esperanzas 25th release comes from labels boss kasper. been this his third solo release on the label and the second of his dope beats series, on the a side we have the art of rebellion, a deep burner with some disco infused sounds all over the place. the track builds up around a heavy bass sample filtered in and out from start to beginning. b side, the dreamer, is just yet another example of kaspers love for the classic sounds. this time teaming up with vitorias best kept secrets, mario castillo, also known as kastil for his releases on soul notes, outernational and seven music, they deliver a true tribute to chicagos house sound from the 80s. 707, juno and what more!

brazilian techno artist elton d releases his next ep on his very own imprint notle music. king davi ep is a sublime 4 tracker which exists out of 4 very versatile tracks. expect clear kicks, soul squeezing vocals and nice perc patterns. elton showcases his significant sound on this piece of black gold. where the ep starts dreamy with -dexave- it later gets more firm on the title track king davi all and all this is a release that fits anywhere in a decent techno set.

2 highly respected producers/djs. why have you not heard of them? because they are using stealth alias names to allow them to put out this exclusive white label series. but trust me, you know who they are! this is the second in the rogue edit series, another white for the collection.

after his first stomp in 2012 its time for the true first single astral projection out of his upcoming debut album micro mega (out in june)! for the new single strip steve is teaming up with the lucid and wild eyed dream-pop band puro instinct, young protégées of living legend ariel pink, straight outta sunny southern california. unlike his more dancefloor tunes stomp/mother circuit (bnr078), strip steve is taking us here on a trip painting lingering psychedelic-noir disco pop. astral projection goes more to the root and encapsulates musical influences from the beach boys, chic, and modern disco like amplified orchestra, highlighting the fact how versatile and multi faceted strip steves musical approaching can be. its the flirtyness with fragile lucency and the infantile embracement of the simple and still undiscovered popformula which leaves the song grow and breathe on its own. this cocktail is best served by the beauty of your own imagination. so relax & leave your soul wonder, cause astral projection will take you to a new dimension until youll have the pleasure to discover >micro mega< - strip steves debut album.

yet another special moment on the tribute series, supplied this time by new yorks dr dunks. a personal favourite of dj harvey, this deep boogie cut with its dreamy, soul style vocal is a diamond of a track which will touch the soul of any dancer. cut loud on single-sided heavy vinyl, you can enjoy it on the beach, in the basement, or on any kind of dance floor

reality took the soul ii soul - back 2 life sample ...

k skip skipson has built himself quite a fan base with his funky releases as (knarf) skipson on quintessentials and other labels. the young man from berlin is deeply infuenced by hip hop – both in terms of production techniques (he uses an mpc as his main instrument) as well as aesthetically. for maria colors he comes up with four massive house tracks full of hip hop and soul samples which make you wonder, can it get any deeper than this?! funky as hell and extremely soulful – thats what makes these tracks from skipson so special – and at the same time theyre a wonderful way to celebrate the labels first birthday.

vinyl only release!support by: solomun, soul clap, h.o.s.h., david august, joyce muniz, adana twins, daniel dexter, phonique, animal trainer

two years in the making, with tunes recorded in 4 different countries, >cant help it< aims to be a modern prototype for further directions in future r&b and soul music.

the only thing that keeps dam swindle from actually being from detroit is that they are born and raised in amsterdam, a little over 6000 kilometers away. so even though they’ve got their 4 feet firmly positioned on dutch soil, their heads and hearts are rooted deep into the soul of the motor city.

g. love & special sauces self-titled album is their debut and has reached gold status. on this record you can find their signatures tune >cold beverage<, featuring lighthearted jive lyrics and funky musical accompaniment, the video to this song got heavy rotation on mtv and it put them on the map. >this aint living< is a precursor to the comforting philly soul style that would be explored more thoroughly on their next album. >town to town< adds variety to the album with its slow-as-molasses blues style. g. love & special sauces debut serves as the musical foundation on which the group would build its future sound.
180 grams audiophile vinyl pressing.

