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The Jane Antwerp, celebrating its third birthday this year, is launching 'The Jane Vol. 2 - Depth Of Focus'. The vinyl is limited and contains amongst others 2 tracks exclusive to this compilation (Sue Avenue and Frankey & Sandrino), the classic TonyLionni track Found A Place and Making A Living, a house classic from 1994 by The African Dream. The Jane Antwerp, celebrating its third birthday this year, is launching its second cd 'The Jane Vol. 2 - Depth Of Focus' Chef and co-owner Nick Bril, who is as passionate about music as he is about food, joined forces with his resident dj Maxim Lany to bring you a double vinyl and CD with their own take on timeless music.They each made an exclusive selection of tracks that reflect the vibe of the Michelin starred restaurant throughout the years.Artwork was done by Joris Voorn himself, being a big fan of Nick's work and The Jane in general.The vinyl is limited and contains amongst others 2 tracks exclusive to this compilation (Sue Avenue and Frankey & Sandrino), the classic Tony Lionni track 'Found A Place' and 'Making A Living', a house classic from 1994 by The African Dream.

Congratulations to NHAN SOLO and MOTHER RECORDINGS on reaching their 100th release.

Time flies when you're having fun! Now is the time to look back at the success of the last years, which have included a couple of overall number one records. The label has enjoyed signing and growing together hand in hand with some of the biggest names in the scene like Mat.Joe, Superlover, De La Swing, Illyus & Barrientos. A label from friends for friends! The tracks have been remixed and edited by Claptone, Purple Disco Machine and Audiojack to name some hightlights.

And here we are now, MOTHER 100 delivers two special and huge remix packages. Part 1 includes DANNY HOWARD and PHIL WEEKS on remix duty, enjoy! First comes DANNY HOWARD, BBCR 1 host, tastemaker and English gentleman. He serves a peaktime banger with punchy drums, crisp percussions and melancholic chords. Perfect setting and arrangement of the signature voice of ROBERT OWENS, pure goosebumps!

Next is our favourite Parisian dude PHIL WEEKS, who does what he does best! Loopy, groovy and funky MPC tracks to make your rump shake! This interpretation of „Funky People“ is more on the dubby side with strip down vocals, repetitive funky bass line, full of effect and swing, yeah. We Love it!


This amazing 8min interpretation of real House Music of ROBOSONIC & FERRECK DAWN – Let Live ft. BIG SHUG of one of the most humbled and true person in music business Mr. ROGER SANCHEZ.
Last but not leaset the Italian stallion PIERO PIRUPA, who already had succesful releases on Elrow, Kaluki, Realm and of course his own imprint Nonstop Records serves a peaktime 4 to the floor remix of alltime classic „So High“ by MAT.JOE. Go out, play it loud and proud!

