limited edition 80s italian disco

repress of the high demanded first release of these two funky jams by italian jazz-funk and libary-maestro paolo zavallone!

roots underground continues its travel deep down in the vaults of quality dance music, releasing uno ep, the debut of hystorical tuscan dj, producer & mc, rico herrera. known for his hip hop production for italian and american artists since the early 90s, and for his participation with the turntables collective i maniaci dei dischi. on this release he gifts us an unexpected house record, along the best tradition of music made in chicago/detroit.

a 1984 italo-disco classic back on vinyl, including remixes from flemming dalum and ali renault.

all tracks produced and arranged by dj don carlos, 8 tracks never released on vinyl taken from the album -the cool deep-. 2 separate vinyls for 2 essentials release... the second 12- include a1. temptations a2. bora bora b1. turquise b2. this house music... big release from the master of italian deep house!

ltd coloured vinyl, all tracks produced and arranged by dj don carlos, 8 tracks never released on vinyl taken from the album -the cool deep-. 2 separate vinyls for 2 essentials release... the second 12- include a1. temptations a2. bora bora b1. turquise b2. this house music... big release from the master of italian deep house!

berlin collective mechatronica continues their limited, vinyl-only white series dedicated to sounds across synth, new wave, ebm, italo and electro, with a split ep by danish producer nixxon and italian dance wave wizard franz scala.
nixxon�s gloomy, cosmic electro slow-roller opens mechatronica white 2, followed by the heavier sounds of west, driven by razor-sharp synth stabs, voodoo percussion and a colossal bassline to boot.
on the flip, franz scala meshes italo, acid and spacey synth grooves into two effective anthems for the floor, destined to move bodies and transport minds. no repress!

the talented italian dj and producer shkedul signs the first ep of pulse msc�s techno sublabel: alk recordings. the -præsent ep- furnished by the owner of the record label nord ltd is a high-intensity release, composed of 4 mechanical and surprising tracks with powerful kicks and raw sounds. gonzalo md, important member of the techno argentinian scene is also on the ep, signing a very good -sinister remix- with shamanic accents. a release to listen to and get urgently!

a collection of unreleased music from an undisclosed source going by the codename of �abstract tune�, possibly produced around the early 90�s, was recently acquired through a fortuitous dat discovery in an italian vintage market by alpha 2000�s retrieval team.

latin, cuban and afro flavoured jazz from the italian composer, musician and producer.

omar akhrif, donald and br&#363,n are an italian trio who gave life to the big morning records project, which follows the homonymous after party. solenoid 29 is the alias they wanted to use for this first ep, which contains 3 tracks that merge a nervous but elegant mix of techno, house and electro sounds. plus a track remixed in a dreamy way by the infamous spatial artist etienne.

as i m always evolving, every now and again i need to make a point about my latest sound. curveballs has been especially written to showcase the full range of my current sound and features a carefully selected collection of tracks designed for a club environment. riva starr dance musics prolific italian-born london-based sharpshooter riva starr set to release fourth artist album curveballs via adam beyer s revered truesoul records. riva starr has been shaking up the world of dance music with his eclectic and unpredictable palette of sounds and styles for over a decade. over the years, he has racked up numerous accolades and achievements including releasing 3 acclaimed albums (if life gives you lemons, make lemonade in 2010, hand in hand in 2013 and definition of sound in 2016), having a myriad of single/ep releases on some of dance music s most established labels (snatch! records, hot creations, relief, crosstown rebels, dirtybird) and amassing an impressive remix resume of artists including audion, groove armada, dennis ferrer, usher, estelle, london grammar, fatboy slim, reboot and david morales. with all of this success and experience under his belt, the time has come for the talented italian to deliver his much awaited fourth long-player, curveballs comprising of 12 stellar tracks inspired by current club sounds and old school music elements, driven by starr s endeavor to produce music that stands the test of time. the lp s striking opener, always gets things underway and sets the tone with its powerful house groove, warm chord stabs and divine soulful vocal courtesy of legendary house diva jocelyn brown. elsewhere, there s the funk-driven disco-tinged piknik, the uplifting needin u esque disco loco, the dark and commanding the hole (release your soul) and the pounding peak-time synth-laden roller give me love. other highlights include, the infectious breakbeat workout britcoin, the techy electro-tinged fresh and the experimental synth-driven techno gem analhog. the album concludes with 3 fine cuts in the form of the bass heavy tr-909 laden ride, the funk-fueled house groover mantra (early in the morning) and an exclusive deep-house-esque dub version of give me love to round off yet another essential long-player from one of dance music s much-loved artists

third release from italian duo based in barcelona s-audio.

