dbr uk are a luton collective who produce underground drum & bass made from the soul and have recently launched their label broken audio. we at ingredients have been a fan of their music for a while, and were lucky to snap up these two tracks. >dirty passive< has haunting strings, clean breaks & awesome bass pressure, reminiscent of commix, while >magnesium< is sluggish, smokey and hypnotic. ideal for late night listens and deeper than the ocean!
dj support from genotype, marcus intalex, doc scott, lee, blu mar ten and more.

debut release for stareaway, a new project of german >inventor of pop ambient< markus guentner with singer heiko badje, the man behind saudade-driven pop band la grande illusion. following several releases and highly successful and critically acclaimed albums guentner solely released since 2001 for kompakt and ware, guentner and badje contributed their first co-operation >baghira< on kompakts pop ambient 2006 compilation. markus guentners track >regensburg<, considered to be one of the best tracks kompakt ever released, was selected by sven väth to finish his mix of the second season and remixed by wolfgang voigt. for the start of the new hamburg based label couldnt care more they release two melancholic pop ambient tracks, the title track additionally remixed by osunlade, the acclaimed producer, dj and label owner of yoruba records. the both aerial and profound ambient soundscape of >learn how to love me< is waiting patiently, increasing softly while heiko badjes voice shivers with emotions of entreaty and wanting. it is followed by the sublime deepness of >unwise< in which badjes lyrics about love and temptation appear into a vision of pop as atmospheric intensity and disappear into somewhere else. on the b-side the yoruba soul suite reworks the original totally. osunlade is looking for a different kind of deepness, transforming ambient into an epic, floating journey of house music full of light and groove

double 12 inch longplayer with a great variety from funk , soul to latin and disco..

remixes by pete herbert and soul migrantz.

out of the depth of beatsports soul, influenced by all apes on mother earth here it is - the third release of kassel based label bespmusic. >in apes we trust vol. i< is a classical v.a. and shows the spirit of the label and some of our freshest artists incl. a track of andomat 3000. his >ricky house< is a complex housetune with a lot of drive and funkiness. andomat is a class of its own and let it sound raw, the dominating claps are pushing and the vocal sniffets keep it always rollin - massive!

sampler 12 inch of tom tragos upcoming album >iris<! leading up to tom tragos debut album >iris<, to be released april 2011, comes this three track sampler. the tracks featured here show the diverse nature of the album, which can be best described as a futuristic soul album. after releasing his double ep >voyage direct<, early 2009, tom has spent the last two years finding his signature sound. the outcome of this search has resulted in >iris<. where >voyage direct< was his homage to disco, >iris< deals with all of toms musical inspirations. shaping these inspirations into a new sound and creating an exciting mix is where tom really succeeds. the three tracks on the sampler all deal with merging the old with the new. >being with you< is a match made in heaven between electronic music and r&b, >space balloon< lets disco and funk make love in a spaceship. what you do is a future version of late 80s chicago hip house, which features tyree cooper (who, together with fast eddie, invented the genre).

... around this time, takkyu founded an indie label, >platik<.in 2006, he formed a unit >ink< with hiroshi kawanabe of tokyo no.1 soul set, and released the original full album >c-46< from ki/oon records under inks name. the units second album, >ink punk phunk< was released in august 2007 also from ki/oon records and mueller records sublabel neon. japans matador of techno comes with a new mini - album .takkyus releases havent been available for quite a long time. from now on mueller records will release the music of this outstanding artist. takkyu has been on the scene since the early days. funky techno , clubtools , techno. one of japans best selling techno records now available also

super limited edition re-press on heavyweight vinyl

limited to 200 copies! in the past, new york city hasnt been considered much of a haven for forward-thinking techno and tech-house — but it is now, thanks in no small part to the resolute crew. queen of mars is a gleaming slice of timeless techno soul, its tough, throbbing rhythm overlaid with shimmering, detroit-tinged chords!

fine art with another piece of sultry nu-disco/house. this time its londons capracara (aka jonathan burnip), who has had outstanding releases on dfa and soul jazz. this vinyl only release of panic beats includes (beside the original version of course) a sweet previously unrelease remix from diskjokke, one of those hot producers from oslo (like prince thomas, lindstrom). diskjokke just had his second album out on smalltown supersound but found time to deliver this sweet remix job. comes with two endless loops in the run out groove. fine art is on a great run with this cool 10... vinyl only

the 4th downbeat release is by darand land. a talented producer who in the beginning of the century, released several jewels on deep4life. now, after years of introspection, he presents 5 deep house tracks with warm and smooth synth lines where it can be guessed his self-confessed predilection for larry heard and wayne gardiner. music with soul for dancing with eyes closed.

