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Groovin Recordings is proud to repress one of the best production from the super-talented
singer, producer and composer from Chicago, Peven Everett. Originally out in 2007, 'Put Your Back Into It' it's definitely one of the song that better shows Peven's skills. And if it's not enough, you have a Quentin Harris remix on the b-side.

Owl’s hibernation is over. The apex master of original and nostalgic remakes is back to claim his territory at the peak of that credible disco vantage point. This cult labels seventh vinyl release displays The Owl’s diversity in production styles. From originally written bottom-heavy bombs to painstakingly well-crafted funk fuelled reworks. Opening with a masterful adaption of a usually rather disjointed sounding track from the godfather of funk. The Owl seamlessly builds and slices relevant parts, to make a dancefloor song as catchy as it is groovy. The infectious use of a seemingly pedestrian vocal gives the song its rhythmical edge, making it a must-have for any true fan of real funk. Track two relays a deeper edge, whilst still keeping the overall funk undertone. With arrangement and percussion cleverly laid out in a house music format, this track is a very cool crossover from deep nu-disco to deep house. The third and fourth tracks show The Owl’s ability to write original material whilst still adding enough familiarity to keep the release within the overall scope of a rework release.

‘Feel It’ is the stand-out release of the EP, combining a classic house/rave anthem vocal with The Owl’s cleverly crafted original nu-disco backbone. No euphoric hands in the air breakdowns, but enough nostalgia to make the dancefloor crack a smile when the classic vocal rides over a funky new percussion and a swinging bassline.

Limited White Label is getting ready for the summer season
with a 6 track EP by Bootie Grove and A Most Wanted Man.
Bossa-Nova, Jazz and straight forward House tunes can be
found on this one. As always limited and hand-stamped
edition!

NOBLE SQUARE celebrates it's 10 year anniversary with Chicago's RICARDO MIRANDA & K JOY's 12" "DO YOU WANT ME" & "THE DJ KNOWS WHAT I LIKE". The original master reels were lost so the YONURICAN SOUL BROTHA RICARDO made new Disco & Proto House music for both tracks. Bonus track included! Out on NOBLE SQUARE RECORDINGS. HOUSE DISCO

Galapagos Records graces us with a new EP from artist Ryan Brokenshire, Vilcabamba. The third release off the label, Ryan Brokenshire offers a unique take on what I would expect from this tropical EP. Helped by drum sessions from John Joseph and Mike Dreg, he takes you to the tropical climate the title evokes. Disco vibes felt throughout as well as jazz feels. Vilcabamba opens with the title track, which includes some nice tropical drums and a distorted bassline ready to make you groove. It continues this smooth yet driving feel throughout. As the instrumentation develops, the consistency of the drum groove allows you to travel with the synths. There is something about the melody that allows for it to really meander in-and-out of focus. It's a lovely mix of some well-placed drums and keyboards. It's simple, to the point, and a solid open to this EP.

'Isabela' teases you with these beautiful keys right from the start, slowly building the drums on top. I had to repeat the track several times just to catch all the intricacies of the keyboard movements in this track. The snare's timing across the EP is amazing, but this track in particular has me all over the snare. Several minutes into the track you'll think you've seen it all, but wait: Brokenshire breaks out a whole new batch of electronic synths that really push the tempo. Adding yet another synth with some ethereal pads brings all three electronic elements together to really change the dynamic of the track. It's remarkable how these sections mesh so well and offer a progressive build to the track's momentum from start to finish.

Starting off with some uptempo drums and building on that solid groove, 'Ayahausca' is quicker than the previous songs and offers an almost driving power while still remaining consistent to the EP. The drums push the tempo, offering clean fills and big cymbals. The synth offers lots of textures as the filter cutoff is modulated while the piano is pushing through the middle of the track with an almost erratic feel. The top end on the bassline is pure bliss. The drums are well produced. The outro reminds me of disco tracks of lore, almost begging to be sampled.

'Todo El Mundo' feels more somber than the previous tracks. Opening with the most beautiful piano and pushing into a wall of synths and drums. It doesn't lack in excitement or even in the drum section, but something about the incorporation of the piano lines really softens this track for me. It has the same big fills and lovely melodies. The use of the instruments across arrangement allows for a lot to be going without being overwhelmed. This track in particular seems to be more direct in its on and off periods, which I totally dig.

Another classic from the Paradise Garage era, containing a killer “Spaziale” version by Stefano Ritteri alongside the original remastered extended version on the flip side.

Midnight Riot present Balearic Headspace - Volume 5 - Sampler 1, four sumptuous cuts that instantly take you to the White Isle, waves lapping up over those weary feet as the sun glistens out across the horizon. Taking in the eclecticism of the island with everything from boogie, soul, acid-tinged Rhodes goodness and smokey soundtrack jazz vibes from Dim Zach, Sophie Lloyd, Alena (with Crazy P’s Ron Basejam on the remix) and Peter Simmons.

Duca indeitro. Bianco returnez. Indovina Key chiiiiiiii? Guillaume Des Bois benvenuto Mambo fratello. Cherrystones tut u la laggenda.
Grunt discoso. Finale con Banzi. Vecchio e nuovo. Duca presenta!

Explores the brutalist machine house vein: Brodanse "Sleep Won't Come" (Audio Soul Project & Awoke remix), By Gordon Gartrelle "Aesthete", ASP & Awoke "We Come Together"

DJ Fett Burger's first solo album!
A nine track double album with the full circle of Fett man's artistic styles to date. A deep personal trip into the different sounds that in recent years have been defining, and inspiring his productions and output. A musical story from beginning till the end. Always weird, never straight. A free flowing creative record with no compromise in mind, and never predictable. A genre spanning experiment within the strict frame of Fett man's aesthetics. Deep, personal and wonky, with a psychedelic and emotional touch!
Sound wise, always looking back to move forward!

