the first music to be lifted from her forthcoming sophomore album, zara mcfarlane drops *angie la la* on 2nd december 2013. in many ways an underground cult classic, zaras reworking of this jamaican psych gem by nora dean features former brownswood bubblers alumnus and new yorker leron thomas on trumpet and vocals. consistently one of our favourite producers from the house realm, the truly legendary osunlade aka yoruba soul applies his golden touch to *angie la la*, crafting an exquisitely sensitive and soulful groove founded on booming kicks and handclaps.

jeroen search needs no introductions, he is one of the netherlandss leading techno producers who maintains his unique style within the studio, stripped back modern techno with a self assured addition of soul. ravages of time is a deep space exploration of analogue synthesis, taking us back to the future with four retro fuelled techno cuts.

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.

die irisch-deutsche band unmap um die performance-art kuenstlerin mariechen danz und alexander stolze (bodi bill, dictaphone) entwirft auf ihrem debuetalbum pressures ihren eigenen ansatz von aktueller popmusik aus electro-soul, modernem r&b, trip hop und bedacht gesetzter electronica.

just in time for this years festive celebrations, the imprint curated by merseyside edits maestro greg wilson returns with the tape-tapping talent of fingerman. real name gregg holmes, wilson first thought his fingerman pseudonym was inspired by a character from v for vendetta, the cult graphic novel by alan moore, but he was in fact so called after creating a weird stop motion video on a mobile phone about a shouting finger. thankfully his studio work is less peculiar: years of spinning techno in the mid-90s giving way more recently to an going love affair with funk, soul and disco nuggets.

the a1, named after the release title, is a summer techno drive, or a ride through a hot landscape in central america, as the notes of marimba suggest. the subtle but crackling low toms reverb dictates the driving tempo, while the chasing hats warn of a night which is likely to be dirty and sweaty. ready 2 glow opens with an enlightening synth note softly spreading through the air. its the after-hour call, the quietness before a new storm, which is about to boost and bring to surface the spastic contradictions of the drug-based soul liberating after-hour scene. corners goes funk, the quirky and rugged bass line lays at the core of the groove. above, we hear a multitude of spooky sounds and samples ranging from flying saucer sonic surges to playful stabs and bongo madness. the obsessive vocal echo, manipulated according to the abuse of ifferent drugs, is a clear indication of that. alza pure quanto vuoi is almost taken as it was firstly conceived during a jamming session. its twisted, swinging, it breaks the scheme of groove flowing as the tempo suddenly escapes to a faster pitch, jacked out

the first spectral rebel release is signed by logotech, a neapolitan talented dj/producer almost became established form many years in the techno scene for its ability to create unions between the old school soul side of the genre and an ever renewed way to conceive each production.

one of the rarest and most sought after nigerian records is now finally reissued in beutifully remastered sound and with its original artwork.the amrtin brothers were the backing band on the pax nicholas & the netty family album and not only recorded as the tabansi studio band but also as saxon lee & the shadows international. this record presents them at their artistic peak. a solid listen throughout, this is not just another african reissue but an incredibly deep and mature album that stands its ground amongst the best funk and soul jazz albums world wide.

tenth release of the promising imprint focussing on warm and soulful vibes between indie, house, soul and downbeat. some well known producers showing their soft skills with own productions or edits / re-works they ever wanted to do. vinyl only! limited edition of 600 copies! comes in clear plasticsleeve!

new label shadeleaf launches with a seriously strong release from rising talent that man monkz. *burnin up* sees him team up with superb vocal talent d nae for a proper slice of raw, electronic soul. submerged basic channel sonics meet uplifting keys, disco guitar licks and a groove that wont stop with d nae laying down one of her effortless and unique vocals.

welcome to the world of magic eye, an illusory duo from leeds experimenting with light and sound. the mystical pairs debut release, inside my love, comes on the legendary house label strictly rhythm. kicking off with plummeting and rubbery kick drums it sucks you down into a warm and inviting place somewhere on the edge of the cosmos. when the dulcet chords of a certain minnie riperton song drop in its pure bliss. wooden percussion clacks away and then the whole thing drops into a serene breakdown complete with heavenly vocals. its a sympathetic re-imagining of a classic track that works to perfection. remix wise the label features interpretations from purp & soul artists harry wolfman & mark wells, plus mike mago.

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.

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.

founded in 2012, numoment recordings is established on the simple basics of house and techno music. faithful to its founders fairminded pragmatism, numoment recordings remains, as its name suggests complety contempory, inspired by deep and eclectic sounds. way more than a catalog of tracks, this label endeavors to offer to its listeners a memorable and unique moment. dj steef continues to distill his groove by signing the 10th release of the label and delivering a new ep, « turbofolk» available on vinyl in a limited edition. two tracks called:« gonna getta », as sexy as a summer nap: mid-tempo rhythm, sensual voices and an unstoppable bass line… the perfect track to open the hostilities on the dance floor!« new player » only requires to be justly played : funky synth lines, soul voices and catchy guitar riffs for a result in the way of motor city drum ensemble!

