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South African disco release. The title track 'Dance', written by Belgian composer Frank Degrijse, was released by Night Force and became a hit throughout Europe in 1980.
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In South Africa the song was released with permission at a slower tempo (the original 45rpm was 'officially' slowed down to 33rpm). Added to this are four tracks by Music Team's in-house production team the Tom Cats - including dub reworkings of recent Afrosynth releases 'Burnin Beat' and 'Searchin', here released as 'Hot Stuff' and 'Search For Love' respectively. Synth-heavy oddities 'You Are My Fire' and 'Shake Shake' make up the rest of the tracklist.

1963's The Phil Spector Christmas Album is one of the quintessential Christmas records of all-time. Featuring the full stable of Spector's fantastic artists, from Darlene Love, to The Crystals, to The Ronettes, and including the full killer Phillies studio band that included the recently departed Leon Russell, and arrangements from the great Jack Nitzsche, this LP is a perfect holiday gift back in print on Wax Love.

Raggatek sery from Astrofonik goes Picture Disk !

Calling all turkeynecks, dirt fiends and juiceheads!

Often imitated, never equalled - the legendary, the one-and-only, the unique LAS VEGAS GRIND hath finally returned!

After many years scouring the greasy basement dives of the netherworld, we finally managed to locate the manic mastermind responsible for the original six volumes of deviant, demented & depraved sleazeball bump and grind. Slumped at the end of a bar, we struck the deal at midnight as we drank a toast of cold rat piss, and with deep regret we at Jazzman can now unveil the latest in the whole sorry saga: Las Vegas Grind Volume 7.

And so, dragged under the strippers' spotlight for the first time in 60 years, long-forgotten never-knowns by Alonzo & the Boppers and The Abstracts rock side-by-side with lurid low-life lurchers Louie & the Fat Men and The Escorts. Little Louie & the Finger Cymbals rattle their tiny pasties while Gay Poppa's Cha Cha flips us round and takes us to the other side. All in all yet another set of crude and tasteless sleazeball choons bound to upset the whole square world all over again. 16 gruesome growlers guaranteed to torment and tease. Shameless and shocking; rotten to the core - welcome, welcome at last to LAS VEGAS GRIND 7!

Originally pressed on a now very hard to find 7'', this gem crosses over the dub with disco with the rock and the wave. More Talking Dreads than Heads. Dug out for MFM by Satoshi Yamamura. Comes with original Dub mix and new remixes.

UK Lovers Rock Reggae legend Carroll Thompson is back and this time with a message. Following the senseless killings of young people on the street of Britain this heartfelt message...a S.O.S. (Save Our Sons) needs to be heard loud and by everyone.Save Our Sons echoes the cries of mothers and fathers across the nation as communities look for answers to the question...what is going wrong with the youth of today This is a call to arms from the Queen of Lovers Rock for everyone to look at what is going wrong with the youth of today and to see how this problem can be fixed.

Long Out Of Print Tune Produced By Rupert Billy Green For His Hard Rock Imprint, Out Of Waterhouse, Kingston Jamaica. Taken From The Original 1986 Metalworks.

From the original stampers.
Mixed by King Tubby.

Debut single from the mighty Tim Maia! Released upon his return from the USA in the late 60's. Highly sought after and prized in its original form, we are very proud to reissue this record.
Maia sings in English here - influenced by his time spend travelling and working in the USA. Both songs are very soulful, reminiscent of the great soul singers of 1960's USA, who were clearly a powerful inspiration to him. Official Mr Bongo reissue. Licensed from Som Livre.

