the bassline.

this is only a usb stick - not a vinyl !!
pets recordings are partying at the very forefront of house music right now… with each release stretching their consistent-yet-excitingly unpredictable remit further into unchartered territories, the latest in their well-established friends will carry you home series compounds their curatorial creativity like never before. now on its third outing, this is the labels largest in the album series so far, tethering its myriad wild talents for one giant audio class photo, label bosses catz n dogz have successfully represented their labels vast remit with clarity and harmony.

4 track release with 3 originals that touch on deep house, italo disco & cosmic sounds while san franscio house-sleaze afficionado anthony mansfields remix provides a dubby dose of dance floor funk.

an artefact from a perfect studio long abandoned, bok bok drops this alternative deleted mix of his new single *melbas call*. this version will be available on limited 10&#8243,,, vinyl only, as part of the night slugs white label series. both the original mix (released digitally march 31st) and this version feature kelela, the powerful vocalist behind the smash cut 4 me mixtape, released last year on fade to mind. boks instrumental melted in the trash, mangled tape dragging his cyborg funk to an excruciating, ruined memphis-like quarter-time. meanwhile kelela remains as immediate as ever, evoking r&b greats from a cannon she is clearly set to join. to be played loud and preferably in the dark.

20th aniversary remixes part 1 incl tracks and remixes by offshore funk, richard bartz, alexander kowalski, mark broom, rich jones and david alvarado

relating back to the etui records roots of monomood, abstract animal presents the remixes of absolute control that originally appeared on etuiltd 003. who can be more suitable for transforming the heavy chord sounds of the original into a forward pushing floor behemoth than 50 weapons multi talented sound artist benjamin damage? in addition to that monomood took a re-edit of his own track and put a even more dark and industrial feel on it. to close the circle etui records mastermind and dresdens very own insect o. converts the originals four to floor rhythm to a broken beat machine funk monster.

frankfurts frank heinrich aka reboot was raised on a diet of real techno, gorging on many nights at sven väths legendary omen club. today he gathers influence far and wide for his own productions, often delving into the realms of world music and jazz, and combining them with his unique and relentless dancefloor rhythms. now one of the most in demand producers on the scene, reboots music regularly features on labels such as supplement facts, moon harbour, cadenza and cocoon.
reboot makes his circus recordings debut with two new cuts that encompass a desire to own the dancefloor, coupled with his micro-particular drum programming and relentless demonised funk. label mate harry romero returns to lend a hand on remix duties, stripping samson of his locks and replacing it with loopy techno. another huge ep from circus recordings.
pressing on translucent blue vinyl.

detroit dancer is back! this time its the dutch master >orlando voorn< behind the gidgets. 313 theory features 4 excellent detroit cuts, from soulful to phunk and electro to ghetto. no commercial top 10 beatport bullshit stuff on here, this is the real authentic techno deal folks!

for their fourth transmission, happy skull presents a trio of dystopian fantasies from analogue maverick marco bernardi. opener floating is a throbbing trip in to rattling techno territory complete with discordant chords and bubbling acid lines. broken boiler offers a trademark bernardi fusion of sweet, visceral melodies and raw machine drums. rounding things off is upside in , a fearlessly wonky voyage in to freaky techno-funk.

s3a, rhythm&soul, cecil, adepte on slow towns 6th release! four cuts that goes from the sexy garage touch of rhythm&souls say u will, the amazingly organic funk touch of what i dreamt from the parisien golden boy s3a to the aggressive naughty groove of the cecil or the bizarre uptempo beats of hidden treasure from paris, the new comer, adepte.

killer ep of hypnotic late-night techno from the rapidly maturing dark arts imprint. the brooding * point blank* kicks things off, combining twisted low end darkness with eerie orchestral stabs and immense claps – a darkly elegant opening. next up, * panic* is an essential joint, riding in on a tightly-controlled broken rhythm before a unique, string-heavy motif provides the intrigue. side 2 opens with the tensile funk of * downstream* – a sleek, driving dancefloor offering to get lost in, with space-aged atmospherics and bristling percussion sitting astride a tunnelling techno groove. finally the motorik * ricochet* combines submerged dub textures with slinky synth work – a strong closing statement for this towering record. tip! with support from the likes of dvs1, nd_baumecker, answer code request and alex do, dark arts is becoming an essential label.

kreidler begehen 2014 ihren 20. geburtstag - gerade der pubertät entwachsen, aber immer noch juvenil, draufgängerisch, ungestüm. die sechs stücke des in tiflis, georgien, aufgenommen albums sind für so manche Überraschung gut: plötzlich übernehmen bass und schlagzeug das ruder oder ein chor ertönt. ja, ein chor. kreidler haben mit georgischen sägern zusammengearbeitet: entrückt schwebend in dem versponnenen popstück -ceramic- oder bestimmend einen neuen raum im raum öffnend, wie in -nino-. letzteres eröffnet das album, ein stück, wie gemacht für die cabriosaison, mit schritttempo durch die verkehrsberuhigte zone und alles rauskitzeln, was die boxen hergeben. eine frauenstimme übernimmt zu -alphabet-, die laune steigt, es rockt, wie eben nur kreidler rocken, dann ein kurzes innehalten mit -destino-, ein melancholisches sehnen, das in abstrakten no-wave-funk führt, und dann -modul-, ein ähnliches brett wie -nino-, nur gnadenloser. bei -abc- geht es um ein ausloten von freiheiten in zuvor gesteckten grenzen - typisch kreidler. die lp erscheint inklusive einer cd.

