reissue

ltd 2021 reissue

soulful dnb collab from makoto and pete simpson.

reissue of the 1982 manu dibango album on clear vinyl.

reissue, limited vinyl

cameroon disco gem from 1981 back on vinyl, with extended mendel edit on the flip.

strong collaboration of battery & makoto

2020 repress . semi-vintage is a collection of tracks by satoshi & makoto, japanese twins who record with the casio synth of the same name.

reissue of the 1982 manu dibango album on limited coloured vinyl.

following on from the excellent le personnage principal est un peuple isolée compilation - a four track ep of deeply psychedelic jams from the early 80s. tip!

the 4th album from pharmakon aka margaret chardiet is her most intense output to date.

toller tracks mit viel enegie! tip!!!

file under: house - soulful house - chill-house

mark ambrose doubles up on his appearance on was/is with this strident bout of deep end dwellers, kicking off in style with the charged up strut and punchy mono bass of makossa (mix 1) making a point of stepping into a more peak time sound. makossa (mix 2) takes things in a more bugging direction, but there s still plenty of pressure to be felt in the wriggling low end mess and nagging hi hats. the teakup mix of makossa is a devilish broken beat track, and then wagamama slips in a loopy melodic hook and lets a firm but freaky slice of techno roll out underneath

ll321 is a prolific music producer. from atmospheric electro tunes, to rough acid techno tunnel, and sometimes through experimental idm tracks, he always gives a personal and pelicular touch to his music. let s say his soul is constantly beside the notes. after a first ep released by activities rec in 2015, -coincidentia oppositorum-, he s back with 4 brand new pieces recorded with an original touch, combining the past, the present and the future... pharmakon ep.

2018 repress -- super djata is one of boldest and most exciting orchestras in the history of african modern music, if not one of africas greatest and most unsung ensembles

synthesizer music from japan on safe trip. lovely! tip!

in 1973, emi records nigeria released the 45 rpm disc fuel for love b/w soundway, credited to a mysterious band called wrinkar experience. the record was a finely-crafted gem of pop-rock and funky soul as had never before been heard coming out of the countryÆs nascent rock scene, and it ended up being the biggest selling nigerian single up until that point. the success of wrinkar experience effectively demonstrated that was a market for homegrown pop and rock, and sent record labels scrambling to sign similar bands, kicking off the nigerian rock revolution that is still being celebrated and discovered by new generations today. but while wrinkar experience launched the movement, the group itself would be short-lived: after another hit single in 1973, the bands frontman danie ian split for a solo career. the remaining principal players in the group cameroonian musicians ginger forcha and edjoo jacques racine tried to keep the wrinkar name going before giving it up and rebranding themselves as rock town express. rock town expresss debut lp funky makossa was recorded in 1974 for arc records, the cutting-edge studio and label established in lagos by english drum legend ginger baker. the album showcased in long format the qualities that had only been hinted at on the wrinkar experience singles: bright, confident pop melodies, articulate lyrics, and darkly potent funk-rock. comb & razor sound is proud to present a new, fully-authorized reissue of funky makossa, featuring the seven tracks from the original release, plus i am a natural man and i dont want to know, from wrinkar experiences seldom-heard third and final single.

the latest dig from best record italy s eternal mission to release the finest roman musical manna features noted jazz man pino presti taking on manu dibango s eternal party jam soul makossa. presti s interpretation uses oodles of gleaming 80s synths in place of the original traditional instrumentation, but fear not as the iconic brass section remains a real-world force, and sounds mighty fresh with it. following up that cover is a sumptuous version of aint no sunshine which is aimed square at the heartstrings of the most balearic cruisers. i call your name / come back to me gets even smoother, the vocals capturing mediterranean getaway romance to perfection

underground japanese artist makoto murakami comes correct with threee variations on one tracks, ranging from playful and skippy house vibes to downright mean and moody technoid pounders. comes strapped with a rework from luca lozano and sj tequilla, safety at the highest level!

pop makossa - the invasive dance beat of cameroon 1976–1984 the pop makossa adventure started in 2009, when analog africa founder samy ben redjeb first travelled to cameroon to make an initial assessment of the countrys musical situation. he returned with enough tracks for an explosive compilation highlighting the period when funk and disco sounds began to infiltrate the makossa style popular throughout cameroon.
double vinyl in gatefold sleeve, includes download code, 20 pages lp size booklet and 30x30cm poster.

jun kamoda is a producer, dj and mc from tokyo. new to the label but a friend of the party, jun came to mister sunday in nyc last year and ended up hanging around for a few days afterward, digging for records and sharing bowls of spaghetti with the boys. when he returned to japan, he got to working on the music we now present to you on the clay ep. this is jun blending loopy, psychedelic disco stylings with chugging drum work for three party-ready cuts. they’ve been chopping up our dance floors months, we’re excited to hear them do the same to yours.

the ”sound dig series” returns with the same spirit of collaboration and distinctive sound that set it apart from the compilation fray. this time around the familial gathering features, introspective, jay mond, sean bird &wallflower, along for the ride in part 1 of the vinyl version of this series.

limited edition of 500 hand numbered copies.

limited reissue of two big cosmic/baia cuts from the supremely talented ghanaian musician sidiku buari, reissued here in their ultra-rare original makossa international records vinyl format. both sides of the 12 inch are equally in-demand with side a featuring super-sexy disco killer *koko si*, a tight bouncing percussive groove laced with lush strings and red-hot female vocals. turn over for the equally wonderful *i m ready*, an afro disco monster powered by heavy driving bass, intricate drums and layers of insistent strings, punchy horns and heady synths that keep the tension building throughout. totally essential afro disco classics - dont miss!

