funk / soul 7 inch

bazaar mutant disco from the french collective -spaced out krew-. timeless productions created for ppu during 2020, featuring spleen3000 and marius ccyrilou from ceeofunk this ep features, -doudou bourbon-, the afterhours disco-jam. it s time to dance, basement bar anthem.. -extasz-, pronounced x-tasy as the name suggests, total bliss italo luxury lifestyle. b side -spleen boy- dedicated to the casio sk-1.. -dance or die- straight-up techno bounce with basic vocal instructions and -spread love- de-tuned downtown funk rider for the ppu freaks.

debut of king pari

new ppu!

seriously good new ppu - obscure lowdown funk from miami.

dope lo-fi diy machinefunk by wool and the pants (japan)

i really felt that uku led me to this music and what to play it happened straight when i got back home from his funeral. maryn. lta fusion featured on this album was one of their last co-writes. maryn took what foundation her son played, and finished the song with him here.

the second baseball related record to be released on ppu - single sided with both the original 1983 private release and victor giordano s updated 2018 recording!

a lot of people been asking where s the rest of the circuit shock productions? well heres the next installment selected by electro wayne 5 incredible disco and electro cuts!

so robbie m says hes retired, but thats just the day job, now with new gear acquired and the studio set up in the family room, its time for ram music productions to become a household name (spoken only through a vocoder).

12 track album he wrote in prison - check these gritty lo-bit productions!

unreleased funk bomb! circuitry is electro wayne & lo joe written, composed, produced and arranged by circuitry for circuit shock productions. recorded live at: short circuit studios 1985-1987. drum machines: roland tr707, roland tr808, oberheim dmx,kawai r50e keyboards:roland jx10, yamaha dx7 & dx 5, roland jx-3p,oberheim matrix.

we are gonna call this one dwights baby..on the rocks written and produced by dwight sykes for l.u.s.t. productions. the album he would have released in 1980 is complete. cell phone shadow photography by dwight sykes.

vancouver s yu su on ppu! single sided 12 of lofi bliss, check!

two tony cook productions - originally released on the go-bin label - available through ppu!

ppus debut compilation from our favorite femme, maryn e. coote. previously released material featured on ppu-061 with her son uku kuut, suggestive gave us access to the endless trove of studio recordings, out-takes, demos, and new material from the estonian-swedish singer/songwriter. maryn is dedicating this album to her son uku, who has been living with a.l.s. for several years now. the sale of this album will directy support his care, and support further research on the disease.

dreamcast on the vocals. sasac on the beat. more things on the way from this trans coastal duo.

this was one record that started the ppu label, 10+ years in the making, ace and ppu finally bring you his underground 80s funk bomb. written and recorded in macon georgia.

recently unearthed recordings of uku kuuts first band from his high school years!

1979 self release from donald dohnnie walker, originally pressed as a 7inch single on his own imprint posh records/plush music.

spacey slow funk mini-lp by moon b on ppu. tip!!

washington dc collab between ppu and beautiful swimmers. check! comes with the soothing sleepy head with its laid back keys on one side and the gogo inspired funk of dunks on the flip!

incredible soul track by george smallwood, known for earlier release on this label and then later, an album for jazzman. tip!!

limited edition 1995 uku kuut recordings from his years living in santa monica. this is feel good cali funk as only uku kuut can do it.

limited edition 7inch single from the forthcoming album >saturday night<, the lifes work of cyril walker

the x-man has been locked away in the detroit psychiatric hospital for the last 30 years. as his release date drew near ppu had a moment to sit down and talk with the man behind the mask. ppu - how did you end up here? xman - my music style, often described as aggressive funk, was deemed by the state of michigan too mental for the listening public. ppu - what does the x stand for? xman - x is an executioner. ppu - what do you plan to do after your release? xman - i am here to eliminate everyone in funk.