with a shuffle, a wink and a swing of the hips, original cuts returns to wax with a quartet of tried-and-tested dancefloor bumpers from label head honcho deadly sins.
as usual, deadly sins has provided us with a four-pack of hypnotic, filter-heavy disco cuts that slither their way across the dancefloor with all the sinewy charm of an eager python on heat. taken inspiration from forgotten disco gems and simmering secret soul jams, original cuts 03 bumps, grinds, struts and jigs from start to finish.

nina simone was one of the best blues singers of the 20th century. only someone the likes of billie holiday and bessie smith had the power to lay a soul bare like she could, as her stripped-down be my husband shows. naked like a field-holler, this song would later capture the imagination of jeff buckley and antony hegarty. nina simone never, ever disappoints.
re-released for the first time on vinyl since 1965, we hope we do >pastel blues< justice with this 180 grams audiophile vinyl pressing.

thats some serious shit ! is a new record label dedicated to old house music and to dancers. following the steps of kerry chandler, mr. fingers, ron trent, masters at work and so on... away from the hype, we want to bring back the spirit of the early 90s when house music was not only music, but a communion of body, soul, freedom and love. we hope to get you with us... in the dance, in the club. now ride on the sound

full colour art and comes with a download code! dancefloor ready two track 12inch from krystal klear on all city! second time out on all city for krystal klear following on from his recent excursion on eglo, he ups the pace on this one giving us a two track 12 with a french house feel. the a side >were wrong< is a piano led house explosion with chopped vocals and hypnotic boogie grooves. combining with the flipside from the start - an infectious filter house slow builder – to make this the most dancefloor friendly record weve released. dj / press: capracara (dfa/soul jazz): love those old school house vibes!

this is the 3rd release from the duesseldorf label gua camole music. this release is limited to 300 pieces. they will be not repressed. support by alejandro vivanco, den ishu, yossi amoyal

mit seinem longplay-debüt tritt der produzent und sänger aus sacramento endlich mal selbst ins licht der Öffentlichkeit. als mitmusiker von zach hill, techniker und co-produzent der dirty projectors und gitarrist für marnie stern stand raleigh moncrief stets in der zweiten reihe, auf >watered lawn< rückt er ganz nach vorn. selbst gemachter elektronik-soul, sich vortastende psychedelic, das ganze im steten wechselspiel aus hell und dunkel und folkig intim vorgetragen. dabei schmiegt sich moncriefs herzschmerziger falsett an westafrikanische gitarren, synthie-effekte und verhallte beats. aus melodien werden rhythmen, aus moll wird dur, aus r&b grunge. und manchmal klingt es wie ein in acetat getauchtes stück von panda bear.
limitiert auf 1000 kopien, inklusive mp3-downloadcode

wild oats music proudly presents manuel gonzales mgun 01. manuel gonzales is a young producer from southwest detroit that has already toured europe with ur and has released with kyle hall as nsnt prjct. now, manuel offers his first solo release in the form of mgun01. this 12 inch is one that is full of raw texture, soul, and honest feeling.

time to get deep into some funky tech house (and not just knee deep)! this swirling groove infused with the vocals of dutch talent ivanildo kembel and george clintons beats delivers a glittering injection of polished 2012 soul.

detroit house at its best. amazing high tech jazz influenced 4 tracker by orlando b. after hearing orlando bs 2 full eps on germanys yore records, ric mcclelland & sean grieve head hunted the scottish producer for their seven music label. orlandos first outting on the belfast imprint was at the start of 2012 with a remix of giorgio luceris >one more time<. not content with just a remix, seven music asked orlando for some original works and here we have the >city life ep<. 4 tracks of chicago and detroit inspired goodness! the scottish producer and dj started making music at the age of 15 using an atari and notator sl. inspired by artists such as jeff mills, the advent, dave clarke and ian pooley, orlando began his career making techno. fast forward to 2012, orlandos studio is predominantly analogue based and his sounds have progressed to a deeper and more retrospective house sound. with 4 original tracks (1 of which is exclusive to the 12inch vinyl) the >city life ep< is arguably orlandos finest work to date. timeless yet forward thinking electronic music with soul and a record that deserves a place in any discerning djs collection!

excellent soul classic on collectors 7 inch

j. rawls presents part 3 of his liquid crystal project, including trubutes to de la soul, a tribe called quest and 24 carat black.

