italian disco label samosa records have been doing a roaring trade of late, and with this new pack from greece s c. da afro the trend looks very much set to continue. brazilian flavours meet jazz-funk and straight up disco licks across these four infectious cuts.

fresh detroit techno with 6 locked grooves

for fans of labels like ocora, smithsonian folkways records, buda music, nonesuch and traditional forms of music, ambient, (ethno)musicology

limited edition of 300 numbered copies on double 12 inch vinyl with download code included.

licensed from hi-bias records inc

limited deluxe 6lp box with download code and 36-page booklet included.

the 1994 album from zhané back on double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

burmester reference check record - cut at 45rpm and pressed on 180 gram vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

reissues from 1996

dolce vita vereint breakbeat, deep-house und dreamy house auf einer 12 inch, gleichzeitig ist es eine hommage an die elektronische musik der 90er jahre.

limited edition. no repress

repress - platform 23 presents the 2nd collection of songs selected from the alternative funk series released vox man and vp 231 records. originally appearing in 1985 across 1 vinyl and 2 cassette albums these cult collections have long been in collectors (and bootleggers) sights and finally see the first official reissue. as with volume 1 (pla023) the series covers the weird, wonderful, esoteric, exotic and quirky sound and puts them in a reset context that immediately gives clarity of the originals curation.

second release by cinthie

british funk and soul jazz.

new parisian label

four tracks - and four different house moods

pleasure zone prudly welcomes locklead to the family! we re very happy as his debut for our little imprint is a bomb!

gen x returns with a new ep named ravechannel. this four track ep is the follow-up from the same unknown artists which delivered the generation x earlier this year. ravechannel is an outlined ep with a touch of the early 90’s rave sound blended with the sound of today. with the early rave and acid influences this ep comes as a hand stamped limited white label yellow vinyl.
early support by: ilario alicante, nuno dos santos, remco beekwilder, luigi madonna, dj hyperactive, endlec, patrick dsp, takaaki itoh, luca agnelli, secret cinema, dubfire, radioslave, benny rodrigues.

ring-a-ding-ding. phone traxxx coming through with the finest polyphonic ringtones and ukg. strictly for citizens of the syncopation nation – these beats swing harder than your parents on holiday

molly s new record for groovement is a blissful 4 track ep, a journey between solar andunar moods to be played on different environments in clubs or at home.needs- ep is built on elegant drum grooves - strut of the new french house wave - intertwined with akind of nocturnal fred p vibe and subtle detroit-esque astral sounds. if going deeper in electronic music history one can even hear echoes of early svek releases.

gerd returns to aus with the prophetess ep, a four tracker that showcases a producer capable of soundtracking peak-time moments anywhere and everywhere. the a side leans towards breaky drums and punchy melodies whilst the flip includes two acid bombs. if youre a fan of gs much loved ny stomp & geeeman monikers then this release should be no different

black fox music brings the 2nd and 3rd tag am meer ep (bfm023 & bfm026) in a special price bundle.

noodles groovechronicles / dubchild anticipated vinyl release so wild already supported on radio & with dj s.this 12nch goes back to noodles ethos of uk garage music make it good

weeoow. mworrp. bleomp. nothing sounds quite like a 303. enthralled by its mysterious timbre, a band of daredevil explorers travels far and wide in search of the secrets of its squelchy goodness. real grooves invites you to tag along on these adventures in acid.

noodles groovechronicles / dubchild part 1 of the rip n run series featuring tracks >we go< & >zip it up< being heavily supported by radio & djs.

for their first artist ep, super tuff revs up four tracks of high-octane house music from marcel lune. fresh off of an impressive lp for local talk, the uk up-and-comer again proves a knack for effective and subtle productions. the a side sets the mood with -moon sequence, a lush tune that builds to a cinematic climax. he settles into his groove with you can do it! a four-to-the-floor piano jam sprinkled with wonky synthesizers. on the b-side, lune finds himself unhinged on the open road with unknownz offering up a live drum groove drenched in bright synth stabs and triumphant string melodies. finishing the b-side, sun is all shuffled claps and peppy synthesizers that evoke the warm feeling of a sunrise after a long night out.

record kicks celebrates 15 years in the business with a collection full of exclusive new singles on a limited edition double clear vinyl lp.
side by side with similar outfits like daptone, truth and soul, freestyle or timmion, under its motto the explosive sound from today s scene milan-based independent label record kicks has been pitching the contemporary funk & soul scene since day one. with over 200 releases under the belt, rk has released bands from all over the globe and earned the support of vip fans such as kenny dope, jamie cullum, craig charles and not least jay-z, thanks to which the label has recently received a grammy nomination for hov’s use of hannah williams’ late nights and heartbreak as backdrop for his 4:44.

minuendo keep things interesting on this latest various artists 12-, primarily focusing on owen jay and brian james on the a side for two tracks of adventurous experimentation on the wild frontier of minimal house music. the wobbly synth running through -niko s groove- is a real head turner, while -imagery- nudges the grand tradition of dub house into a new pocket of ambience that draws you in immediately. there s a lovely, classic deep house joint from untitled called -seafood-, and then blue vulva & the electronic crooner completely flip the script on the b2 with rowdy acid burner -vulbitch bazaar-.

crossed grooves presents its first various artist with a tree different cuts : varhat’s rythmic modular jam, difid’s groovy tool and boniface’s spatial birth of planets.

as a companion release to his new material on is / was, mark has been kind enough to let us dig through his extensive back catalog, remaster and reissue three pearls from the crayon label heyday. zulu groove and warehouse blues roll along the darker technoid mode mark was known for at the time, while thru showcases the lighter, bouncier side of his style.

