following a superb debut from dj w!ld, colognes klangkultur schallplatten delivers another weighty 12 inch – >10 miles from lima< by darius syrossian. comprising two tracks of house music which balances pin sharp production with forward thinking musical content, >10 miles from lima< sees darius in fine form.
supported by nic fanciulli, luciano, heidi, robert dietz, andre crom, lauhaus, okain, audiojack, silicon soul, jordan peak

samuel l session is known for his percussive and driving sound, something he has honed over the last 16 years. the >you are< ep holds onto those values and gives a gentle nod to his detroit luminaries as he combines his trademark gated snare rolls and percussion with soaring strings and a gallant bassline. samuel l session s return to klap klap is a poignant one, a weighted ep that oozes soul, character and groove.

vinyl only! there is no time to rest in the get slow vinyl headquarters. after the success of the labels debut release which gathered support from heavyweights like soul clap, raresh, layo, barem, hernan cattaneo and many more, the second installment is about to see the light of day. for get slow vinyl 002 we are very happy to welcome the young and talented romanian producer toygun to our family who joined forces with our headman adi dumitra to give us a fresh and deep view of contemporary house music. this package is topped with the invaluable contribution of finnish star producer phonogenic who adds his own flavor to >we made a record< creating a deep landscaping version in his get slow debut.

mehr northern soul-raritäten auf 7 vinyl! erste offizielle reissue-serie des legendären philly-labels cameo-parkway mit insgesamt 15 singles!

uks fudge fingas debuts on rush hour with his s.v.t.ep, which includes the modern soul classic snow day.

a dj since 93. a producer since 98. a true student of the music/culture. amir founded vanguard sound in february 2006. after making his presence felt in the chicago club scene via a meteoric rise culminating a dj watch feature in chicagos 5 magazine, he completely disappeared and went beneath the underground to focus solely on advancing his production skills. soon after linking up with g. marcell and hakim murphy he began to release gritty tracks that have been charted and played by underground djs world wide. his fourth release was the sleeper classic >experience ep< a 4 tracker with amir on side a, and g. marcell on side b. encouraged by the feedback, amir then submitted tracks to new york citys plan b recordings. the rest is history as they say. recording under the name amir alexander and the pseudonym guerrilla soul! this cat strives to bring a raw and gritty modern spin on classic detroit, chicago, and new york underground sounds.

hailing from an era still ripe with optimism, nate tinsleys sole ep on music station, under the moniker nathaniel x project, is one of the dopest 12 inches of the 1990s. embodying the now fading dreams of a whole generation of club children, the veritable political program was everything deep house strove to be: aspirational, socially-involved, visceral dance music with raw sincerity and unashamed soul.

as a follow up to the last years >radio anatomy< we are excited to present the >last day here ep< by brioski. it is a stellar effort from the talented italian and we are all feeling that he has really come into his own with this one. brioskis inspiration spans hiphop, funk, soul, disco, chicago house & techno, edging towards balearic / psychedelic atmospheres with deep percussive roots and old-school tendencies. combine this with some italian originality and a love for vintage gear and you are halfway there.

frucht - only deals with fresh fruits. the berlin label decided to start the 12inch series with 3 remix compilations to give an overview of the labelsound. somewhere between minimal, techno and tech house but always with a club aspiration fruchts >aprikose< is more than a dynamic and powerful dance floor killer: heavy drums, groovy basslines and twisted vocals are perfect for bright open airs as well as for dimmed clubs. labelhead coeter one and his mexican partner splatter are not releasing a specific genre - but smart productions really have to rock the body and soul by the use of outstanding sound-selections and brilliant arrangements. this is what we call >fruity<. are you ready for an exciting future with frucht label?

with an original tune that speaks out to independent artists and remixes that come from ones soul, seaking is honoured to have paolo rocco, manik and lars behrenroth for their debut record.

limited copies of this 2x12 pack with part 1 & part 2 vinyl!already played and supported by:pig & dan, stephan bodzin, paco osuna, richie hawtin, maetrik, maceo plex, slam, phil kieran, the advent, m.a.n.d.y, silicone soul, booka shade, someone else, samuel l. session, dj t., psycatro

this music journey takes directly to the hoods of the city, where different cultures from everywhere share the same space, the same challenge. urban beats, sampling, musicians and soul through ethnic culture from the urbs. barrio blunts move from the old school hip hop to dancehall reggae flavor, break beats and afro-mediterranean rhythms. edited on the label scioue-scioue proudactions in collaboration with others artists from the musical sphere all over the world. barrio blunts is divided in four 12 inch vinyls - four volumes, all of them out during 2012!

