gil scott-heron is one of the most influential and important singer/songwriters to have come out of america in the second half of the last century. much can be said about why this gil s lyrics are so original and powerful but ,it is important not to overlook his utterly singular voice which is so distinctive and rough and tender. it is a voice of experience. a new record from gil scott-heron, forty years after his first solo album, is a cause for major celebration and something that the world needs now more than ever.

a runaway journey , express beats and global groove, 1st cd = mixed, 2nd cd = unmixed

big smasher on menu. support from tayo, krafty kuts, soul of man, stanton warriors...cd1 mixed / cd2 unmixed! ltd rerelease

the beginning of a new era. founded in 2005 by thomas wendel aka don williams the beloved seminal imprint with cult status mojuba is facing the next level with the debut album kawasaki by stereociti from tokyo. when in 2005 the first sounds of mojuba were introduced to the world, people quickly realized that there is something very special going on different to the usual house or techno business É it was something more emotional, more personal, somewhat more deeply rooted! stereociti aka ken sumitani is truly one of japans finest when it comes to uncompromising underground dance music with heart & soul, whether it is the realm of deep house music or the darker moods of detroit techno. you can actually feel that his roots go far back into the early days of electronic club music but never lose sight of the history of soul, funk or dub. his debut kawasaki, named after his hometown, is delivering the quintessence of what is considered as the mojuba sound. being capable of such a musical sense, it was no wonder that the other mojuba family members nick solŽ, sven weisemann and oracy welcomed stereociti very warm. so if you are new to the world of mojuba, please tune in and enjoy the journey! kawasaki is a timeless piece of music, equipped with everything you need for an outstanding album experience. it will take you by the hand from the very first moments and will be there for you second by second, minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day until you let it go

the first-ever om records yoga album is finally here featuring new, unreleased and classic tracks from j-boogies dubtronic science, soulstice, rocket empire , king kooba and more. deep, richly layered, soothing modern music for movement and flow

moguai returns firing on all cylinders, in what is set to be the most ground breaking and innovative release of the year. fresh from a us tour and the release of several high profile singles, moguai & mau5trap are turning the world of the mix compilation on its head Ð and hand the power directly back to you with an innovation thatÕs set to rock the electronic music world to its very core!! disc 1 features the mixed cd, whilst disc 2 features exclusive availability of german house sensation moguaiÕs ableton software files, fresh from his 75 minute live dj mix recently performed at ÔbetaÕ released on mau5trap. the disc includes the full mix, all tracks (exclusive single tracks and special edits performed during his live set) and loops and parts, mastered exactly as used during his performance. these prize assets are available for people to create their own remixes using the elements of moguaiÕs original performance using ableton live, or import the music into the audio software of their choice. for all budding producers, remixers and technology geeks, this debut compilation takes the tools and places them firmly in your hands

press release: alto/soprano saxophonist sean khan is a multi instrumentalist visionary mixing classic jazz and incredible improvisation skill. the band leader of cult british soul-jazz outfit sk radicals, sean khan s debut solo record slow burner is soulful, eclectic blue note standard jazz. paying homage to khan s jazz heroes the album comes packed with pulsating grooves that mix contemporary urban sounds with classic jazz. slow burner features some of the best young jazz musicians on the london and european jazz scene laurie lowe (drums), mike edmonds (double bass), susan allotey (vocals) and tim lapthorne (piano).

nice price deal !!! four years since osunlade has graced us with an original full length house album. his next release and self-proclaimed last house release is nearing the gate. pyrography is an evolution incorporating the signature yoruba soul sound, bridging organic and electronic. braced with more vocal songs than any of osunlades previous house offerings, he has created an innovative endeavour. tracks including idiocyncracy, the infectious envision, and the yoruba chant of ser al santisimo showcase the wonderful palette of the musical diversity encompassed here. in addition to the album itself, osunlade has teamed up with the amazing talent of pyrography artist scott marr to create an original art experience harking back to the days when these two art forms were one and showcasing the synergy between them. the result is a very special selection of >fire paintings< created for each track making up the artwork for pyrography.

compiled by jazzanova / feat. soulphiction, christian prommers drum lesson, paul bryan, the black seeds, thief, roland appel, quasimode, two banks of four, lars bartkuhn (needs), benny sings, recloose, and others

best of summer tunes!