WANTED AND NEEDEDA Northern Soul Playlist...
WELCOME TO Wanted And Needed, a Northern Soul playlist befitting of any discerning DJ and one that would happily slot into any Soul Night, All-Nighter or Weekender today.
Some of our discs were first spun as far back as the Twisted Wheel, such as The Precisions' floorpacker 'If This Is Love'. Others were unreleased at the time of recording and have found favour in more recent times, such as The Persianettes 'Run Run' (originally covered up as 'You Better Get Away' by The Sequins). Also unreleased at the time was Pearl Jones' infectious 'Give Me Another Chance', a Sidra recording that finally surfaced in 2001 on a company acetate. Jones also appears here on her own composition 'Let My Baby Go' as a member of the Embraceables. Another of our featured tracks that eluded the Northern Soul scene at the time is Joey Delorenzo's feel-good 'Wake Up To The Sunshine Girl' issued in 1973 on the tiny Mi-Val label but sounds much earlier and probably is. The unknown Delorenzo was reputedly a local car salesman with a passion to become a recording artist. He finally got his 3 minutes 15 seconds of fame in return for a generous deal down at the lot!
Our playlist kicks off with a real heavyweight of the UK Rare Soul scene, our title track, the legendary 'Just Say You're Wanted (And Needed)' by Gwen Owens. A flop in America, it wasn't until 1976 that this - already rare - 45 finally made it to these shores and shook the Casino walls. The action is relentless with 100% floorpackers courtesy of The Precisions, Tony Galla, The Capreez, Ronnie And Robyn with their vocal to 'Sidras Theme', The Falcons, and Mickey Lee Lane (aka Sounds Of Lane) with his raucous instrumental 'Tracks To Your Mind'.
Wanted And Needed Indeed!

ZamZam 67 sees the eagerly-awaited return of the man called Versa (AKA Michael Nickless AKA Michael Versa). Over 10 years deep in the dub game, Versa came to prominence through a string of mesmerizing releases, notably a pair of singles on VIVEK's System label. His first outing on ZamZam (alongside partner Rowl on the B side) went down a treat worldwide - hard to believe it was fully two dozen ZamZams ago! It's always a special kind of pleasure to have an artist back for a second chapter, and this one is a must.

'Seed' opens with the sound of distant thunder, minimal pads, and a time-honored bass & kick combination, elemental steppers for the ages making no concessions to fashion or trend. Melodica drives through the storm, with delicately plucked guitar and FX bubbling to the surface in a reverb-soaked landscape. Much more than the sum of its parts, 'Seed"'s power is in its restraint, its knowledge of its roots, and its confidence in the timeless quality of well-tuned instruments and careful dub mixing.

'Planting' inches the tempo up yet feels much slower, lulling us into a hazy world of lurching half-time magic, with all the same instrumentation in dynamic play, yet creating wildly contrasting results. With chasms of reverb, smeared snares and guitar taking a much greater role in the shimmering dubwise play of absence and presence, dappled light and twilight dark, 'Planting' will pitch up nicely for an unforgettable appearance in a next 140 set.

Versa's deep knowledge of dub and reggae, along with his masterful approaches to techno and deep bass music more generally, makes every release a powerful yet understated event for sound system addicts.

Trying to learn to kick back! Unknown CALI anthem which was never released! Thanks to the family of the late Alan Ayelan for making this one possible

Very first version of the first single by Cortex, reissued as 7inch for the 1st time.

I remember that I and Alain Gandolfi wanted to put 'Mary & Jeff' on the A side, but the producer decided to set 'L'Enfant Samba' instead because he thought that the voice of Mireille would be more selling than my piano... 6 months after, at the beginning of 1976, 'Mary & Jeff' was a hit in a lot of Disco clubs and radios!' (Alain Mion).

Limited to 500 copies.

Originally released in 2008, Roll With You is Eli Paperboy Reeds debut album. 2018 marks the records 10th anniversary, and for the first time ever, Reeds iconic album will be available on CD and vinyl, complete with

exclusive content, packaging, and bonus tracks. Roll With You is a vital, gospel-tinged mix of sweaty, up-tempo numbers and aching, lovelorn ballads that connect instantly thanks to the passion of Eli

Paperboy Reed and his former band, the True Loves. Not only has the record stood the test of time, it has grown even better with age. Reeds unmistakable soul-infused style leaved listeners wanting to dance

and cry all at once, and is a must for long-time fans and newcomers alike.

Skin Town's unexpected return with their new album 'Country' finds the duo upping the already high bar set on their striking dark pop gem debut 'The Room' with a dauntless artistic statement that trades clever posturing for vulnerability. Yielding their prowess with more restraint, Skin Town's 'Country' hits harder and cuts deeper - doubling down on their narcotic cocktail of strong R&B hooks, spacious bewitching productions, and marked sense of melody that puts vocalist Grace Hall and multi-instrumentalist Nick Turco in a class of their own.

