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Kalahari Oyster Cult have been thumbing through their back catalogue and return to a past gem for some renewed attention. 2017 saw the release of Erell Ranson's Hand in Hand, a quintet of beautifully crafted machine music. Two tracks have been chosen from the EP and remixed with stunning results.

First up is Dj Normal 4's 'Sealife Safari MixX' of 'If We Never Try.' The sweet, shimmering melody of the original, the bubbling bass and subtle notes, are transformed in this remake. Silvery chords morph into bold and daring new forms under the tutelage of Tim Schumacher, neon streaked patterns coalescing with broken and cracked percussion for a superbly uplifting piece.

Pariah follows with his rework of 'Hand in Hand.' A deep dreamscape intricately woven with heady notes, birdsong and endless possibilities.

The final odyssey comes care of SW (Stefan Wust) of SUED fame. The Berlin based musician delivers his reimagined idea of 'If We Never Try' with Ranson's version being washed over by lapping lines and gentle currents to create a smooth rounded finale. A trio of unique perspectives from three true talents of electronic music.

Following his “Cosmic Sands” cassette on Light Of Other Days, Greg D debuts “Ocean Walk” under his new alias, GEE DEE. Recorded in 2019, the EP marries ambient, dub, and house influences to create an enticing body of mid-tempo magic. Using limited hardware 505, Juno 6, D50, and a Space Echo the four-tracker bears a hazy vibe throughout and pairs simple drum programming with sun-kissed synths and hypnotic bass lines. Whether dusk is upon you at your local cafe bar, or the lights are down in the discotheque, GEE DEE delivers an array of leftfield bumpers that will fit just about any mood. Coming 2020 on Superior Elevation Records.

Quattrovalvole is the future/past/disco/drive project designed by Joone and Miss Zagato. Four on the floor Italo-disco, glossy 80s new wave pick us up in this afterdark lifestyle EP. The title track ‘Into the Night’ is a curb crawler’s seduction. Dedicated to the leather hand-notated black book, our dial up lover calls with arpeggiators demanding, then teasing like feathers over the phone. Big chords push us to drive fast, ready for what we long for.

B-side ‘Too Many Lights’ squeezes us, just what we need when broken glass is swept up from the disco floor. Tame drums and retro claps dictate, as the chords are stargazing with Miss Zagato’s vocals. They preside over the party, with potions of bliss and intoxication, we are invited intimately into this dream life.

Joone’s ‘Into The Night’ remix takes us into the future, driving at the wheel of an alcantara suede upgraded Ferrari 308 Vetroresina. The layers of well-informed 80s synth wave sends us into another dimension.

These are three high class disco tunes with real song craft at their heart.

Bosconi Extra Virgin is proud to launch the first vinyl release by Japanese duo Spangleman formed by Tsukasa Kato and Ataru Nishizaki. Their Brown EP is a 5 tracker of ultra minimalistic and sophisticated house jams!! First cut is "Jimmy", a broken swingy jazzy track with a deep aquatic rhodes and a slap bass, chasing each other all along the track, reminding some of the Trimsound or Tom Ellis early works. Second track of A side goes more straight into an hypnotic deep house track.. which still maintains it's jazzy approach with an original arrangement from beginning to end. The welcoming sound of "Ubi-Quitous" opens the B side, a broken dubby tune reminding early 90's atmospheres a la Nightmares on Wax.. follows up the ultra dry deep after hour track "Illusion" sounding like a real jazz jam with drums and contrabass where a quirky voice appearing from time to time, brings you back to reality! The EP ends with the freaky minimal Chicagoish jam "Chi This Ma" , a puzzle of chopped voice and acid samples stuck together so well like only Akufen could do.. Hard to define a sound for this release, could be Minimal, Detroit Jazzy house.. or more simply just Gentleman's house music!

A lost UK boogie gem from 1982 / Brit Funk era, recorded by singer Tony Crockett and Ralph Lewars' band "Pastiche" !

All in their early to mid 20's and born in London of Caribbean descent. The group were short lived, working on material for just a few years with the "Queen of Hearts" 12-inch being their only release. The track immediately demands the listener's attention with it's jazz piano, thumping drums, heavy bass, guitar licks and laced with funky flute, synth stabs, spacey sound effects, then dropping into soulful silky vocals and slinky rap - bringing together this killer boogie groove. Now finely re-issued for the first time by Diggers Dozen, giving this incredible rare record a more deserved chance to be heard and loved!

After releasing music from Japanese artists like Rondenion, Altz & Onomono it's time for Bosconi to export some of it's Finest Italian homegrown products to the land of the rising sun. This Japan Special Edition release on Bosconi Extra Virgin includes 5 Exclusive Unfitered Sessions starting slightly more "old school" on the Aside with the happy & dirt funk moods from Minimono's track "All Good So Far" and the dark afro-funk force of Riccio's serious banger "Uhh". The B side goes more quirky, beginning with the aquatic, gentle & sexy vibe of Nas1's opening sketch "Polite" heading to the biting and raw bliss of Rufus' ghetto house cut "Hellow" and closing with the epic, dreamy,romantic and driving punch of "See You Soon" by Life's Track.100% Unfiltered Extra Virgin vibes!

