>who is the person you would most like to work with?< for claude vonstroke, its definitely bootsy collins - the biggest personality in parliament funkadelic and funniest character the funk world has ever seen. we couldn’t be any more excited to have bootsy on dirtybird and this crazy collaboration of styles is the lead single on claude vonstroke’s 2nd album, “bird brain.” if you haven’t heard of bootsy we couldn’t write it better than rolling stone… “bootsy collins’ rubber band was the most entertaining and longest-running spin-off of george clinton’s eternal p-funk circus, and that’s because bootsy is a true star, the clown prince of comic, psychedelic, good-times funk – if he weren’t such a genius of the bass, you’d think he was jimmie walker in a sequined costume, star-shaped mirrored shades included. his career is like a horatio alger story based in chocolate city: plucked from teenage obscurity in 1969 to play with james brown, the former william collins of cincinnati brought a slap-happy zest to jb’s sound, then hooked up with clinton and was reborn in his image, with a little help from lsd.” it is certain that claude vonstroke is not nearly as accomplished as bootsy collins, but he takes the same tongue-in-cheek approach to his music and that’s why this collaboration really works. both claude and bootsy believe you got to get up for the down stroke and there’s no way to fake the funk or your nose will grow, pinocchio!

this is the debut release from night plane and takes its influences from 80s balearic disco and stoner rock to form a whole new genre: opiate disco.

4 track ep with finest house & electronic music with fresh sounds and dirty beats! hernan cataneo, ricky stone, paco buggin,... john gham aka juan pablo hougham who is resident in the club velvet in madrid , presents his new ep whiplash on peon music. whiplash is a hammer ep which is very much technoid and presents the whole production spectrum of juan pablo hougham. on side a are two real techno tracks for the peaktime in the club and one does not know which track presses more. the b side is a little bit more relaxed, but although technoid in which elegance stings very much out.

stone cold classic funky disco floor filler thats stood the test of time. first time ever on 12inch!!! taken from the hard to find self titled lp by tommy stewart, bump & hustle music is the definitive disco funk party anthem. it was recorded in 1976 in atlanta, georgia, and since then the lp has found itself in the play boxes of soul, funk and jazz djs alike. however, its not until now that this amazing song has finally made it onto the preferred format of dance djs the world over û the 45rpm 12inch single. in 1976 tommy stewart was a busy man, working as an arranger, producer, performer and writer for a host of soul and rnb artists. the lp made for abraxas records was the first to go directly under his name, and although it failed to take off locally, the lp soon became known by djs across the world primarily for the club smash bump & hustle music. as it happens that song in particular almost didnt exist but for tommy needing to come up with something quick in order to fill in a gap in the album. conceived and recorded on the spur of the moment, and with backing vocals by isaac hayes singers hot buttered soul overdubbed later, its a superb example of rhythmic simplicity blended with soulful, catchy harmonies. its just impossible to listen to bump & hustle music without a broad smile coming to your face, and when played loud in a club, its impossible not to dance!

uk producer, remixer & musician richard earnshaw continues to be one of the most indemand guys around in house music today. responsible for seminal work across leading labels from all 4 corners of the globe, his stunning mixture of deep, soulful & vocal combined with his darker, techier more underground alter ego, pretty much covers all the boundaries when it comes to house music. bringing together 4 of his latest productions across his own duffnote, one51 & for the first time on vinyl his constantly talked about guess label, earnshaw again covers the full spectrum of house from the soulful sounds of duffnote, to the more club driven sounds of guess. this is a strictly limited vinyl run features vinyl only exclusive material.

after setting 2007 alight with his award winning debut solo album a mind of its own karizma returns with the highly anticipated sequel: a mind of its own version 2.0 the upgrade! karizma continues to defy categorization as he moves between his customarily ferocious club bangers through downtempo burners, atmospheric soundtracks and even smoothed out soul with featured vocalists monique bingham, fruity and djinji brown on rap duty. karizmas trademark fusion of raw electronic grooves transcend through the house, broken, dubstep and so called funky house scenes, his raw style influencing beatmakers across the genres. karizma has been putting in the work in 2008 tearing up dancefloors the world over from on a mind of its own v2.0 the upgrade karizma has raised the bar once again as he continues to find new ways to rock clubs, cars and headphones worldwide.

after their debut single turn you onhaving such a wide success on goodgroove, they are back to bring some disco breaks to the floors. san francisco meets south west england. the sly players are tal m klein and slim goodgroove. they create disco vs breaks vs funk that bridges boots and original production, leaving no musical stone unturned, each sly players track is born of tal and slim s crazed experiments at throwing the kitchen sink at dancefloors, keeping what sticks and throwing out what doesnt.