Many saw that potential on their debut with support from Dazed, Interview, The FADER, KCRW, as well as artists like Tinashe shouting out Skin Town. Lamenting on the duo's unmistakable chemistry, Pitchfork says, "Turco's synthscapes are huge and scene-stealing, while Hall's husky voice strikes a glorious medium between Abel Tesfaye and Sade." Their latest is even more potent, a particular strain of sad dance music that feels timeless and raw.

'Country' refines Skin Town's minimal framework of tethering hip-hop/R&B rhythms to Hall's smoky, precise phrasing exploring richer atmospheres and darker concerns. Written and recorded over 3 years, the album touches upon depression, loss, hedonism, poverty, rebellion, sex work, empowerment, and love's contradictions. The album's completion was sidetracked many times with Hall suffering a string of life-threatening mysterious immune system ailments, as a result there is a lot of pain and joy in this record, made with literal blood and tears.

The opener "Bad" signals at this departure from their upbeat predecessor stripping away the beats, relying on the interplay between Turco's ringing chords, the enveloping synthwork and Hall's melancholic, rhythmic intonations. "Mute" brings back the drums, couched in a slinking hip-hop beat and a creeping synth lead. Throughout the record, Turco's productions glean from an eclectic, disparate mix: melodic Amiga tracker music, Metro Boomin', New Age, The-Dream while Hall seems ever more comfortable exploring syncopation and half-rap/half-sung excursions. This is inventive, uncanny pop music where Enya, Offset, Zola Jesus, and Future inhabit the same space.

Skin Town's unerwartete Rückkehr mit ihrem neuen Album "Country' hebt die sowieso schon recht hohe Messlatte ihres markanten Dark-Pop-Juwelen-Debüts "The Room' noch ein wenig höher. Skin Town's - Country" schlägt härter zu und schneidet tiefer - und verdoppelt ihren narkotischen Cocktail aus starken R&B-Hooks, einer großzügigen, betörenden Produktion und einem ausgeprägten Sinn für Melodie. Das ist erfinderische, unheimliche Popmusik, bei der Enya, Offset, Zola Jesus und Future im selben Raum leben.

Viele sahen dieses Potenzial bei ihrem Debüt und so gab es reichlich support von Dazed, Interview, The FADER, KCRW sowie Künstlern wie Tinashe. Pitchfork hob die unverwechselbare Chemie des Duos vor und sagte: "Turcos Synth-Landschaften sind riesig und szenenraubend, während Halls heisere Stimme eine Klasse für sich ist, angesiedelt zwischen Abel Tesfaye und Sade.'

Country' verfeinert den minimalen Rahmen von Skin Town, Hip-Hop/R&B-Rhythmen mit Hall's rauchigen, präzisen Vocals, die weitere Atmosphären und dunklere Anliegen erforschen. Das Album behandelt verschiedenste Felder von Depressionen, Verlust, Hedonismus, Armut, Rebellion, Sexarbeit, Empowerment bis zu den Widersprüchen der Liebe. Die Fertigstellung des Albums wurde mehrmals aufgeschoben, wobei Hall eine Reihe von lebensbedrohlichen, mysteriösen Immunsystem-Krankheiten erlitt, was dazu führte, dass viel Schmerz und Freude auf dieser Platte zu finden sind, die sprichwörtlich mit Blut und Tränen gemacht wurde.

1976 saw the explosion of punk rock and it's unlikely championing of reggae in the UK and beyond. Through a 12-track LP compilation of essential recordings, Step Forward Youth takes a look at the reggae of the punk rock era in England and its resulting globalization in the late 1970s. The set collects both hit Jamaican reggae originals such as Culture's iconic 'Two Sevens Clash' with influential underground sides like Keith Hudson's 'Turn The Heater On' and obscure roots reggae heat like Barry Ford Band's 'Rebel' to provide a soundtrack for a key moment in music history. Other artists featured include Dr. Alimantado (pictured on the album's cover), Lee Perry, Gregory Isaacs, Augustus Pablo, Michael Rose, Prince Far I and others. The extensive 4,500 word liner notes by Noel Hawks contextualize the origins of the movement by exploring social, cultural, and economic factors and how popular music changed as a result.

