toby tobias has been responsible for some fine quality music over the past 10 years with labels such as rekids, nang, let’s play house and quintessentials all dropping his unique brand of raw, analogue house and techno. a dj’s dj who always seems to pull out a lesser known gem and make it sound like a classic, toby knows his music as well as his studio, inside out.<br /the 2x12 inch lp includes a cd-copy of the full album.>

special 2x12 inch lp gatefold edition, featuring the very best of the delta blues master on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl.

rawax proudly welcomes felipe gordon to the artist family! we are very happy to present you this outstanding artist from colombia on our chiwax imprint. fantastic debut!

season by season, we raise a toast to our artists and guests by creating a new collection of sounds. cafe soda selects volume one captures all the memories of the past year. the a-side starts with crymes <sun synchro>. the track captures the essence of summer with its vibrant dub rhythms and sultry 90s vibes, featuring irresistibly sexy vocals that embody pure feel-good energy. a2 sets the stage for ben balances <you got this energy>, a vibrant track that seizes the eclectic energies of people, weaving together dynamic rhythms and the deep essence of souls. it is a musical journey that celebrates the unique spirit and rhythmic soulfulness inherent in us all. on the flip, check out the two originals from fmn, the latest project by frag maddin and najeh. <for you> is a catchy groove that easily grabs every dancer with its rolling bassline. the song has no breaks, allowing ravers to stay in trance. with <rave>, b2 celebrates a raw house anthem with a memorable theme, thick kick, banging clap, and a wild hi-hat swing. an homage to the 90s powerhouse era.

rawax welcomes lauren flax to the artist family

seth troxler & phil moffa - tip!

reissue

the 4th meters album marked their departure from josie records and was released on the reprise label in 1972. cabbage alley once again proved that the meters were one of the finest, rawest funk groups around. hailing from the soggy streets of new orleans, the meters essentially invented the second line groove, influencing funk music like no other artist (ok, aside from a singer by the name of james brown). these cats are essentially one unified rhythm section, with expertly timed drum breaks, bass driven grooves, bluesy chicken scratch guitars and southern singalong choruses.

if youre familiar with public release’s sibling, face, a series of parties, you’ll already know that jee day, né dennis mcnany, has been in the bay area label’s orbit for some time as half of the dfa act museum of love, he joined the inner circle years ago. here, with amot herga laxy, he makes his bold debut on public release itself. the single begins with “crocodile tears,” an abstract, impressionistic tapestry of african rhythms, meditative synth washes, vangelis-esque horns and pads. it recedes and jee day plunges deeper into the jungle with communication masterbation, a propulsive number built around a psychedelic, droney bass that’s wrapped with gritty, distorted effects and layers of topline keyboard licks stacked high. a raw club track cut from transcendentalist cloth thatll lift you off the dance floor. the b-side is a dub of communication masterbation, with an emphasis being placed on pulling out, unraveling, extending the rhythmic elements and emphasizing the electronic veil the piece is shrouded in. a trancey, menacing sprawl that could be an extended sonic youth live jam if they swapped their stringed instruments for roland and korg gear and dusted the whole thing in an unknown psychoactive slime.

the fourth release on trevor jacksons pre- label is by skull. a visceral journey into experimental noise and no wave avant grade beatscapes the last skull release snapz appeared on jacksons own output recordings label in 1999. a seminal collection of tracks that had previously featured on the first two legendary mo wax headz compilations (also featuring autechre, beastie boys, air, and dj shadow) as well as tracks that had also appeared on kevin the bug martins notorious macro dub infection albums during the mid 90s. reactionary sonic statements aimed at the coffee table world of trip hop, fuelled by his dissatisfaction and dissillustionment with hip hop of the time, trevor pushed himself into uncomfortable and far more extreme areas than he had before, areas he felt unable to explore with his underdog productions, which were mainly being utilised for major label remixes at the time. influenced as much by the industrial pioneers, post punk and new wave of the past as the burgeoning post rock scene in the mid 90s, this new set of previously unreleased recordings originally produced between 1996-2000 are equally as intense and visceral as the early releases. dusty samples, raw beats, tape loops, and primitive effects combine to sound as relevant now as when they were initially created.

electronic pop act penelope is the second release on fellow swede pjotr’s label. backed up by remixes from roger 23 and physical therapy, the band offers three dystopian pop songs spanning from futuristic, villainous r&b to trance filled breakbeat ending with a guitar based ballad - all songs being infected by penelope’s machiavellian lusting vocals.
roger 23 delivers two versions of the title track, the first a forceful chi-town beat adventure with raw outer space chords (including full original vox), the second a reduced effective piercing dub straight from the outer sphere. physical therapy closes with a psychedelic version of “rattlesnake” built around hard-hitting tribal drums.

