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The Allergies are back with another corking new single - Dance Now is a super-sweet slice of sista funk that packs the sass to shake your ass. Honey Larochelle just wants to dance now and that's what she's gonna do with The Allergies providing the jams! Throw in some killer sax licks from brass man extraordinaire, Mr Woodnote, and it's almost impossible not to get down to this stylish selection of delectable grooves.

These guys are becoming well known for their sought-after double-header 45 records which have a knack of quickly becoming collector's items, and it's easy to see why when they pack out their single releases with quality cuts like 'Fade Away (feat. Andy Cooper)'.

It's another classic fast rap attack from the Long Beach-based MC of Ugly Duckling fame, as he spits rhymes over the 60's inspired samples and fat beats. So, something here for both the dancers and the hip hop heads in one neat little package.

Der Leipziger Produzent Kolja Gerstenberg hat bereits hervorragende Tracks für die Suol "Summer Daze" Compilations der Jahre 2016 und 2017 beigesteuert. Schiggeria, das Projekt bei dem Kolja mit seinem Kollegen Atbin Milani zusammenarbeitet, ist auch auf unserer neuen "Hallo Montag" Compilation mit der wunderbar souligen Partybombe "Muggelhausen" vertreten. Und weil die beiden die ganze Zeit hochqualitative Tracks raushauen als wäre es nichts, ist es nun höchste Zeit für ihre erste, eigene Suol-EP. Die "Saver Flex" EP wartet mit nicht weniger als vier überaus eingängigen Housetracks auf. Wir sind beeindruckt!

London's, Latin-Funk / Tropicalia fusion pioneer: Spiteri & music partner Stephen Alpert open up their recordings from the Abbey Road Studios archives (1979) and pass them to Los Charly's Orchestra for a brand new re-processing, connecting the true chemistry of the old school with the current LCO technique, which founders: Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel have been crafting for more than a decade now, inspiring music lovers and producers all around the world.

From the origins of the Ronnie Scott's Latin Jam, to playing at the opening of Amnesia - Ibiza alongside (at the time up and coming talent): Bob Marley..., Spiteri lived it all in an authentic experimental fashion.

A few years later, that Spiteri legacy spread it's roots back in his mother land Venezuela and Latin-America, laying the foundations for a new generation of Latin sounds and fusions where bands of the calibre of Los Amigos Invisibles were to be born.

Los Charly's Orchestra meets Spiteri in order to pay tribute to all those years of creative effort with a new series of Re-works, where the emblematic tracks: Amor & Disco Samba set the scene for an initial chapter.

Groove Line Records completes the summer schedule with the third 12' in our series of properly licensed rare disco / funk reissues. Next up is another title from the collector's holy grail, THE BROTHERS' promo 12' for the 1976 album Don't Stop Now. This features one of the most sought after instrumental tracks of the 1970's, Under The Skin. A luscious disco orchestration with full horn and string sections playing alongside an infectious conga groove played and arranged by Warren Schatz and his band, THE BROTHERS. The second side has long versions of two tracks from the album, Brothers Theme and Make Love. Both tracks have the same hallmark of luxurious string and brass sections as Under The Skin with THE BROTHERS providing the driving grooves and Bhen Lanzaroni coming to the fore with his keyboard skills.

All Groove Line Records releases are fully licensed and taken from the original master tapes, remastered by Nick Robbins at Sound Mastering, and cut by Matt Colton at Alchemy (Mastering Engineer of the Year 2013). All vinyl is heavy weight 180g manufactured Optimal Media in Germany, one of the world's finest pressing plants.

Groove Line Records cut no corners when making sure that each and every one of our releases has the highest quality performance possible. The next three 12s are due in the Autumn.

Groove Line Records' deluxe reissue of Under The Skin is an essential purchase for any serious Disco, Jazz or Funk vinyl collector who demands the very best in quality vinyl pressings. Find out more at

The fifth instalment of Mike Dunn's 'We R Tuesday Nights' series finds the phreaky one digging deeper into the vaults to give you three more killer disco tracks, edited to perfection by the Chicago master.