1989 classic!! dedicated to the memory of hillel slovak - the founding member/guitarist of the red hot chili peppers!!

peter kruder is one of those emblematic names that lead a whole decade and inspire myriads of djs, producers and clubbers all over the world. while he enjoys unprecedented success with kruder & dorfmeister and crossed into the platinum range (selling 1 million copies of the k&d sessions album), he never lost track of the underground. probably his stellar career would never have happened exactly this way if there wasn’t the other kruder: the adventurous dj, the deep producer, the challenging a&r at g-stone, the producer behind dj hell’s highly acclaimed “teufelswerk” album. in 15 years peter kruder has done only 3 singles under his own name though. when you get your ears around “chordal” and “law of return” it becomes totally clear why this rare outing happens on macro. kruder meets his macro debut full on modernism - showcasing his deep, dark, dancefloor grounded side. with a crisp harmonic sequence reminiscent of tchaikovsky’s nutcracker suite, “chordal” hijacks brains on the dancefloor with its vacuum depth and sizzling details. “law of return” on the other side is a kruder signature take on deepness - solemn chords wrapped around a hypnotic groove give you tears of joy. a masterpiece!

fresh from tearing up this years wmc in miami cr2 proudly present a new take on the classic æneedin u by the face aka david morales, this stone cold classic gets a re vamp from cr2 head honcho mark brown & adam shaw he of mau5trap / toolroom fame. on the flip we have an excellent remix from paul woolford the man from leeds provides a superb deep techy dub workout with just a hint of the the piano something that will be rocking his residency welovesundays @ space, ibiza this summer. limited 12 place your orders now

france fed records to the disco explosion right from the start. most famously, the tele music players were the chart topping, multi-million selling voyage, with the trio of chantereau, dahan and pezin joined by sauveur mallia. phenomenal production and immaculate orchestration made them perfect for the increasingly glamour obsessed disco scene. but more exciting to collectors are the long running series of library lps they worked on.

this is the first single taken from the stunning new remute album grand glam . incl. remixes by pfirter (known for his amazing release on figure or his work as plan_tec together with jonas kopp) and error error (releases and remixes on sender, bedrock, eq, ...) glamourous bombs. attention... vinyl only!: the famous obama vs. remute track which got max. attention throughout the last weeks. over 100.000 views on youtube, features @ mixmag and rolling-stone can t be wrong...

in todays digitally obsessed world it is a cause for celebration when a record label reaches its 10th vinyl release. a year old, electric minds reaches this mile stone and in doing so presents one of its most exciting releases to date.

poker flat owner and visionary dj & producer steve bug recently celebrated the 10th anniversary and 100th release for the label. continuing this buzz, and as always, confirming his rightful place at the top, steve is now gearing up to release his fourth full artist album. the >two of a kind< ep is a teaser of things to come as the long player drops in a few months time, and what a teaser it is…! once again joining forces with long-time compadre clé, of märtini brös fame, the pair whip up a deep storm, resulting in the solemn midnight swagger of month of sip. cool, metallic pads and trademark tight drums lay the groundwork for a momentous twisted synth line to wrap its way around the senses. full of tension, drama and stone-cold style, its a track that will define the nights - or indeed the mornings - dancefloor adventures. working solo on the b-side, and in-all-outclassic bug mode, steve builds perhaps his most drifting, euphoric vision of modern house music to date. beautiful, phasing synth stabs open this epic-vibed slow burner whose refined elements stay pure and true throughout. if youre searching for dynamic, addictive underground house music, full of history and yet remarkably modern, look no further

after a very long break afrobutt is back! many will recall the wonderful moments he brought us with offerings on big bear and noid. this time afrobutt jumps ship to the bright young things at electric minds. afrobutts life has been dedicated to two things and they are disco and butts. he spent the last 15 years researching these two subjects so he could then report his findings to the rest of his tribe. the journey has been a long one, but on his travels afrobutt would make recordings and rearrange them in way that would not offend the rest of his tribe. heres a 3 track ep tacking from the full length cd, shimmering in their full disco glory no stone has been left unturned to reach his goal of providing sexy, dubby disco music that will have you butt shaking at home or on a disco friendly dance floor.

