rare classic!!

the opiates are radical because they do not shy away from the rare match of songwriting and cutting edge beats and bleeps. the opiates will perform their first gig @ rough trade record store in brick lane in london on march 3rd 2008. for the event, there will be a full digital release plus a limited edition 10inch vinyl release of the four track ep entitled anatomy of a plastic girl (ep).

tony lionni is the new signing here at versatile. born in liverpool, his love for the music was passed on to him by his father, a record collector and former dj, who introduced him to crate-digging at the early age of eight. his roots stem from black music. hip-hop will become his musical bases before he discovers the acid-house explosion at the mythical hacienda in manchester. he naturally starts mixing in the late 80s/early 90s, playing a mixture of rare groove, deep-jazz, deep house, etc. he then turns to production and is noticed by gilb-rs fine-tuned ears who signs him on the spot. releases on labels like wavetec and mule musiq are planned further in the year. listening to papaia one cant help to think that 2008 will be the year that progressive house will make its comeback. it has been a long time since we had heard such a simple and effective kick and bass intro. the hi-hat then come in along with a small acid sound. the filter opens before the rhythm accelerates. in the middle of the track, the main melody gets dropped in, arms raise and the listener gets lost in the darkness of the night. on the b side, shuffle explores the deeper roots of lionni. the title is surely a reference to the beat, which is predominant in this track. once again the hi-hats are up infront mixed to percussive sounds, which undulate to the rhythm of the bass, making this track an essential tool, ready-to-use and be mixed into almost anything

a very special compost release with two very rare tracks! the a-side features a great remix of beanfields >tides< with amazing vocals from bajka - of course its not quite up there with the unbelievable carl craig mix but then that would be an uphill struggle. ripperton from the lazy fat people adds his moody, deep slant to the track, less anthemic than carl craig but a more than welcome alternative. this mix was available for a short time as bootleg with ricardo villaloboss remix of depeche modes >sinner in me< on the flip and sold out quickly despite the poor sound quality. finally, one year later, this great tune sees it official release completely remasterd in chrystal clear sound - get it, play it, love it! in 2006 the duo tom wieland and marc frank - better known as 7 samurai - crafted a fine remix of invisible sessions under their panoptikum moniker. when michael reinboth considered this remix for his new future sounds of jazz compilation the guys decided to contribute even a little bit more: an excusive new version which became a definitely highlight of the whole compilation. the panoptikum 2007 remix surprisingly takes a leaf out of innervisions book for a smooth deep houser with a slighty techy sound and a touch of detroit in the vein of Âme or henrik schwarz. in contrast to the vocal version included on fsoj this 12inch features the trippy instrumental version. ace stuff! two must have tracks - all killer, no filler!

as a label you sometimes get demos in that make you listen up right with the first beats. >deep valley< and >to the groove< by silent hill are one of these rare examples. a high production quality and massive, powerful beats leave no doubt, heres an experienced engineer at work. man behind this project is long-term producer thomas kutger getting the assist of evil concussion. two tracks as different as complementary – >deep valley< attends to the deeptechy fields whereas >to the groove< is more of a housy affair, but both with an enormous pressure and bassheaviness to set both dancefloors and sound systems on fire.

bbe records have teamed up with dj/producer mr thing, to dig deep into his extensive collection to compile a series of albums of rare and sought after breaks. this series reflects brilliantly on his dedication to digging for those untouched and unrivalled samples and breaks as you hear him use in his dj sets. as a dj, mr thing never fails to engage the crowd with his winning combination of hip hop and funk breaks spiced up with his legendary mixing and scratching skills. the first installment in the five part strange breaks & things series contains superb songs, some you ve probably never heard of, some which may make you go: i recognize this sample! because it was once used as the backdrop for a classic hip hop track. if you liked the legendary strange games compilation series on bbe compiled by the likes of kenny dope & dj spinna, you ll love strange breaks & things.

first, electras are you automatic a pure cosmic italo disco gem, a track very rare to find and sought after with the cosmic club mastercuts treatment on top of it. 2nd, sphinx collision, an atomic dance italo disco electro track done in 1982!!! 3rd, automats the rise, the advance, the genius be carefull this is maybe one of the most wanted, sought after, rare and influent tracks in electronic music today - done in 1978!!! support from : lovefingers, holy ghost, tim sweeney, rub n tug, smith n hack, diskjokke, in flagranti, alexander robotnick, blackbelt andersen, greg wilson ect...