in physics, entropy is a quantity generally described as the measure of disorder within any kind of thermodynamic system, including the universe. it counts the microscopic states that system can assume when open, interacting with others or getting altered by external conditions.
thus, entropy makes for the perfect description of the way ilpo väisänen (pan sonic, i- lp-o in dub) and dirk dresselhaus (schneider tm, a s s, locust fudge) have approached music creation since the establishment of their collaborative project angel (now die angel) in 1999. allowing energy to flow freely through machines, bodies and different acoustic conditions, they’ve generated a powerful archive of mutating sonic states. a kind of creative attitude that favors exploring the physical complexity of unstructured electronics.
that’s where the title for their first release on cosmo rhythmatic comes from, “entropien” being the finnish word and the german plural for entropy. getting back to the stripped down set of their beginnings (modular synths, effects, and processed guitar), they’ve come out with one of their most, intense, rawest and noisiest albums to date, showcasing an impressing scale of dynamics while attacking the senses with belligerent tones. oren ambarchi also shows up on two tracks, intertwining his drums, field recording, and guitar within the duo’s discordant layers.
entropien i is dedicated to mika vainio. may your soul rest in peace.

on the spectrum does, new york avant-rock musicians che chen and robbie lee create three earthy and slow moving pieces, informed as much by various global folk traditions as they are by 20th century composition and improvisation.their ‘anything goes approach to improvising leads to a sonic document that sounds raw, intense and freshly exciting. a wild and shambolic brew sounding like nothing else.

limited edition of 1000 copies on translucent, multi-color splattered vinyl.
experienced crate diggers are no doubt familiar with new birth, the 17-piece funk ensemble sampled on classic hip-hop records by wu-tang clan, de la soul, junior m.a.f.i.a., black sheep, lil wayne, ice cube, and many more. the genesis of new birth can be traced back to the nite-liters, a louisville-based instrumental outfit. founded in 1963 by motown songwriter/producer harvey fuqua and saxophonist tony churchill, the nite-liters released a handful of albums in the early 70s, scoring a few minor hits and perfecting the sound that would power new birth to further success as the decade progressed. while much of the the nite liters’ early material has been overlooked, their self-titled debut album is worth revisiting. originally released on rca records in 1970, the nite liters is a raw, soulful masterpiece that has been sampled by kmd, ghostface killah and others.

australia’s deep street soul, since signing to freestyle records in 2008, have earned a reputation as being right at the grittiest end of the hard funk scene who made a big impact from the outset - with even the mc5’s wayne kramer saying that their version of kick out the jams “... is the greatest version of the song ever recorded!”. from their debut self titled instrumental long player, to the 2011 follow up look out, watch out (and the addition of vocalist mighty may johnston) this band have grown, matured and honed thier songwriting skills, as well as maintaining their rare ability to really capture the essence of the original raw funk & soul artists that inspire them. 2016 sees them return with this quite spectacular new collection. whilst the diamond hard, driving grooves remain undiminished, there is also no doubt that the bands song writing has developed to an equally assured level. case in point is souls come alive - from monique boggia’s wurlitzer electric piano intro, the blistering horns and may johnson’s simply exemplary singing - the songs instant appeal will be lost on no one with an ear for genuine organic soul music. come alive also features guest vocalists joshua tavares and kylie auldist - come alive is deep street souls finest work - no if’s, but’s or maybe’s. it s a done deal.

every few years in the genre of hip hop there comes an album that gracefully, yet unapologetically steers clear of the redundantly trodden path that so many artist become accustomed to walking. such bravery is often rewarded by the art gods, this time is no exception as uk born , new jersey emcee cymarshall law & hungarian producer mr. joeker team up for the 3rd time and bring you the masterful, hip hop in the soul 3, the first in the series featuring krs-1 , this time a colorful bunch of guests are invited. cymarshall law weaves in and out of different song topics that have rarely been touched if at all effortlessly as his lyrical prowess has yet again moved forward in innovative and original way. the mcs refusal to “ walk in a straight line” is refreshing in a way that lets you know some artists still value originality and crafting a skill of their own. mr. joeker steps forward to prove he is a true gem in the form of a super producer. the production here raises the bar boom bap reigns supreme, though mr. joeker shows great range by taking us into new musical dimensions of his own creation, the result is hip hop in it’s purest , rawest form with a new school twist, an album that by all means will wake many people up to take notice, as this duo is finally putting the soul back into hip hop.
pressing on translucent green vinyl.

