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Mint Condition - A brand new record label focussed on excavating the outer fringes of classic House and Techno. Unreleased mixes, classics and overlooked gems mined from the last 20+ of contemporary dance music are the order of the day. From Chicago, Detroit and New York to London and beyond, Mint Condition have got their expert digging hats on to bring you exclusive heat and those rarer than rare jams that have been on your wants list for years! Dig in....
Here at Mint Condition we work overtime, lock ourselves away, make all the necessary phone-calls to Chicago and beyond to ensure that we could reissue a masterpiece of modern House music. If you're reading this then you already know our hard work has paid off as for our second release we're super proud to present the legendary "Emotions Unknown" by Chicago's Circulation for a special remastered 2016 edition.
Circulation aka Joshua Iz (Iz & Diz) dropped this incredible EP all the way back in 1995 on Ron Trent and Chez Damier's seminal Prescription offshoot Balance. "Emotions Unknown" is one of those rare specimens, an almost flawless record in every way, the type of nugget that gets people all hot under the collar, and rightfully so! The grooves contained within are simply dripping and oozing class... the deepest of the deep, top shelf stuff, ahead of the game! A record that still sounds contemporary, fresh... futuristic even now, 20+ years after it hit the streets.
Across it's 5 tracks we are treated to some of the most sublime, beautifully crafter deep House sounds that will ever grace your eardrums. Honestly. If, like us, your favourite hobby is digging for records and discovering old/new sounds then you'll understand what a big deal this record is. If you're one of the uninitiated you're in for a real treat... here's the perfect opportunity to own a record you'll keep coming back to for years to come, a timeless collection of cuts that will never tire - Sincerely!
MC002 has been remastered and reissued straight from Joshua's private DAT tapes and remastered by London's very own Curvepusher. 100% legit, licensed and released in conjunction with Joshua Michaels AKA 'Iz'. Dug, remastered, repackaged and brought to you by the caring folks at your new favourite reissue label - Mint Condition!

Presenting a timely reissue of Buzzin Cuzzins Feat Romanthony all time classic 'Let Me Show You Love'.

Originally released in 1994, this slamming piece of sleek US garage house has remained a stone cold 'go to' record for DJs of all persuasions.

Soulful, sexy and driving, it is one of Romanthony's best known and most cherished releases. Across 5 mixes - all of which are fantastic - you get everything you need to keep the party people moving. Steeped in gospel, the sharp edged funk of artists like Prince, and the minimalist stripped bounce of the real garage sound, 'Let Me Show You Love' is an essential, peerless, timeless, endlessly fun and inventive jam that no self respecting dance music head should be living without. Buy on sight!

REPRESSED !!
A nice selection of previously unreleased tracks from the studio of Scott Grooves, including "Movin' On" - the first vocal track Scott has released in the past 10 years!

It's been a while since Local Talk presented a 12" with two artists doing one side each but it's time again.

Italian powerhouse Nico Lahs glides smoothly between labels like Delusions Of Grandeur, Adeen and Rawax, working with house royalty Chez Damier and keeps delivering top quality music.
His contribution to this split 12" is the track 'Everything Is Good', one of those moments when everything (!) works just perfectly.
A straight forward track that embraces loops and repetition with hints of HNNY's golden days.

On the flip Local Talk's very own Tooli moves through a series of moods and grooves with the 'That Cowbell Track', a cut which eases you deeper and deeper into the dance, with clever rhythmic programming.
A dub that focuses on the cowbell is also added for your pleasure, because you can't have enough cowbell, can you ?

Since launching a few years back, Half Baked Records has consistently served up high quality fare from a mixture of underground heroes and rising stars. We'd put Luca Piermattei in the latter category, even though he's been releasing music for a few years and recently featured on Rawax. Memories of a Wonderful City is genuinely excellent, with the Italian doing a good job in combining vintage synth and drum machine sounds in a fresh and ear-pleasing way. Choose between the pleasingly bouncy, sci-fi-fired deep house dreaminess of 'Galaxy', the sleazy late-night brilliance of 'Vintage Style' (which incidentally features a frankly filthy acid bassline), the bustling sweatiness of extra-percussive opener 'Busy Life' and the undulating, analogue-heavy jazz-funk-goes-house hustle of '80's Sound'.