nice price deal !!! running as part of their united colours of benefit series (fans of quality sweatshirts will recognise the pun) you re treated to bungles reworking of a stone cold social security classic, green cross code, which encompasses all the best elements of the original and turns them on their collective head to whip up a drum & bass storm.

stone cold classic funky disco floor filler thats stood the test of time. first time ever on 12inch!!! taken from the hard to find self titled lp by tommy stewart, bump & hustle music is the definitive disco funk party anthem. it was recorded in 1976 in atlanta, georgia, and since then the lp has found itself in the play boxes of soul, funk and jazz djs alike. however, its not until now that this amazing song has finally made it onto the preferred format of dance djs the world over – the 45rpm 12inch single. in 1976 tommy stewart was a busy man, working as an arranger, producer, performer and writer for a host of soul and rnb artists. the lp made for abraxas records was the first to go directly under his name, and although it failed to take off locally, the lp soon became known by djs across the world primarily for the club smash bump & hustle music. as it happens that song in particular almost didnt exist but for tommy needing to come up with something quick in order to fill in a gap in the album. conceived and recorded on the spur of the moment, and with backing vocals by isaac hayes singers hot buttered soul overdubbed later, its a superb example of rhythmic simplicity blended with soulful, catchy harmonies. its just impossible to listen to bump & hustle music without a broad smile coming to your face, and when played loud in a club, its impossible not to dance!

limited edition, white label 12 inch with >detroit beatdown edits< stamp, holding four solid disco edits by detroits mike >agent x< clark

digital remastered repress of the stones 1965 uk-album - an absolute classic!

1983 classic re mastered and re released in 2003!!

an impressive collection of their biggest classic hits!! quality dsd remastered and double 12inch gatefold edition!!

another great big hits compilation of the rolling stones!! full coloured gatefold edition!!

tracks by the clipse, d block and i 20!! feat joss stone and ludacris!!

space of tight percussion techno / techhouse !!

americas next generation of techno producers make their droid debut on this release. dustin zahn who has reincarnated himself from the stone cold sounds of labels such as compound to the powerful yet refined style of his current releases on drumcode and mindshake turns in one hell of a dark builder. analog god starts off with a sharp rimshot / snare combination then adds just the right amount of tresor style synth menace for a viciously addictive groove that doesnt stop kicking.

strong release from redwan…it sounds acid, minimal, old school and modern in the same time… defenitly well done by the boss of the imprint. more a huge peaktime dancefloor killer by sarah goldfarb and his friend sam & dave & lowran (stir/unfoundsound)

the name of the midwestern state of the united states ohio is derived from the seneca word ohi:yo, meaning beautiful river. khoibas music is also like a river, with a beautiful melancholy, with many crooks, rapids with deep and shallow water, with riber beds of sand and stone. ohio is a bitterweet song about a love crisis. about the good and the bad things of relationship. the hightrope walk between all or nothing. the desire of a new start, with the fear, that noting realy will changed.

funky soulful house businezz by jay j!! check out the flipside with its stripped down deep groovin funker!!

wheres your head at is the first release on jean elans label shake me please.com. massive mixes by klaas, cj stone and noel sinner are the guaranty for a successful start.

wheres your head at is the first release on jean elans label shake me please.com. massive mixes by klaas, cj stone and noel sinner are the guaranty for a successful start.