- A selection of Michael Jacksons' Greatest Hits, as nominated by NME, performed live on TV broadcasts from 1987 to 1993.
- Legendary live performances at Yokohoma Stadium, Japan.
- Includes three bonus tracks from the Grammy Awards 1988 and Super Bowl 1993
- Digitally Remastered for enhanced sound quality
- Includes background notes and rare images

With the August 1987 release of Bad - which spawned no fewer than five US #1 singles - Michael Jackson consolidated his position as the planet's biggest pop star. That September he embarked on a world tour to promote the album, starting with a month in Japan. The remarkable set presented here was originally broadcast on Nippon TV, and finds him performing material from the length of his career in front of almost 40,000 devoted fans. It's presented here together with background notes and images, and includes bonus tracks performed at the Grammy Awards 1988 and Super Bowl 1993.

Following two successful volumes of 'Journey Into Deep
Jazz' on BBE, proprietor of London's 'IF Music' record store and walking musical encyclopedia Jean-Claude kicks of a new Introduction To...' album series with this afectionate retrospective of sister labels Black Saint and Soul Note. Cited by some as Italy's answer to Blue Note, Black Saint and Soul Note have together amassed a catalogue in excess of fve hundred albums
between 1975 and 2008. Founded by Giacomo Pellicciotti (producer of Enrico Rava's seminal Katcharpari' album), Black Saint scored a home run with it's very frst release: Billy Harper's 1975 Black Saint' LP, the follow-up to his much lauded Capra
Black' album on Strata-East. Following the blueprint laid down by iconic Italian jazz imprint Horo, Black Saint started life catching recording sessions with American artists as they passed through Italy on tour, as well as releasing Stateside recordings.
For nearly three years Black Saint released a plethora of jazz albums by the great and good of the Free-Jazz movement: Archie Shepp, Don Cherry, Oliver Lake, Muhal Richard Abrams, Malachi Favours and Hamiet Bluiett, to name but a few. At the same time, the label was struggling fnancially and a series of owners came
and went in quick-fre succession. In 1978, the company was fnally bought by Giovanni Bonandrini and his team, who by 1979 had launched a second label, the brilliant Soul Note. As Black Saint had done previously, the frst release on the fedgling sister-label had to be another by Billy Harper. The two labels went onto enjoy much critical acclaim during the mid to late '80s, winning 'The Down Beat Jazz Award' from 1984 through to 1989. Even Sun Ra and his Arkestra got in on the act, his 1989 epic Hours After' was released onBlack Saint.
A snapshot of Black Saint and Soul Note's frst ten years, this album presents only the very choicest cuts, lovingly remastered to vinyl. If you're already a fan of these labels, you should delight in Jean-Claude's selections, while if you've never come across these jazz jewels from Lombardy / Italy, this compilation will
surely blow you away.

About the series:

A side-bar to Jean Claude's 'Deep Jazz' album series, 'An Introduction To...' aims to highlight an artist or, as is the case for this frst volume, a particular label that might have gone unnoticed by all but the most ardent collectors.

In the mid eighties FM radio stations took over the airwaves in Nigeria. They wanted fresh new styles to play andin creasingly radio personalities like Bisi Olatilo, Ruime Effetie and Shea Martins were turning to reggae. Nigeria's Freak Father Number One, Benis Cletin, saw the writing on the wall and created his deeply philosophical roots reggae opus, 'Alpha & Omega'. Benis delivered a set of songs that tapped unashamedly into reggae's message of peace and love. The title track is a philosophical opus on the state of the world and how to live in it. 'Unqualified' warns against letting others tell you how to live. 'Guns for Freedom' is more militant call to arms, undercut by a lilting flute line from the legendary Eji Oyewole. Benis didn't completely abandon his freaky, funky roots. 'Soul Fever' is a slab of synth-driven boogie and 'Get Up And Dance' is pure funk with that typical Benis freak edge. But overall, 'Alhpa and Omega' is designed to soothe the minds of the oppressed in this unjust world - an African roots reggae classic that sounded great on FM radio.

Fresh Release From Folamour.

Behind This Astonishing Name Lies One Of The Leading Producers And Platinists Of The Current French Scene. Label Manager Of The Very Good Moonrise Hill Material And Fhuo Records, He's A Producer With Various Aliases And A Dj Who Has Already Played On The Most Beautiful Scenes In France And Beyond. He Already Has A Lot Of Releases On Church And His Second Album, Umami, On Moonrise Hill Material After A Series Of Releases On Quality Labels As Fauxpas Musik, All City Records And Sleazy Beats Recordings. It Is Certain That We Must Pay Attention To Him Closely. Discover His New Ep On Cracki Records.

