the good folk at kat records deliver release no. 28 in the shape of a 4 tracker of tasty audio goodness covering disco, boogie, house and a rather splendid leftfield number that defies any form of categorisation! hlb (henri le blanc) is the man behind these and deffo one to keep close tabs on! the a side covers of the disco,house element nicely with thunder and straight up boogie with loves comin. not direct edits, but reversions with elements added to spice up and delight. the flip is a hammond lead beauty with 2 tracks that lean slightly left of centre. country churches is a low slung deep house chugger that really does tease all the way and we finish things off with the ace touch my soul. elements of broken beat, soul and funk with a top vocal hook to set it off.

the find of the year? hidden amongst the master tapes for that roberta flack song written by stevie was stevie s own guide vocal, never heard of until now.. not just a basic guide vocal, but a full on, passionate stevie performance that makes this sound like a long lost stevie classic, overshadowing roberta s sweet vocal delivery, taking this soul masterpiece to new heights. with stevie on drums and keys also, the master at the top of his game. on the flip side, a classy slice of philly disco, reflexed without the rather dated and cheesy linda clifford song, focusing on the killer grooves and morphing it into a horn / guitar riff laden track, hands in the air style!

the third release in this series opens up with fanon flowers remix of be good to me on the a-side, and has everything we love about fanons signature sound, an industrial rave-stomper that provides a heavy 909 beat topped with mercilessly propelling chicago-style claps. the b-side kicks off with henning baers remix of visco space saves the world a super trippy and minimal interpretation of the much more heavy original, which was a raw and gloomy industrial monster with a bold noize overload. its progression changes build up neatly but peak in an epic spiral break down that shatters the soul. b2 is a remastered version of herz aus stahl by the mastermind christian morgenstern himself, presenting an upfront, sinister electrofunk monster that attacks with waves of synth menace straight from its metallic robocop-heart.

ebony goes first with real truth and offers a track that is both punchy and powerful thanks to its raw and thumping drums, but spiritual and serve thanks to the pained and soul infused vocal wails up top. glistening glass pads and over sized hi hats add to the intensity of this classy rave banger. r then serves up focus, eight minutes of freaky and hypnotic techno with creepy voices moving about the space as distorted kicks and droning reverb brings a physical feel. it s intense and dark and then comes colossus, a breakbeat driven track with heavenly pads making for a grand and atmospheric headspace. cosmic signifiers and far off pads add to the serenity of it all and will leave you with both a heavy heart and a stomping foot.

another great intangible record in the rebound. this time its the 1996 release form james sims aka index 968, called * secret fantasy*.
all tracks are re-mastered and on top we can present you an unreleased remix from label boss, mr. terrence parker!

fela kuti, afrobeat und schwarze diaspora: die kompilation zur legendären partyreihe. die doppel-lp erscheint auf 180 gramm vinyl im klappcover inklusive bonus 7 inch.

ruff stuff return to their ruff stuff music ltd imprint dropping a new set of heavy house gems. always moving on the boundaries between house and techno with a raw attitude, the four tracks are absolute dance floor killers. vinyl only, limited copies.

london-based mike misiu has had a handful of stellar yet secret releases under his belt, and now this squirrel is finally getting his nut with his rnt debut! the a side launches into a churning and chugging rendition of a donald byrd 70s jazz soul classic, followed by a cheekily infectious treatment of well-loved modern themes, while the flip kicks into high gear with two uptempo soulful stompers.

dave aju has been a black catalogue homie from nearly the beginning and we are excited to have him on board with this fantastic, wide-ranging ep of underground house bombs. all three tracks invoke underground soul/rnb and house a la detroit legend moodymann, but with that trademark aju twist

our second and final release from billy bruner t spoon out of his obscure oil capital record label. if you dance tonight is almost unknown boogie spin your never gonna find, solid. on the flip say yea is an 80s sweet soul ballad years ahead of the pack, i have a soft spot for this one, damn good end of nighter if its been a good one. strictly 500 no repress.

