the very first release on romanthony s cult black male label from 1991 now legitimately repressed, remastered and ready to do damage on the dancefloor once again! all the mixes present showcase romanthony s heavily gospel tinged, prince leanings to full extent, covering styles from new jack swing to deep house! this one is super rare, copies scarcely show up for sale and when they do they are usually over the £100 mark! now is the chance to obtain an early rarity from the amazing catalogue of one of house music s true originals!

french duo from montreuil (east paris suburbs), prince waly & fiasko proximo are big budha cheez. after several eps and mixtapes, the duo will release is first lp, lheure des loups on april 22nd, 2016. at 23 years old, the duo is recording on analog tapes their daily prose and pose on film rolls their unique néo-rétro style on the french hip-hop landscape. working closely with video maker clifto cream (nekfeu, myth syzer, jazzy bazz, kohndo) with whom they systematically reconsider the current rap game codes with their music, pictures and videos. listenning lheure des loups is a time travel which perfectly illustrate an authentic and original creative process.
the vinyl lp includes a download code.

emilie nanas wunderbares albumdebüt -the meeting legacy- wird flankiert von einem fesselnden remix-package mit remixen von manoo, beanfield & thomas herb und floyd lavine. manoo schiebt emilie nanas 80ies - janet jackson & prince - inspirierte music in richtung dancefloor und legt mit seinem bouncenden soulful groove das fundament für ein lebhaftes intermezzo aus melodien, das von emilies charismatischen vocals noch getoppt wird. der nanadub kommt etwas mächtiger und repetitiver, behält aber eine subtile verspieltheit bei. beanfield & thomas herb verwandeln das nana-eske bass-monster -tolstoy changes- in ein fettes und zugleich hypnotisierend-treibendes house-epos. floyd lavines technoide version des -black panther party--inspirierten titeltracks -the meeting legacy- ist reduziert-funktional und projiziert den kontext von sowohl revolution als auch party-hedonismus gekonnt und ehrlich auf den basement floor.

dj koze pres. pampa vol. 1 - 19 exklusive tracks eigens für die erste compilation auf dem renommierten label pampa records produziert
incl download code

black asteroid is a man with a unique vision for the future of techno. as a former engineer for prince and half of acclaimed techno outfit motor, bryan black has been consistently pushing the boundaries of electronic music for over two decades. he now launches his most ambitious project to date with pitch black, a new multi-faceted platform that encapsulates everything the man is about. with the podcast well underway, and the tour consistently arriving at new horizons, black asteroid moves forward with the next chapter in the pitch black dynasty. combining his loves of fashion, love and art, each pitch black release is going to be a unique affair fusing different artists, designers and musicians.

was wäre die welt ohne singende pop-pianisten? man denke nur an billy joel. oder an stevie wonder. ja, und was wäre die welt ohne jazz?! man denke etwa an lady day oder john coltrane. oder die nächste steuererklärung. na, und was wäre die popmusik ohne krokodile?! man denke an prince. oder an donald fagen. na, und was wäre dieser text ohne albrecht schrader, den wundervollen pop-pianisten aus der hansestadt hamburg, der aber schon seit einigen jahren in der domstadt köln wohnt. leben in der großstadt, so der titel seiner kommenden ep spannt mühelos den bogen von steely dan über prefab sprout bis erobique und palmingers „songs for joy-. die stimme sitzt, die finger fließen und die seele tanzt. das oben drauf auch noch große pop-poesie geschrieben steht, kann man nur noch als absoluten glücksfall deuten: -das problem am kalenderspruch ist der kalender und nicht der spruch-, singt schrader in „pathos im alltag-. bevor man sich in diesem text in solchen sprüchen verirrt, bloß um die luxuriöse Ästhetik dieser musik zubeschrieben, bleibt am ende nur die dringende empfehlung diesen künstler doch einmal aus zu checken, wie man szene-deutsch zu sagen pflegt. up + coming dieser typ! keine frage...

decisions is proud to announce its second release: empty gallery ep by waterhouse, a melbourne based producer, dj and vocalist. the ep spans 3 years of waterhouse productions (2013-2015), charting a sonic emergence suffused with spatial, textural and emotional complexity. the ep opens with ‘breathless’, a heady rush of ambience, shimmering cymbals and field recorded textures. ‘a little sheep’ follows, progressively immersing the listener in accumulating layers of vocal melodies. on ‘3415’ rapturous choral textures encircle delayed claps and a reverb-drenched kick drum to form the most urgently rhythmic cut on the record. side a ends with title track ‘empty gallery’, in which an intricate constellation of strings, pads, rumbling sub frequencies and brusquely dry percussion meet lyrics confronting life after loss.

