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4 in a row. 300 ltd

LImited to 300 copies.

Stuntman Mike is a guy with special taste for cars, women and especially music. In his car radio groove is allways present. Here's a second part of what he prefers to hear when things get interesting. From Motor City , a house legend like Alton Miller, gives us a gem with this detroit house sound. From the city of rising sun Miruga makes an elegant, jazzy and groovy awesome track. And from Spain two deep house masters . On the one hand Jesus Gonsev brings a tasty bass and juicy string. On the other hand Ernie explores his dark side with this deep and dusk track. Four great artists for this new soundtrack. Mike's takes it out loud in his car. What are you waiting to do in yours

Unreleased Marcus Mixx session, recorded in 1988 at Head Studios in Chicago.

Raffaello & Palermo is the union of two friends and old LPH brothers, Damon Palermo, a.k.a. Magic Touch, and Raphae¨l Valensi, a.k.a. Laura Ingalls. Palermo's an Angeleno who came up in the Bay Area scene of the mid-aughts and Valensi's a Frenchman dwelling in Shanghai, perhaps best known for his work as the Horses, a duo comprised of him and Cle´ment Pony.
So there's the backstory. What's actually on this slab of wax, though
Four chunky anthems that nimbly weave ravey mayhem into filter house and disco edits, sometimes touching on almost psychedelic trance-like tropes. If you don't hear one of these out every weekend night this summer, you're going to the wrong parties.

Fantastic new pressing of lost Trax classic 'I'll Never Let You Go' by William S. Re mastered for 2014 from original DAT's and pressed nice and loud in original 1987 artwork.

While the A side is a useful addition to your catalogue its all about the stunning B side Instrumental Mix. Released in conjunction with Trax / Harmless.

The Remixes !

It's been a while since we did something on our subdivision Petite. You know, this is where we like to re-release those forgotten pearls, with a new remix on the flip.
This time we chose for Kinda Kickin' by DJ Boom, which is in fact a collaboration between Matthew Herbert and Charles Webster. The original vinyl goes for over 110eur on Discogs and is a longtime favourite of ours. We heard Move D play it at a festival this summer, but strangely enough not too many other people seem to know about this house gem.
On remix duties this time someone very close to the label (and our hearts) since the first collaboration in 2007 for 'Acid Bells'. Efdemin recently delivered what is maybe his best album to date and also this remix for Kinda Kickin' is absolutely superb. Enjoy.

Way before release, Mexico City project Heat Vibes' EP tracks caused a stir on Soundcloud and in clubs. As people expect these gems to come out on vinyl, we at Kakudo records thought, we best give you an EP that certifies to raise the floor heating while remaining true to Kakudo's purist vinyl-styled approach to classic house and techno styles. To pump you right into the future while making you feel the whole history of cherished sounds of heart and soul!

A1: Song Stronge
Th sound foundations of early 90ies Chicago and NYC housemusic define Heat Vibes' trademark. With a bassline as hyper as earliest rave days in y'all garage, this track will kill doubts by the drop!

A2: Nasty Troubble
Nasty - as we like it... Marching and shuffling in on a low slung beat and dry drums, the 92' style killer chords make this a real powerhouse affair. Root out your troubles!

B1: Certified
This track ensures people rushin' the floor. Classic deep house chords meet euphoric vocal bits and a battery full of charged and vibrant beats to fill you up with a mood that sets you free from any stress.

B2: Certified / Locklead Mix
Refixing Certfied demandingly, wonderkid Locklead ventures asides of the Hot Haus Records stable garnering the original with a nasty beat n bass workout. As abstract as raw n funky. Bangers anyone Call Locklead! The member of Utrecht*s Slapfunk Crew is sure to bang n slap your floor.

Killer old school analogue hardware jacking acid tracks by Perseus Traxx by this Bunker artist. Expect those raw bunker/acid planet vibes on this new Barba release! Recommended!

Lumieux is from Bucharest, RO and got in contact with electronic music at an early age (14 years) when he decided to continue with this style of music. For four years he experienced several genres of electronic music: techno, dnb, deep house, tech house and something uncommon genres: experimental, house, industrial etc. Finally he decided to combine two genres of electronic music: House and Techno.

Label boss Marc Cotterell bringing his first EP to Plastik People.

Music is our mission has been in the making for sometime, For those we love is a track that Marc really wanted to make for a long time now, giving respect to all those that inspired and pioneered the music he loves today. The track also includes amazing keys by Slikk Tim who has previously worked with Playin' 4 The City on an early Plastik People release, the track is then finished in style by Johnny Vasquez laying down the sax.

Layla is dedicated to his beautiful daughter and the music replicates this with smooth strings, old school organs & heavy drums and baseline.

Let Yourself Go - is a deep, yet moody sax track, the sax is played by highly respected musician, Dave Mullen aka Mahoney, dave has perfumed along side some of the greats such as Roy Ayers , Groove Collective & the mighty, Mood II Swing. The track incorporates tough drums, killer sax and old school house chords that build and build.

