grandioser lp-sampler in kooperation mit real sides records mit den besten tracks aus der gleichnamigen cd-serie. zehn erstklassige modern soul-perlen von angie stone über betty lavette bis zum floorfiller von del davis. erstmals auf vinyl erscheinen die tunes von roy g hemmings und r. kelly.

benjamin balls flash a flashlight came out just after brenda & the bigdudes massive hit weekend. ball s unique reggae-tinged synth boogie was nearly as big and became the second bubble gum anthem of the era. big tip!

re-release der tracks -hey, what s that you say- der disco-formation wood, brass & steel, der 1973, drei jahre vor ihrem legendären, gleichnamigen debütalbum, erschien. auf der flipside ihr cover des ronnie laws-klassikers -always there- (aus dem album), das hier erstmals auf 7- vinyl erscheint.

remastered von den original tapes, gepresst auf heavyweight vinyl! der gleichnamige disco-klassiker (1976) der formation wood, brass & steel mit doug wimbish (bass) und skip mcdonald (gitarre), die später mit keith leblanc die sugarhill records-houseband bildeten, bevor sie in uk auf adrian sherwood stießen und tackhead gründeten. mit den oft gesampelten tracks -funkanova- (dj sneak, the bucketheads, black science orchestra), -my lady- (pete rock), -my darling baby- (erykah badu), sowie dem ronnie laws-klassiker -always there-. limitiert auf 750 stück weltweit.

nice price deal !!! soul veritee kicks off with deep & soulful tech-house music from naples, made by carlo carita. single-sided release.

in 1976, aura quickly rose to the top as hawaii’s preeminent funk band when it secured the most coveted gig in honolulu’s nightclub scene: a residency at the point after. consisting of eight siblings from the mendoza family of waipahu, aura became the first local band ever to play the venue. they kept the gig for ten years.

white label hand stamped limited to 300 units - vinyl only !
following the incredible success of 2014 s lunata (sr 004), john beltran s first ep, soul research returns with his melodic tunes. techno which emanates emotions and breathes detroit in and out in rhythmical arches. israel is a journey to faraway lands, with both hypnotic and melodic tunes while achva resounds ambient and techno filled with pathos. the long awaited israel remix by historical brit kirk degiorgio is a full re-intrepretation of rhythm and movement that only the great can creat

soul food starts innocently til the heaviest drums in all of creation, arrive. take me with you is a moody, dreamy jam sampled by ll cool j, havoc feat raekwon & styles p, the game, etc.

nice price deal !!! stomping uk techno !!!

erstmals auf 7” vinyl: die beiden top-highlights aus eleanore mills disco-soul-albumklassiker “this is eleanore mills” von 1974, der dieses jahr in remastered qualität bei soul brother als cd und lp wiederveröffentlicht wurde.

greg belson s divine disco is a snapshot in time encapsulating the raw power of a spiritual performance, set to the pulsating 4/4 rhythms that were in vogue with the dance floors of the day. tip! labels like savoy played a key part in identifying artists that fit nicely into this brand new style with performers like shirley finney and the gospelaires, both of whom were established within the scene, but carried the disco torch brightly with their tunes featured here. divine disco also paints a picture of the lesser known acts that privately released their message to the hopeful masses, such as the gospel ambassadors and the inspirational souls, whose recording budgets would have been significantly less than any major label.

dam swindle return to freerange with an exclusive track following the incredibly well received figure of speech and unfinished business releases. their label heist continues to hog the top spots on the leading download sites and their releases on freerange have been amongst the labels biggest sellers. recent dam swindle remixes of romanthony, hercules & love affair and seven davis jr have helped confirm the dutch duo as one of the most exciting and hyped deep house acts to emerge from amsterdam in recent years. tijuana based artist soul of hex aka sébastien vorhaus already boasts material on the likes of mcde, quintessentials and his own vicario ltd. the new project has already seen huge support from larry heard (including 2 remixes from the man himself on his release lip reading), and is fast becoming an in-demand multi-instrumentalist live and visual show.