massice alu single puck for your rare 7inch singles

cam-net 001 is the first in a series of tribute re edits which the brothers will attempt to release throughout their travels around europe. the a side is a discoboogiefunk monster good for your funkfloor using a touch of bootsy, while side aa is a subtle edit of the original rare mantus disco classic

the brilliant club rocking benny benassi mix, previously only available in small amounts as a very rare import, comes now on superstar with a new dabruck & klein remix. hit !! plays: pete tong, judge jules, autokratz (kitsune), the beat thiefs, the flash, brothers, tony humpries

rare jazz/disco joints..

flemming >king of the cut< dalum and moustache records are very proud to present the true 1984-1985 italo feel: 2 eps containing some of the most rare and obscure italo releases ever produced. most of the tracks never came out on 12 inch before! on vol. 1: paul rays superhit >my machine<, a 130 bpm straight forward high energy track, the vocal and instrumental edit. for the real italo lovers... only 500 copies available

excellent and rare set from the highly respected roots group cultural roots originally released in 1984, which is now re mastered and gets a vinyl repress for the first in well over 20 years. recorded at channel one studios, jamaica, produced by henry junjo lawes, mixed by scientist and utilising the talents of the roots radics, this album still sounds as fresh and thrilling as it did when it was originally released. the albums features the popular love feelings, cut of john holts evergreen police in helicopter rhythm and the big hit hell a go pop a big favourite with reggae sound systems during 1984.

vol. 2 on the moustache italo edits series, containing some of the most rare and obscure italo releases ever produced, and this one will shake the galaxy. only 500 copies available

with huge, driving bass lines, captivating melodic elements, funky tech grooves, and organic rhythms, tylers new school technique lends an innovative character to the edm scene !! on the flip we are graced with a rare mix from astro & glide, who take the track down a cooler electro-ish route

dimi angélis & jeroen search. both artists are among the few internationally acclaimed techno artists from the netherlands. their dj activity and production work reaches back into the early nineties. >the new frontier< melds the firmness and determination of old school techno with a contemporary subtlety. it is amazing how few elements jereon search and dimi angélis need to create a dense and compelling athmosphere. >lunar< is the kind of track that slips perfectly in a wide range of club sets. while it offers the dj a vast span of possible connections to other music, its hypnotic melody does not leave your head for hours. >jupiter< is bolder, it is centered around a demanding groove. while the melodies operate in the background of the track, the complex net of rhythmic patterns shifts indistinguishably. it is the type of music which holds you in a tight grip - and you are not even able to tell what exactly is so striking about it. its implicitness makes >the new frontier< such a special record. it belongs to the rare breed of music which does not demand to go into your box - and this is exactly why it is made to stay there for quite some time

off-key limited is a new subsidiary label of off-key industries whose aim is to give exposure to new artists alongside established producers and to bring a wider range of genres with less of a focus on the dancefloor. each release will be strictly limited and will not be repressed. we start by raiding the off-key vaults to unleash a series of releases entitled >the dust off<, featuring material written in the off-key studio over the years by matt o brien and various collaborators and associates. matt kicks off the ep with >a new page turns<, a bangin dubby detroit techhouse cut driven by a low slung rhythm and analog stabs dripping in reverb, overlayed with a melodica riff which calls to mind the smokey refrains of augustus pablo. next up is >untitled< by newcomer mat gates, a beatless slice of electronica whose understated melodies conjure up thoughts of late summer evenings of times gone by. on the flip, o brien and gates combine under the artist name kimble to bring you >epiphany<, led by a shimmering melody underpinned with haunting strings which combine to form an electro track of rare beauty. this diverse ep is completed with mat gates second contribution, >in a hole<, a drum n bass track with a disjointed, skeletal rhythm, sub bass drops and fragile, melancholy melody.

originally recording under the name automato for dfa & capitol records, holy ghost is the latest discoid creation for dfa. a product of their obsessions with analog synths & rare disco >hold on< is a thumping disco trotter with a spiced up house remix from french house vet blackjoy.

another great selection of very rare, or maybe even newly made tracks by amplified orchestra. some essential re-edited, re-arranged and remixed cosmic disco, italo disco or whatever disco boogie tracks.. wild!

