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Nachdem Teyana Taylor im Jahr 2012 von Kanye West bei GOOD Music gesigned wurde und bereits
Songs für Superstars wie Usher, Chris Brown und Omarion schrieb, veröffentlichte die Künstlerin aus
Harlem im Juni ihr zweites Studioalbum. Das 8 Tracks umfassende Album mit dem Titel "K.T.S.E."
landete prompt auf Platz 2 der US-amerikanischen R&B-Charts

Following the success of last year's Kunta Kinte 2017 riddim, Brooklyn-based label and collective Dub-Stuy add a new instalment to their popular dancehall inspired series with a fresh riddim from in-house producer DJ Madd, featuring international vocalists from Jamaica, Spain and Bermuda. Jitta Riddim is a brand new production from DJ Madd; a sturdy yet spacious riddim carried forward by a lilting melody and guitar stabs that are anchored by slapping snares, dub flourishes and a rolling bassline. This is a weighty but energetic riddim with the dancefloor in mind. Bringing the riddim to life are a trio of vocalists representing the roots and global expansion of dancehall and sound system music. Spain's Sr. Wilson delivers an anthem in the making with 'Zapatillas', a song dedicated to all the sneaker heads worldwide who like to sport fresh kicks when they hit the dancefloor. Singing in his native Spanish and English, Sr. Wilson shares tales of daily shoe addiction around a catchy refrain that name checks the best known brands. His blend of reggaeton-flavoured autotune and kicks geek outs is sure to resound loudly around clubs worldwide. Backing him is Jamaican veteran deejay Cutty Ranks , a man who's been lending his distinct flow to productions for over 30 years. On 'Double Trouble' Cutty speaks to the daily realities of life on the streets and the ills keeping people down, warning of the trouble that awaits those in charge. Wrapping up the release is Bermuda's Troy Berkley who aims his vocal rifle straight to the orange-skinned resident of the White House, spitting rapid fire lyrics about the deteriorating state of things in 2018 America. Lace up your sneakers and get ready to move and chant with Dub-Stuy's new riddim.

Lange wurde gemunkelt, jetzt ist es endlich offiziell: MoTrip und Ali As haben ein gemeinsames Album
gemacht. Nach diversen, auf den vorderen Rängen der Charts platzierten Soloalben sowie Gold- und
Platinschallplatten noch und nöcher ist »Mohamed Ali« das längst überfällige Gipfeltreffen dieser
beiden Rapper's Rapper, die wie niemand sonst hierzulande Punchlines und Poesie, aber auch Humor
und Intelligenz vereinen.

Taken from the well-received 'Comedic Afrika' CD, which was Produced and Compiled by Joaquin Joe Claussell, Cosmicdelic Afrika PT1 is a collection of (demos) that Joaquin has been in the studio working on in his spare time. The Vinyl format PT1 consists mostly of extended Edits and Overdubs from the CD. The Part 2 of the series will feature the original Joaquin Claussell compositions. PT 2 is stated for a release that will follow shortly after the Cosmicdelic Afrika PT1 release. Similar the previously released CD, the vinyl version will include musical jewels such as Amadou et Miriam's 'Bara' which is no longer available on Vinyl and going for big bucks on the open market- that is if you can find a copy.

Mystik dons the helmet and descends into the unknown, crafting sounds tailored for the denizens of sound system culture.

"dark Smoke" Is The Debut Release From The Danish Jazz & Hip Hop Outfit Athletic Progression. 9 Tracks With The Help Of Minna Forouzandeh, Isatta Sheriff And Blacc El.

"when We Recorded Dark Smoke In Late 2016, Athletic Progression Was A Quartet Featuring Our Main Man Ole Koefoed Larsen On Guitar. Our Group Composition And Sound Has Changed Since Then, But Reflecting Our Common Background In Hiphop, Dark Smoke Is Where Our Story Began, And A Fitting Introduction To Our Musical Universe." - Athletic Progression

