House News

The Italian Stallion finds from the drawer of memories two unreleased tracks of the "Pelati Riviera" project, together with Franco B and Rame of the Pastaboys.

Basses, organs, strings, pads, piano and vocals, all the right ingredients for a pure house music of the best old school that thanks to projects like these will never die.

Plastik People Recordings label keeps up its good momentum with another feel-good EP of classically inclined house music for cosy floors and emotional crowds. 'Keep Me Satisfied' is a superb opener with effortlessly cool and deep house grooves and sweet vocals from Reda. 'The Way I Live' gets even more steamy and deep with jazzy chords and another lung-busting vocal to really make sure the party kicks off. 'Passion Rhythms' features Janelle on the vocals and builds another sweaty but sensuous vibe and 'Can You Understand My Groove' is a clean, effective weapon to close.

WLDV introduces four tracks on this new 12″ release in tribute to Valencia’s ‘La Ruta del Bacalao’ (or Ruta Destroy), with a kind of Proto-Techno that reminds us the late eighties and early nineties movement sound, also mixed with his personal Horror Disco.

New Order are delighted to announce a remastered 2LP black vinyl set of Substance 1987, released via Warner Music on 10th November.

Originally released via the legendary Factory Records, Substance compiled all of the band's singles to that point in their 12” versions, and specially new recorded versions of ‘Temptation’ and ‘Confusion’. The album also included the biggest selling 12” single of all time, Blue Monday, alongside other classic singles The Perfect Kiss, Bizarre Love Triangle and the band’s debut single release Ceremony.

The album is the band’s biggest selling to date, with over one million copies sold, going platinum in the UK with a Top 5 hit in True Faith which was accompanied by the seminal video, directed by French choreographer Philippe Decouflé. This 180g 2LP collection includes all the band’s singles from the original Substance album.

Re-issue from this ’84 italo jam including Flemming Dalum and Victor Ark remixes.

After the white cover of the first volume and the silver one of the second volume, the third new chapter was to be dressed in the golden one.

This brand new "golden edition" double LP includes only rarities and '77/'78 Baia’s heritage hymns.

In the inner case we can find the iconic comics of the "antibaia", made entirely by Andrew Joseph Corsaletti, Andrea for friends. These comics were a regular appointment for all fans of "The Baia's Time", the Baia degli Angeli’s newspaper.

After putting out re-edits of two never released before tracks by the
seminal italo band Rainbow Team, Tojura are back on Full Time Production with a fine brand new EP, ready for the years of the raving fans of the label.

"Itria Valley" (in homage to the Apulia one) is such an irresistible
modern disco number which receives a smooth treatment by M.B. Edit in addition to the Funk rework by Hector Romero & Ayala, followed by a Latin Afro Dub version delivered by Les Inferno that's perfect for
getting weird on the dancefloor during the later hours of the evening.
These are 4 glorious tunes for grown-ups dancefloors.

Limited to 100 copies - no repress!

Narco Marco uses again his hardware synthesizers for this project.Officially licensed cover versions, grazie a tutti involved. Limited edition of 100 copies. There will be no repress in the future.

With the second 12” V.A. the Italoexotica Crew takes you to the beaches of South America. The release consists of 4 fresh edits of tracks ranging from latin disco, jazz funk and samba.

Reissue of this Italo Disco rarity from 1987 with Flemming Dalum and F. Ricci remixes.

repressed !

Limited edition re-mastered reissue of the massive italian soul disco cut from 1983 produced by Maurizio Sangineto (Sangy Productions), including the extended instrumental dub version instead of the short radio edits.

Seems our favourite light-fingered Norwegian Cut-N-Paste maestro has been busy of late !

With his Cosmic Oslo debut about to land, we're treated here to a SUPER Limited 4-way of secret weapons from the cupboard of delights...

As ever with Rune, we're going off-piste, but into nevertheless inviting dancefloor territory.

A 70's cheeser hides in plain sight until the last minute pay off alongside a slick, mid-Eighties Japanese gem on the A.

On the B, another Japanese favourite is reworked for maximum dancefloor derangement while an Iberian throbber finishes us off in fine style !

Be quick !