the delivered sampling of featured artists on louie vega starring, is one for the record books and a must for any music aficionado as louie explains, this body of work is a masterpiece that will be party of my legacy. i see it up there on the same high shelf with albums like nuyorican soul, elements of life, and masters at work.

die r&b/soul-legende andre “mr rhythm” williams veröffentlicht mit “i wanna go back to detroit city” sein langerwartetes neues studioalbum. der 79-jährige amerikaner kann auf eine beachtliche karriere zurückblicken, williams, mittlerweile 79 jahre alt, ist seit den 50er jahren im musikgeschäft aktiv. er schrieb songs für u.a. parliament, funkadelic, stevie wonder, produzierte ike turner und managte soul-star edwin starr. er veröffentlichte alben und singles bei fortune records, epic, chess records und seit ende der 90er jahre auf bloodshot records. auf seinem fünften album für bloodshot liefert uns andre williams einen gelungenen potpourri aus psychedelic soul, r&b und blues. mit an bord sind u.a. dennis coffey (funk brothers), matthew smith (outrageous cherry, rodriguez), dan kroha (gories, demolition doll rods) und jim white (dirty three, cat power).
das album erscheint auf 180 gramm vinyl inklusive downloadcode.

london 2016, the rebirth of underground soulful disco keeps unfolding with more power than ever before, and los charly s orchestra stay firm and loyal to their authenticity after almost a decade its beginning. lco gets together with old friend, lead singer, vocal arranger andre espeut in order to produce their latest soulful-disco conveyor which is due to drop on the online shops as well as record stores under the name of -sunshine- beginning of june. following the earth wind & fire vibe from lco s previous single: -all around the world- and also paying tribute to disco/soul legend: maurice white who unfortunately joined the list of -departed music legends- quite recently, here it comes this brand new release. credits: vocals: andre espeut keys: milt mavrakakis guitar: raphael dephino bass: matheus nova drums: juan laya percussion: alejandro martinez strings: mr martin smith horns: eikel venegas production: juan laya & jorge montiel

brimming with offbeat beauty, elusives new album textures features a unique electronic warmth that is created with an infinity of unusual sounds. dissected vocals and the crackle of lo-fi static permeate the release with layers of soul, a showcase for elusives artful, abundant and multi-layered approach to production. with over 20 releases in his collection since the 90s, elusive has personified instrumental music culture in california for two decades now. textures comes at a creative spurt in his career and has a breakthrough sound from beginning to end.
the vinyl release includes a download code.

raw house and ghetto beats coming straight out from the underground. for his first album on gourmand music recordings, jr from dallas offers us what he is best at: he cooked for us 8 wonderful tracks elaborated with love and his digging expertise. jrs agility and love for house music allows him to collaborate with different artists in many different genres, adding his heavy and strong sound signature and flavour to the tracks. he invited 4 of his friend to participate to his musical journey: hatelate the french house prodigy edited on and ondule recordings, ryutaro and go aka dj lulu and dj gas, the japanese rising stars of underground house edited on gourmand music recordings and frosted recordings and lastely nouskynousk and his funky goove and french house touch, part of the gourmand family for more than 3 years now and also edited on moodyhouse recordings. you will discover in this album all jrs love to share his vision and contribution to the underground house !, hope you will enjoy those track full of funky, disco and soul cutz so significative of jrs music!

favorite recordings presents this new official album reissue of shine the light of love by googie & tom coppola: a beautiful soul album sublimely produced with a sweet la groove! thomas wilkinson coppola (aka tom coppola) is a pianist and arranger, known for being a principal member of the funky prog-jazz group air (not to be confused with the french duo). he began working as a musician in manhattan in the 1960s, where he met carolyn brooks (aka googie coppola). if they only released one self-titled album with air in 1970, and shine the light of love as a duo in 1980, these two amazing talents have collaborated with artists such as herbie mann, lenny white, flora purim, ray barreto or jeremy steig to name just a few.

