another side of steve rachmad. preceeds and album of archive tracks that shows the far reaching talents of this master producer.. tip!

round 2 of voyage direct. another ep from the collaboration between fellows chris carrier and rhythm&soul. as usual, tight grooves and some hypnotic and futuristic modern vibes. another cosmic musical trip..

happy to present our next vinyl release entitled >voyage naturel< from house and techno master chris carrier.

mint condition - a brand new record label focussed on excavating the outer fringes of classic house and techno. unreleased mixes, classics and overlooked gems mined from the last 20+ of contemporary dance music are the order of the day. from chicago, detroit and new york to london and beyond, mint condition have got their expert digging hats on to bring you exclusive heat and those rarer than rare jams that have been on your wants list for years! dig in. originally released in 1997 on the global communications sub-label heard, the voyage has long been a record steeped in cult mystery. one of those slabs of wax that almost define category - is it techno? is it deep house? does it matter? when music is this engrossing, emotive and majestic categorisation seems almost futile. rolling, trance inducing, jacking in all the right places, the voyage and it s b-side companion ( subsonic interference ) still sound incredibly fresh today. timeless productions that still manage to take us somewhere else when they pour out of the speaker. paul hester s music has always had that ultra-deep edge to it, and this particular ep explores it in spades. hands down, this record is a must for all lovers of the subterranean soundscapes that occupy the numerous late nights and early mornings, the still going dance-floors and that feeling of totally losing yourself in the music (for real). a very rare 12- indeed, the voyage has always been a highly sought after thing of beauty for a long time and now it s here again, legitimately re-released with the full involvement of paul hester / heard records for 2017 and remastered from the original sources specially for mint condition by optimum mastering. 100% legit, licensed and released. dug, remastered, repackaged and brought to you by the caring folks at your new favourite reissue label - mint condition!

limited repress due to high demand on requests. following up on our first release from ada kaleh, we ve got an already established name on the romanian underground scene, nu zau. as we ve been acustomed to by now to his groovey vibe, we ve got two original tracks - on one side the chunky, bassy >tete a tete<, on the other the more stripped down >bisous<, coupled by an equally outstanding remix by fellow romanians livio & roby. vinyl only.

voyage animé is a mental and spiritual trip dedicated to house music. with deep resorts to funk, disco and garage, this 4-track record invites the listener to wander in different atmospheres and places.

amongst those on the amsterdam club scene, tom ruijg is highly regarded as a dj and producer. with a production history that stretches back to the turn of the decade, and includes releases under his given name on bangbang!, karat, hot waves and soweso, he’s no newcomer, either. skyfall is his first 12inch for voyage direct, following a fine contribution to the first mission compilation – alongside friend and sometime studio partner efde – back in 2015. more pertinently, the ep marks the first time hes used the tracey moniker for a release

one sided ade 2014 version, ltd warehouse find

efde s first release on voyage direct. the label embraces efde, regarding my bleep as arguably his most stunning production yet. some may be familiar with efdes work through his occasional 12inch singles for nordik netrecords and soweso, where he distilled a variety of influences think dreamy, ultra-deep house, the chicago bump of chez damier, and the sci-fi pulse of detroit into tracks that had a distinctive vibe all of their own. here he gets a chance to showcase his trademark sound on a four-track ep for the amsterdam-based label.

djoko is no stranger to voyage direct. having first appeared on the label way back in 2012, hes returned numerous times since, becoming an integral member of the imprints growing family of artists. x rated stuff.

3rd groovy deep house on * jus groove it*
played by doc martin, mr ks, rhythm&soul ...

mr zanders returns with the second release on his own newly minted label the debut gained plenty of support, in all the right places, and further established this exciting new producer as a dependable go to for forward-thinking club jams ripley s voyage opens things up here, a beautifully crafted, sumptuously deep & gently evolving workout that fuses live and machine elements perfectly for a truly absorbing ride on the flip dexter s morning is an az slam dunk, as irresistible hooks get worked into a rock solid sample house joint that is a guaranteed floor piece. another sureshot

youandewan makes his voyage debut with luna via, a three track ep sitting comfortably at home, above the ether. the opening piece is spread across the a side, with two separate interpretations, ciel and vessel . ciel is the faster, uplifting predecessor to vessel , which remains slow and nostalgic. on the flip, a touch of familiarity with the antonymously named stranger (glad eye), a surging take on house music and youandewan s various influences. luna via is also accompanied by a full sleeve interpretation by melbourne s sprinkles.

