Berlin based producer and DJ, Fletcher, joins the roster of Anthony Georges Patrices’ Ausblick imprint this December with his ‘Blurred Lines’ EP. The past decade has seen Fletcher steadily unveiling his own distinctive twist on dub techno and micro house with a debut album on Steve O’Sullivan’s Mosaic and further material on the likes of Roger Gerressen’s Irenic, Ohm Series, his own Tact Recordings/Tactics. Here though he drops his new two tracker on the growing Ausblick label, following its recent release from label boss AGP with a remix from Playhouse legend LoSoul. Title-cut ‘Blurred Lines’ leads and see Fletcher lay down a sturdy, shuffled percussive groove at the foundation of the composition while ghostly chimes, swelling subs and modulating synths ebb and flow within its eight-minute duration. ‘What’s It All About’ follows and edges into more mind mending, minimalistic realms with oscillating bass tones, organic percussion and murky atmospherics all intertwined to create a low-slung dance floor focused tool.
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Edinburgh based DJ and producer Filthy Rich, head honcho at independent techno label ‘Zimp Recordings’, is a deliciously slippery artist with an engorged techno sack who’s always at the ready to spurt his computer generated juicy tit bits all over your proverbial techno flaps.
Furious from the get go with old-skool breaks, filthy rave blasts, scratchy samples and acid-house basslines, this is a release destined for festivals and outdoor parties. And with Randolph Glahs making his welcome return to the label doing exactly what he does best with massive driving kicks, hats and cymbals coming in and out like techno terrorists, the club roofs will absolutely blow off with his remix.
Full of constructed synths, thumpin’ 4x4 kicks, focused tunnel hypnosis and smooth organ overload, the infectious “wub-wub” sounds emanating from this uplifting release will roller-disco it’s way over any sound system that can take its tight ……… FUNKAGEDDON.
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Michael Forshaw is a techno, breakbeat and experimental producer and DJ from Blackpool, U.K. who’s known for his mastery of producing gritty, rough ‘n’ tumble techno music where every sound is almost overdriven to the edge of chaotic distortion. He refuses to abide by any rules, playfully smashing his music around like a cat toying with a mouse. He’s the ultimate example of why parents hate techno.
Continuing with the ‘Limited As Fuck’ series of releases, on our fiercely independent techno label based in Scotland, we’ve got our Wonk-O-Vision meter turned up to FULL WONK and we’re wearing our spankin’ new, made especially for dancin’ and prancin’, high heels and big boys boots on, because Michael Forshaw ‘& His Dance Floor Disaster Show’ is about to smash into a night club near you.
On this ‘Big Titted Hit’ of a release you’ll learn how to ‘Shake What Your Mama Gave Ya’ in more ways than one as not only have Forshaw’s ‘Amish Numanoids in Space’ trax finally been printed on vinyl, but those Swedish farting wasp keepers TSR and Scotland’s own melodious mental menace Fear-E, along-with the vocal talents of he that should be King, Tunnan, have well-wonked out a pair of the most uncarpeted surface-slippin’ remixes you’ll have a difficult time not to do a group wonkin’ Watusi too. WONK ON.
- A1: Scooter - Rhapsody In E
- A2: Marco V - Simulated
- B1: Fiocco - Afflitto
- B2: Da Hool - Meet Her At The Love Parade
- C1: Zolex - Beautiful Inside
- C2: Carlos - The Silmarillia
- D1: Tom Wilson - Techno Cat (Dance Like Your Dad Mix)
- D2: Der Dritte Raum - Hale Bopp (Raumgleiter Version)
- E1: Dave Swayze - Sunstroke
- E2: Lunatic House Sounds Feat. D.j.l.b. - The Day (Dj Lb Efficient Mix)
- F1: The Mackenzie Feat. Jessy - Innocence (Club Mix)
- F2: Dj Furax Vs Redshark - Big Orgus
- F3: Puncher - The Wall (Dub Wall Dub Mix)
- G1: Silvio Ecomo - In No Dip
- G2: Joe T Vannelli Feat. Csilla - Play With The Voice In Germany (Paul Van Dyk Remix)
- H1: 4 Strings - Take Me Away (Into The Night)
- H2: Team Deep - Morninglight
- I1: Mox Epoque Vs Bk - Be Sure!
- I2: X-Press 2 - Muzik X-Press
- J1: Rmb - Redemption
- J2: Dream Your Dream - Belgium Jump
- J3: Nikolai - Ready To Flow
TOPradio, the trailblazing force in dance music, proudly announces the release of its highly anticipated 5 x 12" Vinyl Box Set, showcasing the very essence of timeless classics through the revered Retro Arena brand.
Renowned for curating unforgettable musical experiences, Retro Arena has meticulously handpicked 22 iconic tracks that continue to set dancefloors ablaze. This limited edition vinyl collection is a testament to the enduring allure of the classics, encapsulating the spirit of an era that defined the electronic dance music landscape.