crosses genre to find its own space, & soundscapes, downtempo, ambient, & house music all find a place. the record flows like a vague narrative, a non-specific sort-of passage, a meditative jazz-house trip.

the 6th edition of ( djebali ) presents is here, and it features a number of new and forward-thinking artists 3 moody tracks full of deepness by swoy ! it comes with a bomb remix of rhythm&soul !

jazzy summer record, featuring remixes from trinidadian deep and life recorder.

originally released in 1999 on crayon recordings now re-released with a 2016 re-edit version accompanied by a new remix from valentino kanzyani.
mark ambrose 2016 re-edit is a warehouse track with his trademark percussive rhythms and bass driven vibe.
valentino kanzyani delivers a hypnotic 12 minute spaced out groove for a late night dance floor.
murge recordings was launched back in 2012, with an artist roster which includes the like of aubrey, colin dale, jay tripwire, jordan peak, mark ambrose, mr k-alexi shelby, plaid, robert armani and orlando voorn to name a few.

this is the second collection to bring together many of the visionary producer clement ‘sir coxsone’ dodd’s early recordings made with jamaica’s most exciting young artists and musicians. the triple 180 gram vinyl release includes a download code.

the russian artist mobile soul system brings his classy, elegant minimal deep house to red panda music, one of the new labels from barcelona, getting quite a lot of praise and attention. pure underground sound supported by laurent garnier, sidney charles, pawsa, hermanez and many others. four different cuts that can suit the mood of many different club situations along a sophisticated and cool house vibe.

der britische singer/songwriter/produzent amar naik veröffentlicht mit “papa, you are my hero” eine power-soul/r&b-ballade unter seinem zed soul-alias. ihn begleiten uk-soulstar noel mckoy (james taylor quartet, the pasadenas, snowboy) sowie der new yorker saxofonist najee (will downing, jeffrey osbourne, tom jones).

this compilation should enrich everybody’s soul with a mix of something for everyone who likes or wants to explore the variety of early soul tracks which are finding new favour on today’s uk soul scene. from the lesser known tracks from big name artists like aretha franklin, otis redding, gladys knight and the drifters, to established hits from the valentinos, sam cooke, steve alaimo, chuck jackson and timi yuro.

jetzt auch endlich auf vinyl! 77 rusty trombones- ist das letzte studioalbum des im januar diesen jahres verstorbenen musikers, rappers, songwriters und produzenten blowfly! der aus miami operierende clarence reid aka blowfly konnte auf eine über 50-jährige karriere zurückblicken und gilt für viele soul-/funk- und vor allem hip hop-künstler als wichtige inspiration. in den 60er und 70er jahren arbeitete reid als produzent und songwriter für u.a. betty wright, sam & dave, gwen mccrae, bobby byrd und kc and the sunshine band. 1971 erschien sein erstes album unter dem pseudonym blowfly. das album the weird world of blowfly zeigt reid als maskierten superhelden auf dem cover, und er nahm anschließend weitere alben unter dem alter ego blowfly auf. seine dirty lyrics waren bereits in den 70er jahren ihrer zeit weit voraus, und sein track rapp dirty (auch bekannt als blowfly s rap) verhalf dem album blowfly s party 1980 sogar zu einer chartplatzierung in den usa. seine songs wurden von hip hop- und r&b-künstlern, darunter größen wie wu tang clan, dj shadow, eazy-e, method man & redman, rjd2, jurassic 5, beyonce, brand nubian oder mary j blidge, gesampelt. künstler wie ice-t, red hot chili peppers, flying lotus, run the jewels, dj quik bis hin zu den Ärzten zollten blowfly respekt. r.i.p. blowfly!

