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Walter Gibbons, a true master of the mix, a disco legend, a pioneer of dance music. There's literally very few who can lay claim to progressing the artform of studio mixing and technique than the late Gibbons. His contribution to contemporary music cannot be understated, first as a DJ where his drum laced experimentation captured the ears and minds of his peers and the dancers, then later as a mixer and studio genius where he continued on his quest. Often fixated on the percussion and breaks within records his versions would often dive into spaced out, dubby and stripped back territory that very few of his peers were even contemplating at that time, fervently reconstructing the tracks themselves and often the time, space and dancefloor within which the record was being played. A true original, Gibbons was behind many of the 'definitive' versions of the classics, his unique style often catapulting records that were just fine in their original form into brand new colourful, cosmic interpretations that flourished sonically and rhythmically with brand new sounds that bristled with vision.

Salsoul Records thought a well programmed and thought out retrospective of this legends output was in order and this incredible collection of tracks is where we find ourselves. A stellar compilation across 2 heavyweight slabs of wax featuring of some of Gibbons' finest works. Included you'll find genre defining cuts like his mixes of Double Exposure, Loleatta Holloway, Love Committee, First Choice and many more.

A truly essential package for the die-hard Disco aficionado or for those who are exploring this most important movement in dance music for the first time. Curated with the full input and backing of Salsoul Records and carefully selected to reflect the truly timeless nature of the music contained within. For listening, for dancing, for turning on a party!

Remastered by Optimum Mastering. Artwork & design by Million Dollar Disco. Fully authorised.

BusCrates Remix from ' A good time', that initially came out on Super Disco Edits a lil while a go - backed by the 1984 cut 'Just Want To Love Ya' , for the first time on 45!

After Marcin Krupa's jazz laden pumpers on Sour Edits Vol 2, Sour Edits is back with a four-tracker featuring the first vinyl release from emerging talent Braga Circuit alongside label boss xxxy.

The A1 is the collaboration between the two artists 'take you there'. Slamming drums, melancholic vocals and soaring soul samples to bring a tear to the eye and a pump to the fist

A2 'one I got' is a straight up romantic soul swinger from the boy wonder on his own, craftily chopped samples sit alongside swinging drums to get any good dancefloor moving

B1 'I won't, I never' sees xxxy mixing Baltimore breaks with romantic vocals and soaring strings for another tears on the dancefloor moment.

B2 'What you do to me' closes out the record with a slap bass fest that builds and builds.......

Re-edits of two Paradise Garage Classics since sampled as house anthems in the 90's by Powerhouse and Spiller, these edits exploit the energy of the loops whilst retaining the grooves of the originals. Support from Natasha Kitty Kat Probert (Ghetto Disco - Suncebeat), Phil Asher (Restless Soul), Seamus Haji (Big Love), Terry Farley (Faith/Junior Boys Own)

Four Italo disco cuts produced by the powerhouse of Svengile aka Luigi Venegoni. Original copies of Stratosferic Band are changing hands for £125 and no wonder why. 'Splashdown' encapsulates perfectly the weird and wonderful imagination of Italo productions - sci-fi synthwork that ventures beyond this dimension.The Ben Norman track on the B1 has a more straight up disco feel to it but those vocals maintain an ethereal italo aura. Completing this special 4 tracker is the obscure 'T.C. Radiation'.....that talk box guitar solo will melt any minds it's put in front of!

Another italo-disco and proto-house classic that inspired the early house movement. Heavily played in Chicago now reissued in the right form including the unreleased dub version mixed by the legendary dj Tony Carrasco !