Duke about this EP: Ironically one of my very first records was a disco sample in 1990 taken from Queen Samantha. I don’t know exactly what inspired me, but likely coming from the Hip Hop world where everything was looped and sampled brought me to doing the same for house and therefore the disco, funk etc samples for the house stuff. The first techdisco EP was done in 1995. I think there may have been a handful of other house records out that sampled disco tracks at the time. Harvey Mason’s Groovin you comes to mind. Sneak also had done a few, but maybe Pal Joey was one of the originals too that used loops, particularly Dance by Earth People. Joey also came from the Hip Hop world so we likely were inspired by the same style of loops.
The main concept was the idea of fusion. I was heavily into fusion jazz in the early 90s and that is really what spawned the techdisco and techfunk series. A mix between genres that hadn’t really been done before. Not saying I was the first, but I did my best to create a new and distich style.
I did everything myself when it comes to the techdisco series. In 1996 I traveled a lot DJing, in the states but mostly in Europe. I didn’t have time for a resicency at that time like I had prior to me being full time DJ/producer/label owner. I did do some remixes back then, but maybe not as many as I would have thought. Perhaps because people looked at me as having my own label and doing my own thing.

Houseworx welcomes Federico Curatolo from italy. On his debut ep called "Chicago Series", Federico delivers four great tribute tracks dedicated to the music and the artists of the "Windy City".

German-born and raised product & our personal friend Steffen Baldo (aka Ugly Drums) has been doing quietly doing his thing for many years now. Not one for fluff, trends, or anything of the sort - he teams up with his mate Chesney for session of straight up deep, underground house business & the result is The Alec Holland EP.

Black vinyl repress of this long out of press Omar-S 7"

Parisian DJ, producer and emerging fashion icon Kiddy Smile embodies the lifeblood of house music past and present. His music flashes with nostalgia for those mid-80s New York basements where house music first came alive. 'Teardrops In The Box' pulses with the intoxicating energy of a Ball in Kiddy's native Paris, with its deep-rooted traditions but its intensely forward-focussing culture.
Following up on his fearsome debut 'Let A B!tch Know' on Defected, Kiddy Smile has deployed the well-established remixing capabilities of Mystic Bill, a house champion from the underground schools of Detroit and Chicago. His 'Jersey Dub' eases back on the tempo for a syncopated strut to The Garden State, while the 'Vocal Mix' is a bulkier prospect, emphasising Kiddy's growling vocal with some serious attitude bass. Finally, his vinyl-exclusive 'Acid Mix' is specifically designed for getting twisted on dark, underground floors. Cowbell and raw synths give 'Teardrops In The Box' unadulterated dancefloor credentials but this is more than a club record; the layers to this track run deep.

Fitness Club is the dance-floor focused alias of Melbourne's Sinj Clarke and Berlin-based Ziggy Zeitgeist (Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange & 30/70 Collective).

The original concept being an amalgamation of humans and techno machines, the duo have quickly begun carving out a sound for the underground, exploring the depths of house, techno and nu-jazz. Intimate Fitness by Fitness Club is the end result of a year long international creative partnership. A long-distance alliance creating a sound that has proven as unique as its creators.

This 4-track EP delivers a diverse range of sounds that carefully curate the sonic landscape that is Intimate Fitness - a sophisticated and sexy auditory experience that appeals to the discerning home listener and nocturnal ravers alike.

Daniel 2000 brings the chaos from Catalan to Mutual Please and the world via this trunk bumpin, booty dumpin and sexy humpin six track ep that is puttin nothing but smiles on your dials. It's ghetto inspired sexi house with a twist of Catalan freakiness.

This is GDWAX001 the debut vinyl release from GLBDOM, featuring four sumptuous, vintage tinged house tracks.

Up first is So Fly by Saint Paul, a soul infused jam with heaps of uplifting vocal samples, organs and synths a plenty, not to mention a subtly jacking beat that steadily bumps the vibe along.

Next up is Keep Me Inside by Yann Polewka, taking things back with that classic house piano buzz. A pounding beat, an understated yet driven bass line, strings, pads and some ecstatic vocals all combine for a truly heavenly touch.

Manuold follows on with Beating Heart, a super catchy deep house number. Melancholic synth stabs and subtly employed vocal samples, luscious pads and that unmistakable house sax sound: Beating Heart is the perfect track for getting the crowd moving.

