durch ein kreatives feuer entfacht, enthüllt parov stelar auf seinem neuen album »the burning spider« neue, unerwartete seiten seiner musik und öffnet dabei ein neues kapitel seiner samplebasierten klangforschung quer durch die musikgeschichte.

kicking off the labels first release sebastian gummersbachs stay underground. stay raw. ep offers 4 rough house cuts ranging from banging disco house to moody acid excursions. heavily inspired by the golden age of house and maintaining a raw, no-nonsense vibe thoughout the whole record the ep is a true homage to underground house music.

since it’s inception in 2013, 22a has continued to showcase emerging, underground uk talent. having initially focused their output around a core group of south london producers - such as mo kolours, al dobson jr and founder tenderlonious - the label has now reached beyond the channel for its latest release. following hot on the heels of tenderlonious’s “on flute” mini album, 22a introduces us to a new extended family member, neue grafik.

what is amateur space jazz? one could call it a lo-fi minimal wavish version of cosmic space jazz and anything closely related to it...from spiritual soul, g-funk, ethiopian jazz to ambient and everything in between...no knowledge of musical theory is required...played with a d.i.y punk approach on crappy digital synthesizers - preferably with dubious renditions of real instruments. warmed up to the right temperature with some offbeat effectsbox. multitracking is a technique widely used...to create a one person band with all its members oneselfs multidimensional copies in time........comes with a 24 page graphic novel written and drawn by danny wolfers himself and a nightwind amateur space jazz gummy domed sticker.......lets enter world of amateur space jazz!!!

the late 1960s / early 70s brought about a change in sound for many gospel groups. producers and label heads at abc peacock recognized that the traditional sound of gospel needed to be updated to appeal to the younger market. the groups started to incorporate elements of soul and funk with arrangements influenced by the r&b records of the time. this compilation presents 13 striking examples of this seismic shift in black music by some of the greatest groups in gospel music’s rich heritage.

chances are if you have a body, a pair of ears and access to some kind of listening device, you’ve at least tapped a foot to ‘shine’ from soul clap and nona hendryx. pure authenticity and vocal integrity is provided in bucket loads by nona (ex-labelle member and purveyor of funk for more than 40 years), while the production maintains soul clap’s sublime freshness. increasing your marimba intake by 200% with two additional versions, hot toddy gives exotic plushness with a diversified rhythm section and melodic bottom lines that lightly entwine, shimmering in the light of nonas voice. scott grooves brings the funk, with an upfront bassline and extra jb-style horns on his horns dub, while the deepah dub takes a housier approach while still keeping the horn stabs. scott finishes off with an echopella of nonas vocals recorded from the international space station. this remix package is everything you would want, and then some.

heavy, heavy, heavyweight boogie here from the legendary salsoul catalogue! the man - leroy burgess - with his frequent collaborator red greg carmichael turned in this insane 2 sider in 1981 ( dancing into the stars on the b-side!), both cuts just ooze that synthed out disco soul that burgess is known for, super deep and with flawless production. extended jams on both sides, tracks that go on and on in the best possible way! simply put, this one s is an essential! leroy s influence on house and garage music should not be understated and it s records like this one that prove this over and over again! record s like this still get spin in the clubs, they still have people losing it on the dance-floor! timeless dance music from one of the most legendary artists and labels in the game. this record is all about having fun, partying & losing yourself in the music, an essential classic that has stood the test of time for the last 30+ years & is now available again, legitimately remastered & repressed for 2017 in conjunction with salsoul records, nyc. you need this one!

scone cash players is a super human supergroup featuring adam scone (sugarman 3), tommy tnt (menahan street band, budos band), eric kalb (john scofeld, deep banana blackout), homer steinweiss (sharon jones & the dapkings, amy winehouse, the arcs). together they deliver a tasty dose of hammond funk/soul/boogaloo.

this collective of los angeles based musicians and friends come together for their debut 7” vinyl 45. featuring two heat filled instrumental tracks dubbed “eclectic soul,” the bombillias take you on a spacious new atmospheric ride drawing on inspirations from soul jazz, eastern colors, and organ funk.