2011 two cd collection. bistro lounge music contains a healthy selection of fine music that is guaranteed to fill your senses with wonderful flavors. features tracks from martina topley bird, bonobo, mr. scruff, alice russel, belleruche, speech debell, winston mcanuff, pacha massive and many others. bistro lounge music is a mystery and legendary land existing out of time with wines and delicacies, a place where you can savor the sexy, lazy atmosphere, where you ll refuse to leave.

benny tones brilliant album chrysalis. crafted in the wellington studio of this highly regarded nz audio engineer this time capsule represents benny tonesre-introduction as a producer and features a diverse host of vocal and instrumental collaborators he has worked with over the years including electric wire hustles mara tk, taay ninh & myele manzanza, fat freddys drop front man joe dukie, shapeshifters devin abrams & sam trevethick, rio hemopo, adi dick, isaac aesili, ls shihan the poet and many more.

in february 2010, gil scott-heron released >i m new here<, his first album in thirteen years. produced by xl recordings head richard russell during various studio sessions in new york, the album was enthusiastically received by fans andcritics alike. meanwhile, the last eighteen months have been meteoric for jamie xx. his band the xxs debut album (which jamie produced) received huge acclaim, picking up 2010s prestigious mercury music prize, while jamie garnered respectfor his remixes (in particular florence & the machines >you ve got the love<) and solo productions (forthcoming single >far nearer< on numbers).
so what happens when one of the most exciting young producers around reworks one of the most acclaimed albums from a true legend? the result is gil scott-heron and jamie xxs >we re new here< which sees jamie xx remixing thirteen tracks from the original >i m new here< album sessions.

cd1 = mixed, cd2 = unmixed.feat. hot chip, greg wilson, holy ghost, soul clap..

madlib got a bit lost in his detour into jazz - madlib medicine shows 7 (high jazz) and 8 (advanced jazz). he was supposed to circle back with a punch-you-in-the-face return to hip-hop form - a collaborative album with detroit rapper frank nitti - but instead he found himself lost in the lost gates... a place where black soul (madlib medicine show 10) really means disco funk. sorry about that. the good news is: hes back. and that hip-hop album, for which the medicine show faithfully have been holding their tickets, is finally here. its called lowbudget high-fi music and its a interesting look back at the madlib medicine show and a prelude of what is to come in the 12th, 13th and Ð maybe Ð 9th releases in the series. all of the regular madlib collaborators Ð med, guilty simpson, strong arm steady Ð are represented here with exclusive tracks. karriem riggins pops in for a supreme team interlude, as does a.g. madlib digs out a jaylib-era track that was earmarked for the never-realized second album and, of course, interludes, outerludes and Ð probably Ð queludes abound. the madlib medicine show series is a combination of madlibs new hip-hop productions, remixes, beat tapes, and jazz, as well as mixtapes of funk, soul, brazilian, psych, jazz and other undefined forms of music from the beat...

the new 2011 soul sensation !!!

the third in ben watts acclaimed mix series. high wattage stuff!!

nice price deal !!! incl. tracks by quentin harris, erick morillo, kenny dope, byron stingily ..

ministry of sound has taken the most upbeat & energetic tracks to spur you towards the peak of physical fitness. not only are we offering a stimulating soundtrack but we have also included a booklet which gives careful & professional advice on how to start training for your own race & top tips to keep you feeling confident up to race day & beyond. get ahead of the race with running trax 2 - ready, set, go!

as an accomplished musician, arthur pochon (aka art bleek) presents in december 2010 his >art supplies< and weaves elements of house, funk, soul, jazz, rare groove and more into a rich musical tapestry. with vocals from ursula rucker, voice, nya, charlie sputnik and airelle besson >art supplies< reveals many depths and textures over thirteen tracks of shimmering, heart-felt grooves.

