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the grooves of thomas white and pete williams aka natural rhythm, have been a mainstay in the sets of robsoul boss phil weeks for more than a decade. today he pays ‘tribute’ with a special re-release of some of his favourites. born in a garage in the late 90’s, natural rhythm was a meeting of passionate musical minds. working together the pair sought to create their own style and sound, influenced by the tracks they were regularly spinning in their own dj sets across the country. creative sampling and their own raw beats, together with live instrumentation and regular guest vocalists, saw natural rhythm create a strong catalogue that, as we know, are still getting played today. with three albums and over 35 ep/single releases to their name, there more than enough music for label boss weeks to select from for the tribute ep. a tough job? of course. however, phil went straight for the four that never leave his box. leading the ep are the sun-drenched vocal vibes of ‘something big’, the title track of natural rhythm’s 1999 release on under the counter. our a2 is the lead track from 2001’s last call at the martini ranch ep, ‘chicago nights’, with its quaking bassline and disco dalliance. on the flip we’re treated to a choice selection from natural rhythm’s 1999 double album contrast in nature. first up with its celestial chimes and thumping kick is ‘smoldering island’, taken from the original part 1. closing the tribute release and taken from part 2 is the devilishly funky and suitably titled feelgood jam ‘energized’. we definitely are!
TRIPLE LOOP
12 Inch
28.09.16
having bared his ego back in may 2015 and then more of his skills on a contribution to the robsoul edits collection earlier this year, long time label buddy joss moog returns with a fresh selection of beats on ’triple loop’. belying its name, we’re treated to four new sure shots from moog who, reknowned in the art of sculpting perfect party jams, has delivered once again. the stripped and simple vocal loop of the title track opens the ep, followed by the warm, buzzing bass and smooth jazzy keys of ‘etincelles’. on the flip the frenchman funks things up and breaks out the snares. disco stabs, vocal drops and rasping hats are all woven together to emphasise the classic groove. these are the breaks… amen. back on the 4x4 to close and josh lets the piano lead the dance on the smooth and soulful finalé of his latest robsoul treat.
ON THE FLOOR
12 Inch
29.08.16
slamming phunky chicago feel house monster
SWING DU GHETTO VOL.1
12 Inch
22.08.16
played by gilles peterson on bbc
* i just do what comes , i don’t limit myself when i’m in front of the mpc, just put the power on and fiddle shit with it.*
the words of lyon based artist and new robsoul jazz signing lb aka labat, a producer on the rise and a young man who’s already caught the ear of mcde. with a devotion to jazz and hip-hop it s no surprise that both genres heavily influence his own work, but house music? well, that’s more a means to an end. “first and foremost i love to dj. i’ve discovered how much i love that feeling of sharing my music and whats the point of a live show if it doesn’t make your hips shake? thats why i produce house music.”2014 was the breakthrough year, when his track ‘more kindyness’ was included on the ‘le sampler des copains’ vinyl release on face records. since then his soulful, groove-heavy productions have impressed and lead to the current 2016 pinnacle of ‘disques solaires’, his debut album release on groovedge records. a new chapter now opens with his debut robsoul release. an impressive five track selection that sashays through styles and sound to present a perfect picture of lb aka labat. house, soul and hip-hop feed our soundtrack, powered by a sublime sample selection. swing ghetto vol.1 … enjoy!
ROCK SKATE
12 Inch
05.07.16
fresh blood on robsoul and more sunshine fueled house for the summer floors from rising stars iban montoro and jazzman wax. its been a busy year for the duo, who have not only launched their own moodyhouse recordings label, but also completed and signed their debut album to mark farina’s great lakes audio imprint. an ep for kerri chandler’s madhouse records and projects in the works with barbara tucker and joi cardwell are all setting 2016 up to be a busy and bumper year for the boys from barcelona. their rock skate ep for robsoul is a perfect snapshot of the sample-heavy feel good-vibe vibe that the boys present in their own performances. four block rocking cuts that will have us grooving, grinding and rolling. so lace up and get dancing.
