forgotten corner records cohort nick mackrory launches his new offshoot label colona records much of nicks eclectic music is inspired by cornwalls coastline, as well as a healthy & worldly combination of live & electronic elements colona001 sets the tone nicely with three wonderfully varied acoustic and electronic balearic infused tracks!

hlanganani music is a new label with its roots in south africa and london, focused on bringing international attention to south african artists. hlanganani music, which translates from zulu as come/get together has its first release from zulu artist butiza. entitled baphuma ezulwini (they came from heaven) the track features vocals from butiza in the style of maskanda (or maskandi-a kind of zulu folk and scathamiya as well as remixes from european mainstays, xdb and christian prommer. the project itself best illuminated by hlanganani label heads and south african expats shy & linda aka sahin meyer with the label the goal is to really help all the artists involved and open new doors on both ends. support by: mr g, jimpster, mano le tough, steve o sullivan, dam swindle, auntie flo, ooft, severino, cottam, lo shea, a sagittariun, drums of death, trickski & more.

arranged by haners (a1, a2) and citizen (b1).

since richie hawtin played this track in his boiler room set on ibiza, many people have been asking about this joyce muniz collab. the track features fresh vocals by bam (formerly known as mc baby bam) from the legendary 90ies hip-hop group the jungle bothers (native tongues/zulu nation). the beat is based around a sample from kraftwerk s it s more fun to compute, and for this version we ve actually got full approval from kraftwerk (yes - guess what). so we re happy to release it now. hope you dig it too

so far in the highlife series, weve touched on south america, the caribbean and turkey in our globetrotting excursions. our next port of call is south africa where h+p crew member, esa serves up two outstanding acidic takes on music from his homeland.

luca lozano is an illustrious musical figure capable of shining light into the night and casting shadows on bright spaces

following our previous pablo valentino release (remixed by dam swindle) which is still heavily played by many this summer, here comes our late summer delivery to spice up your sets.

double 12 inch vinyl editition of the first full album by mr benn.

mit *the perfect blues* veröffentlichen jesse boykins iii und melo-x einen der herausragenden tracks des letztjährigen albums *zulu guru*. remixe kommen von machinedrum und jacques greene! greene begeistert mit einem house-blues der sonderklasse, und machinedrum bringen den spaß zurück auf die dancefloors - drum & bass trifft auf timbaland!

classic album back on audiophile 180 gram double vinyl.

following on from torquato and boghosians acclaimed debut on yoruba is this, a selection of remixes diverse and interesting enough to do justice to the original lp, which received praise for the rich tapestry of musical sources it drew influence from. first up, afefe iku delivers a much deeper, weightier version of paradice laden with heavy synth stabs and woody percussive elements. aybee takes when u touch me - probably the standout club track on the original lp – into much deeper realms, stripping back the original groove . its remarkably simple but flawlessly executed, the chord motif working effortlessly alongside the crisp hats. atone tackles zulu girl and in the process unravels a much more mechanical track, a massive mid-tempo thud dominating over delayed cymbal crashes and ghostly vocals. overall - a darker vibe and a truly timeless collection of remixes.

dj kentaro is back!

lv return to hyperdub with a taste of whats to come on their forthcoming south london-meets-south africa album sebenza, due at the end of august. what lv make here is the exciting prospect of music influenced by south african house and kwaito, informed by regular trips out there and sessions with up and coming south african artists such as okmalumkoolkat, ruffest and spoek mathambo, but letting the influences of uk soundsystem music and hip hop bleed naturally into the mix too, creating a genuine hybrid.

the second in the series of 12 inch samplers featuring present and future classics from brooklyns monthly party, life, spring sampler 2012 #2 picks up where the first installment left off, deeper into the rabbits hole of the all-night underground parties at the infamous dope jams. curators and residents slow to speak offer here 3 remixes and re-imaginings of some of the finest technoid sleaze, haunted vocal anthemics and zulu-nation-endorsed hip-house perfection. spring sampler 2012 #2 is a snapshot of a life party at its most elevated, after the initiation and immersion is complete, the core party people convened, the sacramental beverages consumed and the full peak of the party unfolded in its full spectacle. previously, these exclusive versions have remained in the vault for protected and exclusive use by the life residents. made available through these limited samplers, slow to speak opens up for a rare snapshot into the heart and soul of their program—militant musical theses that drive these parties and make them something more special than the typical dance music burial rite.
comes on transparent orange-red, marbled vinyl.

very 80s inspired nyc disco not disco styled 10 inch release

titans of the tech-house world clash with jack006, man of the moment eats everything jumps into the studio with idiotproof and turns out a couple of ethnically flavoured bangers for your listening pleasure.

