disco-funk / slow-house

funk / soul, new jazz

we are proud to present the first ever vinyl issue of jon krocker’s debut album ‘monolog’ originally released on cassette in 1983. the 12 instrumental tracks are stark and minimal, at times anxious but overall space orientated and flexible. all songs are remastered for vinyl by george horn at fantasy studios in berkeley. each copy includes an 8-page newsprint zine featuring ephemera, press clippings, photos and liner notes by jon.

ltd ed

supported by auntie flo, black loops, art alfie, jacques renault, horse meat disco, eli & fur, shadow child, melon, roger sanchez

supported by ame, auntie flo, danny tengalia, peter kruder, dj aakmael, horse meat disco, jamie trench, loz goddard, ouer

australian newcomer a most wanted man joins with the monologues records family with a sumptuous debut ep that shows he s very much one to watch. hep cat is a peppy, soulful slow-burner which gradually reveals a triumphant string sample, voice from above is another buoyant beauty with feel-good strings and vocal cuts, and importance of the hi-hat is a more stripped-back slice of warm deep deep house. fellow fast-rising aussie, jad & the, pursues his passion for tonking breakbeats on his remix of the latter, making for a spooky, mysterious workout. dj support: laurent garnier, black loops, jacques renault, danny tenaglia, jazzanova, auntie flo, peter kruder, aroop roy, horse meat disco, red rack em, joyce muniz, art alfie, dj windows xp, nuno dos santos, eli & fur, jamie trench, lorca, vhyce, yokoo, danvers, justin harris, dom servini

after years of preparation, listening to and playing records that would ultimately influence his own productions, modex delivers his first solo ep. a four tracker full of inspiration ranging from old school breaks to trance and ultimately house and techno. created for the dance floor yet still full of melodies and emotion, the ep intends to reach various communities.

jon allen, acclaimed singer-songwriter from london, england is set to release his highly anticipated new album, “blue flame”. with a voice that is equal parts rod stewart, van morrison and sam cooke, jon allen has an uncanny ability to write songs that feel instantly familiar.

formerly remixed by move d and a former remixer of cassius, young german talent kolja gerstenberg has been building up some serious pedigree. his ep for monologues showcases his wonderfully wonky sound, full of chunky, bugged-out grooves, killer samples and a generally off-kilter vibe, with a chunky acid / breaks infused remix courtesy of monologues mainstay, g. markus

monologues vinyl-only series returns with another four juicy cuts. amsterdam s mischievous melon steps back into his je dàvu guise for a haunting, soul-infused workout on dream of cream , bristol boys lrusse & kraymon pull off a stunner on the colourful, intergalactic house of tropical clown , kerri chandler s madhouse records signings voyeur provide a heady, jazz-licked roller on orchid and monologues regular danvers slows the tempo for the chugging funk of ain t over . something for all the family.

hailing from richmond, virginia, dj aakmael s profile has steadily risen over the last decade thanks to his supremely classy deep house sounds. recent times have seen him release excellent material on the likes of freerange records, axe on wax, church and release sustain, and now he makes his debut on monologues records with two deep cuts. dahlin is a string-laden stomper while organik is more of a synth-driven jam with some of his exquisite trademark keys improvisation. leon revol returns to the label after his well-received embers ep to rework dahlin in wonderfully introspective, hazy style, while label boss ben gomori steps up for a chunked-up, darkly-tinged rework of organik .

young bordeaux-based producer leon revol found support from the likes of move d with his 2016 debut ep for monologues records clear definition . following releases on secret reels and future disco, he returns with another stunning collection of tracks that are considerably beyond his years. pink coffee and sun is the place see him work pleasingly warm synth lines over organic percussion, embers channels more sunshine with its summery guitar licks and birds shows his depth wth a non-dancefloor workout reminiscent of floating points.

after kicking off in some style, max d. blas and alex piccini s monologue label follows up with a second sizzling release, this time from yaya & lorenzo chiabotti. the first monologue release received great feedback from the likes of villalobos, raresh and matthew dear amongst others, and yaya and chibotti, fire out three original cuts here, that also come with a remix from robert dietz that ensures this is another massive package.

sheffield newcomer atdhe impressed with his soulful remix of kamal imani s cosmic being on recent monologues records release dialogue vol. 2 . can i borrow a feeling is a classy, stripped-back slab of piano-driven deep house, earl st. groove is atmospheric and chugging with more warm melody abounding, and niche dreams rounds off with a hazy low-slung roller. label boss ben gomori injects earl st groove with a galloping tribal rhythm on his remix, honing in on some of those tasty melodies.