1st release of the newborn techno label of defacement records group. pako parisi is a young talent dj which makes the debut with this 1st e.p.contains 2 tracks that represent the neapolitan techno >funky groove<, style proposed by the famous neapolitan producers esteemed in the worldwide techno circuit. >pupy< has already received good feedback in the clubs and is already played by djs like massi dl, joseph capriati, sasha carassi & tony matt (globox) etc

first up on the n funk series & paying homage to that most treasured of percussion instruments is gotta have more cowbell. sampling that legendary saturday night live studio session with christopher walken, napt lay down an absolute dance floor detonator, activated all the way from their new underground studio hideout.

jesse siminski is one of those musicians its impossible to ignore. whether producing as heartthrob or alter-alter ego vivianne projects his work is instinctive, insightful and driven by an irresistible force that instantly rubs off on the audience. its no surprise then that the first single to be lifted from heartthrobs eagerly awaited debut album >dear painter, paint me< is >signs<, a track that fully demonstrates the extent of his repertoire. one of the highlights of his not-to-miss live set, its also become a corner stone of richie hawtins dj sets over the last few months due to the massive crowd response it generates whenever it drops. billed as homage to classic detroit techno, theres a real air of expectancy about the mix friendly introduction. the powerful kick pattern, swirling sci-fi vocal efx and loose hi hat groove soon make way for the urgent, cavorting main melody that spins off into another dimension before a massive, resonating synthetic bass wipes out everything in its path. one of the main ideas running through the album is the juxtaposition and layering of different rhythms and time signatures and this really comes across on signs, with disco and caribbean inflections adding a cut and thrust to the chugging groove, creating the perfect foil to the sonic mayhem overhead. the b-side features apprentice – a tag heartthrob can safely leave behind with the release of >dear painter, paint me<. of course its another guaranteed floor filler with a finely honed acidic riff that immediately taps into the subconscious...

he soul mechanik brothers operating under their creative use name have taken a pair of stone cold underground club classics and extended and amended them for modern use. cat stevens >was dog a doughnut< has appeared several times over the years in many shapes and sizes, this definitive extended version has to be up there with the best of them though, allowing the dislocated funk of the original to simmer away before reaching boiling point. similarly riuchi sakamoto’s timeless classic >riot in lagos< should be mandatory listening for anyone with an interest in electronic music, an absolute masterpiece in it’s original form, this version takes the meat of the track straight to the dancefloor where it’s turned into a juicy electrofunk sandwich of tastily huge proportions

the soul mechanik brothers operating under their creative use name have taken a pair of stone cold underground club classics and extended and amended them for modern use. african frog charity is a cunning rework of the ridiculously rare 1985 tam tam pour l’ethiope’ track, a futuristic afrobeat throwdown featuring a collaborative artist list that would make any african music enthusiast blush >bounty girls< takes kid creole’s >annie< and manages to eek out the afro vibe from the calypso based ingredients of the original...

a funky peak hour pair of goodies. doo kicks off the ep with its rubbery bassline, keys, jerky rhythm and sustained strings that provide the male chant, doo doo doo a comfortable bed to bounce on. the meat of the track contains a lengthy piano solo by antonio di mauro driving the point home. full of drops and fills that build the energy then releases it ferociously. anthem is exactly what the title suggests. it is another 2am jump off (musically that is!) jam. the deep bass & dense kick supports the 80s styled chicago jackin snares, the persistent hi hat and intermittent piano strikes meshing well with the watery bleep sounding keys and string stabs. the melody of the bass gets redirected as the twinkling keys create a sense of tension for the samba ish breakdown. nimble fingered, antonio di mauro is at work again, producing a sound reminiscent of patrick adams styled keyboards from his legendary phreek lp. ends cold. supported by: dj spen, deli g, roger sanchez, joey negro, dj pope, kenny carpenter, franck roger, dj yass, master kev, mark stone (udm show), groove assassin, sven love, davidson ospina, dj dealer, timmy vegas, dan (liquid people), deep josh, danny marquez.

the newest addition to the stone throw family!! we re not sure, but we know this is essential for anyone who collects all things stones throw. come on, we know you have a checklist...very limited!!