lyssna records is a newly formed label out of stockholm overseen by adam stromstedt, flord king and mohammed al harbiti. two of the founding members, adam and flord, join forces to create a deep, jazzy and delicately put together debut. a1 shakshuka is a track driven by jazzy percussion and soothing chords on top and a slightly off kilter bass groove. a2 det eviga mysteriet straight away hits you with a more hip hop and soul inspired touch with well thought out vocal samples on top of a bouncy beat. flip side starts off with foul a slow pulsating track that is perfect for those late night shifts on the dance floor. finishing off the ep we have mr. tophat s rendition of shakshuka, weird and delightful at the same time, just like a mr. tophat remix should be, blu

kicking off the dkmntl ufo series is esoteric techno stalwart peter van hoesen. the berlin based belgian dj and producer has attracted a dedicated following for his signature sound of ebm-tinged productions, and will continue to do so thanks to his distinctive take on how to inaugurate our new platform. from dystopian kinetic techno (‘cartesian taiko’) to an anarchic and dub heavy break beat jam (‘duet dub’), and from the rolling and hypnotic peak-time intensifier (‘p2me’) to synth-heavy seductive high tech soul (‘qaudra’): van hoesen casually wallops you round the back of the head with gargantuan bass vibes. dekmantel is adding a new series to their label called ufo. following the same-titled stage on the annual summer festival in amsterdam, the ufo releases focus on the same sound spectrum. in the forthcoming months, starting in may, ufo will be inaugurated by marcel dettmann, randomer, dj stingray, peter van hoesen, and voiski.

this ep brings together tracks that bookend lee norris prolific career: two from 1998s sought-after tidal frequencies ep and two cd-only tracks from 2015s * soul of the machine* compilation. for fans, this is a welcome reminder of the sometimes visceral (‘instamatic’), sometimes weightless (‘fragile’) but always deeply-felt sensation that noriss’ music continues to impress even on the most seasoned devotee. for new listeners, this is a comprehensive introduction to the career of a man whose sound has remained diverse yet cohesive over more than 15 lps and twice as many 12”s. ‘slowform’ and ‘ride’, both new cuts from last year’s retrospective, show a dance floor progression that bodes well for his newest album, out in 2016.

the ever popular imprint mellow mellow right on kick off the new year with two fantastic re-edits of much sought after boogie and modern soul classics. the in demand up-tempo killer shes a super lad by luther vandross gets a little re edit set to re-ignite dance floors once again. tatsuro yamashitas modern soul classic love talkin gets a new edit & will be unleashed to a whole new audience to round off another must have mellow mellow right on 7 inch this repress on black vinyl

killer 1975 gospel version of marlena shaws 1969 sister soul standard, a deep, socially conscious 45 asking some heavy questions about ghetto life set against a beautifully arranged, string heavy backdrop of low slung funk. a truly sought after rare groove, produced by the uks john abbey, the man who set up the legendary blues & soul magazine as well as the contempo, mojo and ichiban labels who worked with countless soul and funk artists throughout his lengthly career. quite tough to track down on 45, woman of the ghetto is now available again, dug out from the mighty sam records catalogue, the first release in their impressive discography now made available again on dinked 45 as it was presented in 1975, legitimately licensed, remastered and reissued in conjunction with sam records new york city.

in the wake of the album st germain released in 2015 and the two remix ep that followed on august 28, parlophone, the label of the parisian maestro of acid jazz , has just released a new ep . the program includes remixes of atjazz , terry laird and boddhi satva , but mostly dj deep and roman poncet ( here under his alias roman poncet ) , which create a real surprise

bb is back with the 10th ‘special edition’ release also featuring new kid on the block ‘dave b’ with a tribute to the exceptional works of the san fran maestro. always with love and always with care.

