pablo gad joins king earthquake for this 2012 lp of firing uk steppers.

originally released in 2015 on cassette by g.e.d. soul records. now for the first time on 1lp vinyl on kingunderground, remastered and limited to 500 copies. the album is a collection of delightfully smoked out, library inspired instrumentals. following in the footsteps of their highly enjoyable 2011 debut. “return of” combines many shades of many moods into a tight record that finds a nice balance between strange hype arrangements and super chill ‘couch-lock’ inducing slow jams. it embarks on a cinematic soul journey from the opening note, through the interlude, straight to the closing credits.

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korablove delivers his second full length album on elusive, and its quite a special one again! directed towards more dreamy, piano-infused, classic cross-genre sound, it grabs you with its cinematic, moody, and truly beautiful melodies and soundscapes, revealing more mature side of this multi-faceted artist

brill deep house with summer spirit, incl hot black loops remix

after last years reissues of the miami based label, dancefloor, emotional rescue returns to the citys music with a look at the affiliated konduko records, with a collection of reissues from the acclaimed king sporty.

sie haben den fans fünf alben in kürzester zeit versprochen und so ist gumboot soup das letzte album aus dieser reihe. es handelt sich bei den 11 neuen songs jedoch keinesfalls um ausschuss, sondern um abermals gelungene, individuell herausragende songs, mit denen die australier düsteren prog-rock genauso bedienen wie psych- und doom-pop. ltd. lp, farbiges vinyl (orange) + dl

limited 300 unit pressing of this dinked/one nation rsd 2018 exclusive from the king rooster.

masta ace goes munich underground! the legendary us rapper teams up with the heads of primatune to deliver a monster king kong rap epic, fresh and full of energy - hip hop at it s best. this is what happens when munich musicians celebrating the golden age of the 90s collaborate with one of their heroes!

diese lp enthält eines der besten alben des bb king: the blues (1958), die ursprünglich zu beginn seiner karriere veröffentlicht wurde. ergänzt mit vier bonustracks aus der gleichen zeit. limitierte pressung auf 180 gramm vinyl.

the king sporty reissue series continues with the lesser known, but no less worthy, rock attack. this first time release of the song under the king sporty name having previously only been released as by the vocalist in the ex tras, johnny griffin brings in to focus the breadth of music, numerous alias and versions used by noel williams on his konduko label.

lp, first re issue ever, cut from original masters. original packaging strictly reproduced. incl. rinted gatefold sleeve and printed inner-sleeve with cd included. original year of release: 1991. features the tracks out of time man, king of bongo, madame oscar, etc. mano negra the legendary first band of french singer manu chao featuring songs in spanish, french, english and arabic. we are celebrating this year the 30th anniversary of its foundation. the album has been unavailable on vinyl since its first original pressing.

louisiana soul singer bobby king first recorded as a solo artist in 1973 for the reprise label where he also sang for ry cooder. in 1981 he switched to the main warner brorthers imprint and recorded what has become for soul fans a most highly regarded self-titled album. “if you don’t want my love” became a single, an original pressing for this ‘modern’ dancefloor record recently onsale for £300. it is coupled with an exceptuional track from the album “lovers by night” not previously available on 7” vinyl.

versatile parisian jay ka, offers a slow dripping slice of deepness to the saft following. with the help of paula king on vocals, title track only grace is a reminiscent anthem with strong vocals supported by lush chords and smokey rhode hits. as a real single should, this package also offers 3 interpretations of the original. with remixes by briton ny*ak and atlanta situated kai alce, this saft output should grab your full attention easily. where ny*aks rework maintains a more repetitive vibe with nicely timed vocal cuts, kai alces late night interpretation recalls classic vocal-house reworks from the glory days of extended 12inch mixes. as usual for a complete single like this, an instrumental version of kai alce s rework is included.

mild high club and king gizzard and the lizard wizard perform their own version of the song “rolling stoned”, which was first released (in shortened form) as a hidden track on mild high club’s album “timeline”.

it s been a while since we last heard from flord king, who has popped up on junk yard connections as well as regularly featuring on lyssna. it s the latter label he returns to now, and he s got some focused, stripped down club fare to impart. -el klassiko- is a shuffling, funky minimal house jam with some wriggling melodies and a subby bass throb, while -avocado in blue- does a quirkier turn with some crafty synth flex that really stands out from the crowd. -bob- too is a distinctive cut with some detailed layers of dubby ripples and errant computer debris quivering and shaking over the mellow pads and steady beat. -deep diff- twists out some cheeky bass and an overall emotive mood that ends the record on a poignant tip.