the ppu label searched for this guy for years and as soon as they got a hold of the mysterious california gospel producer the first question was, why name your group shelve? >its not shelf, its shell-vee, for shelby!< ppu was finally able to locate shelby when releasing a record with michael soward (ppu-022), turned out shelby produced the title track >hes alive<. >this world< was recorded and mixed by dale >rambo< ramsey, who went on to work with some major hip-hop acts like ludacris, raekwon and the youngbloodz! today shelby hurns is still producing records and will be releasing his latest cd summer 2011. check!

southern florida, 1984. the sonarphonic sound was pioneered by james mccauley aka maggotron / dxj / basstech. originally produced for bound sound records in 1984, this is one of the earliest and rarest recordings from mccauley and marks the beginning of the underground miami bass electro movement. in the following years he recorded hundreds of tracks including >the bass that ate miami<, >temple of boom<, and >attack on the planet of bass<. maggotron is still active in the genre and is currently working on a new album. if you are unfamiliar with mccauleys musical adventure, let the sonarphonic be your guide. tip!!

in 1985 michael soward and shelby hurns set out to create the new gospel sound with their self-released album entitled >real love<. the lp was a progressive mix of synthesized gospel soul and spiritual funk. this heavenly blend proved to be visionary for their time and sounds so right today. ppu22 features three new edited versions from soward & hurns landmark debut, guaranteed to bless speakers worldwide. tip!

following the success of the midnight express single >danger zone<, robbie m and terry patton continued to search for new sounds. over the next few years the duo would produce dozens of instrumental sketches. terry always recorded these backing arrangements to cassette tapes so they could easily listen to them later in the car. cruising the streets of rock island il, vocalist robbie m would write the additional melodies and lyrics.

long awaited lp debut from this oklahoma group, who recorded these tracks back in the 80s, but for whatever reason most of them never got released. especially check out the instrumental from >whos girl are you?< an incredible synth/disco track! a very good job has been done on the mastering, considering these tracks were mastered from an old cassette tape!tip!

dj cuebism of ebonycuts.com fame delivers two new remixed versions of be you on this small hole 45. incredibly ltd @ 300 copies!

get ready for an analog ride. these 80s multi tracks are all we have left from creative mind, crunch. hurricane katrina wiped out the home studio and master recordings. now back from the bayou, every struggling sound, tape flutter, and disco hiss are re released on vinyl, and sounding extra dirty.

a record which was originally slated for the fee records catalog, but never made the cut... one life to live was released on the private 4 reel label in 1980, limited to local distribution of only a small handful of copies. its back, but we are sad to say the artist passed away last year before he could see his re release realized.

reissue of release by joe phillips, one of the members of the winstons, known for the landmark breakbeat/rare groove anthem amen, brother.

e are gonna call this one dwights baby...on the rocks written and produced by dwight sykes for l.u.s.t. productions. the album he would have released in 1980 is complete. cell phone shadow photography by dwight syke

brought to you by two of the sharpest selectors in the western us, origin peoples #6 simultaneously captures the essence of a period when dancefloors were not yet divided into a million sub-genres, when all that mattered was a groove that made you move. it also skillfully showcases the kind of refined beat mining we find today, when increased freedom of information makes even the most seasoned crate diggers bow down in amazement at the sheer weight of great music yet to be discovered.
across both sides, we find the combined talents of san diego based legends bernie “dj inform” fishman (side a) and mike “marsellus” wallace (side b), former roommates who first met while record hunting, eventually cementing a bond centered around the endless pursuit of quality sound. their respective collections are among some of the most respected worldwide, and the knowledge and flair on display in their dj sets is something to behold.
for those not yet fortunate enough to have caught fishman and/or marsellus out in the wild, you now have these recordings to enjoy - so turn those volume dials all the way up. a sure sign of the gifted dj is an ability to educate and entertain in equal measure, whether on the floor, in your crib, or on the street. to have two such selectors on a format that fits in the pocket is a treat that can’t be beat.

