presented here are some of the leading figures of chicago’s blues scene of the early 1950s.

limited 12 inch from amp fiddlers upcoming lp on mahogani music. so sweet gets the remix treatment from louie vega and waajeed.

we are pleased to announce the release of volume 4 of the highly acclaimed motown 7s series. this box set includes a selection of singles which have never before been released on 7” vinyl, including brenda holloway’s ‘can t hold the feelin back’ which sees its first ever issue as a physical release.
limited & numbered box with 7 x 7 inch vinyl plus download code.

2lp gatefold + insert + mp3 dl code
in 1988, on the eve of a two decade civil war, somalia s authoritarian ruler siad barre launched punishing air strikes on the north of the country, known today as somaliland, in response to agitations for independence. the bombing leveled the entire city. barre targeted radio hargeisa to prevent any kind of central communication system that could organize a resistance. with the attack imminent, a few brave radio operators and dedicated vanguards of somali culture knew the archives, containing over half a century of somali music had to be preserved. thousands upon thousands of cassette tapes and master reels were quickly removed from the soon-to-be targeted buildings. they were dispersed to neighboring countries like djibouti and ethiopia, and buried deep under the ground to withstand even the most powerful airstrikes.

while red axes s ode to the sun is still running strong one and a half years after its release (it even made it into last year s top 50 at resident advisor), here comes the heavyweight remix package: german wunderkind konstantin sibold is hitchhiking the original into afro rave territories with vodoo percussions and a hauting bassline that will be hard to escape from. fango from the italian degustibis family continues his string of strong remixes as he turns the original into a rough beat version just to drop the melody in the break for maximum dancefloor mayhem. and last but not least the axes themselves come up with a tropical house version that works any time any place. and thus the sun continues to shine.

what about you - do you find yourself snacking late at night? or are three meals just plenty? no way. bristol native admin comes to the rescue and joins the take away team for a serving of three cuts to munch on.

- the first release in drone’s vinyl only series sees label founder richard fearless steering the sound toward house. - sweet venus, recorded in one take, traps a ray of light in troubled times. - using the 303 and 909, rex draws on the sonic tapestry of

soul jazz records’ record store exclusive limited-edition soul 7” box set comprising five fantastic 70s soul seven-inch singles reproduced here in exact replica bespoke label artwork and all digitally re-mastered. previously only available individually and direct from soul jazz records website. seriously rare, killer and classic soul tunes brought together here in this unique one-off pressing record store day box-set edition.

limited 12 inch from amp fiddlers upcoming lp on mahogani music. so sweet gets the remix treatment from louie vega and waajeed.

zurück zu den eigenen wurzeln: von blues und soul inspiriertes drittes soloalbum von emily barker. pressung auf 180 gramm vinyl, downloadcode für das gesamte album plus bonus-tracks inklusive.

soulful moods mixed with jazzy chords and pounding beats, junktion is back! times are ruff with a remix on the b-side!

we are very much excited to support this re-issue, credited by jacob f. desvarieux, a composer and also well known as the guitarist of kassav - the only-one band which continually embodies the word zouk- for last few decades. a1 is the tune showing us psychedelic guitar phrases fused together with wobbling heavy synthesizer. you’d better hurry to get the copy for this song, since this is just simply a killer. besides it, a2 is also a tropical danceable tune with moving bass and impressive vocoder chorus, makes everyone literally -emotional- on the floor. kuniyuki joins with more deep spacey re-edit on the b side, probably we need few words to describe this man in our bio because of his right craftsmanship. following re-issue could be expected from us in near future. grab one and find yourself in caribbean exotica!

heavy dub rhythms with lush techno chords and a huge remix by stenny. the release includes a limited 180gr 12inch + limited 7inch. jamaican dub structures strongly influenced by 90s chain reaction/basic channel atmospheres and uk trip hop elements. tip!