tina m. howell is the truth. in 20 years she has wore many hats. poet, monologist, vocalist, songwriter, she has played with some of the best known and unknown talent in the city of chicago todd e. swope is a producer, arranger and composer from chicago, illinois. todd is a multi instrumentalist that has a variety of eclectic music influences ranging from jazz, blues,reggae,hip-hop,rock,funk, folk and dance music. major influences include john coltrane, jimi hendrix, bob marley, muddy waters, curtis mayfield, prince & bob dylan. the chicago native embraces the diverse music and culture of chicago. this love of music and culture helps define the sound that is chi-town gumbo. in underground disco circles, us crate digger rahaan young is considered something of an unsung hero. a formidable dj and talented producer, the windy city veteran has forged a reputation as one of chicago s finest underground exports.

2016 repress , trying to go deeper with this one, the feature cut is a transformation of disco tune into a jacking house groove with techno sensibilities, can be played on a huge system in a techno set and sound right, and the rest is exploration. rare controversy era prince with gary numan keys, a 90 second piece from liaisons dangeruses first project ch bb transformed into a monster, and a 1980 jam from sci-fi rockers chrome revisioned

after the late nite, neon-red funk of his last release the digital fantasy (which picked up support from the likes of benji b, alexander nut & ross allen), quaid returns with a new ep: cfe. ain contrast to the strung out, hazy eroticism of the digital fantasy, here the heart rate has elevated and the signals pushed further into the red nightlyfe best illustrates this with its rough hats, minor chords and irrepressible rhythm. body forms is a nod back to the hydraulic, locked funk of quaid s previous releases, whilst tango offers huerco s style synths under subverted prince housequake-era drums.a 99percent weaves around a driving bass algorithm and the insistent vocal refrain supplied by longtime collaborator dziko.atheres a change in mood here, the night has passed and sunrise is moments away. lights on tomorrows horizon glint endless glass, dust and chrome.

*dubble attack* is the ultimate deejay selection for producer legend glen brown including u roys king tubby sound system special *number one in the world*, big youths instant rewind *opportunity rock*, three of i roys hardest and hardest to get tunes along with a trio of killers from prince jazzbo and many more, released in 1972 to 1974 on glen browns jamaican label pantomime. in total 14 tracks of highly desirable recordings from the most collectable label of them all, engineered by king tubby. remastered with expanded sleeve notes *dubble attack* is the must have deejay round-up no serious reggae fan can be without. available as cd (digipak) and lp-vinyl with new lacquers cut by kevin metcalfe at soundmasters.

the follow up to skyzoo’s acclaimed debut lp “the salvation”, 2012’s “a dream deferred” is finally available on vinyl. the fan favorited project includes guest spots from jill scott, freeway, talib kweli, raheem devaughn and more, and boasts production by !llmind, jahlil beats, 9th wonder, black milk dj khalil and a host of others. after three years it’s now available on limited edition translucent dark blue colored & smokey marbled wax for your collection.

the unreleased album from 1984 sees the day of light! the final album for keith hudson aka the dark prince of reggae was recorded at tuff gong studio and backed by the wailers! six extended masterpieces of rasta communications. a must have album for the keith hudson fanbase, for roots reggae & the wailers collectors in general, and all the dubheads outernationally!

das pendant zu dem unveröffentlichten keith hudson album *tuff gong encounter* von 1984! mit musikern von bob marleys backing band the wailers, u.a. carlton barrett (drums), aston family man barrett (bass), junior marvin (gitarre) und earl wire lindo (keyboards), in den tuff gong studios eingespielt, sowie mit prince jammy als verantwortlichen für den mix, hatte der legendäre produzent, sänger und dub pionier monate vor seinem überraschenden tod am 14.11.1984 ein sehr starkes team zusammengestellt. alle aufnahmen wurden von kevin metcalfe gemastert.

the second highest welsh peak above 3000ft is crib y ddysgl at 3495ft (1065m). gelert is sure to have roamed these mountainous regions with his master prince llewellyn in his hunting prime… more mysterious sounds connecting the nippiest of mountain peaks. 3000.2 is a yolky coloured vinyl using mustard tones into white. part of a collectable 15 pack to mark each peak above the 3000ft mark. this is 3000.2

for the last 50 years, american popular music has been filled with the timeless songs of jimmy webb and here, flannelgraph records helps to continue that legacy with still on the line: a tribute to jimmy webb.

