brill 80s nyc phunkin disco

dogmatik return with a solid ep from one of the original nyc house masters jovonn. tip!!! 2014 repress

for the fourth opus on his self-titled label, kool vibe calls on the service of talented washerman, sunny galaxy & inner sense to deliver 4 tracks with deep, garage & groovy overtones which are definitely meant for the dance floor. one aim ever: paying tribute to jersey, nyc & chicago vibes of the 90s. special mention: the collaboration of aaron smith, the legendary remixer/producer and former member of ubq project duet alongside terry hunter, with a groovy keyboard solo on inner senses 4 aaron & terry track.

bushwick venue bossa nova civic club is one of brooklyns more recent additions, yet has become a focal point for some of nycs key figures with events featuring representatives from l.i.e.s. and the bunker complementing guests like jacques renault and anthony naples. emboldened by this prospering creative vibe, bossa nova civic club have teamed up with sisterjam, a local consultation, management and event promotion collective for a series of 12 inch eps under the banner bushwick is melting. this first volume features four tracks from brooklyn-based producers, each reflecting a different side to the areas musical underground. l.i.e.s. artist marcos cabral contributes, as does his runaway partner jacques renault who teams up with nyc techno veteran mark verbos, whilst there is also music from mannequin records act dusk, and aurora halal, the person behind the mutual dreaming parties who makes her solo production debut with *hazy g*.

stargazer is brandi ifgrays second solo album. it was recorded in nyc summer 1998 and was produced by jimi tenor. maurice fulton was playing on several songs. prior to the album release he remixed 3 of the album songs on puu-14.

the mighty maw from nyc, rick wade from detroit, baaz & tomska from europe returns with this vinyl only release featuring an unreleased gem from back in the day the aptly named tribute from maw a 6 minute live deep jazzy house symphony workout from the boys themselves with groovy fat bass & uplifting fluids, which has never seen the light of day. the release also features tracks by rick wade & baaz & tomska

modern basement jams, looped 70s soul classics, re-tweaked & well-loved disco anthems!upfront support from:dj harvey, horse meat disco, rahaan, crazy p

the central executives what can we say ? not much as it turns out - the generally very forthcoming golf channel crew are remaining tight-lipped about the architects of this, frankly mind-blowing debut long-player from this new nyc collective. a walk in the dark is exactly that, a situationist song-sheet & sonic chaperone to guide us through the back street escapism these troubled times demand. from gently over-driven punk funkin mascara stained hymns, to house that has been thoroughly smudged to the edges of its live music incorporating limits. sitting very comfortably, in a moment of stewed elevation alongside sound signature style machine jams, bare bones vocal led improvisations, discordant arthur russell moments & the distorted reflections of roots house that run to the very core of the big apple. a drop-jaw debut then, that wears its influences proudly, but takes them somewhere entirely new.

serious techno ammo from this young producer straight out of brooklyn, nyc. tip!

khandoits hypnotic 100 bpm stomp does not adhere to genre or fickle trends, it simply bangs. the track begins with a sturdy kick and piano glissandos which recall alice coltranes most transportative work. as the beat picks up, a creeping, filtered arpeggio enters its journey between rhythmic and downright nasty serving as the track s primary drama. its a stunning intro to the new label grimy trax, a musical chameleon that can be dropped at the beginning, middle or end of the night. to complement the epic a-side, grimy returns to the endlessly talented midwest and emerges with lulu, an original track by deejay/edit ace bruce ivery. the track seamlessly combines the chicago acid sound with the clever vocal sampling of early 90s nyc house. the result is pure peak-time heat. towards the end of the track, ivery arranges brief melodic elements into a propulsive disco facsimile. this unexpected turn summarizes the philosophy of the new label and the way this small group of artists selects and makes records. it doesnt matter if its house, disco, or techno, just make it grimy!

packed with three headphone jams that work on the dancefloor, animals marks the entry of a new creative force into the throne of blood family and a return to a lighter, more spaced-outvibe than much of the nyc-based imprint’s output over the past year. with an eye towards pushing things forward whilst keeping a foot firmly planted in a shared past spent raving to all sorts of dance music, throne of blood is proud to introduce our latest signing: pleasure planet.

welcoming warrior one to losing suki, the man like carl faure has been knocking out some killers for labels like black butter, catskills and king pigeon over the last few years, and for suki he shines a light upon the garage house hybrid sounds…. title track 5ths kicks things off with the kind of punchy garage house swing that never fails to move you, airhorns and synth sweeps pepper the cut whilst a thundering double 99-esque bassline throbs hard and heavy. flipside, the reverberating keys and mc licks of nyc continue warrior ones indulgence of the classic us house sounds but with a slick production for the modern dancefloor. closing track only you presents orgasmic pads and tough garage beats, its meaty bass touching the spot, a sweet slice of when rave met garage (somewhere in a field off the m25, most probably).