laate is a project from clayton guifford (fragil / recordeep ). pierre codarin is our guest on laate006. this british/ italian guy with a french name is a big record selector and hardware enthusiast. pierre have perfect skills to producer whatever he wants and he shows us! at the menu, 3 original tracks deep & house with an electro touch.to close the ep , we have the honor to welcome our friend le loup with a mental & spacy remix !!!!

pellegrino presents his new project -zodyaco-. inspired by the ancient mythology of the stars and their deep influence on the sea life, the record is the result of nocturnal jams in the wake of the italian jazz-funk tradition, exotic fusion and mediterranean mysticism. a tribute to the stars and their reflections on the sea.

remastered reissue of one of the rarest boogie-funk oriented italian releases : matakena a one-off italo boogie studio project from the same producers behind kano. the plus on this one is the instrumental version of aphrodisiac that for strange reasons wasnt available on the original release.

monsieur fred berthet from marseille who s also known as dj steef drops his premiere ep on feines tier label after releasing a solo track on the first label compilation. fred s providing funky and hip shaking tunes since ages so keep hold of your shorts while dancing to the beats. the digital package contains 4 discoid fresh tunes including vocals by jessica baucher on sève et adam and 2 remixes by the charming 106er boys and the mighty rodion who sends an italian ciao from his adopted home mexico city.

the long musical tradition of electro-disco, italo style, foregrounds innervisions newest release. bringing together five producers for a celebration of their cosmic past and future-forward present, romantico disco ep is a resolutely italian affair.

for the first time on lp, maestro morricone�s full score for the erotico-giallo « grazie zia », directed in 1968 by savatore samperi and starring italian actress lisa gastoni, on this unique soundtrack, the genius composer has created a magical and suspenseful atmosphere based on the recurrent use of the boy�s choir of renata cortiglioni including the killer theme «guerra e pace, pollo e brace» with its funny rhyme and ferocious drums. limited edition with obi strip included. remastered from original tapes.

limited edition of 500 numbered copies on 180 gram vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.
when you think about italian crime movies, one of the first names to get to your mind is probably franco micalizzi, the maestro behind terrific and unforgettable soundtracks like napoli violenta and italia a mano armata. through all is carrier, nonetheless, there�s room also for some less known, but still mentionable works. one of them is hold up, made up of dizzying escapes, funky breakbeat and some less frantic episode.

second introduction to weather rec with another va compilation featuring cuts from russian producer swoy, the multi-faceted spanish artist dakpa, hund�s italian duo dubfluss and rounding up this multinational release, one of japans finest, shintaro.d head of init tokyo. limited press. 180gr. weather-proof sleeve.

lithuanian based label sodai started its journey in 2016, making it a label still in it�s infancy but making a big impression. owned by artist gardens of god, who started the label to create his own �no limits� plat-form for his experimental sounds and projects. while at the same time a platform to give other artists the chance to also have freedom with art and music. with releases from raxon, few nolder and third son under their belt, the label shows no sign of slowing down, next in line is italian producer alex schaufel (suara, diynamic) who is welcomed to the label with a his heavy hitting four track ep entitled �roots�.

edizioni mondo as a label, has the goal to produce music that is descriptive of concepts, images and environments. inspired by library music, a genre frequently used as theme or background music in radio, film and television in that very same period, the name mondo has its roots in mondo movies, an italian movie genre born in the 60�s. mondo movies are characterized by documentary-like content that addresses several topics from around the world (mondo). numero nove comes courtesy of rotla. also known as mario pierro and raiders of the lost arp, waves is his third contribution to edizioni mondo. downtempo, trippy, playful and pardon us, balearic, its the soundtrack to the fading summer or the one starting somewhere else in this universe. accompanied by remix works from label head l.u.c.a. and balearic (again!) mastermind mark barrott with his sketches form an island healing hands, its the most balearic (threes a charm) record you will hear this side of the summer (wherever you are).

