a year after aretha franklin had been crowned the queen of soul, she decided to leave columbia for her famous stint at atlantic. just before she recorded her first records with them, columbia released >soul sister<, a collection of recordings from their vaults. aretha may not have yet reached the heights she would in her later career, this collection shows an artist in the making, her raw talent budding with hope, grace and fire.
>soul sister< is now not only made available again for the first time since 1966, music on vinyl is also releasing it with completely re-mastered audio on 180 grams audiophile vinyl!

time to welcome ben sun to d.o.g with his incredible love momentum ep containing three tracks of the raw stuff to groove to. some may know ben sun from his previous releases on the brilliant voyeurhythm label, his own vinyl-only imprint distributed by clone which was established in 2009. others might have his remixes of reggie dokes on royal oak or deep space orchestra on boogie originals. whatever, this man is making serious waves right now and adds yet another feather in the collective cap of young antipodean producers making underground house music with their own unique and authentic approach.

this release should have an all natural ingedients sticker on it. all sounds you hear are from traditional instruments - recorded on various occasions in ivory coast. it took mr raoul k quite some time to get his hand on all the raw materia he needed. he then cut it in bits and pieces and rearranged the sonic puzzle to a slowly evolving track. join his journey that starts in the cold of a desert at night. the temperature rises with the sun. when things heat up too much, you have to take a rest in the shadows beneath a tree. meet some fiends, talk and relax - but dont get lost. keep you groove alive and head toward your destination. choose vinyl, please!!!

raw & heavy hitting 1990s rave house revival cuts, 2015 repress.

jmx makes his second appearance for us after his remix on the atapy ep last year. also known as one half of belfast duo jet project, jmxs solo project takes influence from everything from old mood ii swing records to modern day bass music creating a raw sound that is completely his own.
we have got a few remixes on this one: first up is krl, on loan from the excellent wolf music, with a deeper take of >on u<. moscows s.k.a.m. turns in a remix ahead of his debut ep for us in july (more on that soon).

this masterpiece was produced by st. petersburg based musician alexey nikitin aka nocow for the siberian label gimme5. the lp version will be released as coloured vinyl by fauxpas musik. this picture-perfect album with twelve tracks holds a special vision of perfection. rumbling beats just as burial, the melodies, dubs and sounds though seem to evolve a life of its own and in the end you are overwhelmed by the dimensions of these tracks. vinyl tastes better.

raf camora, bekannt durch unzähligen alben, mixtapes und kollabos u.a. mit sido, nazar oder chakuza, zuletzt auf tour mit k.i.z., ist einer der schillernsten persönlichkeiten der deutschsprachigen rap / hiphop szene. einer der keine grenzen kennt. einer der sich nicht einengen und damit festlegen läßt. seine beats, raps und hooks suchen in deutschland, Österreich und der schweiz ihresgleichen. raf 3.0 ist die konsequente weiterentwicklung des raf camora-sounds: aus ein paar gesungenen hooks und der liebe zum jamaikanischen dub so wie hartem rap von der straße, ist ein ganz eigener sound gereift. raf 3.0 führt melodiösen reggae- und dancehall mit den harten 808-drums und synthiebeats des dirty south-rap zusammen. die treibenden beats veredelt raf mit seiner ganz eigenen, charakteristischen art zu singen. raf 3.0 ist rougher reggae, wie ihn die öde deutsche musiklandschaft noch nicht gehört hat. 3.0 ist nicht nur etwas neues - es ist eine verbesserung und optimierung hin zur perfektion. einzigartig und bewegend.

british disco imprint outcross records release the >i can fly< ep this june by label owners miguel campbell and matt hughes

modern sun records presents its 3rd release, a dark, raw and soulfull house ep produced by skymark featuring the deep vocals of jair santiago. this new team has been recording a lot of tracks these last months, so this ep should be the beginning of a serie

the legendary carlos santana returns with his 36th album >shape shifter<. the collection of songs on this brand new lp is a journey from soaring santana leads and driving beats to the beautifully crafted melodies that have made santana a household name. consistent throughout the project is the world-class musicianship of the santana band members, who bring vitality and heart to every note.
music on vinyl is proud that they have been chosen to release this new santana album and thereby adding another classic album to be to their catalogue after >santana< (movlp040) and >santana iii< (movlp132).
180 grams audiophile vinyl pressing, including 8 page booklet.

