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2 track Single from Wailers released by Dub Store Records

Zarenzeit is a band project by the label owners with lead keyboarder and producer George Btp, also known as Allstarr Motomusic or Dan Piu. After several live projects back in the 90ies, the band releases its first full album as "Black Inside" with vocalist Debra Jones Davis and Sarignia Bonfà.
The LP infuses deep soulful house and 80ies funk elements, starting with the ambient house drift of "Time Travel", which soon settles into a classic rare synth pop as "2Souls, 1Heart", while "Let them know they won" blasts more into the spacy and light dancefloor. Sarignia's lovely gospel version of "Talk about a child", ends the album on a spare, but no less grooving, note.
Quality house music not only for adults.

Die 2LP-Vinyl Edition Volume 2 präsentiert 22 weitere essentielle Dub-Aufnahmen aus dem goldenen Zeitalter des Reggae von 1975 bis 1979, ausgesucht mit der nötigen Expertise von der Koryphäe Steve Barrow. Die Aggrovators waren die Studioband des Produzenten Bunny Lee, zu deren Mitgliedern gehörten im Laufe der Jahre Carlton Barrett, Sly Dunbar, Santa Davis, Robbie Shakespeare, Aston 'Family Man' Barrett, Valentine 'Tony' Chin, Geoffrey Chung, Earl 'Chinna' Smith, Carl Harvey, Keith Sterling, Ossie Hibbert, Ian Winter, Augustus Pablo, Jackie Mittoo, Winston Wright, Tommy McCook, Lennox Brown, Bobby Ellis und Skully Sims. Das Frontcover zeigt den Eingang zum Studio von King Tubby.

Double gatefold LP with an 11 X 11 printed insert and download card.


The creation of and the Anonymous Nobody has been several years in the making. De La Soul wanted to make another sample-based album in the vein of 3 Feet High and Rising. In order to do so, and avoid the legalities of sample clearance, they spent a few years recording more than 300 hours of live music, converging everything from bossa nova, soul and hip-hop to funk, disco and reggae, creating their own sample library. The body of work is a concept and continuous story, even down to the transitions of songs with sound effects and instrumentals. The features-based record is mixed by Bob Power, Morgan Garcia and De La Soul, and was produced by De La Soul and Dave West. Guest appearances include Snoop Dogg, Usher, 2 Chainz, Damon Albarn, David Byrne, Jill Scott and more. 'This album is about lending to the scape of music in 2016, trying to give something, not for the sake of we want to balance what's going on or fix hip-hop. We just want to say something to the creative aspects of music," says Dave.

Hazel: Humble, diligent and dedicated to the beatmaking craft. Sonically, Häzel has already established a mature signature sound, deeply rooted in Soul and influenced by the legacy of the late J Dilla. Whilst never intentionally seeking the industry byproducts of fame and notoriety, the strength of his releases have placed him firmly at the forefront of soulful hip-hop music. Following the viral success of his 16-track beat tape, 'The Lost Tapes', which gained an impressive number of plays in the space of weeks; Häzel's subsequent body of work shows a marked progression in his artistry and has forged a legion of seasoned international music fans.The Playground EP, a collection of majestic self-vocalled cuts inspired by romantic misadventures, was released on Onra's Catblock records in 2011 and was received warmly in significant musical strongholds such as Japan and the US,featuring as a choice selection on Japanese iTunes and MTV US respectively.As a music fan first and foremost, Häzel's authentic, collaborative approach to constructing sounds has aligned him with a peer group of celebrated,progressive international musicians and artists which include the likes of Onra,Mikäel Columbu, (France) Slakah The Beatchild, Ebrahim, (Canada) and T-Fox (US) Their collaborations have gone some way in declaring these artists as torchbearers for the development of their genres. Slakah The Beatchild and Häzel's longstanding collaborations have previously spawned hits for the likes of Drake and has more recently produced 'This', an instrumental EP spliced with ambient melodies and mellow grooves.

Well known under his Hip-Hop moniker Hulk Hodn, Hodini debuts with his first EP on AVA.RECORDS! This EP contains a Damiano von Erckert collaboration and a Glenn Astro Remix.

