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basic soul unit returns with another deadly ep on dolly, further investigating the thin dividing line between techno and broken beats. a-side wallow is a menacing big room stormer with a delicate pad breakdown, with voiski providing an alternate more driving techno version of it with a splendid melodic twist midway through the track. radiate and joyride on the b both have bsus signature rhythmic ideas and fresh energy with radiate even going full-on broken rave! joyride is that upbeat funky techno nugget thats going to sit in your dj bag forever.

in 2017, the finnish jazz scene seems to bubble with talent. one of the most prominent players in this mix is by definition, trumpeter jukka eskola. after over a decade of adventures in different spaces of jazz – from the dance floor burn of the five corners quintet to the raw expressive modes of mikko innanen’s small big band, jimi tenor’s cosmic jazz and his own prime cti styled solo recordings – eskola takes things back to bare basics. and as usual, when it’s done right, it’s the best thing out there.

limited 300 copies marbled vinyl only release! edo pietrogrande is the eclectic producer, architect, dj and sound engineer hiding behind p41. low tide is a techno record which looks back to the past while foreseeing the future. created while traveling through cornwall, it holds progressive sounds with feet firm into the ground. the remix is signed by rome s most known and appreciated dj: donato dozzy. hypnotic techno and 909, his trademarks.

the equally strong -taste and see- on the flipside provides the only lyrical reference to hawai (-mangos and papayas got flavors of their own-) while remaining in line with mehl s smooth west coast vibe - he hired two of chuck mangione s colleagues for the recording, guitarist steve o conner and horn player john rekevics.

such was the warmth of reception granted nunorthern soul s debut ep of ryo kawasaki music, the label s phat phil cooper has decided upon a follow up. and having made over 25 albums in his almost five decade long career, there s plenty of ryo s music to choose from.

the third option on our dining menu is a two course meal prepared by soul reductions. the critics are unanimous - utterly delicious.

madcap and jaybee team up to create the musical masterpiece called “settle down”. the song starts out rather jazzy, with it’s smooth rhodes keys and heavy cymbal riding drum lines. when the song hits the breakdown, the whole tone of the tune changes. the punchy sub bassline is unleashed and becomes one of the driving forces of the track. echoing reggae style vocals are beautifully weaved into the background of the track, transforming the vibe into a reggae/dub style d&b classic. the amen drums also help to create an intoxicating energy that make this one a sure thing for dance floor mayhem. instant classic!
“hear comes” takes over where “settle down” left off. the song begins with big amen drums, backed with a reggae style skanking guitar chop. during the breakdown, a thoughtful roots reggae vocal sample is introduced that helps lift the track into a true dubwise gem. when the drop hits, the baseline kicks in and begins to wobble and throb behind all the deep atmospherics. the track has a beautiful breakdown, which takes the listener to a more melodic place. after a moment of serenity, the song breaks back into the chaotic old school flavor, which madcap does so well. this one’s a beauty!!

three soul trader releases bundled up for one special price!

alderaan (mindtrip, weekend circuit) is the a.k.a. of franco de michele, techno raising talent based in buenos aires who is the new signing artist of white rose records.
starting with a deep ambient track, the release becomes stronger with jade where we find a mental techno track with nice percussions, but keeping the deepness of the beginning.
with form of distraction the release explotes with a huge mental and for moments psycho techno track that seems to lead the release.
permanence slows drives the ep to the darkness that suppose the end of this piece. strong release to present one of the new values of white rose.

black white splatter vinyl! mlk proudly presents soul storm (mlk1) by mystic letter k (aka cari lekebusch), the first release in the new mlk series that is in the pipeline for 2017 & 2018. each vinyl will contain 2 extraordinary electro sonic experiments that will continue the story of a mystery in sound architecture science. the mlk project is boosted by cari lekebuschs techno label h-productions, where also some of the first mystic letter k releases where published back in the early 2000s.

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.

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.

limited edition rsd 2017 release of 1000 numbered copies.

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.

more than 10 years after the initial release, the album finally sees a gatefold double vinyl release featuring 10 of the best tracks from vol.2 of the series and released exclusively for record store day 2017. limited edition!