180g, vinyl only. soul five - the fifth release of soul.on records with dudley strangeways ep in it and novio dub tribe remix. ndt the project of roger gerressen & sinan alakus. deep and dub grooves, warm atmosphere. it is the fifth part of seven souls collection.

founded three years ago, kalakuta soul records has been delivering quality releases keeping quite a bunch of dancefloors busy all over the world. for its sixth release, the bochum based label has managed to put ist hands on three soulful jams that will shake the hell out of any encrusted hip. for this release, cary crant has put three marvellous tracks together delivering a heavy stomper on th a side while dedicating the b side to all the dancing souls that love to get lost in a huge amount of love leaving the speakers in every single minute of its two tracks.

classic hip hop album, 180gr audiophile pressing

next up on swiss imprint, caduceus records, is a release veiled in secrecy and hidden behind a mask of obscurity. whilst the producer behind the tracks remains in the backseat, the music sits at the forefront, with only itself to speak for.

four slabs of distortion-laced acid, electro, and techno from lse founder r gamble. featuring an excellent remix by diagonal / spectrum spools affiliate prostitutes... ltd to 300 copies

foundation sound proudly presents dont sell you soul, a seven-inch vinyl roots reggae release featuring jamaican legend i kong. born and raised in kingston, i kong is a legend of the early reggae scene and famed for his classic track the way it is check the dub too, it s deadly!

this is the long-overdue debut album by hawaiian born soul singer jesse morgan, member of the legendary mopptopps. the album was scheduled for release in 1977 but remained in the can for almost 40 years. ten modern soul masterpieces on one album - something you rarely find!
the limited vinyl release includes a download code.

every few years in the genre of hip hop there comes an album that gracefully, yet unapologetically steers clear of the redundantly trodden path that so many artist become accustomed to walking. such bravery is often rewarded by the art gods, this time is no exception as uk born , new jersey emcee cymarshall law & hungarian producer mr. joeker team up for the 3rd time and bring you the masterful, hip hop in the soul 3, the first in the series featuring krs-1 , this time a colorful bunch of guests are invited. cymarshall law weaves in and out of different song topics that have rarely been touched if at all effortlessly as his lyrical prowess has yet again moved forward in innovative and original way. the mcs refusal to “ walk in a straight line” is refreshing in a way that lets you know some artists still value originality and crafting a skill of their own. mr. joeker steps forward to prove he is a true gem in the form of a super producer. the production here raises the bar boom bap reigns supreme, though mr. joeker shows great range by taking us into new musical dimensions of his own creation, the result is hip hop in it’s purest , rawest form with a new school twist, an album that by all means will wake many people up to take notice, as this duo is finally putting the soul back into hip hop.
pressing on translucent green vinyl.

australia’s deep street soul, since signing to freestyle records in 2008, have earned a reputation as being right at the grittiest end of the hard funk scene who made a big impact from the outset - with even the mc5’s wayne kramer saying that their version of kick out the jams “... is the greatest version of the song ever recorded!”. from their debut self titled instrumental long player, to the 2011 follow up look out, watch out (and the addition of vocalist mighty may johnston) this band have grown, matured and honed thier songwriting skills, as well as maintaining their rare ability to really capture the essence of the original raw funk & soul artists that inspire them. 2016 sees them return with this quite spectacular new collection. whilst the diamond hard, driving grooves remain undiminished, there is also no doubt that the bands song writing has developed to an equally assured level. case in point is souls come alive - from monique boggia’s wurlitzer electric piano intro, the blistering horns and may johnson’s simply exemplary singing - the songs instant appeal will be lost on no one with an ear for genuine organic soul music. come alive also features guest vocalists joshua tavares and kylie auldist - come alive is deep street souls finest work - no if’s, but’s or maybe’s. it s a done deal.

this album is a strictly 1000-copies only worldwide digitally remastered exact repro lp + download code.
soul jazz records are releasing count ossie and the rasta family’s long lost reggae album ‘man from higher heights’ (originally released in 1983), digitally remastered and with full original artwork. this release follows on from the earlier release of count ossie and the mystic revelation of rastafari ‘tales of mozambique’ (1975) also by soul jazz records.

soul jazz records’ new ‘boombox’ features some of the many innovative underground first-wave of rap records made in new york in the period 1979-82, all released on small, independent, often family-concern record companies, at a time when hip-hop music still remained under the radar.
triple heavyweight vinyl includes full artwork, text and notes as well as free download code.

