first word records proudly presents *the misadventures of a middle man*, the new album from essa. despite being a firm fixture in uk rap for over a decade, this will be essas first full-length since 2006s *grown man business* with dj mr thing. early releases *liquid love*, *city breaks* and *dancing shoes* (under former name yungun) established him as one of the uks most insightful mcs. collabs with guru (gang starr/jazzmatazz) and praise from nas and mark ronson followed. all of this whilst pursuing a parallel career as an entertainment lawyer.

with 2 solid eps already under their belt on new yorks satamile records, middle men (sum1 & sum1else) bring their 3rd long awaited ep to battle trax. containing 4 cuts of the purest space funk in their own distinct style, middle men are pushing the elektrotek sound into new areas as yet unexplored by human beings. this year will also see the release of another middle men track space quest which is due for release in july on germanys dominance electricity label.

industrial hardcore/speedcore sampler by anarchi3 & middle m, brutal stuff presented on necrosociety!!

the first klangbedarf release contains three rock solid tracks which represent what klangbedarf is all about. straight, clicking and minimal techno tracks to fill the floor and make the masses move.

batov records is thrilled to announce the release of ‘middle eastern grooves’, a double gatefold lp compilation of standout tracks from the label’s highly successful series of 7” singles released under the same name, hand selected by label co-founder dj kobayashi. spanning from 2015 to the present day, the compilation features a mix of classic favourites, new releases, and neverbefore- heard gems from some of the most talented emerging artists.

reissue

2021 reissue , of this 1994 classic

classics and previously unreleased gems from an extraordinary one-man-band with one of the deepest emotive voices ever recorded - abner jay.

things take a psychedelic turn for schleiben 7 with a welcome to the label of arch exponents of mind expansion in nycs georgia and the unlikely but no less diverse inclusion of balearic stalwarts a man called adam.

born in the hammersmith west london. youthstar was into music from a very young age, relocated to france at just 16, and quickly discovered the drum & bass scene in bordeaux. he performed a load of shows around france with his partner at that time, elisa do brasil from 2004 to 2008. then he linked up with the infamous dirtyphonics and toured with them across the world for 3 years. as a true entertainer, youthstar quickly came up in the scene and was nominated 4 years in a row (2012 – 2015) as “best new comer mc” & “best mc” at the “drum & bass arena awards” in london.
he has worked with renowned drum & bass and bass music artists from around the globe including andy c, netsky, nero, borgore, metrik, shimon and the list goes on!
youthstar joined camo & krooked in 2011 for their “cross the line” and “zeitgeist” tours. at the same time, he began to work closely with chinese man. invited for special shows at the beginning, they continued to work more and more closely together and has now become the official rapper/mc of the group.
the vinyl release includes a download code.

music is love boss returns to his home label after a few brief excursions on hot creations & viva music last year, and he returns in style. 3 summer time slammers and a stellar remix from the mak & pasteman boys. middle ground is a dusty filtered house track, aligned with a soaring string section, which narrate the warm uplifting journey this track lays down. mandingo was made as a tool for oli’s sets last summer and after some huge reactions and some serious demand, mandingo was set for a vinyl release. big stabs and plenty of funk - this track is party ready. on the flip we find mak & pasteman return to music is love after an appearance on the 3rd lovebox va in 2016. piano4 is flipped into what these boys do best, simple stripped back grooves delivered with stupendous power. on b2 is the original take on piano4 which sees oli flexing his power house muscles on this big piano track. piano4 is an unrelenting beast that twists and turns its way through various passages of maximum intent.

correspondant mainstay, man power, returns with his first artist ep for the label since his debut, the kiloton ep back in 2014.additionally, the last year has seen the artist dj around the world, release original material and remixes for numerous labels, and was capped by his being named as one of xlr8rs best new artists of 2015. the planet cock ep represents some of man power s most dance-floor directed work to date, veering from the arpeggiated big room techno-funk of stunt cock, to the stuttering analogue stomping of the temple, and rounded off by some breaked-up-neo-electro-with-a-middle-eastern-twist

ctf is like a ufo which landed in the middle of disney land, annihilating all the phony shit around it with lasers switched on kill. a totally unprecedented surprise of a vinyl date rape without a date or a warning. these two tracks are genre defining and genre defying. this is the real future perpetual funk - out of nowhere. just a big smelly chubby chunk of energy made right on your plate before your nose.