'I've Been Loving You' sees Manford Best finally laying the ghosts of The Wings to rest and emerge as a serious player in the glittering new world of Afro boogie. Recorded in London, with Nigerian super producer, Jake Sollo, at the desk, it is a highly polished collection of disco classics, guaranteed to fill any dance floor in the world. The title track gets the party started with an irresistible bass line and chirpy horn section. Written by Best while he was still in The Wings, the song is unrecognisable from the one that topped the Nigerian charts in 1973. 'Let's Spend The Night Together' has a groove that suggests Manford has the dance floor on his mind, not the bedroom. 'I Feel Like Dancing', written by Jake Sollo and featuring the vocals of Nigerian diva, Pat Henry, is sophisticated and sexy and a stone cold classic of the era. 'I've Been Loving You' is an extraordinary metamorphosis. Manford Best, the rough and ready guitarist from the back blocks of eastern Nigeria, emerges as a glittering 'disco' butterfly, ready to strut the dance floors of London - and the world.

An electronic record label, discovering cities and producers through a various LP.

Follow Me, Why Don't You Follow Me...
If Peace, Love, Unity And Freedom Are Some Of The Pillars Of House
Music follow Me' Is A Call To Action. This Vocal Driven Cut
Instantly Become An Anthem And One House Music's Most Revered
Songs. Although They Did Not Release More Than A Dozen Singles,
Aly-us Made Their Greatest Impact With The 1992 Single "follow Me."
Produced By Kyle Smith And Written By Smith With Vocalists Eddie
"super" Lewis And William "kaylin-x" Jennings, The Deep And
Uplifting Track Became An Early-'90s House Classic And Continues
To Be One Of The Most Memorable Tracks Out Of The Vast Strictly
Rhythm Catalog.
Original Mix On The A, And Dub On The B-side. Available For The
First Time As A 7´´.

Soulful Disco Jam And Paradise Garage Classic From The Producer Of Hits Like Taana Gardner's heart Beat' & Gwen Mcrae's funky Sensation'

Although Coming From A Family With A Music Background, It Wasn't Until Later, In 1979, That Kenton Nix Started To Make Moves In The Industry. Kenton Had A Test Pressing Of This Song Of His, A Song He Called "work That Body". The Record Didn't Have Vocals Yet, But He Brought The Record To The Legendary Paradise Garage And Gave It To The Even More Legendary Larry Levan In The Dj Booth. Larry And The Crowd Loved The Record And Kenton Asked Larry If He Couldn't Help Him Get The Record To Salsoul Records. Larry Said, "no, We're Not Gonna Go To Salsoul This Is A West End's Record, We Gonna Give This To West End." And Since Mel Cheren, The Owner And Former Of West End Records, Was Part Owner Of The Club - Kenton Got To Meet Him, It Hit Off And The Rest Is History. The First Of His Songs On West End Records Was "work That Body", There Was Now
Vocals Added To The Song From This Young Lady Called Taana Gardner. This Disco Workout Was Followed By Other Hits For Taana Like "when You Touch Me", "no Frills" And The Song That Would Become West End's Biggest Hit & Most Sampled To This Day - "heartbeat".
Similar To Kenton's Other Productions For Taana Garder, there's Never Been (no One Like You)' Is A Classic Disco Jam Which Paired With Larry Levan's Mixing Style, Gave West End Its Signature Sound. This Record Has Been Very Influencial In Dance Music. If You've Ever Heard Ten City's thats The Way Love Is' You Can Probably Notice The Similarities In The Arrangements And Vocal Stylings. Essential West End Release Available Now On 7'

Repress from space-disco LP from 1983/1984 by Argentinian group led by keyboardist Bruno Carlos Musso.

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Carefully remastered by Fabrizio Martina (Jolly Mare), who also produced the bonus track (a disco-club oriented remix).

Tobago Bay Tobago Night / No quiero casi ni pensar / Será felizcerca de ti / Verano largo sin final"

Ever dreamt to travel to Trinidad&Tobago

Disco Segreta makes this dream come true with its 6th release: the muchawaited officially licensed reissue of this tropicalo-disco synth bass boogie atomic bomb, from the original analog masters.