super rare california sunshine soul, limite to 1000 numbered copies! this lp is the perfect combination of crossover and modern soul filled with strong black male group harmonies and funky instrumentation, a recording to savor the palette of soul and funk collectors across the board. this release isnt just about the vocalists but also the variety of talented musicians and unique instrumentation involved in creating this timeless testament to west coast african-american consciousness of the late 70s and early 80s.

>its killing!< nile rodgers a five track masterpiece of pure 8os influenced pop/funk/boogie from new york. mastered by herb powers (sade, eric b. & rakim, sharon redd, evelyn champagne king etc.)

friends will carry you home iii - (pets recordings) pets recordings are partying at the very forefront of house music

japanese label ragrange with japanese jazz funk house cuts from no milk that got a remix treatment. kez ym goes deep and gives some nasty funky grooves.

the 50th instalment in the phoenix g series is a special one. a 4 track counting coloured vinyl affair of course from the hand of the labels head honcho and sole artist mr.g. proper machine funk drenched with synths and the significant samples make this 12 inch a journey through mr gs different sounds and mindstates.

gene siewing - the st louis dj and producer now making serious waves in berlin - keeps the momentum going for the second release on his new imprint. intent recordings looks set to be a buy-on-sight operation, prizing quality over quantity, and on a mission to provide music aimed firmly at the dance-floor, whatever the genre. as such, its the perfect outlet for gene s own productions - a conduit for the grooving, funk n disco infused house sound that he is fast becoming known for

rhythmically satisfying industrial techno crunch funk. d marc cantus 12inch on ansatz features 4 new tracks in 4 styles, pushing the envelope 4 ways. tracks: a1. surface dweller a2.grey b1.box sound scape b2.heater followup to ansatzs 12inch from jtc people mover

apron return with a slab of yellow wax: funkineven brings deranged funk to the a side, while devin dare rides roughshod over a rapid disco/funk edit.

lucidflow chief nadja lind again teams up with uk producer paul loraine on making a difference. a track that will see them confidently build on the success of their former releases. for such a fantastic original, it was only right to draft in some esteemed remix talent like silicone soul, funkd v.

following on from his 2012 autoreply debut the model steps up again with a precise, deadly-effective two tracker. as a producer he can never be pigeon-holed serving up his mysterious blends of deep, robotic, space- funk across labels like traum schallplatten, crosstown rebels and his own clone powered adult central imprint. night times the right time finds the romanian in fine-form laying down punchy drums with pulsating-bass, persistent chords and analog synth tension. flip the disc for wolf and you get a darker, dub-driven take over the same infectious, floor-shaking beats. long tracks, mastered to perfection and playable to the max - check it.

produziert von dave sitek von tv on the radio, ist die platte von einem sound gepraegt, der einen blick back to the roots wagt, ohne dabei retro zu klingen. ein sound, der blasinstrumente und orgel mit elektronik kombiniert und trotz all der klassischen soul- und funk-einfluesse nur fuer heute gemacht ist.
das doppel-vinyl erscheint im klappcover, inklusive download-code.

danish christian nielsen joins 8bit with a 4 track ep and a grooving collab track with new yorks very own mr. v. spitting out unashamedly funk jams that are solely cut for the dance floor, christian is climbing the house ranks and showing his profession in music production. timeless uncompromising house sound makes this ep a winner for good. 8bit078 played by dubfire, steve lawler, anja schneider, felix da housecat, huxley, hot since 82, noir, glimpse, betoko, nick curly, gorge, uner, tim green...

99.9 is a techno label from sterling moss and stay up forever. this brandnew banger features tracks by chris liberator & sterling moss, mike humphries, patrick dsp & millhouse

the story behind this record begins in 2004 on newbury street in boston massachusetts. juice belushi founding member paul foley is dressed head to toe in 80s regalia, including vest, fingerless leather gloves, fedora and chain connecting nose-ring to ear pierce. its like a scene out of michael jacksons bad, minus the dancing. at his feet is a boom box blasting freestyle and 80s electro-funk, hes handing out mix cds. needless to say we were intrigued!

following up on the high quality remix effort for vince watsons planet funk released via poker flat in february its now the time for berlins marco resmann to serve his first ever solo 12inch on poker flat.