yoruba records is pleased to bring you a taste of the upcoming who am i remix album featuring a floor filling remix from none other than louie vega. weekend love takes you back to place when love made you smile, featuring the voices of melbournes own motty & siobhan, the perfect vocal duo bringing it all together. louie keeps the soul of the original while delivering a level of house music flair that only he can. vegas roots nyc mix is reminiscent of his classic material, this one is certain to have you vibing to the bassline and is an absolute floor filler. the flip side brings you two deep cuts of pelagonia, the first of which is from up- and-comer at one. his chunky drums and spaced out horns will take you on a hypnotic journey. as the vocal chants come in they seem to remove all doubt, this deep, late night cut is a must have. closing out this ep is yoruba honcho osunlades yoruba soul mix. a heavy, percussion-driven jam that boasts floor-ready bass and clever use of the original horn section, as it builds into a climax this tune is sure to heat up your summer. stay tuned for the full who am i remix album due out late 2016.

talman records is back for the third release. four new tracks from the man at helm of the label, samuel thalman aka okain.

keeping with the rough release rate of an album every couple of years, prime numbers label boss trus me is back with his fourth full length, planet 4. featuring nine cuts of intergalactic techno and once again marking a considerable sonic evolution for this acclaimed uk artist. never one to do the same trick twice, david james wolstencroft uses his latest album as a vehicle for his own interest in deep space, physics and dark matter. it is those subjects that have occupied his mind in recent years, and those subjects that inform this brilliantly otherworldly album. where previous lps have variously been funk and soul heavy, or openly analogue and physical, this one is a more subtle and supple techno affair that is as cerebral as it is seductive. starting with a monologue that suggests that man has already landed on mars, 1979 is a cut that immediately places you somewhere in orbit. spooky synths and sci-fi sounds are eerie and atmospheric and very much set a perfect tone. from there, there is slow, elastic and unsettling mood music on the unexplained , deep and insular techno on dark flow and trippy dan bell style minimalism on ring round heart . the second half of the lp touches on chunky dub, manic and melodic grooves. this is a coherent statement that holds together conceptually and musically. as well as providing plenty of dynamite for the more discerning dance floor, planet 4 is also a delightfully detailed affair that will work just as well on headphones late at night.

in this offering by the berlin-based and made in the middle east label disco halal, we urge you to meet nadav spiegel, better known as autarkic. autarkic is a self-sufficient artist and live virtuoso, he is the first member of the disco halal family which will be releasing his music in spring 2016. “can you pass the knife?” is about the struggle being stucked in a gap between longing to his homeland and what it could have been like and a heavy criticism on what it actually became. it will be a mini-lp containing 6 mesmerizing songs, “asi keta g”, “solo gun”, “watch out”, “the misorientation of autarkic”, “ufo (space version)” and “tender lies”. that might sound like only a combination of random words now, but after being heard, these songs will help you to enter the embodiment of autarkic​ and allow you to save a piece of his soul on your shelf. shimmering melodies, gibberish language, haunting vocals, extended beat programming and one-take recordings, should mark the beginning of a new disco halal phase. after releasing mainly edits from around the transcultural hemmesphere, the transition to original exquisite music seems to be a necessity.

outta sight setzt seine serie mit lp-samplern zu legendären northern soul-clubs fort. diesmal wird das central drive in blackpool und seine kult-djs ian levine und colin curtis mit 13 legendären northern soul-tracks aus der hochphase des clubs zwischen 1971-1979 geehrt. mit ausführlichen liner notes von ian levine.

ron obvious takes the helm once more for the fifth release from london’s l.b produce imprint. coming through once more with their speciality blend of deep, jacking house cuts reseda drive-in sees bouncing drum tracks collide with low slung synth lines and curated vocal sample chops.

hailing from Århus, denmark second largest city, zaks feels closely connected to the rock, punk and experimental scene blooming in his hometown. the same diy esthetics can be found throughout his own, idiosyncratic take on electronic music that, apart from being highly distinctive, is best to be described as incredibly versatile. central s sterling dekmantel records debut is spread out into a montage over four sides of vinyl - dkmntl034 & dkmntl035. on the second ep, the innocuous playfulness of tubelife , the soulful and brooding detour king’ and the jazzy undertones of politcal dance are colorfully-plumed dance tracks drawing on jazz-soul and deep house knitted together with impressive precession.