This is a long overdue reissue of a fantastic album! Here we find a pure disco classic from the US scene of the late 70s. The original copies retail at plus $300, that's only if you can find one at all! So those who love to spin good music, but are unwilling or unable to lay down too much money can now lend an ear to this fine vinyl! The opening track is 6.5 minutes long and consists of ongoing grooves with a hint of rock thanks to the melodic lead guitar. The driving rhythms are irresistible with soulful and strong female lead vocals that capture you right away. This reminds me strongly of the lengthy Donna summer dance classic, released during the same period 'Better than walking out' which became a dance floor sweeper. There is nothing complicated here, just sheer groove interwoven with catchy melodies. 'Lovin' you is so easy' follows and is a mid-paced soul anthem that comes as clean, slick and close to pop music a tune can come, but the melody of the chorus will stick to your mind. The arrangements are tight revealing several layers of instrumentation on second take. The lead singer's expressive voice matches with the best of its genre. A grand dame of soul familiar to a wide audience. While we ruminate about the different stylistic ingredients of this album we reach ''Woman', an entire instrumental with a straight groovy beat paired by cool funky rhythm guitar that lies beneath a soundscape made by the electric piano. Both seem to interact tightly and communicate with another. This tune just moves you physically with ease. Lushly orchestrated ''Our love is special' turns out to be a wonderful soul pop anthem of the kind that stays with you when you have only enjoyed it once. I'm almost certain that most fans of the late 70's soulful dance and pop will spin this record over and over again. This is what the DISCO LADIES are made for. Their music has this certain disco feeling but the classic 60s Motown Soul roots are so obvious and keep the whole collection of songs so grounded, that the music will go straight to the heart, nestling there for a long time. ''I second that emotion' is again a mid-paced groover that has this fluttering beat with great instrumental figures build upon this footing. One might hear elements of reggae, gospel and funk melting into an utterly joyful soul pop tune that eventually would become an evergreen in the clubs. Last but not least we are treated to ''Woman', again the arrangements of lead and backing vocals are amazing! These are footed by equally amazing strings and horns. These melodies, soulful, expressive, intense and full of joy! The last tune is a vocal version of 'Woman'. Definitely being the highlight of the entire album and a worthy finale for a record that sticks out of the masses of disco music productions of it's era! All this makes a wonderful and delightful reissue ! worthy of joining every black music aficionado of the 1970s.

New Edits from Magic Wand label

Subjoi Embarks On The Seventeenth Expedition Into The Exotic Lands Of Palm Trees And Blue Skies With The Gritty 'take Care' Ep Or Shall Not Fade Sister-label Lost Palms.

Expedition Seventeen Features Three Jams Packed Full Of Ambient Soundscapes, Dusty Drum Patterns And Dreamy Synths, Topped Off With A Summer Fuelled Remix By Dj Heure.

More cut n paste action aimed straight at late nite disco dancefloors! Fully organic authentic reworks of known and unknown classics

Having been an electronic activist in Marseille for more two decades and more, DJ OIL is now a firm staple of LDDLM. Following the RAIN ep released in the summer 2016, here is the first 2018 outing from us: the already bubbling HERITAGE ep.
'Heritage' has been an Ivan Smagghe (and a few others) secret weapon for more than a year now, a strange sampladelic track featuring a full Marcus Garvey speech. A subtle yet powerful appropriation of early house clichés, the hit has one feet in tradition, one feet in political modernity.The EP comes with two more warped cuts: the slow guitar swamp of 'Brouillage' and the System 01/McKenna influenced 'May Be'. Psychedelics and sun.
A second 12' by DJ OIL will follow shortly, doubled with a full digital release of the two EP's with digital extras.
Expect new releases from our camp by Rheinzand, Init, Johnson and more...

Every DJ needs their 'secret weapons' - those handfuls of killer versions or re-fixes, the classics reimagined by shadowy figures who know exactly what needs to be added (or subtracted) from well known or obscure tracks. These activities have long been a staple of the Disco world, think Francois K's incredible early 80's collages, Danny Krivit's DJ specials, Larry Levan's acetate-only special mixes - these are the things of dance music legend. Salsoul is a label that isn't afraid to embrace the new generation of contemporary producers who continue to be inspired by their genre defining catalogue, often drafting in the hottest underground names to rework the classics much to the delight of the newly initiated listener and the hardcore fan. Here we have such a project, a split 12" from 2 new school producers who have turned in some top shelf reworkings of Salsoul jams - German DJ and producer Phonk D gives us a bumpin' version of First Choice jam 'I Can Show You (Better Than I Can Tell You)' which was originally the B-side to 'Breakaway' in 1980. Taking the best parts and teasing them over almost 7 minutes of funk Phonk D crafts an essential dance-floor tool that will certainly get spin in any discerning dance. Over on the flip is a remix of 2 parts from Delphi. Usually making up on half of the infamous Tiger & Woods Delphi steps out on his own and drops a heavyweight version of The Salsoul Orchestra's early 80's Boogie jammer 'Take Some Time Out For Love'. Again, this is a respectful and tasteful take on an underground classic and Delphi adds just the right amount of special seasoning to make this one an all-out bomb! Having been road-tested thoroughly by Tiger & Woods in their DJ sets we can safely say these 2 new mixes hit the right spot for sure. All in all, some essential, fresh and exciting reworks that bring a new slant to the Salsoul catalogue that will undoubtedly have you dancing your ass off!