theres a storm brewing on stil vor talent this summer! after stellar 12inch by edu imbernon & triumph and niko schwind, were soaking your senses with a wonderfully wide-ranging split-ep courtesy of the swiss boys animal trainer and the koletzkis groove machine björn störig!

profumo is the first release in the new dont be afraid 10 inch series entitled dba dubs. this series is about teaming a london house dub with a techno-related dancefloor remix. the first release comes from claws for ? of modern soul recordings (and formerly dc recordings), with a remix from miamis gosub, who you will doubtless recognize from his releases on citinite, device and frustrated funk.

supported by: betoko, the climbers, theelement, lopazz,dirtcrew, sicania soul, whim-ee, joao teixeira, garnica, james flavour, the town, luca elle, sammy & alex, rise n fall and more. this very limited 180 vinyl ep from the cool chilli mint music label this time showcasing the very talented and super creative style of lee webster. already with over 140 tunes under his belt,lee delivers a classy 4track ep with a mix of two downtempo excellent funky nu disco tunes that sound like no other and 2 deep house twisted garage infused tunes that will make any dance floor groove.

this music journey takes directly to the hoods of the city, where different cultures from everywhere share the same space, the same challenge. urban beats, sampling, musicians and soul through ethnic culture from the urbs. barrio blunts move from the old school hip hop to dancehall reggae flavor, break beats and afro-mediterranean rhythms. edited on the label scioue-scioue proudactions in collaboration with others artists from the musical sphere all over the world. barrio blunts is divided in four 12 inch vinyls - four volumes, all of them out during 2012!

next up in the delsin house series is a man whos been perfecting it for years – düsseldorfs andy vaz. the boss of yore and background records, vaz has released two full lengths and many eps to date, always exploring a heartfelt brand of electronica that draws on house, techno, detroit and chicago in equal measure.

inspired by mexican street art, dirty basements low-rider bikes, booming sound systems and everything musically that springs from the late 70s and early 80s, isms midnight riot label again drops an ep of bombastic proportions.

chicago house legend mike dunn goes into the vaults to deliver a series of his own personal dj edits moving across jazz, funk, soul and disco. the series focusses on jamz that inspired the early chicago house scene (tracks that you would hear at the music box or warehouse) and edited to perfection by mike dunn for maximum effect on the dance-floor. already supported by terry hunter, kenny dope & jazzy jeff, to name a few. limited. hand stamped 12 inch.

first iside release comes from danilo vigorito

incl remixes by silicone soul, alex d elia and nihil young

arriving at their fourth release, emotional rescues knowledge of forgotten musical gems and their commitment to give them the chance of wider appreciation they fully deserve cannot be in question! after digging out that bob chance classic, the focus switches to something of an equally balearic nature with the release of jaki whitren & john cartwrights lost folk rock album international times. originally released as a private press on the obscure french label living records back in 1983, this eight track album is filled with dusty soul nuggets which are given extra life by the silky vocal stylings of whitren - formerly a backing singer for alan parson. opening track >stay cool< sounds quite ahead of its time, whilst there are some true dancefloor gems for the more adventurous djs out there, such as the title track and the laid back bump of >go with the flow<.
comes on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl.

within the whole >i human< remix package this is probably the funkiest 12inch of them all. it is a gathering of the funkiest remixers/producers at the moment.

apparel music gives life to a catalog of small size, aplmini, 7-inch format. kisk gathers the first duet and this time they are young artists, a talented russian guy, maxim buldakov, and stefano esposito, only twenty years, naples, italy. the work was built to give the feeling of listening to an old-school funk track, reworked. to get a perfect project was also required to give a warm voice that unmistakable taste. so funkin on contains a special sample of the recording pushin on performed by the quantic soul orchestra feat. alice russell, timeless, used with permission by tru thoughts ltd. enjoy!

the dawn ep is the debut release of markey alias sander markey. who recently settled down in berlin, after he was living and working as dj and producer in gent, belgium. now he comes up with four really playful tracks. here he shows his affection for funky grooves and soulful voices. with support from mz. sunday luv, who gave her voice for a freaky intermezzo on dawn, the ep starts offensively. the repetitive groove and the marching 303 bass drum toped with a dark demanding voice have a mystic massage. as contradiction to it you hear a charming dirty string ensemble and an odd delayed snare crushing the monotony. spring break as well as in the shade, the last made in coop with robyns alias yannick robyns, have definitely the warmer funky attitude. playing around with a bobby mcferrin vocal sample and bringing out the soul. facing the clouds is closing the ep as rather melodic and atmospheric track.