140 gramm vinyl. alex agore and tenderpark - it just had to happen. although alex is not all soft and tender, above his tuff and powerful garage beats it’s all sweetness. with his sugary chords and piano hooks as well as heavenly soul vocals alex demonstrates his deep love for harmonic richness and melodic sensitivity. a passion for the soulful side of house and a soft spot for pop - that’s what alex and tenderpark share and what makes them a perfect team. and a little bit of relaxed instrumental hip hop is the icing on the cake of this record and another joint love between the two.

label chief master-h stepping up and not for the first time, raising an already high bar, once again skyward. >stabs call< sees h team up with the wonderfully talented saxophonist, geoffrey secco. not only does geoffrey play regularly with the legendary tito puente, but he has now joined h is their own band ... more on that, very soon
support from deetron, len faki, laurent garnier, slam, steve rachmad, nuno do santos, soul clap, samuel l session, rainer truby, sis, norman nodge…, ...

ok, to call this album long awaited or highly anticipated would be a non sequitur. what lies here before you is sculpted out of the blood and tears of 5 years of life, and all the dreams, imagination, tristesse and longing that goes along with it. the name orgue electronique shouldnt be new to you, cause it isnt. for over a decade it has been lurking in the periphery of house music - forever too early or too late for the trend, be it as a solo artist or working alongside legowelt. but it seems the apotheosis is finally here, in the form of this mesmerizing double album: wholly matured and further enhanced by collaborations with luminaries like robert owens, alden tyrell and cult hero fre2k. but to just dismiss this as a retro house record would be to sell it short in a big way. sure it was influenced by the usual bunch of pioneers and icons, but this is not an epigone, this is music that is. its warm and generous, made up of real emotions, of moments frozen in time and of the impassioned cries of a soul on the run. thats right, this aint no hipster shit dime-a-dozen facebook house gonzales! to finally let it go after so many years is - for all the parties involved - a strange yet exciting moment, not unlike the birth of an elephant baby. out of a human female

clone classic cuts continues their re-issues series for one of the most influential techno acts ever: drexciya. the second selection of tracks includes favorites such as bang-bang,positron island,anti vapour waves and journey home complimented with some lesser or unknown tracks. raw, uncompromising music made with soul and creativity have always has been the trademark of drexciya (and also from their original label underground resistance) and this album is another showcase of their talents. btw there is not much further background info we can give. all that can be revealed is already out there.

supported by: richie hawtin, steve bug, luciano, m.a.n.d.y., danny howells, laurent garnier, adana twins, catz n dogz, martin landsky, nico lahs, alex niggemann, silicone soul, salvatore freda,.. please check track 3 (chase the sun) = decks tipp

new single from bucie is now in stock featuring brilliant remix from charles webster & dj spinna. enjoy!

double ten inch pack edition of the debut release from love interest, a newly minted label from the juno records enclave. minneapolis based electroboogie crooner nyteowl has been handed the honour of the debut release with the prince-leaning >love of mine<, and this edition features remixes from both brassica and astro chicken founder hyboid. given the nature of their output, both are perfectly placed to tease out the nuances of a 80s referencing electronic soul track and brassica in particular excels, extracting gleeful new levels of texture out of the synth sounds with a truly twisted remix. hyboid adopts an outer galactic electro poise reminiscent of his finest output on astro chicken, and if vocals arent your thing, check the b-side of each ten inch slab for instrumental mixes.

