new life tones is the second 12inch of 2016 for call super and heralds another subtle shift in his work. puppet scenes chisels a twitchy, snake-like path between dub and house whilst rejecting the standard templates for the usual melding of those two forms. new life repercussions is a transmission from the undergrowth. a sleek roller that surrenders to something broken and melancholic it represents another achievement in call super s increasingly idiosyncratic melodic portfolio. 12inch cut and mastered by matt colton at alchemy

soul klassiker von 1976, a & b seite identisch.

charlie & jad said the main thing they were trying to create was music that was unpredictable, had twists, and turns. we think they succeeded. music is made for ears. we could describe it all we like. tell you its good, tell you its amazing. but you have ears, so decide for yourself.

disco disco disco .. on glorious 7 inch

limited 7 inch vinyl, featuring the same track on both sides.
so when stu gardner was rounding up a late night studio session, putting the finishing musical touches to a t.v production he had been commissioned for, he thought he would use the last few hours to record one more song. wow are we glad he did. “don’t fight the love” is making movements in the disco circles and with the modern soul boys. an unnamed female vocalist gives you the performance of her life! this had been sitting dormant until 1980.

jerome hill returns to super rhythm trax with four tracks displaying one of his biggest influences that of mid nineties chicago labels like relief and dance mania. its time for the has been slaying crowds for the last year with its own no nonsense take on cajmeres much sampled perculator track. a hefty dose of fun and playability is injected into this ep and all 4 tracks are designed for maximum body jacking and involuntary head nodding, each bringing something a little different to the table. support coming already from : annie mac/radio 1, justin robertson, john heckle, ben sims, mark archer, perc, groove armada, jd twitch, locodice, dj tlr, craig richards, wncl, james ruskin, pangaea, phil kieren, lukes anger, posthuman, bleaching agent

originally released in france in the early 80s, the highest bidder has long been a dancefloor classic, combining snappy boogie bass and a stepping groove with gordon’s soulful vocals. sofrito and gordon henderson are proud to see these tracks legitimately once more, cut nice and loud on a 45 for optimal club play.

the ever popular imprint mellow mellow right on kick off the new year with two fantastic re-edits of much sought after boogie and modern soul classics. the in demand up-tempo killer shes a super lad by luther vandross gets a little re edit set to re-ignite dance floors once again. tatsuro yamashitas modern soul classic love talkin gets a new edit & will be unleashed to a whole new audience to round off another must have mellow mellow right on 7 inch this repress on black vinyl

every few years in the genre of hip hop there comes an album that gracefully, yet unapologetically steers clear of the redundantly trodden path that so many artist become accustomed to walking. such bravery is often rewarded by the art gods, this time is no exception as uk born , new jersey emcee cymarshall law & hungarian producer mr. joeker team up for the 3rd time and bring you the masterful, hip hop in the soul 3, the first in the series featuring krs-1 , this time a colorful bunch of guests are invited. cymarshall law weaves in and out of different song topics that have rarely been touched if at all effortlessly as his lyrical prowess has yet again moved forward in innovative and original way. the mcs refusal to “ walk in a straight line” is refreshing in a way that lets you know some artists still value originality and crafting a skill of their own. mr. joeker steps forward to prove he is a true gem in the form of a super producer. the production here raises the bar boom bap reigns supreme, though mr. joeker shows great range by taking us into new musical dimensions of his own creation, the result is hip hop in it’s purest , rawest form with a new school twist, an album that by all means will wake many people up to take notice, as this duo is finally putting the soul back into hip hop.
pressing on translucent green vinyl.

the first 3 tar hallow releases by super unknown, klankman and charlton all bundled up for one special price!

soul jazz records’ new ‘boombox’ features some of the many innovative underground first-wave of rap records made in new york in the period 1979-82, all released on small, independent, often family-concern record companies, at a time when hip-hop music still remained under the radar.
triple heavyweight vinyl includes full artwork, text and notes as well as free download code.

tired of the politics of the minneapolis funk scene it’s rumored the group has taken refuge in tokyo’s late night disco scene. their brilliant and cheeky song writing combined with incomparable musicianship will be sure to make a bold statement in the modern funk scene this year. “hot touch” brings bass that goes oops upside your head and down your back into your butt crack. we’ve all been burned before, but never like this. brilliant cut followed by the super deep two-step stunner “ain’t gonna last” on the flip. perfect soundtrack for the end of the party when you look around and yourself, “which one of these freaks is going home with me tonight?” out on star creature.