the official debut album from la beat maker tokimonsta, first female to be a part of flying lotus los angeles-based crew/label brainfeeder. born and raised in the south bay area of los angeles,tokimonsta (jennifer lee) was an unfocused pupil of classical piano.

great new aux 88 album - keith tucker and tommy hamilton are this time completed true to form by japanese singers and musicians akiko murakat and erika tsuchiya and the cooperation works just great. inventive uplifting icey irresistable groovedriven detroit electrostatik techno as we like it.

it was 1975 and a mere 24 years since ike turner lit the blue touch paper on rock n roll with the incendiary rocket 88 , when a small independent record company emerged from a couple of second-hand record stores in london. it was just before the fuse was lit on another stage in the rock n roll story with the emergence of punk rock and chiswick records helped strike the match - commencing with the release of the count bishops speedball ep. with the same people at its head, the label evolved into ace records and they are proud to be celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2005. ace has become the leading in-depth catalogue company in the world and has issued a vast amount of the best and most important music released in the us from the time of that first ike turner recording to the launch of their own company. that crucial period forms the core of the extensive ace catalogue. they have often wandered off this central path, with excursions into world music, some home-made recordings of local acts and have investigated beat music from belfast to tokyo. but it is at the heart and soul of rock n roll that you will find ace putting out that wild and frantic, deep and romantic, funky and punky music that will sure nuff turn you on!

your party warm-up on radio nrj every weekend. now mixed by dj joss on a brand new compilation, including tracks from louis botella & dj joss, kylian mash feat. akon, congorock, bob sinclar, alex gaudino, axwell, tim berg, benny benassi, mason...

nice funky soul jazzy stuff!

osunlade is an artist who personifies art. his music as well as his being creates unified melodies manifested with balance, life and wisdom. in 1999 he founded yoruba. recognised as one of the most important dance labels worldwide. in 2001 he released his debut artist album >paradigm< on soul jazz Ð one of the biggest house albums that year. in 2007 he released elements beyond on seminal house label strictly rhythm. he has remixed a broad array of artists including zero 7, jazzy jeff, incognito, 4 hero and maw amongst others. here osunlades finest moments as a respected producer and distinguished remixer are brought together in one dj friendly unmixed package. cd1 begins with arguably osunlade s most well known production, erro s glorious soulful anthem don t change before taking on many of his most respected house productions from many of his different alias , including the likes of nadirah shakoor, atelewo and kb. cd2 is a collection of osunlade s greatest remixers, from the genre busting mix of ben westbeech s so good today , soul central s time after time reel people s in the sun and and jazztronik s dentro mi alma .if anyone were truly deserved the title of house master, it is beyond doubt that osunlade is worthy

3cd set of soul,funk,disco,house,techno and drum & bass mixed and selected by 2 pioneers of uk dance music a true masterpiece selection! incl. tracks from chaka khan, the jacksons, willie bobo, orbital, leftfield, lfo, pete heller, doc scott, logistics, calibre, krust, dj zinc, goldie, and many more

debut album from curv on vinyl vibes records ... after various successful 12inch releases on vinyl vibes, the label introduce their first artist album from curv. while in the past mixing organic and clubby elements, deeply rooted in soul and jazz, curv recently developed a stronger love for electronic music, splendidly reflected in this fantastic record. between here and nowhere is not just another electronic album as one might expect. it features a unique style of warm, analog sounding club music which makes perfect sense as a listening experience too. it would not be curv if jazz, funk and disco didnt feature, if he would not occationally mix the electronic beats with some natural sounding drums, the keyboards with some piano. but he is now putting all these things into an electronic context of house beats, naughty electro and even deep minimal. in between all of this you still find all those stunning little details that make his music curv-music in its very own & special way.