ho tep presents a raw and ice cold ep of grime instrumentals with a fresh and visoral twist. produced by spainsh upstart noaipre - an affilate of mwselee and bfelcha - the horda ep is the sound of pirate radio gone crazy. this is what happens when east london infects the minds of our europena conterparts. disconpubulated neon riddims. enjoy.
early support from elijah & skilliam, brackles, j rocc, chrissy murderbot, mweslee

following on the outstanding slz single -slow down & dance-, organic-music returns with the very fresh -aku mencintaimu- ep from doubtingthomas, the ep kicks off with the excelent -the long way round- a fusion of precise electronica and slow jazz,pure beauty !!! in a different strong and distinct mood, -koosh- with it s dinamic driving beats and beautifull hidden melody, the third piece -too much information- takes you in a vibe that resembles diving into the deep where you lose sense of time. together with its prolonged sounds that grow on you subtly, it is very danceable although very abstract and liquid piece. its just too good!! to complete the ep, koljah takes on -the long way round- and deliver a superb dinamic and melodic remix.brilliant piece of athmospheric house music that builds a solid groove that has you locked in from start to finish

another ht masterpiece on htrwx. banging beats in a really hard way just how youd like it from the ht rwrx camp. unknown artist with a limited vinyl release doing the trick.

raw analogue techno-drugs for the earthly angels, be careful.

mit seinem longplay-debüt tritt der produzent und sänger aus sacramento endlich mal selbst ins licht der Öffentlichkeit. als mitmusiker von zach hill, techniker und co-produzent der dirty projectors und gitarrist für marnie stern stand raleigh moncrief stets in der zweiten reihe, auf >watered lawn< rückt er ganz nach vorn. selbst gemachter elektronik-soul, sich vortastende psychedelic, das ganze im steten wechselspiel aus hell und dunkel und folkig intim vorgetragen. dabei schmiegt sich moncriefs herzschmerziger falsett an westafrikanische gitarren, synthie-effekte und verhallte beats. aus melodien werden rhythmen, aus moll wird dur, aus r&b grunge. und manchmal klingt es wie ein in acetat getauchtes stück von panda bear.
limitiert auf 1000 kopien, inklusive mp3-downloadcode

limited vinyl only release, raw analogue madness

next up on fit sound - a split 12 inch that combines the way out sounds of chicago from veteran producer marcus mixx and the modern raw detroit sound from label owner fit, aka aaron fit siegel, whose last release on fxhe has been tearing clubs up world wide!

energy loaded raw techno anthems. kawl them bombs! next installment of the killer kawl series by lee holman brings four menacing tracks of dark edgytechno. kawl 4.0 opens the ep with a looping percussion piece which builds and builds with concussive intent. 4.1 continues with a solid groove, rasping synth stabs and a grotty industrial technoid bassline to devestating effect. kawl 4.2 takes a different route and rhythmically changes direction back and forth, intensifying with precision as the track meanders through to conclusion. the final track of the ep is 4.3, a deeper affair with bursts of white noise, a murky bassline and an emotive hypnotic lead line captivating its way to stunning completion.

the third split 10 inch from deeplabs and revival records. the deeplabs side is a raw detroit techno cut transition by martin muller (aka youandme). the revival side is ms612 by dario zenker (harry klein records), a deep and forceful techno groover with a moody bassline.

wild oats music proudly presents manuel gonzales mgun 01. manuel gonzales is a young producer from southwest detroit that has already toured europe with ur and has released with kyle hall as nsnt prjct. now, manuel offers his first solo release in the form of mgun01. this 12 inch is one that is full of raw texture, soul, and honest feeling.

time to get deep into some funky tech house (and not just knee deep)! this swirling groove infused with the vocals of dutch talent ivanildo kembel and george clintons beats delivers a glittering injection of polished 2012 soul.

desos is back with his second 12 inch release. deep and raw house music, with a fantastic remix by dam swindle, the guys with releases on saint & sonnets, dirt crew and murmur.
translucent vinyl pressing.

following the jordan peak ep there is more pumping action on morris audio with its 80th release! young french producer julien sandre makes his full release debut on morris audio – great beats and sexy basslines are the key elements of the hypnotic js sound. and the remix of nico lahs (ovum, pokerflat) reminds us of some of these old killer svek releases. yeah, music wont stop!
after a much acclaimed remix and compilation track, it is time for morris audio to release the first full 12 inch of up and coming julien sandre.