these walls have made us the beings we are. they have listened and echoed, our words, our creed, our hate. these walls have tied down the souls of us, they made us insane, hysterics, in observing defenceless, uncredulous that there was not, any reaction. we can only halt us, after having used up our nails, over these walls now rough because of our shouts, our burned hopes, by our passions damned, by our minds, dinned. none could ever help us, because as slaves we feel and now we are, of these cursed walls and of these walls damned that, however still give a sense, to our cold life.

as part of the labels mission to champion dutch talent, voyage direct has always promoted new, up and coming, and little-known producers. boss tom tragos master plan includes building a family of artists, in part through helping unheralded local producers to fulfill their potential.

andy hart returns after an almost two-year hiatus from the studio to release his first ep on the voyage imprint. following on from urulus greetings from namek, mistress in your mind is the sixth release and adds to a growing collection that already includes releases from harvey sutherland, m5k and ctepeo 57. mistress in your mind loosely stems from the intertwining influences of a love-induced delusion broken down over four tracks. hart draws sentiment from several aspects of his record collection, giving subtle nods to break beat, soul, acid and space-laden house.

fantastic voyage’s autumn 2015 release of soul for dancers proved so successful, that we didn’t have to think twice when lois wilson (mojo, record collector) asked if she could do it all over again. it turns out that there were plenty more classic sides in her dj crates, drawing on that rich seam of early soul and proto-soul rhythm & blues, of the sort that would have packed the dancefloors on the sixties club scene, or has been embraced by subsequent generations of club soul diehards.

red rack ems cult radio show inspired smugglers inn series returns and this time it s under the bergerac label umbrella. volume 3 brings more secret weapons to the table and features an all star cast of space funkateers.

the mighty voyage return with their 5th release on this ever popular new label. urulu real name taylor freels unleashes his greetings from namek ep this berlin based california boy has recorded for some of world s most respected house labels such as dirt crew, let s play house, needwant shabby doll records, morris audio and his own amadeus print. with an innate talent for sunny, contemplative chords and clever drum programming this ep shows off his blissed dubbed-out club sounds he s become enamoured with while living in berlin, as well as the synth-driven disco and boogie sounds which were a constant in his california upbringing

following a summer of fifth birthday celebrations, tom tragos voyage direct label returns to action with a brand new 12inch from amsterdam scene stalwart simon weiss. although a new member of the voyage direct family, weiss is no newcomer to the scene. hes previously delivered high grade eps for rush hour, deepermotions and home taping is killing music, and his contribution to first mission, voyage directs fifth anniversary compilation, was one of the undoubted highlights of that set.

voyage returns with the discovery of an until now unknown artist. unearthed from the hull of an abandoned discovery probe, the origins of ausländer are undisclosed and unlikely to be uncovered. the three artefacts revolve around what is only understood as ausländers theme, which is twice reinterpreted on the flip. no doubt made with machines, this wondrous exploration of thought, rhythm and undiscovered worlds is a welcomed addition to the voyage catalogue.

out on the floor firecrackers that ignited the northern soul boom on soul for dancers, journalist (mojo, record collector) and r&b authority lois wilson takes a trip back in time to the rare soul scene s roots, to where it all began if you like. many of the 32 tracks on this 2lp vinyl set (selected from the 61-track 2cd compilation) filled the floor at manchester s the twisted wheel and london s the scene club, both precursors of the wigan casino, blackpool mecca, the golden torch in stoke et al. the sparks that lit the fuse, these early triumphs would give rise to an era defining scene, one which became a treasured subcultural phenomenon.

sometimes you have just got to have a bigger bike ... eddie c steps up once again on the beloved red motorbike label, but this time we are taking a ride on a 12 inch wheeled model, rather than the usual dinky 7 inches! to be honest, when the grooves are this fat, the extra space is more than welcome. rusty halo is another expertly executed eddie c rewire, as a staple singers style gospel soul gem is re-imagined with a devilishly good acid line and some precision peaks and drops - just deadly! voyage voyage on the flip is a psychedelic soul stomper a la norman conners, extended, amended and taken on a tripped out ride by toronto s noodleman. another superb release, jump on board! ltd 2015 repress

