the furnace series is a two-part compilation of music inspired by a special room in the montreal apartment shared by booma collective from 2012-2014. when venues to throw parties became scarce, booma used this room leading to the fire escape in the back of the apartment known as the furnace as a space for small gatherings among close friends. the furnace series is a collection of memories of those intimate parties and impromptu jam sessions. part one features four tracks by booma collective founders and friends, beginning with psyche, a hypnotic, dub-techno inspired composition with oscillating, piercing sounds, evoking whistling flurries. solparas garden in the furnace echoes the hollowed-out concrete architecture of the furnace itself, filling up then emptying its atmosphere with layered drum machines and ghostly voices. cf01 is the result of feedback experimentation carefully arranged into a slow tribal jam. oren ratowsky. producer of booma collectives first vinyl release, rounds off the b side with gorby, an eleven and a half minute exploration of his mastery of analog synthesizers.

soul notes snx series is bound to be relaunched with a va output that contains some of the usual suspects from the soul notes camp. kastil, adryiano, unseth and dj pegasuz lay down a bang for the buck 12 inch that carefully moves between various colours within the snx palette.

die 28 songs auf dem limitierten doppelvinyl *feel so fine* sind maßgebliche aufnahmen in der entwicklung des reggae vorläufers, ska (oder blue beat). nachdem der shuffle blues aus new orleans die jamaikanischen soundsystems bis in die 60er dominierte, fingen parallel zur entwicklung des soul in den usa soundsystemgrössen wie arthur duke reid und clement seymour coxson dodd an, eigenene lokale aufnahmen zu produzieren, die sich schliesslich immer weiter vom new orleans r&b entfernten und zu ska wurden.

latest in a series of vinyl-only releases on far out feat. two us heavy-weights, andres and dj spinna. 180gr vinyl!

the rawest, diy gospel ever resurrected. the west side of chicago was just an annex of the deep rural south for gene autry cash and his flock of recent old dominion transplants looking to cut their fiery, unadorned sounds indelibly to plastic. his jade label absorbed those god-fearing artists: family bands with wailing kids and barely amateur groups sourced from local parishes, infused with reverberations of country and western and deep soul. glinting authenticity shines from every track like a diamond in the unpolished rough—each group completely convinced that salvation comes through song.

eddy & dus are long standing and highly respected croatian dj and production duo eddy ramich and zvonimir dusper. theyve been responsible for many classic remixes on labels such as compost, especial and schema but after a long hiatus were happy to say the boys are back, on their best form yet and now we can present to you the mighty a from b.

last summer theo parrish toured europe with a badass band he calls the unit, comprised of himself on keys and vocals, lead vocals by ideeyah, amp fiddler on keys and backing vocals, myele manzanza on drums, mr. mensah on bass and keys, duminie deporres on guitar and dancers jade soul, mai le, dominique choreographed by gehrik. on stage they covered sound signature classics, cuts from theo’s latest lp and a selection of theo’s favorite dancefloor tracks, and the label are excited to be putting out a few of the recordings made during the tour. starting with this two track 12 inch, the a side is a cover of skye’s ain’t no need. for those who know, the b side is a rendition of walking thru the sky from theo parrish’s 1996 baby steps ep.

jamaican-born, brooklyn-raised producer heartbloc provides the standout a1 cut “mirage”. out of a dense forest of percussion emerges a shimmering, refracted melody, turning endlessly inward upon itself, mutating, snaking out of sight and just as suddenly reappearing. on the b side is r gamble’s remix of young longisland based artist bosco clowe’s “suffication”. it’s a gritty, propulsive warehouse-ready techno interpretation of her original mix, which comes next-a rumbling, dubbed-out spacescape painted in tough textures and bouncy rhythms. limited pressing.

the soundtrack to soul jazz records feature-length documentary *studio one story* on double 12 inch vinyl. 2024 repress.

