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Full Moon (6:44)
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City Streets (6:31)
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Urbane Sunset (6:19)
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Sands Of Aruba (4:41)
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Tiger Lounge (4:22)
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A Day In Portugal (5:29)
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Sao Paolo (4:57)
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Crying Over You (5:35)
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Cerebral Hemispheres (5:42)
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Electron
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Outer Acid
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Inner Acid
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Spy (4:53)
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Stratusfly (5:08)
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Nodyahed (6:01)
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Qwazars
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Aether
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Praise To The Vibes
Review: If you dig deep house - hell, electronic music full stop - then you should be rather excited by the arrival of Cerebral Hemispheres, the first Mr Fingers album for 26 years, and the first of any kind by the producer behind the alias, Larry Heard, since 2003. As you'd expect, the album is exceptionally good, with Heard's famous musicality and fluid keys-work coming to the fore throughout. While rooted in melodious, huggable deep house, Heard naturally uses the opportunity to veer off in the myriad of different directions, touching on jazz, dub, downtempo grooves, soul, samba, tech-soul, deep acid house and much more besides. It has the feel of a genuine future classic and could well be his strongest album to date. Given his track record, that's a bold claim, but Cerebral Hemispheres really is that good.
… Read more in stock $27.27
Cat: DFPLCR 01EP. Rel: 23 Apr 18
Disco/Nu-Disco
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Sister Sledge - "Thinking Of You" (Dimitri From Paris remix) (6:31)
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Sister Sledge - "Thinking Of You" (Dimitri From Paris instrumental) (6:10)
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Chic - "Le Freak" (Dimitri From Paris remix) (6:26)
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Chic - "Le Freak" (Dimitri From Paris instrumental) (6:40)
Review: In general, we'd say it was unwise to tamper with Chic & Sister Sledge back catalogue, especially such stone cold classics as "Thinking of You" and "Le Freak". That said Dimitri From Paris has a brilliant track record when it comes to breathing new life into familiar favourites and there's no doubt that he's hit the mark once again here. On the A-side, the veteran Frenchman stretches out "Thinking of You", subtly extending it using the multi-track parts, first for a sing-along, end-of-night vocal version and then a tasty instrumental take. On the flip, he tries the same with "Le Freak", brilliantly building up the action in layers before unleashing one of the most famous grooves of all time. Guaranteed dancefloor gold.
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Pick Up (12" extended disco version) (9:57)
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The Love Truck (9:47)
Review: When it comes to crafting lengthy, disco fired dancefloor treats, DJ Koze has previous form. His "Extended Disco Version" of Lapsley's "Operator" quickly became a White Isle anthem in the summer of 2016, and we fully expect "Pick Up" to be one of the disco-house hits of 2018. Based around spine-tingling samples from a heart-felt, orchestrated 1970s disco treat - think Tom Trago's "Use Me Again", and you're close - the veteran producer slowly builds the pressure before really letting loose in the closing stages. B-side "The Love Truck" is an altogether deeper, dubbier and dreamier affair, seemingly designed for leisurely warm-up sets and gentle, early morning shuffling.
… Read more in stock $10.15
Transient States (limited to 250 copies) (180 gram red vinyl double 12")
Cat: NGYLP 1 RED. Rel: 30 Apr 18
Deep House
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Flow
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Another Dub
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Theme From The Dungeon
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I Can't Explain (feat Javonntte)
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Jaxx Freaxx
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Brudan In Leeds
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Hazy Groove
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Pickney
Review: Brawther makes his long playing debut on his new label Negentropy, and the long serving French house producer has never sounded freer in his vision of electronic music. "Flow" is a gorgeous ambient opener to the album, setting the scene for the immersive, mellow house tones of "Another Dub." "Theme From The Dungeon" switches stance again for a hip hop tempo, while Javonnte comes on board to deliver a soulful vocal over the broken beat lilt of "I Can't Explain." "Jaxx Freaxx" brings things back to a dancefloor focus, which "Brudan In Leeds" builds upon with an easy deep house tone that should satisfy Brawther's long time fans. "Hazy Groove" is a laid back minimal house roller, and then "Pickney" closes the album out with an even more stripped back workout for the later hours of the party.
… Read more Played by: 25 Places
in stock $23.19
Cat: VR 181. Rel: 23 Apr 18
Funky/Club House
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Into My Life (Louie Vega Roots mix) (9:39)
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Into My Life (Louie Vega dub) (6:26)
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Into My Life (Louie Vega dub Mutes instrumental) (6:28)
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Into My Life (Louie Vega Vamp mix) (5:08)
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Into My Life (Louie Vega Vamp instrumental mix) (5:08)
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Into My Life (unreleased original downtempo) (8:50)
Played by: Vincent Inc, Monsieur Cedric (Serie Limitee)
in stock $22.33
Ralph Lawson Presents Back To Basics Rare Classics Vol 4 (feat Masters At Work, Rob Mello, Ralph Lawson & Lost In Time edits) (140 gram vinyl 12")
Cat: BASICVISION 004. Rel: 30 Apr 18
Deep House
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Chris Cuevas - "Hip Hop" (MAW dub - Rob Mello extended edit) (6:52)
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Eddie Fowlkes - "Where Will I Be?" (RL edit) (6:05)
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Free Energy - "Happiness" (7:41)
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Black Science Orchestra - "New Jersey Deep" (Lost In Time edit) (5:47)
Review: The 20/20 Vision offshoot Basic Vision continues to mine the folklore of the legendary Back To Basics with a selection of carefully selected deep cuts from the history of house music. Chris Cuevas' "Hip Hop" already sounded strong when Masters At Work chunked it up in dub form, and then Rob Mello perfected the jam when he performed an extended edit on the breakbeat fuelled jam. Eddie Fowlkes' "Where Will I Be?" is a classic slice of 90s vocal house, while Free Energy is an uptempo deep house jam for those feel good peak time moments. Black Science Orchestra sound utterly timeless on the soaring "New Jersey Deep," laying the soul on thick and keeping things fresh and funky throughout.
