washington, dc native joe quarterman had his first hit in 1973, an instant funk classic that was part of the capital city’s red hot 70s funk scene. “so much trouble on my mind” is a party rocking anthem still being sampled and played over 40 years later. fort knox five recently got quarterman back in the studio to record a new song, the stripped down funk banger “don’t go”.
nice price deal !!! new years deal - part 2! enter the second circle - the realm of lust & perversity. this time the pleasure is brought by mb, joe lentini & shitcluster, delivering some sh*t hot contemporary jacking blackmagic braindance jams for all you carnal sinners
nice price deal !!! originally this is joe smooth classic song from 1987 which has been used for many times during the past 21 year since the record was released. italian dino & stef mostly known as phunk investigation did a remake of production with new vocalist kwesi, whos voice sounds very similar to joe smooths one. de melero & jacobsen did a wonderful remix with detroit style strings section.
originally from hannover, mat.joe are up next on hot trax with a release that is straight up raw techno at its best. german production duo delivers two killer new tracks for a great hottrax double-header. nonstop nonsense is a massive barnstormer of a track, thats been massive for jamie jones its a bit of a beast! dat cream is a refreshing bass driven rib rattler of a track grabbing you by the scruff of the neck and shaking you senseless. joining forces to create a formidable duo are best friends matze and johannes. after bonding over a mutual love for hip-hop, breakdance and skateboarding they soon started to produce music together. having previously released on defected, snatch! gruuv and off recordings among others this release is their debut on the grittier hot trax imprint.
is it balearic releases a debut ep from clandestino s joe morris. 4 tracks of lush electronic grooves. the title track golden tides is a mid tempo houser with beautiful pads and soft arpeggios. late afternoon sundowner vibrations. the second track bayou has touches of sueno latino about it, an afterdark evocative tropical house trip. on the flip the first track light of the moon is a more reflective slo mo affair. warm pads and 808 sounds melting into cicadas. finally we come to mpondo theme. sounds of nature kalimba and loose percussion all sit together and watch the sun dip over the savannah horizon. a proper ep this covering all shades.
analogue attic recording s fifth release is a live recording from melbourne talent sleep d, recorded under gumtrees at melbourne s iconic fairfield amphitheatre. here we see the ambient side of maryos syawish, corey kikos and guitarist joe karakatsanis. the 40 minute album features beautiful, slowly unfurling pieces that caters to the label s gentle aesthetic.
de lux zementierten ihre art des art-rock / alt-dance mit Ähnlichkeiten zu den talking heads oder lcd soundsystem auf ihrem 2015er album “generation”. auf dieser limitierten 8” zollen sie woddy allen mit dem neuen song “joe berlin” tribut. die b-seite ist ein abgefahrener coversong von classixx “stranger love”.
mit seinem longplayer -terrör of the Üniverse- veröffentlicht hyboid sein mittlerweile drittes album auf dem label astro chicken. hier verschmelzen kraut- und cosmic-einflüsse der 70er jahre, synth-pop der 80er und soundtrack-landschaften aus filmen, tv-serien und computerspielen. das album wurde ausschließlich mit vintage-klangerzeugern und vintage-effekten produziert. und das hört man: -terrör...- ist eine weltraum-oper aus purem strom! 2x12 inch plus kärtchen mit mp3 download-code!
THE UNIVERSE SMILES UPON YOU (180 G BLACK VINYL LP)
12 Inch LP, 180gr 26.02.16
wegen starker nachfrage erscheint die lp des texanischen trios khruangbin nun auch auf schwarzem vinyl, nachdem die erste limitierte weisse auflage vergriffen ist.
as one of berlin’s emerging party series, away echoes the deep connection among detroit, new york and berlin with their high-level programs creating an inviting, infectious atmosphere. the newly-established vinyl label is capturing that unique vibe: the second release „through the pain ep“ features the collaboration between away soundsystem (consisting of discrete circuit and christian vance) and vocal talent shaune anthony – including heavy hitting remixes from joe claussell and mr. ties.
we are happy to announce mother040, swipe the card ep by our dear friends mat.joe. the hot duo from berlin delivers again an incredible 2 tracker hit ep.swipe the card (original mix)swipe the card is just a party stomper. straight up bouncy, rumbling bassline, haunting, funky pads and a great use of vocal cuts in the breakdown. come on ya, just clap your hands and beat it!make a living (original mix)make a living features mat.joe s signature sounds, tight drums, clever sampling and heavy bassline! it s all about the vocal hook and the magical house ...
it s time to have fun in the murky again as the 4th ep arrives on platters courtesy of joefarr. this record, bearing joe s daughter s stylized name has been something of a special project here at fitm. originally intended for vinyl release on turbo recordings of montreal i couldn t stand it when i found the vinyl release was no longer planned. i got in touch with both joe and the kind folks at turbo and have licensed it for this vinyl release. it truly is a record i believe in.