It's been over 13 years since a Mr Brown production first appeared on wax and even longer since he fell in love with the art of scratching, flipping samples & digging for breaks. A true connoisseur of golden era Hip Hop and all of its modern incarnations, Mr Brown has devoted a large part of his life to this particular sound. Whether he's collaborating with likes of Copywrite, Cappo or Planet Asia on a new banger or putting together the latest Echo Base podcast - Mr Brown is a producer truly dedicated to the craft. 2010 saw the release of 'Beats for Days', his debut solo EP. A 10 track, instrumental affair featuring his production, scratches and artwork. Limited to only 200 copies, this vinyl release is now a sought after piece of his history and gives listeners an insight into an underground talent. A string of singles and collaborations followed (The Hubwish, 4our3ree, The Number Station and more) and in 2016 he has now readied Beats for Days 2. Armed with his SP1200, MPC and a the most vital ingredient....old records to sample! and once again releasing through his own imprint We Stay True, Mr Brown has delivered another 11 instrumental tracks of pure head nod bliss. So drop the needle, sit back and soak up the analogue garden that is Beats for Days 2

Steppas Records presents a unique collaboration between Italian producer Sista Habesha and the incredible vocalist and song writer, Sistah Awa. 'Jah Voice' builds a bridge between the traditional Roots Reggae sound and the modern stylings of steppers, and fuses a personal and emotive vocal, with a conscious spiritual message. Complete with a rootical vocal cut and reciprocal dub fit to test even the most robust of systems, this is another Steppas Records single not to be missed.

Soul Jazz Records' latest crate-digging excursion into the Crescent City vaults delves deep into the roots and history of the voodoo world of New Orleans Funk and as ever features a stellar selection of killer rare funk and soul!
The album is jam-packed with serious break-heavy, heavyweight funk tunes from classic New Orleans artists including Eddie Bo, Betty Harris, Dave Bartholomew, Johnny Adams and Eldridge Holmes (with the ever-present Allen Toussaint and The Meters as always behind the scenes). 
There is also a host of rare cuts from a number of lesser-known second line New Orleans artists, whose fame rarely reached past the walls of the city, including Gus 'The Groove' Lewis, James K-Nine, Norma Jean, Bob French, Chuck Colbert, Zilla Mayes and Joe Haywood.
In the 1960s the syncopated beat of New Orleans Funk developed out of a gumbo mix of New Orleans local flavours - rhythm and blues, Mardi Gras Indians, the street percussion Second Line of the Jazz Funeral and Marching bands, Caribbean rhumba and mambo rhythms - all of which are in full effect. Even Zydeco, the rhythm and blues offspring of Louisiana Cajun music, had the funk as the King of Zydeco, Clifton Chenier, shows us here. 
New Orleans music and Voodoo both have their roots in the African-American free black and slave gatherings held at Congo Square from the 18th century onwards. Here Voodoo king Doctor John (the original one!) and Voodoo queen Marie Levaux held court over their followers, and here also could be heard the first sounds of New Orleans jazz music. Soul Jazz Records' latest album describes how these two cultural forms are inextricably inter-related. 
The album traces the path of funk from the very first glimpses of the style - Dave Bartholomew's super-tight 'The Monkey' (recorded in 1957) and James Waynes' junkie jailbird anthem 'Junco Partner' (1951, later covered by Dr John, Professor Longhair, James Booker, and The Clash) through to the 1970s heavyweight boogie funk of Chocolate Milk's rare groove classic Action Speak Louder Than Words and The Baron's 'Making It Better'. 
Also featured is a selection of hard-core classic funk productions from the legendary Eddie Bo (James K-Nine, David Robinson) and the genius of Allen Toussaint (Eldridge Holmes, Gus 'The Groove' Lewis, Lou Johnson). There also a number of super-rare independent New Orleans' one-off 45 single funk productions from the likes of Chick Colbert and Bob French. And lastly, New Orleans Funk female vocalists are in full effect with tracks by Betty Harris (whose 'Lost Queen of New Orleans Soul' has just come out on Soul Jazz Records), Zilla Mayes and Norma Jean. 
This album is released as a heavyweight double gatefold vinyl (+ download code), CD pack and digital album, and comes with extensive sleeve-notes and exclusive photography.

The "CONTEMPORARY JACUZZI AEROBICS VOL. 1" tape (the jacuzzi is optional) has Chicago DJ/producer/STAR CREATURE label boss TIM ZAWADA taking listeners on an healthy aquatic adventure for 90 minutes of relaxing, contemporary electronic RnB music. Cuts from labels OMEGA SUPREME, FUTURE TIMES, COSMIC CHRONIC and more. Released in time for Cassette Store Day 2016. Picture insert with tracklisting.