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.

the incredible doublepack with exclusive unreleased tracks by marcellus pittman rich white delano smith mike huckaby keith worthy malik olston and others all the artists are essential creators and perpetuators of the musical heritage of the motor city

inspiriert von der musik von fela kuti und seinem africa 70 projekt mit tony allen am schlagzeug, ist -the devil made me do it- reiner downtempo afro beat in seiner ursprünglichen version. der erste remix namens -invisible cosmic echoes- hat ein langsameres tempo und zeichnet sich - wie der titel schon sagt - durch nachhall und raumklang aus, während die -the invisible astral wave version- durch sein beschleunigtes tempo mit schwerpunkt auf dem perkussiven stammes-element perfekt für einen dj-mix geeignet ist.

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.

incredible repress of rick wilhites 2004 ep on chicagos still music imprint. pure detroit beatdown house music, featuring some stellar remix and production work from the legendary delano smith too! city bar reopen live dancing is the opening track, a down-low, funk drenched late night mover that s full of soul with killer vocals from the amazingly monikered billy beemer aka bill beaver. this one s a cult track, underground house music for dancers! 2 mixes of magic water also appear on this essential 12inch, a collabo between rick and delano which is all that needs to be said really! as you can imagine this one is deep a subdued groove that slowly blooms and unfolds until you re totally locked in and it s too late! all in all, a timely reissue of a mid 2000s classic 12inch overflowing with rick wilhites unique style and flow, one of detroit’s most unsung heroes.

»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).

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

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.

hailing from the ruhr area in germany, the homewreckers have a long history to look back on. numerous projects have involved the three band members johannes ehmann, gregor pottmeier and krischan wesenberg in the past 20 years always meandering between the realms of jazz, blues, soul, house and techno. between the profound bags of djs and the shelves of audiophile heads. their unique sound spans from deep dancefloor oriented electronic music to film soundtracks that, amongst others, underlined the infamous productions of the artist harun farocki. confusion ep is an excerpt of their upcoming album machine kiss that sums up six years of research and work and melts the influence of more than 25 years of knowledge onto one record.

mit diesem souljazz-slammer stellt timmion jukka eskola, einen der ikonischsten, zeitgenössischen jazzer finnlands, vor. trompeter eskolas soul trio klingt genau so, wie der name schon sagt, die goldene Ära des 60’s soul jazz. das trio, bestehend aus trompete, orgel und schlagzeug, liefert einen klang, der klassische prestige-aufnahmen von jack mcduff, willis jackson und gene ammons in erinnerung bringt.

‘fear eats the soul’ is the third release from sordid sound system on invisible inc. his previous two records ‘in a year of 13 moons’ and ‘lux exterior’ have been getting plays from the likes of andrew weatherall, manfredas, john talabot, idjut boys and thomas von party. describing ‘fear eats the soul’ as a concept ep made by four imaginary bands from detroit, new york, paris and munich, sordid sound system says: “i’m pissed off with passive aggressive shabby chic artisan boutiques besieging my studio and complaining about the noise, i’m pissed off with coked up yuppy hipsters in land rovers taking over my neighbourhood with fancy restaurants with names that sound like fucking law firms, i’m pissed off at the resurgence of the far right and creeping fascism, i’m pissed off with self sabotaging english and american voters and the neo liberal corporate elites that have pissed away opportunities and alienated them, i’m pissed off with modern recording technology creating a sea of homogenous unimaginative beige bullshit, and i’m really pissed off that my favourite drummer jaki leibezeit is dead, but apart from that it’s all good, enjoy the new record.”

these 2 stuttgart germany funkateers blunted monkz (danny sugaman) and linntronix (philip könig) accidentally met in tübingen while blunted monkz was in on a gig. they instantly clicked and fast forward to now as they debut their new collaborative effort as stylus heat with 1203.

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.

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.

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.

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.

joey negro und sean p sind nicht nur leidenschaftliche plattensammler, sondern auch ein geschmackssicheres kompilations-duo. als solches haben die beiden engländer in den letzten jahren die legendären sampler-reihen “disco (not disco)”, “destination boogie” und “the soul of disco” auf die beine gestellt. letztere erlebt mit der doppel-lp “the soul of disco vol. 1” einen zweiten frühling. die zusammenstellung, die als gatefold-platte auf den markt kommt, enthält zehn ausgesuchte stücke der ersten “the soul of disco”-fassung von 2005, die damals als 2cd mit insgesamt 23 tracks erschien, und die joey negro und sean p ganz besonders am herzen lagen. selbstredend handelt es sich dabei um songs extrem seltener und damit extrem kostspieliger 12”es, die allein bei ausgewiesenen disco-connaisseuren im plattenschrank zu finden sind. die kollektion spannt mit sechs original-raritäten und vier dj-freundlichen edits von joey negro und sean p einen bogen über die jahre 1976 bis 82.