nice price deal !!! the fourth and best single yet from debut album so many colours / so little time, meet me in the middle is a quirky, catchy and uplifting anthem about young love, and comes with a very strong remix from hot producer david e. sugar. limited 7inch only on sunday best.

what a back to back funk winner... we had quite a dilemma on these two... we love the original tracks so much, that it was dificult to chose wether to re edit them or just release them as they were... we couldnt figure out, so we decided to reach a middle ground. a side is totaly redone, with extra programed breaks and clavinet hooks for maximum pleasure, as b side gets the release totaly as the original 12inch intrumental version (yes the one on the original indie release, not the one from the later major repress)... well... totally... not quite, the rythm has been straighten and quantize, so now you can mix it...

sankt göran from gothenburg sweden is the next nordish disco funkateer adopted by the ever growing bear family. the wonderful back2back is a mildly paced, twisting boogie cut drenched in warm, balearic synth cascades while angel babe the thin man crosses a smokin jazz funk bassline with dramatic italo sounding synth fanfares and falls into a electronic boogie break part in the middle. very strong debut!

coloured, 140 gramm,gatefold, rpm33

get physical presents: cocada is a brand new compilation put together in cooperation with the brazil music conference, and is compiled and mixed by local and long time star leo janeiro. all bar one of the 14 tracks is exclusive, and all come from exciting brazilian talents, making for a great window into the scene. Ôcocada is a word that evokes strong childhood memories for all brazilians. it is a delicious coconut sweet which, says the label, is a little surprise in the middle of an ordinary day that makes you appreciate all the good things of brazil. as such, it is a perfect name for this selection which features tracks from big and emerging names alike. under the name cocada well be launching music and organizing workshops and parties, in order to bring greater visibility to the electronic music being produced in brazil and throughout latin america, says get physicals managing director roland leesker. our desire is to create an international platform both for emerging underground producers and well-known artists, a&r manager matt plessis adds. cocada is very sweet and we want to give the world an opportunity to taste some of those powerful delights that have been produced in brazil,. among the albums more established producers is hnqo, who runs the playperview label and has released on hot creations. his track Ôsorrow is a moody cut with a shapeshifting lead synth that brings a zoned out feel.

straight, rolling techno tracks who know exactly where they want to go

deluxe mediabook, 28-seitiges booklet

incl monster hit our house in the middle of the street !

new pressing on coke bottle clear colored vinyl.

hip hopclassics on light green white coloured double vinyl incl. cypress hil, de la soul, nwa amm !

new deluxe vinyl pressing, housed in old school tip-on jacket.

best of 70s on coloured vinyl incl boney ms rivers of babylon, fleetwood mac, smokie - living next door to alice !

get cozy for fall with our all-new seasonal chillhop essentials 2022 compilation. soothing, laid-back lofi instruments welcome falling leaves and cozy hoodies. quiet rains, games with friends. it s time for coffee or tea and an evening of relaxation. with over an hour of beats and vibes, the song project includes an impressive list of producers.

tarantino experience take 3 on coloured double vinyl

a collection of masterpieces from little river band on triple vinyl.

ambient 2x12 inch lp

limited 12 inch, picture disc, limited to 250 copies

tolle 2x12inch complilation full of great timeless music from j.s. zeiter, havantepe, octal industries ...

limited repress on blue coloured vinyl.

the legendary record that sparked the afro-beat renaissance of the 90s is back. the black vinyl release includes a download code.

kabar is a compilation from electronic from reunion island (right in the middle of the indian ocean). tropical sounds, sunny moods and créole dialect from mostly unknown artists from the island. worth mentionning jako maron ( nyege nyege tapes), alex barck (of jazzanova) or labelle though and some artists with a profile in world music (christine salem, maya kamaty). perfect summer opening compilation for both rare groove diggers and demanded djs in search of the best tropical beats. a musical electronic snapshot from an exotic and unknown part of the globe. half of the tracks on the compilation have never been officially released.