For listening, for dancing, for turning on a party! Remastered by Optimum Mastering. Artwork & design by Million Dollar Disco.

Harlem's legendary Disco label Queen Constance has long been a cult favourite among fans of underground dance music for decades.

One of many labels operating under the equally legendary P&P family of imprints Queen Constance was operated by one Peter Brown, a truly colossal figure in NYC's music scene, it's catalogue still fascinates music lovers to this day. Covering a wide range of styles including Gospel, early Rap and Disco the label's output continually finds it way into the playlists of respected DJ's and selectors across the globe. High Fidelity will be the first in a series of Queen Constance rarities to be reissued, an extremely rare and coveted record that can change hands on the second hand market for big big money, avoid those low rent bootlegs that are out there and cop this fully licensed repress.

The group's self-titled sole long-player is a fantastic 6 track set of gritty, soulful and uplifting funky Disco with a DIY edge. Not too much is known about the artists themselves, or even when the record was performed, recorded or released but it certainly sounds like a group who knew their craft inside out. The energy is high across the record and the group sound like they're on fire, just check the outrageously funkified 'Magic Carpet' and you'll see what we mean. Amazing. The whole project has that enchanting lo-fi, back-street feel to it in terms of production and the mind boggles as to how such a record would have come off had it been recorded at a Motown or any other 'big' studio, but no matter as this release is perfect the way it is, an essential piece of street-level NYC Disco straight from the underground.
This is a 100% legit reissue, made in conjunction with Above Board distribution and the Demon Music group, lovingly remastered with love by Optimum Mastering, Bristol UK.

A follow up to the first music Luca C and Sebi Brigante made together, DBL000 - Luca C & Brigante - Lucio, much before Double Drop existed, the edit with which they became lifetime accomplices, another tribute to the long lost Italian human that has filled the world with many of those apparently naive melodies that have unquestionable heart expanding super powers, especially when paired with longtime lyricist's talent in distilling love's biggest questions through the simple of emotions of mountain-shaking teenage encounters. This one will certainly make humans fall in love at dusk and dawn for the next few years............or at least until they have the courage to mess with another one of Lucio's.

Roe Deers returns to the Omnidisc family with a 4 tracker of their infectious horror dance sound.

From the dystopian future of 1997 the legendary warrior unit nown as Unit Black Flight, is now a lone survivor in a world gone mad. 'Tracks From The Trailer' is the sound of one man's weapons upgrade montage as he prepares to escape Indianapolis and heads ol' Californy-Way to the beat of a LinnDrum. Giallo Disco Records are proud to present the incredible Unit Black Flight, who's previous releases on Bunker, Strange Life and Seed have never been too far from our DJ Bags. The 'Tracks From The Trailer' EP comprises of remastered cuts from the 2012 digital only release, plus a special remix from Minimal Rome's Heinrich Dressel. This is Horror Disco at its finest.

When it comes to gritty sample-based house the GUY white label series has really been going from strength to strength. For the third in their unrelenting streak, DJ Counselling steps up to offer up a therapy session like no other. Sit back, relax and put your mind at ease and you'll soon be taken on a reflective journey for the soul.

On one side you have 'Curt's Jam' an introspective and emotive piano laden, lo-fi house track complete with choice vocal snippets set to sooth those pains. Flip it and there's a more bumping groove to the therapy session, qualified by a pensive dialogue that makes way for an oscillating synth jam backed with a killer tom pattern.

Much like the title, Master of the Moon has been created very much in a spacey, dreamlike disco influenced vein. Perfect for any cosmic dancefloor trip.
Egarrr!
Egarrr! provides full on cosmic / disco infused full workout. A cheeky rework on a track of yesteryear, Egarrr! is set to alight dancefloors across the country. Glitter in The Dark
With the main hook taken from an iconic speech, Glitter in The Dark very much sticks with the common galactic theme of the EP. Heavily driven by a moog synth-line, this track is set to take dancefloors to another dimension.

