chaka khan, born yvette marie stevens, is an american singer-songwriter whose career has spanned four decades, beginning in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band rufus. often dubbed the queen of funk, khan has won ten grammys and has sold an estimated 70 million records worldwide.
*what cha gonna do for me* (1980) is arguably the best effort of the partnership with arif mardin. slowly but surely the two began to craft an even more successful and innovative sound. the album peaked at #3 in the r&b albums chart of 1981.
the cover of *we can work it out* gets a brash and funky stevie wonder –style arrangement, with gregory phillanganes doing great synth work. the best song here, *i know you, i live you*, displays brilliant bass and drum.
pressing on 180 gram audiophile vinyl.

we here at watergate records are ecstatic to bring you the first single release do me feat. khan, from tiefschwarz in anticipation of their stunning new album, left. along with a couple of carefully curated remixes by from two of the most prolific and unique remixers working today, roman flügel and frank wiedemann, the complete package is a trifecta.

first album afte 11 years

80s cult on double vinyl incl blue monday, take on me, love will tear us apart, golden brown, chain reaction... !

(180 g pressing) for his third album for far out recordings, london based multi-instrumentalist and one of europes finest saxophonists sean khan ventures to rio de janeiro to collaborate with iconic brazilian polymath hermeto pascoal.

zwei schwarze heavyweight lps im klappcover inkl. mp3-downloadkarte und poster + zwei vinyl only bonustracks.
zweitwerk des world music trios um folk-koryphäe james yorkston! das zweite album von yorkston/thorne/khan wird anfang april auf domino veröffentlicht. es folgt dem von kritikern gefeierten banddebüt “everything sacred” von 2016 und präsentiert einen zusammenspiel verschiedener strömungen wie dem nordindischen sarangi, jazz-gefärbtem bass mit reminiszenzen an danny thompson und einer akustik gitarre, die den folk- & blues-koryphäen elizabeth cotton, dick gaughan und mississippi john hurt tribut zollt – und drei sehr unterschiedlichen vokalisten: james yorkston (east neuk of fife), jon thorne (isle of wight) und suhail yusuf khan (neu delhi). “neuk wight delhi all-stars” ist eine sammlung von traditionellen indischen und britischen folksongs, wunderschönen originalen und eigenwilligen coverversionen, die nicht nur klassische musik aus indien und jazz zusammenbringt, es zitiert ebenfalls reggae, irischen dudelsack und den einfluss des madagassischen gitarristen d’gary. Über diese bandbreite sagt thorne: “i think ytk is a fine example of how music operates without boundaries as a common international language and a source of cross-cultural unity. it’s an important message in the times that we live in.”

zwei schwarze heavyweight lps im klappcover inkl. mp3-downloadkarte + einem vinyl only bonustrack.
zweitwerk des world music trios um folk-koryphäe james yorkston! das zweite album von yorkston/thorne/khan wird anfang april auf domino veröffentlicht. es folgt dem von kritikern gefeierten banddebüt “everything sacred” von 2016 und präsentiert einen zusammenspiel verschiedener strömungen wie dem nordindischen sarangi, jazz-gefärbtem bass mit reminiszenzen an danny thompson und einer akustik gitarre, die den folk- & blues-koryphäen elizabeth cotton, dick gaughan und mississippi john hurt tribut zollt – und drei sehr unterschiedlichen vokalisten: james yorkston (east neuk of fife), jon thorne (isle of wight) und suhail yusuf khan (neu delhi). “neuk wight delhi all-stars” ist eine sammlung von traditionellen indischen und britischen folksongs, wunderschönen originalen und eigenwilligen coverversionen, die nicht nur klassische musik aus indien und jazz zusammenbringt, es zitiert ebenfalls reggae, irischen dudelsack und den einfluss des madagassischen gitarristen d’gary. Über diese bandbreite sagt thorne: “i think ytk is a fine example of how music operates without boundaries as a common international language and a source of cross-cultural unity. it’s an important message in the times that we live in.”

(4hero + nicola conte remixes) 180g vinyl. in anticipation of sean khans second album on far out recordings: muriel, this four track 12inch release features remixes from 4hero and nicola conte with father of british neo-soul, omar on vocal duties.

80s disco and soul nuggets

original soundtrack for part 2 of the animated film by fermin muguruza.