From anthems that resonate with the golden age of dance to tunes that have stood the test of time, the Retro Arena 5 x 12" Vinyl Box Set promises an immersive journey through the evolution of electronic dance music.
- A1: Lean On Me! (Live In 1985 From The 'Kick Over Apartheid Tour')
- A2: Reds Strike The Blues! (Live In 1985 From The 'Kick Over Apartheid Tour')
- A3: Hold On! (Live In 1985 From The 'Kick Over Apartheid Tour')
- A4: Unionize! (Live In 1985 From The 'Kick Over Apartheid Tour')
- A5: Kick Over The Statues! (Live In 1985 From The 'Kick Over Apartheid Tour')
- A6 99: And A Half (Won't Do) (Live In 1985 From The 'Kick Over Apartheid Tour')
- B1: It Can Be Done! (Live In 1985 From The 'Kick Over Apartheid Tour')
- B2: Turnin' Loose (These Furious Flames) (Live In 1985 From The 'Kick Over Apartheid Tour')
- B3: Plateful Of Hateful (Live In 1985 From The 'Kick Over Apartheid Tour')
- B4: Bring It Down! (This Insane Thing) (Live In 1985 From The 'Kick Over Apartheid Tour')
- B5: Don't Talk To Me About Whether (Live In 1985 From The 'Kick Over Apartheid Tour')
- B6: The Power Is Yours… (Live In 1985 From The 'Kick Over Apartheid Tour')
Double Vinyl : full set of the finale concert of their 1985 'Kick Over Apartheid!' tour + BBC broadcast tracks from their 1986 concert at the Town And Country Club. 2 x 140 grs Black LP , 25 tracks. Printed inners. introduction by Redskins founding member Martin Hewes + liner notes.
SHORT INFOS
In the mid '80s, in the midst and direct aftermath of the era defining Miner's Strike, the Redskins, as political activists, delivered their electrifying and radical Socialist Workers Party missives and broadsides through the ministry of their music - a unique post-punk rock/soul hybrid that gained their lead singer, Chris Dean, the sobriquet 'Tamla Motormouth'.
The Redskins were taking a stand for the working man and by standing up, they stood out - and never so forcefully as in the live arena! With their stellar musicianship and crack brass section honed through a never ending whorl of 'fighting fund' benefit gigs, they were the furious flames that kept the anti-Thatcher fires of dissent burning throughout those challenging years marked by her seeming unassailability.
'These Furious Flames!' is a 25 track documentation of the energy, commitment and drive of the Redskins as that campaigning live act. Issued in 2xCD capacity wallet, double vinyl and digital editions, each format couples together a recording of the full set of the finale concert of their 1985 'Kick Over Apartheid!' tour - including guest appearances from Jerry Dammers and Billy Bragg - with the BBC broadcast tracks from their 1986 concert at the Town And Country Club.
The double CD edition comes with a 40 page booklet that compiles new and period quotes by band members Martin Hewes, Chris Dean, Paul Hookham and Kevin Robertson as well as thoughts by an array of associates and celebrity fans including poet Atilla The Stockbroker, Billy Bragg, Colin Revolting, their studio album producers Pat Foley & Chris Silagyi and DJ Gary Crowley. The booklet also contains gig reviews, photographs and a condensed digest of media quotes about the band.
The double vinyl LP format has printed inner bags replete with evocative archive photographs and a written introduction by Redskins founding member Martin Hewes, with whose co-operation and input this celebratory release has been curated.
Drawing inspiration from his homeland Germany, with a particular focus on the organic house and techno scene of Berlin, Sanoi has meticulously crafted Echoes Of Home to reflect his diverse influences.
Echoes Of Home finds Sanoi challenging conventional music production norms, steering clear of familiar tropes and techniques. The result is eight carefully curated tracks with a rich tapestry of ambient layers, recorded sounds, and melodies that range from quirky and playful to nostalgic and melancholic. The finely crafted drums take centre stage, emphasising the unique groove that defines Sanoi's distinctive sound.
The album traverses warm, bouncy & melodic house music, with touches of deep-house, techno & organica. While largely instrumental, the album’s centrepiece is a collaboration with Christchurch artist Beacon Bloom on the track ‘Silver’. Both artists previously collaborated on the popular single ‘Club Jesus’, once again featuring Ryan Ferris' delicate yet strong vocals. The final track on the album, ‘Moon Boy’ offers a few moments of quiet as the journey draws to an end with just Sanoi & his piano.
Created at his home in Auckland, and road-tested across multiple live performances across NZ & Australia over the past two years, Echoes Of Home sees Sanoi’s composition & production step up another level. Available on limited edition vinyl, the digital release also includes an eclectic collection of four remixes from acclaimed New Zealand artists micronism & Paige Julia, alongside German producers Gabriel Ananda & Fabian Krooss.