disco edits of 3 classic tracks.

denis clifford, jus-ed, jenifa mayanja & andrew duke take 4 tracks from the *miracles of matter* album & work them up into a warm classic sound. pressing on red coloured & marbled vinyl.

makoto returns to apollo with the primitive ep. as he builds his fast-paced style into a leaner, more aggressive manifestation of the soulful makoto sound, it quickly becomes clear that no one genre or signifier can fully describe this new collection of five tracks, from the rampant tribal ideology of *primitive* through the freestyle explorations of *ritual*.

taken from souled out remixed album which brings a new perspective to makotos 2011 album souled out by featuring remixes from makoto himself, lenzman, random movement, sinistarr, ena, bun and jabberloop.

jen teams up w/german producer marco nega (uq, batti batti). 2 mixes of jen’s “you will say” + 2 tracks by marco w/vox & addl production by jen.

having first come to prominence in 1999 when he was signed to ltj bukem s good looking label, makoto has steadily, consistently carved out his own groove in the world of drum and bass, with his trademark expansive jazz and soul-inflected workouts garnering critical praise from all corners. having worked with a veritable who s who of the scene, with releases on zinc s bingo beats, fabio s creative source and numerous collaborations with dj marky, makoto now releases his first ep on apollo records.

one of the standout tracks from gigolos cd twelve compilation last year. now hell has invited two influencial dj/producers to bring m&ms hypnotic workout (and the voice of singer cleydys villalon) into new contexts. big!

well... this is a fine record with wicked remixes

killer afro disco tunes brought to fame by the legendary david mancuso!

we imagine chaotic crowds on the dancefloor dancing in the dark , ready to fight for a party! music for the russian invasion just as we like it!

this is zhenya aka proxy. i am proud to present my brand new and very own label mako records. i was thinking about this idea for more than 3 years, about the possibilities, about a mission, general genre and other stuff, blah blah blah... actually, i hate all this press release shit...
so the first release is coming. its by a very promising producer called marseille. i know him for a long time and he is a good friend of mine. marseille already had experience in making cool productions, under which great remixes on raven and who are you...
and now it is his time. time to show everybody what the true russian machine is.
enjoy it or you will be killed by kgb, hahaha
mako records is born... and we are ready to invade!
zhenya proxy

makoto & kez ym featuring takumi kaneko from cro magnon! played by gilles peterson, kevin beadle, jazzanova, kyoto jazz massive & simbad etc...

slamming 2 track 12 inch with legendary tracks... classic

welcome to marrakesh. each track has an unmistakable flavour of its own, from the exotic melody and cheeky line of marrakesh, to the arrped-out melancholy of juno ride!!

this is some crazy afro-disco business from 1977 by a ghanian drummer / singer / dancer. 11 tracks in all. on the sleeve notes he writes >i feel through my music - as waxed in this collection is a development which comes from the ingredients of the traditional music and culture of ghana. there is a strong american disco beat to these heavy african rhythms. for it is my intention that my music gives pleasure to dancers as well as educate...<. his records are well sought-after, and command an easy $1-200 on auction

stunning funked up / breaks... incl makossa & megablast remake, very futuristic electronique

a hybrid of organic dubbed out techphunk

this one is from the incredibly talented monsieur cabanne. not only have his releases on telegraph, 7th city, karat or perlon (with ark as copacabannark) made him one of the most forward-thinking artists of the scene, hes also half of ultrakurt (cabanne & gluck)who are finally back on track and pleased to perform for this first minibar release. cabanne & gluck bring them grooves together for a new crazy deep record. mossa takes part of the remixes tricks with an original, punchy and wild remix. check out this minibar 001 titled: le crick de bamako, a twisted minimal 12inch kick

4 great house/ disco mixes by rob mello and fred pace paying hommage to manu dibango, the original composer of the gbiggest african funk anthem of all time 'soul makossa'

mit der gleichnamigen single -soy como soy-, die im sommer bereits auf dj hells label gigolo erschien, landeten makossa + megablast bereits einen weltweit gefeierten club hit. die beiden wiener veroeffentlichten bisher alben auf stereo deluxe und g-stone, diverse remixe und singles auf great stuff und man recordings. auf dem album sind gaeste wie tony allen, hubert tubbs, cleydys villalon, og spiritual godess und sugar b vertreten! makossa & megablast verbinden spannungsgeladene analoge sounds, markante drums und percussions mit dynamischen basslines und schlie§en den kreis zwischen den urspruenglichen, primitiven rhythmen der talking drums und der aktuellen musikgeschichte mit den neuesten standards elektronischer musikproduktion. schoen, dass die jungs wieder da sind! fuer ihr 2007 auf g-stone recordings veroeffentlichtes debut -kunuaka- erntete das duo fuer seine praezisen und ausgetueftelten produktionen wohlverdiente credits von musikalischen wegbereitern wie gilles peterson, carl craig und laurent garnier. nach ausgedehnten reisen rund um die welt, wo sie vor bis zu 30.000 begeisterten party people aufgetreten sind, tun sich die beiden mit den besten und kreativsten musikern und saengern fuer dieses album zusammen.

ltd. to 100 copies

rich in ancestral flows, between ghana and europe, powered by deep, conga led rhythms and seductive warm horn riffs come jembaa groove, whose new album and newly rendered sound, reminds us that jazz, in its contemporary, soulful form is not just a london ting.