this is the 20th anniversary 2015 expanded edition of one of soul jazz records earliest definitive releases: *nu yorica : culture clash in new york city – experiments in latin music 1970-77*, a stunning and ground-breaking collection of music bringing together latin, soul, jazz, funk and more from the melting pot of new york city in the 1970s.
out-of-print for more than ten years this new edition has been fully digitally remastered with new tracks, additional photography and is released as a new edition of two super-loud super-heavy separate volumes of double vinyl (download code included).
nu yorica! is one of soul jazz records most critically acclaimed albums of all time. the album features seminal latin artists such as eddie palmieri, joe bataan, machito, ocho, grupo folklorico, cortijo, ricardo marrero, cachao and many more.

this is the 20th anniversary 2015 expanded edition of one of soul jazz records earliest definitive releases: *nu yorica : culture clash in new york city – experiments in latin music 1970-77*, a stunning and ground-breaking collection of music bringing together latin, soul, jazz, funk and more from the melting pot of new york city in the 1970s.
out-of-print for more than ten years this new edition has been fully digitally remastered with new tracks, additional photography and is released as a new edition of two super-loud super-heavy separate volumes of double vinyl (download code included).
nu yorica! is one of soul jazz records most critically acclaimed albums of all time. the album features seminal latin artists such as eddie palmieri, joe bataan, machito, ocho, grupo folklorico, cortijo, ricardo marrero, cachao and many more.

introducing a brand new label from berlin-based greek, john dimas. elephant moon is a platform conceived by john to simply collect and release music from his talented group of friends. having built up a strong reputation thanks to his excellent back catalogue of productions on labels such as one records and la vie en rose, he decided that now is the time to dedicate his deep knowledge of house and techno to running a label of his own.

*the shakes* is matthew herberts first album under the name herbert since 2006s dark orchestral disco fantasy *scale* (k7!). the album deals with intensely personal issues such as raising young children against a backdrop of an increasingly unstable world and, amongst other things, utilizes the sound of used bullets and shells from ebay as part of its soundscape. herbert himself suggests that the record can be seen as a treatise on how *music helps to motivate, provide respite and divert us from the challenges of the everyday* and that it is *electronic music for the soul*.
the double vinyl lp comes in gatefold sleeve and includes a download code for the full album plus 4 bonus mixes.

with its first release of the new year, life and death is proud to introduce the newest members of its formidable and tight knit family, woo york. hailing from the ukraine, this hard working duo has been successfully making the transition from local heroes to major international players through their crafting of strong, emotive techno accompanied by a live show notable for its improvisational streak, allowing the guys to stay true to the spirit of the songs while still adapting them to whatever setting they find themselves presented with.

the limited collectors 10 inch comes along with a remix by gerd (clone, 4 lux) and a fine remaster of the original

cem enters the spm universe with deep experimental vibrations that conjures imagery in the imagination. his genuine approach to other music make this ep very special. it is a true find for those who are not as others.

the second of the untld protagonist series, by furz, savours the spirit of alfred tailor, an influential figure in the development of the bright young artist, whose first ep is strong and smooth, with raw energy, sultry and primal. the title track is remixed by laurine frost, who inspired by the south american hypnosis of the artist, takes it further, developing the dialogue and deepening the percussive structure, whilst maintaining the mystique and spirit of alfred tailor. the second original work on the record, entitled torino soul is an ode to the automobile of alfred tailor, it opens serenely as if racing through the valleys of cordoba s horizon, scenery rushing by on a hot day. amidst this, the mechanical metal of the engine revolves in it place, as we are rushed forward, and the voice heard a memory both of the machine and the man, alfred tailor.

recorded in a bunker somewhere in the ancient basque region, sagas of subterranean life is a collection of 5 sagas that are heavily influenced by scandinavian life and european culture in general. showcasing a versatile collection of 5 bits that range from moving distorted house jams to synth blops and violating techno, norse is not just a collaboration between soul notes head honcho kastil and rotterdam based gitchell moore, it s also a project that tends to avoid genre-restrictions and box thinking. odd sequences x violating drum patterns x palindrome titles = sagas of subterranean life.