In the special occasion of our 10th birthday we felt that we had to create something really memorable, bringing together in two vinyl some of the most influential artists who took part in the making of our history and some new ones, yet prominent and successful. All of them had a fascinating mission to accomplish honouring the concept of ‘Jazzy’ which is the notion and approach set ten years ago as the fundament of Apparel Music and we can plainly say that they’ve won the challenge, brightly. They produced eight stunning tracks which represent an ideal declination of the requirements you need to enter the AM family. The roster of artists behind this record perfectly represents the international soul of the label and very much speaks for itself, from our head honcho Kisk to ‘The Voice’ Robert Owens, our longtime family members Ivano Tetelepta & Euge`ne Latumeten, the Swedish Salary Boy, the great Tuccillo with his recognisable style, the American Fred P who’s music is the best introduction of his abilities and needs no further presentation, to the youngster Chevals with his bright talent. The final side then is the debut’s side with the iconic Art Of Tones who’s career as a pioneer of dance music speaks for itself and last but not least the marvellous duo Marcel Vogel & Tim Jules, also new to the AM family, who’s baptism fulfils our high expectations. A list of virtuosos worth an All-Star Game! The opening track is ‘Your Face’ by Kisk & the supreme and unrivalled voice of Robert Owens, with a bunch of great musicians who took part in the creative process: the Cuban Gendrickson Mena (trumpet, Saxhorn), Max Lagana` (Bass) and Nate Lotz who recorded some grooves on the drums. In A1 resides the concept of Jazzy; the dialogue between man and machine which is still, in the modern era, the perfect equation to produce music. Starting from some old, dusty samples here’s surely one for the records, fully embodying Kisk’s approach to music production. A2 is ‘Hearme’ by Tuccillo. The Neapolitan born but Spanish adopted is a veteran of the Apparel Music’s family, that’s why we’re so happy to have him leaving his mark once again on a special occasion like this Bday. His track perfectly epitomises his sensuality, profoundness and sensitivity as a producer, being capable of expressing through his music some of the distinctive characteristics that AM aims to communicate. The Deep soul of Fred P comes out in all its strength in his track ‘From The Other’ kicking off B-side. We're delighted to have the American producer on board as his first appearance on AM leaves no doubt about his huge talent as a music maker, while B2 is an Ivano Tetelepta & Euge`ne Latumeten’s affair with ‘Where Have You Been?’ and we’re overjoyed to greet again the pair who’s back on the label with a really special production. The dreamy pads and the punchy rhythm section helped by the smooth vocals are yet again the logotype of the Dutch duo. The second vinyl begins with Salary Boy and his ‘Piano House’. The London based Swede's production is the perfect way to start the C side with its classic yet modern touch. Another gem to add to the collection. Chevals then takes over in C2 with ‘All I Wanna Do Is Love You’ and we’re so happy to see a skilled guy like him being recognised in the music business, as sometimes a label's purpose is just to be the perfect filter of someone else's visions. His track is another tangible example of his qualities. Then, to kick off the D side we got Art Of Tones with ‘Never Sleep’, a fabulous funky groove with a compulsive rhythmical attitude where the Parisian House icon displays his musical genius in a track genuinely crafted to fit the mood of the Apparel 10th birthday. We’re really proud to have a guy like Ludovic on board for this project as he’s been eager to join our gang since day one and that’s the perfect occasion. Is up to Marcel Vogel & Tim Jules to complete the masterpiece with the last brushstroke which is an experimental and modern tribal beat with masterly arranged keys and superb percussions. The sound research of this track is quite astonishing and, in its whole, is what may be the loop you’d play over and over again to open or close a mesmerising DJ set! Finally a very special and important mention for the artist and friend of the AM’s clan Marco Fantini, a true visionary who blessed us with the chance of choosing amongst some of his stunning artworks for the covers of the record. Each production, indeed, has a different and dedicated piece that reflects its mood. Thanks Marco for having such an important role in this creative process! The record will be out in July so brace yourselves for what is evidently the highlight of our year and... let’s blow thee 10 candles together, as always, as a family, spreading love for good music!

Ibadan announces the release of a new remix by Dennis Quin of Kerri Chandler & Jerome Sydenham ft. Troy Denari - You're In My System on vinyl in December, 2019.

Quin, a self-professed house addict and die-hard Kerri Chandler fan since the early nineties, had been searching for a new vocalist to work with. He turned to Simon Birkumshaw, label manager and A&R of Chandler's Madhouse Records, who recommended Troy Denari, the original vocalist of the classic Ibadan track "You're In My System". When Denari revealed that had just resung the vocals, Quin was inspired to remix the track.

Quin's aim with this remix was to update the track for his sets and give it contemporary production values in line with his current digital sets. "It's always tricky to put your hands on a huge record like this," he says. "It's a legendary track that everyone knows, so I was extremely careful in terms of mixing, timing, and all the rest." The result is a modern version of the classic that is very true to the original. At the same time, Quin makes his mark by bringing his own drum and percussion into the mix.

The remix versions cover all the bases for various digital distribution formats, including atmospheric dub, club and instrumental mixes, plus a special three-minute edit for Spotify.

Working together for the first time, the members of the musical team were excited to exchange their ideas. "Troy, Kerri, Jerome and I have gained so much out this intense collaboration. It has developed into a deep friendship that is all about house music, good vibes and pride in our achievements. Each of us is fulfilled by our individual roles in this project. I'm really proud to be part of this family."

Christine Pedersen, managing director of Ibadan Records, is excited about Quin's first release on the label. "It's always a pleasure to welcome new and talented collaborators into the fold. And I love the new vocal. Troy's singing brings a fresh spin to the track."