Son of a Guyanese father and a Brazilian mother, at 11 years old Tony ran away from home and ended up in Rio de Janeiro where he became a street kid and made a living selling peanuts and shining shoes.

At 18 he served in the Deodoro School of Parachuting along with the futurely TV presenter and entrepreneur Silvio Santos. In 1957, he fought in the Suez Canal.

Tony began his artistic career in the 60s with the stage name Tony Checker, lip-synching and dancing on "Hoje é dia de Rock" show of Jair Taumaturgo. That time Tony imitated singers Chubby Checker and Little Richard. Even in the 60s, he traveled to the United States where he lived for five years in New York.

In New York, Tony served as drug dealer and pimp, to deceive the immigration department, pretending to be an employee of a car wash. At that time, Tony met another Brazilian who also lived in New York, the also singer Tim Maia.

Back in Brazil in 1969, he worked in the group of Ed Lincoln and also sang at night with the pseudonym Johnny Bradfort, the owner of the club forced him to pretend to be a foreigner.

In 1970, he adopted the name with he came to be known, "Tony Tornado". Influenced by James Brown, Tony was one of the artists who introduced soul music and funk in Brazilian music.

That same year, alongside Trio Ternura defended the song BR-3, which got the first place in the festival. His first role on television was in 1972 , in the 1972 telenovela "Jerônimo" on TV Tupi.

James Brown released "I'm Black and I'm Proud" during the height of the Black Power Movement in the United States in 1968. Brown's in-your-face approach to racial pride resonated in the U.S. ghettos as well as the slums abroad. Many black people, all around the world, embraced the Black Power soundtrack and consciousness. Working-class black cariocas (residents of Rio) of Zona Norte began using the English phrases "Black Power," "brother" and "black is beautiful." They played African-American soul records at their bailes(dances) and incorporated the lyrics and sounds into their music.

Maia, the godfather of música soul, spent five years in the United States. He came to know the sounds of black America intimately. When he returned to Brazil in 1964, Maia incorporated the soul and funk influences into his songs. By the 1970s, other Brazilian musicians, such as Tony tornado, Banda Black Rio, Cassiano, Gerson King Combo, Jorge Ben Jor and Gilberto Gil, began making soul records. DJs started throwing soul-only parties. This nova (new) music spoke to an experience—both universal and unique at the same time. The time period was known as "Black Rio. By the end of the '70s, funk and disco would take over where soul left off, but it was the latter that helped to shape a generation of artists around a universal black identity

After selling out of 500 records of the first edition, round two is another 500 record limited run on purple vinyl. One side features rising Sao Paolo electronic wizard Zopelar who brings us a smooth out bedroom jam called "Hold You (Like The Music)" featuring Serge Erege on vocals, while the flip is Boston's favorite funk band, The Nephrok! Allstars with "Ride It' for those booties.
Zopelar's "Hold You (Like The Music)' is as romantic as it gets. With a popish line and a raw mix that makes you imagine you are listening to some obscure backing tracks from an old hidden tape, it features the singer Serge Erege, who added incredible vocals and lyrics to the instrumental version. Hold You is the single from Zopelar's forthcoming cassette album release 'EGG' on Soul Clap Records. EGG shows a very intimate side of the producer, revealing much of his background and clearly presenting his later works as Sphynx (aka Zopelar and Marcio Vermelho) and his own label "In Their Feelings'. It's a trip to the origins of home recording, rescuing the pure sense of the act of making music.
Originally featured on our Dancing on The Charles Vol. 3 compilation last year, Ride It is an instant classic that demanded to get on wax. A throwback to the days of that Summer jam that would light the party or club on fire and get every soul up on the dance floor as soon as the DJ put the needle to the record and the sultry opening chords pulsed from the speakers. Written by Nephrok!, Brew from House of Vibe (LA), and Aaron and Amy Bellamy (The A-Beez) it was produced by Nephrok! as a culmination of influences ranging from Prince, D'Angelo, and P-Funk to a perfect combination of West Coast swagger and East Coast Soul, ....it was, is, and will be a banger for a long time.


(LIKE THE MUSIC)

The latest release on the fantastic HipShakin Rhythm n Soul Label

Etta James 2 sider: Baby Baby Every Night and Some Things Gotta Hold On Me, both equally as good with Etta's pounding distinctive vocals full of soul and a FULL ON RnB feel.