back with a bunch of killer collaborations from the labels hottest talents! supported by: paco osuna, gregor tresher, gabriel ananda, markus fix, andrew grant, slam, michael reinboth, raresh, davide squillace, 2000 and one, karotte, nic fanciulli , m.a.n.d.y., julien chaptal, anthony collins, nick curly, enzo siragusa, robert dietz, gregor tresher, markus fix, michel de hey, fabrizio maurizi, anja schneider, julietta, luca bacchetti, michael reinboth, davide squillace, raresh, arado, 2000 and one, simon baker, nic fanciulli, kabal und liebe, audiofly .. every now and then, chance pushes two artists into the studio together. when that happens not only do interesting combinations of artists arise, but also the opportunity for exceptional music to be created. the epic pairings of dan drastic and matthias tanzmann, chris lattner and luna city express, and martinez and matthias tanzmann team up for the second edition of the very special moon harbour joints series. dan drastic and matthias tanzmann open the record with >puddle trouble<, a dry, reduced deephouse track which elegantly builds a bridge from funky oldschool grooves to modern house…

aldo cadiz is one of the most well known djs and producers from chile and head of the label disco royal music. in the year 2000 he opened his own club in chile called casa club which was his homebase for him and many many djs from all over the world. his 1st release on lust und freu.de musik called >spanked ep< contains two very energetic and groovy tracks called >fuego< and >spanked<. the track >fuego<, which he produced together with his friend flavio lodetti from italy has a very deep basic structure which is decorated with spacey click drums, toms and snares rounded off by an amazing vocal that gives this track a deep soul. the track >spanked< is a classic cadiz style house track and pure rhythm. a very dry piece straight for the dancefloor.

the new ike experience delivers three pieces of pure rawness again. some claustrophobic soul, a reminiscence of the airwave-godfather himself and a jackini&#769,, tool prove the projects variety once again. have fun!

james teejs superb >fundamental ep< gets the remix treatment from some of the hottest producers around!
when my favorite robot records released james teejs >fundamental ep< it became an instant success for the label and was put into heavy rotation by the likes of soul clap, laurent garnier, paul woolford and the horse meat disco crew. now teejs winning cuts have been served up to some of the hottest producers around to provide a selection of new takes on these standout tracks... remixes from burnt island casuals aka graeme clark (the revenge), redux, phonogenic, michael j collins....

this is the first single cut from the debut album of eddie c, which will be released in march on endless flight. eddie c is one of the best new comers of the nu disco scene in 2010. the title track of a side, do it yourself is a philly disco sound. there are no new things but this track will be a timeless dj tool in your disco set. pain inside on b1 is slow house stuff with a 70s soul voice loop. dub me gwen on b2 is more electric modern boogie disco style

what a journey! well, these guys have been around for a while- they have gone through: rave, jazz, krautrock, garage, detroit, house, hip-hop, disco, folk, dubstep, electronica, funk, punk, wave, chicago house, handmade music and soul. all those nights at clubs, the records, the shelves, the dirt in the second-hand record shops, the stacked audio- and studio magazines in their toilets or elsewhere in the house, the hours spent making their own radio-shows, hundreds of hotels checked in and out of, dozens of sound-checks done. last but not least, the revivals, the subgenres, the fusion - well these peeps have given real influential input into some of these (sub)genres in the past. >lovin< is the second single release of the upcoming >alex and the grizzly< album which is due out in april 2011. alex barck is on the vocals together with lois longerling, who is known for her work with dollkraut. andre lodemann delivers a smart remix giving the tune his trade-mark sound and putting onto the house-dancefloors. prommer and barck are on tour with their own live show.

devastating eighties soul styles from newcomer freekwency. a real boogie 12inch that reminds of the best 80 s disco funk. killer synths, killer basslines

hot off their >night lights< release on planet e, the oliverwho factory returns on rush hour with their new single >galactic transit<. with >galactic transit< they deliver another hot slice of raw and sexy detroit house music. a great piece of 21st century soul!

deep house and tribal beats with remixes from jt donaldson. jt donaldson and adam pickrell (white lotus society) team up with zimbabwean artist hati monetsi to create a unique work entitled >ceremony<. spoken in her native tongue of shona, hati pens a passionate tribute to loved ones who have passed while jt and adam frame her words with their elegant, deep musical production.the original mix features driving tribal beats while the techno mix is presented in a vintage detroit style. jt also provides two key bonus remixes: a straightforward house mix and a lovely early 90s deep house mix that pays homage to the early beginnings of the beloved music we all have come to love. timeless. support from fish go deep, scope, oliver desmet, jask, nathan g, groove assassin, marques wyatt, deron delgado, soul minority, john hawley

big with: laurent garnier, matthias tanzmann, c-rock, silicone soul, tiefschwarz, karotte, joel mull, audiofly, kiki, mandy, robag wruhme, marc romboy, catz n dogz, connaisseurs first cover art collectors series. limited full covers with papercuts by the deceased rural teacher erich proksch who passed away in 2003.!