brett johnson makes his second appearance on the mighty visionquest imprint with a superbly nuanced ep the secret place. packed full of rhythmic and melodic complexities, johnson embarks on a supersonic head trip for the senses. lead track the awakening is awash with eerie keys and a building framework of warping fx, clicks and bleeps, all pulled together by the emphatic groove. on the flip, voyage 34 feat. ryan is a rolling, hypnotic and futuristic odyssey with the tougher edge of techno and ryans creepy, disembodied voice. finally you can count on me indulges in an intricate, percussive groove with glitchy machine tech funk.

a very welcome back to canadas common edits! on the a side, label head honcho dane, teams up with the newcomer khotin for *josephinas groove*. the bassline takes the lead on this spaced out slice of funk, spread thick with tight drums and keys.
on the flip khotin completes the package and serves up *prince video*, a fast paced cosmic thumper for the floor. prepare to launch friends, this ones going to the moon!
hand stamped, 300 released for distribution and copies given away at the release party in edmonton, canada at the common.

repress 2014
morphology, a new collaboration from finland consisting of michael diekmann who records under the alias crc and matti turunen otherwise known as näköradiomies. morphology fuses early electro sounds with haunting melodies to create a deep blend of atmospheric future funk.

bons records is a barcelona based label focused on disco, funk and house music with 90s feel. only vinyl releases

brill 80s nyc phunkin disco

second release from wildheart recordings - theo parrishs new london-based label. epic, spiritualised jazz-funk from the los angeleno — collaborator of gifted and blessed — astutely revived by theo parrish. dego and akwasi mensah wig out with tp on the fuel-injected, flip-side overhaul, propelling the tune left of mo wax and into the light.

cottam is proud to present the first release on his new label, ruff draft. paul cottam came to wider attention with a series of limited edition blank-label 12s released from 2009 onwards, showcasing his production talents by re-working afro-beat, neo-soul, funk & hip-hop into deep house burners, but ruff draft is all about original tracks, and the first release sees three tracks from the man himself.

oberman knocks original version (white) is a laid-back affair housed within a glassy place of worship, echoing with monastic vocals, strings, wind instruments and field recordings, which are offset by synthetic beats, funk bass and entwined sleazy vocals.
in contrast autechres remix (black), panning out at just over 17 minutes long, is everything that you wouldd expect from the duo – a frantic, fractured and detailed to within an inch of its life piece, that has no need to build, but instead unravels and mutates into what is an unmistakable autechre crescendo.
whilst both versions play out at opposite ends of the tempo spectrum, what connects them is that they are both emotional machine music with guts and vigour.
repress in standard sleeve.

2nd installement in the tape sampler series. again only local artists!

ein album im sinne klassischer songwritertraditionen. natürlich angereichert mit anleihen an ihre detail-versessene und floor-berauschende aneignung von house, aber überdeutlich zu einem in sich geschlossenen sound-kapitel verdichtet. es ist ein album, das neben der kooperation mit bostons e-funk wizard tanner ross auf zwei stücken vor allem in zusammenarbeit mit dem englischen sänger und musiker chris james entstand. james, der unter anderem auch mit seiner band stateless auf ninja tune und !k7 veröffentlicht, hat einen wesentlichen anteil an der strahlkraft dieses albums. seine wärmende stimme und seine intuitive entwicklung von gesangsarrangements fruchteten augenblicklich mit den vorstellungen der berliner produzenten und so erarbeiteten sie letztendlich elf gemeinsame stücke ...

following his well received fabric mix comp in december 2013, ben sims returns to his own theory imprint with yet another ring release in the form of *reflection*, which features two original new tracks, a remix from rod and a vinyl exclusive. the eponymous opener is a strident, 909 + 707 driven affair that fuses overlapping, stereoscopic tones to a gently distorted and brutalist groove that sits somewhere between dance mania and detroit. *break glass* is the second original on offer and has been a heavily requested track for the past few months. the perfect partner to *reflection*, *break glass* is similarly overdriven but heavy on the sort of mechanical funk that sims does so well. rods version of *reflection* is a linear assault which ebbs and ows with purpose throughout a linear and intense arrangement while sims remix of *break glass* zeros in on bone rattling percussive aesthetics and vox samples, in much demand after featuring on his fabric mix cd.

special 2014 re:issue
deep disco and boogie vol.1 compiled by zaf, is a must have for disco and boogie collectors around the world, featuring 8 in-demand disco stompers. tip.

bruno patchworks hovart is definitely a name to remember if youre interested in todays groove music scene. after playing as a bassist and guitarist for various bands, he started producing in the mid-nineties and has kept on mixing todays technologies with the raw spirits of house, electronic, disco, funk, soul & jazz musics golden years since then.

mid-paced, fresh n funky electro gear on this eight track ep from swedish artist, obergman. all very nicely produced while maintaining the quirky factor throughout which results in an ep that gels perfectly from start to finish. having first appeared on luke eagoggles label stillenben earlier in 2012 abstract forms quickly got in on the action, and once again obergman doesnt disappoint, the funk is strong in sweden. limited to 250 copies.