pocket money records return with their 5th release to date, this time collaborating with soul habitat an artist firmly rooted in the deeper end of the house pool and this ep is a shining example of his commitment to it.

es gab kaum orte, die in der northern soul-szene der 1950 /1960 er jahre detroit ernsthafte konkurrenz machen konnten, philadelphia kam dem aber sehr nah mit amerikas damaligem nr.1 independent-label cameo-parkway. die outta sight-vinylkollektion -here comes the night owl- präsentiert 16 klassiker des legendären labels, von chubby checker über christine cooper bis bunny sigler.

limited edition of 1000 copies for rsd 2017.
soul brother records are delighted to release for record store day 2017 one of the most elusive soul lp’s of all time, a truly holy grail album. susan phillips ‘soft sexy soul’ was recorded for sylvia robinson’s all platinum label 1971, pressed in small quantities. few copies have ever surfaced, it is so rare that many collectors doubt if it was ever released, it is not listed on discogs and it has never been recorded as selling on ebay. if an original copy were found today, it would surely sell for a substantial amount of money. the album has that classic early 70’s new jersey orchestrated soul sound. the album contains the in demand 2-step single ‘he knows my key (is always in the mailbox)’, the northern soul floater ‘answer to my prayer’, detroit sounding ‘please don’t keep me lonely’ the multi paced ‘where do i go from here’ and many great ballads like ‘he’s gone’ and ‘this i’ll guarantee’. demand from soul collectors is expected to be high and this album is likely to sell out quickly in the same way that last years ‘this is eleanore mills’ (also from all platinum) and all the previous soul brother records rsd releases have.

unique soul jazz records’ record store day seven-inch box set comprising five separate singles featuring ten killer rare collectors tracks from studio one records, featuring ska, roots, rocksteady, dub.
seminal, rare and classic tunes! these singles have only ever ever been available exclusively direct from soul jazz records’ soho shop in london and are available worldwide only for this collectors box set rsd special release.
this unique box-set edition is only available as a one-off pressing especially for record store day 2017.

erste lp-remaster-veröffentlichung des jazz-funk-albumklassikers -turn this mutha out- (1977) des drummers und percussionisten idris muhammad, der beispielsweise mit fats domino, curtis mayfield, jerry butler und sam cooke arbeitete. produziert von david matthews, kommt das album in dessen unverwechselbarem disco-jazz-funk-sound und enthält den classic -could heaven ever be like this-, den u.a. jamiroquai und drake sampleten.

record kicks präsentiert das albumdebüt der für den juno award nominierten sängerin tanika charles. -soul run- wurde unter anderem von slakah the beatchild - bekannt für seine arbeit mit dem kanadischen rapper drake - produziert. das album schlägt eine nahtlose balance zwischen dem warmen, authentischen vintage motown soul sound und enthält dennoch einen zeitgenössischen bezug. tanika charles setzt eine moderne, nervöse wendung auf den klassischen motown-sound, was zu einem album führte, das die ohren und füße von jedem in einem 5-meilen-radius einfängt. fans von sharon jones, lee fields, lauryn hill und macy grey ... aufpassen!

the latest release from serbia’s soul print recordings brings together the two l’s, leonid and laak. up first is leonid on the a side with two tracks urania 1 and 2, possibly named after the muse of astronomy, which makes sense, as both tracks have a cosmic feel about them. urania 1 starts off with a nice string sound that permeates the space before the drums start to really take effect half way through. urania 2 has a more house feel about it, with the acid bass line sitting nicely along the deep pads. over to the b side and laak takes control. delving into late night territory with haunting layered leads & pads these tracks are typical quality by laak. featuring label artwork once again by fellow serb, bratislav milenkovic and pressed on a beautiful sky blue, yesterday for tomorrow is a thing of aural and visual beauty.

lost soul enterprises presents technology = garbage, an album by jl. recorded to tascam in 2015 on a variety of cheap and obsolete machines. for fans of swamp acid, cavernous drums, grainy synth washes, and reverb.

new edition of this very rare deep spiritual jazz album (currently £400 on discogs for an original!) first released as a private-press album in 1970 on flautist lloyd mcneill’s own asha record label in washington, dc. first reissued on soul jazz records’ universal sound sub-label in 2011 (long deleted) and now available newly digitally remastered on soul jazz records main label. this album is released as a limited-edition 1000-copies worldwide lp with download code included.