we are happy to welcome nyc based dj spider and berlin based franklin de costa in the killekill family. for catalog number 016 these two heavy weights of contemporary house music have joined forces to genetically modify their original sound and deliver 4 superdark and driving tools on the verge between techno and house – straight into the hands of the daring dj.

superb 80s nyc disco classic

block rocking, pop locking lonely c and baby prince are at it again with their latest fraiche ep on soul clap records. the troublemaking two-some take us back to 2011. it was a weekend in late august and new york city was practically under martial law. news tickers warned frightened citizens that a hurricane called irene would strike at any minute, flooding most of manhattan and williamsburg where the boys sat gleefully snacking and talking shit inside the world famous marcy hotel. with all airplanes grounded and the trains halted it became clear that lc & bp were going nowhere. it began to rain, the wind picked up and as the skies darkened, nyc declared a state of emergency.

owned breaks out 2 new nyc artists doing uptempo remixes full of soul.

michael & mattis are based between new york and oslo. maybe thats why their music has such a unique feel. blending the oddness of norwegian labels as sex tags mania and the ongoing musical heritage of nyc in hip-hop, disco and house, they produce twisted house jams that manage to remain raw and catchy at the same time. bold grooves and smooth vibes produ- ced with tape warmth and a singular pop appeal.

newcomer to the label, james fox makes his stamp on needwant with the sensational holding on featuring the smooth and soulful voice of cardiffs vanity jay.

having previously reissued *i want you to know*, the 1991 gem from simonellis groove committee project, deep down slam now return with a remix package. leading the way is italian house producer nicholas in collaboration with marcoradi, with the original s vibe very much intact but complemented by some fresh new beats and arrangement. the second remix comes from french house producer dj steaw who brings the usual quality and gives the remix the classic steaw touch we re used to know. zurich based italian producer demetrio giannice conjures the spirit of vintage tom moulton on his remix and deep down slam have also included simonellis original bonus beats version from 1991 that was mastered by legendary nyc mastering engineer rick essig.

touch of class records brings you a touch of magic, pulling the veil over the musical duo that is pattern drama. the duo comprises of rami abousabe, also known as rami deejay and corey baker, one third of uk trio wildkats. these two genuinely talented dj/producers have graced the underground dance music scene for over ten years, presently calling nyc their home. the duos debut ep *sweet romance* is tocrs third release and heralds the musical qualities that the imprint stays true to their sophisticated rhythms, laid down with infectious bass lines and of course, polished off with a touch of class.

the much loved nice n ripe sound is being re-visited by boston funksters soul clap. it is impossible to think of garage in the nineties without thinking of the seminal uk garage label nice n ripe, which started way back in 1993. from its beginnings in flat in finsbury park releasing the occasional 12 inch record to releasing a record per week under an array of different guises such as nice n ripe, nice n fruity, g.o.d. and zest 4 life, nice n ripe peaked in the years 1997 - 2001 when classics such as *together* by 24 hour people, and *industry standard* by industry standard featured on every dance floor from pacha ibiza to save the robots in nyc.
pressing on translucent, yellow coloured vinyl.

back in stock !! nyc punk disco / rock

pomelos newest outing is delivered by the nyc based producer extraordinaire brendon moeller, a real master in the field of techno and dub, also well known for his productions under the monikers beat pharmacy and echologist.despite his 10 albums and over 50 singles released for some of the best labels out there, it is three of brendon’s strongest tracks to date that have made it on his reconcile ep. the ep’s title track promises a subtle fusion of house and techno through a loosly swinging techno groove, and duly delivers with echoing chord cascades and spluttering sound effects. machiavellian impulse picks up the intensity with a more direct, pounding beat, to which stuttering, spacious stabs add an element of deepness and dub. loudness sustain decay finally has a whole side to itself, starting out as a lofty house mover, with a pulsing wild pitch synths slowly adding tension until the track’s wild finale.

moplen have released killer disco edits on labels like bbe, salsoul, windy city edits and chopshop. now its time for moplen to hit up gamm with two stunning disco excursions.
on the a-side we find a huge remake of classic salsoul jam *jingo* but now with a massive piano intro and loads of percussion breakdowns…heavy!
on the b-side rufus & chakas classic nyc disco anthem *clouds* (what a tune!) gets a dj friendly moplen re-rub.
another g.a.m.m sureshot !