another debut on basic fingers, this time we head over to japan and the mysterious kgo production team. the first edit is >six millions steps< by rahni harris, a well known soul drenched disco classic that has been slightly pitched down and infused with more boogie loveliness.
>something special< by donald byrd and the blackbyrds is both a pianists workout and a lovely jazz-disco track full of melodic character. kgos edit owes respect to the original and is a perennial favourite in the basic fingers camp.

virgil enzinger, the master of darkness is back on nachtstrom with his new full-length album! absolutely deep banging and rolling techno tracks and excellent production skills make this album a real masterpiece and will be coming on limited blue transparent double-vinyl!

owain k from wales is starting his new deeper techno and hi-tech soul project ktrl on 200 records. title track a1 >colonius< brings together brash filtered rhythms, towering chords, haunting melodies and pumping bass - a jam of epic proportions. followed by the smooth chords of >aufstieg< on a2, this deeply soul fuelled ride sweeps you to the next level. inspired by the classic sounds of lil louis, flipside b1 >bützchen< pays homage to a true school master with its warm embrace and layered melodies. finishing off in style, the old school vibes of b2 >offen< makes way for a slow bass driven groove that builds through dub influenced synth washes and filtered sweeps

incl: joris voorn vs. moby / chez damier / azari & iii / soul central

a medley of immortally, electrifying, sonic gems assembled to manipulate time and secure a permanent space in your record box. drivetrains this toxic tempest starts the clock with a classic detroit-tronic wave of pads and beats accompanied by the unconscious spoken word of poet/vocalist goddess stephanie. cloudmasterweeds love showcases impassioned vocal samples atop a thunderous bass with keyboard melodies sprinkled throughout in abysmal syncopation. j garcias fireside warm-up is finely tuned deepness with no compromise to the dance floor. an apprentice to the masters of authentic detroit electronic soul, garcia has come of age. with their debut release, the dual jay ramsey and jennifer xerri comprise in2itive motion. subliminal is a smooth expedition through the deep channels of audio seduction. time stands still as rumbling subs cut through rich chords.

pressed on 180gr vinyl... phonica records inaugurate a new series of releases that will fall under the special editions banner. a series that will feature collaborations, one-off releases and anything that doesnt fit into the main labels outlook. the first release comes from sinkane, a hotly tipped new artist from ny. sinkane is the project of sudanese-born musician ahmed gallab. gallab cut his own teeth as a youngster in the punk diy landscape of middle america, and then found himself touring far and wide as a member of yeasayer, caribou, eleanor friedberger, born ruffians, and of montreal. he has emerged from it all as sinkane, a project that identifies a renaissance within the space and spirit of the outposts of contemporary music. with an aesthetic range seamlessly shifting from soul to rock, and from jazz to pop, sinkanes vibe is timeless and the sound is now. runnin is a song taken from a collection of songs simply titled mars. on this limited edition 12 from londons phonica records, the album version of runnin is re-imagined as an increasingly dense longburn club jam by daphni (dan snaith of caribou fame) and as a more angular headjam by chandeliers of chicago

if you didnt go - the follow-up to the breakout debut >concrete waves< and the second single from wax poetics artist kendra morris — delves deep into lush and slick terrain, anchored by a unique funkiness that recalls the glory days of 70s radio and sunny blue-eyed soul.

one of the biggest modern soul floor-fillers of the last 10 years, coupled with an unissued dancer thats gonna be massive!

official re-release of this lost 6-track mini album by new yorker ben cenac (of newcleus fame)recorded and released in 1990 and is an absolute gem of a record - very much in the vein of larry heards best recordings. massive tip! electronic soul classic! now available again for the first time in 22 years, remastered + full artwork.