secret circuit, having been knighted by tastemaker tim sweeney by releasing their first 12? on his beats in space imprint, seriously run the voodoo down with this intense jam:jungle drums, spellbinding exotic chants once obstinately nesting in your head once you heard them, cheeping, bleeping and tweeting dub noises messing with your sense of orientation, gyrating guitar chords in a my bloody valentine style and between all this wonderful sonic chaos a slightly latin jazz tinged piano breaks its way. a beautiful maze of a track where you easily can get lost in for the rest of this summer. on the flip portugals tiago accentuates the cosmic rock vibe throwing in an aggressive guitar riff that sounds very much like chicagos im a man and prins thomas chucks the looser jam-like first part of the original over board and bundles the psychedelic elements to a breathlessly, constantly intensifying pressure cooker.

full pupp helps another new outfit into the saddle. even though esteemed norwegian dj ole martin vilberg aka omar v and robin craaford, one half of dance disorder with baby g (bpitch, eskimo) are hardly young guns, they gang up together for the first time on complete: a blinding cut that harks back to the time with good ol jack was still the young buck and closely associated with uncle electro funk: tough beats, hyperactive claps, a jittering bass and a catchy, squeaking melody are still rattling bones if masterfully pieced together as it is done here. the guy most closely related to the italo sound out of the whole norwegian disco bunch chucks the more intricate original rhythm but goes hypertechnicolor and widescreen on the synth parts boosting up the originals melody, throwing in a nod to happy station and a hi-energy bassline.

just in time for summer, pampa issued aimlessness, the long-awaited new album from dntel aka los angeles producer jimmy tamborello. his latest electronic suite brought forth stronger leanings toward house grooves, building upon the pop and idm approaches he explored earlier in his career as half of the postal service and a member of figurine - with a healthy dose of pampa otherworldliness on top. now, robag wruhme steps in and recontextualizes two aimlessness cuts for a remix ep. wruhme is already a beloved member of dj koze’s extended family, having released the full-length thora vukk about one year ago, which was deemed another success for both him and pampa” in resident advisors four-star review. first up is robags kloff mottüré mix of bright night, a starry-eyed transformation of dntels work that twinkles like fireflies in the clear midnight sky.with symphonic splashes, playful pitter-patters and a tranquil breakdown, it sounds a bit like teenage toads skinny-dipping amongst the lilypads. next up, robag finds inspiration in dntels jitters,not once but twice: the marf labo mix takes the title quite literally,offering a jittery breakbeat interpretation with a metallic angel chorus swirling over the haphazard beats. finally, on the flip side,the emmens worsch mix brings things more closely aligned with the grooving, heartfelt house thump that pampa has engendered. its the eps most dj-friendly cut, while at the same time showing off robags gentle production touches and letting tamborellos sweet, subdued voice shine through.

formed somewhere in the 5th dimension, acid mondays is the cosmic coalition of fellow psychonauts negghead and lex wolf. brought together by their love for fat beats, inter dimensional travel & cups of tea, they are on a never-ending journey exploring inner and outer space. expect altered states of hallucinogenic house and reality bending techno. it would be a cliché to say they have a great future, but they’ve been there and beyond and have returned to the now to do it all again…

next vinyl only release on exploration! the cosmic key is a experimental journey for the dancefloor, funky guitar licks, a raw dirty bassline, combined with classic 909 sound. unlocked is one of these emotional detroit rooted compositions, ending in a beautiful stringful finale. proton decay with its killer drums and hypnotic grooves is a recommended sonic weapon for the intergalactic djs out there!

next vinyl only release on exploration! ltd clear vinyl edition... the cosmic key is a experimental journey for the dancefloor, funky guitar licks, a raw dirty bassline, combined with classic 909 sound. unlocked is one of these emotional detroit rooted compositions, ending in a beautiful stringful finale. proton decay with its killer drums and hypnotic grooves is a recommended sonic weapon for the intergalactic djs out there!

the ninth release from the mainrecords shop, on its eponymously titled label comes in the form of three tracks of slick late night electro from matt star, plus a remix from perseus traxx. with well over three dozen releases under his belt in one guise or another matt star aka mattias schildger is no stranger at all to production of high quality electronic music, as this latest ep clearly displays. happily blurring boundaries between house and electro, with its tight, crisp beats the release exudes a form of stripped back and honest late night cool with basses that bubble in a way sometimes reminiscent of ed dmx, while others lend more of a chicago feel accompanied by rolling toms. synth lines and arpeggiations cut in and out of subtle modulations giving the feel of anticipation one gets while tearing along the motorways of a city, late at night, the lights of the city and other vehicles brightly darting by, streaking and reflecting across the cars windscreen. perseus traxx delivers a subtle remix that remains true to the elements of the original and while adding a booming kick and some of his own production techniques, influences and grit to the mix, shows he isnt stuck in one genre or sound.