mehr northern soul-rarit?ten auf 7 inch vinyl! der chicago klassiker von lou pride mit der erstmals auf vinyl erh?ltlichen instrumentalversion!

following the solid gold pop smash that was their debut 7 inch >circles<, south coast soul boys :kinema: return with their biggest and best song to date, >my beautiful machines<, a joyously upbeat love song to their synthesizers.
if the original of :kinema:s >my beautiful machines< is straight up classic pop then the remixes courtesy of swedens drop out orchestra, take the track off into disco heaven.

sheffield trio standard fare had a great 2010 that saw the release of debut album >the noyelle beat< festival appearances at latitude, indietracks, in the city and swn and two us tours, including playing at sxsw. it was on their us travels that they met pop soul mates one happy island.
hailing from boston, massachusetts, one happy island also had a stellar 2010, releasing their own eponymous debut album, an lp filled with a sense of wonder, fun and everything from autumnal, orchestral ruminations to farfisa-fired garage-pop.
2011 kicks off for both bands with a joint release. its a simple proposition: each covers one track from their counterparts album and each introduces a new original, all packaged as a 4 track ep, with glorious indiepop results!
comes with code for digital download.

tony christie is fast approaching his 50th anniversary in the music industry and to celebrate, new label acid jazz put him back in the studio to make an album that takes him back to his roots.
>now s the time!< boasts a collection of original and new well-crafted soul songs that have been beautifully conceived and movingly delivered. there are nods to johnny cash and spaghetti westerns, and collaborations come from jarvis cocker and roisin murphy.

for the second and far overdue release on his little leaf imprint matt moroder delivers a superlative psychedelic reimagination of shuggie otis which sits far beyond the realm of your blog standard ableton edit. matt scliced the original into little pieces put it new together and added some drums and percussion with the respect this soul classic deserves. this rework is hypnotizing makes you wish to never end. on the flip hamburgs hardest working entertainer erobique used the same kind of gentleness to rework some cello and voice by one of the greates disco visionaries and songwriters that left us much to early. by creating a dirty mpc beat and blend it with vocals and cello erobique creates his own vision of the late arthur russell far from the average four too the floor mediocrity. this vinyl only release is strictly limited to 300 copies and shines even more with a splendid artwork that shows love and care

well rounded kick off 2011 with the deep space bump-n-hustle of littlefoots aptly named >interplanetary< ep.
all 4 tracks contrast tuff dry drums & low sweeping subs with cosmic atmospheres and twilight melodies and chords. theres a unique strictness in the drums here, less swung than typical garage but with innovative programming that shows a producer keen to explore new possibilities. as ever with well rounded and our producer friends, we are celebrating influences from the past - think classic 4/4 uk garage in the vein of dem 2, mixed with early 90s rave sounds and welded together in a motor city car plant. with added post-dubstep production sensibilities, littlefoot is creating an unheralded hybrid sound. all 4 tracks contribute to the completeness of the ep - we go in hard, explore different areas and complete our journey with the last track. we hope you enjoy this trip.

coming with a massive track by voltage musique homeboy and one part of the glitz, andreas henneberg. after his very successful single release called >earth goat< we are happy about the next strike now. rotigo! carlo lio comes along with a mindblowing remix in well known style & quality. dj emerson & m.in delivering a massive dubtechno bomb with pressure and soul. should be in your case in 2011!

big with: deetron, tedd patterson, stuart mcmillan, craig richards, josh wink, chymera, stephan bodzin, monika kruse, ivan smagghe, paul woolford, stacey pullen, radio slave, ... the word >legend< gets bandied around and awarded far to easily these days. but a truer title could not be found for , kirk degiorgio. from the mid 80s working in sohos reckless records buying in the latest rare soul and jazz releases from the us, to his current 2010 releases on planet e and art. kirk has been at the very forefront of boundary pushing, electronic music since its inception.