To throw a CANDELA is a popular expression for hosting an impromptu encounter revolving around tobacco, fire and music. CANDELA and fire are used as metaphors of passion, warmth and love, and this is what CANDELEROS transmit in their live performances, delivering their very own unique Afro-Caribbean vibes with a strong identity: folklore and psychedelia given a modern twist in a ritual of catchy drums, surf guitar riffs and South American percussions.
Infusing punk energy into their remarkable interpretation of traditions, the six-piece band embarks on a journey through the vibrant and immensely rich musical culture of the Caribbean, fusing merengue, champeta, salsa, and son, with bullerengue and cumbia; constantly reinventing themselves.
William, Fernando, Urko, Sergio, Alex and Andrés, come from different regions of Colombia and Venezuela. Their paths crossed in Madrid, Spain, where the Latin American family comes together through art and culture, gathering in diverse groups that focus on bringing their common cultural heritage to the world.
Their passion for endless musical improvisation, always crossing the thin line between genres, can be felt in these two tracks selected by Galletas Calientes Records .
A-Side 'La Cumbia Del Chinche' is an experimental, mind-bending cumbia, driven by a heavy mix of electronic and acoustic drums, hissing guacharacas and hallucinogenic guitars.
B-side 'El Boleta' is a totally freaked-out, uptempo merengue; a clever blend of subtle electronic drums, organic and hard-hitting percussions, psychedelic guitars and keys with the iconic ghostly tremolo and trippy reverb of seventies Peruvian cumbia.

Low Jack and Clara! seal a killer first year for the mutant dancehall series 'Les Disques De La Bretagnes' with this necessary doublepack including their long sold out instalments
for the series, Launched earlier in the year as a sublabel of Editions Gravats, Les Disques De Las Bretagnes has become a go-to home for ruffneck, forward new spins on the Black
Atlantic links between dancehall, reggaeton and electronic music. Now, following Iueke's sold out 'Champion' 12' - as played by Aphex Twin - the label extend a very handy catch up of Low Jack and Clara! y Maoupa's 12's packaged as a 2LP with new sleeve art, Of Honduran heritage and based in France, Low Jack brings a unique sidespin on dancehall templates with his 'Riddims du lieu-dit' LP. Originally one side of a split tape with Equiknoxx for Bokeh Versions, its edits of Industrial obscurities and classic
dancehall made for a rude, refreshing take on '80s and '90s digi-dub and dancehall that sold out within a week. Likewise, Clara! y Maoupa treated reggaeton with a mix of reverence and daring, twisting classic '90s ragga with bumping dembow while also introducing the Spanish artist as a deadly vocalist. Her Ruge is without question one of the deadliest tracks of the year - so good!!!!
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I'm back with another edit; 400 hand-stamped white labels like Mr MacDonald. Make sure you don't miss it! Lorenzo.

Moody Collective is proud to present the first release on their new imprint Moody Records. Clemens K. is taking us on a journey from brazil-infused downtempo over heavy jungle rhythms to psychdelic disco and soul. Dorado (Downpitch) created a remarkable reinterpretation of the Intro Track "Estate" that is opening up the clouds to 80s space. Photographer Carolina Pimenta has created limited edition art prints for the EP, that will be available at the release party in Lisbon as well as in selected partner stores.

Acrylic Snail' is the fifth album from Dirty Dike. Following a three-year hiatus since his last solo
outing 'Sucking On Prawns In The Moonlight' and after a ream of production work for the likes of
Rag 'n' Bone Man ('Put That Soul On Me'), Ocean Wisdom ('Chaos 93') and Lee Scott ('Butter
Fly') during that time, Dike is back with a brand new 14-track album; his most personal release
to date and a body of work that shines a full-beam-floodlight on his formative years, but
moreover, the dreamlike transition between then and now.
Firmly anchored in a chapter of the UK underground before everything went to shit, situated a
couple behind this current grizzly chapter, the songs bounce off the walls of abandoned
industrial estates and whoosh by at breakneck speeds like trains through tunnels. The album
embodies the freezing cold concrete pours, twilight toe slaps and irregularly shaped ballast
banks of the network. In short, 'Acrylic Snail' pays homage to the things Dike saw in the very
farthest reaches of night that made him who he is today.
Featuring a roster of guests vocalists (Rag 'n' Bone Man, Jam Baxter, Lee Scott, Dabbla, Leaf
Dog, Eva Lazarus, J Man, Ronnie Bosh, Inja, Killa P, Foreign Beggars) and production from a
team of music makers (including Dike himself) 'Acrylic Snail' is an AAA invitation to Dirty Dike's
playground and further cements his hard-earned status as one of UKHH's greatest
torchbearers.