techy , but 90s inspired deep house analog style

thomas urv, co-founder of renowned norwegian techno label and event series ploink, readies his debut album. whilst the label was launched in 2014, the event series celebrated 20 years in 2016 - releasing music from scandinavian talents such as prins thomas, mental overdrive, christian tilt, +plattform and skatebard.

luv n’haight is proud to re-issue sweet maya’s self-titled album. a midwest jazz-funk classic with elements of folk, jazz, soul, funk and rock combining to create a heady blend reminiscent of ‘70s work by french band cortex and songwriting maestro terry callier.
the vinyl lp includes a download code.

ehrlich und direkt! atemberaubendes pop-album der schwedischen ausnahmesängerin. “reverseries” erscheint als doppel-lp mit download-code und bonus-track.

expansion veröffentlicht “sweet girl of mine”, das begehrte meisterwerk des legendären soulsängers mel williams, im original 1974 auf buddah records erschienen, neu auf 7” vinyl.

claudja barry s cult -love for the sake of love- gets mike maurro s magic remix treatment for the 7th release on brookside records. this is no ordinary edit or reworking though, mike got his hands on the actual physical master tapes and turned in a refreshed, original mix of this sleazed out downtempo monster. well known by underground disco aficionados by it s inclusion on dj harvey s earth shattering and legendary -sarcastic study masters- mix cd from 2001 this mid 70 s tom moulton mixed number came out on salsoul and caused quite a stir. this new mix really breathes new life into this stone cold classic, mike utilises lots of alternative takes, vocal vamps and instrumentation from the original sessions giving us a version that s never been heard before! a completely new, original mix. if that doesn t get all you disco fiends excited then something is seriously wrong! on the b-side mike takes claudia s -sweet dynamite- into a new realm too, again using the master tapes to full effect to create a new, refreshed version of one of her more popular jams, a raucous, slamming club cut. also released in 1976 and mixed again by tom moulton, mike maurro s version extends everything in just the right way! his rearrangements and remixes are always respectfully executed and it s clear that mike understands and feels the tracks he works on. again, another cult disco cut reworked beautifully for 2016, essential stuff for all lovers of this kind of music, this release is simply unmissable. the record comes in a full colour picture sleeve and these remixes are exclusive to this release and are fully, 100% legit, licensed and sanctioned by all relevant rights holders. simply put, another set of essential mixes from a modern day master! file under - *essential disco*

>i take my guitar and strum and sing some tings and blow peoples mind. but i aint trying to do anybodys music. im doing what i feel< - shadow when it came out in 1984 the far-out album sweet sweet dreams by trinidad & tobagos shadow (aka winston bailey) was described as way ahead of its time. undeservedly it was panned by critics and, unable to reach markets, disappeared into the dusty record collections of a few music aficionados. now, more than three decades later that cosmic dance-floor ufo is about to take off again, change all that and set the record straight. remastered and cut by frank meritt at the carvery the album is truly a masterpiece.

african vibes

ltd to 225 copies , the smile for a while crew turn to italian producer andrew soul for their latest transmission, resulting in a loud and proud record of house music histrionics tapping into an old-skool sensibility. soul enlists hard ton for vocal duties on the a side tracks, which range from the emotionally charged deep house depth charge -sweet love- to the grinding dirtiness of -take me higher-. on the b side, nico lahs gets to work on -sweet love- and turns it into an irresistibly funky shuffler with plenty of new jersey garage flavour rubbed into its bones. -your breath- then rounds the ep off with a freaky cut perfect for the after party

seven rare and unreleased collectable 7 inch vinyl singles from tamla-motown in a limited numbered box, including download code.