monologue is a brand new label founded by the altavoz creator max d. blas and the producer and kosmophono label owner alex piccini, that comes out of the blocks firing on all cylinders thanks to an essential ep from ryan crosson.

uk deep house legend nail returns to monologues records for a full release after his sublime decisions featured on the dialogue vol. 2 various artists 12- at the end of last year. ever consistent, he delivers two deliciously deep gems. voodoo is a low-down chugger, chunky beats doing battle with disco and soul samples in hypnotic effect. on wid it also oozes soul in its vocal sample and twinkling keys, a garage tinge to its groove. g. markus steps up for the remix of voodoo , keeping things rolling and injecting a big groove of a bassline into the proceedings.

monologues records vinyl-only various artists series returns for its second volume with four hot trax. long-time deep house guru nail follows-up the successful re-issue of his classic 1996 album big d s lounge with an absolute bubbler in the form of decisions , all skippy percussion, woozy keys and slinky double bass

monologue plays out like a novel, where the abernathy’s expand the perception of family over ab’s expansion of the stripped down soul/r&b music we’re used to hearing. whether he’s playing piano, wurlitzer, synths, guitar, programming drums, live drums, or arranging strings and horn lines, ab’s mastery of musicianship is on full display through monologue’s array of colorful, complex compositions, coupled with his rich, layered vocals.

following on from cuts from melon, uffe, ponty mython, thorsteinssøn, laurence guy and leon revol comes the third release from london s monologues records.

ben gomori s monologues records brings two of its most popular releases to vinyl after a long wait. laurence guy s les mur ep signalled the start of a great run for the london producer, with releases following on church, dirt crew recordings and fort romeau s cin cin. the title track is a graceful, deep piano roller, while sunlite goes into chuggier, synthier territory.

ben gomori s monologues records imprint presents its first vinyl outing: a collection of new tracks and tried-and-tested edits from the vaults.

slow town records has really picked up the pace this year, delivering essential 12- singles from riccio and qx-i, amongst others. here, they round of 2014 with an ep of positively edible deep house from fouk man hans peeman. in typical peeman fashion, there s plenty of soul to the liquid beats and rich chords of -prologue-, while -monologue- is an attractive saunter through classic detroit deep house with the restless energy of a chicago production. mr k-s remixes the title track, delivering a heavily percussive version that sounds like a plea to head towards the dancefloor, pronto. a touch darker and altogether heavier, it offers an excellent alternative to peeman s eyes-wide-shut original.

pumping, very atmospheric club monster presented by jay lumen. andro is on remix duties and gives the release an electro dub that should suit a variety of dancefloors. flip for jay vs human ii human and their plasticated express.

jay lumen debuts on whoop with pumping club monster in the way of midnight express. andro is on remix duties and gives the release an electro dub that should suit a variety of dancefloors

excellent acidic electrofied techhouse builder

5 tracks with full of electro / techhouse madness

180g, blue vinyl, gatefold, gz

dj support from: disco sparks, dj pope, stardate, muzikman edition, saucy lady, paris cesvette

das album black kiss aus dem jahr 2020 begründete ihren aufstieg, und der nachfolger queen of the night aus dem jahr 2022 zementierte ihren wohlverdienten status als goth-lieblinge. aber vandal moon ist nicht die typische gothic-band. gründer blake voss hat sich schon immer den erwartungen des genres widersetzt. tatsächlich war vandal moon ursprünglich als ein experimentelles elektronisch-psychedelisches projekt geplant. seitdem hat sich die band zu gleichen teilen zu post-punk, synthpop, gothic und synthwave entwickelt.

reissue, 180 gram vinyl

following the release last year of rebecca vasmant’s acclaimed album with love, from glasgow, vasmant’s rebecca’s records label have announced their latest release, the debut album from spiritual jazz outfit azamiah, led by india blue.

excellent 12 track club disco house smashin album

ix3m and denis andreev team up for a two track release on 123.ro. they have shared their common interests and taste in music for the best possible result. comes on blue coloured 180 gram vinyl.

limited to 200! incl sante and chris di perri & domenic dagnelli

the king live in las vegas august 1969 !

glenn davis teams up on yore again. tip!

double vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

jazz

incl t.raumschiere, akkamiau, yaporigami, andre uhl, the allergorist,lars fenin

yuku005 and yuku006 bundled up for a special price.