Finishing the release off are Marc Brauner & David Silver with Gioia, an energetic house tune with an initiable beat and an exquisite bouncing bass line. A soulful, uplifting vibe from start to finish, Gioia is the perfect end to this awesome debut vinyl release.

Limited Grey Vinyl Pressing!
We're very excited to welcome Detroit's Norm Talley to our Tsuba Colours series with the Palmer Park Project EP.......................

DJ support:
Ryan Elliot, Marcel Dettman, Ben Sims, Jonas Kopp, Sascha Dive, Rolando, Raresh, Agoria, Ryan Crosson, Cottam, Lawrence, ItaloJohnson, Mr G, Jimpster, Galcher Lustwerk, Ame & D'Julz.

Limited to 200 copies!! hand-numbered

Back with his second release on DEMO TEST, Roy Vision explores the different layers of an original, raw and multidisciplinary house music.
“4” represents 4 variation styles that the producer fell for many years ago. The selected tracks were produced between 2017 and 2019, with dance in his sight, as demonstrated by the success of the track “La Danse Groove” in the eyes of House Dance lovers.

"Nina’s Talk" give off strong and mastered rhythmics; the energy of the tracks sends us directly to New Jersey of the 90’s. “Feelings” stays geographically close since it crawls in underground New York, where jazz and house music met.

“LL Tribute” is a spiritual connection between Chicago and NYC. It’s a hidden tribute to one of the main characters of the underground New York scene, between The Loft and Paradise Garage, where all social and cultural background were blending, dreaming of a passionate freedom.

Veteran Chicago House pioneer Boo Williams delivers stand out genre melding EP on Italian record label, NICEPEOPLE. The three track EP meanders through elements of house and techno with real depth. This is the “LOL” EP, landing January 2021 on vinyl, and you can happily say this one fully lives up to its expectations.

The title track “LOL” chugs along with pure energy of sounds of the past, twisting beeps and bleeps whirring throughout. The shuffling drums make this one, brushing by as they continue to drive the opener. The clue is in the title here as Williams uses trippy samples of laughter which flash in and out throughout the duration.

Next on the agenda is “Backwards Run”, a blissful deep and emotive encounter with Boo doing what he does best. Trickling synths and pads meander around a clean cut house arrangement, voices circle around the belly of the track making this another hypnotic outing.

Elastic bass creates a sense of urgency in “Bangin Out”, the last of the EP which takes up the whole of the B-side. A real abrupt and direct track, the kind that leaves the crowd in a trance when utilised in the right moment, creating suspense in the club room before elevating to the next track. A tinge of acid and intelligent keys arrangement make this masterpiece.

This is Boo Williams at his finest once more, landing on a label that is not afraid to push a variety of sounds as long as the consistent quality is there. A real nod to sounds of the past, no egos in sight, just plain and simple effective dance floor sounds from one of the heroes of this vibe.

HDSN is an artist of distinct talent. Even he´s still flying under the radar of the broader audience chances are high that you came across his musical output that is singularly creative. His work not attached to any trends. Instead, he operates within a deeply personal sphere, working influence from experiences spanning his lifetime and old-skool records that inspire him. He made his name with balmy house thumpers carried out over twelve instalments on NBAST for the best part of more than five years now. So it´s no wonder that he follows up with a beefy sequel to his previous released joint “For My People” a release that did connect as closely with people’s hearts as it does with their feet in the club. “I House You But Love” marks another fruitful EP for the producer. A record that feels like he’s just cracking the next piece of the puzzle. By the time you get the opportunity to experience these tracks live, there’s no doubt they will pull you into the get down groove. That is to say: NBASTWAX013 is vivid and it will move you. Grab your copy #datsoulthang

Deep in the heart of the ghetto, on the mean streets of Chicago's infamous Southside, a music pioneer was born... DJ SLUGOs rerelease - Freaky Ride from Dance Mania 225 (1997) and
- In The Clouds from Ghetto Series 009 (1996).

mastered at schatz.mastering.studio

Cabin Fever brings us their second strike of the year so far, this time from the deepest bowels of the Swedish countryside. Arguably one of his country's most exciting talents in recent years, this top producer doth weareth a hat that others cannot reach. It's the music what counts!