Reissue of this italo rarity from 1986 with Flemming Dalum and F. Ricci remixes

The unstoppable tag team Gerd Janson and Phillip Lauer aka Tuff City Kids have another surprise up their sleeves with their first full on vocal track Labyrinth", which is also a precursor of the soon to be released first TCK album. Who else but Norwegian wonder woman Annie could be better suited for the job on the microphone The result is a timeless disco mutant for all centuries. And who else but New York Don Morgan Geist could do the remix job He delivers a notorious Disco Dub version that lets all of you Disco vampires burst into flames. If this wasn't enough Tuff City Kids give themselves a taste of their own sweet medicine and lift Labyrinth' onto the thougher club floors. For all creative DJs, there is also a heavy percussion workout by mysterious DJ Oyster. Here we go again!

Reissue of the italo disco classic produced, composed and arranged by Celso Valli

For all Italo Disco and Spacesynth fans the album „FROM THE
DAWN OF TIME“ by KOTO is an absolute MUST HAVE!


This re-release of the original album from 1992 will bring great
joy not only to the sworn fan community. Also for all those
who feel like cranking up their disco laser system in the party
cellar, this album offers the perfect sound to do so

Radiorama were one of the most successful Italo disco projects in the 1980s.

With hits like „Chance To Desire“, „Aliens“ and „Vampires“, the Italians conquered all European charts.
The album „Four Years After“ from 1989 is now remastered available on CD and vinyl.

Diese Vinyl ist für alle Ken Laszlo Fans ein Must-have.
Nachdem wir bei der “Greatest Hits & Remixes“ Vinyl einen
Überblick über die Maxi Versionen verschafft haben, gibt es
auf Vol. 2 die original Radio Versionen.

Fast 50 min. Hörgenuss für alle Vinyl-Liebhaber mit Hits wie
“Don’t Cry“ , “Hey Hey Guy“ , “Tonight“,
“Glasses Man“ uvm.

For all fans of the Italo disco and synthdance pioneers KOTO, the two hits THE KOTO MIX and JABDAH are now available on a coloured vinyl.

Go and get this strictly limited feast for the eyes and ears from 1987, which should not be missing in any vinyl collection!

RAWAX welcomes Mario Liberti to the artist family. We are very happy to present you this great talent with his debute ep called "QUAI DES CÉLESTINS"

An Italo Disco rarity from 1983 with remixes by Flemming Dalum and Vanzetti & Sacco!

Diese LP ist für alle Valerie Dore Fans ein Must-have.

Nachdem wir uns bei der “Greatest Hits & Remixes“ LP einen Überblick über die Extended Versionen verschafft haben, gibt
es auf Vol. 2 die Radio Versionen. Fast 50 min. Hörgenuss für alle Vinyl-Liebhaber. Inkl. “The Night“, “It’s So Easy“ , “King Arthur” um nur einige der hier vertretenen Valerie Dore Klassiker zu nennen.

ZYX Italo Disco New Generation Vinyl Edition 6 presents 8 selected Italo Disco songs.

Look forward to songs by
Sauvage
Lars La Ville feat. Gauvey-Kern
Diego
Love Kills
Stockholm Nightlife feat. Helly
Soulya ID
Marc Fruttero & Alex Papale
Valerie Dore
Vinyl lovers, be invited to enjoy almost 50 minutes of iconic analog sound quality!

Heading up the next outing on the sought after OPIA imprint is Argentine wonderkid, Richer. The Calypso Dream founder steers you on a journey of blissful progressive grooves, and classic house energy, uplifting as each track of the “Klub Kontrol” EP develops into a pure dance floor emotion.

All of the tracks take a strong nod towards the sounds of years gone by, heavily influenced with the 90s heyday of house but containing a modern twist that Richer implements into his productions. Sincere emotion surrounds the whole of the EP urging your thoughts to wander to a dream like state of mind, capturing distinct love fuelled
atmospheres from beginning to end. An essential record for the peak hours of the night.

OPIA are setting up for a bright 2023 with the rising talent Richer delivering above and beyond, a dreamy follow on
from the dynamite Man/ipulate EP last year.

Italo-Disco is a musical genre derived from Disco that started in the early 80"s. It became popular in Italy and Europe, before reaching its peak in American clubs, especially in Chicago and Detroit. Discover 12 groovy tracks of the emblematic artists of this genre in their maxi version. Featuring : Ken Laszlo "Hey Hey Guy" * P. Lion "Happy Children" * Kano "Another Life" * Ryan Paris "Dolce Vita"

Italo disco rarity from 1984, including exclusive remixes by Flemming Dalum and Longdrink.

