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Sun, Skyy, Earth Wind & Fire..., Brooklyn-based IGBO (Indigo Green Brown Orange) reflect an elemental foundation of classic '70s and '80s funk and soul through a prism of hip arrangements and decidedly modern production befitting the diverse set of talented stage performers and composers they are. A sun-drenched celebration of life and musical positivity, their sonic palette evokes the same brilliant and playful colors as their name, the two songs presented here (on 45 for the first time) bursting with irresistible charm. It's a breath of uplifting fresh air in today's hyper-serious club landscape.

The second installment of the Jeedeci series is this 'Love U 4 Life' 7. Debuted on the DIRT TECH RECK label profile on BBC with Benji B on October 2012. The internet has been going nuts since.

Jeedeci is Jeedo's intepertation of 90's classic R&B with some hip-hop slap and contemporary influences. 'Cry 4 U Melody' carries his avant-garde DIRT TECH sound, while 'Cry 4 U' offers a smoother touch.

7th release from RBMB

As a cutting-edge remixer, King Most's releases on Soundcloud have logged over 230,000 plays by listeners worldwide. When he is not sharing the decks with favorites like Jazzy Jeff, Flosstradamus, Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest), Odd Future, and RichMedina, luninaries like Giles Peterson (UK/Radio One), DJ Spinna (NYC), Mike Boogie (Roc-Nation), Sammy Bananas (Fool's Gold) and Anthony Valadez (KCRW/Los Angeles) are sharing his tracks in their own sets.

Bienvenue S3A = Sampling As An Art! With great pleasure we welcome this versatile french producer, who has been making waves with splendid releases on labels like Local Talk, 4Lux, Phonogramme, Hold Youth or his own S3A records. Well crafted proper house music, garage, disco touched, funky - he can do it all! He's Sampling As An Art! Merci Monsieur!

Hot on the heels of the hugely popular Mojo Filter edits comes the latest offering from Dubplate regular Scrimshire, this time taking his scissors to a couple of classics from the mighty Soul II Soul.

Scrimshire's Waaait For It edit of Back To Life has been starting parties for most of 2016 with its slow build, incredible drops and mind-blowing, unexpected switch-up towards its finale.

In contrast, his re-work of African Dance is more of a deep, late night foot friendly affair but still with those trademark Scrimshire twists and turns that we've come to expect from this master of the re-edit!

Scrimshire will be performing an exclusive edits set at the Soundcrash Funk & Soul Weekender in 2017. Make sure you check him out!

Taken from "Turn Up" their first album in 11 years, one of the leading figures of the Japanese ska scene The Ska Flames dropping the Japane bred Jamaican ska "Hoppin' Steppin'" backed with a cover of classic ballad "Someday" by Dave Bartholomew.

A real rarity! 1977's "Stepping Out" by obscure Oliver Sain produced Funk/Soul outfit The 13th Floor has always been a tough LP to catch, the only release by this lesser known St.Louis outfit showcased a unique blend of jazz, funk and soul that has intrigued hardcore collectors of rare grooves and black music since it's release. Released on the highly collectable Blue Candle sub label of Miami's TK Disco empire, "Stepping Out" features lots of different musical flavours - from the languid, Ohio Players-esque "Hang loose" and the incessant mid-tempo burner "Leanin" to the dance-floor groove of "Sweet thang", the LP showcases across it's 9 tracks show a band at the top of it's game, completely in tune with each other and firmly in the pocket. This should be no surprise when you consider the opening track of the album is co-written by a young Chaka Khan and members of the band went on to form parts of her band Rufus and played alongside artists such as Patti Austin, Maxayn Lewis, Ronnie McNeir and High Voltage. The overall feel of the album is one of amazing musicians keeping it gritty, soulful and most of all, funky! This album has always demanded high prices on the second hand / used vinyl market and is a truly lesser spotted gem, which is surprising considering the eye catching sleeve artwork!
This is the first time that The 13th Floor's "Stepping Out" has been reissued on vinyl, fully remastered from TK's original tapes, represented the way the the LP was issued in 1977 with all original cover and label artworks intact. Now, almost 40 years after it's original release the album has now been made available again for 2016, fully licensed in conjunction and with the full permission of Henry Stone music / TK Disco, Miami, FL.

Marvellously macabre popcorn magic from Chance Halladay, last seen on the popcorn label with his great take on '13 Women'. Here he is in a much more sombre mood, as he laments on his sins and wrongdoings and pleads to be sent to his only fitting redemption place - the grave. All set to the delicious, slinky minor key melody and swinging jazz rhythm that typifies the popcorn sub-genre. The flip side 'Deep Sleep' is only slightly less sinister, as Chance promises to hypnotise his lover into a state of slumber.

Guadeloupe meets Detroit!
Esnard Boisdur is one of the great voices of Gwo Ka - the folkloric rhythm of Guadeloupe.
On the A Side Frankie Francis & Simbad flip hIs 1991 track 'Soufwans' (Sufferance) into a groove that combines hypnotic percussion and mournful vocals with Detroit-inspired synths and a rolling bassline. The B side stretches out for a deep deep dub.
Trust us this one is a monster on the dancefloor!

180 Gram Mono. Aptly named The King Of Soul, Otis Redding was one of the most influential singers in American history, as well as being synonymous with Soul. Before his untimely death in 1967 he released many of the genre's most important tracks while exemplifying the Stax sound. 'Dock of the Bay' was his first posthumous album released in 1968, as well as being his one and only number 1 charting record. The album is best known for containing Redding's most famous song, '(Sittin' On) The Dock of The Bay' which he co-wrote with legendary Stax guitarist Steve Cropper.