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

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

this is the third hobbes music release and the second in a series of remix eps featuring up-and-­coming scottish artists remixed by well­-established and emerging local and international talents...

after the huge success of degree 002 by nick curly, which was played a lot on the hot summer festivals 2013, the label now comes up with its 3rd cracker called >nature calls ep< of the three romanian guys horatio, elchinsoul and gruia. three well-known artists, who will again let degree impact on the dancefloors around. despite the stylistic variety of three producers, a clear golden thread runs through the sound. it combines the sultry soul of romania and lets the blood boil in your veins. all in all degree again releases a totally different record, which however has its typical style. high-class sound which is told by artists, who tell more than just one story. a powerful ep for each moment in life and on the dancefloor.

i came across j.cs music through the argentine label greener records on which he released the m-theory ep in early 2013. to this day, this 12inch has not left our record bag! i really like how j.c naturally blends a house feeling and groove with a techno vibe. in 2012, j.c started the ahd label together with his friend damian schwartz, releasing records from the likes of fred p, dj f, marcos cabral and epiphany. he also recently released a split ep with new york producer fred p on soul people music, as well as set the first release of his own label j.c records, which came out last month. i am very pleased to release his new record on deeply rooted.

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

autoreply label owner och invites kashawar into the fold for their 16th release, following the rising german producers breakout releases for underground imprints project london and soul.on records. for his autoreply debut, kashawar presents moments and lost memories (parts 1 & 2) which covers all bases of his production palette.

detroit master of technosoul eddie fowlkes shows us that he can still surprise us with his original beats. influenced by soul music, in love with dance music, this powerful track is a perfect combination of his inspirations. and it really makes you want to dance and feel the music go into your ears until *something e special* gets stuck in your head for good. bringing you catchy lyrics, vibrant beats and a great kick. who else than the legendary eddie fowlkes can declare war on dance music? well, not me. the only thing to do is to follow the hypnotizing beats and sounds of this track and let our bodies go crazy. and when the backbeats hit us, it transports us to a new level where we definitely join mr fowlkes on his trip to become his allies.

mr. g stikes back with an vinyl only track on the b!supported by: alix alvarez, anja schneider, axel boman, ben sims, catz n dogz, dan curtin, danny howells, eats everything, funk dvoid, gerd, jimpster, joel alter, kink, laurent garnier, loco dice, luca bacchetti, luke solomon, mosca, satoshi tomiie, scuba, soul clap

2nd part with another stunning detroit infected techno... just brilliant . tipp!

deepblaks chief connoisseur weaves his jazz, funk, & soul influences into deep delicacies. sprinkled with warmth & atmosphere, damons rhythms have the tendency to invite. afrikan sciences joins on *babylonian spliffs*.

equal parts elastic, ecstatic funk and sensitive, reverb drenched romance, on this first installment of endangered speciesremixes the crew love team turns no regular plays genre-defying album upside down. the unexpected results will ignite right-minded parties the world over.

the sixth volume in our luv n haight edit series featuring 2 hard-hitting tracks from turner brothers is a throwback to the classic edits sound courtesy of sun sound records owner, edit master and renowned record collector paolo scotti. with several recent edits under his belt including classics by touch of class, joe thomas, and ultrafunk as well as a compilation of rare disco and soul from his sun sound records label imprint based in italy, the time was right to tap him as the next producer for our ongoing series of edits from the luv n haight catalog.

das quartett hejira besteht aus etablierten musikern wie sam beste, rahel debebe-dessalegne, alexis nunez & alex reeve und gehört neben acts wie kwes., micachu, the invicible oder gwilym gold zur avant-pop-szene londons. das von matthew herbert produzierte album *prayer before birth* ist eine symphonische orchestrierung mit elementen aus electronica, folk, klassik und avantgarde, mit ausdrücklicher empfehlung des mercury prize-komittes.

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.

erste debüt ep des iren samuel auf technicolour! samuel verbindet auf den vier tracks elegant elemente aus bass, bleeps, electronic urban blues und soul. neben seiner produzententätigkeit zeigt sich samuel auch für die vocals verantwortlich, die sehr soulful ausfallen und streckenweise an frank ocean erinnern. cool!

leeds burgeoning vinyl only label albion records is ready to follow up the success of their debut ep from fabio monesi with three new tracks from de sluwe vos. the fast rising dutchman is a staple on his local amsterdam scene and plays clubs like studio 80 and many big festivals with his impressive live show. the ep comes with a remix from hotter than hot chicago talent amir alexander...

