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Born the 26th of October 1956 in Aïn Azel near the Algerian city of Sétif, Nordine Staïfi, real name Larbi Smati, was very young when he emigrated to the French Chambéry region.
After having recorded 'Sraoui' style songs, his real devotion as a singer took place in 1978 when publishing the song 'El Ghorba S'hiba', a disco version of a traditional East-Algerian piece. This song would revolutionize the modern Algerian music, and made Nordine one of its most important protagonists of the 1980s.
For nearly ten years he dedicated himself to the modernization of his music, traversed by the themes of exile, love and the nostalgia of his country.
Nordine Staïfi died prematurely on December 17th 1989 in France, at the age of 33.

A long time in the making - Quare Groove Vol. 1 - Sounds of the Irish musical underground from the 70s & 80s..Spread across 2 12s with extensive liner notes on printed inner sleeves. Re-mastered with care by Shawn @ Optimum.
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Stating it softly..... Irish music of the 1970's was simply not synonymous with groove music in any way. Avid music aficionado's were totally 'rockist' then (to use an old tag from the same time!) That thread tends to follow with record collecting of vintage Irish music of that time, down to this day. We'll throw a little change into that narrative here - the groove is very rare, and not a little quare! We've looked at the entire recorded music picture of what happened here on this little island into the 1980's, and we're bringing back this -----

We can't tell you that this music comes from a strange place - it comes from a steadily steep and VERY strange place! A small place that was not a little conflicted societally and politically back then - and in every way too, public and private. However it was also a time of great change. Living through it seemed like a rite of passage that moved off from some manner of dark age, and then over forward into a brighter light. Modernity beckoned, and not just with the technology!

So what can you hear here It's no coincidence that this music also makes a similar coming of age. Recording techniques were wholly embraced here, in this era. Late 1970's Irish music saw sound engineering and music production artistry advance from previous, and in a very big way. As studio's moved away from simple and straight audio captures, the music really benefitted. So what can you hear here We're bringing you two sides of this story on two big black twelve inch slates. The first slate has an abundantly sweet clubbier sound of past-funk groove music. The second slate gives you an edgier angle of what the post-punkers got up to, after they too got their hands on the same danceflooring. This is really but only the beginning: There's so much more to come!

'In the summer of 2017, Kees Berkers (Baby Galaxy, YAYAYA) & Yves Lennertz (Bounty Island) started writing and recording songs in a ballet school in a remote village atthe foot of the Plateau of Doenrade near Alpaca Mountain. Being avid record collectors, with both members having a collection spanning almost every musical era and genre, details from many different genres seep through in their music.

Using South East Asian music from the 60 ´s and 70 ´s as a main inspiration, whilst also bringing their individual musical backgrounds and interests to the table, the recording spree resulted in a remarkable set of songs mixing world music, disco, funk and electronic music.'

Weirdo and naked electronic funk with the bewitching voice of a siren that will provoke the misadventures of an argonaut sucked into the deep sea depths. A West Hill Studio production.

Two new disco-dub joints by Pascal inspired by the fresh breeze of an oceanic archipelago, plus an obscure cosmic-boogie reinterpretation of the previously released "Nero di Seppia" by label honcho Mystic Jungle and the Casio wizard Manny Whodamanny. A West Hill studio production.

Mondo Groove Präsentiert In Zusammenarbeit Mit I-robots Von Opilec Records Eine Großartige Doppel-lp Compilation Mit Groovigen Italo Disco Funky Boogie Diamanten Von Drums Records, Dem Italienischen Label Aus Turin, Das Viele Schwer Zu Findende Singles Aus Den 70er Und Frühen 80er Jahren Veröffentlicht Hat.
Alle Melodien Wurden Von Original-masterbändern Übernommen. Einige Sind Bisher Unveröffentlicht.

Four tracks of Turkish Disco/Folk by the artist that brought you 'Volga Nehri' - limited copies in!

Italian Producer/dj Patrick Gibin Kick Starts The Year In Fine Style With Our First Release For 2019. 'cloud Nine' Is A Two Track Ep Featuring The Soul Filled Tones Of Detroit Native Javonntte On Vocals And Musical Polymath Mark De Clive-lowe Aka Mcdl On Keys. Straight Up Four To The Floor Goodness That Bumps And Thumps With The Slickest Of Grooves On Both Sides. Check It!

