laurent garnier support !! announcing the first release by shift imprint, “hynek’s scale”! what magic results if we merge the spirits of detroit, chicago, amsterdam and lisbon, all in the same record? hynek’s scale is a smoking’ audiopath collaboration with ex parliament/funkadelic member jerrald james aka jerry the cat, who, besides being an amazing percussionist and great vocalist, is also a serious old school dj and producer with collabs with names like derrick may, theo parrish and moodymann.

4 superb tracks from k alexi from the depths of the trax vaults... circa 1994

richard rogers black booby re-edits return with bb07, which sees chi-town original and ron hardy protégé gene hunt - a black booby veteran from bb04 - digging out more vintage dat dopeness on the double-a-side, which features raw-as-hell analogue house workout *1015* (a take on the dion & tony track from his chicago dance tracks collection on rush hour back in 2011) alongside the very aptly-named (and appropriately drum-fuelled) *dr roland*. meanwhile on the b-side you will hear uk house music og terry farley sharing production duties with another 90s house veteran, stuart stretch silvester. *play house* (original mix) is a synth-heavy jacking houser with serious dancefloor intent, plus check out the kklassik mix by another chi-town don, k alexi shelby, who chases the original headlong down a dark alley littered with emotive samples and thumping keys.

following on from the phenomenal success of the dancer k-alexi is back on his own k klassik label with acid king - a no nonsense late night acid house rumbler, with vocals from k alexi showing just why his voice & style has stood above the rest as the true acid king.

new label from the chicago legend k-alexi shelby: dj and producer. one of chicagos true heroes and cited by many as a pioneer the citys sound with one of his earliest releases essence of a dream being regarded a classic.

- new label from the chicago legend k-alexi shelby
- pressed on limited edition green vinyl
- brilliant remixes from glenn underground and ian pooley
- already supported by: larry heard, marshall jefferson ,mr v ,joe smooth, tedd patterson, mauri

rawax is proud to welcome mr. k alexi shelby to the family!

back by popular demand. keith alexander shelby aka k-alexi, the true chicago house legend gets a quality reissue of the mega classics risque 3 & club mcm under the supervision of dj deep. all the magic is there, a highly fashionable item signed bu the inventor of urban music.

fantastic !! k-alexi in full effect! first release in the new >back to the future< series from deeply rooted house. the concept of the series is to re-issue classic tracks by legendary house producers . while on drh the same producer is asked to create a brand new track in the same vein as their classics. first up is k-alexi with by far the strongest chicago / detroit house music record this year ...well magic is definitely there

old school house with soul samples from the 70s and the 80s

rolling up on leipzig’s finest disco emporium, riotvan, mexican sensations kalexis and paulor make their debut with a fresh four track selection on their ‘in between’ ep.

incl rmxs made by ian pooley, ron trent , glenn underground. hot!

excellent fresh house mastery by chicagos legend

incl. k alexi, tip!

... from house top acid / techno

played fabietto delgado (melgado), ricardo miranda

seth troxler & the martinez brothers’ tuskegee music welcomes chicago legend k- alexi shelby for a new ep that features some essential solo cuts as well as two great collaborations with tony lovlesss. k-alexi is a genuine chicago great. he’s been at the core of the scene since the eighties and releasing his raw grooves on dj international, trax and transmat, as well as his own k klassik label. he has recently remixed for seth troxler’s other label, say it play it, but is now back serving up the sort of engaging originals that have made him such an enduring star.

seth troxler continues to showcase the work of chicago great k’alexi shelby: after an ep on his other label tuskegee music and a remix for sean miller on this imprint, shelby now steps up to play it say it with a trio of excellent club cuts. k’alexi shelby is one of the windy city’s most venerated heroes. he’s put out six albums and almost 60 eps since the late eighties, all of which have helped evolve and establish the chicago house sound around the world. next to remixing acts like the pet shop boys and derrick may, he runs his own k klassik and 321 labels and remains as vital as ever. the perfectly titled ‘groove with us’ opens up with a cut and paste style, funky disco loops and plenty of filters all bringing the loose house funk. it’s a playful and timeless tune that is designed to blow up the ‘floor and most certainly will thanks to its unbridled energy. the dynamic and driving ‘so chicago’ then slips into a slick house groove, with great percussion, more big string samples lighting up the track and a knotted bassline that keeps you on your toes. suspenseful and explosive, it’s filled with authentic party vibes and a real sense of fun that will ignite any set. last but not least is the excellent ‘black sunday’, which takes uplifting preacher vocals from a church sermon and backs it with gospel singing, an old school baseline and raw energy that will get hands in the air. it’s a definitive piece of authentic house music with real heart and soul. this is an expressive ep of house tracks that embody the instinctive and emotive spirit of the genre to perfection.