A Modern Soul Dancefloor Monster From 1977 Available For The First Time On A Vinyl 7" Single

A fantastic soul dancer 2 sider, both tracks are dance floor hits for the Movers and Groovers in the Soul clubs up and down the country.

[A a1 The Coasters - Crazy Baby

Classic 80s Miami Bass Vocoder Electro party jam in the style of the World Class Crew or Egyptian Lover. Taken from the Turbo movie soundtrack.

Essentially, the history of British soul music is a long story about the search for identity. With his third album "Just Being Me", Ghana born singer, songwriter, producer, designer, musician and cinematographer Myles Sanko adds an essential chapter to this eventful journey. Featuring eleven new compositions, "Just Being Me" explores the inner self and transcends stylistic borders. With its rich instrumentation and colourful arrangement it speaks out as loud as a proper soul album should.

"For me, music is the key to communication between people. When I write, play and sing music, I do not plan it to be labelled 'soul' or 'jazz' - it just comes naturally as it is," Myles Sanko explains. With his true, emotional and straightforward style, he is able to connect past, present and future. "Of course I am inspired by the classic sounds of the Sixties and Seventies coming out of Detroit, Memphis or Philadelphia. But I grew up in the middle of the English countryside. We had no ghetto or deal with social unrest in the streets. Nevertheless, when you grow up coming from a mixed racial background into a conservative society, you need to develop a strategy of survival." One key element of this strategy was to take business in his very own hands. Myles Sanko recorded his debut mini album "Born In Black & White" in 2013. Without any distribution or marketing it sold so well that Myles instantly knew he was on to something good. "My fans crowd funded the recording of my second album 'Forever Dreaming'. That was amazing, even Gregory Porter invited me to join him as support. The band I toured with became my family."

With "Just Being Me" Myles Sanko is coming home now. "This album is about love, hope and politics, and has a piece of me in every part," read the liner notes and you can't deny the truth in these words. Starting with "Freedom", a Donny Hathaway style instrumental prologue, the album flows seamlessly into the title track. "Promises" is what soul is about: Don't believe the hype, have a look what's behind empty promises. "This Ain't Living" is accompanied by some of the most delicate orchestral soul-jazz this side of Matthew Halsall or Cinematic Orchestra. "The Sunshine" is where it's at, a quiet celebration of the love for the sun. "Land Of Paradise" carries a message of hope and confidence in the lyrics, led by a hypnotizing brass section, think Gil Scott-Heron or the Last Poets walking through the streets of Manchester or London: "I Belong To You" looks back on classic, era-spanning soul ballad artistry, think Bill Withers teaming up with Maxwell and you are quite near. "Forget Me Not" stays firmly in up-to-date R&B idioms. "Missing You" brings down "Just Being Me" in an Bobby Womack style, acoustic soul, while "Empty Road" is an emotive ending to a wonderful story.

"Just Being Me' is a departure from what I did before and a beginning of a new journey. It is about myself as a human being, as it is about sharing between each other," concludes Myles Sanko. "What is it that you can do as a songwriter or musician You have the ultimate tool that you can share with others, as recorded music or on the stage. As an artist you can make the most of this rare gift "

"Just Being Mr" is released on LP, limited edition CD and digital download on Legère Recordings.

Essentially, the history of British soul music is a long story about the search for identity. With his third album "Just Being Me", Ghana born singer, songwriter, producer, designer, musician and cinematographer Myles Sanko adds an essential chapter to this eventful journey. Featuring eleven new compositions, "Just Being Me" explores the inner self and transcends stylistic borders. With its rich instrumentation and colourful arrangement it speaks out as loud as a proper soul album should.

"For me, music is the key to communication between people. When I write, play and sing music, I do not plan it to be labelled 'soul' or 'jazz' - it just comes naturally as it is," Myles Sanko explains. With his true, emotional and straightforward style, he is able to connect past, present and future. "Of course I am inspired by the classic sounds of the Sixties and Seventies coming out of Detroit, Memphis or Philadelphia. But I grew up in the middle of the English countryside. We had no ghetto or deal with social unrest in the streets. Nevertheless, when you grow up coming from a mixed racial background into a conservative society, you need to develop a strategy of survival." One key element of this strategy was to take business in his very own hands. Myles Sanko recorded his debut mini album "Born In Black & White" in 2013. Without any distribution or marketing it sold so well that Myles instantly knew he was on to something good. "My fans crowd funded the recording of my second album 'Forever Dreaming'. That was amazing, even Gregory Porter invited me to join him as support. The band I toured with became my family."

