in the late 60s early 70s many american soldiers where stationed all over germany. among those where musicians who played in several army bands like the east of underground who recorded a now sought after album after they had won the special services entertainment showband contest held in frankfurt in 1971. nobody knows which other bands participated in this contest, maybe also the soul explosion which were stationed in augsburg, upper bavaria. around the same time, a man named charles held opened a club in augsburg town called tarantel. furthermore he was running a record label of the same name on which he released a handful of 7inch singles from different, local bands, mainly not funky at all though. the soul explosions release remains the only one in the field of american soul & funk music. the band recorded a fantabulous double sider, one deep funk side with a soulful ballad on the flip which makes both hardcore funk and soul collectors happy. unfortunately there is no more information available about the band, only that they even performed live at the tarantel club.

kenny dope and louie vegas nu-yorican soul project was responsible for some of the biggest underground club hits to come out of nyc throughout the 1990s, their collective vast musical knowledge, impeccable taste and legendary status as djs in the city only helped elevate them to the highest level.
the nervous track is a fine example of the duos deep musical heritage, originally released on nervous records in 1993 its deep pads, bassline and solid as a rock breakbeats captured the ears and minds of any self respecting dj or dancer who came within a hundred miles of it, the very definition of a classic! fusing the worlds of jazz, latin, hiphop and house maw set the blueprint for generations of djs and producers to come with records like this.
here, re-mastered and re-issued from the original dats in conjunction with nervous records nyc is a piece of dance music history, the nervous track is available again and still sounding as vital and groundbreaking as it did on its original release.

brill fluffy deep house groover, released as vinyl only release.

hot on the heels of their glowing holy hustler debut ep, twisted soul collective release their follow up via the a&r edits imprint.do - retouched by jonathan smart, martina pencova and clive t - will be immediately familiar to all whove got down to a greg wilson set in recent times

label boss sasha carassi showcases his constant evolution in this three-track ep and soundsphere kicks things off with unmistakeable, mutating stabs intertwined with haunting background synths. starchild picks up from there with its rubber-band bassline and streamlined electronics, and introduces what can only be described as mutant sci-fi chords. for the closer, mr. carassi has put together the aptly-titled drop of soul in which trademarked synths pave the way for nostalgic arpeggios and dissonant electronics.

axe on wax returns with its second release, hopping over the pond to los angeles to welcome aboard calvin james, or better known as rhythm operator.

am kinem vereint house, hip hop, techno und electronica in dieser auswahl auf eine eigene art und weise. vereinzelt aufgenommen im studio h1-3, welches teil der größten ddr radioanstalt ist, wird -mavi soul- durch eine reihe von remixkuenstlern, mit verschiedensten hintergruenden aus hip hop, house, techno erweitert.

five highly absorbed months of compiling later and, at last, we have the finest, truest definition of modern soul yet - soul love 2014. no effort has been spared in bringing this album together, all corners of the globe scoured over much of last year for 25 contemporary cuts of exquisite groove, musicianship and emotion.

limited 7 inch release for record store day, taken from the *soul love 2014* compilation.

4 tracks of classic 1993 nervous nyc house from the mighty todd edwards as the messenger. edwards is already revered as one of the producers of his era & guide my soul is testament to this. full of soulful groove, jazz licks, tough skippy drums & edwards trademark vocal samples this release does not disappoint. remastered from dat & repressed in conjunction with nervous with love for all the house heads & garage freaks.

fred p immerses himself further into his techno alter ego, bringing more depth and insight to the saga, using sound to transcend time and space. *serinatatis* starts off the proceedings with a relentless drive and lofty pulsating pads that give you the feeling of a dismal oasis, with its brooding bassline and obscure vocals penetrating the construct. *dark population* takes us further down the rabbit hole into deeper rhythmic vibrations. this hypnotic ceremonial floor shaker echoes the cerebral ethos of the ep. last, but not least, *convective zone* cracks the sky and lets the sun shine in with its rolling baseline and ethereal chord structure. homage to the term techno soul is paid in full here as a trumpet blares through without losing the depth of the moment.

a project that began in late 2002 as a way in which the artist could wage a personal guerrilla war on the wicked and dark forces that inhabit the music industry.

technosoul is a group of dj s & promoters, responsible for some of the best polish parties with techno music within the last years (with guests such as robert hood, surgeon, regis, james ruskin and many others). the idea for a label was born a few years ago – it took more than reasonable amount of time to make it come true. the first release is produced by piotr klejment – member of technosoul, previously known as 0311 and dj ninja. remixes come from perc and sleeparchive.
includes the *technosoul* mix-cd by dtekk.