rare 1980s disco not disco cuts re-issued.

cosmic club is a brand new label focused on releasing original obscure dance classic. for this 2nd release, we give you the opportunity to grab 2 fantastic trax once again, cariocas >batida< a pure cosmic italo-disco gem, a track very very rare to find and sought after in its full instrumental version and as a bonus we put also on, the italo cult classic from brian auger >last train to nowhere<, both tracks have been played by the big daniele baldelli for years now and obviously all the italo cosmic disco freaks on this planet ! a must to have in every djs collection!!! on the a side, you will find 2 remixes / re-edits done by the mysterious cosmic club crew ,they bring the tempos up, add some effects and beats to give them both a more modern edge, excellent for a club environment. an excellent job done with 2 great must-have tracks. for those tracks, it has been done a complete new mastering. be careful, it is a very limited edition

the who is who of hardtechno on this 3 vinyl pack !! big new trax by frank kvitta, jason little, dj ogi, pet duo, switchblade and many many more

reissue of ozos seminal 1976 underground disco cut anambra. slow, soaring, hypnotic, afro, spiritual, moody, dreamy, unique and extremely deep. featured here is the very rare 12inch version - which has an added flute - and the better known anambra album version as played by david mancuso, daniele baldelli and bobby viteritti.

7th sign lives up the expectations of what you might expect of such a high quality techno label!. >gyal flex< is a deep and dubby groover with dramatic stabs and spacey soundscapes !! on the flip we find duplex delivering one of their rare remixes. its >left then up< who gets the make over treatment. duplex manages to keep the beauty of the original and given it their signature deep techno twist. the original mix is a beautiful uptempo hybrid of edgy techno laced with the soul of house

we re nearly at the end of the cloud series and this time you get a couple of uber cosmic album only rarities given the full 12inch treatment for the first time multi track suggestion is simply awesome for freaky dancing or chilling, gently re eqd and spread across a whole side of a 12inch. 64k ram on the flip is bonkers off kilter stuff from a super rare library album sounding huge on 12inch for the first time

nice price deal !!! the a side is a killer lp only punk funk anthem from the sessions that spawned the legendary spasticus autisticus. this did appear once on 12 as a very rare uk only promo and now its lovingly remastered for a another go round the mulberry bush. beans in your jeans indeed! we move, possibly the funkiest of the visage tracks and a big cosmic play for baldelli. this piece of classic white boy funk is on a couple of increasingly rare 12s from back in the day but due to lacklustre mastering until now its never really sounded quite as good as it should do.

new bell is a stone cold classic piece of afrobeat that only appeared on 12 inch on an extremely rare dutch pressing and is a big play for everyone from masters at work (who made a pretty nice remix a while back) to gilles peterson. quite simply if you have any interest at all in african dance music you need this record. the flipside cut yoyo was only on a very rare french 7inch to our knowledge, this lesser known piece of afro disco really does get the party shaking its collective rump and sounds super fat on 12 inch for the first time

the cult and ultra rare deadbeat classic back in stock

the worlds the loop (extended edit) is hiding on this rare as you like italian promo 12 inch. an absolute stinker is this euphoric piece of instrumental cosmica. massive drums, crunchy guitars and soaring synths combine to make a huge sounding fanfare of a tune. nash the slashs wolf on the b side comes from a classic cosmic obscurity of an lp produced by steve hillage and this is our favourite track from the album. no drums, no synths, just a heavy wall of warm violins and wordless vocals. an amazing piece of music from way left of centre. essential for all fans of the true cosmic sound

edit of impossible rare cosmic disco version of in-a-gadda-da-vida by julia keen. on the flip there s supermax slo-mo acidic vocal groover aint gonna feel

the a side holds monsoons wings of the dawn (anglo hindi extension) a huge cosmic play and rare as you like on original 12. this edit is a re eqd combination of the english language and hindi versions clocking in at over 10 minutes for extended slo mo dancefloor trip outs. a huge balearic classic by chilly is on the b side and now far more playable for any dancefloor as theres no nasty hoe down chorus to spoil the ride

titled after the famous motto of david mancusos the loft this ep contains a slap of cool edits of rare disco and boogie anthems