4 raw, moody deep house cuts from vancouvers resident soul slinger. heavily influenced by classic hip hop production styles, he reworks soulful vocal samples with gritty drum grooves for a modern twist on classic urban sounds. limited to 300 numbered copies.

funky towns wide musical range means their ft005 work is perfect for both chilling at home and the next party in any worlwide place (club or open air). funky town music is proof of their finely tuned senses, it mirrors both the global audience it addresses and their very personal view of the world. delivering an intense and fantastically broad musical picture, where ep meets surround sound for body & soul!

triple vinyl pack from the dilek camp for a special price, contains these eps:
- dilek010: franco bianco & nacho benedetti - jorge drexler remixes (white vinyl)
- dilek 012: jose wated & encebolladoman - satisfy my soul (red vinyl)
- darek 015: secret island festival - the 2012 compilation (yellow vinyl)

it is 2013 and in this release we hear a totally new approach to sampling. a vinyl release of two artists. fitz ambro$e (cape breton island) residing intokyo, & ohbliv of richmond, virginia(usa). fitz ambro$e sound has unique influence from 90s hip hop and 80s soul, he is also affiliated with cosmopolyphonic collective in tokyo. from the record archives of his father, ohbliv developed the charm of sampling. the record is a 14 track collage of beats from two uniquely talented artists who transcend their individual musical roots. as if competeing with each other both leave the remnants of sampling material, and the method in which they cut and chop is truely an interesting work.

hot fire! large music strikes again with large wax 5 highlighting four terrific tracks all drenched in groove and soul. uk based artist leigh d oliver gets things started with a sparkling remix from max graef and is followed up by roland nights with the bluesy feel of the shake. side b features a heavy peak time workout from steve mill and closes with pure melodic deepness from irelands deep future.

polly scattergood ist die 25-jährige sängerin, songwriterin und produzentin, die vor einigen jahren ihr - hierzulande nur als import erhältliches - debüt herausbrachte. ihr zweitling *arrows* erscheint mitte oktober nun weltweit via mute. ganze zwei jahre dauerte es, bis das zwischen frankreich, deutschland und england geschriebene und von ken thomas (sigur ros, dave gahan, m83) und jolyon thomas produzierte album endlich vollendet war. mit scattergood am steuer wurde solange an jeder note und jedem kratzenden sound gefeilt, bis alles an seinem platz saß. konzentriert darauf, ein pulsierendes werk zu schaffen, das inspiration und euphorie mit wut und kathartischer erlösung vereint, bleibt polly scattergood auch bei diesem album ihrem gekonnten stilmix aus storytelling und soul-searching treu.
der vinyl-lp liegt die cd-version des albums bei.

in the 70s radio stations were a powerful force across the whole of the us, and anyone with a transistor radio had access all kinds of music. live music was another matter altogether, and unless you found yourself in a major city your nights out were limited to what the local talent had to offer. this was especially so with soul and funk acts, as mainstream rock and pop was where the money was. so for small time oklahoma soul bands such as husband and wife charles and barbara burtons groups messengers inc - and later burton inc - times were tough. however, like many purveyors of soul, tough times were no match for those with determination, persistence and a story to tell. many artists scraped enough money together to make a 45 or two on their own label, but the burtons took this to another level – they got themselves organised and released their own full length lps.
limited to 1000 individually numbered vinyl lps.

*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.

from the deepest depth of a dark studio filled with a handful machines full of crooked circuits and malfunctioning oscillators rises a new project - expansion unit. their alchemical blend of sounds explores the twilight zone of classic electro, full of haunting melodies, squelching synths and pumping low-end. three tracks, three different moods. the journey of expansion unit begins here

well worth the almost lifetime of waiting, luaka bop present world psychedelic classics 5: who is william onyeabor. spread across 3 lps wit download code included, this is the essential collection of one of the most unique and mysterious musicians in recent history.

alis new highly anticipated single another has been dubbed one of the most requested tracks of the summer from label boss damian lazarus. co-produced with steve dub another pumps a four to the floor beat with glitchy percussion and distinctive psychedelic vocals. techno soul at its best. the single comes with remixes from tuff city kids (aka gerd janson & phillip laur) and the inimitable felix da housecat. tuff city kids channel reese, and drive it deeper...

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.

with release nr. 11, luv shack records are once again eager to exalt the diversity of their releases, while keeping up the quality. luv011 is the split ep of the two up and coming electronic music duos manhooker and space echo. whilst both projects are still relatively new to the scene, they have equally made a stir with their first releases. manhooker consists of the two berliners by choice tomasz guido switala and sebastian mavin magassouba. their first release appeared on ostgut ton s sublabel unterton and their second ep was recently released on german heavy hitters sonar kollektiv - a collab with ex new yorker snax, featuring a remix by justus köhnke.

rawthenticity is back with a brilliant 3 track vinyl ep produced between france & japan by fulbert (foul & sunk, soul notes), miruga (balance, ethereal sound) & toni be (soul notes, remote). serious deep house cuts from the edge of disco to more dub techno infused sound.

basic fingers release no. 15 is patrice larrar aka reverend ps blisteringly good reworks of two very familiar voices. if this is not soul & disco seduction of the highest order we really do not know what to say. truly spellbounding stuff.

a very unique style... whim-ee, aka sara garcia is a french dj/producer. originally from recife, brazil she relocated to paris as a child where she began her journey into music via classical piano school for nine years. whim-ee later began experimenting with electronic music, injecting her own unique fusion of house, techno, jazz, funk, and soul.