Widely regarded as one of the most gifted writers in the UK, it is finally time for JAM BAXTER to reveal his formidable new album 'TOUCHING SCENES'. Treating us to 16 tracks of some of his most polished and accomplished work to date, a fully fledged audio visual experience - a psychedelic opus. A Touching Scene. Whether it is the incredible avant garde production, or the all-encompassing scenic vocals. Nothing comes out of this experience unscathed. Tears of joy guaranteed.
Similarly to his previous record, the slightly slurred and and debauched 'Mansion 38', Jam Baxter recorded this new body of work in the tropical settings of Bangkok, Thailand, with long time
collaborator and audio landscapist, Chemo. However, this time around, the pair have enlisted the capable hands of GhostTown, Sumgii, Last Japan & Sam Zircon to contribute to the colour palette of this more refined body of work, allowing the project to stand alone sonically as a more evolved sequel
to its low tempo predecessor. The album blurs the conventional genre lines of hip hop and grime in it's production, with lyrical influences ranging from William S. Burroughs to Young Thug. There are a multitude of sumptuous flavours in this finely woven package that cater to every conceivable taste
bud - perhaps making this LP Jam Baxter's most complete and polished effort to date. Jam Baxter is joined on this journey by a very carefully selected & varied set of vocalists; who all bring
their unique vista to the project, further enriching the tapestry. From modern day super star Rag'n'Bone Man, to the ingenious Kate Tempest, to Grime pioneer OG Rootz (FKA Durrty Goodz), to
underground sensation Stinkin Slumrok as well as up & coming singer Rhi - there is a representative from every facet of the fragmented UK scene all coming together to add to the poignancy of the Touching Scene.

Vybz Kartel's album Kingston Story, produced by Mixpak founder Dre Skull, is a rare example of a dancehall LP that is more than a collection of singles. Its tracks act as an overview of the many sides of Kartel- the lover, the party starter, and the astute social critic. Backed by Dre Skull's booming production, Kingston Story's hits, including the sensual plea 'Yuh Love', the dancefloor anthem 'Go Go Wine,' and the ecstatic love song 'Half on a Baby', can still be found booming out of cars and sound systems from Kingston to New York City and beyond.

Limited 12"

The debut album from Seattle's Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio. The group channels old-school organ combos like The Meters and Booker T & The MGs, but are making it fresh and feel new again!

We head into the final quarter of the year with a very
welcome return to First Word from London producer,
musician, engineer and DJ, Eric Lau. Following on
from his acclaimed early 2017 album, 'Examples',
we proudly present the second volume - another
delectable 28-track beats opus.
'Examples Volume Two' is Eric's fourth
instrumental album, and ably continues where he
left off with an assortment of sonics, ranging through
hip hop, jazz, funk, soul & Brazilian beats. An
elaborate sketchpad of ideas and grooves, this again
gives a taste of the genius production skills of 'The
Commissioner', Mr. Lau.
A mixdown perfectionist, his services have been
drafted into service on a number of albums over the
past few years, including Yussef Kamaal's 'Black
Focus', Mansur Brown's 'Shiroi', The Playlist's
'Chasing Goosebumps', DJ Jazzy Jeff's 'M3',
Masego's 'Lady Lady', and Kaidi Tatham's 'It's A
World Before You', released on First Word recently.
It's through these recent collaborations that we have
a few unique ingredients peppered through this
project, the track 'Jeff's Piano' is based on a sample
taken from Eric's iPhone, capturing a moment when
Kaidi was teaching Masego a few chords at Jeff's
studio. Both integral players to the Playlist Retreat,
Eric and Kaidi have also provided remix duties for
Moonchild, Omar and Leon Ware, and Kaidi Kat also
lends his key playing talents to a few tracks here.
Eric has also worked as a producer for artists like
Oddisee, Guilty Simpson, Dego, Tawiah, Rahel and
Fatima, whilst his DJ skills have seen him tour the
globe with luminaries such as Erykah Badu, Robert
Glasper and Questlove. He's received props over the
years from tastemakers across the world, including
Rich Medina, 9th Wonder, Bobbito, Dam Funk, Phonte, Gilles Peterson, James Poyser (The Roots) and Ali Shaheed
Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest).

Canadian producer Estiban Lindsay gets 2 official edits from his 1980 album 'LA Walk' which has been fetching silly money on the net since DJ /Producer Hunee starting playing in his DJ sets in the last 18 months. 'Come To Me ' is a nothing short of an anthemic feel good disco/boogie monster ! Both tracks have never officially been out before as a single

"The torchbearer for dancehall.' - Billboard.