Paulo Olarte's genre twisting Latin techno tracks immediately transport you to hot nights spent on sweaty dance floors.
Powerful beats draw you in while the seductive vocals make you quiver, culminating in an intense rush for all your senses.
Perfectly rounding out the ep, Cómeme's Sano delivers a delicious remix of the super stompy track Paladar.
Give your mind a treat and listen to these tasty new Tracks right away.

Second release of FuFu Records: Mexican house producer Sakro, brings 2 tracks with the new alias 'SKR'. On the other side, Frank Spirit provides two tracks which represent the core of their studio flow. Starting off with an inspirational Jazz tune and slicing it down to a contemporary loop.

International man of mystery Todh Teri is back on his mission of sneaking in acid tinged Bollywood cuts at clubs & festivals globally (by sneaking into the record bags of unsuspecting DJs & selectors worldwide). With Volume 4 of Deep in India, he presents 4 new flavours with which he further cements these intentions. First up, a big slice of Caribbean sunshine that's straight out of the silver screen, which guarantees to energise dance floors of all sizes. Next up - an updated classic disco anthem, for the Spanish hustlin' / bell bottom peddlin' disco freak inside of you. Followed by oodles of dance floor intrigue & mystery, with a rolling acid stomper that's best suited for dark warehouses & basements. And finally, a slow burning slice of acid funk, chugging away on a bed of layered 303 basslines & suspense. With 4 new edits of various contrasts, Deep in India Volume 4 aims to be 'that freaky record' in your record bag this season.

Second in a series from someone you might know using obscure and sometimes not so obscure elements from days gone by
The Green Girl Mix kicks things off with an energetic, peak-time stomper layering those sleazed up, chopped vocals behind swelling pads and crisp percussion. Up next the Hometown mix struts into disco territory, splicing up the guitar and trumpets to killer effect, teasing snippets of the vocal and filtering in an epic breakdown sure to win over any dancefloor.
Finally, the Straight 8 mix begins on a full-frontal boogie tip before an acid line takes over leading the track into an otherworldly melting pot of disco squelched goodness.DJ support from: Todd Edwards, Friend Within, Hifi Sean, Horse Meat Disco, Kokiri, Anna Lunoe, Luca Guerrieri, Sam Feldt, Michel De Hey, Joyce Muniz, Moodymanc, Adriana Lucia, Martin Solveig, Sleepy Tom, Jey Kurmis, Motez, and Don Diablo.

Blair French returns to Rocksteady Disco after last year's brilliant Standing Still IsAn Illusion for another 12' of mind, body, and soul music. Public Park' starts off the release, with flutes, guitars, and African marimbas abound, presenting itself as the song of the summer. Spirit Guides' follows, taking listeners and dancers on a spiritual afro jazz odyssey. The flip features two versions of Public Beach', a communal ecstatic dance meets Detroit Jit footwork cut with a massive bassline, pulsing percussion, and harmonized chanting, constructed for open­minded dance floors and deejays. Limited to 300 vinyl, TIP!

Gay Marvine Is Back With The 4th Edition Of Bath House Edits: "burning Love Breakdown", Peter Brown,1977, Southern Freeez", Freeez, 1981, Frozen Faces", Propaganda, 1985, On The Run", Pink Floyd, 1973

Delicate Wash, a new label for edits, is run by anonymous vinyl enthusiasts craving to deliver the gems for all the discerning DJs and collectors out there.

These gems are cut and polished following very high quality standards!

This debut release is a synth-heavy selection, with a definite cosmic vibe throughout.
In short: ultimate killer edits, four diverse and at the same time perfectly matching tracks that are sure to be ace cards in your arsenal.

Jonny Rock a familiar face on the London house and disco scenes is recognized by many for working behind the counter at Phonica Records & Blackmarket Records during the 00's and as the dude for playing the guitar in 'Freaks' project. Rock skillfully joins the dots between the old school house, underground disco and boogie vibes in a party setting.

Another of Vakula's editions. There's no point explaining just listen and dance.