drei tracks aus dem wunderbaren neuen album von marbert rocel in superhotten club-remixen von jacob korn, osunlade, daniel stefanik und klinke auf cinch!

welcome reisssue for monster soul-funk lp >disconnection<, one of the most obscure and sought-after releases from top 70s disco label, prelude. ridiculously expensive and hard-to-find in the original, this album is stuffed full with killer tracks spanning warm, soulful disco, high-stepping groove and boogie-heavy funk all written and produced by robert holmes. standouts include the jazzy free-style >dead on the case<, later reworked for the mysterious french skyline project, cool jazz-funk groover >bay city<, recently edited by none other than balearic maestro lexx, and the floor-friendly chunky funk workout >cash money<. however no track is a filler on this superb album which fully deserves its holy grail status with collectors. essential!

the second in the series of 12 inch samplers featuring present and future classics from brooklyns monthly party, life, spring sampler 2012 #2 picks up where the first installment left off, deeper into the rabbits hole of the all-night underground parties at the infamous dope jams. curators and residents slow to speak offer here 3 remixes and re-imaginings of some of the finest technoid sleaze, haunted vocal anthemics and zulu-nation-endorsed hip-house perfection. spring sampler 2012 #2 is a snapshot of a life party at its most elevated, after the initiation and immersion is complete, the core party people convened, the sacramental beverages consumed and the full peak of the party unfolded in its full spectacle. previously, these exclusive versions have remained in the vault for protected and exclusive use by the life residents. made available through these limited samplers, slow to speak opens up for a rare snapshot into the heart and soul of their program—militant musical theses that drive these parties and make them something more special than the typical dance music burial rite.
comes on transparent orange-red, marbled vinyl.

viennas disko404 organisation are launching their very own label with a split ep by sun people and franjazzco. while the latter is one of the most passionate players in viennas underground music scene, sun people aka simon/off has already stirred international attention with releases on renowned labels such as immerse records or phuture shock musik. for this release franjazzco combined his enthusiasm for jazz, soul and disco with a weighty footwork / juke kit, resulting in three deadly 160bpm anthems.
on the flipside sun people deployed a more uk-influenced style with references to 90s jungle and uk garage … imagine tek9 meets duncan powell meets dj spinn.
the ep is already receiving support from dj rashad, distal, dj clent, rp boo, soulphiction and others, and is just the first of many floor-dominator releases lined up by disko404. super-limited run of 250 copies only.

bill withers >live at carnegie hall< was recorded almost 40 years ago on a rainy friday evening, but it is still regarded as one of the best live performances in the history of soul music.
music on vinyl is re-issuing this classic on 180 grams audiophile vinyl for the first time since 1975! comes in gatefold sleeve with printed innersleeves.

next up on the docket - we slow things down ... just a touch .. and welcome in a cast of new players along with a familiar face for the next installment on the kolour mother-ship.

home to a selection of the globes most cutting edge talent, the rekids imprint is proud to present the debut full ep from one of the scene heroes in toronto, nathan barato. backed by remixes from oliver $ and masked talent 808 fake, back up queen is set to burn through dancefloors with its pumping old school drive and rough edged soul.

a shuffling mix of acoustic guitar riffs, licks, natural percussion and of course razs well known melancholic vocal lines all come together to generate a country folk feeling of the 60s. a dampened kick drives the energy deep and harmonicas seep into our minds and set our soul on fire. a fresh track for a hot summer day on the lake. acid pauli takes the track and acidizes it by adding, yep, acid lines and a very direct kick. the track gains more of a main time vibe, heightened energy and deeper bass allow this track to hold its own in a variety of set styles. the final mix is an open air anthem delivered from the sorry entertainers m. rux and lotti. using percussion of the same natural flavor and incorporating dirty synth lines, the two produce a heavier mix worthy of both dancefloors and home listening.

a breakthrough artist features on this, the new 7th sign, which also sees conforce deliver a slick remix. here the label once again unearths some new talent. leeon, a glasgow-based dj and producer, uses his debut to serve up three beautiful slices of the proper machine soul we ve come to expect from 7th sign. conforce is the gifted and restless producer from terschelling, holland whose deep, pulsating, atmospheric, expertly-designed pieces of music have also appeared on respected imprints like clone, delsin, meanwhile and rush hour.

markus schatz offers a brillant three tracker to announce his upcoming first album on salon records. a release with tracks jazzy house like with live piano, fine acid layers, banging baseline and strong voices samples! a fidel introduction to the whole album which will be out after the summer 2012.

fantastic release by cn, also known as eod (check out his release on 03030 records!). retro futuristic electro tracks in the spirit of the detroit originals by this talented producer named stian gjevik from norway.