Written in late 1983 by Mario Baldoni aka Miro (of Real Life Games' LP(1977) and Brina's Stranamore' (1984) 7' fame, was originally released in July 1984 on the small Pineapple label - a sublabel of Armando Sciascia's Vedette' - with close to no success and a pressing fault: a glitch on the vocalversion, that affected all copies.
This tropical summerish blend of italo and boogie, along with the male/femalealternate spanish/english singing, turned into a true classic of the genre over the years, slowly making the playlists of the most respected DJs and diggersworldwide.
The 4-tracks 12" features the original vocal and instrumental versions in theiroriginal lenght, carefully dubbed from the analog stereo masters and takenback to new life through Disco Segreta's usual respectful mastering. Also, twonew remixes are featured.

Deep Deep Down Inside!
With The Masters At Work Name Under Contract Elsewhere At The Peak
Of Their Career, Kenny Dope And Louie Vega Had Little Choice But
To Work Under Other Names For Their Strictly Rhythm Projects.
Hardrive Became Popular, Largely Thanks To The Iconic 'deep Inside'
Whose Vocal Hook (from, Barbara Tucker's 'beautiful People') And
Bass Line Helped Made The Track Become One Of House Music's Most
Memorable Hits. sometimes A Record Just Manages To Capture And
Distill The True Essence Of What This Is All About And 'deep
Inside' Is One Such Record, It Bears All The Hallmarks Of Golden
Era Masters At Work, All The Signposts Of What Was Happening In
Nyc's Clubs In The Early To Mid 90's Were There Within It's
Grooves. You Know A Record Is Good When It's Still Being, Quite
Literally, Hammered Nearly 25 Years Later'. It's No Surprise Even
Kanye West Would Sample This Classic To Make Another Chart Topping
Track! This One's A Straight Up Essential For Any Self-respecting
House Music Aficionado. Availble For The First Time As A 7'.
Original Mix On The A, Dub On The Flip. You Know What To Do!

You Got Me Luv Dancin'... Luv Dancin' Is An Absolutely Essential Record. The Underground Solution Was One Of The Monikers For Roger Sanchez, One Of The Most Prolific House Music Producers In The 90s. This 1990 Anthem 'luv Dancin' Is A Nyc Deep House Benchmark. Based On Arthur Russell's Disco Classic 'is It All Over My Face' And With Elements Of 'the Bottle' Interspersed With A Deep, Rolling Garage Bassline, Dreamy Keys And Pads, The s' Man Crafted A Timeless Piece Of Dance Music That Still Inspires Today And Is Often Imitated Yet Obviously Never Bettered ! A Side Is The Remix Version Featuring Jasmine On Vocals, While The B Side Is The Sought After in Deep Mix' From The Original 12'. As With All Our Ny House Classics, First Time Available On 7'

Here's one for all the hardcore Disco and Soul lovers out there, one of the finest and rarest manifestations of the legendary writing, arranging and production team of Randy Muller and Jeff Lane (Skyy, BT Express, Brass Construction, Aquarian Dream, Spiders Webb and many more!). First appearing as a 'Columbia Records Disco Series' promo 12" in 1976 this is a wondrous example of that mid to late 70's uptempo Soul sound morphing into Disco, and boy are we glad it did! Drenched in pure Philly vibes 'I'm Ready To Give Up My Life' is a real beauty, clocking in at over 9 mins of pure dance-floor joy with soaring strings and a driving rhythm. Pure class all the way and one for the aficionados for sure. Beautiful Soul music that will certainly deliver the goods in the club indeed. As per the original 1976 promo release this 12" features the same program on both sides.

This underground Disco classic has been legally reissued by Above Board distribution in conjunction with the legal rights holders - Sony Music Entertainment. This high quality repress features original Columbia white label Disco 12" artwork and has been remastered from Sony's original sources by Optimum Mastering, Bristol UK.

Offical re issue 2018 Ultra-rare proto-house vibes from Chicago courtesy of Still Music.

This one's long been coveted by followers of the jacking beat, the apostles of WBMX.

Produced by Mike Macharello & Duane Thamm Jr this is a truly unique record and one that is very hard to obtain.

If you dig the earliest grooves from the Windy City, or you have a passing interest in Italo or Freestyle then this is for you!