Over the past five years, Sanoi has become an integral part of the growing underground house and techno scene in New Zealand, all the while expanding his international presence with releases on labels Bar 25, Stil Vor Talent, Magician On Duty, and Zehn Records. Sanoi's music has already gained support from student radio stations in New Zealand and has caught the attention of tastemaker DJs worldwide
STEP INTO THE TWILIGHT ZONE…
UK RAP LEGEND RAMSON BADBONEZ DELIVERS HIS UNIQUE FLOW WITH RAZOR SHARP PRECISION OVER ANOTHER CLASSIC KNOCKING BEAT FROM ACCLAIMED PRODUCER HOWARD STEVENS.
THE TRACK HAS A DEEP SINISTER FEEL YET STILL PROVIDES A CATCHY CHORUS TAKING YOU TO ANOTHER DIMENSION…
THE RECORD FEATURES CUTS FROM SCRATCH SUPREMO DJ GRAZZHOPPA. WITH A VIDEO DIRECTED BY RINGZ OF SATURN/TRIPLE DARKNESS
THE 7” IS LIMITED EDITION, SHRINKWRAPPED & AVAILABLE NOW.
Roy Porter's classic 1975 album Inner Feelings has long been a treasure trove of sample sources for hip-hop artists over the years. DJ Spine is one of those who made use of parts of the album's opener 'Party Time' in his own tune 'Rock.'
Now for the first time that single gets reissued on 7" along with DJ Spinna's edited version on the flip. The original is a real funk classic with fat bass grooves and hefty drum breaks. This track was once released on the famous tax scam label with the artwork which is presented here. It makes for a package with a great backstory and an even better sound for lovers of rare grooves and hip-hop.
Bangalore-based brotherly duo Ashwin and Ashrith Baburao combine as Audio Units on a potent new EP for Lady Tazz's Mind Medizin, featuring remixes from Ben Sims and Temudo.
Obsessed with quality, soul and futurism, Audio Units have vast experience of DJing worldwide and real studio know-how. Each of their tracks is a perfect blend of intricacy and experimentation, and they have turned the heads of tastemakers on labels like Dutchie Music, Deep Edition Recordings and Sinnmusik.
They open this high-octane EP with the raw and unrelenting drum funk of 'Aristotelian Tradition', which is run through with warped synths and carefully layered up with gritty percussion and FX. Vocal snippets and smeared pads further flesh out the groove, making for an uplifting sound. Machine party and label head Ben Sims is a UK techno heavyweight at the forefront of the scene. His remix shows that as it ups the percussive energy and allows the synths and vocals more prominence with hypnotic effects.
The second original, 'I'm Just All You Need,' is a twisted and intense mix of fragmented vocals and pulsing synths over vast rock-solid kick drums. It's an urgent track that cannot fail to sweep the floor off its feet and keep it locked for the ride. Next is a remix from new school tastemaker Temudo, who has already put out outstanding records on labels like Klockworks, Soma and Modularz. His version of 'I'm Just All You Need' strips it back to icy hi-hat loops and buffed metal synth lines that weave in and out of the minimal yet tribal techno drums
The ‘Aristotelian Tradition’ EP is another superb release from Mind Medizin that combines the dark and kinky allure of techno with all-out dance floor dynamics.
- A1: Feelin (Feat. Dj Spinn & Taso)
- A2: Show U How (Feat. Dj Spinn)
- A3: Pass That Shit (Feat. Dj Spinn & Taso)
- A4: She A Go (Feat. Dj Spinn & Taso)
- B1: Only One (Feat. Dj Spinn & Taso)
- B2: Everyday Of My Life (Feat. Dj Phil)
- B3: I Don't Give A Fuck
- B4: Double Cup (Feat. Dj Spinn)
- C1: Drank, Kush, Barz (Feat. Dj Spinn)
- C2: Reggie
- C3: Acid Bit (Feat. Addison Groove)
- D1: Leavin (Feat. Dj Manny)
- D2: Let U No (Feat. Dj Spinn)
- D3: I'm Too Hi (Feat. Dj Earl)
A 'Double Cup' reissue will be available this year to celebrate and honor the 10 year anniversary since the release of this seminal record. This was the debut studio album from the late footwork pioneer, Chicago-based DJ Rashad.
Released originally in 2013, it ended up on year-end lists from Pitchfork, The Guardian, Dazed, Resident Advisor, Crack Magazine, The Wire and Complex, as well as decade lists from Pitchfork, Noisey and SPIN. Rolling Stone described it as "somehow both weightless and brutally powerful" while Pitchfork said it as "unquestionably the strongest footwork-related LP" and NME said it was "unprecedented".
The 'Double Cup' reissue will be pressed on limited edition gold vinyl and includes new artwork created by Teklife visual artist Ashes57 and will be released on December 8, 2023, on Partisan.