With "Just Being Me" Myles Sanko is coming home now. "This album is about love, hope and politics, and has a piece of me in every part," read the liner notes and you can't deny the truth in these words. Starting with "Freedom", a Donny Hathaway style instrumental prologue, the album flows seamlessly into the title track. "Promises" is what soul is about: Don't believe the hype, have a look what's behind empty promises. "This Ain't Living" is accompanied by some of the most delicate orchestral soul-jazz this side of Matthew Halsall or Cinematic Orchestra. "The Sunshine" is where it's at, a quiet celebration of the love for the sun. "Land Of Paradise" carries a message of hope and confidence in the lyrics, led by a hypnotizing brass section, think Gil Scott-Heron or the Last Poets walking through the streets of Manchester or London: "I Belong To You" looks back on classic, era-spanning soul ballad artistry, think Bill Withers teaming up with Maxwell and you are quite near. "Forget Me Not" stays firmly in up-to-date R&B idioms. "Missing You" brings down "Just Being Me" in an Bobby Womack style, acoustic soul, while "Empty Road" is an emotive ending to a wonderful story.

"Just Being Me' is a departure from what I did before and a beginning of a new journey. It is about myself as a human being, as it is about sharing between each other," concludes Myles Sanko. "What is it that you can do as a songwriter or musician You have the ultimate tool that you can share with others, as recorded music or on the stage. As an artist you can make the most of this rare gift "

"Just Being Mr" is released on LP, limited edition CD and digital download on Legère Recordings.

The legendary Ras Muffet tuffet from 1979, on Rasheda's own imprint, from tape — Shaka ju-ju, and cornerstone of the same lineage of Wolverhampton reggae as Actress' Rainy Dub — twinned with a new Dubbing Sun mix.

One more time we choose two little known gems for re-release on 45 rpm single. Another single by the same group is pretty in demand by funk 45 collectors. These two sides are not that much known but they certainly deserve the same attention. While Funky You is pretty good, uptempo funk, the B-side is the real beauty of this record. Love Come Down is a fine example of Chicago soul which has not been re-released yet. Hopefully many people appreciate the work behind this release, from both the original musicians as well as those who are responsible for this high quality re-issue.

The Hi-Fly Orchestra about these songs: "Despite being known for our energetic performances and often "it is all about the groove" attitude we also have a softer side. All of us love beautiful women and try to win their hearts. For our first EP we have chosen two fantastic singers: our all time male favourite Mr. Karl Frierson and the unbelievable female fav Rayla Sunshine. Together we worked on some of the most beautiful love pop songs ever written: "Let Love Rule" by Lenny Kravitz, "Purple Rain" by Prince, "Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye and "Like A Virgin" performed by Madonna. We tried to keep the feeling from the originals but also felt the necessary to find new grooves and turned them into our style. As we all learned from James Brown the "Godfather of Soul": "This is man's world, this is a man's world But it wouldn't be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl. Enjoy !"

The birth of rock steady portrayed in a consummate collection from the vaults of Federal Records

Most of them drawn directly from Ken Khouri's master tapes this miscellany of cool rock steady includes marvellous music from the originator of the genre, the one and only Lynn Taitt, alongside an array of Jamaica's greatest singers and vocal harmony group

American rhythm & blues fervour, boosted by a multitude of sound systems playing 78rpm records on increasingly larger sets, gripped Jamaica from the late forties onwards but, towards the end of the decade, the American audience began to move towards a somewhat softer sound. The driving rhythm & blues discs became increasingly hard to find and the more progressive Jamaican sound system operators, realising that they now needed to make their own music, turned to Kingston's jazz and big band musicians to record one off custom cut discs. These were not initially intended for commercial release but designed solely for sound system play on acetate or 'dub plates' as they would later be termed. These 'specials' soon began to eclipse the popularity of American rhythm & blues and the demand for their locally produced music proved so great that the sound system operators began to release their music commercially on vinyl and became record producers. Clement Coxsone' Dodd, Duke Reid 'The Trojan' and Prince Buster, who operated his Voice Of The People Sound System, were among the first to establish themselves in this new role and the nascent Jamaican recording industry now went into overdrive.