RRR have once more tapped in to their combined creative vaults producing another sophisticated slice of smouldering modern soul and subtle funky grooves. A potent and vastly enticing hybrid laced with killer hooks - enthused in the tradition of Norman Whitfield, with a twist of psychedelia.
(Emrys Baired - Blues & Soul)

Gareth Tasker plays and Barrie Sharpe produces. Their sound is individual - based upon the funk of the early 70s: however, with a totally modern production. The clean unique Sharpe production places every part of the puzzle into the correct space: 'every note is audible'. Accompanied by the outstanding abstract gospel vocals of Danelle Harvey - the understated, haunting jazzy horn of Kenny Wellington (Beggar & Co / Light Of The World) & the soulful smatterings of AprilFoolChild's flutewomanship. Fritz Catlin (23 Skidoo) adds the final edge with his Studer 169...
'I was a product of the times and the product became the producer. I designed the clothes, ran the club, played the records, was in the band and made the music, which created the scene that changed youth culture worldwide. I just kept falling up hill.' (Barrie Sharpe)...The clothes - Duffer of St. George (created 1984) - from the street, 4 young men shook up the fashion industry globally...
The Clubs - Black Market (Wag) 84/85 and The Cat In The Hat 85/86 - he with his friend Lascelle Lascelles played their favourite 70s funk records to a brand new audience. The style they played became known as 'Rare Groove' - the change in club culture...The band - Diana Brown & The Brothers - that consisted of The Brand New Heavies, The Young Disciples and Diana Brown & Barrie K Sharpe - became the defining sound of the Acid Jazz Movement...

Another super special split and limited 7inch from Butter Sessions HQ! This time Sleep D present their dub influenced moniker, DJ Mind Leaf & The Herbalist for the first time with the deep dancehall tinged party original 'See Mi Rockin' before joining forces with the man from Moss and former collaborator DJ Fett Birger! The twisted rhythms, earth shaking basslines and synths were originally recorded at a jam session in Melbourne in 2016 and later Ricanstructed by the birger man for the special rooftop party in Melbourne on November 25th. 7inch Limited to 300 copies and comes in 4 different sleeve colours!

Howie B & Nick Young Reaktivieren Nach Über 15 Jahren Ihr Legendäres Pussyfoot-label, Das Seit 1993 Wegweisend Im Bereich Breaks/downbeat/triphop War, Und Heute Um Weitere Facetten Des Elektronischen Eklektizismus - Von Afrobeat Über Electro-psychedelia Bis Grime - Erweitert Wird. Der Neue Sampler "space Is The Plaice" Enthält 27 Komplett Exklusive Tracks (plus Cd-bonustrack) Von Ausnahme-produzenten Wie Howie B, Jacknife Lee, Dem Superproduzenten-trio Tojin Kit (jim Abbiss, Chris James, Kidkanevil (of Massive Attack)), Ancient Lights Feat. Flowdan (roll Deep), Deadly Avenger, Pye Corner Audio, Luke Haines, Dj Rui Sa Silva, Sowie Den Japanern Fantastic Plastic Machine, Chari Chari, Tilt Und Major Force Productions.

Limitierte Farbauflage Auf Pinkem, Gelbem Und Blauem Vinyl.

Great and often overlooked album produced by Alvin GG Ranglin in 1983 utilising a cast of top class musicians including Willie Lindo, Lloyd Parks, Winston Wright and Mikey Boo Richards at Channel One. Another great reissue from Onlyroots.

We call them the rat pack of our beat scene. With all diversity in sound, the three producers are unified in their love for dope beats and high-proof drinks, both catered and consumed with style and expertise.

Suff Daddy, the globetrotting gin connoisseur and minimoog player with domiciles in Berlin, Düsseldorf and Sydney. He has released three solo albums and has worked with artists like Miles Bonny, Fleur Earth, Ta-ku and Elzhi. After a one year stint in Sydney, he returned to Berlin this spring.

Brenk Sinatra, the Wien-Kaisermühlen homeboy, Westcoast rap fanatic and producer of the forthcoming MC Eiht album. Last year Brenk released the critically acclaimed S3 album together with US singer Miles Bonny and has laced beats for an armada of MCs from both sides of the Atlantic.

