fabrizio martina, the man behind jolly mare, is a champion turntablist, with a master degree in mechanical engineering and a phd in vibration dynamics under his belt. he s currently a full time producer and dj, taking part in festivals across europe from sonar to harvey s discotheque stage at bestival. a graduate of red bull music academy in new york, he has opened acts from masters at work to roy ayers, worked with the likes of soul clap and thundercat, and has already been featured in the likes of pitchfork, mixmag and okayplayer with his dream-like brand of cosmic disco and house.

after showcasing the debut releases from the high on wye quintet (magic mountain high, soulphiction and steevio) and monoak, the freerotation label returns with a various artists 12” featuring four more artists intrinsically linked by the annual festival. anthony child, aka surgeon, has been a regular fixture since first appearing at freerotation in 2011. his recent exploration of modular synthesis and use of the buchla music easel has found a home in the ambient yurt at the festival, and equally has manifested in album projects such as 2015’s electronic recordings from maui jungle vol 1. “unconscious fearless determination” follows on from this more experimental, less dancefloor-focused side to child’s work, while still pulsing with the techno fundamentals that quickly defined him back in the mid ‘90s. duckett hails from north wales, and has been a key part of the freerotation fabric since the beginning of the event. after some releases on mindtours, mindyourhead and sthlmaudio back in the mid-‘00s, his music has started to reach a new audience through releases on untilmyheartstops and a clutch of lauded live performances. “breaks my heart when i remember that day” captures the alien synthesis and emotional heft that singles duckett out as such a remarkable artist. steevio is the co-founder of freerotation and mindtours records, responsible for a huge swathe of techno releases reaching back to the ‘90s. as well as his releases on mindtours, he has recently appeared on untilmyheartstops and in collaboration with pev on schmorgabsord, and is set to appear on russ gabriel’s new label rivers of groove. with its expressive swells of off-kilter melody and snaking drum lines, “pendulum” continues the thread of exploration steevio has been following on his journey into experimental modular techno. tom ellis has been prolifically issuing forth material in a soul-enriched space in between house, techno and funk for more than ten years. from running the acclaimed trimsound label to releasing albums and singles on telegraph, archipel, hartchef discos and more recently ethereal sound to name but a few, tom’s recorded work and immersive live performances continue to reach out to new moods and timbres. “as a take” finds tom at his most reflective, layering on dubby effects and organic instrumentation in a truly meditative end to the ep.

nice price deal !!! macro has been the home for the albums of some of electronic music’s most exciting live acts. so when a live band enters this context, it should better enter with a bang. kuf do just this with their album debut. the three-piece outfit with keys, bass and drums cooks up a sound that is as warm, cozy and exciting as it is utterly alien. the rhythm section hints at the great history of dirty funk and bouncing r’n b, but the grooves are firmly of today: dance-centered, thrillingly interactive and broken up at the best possible joints. the bewildering thing about kuf is that it is a vocal-led group that has no singer on stage at all. all vocal elements are based on self-recorded samples which keyboard whizz kid tom schneider melds and bends and squeezes in real time. as if it was the most natural thing to do. with no artificial synchronization in place, valentin link on bass and hendrik havekost on drums push the disembodied voices into an arena of hyperintegrated realtime magic of rough soul, intertwined by improvised outbursts and shaped with the aesthetics of raw mpc-based cut up techno.

a smoky 80s nightclub, muffled background voices, dim red lights and whiskey drowning your soul... this is -so you are- scenario, the perfect soundtrack to a lost love that takes comfort in a slow and dogged boogie-down vibe. voice by filippo zenna (records collector and dj, periodica), drums sandro zampera (collective blends), keyboards alessandro mutto (collective blends).

levitar recordings is an argentinian label with the sound of classic 90s chicago house, garage, bass, jazz, funk and soul.

yalta is a resort city on the southern coast of the crimean peninsula surrounded by the black sea. this place has heavily influenced a talented artist pavel milyakov also known as buttechno. this album is his dedication to yalta, but it’s not just about geographical location, it’s about a special and sacred state of mind and soul that the producer calls -yalta-. this very personal work of a mature author reflects his deep and multifaceted approach to the research of the sound language.

with almost 50 digital releases in the space of 8 years, it s about time we gave the vinyl junkies what they want: lazerslut on wax. an intense studio period recently took place and the three originals on this release come straight from the obscure soul of miro, a genius mind backed by two decades worth of music production experience. the ep comes topped with a remix by troy pierce.