»original soul reggae classics« enthält 12 remasterte reggae-coverversionen von us-amerikanischen soul & funk hits der siebziger jahre. mit dabei »papa was a rolling stone« (the pioneers), »shaft« (lloyd charmers) oder »it s your thing« (alton ellis).

due to confusion, martianman 004 will follow martianman 002. martianman 003 will be released after martianman 004. exile dub is an amen monster. the mind is a soul pride tune, spaced out and deep. support from rumbleton, double o, mantra.

slamming 90s inspired house, analog feel

after releasing their debut full length album on kompakt last year, hunter/game return to just this with another immersive offering. on the dead soul ep the duo continue to refine their expressive yet subtly arranged sound. the title track unfolds slowly, sculpting the melody, texture and suspense. joey andersons take on dead soul is airy and atmospheric without losing it’s pulsing flow. isolation covers a broad spectrum and is filled with contrasts in which an intense bass interacts with a delicate and breathy melody. balance is key to hunter/game’s music and this ep is no exception

sweet soul und funky grooves von baltimores frankie & the spindles aus den jahren 1968-1977 mit produktionen von george kerr und bunny sigler, die ursprünglich nur als heutzutage schwer zu findende 7” singles veröffentlicht wurden, erscheinen nun erstmalig auf lp.

7 years on, fred p drops installment 2 of the incredible adventures of captain p, subtitled escapism, a constant stream of consciousness that takes you on a journey into a dimension of sound. eu pressing.

one of the uks most exciting and versatile young talents, route 94, is the next to make his mark on crosstown rebels with mind, body & soul featuring a body rhythm soul version from nyc’s joaquin joe claussell. cohort and leftroom boss matt tolfrey is also onboard, collaborating on second track habitual. the title track sets the tone of the release by heading straight into the late night hours with varied drum workouts and inspiriting keys that compliment the meaningful vocal. while habitual, produced alongside fellow londoner matt tolfrey who has been a mainstay dj, producer and label owner in the underground house and techno scene for over a decade, is electric and sensual with an enticing bassline. damian lazarus has enlisted influential nyc head and ibadan label co-founder, joaquin joe claussell to deliver a stunning body rhythm soul version, remixed in reference to his infamous body & soul sunday parties. here he delivers delectable keys and soothing brass tones as the serve of the day. route 94 aka rowan jones shot to fame, hitting no.1 in the uk charts with my love featuring jess glynne. keeping things largely underground, he followed with releases and remixes on leftroom, defected and hot creations. overwhelming success ensued as he performed at the likes of fabric, sub club, space, ushuaia, dc10 and many more. with an abundance of new material about to drop and a packed calendar of gigs already booked in for the coming year, this is only the start for the talented artist.

an incredible, funked-out live show and production team with their own modern take on boogie, philly soul, and ny disco. xlr8r the possé are a new face to many people. the five piece run by andrew elston and ross ferraro is comprised of veterans from all over australia’s music scene. after a year of knuckling down in the studio and a string of sold out shows they’ve boiled down their favourite influences into an in-credible, raw, funked out live show and production team. watch out for the posse’s debut ep, our thing, featuring contributions from andrew elston (phy-sique/toni toni lee/catcall), ross ferraro & jarrol renaud (the goods), michael di francesco (touch sensitive/van she) and nz jazz keys prodigy andrew bruce.

