featuring three vocal-led compositions, three instrumentals and three choral arrangements

badge epoque ensemble with a special kind of compilation.

an exploratory record that dances across time and genre, guided by fidgety miniatures and jazz inflected collage. throughout, the band pool together their instrumental chops, moving from fluid and serpentine r&b to meditative, minimalistic piano, evoking a contrast of virtuosity and self-surrender.

toronto based instrumental funk collective badge Époque ensemble with a new 3-track / 26 minutes release.

experimental stuff

the wait is over - the stunning new lp from detroit mastermind terrence dixon is here. 15 tracks across this concept lp - comes in a printed jacket

including remixes by taragana pyjarama (kompakt) and shelby grey (holographic people).
charted by everyone: aeroplane (eskimo), henry saiz (natura sonoris), sander kleinenberg (little mountain), paul hazandonk (manual) and many more ...

the best bit about the muscles is the muscles. super explosive neu-rave-ish guitar drenched dance music for the hottest clubs from berlin to tokyo to sydney to paris… fierce vocals, out of time harmonies over the top of soft trance synthies + a dose of solid techno. whatch out for the muscles!

this group is comprised of toronto avant-music scene stalwarts, vocalist felicity williams (bernice, bahamas) and bricolage artist and synthesist andrew zukerman (fleshtone aura, badge epoch

deluxe box discography 84-87 7 splatter lps, 7Ínch single, mc, 40page book, usb-stick,badge, patch & poster !

craig charles presents a collection of news and classics from the funk and soul scene.

deena abdelwahed’s first album is shifting the epicenter of contemporary electronic music south: “khonnar“ will be released on november 16, 2018 by infiné. this limited edition vinyl includes a poster and an embroidered badge.

2018 repress dope new boogie straight out of melbourne, australia. tip! fronted by long-time collaborators françoise dargent and benny badge, so good to you showcases an evolution for silver linings and the duo s signature soul-boogie sound.

the 2013 album from john mayer on 180 gram vinyl with download code included.

gulf points expanding roster delivers a twist with the introduction of vienna-based alexey lanvin. men s fashion connoisseur by day, one look diarises alexey s private persona as he broods over the octaves with acutely romantic flair. his series of short online videos hint at a realm where long stares, midnight moods and south beach style are everyday fare a vision fellow pastel chief and label boss benny badge simply couldn t ignore. one look- opens this window to lanvin s electrifying world even further, his talking keyboards ready as ever to converse. alexey gets straight to the point, launching into two searing ballads full of silky rhodes and evocative textures. while an ominous inner-city funk adorns all songs, its definitely miami when the upbeat items arrive (both good love and lips could score one of crockett s fleeting love scenes in easy fashion) - suggesting his high street antics are merely a front for his downtown demeanour. ep includes: standing out, in and out of love, your eyes, good love, lips, cassette only bonus track. arranged and recorded entirely at alexey s home studio with minor alterations by benny badge at secret heat music.

few authentic electro producers from the uk can wear the badge legend with the same level of justification as phil klein aka bass junkie. active since the late 80s, phil has been peddling his own take on electro almost constantly, either as a solo artist or as part of numerous collabs with the likes of dynamix ii, keith tenniswood (radioactiveman) and si brown (dexorcist). dj, remixer, live act, and the man behind the killer battle trax label, there is nothing this junkie hasn’t done.
with essential releases on labels such dmx krew’s breakin records, andrea parker’s touchin bass, and billy nasty’s elektrix, the bass junkie sound spans the old school beats and vibes of the electro genre’s origins, to the borderline industrial. from funky to ferocious, bass junkie’s discography is a must have for anyone claiming passion for the genre - influential, individual, and infectious with every beat.
his low frequency fugitive ep is a welcome return for his bass junkie project, after several years working primarily on collabs. the ep brings four new tracks that maintain the bass junkie sound that brought him such success and notoriety in the first place, with a healthy dose of evolution too.
this is one fugitive everyone should try and track down...

following the ‘frequency vs atkins – mind merge lp’ (march 2017), featuring the collaboration between orlando voorn and juan atkins, italian label out-er (out electronic recordings) welcomes long standing detroit producer terrence dixon for a 21 track triple vinyl pack ‘12.000 miles of twilight’, out in july 2017. this is dixon’s fifth album and follows his last ‘badge of honor’ released back in 2013. the legend has been putting out material since the mid -nineties. recognized worldwide for his visionary, futuristic sound, dixon unites ages of inspiration traversing diverse musical styles including electro, jazz and minimal sci-fi techno. this overall hypnotic approach can also be seen in his parallel project population one, which appeared on out-er respectively in early 2016 with two-tracker solo ‘temporary insanity ep’, as well as in late 2016 with ‘temporary insanity remixes’ which saw the label offering reinterpretations from cosmin trg, pangaea, voiski and label co-founder simone gatto. ‘12.000 miles of twilight’ remains an experimental techno asset offering a non-linear, emotionally absorbing journey into the singular experimental edge of the detroit artist, pulling the listener in all kind of directions from the opening track to the closing finale.

blue cola releases # 2 & 3 bundled up for one special price!

unknownmix was a band active in zürich between 1983 and 1992. their music is a mixture of free vocalism, new wave and industrial, they released five lps and three eps. out of their discography lux rec selected four tracks, remastered from the original tapes, and presented as a sampler ep. four tracks that fit perfectly to the label’s tonal view. an ode to those zürich days, when excesses and uncompromising choices were a badge of honour. and music was something to fight for, or fight with, or dive in and die.