And last but not least Dexter, the Stuttgart based trip maker and platinum producer with a day job as a pediatrician. This June Dexter released his second solo-album 'The Trip' a homage to the psychedelic rock era and one of the most innovative and genre bending hip-hop albums of 2013.

All three first met at the Hi-Hat Club, the producer series that we started a couple of years ago with the goal to push and celebrate the art of beat making. With their respective volumes 'Suff Draft' (Suff Daddy), 'The Jazz Files' (Dexter) and 'Chop Shop' (Brenk Sinatra) each of the guys put the instrumental hip-hop thing on a new and different level. None of their beats need a MC to be complete, they are full songs in their own right.

The official birth date of the Betty Ford Boys was the 2012 Beat BBQ in Cologne where Dexter, Suff and Brenk performed together for the first time. Right after the now legendary gig, that was ended by police forces Suff Daddy left for Sydney so that most the recordings for the Betty Ford Boys debut album took place in the cloud. Right after his return to Berlin, the Boys jumped on the bus and played their first club tour which finished with a gig at the Splash Festival.

On August 30th, the Betty Ford Boys release their first album 'Leaders Of The Brew School' on Melting Pot Music. The record combines the best of three worlds and has a surprisingly chilled Westcoast vibe. It's perfect summer music, it's edgy and relaxed at the same time and keeps you thirsty for more ....

Hard to find 1988 Uptemo Digital Roots album from Blacka T, Produced by Augustus Pablo for his label Message. Recorded in Jamaica at Music Works & Tuff Gong with Sylvan Morris & Soljie and in the U.K. at Dub Vendor / Class A studios by Chris Lane.

Jaye P Morgan's 1976 million dollar private press featuring the cream of the LA jazz and funk scene and one of David Foster's first productions is finally reissued. Wewantsounds is delighted to announce the release on deluxe LP and CD of Jaye P. Morgan's ultra rare private press originally released in 1976. This lost classic recorded in LA at the legendary Sound City Studios is also the first full-blown production by David Foster two years before he co-produced Earth Wind and Fire's album I Am and went on to become one of the hottest producers on the scene. Featuring an extraordinary line up of the best LA musicians including Harvey Mason, Ed Greene, Jay Graydon, Ray Parker Jr. Tower of Power, Ernie Watts and many more, it's probably one of the most expensive private press ever produced and a delight of sophisticated Los Angeles funk featuring Jaye's superb soulful vocals. The LP edition will come with the original 4 page insert full of session photos and credits.

With a line-up that reads like a who's who on the 70s Californian scene, this album was a bold move for the singer who had made her mark in the 50s and 60s as a popular music singer and actress. Hiring Foster was a masterstroke as he hadn't yet produced any noticeable hit but together they gathered the most impressive crew of musicians you could think of including two of Foster's closest associates, guitarist Jay Graydon and singer / arranger Bill Champlin (of Sons of Champlin's fame) and created the perfect white Soul album with a breezy California feel.

Featuring masterful renditions of such iconic songs as Stevie Wonder's songs as Seems So Long and Earth, Wind And Fire's Can't Hide Love (for the anecdote, Foster, Champlin and Graydon would soon pen After The Love Has Gone which would become a mega hit for Earth Wind AND Fire two years later), together with a handpicked selection of originals, the sound alternates between uptempo funk and soulful mid-tempo ballads, all served by Morgan's superb vocals. The missing link between Steely Dan and Earth, Wind and Fire, Jaye P. Morgan is pure, undiluted Funk music and an essential LA classic which Wewantsounds is glad to make available for the first time.