imagine being dropped into a spiralling warehouse of acid and sub-base pressure with only four tracks to lead you into the light. the he-men compress three hours into a key change driver, stabbing and bubbling as you reach the surface gulping for air, bathing in the strings, dripping in acid-wash. before you know it you’ve been whisked away to the halcyon days of yore, creeping around castle corridors. leeds native djpc then kidnaps your soul for a spin in acid mundae (24 master) bombarding you with high hats, rolling baseline and old school pads and synths that take you to the dark underbelly of house music and beyond the black rainbow. the shadow of dawl’s electro powered hand then commands you with telepath, breaks and bleeps morse code that compel you to dance. the menacing sample, “i know what you’re thinking,” crawls around your skull until it finally shakes you loose from his imperious grip. dawl isn’t finished yet. his apache spirit breaks loose in freestylin’, a controlled dash of a tune that scratches all over your body, hauling you to his hip hop roots before dumping you, used and abused back on the dance floor waiting for an uber to teleport you to the darkest after party you can find

super rare (pretty much unknown) mid tempo vocal modern soul / disco floater with a great sweet soul flip. i have been looking for this one for a long while, its got that outsider soul lo-fi vibe that i love. remember and always check the flip, the ballad goes double time near the end and is one for the more sophisticated dance-floors

wizards of ooze was a belgian band that released 3 albums between 1994 - 1999 and toured the whole of europe. the bands sound is a mixture of different genres, combining elements from primarily soul, fusion and psychedelica. the dipster waswas the bands debutalbum.

erste reissue der legendären 7” von soulstar bobby sheen von 1972, die damals mit “i may not be what you want” als a-seite und im folgejahr noch einmal seitenverdreht erschien.

much interest domestically and abroad has been generated over the years about an indie soul label in san diego, ca called musette records, whose short life span (1965-1968) only produced less than 20 singles, and no full albums. more than 40 years later, musette would achieve the collectible status among record buyers of northern soul, who recognize and appreciate the r&b grooves that pulsated on these now extremely rare singles.
the vinyl release includes a download code.

after a strong debut in 2016, durand jones & the indications are hitting the road this spring with a new 45 from their debut lp. the lead album cut, “make a change” is powerful message soul at its finest! never more powerful and never more relevant! meanwhile, the b-side is a cookin’ lowrider soul jam featuring the sweet falsetto of drummer aaron frazer. a two-sided burner.

1994 - chicago producer rick lenoir has already released a slew of legendary records under many well known aliases and his house jam label has been in business since 87. the sanctuary project is the nom de plume utilised by rick for this particular killer disco infected 4 track ep from that period. the keen eared among you will no doubt recognise some of the sample sources used throughout these tracks, lenoir flips jazzy loops, chopped up vocals and lays it all out over some kicking drum programming, this is that style of sample based house that has the hardened dance heads and hip-hoppers unified, gritty, raw and brimming over with soul! the cuts featured on this ep will sit nicely with most contemporary sounds and shows how on the money rick was in the mid 90 s! the record has long been out of print and has been forever popular with the diggers out there, commanding a healthy price when available in the second hand stores and online. this reissue has been realised with the full involvement of rick lenoir / house jam records, chicago and is 100% legit! don t snooze, this one deserves a spot in any self respecting house heads record bag or dj set, classic material made available again for 2017 - running it’!

long celebrated as the hottest funk band around, with a sustained tenure of fiery singles and a distinctive northern funk sound, the haggis horns are coming at you with their latest track! exclusive to stutter & twitch, outta my head has been re-recorded and re-released, renovating hh tantalizing sound into an, ass shaking hit for the ages! 3rd march will see the horn s twelfth release in as many years, with str004 marking our funkiest release to date! side a, outta my head gives you the haggis horn s sound that we all know and love, bringing a classic, carefree warmth just in time for spring, with a rejuvenated angle! destined to be an instant classic, the seven-piece have besieged the track with ample horns, enticing keys, frenzied backing vocals all in a killer verse/chorus/solo combo. a contagious sing-a-long and a party starter, all in one! side b give me something better is an example of established producer/artist, werkha shying away from the electronica norm of decapitating funk standards of their soul. by adsorbing the rhythm, and imparting a creative flair and organic sounds with an infectious curiosity, werkha places the funk innovators in an augmented light.

zwei spät-1960er northern soul-klassiker von dee dee sharp aus philadelphia zum ersten mal gemeinsam auf einer 7” single.