The success that was launched in 1984 by Sandy Marton is back in the 2022 version and has become one of the summer hits that every year mark the return and the whole summer period.

Contains the original VRS and an unreleased VRS


LIMITED EDITION RED VINYL

Lerosa (Uzuri, Idle Hands, Lunar Disko) adds to his esteemed discography with an EP composed entirely during the summer of 2020. Several of his musical influences – I.M.S., Lee 'Scratch' Perry, James Stinson – can be heard across these four diverse tracks, as he jumps nimbly from italo to dub to house to electro. As always with Lerosa, though, the sound that emerges is distinctively his own, the result of daily cat-assisted studio time at his home in Dublin.

At the beginning of the ‘90s a new music wave was emerging in Italy. Inspired by an innate sense of freedom and experimentation and fuelled by the turmoil of the club scene and record shops, a generation of Italian DJs and producers envision the sound of the future.

Going further into connecting Two Generations, distant yet neighbouring: the one that blazed the trail in the early nineties and the one that continues to follow it today. A new volume animated by the same spirit and attitude as the first one: not a nostalgic or commemorative operation, but a propulsive thrust for a possible evolution.

In continuity with the first part of the project, ‘Ciao Italia. Underground Generations - Volume 2’ surfs between the past, present and future, delving further into the origins of an era whose sounds and atmospheres remain an endless source of inspiration today. Artists who were often forced to use multiple aliases, a story that still sounds incredibly current and that has had the merit of breaking that stereotype of xenophilia of which our country is an undying victim. Much more than just a "scene" it can be described as a mental state, a lifestyle, marked by unifying electronic pulsations, exotic and dreamy, ecstatic and liberating.

The collection, of which a second double volume is expected before the end of the year, cherry picks another selection of seminal producers of that all-Italian golden age. Alongside this, it includes productions from some of the new ‘Underground Generation’, ideally inspired by the iconic sound of that time, but at the same time kaleidoscopic and ultra-contemporary. Evidence of an avant-garde that is bright and alive not only in memories, but even now more than ever, in the tracks produced by the likes of Baia Club (Whodamanny, Walter Del Vecchio and Dario Bassolino), Cosmo, Donato Dozzy & Rumi, Lorenzo Morresi and many more.

Once again, while the record slides under the needle, the hope is to be able to capture that magnetic atmosphere and regain possession of it for a few moments, clinging to the indomitable charm of the ‘underground’ grooves. Yesterday, today and tomorrow.

DJ Feedback:

Tensnake - Insane quality. I love every track on there

Vladimir Ivkovic - Well.. this sounds great!

Ross Allen - This is great! Made it our Album Of The Week

Nightmare On Wax – I love this! Especially Fluteride

Jimpster - Another absolutely brilliant comp, just like the first volume!

Bill Brewster - Another lovely mix of tunes I didn't know and old favourites. Great work!

Nabiah Iqbal - Love it. I'm covering for Gilles Peterson on BBC 6Music this Saturday and I will play a track from this release’

Charlotte De Witte - Nimbus Tulbat Mix is fantastic

Mano Le tough – Awesome!

Annegret Fiedler – amazing

Massimiliano Pagliara – 5/5 great compilation!

Chris Brennan – Stunning compilation showcasing truly unique sounds. Fantastic release for a vinyl pressing.

Roi Perez – yes :)

Patrick Bodmer – Amazing package. Love most of the tracks. Surprising and interesting.

Souldynamic – Another cool selection from Rebirth!

Sam Paganini - Nice pack and idea!

Damian Harris – Takes me back to a great happy time... nice to have some of these on good quality files

Thris Tian – really nice

Nick Warren - A lovely compilation full of the best of the times

Tom Findlay (Groove Armada) - This is lovely!! Riviera Traxx Parfume 1 is wow!!

Felix (Basement Jaxx) - Love it. Will play Claudio tune and Vienna.

Kenneth Bager (Music For Dreams) - Fantastic, full support !

Kamma - Nice one, some very dope tracks on this comp!

Barnt - Great idea and wonderful contributions.

Marco Faraone - Nice Stuff !