prince of eclectic boogie kasra v will release his sophomore ep atlantis through vinylonly house imprint lips. tehran-born kasra has already built a solid reputation as a selector across london s underground circuit, with his bi-weekly paradise show on nts radio, plus various residencies and 22tracks playlists. flipping his focus onto production, his newest creations are a fusion of his own killer tastes with experimental techniques, the result being an intelligent melding of purist house, funky balearic rhythms and synth heavy disco, all with a distinct middle-eastern edge

remastered 2015 reissue on limited 180 gram yellow vinyl.

ultralimited (100 copies) 7 inch of this cult classic - with handfolded original cover art - beautifully made and manually crafted. vinyl is the same as with unlimited regular version. including 2 important previously vinyl unreleased bonus track.

7 inch of cult classic original sountrack by michel legrand - must have! includes 2 important previously vinyl unreleased bonus tracks.

*shapes: wires* is the latest in tru thoughts series of essential label compilationsput together by a&r and co-owner robert luis. encompassing the best of the brighton based labels eclectic and international current roster, as well as some classic cuts and an exclusive track for good measure. the 13 track double vinyl comes with a download card with all 30 tracks that feature on the cd.

lonelady nennt parliament/funkadelic, stevie wonder, rufus, prince und arthur russell als inspiration für ihr zweites album, das durchweg unterlegt ist mit einer dringlichen post-punk-sensibilität, die laut künstlerin bezeichnend für die nordenglische seele ist. so erinnern die schlichten drum machine-rhythmen und synthetische percussion an minimal-wave und frühen techno/dance, während lonelady sie mit ihrem komplexen, abgehackten und treibenden gitarrenspiel dynamisch verbindet. produziert wurde *hinterland* von bill skibbe (austra, the kills, the dead weather) in den keyclub recording studios in einer industriezone michigans, wo neben klassischen synths und drum machines auch die 70er flickinger konsole von sly stone steht. das vinyl-album erscheint im klappcover.

with a magnificent compilation dial records celebrate their 15th anniversary! all offers a collection of exclusive works by long related label artists and friends. part 1 of the vinyl 12 inch edition features contributions by stefan tcherepnin, dj richard, christian naukoks, pantha du prince and queens.

pressing on translucent 12 inch vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve, download code included.

johnny superglu s second release on plynt, rambo village is his darkest work to date, a mysterious, ethereal and hypnotic urban safari infused with the post-industrial spirit of his hometown of charleroi, a scarred, broken landscape of crumbling steelworks and decaying iron mills. pressing a disparate variety of antique, analogue audio equipment into service, it s a piece of low-fi knob-twiddling shot through with the spirit of chicago s house hey-day and iconic acid house with an instant dance floor feel. enter a moist world of dancing red-masked devils, driven by a hypnotic & mysterious flow that will freeze your blood.

arriving on phantasy in april 2015, arc is the debut ep from kamera, a singular new artist creating unique and vital electronic music within its own form and context. a four track introduction to an already expansive sound, arc relates as much to the boundary pushing experimentation of the likes of autechre or sabres of paradise as it does to any open minded, contemporary dancefloor.

brilliant four track vinyl with a great variety

ein meisterwerk aus dem jahre 1976 wird offiziell als lp-vinyl wiederveröffentlicht. king tubby (bürgerlich osbourne ruddock) ist die lichtgestalt des dub reggae, die tragischerweise am 06.02.1989 im alter von 48 jahren bei einem raubüberfall erschossen wurde. surrounded by the dreads- erschien ursprünglich auf dem wenig bekannten fay music label des produzenten winston edwards und wurde mit den musikern der natty locks band in king tubbys studio eingespielt. auf drei der zwölf stücke sind die stimmen von tony brevett (von den melodians), prince heron und carvin bradford zu hören.

asagaya debut album, entirely produced by guts asagaya is heavily supported by french musical mastermind guts (heavenly sweetness), who also produced the entire record & features his companions for hiphop after all lorine chia and leron thomas. as multi instrumentalist with a synthetic, programmed voice, asagaya & his soundscape is clearly rooted in hip hop music, also deriving from another sphere, more alternativ and transversal. he is a mystical figure from somewhere in this world. his songs create their own mood, they capture the unique sensibility. the lyrics take the listener into a journey through asagayas mystic & surreal world. the vinyl lp includes a free download code.