7” release mit zwei tracks aus dem selbstbetitelten harlem river drive debütalbum (1971) um die brüder eddie und charlie palmieri, zweier giganten der latin-jazz-fusion. “seeds of life” erscheint erstmals in voller albumlänge auf 7” vinyl.

produced and recorded in 1965 during a time when chicago soul was one of the most influential sounds in r&b.the dontells entered the studio and cut two tracks that put that sound on full display. the session was led by producer calvin carter, world famous arranger johnny pate-along with the cities top musicians. these tracks were never released and have only been heard by a few people until now. the a side “move on down the line” grabs you from the first second the needle drops. a mid tempo love song with a trademark arrangement from pate and a vocal melody and approach in the style of chicago’s king of soul, curtis mayfield. “there goes a fool” is the b side and is a reminder why the dontells were one of the best groups out of the windy city. another brilliant production with a top notch arrangement. horns, strings, a swinging backbeat and that signature chicago vocal sound lead by the sweet harmonies of nate, leroy, manuel & ralph. this is no doubt a 60’s soul classic in 2017!

the first official collection of japanese soul, funk and disco in the west. lp version is a double, pressed on 180g vinyl in heavy duty gatefold jacket.
talk of japanese soul often refers to enka, the sentimental ballad emanating from downhome bars and karaoke boxes. from the late 1960s, however, reverberations from across the pacific would lead to the nation’s own take on soul music as we know it in the west. some of the artists showcased on this compilation may not have been commercially successful but their legacy stands the test of time.

2017 marks 10 years of lmd and we are very excited to welcome one of chicago s finest and one of electronic music s most singular visionary artists to the family: jamal moss aka hieroglyphic being! having recently dropped a exceptional album for ninja tune and a stunning 12- for rush hour, jamal now teams up with -the truth theory trio- to deliver the -materialized psychism of the bottomless void- ep. -long night of iboga- opens the ep and sees jamal & the trio create a dj focused cut with unpredictable drum patterns, abstract melodies and psychedelic horns. a killer weapon for any seasoned selector. - mystery of the changelings - is a mesmerizing 11 minute odyssey through magical harps, melancholic synths, and a piano riff that will stay with you long after listening. truly music for the mind, body & soul. praise be to the sun god!

there’s not a lot to tell about the project glow in the dark by a certain harry miller. only perhaps we can state that with these eight tracks at hand harry miller accomplished probably the most enchanting album of the still quite young year. just when we wanted to dismiss the short-dated genre of chillwave wistfully, “future bliss” comes along with a bewitching sound hailing from an optimistic but cranky future. already the opening track “step one” with its vocal samples and its spoken word intro is futuristic soul full of affirmation of life pillowed on a synth bedding smoothed to the max up to its edges. but also the following seven tracks spread infectious positive vibes all around. the magic of glow in the dark’s tracks is energized mostly by miller’s delicate way of treating his various samples, a wary manner one usually only shows when picking up a guitar. and unlike sample based music feeding from hiphop his tracks are completely free from any sort of nostalgia, because all of his songs are designed for the future through and through. “future bliss” is one hell of a joy ride, from the first note to the last tone. the neon funk of “1987”, the broken beat of “7 billion = 1”, the synth pop of “the last dance” and in general, all of the eight tracks could be little, but great hymns on their own. but only in its entirety they sparkle this fathomless ingeniousness hidden in glow in the dark. in the end it seems to be wiser that one has as little background information as possible to be able to lose oneself fully in this “future bliss”.

the 4th installment of his anomaly project fred p explores the galaxy with 3 deep cuts. light work digs deep into the astral plane, truth told gives a view of interdimensional energies, finishing wih an upper 4th dimensional vibration, todays future.

ltd ed clear vinyl 7 inch
by popular demand, we are delighted to present you a super ltd edition reissue of marta ren & the groovelvets mega in-demand 45 -i m not your regular woman- / -be ma fela- this time on a splendid transparent 45 vinyl. originally released in december 2015, marta ren & the groovelvets -i m not your regular woman- 45 went sold out in few weeks and became a regular spin on funk soul dancefloors. if you ve missed the 45 the first around, you better get on it quickly as this it s limited to 150 copies worldwide. on the flip side there s the afro-tastic scorcher -be ma fela-. the 2 tracks are taken from 2016 marta ren & the groovelvets impressive debut album stop look listen. our portughuise soul sister is currently on tour and has just ignites stages of the trans musicale and eurosonic 2017.