A fully legit 12" reissue, taken from Still Music's recent, comprehensive overview of the 'Let's Dance' label this is unmissable.

In 1982, a group of friends deep into post-punk, jazz and dub got together in Mad Professor's studio and lay down their youthful interpretation of a NYC disco cut. Their unique take included trombone, vibraphone, piano, and an ital dose of tape delay. They called the song Trouble and released two versions (vocal and dub) on their friend Tony McDermott's !Drum! label with artwork inspired by Russian Constructivism. TIP!
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The group, comprised of Justin Langlands, Chrysta Jones, John Schofield, Tom Dixon, and Dave Killen, decided to call themselves A-Team, having no idea that Mr.T and Co. would make them almost totally ungoogle-able 30 years later. The result of their adolescent studio idealism sounds akin to otherdisco misfits like Arthur Russell, Maximum Joy, Talking Drums and wouldn't sound out of place on legendary NYC label 99 Records. Remastered with an extended Club Dub formaximum dance-floor action.

Series 4 of East Village Edits which is getting known as the essential fire starter records for DJs. As always DJ Monchan spices up the Dollar bin records with juicy hip shaking cuts, at the same time, he picked abstract tracks to turn them into happy floor friendly tunes.

Official Mr Bongo reissue of the ultra-rare Nigerian disco-boogie, 'Viva Disco', album from 1980.
Originally released on the Afrodisia label, this one is unknown to even the most knowledgable collectors out there.

Tunde Mabadu recorded two albums in the 70's - 'Viva Disco' and 'Bisu' as Tunde Mabadu & His Sunrise. Perfect examples of golden-era Nigerian disco & boogie that still hold their own today.

Cedar Sound Workshop, Bradford James And Monchan, Who Respectively Have Been In The Music Industry Well Over 30 Years, Cultivated The Duo In 2017. A Side Features A Csw Remix Of Chicago House Maker Jordan Fields Track Entitled "the Art Of Dancing". Original Track Has A Classic Acid Bass Line On Minimum Machine Rhythms. Csw Transforms It To Their Deep House Fantasia. B Side Features Two Funky Driven Disco Edits From New York City's Son Of Lee.

Another much welcomed reissue of the late 70's funk laden, disco two tracker from Splendor. The A side 'Take Me To Your Disco' is emblematic of disco records from that golden era where big bands and big budgets were rife. Yet there's an interplanetary twist to this one, with the mysterious, eerie, spacecraft sounding intro paving the way for a tale of extraterrestrials wanting to get down at one of planet earths discos. You can tell this came from an era were disco really was taking over Flip it over and you've got the mighty Special Lady. With Philip Bailey, of Earth, Wind and Fire fame, on production his style comes through strong in the vocal arrangement with the level of feeling and power he squeezes out of each voice. A chance to add these two anthems to the collection!

Infusing tropical vibes and electronic grooves to reflect the vivid ever evolving Latin American soundscape is the fresh musical excursion 'Electropical' as synthesised by London based producers, Juantils a melting pot of authentic Latin anthems, jazzy grooves, disco infused songs and Balearic sounds all processed in HD for an immersive experience which explores the colourful influences of the Caribbean, vast Amazonian dimensions and beyond. Its heart-warming journey is a highly seductive experience that further enhances the mood with repeated play.

'Electropical' sees Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel (best known for their Los Charlys Orchestra albums and tracks) re-imagine some of the most emblematic tracks from the Latin music world including ''Manduco' and 'Fruta Fresca' as well unveiling new material including an awesome jazzy Latin Disco version of the millennial summer anthem 'Pasilda'. Playful sounds and organic grooves are carefully balanced with a subtle 'Electropical' touch to forge a natural expression of fusion - a perspective that has characterised the work of Juan & Jorge for more than a decade now.

From the impressive folk-inspired Todd Terje favourite, 'Cumbanchero' (included on his Radio 1 Essential Mix) to the raw percussive style of 'Tambor Urbano' 'Electropical' elegantly weaves into its textures the primal drums, rippling jazz guitar, undulating bass and unique sounds such as vibraphone, Peruvian pan flute and congas conjuring the roots of Latin music in 'Electropical' style. This unique sonic landscape forges an intimate connection.