- A1: The Kryptic Krew - Jazzy Sensation (Feat Tina B - Manhattan Version - Remix
- A2: Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force - Planet Rock (Vocal & Bonus Beats I)
- A3: Planet Patrol - Play At Your Own Risk
- B1: Jonzun Crew - Pack Jam (Look Out For The Ovc) (Look Out For The Ovc)
- B2: Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force - Looking For The Perfect Beat (Vocal)
- B3: Pressure Drop - Rock The House (You'll Never Be) (You'll Never Be)
- B4: Globe & Whiz Kid - Play That Beat Mr Dj
- C1: Force Md's - Itchin' For A Scratch (Lp2 1984-1985)
- C2: Globe & Whiz Kid - This Beat Is From The Bronx (Edit)
- C3: Rock Squad - Facts Of Life
- C4: Double Cross Mc's - Believe In Yourself
- D1: Sweet Trio - Non-Stop
- D2: Globe & Pow Wow - Celebrate! (Everybody) (Everybody)
- D3: Force Md's - Force Md's Meet The Fat Boys (Feat Fat Boys)
- D4: Stetsasonic - Just Say Stet
- E1: Stetsasonic - Go Stetsa I (Lp3 1986-1989)
- E2: Chilly Reds - Chilly Reds
- E3: Ss2 - It's Time (Edit)
- E4: Mc Globe - Get Ridiculous (Edit)
- F1: Stetsasonic - Talkin' All That Jazz (Radio Version)
- F2: Digital Underground - The Humpty Dance (Album Version - Edit)
- F3: De La Soul - Plug Tunin' (Last Chance To Comprehend) (Last Chance To Comprehend)
- F4: Queen Latifah - Ladies First (Feat Monie Love - Radio Edit)
- F5: Digital Underground - Doowutchyalike (Radio Mix)
- G1: De La Soul - Me Myself & I
- G2: Queen Latifah - Come Into My House
- G3: Digital Underground - Kiss You Back (Smack On The Cheek Mix)
- G4: Prince Rakeem - Ooh I Love You Rakeem (Baggin' Ladies Mix)
- G5: Naughty By Nature - Opp
- H1: Naughty By Nature - Uptown Anthem
- H2: Queen Latifah - Latifah's Had It Up 2 Here
- H3: House Of Pain - Jump Around
- H4: Apache - Gangsta Bitch
- H5: Naughty By Nature - Hip Hop Hooray
- I1: K7 - Come Baby Come (Lp5 1993-1996)
- I2: Leshaun - Wild Thang
- I3: House Of Pain - Back From The Dead
- I4: Coolio - Fantastic Voyage (Timber Mix)
- J1: Lord Finesse - Hip 2 Da Game
- J2: Naughty By Nature - Feel Me Flow
- J3: Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise (Feat. Lv)
- J4: Capone N Noreaga - La, La (Feat Mobb Deep & Tragedy Khadafi - Kuwait Mix)
- K1: Capone N Noreaga - Tony (Top Of New York) (Top Of New York)
- K2: Coolio - C U When U Get There (Feat 40 Thevz)
- K3: Everlast - Money (Dollar Bill) (Dollar Bill)
- K4: Prince Paul - More Than U Know (Feat De La Soul)
- L1: Noreaga - Superthug
- L2: Above The Law - Deep Az The Root
- L3: Handsome Boy Modeling School - Once Again (Here To Kick One For You) (Here To Kick One For You)
- L4: Coo Coo Cal - My Projects
Tommy Boy Music veröffentlicht ein Compilation-Projekt mit dem Titel "... And You Don't Stop", um das 50-jährige Jubiläum des Hip Hop mit einem 6 LP Box-Set zu feiern. Es wird einige der größten Hits aus dem Katalog enthalten, von den kultigen Naughty By Nature, De La Soul, Digital Underground und Queen Latifah bis hin zu digital unveröffentlichten Hits von G.L.O.B.E & Whiz Kid, Sweet Trio und mehr.
- A1: Plain Gold Ring (Mop Mop Rework)
- A2: My Baby Just Cares For Me (The Reflex Edit)
- A3: Mood Indigo (Renegades Of Jazz Remix)
- B1: Little Girl Blue (Maestro Remix)
- B2: Love Me Or Leave Me (Suonho Relove)
- B3: African Mailman (The Rebel Remix)
- B4: I Loves You Porgy (Mees Dierdorp Remix)
- C1: My Baby Just Cares For Me (Gabriel & Castellon & Maestro Remix)
- C2: African Mailman (Opolopo Remix)
- C3: Plain Gold Ring (Fab Samperi Remix)
- D1: He Needs Me (Gramophonedzie Remix)
- D2: Love Me Or Leave Me (Gabriel & Castellon & Maestro Remix)
- D3: African Mailman (Smoove Remix)
- D4: Central Park Blues (Monte Midnight Mix)
Little Girl Blue Remixed is the 2015 remix album of the iconic 1958 debut album by Nina Simone, Little Girl Blue. The original debut album was released by Bethlehem Records, the label that earned its place in jazz history by releasing acclaimed debut albums by Carmen McRae, Chris Connor, Herbie Mann, and Johnny Hartman amongst others.