Superb sweet & mellow falsetto R&B tune from acclaimed Japanese singer/multi-instrumentalist Marter (Jazzy Sport) + jazzy downtempo instrumental B-side. Single from album by Japanese DJ/producer/composer based in Gifu.

Mit mittlerweile 78 Millionen verkauften Alben ist Marshall Bruce Mathers III alias Slim Shady alias Eminem als HipHop-Künstler längst in Dimensionen vorgestoßen, von der die Konkurrenz nur träumen kann. Sein kreatives und persönliches Tief hat er bereits mit dem 2009 veröffentlichten Comebackwerk Relapse hinter sich gelassen. Statt, wie zuerst angekündigt, diesem Album einen bereits weitgehend fertiggestellten zweiten Teil folgen zu lassen, hat er alle diese Pläne kurzentschlossen wieder über den Haufen geworfen und komplett von vorne angefangen. Mit Recovery ist ihm eine der stärksten Platten seiner an Höhepunkten nicht geraden armen Karriere gelungen. Unter der wie gewohnt souverän zurückhaltenden Regie von Executive Producer Dr. Dre lieferten unter anderem DJ Khalil, Mr. Porter, Emile Haynie, Just Blaze und Boi 1da ausschließlich erstklassige Beats ab, die Eminem mit seinen Reimen in gewohnter Manier verziert. Bereits beim Opener, dem wütenden "Cold Wind Blows", präsentiert sich Slim Shady in absoluter Bestform, ebenso wie beim etwas verhaltener aber nicht mit weniger Nachdruck vorgetragenen, stark autobiographisch eingefärbten "Talkin' 2 Myself", bei dem Sänger Kobe und dezente Rock-Elemente für den nötigen musikalischen Kontrast sorgen. Nach einer kurzen Verschnaufpause folgt dann mit dem gemeinsam mit Pink eingespielten "Won't Back Down" einer der absoluten Höhepunkte der Platte. Eine ungemein elektrisierende Nummer, bei der Produzent DJ Khalil erneut erfolgreich auf harte Gitarrenklänge setzt. Besonders beeindruckend fällt auch die Midtempo-Hymne "Going Through Changes" aus, deren Gesangsrefrain sich Eminem kurzerhand beim Black Sabbath's Klassiker "Changes" ausgeborgt hat. Doch auch ohne fremde Hilfe macht er zum Beispiel im Track "Not Afraid" eine gute Figur. Sehr stark fällt auch der zusammen mit Lil Wayne aufgenommene Titel "No Love" aus, bei dem als tragendes Element ein Sample von Haddaway's unverwüstlichem Hit "What Is Love" aus dem Jahr 1993 zum Einsatz kommt, sowie das bereits als Single erfolgreiche Love The Way You Lie, bei dem Rihanna als Gastsängerin brilliert.

First DJ, then producer, Jimmy Whoo founded the collective and label Grande Ville Records with friends and collaborators. For 8 years he has been immersed in studios, producing for or with other members of his crew. A self-taught singer and producer, he composes and records almost everything solo. A fan of vintage gear, he composed the majority of Motel Music Part II with old keyboards, like a Korg Poly 800 II and a Yamaha DX7, throwbacks of the 80's brought into a contemporary form.

Having worked with the likes of Bonnie Banane and Lonely Band for Motel Music Part I, Whoo's new project reflects on his soul and jazz influences amongst modern electronic sounds, forming a sonic journey that weaves together dark, filmic moments with dreamlike visions and hanuting mirages of LA landscapes and Parisian nighttime glamour.

Wildcats, an upcoming single from his forthcoming Motel Music Part II, has been played frequently on BBC 6 with Tom Ravenscroft, Capital 1Xtra, and in France, on FIP, Radio Nova, Campus Radio and RFI. Jimmy recently hosted a full hour on France's Radio Nova, as label boss of Grande Ville Records.

The Journey is a showcase of the brilliant production work of Spanish-German artist, Superior. His approach combines Golden Era instrumentals with a lineup of guest emcees who deliver sharp rhymes that touch on everything from bully raps to thoughtful introspection.

Superior's intentions are clear right out of the gate with opener "Make The World Go", a slapper with insights from two living underground legends in Blu and Edo G. From there, the instrumentals and features both keep the album balanced, tightly constructed, and flowing seamlessly. That goes for whether Superior serves up a teeth-gritting banger like "Rapper Shot", featuring Don Streat, Termanology, Lil Fame, and DJ Grazzhoppa, or a soulful reflection on life like "Open Letter", featuring Lyric Jones.

The Journey's cohesion says a lot about not only Superior's talents as a producer, but as an artist with a clear vision. No surprise, then, that his love of the music and the culture run deep. As a child growing up in the late '80s, Superior got his start in Hip-Hop first a B-Boy, after soaking in everything from old school Funk and Soul, to groundbreaking rap acts like Public Enemy and N.W.A. You can hear the depth of their production in his own music, in addition to Boom bap forefathers like Pete Rock and DJ Premier.

Clearly, there is a lot to love about The Journey-and lucky for us, Superior's only just getting started. The Journey drops February 17 through all major digital retailers and streaming platforms via Below System Records, and will be available on vinyl in limited quantities.