10 years of dopeness galore brings forth an exciting new project between well established future soul producer inkswel and blossoming underground rnb vocalist charli james.

for our 2nd vinyl release we are thrilled to welcome our label & booking act blondee & hagen for the first, but for sure not last release on wonnemusik. the result is the first release ever on the black gold. -the soul- comes with a remix from our homebased label & booking act aniÈ. as a friend of wonnemusik the 2nd remix of this great vinyl comes from tocadisco and the third comes from lexer on this white colored vinyl! we think you ll agree, that we delivered an absolutely soulful release for this fantastic late summer season, so it s your turn to hear some soul on the dancefloor!

cumpa limited present the new vinyl with only producer chilean, umho & larry peters and remixes by argenis brito & fiat600.

the 2lp vinyl collector’s edition of soul city philadelphia sees soul music authority clive richardson select 28 of the most sought-after tracks from his 60-track 2cd compilation. these recordings served to establish the musical direction of the city in the late 1950s and early 1960s, at the dawn of the soul era. compiled and annotated by soul music authority clive richardson, soul city philadelphia is the latest in a series that has previously explored the nascent soul scenes in detroit, new york, chicago and los angeles.

occasionally jay haze will take some time away from his productions on contexterrior to release music with other labels like leftroom and desolate, or he ll provide a mix for fabric. here, in 2014, jay haze debuts on soul clap - and brings some friends with him. these friends are signor andreoni, an italian producer that s not released a solo record since 2010 (his last was with haze) and the unknown jordy lockruf. -take a dip- is a new-school cut of retrospective italo with those moaning synths perfect for a rimini dancefloor, while the two joints with lockruf provide one clunky, slide guitar twanging disco jam and a shuffling house cut that ever so lightly verges on electro swing - but not too much!

on a mission records is the new label runned by jef k and rhythm&soul. focused on keeping alive the spirit of house music that inspires their own musical background. the first release comes with their project: the groove brothers. a classic flavoured house package that shows the label identity. the a side starts with -soul food café-. a strong 4x4 beat, house chords, some vocal hits and catchy piano melody. an everlasting groove. -everyday- is a track made to shake girls on the dancefloor. a funky bassline and a r n b vocal sample that slowly goes warmer and warmer. a summer tune that shows that both producers really like it when things goes sexy. on the b side a remix of -soul food café- by nottingham house legend, nail. a powefull remix that brings his extraordinary touch. floating chords a boundless groovy pad and a pumpy bassline that drives the original track into a timeless uk house anthem.

following up on the very well received studio pressure ep we are back to hit you with release no.3 - more quality cuts from label boss soul intent. all three tracks skillfully mastered by dj hive at his darkart mastering studio in l.a.!

soulful, gospel-inspired deep house is what joaquin diazs rhythm&soul alias brings to jef ks kiss-inspired silver network - goin strong since 99. it is his debut for the french label and he s given the royal treatment thanks to remixes from john dimas and freak n chics djebali, which includes a bonus dub mix. dimas rework is energetic and free flowing, highlighting his unique style best heard on releases for bass culture and clapp. meanwhile djebalis contributions provide two alternatives, something light and cruisey, while the dub is reduced and a house djs ultimate tool ready for the working.

a little over a year ago nunorthern soul brought you bj smith s gorgeous cover versions of two hip hop classics. last time out he tackled mos def, which gilles peterson proclaimed as -the sound of sunsets for years to come- and the pharcyde, this time he is bringing his unique touch to the recently-reunited outkast. andre 3000 and big boi are hitting the festival circuit during the summer, this celebration of their greatest work should tide you over until they get back into the studio. and would they approve of these two radical re-interpretations of their music? we like to think so, see what you think.

the shoes edit crew are back with a 5 track ep of slow motion, dubbed out edits of classic soul tunes by aretha franklin, eddie kendricks, al green, frankie beverly, and marvin gaye. another winner so dont sleep on this! edit soul headz

nice price deal !!! man invented the machine and from its circuits music with soul was created. > soul machine< is about rediscovering the creative ritual between man and its machines. the man is helder russo and he will drive you through a futuristic motor city soundtrack with an atlantic feeling. > soul machine< is a kind of techno rebel record, in a sense that its not a product of the industry. its rather the soundtrack for an imaginary society, with soul as the unifying element between men and technology. the type of record that mojo could play in his fabled radio show and make people connect through music. in fact this is very much about connecting. with the machines, with sounds and with each other. its about the endless ritual of creation and the challenge to transcend time and leave an inspirational mark. helder russo did his job, now make sure you appreciate the many hidden layers of this special record.