Zeitreise: go Back', Way Back. Die Musik Erinnert An Arthur Russell, Es Hat Aber Nicht Nur Abstrakte Reminszenzen An Arthur Russell's Garage Sound: Steven Hall Aka Nirosta Steel, Der Hier Singt Und Gitarre Spielt, War Der Gitarrist Und Sänger Von Arthur Russell's Hits Wie is It All Over My Face', in The Light Of A Miracle' Oder tell You Today'.

Der Niemals Oxidierende Nirosta Steel Trifft Hier Dj, Produzent Und Chinesischen Record Shop Betreibenden Tomasz Guiddo, Der Bereits Eine Maxi Auf Compost Disco Veröffentlicht Hatte. Als Kalabrese Das Original Hörte, Sagte Er Spontan: Klingt Für Ihn Wie Ein Versteckter Talking Heads Track. Auf Jeden Fall Hat Kalabrese Seinen Typischen Hand-gespielten Coolen Disco-ritt Draus Gemacht, Während Shahrokh Dini go Back' In Die Oberste House-hemisphäre Puscht. Es Gibt Auch Noch Einen Michael Reinboth Remix, Exklusiv Auf Vinyl Und Digital In Dem Fetten 25 Years Compost Records 10x12' Box-set (2019).

The Tribute series unearths yet another slice of musical magic for those special dance floor moments.

Number 6 in the series, We Love Rose, captures familiar sounds, but then pushes them out to as yet unexplored territory.
Rumoured to be the work of an Aussie based Late Nite Tuff Guy, he has certainly reworked this all time classic into something very special for your ears.
Cut loud on single-sided heavy vinyl, you can enjoy it on the beach, in the basement, or on any kind of dance floor.

Rain&Shine continue the love for Steve Elliott's self-produced music by giving his second LP 'Completion Of A Miracle' (1982) another lease of life.

Remastered from the original reel-to-reel tapes. Includes dancefloor cut 'Wake Up'. Another essential release from Rain&Shine, set to become a future collector's item.

Finnitus 7-inch time!

Finnitus Edits #3 is yet another serving of incredibly dodgy bargain bin tracks trimmed into submission and ready for the floor.
Side A's 'Klabb & babb' is a Space Disco heater, while side B's 'Eroding in Africa' is your standard below-par Bony M-esque Afro flirt, made into something you can dance to.

3 Rough and ready discotheque weapons, thought to be long lost, but now back on the streets for your DJ bag. Super limited vinyl only pressing. Early support from: Ben UFO, Midland, Gilb'R, DJ Nature, The Maghreban, Joe, Erol Alkan & more.

From a discarded CDR, rediscovered in a dark corner in a sun kissed flea market in Versailles we bring you some rare and unheard personal edits from the archives of the city's Pierre Yves Marie. A name not familiar to many, Pierre was a locally known DJ and switched-on music lover whose interests in Disco, Italo, HI-NRG and early house sounds led him to visit the USA - particularly the midwest - numerous times throughout the late 80's and early 90's. It was here, inspired by the DJ's he heard firsthand in Chicago, Detroit and other places he visited that he became inspired to create his own versions and mixes of tracks to play at his small Disco parties at the city's "Les Caves Du Roi", an intimate club space that allowed Pierre to create his own atmosphere where he attracted a hedonistic, stylish and very mixed crowd to hear him play. These edits were rediscovered a few years back, languishing in a shoebox at said flea-market, dumped after Pierre's struggles with the 'party life' in the late 1990's and he was eventually tracked down via some solid detective work and local knowledge. He has, after much discussion, very kindly allowed a limited amount of these unique DJ tools to be pressed onto wax. Being a keen follower of technology, he had originally transferred his reels and tape edits onto CDR's in the early 1990's, which lends a lo-fi and raw vibe to these edits. We feel this surely adds charm and beauty to these roughly hewn personal mixes and we are lucky to be able to share in this small piece of history.

Soul Jazz Records' fantastic new collection of early rap on this unique
exclusive Record Store Day seven-inch box set comprising five
independent, super-rare and collectors' early hip-hop 45s, all fully re
mastered and presented in their own separate exact replica original
artwork.
Artists include Lady B, Bransam, Manujothi, TJ Swann, Pee Wee Mel and
Barry B.
This box set is a one-off pressing exclusively for Record Store Day

Soul Jazz Records are releasing Studio One Showcase 45 Box Set, an
exclusive Record Store Day collectors seven-inch box set, featuring 10
amazing and super-rare Studio One tracks, all produced here in their
original label art and separate inner sleeves.
Seminal Ska, Dub, Roots and DJ from Jackie Mittoo, Freddie McGregor,
The Skatalites, Count Ossie and more all recorded by Clement 'Sir
Coxsone' Dodd at Studio One.
This box set is a one-off pressing exclusively for Record Store Day.