Repress

Todd Terry's Freeze records is back on the scene!! First release in the new series starting with some of his biggest underground hits in such as Jazz Anthem (Incl a new edit by Tee himself), House Is A Feeling and Dont you want some more. A ridiculous amount of killer tracks on 1 record that all did stand the test of time. Essential!!

Misled Youth is back with 4 new filthy Crayon smelling cuts.
We stand for mayhem.

Even the all-time party goers can lose their sparkle in these cruel and quarantined times by getting stuck at home for too long. But for one of Moscow's finest DJ-crews it’s hasn’t been the case.

The fourth vinyl instalment on the label’s roster is a hard bumping debut EP from the UK-born/Swedish-based musician - Lewis. He has brought a bunch of analogue equipment and just the right moves to produce this dance floor ready 4-tracker, seasoned with classy electro and of course just a drop of acid straight from the 90-s. Enjoy with professional care.

Dark Entries is again presenting an essential classic: the Chicago house anthem Essence of a Dream, by Risqué III. K’Alexi Shelby’s illustrious career has included releases on legendary labels such as Trax, DJ International, and Transmat, as well as collaborations with high profile artists such as Marshall Jefferson and Pet Shop Boys. But his musical journey began at the young age of 12, when he befriended Ron Hardy and Frankie Knuckles while frequenting the Music Box and Warehouse. In high school, he began to write songs and hone his poetic craft. “I recognized I had a gift to say what I was thinking. I would study Prince and Marvin Gaye, figure out what they meant and put my spin on it. The power of the word. I was writing love notes for all my boys in high school and making a killing. I would know what to say and what they should do.”

In 1987, Shelby’s first solo release, Risqué III’s “Essence of a Dream” b/w “Risqué Madness,” was to be cemented in Chicago dance history. He was accompanied in the studio by his cousin and production mentor, Mr. Lee. The track’s effortlessly propulsive house rhythms (courtesy of the Roland TR-727, TR-707, and TR-909), salsa-inflected bassline, and oneiric strings fuse magnificently with K’Alexi’s steamy, Prince-esque verse. Due to tight studio schedule times, his vocals were almost omitted. Says Shelby: “The session was coming to an end and I said I wanted to put the vocals on there. They said, ‘We got no time unless you can get your vocals right in one take’. I said, ‘Let it rip’ and went into the vocal booth...they just stood there with their mouths open. The look on their faces was priceless.” The B-side’s “Risqué Madness” is a tribute to Ron Hardy, DJ at the Music Box and one of K’Alexi’s formative influences. The track opens with Shelby’s processed voice announcing "I'd like to talk to you about escape. Let me take you away, away to a place where rhythm is life, and life is a never ending sound." This introduction captures how he felt dancing to disco every week at the Music Box. Hardy was known for playing an edit of Kikrokos’ “Life is a Jungle,” in which he looped the track’s lysergic breakdown. Shelby utilizes the same delirious loop but builds upon it with additional percussion, melodies, samples from Hardy favorite “Let No Man Put Asunder” by First Choice, and manipulated vocals taken from The Madam’s “The Sensuous Black Woman”, a recording used often in early Chicago house DJ sets and recordings. Both sides of this record perfectly reflect the spirit of Chicago house music.

Essence of a Dream has been remastered by George Horn at Fantasy Studios. The sleeve was designed by Eloise Leigh, and features a never-before-seen photo of a teenage Shelby taken at his high school, with a bold font evoking 80’s house music covers. Also included is a postcard with lyrics, an additional photo from the same session as the cover artwork, and liner notes from Shelby.

Following up on his highly acclaimed "The Forced Force Is Not The True Force", Mr. G is back on his own Phoenix G label delivering 3 big house cuts and a suspenseful tool.

DJ Sneak is a familiar name across the world's club circuit playing the very best venues and events. A frequent visitor to Ibiza - the island of spiritual parties and Mecca of dance music culture, Sneak has participated in several events with the best UK production companies - Ministry of Sound, Cream, Manumission, and Miss Moneypenny's to mention a few. A favorite at United Kingdom's summer festivals (Homelands, Creamfields, T in the Park), Sneak shows no mercy on the sound systems and is a guaranteed crowd pleaser. Recognized as the disco filter innovator, his productions and musical style has maintained his status as one of the Top 100 DJs in the world for 5 consecutive years. Dynamic in style - from furious banging Chicago tracks and Latin tribal beats, to disco filtered reworks of retro classics and melodic rhythms to suit your soul. He continues to contribute to the evolution and definitive sound that is Chicago House Music.