summertime has passed and so has the time for relaxing. autumnal vibes and serious atmospheres are back and throne of bloods latest fits right in. marking the imprints very first collaboration with another imprint, the throne of black catalogue ep sees nyc mainstay pixelife (lets play house, horn wax) dropping two new originals alongside brand new jams from australias carter brothers (black catalogue, defected) and black catalogue mainman monty luke(mothership, planet e, black catalogue)

two brand-new songs by half hawaii, the band of sammy dee and bruno pronsato. no mp3 , just vinyl

coming out of new york citys flourishing underground house and techno scene is the debut release on play it, say what?, resilience sans relapse ep, from label boss and native new yorker, isaac basker, featuring remix work by nyc deep house master, fred p.

limited reissue of this ultra-rare gem from 1978 originally released on tiny nyc private press label wabine productions. both tracks on the 12 inch are absolute killers and hugely in-demand with djs and collectors alike. although *sail on* is the acknowledged biggie, a highly sought-after jazzy soul classic melding super-cool low-slung grinding island funk with understated steel pans and a dreamy female chorus, dont overlook side as wonderful *the martians visit* - a tight slab of sun-drenched space-disco with a solid up-tempo caribbean groove, great strings and squelching bass.

nyc-based japanese dub trio joins with hot japanese trumpet player takuya kuroda (jose james band, akoya afrobeat) for a house-tempo jam. out-of-this-world remixes by area & intrusion, for some boundary-pushing sounds.

nyc denizen arrives fresh off a stunning, singular album for l.i.e.s to deliver 3 tracks showcasing his swift growth as a producer. widescreen techno, stern, cracking percussion & feel good house all figure in.

bosq y orquesta de madera is the much anticipated full length debut album by bosq from whiskey barons. on the heels of his three well-received 12inch singles, the album delivers on the promise of a well-rounded and killer collection of afro, house, latin, soul and disco tracks with the intention of keeping bodies moving on the dancefloor.

in september 2010, blame one hit j57 up via twitter when he heard that the legendary nyc record store and hip-hop cultural icon fat beats was closing its doors, knowing that is where j57 worked, to tell him he was sorry to hear the sad news. they immediately clicked and linked up for a project. fast-forward to 2013 and they give you the *walk in the sun* lp.
pressing on orange-red coloured & marbled vinyl, includes code for mp3 download of the full album.

echovolt records begins a new series of official re-issues, shining light on productions that formed the labels identity. first up is the underground nyc house smash give ya luv show ya luv by vil-n-x originally released on island noyze records back in 1992. two essential mixes from two highly sought after gems from the golden era of deep house remastered and pressed loud.

the next release on discovery recordings comes from catamaran, a young nyc based producer whos been coming to the parties and feeling the vibe. he sent us some really tite demos and we got in the studio to make them titer. the tracks are infused with the life of the city - from jackin house to lush rhodes grooves. we all love fort romeau, so we had him do a remix that takes the sound across the pond. 500 copies, hand stamped, vinyl only.

80s inspired nyc afro - disco

hot on the heels of dj deeps inaugural kern mix for tresor comes *kern vol.2*, selected and mixed by gigolos boss dj hell. the second 12 inch – the rarities – is a precious collection of forgotten early 90s grooves. on the a-side, none other than mr. daniel bell contributes to this special kern vol.2 with a track that has never seen the light of day since its year of production, 1992 – the chicago style version of his legendary blip title. a collectors piece. the b-side starts with nyc 90s lenny dee and ralphie dees (aka major problems) overdose, a 1990 relentless number originally released on nu groove. back to 92 with sub-cultures - dreams released on hayden browns own imprint strobe. all mixes on the original and rare 12 inch are simply excellent, and dj hell chooses here the forgotten tribal life mix.

the vagabundos return to kick start the ibiza season in real underground style. cadenza selects the cream of their crop to represent the second mix compilation this year, with cesar merveille and mirko loko going head to head on this real connoisseurs collection. these two 12inch vinyl samplers include full length mixes of 6 of the tracks featured on the compilation. mirko lokos selection includes the dreamy carl craig soundscape remix of his own love harmonic track, kinks chunky remix of matthew dear, and a stone cold nyc classic from ananda project, and the timeless danny tenaglia edit of the saffron (aka rui da silva) mix of cascades of colour

shift, a new vinyl only label from italy are back, this time with a super limited run of only 250 copies. the labels second release arrives courtesy of rising italian producer fabio della torre, the owner of florences bosconi records and a man who has produced for label such as telegraph, oslo and tuning spork. the package comes armed with a remix from nyc producer dj spider, the owner of plan b. vinyl only, no digital, no compromise!

raised in haifa, israel, now located in amsterdam, this duo of sonic explorers have had acclaimed releases on a host of cult labels like psychostasia, underground quality, dekmantel & many more. having already released the incredible *release the golem pt. 1* & *jewsex* on everyones favourite nyc label, the pair make ready with their most claustrophobic and menacing outing yet. the original version on the a side stays in the same tempo territory as their dekmantel classic *african flower* but concocts a much more spacious and heady atmosphere, reminiscent of mark gages vapourspce project. side b takes us directly to the dancefloor, utilising the same bubbling bass sequence but transposing it onto a devastingly propulsive rhythm track, like the angry cousin of their *bleached roots* and *powow* classics. a formidablle force in modern dance music, at the height of their powers!