teddy douglas of the basement boys is long time creator and innovator of soulful house music since 1986 ­ based out of baltimore, maryland by the early 90 s teddy and team had created hits for many american dance appealing artists including michael jackson, paula abdul, crystal waters and their breakout uk hit for ultra nate. subsequently in 1994 the basement boys record label was launched. the basement boys have continued to dominate their sound, and teddy has now decided to branch out into more artist oriented projects ­ got all his friends together and created a musical masterpiece. retro soul features lead vocalist marcell russell the baltimore soul singer has been compared to such greats as luther vandross, donny hathaway but his own original distinct style shines through now teamed with super producer teddy douglas known as the voice of baltimore, marcell has 4 previous albums and in 2007 and his band the truth first teamed with teddy douglas to produce the debut cd hopes up too high now back together again this brand new collaboration delivers a wonderful uplifting journey inspired by the kenny gamble leon huff years of philadelphia international records aptly titled retro soul

one of kompakt s most mythical entities, superpitcher has always followed a thoughtful and rarified release policy, rather honing a record until it s perfect (and risking longer periods of time in between outings) than rushing it out, its a release rhythm that suits his idiosyncratic approach to dance music, not so much churning out floor fodder than creating timeless classics on his own terms. as one of our longest-serving artists, he has still managed to build an impressive portfolio, especially if you consider the ratio of iconic tracks per release. it s no wonder, then, that at any given time, a big part of his back catalogue seems to be sold out. five years after the highly acclaimed, award-winning full-length kilimanjaro (kompakt 222 cd 80), it is time to revisit superpitcher s unique body of work with so far so super, an enticing selection of some of his most cherished cuts - acting as our 2016 vinyl offering for this year s record store day, it collects highlights from all stages of his career, the underground club bangers as well as the conceptual album work. from opener jackson (as featured on pop ambient 2012) and early successes like heroin, baby s on fire (from total 4) or total confusion/speicher anthem i walk to signature tracks like happiness or rabbits in a hurry, you ll find lots of magical moments to unearth or rediscover - all in one jam-packed, gorgeously wrapped vinyl release that no serious fan of electronic dance music should miss out on.

call super debut on dekmantel, 2 superb tracks. check! tip!

mike ash returns to super rhythm trax after providing the very first release and gives us 4 authentic and acidic warehouse smashers. mike ash may be familiar from early releases on moving shadow and rising high records under a variety of pseudonyms in the early 90s but in the last 10 years has become synonymous with releasing mind blowing and true electro under his own name. when he turns his hand to acid house, the results mirror the high quality and his no nonsense approach shines through having lived and breathed the music and culture back when it was exploding in the late 80s and early 90s. in his own words i tried to keep with the original 1988/1989 vibe. i didnt use any synths / sounds / samples that weren t available past 1990. its all juno / sh-101 / 303 / jupiter / 808 / 909 / 707 / 606 and samples from the beats breaks & scratches vol 1&2inch the tracks exude a raw and strangled soul and are a bold and comfortingly honest take on the warehouse and pirate radio sound of the uk.

the brand new pet shop boys album on white coloured vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.

finale sessions is excited to have another parisian on our superb roster and janeret is not one to sleep on that s for sure. so we are getting right to the music with the first track midnight soul one of my favorites for sure with its beautiful keys and its rich pads and it s enormous bass this track is a latenight beater for sure. track two-contrast-is more on the techier side of things with more pads and a think basline no question a floor pumper it also has really nice drums to flavor that nice vocal. track three subdub this track is more for the dub techno crowd for sure with its super deep chords and its deep sub ambiance sound track four ehtereal electro madness is i am going to say

next up on hungarian hot wax we have jakobin & peletronic bringing the austrian heat! 3 tracks of sublime quality featuring 909 driven beats merged with acidic bass lines, deep warm pads & stabs topped with soulful vocal licks. brining extra fire is oli furness with his natty weave remix of ‘don’t stop’. super spicy ep!

a fresh installment in the sofrito super singles series: a limited 3 track ep of raw percussion sounds from the alma negra crew, at the crossroads between organic percussion and electronics, and inspired by the carnival celebrations on the cape verdean island of santiago.