In 1954 Ken Khouri had numbered among the first far sighted entrepreneurs to produce mento records with local musicians (mento is Jamaica's original indigenous music) before progressing to opening Jamaica's first record manufacturing plant. Three years later he moved his operation to Foreshore Road (later renamed Marcus Garvey Drive) where, with the assistance of the inestimable Graeme Goodall, he updated and upgraded his recording studio. The importance of this enterprising move was critical to the development of Jamaican music and its influence both profound and far reaching.

"It was Ken Khouri's Federal Recording Studio, the womb that gave birth to the talented writers, artists and musicians that gave Jamaica its musical identity." Prince Buster

Federal Records was not only the place for the sound system men to record their music but it was also where they had their records manufactured and, consequently, the company enjoyed a near total monopoly on recording and record pressing in Kingston. In 1963 Ken Khouri sold his one track board to Clement 'Coxsone' Dodd, who established Studio One, and Ken imported the first stereo equipment to Jamaica and Federal began making stereo records. The following year WIRL (West Indies Records Limited) opened but the competition served to drive the company on to higher heights. Ken Khouri continued to work on his own productions and, in 1966, the seven inch release of Hopeton Lewis' 'Take It Easy', recorded under the guidance of Trinidadian guitarist Lynn Taitt, ushered in the rock steady era.

These two essential albums showcase a stunning selection of well known hits, and not so well known rarities, from the vast Federal catalogue. All tracks have been transferred direct from the master tapes and assembled with the invaluable assistance of Ken Khouri's son, Paul Khouri, who generously gave Dub Store unlimited access to the Federal tape vaults. The extensive liner notes feature extracts from extensive interviews with Paul Khouri whose knowledgeable recollections of working on Marcus Garvey Drive, not only as a producer but as an engineer and musician, are illuminating and educational. Both sets present an insight into the birth and growth of Federal Records and the Jamaican recording industry and are essential to an understanding of the real roots of reggae music.

Patrick Wade, better known as Dead Horse Beats is a producer, singer and multi-instrumentalist living in Montreal, Canada. Since the release of his first album in 2011, Wade has garnered attention for his unique brand of hazy, rhythmic, soul-styled creations, and energetic live spectacles featuring a slough of live instrumentation, electronics and guest performers.

After the release 2015's acclaimed Single People LP and a brief stint with London's Black Butter Records, DHB partnered with Brooklyn based Bastard Jazz Recordings for his premiere vinyl pressing - the Fall 2016 release of Bad Hopes EP.

Bad Hopes is the culmination of a new, fully realized sonic direction for Dead Horse Beats, inspired by the sounds of the Montreal scene in which DHB is embedded, equal parts glittering R&B, and undeniable deep house inspired soundscapes, fusing fully on Bad Hopes,

Alongside friends and collaborators Frase (vocals on She Said) and Jason Simpkin (additional production and instrumentation throughout) DHB blends his voice and lyrics with bassy grooves, lush synths and sharp, angular percussion into a cohesive, rolling soundscape.

Released during the late 1970's Disco era, Milton Wright's sophomore long player has always stood out as a singular, innovative example of the deepest, rarest grooves known to underground Soul lovers all over the globe. This often overlooked body of work has found a whole new audience who revisited the man's work retrospectively, pushing the LP into the domain of "holy grail" status amongst Black music lovers and Funk fanatics. "Spaced" has been at the top of the wants lists of serious music lovers for decades, often unattainable and commanding stellar collectors prices on-line, sometimes fetching amounts of upwards of £400. This unique LP could be perceived as being Wright's most personal work, tragically overshadowed by the burgeoning successes of his then label mates on Miami's Alston Records imprint. The sheer craftsmanship and songwriting prowess on show is undeniable, as is the top level musicianship and production, sounding ridiculously fresh almost some 40 years later. Above Board distribution has collaborated with Alston / TK Records to ensure the quality of this fully legitimate repress of this long lost Soul / Funk classic has been maintained. Remastered, reissued and represented with the full cooperation of the license holders for 2016. Do not pass up the chance to own a true gem, a pivotal, lost LP like "Spaced", now made available again to be enjoyed by all. "Magic Music".

Mocambo is proud to present the official 45 release of the holy grail of European rare grooves. With arguably the funkiest vocal delivery in German language and its killer 60-second wahwah-ladden drumbreak, Su Kramer's "Weisser Sand" has gained legendary status among DJs and deep funk collectors.