Bruno From Ibiza - This compilation is so goooood !!! There are so many tracks that remind me the real balearic spirit when I arrived in Ibzia long time ago

Alle 7 Jahre veröffentlicht Johnny Jewel den Italians Do It Better Label-Sampler "After Dark". Die dritte Folge bringt 18 exklusive Tracks von IDIB-Künstlern wie Desire, Chromatics und Farah, aber auch frisches neues Blut aus allen Ecken des Planeten. Ein Blick hinter die Kulissen des IDIB-Sounds im neuen Jahr in bester spaced-out Cinema-Disco-Tradition. Die Tapete deiner Träume und der Sternenstaub der Zukunft. Triple-LP auf comic-violett-farbenem 180g Vinyl.

Italo Disco classic from 1984 with Longdrink and Flemming Dalum remixes!

Purple vinyl

Following the fiery motion and ecstatic energy of their first release, Riga-based imprint 'Tooflie' are back for round two.

Paying tribute to 90s Eastbloc low-brow pop music, four anonymous producers are breaking new ground and breathing new life into the lipstick traces of the kitschy melodies of the era in their edits for 'Tooflie'. 'LKA' boasts galloping percussion, funktastic breaks, and infectious vocals in an epic but sensual dance floor trip. 'KFE' turns into a deep, slo-mo house jam with sharp melodies and soulful vibes.

On the flip side 'MAXIM VS. TDJ' is as high and steamy as it gets with the whole thing sure to boost and uplift any crowd. Building up to its explosive finale 'LIND' goes in slow, with thrilling beats, haunting overtones and a yearning female vocal that slowly but surely rises into bliss.

'Tooflie' is a label that's squarely on the spot, re-imagining unknown sounds from all over the globe into the new sonic grooves for dancefloors and diggers' collections.

Junei, the guitarist behind The Space Army Band, who would team up with his brother, General Lee, to form The Lost Weekend remains a pivotal character amongst the music scene of his hometown, Gary, Indiana.

Working closely with local indie groups & producers, such as Gordon Keith of Steeltown (Jackson 5's first manager), Junei would spend the 70s writing & recording whilst touring with artists such as The Emotions, Curtis Mayfield & Albert King.

Junei's calling card came to be in 1987, when he released his single 'Let's Ride' & 'You Must Go On' on local imprint, Pharoah's Records. The following year, he teamed up with Bernard Walker to produce a signature of that late-80s bedroom indie sound, cemented by the ideology & instruments used.

As Junei recalls..

"Bernard Walker approached me based on my reputation around town. He told me about this song that he wrote called "My Lover." Initially, he wanted to record a demo but I convinced him that I could do an actual finished production of his song, right from my small project "tape based, 8-track" basement studio. The sessions took place in Gary, Indiana in the basement of my parents home inside my small bedroom recording studio. The equipment used was a Fostex 1/4" 8-track recorder, Fostex 1/4" 2-track recorder, Fostex 12-channel mixer, Sennheizer vocal microphone, Korg DW8000 Synthesizer & a Roland R8 Drum Machine. As he sang the lyrics, I began composing what I heard in my head, then I recorded to tape each instrument one at a time (keyboards, drum machine, etc..) until we were satisfied with the production, then he laid down his lead vocals and I helped him sing the background vocals. Afterwards, I did some tweaking and then I transferred it to my 2-track reel-to-reel recorder, and that was it. He was totally pleased of the outcome."

Demuja opens a new chapter in his career this August with his new long-player, 'Period Of Time', and his debut release on Universal Music.

Demuja has long been a respected name in contemporary electronic music. His output, which straddles the lines between house, disco, electro and jungle has over the years been released mostly via his own imprint MUJA, but also with the likes of respected labels such as Shall Not Fade, Nervous Records and Toytonics.

With 'Period Of Time' Demuja joins Universal Music to showcase more of his unique take on modern day electronic sounds with a nod to the old school. Alongside the album release, Demuja will present a trilogy of accompanying music videos, based around the artifact used as the album art, entitled The Discovery, The Inspection and Enlightenment, which will collectively form a complete short film as well.

Throughout the 'Period Of Time' LP Demuja explores new realms of electronic music on compositions like 'Spirit Soldie' a jazz-tinged, heavily swung electronica cut featuring Larry Houl. Opener 'Love Is Free', 'The Time Has Come' and 'Night Racer' present a more vintage synthwave style, fuelled by chuggy arpeggios, bright strings and crunchy drums, while 'Love Somebody Else' featuring Lorenz Rhode and 'Wasting My Time' alongside Mr. Beale highlight Demuja's intricate, soulful side.