nice price deal !!! exercise one return to their exone label for the end of 2011 with a low slung slice of electronic indie featuring zach van hoozer of the zulu pearls on the title track you ought to know. exercise one and van hoozer first met when the zulu pearls played with them in berlin and impressed with their melancholic pop melodies and minimal arrangements, coupled with zacs distinctive voice and swagger. peter van hoesen delivers a standout remix, working for the first time with a full vocal arrangement. peter is a long-term friend of the duo, first recording on their lan muzic label when he began producing techno again and having released previously on exone this year.

part 3 & 4 of the strictly rhythm - 20 years remixed compilation as one limited double-pack.

feedback and early support by: adam beyer, marcus meinhardt, franco bianco, david squillace, mihai popoviciu, simina grigoriu, someone else, dualton, mirco violi, shaun ingham, don ramon, das hutwerk, philipp wolgast, slam, kim kemi, andrea ferlin, mieka du franx, philipp ort, dibby dougherty, desyn masiello, danny tenaglia, kane roth, randall jones, tuncay celik, arnaud le texier, de:bug, djforum.it magazine and many more.

limited edition one time pressing of 500 copies. 4 track ep features: unreleased jay tripwire remix of joshua iz - alpha & omega, joshua iz - rima a nu zulu bass bin workout, iz&diz - cosmid (featured on derrick carters fabric cd) and c++ - bounce to light. comes with a professionally made full length mix cd only available with this 12 inch!

>bussin down< is the first planet mu single from chrissy murderbot, who comes with a style inspired by his chosen city of chicagos juke and footwork scenes. he playfully mixes in elements of other styles of music he loves, such as rnb and dancehall, to create lively mutations with a warm hearted mass appeal that comfortably straddles genres. >bussin down< features chicago footwork supremo dj spinn over some tasty footwork tracks featuring spinns instructional lyrics, over some high speed jazz funk and cracking claps and klaviers. next track >braaain< is a unique amalgam of footwork with the classic early digital sleng teng bassline. the blend works fantastically, as chrissy slides the originals vocal in and out of the mix in a dub style. on the b-side atki2 takes album track >the vibe is so right< featuring vocals from mc zulu and runs it through a lush treatment that mixes detroit washes with tight, laidback, rolling funky house drums, to instant classic effect. on b2, chicago footwork pioneers djs rashad and spinn send the originals vocal into a whirl of complex delays and layered loops over cold drums and hard techno stabs. just the faintest taste of what is in store on the m-bots incredible >womens studies< album due soon on planet mu.

well then. whats the news? on >we so horny<, hey-°-hansen strip down dub rhythms ranging from the fifties up to electronic dancehall and make them up freshly in the guise of dubstep. dub at the interface between digital and analog.

dirtybird has always been synonymous with sweaty bass-lines, fun ideas, and bumpin funk. this 5 year label birthday package is a celebration of both individuality and achievement as one of americas quirkiest imprints arrives at its first big milestone.

after a short break, enterbt records is back on track, and what a return it is. er 0003 features three tracks by a true swiss mainstay: shaka. the fourth track is remix of the title track by titonton duvanté, himself not a new face to the electronic music scene, either.

support from sinden, 2562, toddla t, poirier,baobinga, murderbot, roska, starkey, bok bok, dub boy.... the newly formed steak house records bring some much-needed carnival fire for these winter months, their sights firmly on the trinidad carnival season. label owners atki2 and hanuman take the helm on this release, enlisting the vocal talents of mc zulu on the ep?s standout lead track ?hyped up?. the party continues on the flip, with the psychedelic funky of ?haarlem drift? and the arabic folky heater ?tigris riddim?, already a firm favourite with toddla t. mashing up global riddims and bass heavy genre bending ruffness, they incorporate sounds from bassline to bashment, grime to dubstep to funky to soca and back again

part 4 of 4 eps to celebrate the 20th aniversary of strictly rhythm with some seriously big names on the mixes

fantastic modern afro tribal house monster !!

