excellent house tune on 10 inch vinyl, incl phil weeks remix

bay area wonder kid nick monaco makes his shining debut on soul clap records with this very limited 7inch release. the a side butterfly is a slo-mo, 808 laden, melodic piece of postmodern psychedelic e-funk. on the flip side my babys back (cant wait) delivers a response to 80s icon cameos single life. an innocent yet poignant and hopeful breakup- to-makeup love song, its clear that monaco isnt too shy to reveal his romantic side.

the journey continues. clone records continue with the re-issue series of the early catalogue of one of the most groundbreaking and influential techno acts ever. raw, uncompromising music made with soul and creativity that has always been the trademark of drexciya. this is the 4th release in the series and contains arguably some of their rarest and most astonishing tracks such as black sea, mantaray, hydro cubes and depressurization.

back to the 1970s mit dem vierten dreierpack exzellenter 7inch reissues: modern soul deluxe!

following a noticeable entrance onto the dame-music roster with the dame-music 021 *the jonh red hawk project*, anaxander returns on bloody marys imprint for an other fine ep. with a deep, spooky and atmospheric introduction, *you saved my life (brothers and sisters)* cruises through with rolling drums and metallic bass softened by pads. this subsequently evolves into that anaxander signature melody as the track twists it way to an uplifting mood.

new minimal soul release, 5 tracks of pure techno and a great follow up to population ones last 12inch. vinyl only.

and as the sun set that evening, gator boots knew that the world would never hear the music unless he did something about it.

birth of frequency (crf,nowhere) sign new ep on cot with jeff mills influence. check this out.

sometimes its good to return to the source as this spirited production from soul renegades aka craig smith (6th borough project) & ricky reid (true rebels) seamlessly testifies.

hollis p monroe kehrt unter seinem neuen alter ego the black 80s auf dem compost black label mit vier leidenschaftlichen deep house juwelen zurueck. schoen und edel. hollis p monroe ist fuer viele klassische songs in der deep house-szene und dem funky breaks genre verantwortlich. seit 1994 hat hollis sporadisch, aber signifikante musikalische beiträge auf hoch angesehenen labels wie ovum, defected, west end, stickman, soul candi und jive electro veroeffentlicht.

the much loved nice n ripe sound is being re-visited by boston funksters soul clap. it is impossible to think of garage in the nineties without thinking of the seminal uk garage label nice n ripe, which started way back in 1993. from its beginnings in flat in finsbury park releasing the occasional 12 inch record to releasing a record per week under an array of different guises such as nice n ripe, nice n fruity, g.o.d. and zest 4 life, nice n ripe peaked in the years 1997 - 2001 when classics such as *together* by 24 hour people, and *industry standard* by industry standard featured on every dance floor from pacha ibiza to save the robots in nyc.
pressing on translucent, yellow coloured vinyl.

hamsa intenational are hitting us with some obscure and analog live jams for club use only. rigid grooves that transform subtly by the use of frequency cuts and vocal chops make bodytalk an interesting lo-fi sounding yet energetic jam for peak hours and after. the analog warmth thats filling up the speaker cans comes straight out of old machines and a tape recorder.

limited to 200 copies! blooming soul strikes back with a very special release that certainly has its roots in the motor city. k-alexi shelby, rennie foster, rob belleville, laurent maldo and dave-g joined forces for a 4-tracks va ep full of expertly crafted techno funk that will undoubtedly raise the temperature on the dancefloor, and bring a smile to your face

a demo tape, sent to capitol records by the trash company in the early 90s, garnered this curt response from then president of the r&b division, joy bailey: some music was never meant to be heard. thug records returns with one of the most intriguing releases to grace the catalogue so far. not restricted by any one scene, max monroe of the trash company produces a hypnotic medley of original hard edge rhythm & blues, soul dance and classic psychedelic punk wave textures. armed with a condition known as synesthesia meaning he perceives sounds, words and letters in terms of color and a 4 track cassette recorder, the trash company has spent the last 30 years as a bedroom recording genius.