remastered re-issue on 180 gram vinyl of the 1967 linda jones debut album. includes a bonus 7 inch.

more edited downbeat soul tracks from the slow soul flow mix by shoes. edits of tracks by leela james, erykah badu, donnie hathaway, taj mahal and george jackson. lots of funky drums and laidback vibes for all. limited pressing as usual so dont sleep (or you will miss out).

we are artists with an inward perspective that toil endlessly to perfect our technique. we have proven ourselves over time as leaders of a beat less traveled. in this time of followers and cheap hustlers we are the oddities outside mainstream dogma. we are the heroes of cryovac. the rat pack of cryovac are keith kemp, kero, a. garcia, and kimyon huggins. we are a detroit based collective that come together from our personal projects to share our broad view of what techno is. keith provides a driving minimal sickness that builds and fades with dark intent. while kero relies on a random modular approach that is corralled by 4/4 beating. a. garcia produces a rocker that is driven by dirty soulful tones and choppy vocals. kimyon takes us out with a computer rhythm that is mixed down with straight human soul. this vinyl represents a combined effort of artists and craftsmen working together to bring this idea to life.

what happens when you pair multiple grammy® award-winning singer/songwriters from two separate groups whose members are also part of a legendary gospel dynasty? the new super trio, 3 winans brothers. with 17 grammys among them, a star on the hollywood walk of fame, countless accolades and more, 3 winans brothers, bebe, marvin and carvin, have joined together for the first time ever because of their love for writing, singing, and performing music. their debut album, foreign land (released september 30th, 2014) was written by the brothers, and released on the siblings’ independent record label, regimen records through a partnership with bmg & eone music. now, louie vega has taken one of their album tracks, the song “dance” (which features the grammy winning clark sisters) and reworked it for the dance floors. this version also included on vega’s new upcoming album this summer “louie vega starring…” will be released as a single on april 21, 2015 at all digital outlets on vega records. and look out for the vinyl release too. after a stellar performance at miami music week at the poolside funkified get down jam in march 2015, 3 winans brothers featuring the clark sisters have a smash hit already at clubs through select djs playing it, on radio with regular rotation in the tristate area on 107.5 wbls in nyc, magic 95.9 fm in baltimore and now washington dcs whur 96.3 fm. the royal families of gospel are taking the world by storm with “dance” (louie vega mixes) - 3 winans brothers featuring the clark sisters, universal sounds riding the musical dance waves worldwide!!

title track is a beautiful and epic journey in techno soul quite rare to hear these days, reminding a bit of early nineties detroit/uk techno and even some of the early speedy j works, all with nowadays production skills. stunning contemporary techno the classic way. then from heaven to hell with 60606, an evil distorted acidic drum track guaranteed to damage kids brains worldwide. but no time to think long anyway cause theres we only have, an autistic out-of the-box jack track providing a sneaky tool for the more adventurous dj. this will separate the gurners from the dancers. top-notch showcase by the unstoppable man-machine that is marco bernardi!

after a handful of releases and remixes on respected labels, washington, dc s sol power all-stars proudly introduce their own imprint, sol power sound. the highly curated output will feature organic, infectious, warm-weather grooves influenced by sounds and traditions from across the globe.

rnt is turning 10 releases old with this special and varied ep from michael the lion. known recently for his work on soul clap records, michael flexes his edit skills on this one, flipping some funk on the a-side with any time, and serving up classic italo cheek with the don.the b-side erupts with the disco-house-bringer-downer get more and finishes smooth with a fresh take on a wellworn sample with 909s and herb, a coproduction with sammy bananas, of fool s gold record fame. this milestone record is a choice celebration of the quality that the rnt label has come to personify.