Ver Records In Association With Alex Dayo Drumming School Proudly Presents Gùndo Fara, The Debut Ep By Zantogola.
Inspired By The West African Heritage Of Popular Rhythms And Songs, Zantogola Are At The Same Time Masters And Explorers Of The Plenguedey Music: A Fusion Between Elements Of Mandingue, Highlife And Afrobeat With Hip Hop, Reggae And Jazz.
The Band Mixes Traditional African-percussions Rhythms With Brass, Voices, Guitars, Balafons And Ngonis To Create Contemporary, Reflective, Joyous And Highly Danceable Songs.
The Zantogola Project Was Born In 2016 With The Meeting Of Alex Dayo And Matteo Boyero, And Has Grown Up Into A Full Scale Band And Human Adventure. Among The Members Of The Band There Are Musicians Like Alai Sanfo, Hien Narcisse Moustique Piqué, Robert Goldsmith, David Kemp, Nick Onley, James Macphail, Owain Arthur, Moussa Dembele And Shreya Rai.
Alex Dayo Is A Drummer/percussionist From Burkina Faso, Former Musician Of The Kouledafourou National Ballet And Leader Of Wountey, The Band Who Initiated Plenguedey Music. Alex Moved To London In 2008 Where He Set Up A Drumming School.
Shreya Rai Is A 25 Year Old Singer From Nepal. She Is The Main Female Singer For Zantogola, And Also Performs With Other Bands Such As Namlo And Makindu (wahever 004). She Is A Highly Creative And Dedicated Artist, And A Composer In Her Own Right: Look Up Her Name For Future Releases.
This Ep Also Features Some Special Guests: Violinist John Garner, Rafael Anker On Evi (electro Valve Instrument), Togo Clément Palé On Bass, Sophia Mogapi On Snare/cymbals, Marta Badia Marin On Background Doundoun And Dabaiyah Fidel On Backing Vocal.
Zantogola Means the Greatest In Everyone' And It's The Name Of A Character In Burkina Faso's Folklore. There Are Many Tales Of His Extraordinary Powers. He Plays His Percussion Louder Than Anybody In The Country, So Loud That You Could Hear Him From All The Other Villages.
He Can Devour A Whole Village's Food Supply For A Year In A Single Day, But His Appetite Is Matched By His Generosity: He Will Farm All The Fields For The Whole Village Single-handed. He Also Sleeps For A Whole Season Unless The Village Needs Him.
Zantogola Also Inspires A Message Of Humbleness. In These Dark Times, Zantogola Stands Against Growing Nationalism And The Tightening Of Borders To Create A Spirit Of Common Purpose And Brotherhood.
Gùndo Fara Means secret Revealed' In Bambara, One Of The Most Widely Spoken Languages In French Speaking West Africa.
This 45 Rpm Loud Cut 12'' Ep Is An Introduction To An Eleven Track Album To Be Released In Spring 2019, It Is Limited To 300 Copies And Comes With B Side Drum Mixes That Will Not Be Included On The Spring Album Release.

Composed And Arranged By Alexandre Yemaoua Dayo
Produced By Matteo Boyero And Alexandre Yemaoua Dayo
Recorded By Matteo Boyero At Wahever Records, Except Drums On tare' Recorded At The Alex Dayo Drumming School, And Bass And Electro Valve Instrument On taré', Recorded At Dondoli Studio By Joseph Sangare
Mixed By Peter Soldan At Dada Studios
Mastered By Simon Davey At The Exchange
Artwork By Sandra Von Hazelberg

Musicians
Seli:
Alexandre Yemaoua Dayo: Lead And Backing Vocal, Drum Set (congas, Djembe, Cymbals, High Hat And Calebasse), Bass Bara, Doundoun, Kenkeni & Top Bell, Sabar, Tama, Maracas
Shreya Rai: Lead And Backing Vocal
Dabaiyah Fidel: Backing Vocal
Abdoulaye Sanfo: Djembe Solo
Moussa Dembele: Balafon (xylophone)
Hien Narcisse Likite Moustique Piqué: Medium Bara
James Macphail: Bass
Owen Arthur: Electric Rhythm And Lead Guitar
Robert Goldsmith: Baritone Sax
David Kemp: Alto Sax
Nick Onley: Tenor Sax
Matteo Boyero: Drum Machine Kick Programming

Taré:
Alexandre Yemaoua Dayo: Lead And Backing Vocal, Balafon, Rhythm Djembe 1, Drum Set (congas & Djembe 2), Bara, Sabar, Cowbell, Shekere Abdoulaye Sanfo : Djembe Solo, Rhythm Djembe 3
Hien Narcisse Likite Moustique Piqué: Kenkeni And Top Bell
Marta Badia Marin: Background Doundoun
Shreya Rai: Lead And Backing Vocal
Pale Togo Clément: Bass
Raphael Anker: Evi (electro Valve Instrument)
John Garner: Violins
Robert Goldsmith: Baritone Sax
David Kemp: Alto Sax
Nick Onley: Tenor Sax
Matteo Boyero: Drum Machine Kick Programming