comeme means a body that gives itself away. everynow and then worldwide heralds of the loony beats, ritmo lunatics and self-styled electronic primitives join in for a nightlife fiction to become reality. this collective fantasy, utterly devoted to the dark side of the mirror ball, keeps a certain wanderlust. so, if you happen to have your globe at hand, let us twist the ball around and spotlight the places of comeme, episode 15.

next raw and dubby monster cuts by savas pascalidis on his own imprint sweatshop. incl huge skudge remix.

harvey mckay has recorded quality music on soma and lately on 8 sided dice. he has already done a remix for trapez, but this is his first solo 12 inch vinyl. the two tracks can loosely be considered as dub techno although they bend the genre in an nice way.
played by: luciano, umek, kaiserdisco, stephan bodzin, gregor tresher, florian meindl, orde meikle, hermanez, agoria, paco osuna, dubfire, justin berkovi, taster peter, ronan portela, someone else, steve lawler, mauro picotto, scott byrne, electric rescue, noah pred, arjun vagale, nick warren, raw hedroom, markus kavka /mtv, johnny d, danny tenaglia, blind minded, axel bartsch ...

re-release der legendären >ultraviolent six< ep als picture vinyl in aufwendigem klappcover! inklusive des mega-hits >koprolalie<. fette beats, niederwalzende sequencer und ultra-provokante texte - nichts für zartbesaitete naturen. handnummeriert und streng limitiert auf 666 stück.

140 gramm vinyl. alex agore and tenderpark - it just had to happen. although alex is not all soft and tender, above his tuff and powerful garage beats it’s all sweetness. with his sugary chords and piano hooks as well as heavenly soul vocals alex demonstrates his deep love for harmonic richness and melodic sensitivity. a passion for the soulful side of house and a soft spot for pop - that’s what alex and tenderpark share and what makes them a perfect team. and a little bit of relaxed instrumental hip hop is the icing on the cake of this record and another joint love between the two.

this first record at new berlin label townhousemusic was made by lohouse, part of talk dirty production. contains five deeply warm house/tech tunes, with a touch of raw and oldshool elements. strictly limited vinyl.

place 2b & paimon go on the melodic tip on this blistering new fokuz limited. beautifull intro turns into a huge bassmonster right here, nice one! for the flip the guys did a collab with a vocalist to make their already epic soundscapes even bigger, nice rolling beats fitting in perfectly well and than there is the bass howling sounds. the new twist for 2012, play it loud!

clone classic cuts continues their re-issues series for one of the most influential techno acts ever: drexciya. the second selection of tracks includes favorites such as bang-bang,positron island,anti vapour waves and journey home complimented with some lesser or unknown tracks. raw, uncompromising music made with soul and creativity have always has been the trademark of drexciya (and also from their original label underground resistance) and this album is another showcase of their talents. btw there is not much further background info we can give. all that can be revealed is already out there.

limited handstamped, white coloured vinyl, raw analog chicago house!

bonar bradberry is a name you wont forget in a hurry. one of the new breed who marry the snappy energy of house with the weight of disco beats, his productions have recently piqued the interest of andrew weatherall among others.

nicolas audren aka dj steaw is a dj / producer based in rennes (france). his productions reflect his inspiration for deep house, funk, afro and especially the raw old school elements in house music. this release takes us back to the classic house sound somewhere in between kerri chandler & mood ii swing and has been a secret weapon of ours for some time now. from the funk & organ groove in >i want< to the lush chords and big piano breakdown in >sky hunt<. house dancers and fanatics of good vibes be aware! essential is the right word for the white journey ep.

a fine mixture of the warm and raw from german maestro ghostleigh who continuesly crosses thoses lines between classic us house, uk garage and the raw german house of chaps like workshop etc.

die erste single des neuen studioalbums >in our heads< von hot chip . irgendwo zwischen flirrenden beats und einer unerbittlichen und süchtig machenden basslinie intoniert eine verzerrte stimme: >i like zapp not zappa<. dieses aushängeschild des neuen albums ist ein dynamischer dance track, ein euphorischer ohrwurm, oder wie die band sagt weird-ass superfunk disco und zementiert einmal wieder hot chips position als talentierteste elektro-romantiker 2012. neben der albumversion und einem remix von 2 bears (featuring trim) findet sich auch ein neuer track auf der b-seite, der nicht auf dem album enthalten ist. tipp!