"One of the great musical wonders of the world.' - The Fader.

'The platonic ideal of a summer party album." - Rolling Stone.

Jamaican superstar Popcaan returns with his long awaited sophomore album, Forever. Popcaan's journey has taken him from a promising young star to the leader of a generation of Jamaican and diaspora artists, a generation that feels their influence reverberate in pop's continuing interest in the sonic signifiers of dancehall. Forever finds Popcaan grappling with his role as an icon of his generation, and finding his place in a pop landscape that he helped shape.

dream team of top talent he named the 22archestra, who he leads seamlessly throughout. Listeners are exposed to the full breadth of Cawthorne's technical and compositional skills, ranging from subtly meandering jazz, to hip hop, Afrobeat, Latin and exhilarating free form jazz.
The groups includes former Yussef Kamaal member Yussef Dayes on drums, Ruby Rushton bassist Fergus Ireland and producers Reginald Omas Mamode IV and Jeen Bassa on percussion.
The tracks include SV Disco', a nod to the mighty Slum Village, is a chunk of sensually-contorted disco vibes that brings on full party mode instantaneously, with the slinky bass licks and pitch-bent synthesiser recalling Roy Ayres's blissed-out funk.

'Maria' showcases Ed's roots as sample-based producer, pulling influence from around the globe to create an undulating piece of flute-led Brazilian fusion that fans of Ruby Rushton will find familiar. The eastern-inspired embellishments raise the temperature further, whilst former Yussef Kamaal member Yussef Dayes' sizzling cymbals and shuffling snare work propel the track forwards, locking down a signature 22a groove.

'Yussef's Groove' kicks off with driving drums, and each of the 22archestra enter steadily, fully utilising their virtuosic power, switching between low-slung bass, chic open piano solos and hazy electric piano.
The 22archestra was conceived after Tenderlonious was invited to record at Abbey Road Studios. The whole crew was rounded-up and the album was recorded during a single 8 hour session - a testament to their musicianship and ability to nail a take.
Personnel: Ed 'Tenderlonious' Cawthorne (flute & synth), Hamish Balfour (keys), Fergus Ireland (bass), Yussef Dayes (drums), Reginald Omas Mamode IV, Jeen Bassa, Konrad (percussion)

Nach Releases Auf Going Good, Jinn, Lovers Rock, Gravity Grafitti Und Moscomans Disco Halal-label Veröffentlicht Der Japanische Produzent Yoshinori Hayashi Nun Sein Debütalbum Auf Smalltown Supersound. Als Schüler Des Avantgarde-komponisten Mica Nozawa Besitzt Sein Werk "ambivalence" Einen Kosmischen, Hypnotischen, Fast Rituellen Ansatz Und Wird Von Resident Advisor Als "komplexes Patchwork Aus Studiogeräten, Live-instrumenten, Verstaubten Jazz-platten Und Clever Geschnittenen Library-sounds Mit Weichen Und Einladenden Strukturen" Bezeichnet.

'Cortando Bajito' is Gecko Turner's new afro-latin banger and sounds like Stevie Wonder performing an Innervisions B-side in West Africa, with DFA records sewn into the tapestry. The 7-inch vinyl comes with a remix by LA's Jungle Fire, who push the psychedelic Latin side of the tune with added soaring psychedelic guitars and some echo chamber trickery. The song, taken from Turner's new compilation Soniquete: The Sensational Sound Of Gecko Turner is a certified floor filler, co-written and featuring percussion by Akin Elegbede Onasanya and keys from Chavi Ontoria, both of highly rated Nigerian Afrobeat outfit OGUN Afrobeat from Madrid.

"I started working on this groove with drummer Akin Onasanya and co-producer Borja Torres. When we had the drums and the bassline right, keyboard player Juan Carlos Ontoria did his thing. He used a Hammond B3 that happened to be in the studio and put several layers of clavinet and Minimoog too (there's no guitar at all). Then I thought of this phrase from some Cuban friends of mine, 'Vienen cortando bajito...', and that was it. It means something like 'they're coming strong'."
- Gecko Turner

Africa Seven's next installment returns to Cameroon with a special edition version of Momo Joseph's in-demand LP, "War For Ground", with three extra tracks. Momo may be better known for his work as an actor, having featured in such titles as "La Haine" (1995) and "The African" (1983), but his small foray into music is definitely memorable as he lays it out in true Afro-Boogie style. Apart from two singles, "War For Ground" represents Momo's only other body of work, and only studio album which was self-released in 1983. With this "Edition Speciale" reissue we provide you all the originals from "War For Ground" remastered alongside his party-time classic "Cameroon Airline", "Love Africa Soul" and his lesser known tack "Oh Momo".