first single taken from the forthcoming debut lp by hamburg sensation kruse & nuernberg. it features stee downes on vocals, better known for last years #1 hit with lovebirds >want you in my soul<. this has got summer anthem written all over it. also included is a stripped down dub from the boys.
watch out for the spirit catcher remixes coming out soon on limited edition 10 inch. the lp >lets call it a day< will be out this fall on lazy days recordings.
support: huxley, vincenzo, mark farina, nathan g, motorcitysoul, nacho marco, lawnchair generals, johnny fiasco, danny krivit, karizma, giom, shur-i-kan, marques wyatt, quentin harris, grant nelson, sasse ...

dennis ferrers objektivity imprint return with their first release of the summer and a debut single from hot new talent, adam berecki. the 22 year old from dortmund is set to make a huge impact in 2012 with his westpark trax ep. a double-header that sees him channel the spirit of early nyc and chicago house.

jonny whites no.19 music imprint looks to new artist cameo culture for a stunning debut single of soul, emotive music backed with a remix from the ever-excellent ryan cavanagh aka slow hands…

beats delivery — new saint petersburg (russia) based house label, which will include only russian producers. parcel #1 consists four deep house tracks by new names already released their records on teardrop, nervous/nurvous, whats in the box, outernational, shanti, amplified, soul imago, snuff trax, whiskey disco, tusk wax and more.
this four newcomers already got huge european/us support, featuring feedbacks from move d, jimpster, lovebirds, jay shepheard, futureboogie djs, sleazy mcqueen and more. beats deliverys main aim to find and share the real russian sound in house music nowdays and to put saint petersburg on the world house map.

der soul-jazz-sänger gregory porter aus detroit mit einer 12 inch auskopplung aus seinem für den grammy nominierten debutalbum water aus 2010. mit ausnahme einer limitierten mini-edition zum rsd 2012 erscheinen original und remix beide erstmals flächendeckend auf vinyl.

sixth release of the promising imprint focussing on warm and soulful vibes between house, soul and downbeat. some well known producers showing their soft skills with own productions or edits / re-works they ever wanted to do. vinyl only! limited edition of 500 copies in clear plasticsleeve.

while feeling very honored and excited to have three extremely talented artists feature on his new real tone records release, shonky the french berlin-based producer who is also a part of apollonia, has asked larry heard, delano smith and the martinez brothers a couple of different questions each to give us more of an insight to them and their artistry.
early feedback and support from reboot, steve bug, jimpster, raresh, deetron, soul clap, subb-an, huxley, damian lazarus, tania vulcano, ryan crosson, ellen allien, dj deep, dyed soundorom, matthew styles, kate simko, d julz, trus me...

the london based production duo dusky (a.k.a. alfie granger-howell and nick harriman) debut on will sauls recently resurrected imprint, simple records with the henry 85 ep, two tracks of uk garage infused house music. influenced by everything from classical and avant-garde electronica to uk garage and underground house, this offering is diverse and danceable, and in line with the duos singular aim, to compose electronic music with depth, soul and originality. with support from djs as diverse as joy orbison, zane lowe, annie mac and boddika as well as airplay on rinse fm from loefah and a remix for hot chip imminent on domino, dusky prove theyll be around for a while. on remix duty is fcl, otherwise known as the belgian production team red d and san soda. in early 2010, red d and san soda released their first collaborative ep, the critically acclaimed vocals for everyone via red ds we play house recordings. lets go and more than seven both became huge club hits and dominated charts, parties and playlists for the whole of 2010. they followed it up with the more vocals for everyone ep and a number of remixes for tyree cooper, subb-ann, stuffa and audiojack.

esperanzas 25th release comes from labels boss kasper. been this his third solo release on the label and the second of his dope beats series, on the a side we have the art of rebellion, a deep burner with some disco infused sounds all over the place. the track builds up around a heavy bass sample filtered in and out from start to beginning. b side, the dreamer, is just yet another example of kaspers love for the classic sounds. this time teaming up with vitorias best kept secrets, mario castillo, also known as kastil for his releases on soul notes, outernational and seven music, they deliver a true tribute to chicagos house sound from the 80s. 707, juno and what more!

brazilian techno artist elton d releases his next ep on his very own imprint notle music. king davi ep is a sublime 4 tracker which exists out of 4 very versatile tracks. expect clear kicks, soul squeezing vocals and nice perc patterns. elton showcases his significant sound on this piece of black gold. where the ep starts dreamy with -dexave- it later gets more firm on the title track king davi all and all this is a release that fits anywhere in a decent techno set.