a very welcome and first time reissue of this amazing lp. beautiful deep brazilian music that soothes the soul.
originally recorded at estúdios da somil between september 1973 and october 1974. a handful heavyweight brazilian musicians have been working together on this album, orlandivo, hermes & zé roberto to name a few, we think you can definitely hear their influence in a positive way.

two more sides of rare, sun-soaked miami soul dug from the vaults of the tk disco, cat records family.

der dortmunder larse hat bereits eine lange liste an fantastischen releases vorzuweisen, mit originalen und remixes auf großartigen labels wie dfa, defected und eskimo, eine der einflussreichsten deutschen radiosendungen für clubmusik (1live -clubbing-), ein bbc -essential tune-, eine goldene schallplatte, uvm. mächtig stolz sind wir, diesen ausnahmeproduzenten nun als festes mitglied der suol-familie willkommen zu heißen, dessen style genau dem entspricht, was wir bei suol mögen: vielseitig, geschmeidig, mit einer menge soul und dabei stets tanzbar. und das trifft auch auf die -on canvas pt.1- ep zu, die neben funky grooves und straighten 4-to-the-floor rhythmen auch die wunderbare stimme von lisa shaw (naked music) vorweisen kann.

what if we took you back to your untroubled teenage days, when all seemed complicated and easy to reach at the same time? that is exactly what cassius managed to transpose in 15 again: a carefree music, coloured by some deep songs, like an emancipated soul, but always tormented. the hit “toop toop”, sampled by madonna or david guetta, among others, and the intense “la notte” illustrate perfectly this state of mind of the youth. pharrell williams is present on the song “eye water”, a beautiful ode to our planet and its natural resources, and cassius has got further exciting surprises for you. we’re releasing their third album once again for this summer, a real shot of freshness to relieve you from the heat!

repress ...rounding out this iteration of the moods & grooves classic series are two of its best selling releases from one of detroits most prolific producers, theo parrish, and label head mike grant. the mr. g remix of my soul, my spirit nets a pretty penny at the online marketplace so if the steep prices have deterred you, now is the time. chunky was produced during the time theo was a leader of detroit s raw & dirty house sound.

deep love is the first vinyl release by stefano pozzi, dj producer and musician. it’s very difficult to define his sound: his creative process led him to merge several genres in a very original way. the artist shows us a great talent combining different electronic styles from deep house to soulful house, new jazz and chill out music. stefano is also a guitar player. with his releases, he shows us how to bring guitar sounds together with electronic music in a brilliant way. in this 12 inch ep, that could be defined as deep house, the artist has worked to merge various elements of house music: the warm sound of a moog organ with a deep drum kick, the use of hypnotic and rhythmic vocal samples, the presence of many jazz and soul contaminations due to the acoustic guitar.

reissue of red hot chili peppers’ greatest hits on double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve. incl under the bridge

nice price - all tracks written and recorded by gordon sharp and matt kinnison between 2006–2011 at roi vert, okamoto (japan), 13th floor and space eko (london), southend (essex)... mastered at piethopraxis, june 2011. cut by rashad becker at dubplates & mastering, berlin, june 2011. hold everything dear is the third instalment in the new cindytalk sound which started with 2007s the crackle of my soul, and then last years up here in the clouds. its the first in the trilogy to feature musicians other than gordon sharp namely the late matt kinnison, to whom the album is dedicated. inspired by the john berger book of the same name, this latest release is whole new set of parameters which push the sound on the previous two works to an extreme point of abstraction, and in some places near silent passages and haunted melodic segments. and what a mysterious journey this ends up being with increased use of piano and found/field recordings giving all the tracks a blurry soundtrack appeal to the point where the definitions between the tracks are no longer clearly defined. it harks back to the odder parts of in this world and the wind is strong albums from the early 1990s

mehr northern soul-raritäten aus den 1960ern!

djeuhdjoah & lieutenant nicholson is a french composers and afro-soul singers duo. tes qui? is their first album, fruit of an intense collaboration during many years, on stage and in studio. they call their music as afropean songs, a collection of jazzy-pop melodies, afro-soul and funk arrangements.

from his early days in 90s collective kmd to his reinvention as a masked supervillain leading the indie hip-hop revolution, mf doom has consistently pushed the boundaries of hip-hop in new and unexpected directions.
this is the special blends vol. 1 & 2 standard 2xlp vinyl format.