Three impeccable pieces of stripped down, unfeigned tanz trax make out the debut release of Esther Silex - deejay extraordinaire, Colognian woman-about-town and very dear new addition to the Studio Barnhus family. The gargantuan yet free-flowing bassline of Hans, the menacing tension of Heinrich and the dawntime anthem Oskar are all testaments to Esther's unquestionable status as an impassioned powerhouse with enough West German swagger to create timeless music with equal parts simplicity and beauty.

Manuel Sahagun is considered one of the exciting new talents in the house music scene. He started in 1998 experimenting with his computer and exploring DJing as a hobby, playing around with sounds that went from house to techno. Influenced by artists like DJ Dan, Derrick Carter and DJ Sneak, he acquired a taste for funky and deep house. Starting professionally in 2001, Manuel positioned himself quickly as a house music reference among Argentinean DJs

Besides his residencies at Pacha and Superclub, Manuel has played in clubs and big festivals like Personal Fest that had an attendance of 25,000. Another highlight has also been his participation in the famous Creamfields Buenos Aires. Manuel has also worked under several radio stations: Metro-Dance FM, X4-FM, Radio Kosiuko FM and the Global Station 93.1.

Today, Manuel travels all over the world playing at several events and bringing his blend of house music to fans everywhere. He's had the pleasure to be invited to play in other cities like San Francisco, Denver, Miami (WMC 2009), Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Quito, Guayaquil, Bogotá, etc. He has shared booths with artists like Chemical Brothers, Massive Attack, Justin Roberston,Jay West, Asad Rizvi, Richard Grey, Wally Lopez, Terry Lee Brown Jr, Mazi, Magik Johnson,Hipp-E, Giom, Iz & Diz, etc.

As a producer Manuel Sahagún began in 2002, but it wasn't until 2005 when he got to widely promote his first EP for Wiggle Recordings, After that, many other releases came up in different labels such as Kolour, Guesthouse, So Sound to name a few. He has also had an important appearance on the well-known British label Drop Music in 2008, establishing him as a respected artist in the underground house scene. Manuel shows diversity a producer taking in deep, funky, tech, electro and disco sounds while keeping it fresh and original. His music received huge support from DJs like Terry Francis, Mark Farina, Lawnchair General, Miguel Migs, DJ Heather and many tracks has been licenced for important commercial compilations like Hed Kandi, Ministry Of Sound, Dj-Kicks, Milk & Sugar and more.

Slow Town Records has really picked up the pace this year, delivering essential 12" singles from Riccio and QX-I, amongst others. Here, they round of 2014 with an EP of positively edible deep house from Fouk man Hans Peeman. In typical Peeman fashion, there's plenty of soul to the liquid beats and rich chords of "Prologue", while "Monologue" is an attractive saunter through classic Detroit deep house with the restless energy of a Chicago production. MR K-S remixes the title track, delivering a heavily percussive version that sounds like a plea to head towards the dancefloor, pronto. A touch darker and altogether heavier, it offers an excellent alternative to Peeman's eyes-wide-shut original.

Volume two of a two-volume twelve-inch set featuring tunes from Eamon Harkin and Justin Carter's mix CD,Weekends and Beginnings. This volume features a neo-Chicago House masterpiece from Ike Release, a slice of classic Mister Sunday gospel house from Jasper Street Company, and Motor City Drum Ensemble's hypnotic rework of Caribou's "Leave House." The twelve was mastered by the ever extraordinary Matt Colton, and it sounds great!

Chris "Bam Bam" Westbrook is one of the unsung heroes of Chicago House. His Westbrook label was responsible for releasing a slew of quality records from artists like Armando & Mike Dunn as well as his own productions.

One record that mysteriously never officially came out on the label was "Hot Spot" from 1987, never making it past White label stage. Here, for the very first time, "Hot Spot" finally gets a full release boasting all 4 alternate mixes of the track by the man himself.

Suggestive lyrics, chattering drum machine rhythms and uplifting pianos in the classic raw Chicago style are what makes "Hot Spot" a special re-issue. Harking back to a headier time, the record still slams hard today and shows contemporary producers how House music should really be done. A long lost, un-released nugget from the old school, re-mastered from the original DAT and officially released for the first time with original Westbrook label artwork in conjunction with Bam Bam / Westbrook Records, Chicago USA.

Released on Defected, 'No Doubt' is exemplary of South Africa's Cuebur's ability to construct the organic and cheerful sounds prominent within the flourishing South African house scene. Throughout the track is a blend of raw sounding percussion that when combined with Marrisa Guzman's delicate yet captivating voice results in a warm and leisurely anthem. On remix duties is the prestigious Shlomi Aber whose rendition still utilises Guzman's mesmerising vocals whilst making use of his signature techno elements to create a more innovative twist.

Master C & J (Carl Bias & Jesse Jones) along with vocalist Liz Torres are counted among the most influencial artists to rise out of the mid/late Eighties Chicago House Music scene. Known for their singularly darkly sensuous and skeletal sound, their tracks captured and defined the late night, underground dancefloor experience; rhythm, sweat, sex.
Originally released in 1987, "Face It" is a deep moody Chicago house all time classic. Containing all 3 original mixes, "Face It" has been re released and re mastered for 2015 on conjunction with Trax Records.