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 DORIS TROY: WHATCHA GONNA DO (ft MYSTIC MERLIN)/YOU GOT ME BABYKnown the world over for her classic, 'Just One Look,' New York-born Doris Troy (who passed away in 2004) was much-loved among British soul music devotees for her dynamic live performances and treasured recordings for Atlantic Records. London became her home in the early '70s during which time she recorded for The Beatles' Apple label and became a renowned background vocalist on sessions with Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield, George Harrison, Billy Preston and many others. Doris' life story was the inspiration for her sister Vy Higgensen's very successful musical, 'Mama I Want To Sing!' with Doris herself playing the role of her own mother in performances throughout the world. Doris met UK music journalist David Nathan on one of her first visits to London in 1965 and they became lifelong friends. A few years after David moved to New York in 1975 as US correspondent for 'Blues & Soul' magazine, he began working on music with John Simmons (former member of the R&B group The Reflections and later, musical director for Stephanie Mills, then Whitney Houston); when Doris came to visit New York in 1979, David and John produced a disco-oriented session with her which included an original composition, 'You Got Me Baby.' The following year, 1980, David was working with the popular group, Mystic Merlin on some of his own recordings and asked if the group would do a session with Doris. The result was a reggae'n'funk revival of Doris' 1964 hit, 'What'cha Gonna Do About It' which has never been released. SuperDiscoEdits' founder Russell Paine has done a brand new mix of the original 1980 recording by Doris, produced by David Nathan and the result is the hypnotic 'Whatcha Gonna Do,' making its debut release as a 12' single on Nefer Records through SuperDiscoEdits.

Nois Land is a collaboration of artists from the Detroit area who have come together to create a massive EP appropriately titled "Big Kahuna." These are studio sessions pulled from a time capsule, reconstructed and brought back to life. A uniquely diverse and original listen, with styles ranging from island grooves to disco screamers!

Munich based Slam City Jams kicks off 2019 with their 5th release. Label heads Rhode & Brown gather four of their favorite artists from around the world to remix last year's successful 'Wave 100 EP'. With remixes by Bell Towers (Public Possession), Mr. Ho (Klasse Wrecks), C.K (Regelbau) and Bostro Pesopeo (Permanent Vacation).

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Shir Khan Presents Black Jukebox 23 Featuring 3 Summerish Disco House Jams For Pure Romance On The Dancefloor From Hurlee.

Limited information on this release, it contains two super edits that have been heavily road tested on a certain soundsytem that is currently doing the rounds. Not much information beyond that but the music speaks for itself. Slow mo with impact and energy. More soon.

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Limited information on this release, it contains two super edits that have been heavily road tested on a certain soundsytem that is currently doing the rounds. Not much information beyond that but the music speaks for itself. Slow mo with energy. More soon.

REPRESSED !!
Limited information on this release, it contains two super edits that have been heavily road tested on a certain soundsytem that is currently doing the rounds. Not much information beyond that but the music speaks for itself. Slow mo with energy. More soon.

Tom Laroye and Yam Who return to Glitterbox as Qwestlife with another soulful cut, for their latest musical offering, 'Hit It Off'. Written by acclaimed soul artist Benny Latimore, and made famous by Millie Jackson in 1979, the track was translated for dance music world when sampled by Tom Trago. Fast forward to 2018 and their take on the 70's classic features the unmistakable voice of Teni Tinks, a session vocalist to the stars, who featured on Glitterbox releases like The Shapeshifter's 'When Love Breaks Down'. Tinks brings true diva flair to the track, and with the joyful chorus and smooth production, Qwestlife once again demonstrate their ability to craft modern disco with traditional analogue techniques, creating glorious dance-floor vibes and honouring a truly classic track. Available on 7' vinyl for music connoisseurs everywhere, a track like this is destined to be heard on wax, with a Disco Soul Instrumental version also available exclusively on the vinyl release.

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London's finest deep and soulful house label, Makin' Moves now into their forth year, celebrate their 50th release with a unique one off 12' vinyl press! The team who have already worked with amazing artists and producers including Peven Everett, Kenny Bobien, Glenn Underground to name but a few present the DJ Spinna and Zo! remixes of The Foreign Exchange's club hit 'Body'.

The Foreign Exchange is an R&B/electronica/hip hop duo consisting of the American rapper/singer Phonte and the Dutch record producer Nicolay. The group have 6 albums to their name and are one of the most popular acts in the States. 'Body' is taken from their latest album released last year 'Tales From The Land of Milk and Honey'. Enter stage right, DJ Spinna (also a close from of the band's) who was entrusted with the job and what a job he has done.

Zo! also part of The Foreign Exchange band and having a great year as a solo artist following the release of his latest album 'Skybreak' turns producer and features a sweet remix for the RnB lovers out there.

The sixth edition of Paris Edits is here and Young Pulse is getting more soulful for every release and this time he's re-tweaked a Dee Dee Bridgewater Jazz-funk cut and a super soulful L.T.D. classic.

Top of the line audio quality that will sound absolutely gorgeous on a proper sound system.
Nice label art as well!

Release no. 1 on Rapscallion brings 3 ridiculous broken reworks that are sure to raise an eyebrow or two.

We're not being told who in particular is responsible for such goodness here but rest assured an accomplished veteran must be at the helm for sure...

Kicking things off is 'A Dis Yah Secret Friend' - A Secret Friend of messrs Asher and Forge at the legendary Inspiration Information nights. A proto broken sound, at a point where Sir Paul was playing with the influences, instruments, melodies...definitely an important piece in fusion history. Kaidi's 'Dis Yah On I Love' provides the beat.