Anané Electrifies With New Version of Dancefloor Classic “Get On The Funk Train”

Known worldwide as one of the New York City’s most vibrant, charismatic and talented producer / DJs, Anané is uniquely positioned to bring light to the 1977 Number 1 Disco Hit “Get On The Funk Train,” originally released by the Munich Machine and produced by the renowned Giorgio Moroder

In addition to being a singer Anané is also DJ with residencies in New York, Ibiza and Naples. She knows how to move the dancefloor and how to elevate the mood of the room from first creating the vibe to getting the crowd into a groove; ultimately taking the dancefloor into full fledged party mode. Her strong and distinctive character can be traced to her experiences growing up in Cabo Verde’s capital city of Praia located on the island of Santiago during a time of extreme political strife, and to her many years of working hard to establish herself in the always competitive music industry. It takes a lot to tackle a classic and make it uniquely your own, but that’s exactly what Anané has accomplished with this fresh and vibrant new version of “Get On The Funk Train.”

With her wealth of talent as a performer, Anané is also highly accomplished as a record label owner. Her Nulu and Nulu Electric imprints over many years have been the source of some of the most played and sought after club bombs in the Afro House genre that is currently in vogue with DJs around the world. Her Nulu Movement line of merchandise represents the stylish, cutting edge fashion vibe of her NYC residency at Le Bain in the Standard Hotel, with designs created by Anané herself.

As befitting an artist so well respected and admired in the community, the producer and remixer team behind this project consists of several of the most legendary and successful producers in the industry. The recording was originally produced by Grammy Award winning producer / artist Louie Vega, one of the world’s premier producers who has the rare distinctive of attaining massive success in multiple genres including House, Freestyle, R&B and just recently he has been focusing on revitalizing the great musical genre known as Disco. The production includes live strings arranged by two of the most highly accomplished members of NYC’s storied musical history Patrick Adams & Leroy Burgess, and electric guitar by Carlos Alomar, formerly David Bowie’s music director. Remixes were supplied by Todd Terry, a man who is known as one of the original New York City based producers who help create the House Music genre that we know today, and by the recently formed production team of Michael Gray and Mark Knight, two of England’s most respected and successful producer / DJs. These two stars of the industry have generated a uniquely groove focused remixer style that has had DJ’s worldwide eagerly waiting each new production.

"Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight!"

Fabulous re issue of this disco gem from 1983. Re mastered and re issued for 2014 in conjunction with the rights holders.

Written by James Calloway and Leroy Burgess & produced by Bob & Lola Blank.

Includes the vocal and instrumental plus a Larry Levan Remix and the accapella.

BONFIDO DISQUES is a new born label with a vision towards nostalgic Exotic Disco and Afro Cosmic House remakes for the dancefloor. For their first instalment they compiled 4 dj-friendly, fast paced heaters that will definately save the night. A fusion of banging spicy drums and rare 80's melodies for the body and soul on a limited edition, hand stamped 12".

Emanating from the mists of NYC's over-populated airwaves since 1999, Tim Sweeney's Beats In Space show has long been a beacon of quality, originality and cutting edge music on a weekly basis for electronic music fans world-wide. The standard and variety of the regular guests has always been extremely high and international DJ's and artists such as DJ Harvey, Four Tet, Ben UFO, Move D, Jamie XX, Prosumer, James Murphy, Carl Craig, Gerd Janson, Todd Terje and many more have all graced the BIS turntables at one time or another in the last decade and a half.

It is this open minded approach to music and quality control that marks BIS out from the crowd as a radio show and as a record label. This is all down to Tim Sweeney's flawless programming and dedication to his audience. Each and every week on a Tuesday evening Tim takes to the airwaves with a selection of the best old and new music the underground has to offer and the world tunes in.

On this special compilation celebrating BIS 15th anniversary we are treated to two discs of stellar picks from Tim's record bag, the first disc is a mix recorded in the WNYU studio a host of exclusive tracks and edits from Azari & III, Edwin Starr, Dukes Of Chutney & Secret Circuit. The second disc is a collection of BIS classics and influences that have steered the direction that the show has taken since it's inception, including some killer under the radar gems and secret weapons from the likes of John Talabot, Matias Aguayo, Plaid and Tensnake. Both mixes help to tell the story of one of the most enduring, vital radio shows out there - Long live Beats In Space!

With an album on Kerri Chandler's Kaoz Theory plus EPs on his Madhouse and Madtech imprints you could say Benson Herbert and Leo Picking - aka Voyeur - made a triple axel that a lot of producers wouldn't mind themselves.

Their debut release on Omena, Awakening, oozes percussion finesse, deep pads, chord stabs, vocal chants and playful melodies.
As an added bonus we're treated to a remix from our friends Casino Times.

Following our first BK Club Beats remix EP is a Gerd Janson solo affair, an assortment of tracks that
reinterpret and reimagine the fundamental component of Jacques Renault’s last album.

It’s called Gerd Janson’s Jacque’d Toolbox for a reason. We’ll let you use your imagination and figure out what it is. Little bit of something for everyone here, though—disco, house, dirty beats.

Groove Committee's "I Want To Know", produced by Victor Simonelli and released in 1991 on the seminal Nu Groove, is something of a timeless US house classic.
Officially reissued and now for the first time on vinyl, the previously unreleased remix by the legendary Larry Levan. An essential piece of wax for all discerning house heads!