sweet addiction is yuksek’s great studio comeback. its 5 elegant tracks signal his return as a main player. the maxi, which prefigures a 3rd album, features the greek singer monika (make it easy) and the duo her (on the1st single, sweet addiction). yuksek’s characteristic sound, midway between post-disco, house and pop, shines through on its various tracks. even more than on his last album, living on the edge of time, yuksek shows his talent as a singer. his new melodies are sunnier than before, his beats and production more subtle. airy, but still conveying a touch of hedonism in its most club-friendly sounds, this ep is a foretaste of a sparkling new opus. bio : at the start of the 2000s, yuksek released a series of maxis and then two albums: away from the sea (2009) and living on the edge of time (2011).those records laid the foundations of a sound that uncompromisingly combined pop, disco and electro. then in 2013, he set up his own label: partyfine. it is now home to artists such as clarens, weekend affair, get a room!, jean tonique, juveniles,tepr and villa.

nice price deal !!! new project for the cut with australian artist kristian jackson aka mind electric. dancefloor bomb!!!!

nice price deal !!! sweet n candy takes up the remix duties and delivers and outstanding minimal-tech house mix full of warm percussive shuffles. meanwhile on the flip side j alexanders original mix shows us his more techno inspired original. with a sharp kick drum and 909 percussion this mix is sure to fit into any late night set taking the dance floor on a deeper journey. >paradise lost< completes this release and if deep is your bag then they dont come much deeper than this, a unique track that fits somewhere between deep house and techno, dark little vocal cuts fit nicely along warm pads, massive sub base, quirky string samples and 808 toms.

young producer from amiens, duns scott first fell in love with rock and post rock. it’s after coming across the music of boards of canada, aphex twin and other warp artists, that he starts delving into the many subgenres of electronic music. eventually, he becomes a proper record digger of jazz, funk and disco, which will deeply affect his music writing. neidio is the outcome of a mixture of influences, each tune with its own idio yncratic sound and story. timelanding was drafted as if a real studio session with actual musicians was happening, the jazz vocal samples try to instate the synergy of musicians interacting with each other. neij is the imaginary soundtrack of a dream inspired by the art cover of the ep. mixed by duns scott / masterized by sven weisemann.

the young senators are an exemplary progenitor of dc’s hyper-local, hyper-celebrated go-go scene. peers of chuck brown’s black heat and soul searchers, the septet was led by energetic singer and conga player jimi dougans, and featured saxophonist leroyflemming, guitarist calvin charisty, keyboardist frank hooker, drummer james johnson, bassist wornell jones, and trumpeter phillip guilbeau. the band issued two singles on the the tiny innovation label, before joining up with motown’s eddie kendricks in 1972 for his sophomore effort people…hold on. the young senators’ fuzzed-out brand of psychedelic soul is often bootlegged, but finds it first legitimate release in 45 years via these remastered sides.

i’ll be honest, i had forgotten about samuel jonathan johnson until i heard theo parrish play it recently. i used to spin the lp years ago but my copy got lost or beat. soon as i heard it i made a call and sorted out the 45, just an amazing solid groove on sweet love, you cant help but feel it. the flip reasons, is the other great track from the same columbia lp my music. first time on 45 for both of these, once they are gone that is it. disco essential!

fokuz recordings is proud to welcome seba to its ever expanding roster. with “sweet magnolia” feat. jenna g and “a little closer” the swede delivers two slices of soulful drum & bass with great ear for detail and character. as you’d expect, most definitely a winning combination.

mellow mellow right on return with two more splendid re-edits of much sought after 80s boogie and modern soul classics for record store day 2016. pressed on a 7 inch vinyl picture disc

deluxe 2 lp gatefold package - colored vinyl (1x clear, 1x transparent orange), bonus tracks & download code.
hermitude embrace high expectations and a fast-growing international fan base with the exquisite dark night sweet light, the highly anticipated follow up to their australian music prize-winning, hyperparadise. the electronic duo reach new heights with set of songs that simultaneously illuminate brightness and celebrate darkness.