counterweight welcomes to the label the rising berlin artist opål with this excellent 4-track full of techno ep... the title track, luminescence, is a rough and hard hitting 4/4 warehouse destroyer. -impala- reduces the tension and shows a more melodic side of the artist but still keeping his characteristic industrial touch. on the b side opål shows what is the definition of -driving- techno with -eclipse-, this is simply amazing. the last track is an absolutely outstanding remix by the italian artist pvs, who explores new atmospheric shapes and goes beyond simple 4/4 structures. pump up the volume, this is real shit!

limited edition of 300 copies on transparent green vinyl with download code included.
italian sound artist giulio aldinucci drops his 2nd album on karl: �disappearing in a mirror� is again a truly masterfully composed and sound-designed ambient masterpiece and a more than worthy follow-up to the critically acclaimed �borders and ruins� which made it onto several year�s best lists for 2017.

italian-producer xxxv gold fingers, a.k.a. marco erroi, landing his release on rakale, the italian label running by dodi palese. owner of the common series project/label, marco has delivered 9 tracks recorded between 2003 and 2007 that we fell in love with at first listen. the fact that they were created more than 10 years ago confirms the futuristic vision of this talented artist that we have been following since his first steps. for this project we have also involved the italian illustrator pierpaolo gaballo who has been entrusted with the cover of this album, just to offer a good product for the ears but also for the eyes. get ready to travel in the marcos world, have a good listen!

k7 present kepler the new album from tomat petrella, band leader, and sound designer in several italian projects (niagara, n.a.m.b., and founder of the superbudda collective).

roberto clementi delivers his cadmio ep on echocord sub-label echo echo this october, containing four original tracks from the italy-based artist. kenneth christiansens echo echo imprint, offers up its fifth release here, accurately reflecting his appetite for the more celestial, dubbed out side of techno. this release sees the return of roberto clementi to the echo platform after three releases on the parent imprint, echocord plus 10 years worth of released music to his name, notably a number of eps and an album on soma. the ep kicks off with a fresh dub induced charmer entitled conte which in italian translates to with you, and stands as an accurate tag for this warm and intimate opener. irradi follows, a more upbeat and industrious dance track � with euphoric synth lines sitting harmoniously in between the more uniform percussion before stimulating crashing symbols are introduced in the latter stages. title-track cadmio is up next, a more dropped-tempo, electro tinged number, with off-kilter drum patterns gracefully balancing amongst the alluringly sedative melody. the b2 and final track blue growth� then provides a close to the ep with a lo fi 4/4 drum pattern together with hardened snares and crashes contrasted by delicate dub swells providing feelings of symmetry a theme that is consistent throughout the whole ep.

180gr repress, contains original and new yotto remix --- recent dj support from solomun, kölsch, patrice baumel, adriatique, eric prydz
underground hero yotto remixes the positiva classic seven days and one week one of the most successful songs in positiva s catalogue. the italian trance sound that hit no.3 in the uk in 1996 has been given a 2018 revamp bringing it s notorious hook back to the clubs across the globe. yotto has had huge support from the likes of pete tong, danny howard and many more and gives huge weight to the positiva 25 anniversary.

tribal pulse is 5 years old, and we re celebrating with a special series of vinyl and compilation releases, and parties in some really insane locations, including a unique birthday celebration in the beautiful highlands of scotland. first up we have boom merchant s i see the future available on 180g vinyl and containing contributions from italian slammin techno kingpin johnny kaos and maltese 303 sniper acidulant. the title track is a morphing, energetic futurist techno cut. a powerful, bass-driven groove works alongside complex analogue percussion sequencing and growling distortion before detroit-style chords and atmospherics move in to take you higher, before slamming you back into the dark groove once again. this one is a real bomb waiting to go off. for sub mission boom merchant combines forces once again with johnny kaos, and in keeping with the theme of the ep, the results are dark, distorted and full of flavor. the track roars through lashings of sub and relentless machine bleeps, drums and noises, jumping in and out of breakbeats with a monster reese bass chasing you down from start to finish. to round off the ep, acidulant does what he does best, stripping the original back to its bare elements, looping the vocal and creating a roland-heavy roller full of squelchy goodness. we see the future, and we are bringing it to you on wax. we hope these tracks put a smile on your face.