spencer parkers first single on his own label, deftly channels tenaglia/vasquez era nyc and comes backed with a remix by berghain/panorama bar resident, ryan elliott.

one of the strongest track from blundettos second album featuring the nyc hip hop / dancehall mc jadhan blakkamoore. on the b side, blackjoy, the producer of the album, takes the track to another universe, dark and groovy for a remix which could become a dancefloor classics.

varoslav is back with his 2nd release on his own imprint. already reaching the 10th release, he has two artists on remix duty, who are well known for their unique style. nick solé from mojuba and the enigmatic knowone. god bless the homeless people recorded in the streets of nyc. this ep is dedicated to you....

from nyc to perugia, via thug records comes brothers from other mothers. jason letkiewicz aka steve summers kicks things off and delivers 2 signature cuts of sleazy late night coercion with casual encounters & the trace. the flip crosses the atlantic and lands in a rural stronghold for the underground, perugia italy. simoncino relating 2 equally provocative dark room work outs with pleasure zone & battle of the pacific. brothers from other mothers e.p, steve summers & nick anthony simoncino, raw analog classixxx. the future is now.

camp supafrico return with the sixth edition of their highly acclaimed sound of funky africa series. digging even deeper into the afro-funk vaults, side a features the ber-rare 1984 shina williams and his african percussionists agboju logun. grooving along for a massive eleven and a half minutes, this super-heavy nigerian disco cut splices raw sounding horns with choirs and chants. seriously epic. flip over for dont do it from bongi makeba, a mesmerising afro-funk workout with her powerful voice weaving in and out of the grooving bass and spaced-out sax. last up is the sought-after mangous ye from black soul. originally the b-side of a 1976 release on tiny but top-quality nyc label beam junction, this tom moulton mixed slice of high-octane percussion-soaked afro-disco hit big on italys cosmic scene as well as the clubs of new york. another surefire hit from the supafrico imprint.

lphs second release of the spring is also the nyc labels second split 12inch. but instead of featuring a couple of sun-soaked l.a.-based outfits as with cosmic kids and fingerpaints reality on the horizon ep, label heads nik mercer, jacques renault, and james friedman set out to sweden to grab three tracks by m.d.c. (otherwise known as muslim disco club) and name in lights, plus a remix by studio barnhus kornel kovacs.

the lucky seventh release on beats in space records rolls on the back of an ecstatic track from dennis dj mcnany - aka jee day. a fixture in the nyc dance community as label boss of run roc records, a touring member of the juan maclean and an accomplished producer in his own right (see the like a child and auro go 12s for dfa), mcnany knows what music makes a crowd lose its collective mind.

few people stand for a real underground approach to techno like adam x does. for over 20 years he has been right in the center of the scene. before moving to berlin he ran the sonic groove record shop in nyc for 15 years. the sonic groove label also owned by adam is still a dominating force in the scene and has released music of legends like abe duque, blake baxter, frankie bones, kevin saunderson and many more. with djing, producing music adam in recent years has received a lot of support from people like chris liebing and many others for his productions as adam x as well as for his aliases traversable wormhole, admx-71.adam’s sound is dark and heavily influenced by his passion for industrial and old school ebm music. with coercive persuasion on the a-side he combines these influences with a functionality that can only derive from his extensive touring as a dj and live act. it is a dark anthem that will destroy all real techno floors. no doubt. the b-side deprogramming sequence comes along with driving bells that give the stomping beat of the track a little uplift and therewith balances out the heavy dark side of the ep.

after emerging from years of seclusion below the chicago underground last year, marquis cooper aka svengalisghost, returns with all new material recorded this winter somewhere between the woods of north carolina and the streets of nyc. an advocate in creating what he calls the anti-beat, cooper takes what he s learned from the traditional machine experimentation of the early pioneers, reconstructs and retransmits the sounds which lie somewhere in the realm of unhinged synth punk or industrial forward-thinking beat electronics. these tracks are truly the essence of house, and a vicious circle it is.

the rekids-affiliated pyramids of mars imprint is set to really take off in 2013, with a string of unique releases already in the pipeline. for this special remix package, label bosses matt edwards and james masters have brought in nyc house legend joaquin joe claussell to re-imagine the machines debut album redhead from 2010. but make no mistake, this isnt any ordinary remix project all the tracks have been reproduced, rewritten, dubbed, performed and mixed by joe, with the help of a group of musicians.