it seems like no part of the world has evaded discos ubiquitous inuence, including the caribbean. the caribbean in the late 70s and early 80s was a hotbed of musical activity and this compilation focuses on the best disco-inuenced tracks from trinidad and tobago, jamaica, and the bahamas. all of the tracks here were ocially licensed and reissued for the first time ever. highlights of the 13 tracks included on this compilation are: the under-the-radar cosmic disco tune -got to have you- by joanne wilson, a rare p&p records-inuenced track -dance with me- by odessey one, the icy cool synth-trenched -living on a string- by wild fire, the incredible dance oor-friendly -instant funk- by merchant, and the disco reggae cover of -rapper s delight- by prince blackman. this compilation was compiled and researched by deano sounds and includes edits by al kent, the whiskey barons, and waxist selecta.

ron basejam with sprititual house / cosmic sounds

red vinyl , limited to 250 copies, vinyl only!the third release on alan fitzpatricks explore, search, discover label. this is a vinyl only release. tripeo is on the remix duties for rustic soul.

new yorks kim ann foxman steps up for the next instalment of heidi presents jackathon jams with a helping hand from bostons favourite duo soul clap and polish heavyweights catz n dogz. the aside features the deep and hypnotic be mine followed by the equally intoxicating club jam let me be the one (new york club mix). on the bside soul clap deliver a spaced out remix of let me be the one while catz n dogz add a dose of acid to their rolling version of the track.

soul - the spiritual part of a person that is believed to give life to the body and in many religions is believed to live forever. soul - the ability of a person to feel kindness and sympathy for others, to appreciate beauty and art, etc. soula person s deeply felt moral and emotional nature

eduardo de la calle (analog solutions, semantica, non series, mule musiq tokyo, cadenza and more) now runs his new imprint called soul person. the record label has been created to unleashi a new side of eduardo under the new sequential circuits moniker. it shall see the light in a continuing series of references in 2014. its a risky project with hard touches but also melodic and with hook on!

truesoul records are proud to announce the release of *let your soul outside*, the debut album from reset robot in april 2014. behind the reset robot project is dave robertson, a producer who has released standout singles on labels like dogmatik, intacto and adam beyers truesoul imprint over the past 5 years. now he steps up with his debut album, the stunning *let your soul outside*.

fantastic voyages new series, soul city, explores the music being produced in key centres in the early 1960s, when r&b was evolving into the style that was soon widely referred to as soul. having kicked off the series in detroit, we now turn our attention to the big apple. special backstock

second release from new york based label lost soul enterprises with tracks from heartbloc, personator, r gamble and jackson lee. limited to 300 copies.

brill disco action ...

disco edits of 3 classic tracks.

for the last 20 years hes plied the dub-ways as beat pharmacy & echologist, & here hes in one of his trippiest modes to date. where there is smoke has been road tested in fred p sets for months.

2nd vinyl sampler , taken from the album ** let your soul outside**

at the end of 2013, boston bun released his second ep, *flasher*, on ed banger. the three tracks were hypnotic and tailored for clubs. they were played on the radio (bbc1, le mouv, france inter) and also by the best djs on the electro scene (2manydjs, skream, duke dumont, erol alkan, surkin, boys noize, daniel avery…). boston buns new ep, *we got soul*, is a great step. vocals are more important than ever, it is club music with soul! *we got soul* features bear who? (dj sneaks voice) on vocal. it is an anthem-tribute to the mongoloids, boston buns main influence that adds a contemporary flavour to the special scene. the b-side, *time bomb* (featuring the dj/singer piu piu) is an emotional growing track, between pads and explosion. with such a unique and breakthrough sound, boston bun establishes further more among the french producers who really matter.
the vinyl ep includes a download code.

phat 90s detroit / techno action

truesoul records are proud to announce the release of let your soul outside, the debut album from reset robot in april 2014.

ron trent presents japans missing soul. if pat methany made dance music, this would be it. across your mind is a feel good song filled with tension and release.

played by patrick luca (saft/pulp), mark forshaw, owain kimber (owain k), dnart (shift ltd), james ornate, alkalino, fred p aka black jazz consortium, anaxander

classic detroit ! ft cleo

limitierte 7 inch des us-amerikanischen soulsängers g.c. cameron, der bei den späten detroit spinners und temptations als sänger auftrat. *live for love* erschien 1980 auf einem kleinen uk label, *love just aint no fun* (ebenfalls aus 1980) ist komplett unveröffentlicht. handnummeriert. nachauflage zur bereits vergriffenen rsd 2014 auflage von 500 stück weltweit.

naoki entered the spm universe via earth tones 3 along with joey anderson and leonid nevermind. naokis music is understated, yet effective & there is a quiet restraint that leaves the listener wanting more.

vinyl only - white label hand stamped - 250 copies limited and numbered!

4 track release with 3 originals that touch on deep house, italo disco & cosmic sounds while san franscio house-sleaze afficionado anthony mansfields remix provides a dubby dose of dance floor funk.