brill hypnotic house journey

limited edition of 1000 copies on double 12 inch vinyl with download code included.
jamal moss, aka hieroglyphic being, returns for a new second album on soul jazz records, after last year’s debut the acid documents. this time under the name africans with mainframes.
hieroglyphic being and fellow chicago producer noleian reusse have been releasing music under the name africans with mainframes for over 15 years now, ever since their debut on hieroglyphic being’s own mathematics recordings label in 2005. ‘k.m.t.’ is the debut album from the group, a collage of apocalyptic chicago acid meets industrial and transcendental post-house machine funk.

fantastic voyage’s autumn 2015 release of soul for dancers proved so successful, that we didn’t have to think twice when lois wilson (mojo, record collector) asked if she could do it all over again. it turns out that there were plenty more classic sides in her dj crates, drawing on that rich seam of early soul and proto-soul rhythm & blues, of the sort that would have packed the dancefloors on the sixties club scene, or has been embraced by subsequent generations of club soul diehards.

jus groove it comes with his second release. again two tracks made for the dance floor! rhythm&soul delivers two groovy and hypnotic tracks with again a futuristic flavor. taking the old school house vibes and pushing them beyond to create modern house tracks. pure groove.

‘this is eleanore mills’ was her debut and only album, recorded for the sylvia robinson’s all platinum subsidiary astroscope in 1974. the album was produced by harry ray and al goodman of the moments and tommy keith of the rimshots. it includes some great crossover and modern soul cuts, including the in-demand string laden early soul/disco ‘same routine’ a popular killer cut and ‘i’m gonna get you’ another superb up tempo soul cut. ‘fascinating devastating man’ is a lovely mid tempo track. the album includes some beautiful soul ballads ‘he said goodbye’, ‘how can i love you’ and the heavily sampled ‘telegram’ which she rips up, plus ‘teach me’ an amazing near seven minute opus which picks up a heavier groove half way through.

erste 7” reissue seit erstveröffentlichung vor über 40 jahren: der soul-klassiker von bill harris von 1975, geschrieben, arrangiert und produziert von van mccoy, in zwei versionen.

*** 2016 repress***classic detroit house alert pt.ii!!
second rick wilhite re-release on rush hour. this time his >soul edge ep<, which was his first release on moodymanns kdj label in 1996. featuring the orignal theo parrish & moodymann remixes - all tracks were remastered and this special release includes an unreleased bonus remix by rick himself. check that original detroit house vibe.. big release again!

san francisco’s prolific jp soul has amassed a quality-consistent catalog of compelling cuts, drawing equally upon his affinity for underground deep house, psychedelic disco, and analog acid.

teddy douglas of the basement boys is long time creator and innovator of soulful house music since 1986 ­ based out of baltimore, maryland by the early 90 s teddy and team had created hits for many american dance appealing artists including michael jackson, paula abdul, crystal waters and their breakout uk hit for ultra nate. subsequently in 1994 the basement boys record label was launched. the basement boys have continued to dominate their sound, and teddy has now decided to branch out into more artist oriented projects ­ got all his friends together and created a musical masterpiece. retro soul features lead vocalist marcell russell the baltimore soul singer has been compared to such greats as luther vandross, donny hathaway but his own original distinct style shines through now teamed with super producer teddy douglas known as the voice of baltimore, marcell has 4 previous albums and in 2007 and his band the truth first teamed with teddy douglas to produce the debut cd hopes up too high now back together again this brand new collaboration delivers a wonderful uplifting journey inspired by the kenny gamble leon huff years of philadelphia international records aptly titled retro soul

the second intrepid soul release is here! romanian label stela music presents augmented states ep. first track blends smooth vocals with deep chords, a 303 touch and driving rhythm. second tracks combines jacking house with psychedelic elements... call it what you will!

house-musik mit mathe-formel, inklusive remixen von copy paste soul und jacky (uk).

repress 2016 - slowtown 03 welcomes the spring time with a colorful release. one of stown favorite fellas and admired artists jef k (silver network, paris) joins with slowtowns label owner rhythm&soul to release the groove maker as the third release of the cosmopolitan label.