second episode of the mystic jungle saga, mini-album emerged from the deepness

remastered neuauflage eines der besten deep southern soul-alben aller zeiten von sandra bright aus memphis, später nashville, aus dem das stax-sublabel truth kurz vor der stax-insolvenz leider nur einige 7 inch singles auskoppeln konnte. 1989 erschien es dann bei demon records und wurde zur begehrten rarität.

limited edition double vinyl lp - 500 copies only.
twelve of the best and most in demand tracks specially selected from the five albums that carlos garnett recorded for muse records between 1974-77. deeply funky spiritual jazz of the highest order featuring the cream of ny musicians and singers

this month athens of the north presents two 45 s from a true musical genius, weldon irvine. here we have 2 classic sides taken from the 1976 lp sinbad on rca. the vocals don blackman are certainly the equal of marvin gayes whats going on for conscious soul perfection, i don t think i can give it higher praise than that. this is in my top 5 records of all time dont think, buy it.

chicago legend marshall jefferson gave the world many classic records over the years including this influential proto-deep house gem way back in 1986, helping to solidify a blueprint & sound for numerous producers to come in the following decades. his work as jungle wonz always went deeper than most, steeped in soul & emotion, way ahead of the game & incredibly advanced for the times. *the jungle* is no exception, a blistering, melodic journey, the perfect vision of house. repressed & remastered for 2015 & featuring all original label artwork, with permission from trax records *the jungle* is now available again to be rediscovered, a truly essential record that stills sounds as fresh & contemporary today.

fine modern electronic dance music by cliff lothar who is on duty for the third release on omnidisc. recommended!

parages music presents their 8th release. on the a side there is a track by honesty, german dj-producer, half of slope music, signed on cabinet records and sonar kollektiv. he delivers for parages a big house track, full of warm chords, strong claps and a moving bassline. better drop this one at peak time ! the remix is done by the one and only moonstarr, broken beat pioneer and classy remixer. a man who knows everything about detroit techno, hiphop and bossa. moonstarr chop honestys track into a fast groovy tune, bassline and chords are losing control! on the b side its adjowas tune orient. the man is producing a lot recenlty, signed on freerange, dont be afraid and happy skull. this track is made live with vintage gear and is tape recorded. orient is a boogie electro bomb, super vintage synths, maximum groove bassline, and dusty reverb. a must have.the remixer on this side is basic soul unit, not necessary to introduce this one. top producer, dj and remixer. it is his 2nd appearance on parages. bsu switches adjowa’s track into a dub affair, basement feel, 808, masterclasstune.

rough limited is a german based vinyl only record label that is specialized in underground club music. after the first superb roughltd001 its time for the next release on rough limited. sebastien vorhaus & 4004 (quintessentials, faces records & vicario musique recordings) comes up with a four track ep full of jackin - / chicago house. both guys added there typical mexican vibe to the release. enjoy! again 140g vinyl only with antistatic innersleeve

new zealand based crate digger frank booker launches his new label, down in the basement, in typical understated yet highly classy fashion. what you get is four top quality booker jams that will grace any dance floor and which cross the boundaries of funk, disco, soul and house music. never one to over complicated things, fb cuts straight to the essentials of each track and rides them in the mix, while dropping his trademark dj friendly fx. essential stuff as ever from the man called booker

after his appearance on 2014s selected comp lapien & giselle return for a foray into the ether. fred p, known for letting tracks age til maturity, put this one up for 2 yrs & its spot on to the minute. pure envelope-pushing deepness suited for the spm fam.

