incl maurice fulton remix

teddy douglas of the basement boys is long time creator and innovator of soulful house music since 1986 ­ based out of baltimore, maryland by the early 90 s teddy and team had created hits for many american dance appealing artists including michael jackson, paula abdul, crystal waters and their breakout uk hit for ultra nate. subsequently in 1994 the basement boys record label was launched. the basement boys have continued to dominate their sound, and teddy has now decided to branch out into more artist oriented projects ­ got all his friends together and created a musical masterpiece. retro soul features lead vocalist marcell russell the baltimore soul singer has been compared to such greats as luther vandross, donny hathaway but his own original distinct style shines through now teamed with super producer teddy douglas known as the voice of baltimore, marcell has 4 previous albums and in 2007 and his band the truth first teamed with teddy douglas to produce the debut cd hopes up too high now back together again this brand new collaboration delivers a wonderful uplifting journey inspired by the kenny gamble leon huff years of philadelphia international records aptly titled retro soul

pdd are proud to welcome the legendary basement boys label to their mighty label roster! responsible for genre defining releases for over 2 decades, and with a discography as deep & rich as most labels can only dream of, the the first release hitting back on wax is from none other than the one and only jasper street co. after their stellar southport weekender and camelot performances with the basement boys in the uk, it was inevitable that j.s.c. would soon be back in the studio recording once more.

teddy douglas, dj spen and maurice fulton don their those guys alias and invite jean-luc ponty to jump head first into their sampler down in baltimore to show some love, love, love and the result is this amazing 12 inch originally released on basement boys records in 1996. a truly deep beauty of a track that utilises pontys violin from 1983s *computer incantations for world peace* to the absolute maximum in over ten minutes of building bliss, *love love love* is an under the radar classic, a true gem and a real treat for all djs to play. the alternate mixes and bonus beats are also great, dj spens balto doo doo mix for example, keeping it thoroughly b-more with the old school breakbeats and snatches of the original sample jumping through the mix from time to time make this an essential weapon in any record bag! this 12 inch has been re-mastered and re-pressed in conjunction with the basement boys.

4 to the floor presents sub-urban records documents the output of this true underground champion. based in new york, sub-urban records was arguably the best and most consistent american garage and vocal house label there was. co-founded by the mighty tommy musto under northcott productions, tommy had his hand in much of the musical output from the label, and in turn this double-pack 12inch collection. documenting sub-urbans legacy, the album also features tracks and remixes from artists including mike dunn, sandy rivera, and matthias heilbronn. the spunky free me brings together dennis ferrers co-production with a remix by kerri chandler, whilst the basement boys add their characteristic groove to next phases piece of mind. 4 to the floor presents sub-urban records is part of the 4 to the floor series, lovingly selected and compiled by luke solomon. 4 to the floor will also delve into the movin records, fourth floor, faya combo, soulfuric and slip ‘n’ slide catalogues, digging for those lightbulb moments of musical discovery. fulfilling his role as your friendly record shop assistant, luke’s 4 to the floor series comes correct with brand new vinyl lp collections and digital albums from these now legendary house labels, plus official label merch to accompany all of the releases, for that full rack-raiding experience. 4 to the floor is very much about selecting music that has stood the test of time from each and every one of the labels. it will be a celebration of house music history. – luke solomon

the term legend is applied to many djs and producers without credence, louie vega is one of the elite few who truly warrant the title. from the latin influences that shaped the early stages of his career, through his inspired partnership with kenny dope gonzalez as master at work, to his winning a grammy in 2006, louie vega is one of the true pioneers of house music. here, louie takes you on a personal journey through the music of his life, entwining salsa, jazz, samba, funk and soul into the house lead beats and grooves, producing a mix more than worthy of his fêted ability. this is house music at its very finest

if you want to know what the big club tunes are going to be on the white island this summer, then theres just one album you need, and thats eivissa 07, the latest in defecteds annual series of ibiza compilations. as ever, its packed with all the big tunes that will be soundtracking countless thousands of dedicated clubbers summer holidays this year

classic vocalhouse with much groove and soul feeling

excellent selected acapellas , cool tools for djs & producer

20th anniversary box set, 5 x iconic dj sets - from larry levan, david morales, todd terry, kenny carpenter, justin berkmann

from their pioneering work as part of the basement boys, remixing and producing artists from michael jackson to ultra nate, through to their success as solo artists, dj spen and karizma are the undisputed leaders of the baltimore house movement. twenty of their very finest productions are presented here, including three brand new & exclusive remixes from these charismatic, unpredictable and completely unique masters of their craft.