Pitto is not one to flood the scene with new music considering he’s only released two ep’s in the last three years. He takes the time to let ideas evolve and it’s clearly noticeable on last year’s EP on ‘Something Happening Somewhere’ sublabel ‘Ooshaa’, where his feel for an almost poppy hook is perfectly combined with his love for darker electronics. On the ‘Baila baila EP’ –his return to Heist after his last ep in 2018- he explores this path further. The EP is filled with live percussion, a dark and rolling acid line, chopped beats and catchy piano riffs. The three originals are accompanied by a remix courtesy of Pete Herbert that has ‘summer’ written all over it.

Opening track ‘Sammie’ has a beautiful sense of melancholy to it, where an emotional piano riff is combined with some 80’s tinged vocals and loads of live percussive elements for a smile inducing experience.

‘Discko’ takes a darker approach with a deep and ‘dubby’ low end and a guitar riff that wouldn’t be out of place on a Caribou track. The horn section and synth lead give it a real crossover appeal and it’s the kind of track you imagine working just as well on a summer festival as in a dark basement.

On the flip, there’s the title track ‘Baila’, a proto inspired acid stomper with a nice wink to early 90’s dance music vocals. An acid line gives the track its backbone, but it’s the combination of Pitto’s chords and instrumentation that give this track it’s unique edge.

The EP finishes off with Pete Herbert’s remix of ‘Sammie’. Pete’s version has that full-on summer appeal with his recognizable style of modern day island disco. He adds a bit of drama to the track with some big breakdowns, changeovers in the piano riff and turns the Balearic vibe up a notch with an added dreamy solo.

We’re happy to have Pitto back on Heist and this unique and diverse EP is one we hope will create a lot of smiles on the dance floor in the coming months.

Yours Sincerely,
Lars & Maarten

Here it is, the first in a new mini-series from Icelandic label BORG LTD - Homegrown EP vol. 1 marks the label's maiden voyage onto showcasing the local Icelandic talent with a three-track release featuring ILO, Intr0beatz and Felix Leifur.

The A side is completely owned up by ILO's seventeen minute house-disco journey Only Someone Real complete with a 90's tinged rave sequence at the tail end. On the B side Intr0beatz supplies Fu Banco, a heady slowed down house groover that keeps his signature sound and atmosphere intact.

Felix Leifur follows with Transit, shaping together in his genre bending way the dusty chords, heavily effected samples, tape hiss and other involuntary recording equipment noises into a beautiful coherency fit for both home & club duty. A great first in BORG LTD's Homegrown series!

Time for another new face on Quintessentials: Goshawk! Been around with differnt projects for ages, this East Midlands lad has always been one of the finest exponents of eccentric deep house. Releasing tons of quality music on labels like Hudd Traxx, Boogie Café, DiY Discs or his co-owned Pressed for Time and Atjazz forthcoming, we simply couldn’t resist signing Goshawk. The „stricly bungalow ep“ offers classic house music and 110 slowdown tunes and is full of fun and vibes, rough yet smooth! „Never let me go“ is an uplifting, sexy vocal track, „why I sing“ is one of two slowdown tunes with a nice dosage of funk, „all I have to give“ is a rather dark club banger and „time is just a loop“ is a minimalistic slowish chugger. Yes, strictly bungalow!

First Floor is a japanese music lover and producer who got noticed by his release on swedish elite label Local Talk in 2018. For his second vinyl release, he digging deep again and shows some well crafted House tunes with some dope beats and great melodies. Topping things off there are 2 remixes: fellow japanese wizard Kez YM (Faces Recods, City Fly, 4Lux) adds some club flavour while new hot shot Simon Hinter (Freerange) stays deep and funky. Some hot tunes for a hot summer!

With this his 3rd Ep for AUS Tee Mango continues to cement his identity as a craftseman of the understated house Groove. EP#3 features a selection of expertly dug samples, that sit effortlessly alongside played keys, drums and percussion. With his love & respect for leftfield house masters Moody & Pepe Braddock worn here like a bage of honour.