duffy is possibly the most exciting prospect for 2008. her ascent from the llyn peninsula to 2008s pole position continues as the 23 year old releases her debut album rockferry. a masterclass in mature, resonant pop, the album includes the singles mercy and rockferry. her soulful voice has already beguiled many of the nations musical tastemakers and news of its beauty and of the strength of her songs is spreading by word of mouth now, as the comparisons fly (dusty springfield has emerged as the favourite), its time to discover her for yourself. duffy was born and spent her childhood years in the north wales coastal community of nefyn, a place too remote to be driven by style wars or opposing music factions. the upbringing she describes is one in which everyone had to rub along together, making do and mending, accepting each other and their tastes without prejudice.

the chart buster martin solveig was glad when his roman friend and colleague lorenzo rumi called upon him to return to the roots of house music, starting from the early, glorious chicago scenario and its immediate and infectious groove. so far away came to life, as an impulse with only 2 days of hectic studio session and a few liters of coffee. the guys worked on a stricltly old school basis, then added a full vocal and new elements to bring the fine charme of todays house, turning so far away in a contemporary composition rich of surprises and thrilling breaks. the performance of australian soul singer rachel claudio gives a touch of attitude with passionates and unforgettable vocals. definitely another epic stone in the b2f wall!

the chart buster martin solveig was glad when his roman friend and colleague lorenzo rumi called upon him to return to the roots of house music, starting from the early, glorious chicago scenario and its immediate and infectious groove. so far away came to life, as an impulse with only 2 days of hectic studio session and a few liters of coffee. the guys worked on a stricltly old school basis, then added a full vocal and new elements to bring the fine charme of todays house, turning so far away in a contemporary composition rich of surprises and thrilling breaks. the performance of australian soul singer rachel claudio gives a touch of attitude with passionates and unforgettable vocals. definitely another epic stone in the b2f wall!

a classic bit of space disco from the french scene of the 70s. four long tracks that are all pretty darn moogy, and pretty darn great! the work here would fit nicely with some of the best keyboard heavy club of the us scene at the time! not exactly like some of the work on p&p, or the grooves of el coco over at avi - but not that dissimilar either, and often put together with a spare, simple approach thats a welcome contrast from overblown disco of the time! most numbers build up from a funky bassline and beats - adding in the keyboards with great relish, and really letting them jam and get crazy over the top. theres certainly a bit of cosmic fusion going on here too

christian prommer invites his friend peter kruder to reinterpret his jazzy rework of ames beautiful deephouse anthem rej. former member of fauna flash with his long time music mate roland appel, of trueby trio with roland appel and rainer trueby, as well as voom voom with roland appel and viennese legend peter kruder, christian prommer has an amazing discography on his musical cv with releases on legendary labels such as compost records, g stone and warp records amongst many others and more than 15 years of know how in music production. however he is making sensation this year with his brandnew project christian prommers drumlesson that he releases on jazzanovas sonar kollektiv.

on the first 12inch, rushents dub still has to take pride of place, but full honours for respectful supporting roles go to justus köhncke for a crackling leftfield discoid groover, and richard stone for an electro house workout.

mark stone rmxs !! 4 versions that satisfy different styles, from the soulful one that perfectly fit refined atmospheres to the dub one suitable for the big dancefloor. this remix is meant to have a strong impact in any situation

new project by nuel/alex stone/touane

a stone cold new norvegian artist (hey maybe hes not that new but at least he hides his heritage pretty well) serving stone cold cristal clear and electronic blissed nuova disco full of tension and energetic bliss. theres lots of changes in those tracks. that and splendid drumplay keeps the atmospere vital. wicked for both disco and techno crowds! this is part 2 of 2 ep series.

a stone cold new norvegian artist (hey maybe hes not that new but at least he hides his heritage pretty well) serving stone cold cristal clear and electronic blissed nuova disco full of tensiun and energetic bliss. theres lots of changes in those tracks that and splendid drumplay keeps the atmospere vital. wicked for both disco and techno crowds! this is part 1 of 2 ep series and includes an added prins thomas mix.

new bell is a stone cold classic piece of afrobeat that only appeared on 12 inch on an extremely rare dutch pressing and is a big play for everyone from masters at work (who made a pretty nice remix a while back) to gilles peterson. quite simply if you have any interest at all in african dance music you need this record. the flipside cut yoyo was only on a very rare french 7inch to our knowledge, this lesser known piece of afro disco really does get the party shaking its collective rump and sounds super fat on 12 inch for the first time