soul jazz records’ latest excursion into the crescent city vaults delves deep into the roots and history of the voodoo world of new orleans funk. packed to the brim with serious break-heavy, heavyweight funk tunes from classic new orleans artists including eddie bo, betty harris, dave bartholomew, johnny adams and eldridge holmes (with the ever-present allen toussaint and the meters as always behind the scenes). there is also a host of rare cuts from a number of lesser-known second line new orleans artists, whose fame rarely reached past the walls of the city, including gus ‘the groove’ lewis, james k-nine, norma jean, bob french, chuck colbert, zilla mayes and joe haywood. comes as heavyweight 180 gram double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.

four exclusive tracks taken from efdemins brand new second mix-album called naïf. unreleased music by tobias freund, simone gatto & aubrey, sebastian mullaert and efdemin himself.

prince stoners dub reggae sessions

nagano native yoshiki tsuchiya aka mirugas roots are deeply embedded in jazz music. his studies included jazz and funk drumming as well as the catalog of the legendary strata-east label. miruga presents four emotionally deep cuts which fit perfectly on moods & grooves. each track in the spirit garden ep tells a unique story as seen through the eyes of yoshiki. into the zone is a plea for people of all countries to come together based on recent world events, in heaven above is a prayer for those lost in japanese natural disasters such as the one at the fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant. the pain, sorrow, and absence of love is felt in without words, while scenery in my mind is an insight of mirugas dream or philosophy: dont stop or look back, keep moving, and make things happen. if you appreciate the original spirit of what was once known as deep house, then you are sure to find pleasure in this offering from miruga.

pavel milyakov continues his rassvet records imprint with second release representing a soundtrack for gosha rubchinskiy a/w 18 show which took place in st petersburg in an old soviet palace of culture, one of the first spots for 90s russia illegal raves. this soundscapes explore and reflect atmosphere of russian rave revolution, using trance loops and chords, deconstructed and arranged the same fresh way as rubchinskiy s collection does. b-side is featured with dancefloor banger and a bonus locked-groove.

repress! on the occasion of the 300th release on tresor records and the 20th anniversary of the mysterious scopex imprint, we are glad to present you the long awaited re-edition of the three essential scopex records, along with a previously unreleased track, recorded during these essential sessions. all tracks are re-mastered from the original dat tapes. the recently unearthed “original flow- was originally recorded in 2000 and previously unreleased. the 4 records come together in a beautiful gatefold sleeve featuring the original and idiosyncratic scopex designs with delicate spot uv print. essential... gatefold sleeve vinyl only

snaker under chari chari and a missing myth of the future as kaoru inoue were his latest albums back in 2013. time has come to finally celebrate his much awaited return with the exquisite em paz lp. a celestial ambient collection that will drive us through a beautiful imaginary place where the quest for peace is central. in fact, all kinds of peace. em paz will spontaneously make you seek for some brian eno or jon hassell albums because it emerges from that same timeless place. a very strong conceptual and listening album from the beginning to the very end.

new release from the french shop and label groovedge records. after a first k7 on the imprint and a recent collaboration with light on earth owner sentiments, franck gerard delivers ambios, a patchwork of 6 smooth tracks ep. its kind of braindance and ambiant with delicate drums or sometimes not. synthetisers in the high way, its powerfull and it should your new soundtrack of everyday life.

rekids launch re-issue label entitled r-time records with four timeless tracks from sir lord comixx. having established a handful of renowned imprints such as rekids, pyramids of mars, cabin fever and the double r, matt edwards new venture aims to shine a light on classic tracks that didn t always get the recognition they deserve. amoon sir lord comixx and i go back a long way and we met through our friend justin isonoe in the early 90s,” says matt edwards. “i was still living in catford and would regularly drive over to justin s studio where he d play me all this crazy, otherworldly music from amoon and it blew my mind i was completely captivated by his unique take on techno. at the time i had no idea that we grew up in the same neighbourhood and amoon was living just around the corner so, of course, we hooked up and in 1996 i released an ep from him including one of his classics ur my omen on my hard up label.” composed of four tracks from separate releases, retroactive (part one) inaugurates with 1 4 the groove from sir lord comixx s danceteria ep on ugly music. produced in 96, the track s raw aesthetic features sharp percussion, heady melodies and a compelling groove. meanwhile, enemax - which appeared on 1a records demonstrates throbbing synths and shuffling drums. originally produced under his a.moon moniker in 98, funk box is the most robust track on the package with its thudding kicks and assortment of meandering sounds, before the azid jazz provides a deep and funky finale.

to celebrate its 2nd anniversary, pont neuf records reveals a new volume of his compilation series habemus paname vol. iii with the whole family of artists of the label. this third volume is a new opportunity to focus on the influences that make up the protean musical spectrum of the parisian label by mixing genres of electronic music.

smile for a while bring us a sizzling-hot re-issue on their - all that jelly sublabel with thumpin beats by chicago grandmaster jordan fields. this slice of black gold came out on large records in 1994 and was now carefully remastered by german sound guru herb lf. you ll hear devastating 909 drums with loads of chopped up latin-style samples all hardware-honed with drum machines and an mpc. basement-style house for all the oldschool lovers out there. we don t make dance records, we make records you can dance to!

limited edition of 1000 copies on 4x12 inch vinyl, housed in gatefold sleeve with download code included.

2017 remixes of volcov s this time under his classic isoul8 moniker song on my heart, featuring the great paul randolph on vocals. the ndatl boss delivers three versions that combine jazziness and dancefloor attitude. also included here the in-demand jam speak your word that features osunlade on keys and spoken word by rasiyah.

all the classics from this legendary belgian label combined on this limited boxset!