finally the bird is back

synth-buoyant euphoria coming through on the maiden coymix release. this 4-tracker from south african producer biodive is complex and straight-to-the-point, dreamy yet direct. a journey into all things blissful. the halcyon days are not over.

for fans of dexiya

new member kuno joins the 777 gang with some forward thinking trippy electro chin breaks.

reissue of the 1971 album by south african band humphrey.

shape-shifting south londoner metro zee (c. morris) arrives on ritual poison with a six-track ep that transports the label far into the outer reaches.

official mr bongo reissue of the 1982 album from south african band marumo.

only vinyl 1. originally released in 1982 on the short-lived lyncell records imprint, bbe music is excited to present the brilliant and ultra-rare album ‘african sunset’ by south african band kabasa.

interweaving south african folklore and digitised present - the debut album from dumama and kechu.

great idm / electro lp incl. gimmik and multiplex

minimal / experimental lp by sary moussa

90ties tehcno tunes! obacht!!!

bureau b brings the 6th album from french space-rock band heldon back to vinyl.

killer trip into unknown south-east asian melayu & pinoy funk - rare groove - deep soul - disco & aor!

killer trip into unknown south-east asian melayu & pinoy funk - rare groove - deep soul - disco & aor!

part 2 of 3 double vinyl sets

new anthology on afrosynth records brings together six songs by south african disco star kamazu, spanning his career from 1986 to 1997: two of his biggest hits, korobela and indaba kabani two more obscure songs from his catalogue, victim and why, and two tracks from his kwaito comeback, mjukeit and atikatareni.

300 numbered copies only - first come/ first serve... ras records or rather reach another system is a new small record label straight outta south germany. the first ep is a distorted techno piece from our lovely friend frederick block. the ep contain four tracks including a psychedelic remix from our berlin based man florian kupfer. keep your eyes and ears open for other stuff in the future!

the first ever reissue of a south african jazz landmark. originally released in 1962, now back on 180 gram vinyl.

repress - german duo obscure shape & shdw drop three robust techno tracks in their first full release on rekids this may. one of the most exciting acts in techno today, obscure shape & shdw are the founders of from another mind - the label and party series making waves in south-germany. aside from rekids, where they remixed radio slave’s ‘vision’ last year, the pair’s abilities in the studio have seen them invited by slam for two separate remixes of monoloc and envoy on soma, with more projects to be announced. ‘himmel und erde’ is a cavernous cut boasting colossal kicks and skipping percussion before a tantalising melody comes into play. ‘am ende der welt’ is more deep and atmospheric in comparison, blending dusky percussion with echoing synths until ‘gefallene engel’ demonstrates syncopated drums and an otherworldly hook that conjure up a mesmerising aesthetic to conclude the release.

rare 80’s boogie synth funk from legendary south african jazz musician back on vinyl.

khoi khoi presents the south african electro scene

margino is a south african artist. she sang with the reggae group kariba and jazz rock outfit turbo in the early 80 s, and later did backing vocals for future and others. she first shot to fame as a solo star with a version of holiday , which was released at the same time as madonna s version. recorded at rpm recording studios in 1985, happy people is a flawless album. for this reissue, jamwax took the pleasure to remaster the sound from the original tape. the artwork was also remake with andy warhol marilyn monroe pop art style, for your eyes pleasure.

freak sounds....

lots of love from south of italy...the 7th release of seekers sublabel twig comes from 616....all tracks are produced and recorded in 2018.

atmosphärisch! jahcoozi-sängerin mit hypnotischem hybrid aus folk, trip hop, downbeat und r&b.

original reggae classics from kingston town, jamaica.

reissue of the 1987 debut album from krs-one and scott la rock as boogie down productions.

pressed on limited opaque red-colored vinyl!

strong hi-tech atmospheric techno with warped and heady energy personify the music of the underground rebels. heed the call of the far east end: seoul-based ameniia records has been pushing south korean artists onto the world stage since 2013 and one of their firm rising stars who has been building a steady momentum is back on the imprint – polarfront.

the southern hemisphere ep features 4 tracks inspired by the immensely rich and diverse musical tradition that south america and africa offers.

50th anniversary edition on 180 gram double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve. remixed by tim jessup.

from 2 step/ garage to dubstep

ed sheeran’s collaborations project on heavyweight double vinyl, cut at 45rpm and housed in a gatefold sleeve.

hot music of south africa

hot music of south africa

the 2 songs are remixed by south london-based artist klein (hyperdub), and tokyo-based experimental hiphop musician killer bong (black smoker records) mastered by bunsho nishikawa, who is known for his works with goat and tenniscoats, among others.

matthew herbert and goldsmiths universitys in-house record label nx records presents the latest in their series of experimental electronic vinyl 12-s. nx14x showcases the work of two boundary pushing goldsmiths students: first, uk born and south africa raised composer galina juritz, whose chopped and spliced rnb doused in lush string arrangements enduces a fidgety unease and zero gravity lushness in equal measure. and second, rising dj and producer harry rodger, with two cuts of organic, summery techno that would sound perfectly at home pumping out of the nts radio speakers into a sun-baked gillett square.

the new album from kool keith, produced by psycho les of the beatnuts.

the self-titled debut album from sanctuary lakes comes via cutters records.

new album by south african born brandon moeller

kabar is a compilation from electronic from reunion island (right in the middle of the indian ocean). tropical sounds, sunny moods and créole dialect from mostly unknown artists from the island. worth mentionning jako maron ( nyege nyege tapes), alex barck (of jazzanova) or labelle though and some artists with a profile in world music (christine salem, maya kamaty). perfect summer opening compilation for both rare groove diggers and demanded djs in search of the best tropical beats. a musical electronic snapshot from an exotic and unknown part of the globe. half of the tracks on the compilation have never been officially released.

the 5th cool ranch release, featuring 90s inspired disco house by chrissy (chiwax)starts out on an upbeat tropical vibe with -south pacific state-, then heads into a raw drum dub by violet (paraiso). -nights like this- is a happy chilled out house cut with remix by disco don

frisk - a shortlived, late 90 s project brought to you by the team of terry francis, jiten acharya & gideon jackson, all active members of south london s infamous swag & eye 4 sound crews

faze action return with zeke manyika to present kubatana, which aptly means together in zeke s native shona. this second release, in a series of four 12inches, features live horns and flute with the lead track taking influences from the late 80s south african proto house sound. the result being an uplifting slice of original african house for the modern dance floor.

original plus esa & mervin granger remix of the 2001 south african house monster from penny penny.

(180 gram pressing) originally released in 1972, vento sul (translation south wind) was a rewarding collaboration with brazilian progressive rockers o terco

south korea based label >ameniia< is back with an amazing remix ep! stomping and solis limited remix edition with takaaki itoh, hydrangea & awb.

new material by sandy b! south african kwaito inspired music on this one check out qhum qhaks which is a favorite here!