cardopusher appears as if by magic on super rhythm trax to drop four acid bangers. there are no frills or pretensions here, just jugular acid trax that dont mess around. straight up, solid and perfect for dark strobe lit basements. this ep channels the rawness with aplomb.

das vorletztes 50 weapons release vereint die neue berliner technoschule: rødhåd trifft hier auf die drei fjaak-jungs, eine kombination mit fatalen folgen.
• * super smash* (angelehnt an super smash bros, ein nintendospiel, mit dem die jungs sehr viel zeit verbracht haben) ist ein fjaak powerhouse-banger wie er im buche steht und der lange zeit als opener für ihr liveset diente.
• während fjaak sich auf housige synths verlassen, taucht mike bierbach aka rødhåd direkt ins dunkle. sein -oblivious- paart fast schon paranoide percussions mit typisch dystopischen synth-flächen, die in der ferne heulen - wahrscheinlich in trauer über 50weapons.

detroits jared wilson provides the 10th release for super rhythm trax and it lives up to it s title.
on *plate mining* and *idea of a deep state*, jared goes in deep with lush, strings that sooth you as the 303 works it s magic underneath. while *how deep* provides a brooding acid line and works the percussion. minimal but deadly.
jared has long been on the srtx want list after proving himself as a master craftsman with a slew of classy releases on his own 7777 label. super rhythm trax is overjoyed to have him on the roster being one of the most skilled knob twiddlers out there who knows how to work it but also and perhaps more importantly, when to hold back.

introducing the super sassy, ultra sweet sugarz with her single- -city of lights-. produced by benny badge, the string-puller behind various other modern funk affairs including freekwency, nite class and silver linings and recent collaborations with tom noble and magic touch. backed by the acidic saturation of melbourne beatdown weirdo booshank with his shining b side remix (featured previously on firecracker records). private press vibes on this for the real heads, boogie aficionados, acid house reminiscers and just fans of the left of centre.

super mama djombo orchestra, guinee-bissau, west africa. all songs recorded in lisbon, 1980 - re-mastered from the original reels. six archive recordings are now available on vinyl for the first time.. super mama djombo is one of west africas greatest roots orchestras and especially for the people of guiné-bissau. the band marked a new national identity and reinvented portuguese creole as a language of national unity.

two and a half minutes of drums rolling under a whirlwind of cranky guitars and vocals arguing from the bottom of a 1990’s boom box, that’s 51 black super. 11 tracks and 30 minutes to cross the usa, from california with pavement and weezer to ohio with guided by voices and the raspberries. 51 black super isnt a band to get lost on its way, or in futilities. written, composed, recorded in an emergency, with short and intense sessions, the debut album by 51 black super is made in the image of its creators: spontaneous and eager to get things out there. sounds like the strokes with less cocaine and more facial hair, said a californian rock critic after listening the two first few tracks.

pole jam vinyl proudly present their 5th release called the soul shadow ep darko kustura makes a welcome return and brings us the stunning soul divide , a seriously funky, discofied number, topped off with delicious piano breaks to open proceedings in perfect fashion. joining darko are new signings cucumbers. the russian duo make their debut with never knew which wastes no time in whisking us off on a super smooth, open-top ride along blissful house boulevard. all-star cassara kicks off the second side in his true fashion - a funky looped bass line coupled with a hypnotic deeper feel. uk based musician slync is a new find. he unveils his latest track toasted , which rounds off the ep beautifully with 6 minutes of shimmering, glossy nu disco.

after recording various psych soul and funk tracks on the whiz record label the real thing carried on after leaving the label to record more studio cuts with musician and producer stu gardner. here they let it rip with an incredible fast version of james browns *give it up, turnit loose* ... and they left in that all important secret ingredient of a lovely long drum break. stu gardner himself took to the microphone on this track, with various background vocals and screams, and did the vocals for the amazing b-side *it s a family thang*!

stunning double a side 2 tracker from luca lozano giving a respectful and wistful nod to the uk born sound of early bleeps and bass. the music is bleak and beautiful with massive basslines and razor sharp percussion. expertly crafted and dangerous on the dancefloors!

