first release from mitsuko & svetlana records, distributed by friends wrwtfww records - rare japanese electronica gem released for the first time ever on vinyl

reissue of roy ayer’s rare groove classic from 1983.

celebrating 30 years of mr bongo with a double vinyl compilation of rare finds, favourites and hot selects.

reissue of this lp that has all the hallmarks of the best to come out of brazil during the seventies: a perfect fusion of funky rare groove, tropicalia, and jazz. such a lush warm vibe throughout underpinned by frederico s use of the fender rhodes for the date. top musicians on this one as well: bebeto, luiz eça, orlandivo - incl the killer tune bobeira which alone justifies the purchases of the lp! limited numbered edition on 180 gram vinyl, hardcover sleeve and with obi

the incredible san francisco area jazz funk spiritual imani-out of the blue original only 500 copies of this privately pressed record was manufactured in 1983. here is your rare opportunity to own a deluxe reissue of this impossible to find original. privately pressed by preston phillipps and pam byrd has been called the ultimate private press vocal anthem of bay area jazz. if you like john heartsman, aposento alto or minority band, don’t miss a true killer record.

includes rare irish jazz, fusion and folk outliers from the 1970s and early 1980s from musicians relatively unknown outside of ireland. collectors piece

originally released in 1982 on the short-lived lyncell records imprint, bbe music is excited to present the brilliant and ultra-rare album ‘african sunset’ by south african band kabasa.

from a fascinating yet relatively undiscovered era of experimental music in peru s capital city lima, this never before released split single features two of the foremost musical minds of modern day tropical, electronic and ambient roots music. one song each was plucked from the archives of mutual friends los palteados (tomas tello) & la sonora roza (efraín rozas / la mecanica popular), offering a rare glimpse into the musicians respective productions and group projects at the onset of the 21st century. the pair of selected recordings each have their own hypnotic sensibility, yet both remain blissfully approachable experimentations in the beloved styles of cumbia & descarga.

the leftfield electro disco gem originally released in 1982 with the rare 7inch mix gets an official reissue.

nite owl diner’s newest comes from house veteran alexander east (suburban, uc, freerange) featuring rare mid-90s recordings of jackin’ chicago house & rave. “hazy shade of love” is a future classic with soulful vocals & keys. “str8 jackin” is a bangin jacker & “the bombmaker” is filtered real techno.

reissue of these ultra rare soul tracks ! second press, following on a ltd 2012 pressing. tip!! scorpio and his people remains a mystery with the only possible clue that the band hailed from los angeles or long beach california. originally released in 1972 on a private label, this double a side is a heavy slab of psychedelic and gritty funk complete with female vocals in a similar style and vein as dee edwards or little ann

14 super rare modern soul tracks, remastered

14 super rare northern soul tracks

a killer rare groove classic and a modern soul belter from the modulation

on the 25th anniversary of d1 recordings, label boss eamonn doyle revives the independent ethos of the acclaimed dublin techno label, presenting a rare 12inch on lunar disko records. the long game ep’ features four lost tracks uncovered from the depths of the 147 basement in dublin 1. an essential record for seekers of the purist techno funk.

were very happy to announce that drumtalk is back! he never fully went away, but were excited to share the results as he ambles into different directions with slower tempos on one side, and faster on the other - while still sounding as vibrant as ever.

incl sebastian mullaert remix, a very rare remix package of stls original material from sebastian mullaert on very limited edition 12inch vinyl.

rare and limited rsd release.. be fast for this!