180 g vinyl!

with the beautiful melodic sensibility of borais synth lines meshing with octobers jacking body beats, they fuse to create 2 sublime slices of warm, deep, but propulsive blends of slo-mo house, techno, & bass. >i didnt mean to< has a detroit techno soul feel with bukem style bass stabs and rainforest jungle ambient noises, whilst >palmarosa< is a sure-fire set starter, taking its time to build with cavernous bass stabs adding drama until the heads down jacking ensues.

the byrds were one of the earliest groups who could combine the best of two worlds. they caught on to the energy of the british invasion and combined it with the lyricism & musical elements of the contemporary folk movement.
along the way they pioneered psychedelic and country rock, always keeping things recognizable with their vocal harmonies accompanied by their jangly guitars.
on their third album >fifth dimension< from 1966 they started showing a more lsd-tinged side of themselves with the psychedelic rock of songs such as >eight miles high< and >i see you< and a preference for the indian raga.
one of their most pioneering albums re-issued on 180 grams audiophile vinyl!

their debut full length album including >american wheeze<! for the first time ever on vinyl! 180 grams audiophile vinyl! insert with lyrics!

new sounds from troubled kids city. it is gonsev return time. after his southafrica trip, gonsev bring us three fantastic deep tracks. soft sounds, lovely pianos and a lot of deep house. masterpiece from gonsev soul.

do machines have soul?? jose rico and urtzi bring us the 7th downbeat release, paying homage to science fiction and exploring the relation between human beings and machines. the result is a solid exercise of researching with hardware, which brings all the label influences.jose rico is the responsible of flight to andrómeda and hiperspace, two obsessive, mechanical but full-of-feeling tracks.moreover, urtzi introduces himself with ouroboros and terra luminae, two synthetic tracks with influences from chicago sound. four dance music tracks which go straight to the heart and brain.

bristols october (who teamed up with applebim to tear out a truly cold remix of skudge last year) comes with his own 12inch on the skudge artist series... 2 excellent tracks here - 2 moods, both heavy! tip!octobers new ep for skudge is one for the warehouse: both in nostalgic and progressive terms, october seem to have recorded the timelessness and his soul into the forth installment of skudge presents.

the two brothers known as kyodai strike back, showcasing their phenomenal musical education on local talk. what else to expect from a duo that gained respect from musical heavy weights like masters at work, jimpster, gilles peterson and releases on freerange & nitelife. on >breaking< the beats and bassline are in constant motion, building the track with suble hooks into an epic breakdown which tears the track apart and then rebuilds it even bigger. the 90s mix is a stripped down version of the original, with that organ hook we all love and refuse to stop dancing too, accompanied with strings and percussion that ties the whole track together and brings back memories of a hot and sweaty sunday afternoon at body & soul, in the 90s! local talk is talking to you!

excellent 4 track vinyl incl psychemagik remix , featuring the glorious voice of romanthony

premiesku, a project from romanian duo livio & roby in collaboration with their pal george g, pays tribute to analogue sources and vintage devices - for them its all about touching knobs and faders, modulating oscillators, building their own consoles, interacting with their gear and taking time to experiment. not for nostalgia, but for the love of organic grooves, spiritedness of sounds and a serious portion of soul in their music.

after their first hello on the 6 years hive compilation adriatique is back on hive audio with a full ep. the swiss- based duo recently released some remarkable pieces of music in the last months with amzing feedbacks and chart-postitions. the aint nobody ep shows a few typical adriatique sounds but has a darker touch. the original a-side is filled with some old school housebeats paired with heavy synth work, deep vocals & a rolling bassline which makes this track work for every time of the night or morning. atapys remix of aint nobody goes into the same direction but delivers his very own interpretation. he put on the atapy stamp through his characteristic synthmelodies. then we have another original track from adriatique. mind games is a heavy dance floor track with lots of content. pretty much electronic with melodies and spoken vocals which really put mind games on the map. overall all tracks are made for the club and will achieve their goal. dancing not only with the body but also with the soul.