Sya Drums (musicians Present In The Full Version Of The Track Not Included):
Alexandre Yemaoua Dayo: Rhythm Djembe 1 & 2, Djembe Solo, Drum Set (congas & Djembe 3), Maracas, Woodblock, Doundoun, Kenkeni & Top Bell, Criquet Sophia Mogapi: Drum Kit (snare And Cymbals)
Abdoulaye Sanfo: Djembe Snare
Matteo Boyero: Drum Machine Kick Programming

Special Thanks To Peter Soldan At Dada Studios, Joseph Sangare At Dondoli Studio, Sandra Von Hazelberg For The Artwork, Finsbury Park Art Club And All The Students At The Alex Dayo Drumming School.

Notes By Alex Dayo:
Seli' Means pray': Whatever Our Beliefs As Human Beings, Let's Pray To Know Ourselves So That We Can Gain A Better Awareness Of Humanity's Needs. taré' Means majesty'. How Great Is Your Mother's Love. How Great Is A Lover's Love. It's Your Choice To Find The Balance: As We Cross Many Rivers, We Encounter Many Mothers And Loved Ones. The Greatest, They Are In My Heart Majestically, I Shall Never Forgot Them. Not All Women Give Birth To A Majesty. I'm Talking Too And Dedicating Tare To Her Majesty, My Mother Sita Sessouma, My Mother By The River Kalpana From Nepal, And To All You Great Women From All Over The Planet.
I Specially Dedicate This Ep To All My Students.

Easily one of the greatest roots reggae albums of all time, Soul Rebels resulted from the intensive partnership brokered by the group and maverick producer, Lee 'Scratch' Perry. It was the first Wailers 'concept' album, conceived as a long-player based on a rebellious theme, rather than a collection of isolated singles, and the presence of the Barrett Brothers in the rhythm section pointed the way for greater glories to come. The Wailers first formed as an unruly 5-piece in 1963, with Junior Braithwaite as lead singer and Beverley Kelso an early member, sometimes replaced by Cherry Green. During their long tenure at Studio One, Bob Marley gradually shifted to the lead vocal role and the robust core of Marley, Peter Tosh and Neville Livingston, aka Bunny Wailer, soon emerged as the mainstays of the group. Perry was involved with the Wailers at Studio One, using their talents for backing vocals on some of his solo work, but the partnership that yielded Soul Rebels was in an entirely different league. The title track, Tosh's anguished '400 Years and 'Corner Stone' are legendary for their intense power; 'It's Alright' set the template for the later 'Night Shift,' 'My Cup' was an individual barebones reading of James Brown's 'I Guess I'll Have To Cry Cry Cry,' while the playful 'Try Me' and 'No Water' are suggestive odes. Tosh's dejected 'No Sympathy' and the spirited 'Soul Almighty' are other winners and the 'Cloud 9' revamp 'Rebel's Hop' is another joy. All killer, no filler!

1990 and Chubb Rock jumps upon the scene with the classic hip hop party starter "Treat Em Right", backed with the original sample source, Dee Felice Trio's "There Was A Time", produced by the Godfather of Soul himself Mr James Brown. As always, limited to 300 copies.

In the early 1970s, top-ranking toaster Lester Bullock got his start on the El Paso sound system in the mean streets of western Kingston. Initially known as Young Capone, since he was a protégé of the better-established Dennis Alcapone, he was renamed Dillinger by Lee 'Scratch' Perry, the first producer to record a significant number of tracks with the youth. 'Dub Organiser' and 'Tighten Up Skank' were somewhat popular when released in 1973 and there were individual tracks cut for Phil Pratt, Augustus Pablo, Prince Tony Robinson and Joe Gibbs, as well as Studio One, who issued debut LP, Ready Natty Dreadie, in 1975. By then, Dillinger was recording a series of singles for hit-making produce Bunny 'Striker' Lee, particularly on Johnnie Clarke's rhythms, though recordings for Channel One and the CB 200 album were what catapulted him into overseas consciousness in 1976, once the outstanding single, 'Cokane In My Brain,' reached the European pop charts. Marijuana In My Brain dates from 1977 and placed the toaster over some of the Striker's hottest rhythms, previously utilised for Johnnie Clarke scorchers like 'Satta' and 'Poor Marcus' (along with the odd Ronnie Davis track); Clarke's reading of 'Going To A Ball' is here transformed into an ode to the Bouncing Ball, then one of the most popular clubs for black Londoners, and his 'African Roots' anthem gets the Dillinger treatment too. Of course, the title track was the biggest hit of the bunch, an ode to the 'wisdom weed' driven by cosmic space synth overdubs.