“When I was asked to put my hands on the original tracks of Blancmange I was instantly excited. They were one of my favourite Bands when I grew up as a teenager in the 80’s. Listening to their music walking around with my Walkman back then was adventurous. Mainly because I was already in love with the aesthetics of synthesisers and drum machines. But also because it was unusual pop music with an extraordinary energy that made it in the charts. Remixing a favorite Band is challenging but I’ve tried to keep the free spirits and playfulness in my mix that makes Blancmange still so special after all these years” – Roman Flügel

Roman Flügel remixes the cult 1980s classic that is ‘Living On The Ceiling’, and the result is a killer, off-kilter slice of club-focussed machine funk that contains the same wonderfully bizarre cocktail of traits, that Blancmange always boasted in spades. Eerie and schizophrenic but also both bright and triumphant. Also features the original and sought after extended mix.

The first in a new series of ‘London Records Remixed’ releases on 12” and digital. Now at its new home as part of the Because Music Group the London Records catalogue is being revisited by pioneering, contemporary electronic producers.

Man Tear are back with this high-energy emo-disco record, originally scheduled for release some
11 years ago! A sweet little 7'' is what their equally fast-footed and broken-hearted fanbase are
finally being offered. On the record we find two captivating dance pop ditties from the greatest
band to never make it, once again proving that it’s all about love - not about emotions! Let’s hope
this release is the spark that sets Man Tear’s future ablaze. Let’s hope for death to self-loathing!
Death to expectations! Death to laziness! Man Tear are back, maybe!

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The ever excellent MOTHER RECORDINGS serves up more club gold, this time from MARTIN WASLEWSKI. His CLOSER release features two tight tacks that prove he has a lush sense of house groove.
Waslewski is a German who grew up on hip hop and now having turned to house finds himself at home under the roof of labels such as Hommage, Monaberry and Heulsuse. All these playgrounds offer him a deserved platform where he never fails to come up with the goods, as is the case again here.

Up first here is CLOSER, six minutes of deep, feel good house music with romantic vocals and colourful chords. The beats are lazy and well swung and this one is perfect for summer parties and terraces this year. On the flip, COME TO ME is stripped back and more driving, with a tech edge to the beats. There is more great melody though, and some smeared synths that add a sense of scale and weight.

MONKEY SAFARI - Beach Martin ;-)
MAYA JANE COLES - Come To Me is my fav of the two, thanks!
DJ EASE / NIGHTMARES ON WAX - Good summer vies :-)
MIGUEL CAMPBELL - Full support mate!
LUNA CITY EXPRESS - closer is very nice! will play" thanks;-)
JOZIF - Come to me is the one here!!!
MAT.JOE - Go Martin, Closer Summer HIT!
TENSNAKE - Summer is here, timeless is great, thanks!
CRAZY P - Yep def taking these out at the weekend!
RICHY AHMED - nice disco vibes for summer!
GROOVE ARMADA - Sort of hard not to love really!
LARSE - Both tracks really cool, funky stuff! thx
JORIS VOORN - Summers´disco house!
RIVA STARR - Nice release, .. Thanks!

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ROBOSONIC and FERRECK DAWN team up again, right after their immortal #1 ‚In Arms‘ on Defected Records worked its way fully through clubs, radios and playlists worldwide.

For this transatlantic collaboration they invited BIG SHUG – from the legendary Gang Starr Foundation – to the studio. The true story being told over the emotive piano- driven groundwork constructed between Berlin and Amsterdam is a flashback to the early days of Disco, House and HipHop in New York City.

How BIG SHUG and one of his closest friends in the rap game Guru (R.I.P.) got inspired by dance music in some of the most iconic clubs of the times.
‚Let Live‘ is an authentic showpiece how memories and souls live on through music. MOTHER is proud of this definition of a golden era house anthem!




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With hot releases on Glasgow Underground and Solotoko and remixes for legends as Kerri Chandler and Blaze MARCO ANZALONE is one of the most promsing italien producer exports. We are more than excited to present his debut, „Rick´s Cafe“ a floor stomping two tracker EP.

Opener „No Sense“ is boisterous House jam with wipping hats and earthy kicks
bounding about with tons of energy below. A gnarly female vocal really adds flame to the groove and set the dance floor on fire.