red axes ist das projekt der beiden produzenten und djs dori sadovnik und niv arzi aus tel aviv. in den letzten 12 monaten hatten die beiden einen fulminaten aufstieg mit releases auf labels wie multi culti, crosstown rebels, hivern discs, sowie auf ihrem neu gegründeten eigenen label garzen. kein wunder, dass die beiden mittlerweile zu den gefragtesten remixern und weltweit vielgebuchten djs gehören. da beide früher in bands, unter anderem in der new wave / post punk band red cotton, gespielt hatten, ist der einsatz von richtigen live instrumenten allgegenwärtig. hinzu mischen sich orientalische einflüsse, sowie elemente des techno, um die grenzen zwischen songs und reduzierten tracks aufzubrechen. die ep sun my sweet sun ist ihre erste veröffentlichung auf permanent vacation - passend dazu haben sie ihren sound um ein paar tropische elemente erweitert, perkussive und sonnengetränkte club musik für die lange nächte im freien

two of paris’ most respected artists get together for their second collaborative extended player this year. dan ghenacia and chris carrier have been entrenched in the electronic scene in their hometown for a long while now, both men building a strong rep through consistently great music and dj performances. earlier this year they joined forces on ‘just a sin’, released via carrier’s adult only label, now they’re back with the follow-up on apollonia. across three deadly tracks, the duo explore their love of music making machines to the fullest – each track taking its name from ‘sweet heart’, translated into different languages. ‘schatzi’ works off a modular synth, bursting out of the blocks with a wobbly bassline which supports a range of subtle effects together with infrequent vocal clips. as the track progresses warm rising pads and female vocal snippets create an entrancing atmosphere. next up we get an arabian twist with ‘habibi’. a pervading air of mystery presents itself right from the off, with warped voices lurking in the background as the rhythm lures you into its murky groove. as the track progresses more eerie pads and effects are layered over the stepping bassline giving it a very creepy feel. finally, french vibes comes through with ‘cherie’ on side b. the track draws its energy from the busy, though crisp, percussive elements and a b-line that groans in unison with the beats. a simple chime remains present throughout, keeping it minimal yet interesting.

one of paper disco s biggest tunes of this year has been given the all star re-rub treatment and it s a full house of dancefloor dynamite. the original has been rocking the boxes of the great and the good since it was out last year on trash the wax 2 and luke una bomber played it last month on 6 the music mif special as manchester s hot tune of the moment as well as nemone on electric ladyland.

marquis hawkes returns with a new ep for houndstooth, sweet. pairing up a sugary r&b sample with his signature swinging but slamming beats, opening cut when i get home is a return to the flavour of last year s summer smash cant find a reason, although this time around, it s more tracky and introspective. next up, a different facet of hawkes production talents is reprised with at the witness stand, a trippy take on classic ny freestyle. opening the b-side, title track sweet furthers hawkes trademark rough and ready house sound with distinctive vocal hooks and a hip-twitching rhythm, whilst bringing up the rear, what a relief is a raw but inescapably funky drum workout that would make the likes of traxmen & eric martin proud.

die vorliegende 12 inch maxi beinhaltet vier stücke des jamaikanischen reggae-musikers mr. spaulding (aka renford ferguson). darauf enthalten sind die titel sweet lady und vision. ein absolutes muss für alle reggae, dancehall und dub-fans!

old skool / 90s inspired analog underground house

san francisco/paris-based label spring theory is back with its fourth release. called sweet bitter love, it s a four track ep of manic sample-driven house from keita sano, a japanese producer who s been on a roll lately with releases for like-minded imprints discos capablanca, mister saturday night, and strictly groove recordings. sweet bitter love kicks off with the tripped-out flair of -once i found a diamond.- it s an uplifiting bongo-led cut with dubby melodics that sound like the kind of thing sleeping bag records would have put out in the early 80s. jacques renault provides a leaner peak-time version — complete with hard-hitting snares and growling bass — via his -once i found a diamond (jacques renault trouble funk remix).- things take a turn for the delightfully weird on the ep s namesake -sweet bitter love.- starting like a straightforward house cut, it explodes into a psychedelic collage of spaghetti western guitars, tribal calls, displaced jazz fills, and other forms of cleverly sampled soundtrack exotica. the release wraps up with yet another curveball on -bouzouk.- here sano lays out a subwoofer-knocking ny garage house rhythm that takes a left turn with frenzied bouzouki playing charting arpeggios through a haze of echoing foreign voices. taken as a whole, sweet bitter love is that rare idiosyncratic bomb of an ep that will keep your dancers moving and your trainspotters guessing — in other words, it s spring theory through and through.