Albrecht La'Brooy's Analogue Attic imprint welcomes Citizen Maze onto its roster with the four-track 'Serenity In The Woods' EP.

Australian duo Albrecht La'Brooy have been steadily carving out a name for themselves over the past few years with their jazz-inflected take on deep house via the likes of Apollo/R&S, Night Tide and of course their own Analogue Attic imprint which has become a home for their own output as well as fellow Australian artists like Sleep D, Rings Around Saturn and more. Here though we see the label offer up the inaugural EP from Melbourne's Adam McCoy aka Citizen Maze.

Leading on the package is the ten-minute 'Natural Playgroun', embracing the labels signature field recording background aesthetic whilst stirring in organic drum grooves, fluttering pads and jazzy sax licks throughout.

'Glade Hollow' follows with bumpy, off-kilter drums and ethereal chords at its core whilst horn lines and twinkling synth melodies wander across its eight-minute duration.

'Moonlight Sanctuary' opens the flip-side, edging into darker territories with murky dubbed out synth flourishes, robust drums and tension building strings before title-track 'Serenity In The Woods' rounds out the package, laying focus on a snaking sub bass groove, metallic percussive shuffles and expansive atmospherics.

Dark Entries reissue the debut 12' single 'Courage' from Scottish band Talking Drums. Formed in Glasgow in 1981 when Charlie and Dot lived above a pub and discovered their downstairs neighbor, Carol, was a sensational singer. They quickly recruited Stewart on bass and Derek on drums and started gigging. Scotland in the early 80s had a live music scene where unsigned bands could gather a serious following and the band played every major city, helped by catchy, indie-pop tunes and Carol's explosive performances. The recorded their debut album 'Fighting To The Finish' all in a week in March 1982 and released it on cassette.

'Courage' was their first vinyl outing in the independent, cottage-industry spirit of the times, originally released on Sticky Music in late 1982. The group added a horn section and congas extending the song to 8 sprawling minutes of dubby disco funk in the vein of ESG and William Onyeabor. The studio owner, Ian, had just bought a new piece of equipment called an Aphex Aural Exciter and put the whole mix through it - maybe one reason why 'Courage' sounds strangely ahead of its time.

For this first time vinyl reissue we've added bonus track 'Lost in the 20th Century' from 1982, previously available only on their debut cassette album. All songs are remastered for vinyl by George Horn at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley. Each copy includes a double sided insert with ephemera, photos and liner notes by the band.

Cat.no.: DE 229
Format: EP

Time for some gentlemen cuts - again! Quintessentials spotted some hot european talents and welcomes Kian-T, Replica, Giovanni Damico and Kolja Gerstenberg to the family. Expect some freakyness, some funkyness, some deep basslines and some dope beats. And a lot of coolness. 4 cuts not to be missed! Thank you.

Organic in both sound and nature, 'Konkahs' is a product of the producer's extensive musical exploration up to this point and a creation of fineness. With just snippets of Garvey's delicious voice lacing the track, focus remaing on the slick instrumental layers of a dreamy bassline, ambient, jazzy keyboard melodies and vivid percussion. Each one as divine as the next and all carried by a chilled 111 BPM tempo. CB describes the 'Be-Side' as the 'bubble and squeak' of the EP, using up any 'left overs' from the single. With 12 minutes of gorgeous simplicity and woozygrooves, it seems the 'Be-Side' is as integral to the identity of the EP as the A-side.

After last year's reissues of the Miami based label, Dancefloor, Emotional Rescue returns to the City's music with a look at the affiliated Konduko Records, with a collection of reissues from the acclaimed King Sporty.

A Caribbean musician who found his way to Florida, Noel Williams enjoyed a three-decade career that took in dub, funk, soul and disco that included a number of club hits along the way. To start the series is some of his better-known 80's output, primarily around his in-house project The Ex Tras and three 1982 releases - beginning with the first official reissue of one of his greatest "hits" in Haven't Been Funked Enough.

Initially known as a Jamaican born reggae artist, Williams gained his early tutelage at the legendary Clement Dodd's Studio One, first as studio assistant before making his recording debut as a Deejay in the late 60s. Making the short move north to Miami by the early 70s, he set up first Konduko and later Tashamba Records to release his own music and productions, as well as those of artists he signed and developed.