special warehouse find.. classy 90s analog house

nyc disco and house legend danny krivit has 45 years in the dj game under his belt and having played endless gigs all over the world during that time it s safe to say the original mr.k knows exactly what he s doing when it comes to this dj thing! pair danny with his long time collaborators and family king street sounds and you re having a party! this is exactly what happened in 2001 when the label asked him to contribute to their legendary mix the vibe series where top flight selectors like danny get to dig deep and produce a fresh dj mix for the label. now, you know the quality control is going to be sky-high on a project like this and this limited dj sampler featuring tracks from the compilation proves just that! all featured tracks have been fully licensed from king street, remastered and reissued with %100 involvement from the label. essential house music for the seasoned heads and neophytes alike!

grammy winning nyc disco and house legend louie vega has decades upon decades in the recording studio and dj game under his belt and having played endless gigs all over the world during that time its safe to say the original he knows exactly what hes doing when it comes to this music thing! pair louie with the legendary king street sounds label and youre having a party! this is exactly what happened in 2007 when the label asked him to contribute to their legendary mix the vibe series where top flight selectors like louie get to dig deep and produce a fresh dj mix for the label. now, you know the quality control is going to be sky-high on a project like this and this limited dj sampler featuring tracks from the compilation proves just that! featuring tracks and exclusive mixes from the likes of 95 north, basil, mood ii swing and more this ep more than deserves a place on your record shelf or in your dj bag! all featured tracks have been fully licensed from king street, remastered and reissued with %100 involvement from the label. essential house music for the seasoned heads and neophytes alike!

ltd 50 % deal - nyc disco and house legend danny krivit has 45 years in the dj game under his belt and having played endless gigs all over the world during that time it s safe to say the original mr.k knows exactly what he s doing when it comes to this dj thing! pair danny with his long time collaborators and family king street sounds and you re having a party! this is exactly what happened in 2001 when the label asked him to contribute to their legendary mix the vibe series where top flight selectors like danny get to dig deep and produce a fresh dj mix for the label. now, you know the quality control is going to be sky-high on a project like this and this limited dj sampler featuring tracks from the compilation proves just that! featuring tracks and exclusive mixes from the likes of kerri chandler, blaze, chez damier and ron trent this ep more than deserves a place on your record shelf or in your dj bag! all featured tracks have been fully licensed from king street, remastered and reissued with %100 involvement from the label. essential house music for the seasoned heads and neophytes alike!

topping off 2017, scrub a dub has signed two hot new producers with some fresh soundsystem weapons. unity sessions sound system resident somah delivers a spacious dub with whiplashing synths, while jsm comes with a gritty percussion lead piece entitled “king of kings”, rough and tough. these tracks are already gaining support from vivek, coki, bukez finest, mungo’s hi fi and many more. with only 500 copies pressed, here’s one 12- not to sleep on.

the reverend eddie bones is the esteemed american composer, pianist and instrument builder cooper-moore’s collaboration with the songwriter and artist ed pettersen. these two fresh interpretations of gospel songs are both featured in the new norwegian tv thriller pilot “the green jersey” which is directed by Øystein karlsen, the cult director of dag, lilliehammer, and was recently broadcast twice in norway.
no.2 in the valve mastered sevens series.
collectable, unique, supreme quality - this ever expanding series of carefully curated 7-s takes in cult heroes, underground gems, future stars - a true treasure trove of delights to explore in gearbox’s homage to the humble 45. expect direct-to-disc cuts, groundbreaking recording techniques, one-off collaborations.... all connected in one significant way: the purity, warmth and luxuriousness of an all-valve signal chain.
these valve mastered recordings feature gearbox’s vintage decca valve mixer in association with their haeco scully lathe with westrex ra1700 series amps, westrex 3diia cutting head, and telefunken u73b tube limiter.

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ltd reissue - classic

strut present the first in a series of essential original lp reissues exploring rare and under-rated african, latin and caribbean music classics, curated by duncan brooker. in january 2017, the series kicks off with ‘sugar daddy’, an experimental highlife / disco outing by nigerian highlife guitarist joe king kologbo.

30 b.b. king classics on double vinyl lp, housed in a gatefold sleeve. tracks d6 & d7 are bonus tracks, recorded live in cannes, france, january 1983.

before run dmc’s collaboration with aerosmith -walk this way- (1986) smashed the hit charts and proved to the mainstream that rock and hip hop are mere sides of the same coin, the seminal hip hop group already introduced both styles to each other on their second album king of rock (1985).
this groundbreaking record was the first hip hop album to go platinum. as its title implies, the dynamic trio claim their supremacy by combining heavy 808 beats and massive guitar riff samples, proving they were the baddest group on the block, period. their sound influenced late eighties hip hop on the whole, most notoriously by their label mates the beastie boys. king of rock s influence is phenomenal. not only did it introduce rock fans to a new music, its fresh sounds also made all hip hop that came before it sound dated. this 1985 record is a trailblazing album to the umpteenth degree!
pressing on 180 gram audiophile vinyl.

the score is written and produced by daniel pemberton, an english ivor novello award-winning, golden globe award and multi bafta award-nominated composer. the soundtrack features mercury prize winner and folk musician sam lee.
limited first pressing of 1000 numbered copies on gold 180 gram audiophile vinyl.

for gregory porter, the influence of nat king cole on his life and music runs deep, a through-line that reaches back into some of his earliest childhood memories, and culminates in the release of the two-time grammy-winning vocalist’s stunning fifth studio album nat king cole & me, a heartfelt tribute to the legendary singer, pianist, and capitol recording artist. “he was one of a kind. he left such great music – such beautiful things to listen to that you can’t help but be influenced by that extraordinary timbre, style, and ultimate cool,” porter enthuses.