Recorded for the pop-opera TRIP by Austrian television in Vienna in 1971, the song appeared in a dance-scene in the very musical-like TV film about a hippie guru. German label Telefunken released a promotional record of the soundtrack in very limited numbers for radio and TV stations only. The song has since appeared on several bootlegs and compilations, using a mediocre recording off a vinyl copy and overcompressed CD mastering.

We dug a little deeper. After unsuccessful research of the original master tape at both Austrian TV archives and Telefunken, Su Kramer herself got us in touch with Peter Müller, sound supervisor and recording director of the original sessions. Not only could he give us interesting background information, he also unearthed an original tape that included an alternative version with different vocals and mix. The musicians on the recording were, according to Peter Müller: Karl Ratzer, guitar, Richard Schönherz, keyboards, and most likely Manuel Rigoni on drums and George Dogette on bass. The horn section probably consisted of players from the ORF bigband.The music was written by Austrian jazz icon Fatty George, who was also in charge of the production. Silke Schwinger wrote the lyrics for the entire opera.

For this release, all songs were taken from best analogue source possible and carefully remastered by Michael Schütz to represent the sound of the original master in full dynamics on superior 45 format. Included on this release is the original version of "Weisser Sand", the never-heard-before alternative version, and the semi-instrumental "Sexsong", from the TRIP soundtrack. The 7inch-single release comes with a replique print of the original album artwork.

Groove Line Records release the first in a series of officially licensed disco remix 12's. Starting with two exceptional disco remixes of the Change classics, It's A Girl's Affair' and Searching', by Mike Maurro, whose recent The Mike Maurro Peak Hour Remixes box set has cemented the New York producer's reputation as one of the most respected disco remixers on the scene right now.

As one of the most innovative dance groups of the early 1980s Change scored several , disco and pop hits including the number one disco classics, A Lover's Holiday' and The Glow Of Love,' and helped launch the solo career of Luther Vandross due to his exceptional vocal performance on another of the group's number one disco hits, Searching.'

Side A features It's A Girl's Affair (Mike Maurro Disco Remix),' also included as an exclusive track on Groove Line's 2CD Change Anthology Reach For The Sky from 2015. Originally released on the groups debut album The Glow Of Love from 1980, It's A Girls Affair' features the powerhouse vocals of the legendary Jocelyn Brown as she sends out a rallying call to the girls' to take over the dance floors of the world above a dynamic, sophisticated euro dance groove complete with futuristic synth swells and dramatic breakdowns. The Mike Maurro Remix brings out all the best elements of the original recording creating a tight, punchy disco interpretation.

Side B features Searching (Mike Maurro Disco Remix),' the track famed for introducing Luther Vandross's velvet tones to a wider audience on both sides of the Atlantic. Regarded as the quintessential Vandross vocal performance Searching,' also from debut album The Glow Of Love, heralded a new era in R&,B/Dance due to both the fully realised melodic story of the lyric and the (at the time) unorthodox, rolling dance floor groove created by Change. Maurro employs his signature remixing styles to mesmerising effect here allowing the dancer to become immersed in the groove as each element is added at just the right time in order to keep propelling the track forward before every care is given to allow Vandross's faultless and encapsulating vocal to take centre stage.

We're delighted to announce the reissue as this ultra-rare LP, originally issued on JSR Records back in 1980. Heavily influenced by the likes of Bobby Hutcherson and Roy Ayers, 'Taking Care Of Business' is full of positive, uptempo soul/jazz gems, featuring Ted Coleman's wonderful vibraphone playing throughout. Not only did Coleman both sing and play piano, synth and vibes on the record, but he also designed the artwork himself, a true DIY LP if ever there was one. This DIY ethos even extended to the New Jersey label JSR who originally pressed the LP, describing themselves as: "a new company that helps working club bands that can sell their own records. JSR artists spend no money for recording or production costs, and there are no recording contracts." This could well explain the album's rarity, with original copies selling on Discogs for eye-wateringly high prices.
Ted Coleman cut his teeth playing local clubs and venues in his hometown of Pittsburgh, where his skills on vibes and mallet percussion quickly earned him popularity in the local area. 'Taking Care Of Business' was his very first studio album, blending latin rhythms with smooth jazz and soul stylings. The musicianship on the record is striking, the vocals mellow and soulful, the lyrics warm and
tender: put simply this album is designed to warm the heart. Still writing and recording at 'Joyful Noise', his Metuchen New Jersey studio, Ted Coleman also performs across the US with his "Good Vibes" band. We hope you find as much joy in this scarce and remarkable debut LP as we do.