pads boss & klang club affiliate compiles a few choice tunes that give a insight into his love of lush tones & emotive vibes after connecting with fp for a tribute to the klang club w/move d, christopher rau + collaboration project w/easy to remember

chicago’s own ricardo miranda is back on neroli with his latin soul brothas project. this time exploring the deeper sides of his sound with jams like ‘moog sessions’, ‘dizzy vibes’ and ‘friday grooves’. while ‘otra voz’ recalls some of his previous latin influenced tracks on neroli.

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.

incoming! adult only 46 is here and it’s another biggie. chris carrier’s trusty label always delivers the funk and this release is no exception. featuring rhythm&soul plus russian newcomers belogurov and orbit and the bossman carrier himself, it’s comprised four tracks, all with their own unique groove and atmosphere – perfect for anyone who loves deep rhythmic house music with hypnotic sensibilities. rhythm&soul takes one side of the record, the first of his tracks ‘take off’ comes in with sturdy beats pushes things along at a steady pace. his use of ‘live’ sounding percussion is evident throughout, working perfectly alongside a captivating double bass keeping things moving. if you manage to stay still while this is playing then there’s something wrong with you, utterly irresistible. the second track from the madrid-based producer is another upbeat joint. the deep bassline bounces up and down while razor sharp hats slice and dice their way through the lower end. as with most of rhythm&soul’s work, there are lots of nuances and details peppering the track, keeping it interesting from start to finish. on the flip side we have the russian boys belogurov and orbit, who deliver eight minutes of pleasure with ‘jysk’. smooth cosmic grooves rise up off this steaming hot, sensual cut. a naughty allure emanates from this track as it moves forward, subtle pads swirling in the background to suck you in and keep you locked to the groove. and to round things off, chris carrier delivers a typically eccentric roll out. subtle beats are placed over an analogue low end together with a selection of strange sounds direct from carrier’s well-equipped lab. variations in the rhythm and texture keep this one interesting all the way until the end.and there it is, another hot one from the adult only camp… strictly for over 18s!

lossless releases # 004, 005 & 006 all bundled up for one special price!

re-release der 7 inch single der soul searchers, die im original 1974 auf sussex erschien und 2010 bereits einmal von soul brother wieder aufgelegt wurde.

melodies international proudly expand their catalogue of rare soul gems with another carefully crafted reissue, complete with full 16 page melozine. this time it s the spellbinding tomorrow s people album: open soul. deep in south chicago, a band of four brothers raised on doo-wop and flea-market instruments made a record during the mid 70s that did not only mark a seminal point in their youthful careers, but would go on to become a true collector s favourite. open soul is quite simply one of the best examples of raw, stripped down soul in its purest form, and for this reason has become a highly sought after rarity. the album has been carefully reproduced and will be officially available for the first time in 40 years, this time accompanied by an interview with one of the original brothers, various tomorrow s people memorabilia and a number of other contributions from melodies friends around the world.

arthur forests name should be more widely known in the world of dance music, the man lent his expert to touch to more than one classic record emanating from detroit during his time and has quietly left an indelible fingerprint on house and techno history. here at mint condition and for our third release we are extremely proud to present one of art forest s (in our opinion) finest moments - the majestic, futuristic expectations ep. released in 1992, this 4 track ep has always been sought after by detroit lovers worldwide. often very difficult to track down and commanding high prices on the second hand market, this 12- is a real rarity. showcasing a style that stands out from a lot of records released around the same period -expectations- still sounds so killer today. listen to -flow with me- on the b-side, an insanely deep, melancholic piece of detroit house, steeped in motor city futurism (those synth pads!) and with an otherworldly vocal performance from dan carter it ticks all the boxes, absolutely sublime and worth the admission fee here alone. stunning. if you re up to your neck in the history of detroit dance music, or if you ve literally just stumbled upon this entire world of amazing music (welcome!) you ll want a piece of this. beautifully crafted deepness from a quiet master of the artform, what s not to dig? mc003 has been reissued with the permission and involvement of arthur forest and remastered by london s very own curvepusher. 100% legit, licensed and released. dug, remastered, repackaged and brought to you by the caring folks at your new favourite reissue label - mint condition!