There are of course some contributions with Demuja's raw house style such as the raw '32 Filters', ethereal 'Existence' and acid house vibe of 'In My Soul', as well as of course a jungle track which can always be found in Demuja long players. 'Funky Pill's concludes the album on a jazzy jungle tip and nods towards his early days in electronic music while rounding out the beginnings of his future.

We are thrilled to present “Great Wise Chief. “ A follow-up to the “Fela is Everything” digital single homage to Fela Kuti.
For the encore, we feature Dele Sosimi. The London-based Afro beat Maestro, was at the heart of Fela Kuti’s reign and movement. Dele brings fresh insight to the package. In this direction, Dele Sosimi drops a wicked spoken words vocal salutation to Fela with gorgeous synth to keep the horns and groove going. The production incorporates modern Afro house to reflect the upbeat tone of the spoken phrases. We also invite Trinidadian Deep to contribute a stunning Afro Caribbean remix to this sequel.
A beautiful Afro house vinyl EP package with two titles is the result of this fresh release.
Similar to Fela is Everything, DJ Said, the founder of Fatsouls Records and the legendary Moroccan Cee ElAssaad, collaborate to produce the Great Wise Chief.

Capping off a busy year as producer, DJ and label owner, Rory Hamilton provides a quick follow up to October's ‘Think About Me’ EP with the third release on his Italo Hiits imprint.

Once again arriving on coloured 10” vinyl, ’Strangeness’ takes the label's twisted disco sound into new territories that draws on both the genre’s darker hedonistic side and its more nostalgic leanings. The two-tracker will arrive on opaque green 10” vinyl & digital formats in November 2021.

P&F Recordings takes a quick break from original material to welcome back everyone’s favourite Episcopalian Minister/DJ: JAZ.

When it comes to left-field floor fillers, JAZ (née John Zahl) is in a league of his own. Over the past 13 years, he's churned out celebrated home listening mixes, jaw-dropping DJ sets, and extended edits with a pace that belies the usual slow-motion tempo of the majority of his selections.

Here, he serves up four colourful, cosmic, dance floor delights. EP opener ‘Cloud Worship’ marries a chugging prog-rock-esque bassline with virtuosic synth work. Then ‘Pick a Toy’ gets us sweating with some serious Caribbean flair.

On the flip side, ‘Puzzle’ delivers exotic chants and an infectious, serpentine beat - and lastly ‘Friday Night’ closes things out with infectious, retro positivity.

While one might wonder how JAZ consistently unearths these obscure -yet essential- gems, it's obvious that he's driven by a higher purpose.

Let the ceremonies begin!

Yse Saint Laur'ant makes wonky, left-of-centre sounds for proper underground parties. He's done so for years, and now returns with more of his raw and inventive disco on the sought-after Vinyl Only label. Opener 'Bad Company' pairs visceral arps with glossy pads and soulful vocal, which is stripped away from the 'Better Company' version.

On the flipside, 'Don't Look Back' is a more freewheeling and funky feel, with silky basslines and hip swing claps under buttery vocals. Last of all is a classic chug-disco gem. 'Foreign Love' goes slow, with crashing hits and languid bass all topped off by a yearning female vocal that slowly but surely rises into euphoria.

Italo Disco rarity from 1982 now available again as 12″ colored vinyl with Flemming Dalum remixes.

Reissue of this italo rarity from 1982 with Flemming Dalum remixes!

"You’re So Fine" is a new collaboration between the production team of Synergic Silence (José Ramón Gil, Fernando Lagreca, Sergi Elias) and Italoconnection (Paolo Gozzetti and Fred Ventura). Always with a catchy melody and lead, A side includes the original version plus a classical Italoconnection Remix. On B-side, two new talented producers from Spain, Futuro and Adrian Marth give a second
chance with a different approach to the track.

Re-issue on blue vinyl of this Sabadell Sound anthem released originally in 1987 by Blanco y Negro Music.‘Crazy’ wss the follow-up of ‘In The Night’ (re-issues on picture disc) and keeps the mood of that italo inspired movement created in Spain know as Sabadell Sound. Uptempo and happy track very italoish. Limited edition!

REISSUE

Released originally in 1986 by the small label Industry it had a short distribution and only a few labels released all over Europe (only south of Europe). Mid tempo track to fit any italo disco mood.