aus music exultantly welcome a fresh signee into the fold in the form of extolled and accomplished producer recloose. with a 12inch that marks the end of a three year production intermission, the planet e and rush hour great readies‘honey rocks - a glowing three-track ep that demonstrates the unwavering talents of a producer with 20 years experience in the game. having entered a new phase of his career in 2014 propelled by a move to brooklyn, the nomadic producer continues to develop a hugely impressive discography thats included remixes for herbert, motor city drum ensemble, funkadelic and mj cole as well as four full-length lps and numerous eps on labels such as peacefrog, planet e and sonar kollektiv. honey rocks brings together three deftly structured dancefloor tracks. all as jubilant and groovy as each other as soul, funk, disco and classic house sounds are melded with ineffable flair and skill in a record that reaffirms aus musics status as a label capable of not only maintaining consistency but also keeping listeners guessing.

alex danilovs imprint black wall returns with an outstanding journey thru musical dimensions by module werk!

afro deep house mit soul, groove und den gaststars oumou sangare, mangala camara und omar.

whiskey disco continues to explore the boundaries blurring the lines between original and edit, disco and oddity. wd47 is helmed by dutchman, olivier boogie, an artist known for strengths across the spectrum, in previous releases, we ve seen his editing on display, no goodbye is a fine balance between original synthesis and editing panache. thoma cher is a newcomer to the edit scene, but has been heavily involved in a disco and house renaissance occurring in shanghai over the last few years. his club chops have honed an acute ear, we love what we re hearing from him and can t wait for more. the b-side is everything a b-side should be: weird. label staple, alkalino guides us along a cosmic journey of boogie-down grooves. arps, baby. we love em. sf crew, jp soul & anthony mansfield have been attracting serious attention of late between outings on roam recordings and sightings at the famous burning man camp, disco knights. to say they are ravelords is an understatement. their pedigree is on full display in warlord, equal parts arp energy and huge (huge) lead, the right balance of fun and cheese.

the ancient haruspex used to read chicken liver in a bid to predict the future and foresee natural disasters. taking influence from this technic, fango embarked on a long insular trip, reflecting down till the depths of his own soul. the outcome of this arcane ritual is viscera, a series of 3 ep s focused on the pure essence of fangos artistic delirium.

the second time around: fred p aka fp-oner is back on mule musiq with another record that demonstrates the many cosmic qualities of his deeper shade of soul.

record kicks are extremely proud to present one of the hottest new names on the retro soul scene, the tibbs! proceeded by the smashing single next time , the tibbs debut album takin over will hit the streets on may 20. produced by paul willemsen (zuco 103 / lefties soul connection), recorded at the electric monkey studio in amsterdam using only vintage gear and mastered in nashville by soul veteran bob ohlsson (the guy who took care of mastering for many motown hits), takin over is indeed a breath of fresh air! from floor-shaking soul tunes like dog days , get back tuesday and next time , to the deep soul of wild way and funk stormer suffocated , singer elsa bekman - supported by a super tight big band - will impress everybody with her unique raw, gritty vocals that do not fear comparison with big names such as amy winehouse and duffy. based around amsterdam and founded by a bunch of northern-soul and funk disciples, the tibbs started in 2012 taking inspiration from the golden age of soul music. in 2014 they self-released a demo ep and they also released a 45 vinyl on german funk label tramp records. now, after a few exciting years turning heads and spreading soul tunes all around the country - including appearances at the legendary north sea jazz club and a live performances at national radio 6 - the tibbs are finally ready to make their official debut on record kicks. take notice, because the tibbs are the new name to watch!

dalton war eine tunesische band. gegründet in den frühen 70ern, waren sie teil einer neuen musikszene in tunis, welche sich sowohl aus westlichen wie auch aus regionalen einflüssen speiste. alech war das einzige release der gruppe und wurde 1972 in italien aufgenommen und als privatpressung veröffentlicht. die wiederveröffentlichung ist von der band lizensiert und die erste platte auf dem neuen jakarta sub-label habibi funk, welches sich auf veröffentlichungen aus der arabischen welt fokussieren wird.