As the decade progressed King Sporty and his roster's releases developed from soulful reggae singles to the disco tinged sound found on his own, now sought after, Deep Reggae Roots album. The move to a more club based sound continued as disco took hold, with subsequent albums Keep On Burning and Meet Me At The Disco tapping in to the nascent sound with some success and recognition.

Working closely with Henry Stone's TK Disco, Konduko moved in to the 80s with electro and hip-hop increasingly employed as part of Williams' expanding fusion. With vocalists Connie Case and Johnny Griffin on board, a band - The Ex Tras - was formed around Williams dub tinged production.

From the warped electro-dub intro, heavy bass, chopped guitar, a watertight rhythm and driving percussion, Haven't Been Funked Enough mixes many of Williams' traits with an incessant vocals repeated infinitum. Backed with the original - here remastered for heavy rotation - is the never before released Rapstrumental. A merging of the Instrumental found on the flip of the US pressed Konduko 12", with the Rap vocal version found on the UK import TMT release, this 'remix' offers an updated take on what has been the more discerning DJ's play.

This is followed on the B-side by a very special version from the Idjut Boys' Dan Tyler, here in "Nad" moniker mode. After his much heralded remix, alongside Nick The Record, of Carl & Carol Jacob's Robot Jam for the label (ERC022), who to reinterpret such a classic quickly fell on this perfect fit and his long form 'Discomix' offered here is the ultimate rerub. Taking all the versions deep to his mixing well, Tyler's dub heavy reversion twists, turns, fuses, dissembles and reassembles in a reverb(erating) 10 minutes of electro-funk manner of heaven. As Mr Griffin says, "Lets unite, come on, let's live!

Portuguese multi-instrumentalist SAIR and American vocalist and boogie producer Adam Chini are known for their respected releases on the most go-to boogie labels of the moment, like Omega Supreme, Star Creature Universal and Hobo Camp.

They've now teamed up to deliver 2 stunning slices of modern Synthy Soul on Boogie Café's Neon sister label. With Adam's dope vocals on the A and the SAIRs jazzy instrumental on the flip... this is already getting early support from headz worldwide.

DJ Support:

Liquid Pegasus, Razor'n'Tape, Danny Spence / Austin Boogie Crew (ABC Records), Andrew Morgan (PPU Recordings / Ear Cave), Boogie80, Marcia Carr (Mi-Soul Radio), Dennis Probert (Ghetto Disco/ Liverpool Disco Festival), Natasha Kitty Katt Probert (Suncenbeat/Ghetto Disco/ Liverpool Disco Festival), E.Live (Elivity), Pepe Hausius (Born To Shine), Paul Conroy (Soul Train Radio), Mike Vitti (Mi-Soul Radio), Deli Gee (The Touch), Vex Kiddy (Royale Athlete, Germany), Yam Who (ISM/Midnight Riot), Gwizski (Omega Supreme Records), Dave Jarvis (Love Vinyl), Teddy Mike (Neon Finger), Feel The Real Soundsystem.

An evergreen disco-funk-calypso record, Bunny Mack's 'Let Me Love You' from 1980 was the first commercial hit for the Sierra-Leone-born composer and is now available alongside remixes by DJ Gregory and Moplen on this unmissable 12' vinyl package. Perfectly suited to DJ Gregory's world fusion sensibilities, he worked a remix for Defected in 2008, laying down additional percussion and emphasizing the electric guitar riffs. Italian DJ and vinyl junkie Moplen introduces organ chords and synths in keeping with Bunny Mack's Afro roots on his brand-new remix Discolypsomix. Completed by an Accapella version courtesy of Bunny Mack himself, this is another stellar lightbulb moment of rediscovery from 4 To The Floor.

Undergroove Records is a new french label specialized in house music. Ug 001 is between funk and disco with the groove of house.

Vinyl only, 180G

Harry Wolfman makes his Omena debut with '37 Degrees', a four track EP, containing loose, warm, and dreamy tracks.

Delicate Wash presents its second fine selection of gentle cuts.

This time it will take you on a 80's electronic funk adventure filled with analog drum machines and sharp synth leads.
All four tracks are fresh, perky, futuristic, and thrilling.

Add this jewel to your collection.