walls return in spring 2012 with a headline uk tour and > coracle remixed<, a compendium of select remixes by some of the finest electronic minds working today, including john tejada, holy other, perc and voigt & voigt

for their second release, works the long nights are proud to present an ep from sunil sharpe, one of irelands most celebrated underground djs and producers. since late 2000, sunil has gained a formidable reputation as a dj for his quick fire mixing and fast paced sets and, similarly, as a producer for his distinctive style of club music that fully encapsulates irelands rich heritage and relationship with techno. he is a mainstay of the scene in ireland, responsible for a label/vinyl store (earwiggle), a series of one-off events in dublin (hosting guests like planetary assault systems, cj bolland, perc and adam x) and a show on national radio (rte 2fm s late night sessions) and it is, undoubtedly, a great honour to welcome him to the label. sheworks002 arrives off the back of fantastic recent releases for black sun records, komisch (as tricaustic with jon hussey) and labrynth and features four diverse tracks of dark, raw and uncompromising techno pressed on heavyweight 180g vinyl, mastered at d&m and distributed by rubadub. support from sigha,shifted, truss, rivet, darko esser, ben ufo, inigo kennedy, northern structures, kriz token, perc and more

he works of conrad schnitzler will always be important. not only for m=minimal. ricardo villalobos and max loderbauer were so fascinated by the zug that they immediatly accepted to deliver two reshapes of this milestone of electronic music. (we already released zug on vinyl - mm-001lp) max loderbauer is a veteran of the berlin techno scene, who became known with his project >sun electric<. for his current project nsi and as a member of the >moritz von oswald trio< max loderbauer enjoys a worldwide reputation. his great cooperation with ricardo villalobos, for the legendary ecm label, appears in many >best of 2011< lists. richardo villalobos is one of the leading techno dj / producer / musicians. he influenced the scene for more than 15 years. the >aktion< mix targets with 100 percent certainty on the dance floor, but is also suited to wake you up in the morning. djs need this twenty minute mix as a tool. burner. the >sorgenkind< mix is not for the mainfloor but for fans of the broken beats. everybody who enjoyed the re-ecm work of the two will love this 15 minutes mix. schnitzler / loderbauer / villalobos = dreamteam

limited reissue of a very rare and highly in-demand 1986 12 inch from indian ocean, alias of late great disco legend and sleeping bag founder arthur russell. although russells original version on side a is fantastic in itself, the stunning abstract walter gibbons mix on side b is where its all at. with irrepressible madcap gibbons at the helm, the track mutates into a strangely subversive dancefloor odyssey way ahead of its time which still sounds futuristic today. with a raw sparse experimental sound, this progressive sonic journey rolls along for over 10 minutes pulsating with a jazz-influenced interplay of funk-heavy bongos, stabbing synths, off-the-wall vocals and russells trademark cello. one of the great moments to come out of the vibrant art/disco not disco crossover scene of 80s new york - dont miss your chance to bag a vinyl copy of this obscure gem.

when the house music phenomenon was beginning, chicago djs like ron hardy and new yorkers such as frankie knuckles and larry levan would edit records for their own purposes, removing the parts they felt to be superfluous, concentrating instead on extending grooves and hooks, often adding their own basic synth lines and toughening up the percussion with what have now become classic synthesizers and drum machines. warehouse classics vol.1 holds 4 killer tracks going from obscure disco to new wave, first popularised at the music box and rarely heard anywhere else. sir leon greg (another incarnation of perseus traxx) jams out then reinforces some edits of forgotten classics with a raw & personal analogue treatment for a devastating full effect on the dance floor, that is a far cry from the proliferation of over-produced squeaky-clean software edits. these are basic, raw ideas thrown down quickly and capturing the energy on 1/4 inch tape before moving on to the next set of sounds. musically, its as delightfully funky and uncomplicated as youd expect, a mesh of disco tracks and heavy, effect laden, machine-funk. essential item!!

fresh new label project by venetian disco head bottin who needs no further introduction! after releases on eskimo, italians do it better, bear funk etc he has now decided to run his own business and press this new production on this psychedelic-looking piece of orange plastic. lust is definitely a hard throbbing and sweaty space disco house track with a hint of deranged prog madness. layers and layers of synths and bass lines build up in a long enthralling foreplay until heavy disco beats violently kick in, finally add spicy disco stabs and you have got yourself an incendiary tool sure to set things on fire. dont sleep on this one! crazy black plattered, orange glowing vinyl.