it might seem counterintuitive for a producer to detach themselves from one of the planets most thriving music scenes, but in the case of matthew walker, aka julio bashmore, thats exactly what he did growing up in bass music hotbed, bristol. you see, julios first love is house music. and operating just on the peripheries of the citys scene has allowed him to quietly cultivate a take on the genre unlike any other.
following white hot releases for dirtybird, ten thousand yen and soul motive this is bashmores first new material of 2011

south africa to paris back to new york... as we toured south africa last year we all came to enjoy a seed coming out of sa named black coffee and what a year it has been for him. the man has taken the music world by storm with his deep vibes and timeless songs that will stand the test of time. we signed this record almost a year to the date and have waited to get the perfect team together that we feel could take on this record. black coffee joins forces with tsepo on vocals to deliver >never saw you coming< a record that has serious written all over it.. on remixes duties the almighty franck roger & dj spinna. we will let the record speak for itself, enjoy this project that is very close to our hearts...

mad mats cult label has garnered a richly deserved reputation for releasing a formidablle catalogue of killer club music over the years, be it edits, reworks, remixes or original material.
gamm065 brings us three more heavyweight r&b & soul re-dos. marvin gaye, musiq soulchild and r kelly get the surefire gamm treatment, primed and ready for the floor. get on board!

another stars is a new interpretation of the all time classic by steve wonder that was already re--vamped by salome de bahia & roger sanchez back in the day we couldnt say no to this 2011 versions for a purple music release.a choise of 4 mixes all perfectly harmonized with the superb vocal performance of myles sanko, vocalist of the english funk/soul group bijoumiyo, who gives his best to bring this production to a high level. produced by pagany & roby arduini who have been responsible for a lots of the biggest european club hits: such as cappella, 49ers, anticappella, superstar djs, su su bobien, house bros and remixers of the memorables kaya, king unique, hatiras, jakatta, de lacy, innervision... also essential team-up and productions for artists such as kym mazelle, barbara tucher, taka boom, su su bobien, joy malcolm: absolutely enough to proove their musical knowhow in the club music scene. fantastic job

1986 funk/soul classic by carl anderson.

iberian records comes out of a hibernation period with the a series of >tax haven< eps. this first ep comes from a group of producers located in the barcelona bass enclave and who have been some of the main players in the monthly b.low events there. dedicated to what the label describes as bass n groove, this ep contains three varied and original sounding tunes with different bpms suited to the leftfield of various bass music fields (dubstep/funky/future garage etc).

nice price deal !!! souled are back after a years break to build their studio and get their record label fresh minute music rolling and it seems to have done the trick with support for the label from radio 1s annie mac, gilles peterson, rod da bank and toddla t and plays on kiss 100, 1 xtra and galaxy as well as where it really matters on the worlds dancefloors from heavy weight djs benji b, karizma, martyn, floating points, joy orbison, kyle hall, kode 9, louie vega, osunlade, recloose and rainer truby. the labels tracks have also landed on fabric, ministry of sound and soul jazz compilations and have been licenced to america, south africa and japan. not bad for a years work and now their first 4 track album (finished in the newly built studio) is getting some heat. support so far from gilles peterson (radio 1), phil asher, simbad, mad mats (raw fusion), rocky (xpress 2), craig smith (6th borough project), julio bashmore, kay suzuki, green money, sy sez (aprodisiax), robert owens and patrick forge.

terrence parker presents music works volume # 1 (catalog pmw001) is a special project featuring tps favorite picks from his parker music works label featuring house fused with disco, funk, soul, gospel and jazz. tp chose these 3 tracks not only because he likes them personally, but they were also among the most requested tracks by tp fans for a vinyl release. the a side features tps gospel-disco-house production of >let your love show< which was produced in 2010. the b side features a jazz-house fusion track entitled >soul juice< by dj leandre of paris, france. also featured on side b is a disco-house stomper entitled >lets get some love< produced by matt veloce who is a new producer from minneapolis, usa. for fans who like the sound of tps classic tribute ep, this special release is a must have!

the chicago house sessions ep features vocals by k joy whos most known for her work on the classic track “like this” with chip e. here weve got 2 original tracks, >77 monte carlo< & >nite ridn<, plus a nu bang mix and an extra >deep body rub<. true heart & soul, real house music

twisted tongue follow up their acclaimed debut album with the first single from their follow-up lp, >a return to space<. eschewing the p-funk stylings of their self-titled debut, twisted tongue (dave jay & mark dalton) provide an essential revival of the mid-tempo soul stepper, featuring guest vocalist johanna lee sweetly leading a tough, incessant groove that recalls the classic likes of nick martinelli and the mizell brothers. twisting the track even further are the remixes provided by dj ray mang (dfa, mangled), one of the founders of londons nu-disco scene, who has long taken inspiration from new yorks golden era of the loft and paradise garage. twisted tongue writer/producer dave jay joined forces with ray for his >mang vs. mondo< ep on mangled earlier this year, and here mang returns the favour by dubbing out and extending >a return to space< to mind-bending effect. on the flipside is the cinematic, downtempo remix by blue states, which subtly subverts the original, transforming the track into a late night indie excursion. andy dragazis (blue states) has now been delivering his unique brand of melancholy, guitar-led head music for over decade, via labels such as xl recordings, and this mix of >a return to space< ranks up there with his most memorable work

support by: anthony collins, akufen, bloody mary, brothers vibe, crowdpleaser, cesare vs disorder, dubfire, kalabrese, konrad black, lee jones, michel cleis, silicon soul, tim green, varoslav & more..