as we move into the summer months, yoruba records is pleased to present this tasteful rendition of celebration of oggun from the much acclaimed sunlightsquare. based on a traditional yoruba chant performed by havanas abbilona, sunlightsquare takes the original and gives it a modern deep house touch. a soulful tribute to the protector in the orisha system, sunlightsquare provides a rhodes-driven melody that accompanied by powerful chants will have you grooving any time of day or night. a2 finds us with the stripped down yoruba soul beats version from osunlade himself. a unique percussive number that keeps the soul of the original – the bata drums command you to move your body in celebration. as we flip the record over we kick off with the yoruba soul mix. using the backbone of the beats mix, this nearly seven minute ballad is an absolute must-have in your bag. a smooth, subtle bass keeps you grooving as it makes way for the vocal – elevating you in the spirit of dance. lastly, we close with a stunning mix by none other than trinidadiandeep. this future yoruba classic is as deep as it comes. guaranteed to keep the floor moving, this must-listen tracks pads help round out an ep were extremely excited to bring you.

repress , coloured vinyl, ranging from slow to mid-range house tempo, these 4 beauties juxtapose crate-weathered soul samples with a slick and modern production approach. all smooth as silk and primed for the dancefloor!
luvless and martin hayes are the masterminds behind rose records out of leipzig, germany. they have been turning more than a few heads with their sampler eps 12 inches that have all gone promptly out of stock. by their own account, they believe in the beauty of nature, the pureness of a warm summer rain and the pleasure of friendship. and let us not forget about excellent dance music!

released during the late 1970s disco era, milton wrights sophomore long player has always stood out as a singular, innovative example of the deepest, rarest grooves known to underground soul lovers all over the globe.

a trailblazing radio 1 show, unparalleled club-nights and a promising label, the 1-800 dinosaur crew are undoubtedly a focal point for all tastemakers alike. with a new 10inch ready for circulation, trim returns with james blake and airhead hinting towards a taster of whats to come. ‘rpg’ seeps with blakes signature off-kilter soul, feeding the subversive nature that trim revels in, whilst the airhead produced man like me, is undeniably anthemic. guided by the distinct-outsider vocal of one the most under-glorified, yet revered mcs in the uk scene, the 1-800 crew continue to construct their own direction.

energydream ep is entirely based on vocal house samples, deprived of their frenzy soul and arranged into a new melancholic mood. the frosty vibrations generated from the textures produced and the ambient arrangements bring the listener into a dimensionwhich lives within a purist vision of the dance floor and anastral journey. a typical approach which has been marking dave s productions for a long time.

back is the first single from cassys debut album, donna. co-produced by her soul brother king britt and comes complete with remixes from italojohnson & k mr top hat & art alfie

drum loops‘ chilled urban esthetic and cascades of sound cast the foundation. a voice floats overhead that strikes at the heart with gritty soul. descends us into an electrifyingly profound sphere. intense emotions and little stories of life is what akjela tells us about in her mother tongue. dialect shows off it‘s new outfit – ready to go to the club. sparkling.
the vinyl release includes a download code.

it was too hard to resist another record store day outing once pontchartrain dropped these edits on us.

detroit wax presents the first ep of a series of three from the godfather of techno soul, eddie fowlkes. this first ep dw/0011, deep and classy, is a perfect introduction to the new direction eddie wants to take. four tracks that will bring you further into the groove, from a sweaty nightclub to a poetic walk in the woods. side a is designed as a wonder that starts with the perfect spell, sidea.(1)no worries, which creates a unique mood you want to listen to more and more. the second track sidea.(2)oriane is hypnosis itself like a long journey where dance lead to transe. side b is about dancing, first with sideb.(1)stella where the sound remind us of the classical french touch sound with the irresistible voice of eddie on top of that. the last track sideb.(2) imva is going through your body instantaneously and makes you want to let yourself carried by the music. a complete ep, which shows the versatility of the detroit artist, and will make you chilling as much as dancing!

triplepoint pres. pres. the 7th release of an experiment called sauron by one of our best artists simone de biasio. triplepoint pres. sauron, a vinyl that contains excellent techno melodies. simone de biasio - sauron is a track thought about leaving the track with an electric dance with its best carried synthesizer that goes straight to your ears to connect your body and soul to dance.

frotee team has hand picked 8 previously unreleased songs by 8 estonian artists. these tracks, with their range of styles from soul to aor, jazz to ambient, have long ago earned their rightful place in frotee s heart but are only now being released in a form of a record. check out tornaados - seitse for a dope take on kraftwerks das model!