9 months of gestation that ignites in 7 titles of contemplative pop, hovering funk, cosmic soul built all this: the jazz fusion of soft machine, the krautrock of the wizards of can, the irresistible languor of italian crooners (toto cutugno and lucio battisti in the lead) as the soundtracks, so sensual, composed by pino donnagio for brian de palma... but if antoine kogut makes this references his own, it is because he considers each of the titles of sphere of existence as «songs, not tracks». with his deep voice he has the ambition to tell us a story through them: his own, and that of the world in which we live with as a guiding idea that all phillip k. dicks predictions have come true today. which ones? youll have to look in the multiple circles assembled by antoine kogut to compose sphere of existence.

numa crew and killa s army join forces on this banger that will represent the first release of the brand new label numa recordings. the first release of numa recordings is all about a mediterranean and jamaican alliance, an explosive blend of grime and reggae vibes.&#8232, killa s army is a crew from london formed by killa p, irah and long range, one of the most powerful trios in the contemporary uk grime scene, their own original style is distinguished by a -heavy- jamaican dancehall & reggae influence. the italian collective numa crew has developed their unique sound over the years, ranging from dubstep to jungle, through a limitless exploration of the different styles in the wide spectrum of genres in the uk underground scene. in the production of -we nuh tek talk- lies the essence of this musical journey. the main theme of the tune is the legendary motive of courtney melody s �ninja mi ninja chorus, adapted to a modern day grime beat. backing the title track is the we nuh tek riddim version by numa crew, the beat and the bassline are simple and heavy at the same time. it will be fire in the dance

genau recordings introduces its second vinyl release by italian techno duo exilles, including an outstanding trippy remix from fabrizio lapiana.

after 5 years of silence, dadub are summoning their magic spell on bas006 , rituals of resistance makes use of tribal drums, ghostly echoing samples taken from the collective consciousness. emotive techno in it s dubbiest prime evokes scenes of territories uncharted by global repression. dadub present their very own vision of techno politics. not shy to tap into a glitch, familiar sounds emerge from a well orchestrated chaos. an acutely bass driven sense for rhythm combines with the inevitable esoteric beauty of hand-crafted italian techno. this is the sound track for all those who yearn for an inner revolution.

dancefloor oriented minimal house vibes from italian finest veterans of the groove.

italian scifi producer and sound designer oisel joins the warm up family with this extended ep, offering four cuts in the physical version and 7 in the digital release, this is almost an album that showcases the great studio skills of this young talent, with tracks of diverse approach ranging from direct exercises to more mental and layered.

that warm and dreamy italian sound is experiencing a huge revival for a while now. some of the best new cuts in this genre come from the cosmic rhythm camp. producers nicolas and michele combine forces to deliver you this awesome new rydm sectors ep called summertime. 4 deep house bombs with pumping club vibe!

***vinyl only***the 9th edition of ( djebali ) presents is here, and it features a number of new and forward-thinking artists3 superb tracks delivered the italian duo jonny n travis ! it comes as usual with a remix of the previous artist on the label : chris stussy !

third release for the label and this time featuring with the great spanish singer and pianist carmen rey. the release also include the debut of otwo, an italian duo composed by marco chiussi and the young jazz pianist jacopo moschetto who previously appeared in the first reekee s release on wrong notes meeting point ep vol. 1.

new yorker electronic producer dj spider is back on itay�s out-er with a muggy, abstract techno release �human erosion field ep�, similarly to its debut �v ep�, released in september 2017 and produced in featuring with his longtime friend phil moffa.
italian label out-er presents its twenty-sixth release continuing to explore the diverse musical path between house, techno and experimental electronic - which appears in most cases on out-er�s sub-label pregnant void. �human erosion field ep� otherworldly showcases both a radiant take on electronic as well as gloomy and wild-eyed pieces, an aesthetic approach for which dj spider has been most known in the scene. overlooking to the style of the tracks, the release does contain a sinister mood and a dense, solid sense of groove overall, a typical recurring feature of the producer�s previous outputs.

sonnys plastic worlds ep illustrates the diversity of his production. he seamlessly mixes dream house sounds with moody vocal elements. the opener be 4 me is made for a grand space. on a2 the eponymous track plastic worlds is a journey into balearic sounds, perfectly arriving in time for warm summer days. kropssprog elegantly references the masters of italian dream house, with deep atmospheric soundscapes. desert days is a moody crossover into electronic pop music, featuring his own vocals.