When DJ Maestro got the chance to remix this album, he was thrilled. Soon he got the idea to ask some of his favourite producers to collaborate, like Mop Mop, Renegades of Jazz, Gramophonedzie, Fab Samperi, The Reflex, and Mees Dierdorp. They all had one thing in common: excitement to work with the original recordings from this iconic album. The result is 14 remixes, each with a unique approach to the original song, and all with a contemporary feel.
Little Girl Blue Remixed is available as a limited edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on translucent green coloured vinyl.
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We are really proud to introduce a new release on Mawimbi Records: "Mawimbi, Vol. 2”. Its title is a nod to “Mawimbi, Vol. 1”, which was the inaugural release of our record label back in 2015. A new compilation, at last, after a decade of music activism and a handful of EPs and albums which have helped unearth some of today’s talents from the new global music scene (Onipa, Loya, Afriquoi, Raz & Afla). It stays true to the driving principles of our artistic direction: support upcoming artists, e ncourage the breaking down of musical frontiers, help make happen new encounters between electronic music and so-called “afro” music. While these encounters can now be witnessed anywhere in pop music’s current zeitgeist, from Beyoncé to South African’s vibrant amapiano scene, we think there’s still plenty to explore.
“Mawimbi, Vol. 2” truly feels like the culmination of a long path for our record label. Because it includes artists who have been actively contributing to the Mawimbi adventure over the years, and also because it’s another convincing testimony of the fruitfulness of this musical intuition we have so heartily been defending for the last decade. Indeed, the 8 tracks of “Mawimbi, Vol. 2” resist all the usual labels. They sound like they stem more from human encounters and artistic dialogues launched in the moment than attempts to be associated with any music scene in particular. Each of the 8 pieces of this compilation presents in a unique way the search for this cross-pollinating sound.
The compilation opens with a really engaging rework of James Stewart’s classic track “Cotonou” by Lyon-based tropical music enthusiasts Voilaaa, who took Peter Solo’s voodoo soul lines on a trip across the Black Atlantic beginning with a horn-heavy cuban cha-cha-cha before falling into a savory triple time dance. As tireless sonic adventurers, Amsterdam-based duo Umoja have brought back a handful of hits from their numerous trips to Kenya meeting with local benga musicians. “Avana Va” is one of their compelling tunes, featuring Kenyan musician and producer Sidney Simila. This urge to collaborate with musicians from across the African continent is also to be found in Village Cuts’ ever expanding discography. On “Sentima”, they showcase their trademark London funky sound, introducing us to the talents of Congolese guitarist and singer Kissangwa.
Afriquoi’s 2020 hit “Ndeko Solo” is presented in a brand new shape, sprinkled with some French Touch flavours. “Djansa”, by Toulouse-based producers Mr. Boom, rides a distinct South African-inspired groove, while inviting us to a nighttime dance by the Balearic sea. On “Silent Runner”, French producer and musician Ozferti moulds his own musical galaxy where East African scales meet cutting edge global club beats. With “Nabi Kumi”, Anglo-Ghanaian duo Raz & Afla delivers their deepest piece, once again inducing a state of trance with a triple-time beat and an hypnotic kora loop. Closing the compilation, “It's Holy” is a unique collaboration between Tom Excell (Onipa, Nubiyan Twist, David Walters) and Dizraeli, one of the most interesting voices in British rap, which by making connections between broken beat, jazz and african music, illustrates the precious mixture of musical aesthetics that make up the current UK musical landscape.
Trym Søvdsnes is a relative newcomer to the scene, but he’s been putting in work in and around Bergen for years, scoring a residency at the infamous Café Opera, where he snagged the attention of local house legend Bjørn Torske. Soon, the duo were DJing, producing and performing together, eventually running the monthly radio show Pigs in Space where they would go head-to-head for six hours at a time, plumbing the depths of their immense record collections.
It’s this lust for bottom-of-the-crate oddities that guides Søvdsnes’ self-titled debut album, a concoction of dub techno, hard-swung house and percussive club music that positions itself a few paces away from any conventional modes. Basically, a perfect fit for Le Jazz Non.
‘Gølles Dans’ opens with a filtered acid bassline and bone dry kick that’s like some psychedelic, slower variant of Basic Channel’s ‘Enforcement’, slicing into the groove with gristly acoustic percussion that drags it up from the basement. The producer leans into asymmetry on ‘Døgnrytmen’, wrangling 303 squelches with booming Berghain kicks and tight snares, enhancing the psychedelic potential by layering ticking percussion into loopy spirals. If you’ve ever caught an extended Dozzy set, this is the kind of ruff-edged gear he would likely play an hour before sunrise. ‘Ordnings Mix’ is weirder still, slopping chirpy bleep/rave stabs into a jazzy hybrid that sounds like a bossa meltdown.