SALSOUL BEST REMIXES VOL. 1 (KERRI CHANDER AND JOE CLAUSSELL REMIX)
12 Inch 16.12.15
two killer remixes of seminal moments in disco from 2 legends of house on salsoul. kerri chander tackles first choices incredible doctor love giving it a full house treatment like only kerri chandler can! on the flip nyc s joe claussell creates a soulful house excursion for double exposures everyman
two unreleased disco funk bangers from joe tex backing band the second re$$urrection. dug out from sonny cravers stanson records archive, the band did release one ultra rare disco/modern 45 which goes for $3000+ all day long also coming to athens of the north next
the second release we do with french artists upwellings aka vincent raude who is professor of modern art at the academy of brest and has been recording music since 1996. his ep comprised two tracks. a-side >dubbin at the strobe< feat. michael zerang shows a nice interaction of drums and sounds developing a profound deep mood. drum parts were recorded in chicago by michael zerang, a real jazz legend who played a lot with peter brötzmann and joe mcphee, hamid drake. the flip side >lighthouse dub< has the aura of an place which is extremely isolated. the sound is at times extremely pulled back and melancholic and holds a sentiment that reminds us a bit of joy divisions >we are the young men<. the track undergoes a transformation beatwise when going more uptempo.
after numerous remixes, collabs and b2b sets, producers hey joe and josia loos are finally putting their collaborative efforts on wax. english for world of shards, scherbenwelt starts with resonating ambient tones leading into vast depths of an illusionary ambience, abruptly and unexpectedly obliterated by a rapid and thumping beat- it s a tough and unforgiving world the duo reveals through this track. pulling the curtains even further back, lohnarbeit, which translates to wage labour, reveals hard truths and makes no compromises. as the deep and unsettling voice declares, social existence comes at a price: labour. work, and you ll exist. tough words, appropriately reinterpreted through hard sounds. momentous techno, literally driven by the crack of a whip. ryan davis gracefully smoothes scherbenwelt s sharp edges, re-concealing these hard truths behind curtains of smooth melody, thus letting us float back into a daze of daydreams, and illusion.
over the last sixteen years moods & grooves has amassed a staggeringly impressive label family that includes names like theo parrish, mr g, kyle hall, rick wade, andres & kenny dixon jr. aka moodymann. this may the legendary detroit label returns with a seminal double vinyl album from veteran dj & producer joe le bon entitled * house music love music*
having previously plied their wares on is it balearic and los grandes, spanish nu-balearic sorts two mamarrachos pop up on another suitably horizontal imprint, dependable leeds label joe s bakery. there style is sunkissed by druggy, with opener al andalus offering an exotic, chugging blend of foreboding, lowslung grooves and arabic synthesizer melodies. super disco dancer delves deep into the box marked experimental analogue electronic disco, with heady, spaced-out synthesizers sprawling all over a typically atmospheric, cosmic groove. let feel higher is, arguably, the most balearic of the three, with warm acoustic guitars and delayladen gospel vocal samples creating a suitably toasty, glassy-eyed mood
another re-issue on dark entries. this time its a release by joe crow. joe crow is a post-punk musician from birmingham, england. he was a member of legendary brum band the prefects, and hung on long enough after the name-change to appear on a couple of early nightingales singles. in 1981 joe began his solo career and recorded a 2-song demo
picking up where the green aid ep left off, pn002 continues to encapsulate the labels ethos of delivering bass-laced custom-built club music that transports listeners to that unique place only quality club music can. title track glacier way is a pacey low slung affair that combines shimmering synths, rasping kicks and otherworldly bass breaks. another fine a side from the budding producer, and one that is sure to set the tempo across planet earth.
THE FIRST TRUE LANGUAGE OF THE UNIVERSE VOL. 1 (2X12)
2x12 Inch 15.04.15
part 1 of the first true language of the universe on mathematics. limited edition reissues of back catalog and out of stock label classics from the labels primary artists. 8 tracks from echo 106, les aeroplanes, kuba sojka, ifm, joe drive, takeshi kouzuki, john heckle, and marcello napoletano.