The A-side starts with "Africain", which also featured on our compilation "Africa Airways Four". Glistening synth lines work it out over the top of romantic guitars, while the continual and hypnotic vocal chant of "Africa" tells you exactly where this music is coming from and what it means. The tempo creeps up a bit with "N'Gon Le Bek" which again takes advantage of driving guitar lines, this time facing off with the horn section. The last cut on the A-Side is "Out Side No Fine", which flows great after the previous two, keeping up the same aesthetic with a bit more of a tropical feel to it.

The B-side kicks off with the title track "War For Ground". In this one Momo starts off rather melancholic before things end more triumphantly with the backing vocals and horn section again providing much of the driving force. The final two tracks on this record make up the "Edition Speciale" element of this reissue. "Love Africa Soul", taken from Momo's 1980 single of the same name, at first seems to be one of the more straight forward disco led tracks on this release until an ecstatic synth line breaks things up in a forward thinking break down before a trademark Momo groove kicks back in. The other track featured on that single was"Cameroun Airlines", a bonafied afro-disco classic. Next we delved into the vault and unearthed a recording session for "Oh Momo", this never released version of the track reflects a slightly different side of the signer, with a more afrobeat feel.

This "Edition Speciale" version of "War For Ground" offers a thorough observation of Momo Joseph's work as a musician and looks to help shine a light on Momo's career and musical genius.

Jamaican superstar Popcaan returns with his long awaited sophomore album, Forever. Popcaan's journey has taken him from a promising young star to the leader of a generation of Jamaican and diaspora artists, a generation that feels their influence reverberate in pop's continuing interest in the sonic signifiers of dancehall. Forever finds Popcaan grappling with his role as an icon

Dusty archives, the backrooms of record stores, private reel to reel stashes, master tapes - these are the environs of the Dynamic Range experience.

Dynamic Range is a new label focused on unearthing deep Soul, Funk and Disco jams that continue to resonate with todays dancers and DJ's. Time spent scouring the bowels of the majors and independents has unsurprisingly resulted in numerous gems being added to the DR wants list. High quality, fully licensed reissues are the order of the day, always taken from the correct master source and re-presented to hungry record heads the world over. To repeat, this is a fully legit operation - Avoid the sharks at all costs!

Hot on the heels of DR's maiden release we are pleased to present the evergreen Blue Magic and their anthemic 'Welcome To The Club', apparently a firm fave with Ron Hardy would routinely begin his DJ sets with this wondrous Philly beauty. The record has always been a big influence on the house scene with it finding new fans over and over, and it's easy to see why - brilliant arrangements, musicianship and of course - those voices! Disco bliss. On the flip side is the mighty Tom Moulton's mix of the Blue's 1979 smasher 'Look Me Up', another premium slice of incredible disco soul for the dancers and the lovers. These are the full length versions, pressed across one side each, as it's meant to be, nicely remastered and presented in their entirety.

Few artists in Europe have generated as much excitement with the new generation! For his 4th unreleased album recorded in 1979 Cortex minnow by Alain Mion to the Piano & Fender
Rhodes makes you travel with "I Heard A Sigh", the grooves are as usual unstoppable as in "A Winning Team" or "High On The Funk"...9 Songs or have found the best instruments of the time in the best hands (Fender Rhodes, Moog, Prophet, Korg, Orange Drum...)On this album should exist such time and Trad Vibe label accompanied by his leader Alain Mion is pleased to present the vinyl with artwork that takes us back to the 70's atmosphere.
Find the back cover the history of the records and some information about the band history and its future ...

Second Installment On Really Swing 12' Series Sees Two Great Exponents Of The Italian Electronic And Nu Disco Scene, Dj Rocca And Leo Almunia, rhythm Collision' Is A Sublime Three Tracker Sun Soaked Jazz Infused Ep, Delivering Stunning Balearic Summer Vibes For A Proper Dancefloor Jolt.