(joey beltram / mark reeve rmxs) marco bailey returns to his legendary imprint mb elektronics with a powerful peak time techno weapon that quarantees to fullfil the dancefloors with dancing souls.

floor shaking & uplifting ukg related tough house & breakbeat techno hybridz.

lee webster s soul reply ep kicks of the year for iutsan with two contrasting, yet seemingly connected tracks. on the chocho side you ll find soul replied - a low slung love song with moodymann-esque sampling and swung-out drums, dipping out occasionally as the female vocal comes in like a lullaby. in contrast on the culo side, you ll find devils avocado - an ibiza terrace style jam that builds from the cutting synth line into a crescendo that finally drops into a total dc10 weapon. an strong start to the year for barcelona based i used to sleep at night.

remixes by fluxion and orphx.

with the build up to the highly anticipated debut album for both ruede hagelstein and watergate records nearing its release date, we have put together an advanced release of the original ruede track soul dynamic including some stunning remixes to get you ready.

soul habitat is an independent deep house project with musical roots firmly attached to early garage house style. at the same time, it pays tribute to the artists, who were creating the genre and the scene in 80s and 90s.

the soul notes imprint has never restricted itself to just one sound. ever since it emerged in late 2011, the basque county based outfit has shown several sides of its identity and has developed into a diverse and well balanced home. one of the labels usual suspects is cologne native, adryiano. after reaping some havoc with his efforts on the snx series early last year, adryiano has been crafting his down south ep (ironically) somewhere in the north rhine-westphalian concrete jungle. the down south ep is buldging with deep sine basses, fine rhythmic synthwork and lavish but hefty beats. the title track showcases these exact things best. the essence of adryiano s latest effort is still somewhat hard to pin down. a lot of different moods are going on throughout the ep while the overall sounds maintains it s own glance. from the deep machinefunk on down south to the broken beats of feel what you do. all of these bits have a nice theme to them.

the groove brothers, aka jef k and rhythm&soul, keep things moving with the second release on their fledgling label, on a mission records. it’s been seven months since the label’s debut, demonstrating the duo’s considered approach to their outlet, which has been set up to capture the true spirit of house music, basing its ideals on some of the industry’s most respected labels and keeping that timeless, classic ethos alive. this second release unites the label owners with a couple of newcomers to the scene. retaining the sultry outlook of the first release the groove brothers inject jazzy notes and smooth funky rhythms into their music, while mr ks and kub follow in a similar vein with their well-crafted contributions. ks expanding on the jazz theme, while kub takes a more sensual pathway. (words by marcus barnes)

dj and producer born in tunisia and now based in boras, sweden. he s released on a handful of labels including nice & nasty, quadrant, soul people, selekta, next dimension and division x. his last release on minimalsoul entitled echoes of a revolution went on to get a great review in de:bug magazine and sparked his return to minimalsoul. mourad now deliveres (5) astonishing mediterranean flavored tracks to minimalsoul. all tracks have their own flavor and can stand on their own in a listening or dance environment. we d like to point out the undeniable innovative track produced alongside aaron-carl ragland, better known simply as aaron-carl, who was the founder of the detroit-based wallshaker music & w.a.r.m.t.h. international inc.. tacotac ep is fueled with a great sense of emotion and feeling and will be an outstanding gem to any record collection. in memory of aaron-carl ragland (august 19, 1973 n september 30, 2010) your music will always be with us!

one of the most amazing afro funk album ever! rare funk & avant- garde soul from a seven years old kid singer featuring best of french and cameroonian musicians, recorded in paris in 1977. the album contains two nicely dramatic tracks.

there is quite a charming story of mutual love between borrowed identity and tenderpark behind this record. the two have been exchanging letters of enthusiasm for each other for quite some time. and so the idea of this joint record has grown very naturally.

following their critically acclaimed solo album iii, badbadnotgood return with wu tangs ghostface killah for a full length album including guest spots from mf doom, danny brown, elzhi and soul trap mc tree.
sour soul is the collaborative album from the toronto based jazz/hip-hop band and staten island rap champ ghostface. inspired by 1960s and 70s music – taking inspiration from the recording techniques and production of that era, and eschewing sampling in favour of live instrumentation, bbng with producer frank dukes have created a dramatic, cinematic musical staging for ghostfaces vivid storytelling.
pressing on heavyweight 180 gram black vinyl, cd-copy of the album included.