a certain level of soulful expression can be reached only when stars align correctly up there as well as down here. once in a while a new track comes along that fools you into thinking you are listening to some lost re-discovery from the catacombs of american soul. the first release on timmion records new stylart imprint should leave a lasting mark on all friends of quality soul balladry. -love can last forever- by the enigmatic fred is the tune that will turn your heart to the love side whether you hear it at the end of a heavy club night, gripping on the wood grain wheel, or leaning on the bars of the penitentiary. who is fred then, you might ask. suffice to say he is a complicated man, who possesses a buttery falsetto and the rare power to turn banal testimonies of heartache and love into cathartic magic. this basically means he has soul, and we don t state this lightly here at timmion. after his first release, there are a few other heaters lined up, so be prepared for fred, his star is rising.

we pressed the 4 track hot pack of multi culti beats on a limited run of 500 jungle green records. in case you missed it, heres what the ep is all about: soul clap records welcomes one of the most unique artists in the game and he goes by the name bosq. a longtime boston homie, bosq (also known for his work with dj kon and the whiskey barons) first astounded us with his orquestra y madera album (ubiquity records) which put a modern dance floor twist on afro/latin funk and provided some of our biggest dj bombs that year. continuing to build the bridge we released his edit of fela kuti s opposite people (gator boots), collaborated on higher for our dotc vol.2 compilation (soul clap records) and we remixed his single bad for me from his sophomore celestial strut album (ubiquity records). this release is also accompanied by a sister record of remixes by auntie flo and caserta on limited yellow vinyl.

2016 repress .. whether its making hypnotic head-nod heaters, or pulsating dance floor grooves, k15s music always radiates soul and promise. he has been in the music scene in london for a while, but is a bit of an unsung hero in our eyes. his skill of mixing genres is unmatched. pulling from different influences regardless of genre or era is what gives his music its distinct style. insecurities is k15s debut on wild oats a 5-track ep with sampled dancefloor classics, re-works, and original music.

insurgently crossing philly soul, cape jazz and bump jive in 1976, the same year as the soweto uprising, poignantly shot through with timmy thomas’ why can’t we live together.
“it was so important for us to play a kind of crossover then, to weave in touches of motown, philadelphia soul and teddy pendergrass that the coloured community appreciated, and basil’s cape town sound, and sipho’s sound that was legendary in the black community, and make music that people could all enjoy together... the regime divided us: people classified coloured had identity documents, black people had the dompas. we didn’t accept that separation. sipho, although he was born in kzn, could play any feel. sometime he’d joke, does my bass line feel coloured enough?”
another landmark matsuli. the title track is killer.

super deep chicago business from the mysterious doctor mixxx on the tiny, obscure trax offshoot zig-zag. originally released in 1993, this 3 track ep still sounds fresh today, in fact one could argue that people still try to emulate this style of chicago house music! deep, raw and oozing soul the 3 cuts on zig-zag 2 will definitely find a place in any self respecting house heads dj set. remastered & re-issued for 2016s dancefloors in conjunction with trax records, another dope rarity culled from the vaults - snoozing not advised!

ltd 5 lp box set
june 2016 sees freerange records celebrate 20 years at the top. the label, run by jamie ‘jimpster’ odell and tom roberts, is marking the occasion with the summer release of a carefully curated and lovingly assembled 20 track, five vinyl box set featuring exclusive new music from associates old and new, as well as with a worldwide events series. over the last two decades, generations of djs and dancers have gotten down to the freerange sound

erstmalig wieder auf 7 inch erhältlich: die beiden klassiker der soul-sängerin und schauspielerin gerri granger, separat erschienen 1971 auf bell records.

erste reissue der legendären 7- der grammy-nominierten soul-sängerin betty lavette, erschienen im original 1975 auf epic.

shadeleaf continue a fine and unbroken run of form with a stunning new ep from chris grant aka simba make your move opens things up with a beautifully executed, thumpin house jam, with j gordon adding an effortless vocal performance. sounds like a classic already ! susan sorandom (track title of the year ?) bumps along on a broad funkineven style groove, with killer drops and deft use of melodic hooks compete explores a more broken flex, but still shot through with that magical simba swing finally marvellous hacks up the prince of soul like never before, an absolutely deadly rewire that is the best ugly edit that never came out top drawer isht another shadeleaf sureshot !

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.