Side A every Changing Bubbles' Shows Up Intricating Guitar And Flute Texture Over A Stunning Disco Cuts, On The Flip Side estate' Drop A Mellow Warm, Rich Jazz-funk Tune Reminescent Of The 80's Neapolitan Funk Scene While mbira Funk' Close The Ep With Some Serious Club Affairs.

Marina P. and Stand High Patrol collaboration delivers here a very musical album. A very Peaceful experience for the listeners... An intense pleasure of sweetness. One step ahead with Stand High Patrol to explore possibilities... incuding this kind of Rhythm and Dub sound !

(June 15, 2018 - New York, NY) Hip-Hop icon Nas - who's legendary career spans over two decades as one of the undisputed greatest MC's of all time - releases NASIR tonight via Mass Appeal / Def Jam Recordings. NASIR is Nas' 11th studio album, and his first new solo release since 2012's Life Is Good. NASIR's seven tracks are produced by Kanye West.

NASIR is the fourth of five consecutive weekly albums produced by West, each with seven tracks: Pusha T's Daytona, Kanye West's ye, the Kids See Ghosts collaboration between Kanye and Kid Cudi, Nas' NASIR, and next week's finale from Teyana Taylor.


Nas (Nasir Jones) first reached an international audience when his track 'Halftime' was tapped by producer MC Serch as the opening cut on 1992's Zebrahead movie soundtrack. Signed to Columbia Records, the first full-length album by poet and rhyme-master Nas arrived in 1994, Illmatic. The RIAA platinum hip-hop landmark featured 'It Ain't Hard To Tell,' 'The World Is Yours,' and 'One.' 1996 brought the breakthrough double-platinum It Was Written (#1 R&B for 7 weeks, #1 pop for 4 weeks), with his first major crossover singles 'Sweet Dreams' and 'If I Ruled the World (Imagine That).' Success continued with the double-platinum I Am in 1999 (again #1 pop and #1 R&B), with the chart singles 'Nas Is Like,' 'Hate Me Now' (featuring Puff Daddy), and 'You Won't See Me Tonight' (featuring Aaliyah).

Presenting the first in a series of respectful and legit reissues from one of the UK's most well loved underground record labels:

London's Warriors Dance label was a unique operation and a pioneering London label during the late 80's acid house phenomena. Home to an assortment of DJs, MCs and soundmen , they went on to make their own original and indelible mark on the rave scene from the infamous 'Addis Ababa' studio on Harrow Road on the North-West side of the city. A former reggae and soul studio that was instrumental to the output of influential artists like Soul II Soul and more, a steady diet of reggae, bass, hip-hop, house and techno kept their edgy, and diehard UK sound and style right at the cutting edge of the dance music underground across the globe with the top DJs and producers of the day celebrating the label. The studio, helmed by label owner Tony 'Addis', acted as an incubator for artists whose names would go down in the history books - No Smoke, Bang The Party, The Addis Posse, Melancholy Man, Hollywood Beyond, The Housemaids and more all featured heavily on the label and contributed to its legendary output. The attitude and approach to the music was utterly and unapologetically a London thing, with heavy African and Caribbean influences also drawing on the sounds emanating from Chicago, Detroit and further afield. Years later, and with the advent of the internet, Discogs, Youtube and any other digital platform you'd care to mention, Warriors Dance continues to be discovered and rediscovered again by curious diggers and music heads with a thirst for heavyweight tracks to play in their DJ sets. This saw the WD mythology rise again, making their records much sought after by fans from all over the world.

No Smoke's 'Koro Koro' is one such record. Undoubtedly an anthem. A classic. A game-changer. It's one of those records that spread across the world on its release and in its subsequent life thereafter. Literally caned by any DJ worth his salt in 1989 and beyond, this storming, eerie and driving tribal house monster was a huge hit. Licensed and re-released time and time again, and still causing havoc on dance floors in 2018, 'Koro Koro' ushered in a new style of Afrocentric house music, something new, unique and timeless. To inaugurate this incredible reissue series we have original Warriors Dance engineer and studio wizard, Ian Tregoning's special 2018 'rewire' of the track, a faithfully updated, stripped back and reimagined version whose lithe, minimal, streamlined and spatial lines catapult this London warehouse classic deep deep into the future. A truly special remix created specially for this project.