after rebolledo’s successful debut album super vato (cÓmeme cd lp 01) from two thousand eleven, his highly praised mix cd momento drive (kompakt cd 117) from two thousand fourteen, and all-around mayhem during his adventures as one half of the pachanga boys, xalapa s finest returns with his second solo album mondo alterado: a recollection of moments and experiences from recent years, colorful mnemonics encompassing the brightest and the darkest. the result is a kind of soundtrack for a movie that doesn t exist, a sonic journey designed like a mixtape that faithfully reflects rebolledo s background as dj and producer. nine tracks connect for one overarching narrative, sharing elements, motives, details, as they blend together. the artist s signature can be found all over the place, roaming between straight, rock-drenched drumming, sinister atmospheres, raw synth textures, exciting peaks and foggy bottoms - but always following the kinetic flow and relentless drive which are such a big part of rebolledo s compelling charme.

white hills newest and most energized recording to date is bursting with raw energy packed into their most concise songs to date. fear not long time white hills fans, there is still loads of killer guitar work and fuzzed out psychedelia on frying on this rock.

raw recordings return with another superb slice of house d up r&b this time the boys turn there talents to nyc soulstress amel larrieux. as usual we have 3 versions a main vocal complimenting the original vibe of the song to a tee, on the flip a deeper dub for those late nights / early mornings & a dubstrumental for those who like it that way. another quality release from london s very own dj leo & guy robin. don t sleep or you ll miss out

the dawless present broken aux lp, their own modern vision of true & old school electro, bass and ghetto-house.

haiku and simone gatto teams up for their first featuring release ever, getting the inspiration from a memorable weekend in berlin. raw waxes seventh release starts offa limited series of five porn-­not-­porn artworks marked by benedikt rugar, berlin-­&#8208, based illustrator known in the business for collaborating with german institutions like berghain, groove.de and cocktail d amore. sonntagnacht features three versatile, heartfelt tracks joining each one’s skills into a singular product. the release is out on vinyl only and contains a 30x30 cm hand-­&#8208,numbered additional postcard.

after several vvaa and remixes, we are glad to introduce you the first solo ep of oscar barila in his own imprint my little dog. the first track is raw girlz , a forward driven song, somewhere between old skool and deep house. its heavy squared bassline and its catchy vocals promise to be a heavyweight stomper in the finest clubs. the second original track is planet hollywood , a melodic and chic deep house song with a brilliant dico touch. if it wasn t enough with the 2 original tracks, there is also room for remixes. the super chilean combo andre butano and demian muller (cadenza, 8bit) makes a fantastic and techy reinterpretation of raw gilz . meanwhile, the serbian mass digital (keno, yellow tale) gives his personal touch to planet hollywood and turn it into an outstanding indie dance masterpiece.

hinter dem projekt washerman steckt der schweizer gianni siravo, der seit 1998 unter dem namen sequel eine ganze reihe von platten auf labels wie sonar kollektiv oder straight ahead veröffentlicht hat. später nannte er sich azuni, es folgten erfolgreiche maxis auf drumpoet community, morris audio, quintessentials oder sthlm. das projekt washerman steht für pumpende tracks zwischen klassischem house und techno in der tradition von detroits, aufgenommen mit einer roland 909 und einem juno 60-synthesizer. es ist musik für die tanzfläche. zu 100%. neben den 8 tracks der lp liegt dem album auch noch eine cd bei, die drei bonus-tracks enthält. all killers, no fillers. in diesem falle wirklich wahr

anton mayers debut on rawax - simply amazing!

detroits electronic provocateur jimmy edgar invites you to try a new position on the salacious remix ep for >hot, raw, sex< (out july 12th), the lead single from his robo-disco songbook, xxx (out july 27th). newly signed to !k7, edgar wastes no time getting the party started with a scorching trio of retakes on an already incendiary proposal. the latest in a line of syth-based seductions that began with princes >dance, music, sex, romance< and continued through frankie knuckles/jamie principles house sizzler >baby wants to ride<, edgars >hot, raw, sex< sounds like a lovesick paean from aphex twin to janet >miss jackson, if you re nasty<.
includes mp3 download-code.

excellent excellent tech-house track! objektivity is an evergrowing quality label, track produced by son of raw includes dennis ferrer in 3 mixes original tech-house groove, sax mix superb atmospheric driving sax with vocal snippets and a solid drum mix! dontmiss this one

loco dice undertakes the remixing of the ibadan classic son of raw in the first of a series of remixes of ferrer works originally out on ibadan. with some of the most soulful and original techno productions on the market, he does not disappoint. an epic ten minute slice of modern house music that falls, like the original, somewhere between genres, loco dice creates a tunnel of atmosphere combining key elements for the original and adding fly life type efx that build throughout.