spins by: reboot, deetron, ramon tapia, phonique, wally lopez, h.o.s.h., uner, brothers vibe, motorcity soul, 2000 and one, gorge and okain ... to ease us in, warm our cockles and banish those winter blues, systematic goes house, and welcome cologne based duo patrick keuthen and robert glaser, aka dualton. whilst their music passion is rooted in hip-hop, rap and r&b, the duo have discovered and developed a love for soulful, groovy house rhythms. utilizing the urban influence in their productions..

handstamped & numbered - limited 300 copies

>contemporary soul< is the term which best describethis release. karat has always felt that records speak for themselves, but if description is necessary, well, there you are. mzkbx (pronounced >music box<) has a soft spot for the classic sound of old school house productions, as well as a healthy fetisch for 80s funk & disco. his productions successfully bring those influences up to date and onwards to the future... veteran record collector and dj (macadam macambo), mzkbx handles the transition to studio with ease, delivering a solid release for karat, in grand style. elegant, classy and sincere, it grooves the dancefloor without reverting to the typical dance music cliches.

limited to 350 copies !!! first release on a hot new crosstown offshoot. focusing on more under the counter, edgier releases, sis delivers a killer ep. gallian is a monster of a track, off kilter beats punctuate a funky ass sparse groove whilst a rich soulful vocal rips the track to shreds. this release is simply huge, the fusing of the soul vocal and spine tingly staccato beats works a treat, a must for all floors! on the flip >machiste< is an epic, of a track, 13 minutes of pure beauty. warm, sub aquatic sounds float effortlessly in and out of the hypnotic rhythms whilst disengaged vocals eerily haunt the track, fading in and as sounds envelop you…wow!!! please note this is a limited release, so get these hot puppies whilst you can, because when they are gone, theyre gone!

one year after his debut album on dial records cofounder pawel is back with a surprisingly fantastic remix package. patrice scott the shooting star of detroits house scene drops a version of crillon which represents the magic sound of his beloved sistrum label. osunlade the one and only yoruba soul priest into house music is one of the big influences of pawel and his label mates. and he is deeply in love with the dial sound himself! offering a remix which is already now a bright star supported by house masters like little louie vega is a miracle to be true! last but not least john roberts comes up with a version of kramnik to raise the origin to another level. this tune is so sweet and special as if we all were waiting for it. happy new year has just begun..

2001 compilation from dj skips pushpac records.

once again, berlin based resopal label head mri sticks to his guns and brings you strangely funky tunes. weakend-polka titled ep is filled with three tracks, all spiked with steady beats, funk, deep melodic chords and an overall glamour house feel. this is not only very well produced house / funk music, its also a journey through deepness and a modern take on the soulful side of the electronic music which exceeds the genre by far with a rich, colourful palette of surprising, individual sounds, butter-smooth chords, some of the most raunchiest bassline that you will ever hear outside of drum n bass, cleverly constructed beat patterns that yet never fail to jack and swing and an understanding of dub that goes far beyond the random use of echo and effects. this is electric intergalactic soul/funk/house/techno. its noir, its dirty, its dangerous and risqu. on vinyl, as we like our little record-shop around the corner.

greg wilson dips into the vaults and reworks two tracks from the pre-disco era of funk & soul on his latest ruff edits release. willie hendersons the dance master (1973) and happiness is just around the bend by the main ingredient (1974) were both cult favourites with black music aficionados way way back in the day, even before greg started deejaying in the clubs first time around. greg originally extended these tracks for his vintage future retro mix earlier this year, before he began to play them out as ruffs

back in the summer, twenty year old david august made his diynamic debut with the fantastic >instant harmony< ep. its lead track >moving day< became an instant summer anthem and marked him out as a real talent to watch. now a much treasured member of the diynamic family, and master of ceremonies with his residency at the labels club night, david presents his next release on the imprint, the incredible >peace of conscience< ep. four choice cuts of seriously uplifting house music, that whilst wonderfully melodic, all contain a raw, biting and unique edge that will see them easily stand out amongst the crowd. enjoy!