* garland yourself in all the green there is — ivy green, olive green, fennel green, growing green, yearning green, wet sap green, new grape green, green of youth and green of branches, green of mint and green of marsh grass, green of tea leaves, oak and pine, green of washed needles and early rain, green of weeds and green of oceans, green of bottles, ferns and apples, green of dawn-soaked dew and slender green of roots, green fresh out of pools, green slipped under fools, green of the green fuse, green of the honeyed muse, green of the rough caress of ritual, green undaunted by reason or delirium, green of jealous joy, green of the secret holy violence of the thyrsos, green of the sacred iridescence of the dance…* (from anne carsons new translation of bakkhai, by euripides)

das limitierte doppel-vinyl enthält 32 kultklassiker aus der rock n roll-Ära, die von der new yorker punk band the cramps gecovert wurden. die zusammenstellung stammt von rock n roll-fachmann lucky parker, der mit hilfe der plattensammlung der the cramps masterminds lux interior und poison ivy die wurzeln der band aufzeigt.

quartz rec is finally back after a year long break with the first release coming from the label boss himself : paul ritch. this four track ep of the finest crafted techno called * voyage* will set you on a real trip. fasten your seatbelt.

one of tom tragos biggest tracks, now remastered and backed with a huge carl craig rework! 2015 repress

*raunchy sugar* ist der 5. teil der sugar-serie und erscheint nun mit einer auswahl von 32 highlights der 75 aufnahmen der gleichnamigen 3-fach cd zusammenstellung von rock-n-roll-songs aus memphis. die zusammenstellung wurde vom produzenten und musikhistoriker stuart colman durchgeführt und enthält einige super-rare titel der rock-n-roll-geschichte. das limitierte doppel-vinyl erscheint im klappcover.

ben cohens *voyage to rahoz* is dappled with esoteric references invoking the hazy contours of the ever mystical inner zones. it delves gracefully into these realms with the opener *momentum*, which gives way to the mind-expanding workout that is *acid dreams*, a proper luscious piece. on the b-side, *play with humanity* is built around elastic percussive elements and an enigmatic looped-voice. the final cut is an adroit, if not buoyant, rework by the moscow’s top producer anton zap.

bon voyage is an ever-shifting constellation of musicians led by paris-based producer and bass player adrien durand. durand was first spotted in 2009 by jamal moss, boss of renowned chicago label mathematics recordings, which released durand s solo effort (impersonnel naviguant) under the moniker les aéroplanes. that first record, done using a very academic house music setup consisting of an eight-track cassette recorder, a drum machine, a cheap analog synthesiser and an even cheaper sampler, caught the attention of such dj s as beautiful swimmer and toby tobias. for his bon voyage project, durand recruited drummer nicolas ballay and keyboard player/engineer maxime kosinetz. while opening for legendary italian dj daniele baldelli, the band caught the attention of chicken lips s steve kotey, who released bon voyage s first two records (sorciers des aéroports, l imposture) on stendec, a new imprint created for the occasion

fantastic voyage continues to bring the sugar series to vinyl, with 32 standout tracks selected by stuart colman from the 75-track 3cd set sassy sugar. sassy sugar is the successor to the thoroughly-recommended fantastic voyage compilations, heavy sugar (fvdv051) and savvy sugar (fvdv059). whereas those releases were devoted to new orleans and the west coast respectively, sassy sugar focuses on music city, nashville.

fantastic voyage continues to bring the sugar series to vinyl, with 32 standout tracks selected by stuart colman from the 75-track 3cd set classy sugar.
classy sugar is the successor to the thoroughly-recommended fantastic voyage compilations, heavy sugar (fvdv051), savvy sugar (fvdv059) and sassy sugar (fvdv098). whereas those releases were devoted to new orleans, the west coast and nashville respectively, classy sugar focuses on the big apple, new york city.

die 28 songs auf dem limitierten doppelvinyl *feel so fine* sind maßgebliche aufnahmen in der entwicklung des reggae vorläufers, ska (oder blue beat). nachdem der shuffle blues aus new orleans die jamaikanischen soundsystems bis in die 60er dominierte, fingen parallel zur entwicklung des soul in den usa soundsystemgrössen wie arthur duke reid und clement seymour coxson dodd an, eigenene lokale aufnahmen zu produzieren, die sich schliesslich immer weiter vom new orleans r&b entfernten und zu ska wurden.