The seventh (!) volume of high class reworks from rising star Young Pulse is here and it's a banger !.
With a mixed bag of jazz-funk, early 80's boogie and high energy disco there is something for everyone here.
But we really wanna give the A side track 'Bobo's Reason'(Willie Bobo) an extra mention...proper full on summer jazz-funk with a slight disco edge. Feel good material.

10″ (Vinyl only)
Another limited edition PUSS release, each copy with a unique yellow kiss mark.

Theory Of Swing Records is proud to announce the Italian producer Michele Lamacchia also known as Rhythm Of Paradise presenting his new fresh project Gourment De Funk. The EP is full filtered house sounding opening with an enjoyable party theme “Believe” followed by its remix by label head St. David delivering his N.Y. house signature on A2 track.
The other side brings back people on the floor with “The Bonus ’96” representing at full the concept of this solid funky house EP. Everything ends with an heavy pumping groover “Gimme Phunk!”.

Dance all nite under the stars with Gourment De Funk. Proper 90’s filter house cuts.

Cloud One (Moniker of Patrick Adams) is back after decades of silence with this dazzling quickstrike, limited to just 500 copies. In keeping true to form "You Make Me Feel So Good" holds up to the DIY-standards of Cloud One. Part 1 and Part 2, though of a similar tune, bring a variety of flavor!

All Is Well ist zurück auf Drumpoet Community, nach dem Überraschungserfolg seiner Fragments EP, die 2018 released wurde. Hinter seinem Alias steckt immer noch ein Mysterium. Obwohl das Geheimnis nicht allzu gut gehütet ist möchte der etablierte Producer das Projekt „All Is Well“ frei von Wertungen und Erwartungen halten. All Is Who? All Is Why? Listen with your ears. Listen with your heart. All Is Well. Isn’t it?

Here is a special record for the disco fraternity. Pressed in a limited quantity of 300 copies only.

Chicago veterans Rahaan and DJ Emanuel have teamed up for a remix project for new label “Yams n Rekkids.” Reworking this collection of classics, the pair brings a reimagined take on disco era dance floor staples with Rahaan’s trademark minimalism and punch. In 2021, these mixes shine a light on much of what was missing over four decades ago.

Side A side contains a session remix of “Burnin’ Up,” a UK dance-pop crossover from seminal vogue performers, Imagination. With stems derived from a combination of the original 1981 mix and 1983’s Night Dubbing album remix, “Up In Flames” is a combination remix of a remix bringing to light a different side of Leee John and company’s original concept.

Side A also includes 1976 Motown disco classic “Love Hangover,” by Diana Ross. Only this time it’s not actually Diana on the track! Expertly crafted, DJs Rahaan and Emanuel’s “The Cure” excerpts Diana while bringing to the forefront a mysterious background vocalist to helm the lead. The result is pure dance floor magic.

Across the entirety of Side B is a dubbed out 1978 groove from female P-funk phenomenons Parlet. Originally known as “Pleasure Principle,” the “Lucky Starships” remix remains close to the integrity of the original composition, while bringing to light that which has been buried in the original mixes.

Remixes From The Dungeon is the second project from DJs Rahaan and Emmanuel and the first of many for nascent label Yams n Rekkids. Primed for the dance floor, these songs bring a Chicago take on dance music history,

New 7” disco shot funked up by Vito Lalinga on Legofunk
Records. 100% pure groove!!

Repress!

Turkish Disco Folk Moog Edits,
Edited & Remastered by Arsivplak (2012 ~ 2014). All rights reserved.

It's only fair - in terms of universal balance - that stratospheric pop success should be countered with some gutter realism.

When you live round the Bitter Ends, a year of enforced curfew is the least of your worries.
That said, it speaks volumes that even the folder marked 'Alternative versions' is light years ahead of most of what passes for dance music in 2021.

Majestic, soaring, sonic sensations.

Dependably unbendable !

As always, limited and LOUD

New release from Paris based producer OHES, this one is mostly oriented to an exotic and very personal interpretation of dance music, from discoid house to robotic afrobeat, here is a subtile melange of encouraging drums, driving melodies and ritualised sequences.

300 limited copies, hand stamped, vinyl only

Perfect Motion are proud to present this 3 track E.P. from Irish producer Hubie Davison, riding the wave of success since his breakthrough release 'Sanctified' on Midland's ReGraded imprint which took the world by storm since its release in 2016, this next release packs all the heat Sanctified did and more. With 3 feel good, hands in the air jazzy house and disco edits on this record ready to fill dancefloors all summer at festivals and beyond.