for a long time, vidal benjamin has been getting up early at the weekends. whether alone or in company, he digs his hands into various crates at record fairs, flea markets or in empty attics, to uncover records that have long been forgotten, ignored or even despised. among the small circle of parisian diggers, his reputation precedes him: it is he who finds and it is he who shares. it is not unusual that in his wake, one finds a certain record long lost, left behind as a special gift from vidal. he likes to share so that others may discover. and it is for that same reason that he regularly sleeps late, playing records in clubs at night, where he follows a similar path: altruistic, educational and festive. it’s no surprise, then, that his first compilation goes by the fitting title of disco sympathie.

editions haighton marks the second leg of its journey through space and time, pewing up in a nondescript gospel chapel somewhere in the late 80s usa. the a-side takes a sample from peter blacks how far i go and cues from wild pitch and chicago to forge a dj tool with heart, while the b-side gets brotherly and emotional with voices from the blak beat niks ooohhh

to pretend with a compact production, filled with guitar riffs, catchy melodies surrounded by a haunting bass, incredible electronic atmospheres, his new project stalker shows his concept of pop music. memories of people passing by, visions of nights to come. a retro pop approach to everydays life. music with a reason and a meaning by a man of mystery, passion and a brilliant mind. music with a reason.

side a: ghetto juice - another nice techno soul groove by eddie fowlkes, with the deep bassline with the laughter of of streets of detroit and crazy horn lead to get the ladies dancing.. side b: sunday morning - this cool swing late saturday night groove with a fade in vocal of -easy like sunday morning- sample will definitely have hands in the air, brilliant track by mr. fowlkes!

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* made in soho* with a double a-side from uk house maestro mr. g - a long-time friend who has supported the store for the last two decades.
the a-side starts with a driving beat, over which sultry chords hang and build. the introduction of a spirited vocal loop gives the track a more melancholic feel, all underpinned by a great bassline that ensures the track never loses its soul, depth and funk. on the flip, * buff zenky* heads into much tougher territory. the track builds with thumping kicks and those trademark * g* hats, along with a chopped vocal, tight looping bass and swinging claps. a sparse but highly effective layered synth completes a cold-blooded package - perfect for those late nights and early mornings. an excellent first release for made in soho, displaying a thoroughly current approach whilst never forgetting the deep, soulful veins that run through its racks.

ronald burrell s reputation as deep house royalty has long been solidified throughout the years having released on many legendary labels since the late 80 s including nervous, nu-groove, strictly rhythm & many more. working both solo and alongside his brother rheji his output has always caught the interest and ears of dance music aficionados world-wide with a heady mixture of gospel, soul / r&b, jazz, & garage heavily informing his sound. surprising as it is, -it s a boy- was never released, only ever existing as a test pressing! the 4 track ep takes in all the musical influences listed above and flips them into some seriously deep territory. opener -journey- is an epic jam punctuated by an 808 cowbell, beautiful pads, strings and ronald s voice asking us to join him on a journey through our own minds. second cut -feelin jazzy- picks up the pace a little, a stripped back rhythm blessed with some choice, chopped up jazz samples and vocal stabs keeps things moving in the right direction. over on side-b we are treated to the deepest groove of -bedtime story-, which has all the trademarks of a classic burrell production, soulful vocals, melodies and crisp drum programming. closing track -the crib- rounds things with off with a stomping church inspired organ groove, an up-lifting end to the ep. as mentioned above, this is the very first time this underground house classic has ever been released! this record is a real collectors piece and has commanded collectors prices on-line in the past, a real rarity. it has been re-mastered and re-pressed in conjunction with ronald burrell from his original dat tapes and all original label artwork has been preserved.

brazilian label not for us has really hit its stride of late, with original from davis and remixes by l_cio and label bosses, rods novaes and wender a., marking them out as ones to watch in 2014. their latest release arrives courtesy of a 3-track original and remix compilation, with one of the label s most emphatic moments to date, davis s love and lost , proving the basis for three very different - but equally beguiling - interpretations, with a great bassline and vocal bring more 2 remixes from l_cio with na atmospheric vibe and a more techno and dub from wender & rods, enjoy this very special release!

sometimes, there is a certain attention for a new artist and you can actually feel that this one is about to go through the roof. this is exactly the feeling we have with few nolder right now. with releases and tracks on boso, suol, cloud vision and not to forget his little summer hit *if* on connaisseur in late august, the vilnius resident has caught quite some attention over the last months. now, he completes this successful and busy year with his frst full ep on connaisseur called *moli*, featuring three new lovely tracks.

this is the very first time funky dl has ever produced and released an instrumental album based on music that he has never recorded any vocals for. the 10 tracks encapsulate the vibe and energy of the many places in japan and this album is a perfect representation of the serenity absorbed through the nights of chilling, dining, entertaining and relaxing in one of the greatest countries in the world ... nippon (japan). the nights in nippon jazzstrumental album (n.i.n.j.a.) is the perfect audio backdrop for late night car cruising or open window chilling, releasing a sense of calm and contentment for any avid and discernable listener.