-light up- gives the name to this ep, the track builds around a funky bassline but gets deep and intense with dominating synth work leading to huge breakdowns while always keeping the swing. -street knowledge- jacks things up a bit more with a more agress
limited edition of 100 copies on clear vinyl. first installment of joe drives brand new label kooaad muzik is a journey into sci-fi movie sound. 4 brand new tracks starting from the electro jazz anthem of the title track followed by late night cinematic motors of behind the screen.
swedish romb music has been moving below the radar for a while now, even tho some of their gems are secret weapons by a number of dj s. this 7th release in their discography might get them on the radar! following pawel s great -got me burning- on romb003, he is finally releasing a full-length ep for romb records. the a side starts with a deep and soulful joe smooth inspired track followed by a more moody deep chicago influenced tune. the b side sets off with a bass heavy detroit groove and ends with early 90s ibiza 6am house-track with a twist. strong release with some timeless music!
next up on the clone crown series and hailing from the post-industrial city of nancy, france, is bad boy and multi-instrumentalist funkateer gary gritness aka slikk tim, bringing us the adventures of gary gritness chapter 1. spread over two separate 12inches, gary delivers a cyberfunk joyride with 9 shit hot instrumental electro funk tracks with a cinematical feel, blending nowadays influences from the streets of detroit, oakland and atlanta around his trademark soulful sound.
BLACK FIRE! NEW SPIRITS! RADICAL AND REVOLUTIONARY JAZZ IN THE USA 1957 - 1982 (3X12 LP + MP3)
3x12 Inch 05.12.14
soul jazz records new release black fire! new spirits! is a limited triple lp (with download code included) exploring deep, radical and spiritual jazz in the usa in the period 1957-1975.
the last shout präsentiert die in vergessenheit geratenen superhelden der blues-shouter-generation, die die amerikanischen nachtclubs und r&b-charts nach dem krieg dominierten. trotz des aufkommenden rock n roll sturms erhielten viele durch ihr erarbeitetes standing in der musikindustrie mitte der fünfziger ihre letzten chancen zu aufnahmen. the last shout dokumentiert diese zwielichtige zeit und bietet die letzten großartigen werke des genres zwischen 1954 und 1962. die limitierte 2lp-edition enthält 32 ausgewählte stücke der 97-track starken 3cd-edition. die linter notes stammen von r&b-kenner und compiler dave penny.
• mastered and cut by bo kondren at calyx, berlin, may 2014
• limited to 300 copies, includes a4 insert
• resilience bounce back from set back
resilience returns from under the floorboards with the second release following geographic relocations from the core crew. having met london-based artist paper dollhouse at a gig in the north of england and become friends over a shared love of jungle, post punk & techno she passed us a selection of unreleased ambient pieces.
the brand new solo album from legendary producer diamond d (d.i.t.c.) with guest appearances from pete rock, fat joe, talib kweli, pharoahe monch, black rob, rapsody, hi-tek, kurupt, elzhi, skyzoo, tha alkaholiks, camp lo, smif-n-wessun, scram jones, a.g., nottz, and more.
greco-romance. it has often been said that the early underground parties thrown by the greco-roman artist collective, party and record label were romantic affairs. maybe it was the punch, maybe it was the music, but love was certainly in the air. and so the third solo ep from hot chips joe goddard picks up where last summers ep *taking over*s love affair with club basements left off.
WHEN I FEEL THE NEED FOR LOVE / BODY CONTACT (PINK VINYL)
coloured 12 Inch 06.11.14
reissue on pink vinyl of the legendary project produced by joe richards (barrington levy, janet kay) and features vocals by lois ramdeen. body contact is definitely a massive track with its chunky 4/4 drums and strong rhythm very playable in a disco set!
limited 300 copies 2014 reissue reissue of the legendary project produced by joe richards (barrington levy, janet kay) and features vocals by lois ramdeen. body contact is definitely a massive track with its chunky 4/4 drums and strong rhythm very playable in a disco set!
NEW ORLEANS SOUL: THE ORIGINAL SOUND OF NEW ORLEANS SOUL 1966-76 (2X12 LP + MP3)
2x12 Inch LP 17.10.14
for more than ten years soul jazz records have been exploring and documenting the sound of new orleans funk. now we turn their attention to the flipside of this musical coin - new orleans soul. these two musical forms share a lineage that begins with the citys enormous rhythm and blues explosion in the post-war 1940s and 1950s. new orleans soul incorporated the soulful vocals of the gospel church, the driving beat of rhythm and blues, as well as traces of the second-line parade bands and the latinized rhythms of the city. this album tells the story of new orleans soul and comes complete with extensive sleevenotes, exclusive photography, supreme sound quality and comes as super-heavy, super-loud limited-edition double vinyl album + download code.
sir joe born in 1987 in america latina, as teenager he moved with his family to london, during his studies (thanks to his crazy schoolmates) he felt in love with the illegal rave party and with the new school of electronic uks music. a quick step that turned him into a music producer. sir. joe shaped his sound mixing european and american styles. old school chicanos groove and samples were restyled in the direction of the english and dutch style. lod is glad to present sir. joes debut... again five tracks of pure energy and soul mixed with few drops of acid. welcome to the house of sir. jo
mat.joe sure had an impressive breakthrough ride last year including worldwide recognition, endless touring schedule and an impressive catalogue of tracks and remixes including acclaimed eps in off which quickly scouted them as core artists.
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