Janette Jnett Pitruzzello is considered something of a legend in her home city of Melbourne, where she's been DJing for well over two decades. Here, she delivers her debut solo EP, featuring a quartet of tracks co-produced by Maurice Fulton. The latter also delivers a solo mix of opener Reflection", which adds a little leftfield disco sparkle and percussive sweatiness to an otherwise organ-heavy deep house groove. There's a similarly cheery, funky and disco-tinged feel to the rolling, cut-up house goodness of Swangzipani". Elsewhere, the duo gets a little stranger in pursuit of dancefloor thrills, Bubbles Away' is deliciously dark, wonky and intergalactic, while Judge Not' wanders off into head-nodding, instrumental hip-hop territory.

The CD included in this vinyl edition features the 15 tracks in the same order Short info: Mr Oizo (aka Quentin Dupieux), the French producer and pioneer of modern electro alongside Daft Punk, Air and Cassius simply can't and won't stop working. Having released 5 studio albums, 4 OSTs, a multitude of EPs and directed 6 movies over the past 20 years, the 'Godfather' is back with a new album. And this time, he is not alone as the tracklist features an impressive selection of quality guests: Peaches, Boys Noize, Skrillex and Charli XCX among others. This new release will be a new occasion to further explore the mind of one of the most fantastically uncommon artist today. The double LPs + CD edition is a gatefold with yellow vinyl records

We have a limited quantity of LP only stock on this Soul Brother reissue, originally a 1974 release on the Sussex label. Salt of The Earth' includes the funk hits 'Blow your Whistle'/'Funk To The folks', and 'If It Ain't Funky', along with the heavily sampled 'Ashley's Roachclip' . It also includes an interpretation of Bacharach and David's 'Close To You', showing a mellower side which has become popular on the rare groove/two step scene.

This album must be one of the most sampled in the history of hip hop, with 'Ashley's Roachclip' having been used by ERIC B AND RAKIM 'Paid In Full', KOOL MD on the top 10 hit 'I Go To Work' , LL COOL J on his No1 hit 'Jack The Ripper', RUN DMC, PM DAWN, ICE T, and the Uk's own CATCH 22 amongst others, 'Funk Top The Folks' by ICE CUBE,GODFATHER DON, POINT BLANK AND CHILL ROB G, and 'Blow Your Whistle' by PUBLIC ENEMY and DEF JEFF ON 'Droppin Rhythm On Drum', making it an album that every Hip Hop sample fan wants in their collection.

Tappa Zukie (David Sinclair) born 1955 Kingston,Jamaica actually cut his first record in England,after being sent there aged 17.
He was breaking from his troublesome past that found him running with the rough crowd on the streets of Kingston. On his arrival in sunny Ladbroke Grove London, producer Bunny Lee called him up on stage at a local dance to sing a tune. Impressed with the results fellow producer Larry Lawrence got the young Tappa in the studio the very next day and cyt 'Jump and Twist'.
This led to cutting his 'Man I Warrior' album,but somewhat disillusioned and homesick he returned to Jmaica shortly afterwards.
But this venture in the Uk was to pay dividends,seeing his 'I Man Warrior' album receive great reviews on its release.
We have collected together some great lost treasures and some alternative cuts to some of Tappa'sbetter known releases.
Mr Zukie, DJ/Toaster/Producer Roll the tape one more time if you please.......

THE INCITERS play Northern Soul music. Northern Soul takes the Motown/Stax ethic but adds a stronger back-beat with more adventurous production, and THE INCITERS continue this tradition in grand style. With 11 members wielding drums, bass, guitars, a full horn section, and three female vocalists, THE INCITERS have no problem filling a room with the powerful sound of soul. The three vocalists lead the band through finely crafted original songs as well as traditional soul music that will get you out of your seat and start to dance. THE INCITERS first formed back in 1995 and had a successful 10-year run before breaking up in 2005 - leaving behind a massive following in Europe that demanded their return year after year. In 2009, they got their wish as original member / bandleader Rick Kendrick went to work putting the band back together. THE INCITERS re-formed with some new, younger faces and picked up right where they left off. Right after the group reformed, they embarked on another successful European tour, released a teaser 7' single on Scorcha in Germany, and then got to work to record their comeback album SOUL CLAP!

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