the songs on >cartographer/explorer< have a late-night, narcotic quality. limited to 300 units

relax your body is a killer slice of narcotic, mid-tempo italian heaviness from way back in the late 80s. coming out on italys full time label, an italo disco imprint that embraced the burgeoning house scene in italy, and finding favor across europe and the uk with djs like andrew weatherall, its klf sampling groove and spoken, authoritative, mantra-like lyrics no doubt sound tracked some of the headiest moments in the corners of darkened, dry ice filled dance-floors throughout 1989 and beyond.

first ever reissue on forbidden planet features four tracks by the mover, arguably one of the most influential yet underrated artists of the late 80s, early 90s. all tracks were originally released on planet core productions (pcp) between 1991 and 1993.

low-down and dirty jazz goes right back to the early 1900s in storyville, after the bands had played their hot tunes in the evening for dancing couples, the musicians would head off to the after-hours joints and play a less energetic but more bluesy kind of music, enabling them and their late-night audiences to get through to the early hours of the morning without suffering total exhaustion. and nobody in new orleans laid into the blues so low down and dirty as buddy bolden, whose funky butt became a staple in the repertoire of the citys early jazz bands.
jacksonville, florida, 1960. charles hungry williams mentors young clayton fillyau after he had just joined the james brown band: *i dont care where you put it on those drums, remember where 1 is and you ll never lose the time. listen to hungry on huey smiths *talk to me baby* and then listen to how clayton turns it into a relentless breakbeat on james browns *i ve got money*. earl kings *trick bag*, prefiguring the meters, is as good an example of early new orleans funk as can be found.

lazy lunas first release prepared for the late summer with the hometown ep, produced by own.waythe 3 original tracks has perfect proberly from the beginning until the morning of your crazy weekend. have fun with the first bomb from lazy luna records

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smokin deep funky tribal infused house groover , incl locked grooves en mass

ibadan records releases new deep house/techno album s.a.t. from jerome sydenham, aybee and ron trent. a simple dinner in berlin transforms into a studio session, which in turn evolves into a track, which sets the spark for what has now materialized as one of the most highly anticipated albums of late.

austere make a welcome with a various artists four tracker. featuring four varied cuts ranging from techno tinged house to bass heavy beatdown! life recorder kicks things off in his own unique style which never disappoints. next up is arnheim, a newcomer with a very mature sounding jazzy house number. gradul lashton takes things back into house territory with an infectious 303 laden groove. finally, fat dog comes and drops the tempo and the bottom end with a sublime track to finish.

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the next burning slab of wax from alphahouse sees a new name added to the techno world, as a well-established artist releases here in his own private way. savvy ears out there might recognize the sound of bipolar from the sun drenched early morning sets of a few big name djs, so you can be sure this is one for the summer. for the b-side, butane takes the original and twists it into a moody, drummy afterhours trip, complete with a k-bending late climactic rush.

freaki deep house & tech vibes on new label from exchange place dj/producer nicuri, whos released on strength & inimeg with guest joey anderson.

mark e presents a late-year surprise with avion ep. featuring two new tracks from the producer plus remixes.

some low down, dirty cosmic boogie-funk here from 1977 on salsoul records. destroyers were a one off project from nyc whose back catalog includes only these 2 super rare and sublime examples of down-tempo space disco. both cuts are the perfect late night soundtrack to getting down in the darkest corners of the club, perfectly produced, super funky and with solid relentless grooves that go on and on.

hopeworks opened just under two years ago, in the heart of sheffields former industrial centre. this empty warehouse has since become the hedonistic epicentre of the citys vibrant all night clubbing scene as chief resident and director of hopeworks, lo shea has built the ethos of the space from the ground up. having hosted an enviable list of international guest artists as well as showcasing the best of tomorrows talent, hopeworks has become an essential melting pot for the cultural and musical future of a city whose electronic heritage has surpassed its industrial one. a platform to release the music inspired by the space and its loyal crowd, not to mention the artists who have contributed to its success, makes perfect sense. who better to take the helm of this debut voyage than lo shea himself… following his successful seaghdha series, liam continues to flesh out a distinctive sound that doesnt easily fit into genre divides, but which is informed and inspired by all those late nights. often functional, always perfectly weighted - his productions have - given the diverse & astonishing energy of the space that feeds them - gained support from djs and dancers the world over… this is 100% mixed in sheffield & believe us, hope, works.