LA DI DA DI EP
12 Inch
24.05.16
killer groovin disco / phunky feel house bombs
STORYTELLING EP
12 Inch
09.05.16
loved by the robsoul community for his beats from the streets series, the san jose resident first appeared on the label back in 2012 with a trio of tracks that made up vol.1. two more collections followed and firmly established arturo as one of the labels most exciting talents.a label boss himself, arturo is seen as having helped define what is known as the silicon valley sound. his own blend of beat-laden house infused with elements of soul, funk and disco has seen him become a favourite the of sneak, farina and weeks.arturo rolls out fabels of funk and frolics on the storytelling ep, lead by the low-slung swing and diva sounds of ‘another day’. the pummeling kick drum of ‘deep inside of you’ jumps up and slaps us round the face, followed by the bumping title track with its deep chime and floating flute melody. the final tale in this story is the guitar-licked, bass-slapped wonder of ‘delight’
GREEN AGE
12 Inch
20.04.16
a fine trip from house to jazz
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Robsoul Jazz
UP IS THE ONLY WAY
12 Inch
23.03.16
phat house slammer , 1st track * up is the only way* reminds me on soundstreams killer series
MOVE IT LIKE YOU KNOW
12 Inch
04.03.16
second release of hideto omura.
THRESHOLD OF ETERNITY EP
12 Inch
04.02.16
whilst its neighbour has always taken the plaudits on the party front the steely city of sheffield has its own house history, with much of it residing in the warm buzzing darkness of the studio. its here that we find our latest robsoul rookie. a fresh name for the label, but a producer who is far from new to the game. tommy vicari jnr’s first release was pressed to the black gold and released back in 2004. since then there have been sporadic outings, but the last two years have seen a reinvigorated tommy roll out over ten new releases and play a huge part in putting sheffield s house music firmly back on the map. threshold of eternity sees tommy drop the northern grit to replace it with shimmering warmth and sunshine vibes across all four tracks. fidgeting rhythms, chopped samples and groove-heavy beats and bass are spliced together to create an essential feel-good release.
BUDDY NOW BUDDY
12 Inch
19.01.16
minimono deliver a funky four tracker for robsoul.
MUSIC MAKES ME HIGH
12 Inch
06.01.16
slamming 90s analog sounding house ep
VINYL KILLER
12 Inch
01.12.15
CATALYST
12 Inch
30.10.15
its a moment of first s for the fresh faced berliner sebo k. as he prepares the launch his very own fledging record label scenario music, he also becomes the newsest member of phil weeks robsoul family as we bring you his much anticipated -catalyst ep-.dedicated to the deeper spectrum of sound, sebo k is much reverred for his work behind the decks that sees him transition effortlessly from soulful freshness to stripped-back grooves and a variety that we ve transfer across to his own productions.with change comes a new vigour, and the catalyst ep kicks off a productive new period for sebo k. three strong house cuts that will become the musical mortar for many as they build their own, on the dancefloor.
excellent phunky chicago infected house
STILL WORKING HARD EP
12 Inch
01.10.15
repress 2015 ... the boss of cross section on robsoul !!! >i change my mind< ever released on mark bells label bosh rec
MAGIC GALLERY
12 Inch
10.09.15
its been just over a year since we brought you the fantastic ‘inner activist’ ep from our brother chris. crazy right? the fact that all three tracks became mainstays for many over the past twelve months is testament, yet again, to the talent of mr. carrier. we never leave home without him. magic gallery sees chris displaying yet more his own musical sorcery. opening with the soulful tones of fantasy faces we’re soon thrust into the serious drum workout of stories. the choppy beats and sliced samples of warlock follow before the ep is closed, in the finest fashion, by the spellbinding title track itself. another strong and essential collection of house tools from chris carrier.
robsoul release number 22 for joss moog and mister consistent just keeps rolling out the essential house flavours. ego is his latest collection of work and features four new originals from the frenchman, each with the sample rich touch that we have come to love. the diva licks of the title track and ep opener ego set the perfect funky vibe for the rest of the ep. raw wave sees us riding one, as the beach vibes flow, the keys stab and the chocolatey bassline melts. whos that ramps things up with its jackin action, skittish snare and cowbell, but counters with its smooth keys. a perfect combination. joss closes the party with an ode to a hero. nothing blurred here, just the utmost of respect.