dennis ferrer making a welcome return with this new release for the ibadan imprint. 'son of raw' blends a funky bassline groove with some superbly jazzy keys, riffing synths, and shuffling house beats, before a late-arriving 'you dont know' vocal loop comes in to top the whole thing off, as dennis lays down some of fine deep house for the floor crowds to whet their whistles to

lp + bonus 7 inch

raw eclectic house sounds from tommy vicari jnr.

nonrev’s debut release on eternalsoul, sonder ep, is a journey into the deep and atmospheric vibes of the 90’s while still keeping his sound raw, fresh and current. comes on blue coloured vinyl.

delving deep into the shadowy realms of filmic soundscapes, pheeks latest ep is a masterful blend of darkness and texture. drawing heavy inspiration from moody cinema and the raw, gritty undertones of lofi elements, this collection manages to capture and amplify fond sound textures, seamlessly integrating them within techno structures. at its core, there is an unmistakable cinematic ambiance, an aura that paints a picture of suspense and mystery. but don’t let the atmospheric subtleties fool you. beneath the misty veneer lies a pulsating heart of energy, with layers that rhythmically surge and ebb. it is a sonic journey that is as intricate as it is evocative, showcasing pheeks prowess in both craft and creativity. prepare to immerse yourself in a world where each track tells its own enigmatic tale.

united sonic planets new sublabel planet energy launches with 4 dusty, psychotic and raw productions

standard weight, black vinyl

old school at its best, including sugar hill gang, afrika bambaataa, grandmaster flash and many more on 3lp in a collectors box!

first vinyl release of the 1992 compilation wit early works of scottish indie duo the vaselines.

repress - tyrone davis was a hugely prolific blues & soul singer who was born in mississippi in 1937. he started his career as blues legend freddie king’s personal chauffeur and valet and cut a few soul 45’s that didn’t make too much noise at the time. a few years later things had turned around for young tyrone and he’d caught the ear of chicago music impresario carl davis who had just set up his own label - dakar records. having worked with legendary outfits including the chi-lites, bohannon, jackie wilson and many more, carl davis was exactly the link that tyrone needed to gain more exposure for his music. after a very successful career with dakar and almost 25 singles with the label across 7 years, tyrone signed to major columbia which is where, in 1978, this much sought after promo-only disco jammer came from. released in limited quantities and only available as a columbia white-label dj promo “get up (disco)” is a total mid-tempo burner, raw funked-out soul of the highest degree! true underground disco flavour here, one for the freaks, smooth, but heavy enough to cause some serious damage in the dance. featured here in it’s original promo 12- mix, untouched and backed with the equally dope “in the mood” from 1979. some of you will undoubtedly recognise “in the mood” as a jam that was heavily sampled by the beatnuts, faith evans, mc eiht, redman and more! this one’s a low slung, lights down lovers jam and the perfect foil to the a-side. two heavyweight jams on one 12”, remastered from the original source material and 100% legit, reissued with the full consent of sony / columbia records. essential for all disco / soul / funk fans.

no nonsense, no faking, no timewasters: the raw classic techno energy of nuno dos santos and cosmic forces ultrastation project continues to tear holes in the space time continuum with their latest ep - red skies

creme del la creme on 5xlp box must have!

the electronic music anthology series brings us a collection of 15 timeless house classics on double vinyl.

raw soundscapes from oliver ho and tommy gillard aka zov zov.

hajoso presents his new ep - >swantow< and he is first who open the series of our labels releases on vinyl. his ep fits perfectly for techno music lovers and characterizes vintage techno, using acid synths with melodic pad elements that fit so well in his tracks. hajosos track swantow takes you on a journey where you find rich and colorful analog sounds that reminds you of the good old techno days when techno was still raw and dirty. sundevit track its dreamy sound landscapes, hypnotizing beats with a bit of analog sounds to spice things up. this sums up, not only the song sundevit, but also the hajoso sound.

a collection of philly soul hits on vinyl lp.

180g double lp (vinyl only!) recorded in 1974 and unreleased until almost thirty years later, the album was written as the soundtrack to a ballet which dealt with the legacy of slavery in brazil. raw, atmospheric and emotionally charged, maria maria reveals one of brazils greatest ever songwriters at his creative peak

raw funk and psychedelic soul from the mysterious ghost funk orchestra. the vinyl release includes a download code.