Flag-bearers for contemporary Latin-infused sounds London/Venezuelan production duo, Juan Laya and Jorge Montiel, celebrated their 10th anniversary in 2017 by joining forces with the soul legend, Omar on 'It's So/History' alongside classic cuts such as 'All Around The World', 'Everlasting Love' & 'Sunshine'

Credits

Angelica Rincon - Vox, Alejandro Martinez - Congas, Andre Espeut - Vox, Carlos Saldana "Kentiqena" - Perubian Flute, Eikel Venegas - Trumpet, Grahan Mushnik - Accordion, George Malamas - Bass, Jon Desbrulais - Drums, Kiris Houston - Keys, Maria Rivas - Vox, Matheus Nova - Bass, Marcelo Andrade - Flute & Sax, Raphael Delfino - Guitar & Percussion, Zeu Azevedo - Accordion, Xantone Blacq - Vibraphone.

Produced by Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel.

2LP+CD 180g

Quarion is back on Drumpoet with an enchanting new EP that leaves nothing to be desired. Cobblestone takes the dancer on a deep sensual journey, builds up continuously and subtly into a truly emotive peak. Sunday Night Pt. 2 tops it by captivating with rhythmic chords, which remind of the early 90ies. Jamaican Morse is a driven drum track, spiced with dubby sounds and a higly addictive beat. Once again, Quarion proves his outstanding quality.

Almost three decades after he put out his first record as one half of Tummy Touch twosome Tutto Matto, Paulo Guigliemino continues to produce effortlessly brilliant music that joins the dots between vintage disco, boogie, proto-house and sun-kissed Balearica. For proof, just check the heavyweight dancefloor sunshine that is 'Bella Topa', his first release on Leng Records.

Slow, sensual and blessed with all manner of delay-laden drum machine percussion hits, the track fixes the producer's usual colourful, boogie-era synth flourishes and ear-pleasing instrumentation (think fluid electric pianos, fluttering flutes, eyes-closed jazz guitar solos, lilting saxophones and spacey electronic chords) to a chugging, head-in-the-clouds groove reminiscent of Lindstrom and Prins Thomas's early collaborative work. 'Bella Topa' cleverly shifts shape several times throughout, utilising jazzier rhythms and bolder melodies to light up key moments.

Remixes come from Guigliemino's old pal Federico Marton, a producer best known for being one half of sometime Get Physical, Superfiction and Snatch Recordings artists Italoboyz. He lays down two distinctive revisions, starting with a 'Slow' club reconstruction that adds additional percussive heaviness and sparkling electronics to Super Paolo's twinkling, sun-baked original.

His other version, a 'Fast' club reconstruction, drags Guigliemino's track towards peak-time dancefloors kicking and screaming. Making the most of his friend's killer groove and finding sufficient time and space for each life-affirming musical element to sparkle, his mix bobs, weaves and eventually soars for 12 mesmerizing minutes. The mix, like his slow version, makes use of additional percussion and wisely gives more prominence to the A-side's spacey electronics and boogie-influenced synthesizer flourishes. The results are little less than breathtaking.

Strong n´ Funky RnB with a touch of Soul
by Afronova & Tony Allen

Original Candian Pressing. Shipped From Unidisc, Canada.

Huge Garage And Loft Classic On Super Heavy-duty Unidisc Repress 12".
Famously Sampled On Warp Records' Perennial Rap Anthem - Dj Mink 'hey Hey Can You Relate'. This One Has That Funk In Buckets!

vinyl 12' COLOURED BLUE / hand-numbered 500 copies limited edition

Originally Released In 1983 Stop Bajon (primavera) Became A Favourite In Rimini Discotheques, Balearic Islands And Even Chicago During The Early House Days.

It Was An Anthem On What Went On To Become The Italo Disco Movement. The Vocal Mix Is Still Revered And Played To This Day By Dj's Such As Dj Harvey At His Mercury Rising Night At Pikes, Ibiza. This Special Limited Edition Release From Best Record Italy Features For The First Time The Original Acapellas (tracked Down During Tape Restoration) Plus The Song Stadera That Was Available Only On The First Italian Pressing And Of Course The Original Extended Club Vocal And Instrumental.