kann selected another proper * family horror* 8 track compilation with both renowned and new faces, after the first edition saw the day of light in 2011. check out the range that represents their own vision of spacey house & deeper techno nowadays. for this reissued family celebration the following relatives joined the stock: pablo mateo from hot burning lack rec., knutsson / berg - a sweet swedish collaboration of hans berg and johanna knutsson, llewellyn aka lake people, hiver from curle recordings fame and more of the label’s local connections such as perm the analog prince, falke, qy and alkohole.

we started the classic series featuring tracks that we love, bought, played out and which we have the feeling more people should know about them. for this first edition, it is a great honor for us to welcome such a living legend, a pioneer from the chicago house scene: mr k alexi shelby! at the age of 12 he was already moving in the right circles, befriending frankie knuckles and ron hardy whilst frequenting the famous warehouse. his upbringing in chicago in the 70s and 80s meant that he was exposed to a range of genres and different styles of music including stevie wonder, prince, curtis mayfield and david huff. these same names would prove to be the roots of his influences. this projet includes two classic and timeless moments of chicago house & techno music.

repress - erstmalig auf vinyl erscheint die offizielle dubversion zum kultalbum -rasta communication-. die 10 tracks des 1978er originalalbums wurden in jamaika in randy s sowie im channel one studio und in london (chalk fram studio) mit sly & robbie und musikern des soul syndicate aufgenommen. am mischpult saßen dabei clive chin, lloyd mckenzie und sid bucknor, der finale mix wurde von prince jammy in king tubbys studio ausgeführt. die arbeiten des sängers und produzenten keith hudson, auch bekannt als the dark prince of reggae (geboren 1946 in kingston, jamaika - r.i.p. 14.11. 1984 in new york), hatten einen großen einfluss auf die entwicklung des dub.

limited 2015 repress
gieglings generous prince of denmark presents the new ep under his alias traumprinz, who is quite well known these days for his singular and filthy vision of house music. paradise with a lobotomy expands the labels horizon towards to further individual interpretations of house and techno. for that traumpinz brought three more than diverse tracks straight from home, to reveal a bit more of his royal universe to all the techno-paparazzis.

in -music be my lover- alex sander combines a fusion of special electronic sounds and elements of the 80 s and 90 s with interesting and exciting new rhythms of today. this is deep house that will certainly climb the charts and fill every dance floor. the voice belongs to lamont prince, a singer and producer from washington, dc. his singing style combines the roots of gospel with elements of art rock.the amazing remixes come from patty kay, boy next door and samuel fach.

the last shout präsentiert die in vergessenheit geratenen superhelden der blues-shouter-generation, die die amerikanischen nachtclubs und r&b-charts nach dem krieg dominierten. trotz des aufkommenden rock n roll sturms erhielten viele durch ihr erarbeitetes standing in der musikindustrie mitte der fünfziger ihre letzten chancen zu aufnahmen. the last shout dokumentiert diese zwielichtige zeit und bietet die letzten großartigen werke des genres zwischen 1954 und 1962. die limitierte 2lp-edition enthält 32 ausgewählte stücke der 97-track starken 3cd-edition. die linter notes stammen von r&b-kenner und compiler dave penny.

endlich als lp-vinyl wiederveröffentlicht! im original 1978 auf dem label joint international als us-pressung veröffentlicht, wurden die bänder nach london zum legendären mastering experten kevin metcalfe geschickt, der eine komplett neue Überspielung für greensleeves anfertigte. das album wurde in randys, channel one und den chalk farm studios aufgenommen und bei king tubbys mit dem finalen mix ausgestattet, am mischpult dabei clive chin, lancelot maxie mckenzie, sid bucknor und prince jammy.

lobster theremin launch their first sublabel proper, heralding a darker, murkier and deeper sound on their newly minted mörk imprint. retaining its mother labels passion for championing newcomers, mörk launches with a debut release from young netherlandic producer nthng. cultivating a sound that sits somewhere between prince of denmark and early claro intelecto with splashes of clone influence, nthngs stripped-back techno walks fuzzy, shrouded paths through nolstagic moments in time. at times almost drowning, his engulfing sound is a raw reminder of the power of subtlety and the use of meditative looping along with a rough-around-the-edges production style has led to an incredibly moving debut work.

limited edition (500 copies ww) 6xlp box set with remastered versions of deadbeats early lps.