Søvdsnes saves his most cosmic mettle for last, on ‘Cowboy Acid (Solstikk Dub)’ he strips the kickdrum to a faint knock, before building up into a sort of screwed Metro Area mirrorball that sounds brilliantly out of time.
"Night Swim" is the debut LP from Bellofatto & Gentile, a collaboration that was founded on the soccer fields of Austin, Texas during the spring of 2019. The duo of Giovanni Bellofatto (an alias of Jesse Edwards) ) & Dan Gentile initially started exploring the melodies and textures of Italian dream house, but those experiments soon evolved to include modular synthesizers, breakbeats, and left-field samples.
Bellofatto's work dates back to the 90's and has credits on albums by Jessica Bailiff (Kranky), Odd Nosdam (Anticon), and His Name Is Alive. In the early 00's, he pioneered acoustic / electronic territories with his psychedelic project Red Morning Chorus. His forthcoming solo LP "The Otherworld" is due for release on Vancouver's Pacific Rhythm under the moniker C Thru. With 20 years of DJing under his belt, Gentile released his first house music productions as Time Zones in 2019 on Mystery Zone Records, with subsequent singles on Bay Area Disco and Moiss Music. He now lives in San Francisco, where he works as a journalist and creates visual art using a modular video synthesizer.
The legend John Beltran provides mixing treatments on half of "Night Swim" that will be released on Prins Thomas's balearic imprint Horisontal Mambo in 2023.
Retro house sounds from Italy on this release... tunes that still go down well with some of the big name festival dj's during their summer tour! A track that remained unpublished for 33 years until Devil Dee decided to make it public and bring his own voice to the spotlight joined by jazz-blues singer Joan Faulkner (former supporting voice of Boney M and Milli Vanilli, also known by her stage name 'Dee-Vah'). Devil Dee is Davide Mancori - a cinematograph with a flattering career as a club-dj from 80s-90s onwards - who lovingly produced this release which differs from most of the releases on Best Record by its housey vibe. 'And The Beat Goes On' was written in Germany in 1989 by Leonie Gane and Ryan Paris laying the crucial foundations for an evolutionary step of the italian disco music. A step forward for the 'Italo' movement considered obsolete and defunct. In fact, the track is also referring to the latest Italo-Disco which entirely covered the scene of the 1980s with furious activity, If the meeting between Devil Dee and the famous interpreter of 'Dolce Vita' - Mister Ryan Paris - creates the alchemy, the explosive mix is completed with the precious work of Marco Magrini. The arrangement by Pierluigi Cerin and the executive work of Claudio Casalini close the magic circle. Five friends and a great singer from Indiana to fill the dance floors all over Europe, while the images of the provocative and surreal video-clip capture the audience by splitting in two. There are those who do not want to see certain issues publicized and those who appreciate their cheekiness, such as Best Record which by publishing the vinyl printed at 180 grams celebrates the 40 years of activity.
George Davis drops part 2 of his ‘Ona’ EP: heavenly house featuring a remix by the legendary Roy Davis Jr.
kickin’ up dust drops part 2 of the ‘Ona’ EP by George Davis. A jazzy bassline, snazzy piano keys and a rhythmical vocal send hips swinging and shoulders shaking in ‘Gomera’, a track which Chicagoan legend Roy Davis Jr. then remixes with a ‘Chitown Vibe’. Squelchy synths and organic percussion enter his version with a stylish swagger, maintaining the keys while moving the vocals to the back of the mix. Next up, ‘Bumpa’ is built for the dancefloor, an infectious groove forming the base for whimsical flute-like melodies, before ‘Soul Journey’ closes out the record with a gorgeous slow-burning vision of sunset shores and distant views.
Following on from his first ‘Ona’ EP which dropped on kickin’ up dust in March, and which won the support of artists like Honey Dijon, Nightmares On Wax, DJ Sneak and many more, George Davis now drops part two in the series. The german label, which initially started in 2021 as a party in the techno capital of Berlin, first turned heads hosting artists with a funkier edge to them such as Maurice Fulton, DJ Deep, and Louie Vega.