New label Home Hitters coming with 2 crackers just in time for Christmas and previously unreleased on 7". First up, Masters At Work massive remix of the classic "Funky Sensation" by Gwen McCrae, recently jacked by Disclosure. On the B side is the One Rascal edit of Aretha Franklin's timeless "Respect". Both are guaranteed dancefloor bombs!

Coming soon will be a very special 7inch edit of the highly sought-after
Joe Claussell Remix of Awade. On the flip side will be another unreleased gem
taken from the Instant House Archives titled Drum Box.
This will be a very limited 7inch so don't sleep...

ye will be the first Kanye West album to receive an official vinyl release since 2011's Watch The Throne with Jay-Z, with both The Life of Pablo (2016) and 2013's Yeezus heavily bootlegged

Shrine Records stands as DC's most fabled contribution to the soul landscape of the 1960s. A string of top-notch releases, followed by a future that quite literally went up in the flames of the 1968 riots, assured the future collectibility of these rare and killer slabs of wax. Among their stable of talent was one Leroy Taylor, whose Shrine era output now doubles thanks to the unreleased Edgewood Studios acetate we dug up, lovingly remastered, and now present to you. Both sides burst forth with energy and emotion, sure to liven up any DJ set and put smile on the face of any and all listeners

For half a decade, Doncaster deejay Parly B has been a fixture of the UK and international sound system scene. His first album on Glasgow's Scotch Bonnet Records, Lyrics Spree, builds on 2016's EP 'This Is Digital'. Blessed with a voice as deep as Bounty Killer's, a crowing gimmick reminiscent of the great Dennis Alcapone and a bottomless bag of verbosity, Parly is the complete microphone talker. He rides a shopping trolley load of digital rhythms by likeminded producers - including Danny T & Tradesman, Stalawa, Interrupt and Mungo's Hi Fi - ranging from upbeat celebratory skanks to sweltering body winds. Tracks include the exuberant 80s vibes of the title tune, the brass-driven UK sound of You Mi A Look featuring fellow Mungo's mic man Charlie P, and the moody reality chant Skylark. Lyrics Spree is infectious, verbally dexterous dancehall, spraying lyricism in your direction

Lowell Dunbar and Robert Shakespeare are the renowned Jamaican rhythm section that has worked with a range of international stars, including Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, Joan Armatrading, Garland Jeffries and countless others. They first came to know each other in the early 1970s, when both were based in rival bands playing in clubs on Kingston's Red Hills Road and started working together at Channel One studio in the mid-1970s, when Sly was musical arranger for the Revolutionaries house band and Robbie the main bassist for Bunny Lee's Aggrovators. After a stint of international touring in Peter Tosh's Word, Sound and Power band, which exposed them to the tastes and markets of overseas audiences, the pair joined forces more concertedly with their Taxi label, producing hits with Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Brown, Sugar Minott and the Wailing Souls. At the same time, as the driving force behind the Compass Point All Stars, they brought Grace Jones to prominence worldwide and made Gwen Guthrie a star through reggaefied disco, and then brought Black Uhuru into the top spot in the wake of Bob Marley's passing. Then, when Jamaican music went digital with the 'Sleng Teng' craze of the mid-1980s, Sly and Robbie made the shift in that direction too, becoming among the most prominent producers as the 80s gave way to the 90s. Dubs For Tubs: A Tribute To King Tubby is a digital dub salute to the King issued shortly after his terrible murder; it is mostly comprised of synthesizer re-cuts of classic Jamaican rhythms, with 'Dub For Joy' being a tough re-working of the Heptones' 'Love Me Girl' and 'Dub To Make You Move And Groove' a take on their 'Party Time'; Dennis Brown's 'Here I Come' is here mutated to 'Dub For Roots People' and his 'Here I Come' anthem shifted into the spongy 'Dub For All Seasons.' An intriguing offshoot of 'Sleng Teng' is among the other highlights.