continuing an impassioned survey of nigerian boogie music kicked off earlier this year, the swedish record collector/illustrator leolyxxx extends his exploration of the african nation’s sonic riches on plastic inners ii. still making sense of the vast trove of vinyl amassed over 2017, leo boiled things down into another 80-plus-minute joyride of his favorite selections. staying both on theme (a showcase of nigerian music’s stylistic diversity and quality) and energy (uptempo euphoria-bringers, slow-motion highlife and mood-elevating r&b), this second installment maintains the unique, vibrant narrative established in his previously acclaimed plastic inners - volume 1.

there’s a good reason new age music has been soaring back to the forefront of the media’s cultural agenda and the population’s consciousness: this planet is a stressful ball of confusion at the best of times, and seeking refuge from reality’s shitstorm has become mandatory for us to regain a semblance of sanity. new age music is an effective coping mechanism in this regard. st. louis-based heavy breathing is one of america’s foremost proponents for the cause, proven here through his meditative “escalators in space” mixtape.

stepping in from the cold, martin sander dons his hypnobirds alias for the first time since wreaking desolation alongside fellow swedish experimentalist, varg. more recently, he and michel isorinne paid tribute to the stockholm-based studio, bandhagen airport, upping the emotional content for a deeply personal record. now flying solo, another poignantly-charged release arrives hot on its heels as sander makes up for lost time following close to three years spent dormant.

mixtapes these days come a fraction of a penny a dozen and amid the inundation, a tiny ratio of these mixes truly deserves your precious time. the elusive british dj nommo hunzuu has pieced together one such essential collage for your ears with drinnen traum (translation: indoors dream). over an hour of painstaking aural weaving, nommo hunzuu lures you into his own distinctive aural universe that favors odd juxtapositions and immersive atmospheres laced with complementary film dialogue and gnomic declarations from culture icons like william s. burroughs and timothy leary.

welcome to ‘magic maze’ a guided meditation from oslo’s helene rickard. over two sides of a c60 cassette, the norwegian dj curates an immersive journey through imaginary landscapes and possible musics, marrying the organic and synthetic into a deep tissue massage of healing frequencies. showing infinite patience, the camp cosmic regular gradually oscillates between fourth world exotica and pastoral new age, at once opening our minds with the celestial splendour of crystalline chimes connecting us all with future primitive hymns. as we float along under helene’s benevolent gaze we encounter each of the elements, oceanic reverb, vaporous reeds, earthy drones and smouldering tones, each imparting its own ancient wisdom as we pass.
but enlightenment seldom comes without adversity and the mixtape’s most divine moments often appear in the wake of disorienting intensity. fortune favours the brave, and if you free your mind, open your heart and follow the twists and turns of the ‘magic maze’, your rewards with be both earthly and divine.

almost otherworldly in its vastness and serene beauty, many musicians have drawn from the well of inspiration that is arizona’s sonoran desert, but few are quite as accomplished or prolific as steve roach. an ambient pathfinder and electronic innovator, his back catalogue as vast as those breathtaking vistas – sonic renderings of arid landscapes littered with saguaro cacti are found in good company alongside didgeridoo-focused experiments and ethereal drifts that navigate the event horizon, between the brilliance of space and a black abyss.
reminiscent of philip glass’ minimalism and the kosmische stylings of tangerine dream, ‘skeleton keys’ seemed to fall somewhere between the two. conjuring expansive meditations amongst the impossible tangle of wires that dangle from his apparatus, roach opens portals from the grand canyon state into a cluster of newborn stars with intricate, intelligent sequencing and modular synthesis.
recorded between 2005 and 2015 from roach’s famed timeroom and timehouse studios, the album was fully realized through advancements in technology, specifically, synthesizers.com’s large format analog modular sequencer. organic, fluid and intuitively kneaded into his spooling soundscapes, it’s now to be committed to cassette for the first time, bridging the synaptic gap with a new ‘expanded’ version that elongates the original 74-minute duration.