2x12 lp, gatefold 180 g vinyl + mp3

2xlp, black / white split vinyl, standard jacket

limited 2021 pressing on burgundy red coloured vinyl.

spektakuläres debütalbum des dubstep-produzenten prash mistry aka engine-earz experiment, der bereits mit the prodigy, nitin sawhney, roots manuva gearbeitet und mit the streets, tricky, dj shadow, enter shikari getourt hat. symbol ist ein melting pot diverser stile, majestätischer strukturen, göttlich erzeugter sounds und exzellenter features, darunter von der einzigartigen lisa gerrard (dead can dance), soul-star aloe blacc und dem dubstep-protagonisten flux pavilion. das artwork entwarf nitin shantilal vadukul, bekannt für seine portraits vom dalai lama, barack obama und jay-z. neben cd, lp erscheint symbol auch als blu-ray audio in hochwertiger 5.1 und 9.1 auro-3d-qualität.

pop-hommage an die kora: mit superstars aus frankreich und mali.
schweres 180 gramm vinyl inklusive cd.

weil das leben mehr zu bieten hat: glamour-pop mit markanten gaststars.
pressung auf pinkfarbenem vinyl, downloadcode inklusive.

vinyl 1 of 3
a compilation album featuring some of the best music over the last five years from the labels most exciting artists...
ltd to 450 copies

am 23. juli feiert der film -becks letzter sommer- mit christian ulmen in der hauptrolle seine leinwandpremiere. ein intensives kinoerlebnis mit einem intensiven soundtrack. der stammt von dem schweizer tobias jundt alias bonaparte. vom ersten ton an wird klar: kaum ein musiker lebt seine fantasien mit einer vergleichbaren intensität aus wie der wahl-berliner. zudem ist die paarung ulmen-jundt perfekt, da die beiden bereits während der vergangenheit in der band cashpunk künstlerisch zusammengearbeitet haben.
das limitierte orange-transparente doppel-vinyl erscheint im klappcover, inklusive downloadcode.

stompin at the savoy – live (1983) was a major commercial success for rufus and chaka khan, reaching #4 on billboards r&b albums charts. this double-record set features three sides of live material recorded over multiple dates at the savoy theatre in new york. the band stunned packed audiences with an energetic set of old favorites and new material, such as *tell me something good*, *you got the love*, *sweet thing*, *at midnight (my love will lift you up)*, and *do you love what you feel* as well as *what cha gonna do for me* from khans 1981 solo album of the same name. the d-side includes four new studio recordings of which two were released as singles, *aint nobody* and *one million kisses*. *aint nobody* became rufus final #1 r&b hit and won them a grammy award for best r&b performance by a duo or group with vocal in 1984. the song was featured in the movie breakin and its soundtrack.
pressing on audiophile 180 gram vinyl, housed in gatefold sleeve.

in september 2010, blame one hit j57 up via twitter when he heard that the legendary nyc record store and hip-hop cultural icon fat beats was closing its doors, knowing that is where j57 worked, to tell him he was sorry to hear the sad news. they immediately clicked and linked up for a project. fast-forward to 2013 and they give you the *walk in the sun* lp.
pressing on orange-red coloured & marbled vinyl, includes code for mp3 download of the full album.

huuuge 3 track jumpstyler techer!! blackhand is a new credible label, run by lethal mg!! mixes by lethal mg!!!

pressed on double 180 gram black virgin vinyl. includes 30cm art print. including download codes for the unmixed tracks and original dj mix in mp3 / flac / wav formats.

80s vinyl collection incl duran duran, aha, spandau ballet and many more !

years 1984 on 3lp incl frankie goes to hollywood, u2, nik kershaw amm !!

big hits from 1978 on 3x pink vinyl incl donna summer, kate bush, earth wind & fire

lim. two color vinyl. gatefold cover with sticker and download code on postcard

disco classics sampler incl chic, diana ross, gap band, earth wind & fire, gloria gaynor, james brown and many more !

brazilian jazz trio with their new album agora

ltd coloured 70s disco compilation incl legends like chic, diana ross, earth wind and fire, gloria gaynor a.m.m.

songs from amrc bolan and t-rex reimagined by elton john, u2, kesha, nick cave, marc almond and many more! double vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

remastered reissue on limited orange double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

this volume indian rare groove, discover the artists that redesign the musical universe of bollywood. during the 70’s and the 80’s, funk, soul and disco are invited inside most productions. from comedies to horror movies or thrillers through romantic films, the groove is not so far. have a good trip!

16 soulig, funkige interpretationen der sanften klassiker der west coast aor/yacht laurel canyon hippies (tracks von fleetwood mac, doobie brothers, the beach boys, toto, steely dan, hall & oates u.v.m.) werden u.a. gecovert von quincy jones, chaka khan, aretha franklin, greg phillinganes, the brothers johnson u.v.m.!

classic disco cuts on double 12 inch vinyl - nice price deal!

20 classic 80s tracks on limited red 180 gram double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

ministry of sound presents the origins of funk on double vinyl.

heavy weight furthur electronix artists compilation to celebrate the birth of label owner anil’s daughter vera. limited copies

limited & numbered edition of 500 copies on clear and crystal clear double vinyl with all instrumentals on disc 2.

3 dispatch releases for one special price! (dis053 / dis063ep01 / dis106)

incl. unreleased tracks of dj haram, praed, hello psychaleppo, okydoki

a journey through the inner world of prince on limited edition 180 gram purple double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

10th anniversary reissue in a limited edition of 300 copies on transparent red vinyl.

...zdf hitparaden hits auf 3lps, incl roland kaiser, karat, peter maffay, dschingis khan, münchener freiheit, wolfgang petry, andrea berg, blue system, rainhard fendrich...