step up house running, a label making its first steps with this release, welcoming some new talent into the fold and making a strong first impression in the process. tell keeps things deep with the undulating warmth of floating lands, while meemo has a fractured soul mood hovering over therez. baltra s paris la nuit is a more feisty affair with its gnarly, acid lead line but it s balanced out by a fun and funky disco flair, and then kianis virunga rounds the record off with a lovely arpeggio-powered remix of deceds sound curiosit-.

the muggs presents the soul assassins (chapter 1) album was originally released in 1997 and is produced by dj muggs. it features tracks from a veritable who’s who list of rappers like dr. dre & b real, mobb deep, rza/gza & genius (wu-tang clan), krs-one (boogie down productions), goodie mob plus contributions from his cypress hill fellow band members b-real and sen dog.
pressing on 180 gram audiophile vinyl.

“this is the moment” wurde ursprünglich als b-seite von “lord please hear my prayer” veröffentlicht, eine seltene 45 auf cipiti records. geschrieben von tony benn feghaly und sante palumbo, ist es ein erstaunlicher gospel-soul song, interpretiert von edith peters. in nur zweieinhalb minuten begleitet das sante palumbo orchester peters’ entzückende stimme zu einer groovigen und intensiven interpretation. die ursprüngliche version von 1973 befindet sich auf der b-seite, während gerardo frisinas nachbearbeitung die a-seite dieser neuauflage schmückt.

2017 re issue , groundbreaking, chart topping legends depeche mode release their long anticipated new studio album, sounds of the universe on mute. eclectic and energised, the bands new release is their most dazzling and diverse album in decades.

for the past four decades, a growing cult of soul music collectors have sought two obscure lps and a handful of extremely rare 45s released on the vanity record label lad productions, inc. between the late seventies and the mid eighties by the mysterious south side chicago singer/song writer larry dixon. larry s raw songs capture the transition from r&b to boogie-down as disco was rapidly becoming extinct. they also perfectly illustrate larrys ability to overcome his environment and discrimination, transcended by his determination to write and produce music. with the support of his faithful musicians, larry s success was only hindered by lack of airplay and promotion, but his talent shines through. this is the story of larry dixon, his label lad productions, inc., and his friends and family throughout four decades of music in chicagos toughest neighborhoods. jerome derradji is proud to reactivate past due records the boogie funk division of still music to release this fantastic archive what many consider to be the holy grail of chicago funk, boogie and soul.

for the past four decades, a growing cult of soul music collectors have sought two obscure lps and a handful of extremely rare 45s released on the vanity record label lad productions, inc. between the late seventies and the mid eighties by the mysterious south side chicago singer/song writer larry dixon. larry s raw songs capture the transition from r&b to boogie-down as disco was rapidly becoming extinct. they also perfectly illustrate larrys ability to overcome his environment and discrimination, transcended by his determination to write and produce music. with the support of his faithful musicians, larry s success was only hindered by lack of airplay and promotion, but his talent shines through. this is the story of larry dixon, his label lad productions, inc., and his friends and family throughout four decades of music in chicagos toughest neighborhoods. jerome derradji is proud to reactivate past due records the boogie funk division of still music to release this fantastic archive – what many consider to be the holy grail of chicago funk, boogie and soul

for the past four decades, a growing cult of soul music collectors have sought two obscure lps and a handful of extremely rare 45s released on the vanity record label lad productions, inc. between the late seventies and the mid eighties by the mysterious south side chicago singer/song writer larry dixon. larry s raw songs capture the transition from r&b to boogie-down as disco was rapidly becoming extinct. they also perfectly illustrate larrys ability to overcome his environment and discrimination, transcended by his determination to write and produce music. with the support of his faithful musicians, larry s success was only hindered by lack of airplay and promotion, but his talent shines through. this is the story of larry dixon, his label lad productions, inc., and his friends and family throughout four decades of music in chicagos toughest neighborhoods. jerome derradji is proud to reactivate past due records the boogie funk division of still music to release this fantastic archive what many consider to be the holy grail of chicago funk, boogie and soul.