- A1: Irene Cara - Flashdance... What A Feeling
- A2: Shalamar - A Night To Remember
- A3: Rockers Revenge Feat. Donnie Calvin – Walking On Sunshine
- A4: Freeez - I O.u
- A5: Shannon - Let The Music Play
- A6: Company B – Fascinated
- A7: Exposé - Point Of No Return
- A8: Nu Shooz – I Can’t Wait
- B1: Chaka Khan – I Feel For You
- B2: Jellybean - Just A Mirage
- B3: Malcolm Mclaren, The World's Famous Supreme Team - Buffalo Gals
- B4: Break Machine - Street Dance
- B5: Rock Steady Crew - (Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew
- B6: Ollie & Jerry - Breakin'...there's No Stopping Us (From "Breakin'" Soundtrack)
- B7: The S.o.s Band - Just Be Good To Me
- C1: Sister Sledge – Lost In Music (1984 Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers Remix)
- C2: Amii Stewart - Knock On Wood
- C3: Sheila & B. Devotion - Spacer
- C4: Carly Simon - Why
- C5: Diana Ross - Upside Down
- C6: Odyssey - Use It Up And Wear It Out
- C7: Evelyn "Champagne" King - Love Come Down
- D1: Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
- D2: Donna Summer - She Works Hard For The Money
- D7: Indeep - Last Night A D.j. Saved My Life
- D3: Lipps Inc - Funkytown Sharon Redd - Can You Handle It?
- D4: Patrick Cowley Feat. Sylvester - Do You Wanna Funk
- D5: Kc & The Sunshine Band - Give It Up
- D6: Sharon Redd - Can You Handle It?
NOW Music is proud to present the second in our ongoing series of vinyl compilations, NOW That’s What I Call 80s Dancefloor. Each edition features an essential collection of tracks representing key genres from the incredible diversity that were all part of 1980’s Dance music.
This volume, featuring 29 tracks across 2-LPs, pressed on 1 Purple and 1 Pink vinyl, presents the best in DISCO and ELECTRO.
Following the height of its’ popularity in the late 1970s, Disco in the early 1980s retained the irresistible melodies and beat but became primarily synth driven. The era saw some of the genres’ biggest hits including this collections’ opener ‘Flashdance…What A Feeling’ from Irene Cara – this theme from the film ‘Flashdance’ was not only a massive selling single, but the song also won multiple awards including an Academy Award. Lipps Inc. produced a timeless hit with ‘Funkytown’, and Shalamar with ‘A Night To Remember’, Odyssey with ‘Use It Up And Wear It Out’ and Indeep’s ‘Last Night A DJ Saved My Life’ were all huge commercial Disco hits.
Disco royalty Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of Chic feature here in their roles as producers and writers with Diana Ross’s massive hit ‘Upside Down’, ‘Why’ from Carly Simon, and the peerless ‘Spacer’ from Sheila & B. Devotion and in 1984 remixed Sister Sledge’s ‘Lost In Music’ which became a massive hit again and is included here in its full 12” version.
Amii Stewart’s classic version of ‘Knock On Wood’ was remixed and a hit again, Donna Summer enjoyed huge success with ‘She Works Hard For The Money’, and other established Disco superstars celebrated returns to the charts with an 80’s Disco sound including, and featured on this collection, KC & The Sunshine Band, Patrick Cowley feat. Sylvester and Evelyn “Champagne” King.
The prevalence of the synth in the 1980s gave rise to new and exciting sounds and to tracks that were created with fusions of genres. On this collection we are celebrating ‘ELECTRO’ – a sub-genre of Electronic Dance music that combined elements of Disco, Funk and Hip-Hop and featuring a heavy synth backing, and the commercial Electro-Pop hits it produced. In 1984, Chaka Khan who had achieved huge success with the Disco classic ‘I’m Every Woman’, had a worldwide smash with a cover of Prince’s ‘I Feel For You’ which combined Disco, Funk, R&B, Synth-Pop and Hip-Hop – to stunning effect. Also a hit in 1984, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis produced a classic fusion of Disco, R&B, Funk and Synth-Pop for the S.O.S Band with ‘Just Be Good To Me’ and also included here are hugely influential Electro-Pop gems from Freeez, Rockers Revenge feat. Donnie Calvin, Malcolm McLaren, Break Machine, and Rock Steady Crew.
In the latter half of the 80s, Disco and Electro-Pop continued to evolve and fill dance-floors. Taking influences from both genres, Expose and Company B enjoyed ‘freestyle’ hits and DJ, remixer and producer Jellybean had a string of hits including ‘Just A Mirage’, and Whitney Houston became a global superstar. One of her signature tracks ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)’ serves as a stellar example of how Dance music had evolved through the decade and remained as vital and uplifting as ever.