>it is the time ep< is the first solo release by sabbo, sought after dj and producer, one of the busiest beat-makers in israel, and one fourth of dj/producer team, soulico. sabbo describes his style as bounce-hall: a lethal combination of reggae and dancehall riddims, infused with heavy bass and a party bounce feel, informed by club, dubstep and electro.
the vocalists on this ep were recorded in jamaica by sabbo and his long time partner (on many other projects), kutiman. also featured are vocals by zulu, chicagos leading dancehall artist. sabbos tracks have received heavy support on many blogs and websites such as discobelle, mad decent and pitchfork media.
sabbo has worked with some jamaica s finest - steven marley, damien marley & turbulence, to name but a few. locally, he collaborated with some of israel most notable musicians, while producing many chart topping hits for a new breed of artists, refreshing the stale israeli airwaves with a much needed dose of b o o ta y.

nice price deal !!! wipe the needle consisting of swedish mikael nybom and london man lee gomez, have done a lot for themselves through the defected sublabel 4th floor and now with a full length album coming on soundmen on wax. but its their first raw fusion release which is truly the cr?e de la cr?e of house music! the release starts off with a high resolution gospel banger done with the help of swedish resident, via lusaka zambia, mr aaron phiri aka zulu gestapo (last of the gris gris) from the raw uncut concrete jungle hip hop duo hearin aid. his vocals break down the firmest of titanium walls when mashed up with the organs and jacked up kicks of this soon to be peak hour business.

3 exclusive re-edits from californian dj hugh herrera, aka h-track, includes edits of early 80s disco stormers the quick >zulu< and punkin machine >i need you tonight< plus soft cells >where the heart is<

stripped-down but funky minimal chicago tracks by noleian reusse & jamal moss..

kenny dope gonzales and lil louie vega made their production debut on the new york label way back when, so there can be no one more fitting to compile the first new album release on the imprint. in case you didnt know, strictly rhythm were one of the most important house labels of the 1990s. established by entrepreneur mark finkelstein and serious club babe gladys pizzarro, the label would launch the careers of, among others, roger sanchez, erick morillo and, as we ve seen, masters at work. pretty significant, then! strictly maw is an album no true househead will want to miss

1996 classic release, absolute must have electro funk record

funky summer party house action male vocals flutes funky guitars and a cool bassline and nice drums and percussions for a perfect beach feeling

following erik rugs original version of >tribute to my people< and its dark electric disco rap vibe, les disques du télégraphe bring us slamming nu funk remixes by l aroye & kÿ. l aroye and his partner in crime kÿ aka romain the keyboard wizard, re-wrote the track keeping the original rap performed by dynamax (of the zulu nation - bronx). the new school boogie beat (the live fender bass and kÿ s furious synth chords) give the remix a fun organic funk arrangement. wait for the first break to come in: there is no way you re gonna escape that chorus of a children s choir singing in french. its gonna be big this summer

ache by idan k features vocals by amir pinto and comes in a variety of mixes the oiringal mix is a delicious midtempo afro funk groover that features a hypnotic groove the united drums mix is a tribal affair focusing on the drums and percusison the remixes are courtesy of kta (ziv shalit) who speed the track up the houze mix is a fired up affair coming with a smoothly stompin groove and chunky guitars while the zulu mix goes for a broken beat styled afro funk groove

nice four tracker by notenshun which is a collection of electronic deep funky and dance grooves

2015 werden wir erleben, wie techno-gro§meister stephan bodzin seine neue, musikalische vision auf die welt loslassen wird. -powers of ten- besteht aus zehn tracks und bietet einen umfassenden einblick in den vor wunderschšnen melodien Ÿbersprudelnden geist dieses gro§en produzenten. stephan bodzins produktionen sind treibend und hypnotisch und besitzen ein reales und tiefes gefŸhl fŸr melodien, die einem lange in erinnerung bleiben. so ist powers of ten zweifellos eine sehr persšnliche angelegenheit. das album ist von geistesblitzen und durchdachten ideen und konzepten durchzogen, was es zu einer Šu§erst ansprechenden erfahrung macht, es von anfang bis ende durchzuhšren.

soul safari started as a blog to showcase the music of africa with a strong emphasis on south africa. now in its 6th year, soul safari is proud to present the third volume of the compilation Ôtownship jive & kwela jazzÕ, a collection of rare gems originally released as shellac 78Õs in the period 1960-1965 in south africa. on this third volume the selection features the gorgeous close harmony vocal groups singing in the tradition of american r & b and doo wop. but always with that typical south african swing and sung in the zulu or xhosa languages.

originally released as a limited vinyl edition in 2010 which had quickly sold out,this much sought after longplayer by the austrian duo hey-o-hansen now sees the light of day as a cd. on we so horny,hey-o-hansen strip down dub rhythms mostly from the fifties and make them up freshly in the guise of contemporary club sound.

the album is as diverse as his world-famous dj sets, blending a mix of genres from hip hop, dance, world, soul, etc alongside some great features including chrys anthony, lateef the truthspeaker, jazz mafia, raashan ahmad, aima the dreamer and many others.

back in 2000 the herbaliser self-released their highly acclaimed double-vinyl album session 1: taking key tracks from previous albums and re-recording them in their purest form, expanding them, without vocals or lyrics this is an excellent representation of the bands live show at that time.

great longplayer