introducing felix leifur, dirt crews latest discovery, an all new, raw and savvy talent from reykjavik, iceland. reykjavik has a population of just over 120.000, so the disco, hip hop and soul sampling, house music community that felix rolls with is pretty tight knit, giving him a unique and inspired perspective on the sound. remixing is friend of the label, manchesters hidden spheres.

yay recordings is more than happy to release a new ep and this time is the turn of the italian producer alex picone. analogue dreams and rough groove are the soul of this new record. !!! providing good vibes !!!

powerdance is a collective formed by luke solomon and nick maurer formed as a reaction to bland soul less dance music that seems to infiltrating nightclubs the world over. luke and nicks comradely stems back many many years to their association with the classic music company a label formed by derrick carter and luke. nick maurer was one half of the then prolific greens keepers. this ep for optimo trax features the wigged epically funkoid gem mysterious space plane who doesn t like songs about space? on the other side is the modern hyper jacking more fire. alongside these are a reprise of mysterious space plane and a bonus beats of more fire for those djs who like to, are able to get creative with their mixing

summer, sunshine, feeling good - for their long desired debut album mollono.bass & ava asante take this great essence of life to compose a unique kind of electronic music. by combining the catchiness of their solid grooves with a touching violin and a breathtaking voice they create a magical journey that will make you feel like birds flying high. while some tracks are bursting with euphoria, others swing along with dubby easiness - and all of them will touch your soul deep inside.

three ultra exclusive remixes of arguably the most upfront track on the forthcoming marquis hawkes album on houndstooth, which features legendary soul diva jocelyn brown on vox. fell off the back of a warehouse, and in short supply, so dont sleep on this!

a few years back 14kt gave out a free downloadable project called “14killatape”. fast forward to the present, and street corner music now presents a darker, retooled version... “14killatape: redux” brings you 5 tracks from the original incarnation, along with 7 brand new grimy treats now on vinyl!

5th release from rbmb
for the past two decades, rich medina has cemented his reputation as an elite dj, one of few on the planet capable of taking audiences worldwide on a sonic journey through hip-hop, house, soul, afrobeat, funk, breaks and dance classics.

leap is back! #006 of the catalogue offers two deep journeys by label operator a:lex on the a-side: “soul shower” cuts to the chase with dubby toms, shuffling hats, sharp-ass claps and an infectious warm synth progression that manifests that “body thang” referred to sample-wise. “long way to detroit” is a groover of a mpc-styled workout that stitches together various voices that comment on the city of cities all the while shuffling hard snares around a bubbling baseline - laid-back reminiscence guaranteed. the flip side features one hell of a funky jam entitled “places (live take)” ripped straight from a modular acid session conducted by the mysterious outfit richmond wagner. sparkling hats sprinkled over relentlessly warping bleeps and a thumper of a kickdrum will make crowds go off their heads during upcoming festival season as in any place alike.

under the sun ist ein album, das auf den einsichten und erfahrungen aus einem vierteljahrhundert basiert, in dem pritchard die wichtigsten subkulturen und szenen der elektronischen musikwelt miterlebt, geprägt und vorangetrieben hat, das auf freundschaften und kollaborationen mit musikern verschiedener generationen basiert sowie auf jahrelanger, intensiver studioarbeit unter rekordverdächtig vielen künstlernamen. es sind persönliche erinnerungen, entfernte echos einer echten oder imaginierten vergangenheit, die in melodien zwischen jazz, folk und elektronischer musik aufleuchten, durchschimmern in einem stetigen musikalischen strom zwischen kontrolliertem reizentzug und emotionaler introspektion. an den aufnahmen beteiligten sich thom yorke (radiohead), die us-folk singer/songwriterin linda perhacs, beans vom antipop-consortium, sowie der britische produzent bibio.
das 180 gramm doppel-vinyl erscheint im klappcover, inklusive downloadcode und poster.

this brand new full-length offering from “the screaming eagle of soul” features his critically acclaimed rendition of black sabbath’s “changes”. the vinyl release includes a download code.