Not brassy melodies but super melodic leads combined with the perfect male voice. If you are an italo disco follower and you have had this record back in the 80s, it will be probably among your favs. This one not to miss.

A digger’s cosmic italian disco holly grail brought back to life, fully licensed, restored and remastered for your listening pleasure.

Originally released in 1981, this cosmic italian disco anthem written by Claudio Gizzi has been floating around blog posts and digger mixes for a while now. Finally brought back to record stores worldwide with its original artwork and an additional respectful extended edit for the more indulgent dancefloors. Italian TV presenter/actress Patrizia Pellegrino’s sci-fi outer space vocals give us further insight on what languages might have been spoken in other planets during the early 80s. An erotic futuristic ode to the cosmos, brought back to your record collections 40 years later in all its remastered glory, full presence on any well groomed cosmic dancefloor.

Disco Segreta sets your summer on fire introducing the reissue of one of the rarest and most obscure Italian disco records ever!

Dana was the moniker of the very first band led by Sardinian singer Gianni Virdis.

The band had a short life, from 1977 to 1980, and later disbanded to be renamed “Mediterraneo” and only released a 45 single.

It contained two tracks: “Estate” and “S’Inghelada”. The first one is sung in Italian and is a sexy, summer-infused lyrics disco track with gummy moogs, while “S’Inghelada” – with the typical 70s falsetto singing – is possibly the only disco tracks ever sung in Sardinian language, which makes this record of even higher historical importance, as it renders the amazing variety and originality of the Italian disco scene of the era, contributing to put a piece of the puzzle of the ‘70s Italian disco scene back in its place.

Originally released as a privately-pressed 45 in the spring of 1977, on Franco Idini’s “Tekno Record”, a Sassari-based label which mainly released local folk, but also some rock, along with this disco gem. Unfortunately, all the copies pressed were badly mastered and printed, resulting in low quality of the originals.

But 46 years after its original release, Disco Segreta reissues Dana in a new fully remastered 12” edition on a super lush 180g. “Sardinian Sunset” marbled vinyl edition, bringing back “Estate” and “S’Inghelada” to its original glory, for a newer generation of the Italian disco sound aficionados.

As for all of our 2023 releases, this release will never be reissued again in this format.

Four DJ cuts from the crates of Tom Bolas!

Say no more. You're safe now. We got medicine for you: a joint EP by Ubahnrider and Quimbie with five dynamic pieces of electronic music. Prancing around you with flags waving, seducing with a foolish wink of our smokey eyes.

What will it do to you? Shoot you to the Moon? Transform everything into strange patterns and colours you haven't tasted yet? Result in a Cosmic Smash? Don't resist - relax. You're going on a billion year trip to love.

Killer rendition of the classic Led Zeppelin stomp, arranged by famous dj & producer Massimo Barsotti. Programmed by none other than Maurizo Dami aka Alexander Robotnick, this robotic version is delivered with alien vocals and cold as ice synth lines. Still a favorite for many international djs.

STEB delivers a brand new single featuring Dario Rossi and remixes from Marvin & Guy, Feel Fly and Van Der Kirche & THC. Italian STEB is no stranger to cooking up floor filling hits. For this latest offering he works with Dario Rossi, a renowned drummer with a signature style like no one else.

Their 'Kauris 1979' is a beautifully deep house track with shimmering chords and twinkling melodies. Echoing claps help drive this most classy of tunes forwards under subtle vocal sounds and the whole atmosphere is full of late-night magic.

The vibrant Marvin & Guy remix has a cosmic edge and that's the case here with this excellent remix. It layers in mysterious whistling leads and 80s synth sounds as well as a rasping bassline that brings a different perspective than the original.

Feel Fly remix brings all that alongside some feel-good piano chords that light up a punchy nineties house bassline.

Van Der Kirche & THC then join forces for an expansive broken beat remix with crisp hits and silky bass all making for a sublime trip.
This is is a package packed with disco-tinged grooves for late-night dance floors.

200 copies ~ Vinyl 180 grams ~ No Repress!

Today, LA producer and underground dance-fantasy legend Benedek has shared his new EP “Zebrano” via Steven Julien’s Apron Records. It’s his first release for the London label, and features a stellar line up of featured artists, from rising Canadian-Ghanaian LA-based singer AKUA and DC's man of the moment dreamcastmoe, to R&B future icon Devin Morrison. It serves as Benedek’s first featured release since his 2011 single with Dam-Funk.