OVERVIEW: To celebrate 40 years since their formation in Leeds in 1978, Soft Cell, aka Marc Almond and Dave Ball, release some brand-new remixes this summer on their own Big Frock imprint.

Soft Cell have been synonymous with the club scene since their debut single release Memorabilia in 1981, (produced by Mute Records' Daniel Miller) which is widely cited by many dance music luminaries as the first ever acid house record. The band cut their teeth and built their notoriety in clubs across the world, from Leeds Warehouse right across the Atlantic to New York's legendary Danceteria. Second single Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go went on to become one of the biggest club (and chart) hits of all time, reaching Number 1 in 17 countries later in 1981. The first true electronic UK duo, the band have sold over 30 million records throughout their career and have been covered or sampled by artists as diverse as Rihanna, Nine Inch Nails, a-Ha and Marilyn Manson, and well as influencing many others. The EP features remixes chosen by two internationally-renowned UK DJs, both massive fans of Soft Cell. Hifi Sean has remixed Insecure Me, B side to 1982 single Torch, as well as So, flip side to the single What. Jon Pleased Wimmin has remixed one of Soft Cell's earliest compositions, A Man Could Get Lost.

While intended as a club tool for DJs, Soft Cell are making available a strictly limited number of the 12' picture disc EP, for their fans, on a first come, first served basis. These mixes will not be released on any other format, and do not feature on the upcoming Keychains & Snowstorms: The Soft Cell Story box set.

Official remastered re-issue of Jorge Ben's masterpiece from 1981 - Absolute Brasilian classic!

Following up on their debut full length release, 79.5 drops a new and revamped version of their dance floor classic "Terrorize My Heart (Disco Dub)". A tune that leaves no room for gray and finds the ladies of 79.5 walking the line between vulnerability and forthrightness. Setting out with admonishments of love and infatuation that are quickly checked by the bluntness of women who've lived in the Big Apple for years, 'is it her or is it me, that's how it's gotta be'. Remixed and remastered with a new intro for the DJs, producer Leon Michels and engineer Jens Jungkurth managed to take an already smash of a tune to a higher level. For the B side we enlisted one of underground hip hop's brightest stars, Tall Black Guy. His 'Bounce Remix' of 'Terrorize My Heart' is just that. The Detroit producer takes the tune to a different level and turns it into a monster of a head-nodder. Loose drums and chord stabs provide backing track while vocal samples through out keep the track super hype. An easy dancefloor killer for the Hip Hop / R&B jocks.

Mint Sealed stock from 1994 pressing
Imported from Unidisc, Canada

Nude ist das 4. Album der englischen Popband Dead or Alive. Nach der Trennung von ihrem
erfolgreichen Produktionsteam Stock-Aiken-Waterman, übernahmen die Bandmitglieder Pete
Burns und Steve Co die Kontrolle über das Schiff. Sie haben eine treffsichere Veröffentlichung
geschaffen, die den Großteil ihrer hoch attraktiven und energiegeladenen Dance-, Pop- und Euro
Disco-Musik aufgreift.
Die großen Hits aus diesem Album waren Turn Around And Count 2 Ten und Come Home With
Me Baby; beide eine elektrisierende Fusion von Electronica-Beats und tanzbaren Rhythmen.
Eine Sache, die dieses Album so bemerkenswert macht, ist die Tatsache, dass jeder Song in den
nächsten übergeht und den vorherigen perfekt begleitet.
Dead or Alive waren Mitte der 80er Jahre erfolgreich und verkauften über 50 Millionen Platten
weltweit. Gründer und Sänger Pete Burns verstarb 2016. Nachfolgend löste sich die Band auf.

Lunatic is back! After an almost three year hiatus we arise and bring you the five track debut EP of EN DIRECT. A true beacon for those who know and care. Five tracks of inbetween stuff: dark, bright and sincere.

IDA007 is a vinyl release entitled 'Pagan Rave EP' by label's co-founders Uninc & Kolomensky coming up from the emerging Moscow scene.

Title track opens EP with breakbeat groove, flute solos and slavic vocals combined with progressive and acid lines to deliver unexpected mix of pagan folk music and rave rhythms.

'Ancient Tool' is another original track on the A-side with tribe vocal samples combined with acid and punchy rhythm section filled up with bongos to create a dancefloor oriented DJ tool with ancient flavor.