On the flip „Rick´s Cafe“ is more on the loopy side. A genuine House
track with an energetic infinity looped female voice sample build up to the climax. Pure love for the dancefloor.

NICO PUSCH IS ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS AND MOST BOOKED GERMAN TECH HOUSE DJ.. He worked also with Robin Schulz and a lot of other Key-Jocks worldwide. We are very proud to present his second Album "Different Worlds". Inside a lot of pumpin tracks in different colours, written and composed in the last 4 years during his travels for gigs around the globe. Enjoy this great work and safe your copy !

After being a longtime resident at two of Berlin’s most beloved institutions Renate & ELSE it was about time that Johannes Albert joined their inhouse imprint, Renate Schallplatten. Being known for finding the perfect sweetspot in between of House, Disco and Italo, Johannes delivers one of his most catchy EP’s to date. The record is out May 22nd on all formats and comes along with a remix from close friend Panthera Krause.

Another limited edition PUSS release, each copy with a unique, real human kiss mark.

Conclave is a gathering.
Conclave is a coming together.
Conclave is con clave, a unifying rhythm that is the key to unlock dances ancient and contemporary.
Conclave is Cesar Toribio and Scott Scribner, multi-instrumentalists whose alchemy is evident in the ebb and flow of their compositions, paradoxes of the delicate and powerful inextricably woven around the rhythm.

After a dozen live shows over the past couple years, the Brooklyn-based group take their first steps on vinyl with an impassioned cover of the soul standard “Sunny,” a song whose Latin Disco pedigree makes it the perfect canvas for the Dominican+New Yorker collaborators. An ethereal gospel choir lifts Toribio’s heartfelt vocals over twining guitar and keys that gradually build and eventually bubble over to ride a churning bass line into the heavens — Paradise, in this case, being a funked-up extended instrumental jam on the groove.

Seven Davis Jr. joins the circle for a flip side remix that is nothing short of stunning. Languidly paced, the sparse mix gradually grows in intensity with an unforced charm that lends a startling drama to the entrance of the rippling bassline a full three minutes in. When the keys finally arrive like a burst of light thru the clouds, the door to the dance has been fully thrown open and the listener’s transformation from bystander to part of the conclave is complete.

The release of “Sunny” is rounded out with an acapella, available on vinyl and digital, an enticement for future collaborators, perhaps. Conclave’s debut album will touch down summer 2020, but this Most Excellent 12-inch is certain to hold you over till then, and beyond.

Written by Bobby Hebb. Performed, recorded by Cesar Toribio and Scott Scribner as Conclave in Brooklyn, NY. Remixed by Seven Davis Jr. Mixed by Phil Moffa at Butcha Sound Studios. Conclave’s debut album out Summer 2020. ©℗ 2020 Most Excellent Unllimited Recordings, Inc. 12-inch distribution by Dietrich Schoenemann at Complete Distribution USA. Digital distribution by Seed Worldwide.

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Support from: LEE FOSS, CLAPTONE, RICHY AHMED, SONNY FODERA, STACEY PULLEN, ROGER SANCHEZ, LEON, RIVA STARR, DOC MARTIN, RODRIGUEZ JR, JOSEPH CARPIATI and many more ...

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MOTHER RECORDINGS don't let up on the release schedule pressure as they look to returning label artists MAT.JOE for a new two tracker. This Berlin based duo are one of the most talked about duos on the circuit at the moment with releases on Toolroom, Hot Creations, as well as MOTHER in the last 6 months. They also received a best newcomer nomination in the recent DJ Awards for Ibiza and have also had two number 1 Beatport Tech House Hits in 2016. They are known for really cooking up fresh club sounds each and every time they release, and this new BLOW YOUR MIND EP is no different.

DANCE MACHINE goes first and is a rolling house cut with rubbery drums and slick bass. Vocals add fuel to the fire, some colourful melodies bring the soul and the whole thing really will kick start any set and get people on their toes.

On the flip, BLOW YOUR MIND is more quirky and left of centre, with high pressure drums and wonky bass all laid over by a freaky lead synth line that has a life of its own. It adds a freshness and funkiness to the drums that builds and builds to a tense and sensory peak.