(180g axis audiophile series / color label/ black generic jacket) including audio commentary by jeff mills himself. looking back in hindsight to the activity and accomplishments of axis is with much pride - to witness the relationship between the music and listener evolving to this point. the director s cut reissue project is about manicuring detail. it s about a rare opportunity to enhance what we ve done so that the relationship strengthens for the long term. jeff mills

“are you lonely” is a highly sought after slice of timeless soul / boogie. it has been bootlegged in the past but now sees an official, remastered,reissue via the original street level label 36 years after it’s first outing. includes the rare instrumental version “lonely rhythm

2 rare latin funk cuts on 7 inch.

two rare cuts from 1969, unearthed by everland.

superb keyboardist and driving mind of the british jazz funk scene, founder of the seminal and finest band called atmosfear, mr. lester j. batchelor is also the composer behind these three timeless gems and most refind electronic disco tracks as equa. this is an instant buy if you like the style of motorcity drum ensamble, sadar bahar, red greg and few others expert rare grooves selectors.

early supported by : lay far (atjazz record company / local talk / 4 lux) congrats on the release!

marvin gays lost album, all rare 1972 solo recordings collected on lp for the first time!

limited pressing of mythical edits by glenn underground of rare jazz funk fusion music of eddie russ “take a look at yourself-, sarah dash “come and take this candy-, garnett mimms & truckin’ company “what it is” & side effect “never-. hand stamped, paper sleeves. another winner, don’t miss it!

luv jam presents crow castle cuts - ufo4 spaced out biz from prime time nippers rvds, tape hiss, no moon. last of the ufo series on ccc. super rare arthouse vibes, only 222 units in circulation worldwide, no rp. lush earthy grey vinyl with unique 40mm mustard microdot labels. complete with compelling art insert.

official mr bongo reissue of the rare 1975 fusion album from japanese drummer akira ishikawa.

30th anniversary edition 2lp picture disc, including original album + brand new songs + rare remixes + digital download.

rare 1985 italo disco

very rare and awaited solo material from the label maestro lazare hoche, reaching almost a decade of high-hitting productions, lazare hoche unveils the mighty time guard on his own lhr imprint. this release sees lazare at his best and proves once again why he is still riding high at the top.

the 80s italo disco /proto-house classic ‘mbo theme’ by the mighty klein & mbo, repressed! comes with an heavy (and unheard) south african version on the flip. huge tip! the mbo theme (1983) has been a dance floor favorite since decades, created by mario boncaldo and tony carrasco - the legendary italian/us duo klein & mbo. the track got support in nyc and chicago by greats as larry levan, frankie knuckles and ron hardy.
the rare version on the flip is created by a south-african band called warrior. rush hour explain how they came across the track: “we bumped into this version on a south african record digging trip. it took us a few months to realize the scarcity of this version. ian osrin, a well respected engineer in south-africa who was involved in many 80ties and 90ties bubblegum, kwaito and south african disco records, explained us about music distribution in south africa during apartheid.

naeth makes his debut on new irish label move slow records following an ep release on memphis label future everything in 2017. the dublin-based producer wears his 90s and early 2000s influences on his sleeve and has delivered something truly special with this two-track house ep that journeys into breaks. produced in the middle of a rare irish heatwave, the title track poolhall lovers brims with the optimism of school day summers, while the b-side its my job veers into the more sombre side of this promising young producers talents. the release is accompanied by artwork and a series of animations by mason london (former boiler room art director).

a 1974 rare groove classic back on 45.

jaye p. morgan’s 1976 ultra rare private press featuring the cream of the la jazz and funk scene - and one of david foster’s first productions - is reissued as deluxe lp edition, featuring a 4-page insert with session photos and full line-up plus download code

special 12 inch disco mix of >true love<, a rare disco classic by new horizon! the original 45rpm vinyl is a scarce and highly sought after disco boogie cut traded amongst those in the know. this is a chance to grab the mix no one has, for a limited time only. as a special bonus the out of print editdub3 is pressed on the b-side

two extra rare tracks by coil, commissioned by sub rosa.

2 rare disco gems edited by austrian dj/producer, the schwinn.