While originally lauded for his own hybrid of boogie, garage house, and downtempo grooves, Benedek is traversing new realms with his esoteric innovations. These are all facets of Benedek's sunny and seductive hometown of Los Angeles, and are sonically expressed in his catalog. But as much as he’s embraced the shimmer on the surface, he’s also familiar with deeper, more hidden worlds. His work has found its home on such labels as PPU, LI.E.S., Leaving Records, Music From Memory and more. His expansive catalog includes collaborations with Steve Arrington, Delroy Edwards, Dam-Funk, Joyce Wrice, Tom Noble, Jamma-Dee, Kirin and more.

Previously unreleased 12” version track from the original The Twins track From the 1987 album Hold On To Your Dream.

Cruisin' Records presents an exciting compilation containing six full-length extended versions of summer-ish Italo-Disco tracks, selected from its vast catalog to commemorate in advance its 40th anniversary (1983-2023). ''Takes Over'' is compiled by Nello Jay, remastered by Dom Scuteri and produced by BEST Record. Some epic Cruisin' hits right here of which most are released in 1985. Up beat tracks that havent had the same amount of shine as some of the well known hits. These tracks might be unexplored, but exactly for this reason considered more engaging and intriguing whetting the appetite of followers and lovers of true and genuine Italo-Disco. The compilation could only begin and end with one of the most representative artists of Cruisin': Max-Him, whose most loved creatures are the sensational ''Japanese Girl'', where the sublime melody and the vocal skills of Massimo Vaccari stand out, and ''Lady Fantasy'' in the amazing remix version. The sound is powerful and the rhythm is always supported by the choral and structured ''For Your Sweet Information'' by the fantastic P.J. Marcus, stage name of the singer-saxophonist James Thompson. Then, we have the pleasant surprise that comes out of Ennio Manuel's magic top hat: Roxana, sublime interpreter of a danceable piece ''In Your Eyes'', whose melodic text... Je t'aime mon amour, I love you , Ich hab dich gern... were very popular in gay clubs all over Europe. ''Heigh Ho'' is a simple and catchy theme with a great arrangement. The piece sung by Fabian Nesti has such power that even today you never get tired of listening and dancing. Another exceptional piece of pure electricity is ''I Need Your Love'' where the male and female voices of the Midnight Passion marry perfectly in this masterpiece of great energy. 6 rare and obscure tracks for all Italo aficionados.

London based Italo-house afficionado Demi Riquísimo’s Semi Delicious continues to roll out superb releases with consistent development in its sound. As the label matures towards its third year of operation, Demi invites a host of UK talent for the third Various Artists release to date.

Demi kicks things off with his archetypal soul-soothing disco-tinged house. Live percussion grooves interlock punchy kicks and mesmerising arpeggios sprawl out across the top. With his signature FM synth line riding across the top and accompanying chord grooves, Demi’s ‘Sanitise’ is an instantly distinguishable dance floor heater from the outset!

Bringing an immersive B2 experience, Baby Rollén delves deep into submerged acid territories. ‘Peripheral Visions’ explores the unseen with wandering 303’s interlocking over warm euphoric pads and jazzy piano licks. Persistently playful and uplifting while bearing all the sonic characteristics of a moody Detroit electro track.

Harry Oscillate is a force to be reckoned with his signature psychedelic house sounds landing on labels including Big Beat Manifesto, Misplaced Recordings and Melbourne imprint clipp.art. Here he relaxes into a mellow space voyage with driving 909 drums, intricate echoing leads and dazzling synth chords that embrace like a warm hug on the dance floor.

Bristolian super villain Gallegos has been tearing the underground scene in half recently with releases on Holding Hands and Banoffee Pies that have exploded into Boiler Room sets, peak time shows at Panorama Bar and on BBC Radio 1. His utterly unique sound fuses bold, dynamic synth writing with hip-hop-inspired sampling and monster drum grooves. ‘What About You’ is a lament to anyone suffering with mental health, a gentle reminder that we’re not alone.

Finally, the chugg king of East London Tech Support brings ‘Idyll Illusion’, a track that exemplifies his slow-burning mind-trips. Taking sounds from the late 80’s and blending them with his stylistic arpeggios and big beat drum machines. A perfect end to this moving ride through Semi Delicious 009!