First up on the flip is 'Find a Way'. Take two different versions of Stanley Cowells I'm Trying to Find a Way/ Trying to Find a Way (Both as deserving of an edit as the other), add a bus load of bottom end, beautifully layered percussion and a jazz mash up it is then! A Dingwall's classic in its origin guise, and a future classic in it's reworked (clouseau-esque) Rapscallion disguise.

'Little Rudeboy' closes things...Originally out in '84, only 1 minute at 32 seconds in length and strewn with proto Brazilian boogie synthesizers boogie vibes, a rework/edit of this has been a long time coming. Paired with the Cosmosis broken classic and a surefire dance floor stormer is upon us...Clever stuff indeed !

Flash back on jacking, Disco rooted, original Chicago House

The SlothBoogie crew welcomes man of mystery Joe Cleen to the SBEDITZ series with 4 outstanding raw and ready cuts.

Starting us off is the certified disco monster 'Give You All I Got'. Infectious brass, erotic vocals and huge space toms are reworked to launch any dancefloor into the stratosphere! Next up is 'City Nights' a neon soaked snapshot of an 80's nightclub in miami filled with rhythm guitars, slap bass & gliding synths.

Things get emotional on the B-side with 'Dear Lord'... A glorious piano jam laced with dubbed out gospel vocals, shuffling drum machine hats and a pimped out G-Funk synth lead that really takes you to church! Closing out the EP is 'The Fun Part', a bubblin' bass funk groover filled with crisp percussion and jazzy Rhodes licks.

Originally released in 1983, "Take A Chance" is a classic Italo-Disco classic anthem, now officially reissued in the same shape as the first vinyl release.

Returning After A Long-lasting Hiatus Is No Mean Feat - How To Stay Relevant, To Plug The Gap And Come Back As Strong As Where Things Were Left Off. A Man Called Adam's Return However, Is As Emphatic As It Is Endearing. Sally Rodgers And Steve Jones Are Back With A Brand New Album Of Melodic, Emotional, Pop-not-pop Tracks, Bringing Fresh Layers Of Feeling, From Warmth And Passion, To Sentimentality And Sorrow.

Displaying A Wealth Of Knowledge Gained Through Two Lifetimes Spent Immersed In Music, Farmarama Showcases A Myriad Of Styles And Richness In Arrangements. Moving From Soulful Slow Jams To Lo-fi Disco, Balearic House To Dub, Post-rock Electronica And Art-house Ambience, There Are Glistening Horizons And Windswept Beaches Conjured Up At Every Turn.

Take To The Likes Of 'mountains & Waterfalls', 'farmarama' And 'michael' And Hear Dancefloor, Disco Tinges That Marry Live Percussion, Sultry Rhodes And Hearty Basslines, Oozing Emotion. But Venture Deeper To Uncover A Pensive, Yet Equally Expressive Side To The Record Through Tracks Like 'higher Powers' And 'top Of The Lake'. Take The Later As An Example, A Neo-classical Slice Of Magical Ambience, That Wouldn't Be Out Of Place Soundtracking Sweeping Views Of Shimmering Scenery. Or 'spots Of Time', Beginning As A Frenetic, Glitched Out Piece Of Electronica, Before Opening Into A Brooding Breakbeat Journey.

Full Of Vintage Warmth, Analogue Synths And Intricate Textures, Rodgers, Jones And New Collaborator, Paul Smith, Combine Experimental Touches With An Undeniable Catchiness, Balancing Electronic Elements, With Acoustic Sparkles. In Harmony With This, The Contemplative, Poetic Verses, That Considers Life As A Hi-definition, Westworld-like Simulation, A Farmarama, And Disco As A Way Of Being, Meld And Morph A Conceptual Narrative That Tugs On The Heartstrings Of Life.

Farmarama, Then, Isn't Your Archetypal Album. It's An Emotionally Charged, Intelligent And Enlightening Body Of Work That's Balearic To The Bone.

His self-titled 4-track debut EP on Magnetron Music sounds both flourishing and refreshing due to its warm, lush and deeply layered sound. All of these factors combined connect the dots between the contemporary Amsterdam club sound, the quietness of Relmer's origins in the Dutch meadows, and the sun-kissed beaches of Brazil.

Relmer International's productions prove to be just as diverse as his DJ-sets. On his self-titled debut EP, he creates floor-fillers and balearic beach openers. Inspired and mentored by veterans like Fatima Yamaha, Rimer London and Tako Reyenga, and as one of the instigators of Amsterdam-based rave party and DJ-collective Noclubs, Relmer International builds a bridge between producers and DJs from now and then.

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L'Atelier hit back to the Roots For Bloom roster with a killer groove to start things off, sexy, moving and one to get any floor going. Jamie Trench follows with a nod to the old school of 80s drum machines and twisted vocal hits, with a disco twinge on the break. Oli Furness refurns after appearing on the last shag this one following in the same suite, heavy drums, killer sampling and an absolute heater. Ghetto Chords are the new boys on the block here for RootsForBloom bringing up the b side with a jazz, piano infused hit. Again anyone who knows the series will be all over this.

Blair French returns to Rocksteady Disco after last year's brilliant Standing Still Is An Illusion for another 12' of mind, body, and soul music. 'Public Park' starts off the release, with flutes, guitars, and African marimbas abound, presenting itself as the song of the summer. 'Spirit Guides' follows, taking listeners and dancers on a spiritual afro jazz odyssey. The flip features two versions of 'Public Beach', a communal ecstatic dance meets Detroit Jit footwork cut with a massive bassline, pulsing percussion, and harmonized chanting, constructed for open-minded dance floors and deejays. Limited to 300 vinyl, TIP!