hot on the heels of tom ellis brilliant the maybe logic comes organic musics latest from slowtown records boss, rhythm&soul. whas more, the package also comes primed with a fierce remix by none other than chris carrier – a man who knows a thing or two about quality-strewn house music.
early support from : audiofly, chaim, danny howells, david squillace, dj sneak, doomwork, jef k, jay west, kabale und liebe , kruse & nuernberg, midnight perverts,okain, mirco violi, shur-i-kan, animal trainer, bastard love, da sunlounge, franco bianco, halo, horatio, james silk, olderic, uglh ...

der produzent willie mitchell brachte die talentierte rhythm group hervor-hi rhythm, welche aus den hodges bruedern und howard grimes bestand. im jahre 1976 nahmen sie die lp on the loose auf und waren als band bis in die 90er hinein zusammen erfolgreich unterwegs. das quartett gilt auch heute noch als eine der besten und bedeutendsten bands im bereich soul-musik. und neben ihnen waren weitere großartige künstler wie ann peebles, otis clay oder auch syl johnson auf dem brillanten label hi-records vertreten. der gesamte umfangreiche backkatalog des legendären us-soul-labels hi records wird nun via fat possum re-released. sämtliche alben werden mit der original-tracklist veröffentlicht. die vinyl-lp erscheint inklusive download-code.

mehr r&b-raritäten aus den frühen 60ern auf 7 inch vinyl - die wurzeln des northern soul!

two overlooked rare disco masterpieces produced by soul legend lenis guess. when we met lenis in new york this year, the super rare shake lp *music is the only way we can communicate* was lying overlooked and forgotten on a dusty shelf. lenis had the tapes there too, so it wasnt long before we picked two of our favourite tracks for this killer 45. one for the rare disco and boogie heads and never before on 45, these wont be around long.

mr leroy smart, the self proclaimed don, tells it like it is - every song a story in itself.

plastic soul is a collaborative project between paul bateman and bob bhamra – two old friends with a penchant for procrastination that makes my bloody valentine look like stock, aitken and waterman. after several years of to and fro, wncl017 is finally in the bag…

fresh off his appearance on earthtones 4, this is octobers debut solo ep. expect a dark sensual foray into the cosmos, some abstract yet moody beats, a galactic house journey, & maybe a portal to another dimension.

soul jazz records returns with their most successful series to date, new orleans funk. this new instalment subtitled two-way-pocky-way, gumbo ya ya and the mardi gras mambo features more classic new orleans funk in all its forms.

theres something uncomfortable about finding things at places you dont expect. loskober arent afraid of unorthodox production techniques and sound crafting.

gator boots, pimped out gucci suits and a quarter tank of gas in a new e-class benz. sometimes musical rules are just meant to be broken. with no exceptions, here comes gator boots, a new imprint born in the true spirit of underground. no holds barred, vinyl only and extraordinarily limited we proudly present bootlegs for the sake of bootlegs. can you dig it? we knew you could!

nikola gala (rekids, suara, clap your hands, brise) presents his new single on metropolitan: a summer-tech bomb with deep flavors and dark percussion. the duo mattei & omich realize an excellent remix with a 90 s sound and a very percussive break that will move many heads! enjoy!

*gently down your stream* von the four mints markiert einen kreativen höhepunkt innerhalb der columbus, ohio, soul-szene, an der verbindungsstelle zwischen den 60er und 70er jahren. the four mints waren eine der einflussreichsten lokalen gruppen ihrer Ära - und mit unterstützung von columbus doyen und capsoul hoflieferanten bill moss - unter den wenigen, die ein full length album veröffentlichten. die liste der gastmusiker liest sich wie das line-up einer midwest supergroup, mit überraschenden auftritten des in indianapolis beheimateten vibraphonisten billy wooten und schlagzeuger bobby allen von den fabulous originals aus dayton, ohio.