*stranger than fiction* ist eine vom rock-n-roll-fachmann dave penny zusammengestellte sammlung an us-rockabilly songs aus den jahren 1954-1962, die in den 70er jahren während des rockabilly-revivals auf spezialistenlabels wiederveröffentlicht wurden. die limitierte 2lp enthält eine auswahl von 36 highlights der 3cd-edition.

voyage directs message comes through loud and clear on the labels first compilation, a collection that takes in both unreleased tracks and a hand-picked selection of classics from the imprint s first five years...

voyage direct s message comes through loud and clear on the label’s first compilation, a collection that takes in both unreleased tracks and a hand-picked selection of classics from the imprint’s first five years...

voyage directs message comes through loud and clear on the labels first compilation, a collection that takes in both unreleased tracks and a hand-picked selection of classics from the imprints first five years

after a prolonged absence, tom trago returns to the voyage direct label with his first solo single since 2013. *hidden heart of gold* is an expansive trip into intergalactic deep house territory that ranks as one of his most emotionally charged moments to date.

deetroit returns with the voyage underground! the 5th volume in this highly sought after series consistently containing various styles of deep house, raw jack & techy acid tracks. this ep is a limited press so don’t sleep! fans of chez damier, gherkin & carl craig should take notice of this!

vyg03 introduces a new member to the voyage fold in melbournes analogue beat-maker m5k. five tracks spanning beats, boogie, house and funk, the ep is a great snap shot of who m5k is as an artist. the flip features a heavy remix from germanys imyrmind and his mpc. voyage returns with a six track ep from melbournes m5k. featuring a lush, swung-out remix by box aus holz imyrmind on the flip. an exploration into analogue boogie, marcy ave shows m5ks versatility with five tracks paying homage to his hip-hop, boogie and house roots.

inspired by a journey of a man, who is not afraid to leave everything behind and travel far beyond the stars, vakula sets off for the exploration on new sound magnitudes. written by david lindsay in 1920, a story of a fearless traveler who is exposed to sublime energies and unknown spheres concurs with vakulas perception of reality and his personal voyage to unknown dimensions. claimed to be a soundtrack to a voyage to arcturus, the album is an attempt to expend beyond conventions of the modern house music and dedication to daring ventures.

really, aardvarck should need little introduction. while some of the artists featured on voyage direct are just beginning their musical journeys, mike kivits has been at the forefront of the dutch scene since the tail end of the 1980s.

we give a warm welcome to the afu family for the decent approach of frankyeffe and markus bohm as they team up for their first release on afulab ! not much needs to be said about the rising frankyeffe and his countless releases and remixes that have and are played all over the planet. he shares the production with the vinyl and technics turntables lover markus bohm, who brings all his influences into the productive team. they go seamless from banging techno to dub-techno to funky beats with a pleasant ease ! we love and release on vinyl ! this ep will do some damage for sure !!!

with his voyage direct label, tom trago has always championed dutch talent – djs and producers from the tightknit local scene whose music moves and inspires him in equal measure. he’s at it again on this 19th release, handing a debut 12inch to fastrising, amsterdambased dj/producer elias mazian. the 25 yearold is a muchloved figure on the amsterdam scene, and has gained a reputation as one of the citys true underground heroes. his dj sets are rooted in contemporary deep house and techno, but also take inspiration from 80s electro, stevie wonder, pfunk, disco, and the surging, snareheavy pulse of early chicago ghettohouse

the last shout präsentiert die in vergessenheit geratenen superhelden der blues-shouter-generation, die die amerikanischen nachtclubs und r&b-charts nach dem krieg dominierten. trotz des aufkommenden rock n roll sturms erhielten viele durch ihr erarbeitetes standing in der musikindustrie mitte der fünfziger ihre letzten chancen zu aufnahmen. the last shout dokumentiert diese zwielichtige zeit und bietet die letzten großartigen werke des genres zwischen 1954 und 1962. die limitierte 2lp-edition enthält 32 ausgewählte stücke der 97-track starken 3cd-edition. die linter notes stammen von r&b-kenner und compiler dave penny.

red royalty is about to take a step outside of his realm of music abrasion. his debut ep spirit is the first in a row of raw and obscure techno jams to come. you can expect these future classics on his own imprint second voyage.

fans of the first voyage sampler will be familiar with the sound of harvey sutherland and his ability to make synths sing. for those who arent, youre welcomed with opened arms to experience the joy of harvey sutherland through his new ep brothers. an exploration in all things that make harvey sutherland the wizard he is, brothers blurs the atmospheres surrounding boogie, house, jazz and funk. an outer space voyage for your mind, body and soul. pressed on 180g heavyweight vinyl and packed into manila sleeves. early support from session victim, san soda, max graef and glenn astro.

strong one on voyage direct from rotterdams benny rodrigues...tip!

der sechste teil der fantastic voyage-serie soul city, die sich mit der musik in verschiedenen schlüsselstädten beschäftigt, als r&b zu soul wurde, befasst sich mit new orleans. die sammlung von 60 songs auf 2 cds und 28 songs auf 2lps wurde von der soul-autorität clive richardson zusammengestellt und annotiert.