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P€PA & Z$OLI are an MPC duo from Székesfehérvár, Hungary, 2 guys who are obsessed with breaks and mpc-s.
With their debut on E-Beamz they drop a nostalgia drenched ep rooted deeply in early Hardcore, Rave and Jungle also touching down in tha House early on. P€PA & Z$OLI may seem an unknown name to most and some say that it's connected to Gnork or Dj Shark but who knows.

Killer Chicago inspired hardware jams.
Limited as usual.
Made in Borgerhout.

Mood II Swing classic from 94... Often imitated never bettered.
Contains the epic Mood II Swing dub - one of their best Dub's of all time plus all the original mixes.

If you don't own a copy of this now if your chance to have this benchmark in house music's history.

Beautifully re mastered and repressed for 2015 in conjunction with King Street Sounds.

Deep percussive house tracks by A Drummer From Detroit. Jazzy funk inspired Dance floor heat from this well known producer from Detroit (who released on some of the best Detroit labels!). Classy release that easily makes it into our list of favorite Detroit releases of 2011!

Trippin aka DJ Octopus on the vinyl only edition of CHIWAX!
After some great collaborations with Steve Murphy it's now time for Marco Zanin aka DJ Octopus to present his own release on CHIWAX!

Legit vinyl re issue of Kerri Chandlers 1996's seminal 'Trionisphere EP Part 1' on NYC's King Street Sounds.

This is a discogs holy grail but this newly re mastered version will sound better than anything else! Pressed with original 1996 artwork.

Expect many more King Street Sounds re issues in the pipeline...

Brand new Omar-S. Keep it FXHE!

Finally Repressed!

Scott Marshall is a London-based DJ and producer. His debut 4-track EP, titled Scott Marshall demonstrates a distinctive UK Booty sound. Early supporters include DJ Deeon, John Heckle, Mark Forshaw and Jamie Russell. Born and raised in South London through the 80s, Scott started buying records when he was 16 amassing a large collection of House, Techno, Disco and Funk. His DJ style is quick-fire mixing Techno, House, Booty and Disco, pushing the groove and keeping the floor on the front foot. He is a resident DJ for Third Ear. A regular on various underground scenes through the late 90s and 00s, Scott spent his youth in parties such as Lost, Renegade Hardware and Kung Fu. He was influenced early on by artists and DJs such as Steve Bicknell, DJ Deeon, Jeff Mills, The Scientist, Loud-e, Roy Ayers, Lord Finesse and Gang Starr, and has a particular affection for labels such as Dance Mania and Cosmic Recordings.

Kerri Chandler is back on King Street and OH DIP!, did he bring us some gems this time around! Already making huge waves before its release, this is funky-ass Chicago house that bumps the bottom while distorted synth stabs slam the top. Figure acid house...without the acid! Peak hour fun times with the twisted standout track, Bar A Thym. On the flip side sits the more soulful Sunshine & Twilight. A beautiful & traditional mover that fits in a groove which Kerri is best known for.

Stratton Released Two Of Last Years Stand Out 12s On Natural Sciences & Of Paradise. Here He Debuts On Dance Trax With 4 Jackin House Slammers.. Ready To Light Up Dancefloors All Summer Long!

The Drifter, or Mark Flynn as he is known to his parents, is an up and coming Irish producer and singer living in Berlin. He grew up listening to all kinds of music, and after an adolescence of band projects, choirs and music groups, he got involved in the Dublin club scene, which spurred his love for electronic music and DJing. A move to Berlin inspired him to change his focus to production and suddenly his entire background started to piece itself together - the singing and songwriting of his early years and the musical influences from his DJing and constant digging for electronic music gems.
On top of lending his kaleidoscopic voice to productions of friends such as Erdbeerschnitzel, Good Guy Mikesh & Filburt, Worst Friends and Jacob Korn, Mark runs the clubnight 'Passion Beat' at Loftus Hall together with Mano Le Tough, an old buddy from his home town of Greystones. Both share a passion for deep, emotional and dark shimmering house music, and have together founded the label Maeve. The 'Lovers' EP is the first solo release by The Drifter. It comprises of three unique tracks where Mark proves that he is one of those rare electronic music gems himself, being equally gifted in singing and producing.