“the art of 10 seconds” consists of beats composed on the legendary emu sp 1200. the machine allows you to only use 10 seconds of memory for sampling.
boora explores soviet jazz archives of the 60s and 70s, scientific documentaries, folk music and sounds of nature to bring you the raw and unique sound experience straight out of moscow, russia.

roots reggae dub! pressed on 7 inch vinyl with a dinked centre hole.

reggae infused dub stepper

dasha is back on sonic groove for her first outing on the label in six years. in this time elapsed dasha has released just two dance singles both some years ago. her last musical outing in 2015, is the stunning masterpiece experimental listening album entitled -sleepstep- on raster noton. now finally after a quite long hiatus from releasing dance music. dasha returns with -ain t no god nor king-, a four song extended play release . this deep minded, beat driven journey starts off with -katusha- a hard minimalistic, mesmerizing affair with strong delay effects on the kick drum forging a subconscious state of time and space as it echoes it way through mountainous canyons far away from civilization. next up is -dystopian drive-, a percussive song which brings an atmosphere of doom and gloom full on, with a gritty & stringent ebm bassline and tripped out layered acidic effects riding the thick bass waves. -black swan- takes it a few steps further into even darker dismal territories, a nearly nine minute journey which is a fitting sound track for surveilling a haunting post nuclear apocalypse scene from up above. -acid melancholy- is a 303 tweaked ambient sound sculpture with a metronomic pendulum rhythmic perc swinging back and forth which signals that time has run its course and the end is near.

showroom berlin present their new lp

(gary beck remix) following on from one sound / myth released in june, king is the second in a trilogy of eps for epmmusic by mark broom

wie der film ist der soundtrack ein bastard. soul, garage und rock ergeben einen lässigen retrosound. eine abgefahrene und gedenkwürdige mischung aus rammstein, james brown, den Ärzten, den white stripes und johnny cash.

returning to the ring with waterhouse dub, a brand new slab of megaton dub, king jammy, the undisputed heavyweight champion of drum and bass draws for a crucial selection of his roughest and toughest rub-a-dub specials (please officer, boom shack a lack, jail house etc.) to deliver 15 mind-destroying dub knock-outs on ten selected tracks on lp-vinyl-edition including poster.

was bisher geschah: die ersten 5 folgen der king kong kicks serie fanden sich immer in der nähe der tanzfläche, *ready for the floor* war die Überschrift, kompromisse eher die ausnahme. nun erscheint die magische 6. dieses mal steht in großen lettern *the slo-mo diary* darüber. das steht für einen veränderten blickwinkel und dafür, ab und an auch mal einen gang zurückzuschalten. *the slo-mo diary* lässt die wellen aus kontemporären stilen in leichten wogen schlagen und zaubert die richtige stimmung. ganz egal ob früh morgens, am schreibtisch oder zum start in die nacht. king kong kicks vol. 6 spielt auch mal was ruhiges, versammelt die next-generation-lieblingssongs von künstlern wie jamie xx, bilderbuch und honne und ist der richtige begleiter, wenn liebe im spiel ist.

killer 1987 live digi style tune. paul martin s arietha label only had a handful of releases in the late 80s, and among them is this very rare one-away gem, clearly inspired by tenor saw s classic -who s gonna help me praise. young singer major king spun it off into his own and created another gem for all deep-divers of 80s reggae to discover.

underground tip serious trouble presents the next instalment by nasty king kurl with three ghetto-trap-house driven pounders! get nasty with the king for some serious trouble on the dance-floor!

a fantastic afro-beat album from a fela anikulapo kuti disciple and kalakuta republic member. a sublime spiritual and political session recorded in 1979 at the emi studio in lagos (nigeria). arranged and self-produced, this second kingsley bucknor‘s album, hopelessly obscure and impossible to find ranks alongside the best afro-beat album in history!

boss soul, funk and r&b sides from the vaults of the king, federal and deluxe labels. available as a double lp for the first time. specially compiled and commented by nyc dj mr. fine wine, from his personal favourites list from the king records catalogue. including ultra-rare tracks by wayne cochran, lord thunder, jeb stuart, robert moore, frank howard & the continentals, leon austin, eddie kirk, charles spurling, james duncan, and many more.