1986 italo-disco classic on picture vinyl.

ever since its creation a little over a year ago, cue recordings has enjoyed quick growth and success in the drum and bass scene.

supported by claude v stroke, justin martin, lee mortimer, switch, style of eye and trevor jackson

in 1999, the duo of dj t-rock & squashy nice formed in atlanta. squashy nice is an accomplished beats producer, and dj t-rock is a scratch-master responsible for battle records on the likes of bomb hip-hop records, stereo-type, and replicant music trading corp. together they released three party-ready instrumental hip hop albums for new zealand’s why records label. now based from coast-to-coast (squashy nice in new york and dj t-rock in los angeles), the duo has joined the cold busted family for their fourth album, the satisfying seventeen track back to the essence. showcasing the variety and breadth that squashy nices beats and samples and dj t-rocks scratches can provide, the tracks on back to the essence swerve from party rockers to soulful, thoughtful numbers featuring vocals from new zealand vocalist miss glue. among the standouts are the opening hit the breaks, combining harmonica, 60s style fuzz guitar, heavy beats, and some crucial vocal scratches, let them be, with miss glues lovely vocals providing a counterpoint to acoustic guitar cut-ups, and watch the clouds, featuring gentle piano, a loungey string section breakdown, and wistful vocals from squashy nice. back to the essence should be ingested whole, as its plentiful tracks radiate fun, funk, and good vibes. its like a virtual block party dropping down wherever its cuts are playing.

remastered double vinyl reissue of the 2003 live album from fu manchu.

the 1982 album from lincoln olivetti and robson jorge reissued on 180 gram vinyl.

more 100% essential studio one tunes!

1987 mix of italo-disco, house & synth-pop classics on picture vinyl.

j.wiltshire joins the black orpheus stable with five tracks of heat for the dance.

schwarze standard doppel-lp mit zwei bedruckten inner sleeves in eingeschweißtem, gestickertem outer sleeve mit 5mm rücken inklusive mp3-downloadkarte.

razor-sharp production of the highest order from two of the masters of the early 80’s rio de janeiro boogie sound, robson jorge and lincoln olivetti.
both were highly acclaimed music producers of the time, starting around the mid-70’s. over the course of his career olivetti worked with artists including rita lee, erasmo carlos, don beto, marcos valle, tim maia, gilberto gil, gal costa, sandra sa, painel de controle and many more.
the album takes in mid-tempo, aor, boogie and even latin all way through the tempo’s to ultra-quick prince style disco-funk workouts. includes several standout tracks – ‘aleluia’ and ’ginga’ being our two favourites. synths, horns, claps, drum machines, guitars, keys and vocal harmonies combine effortlessly.
originally released in 1982 on som livre, brazil. replica original reproduction.

diesen sommer veröffentlicht dev hynes freetown sound, das dritte album unter seinem aktuellen alias blood orange. aus einem reichen oeuvre an techniken und referenzen schöpfend, entfaltet sich das album fast wie ein theaterstück, beschwört unerwartete stimmungen, stimmen und zeitalter herauf. freetown, die geburtsstadt von devs vater und hauptstadt sierra leones ist titelgebend. inhaltlich ist es das bislang persönlichste und auch politischste album von blood orange. verhandelt werden themen wie rasse, religion, gender und sexismus. musikalisch ließ sich hynes von den alben der dust brothers inspirieren: its very cut and paste. like my version of paul s boutique. it kind of plays like a long mixtape.

uabos, aka matteo pepe, is a young and rising start from the fashion capital of europe. this milan musician melts the mediterranean with 707 attitude, connecting his homeland with the iconic floor grooves of chicago. warbling acid warmth gives way to spiralling female samples as dusk sets in. the track is pure golden sunshine. tweaked bars are woven through clean drums to form an energy-filled track of explosive properties. polished rhythm patterns scaffold the ep. from this solid base flow clever melodies and dancefloor subtlety. 303s trickle against thick and rich chords for the textured tones of abc dream . uabos grabs his audience, holding them with hypnotic harmonies and an entrancing elegance. but with that is an intoxicating funk, one epitomized in the drill . toms and pads introduce. snares snap as a deep and dense build is constructed, layers bubbling arpeggios support cascading chords for a chitown streaked disco romp. the finale, squash , is living musical liquid. a syrup of synthesized squawk squirms under soaring notes and crisp beats for a jackin infusion.

a collaborative effort from label bosses taelue & chicagodeep under the guise ghosts of the sky, offering a darker tinge to their style of house & techno while remaining in the realm of deep.

ende november erscheint mit >nayim from the halfway line< alexis taylors erste solo-veröffentlichung auf domino. die 12 inch des hot chip-sängers beinhaltet vier von ihm eigens produzierte tracks, die sich clever zwischen pop, house, jazz und funk bewegen und perfekt mit seiner einzigartigen stimme harmonieren.

in hades no one can hear you scream. vast armies of centurions fight for acid dominion. marching music fills the air, music for the brave. sheets of chemical rain stain the night sky orange and red. cerberus belches out of the night like a shotgun blast to the face.

a reimagining of four tracks that have swiftly helped define the impressive reputation the label enjoys today, the >reflections ep< is another example of cues continuing desire to make its mark on the drum and bass scene. featuring remixes from the likes of technique recordings superstar, phetsta, rising russian producer, eastcolors, hospital records and viper recordings alumni, agent alvin and the mighty mutated form, the >reflections ep< boasts a heavyweight lineup and puts a fresh spin on some of the tracks that have defined cue recordings short and spectacular history.

frankfurt based max wendling, who released so far records under the name paradroid on labels like mille plateaux, orac, overdrive, friends of tomorrow, goes on with the new force inc series. paradroid combines molecular sounds and splatter parts which intensify the grooves, that the sounds are at the end the groove themselves. the groves are earthy and deep and the music is moving forward like whirling sequences….

phat classic techno (dj rush !!!) & acid tracks (emmanuel top !!!)

diesen sommer veršffentlicht dev hynes freetown sound, das dritte album unter seinem aktuellen alias blood orange. aus einem reichen oeuvre an techniken und referenzen schšpfend, entfaltet sich das album fast wie ein theaterstŸck, beschwšrt unerwartete stimmungen, stimmen und zeitalter herauf. freetown, die geburtsstadt von devs vater und hauptstadt sierra leones ist titelgebend. inhaltlich ist es das bislang persšnlichste und auch politischste album von blood orange. verhandelt werden themen wie rasse, religion, gender und sexismus. musikalisch lie§ sich hynes von den alben der dust brothers inspirieren: its very cut and paste. like my version of paul s boutique. it kind of plays like a long mixtape.

dj hazard, der erste drum & bass dj/produzent, der als nichtmitglied der ganja kru auf deren berŸhmten true playaz label gesignt wurde, liefert ein adrenalin geladenes jump-up-drum & bass-set der sonderklasse mit 50(!) tracks in 66 minuten ab, das es einem die sprache verschlŠgt, und legt dabei techy, soulful und rhythmische variationen an den tag, so dass der mix durchweg tight und abwechslungsreich bleibt. ein kšnner eben!