originally released on out records way back in 1978, >black devils disco club< is an extremely rare disco masterpiece, an epic journey into the deepest electronic disco !! this vinyl features a kerrier district (luke vibert) remix and two other exclusive tracks

more super rare balearic disco and cosmic funk

incl. pig & dan rmx!! a big epic masterpiece for the open-airs ! with frank müller aka beroshima, we welcome one of germanys senior techno house producers, who is combining the best from both house and techno already since 1994 - long before the implementation of the term >tech-house<. whereas frank müller just like guy gerber was never caught between two stools but rather has the rare talent to reach both house and techno fans with his productions. and so he does again with his cocoon debut >horizon<, an hommage which reminds of the grand ol times of r&s, with xxl suspense, driving beats and hypnotic sounds and melodies

the catchiest new electro single to drop in a long time, this song has a bounce and funk that is rare in this scene and only a remix from beastie boy adam horowitz can out do juan in rhythm aka adrock gives it a slap bass electro reworking with robo voices and a timely early eighties thump. tg-3x is deep techno that climaxes to something both terrifying and beautiful, like classic detroit, minimal and emotional

a slightly steppy intro will get the crowd going. but when that bass drops you d better be holding on to something (or someone). this is minimal understated breaks at its best, stripped down beats and rolling bass complemented by hi end riffs and a little bit of pad to add warmth. anti science comes up with a remix that toughens, embellishes and shines an already dazzling gem into a thing of rare beauty and bass

obscure hard-to-find raw chicago five track ep from 1992. early paul johnson co-produced tracks with an amazing drive. pure house music and a rare find on this label which only released 4 records (owned by paul johnson). for the real house freaks a must for sure... (original pressing!)

you can be is a dancefloor bomb from the rare and in demand life on mars lp. also the impossibly long version of love unlimited orchestras legendary slo mo instrumental funk excursion. a quality pressing of this heavy heavy tune

funkmaster is a new label dedicated to putting 70s funk album tracks and other rarities on fat 12inch pressings. this first one contains 2 jimmy castor tracks from the rare butt of course lp in original form. both are massive for the dancefloor and on 12inch for the first time

jazzconductor with re-rubs of rare brazilian funk in different tempi and flavours. here comes the summer

the excellent balearica series goes from strength to strength, serving up another awesome collection of rare and in demand party treats from the original ibiza playlist. kicking off with the full 8 min version of love internationals classic followed by more rareness and classic including the highly sought after il veliero which has been played by dj harvey and recently sampled by lindstrom on the contemporary fix, then all the way until jorge bens samba magic, an essential collection

beautiful replica reissue of cat stevens 1977 instrumental classic, played by everyone from afrika bambaataa to tony humphries. super rare us promo is the best earliest electronic records ever made, feat electronic drum programming, moog synths and classic dog barks, plus chick corea on keyboards. futuristic disco gem

a side feat the originally 1980 released disco soul classic casanova by coffe flip over for a soulful affair by webster lewis 2 rare gems that should not be missed in your cases

beautiful reissue of arpadys s mega rare self titled lp. originally released in 1977 and produced by the brilliant sauveur malla & pierre alain, this cosmic disco classic will appeal to fans of djs such as harvey & danielle baldelli. available here with full original sleeve artwork, this is a must for a disco collector

dritter streich von den kroaten luka & lazos auf mos ferry prod !! hier regiert der funk. incl barem remix

numero group rolls right along with their new 12 series, banging your head once again with this super rare oldschool rap gem originally released on the t.s.o.b. label in 1980. put on your cazals and rock rock, y all. includes vocal and instrumental mixes

pure electro phunk madness dj booty.. be fast cause its rare

wink is back at it again with the long awaited follow up to >516 acid<. this is the first time these tracks will be released on vinyl. >swirl< was featured on josh wink s acclaimed mix compilation profound sounds volume 3, but this is the first time a full version of the track will be released. in wink s signature style of creating tension, he full delivers on swirl. the track slowly builds and takes off when wink adds in his signature 303 bass line. like one of wink s dj sets it goes through many peaks and valleys, but it is the tension that is created that will drive the floor nuts. the b side is >have to get back<, which had been released on minus records min to mac comp, but only in an instrumental form. this is the very rare vocal version of that track. again wink provides the tension in this dark affair. the addition of the eerie vocal will remind people why he is the master of the bugged out production