please welcome a first for skyline recordings. yes our first artist album release has come! from the moment that i first heard stop the bus and purification, i knew that funkshone would be releasing an album. 2 years from those first releases we now have it, shining by funkshone.here you have a 12 track album that covers the funky four corners of the the world. opening up the album is a drumtastic break beat explosion called let the drum speak and oh yes brothers and sisters let them scream the roof off. accompied by tom mcload on the baratone who lays down a monster of a groove. the album also offers you the raw, deeper love droppin and wired which all feature the dynamic and superb soulful voice of nastasha watts. other new and super funky recordings are run for it, the strut, two new original funky workouts. also included are two bboy stompers hot wheels the chase(from the film gordens war) and panama (first released by the roy porter sound manchine band). both are super heavy weight versions ready to blow up! im so proud to release this album on skyline recordings, please open up your ears, and let funkshone find that shining place in you mind, body and soul - let the sound flow in. the message is simple, feel the groove and get into it! from james brown and funkadelic to kool and the gang and the fatback band, its all about the groove and that sound. in an age where digital technology is fast becoming king, funkshone offer you a slice of yesterday for tomorrow. so turn it on, turn it up and get down to the deep funk sound that is shining by funkshone.

g.i.disco - an 80s history of cold war s hottest music in west-germany berlin local dj heroes kalle kuts and daniel w. best a.k.a. g.i.disco have compiled an excellent 80s soul, funk, r & b and disco selection. it combines representative music of that time with informative liner notes about the german historical background (which also is an important part of 20th century s world history), international artist quotes and worldwide renowned art by berlin based photographer frank thiel to an unique history lesson and listening experience. soul, funk and r&b from the us became a worldwide dance and clubbing movement during the 70s when it turned disco. in the late 70s and 80s more and more new electronic instruments like synthesizers and drum machines were added to the horn riffs and piano licks, bringing the funk back on the dance floor while still leaving it s soul untouched

previously known as universal funk, the black lillies debut freestyle release is a distinctive and highly original work. fusing electronica, soul, house & jazz with an ethereal, eclectic other worldly feel and featuring contributions from thulla wamberg, hannah vasanth & jo harrop.

a small 10 years after his debut >first born second< (and 4 years after the shelved >love for sale<), soul sensation bilal drops his new album!

>to share and to increase the love, to let the soul speak through the music, is a feeling which can hardly be described with words. with loving, i want to embrace the whole world, because this journey to the origins of electronic dance music in between modern detroit, high tech soul and house is coming from the very bottom of my heart.< (johannes heil, 2010)

we are all set to celebrate five years of lmd with a mix compilation, >lost my dog: 5 years & still looking<. selected and mixed by pete dafeet, the 14 track mix showcases the labels highlights, including songs and remixes from the likes of jay tripwire, milton jackson, fred everything, nathan coles & dave coker and burnski.

full length cd plus an amazing bonus rjdj iphone reactive music app. includes the amazing cosmic booty track which is allready a classic by people such a tom middleton. nice combination of downbeat tracks, electro and classic detroit techno as we know of fabrice lig! perfect versatile nice price cd release with all the extras, beautiful artwork! this beats the download experience by far! tip!

florian keller ist einer der profiliertesten djs, die deutschland zu bieten hat. der mŸnchner wurde bereits mit keb darge, gilles peterson oder theo parrish in einem atemzug genannt. seit 2002 veranstaltet er die clubnacht party-keller. dort geht es um funk und soul im block-party-style. party-keller vol. 3 fŠngt den vibe ein - mit vielen raren tracks, alt wie neu.

first release on basic channels new reissue label, super cool 70s, soul flav. reggae , limited restock

ten is the magic number with berlin imprint fumakilla! 2010 marks its tenth anniversary, and to celebrate, label owner woody has compiled ten new, exclusive tracks from the roster, including felipe venegas, livio & roby, valenzuela & casarano, leix & ronro, larsson, alejandro vivanco, danny fiddo, autotune and of course woody himself. over the past ten years, the fumakilla team has been weaving 1s and 0s into intricate patterns, establishing itself as a source for sexy and pumpin club tracks with a sophisticated, artful blend.