On the remix duties at the B-side are Ransom Note's craftsman Timothy Clerkin with slow atmospheric and meditative version of 'Pagan Rave' and quickly emerging Olsvangèr from Tel-Aviv who delivers weird oriental progressive club banger made up from the 'Ancient Tool'. Overall there is an 12'' saturated with different vibes neatly crafted and mixed together for a wide range of feelings for the listener and tools for the DJ.

After a year in the making Giallo Disco is proud to present GDLP002 the previously unreleased soundtrack to fictitious writer/director Joel Hughes controversial 80s teen drama Wild In Blue. Featuring tracks from label heads Antoni Maiovvi and Vercetti Technicolor as well as the maestro Umberto, Canada's Kindest Cuts, Italy's Queen Of Coldwave Mushy, Germany's Mirror Talk, the legendary HORD and Fever Dream. Halfway between The Breakfast Club and Gregg Araki, with influences ranging from Gothic Electro, HiNRG Synth Pop and Cosmic Melancholy, this Various Artist affair tugs the heartstrings and warps the mind. Mastered by Alek Stark, cover art by MAZ, sleeve by Eric A Lee.

Limited to 100 copies, first time on cassette. Pro duplicated.

Sofa Talk debuts on Omena with the 'Scissors & Shapes EP' that includes a remix by Australia's best kept secret Prequel.

Equal portions of house, jazz, broken beat and funk are divided on the four track included on EP, fans of Herbie Hancock, Kaidi Tatham and Byron The Aquarius take notice.

Light Touches Records is devoted to shed a new light to hot rarities, unknown grooves as well as forgotten classics.

The new 12' brings three hot smoking tunes, from the killer acidic and hypnotic groove of 'Flashed', to the bass-driven funky roller of 'Changes'. To round up the edges, 'Do' is a sweet conscious twostep jewel.

All tracks have been carefully edited without overdubs, in order to bring the spirit of classic disco manipulators to today's dancefloors!

A few years ago, Melodies family members Floating Points and DJ Red Greg got their hands on a couple of original 70s obscurities. While these standout records shone brightly in their own right, the two DJs saw the potential to create their own edits behind the scenes, finely attuning the original versions to modern-day dancefloor standards. Of these new recordings, they cut only five copies for themselves and a few DJ friends of theirs.

Today, Melodies International is very proud to bring you MEL006 and MEL007. Fully licensed, lovingly mastered to the highest possible standards and carefully edited to dial up that dancefloor enjoyment, these two 'You're A Melody' classics weren't originally meant to get official releases. But due to popular request, they are now available to play and share in very special moments at parties around the world.

For those who will know Baggy Leggins for previous release 'Expensive Sheeeeet'
& 'Disco Lando' this put together Hand Stamped 7" press will pop your joints, the
run is 300 copies hand stamped.
Side A.
Mondo Disco
Heres a fury filled foundation of bongos, beats and bass, with layers of rolling piano
and hypnotic movement of brass, giving nothing else but good time vibes for the
dance floor with plenty of outro for any discerning DJ.
Side B.
Bug Wax
Rewind for vintage 70's retro kitsch ditchsco , rhythmic bass guitar, enchanting flute
and swirling strings, sprinkled with subtle vocals and hints of electronic glitch over a
pumping beat.

Michael Jackson / Dangerous - On Limited Picture Vinyl

Nothing more to say!

SOUL/DISCO/FUNK SINGLE HERE FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER ON VINYL 7'/45!
FROM THE INDEPENDENT UK LABEL SIX NINE RECORDS Ltd, BASED IN
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, COOL MILLION IS HERE WITH TWO BRILLIANT SONGS.
'TONIGHT' (FEATURING GLENN JONES) HAS GOT A STUNNING REMIX BY YUKI
'T-GROOVE' TAKAHASHI MAKING IT SOUND REALLY FRESH AND CRISP. 'LEAVE
ME' (FEATURING LAURA JACKSON) IS NOW GETTING ITS LONG OVERDUE FIRST
VINYL RELEASE, TRULY A TIMELESS MID-TEMPO MOVER. DEFINITELY NOT TO
BE MISSED AS IT IS A LIMITED UK PRESS WITH SMALL HOLE AND FULL
COLOUR PRINTED PICTURE COVER!

Original 1993 sealed stock imported from Unidisc's offices in Canada.

Original pressing from Canada

Mint sealed copies

Original 1983 pressing

Imported from Canada. Mint sealed copies.