the maaskant polychoral style was a type of music of the late modern electronics and early indie eras which involved spatially separate voices singing in alternation. it represented a major stylistic shift from the prevailing polyphonic writing of the early electronic generation, and was one of the major stylistic developments of the 90s which led directly to the formation of what we now know as the pure modern style. a commonly encountered term for the separated analog choirs is cori analogici spezzati — literally, phased choirs. the a-side, featuring eyo olokun, signifies unfathomable deep grooves. that is, the instinct that there is something worth knowing, perhaps more than can ever be learned, especially this bassline that most people spend a lifetime pondering.

flofilz ist einer der talentiertesten newcomer der hiesigen beatmacher-szene. bei soundcloud erreichen seine tracks regelmäßig sechstellige playzahlen, seine kollabos mit eloquent und wun two sind legende. mit *metronom* erscheint nun das erste soloalbum des in belgien aufgewachsenen wahlaacheners auf melting pot music. flofilz stammt aus einer musikerfamilie und studiert selbst geige. seine beats aber atmen vor allem jazz in bester low end theory-tradition. *metronom* erscheint nun als standard-edition.

two deep jams with a dashing black & white mystique around them. check the b-side: late night club appeal! what it felt like to be so wanted, so adored. no one had ever felt like that about me. it was all so dramatic. always in the wee small hours when it seemed to me that the world was ours - that we were the world.

dj, producer, all-round music connoisseur and entertainer, jean nipon, drops a dope new ep on clekclekboom after his first effort for the label released in late 2012....tip!

incl. mihai popoviciu remix ! llongtime globetrotter and dessous affliate phonique joins forces with acumen for the latest slice of deep, emotional house music on the irrepressible label. acumen, the multi-talented frenchman who also runs the renowned the time has chan- ged imprint, brings his trademark fair for melo- dic inventiveness to phonique s dance-foor edge - and the results are exceptional. the moment features boot slap on vocal duties, and dives deep into the underground party vibe - a sick groove that grows into a fully euphoric late night foor destroyer.

the title track reveals a deeper and more contemplative mood for 2014, with a pensive piano loop, a dark-toned deep house swing, and a vocal sample that speaks to the experiences of the disenfranchised. chris lattner s remix of the same provides a punchier and more dramatic rhythm track for maximum impact and a more urgent effect. b-side production -morning poem- harnesses the power spoken dialogue again, with a big flter of distortion, and wispy, whirring deep tech sounds tha testablish a late night feel.

dedicated purveyors of fine house music, system of survival are pietro bingo de lisi and alex carpentieri, resident djs at the bastion of underground ibiza, circo loco, since the party first began over decade ago. s.o.ss musical output has been particularly prolific of late, releasing on labels such as bpitch, freaknchic, tenax and akbal, however it is this their debut release on ibiza imprint vitalik recordings that has perhaps been the most anticipated.

the hardest working men in the d bounce back with a beach vibe built around a killer sample. remixes are by andres, danny j lewis & newcomer mrj hitting it heavy with the late night vibes.

larry levans name is synonymous with contemporary dance music culture, his contributions are widely noted in many books and documentaries and in the memories of the lucky people who got to experience his phenomenal dj sets at the now legendary paradise garage in nyc throughout the late 70s until the late 80 s. his name is still mentioned with reverence today and he is listed as an influence by countless djs and artists across the world.

chaise longue aka slikk tim delivers a fantastic deep cut with early deep house sound reminiscence of early guidance recordings, beautiful keys, deep baseline and a live guitar. bittersuite - straight up late night house music, deep and emotional pads with amazing keys, perfect track to complete the side side b delivers a exceptional track by a secret artist - not much needs to be said, just check the track & your understand what its all about. js gruvs is new guy from the french department, his track is deep groovy late night grover, accompanied by soulful keys and old school baseline, quality track - deep for the heads

the bird and white noise invites to join the travels, and in its long arches and bridges it can easily be listened to as a whole. while the opener or eskimono feature the rather lyrical side of the duo, tracks like land ab neu or chitin set more punchy priorities to a heavy bass and 808 drums. chitin is a late climax of the al- bum, building up for minutes to a massive groove in an insect-like, abstract sound world, leaving just enough space for romantic cello lines to break through in the middle. the record has been released exclusively in japan for the duos tour in april 2014 via pingipungs partner label nightcruising in kyoto. pingipung now releases the lp version and the cd worldwide.