no doubt ,quality stuff from romanian zefzeed! enjoy!

sweet valley is nathan williams (wavves) and his brother kynan, two bongwater-soaked beat geniuses making rap instrumentals that feel like melted playstation games. mndr is a one-of-a-kind artist and songwriter versed in britney and breakcore in equal measure. put them all together with producer peter wade and dance 4 a dollar is the result, a darkly catchy cali masterpiece. sv chop up strip club 808s and woozy synths like they are reclaiming trip hop for the dj mustard era, while mndr explores the underbelly of radio songcraft, finding the creepiness inside champagne anthems and coating tales of teenage nihilists with rihanna-worthy ear candy. decay never sounded so sweet.

second part of the sweet sadness album. five deep analogue tracks, ranging from the industrial-ish sweet sadness, the ambient fahrenheit, the dubbytechnoid detroit summer to minimal electro with alk bacid and an inspiring dutch monologue in first confession.

part i of the sweet sadness album. four raw, analogue-drenched, deep and dubby industrial-influenced bass tracks.

for skylax 140, damien zala, of rowtag records fame, brings the heat with a new 6 track ep. it kicks off with an absolutely mad remix of * looking for the sun* by detroit legend, anthony shake shakir. the attention to detail is clear when it comes to someone who has been in the game for so long, and the rework he has done for damiens track is no exception. * the final break* is damiens first original on the record. a skippy, staccato affair in both its percussion and its disco/funk/soul sampling. *beauty is back* is damien taking things down a jazzier route, with a piano laden jazz sample and shuffling drums to match.on the flip, * always young* is an audacious disco edit, sampling such a treasured song that many would consider untouchable, luckily, damien works his magic to make an edit which gets people moving without being obvious. the ep closes out with * emotions* and the original version of * looking for the sun*, barely recognisable from the anthony shakir remix, in the best possible way! sweet & dirty indeed, dont miss this offering by the one and only damien zala.

second release from mdda on in my own sweet time recordings, after a stellar debut that received support from the likes of pangaea & midland. more innovative techno sounds, invoking elements from the best releases of early dmz, aphex twin, drexciya etc. seriously killer material from a truly interesting producer.

skylax records, the company focused on realeasing original obscure dance classic and everythings that sounds fine to their ears ! what a special one we have here on skylax classic! damien zala, the man who put out the superb album ‘lonely happiness’ on rowtag records in late 2012, who gets heavy support from the great theo parrish, dishes up six special tracks for our next release. before diving in, it is well worth noting that a selection of damiens album tracks had remixes by the likes of house icons such as dj jus-ed, rick wade and boo williams! if those names register even the slightest blip on your radar, which they should, then this record might be the treasure youve been searching for. damiens sampling technique has a certain air of grandeur to it. shake vibration makes this apparent right from the start with intricate layers of vocals, guitar licks and keys. all my respect and come around both follow suit whilst dizzie picks up the b side with a bit more energy and frenzy compared to what has come before it. the record rounds out with two tracks taking things a bit deeper. stay where you are drives forward with filtered pad chords that accompany jazzy sax and vocal cuts while conversely, z to the jz brings in a moodier vibe with its jazz samples and smoky drums. do not miss the chance to get such a gem of a record from damien zala!, c l a s s i c ! a must to have in every djs collection. essential item no digital

rawax proudly welcomes mr. btett johnson to the family!

vinyl only release, incl remixes from bruno pronsato & volkan akin