14 rare and hidden tracks, produced between 1977 and 1986 ... selected by charles maurice

mr. k turns to the funkier side of disco on the latest 12-inch from most excellent unlimited, working his magic on a couple cuts that still retain the same power to fill dance floors they had back in the day. - love the life you live is one of those rare songs that was big for me when i first started djing, and still jams today,- notes krivit, who gives another stripped-down, bass-heavy edit to the irresistible kool & the gang classic. one for the b-boys as well as the loft heads, mr. k s edit gradually builds on the hard-charging rhythm with a slinky keyboard solo, punchy horn riffs and breaks, breaks, breaks. gary toms empire ruled the summer of 75 with -7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (blow your whistle),- and progressive djs looking for a follow-up soon discovered another mover in the band s repertoire. -drive my car- is a lennon/mccartney cover that bears little resemblance to the original, and indeed most fans would be hard-pressed to identify any similarities at all in danny krivit s reworked version. stripping out the vocals and chorus and leaving just the rumbling low end groove, mr. k s edit motors along for a cool 7 minutes, laced throughout with short change-ups to elevate the energy. both tunes spread over their own sides of a 12-inch to ensure full-frequency clarity and power!

standard edition, heavyweight vinyl and printed inner sleeve + digital bonus of rare demos and oddities

limited lenticular edition of 500. 10 year anniversary edition w/ heavyweight vinyl, printed inner sleeve + digital bonus of rare demos and oddities

wan chai records is a hong kong based label, specialized in rare asian records and quality reissues.

ltd repress! by now, chicago s home of the ghetto house movement, dance mania, should need no introduction! if you didn t already know, they are the original purveyors of that hard-ass, stripped back, tough, hitting electronic funk, they ve never held back with their output. operating since the late 80 s the label has gained legions of fans over 2 decades as well as a certain notoriety and one of their most well-known artists has got to be the legendary dj deeon and his various production pseudonyms! this, the second in a series of samplers focusses on some of his unreleased cuts, rarities and classics from the dm catalogue. kicking things off with the demented over-sexed jacking off of da dik suk this ep shows you what s up from the jump. lifted off 1996 s freak like me ep this is vintage deeon to the core! this is followed up with the minimal, acidic runnings of 1112 , from deeon s 1996 chop shop release, a wigged out, simplistic groove that just won t stop. classic chicago weirdness that simply just slams. the frenetic phenomenon opens up side b, produced under his mute pseudonym and originally released in 1997 this is a sure-fire rarity from the dm vaults. a tough one to track down and a real essential under the radar cut. also featured is the wild acid of playground productionz the box , here in unreleased (!) rare remixed form by another chi-town legend - paul johnson. top shelf business. last but certainly not least is another playground jammer in the form of the killer vertigo lifted off the same ep from 1994 which is surely enough to whet even the toughest of appetites. file under jackin . every track on here has been remastered and repressed with the full consent and involvement of dj deeon and parris mitchell, selected and programmed from deeon s private archives and dat tapes for above board, london. 100% hater free.

super rare disco-boogie reissue

lp,180 g, 2018 reissue - remastered from original tapes, carefully reproduced original art veteran library musician alan parker recorded with session vocalist madeline bell for his themes international music label and the result was 1976s the voice of soul. the sensational uptempo dancer thats what friends are for is probably the most well known track on the record, and is a big hit on the rare groove scene, but it is by no means an anomaly. the voice of soul is essentially a perfect, sophisticated soul album with heaps of swagger and sass from beginning to end. its once generic-sounding title is now deservedly definitive.

the prodigys seventh studio album, no tourists will be released on their take me to the hospital label via bmg. in a career approaching 30 unpredictable, uncompromising years, the prodigy have become that rare artist whose influence can be felt across all walks of life. continually defining (and re-defining) electronic music, the band have clocked up a staggering 6 number 1 albums, played to many millions around the world, and remain as relevant and respected as ever. though much has changed in the musical and social landscape, what remains a constant is the prodigy s resolute focus on following their own path, their own way. this, perhaps, is the true meaning of no tourists , and in 2018 the anger, urgency, and irrepressible spirit of the prodigy has no doubt never been more needed

protokultura is brand new record label from saint-petersburg,russia.on the a side cristian vogel helps to launch the project with two rare tracks from the golden era,which were produced in 1992 and 1994. on the b side there is mikhail panchenko,the man behind protokultura project with his two hardware jams from the end of 2017.mastered at alchemy by matt colton