italian producer piero pirupa�s musical cv is nothing short of impressive. so it�s no surprise that his next production has found a home on damian lazarus� crosstown rebels, enlisting the vocal talents of new york�s mr.v. influenced by the sounds of 80s and 90s chicago, pirupa worked tirelessly on this ep to reach a version he was happy with. after seeing the reaction from dancefloors around the world, he decided to send it to carl cox and damian lazarus. we must be (the piano track) breathes new life into today�s dance music with a message from a bygone era. it harks back to the golden age of house music with its lush piano topline and positive message sung by mr.v. happiness simply emanates from this production. with lyrics such as �we must be all in this together, we must live to respect one another� and �this is the plan to make us unified� it takes clubbing back to a time when everyone came together on the dancefloor regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation or religion.

aer recent reflections on kosmische sonics and so focus synthesis, origin peoples latest release is an in-depth exploration of our universal dance floor grammar from italian producer whodamanny. a key member of naples cosmic funk contemporaries, raaele has put his psychedelic stamp on periodica and gravi grati, both in solo mode and as a member of the notorious mystic jungle tribe.

one of the most valuable records of the entire house and techno scene, certainly one of the most deserving of an official reissue, as was the original mix. finally it comes via the new italian label la bella di notte courtesy of franco falsini, founder of interactive test and marco febbraro, music consultant at strictly groove.

this is already our seventh deep love compilation and we dare to say our most complete yet in sound and flow. the ten pieces on this sampler blend in perfectly with that laid back late summer mood. we are very pleased to welcome yet again some new acts to dirt crew with the likes of jaxx madicine, ouer, times are ruff and s3a. we cross many borders not only in genres but also country wise. from the heavy disco sampled jam by french producer s3a to the jazz and funk laden epos of the italian 3 piece jaxx madicine over to the dutch deep house boys times are ruff who are well known from their, same named, label and finally to the berlin duo ouer who also run an own label and released with our good friends at heist recordings, delivering an ecstatic electronic floating tune here. this is all completed by some excellence from long time dirt crew artists. 25 places have been with us for many years now and their two eps have gotten so much love from the deeper deep house community. here they drop an epic almost idm techno like tune that closes this great album in the best possible way. our icelandic stall wart felix leifur drops a heavy hitter named buster. after his recent bobby donny ep earlier this year we are thrilled to have him back on dirt crew! harry wolfman and ponty mython need no introduction really, they are adding electro/ disco/ electronica fuelled cuts that form a great middle part to this mix of tunes. harry going in very smooth and relaxed, something else than his usual house workout which we really loved to present to you

brand new release on mondo groove with a remix double pack of selected tracks from daniele baldelli classic cosmic temple six chapters that were out on the italian label from 2015 to 2017. you can find everything for everyone in these new versions. dj tennis and in flagranti tributing pure cosmic sound with their interpretations of gandharva and afelio, dj ralf transforming kosmaro into a house stomper, tiger & woods adding their subtle boogie touch and edit science to vhanessa, clap!clap! going deep and percussive on isotropo funk, alkalino tripping italo-disco with �inner light, club paradiso in an afro-balearic clash on joka joka, eric duncan working a deep-techy groove on diffrazione, and dionigi, often production partner of baldelli, finishing in glory with a brilliant funky take on taxon. you cant sleep on this.

mannequin records is proud to present a trilogy of reissues from the avantgarde italian-born producer doris norton, �norton computer for peace� (1983), �personal computer� (1984), �artificial intelligence� (1985).

italian legend francesco farfa debuts on memento with �synchronicity 13�, with remix honours and duties left to m.r.e.u.x. and the analogue cops. farfa s long-lasting original track is a dancefloor skyrocket designed with skilful craftmanship. the humonguos drums and the driving bass line stockpile the explosive potential of a synthetic flock of sound, eventually becoming unwordly bloops pierced by evocative strings. the analogue cops rework the evocative potential of the original with a raw jacking grab in their �dance of the condor remix�, anchoring a biting kick drum and an highly corrosive acid bass. finally, m.r.e.u.x delivers his �green trip mix�, a very effective minimalistic reinterpretation, built on pounding rhythms and hypnotic sequences.

italian finest cosmic disco from the genius of no other than dodias, superb drummer, former member of gli idoli the very first band of lucio dalla, and cowriters of few of his early songs. essential!