ALL ABOUT YOU
12 Inch
22.06.15
versatile house, from phunky , chicago , disco to deep house... brilliant four track vinyl
KID IN CHICAGO EP
12 Inch
12.06.15
pumpin phunky chicagoesque house bombs
LOVE LIKE THIS
12 Inch
22.05.15
phunky hi class chicago house
A WOMAN ALONE
12 Inch
02.04.15
killer phil weeks release, funky , floorfriendly house as we like it
A MAN NEEDS A WOMAN
12 Inch
26.03.15
with his hugely supported pw vinyl release still ringing gloriously in our ears, robsoul boss phil weeks returns with a brace of releases on the mothership and an exclusive taster from his upcoming artists album due later this year. today we bring you the first of those eps, lead by the track from phils as yet untitled long-player. *a man needs a woman* is musical sunshine. stirring strings, warm bass and touching vocal riffs, all filtered to perfection by the frenchman. from the fresh open-air sounds of the title track to the rhythms of the club with *where did the night go*. this sweet sensation is a drum-laden weeks special. *i can make you dance* rounds out the ep. a snare driven, hypnotic and bubbling tool, for the discerning dj.
LOOKING FOR STRANGERS
12 Inch
06.03.15
arturo garces, our brother from the west coast, returns to robsoul with his looking for strangers ep. loved by the robsoul community for his beats from the streets series, the san jose resident first appeared on the label back in 2012 with a trio of tracks that made up vol.1. two more collections followed and firmly established arturo as one of the labels most exciting talents. a label boss himself, arturo is seen as having helped define what is known as the silicon valley sound. his own blend of beat-laden house infused with elements of soul, funk and disco has seen him become a favourite with the likes of sneak, farina and weeks.
looking for strangers opens with the latin guitar licks of the title track before we are treated to the deeper jackin vibes and delicious chords of bassment beat. the vicious kick drum of no fool leads us on the flip, with its awesome stabs of soul. in motion featuring the subtle and sultry vocals of silencia closes the ep with its twisted filters and bass-heavy beats.
SOUL KISS EP
12 Inch
19.02.15
INNER ACTIVIST
12 Inch
22.01.15
chris carrier back on robsoul with serious jackin titles.
UNKNOWN PEAKS EP
12 Inch
10.11.14
alci is back on robsoul recordings.
DA PANAMANIAN BANANA RACKET EP
12 Inch
06.11.14
brill 90s inspired chicago - disco phunker
FREAKY MF (REPRESS 2015)
12 Inch
09.10.14
2015 repress !!!who doesnt know mike dunn ! phreaky mother fuckkkkkkkker ! just big tip !
LILIS THEME
12 Inch
09.10.14
new ep on robsoul by joss moog
new ep by d julz (bass culture owner)
SEARCHING IN LOVE
12 Inch
04.09.14
new ep by phil weeks with ladybird
A BLOCK TRAX VOL.3
12 Inch
27.06.14
nail is back on robsoul recordings for wicked new ep.
THE SECRET EP
12 Inch
26.05.14
new signature on robsoul recordings
DOUBLE CROSSING EP
12 Inch
26.05.14
around7 follows up his two laidback funk/jazz albums for robsoul jazz with his first ever venture into house music. his double crossing ep released through the main robsoul recordings imprint on 4th april 2014. the parisian, who previously delivered the back to basics and soul on wire lps to critical acclaim, continues his production style of sampling complemented by live, organic sounds. producer influences such as j dilla and dj premier continue to be in evidence, alongside the jazz of miles davis, bill evans and the legendary blue note records, all given a 4/4 twist.the result is four stripped back tracks with a low slung, smoky atmosphere, packed pull of acoustic sounds and live instrumentation. those who remember joss moogs early outings on robsoul will also find parallels here around7s music career began as a bassist and trumpet player in a jazz/funk band. after learning to play keyboard and discovering the akai mpc sampler and software such as cubase, he merged all of his skills together to create his own tracks based around live instrumentation and samples.
4TH SIGN
12 Inch
14.05.14
phunked up funky chicago house
THE SET UP
12 Inch
30.04.14
excellent phunky and chunky chicago house
NATURAL HIGH
12 Inch
12.03.14
phil weeks teams up with soldiers of twilight vocalist ladybird on his new track natural high, a deep and soulful house track laden with warm chords and weeks trademark mpc beats. the single comes with three alternate versions – the unplugged version removes the beats and bass providing a tool on which ladybirds vocals shine, the baby dub takes things into heads down territory, and the higher mix reintroduced the vocal.