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blacknecks is the new, anonymous side project of two prominent uk garage producers & remixers, known for remixing a string of top 40 singles, as well as having their own minor hit in the late naughties. their continued involvement in the uk urban music scene belies their long held passion for the harder edged sounds of techno ... really hot stuff!

colors, the east-london party collective has been on a roll as of late, with a spate of successful events that have taken them across europe to berlin, istanbul and barcelona to name a few countries. as the name suggests, each event draws inspiration from the colour spectrum, with guests encouraged to dress up in a different chosen shade each night to get down to a soundtrack influenced by deep house, funk, disco and techno.

italian producer & hot mix label boss nick anthony simoncino is back with some people , a collaboration with chicago s legendary house vocalist robert owens. simoncino s 3 original mixes sound just like tracks lifted off lost ep s straight from the mid 80 s with deep, melancholy synths, driving analogue drum machine sounds and owen s yearning vocal performance coming together beautifully while showing off simoncino s versatility as a producer. some people is perfect late night house music with a classic sensibility, for the deepest hours of the night or the morning.

after debuting on no.19 music in 2012 with his still excellent *so good ep*, mexa records boss and serious mexican house talent louie fresco is back on the label with a brand new release, arabian sexcapade. this single is the second off his forthcoming full length album, due for release on no.19 music in may and comes backed with not one but two remixes from house godfather dennis ferrer, plus one from highly respected duo frank & tony aka francis harris and anthony collins.

nofitstate return with four tracks from hot talent a1 bassline whose reputation has been building of late from a succession of releases for the likes of dirtybird, get physical and gruuv amongst others. here hidden agenda finds the young producer in true devastating form. skippy percussion, a nod to the uks garage scene, vibes the track along nicely whilst the bass does the damage. burnt out piano island delves deeper, acting as a neat counterpoint to the more main room agenda. here the style is much more nuanced with a more hypnotic leaning. outsider picks up the pace against, albeit in a subtle, uplifting vibe with warped pianos and razor sharp percussion. t moe p rounds things off nicely with a moody bassline driven groove.

producer and boss of mathematics records, jamal moss a.k.a hieroglyphic being is a one-off musical explorer. jamals music takes cues from the ebm and house that played a huge part in the city s musical underground in the late eighties and early nineties, notably ron hardy and adonis, but also industrial, avant-jazz and noise. his tireless schedule of rough low-key releases over the last 12 years and his intense, very physical, psychedelic music, have made him a key exponent or maybe even a pioneer of what has recently come to be named outsider house, although he prefers the more sun-ra like descriptors of rhythmic cubism and cosmic be-bop.
the double vinyl lp includes a download code for the full album.

after a time full of search, pauses, twists and turns in the life of franco bianco, one of argentinas most eclectic producers, his new work titled *en lo profundo* will finally hit the stores in late october, hand in hand with dilek records. the remixes available on the 12 inch vinyl are delivered by amazingly talented producers like john tejada, gabriel ananda, cari lekebusch and samuel l session.

together with guido schneider, andrè galluzzi presents the kick-off of the todays rmixes. a cooperation, well known since albertino on cadenza or too late to land on cocoon. the first trambolla rmix join this series as a percussive and mystic club crasher, bloom at primetime. urban drums meets wideness of electronic sound.

the stiff little spinners are back on a solo tip with the fifth edition of our vinyl series thats embracing the world of electronic dance clubs and open air raves with heartfelt warmth, organic basslines and a whole lotta love. after releasing volume 4 alongside our tenth anniversary compilation audiolith -ten years from now stiff little spinners volume 5 once again serves a fine, hand-picked selection of six melodious club essentials somewhat in between tech-, romantic- and deephouse-grooves for intimate late night jams and cosy venues crowded with musical connaisseurs. the vinyl ep includes a download code.

a medley deeply immersed in sterling, late night, unconscious harmony.

ronald burrell s second release as equation on nu-groove is as deep as it gets. we re talking late night nyc back room deepness, often imitated but never bettered. -i ll say a prayer 4 u- is the lead track here, a sublime longing synth groove with a nagging bassline and crisp rimshots, a total -under the radar- anthem straight out of new york city circa 1991 and engineered by the equally as legendary bobby konders, a real undercover gem. the other two cuts on the ep drive further into the night, -domm domm, yeah mm hmm- is another dope basement groove, rocking some classic burrell flavours, and -my life- is a real down-tempo piece that reappropriates the roy ayers classic -my life in the sunshine- while giving it a real -100 bpm house- swing, don t snooze... all in all this is another classic release from the nu-groove vaults, re-mastered and re-pressed here for the first time in conjunction with nu-groove records and the burrell brothers. essential.

italian band n.o.i.a. was amongst the first electronic music groups to emerge in the late seventies and early eighties alongside peers like kraftwerk and depeche mode. nowadays they are re-releasing their back catalogue alongside a carefully curated selection of contemporary remixes and this latest package features rule to survive with a remix from prins thomas.

it is done. k.o. the stickiness kreeps out of the studio window. all inspiration is bundled. what stays is the trash on the carpet, the coffee cups and a last sunbeam, which is entering the scene on that late summer day. two guys knocking with theirs feet on the floor. you see them smile. the first album of kollektiv ost is ready to enter the club.

new series from the giant cuts crew focusing on proto / disco not disco vibes. 3 classics get the dancefloor treatment for late night / early morning dancing.