B-side 'It's My Life' is perhaps a little less 'known' than 'Koro Koro' but it is just as deadly. Mining a different sonic furrow to the A-side this 1991 breakbeat/hip-house hybrid absolutely pummels a sound-system (in the best way). The original version saw MC Watts Noize dropping bars of wisdom about making his way in an ever confusing world across a backdrop of chopped up breaks, deep sub-bass rumbles and euphoric, angelic synth pads. The special version featured on this 12" sampler is the infamous (almost) instrumental re-edit from Beautiful Swimmer Max-D. This is the first time this version has ever been made available, having only been out there in the world as a much obsessed over Youtube upload and as one of the highlights of Beautiful Swimmers 2015 Trilogy Tapes mixtape. Super heavy, it will undoubtedly whet the appetites of those who've been screaming for a physical release.

Special mixes & edits courtesy of Ian Tregoning and Max-D. Mastered by Optimum Mastering, Bristol UK. Proudly distributed by Above Board distribution. 2018.

Presenting the first in a series of respectful and legit reissues from one of the UK's most well loved underground record labels:

London's Warriors Dance label was a unique operation and a pioneering London label during the late 80's acid house phenomena. Home to an assortment of DJs, MCs and soundmen , they went on to make their own original and indelible mark on the rave scene from the infamous 'Addis Ababa' studio on Harrow Road on the North-West side of the city. A former reggae and soul studio that was instrumental to the output of influential artists like Soul II Soul and more, a steady diet of reggae, bass, hip-hop, house and techno kept their edgy, and diehard UK sound and style right at the cutting edge of the dance music underground across the globe with the top DJs and producers of the day celebrating the label. The studio, helmed by label owner Tony 'Addis', acted as an incubator for artists whose names would go down in the history books - No Smoke, Bang The Party, The Addis Posse, Melancholy Man, Hollywood Beyond, The Housemaids and more all featured heavily on the label and contributed to its legendary output. The attitude and approach to the music was utterly and unapologetically a London thing, with heavy African and Caribbean influences also drawing on the sounds emanating from Chicago, Detroit and further afield. Years later, and with the advent of the internet, Discogs, Youtube and any other digital platform you'd care to mention, Warriors Dance continues to be discovered and rediscovered again by curious diggers and music heads with a thirst for heavyweight tracks to play in their DJ sets. This saw the WD mythology rise again, making their records much sought after by fans from all over the world.

No Smoke's 'Koro Koro' is one such record. Undoubtedly an anthem. A classic. A game-changer. It's one of those records that spread across the world on its release and in its subsequent life thereafter. Literally caned by any DJ worth his salt in 1989 and beyond, this storming, eerie and driving tribal house monster was a huge hit. Licensed and re-released time and time again, and still causing havoc on dance floors in 2018, 'Koro Koro' ushered in a new style of Afrocentric house music, something new, unique and timeless. To inaugurate this incredible reissue series we have original Warriors Dance engineer and studio wizard, Ian Tregoning's special 2018 'rewire' of the track, a faithfully updated, stripped back and reimagined version whose lithe, minimal, streamlined and spatial lines catapult this London warehouse classic deep deep into the future. A truly special remix created specially for this project.

B-side 'It's My Life' is perhaps a little less 'known' than 'Koro Koro' but it is just as deadly. Mining a different sonic furrow to the A-side this 1991 breakbeat/hip-house hybrid absolutely pummels a sound-system (in the best way). The original version saw MC Watts Noize dropping bars of wisdom about making his way in an ever confusing world across a backdrop of chopped up breaks, deep sub-bass rumbles and euphoric, angelic synth pads. The special version featured on this 12" sampler is the infamous (almost) instrumental re-edit from Beautiful Swimmer Max-D. This is the first time this version has ever been made available, having only been out there in the world as a much obsessed over Youtube upload and as one of the highlights of Beautiful Swimmers 2015 Trilogy Tapes mixtape. Super heavy, it will undoubtedly whet the appetites of those who've been screaming for a physical release.

Special mixes & edits courtesy of Ian Tregoning and Max-D. Mastered by Optimum Mastering, Bristol UK. Proudly distributed by Above Board distribution. 2018.