300 hand numbered copies

soul masterpiece

music outa space!

guts edits

all of the tracks in this ep were created by the roland rhythm composer tr-707. the recordings were captured live using a combination of analog and digital equipment. all manipulations and pattern changes were generated by hand.
pressing on translucent blue vinyl.

for good measure, el gato takes us to his dystopian future in electric sheep - a philip k. dick inspired lysergic acid ambient bath. maybe you are the android listening to the wonderfully lush and intricate use of 303s. vernal equinox introduces the other side of el gato displaying his deep interest in drum & bass.

this e.p. sets out to honor to spring wherever and when it may happen. it arrived early for our location the year it was first created. *furuike ya - ancient pond* was the original title. this is taken from an ancient haiku by matsuo basho. the remix for *ancient pond* was created by jason drummond (aka dj spun) from rong music nyc. this rework of the original adds a funky twist to the beats and bass line. *electric sheep* is taken from the philip k dick book including this portion its title. the theme of this track hints on the nature of our creations and the future possibilities. this particular version contains only the 303 melodies/elements of the original, which is set to be released in the next ep to follow. pressing on transparent, blue colored vinyl.

excellent detroitish old school electro trax !!

der chilene mit dem unchilenischen namen liefert zwei ausgefeilte dub-techno tracks bei rrygular ab. zusätzlich gibt es neue lebenszeichen von d.diggler der einen scharfkantigen minimal remix zum besten gibt

hip hop and soul album

limited digisleeve 2cd

released 1989

phat selection

super heavy mix of descarga, salsa and boogaloo by accordion virtuoso aníbal velásquez, done in the -salsa con acordeón- style, featuring hot piano and timbales, yet played with a uniquely colombian flavor.

soundway presents the debut album from portuguese multi-instrumentalist, dj and producer pedro ricardo.

limited vinyl ep.

limited 4 x 12 inch hardcase boxset

limited pressing on turquoise vinyl.

the second solo album from vibraphonist joel ross. double vinyl release, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

ltd repress - trio ternura (or tenderness trio) consisted of two sisters, jussara, jurema and their brother robson. their father, umberto silva was a revered brazilian songwriter and recording artist who introduced his children to the music world at a very young age. after performing some songs on broadcast television and at festivals early on, their father umberto and brother, beto scala wrote a gira for the trio to record. the song is a tribute to nature, spirituality and mindfulness. the hommage is made through a form of cantico (chant) or saudação (salutation), aimed at invoking an orisha named oxossi. otherwise known as saints, orishas are the deities worshiped in the afro-brazilian religion of candomblé. african religion and culture have had an undeniable impact in brazil, especially in music and on artists with african roots as its rituals were often accompanied by music comprising highly percussive drumming. as a result, a gira, an homage to a candomblé deity recorded in 1973 involves mesmerizing polyrhythms from the very first few bars and throughout, followed by the sisters soaring vocals and impeccable instrumentation. its a song that they can really identify with, in their own words it has the dancing, the expression, the lyrics and musical relaxation - something very brazilian. originally released on polydor in brazil, fully licensed and remastered from the tapes - mel012 comes forth in its 7-inch original vinyl format and digitally, b/w trio ternuras stunning version of gato barbieris last tango in paris and is accompanied by the first bilingual melozine.

this first ep is inspired by earlier productions and we can hear samples and lo-fi works as well as the sound of mythical machines like the tr 909 and tb 303.

latin jazz for the dancefloor, compiled by dj jeff the fish for modern jazz dance classics, a sublabel of staubgold.

outro tempo ii: electronic and contemporary music from brazil, 1984-1996 is the second installment of music from memorys brazilian series. this volume picks up where the first outro tempo left off, shedding light on a new wave of experimentalism that emerged in brazil in the late 1980s and 1990s. the twenty tracks collected uncover another area of brazilian music that looked to the future for inspiration. this time it drifts beyond the rainforest and into the pulsating heart of brazil’s great cities, where it meets a generation of young artists eager to radically change the face of contemporary brazilian music. in outro tempo ii the avant garde and pop worlds meld in a haze of percussion and electronics. it presents another uncompromising and magnetic reinterpretation of the limits of brazilian music. outro tempo ii is compiled again by john gómez and features original artwork by alice quaresma.

pressing on 180 gram vinyl.

soundway records delivers a beautifully remastered reissue of brazilian duo grupo controle digital’s only album, “a festa É nossa”. first released in 1988, the album is now housed in a tip-on heavyweight sleeve with restored artwork.

hard-hitting latin-tinged super-group grupo magnético formed from backgrounds in funk, hip-hop, punk and soul, united by a love of eddie palmieri, tito puente, ray barretto, fania and classic new york salsa. working with legendary musicians from cuba, venezuela and america (who had played and recorded with many of the names who d originally inspired the group), the circle was complete as the album was mixed in new york by grammy winning latin producer aaron levinson.

next up on apollo is a stunning double header lp between crate-digger, dj and producer glenn astro and cologne dj and producer hodini aka hulk hodn. boasting out electronic explorations and jazz patterns, turquoise tortoise‘ is a masterful, unique concotion that infuses future soul experiments into detroit influenced house, broken beat and even technoid up tempo percussions rounded up with classic boom bap sounds.

vintage african musics treated in breakbeat mode though chants focused & in barranquilla and cartagena style

the shop record mart, one of latin new yorks most important historic musical landmarks, served as the home base for montuno records, a small but important independent label started by proprietor jesse moskowitz in the 1970s.
this collection samples the recordings from montunos catalogue that exemplify danceable afro-antillean music, from nuyorican salsa to haitian compas, latin jazz to traditional cuban genres as well as several interesting hybrids incorporating funk, doo wop and brazilian sounds.
ncludes tracks by key artists such as airto moreira, manny oquendo y libre, son de la loma, totico y sus rumberos, lou pérez.
comprehensive liner notes by pablo yglesias aka dj bongohead, including an in-depth interview with jesse moskowitz, plus original lp artwork and many unseen pictures.

claudio coccoluto continues the return of his the dub imprint this with thedub108 ep, including three original tracks from the unmistakable italian artist.

dilek releases 11, 12 & 13 bundled up for a special price!

matias aguayo gets down to the dancefloor with these 100% soundsystem-tested tracks. limited!

triple vinyl pack from the dilek camp for a special price, contains these eps:
- dilek010: franco bianco & nacho benedetti - jorge drexler remixes (white vinyl)
- dilek 012: jose wated & encebolladoman - satisfy my soul (red vinyl)
- darek 015: secret island festival - the 2012 compilation (yellow vinyl)

welcome to neo baile, a new take on the traditional sounds and aesthetics of brazils baile funk (or funk carioca) that challenges the established order to create something new, exciting and forward thinking. mr bongo is extremely proud to present the sound of neo baile compilation lp, taking tracks from the album (mrbcd114). featuring 6 unreleased and exclusive tracks from worldwide producers that re-interpret the love-it-or-hate-it brazilian baile funk sound. the compilation has been put together by two of the movements most knowledgeable players: sao paulo-based funk na caixa aka renato martins and london-based sean casey aka bumps, founder of club popozuda.

dilek records surprises once again with this pink vinyl edition including original productions by jose wated and encebolladoman, from ecuador. this brand new release also offers the remixes of brett johnson, arquette and nadja lind, for a perfect balance between different styles. satisfy my soul ep is made of two original tracks and three remixes to love and discover.

new reissue of lost instant house classics! but its a raw and dirty recording.