sean miller makes a triumphant return to seth troxler’s play it say it imprint with a new single that has already been getting played by tastemakers like luciano. in addition to the original, k’alexi shelby serves up a fine remix that makes this another vital package.

stealth mission returns with another four track of weighty, warehouse grooves from naked eye people, k alexi shelby (with a ben sims edit), scott franka and the mysterious barrow boy.

repress of the highly sought after transmat classic by k. alexi shelby

k alexi shelby & robert owens present downtown , a track that s been getting the inner circle of the house music community quite excited over the past few years some projects simply can t be rushed, and this labor of love is one of those very releases. often imitated but never replicated, roberts instantly recognizable vocals have been tearing up dance floors since the late 80 s, and here with his long time friend k alexi shelby the pair have once again unleashed something special just in time for record store day. flying the chicago flag high, remixes take shape from the ever impressive anthony nicholson & mike dunn, whilst greek supremo anthony k adds in a totally different musical trip, each one ticks all the boxes required and impressively opens up the release for a wide pool of dj s to enjoy. it s k klassik baby! dj support: ron trent, kenny dope, roy davis jnr, joe smooth, maurice joshua, mike dunn, k alexi shelby, anthony nicholson, anthony k & soulfuledge.

in the music, such as in the life, musnt exist infrastructures which could block or limit feeling transmission and irrationality in thought. beautifull and retrospective sound theories from cobo, k alexi and gari romalis.
each track here is different from the last, and each remixes is a refreshing proposition, from two house masters, of a chicago sexy tune. dont miss flamingo hipanema

huge kai alexi ep re issued on trax. all 4 tracks remastered for 2016

audionumb is back with its third instalment of the va limited series. this various artist ep features tracks from close friends and artists that have been supporting the label for quite some time. dont miss great producers such as adrianho, alexis cabrera, deaf pillow, nice n trick and chris bc, this release features a carefully selected deep and dance floor oriented music.

american native musician, based between the flourishing berlin and paradisiac bali, walker barnard is a truly special artist. he presents his latest work with serialism, a fantastic 4 track ep of mesmerising elegant, soulful and psychedelic minimal funk. the ep also includes a killer bumpy remix from techno luminary and family friend alexi delano + a original digital only bonus track. another fine piece of art from walker!

we started the classic series featuring tracks that we love, bought, played out and which we have the feeling more people should know about them. for this first edition, it is a great honor for us to welcome such a living legend, a pioneer from the chicago house scene: mr k alexi shelby! at the age of 12 he was already moving in the right circles, befriending frankie knuckles and ron hardy whilst frequenting the famous warehouse. his upbringing in chicago in the 70s and 80s meant that he was exposed to a range of genres and different styles of music including stevie wonder, prince, curtis mayfield and david huff. these same names would prove to be the roots of his influences. this projet includes two classic and timeless moments of chicago house & techno music.

up next on k klassik and 3rd outta the gate on wax is a 4 track banger from label honcho, and highly respected house & techno legend, chicago producer k alexi shelby shifting through genres at speed, and refusing to be pigeon holed or pushed towards a specific sound, this is a killer ep from the big man! as with the previous 2 k klassik vinyls, this is a limited colored edition pressing once theyre gone, theyre gone

dutch producer alexander koning teams up with chicago legend k alexi shelby for *grown & sexy*. remixes coming from falko brocksieper and david dorad.

ltd clear vinyl edition!!!
second volume from mr.k alexi shelby on syncrophone recordings with official re-edition of his classic released on transmat (derrick may) in 1989 & hard to find this days. & new remix with amazing acid version from mysterious artist called midi mann! tip

second volume from mr.k alexi shelby on syncrophone recordings with official re-edition of his classic released on transmat (derrick may) in 1989 & hard to find this days. & new remix with amazing acid version from mysterious artist called midi mann! tip

chicago oldschool master k alexi with a raw, tribalistic banger in classic style.

