sweeping & bleeping cologne acid trip

d.trance 106 + d-techno 61 on 4xcd.

soundway presents ghana special volume 2: electronic highlife & afro sounds in the diaspora, 1980-93.

new album

dutch lyric-driven music from the 1980s

2cd , vol. 24 - with 24 tracks

.... hands up & happy hardcore on 3 cds ... 75 tracks

140g black vinyl, 5mm spine, 2 x printed inner sleeves

afro exotique 2

tip

kaos proudly presents hard pop.

als kreativer spross der musikalischen fantasien von tushen rai und cornelius doctor ist hard fist seit seiner gründung im jahr 2017 ein non-profit-projekt, das produzenten, grafikdesigner, djs und verträumte party-anbeter umfasst.

ahmed malek was one of the most important musicians of the algerian scene of the 1970s. his sountrack works that were composed for various algerian movies of the time fuse arabic influences with jazz, psych and funk influences. dark cineastic soundscapes meet african jazz at times reminicent of mulatu. original copies of his vinyl releases have been sold for enormous amounts. for this release we combined the strongest tracks from his releases with a selection of unreleased material straight from the families archive. the vinyl edition comes with a 8 page 12” size booklet, the cd version with a 16 page booklet with lot of unseen photos, an interview with the artist from 1978 and an introduction to algerian cinema.

various artists funky/club house ep

soul

2021 repress - after the release of brazilian disco boogie sounds (fvr098), favorite recordings follows-up, this time focusing on its homeland language. helped by a close connoisseur friend, dj and collector charles maurice presents a fine selection of what he thinks represent best the amazing energy of this specific movement and period. with 10 rare titles, all produced between 1975 and 1984, he shows a perfect picture of what you could find in french record stores at that time, on one hand, tracks by overdrive, marché noir, didier makaga or france-lise, were produced by underground artists and labels from the french caribbean and african community and also filled with the raw spirit of this tropical stamping. on the other hand, tracks by beckie bell, kelly, le club, or bernard guyvan, were released by major labels such as trëma, carrere, disques vogue, or pathé marconi, thanks to confirmed independent producers, acting not only in france, but also in canada and the us. today, favorite recordings and charles maurice are very proud to shed some light again on these gems, and hopefully offer them a new life on your turntable

standard version on black vinyl. 2lp in gatefold sleeve with liner notes.

hard beach entertainment is back... slowly it s time for the revenge of the dancefloor.

jungle madness

soundtracks

triple vinyl compilation compiled by gilles peterson and stuart baker, exploring the cuban music scene between 1975 and 1985.

part 2 of the princes of abzu compilation series from hard fist.

classics and rarities from the seminal spiritual jazz and conscious soul label black fire, covering 1975 to 1993.

17 tracks from the time, when american rock got back to its soulful roots.

a selection of lovers, ballads and roots classics.

after metropolitan jazz affair, the dynamics and mr president, master of musical ubiquity bruno ?patchworks? hovart proudly presents uptown funk empire, a burning tribute to one of his all time greatest loves: funk. bruno ?patchworks? hovart, as a self-taught musician and typical teenager, started playling guitar, bass and keyboards at age 15, covering james brown, jimi hendrix and cream in his bedroom and, later in college bands. his first releases are in the mid 90s, with deep house and disco live bands and various electronic projects. he quickly develops and shows very special skills for vintage disco/funk productions with a contemporary flavor. this gifted boy?s been working with artists such as amp fiddler, archie shepp, mr day, paul randolph... and for many recording labels such as i still music (usa), favorite recordings (france), infracom (germany), further out (uk)... uptown funk empire is an exciting and ambitious project, worthy of its name. while the first album is simply called ?the empire strikes back?, it?s no joke... forget the whole revival thing, this sounds like an actual rebirth of the real funky stuff. it?s like being back to the better days of funk without a travel machine... the vibe is vintage but the sound is fresh...that?s not funky music, that?s funky music !
this album is huge and it covers all the golden age groove styles : boogaloo, soul, disco, boogie, funk... but the music flows in the hands of a gifted modern producer. bruno ? patchworks? hovart plays bass, keyboards, computers... handling with love all composition, programming, arrangements, vocals... with brilliant vocal featurings by silky juan rozoff, brit-soul legend noel mc koy at his best, high-voltage divas ange & janice... and the funkysoul brother bruno ?patchworks? hovart himself on the mic... it?s pure funkiness ! beware, ?the empire strikes back? and is kicking... so get up & dance !

second part of the soundtrack to accompany the “soul of a nation: art in the the age of black power” exhibition, entitled “jazz is the teacher, funk is the preacher”. pressing on triple 180 gram vinyl

part 2 of 2 - incl. la bush, cora corona, system love and more

incl .roland, carl watson , charles vernon on, love dream, fancy and more

the lyon imprint hard fist strikes again with the collaborative princes of abzu ep, federating producers hailing from multiple horizons.