richard rogers is no stranger to the london house scene. he possesses a lengthy back catalogue that finds it s way into the record boxes of dj s worldwide. moodymann, tamo sumo, fritz wentink, bicep, ashley beedle, dam swindle, jeremy underground, dan shake, danny red rack em and dixon basement jams are all strong supporters of black boobyreleases. there s been tracks and edits with gene hunt, jordan fields, moton inc, terry farley, stuart patterson and k alex shelby to name drop a few. bb013 is the magic number and this new black booby release delivers magic to your ears. four original tracks from the vaults ranging from deep nyc inspired house to slow burning, chugging 6am warped shakers. a limited edition black booby metal pin badge is inside the release for die hard fans. this is one record store day release you definitely need in your box...

with over 25 years in the game, andré galluzzi can respectfully be awarded the veteran badge of honour. a mark of experience and longevity for an artist who has, as they say, been there and done it all. today howeversees the german take on a new adventure, with his debut release for josh winks ovum recordings. as a dj, andré has held residencies at three of germany and the worlds most influential clubs - tresor, ostgutand berghain. been the driving force behind his own we play vinyl party. managed his own taksi (along side paul brtschitsch) and aras record labels and featured his own music on such highly acclaimed imprints as cocoon, cadenza, ostgut ton and highgrade. back in 2001, having released his seminal mix compilation, ‘im garten’, andré embarked on a new series of events that regularly saw him play intoxicating sets of up to 10-hours. the parties went by the name of submerge and those infamous dj sets have inspired his beautiful brace for ovum today. the metronomic kick drum of the title track introduces us to its immersive groove, whilst bubbling and elasticated fx vie for our attention, adding a sublime swing to submerge. on the flip, bold, by name and nature, ups the swing ante with its fierce acidic melody, shimmering hats and rasping snare. support from: josh wink, pan pot, joris voorn, dj hell, huxley, doc martin, till von sein, anja schneider, &me, catz n dogz and more!

played by roland the realest, born to shine records, henri le blanc
together melbourne pair amin payne and sean deans form apsd, and they debut in quite impressive form with this digital dust album for hot shot sounds. inkswel and benny badge s label has developed into the prime source for what they call -drum machine soul music- and apsd are a perfect fit. some 11 tracks deep, digital dust features contributions from the voice of fat freddy s drop himself, joe dukie, as well as miles bonny, cazeaux oslo, silent jay and more. yet it s deans and payne s innate mastery of a glistening brand of funk across various tempos which shines through on this album.

special triple package for all you blue cola lovers out there - contains three classic releases:
- blcr001: robbie pardoel - hero for one night
- blcr002: spada - gap
- blcr003: matthys - anion pony badge

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.

vocalist wayne snow first appeared on max graef s critically acclaimed debut album from last year and later his solo e.p red runner on tartelet records. recently, wayne featured on french producer darius helios ep, which will be out in april on roche music. for this release he s again teamed up with max graef and team tartelet. this second ep rosie delivering a fresh badge of rugged soulfulness over off-kilter chords, body shaking basslines & dusty beats as max does best. combining wayne s falsetto vocals with max s beats and production for a record that heralds the sunshine and a spring of cold beers, rowing boats on the spree and strong sativa.

another west-end sure-shot! this sublime piece of early electronic boogie has always worn its classic badge with a relaxed sense of pride since its release in 1982, perhaps its the languid synthed out groove supplied by studio maestros nick martinelli & david todd or brenda taylors sublime vocals reminding us all that the game of love is always a 2 way street that are to blame?

words are almost needless here. funked up and driven techno slammer dipped in typical beck flavour. if you think this man is stoppable so youa are defo wrong!

rock the box is a hand picked selection of grooves to shake a stick at. inkswel and benny badge asked their homies for a taste of the finest. deep soul grooves, lo fi house and 80s funk in its purest form.

classic house torchbearer joins forces with octo octa, newbody, benny badge, the horses, sarah bates, sorcerer, ash williams, swinging & sweat in through funky new wave club mixes, freestyle r&b, mesh-top house, freeform hardware workouts & decadent disco.

part 3 from the former ukg production super-duo ! limited 1st pressing copies, hand numbered and stamped.

killer release by freekwency dropping some genuine disco funk boogie tracks! the last 12 months have seen producer benny badge feature on inkswels ginseng root ep and future times vibe 2 compilation with analogue funk comrade tom noble. now hes back on voyeurhythm with freekwencys latest contribution to the labels. timeless release and possibly the best voyeurhythm so far! essential for everyone into tom noble, metro area and everything inbetween.

big support from sigha, luke slater, silent servant, marcel fengler & shifted etc.... shredding acid release from the avian camp courtesy of new secret artist mpia3, white vinyl limited 1st edition feat. a5 postcard and an avian button badge

the second establishment on the amsterdam based boogie bash records inc. bubbling producer, inkswel (australia) drops a heavy 4-track 12 inch with features from the legendary gary davis, reggie b, benny badge and kid sublime.

long awaited, but finally bolz bolzs new album >data error< is out on world electric !! the vinyl contains 6 tunes of essential urban beats, influenced by the cities he has been producing in for the last 4 years, new york and london

for serious music fans, sxsw in austin is close to heaven on earth. non-stop music of all sorts, plenty of beer & bbq, and for those of us in colder climates, a chance to enjoy some mild weather before spring is fully underway. this year, as a part of our celebration of 27 years of !k7 well be kicking the festivities off with dj sets from two of the recent stars of dj-kicks, photek & apparat.the party will be free and wont require a badge, so come one come all. in addition to the headliners, we also have a several special guests lined up, including artists who appear on photeks mix. were looking forward to starting the week of music off on the right foot with all our friends, and hope to see you there!