TRUE SCIENCE / RIGHTS OF PASSAGE
12 Inch
17.02.14
official re-edtion of dj ra-soul * true science* classic was on leaf (san francisco - 1998
LIVE AT PALLADIUM
12 Inch
24.01.14
phil weeks and robsoul recordings kick off their 15th year in house music with a new three track ep from the main man himself. live at palladium has been the standout track of phils sets over the last few months, always generating a queue of people asking what it is. you may just recognize the marvin gaye sample, which was also previously borrowed by moodymann. it comes backed with the funk-infused *you want my love* and the soaring, chugging groove of *demain a jamais*, and looks set to get another year off to a flying start for one of the finest labels in underground house music.
A-BLOCK TRAX VOL.2
12 Inch
17.01.14
robsoul recordings welcome back the talented nail for the second installment of his a block trax series
LOST IN THE PAST EP
12 Inch
10.01.14
dave dubbz from basel in switzerland re-joins the robsoul camp, following two volumes of ghetto funk tales released for phil weeks imprint. his music can also be found on legendary west coast label tango recordings. the four tracks on *lost in the past ep* do exactly what it says on the tin, with classic funk, jazz and disco samples expertly wrapped and filtered around punching 4/4 house beats.
EARLY BEGINNINGS PT.3
12 Inch
20.11.13
alcis three part series titled early beginnings draws to a close and firmly cements the young swiss producer as a house music star in the making. alcis first ever demo was sent to phil weeks at the start of 2013, and so impressed was the robsoul chief that he instantly signed all 10 tracks to the label. alci, robsoul and phil weeks are an ideal match, as this third installment shows once again, with his funky, looped, sample-based and heads-down jacking house beats aligning perfectly with both phils and the labels philosophy and output. its also clear to hear the influence of the classic french house sound & robsouls interpretation of it in alcis music. the first two volumes in the early beginnings series picked up support from mosca (radio 1 play), darren emerson, roberto rodriguez, round table knights, matthias vogt, dirty channels, catz n dogz, rolando, hot toddy and many more
MONEY GRIP EP
12 Inch
30.10.13
excellent phunkin chicago house monster
THE ART OF SAMPLING (2X12INCH LP)
2x12 Inch
02.10.13
the boss of robsoul back for his favorite system. the art of sampling
CRATE DIGGIN VOL.3 (GREEN VINYL)
12 Inch
12.09.13
third part of three, limited green colured vinyl pressing
CRATE DIGGIN VOL.2 (BLUE VINYL)
coloured 12 Inch
12.09.13
phil weeks >crate diggin< project has been bubbling under for some time while the french dj/producer carefully selected 30 of the tracks which have been most influential to him over the past 15-20 years. indeed many of the tracks - from artists including dj rasoul, dj sneak, brett johnson, inland knights, rick wade, mood ii swing and lawnchair generals - still feature as heavily in phils dj sets today as they did when originally released. released over three unmixed digital volumes and three vinyl samplers, crate diggin is a window into the musical dna of one of the most respected and prolific underground house artists of this century. as well as being a highly personal project to phil, it offers a rare chance to finally pick up hard-to-find and sought after gems that were only previously released on vinyl.
CRATE DIGGIN VOL.1 (RED VINYL)
Coloured 12 Inch
27.08.13
phil weeks ~ crate diggin ~ project has been bubbling under for some time while the french dj/producer carefully selected 30 of the tracks which have been most influential to him over the past 15-20 years. indeed many of the tracks - from artists including dj rasoul, dj sneak, brett johnson, inland knights, rick wade, mood ii swing and lawnchair generals - still feature as heavily in phils dj sets today as they did when originally released. released over three vinyl samplers, * crate diggin* is a window into the musical dna of one of the most respected and prolific underground house artists of this century. as well as being a highly personal project to phil, it offers a rare chance to finally pick up hard-to-find and sought after gems that were only previously released on vinyl.
LATE NITE BEATS PART 2
12 Inch
11.07.13
second part by joss moog for his forthcoming album.
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