By the time the Jungle Brothers rapped about it in 1988, House Music had been bumping in NYC Clubs for years. Even though the genre would go on to become a global phenomenon, House music had humble beginnings in predominantly gay and black clubs in Chicago. Musically, House Music was inspired
by the eclectic dance records played by DJs Frankie Knuckles and Ron Hardy at Clubs like The Warehouse' and Muzik Box'. With a growing club scene, labels like Trax Records and DJ
International played a major role in the development of the genre. Founded in 1984, Trax was an important outlet for house music in its early days, releasing many classics including "No Way
Back" by Adonis, Larry Heard's "Can You Feel It," and the first so-called house anthem in 1986, "Move Your Body" by Marshall Jefferson. This latter tune gave a massive boost to house music,
extending recognition of the genre outside of Chicago. Adonis recorded many innovative and influential dance tracks. Born and raised on the West Side of Chicago, Adonis was introduced to music at a young age. He played bass guitar with several jazz and funk bands and was eventually introduced to House music by Gary B. After listening to Jesse Saunders' "On and On", Adonis felt the drive to make better-produced music than what he had heard and began recording. Despite his formal training and lack of clubbing experience, Adonis made waves on the ancefloor when he recorded several of the best Chicago house singles of the 1980s, including "No Way Back," "Do It Properly" and "We're Rockin' Down the House." He was 19 years old when he made the dystopian classic "No Way Back," one of Chicago house music's most iconic tracks. "No Way Back" was a smash hit for the Trax label, according to some estimates, the single sold over 100,000 copies. The lyrics —"Release my soul / I've lost control / Too far gone / Ain't no way back" — seemed to perfectly encapsulate the feeling of being lost in music with no ay out. Adonis' cold, minimalist vocal delivery — no ornamentation, or obvious emotion — made "No Way Back" sound effortlessly cool, and utterly terrifying. The stripped-down track, devoid of extraneous flourishes, still
sounds ruthlessly modern.

The Ep You Have In Your Hands Belongs To The Time That The Catalan Composer Joan Lluís Moraleda Spent In Estudios Carbonell In The Mid 70s, With Amazing Songs Made Of Magic String Arrangements, Pedal Fuzz And Awesome Synthesizers And Moog. You Can Feel The Influence Of Disco Music And Even The Spaghetti Western Soundtracks.

Joan Lluís Moraleda Was Born In Santa Maria De Palautordera (barcelona) In 1943. At 12, He Decided To Focus Only On Music And He'd Never Leave This Path. He Learned To Play Piano And Oboe, And Won The Maximum Prize In The Conservatory. His Hobby Was To Spend Hours Listening To The Radio Classical Songs, But Also The Hits Of Frank Sinatra And Barbra Streisand. He Checked Every Musical Arrangement In Those Songs.

In The Mid 60s He Worked For The Spanish Label Belter As Temporary Substitute Of Adolfo Ventas And Joan Barcons, The Principal Arrangers.

He Also Occasionally Contributed To Odeon, Vergara And Edigsa.

In 1975 He Was Hired By Estudios Carbonell As Musical Director Replacing Francesc Burrull. This Firm Was Specialized In Jingles And Library Music For Advertising. It Was The Golden Era Of The Advertising, With Healthy Budgets. Moraleda Composed The Music For Some Of The Spanish Most Famous And Remembered Commercials In The 70s And 80s, Such As Turrón Suchard, Avecrem, La Masía, Barbie, Seat Or Kas. From 1980 To 1995 He Worked In His Own Studio.

Vol. 5 in the PARIS EDITS series, and two more classics get the Parisian overhaul...
As with all Young Pulse productions you always get a well crafted product and this release is no exception.

Philly's Instant Funk are one of Salsoul's most well-known and respected groups. Appearing on the legendary TSOP label in 1976 the outfit was renowned for their ultra-tight musicianship and for backing Disco icon Bunny Sigler as his group. The late 1970's saw them sign to NYC's Salsoul label and this is the point where this compilation comes to life. 'I got my mind made up' was the groups opening shot on Salsoul and was a huge hit for them, helped in part by a super long, stripped back and funked out remix by Paradise Garage jock Larry Levan. This track and a whole host of others feature on this amazing compilation and snapshot of one of Disco's toughest rhythm sections, boasting all their hits and some stellar mixes from Levan, Tom Moulton, John Morales, Francois Kevorkian, Shep Pettibone and more! This whole selection features the mixes in their 12" glory, unedited, end to end, as intended.

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 and approved by Salsoul Records.