after the release of brazilian disco boogie sounds (fvr098), favorite recordings follows-up, this time focusing on its homeland language. helped by a close connoisseur friend, dj and collector charles maurice presents a fine selection of what he thinks represent best the amazing energy of this specific movement and period. with 10 rare titles, all produced between 1975 and 1984, he shows a perfect picture of what you could find in french record stores at that time, on one hand, tracks by overdrive, marché noir, didier makaga or france-lise, were produced by underground artists and labels from the french caribbean and african community and also filled with the raw spirit of this tropical stamping. on the other hand, tracks by beckie bell, kelly, le club, or bernard guyvan, were released by major labels such as trëma, carrere, disques vogue, or pathé marconi, thanks to confirmed independent producers, acting not only in france, but also in canada and the us. today, favorite recordings and charles maurice are very proud to shed some light again on these gems, and hopefully offer them a new life on your turntable

celebrating the immortal legacy of the late director finders keepers records compile a detailed and comprehensive music cabinet of some of the finest musical moments from his initial directorial decade between 1968-1979, which provided a m much needed platform for the freak rock and free jazz that mirrored the distorted erotic visions in his own mind’s eye. imagine gong-gone-wrong meeting the art ensembles of châteauroux

during the mid-nineties, david kempston secured himself a considerable following while recording releases for the seminal uk labels clear and evolution/universal language. he went on to produce music under various guises including the solid house sounds of cartel productions and his darker electro alias clatterbox. now its 2011 and time seems right to put out a collection of tracks that we have been sitting on for quite a while. 2 very strong and razor sharp electro tracks of the highest order + the main track desolate void, an experimental drone that comes in various different takes through out the ep for a healthy dose of unpleasant frustrated funk atmosphere. this is the first ff release in a new quality series of limited hand numbered and hand stamped colored vinyl 12 inches. highly limited, so act quick!

strut’s acclaimed series of south african music stops in at 1975 to 1985 when the township jive / mbaqanga sound had begun to embrace soul and post-punk and a slew of rock bands following the huge success of homegrown heroes harari. hidden classics from the movers, elias maluleke, kabasa and many more.
180 gram 2x12 lp in gatefold sleeve with cd-copy included.

double gatefold vinyl album edition comes with full colour inners + bonus download code and includes full sleeve-notes/photography.

these collections of winston riley’s early reggae releases shine the spotlight on his superb vocal productions with the shades, the mad lads, and of course the techniques, and feature the impeccable lead vocals of dave barker.

20 track album from various artists released by dub store records.

various artists ep with spacin deep house nuggets

loose joints pop your funk: the complete singles collection will be released on vinyl via west end records for record store day. the tracks arthur russell created for loose joints are among his most enduring, dance floor-ready productions. the group has been the subject of various rounds of reissues courtesy of west end, but this coming april version is for the completists, taking its basis from a 2013 japan-only cd set. included across six sides are six versions of is it all over my face, among them larry levan s original female vocal version and two 2001 remixes from masters at work. the record store day release also includes various takes of the group s other singles, pop your funk and tell you today.

zackey force funk was born into this wild world in tucson, az in 1974. in and out of prison since the age of 17, zff began producing on pirated software his brother gave to him once he had given up a life of crime to focus on writing tunes and raising his family. first discovered by kutmah back in the golden era of myspace, zackey’s signature “force funk sound” swiftly grabbed the attention of a number of formidable producers. as these tunes were scattered across various labels, finding their homes on their respective collaborator’s projects, zff continued to hone his style, delving deeper into the psychedelic future funk realm of which he has created for himself. the fruits of his discipline all add up to “electron don” hnr52 a 15-track collection of early productions that serves as the initial transmission of a fantastical mind that has many more stories to tell. “electron don” gathers together various unreleased and classic tracks recorded by zackey force funk circa 2009-2011 in tucson, az. included here are a treasure-trove of classic productions by the electron don himself, as well as tracks by luminaries salva, mike gao, lorn, jellphonic, cupp cave, crimekillz, mark lowe and paolo xz.
pressing on white vinyl.

10 rare french disco and boogie titles, all produced between 1975 and 1984. 500 copy press - check! on one hand, tracks by overdrive, marché noir, didier makaga or france-lise, were produced by underground artists and labels from the french caribbean and african community and also filled with the raw spirit of this tropical stamping. on the other hand, tracks by beckie bell, kelly, le club, or bernard guyvan, were released by major labels such as trëma, carrere, disques vogue, or pathé marconi, thanks to confirmed independent producers, acting not only in france, but also in canada and the us

funk you quickly established itself through the italian scene, since it formed as a djs and party promoters collective, as one of the biggest techno parties in the country. funk you is now coming out with a limited series of vinyls. the first wax -the continuous body - is an outstanding work from oniks, raised in milano and residing now in the well famous dude club, with three originals tracks and one remix from max m, the label manager of m rec ltd. the tracks draw upon ideas from various points, forms and transform it on a physical object.

mental torments records has been found by dutch labelowner & artist mike drama, who is a well known character nowadays in the (hard)techno scene! bringing you the best (hard) techno that will put holes in your speaker similar to the impact of a 500 ton meteorite! and guarantee dancefloors shaking beats like earthquakes that mother nature even cant handle!so, for all those who cannot sleep at night.., who can only survive by injecting dangerous drums into their system on a weekly basis - mental torments will be your saviour!

40th anniversary edition in gatefold sleeve, includes new introduction by elektra records founder jac holzman and new liner notes by original producer / compiler lenny kaye. mastered from the original analog album master and pressed on heavyweight 180 gram double 12 inch vinyl.

please note: the 32 songs will all be included on the double cd. for the vinyl release they will be divided into 2 separately available double lps. part one: funky & psychedelic sounds (afrobeat, palenque sounds, tropical funk, terapia) part two: tropical music (puya, porro, gaita, cumbambia, mapale, chande)