continuing to release the gems, andreas gehm makes his super rhythm trax debut with a 4 tracker of on point acid house music that sounds both modern and classic at the same time. ranging from the crooning 303s of i dont dance through the lush detroitesque strings of there to the box working fire department west and the almost dbx like modulation on control your mind, there s something for all fans of real techno and acid music on here. super rhythm trax delivering the goodness again

the second 12inch of 2015 for call super sees him contemplating the dancefloor once again, much in the manner of his previous releases the present tense and fluenka mitsu. on migrant, the enigmatic artist returns to houndstooth with two tracks that develop his detailed, quixotic sound with his palette of shady drums and svelte bass work. dreamlike pieces to rotate you into the night.

superfancy fan bundle, featuring these 4 eps for one special price:
- sfr017: ken tamburri - dreisam ep<br /- sfr020.1: various &#8206,,,,– extra fancy music box 1.0 (grey marbled vinyl)
- sfr022: dole & kom - just a beat ep
- sfr024: funkwerkstatt - funkenflug ep

super rhythm trax is back this time with italian producer g-23 (secret rave) who delivers 2 monstrous slabs of mongrel acid music. -kidding kids- is an ultra fresh beast of a track that sits comfortably outside classification, melding acid with a super heavy breakbeat and peppered with uk garage references. -mountain s acid- goes for a straight up 4/4 acid track with a deep bubbling acid line that hooks you early and keeps you locked throughout, while on the b side label boss jerome hill is on remix duties turning in a tweaky, tracky acid version of mountain s acid with heavy bottom end and funked up drums. support from: blawan, seth troxler, matthew herbert, serge (clone), josh wink, truncate, j.tijn, dmx krew, warlock, hackman, phil kieran, dj tlr, alan fitzpatrick, tom findlay (groove armada), shadow child, eomac, john heckle, dj deep, stenny

ben smith return with a raft of solo material after his debut release on nunorthern soul back in 2012. the movedrill projects saw ben weave between rock and folk roots and this latest projects sees ben push the folk sound he has become known and respected for. renown as a multi instrumentalist, b.j. smith is perhaps best known for his wonderful dedications to the greats release which have seen him cover mos def, the pharcyde and outkast in his own unique style, ben is also half of balearic super duo, smith & mudd and one third of white elephant with jim and chris from crazy p.

ltd 7 inch with classy disco

super rhythm trax throws you a curveball with unreleased miami bass treats from legendary old skool crew cha-os aka jock d (cut it up def) and lon alonzo (dynamix ii) and the uks finest, bass junkie (breakin) & dexorcist (control tower) aka bassing guild. the 12 inch includes a brand new version of the 1990 classic, *this is too much bass* as well as a new collaboration between the two and an exclusive straight up electro banger in *b-boyonik*. this one is limited and strictly for the bass heads among you.

greg wilson featuring the reynolds *summer came my way*, the first release on the new super weird substance label with mixes by luxxury & by walter ego.

the founder member of afro-disco legends m bamina wickedly go-betweening congolese roots and swinging techno: three boom shots of raw, virtuosic percussion, threaded with complex drum-machine programming and sparse synths.

unlike the other three releases on motif (two eps and one album) adrian niculae chooses to break the solo cycle and release a forth ep with some juicy fruits of his collaboration with bucharest based arapu.
the disc contains three untitled tracks under their super moon alias. untitled #1 is stompy. untitled #2 is groovy. untitled #3 is serious. serious stomping groovy music from adrian niculae and arapu coming your way!

psychemagik are back with the next edition of their hot midnight edits 12- with a double a sided monster release. side a kicks off with a super freaked out malaysian disco edit, hypnotic bass, weirdo vocals, arabic sounding strings and tweaked out synths! side b offers an ultra obscure guatemalan porno disco soundtrack, orgasmic vocals over a fuzzed out nasty beat, with trademark sexy artwork this whole release is rated xxx!

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.

tar hallow is a new label based in rotterdam, nl devoted in electronic music. first release on the label is from super unknown, producer dimitris damaskos (damcase) from thessaloniki, gr and currently based in rotterdam, nl. the ep comes with four tracks of distorted techno in a no control journey where there is no need for so many med and high frequencies.

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.

italian dj and producer costantino paturzo aka el patron makes his debut on shes super with the wonderful floor work coproduced with tirrenia vibe which comes backed up with five fantastic remixes.