the classic is back , 2013 repress !! just a must have nugget

dfa is proud to announce a new split single featuring both the juan maclean and shit robot. the single highlights the warped and wonky piano house both acts have become famous for. the juan maclean track features long time vocalist nancy whang (also of lcd soundsystem), who helps deliver yet another wildly catchy dance floor anthem, in line with prior collaborative successes “happy house” and “you are my destiny.” shit robot brings in famed stand up comedian (and closet soul vocalist) reggie watts whose incredible voice glides from falsetto to baritone in a single verse. the combination of the deep bass lines, wild voice and piano stabs weaving in and out make this one of the strongest and unique singles in the shit robot catalog. both shit robot & the juan maclean have full length albums due in 2014 on dfa records. limited to 500 stamped and numbered copies, includes digital download code.

funk, soul, disco, ein down- und midtempo-himmel voller soul! the blaxploited orchestra ist das neueste projekt des spanischen produzenten simon garcia (poker flat, supplement facts), der sich hier von klassischem funk, soul, disco oder motown beeinflusst zeigt. unter den vier tracks ist auch ein brillanter remix von good guy mikesh & filburt.

limited reissue of this ultra-rare gem from 1978 originally released on tiny nyc private press label wabine productions. both tracks on the 12 inch are absolute killers and hugely in-demand with djs and collectors alike. although *sail on* is the acknowledged biggie, a highly sought-after jazzy soul classic melding super-cool low-slung grinding island funk with understated steel pans and a dreamy female chorus, dont overlook side as wonderful *the martians visit* - a tight slab of sun-drenched space-disco with a solid up-tempo caribbean groove, great strings and squelching bass.

after a new trip to new york and several collaborations on their respective projects both fellows decided to work on a common project: in the cut. still inspired by mid-90s new york hip-hop, this albu is produced entirely by dj low cut. nutso is not alone behind the microphone since you will found many guest appearances like smiley the ghetto child, rasheed chappell, dirt platoon, timeless truth, nems, ft, ag da coroner and c-rayz walz. like the song *shut em down* (a tribute to public enemy) or *grand scheme*, the 10 tracks of *in the cut*, definitely boom bap, will bring you in a world where underground hip-hop sharp lyrics, mingles with the melancholy samples soul 70s.

somethings are just done better when they are done together and the same can be said about soul button and sasch s latest collaborative work unfold . the two steyoyoke men have come together to show just how passionate they are about producing music that is rich with feeling and emotion.

clear soul forces is next to carry the burning flame for the city of detroit. discovered, championed, and mentored by royce da 5’9”, the four-man group rhymes like genetically enhanced street poets from the 70s who are here to remind us what album rap sounds like. the vision of e-fav, l.a.z., noveliss, and producer/emcee ilajide combines golden era, 21st century, backpack and sub-woofer hip-hop but never sounds dated, derivative, or awkwardly avant garde.
pressing on golden coloured double vinyl, download code included.

guerrilla soul is amir alexanders deeper alter ego. his first official release under that moniker is a tribute to elizabeth short, the black dahlia. she was a victim of los angeless most notorious unsolved murder back in the late 40s. deep, dark, moody, and emotive vibrations evoke a feeling of wistful melancholy. amir comes with 2 different perspectives of the same theme one on each side of the record. rhythmically moving with lush pads and a minimalistic, yet succinct bass line. deep and super deep are the flavours du jour

once upon a time ... in the midst of masked identities, artist pseudonyms and the like, midnight shift introduces a creature not even of human form. tapirus conjures music reflecting the duality of his soul. on one hand, rough and acidic to tell of the terrain of his past. and on the other, pure ethereal sounds borne of another place. this ep, showcasing 3 songs of the tapirus alongside a remix by label artist basic soul unit, is just the introduction to his tale.

vinyl only! new amazing solo ep by mattia trani, four original tracks with hi-tech soul/detroit techno influences. mastered and cutted by helmut erler @ dubplates & mastering, berlin. in the bag of: marcel dettmann, rolando, dj deep, unbalance, orlando voorn, truncate/audio injection, thomas hessler, analogue cops, marcelus & many others.