2023 REPRESS - Rare Brazilian Bossa Nova - Latin album - Comes with insert/liner notes & packaged in a gatefold jacket - 180g TANGERINE COLORED vinyl limited to 500 copies w/obi strip // Marcos Valle needs little introduction, born in Rio de Janeiro in 1943, Mr. Valle is an award-winning/chart-hitting Brazilian singer, songwriter and record producer. He was raised on a staple diet of classical, Brazilian popular music and North American jazz. Marcos Valle grew up to be one of the most influential & innovating musicians of the Bossa nova period and is regarded as one of the greatest Brazilian artists of all time. He has recorded albums for North American labels such as EMI, Warner Brothers & Verve_cementing his career with a series of tight musical workouts moving seamlessly between funk, samba, soundtracks, soul, jazz, dance and rock. Valle contributed to some of the most important recordings by artists including Sarah Vaughan, Frank Sinatra, Sergio Mendes, Leon Ware, Chicago and Airto Moreira. Mr. Valle's work has been sampled/remixed by major artists from the likes of Jay-Z, Kanye West & Madlib.One of Valle's favorite bands to frequently collaborate with was no doubt Azymuth, who took their name from a Valle song!Azymuth (Bertrami-Malheiros-Conti) started their individual careers in the 1960s in the emergent Bossa nova and jazz scene of Rio, living in the same bohemian block in Copacabana and playing in small bars as session musicians under various other names.It was the early 1970s when Azymuth really began to cause a stir and Marcos Valle invited them to record on a soundtrack LP he was doing. The unique Azymuth sound was now born: a mix of electronic music, samba, funk and jazz that they defined as MPB-jazz (MPB stands for Musica Popular Brasileira). Over the decades Azymuth released extremely successful albums (selling millions of copies) on labels such as Polydor, Som Livre and Atlantic. Hitting the charts on multiple occasions, Azymuth played at the Monterrey and Montreux jazz festivals and at venues around the globe.The band has worked with legendary musicians from Joe Henderson to Stevie Wonder and they've also been remixed/sampled by artists such as Flying Lotus, will.i.am, MF DOOM and Peanut Butter Wolf. Their unique brand of fusion-music has influenced three generations of musicians, DJs, and producers. Music journalists across the spectrum from mainstream to underground, celebrated these raw yet wildly imaginative and musically accomplished tracks that were a revelation of jazz, funk and disco, with some even stating that the roots of EDM were on display in their early recordings.On the album we are presenting you (Brazil by Music - Fly Cruzeiro) the listener is getting yet another fantastic early Valle/Azymuth collaboration. Released in 1972, this rare album was pressed and gifted to customers of the `Cruzeiro' airline company. This promotional record came as no surprise because the connection between Cruzeiro Airlines and Valle was very tight (Valle's father was the manager and his brother was a co-pilot there).Next to the Valle/Azymuth material present, other songs include some of the all-time best Brazilian standards originally written by renowned artists such as Jorge Ben & Antonio Carlos Jobim. Take a flight with us through this fantastic album and into some of the best Jazz, Funk & Bossa Nova the Brazilian musical landscape has to offer.Tidal Waves Music now proudly presents the first ever vinyl reissue of `Fly Cruzeiro' since its release in 1972 (only 500 copies were pressed upon its original release in 1972).
- A1: Dalazdayz
- A2: Who The Crunkest (Feat. Project Pat)
- A3: Smoked Out (Feat. Twista)
- A4: I'm Losing It
- A5: Throw Your Sets (Feat. Crucial Conflict)
- B1: Undercover Freak (Feat. T-Rock & Too $Hort)
- B2: Wet Party (Feat. Spice 1)
- B3: Elbow A Nigga (Feat. Project Pat)
- B4: Hell Naw
- B5: Get Buck, Get Wild (Feat. Crunchy Black)
- B6: On Da Block
- C1: What You're Lookin' For (Feat. Project Pat)
- C2: Paper Chase (Feat. Fatal)
- C3: Hypnotize Cash Money (Feat. B.g., Big Tymers & Juvenile)
- C4: When God Calls Time Out
- C5: Big Business
- C6: When It's On It's Murder
- D1: Push 'Em Off
- D2: Slob On My Nob
- D3: All Dirty Hoes (Feat. Gangsta Boo)
- D4: Triple 6 Clubhouse (Feat. Lord Infamous)
- D5: A Niggas Worst Downfall
- D6: Hypnotize Mind / Profit Posse
- D7: Comin' Up Next
PRESSED ON "DRIED BLOOD" RED
COLORED VINYL W/OBI
LIMITED TO 1000 COPIES
In the late 90s in Hip Hop, all eyes were on the South - and the Down South sound reigned supreme. Few groups were as hot as Memphis’ Three 6 Mafia. CrazyNDaLazDayz was a regional scorcher when it dropped in 1999, released under the group name Tear Da Club Up Thugs, but essentially a Three 6 Mafia full-length as core Three 6 members DJ Paul, Juicy J and Lord Infamous all contribute to the project. The record went on to be certified Gold and Three 6 Mafia went on to win an Academy Award for their contribution to Hustle & Flow. CrazyNDaLazDayz continues to have an impact to this day. A cut Juicy J first pulled together while still in high school, “Slob On My Knob”, was utilized in A$AP Ferg’s hit “Plain Jane.” In addition, the cut is interpolated into G-Eazy’s most successful cut to date, “No Limit.” Get On Down brings you this often overlooked and definitely in need of being revisited portion of Three 6 Mafia’s legacy.




