early edit of 5 kin s in the very natural heritage/memory of ron hardy. absolutely essential cut,tempo switches manual fixes & reloops,hitting and still making you to want more. reminiscence, core and essence of house music in its purest form. detroit an instrumental edit of b-oogie on high filters wheels only available at the demf. juicy edit. here, cores for spin updates the original edit to current feedbacks while still remaining porny dancefloor roller boogie at the same time 5 kings - j: no need to see a video of terry hunter hammering the track to thousand people. this track receives massive support by big djs around the world and delivers quality time to every field. xxx - sensuous black: zodiacal and mythical impossible to find cut that farley was riding in 1986 -no shit- noticing on vinyl we can go frontal nudity, not like most digital distribution structures.

it is a great honor for us to welcome such a living legend, a pioneer from the chicago house scene: mr k alexi shelby ! at the age of 12 he was already moving in the right circles, befriending frankie knuckles and ron hardy whilst frequenting the famous warehouse. his upbringing in chicago in the 70s and 80s meant that he was exposed to a range of genres and different styles of music including stevie wonder, prince, curtis mayfield and david huff. these same names would prove to be the roots of his influences. for his first collaboration with syncrophone, k alexi delivers a sublime set of new unreleased tracks + a new edit of his classical my medusa previously released in 1989, here called my sweet mf. year 2011, mr k alexi shelby is definitely back for a future classix

nice price deal !!! ladies and gentlemen. this is snuff trax number 4. on the latest release of our small imprint we present you two amazing house tracks by mario pierro a.k.a. raiders of the lost arp. this great producer already released on labels like nature records. you may also know him under different other names like mat101 or jollymusic. now we welcome him on board of snuff trax.side a of stx004 starts with the wonderful stealing my love. photonz, our jackmates from portugal, deliver a floorbanging remix. on side b you hear the soulful hold on. and we are very proud that legendary chicago house producer mr k alexi shelby found the time to remix this track! stx004 will be limited to 250 vinyls. dj-support by laurent garnier, josh wink, robert owens, steffi, dj t, tim sweeney, loco dice, michael reinboth, marco passarani, electric indigo. deetron, angel molina, luke solomon, dplay, hardrock striker, brodinski, hard ton, billie ray martin, dj m-traxx, babyg. patrick pulsinger, ian pooley, matt walsh, santiago salazar, dr motte, trevor jackson and many many more...

on this 12 inch k’alexi is dropping the poetic smooth voice over the remixes of “you are” ov takes it into the jazzy feel with sublime bass and chord structure as we are used to from him. fluffy sounds and smooth backround vocal stabs that makes you want to replay it after it’s finished. maurice joshua is bumping you out your seat with his energetic samba house flavor mix of “you are . this track is right in the middle and can be played in a techno room as well. norman chung is discovered by k’ alexi and provides a supersolid mix-edit of k’s original. words keys and rhythm are dominating the track. flawless production make this a great contribution to this ep. k’ alexis dub mix is uptempo tech-soul-house and will be easily picked up by the techno dj as it is a great tool. echoing “you are’s” floating around and drives you into a haunting synth soundscape.

second part of our 10th anniversary. tracks from alexi delano, cari lekebush, skoozbot, carlo lio and tekes & mario miranda. techno from all around. enjoy it.

the latest ep to come from the detroit grand pubahs label detelefunk is dj and producer k alexi shelby with >i can go<. kaay is one of chicagos true heroes and cited by many as a pioneer of the citys sound. this is his unique smooth blend of techno and house, as kaay calls >tecsoul< (which is also the the name of his own label) that attracted the eye of the pubahs with a track titled >i can go< featuring kaays own vocals, and the heavy female breathing.

special restock.. freaky chicago influenced techno by robert armani & dj k alexi

ltd backstock.. tribaling techhouse and driven minimal tech from 2002 by alexi delkano & casey hogan

a mad rockin 3 tracker that gives all the wannabes a lecture in pure energy. without any unnessecary foreplay >pop n puss< gets right into action with a stomach turning bassline, hysteric siren sounds and ass-slapping claps. in good old 3rd bass tradition fakers get the >gas face< - another jittering electro-boogie beatdown - before k alexi shows a little bit of tenderness yet keeps it freaky with the slightly deeper >cybersex<, a viril, climatic percussive pounder with a mysterious synth strings melody. k alexi knows your inner urges and basic needs!!

ghettotech from detroits very own djkage

debut album, sfumare e vedere

a collection of blues classics on triple vinyl in a collectors box. 2023 edition.

re-release

strong 4lp box celebration!!

incl omar s, john fm, supercoolwicked, troi alexis and more.