soul print recordings is proud to present their first ever vinyl release. 4 excellent deep tracks pressed on a slice of 12inch black gold which features tracks by fil lavin & djp, petkovski & akioki and reworks by the mighty deep space orchestra and liverpool based andy ash.

inspired by the infinitely numbered harmonies transmitted by vista, a benevolent being from a distant dimension, iasos broke ground for a new age of electronic sound manipulation.

in september 2010, blame one hit j57 up via twitter when he heard that the legendary nyc record store and hip-hop cultural icon fat beats was closing its doors, knowing that is where j57 worked, to tell him he was sorry to hear the sad news. they immediately clicked and linked up for a project. fast-forward to 2013 and they give you the *walk in the sun* lp.
pressing on orange-red coloured & marbled vinyl, includes code for mp3 download of the full album.

time to welcome soul 223 to the label with his debut delusions ep entitled fear of stopping. something of a complete legend in our eyes and ears, steve pickton has been releasing top drawer tuneage for over two decades both as stasis on influential labels such as b12 and peacefrog and more recently as soul 223 on equally well regarded imprints like delsin, soul jazz and neroli.

4 strong minimal detroit tracks from population one aka terrence dixon.

cole williams heißt der mann, dessen stimme uns sowohl in den intensiven höhen als auch in den souligen mittelparts seiner songs ergreift. zugleich tief melancholisch, irre groovig und wenn er will, sogar ein bisschen prollig. es ist aber nicht nur wie er es sagt, sondern vor allem was er sagt: die explizit durchdachten und bedeutungsstarken lyrics erhalten gepaart mit der wow-stimme von cole williams und den belebenden beats echten tiefgang. auf diese art transformiert the child of lov den häufig recht verstaubten soul ins 21. jahrhundert.
pressung auf 180 gramm virgin-vinyl, mp3-download inklusive.

another beatuy comes from the mysterious russian soul to us!

torontos stuart li aka basic soul unit has made not one, not two but three amazing interpretations of kyodais moving. get ready for some deep & dark electronic house biz ... for the true heads!

a special remix 12 inch with tracks taken from glenns *july 12, 1979* album. going bananas (gorilla disco dub) on the a-side is a seriously deep and soulful house groover full of jazzy horns. disco heaven! cvo soul (isoul8 edit) on the flip is broken beat piano driven dancefloor dynamite from italys isoul8 (enrico crivellaro)! fyi: going bananas (gorilla disco dub) was voted an sju fan favorite for 12 inch release after an impromptu online survey.

jose cabrera and fred p split the first installment of the perception series. the determinism ep sees jc and fp giving their slant on principles of quantum level events through sound. raw and driving, this ep is a more than an adequate dj tool, it is a formula for the transportation of the subconscious. determinism is a metaphysical philosophical position stating that for everything that happens there are conditions such that, given those conditions, nothing else could happen. “there are many determinisms, depending upon what pre-conditions are considered to be determinative of an event.” deterministic theories throughout the history of philosophy have sprung from diverse motives and considerations, some of which overlap. some forms of determinism can be tested empirically with ideas stemming from physics and the philosophy of physics. the opposite of determinism is some kind of indeterminism (otherwise called nondeterminism).

two exclusive and brand new remixes by the man from sicily, the always entertaining fab samperi. both songs will also appear on forthcoming full remix album including lots of other remix works.

having already released music on respected labels such as dolly, philpot, mathematics, mule electronic, versatile, ostgut ton, new kanada, creme organization, nonplus+, and still music, – basic soul unit delivers 3 tracks on the inaugural release of lab.our music, the label he has started with long time friend and dj partner jason ulrich. lab.our 01 sets the tone for the new label nicely with three slices of deep & raw techno. frack marries a frantic and bottom heavy beat to a delicate melody while innershell & earwerm are both raw, jacking dancefloor workouts

muscle tuff is the gyms label compilation. each artist took a different approach to create mind blowing workout music. this compilation proves that gym aficionados can be melancholic and deeply existentialistic, meditating on the world s serious issues, while gently pumping iron.