as one third of sa-ra creative partners shafiq husayn helped change the world, producing, writing and collaborating with a diverse cast of artists, from common to kanye, jill scott to j dilla and erykah badu, the aspects of music that sa-ra helped reintroduce to hip hop and rnb can be heard today throughout the current musical climate. citing the influence of the greats like george clinton, prince, herbie hancock and jimi hendrix, shafiqs sky high level of quality and musicality is noted and admired all over the world. featuring anderson paak (formerly know as breezy lovejoy), *it s better for you* is the first song lifted from forthcoming album the l&#8734,,,p, a project that includes collaborations with the likes of hiatus kayote, thundercat, miguel atwood ferguson, fatima and many more. due for release early 2015. this is the first solo work from shafiq since 2009s the critically lauded album en-a-free-ka.

der sechste teil der fantastic voyage-serie soul city, die sich mit der musik in verschiedenen schlüsselstädten beschäftigt, als r&b zu soul wurde, befasst sich mit new orleans. die sammlung von 60 songs auf 2 cds und 28 songs auf 2lps wurde von der soul-autorität clive richardson zusammengestellt und annotiert.

exzellente house-ep von marquis hawkes auf houndstooth! jazz-deepness, disco flavours, cyberpop und future-funk klingen wie prince meets neneh cherry, in geiselhaft genommen von gene hunts unbarmherzigen 909 selektionen.

the berlin based producer and dj marquis hawkes is next to take the baton for creme organization with another of his searing eps.

here s something to stir the loins of any discerning disco dj: a studio hook-up between veteran producer felix dickinson (fresh from his much-loved outing on futureboogie recordings), horse meat disco and one-time dfa man (and renowned multi-instrumentalist) marcus marr. there s an additional contributor, too: a mystery (presumably big-name) vocalist whose talk-box heavy delivery sits somewhere between prince, george clinton and pharrell. the track itself is something of a summer anthem in the making - an immaculately produced p-funk jam with the additional benefit of a shuffling, house-friendly groove. no details on how many copies have been pressed, either way, you d be well advised to snap up a copy while you still can.

a few trips in tel aviv made ivan smagghe aware of the extensive and more importantly, quasi forgotten, wave and pop scene from israel. blown away some of the tracks passed on to him, he and the ginger prince thought it would be a good start for the lddlm reissues series, edits and originals.

following on from the massive tlb002 which featured some of the most played tracks of last summer including ossies fela kuti rubdown and ph0tomachines dusty rnb workout of musiqs h.e.r, the love below has returned with yet another slice of limited edition wax, packed with an eclectic array of soulful sex appeal just in time for summer. first up one of the most exciting uk producers, eliphino, turns out a killer rerub of a vintage slice off will.i.am. the results are stunning with a slow burning groove and a killer vocal hook working it to the bone. next up the hottest name in house music - seven davis jr covers a rate prince jam and as you can imagine the outcome is pure purple perfection. rounding off the package in style is a housed up summer edit from rekchampa, which is destined for some heavy rotation on club terraces this summer.

elbee bad the prince of dance music belong to the house music history. early producer from new york city in the late eighties (on the famous nu groove records) recently repressed on rush hour with *the true story of house music*, elbee is here alongside with some of the most talented actual producers: kiani and his legion, arttu, qlons.

it seems like no part of the world has evaded discos ubiquitous inuence, including the caribbean. the caribbean in the late 70s and early 80s was a hotbed of musical activity and this compilation focuses on the best disco-inuenced tracks from trinidad and tobago, jamaica, and the bahamas. all of the tracks here were ocially licensed and reissued for the first time ever. highlights of the 13 tracks included on this compilation are: the under-the-radar cosmic disco tune -got to have you- by joanne wilson, a rare p&p records-inuenced track -dance with me- by odessey one, the icy cool synth-trenched -living on a string- by wild fire, the incredible dance oor-friendly -instant funk- by merchant, and the disco reggae cover of -rapper s delight- by prince blackman. this compilation was compiled and researched by deano sounds and includes edits by al kent, the whiskey barons, and waxist selecta.

guillotine is an electronic music duo from sao paulo, brazil. saulo pais (dada attack) and zeno mainardi. to create these tracks, they used a heavy setup of analog electronic equipment. this resulted in three raw eclectic techno tracks with a sharp edge. equipment: korg ms-20, roland tr-808, simmons clap trap, serge modular system, linndrum lm-2, roland cr-8000, roland tr-707, star instruments inc synare 2, lell usd, moog voyager, moog opus-3

>you become responsible, forever, for what youve tamed<, antoine de saint exupery writes in his modern fairy tale ‘the little prince’, in which his protagonist travels through various worlds in search of friendship and benevolence. the quote is, no doubt, fitting for niko schwind, since the berlin-based dj and producer consistently demonstrates a deeply anchored love for and close bond to house music, the art form he himself has tamed.