… Read more in stock $12.75
Greg WILSON/VARIOUS
Credit To The Edit Vol 3 (unmixed CD)
Cat: TIRK 090. Rel: 23 Apr 18
Disco/Nu-Disco
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T-Coy - "Carino"
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Chaz Jankel - "Glad To Know You"
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Escort - "Cocaine Blues"
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Luxxury - "Hold On" (feat The Reynolds)
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Chakachas - "Jungle Fever"
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Fab 5 Freddy & Beside - "Change The Beat"
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Psychemagik - "Mink & Shoes" (feat Navid Izadi)
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Bassheads - "Is There Anybody Out There?"
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Sheila & B Devotion - "Spacer"
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Space - "Magic Fly"
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Red Rack'Em - "Wonky Bassline Disco Banger"
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Electronic - "Getting Away With It"
Review: It's been nine years since evergreen electrofunk DJ Greg Wilson last dropped a volume in the Credit to the Edit series. This third collection of personal re-edits and commissioned reworks is therefore long overdue. Serial Wilson-watchers may already familiar with some of the edits on show - particularly his epic tweak of Escort's Dillinger-inspired modern disco epic "Cocaine Blues" and a similarly lengthy, stretched-out take on T-Coy's seminal British house cut "Carino" - but there's naturally of plenty of lesser-known and unheard revisions to set the pulse racing. We'd direct you towards his teased-out, end-of-night version of Electronic's "Getting Away With It" (whose lyrics poke fun at Morrissey), a twisted version of Red Rack'em's "Wonky Bassline Disco Banger" and a chugging rub of Space's trippy Euro-disco classic "Magic Fly".
… Read more in stock $10.73
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Full Moon
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City Streets
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Urbane Sunset
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Sands Of Aruba
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Tiger Lounge
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A Day In Portugal
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Sao Paulo
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Crying Over You
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Cerebal Hemispheres
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Electron
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Out Acid
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Inner Acid
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Spy
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Stratusfly
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Nodyahed
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Qwazars
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Aether
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Praise To The Vibes
Review: If you dig deep house - hell, electronic music full stop - then you should be rather excited by the arrival of Cerebral Hemispheres, the first Mr Fingers album for 26 years, and the first of any kind by Larry Heard since 2003. As you'd expect, the album is exceptionally good, with Heard's famous musicality and fluid keys-work coming to the fore throughout. While rooted in melodious, huggable deep house, Heard naturally uses the opportunity to veer off in the myriad of different directions, touching on jazz, dub, downtempo grooves, soul, samba, tech-soul, deep acid house and much more besides. It has the feel of a genuine future classic and could well be his strongest album to date. Given his track record, that's a bold claim, but Cerebral Hemispheres really is that good.
… Read more in stock $16.53
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Entrance 2 The Garden
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People
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Backagainforthefirsttime?
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Live In LA 1998
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PBC
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Shine
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Yesterday's Party (Whatta Bout It)
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Silence In The Secret Garden
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On My Way Hone
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Sweet Yesterday (feat Pitch Black City)
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Sheed's Move (6:28)
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Jam Tight (5:03)
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Back In This Shit (5:24)
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Not (5:23)
Review: Over the last few years, Kai Alce has shied away from releasing material on NDATL Muzik under his own name, preferring instead to produce or promote other artists. Here he finally returns to the imprint he established a decade ago for the first time in nearly three years. Predictably, he begins in fine form via "Back In This Shit", a sublime, soul-flecked chunk of late night/early morning deepness that cleverly combines elements of hypnotic deep house and stargazing Motor City techno. Those looking for more straightforward deep house positivity should check the rich musicality and mazy synth solos of "Not" and the flute-laden flutter of "Sheed's Mood", while closer "Jam Tight" should suit those who like their drowsy deep house jams underpinned by bustling, jazz-fired drums.
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It Begins (4:57)
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The Stalker (8:19)
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Power Outage (6:23)
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The Chase (7:05)
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Dreamers 9 (5:27)
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All My Heart (7:48)
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Sweat (6:43)
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Freestyle (6:20)
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RIP (feat Aaron-Carl) (5:44)
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Lectronimo (5:15)
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Workings Of The Inner Circle (3:19)
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Tell The Story (8:19)
Review: Detroit techno hero DJ Bone is ever prolific these days, with his Differ-Ent alias releasing an epic triple LP release on Don't Be Afraid last year. A Piece Of Beyond marks the second DJ Bone studio album, and it finds him in an exploratory mood. "It Begins" is a unique exercise in synth wobbles and military drum programming, while "The Stalker" heads into the deepest and farthest corners of the quintessential Motor City techno sound. "The Chase" takes on a cosmic, break-infected stance that calls to mind spiritual jazz as much as techno, while there's more classic styles to be enjoyed on "Dreamers 9" and the absolutely stomping "Sweat".
… Read more in stock $25.51
First Time On A 45: Classics Vol 2 (7" in exclusive hand-stamped kraft paper inner sleeve + branded card outer sleeve + sticker) (1 per customer)
Cat: MUKAT 057. Rel: 02 Apr 18
Funk
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Tommy Stewart - "Bump & Hustle Music"
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Bridge - "Stella"
Review: It seems strange that Tommy Stewart's seminal rare groove funk anthem 'Bump And Hustle Music' has never had a 45 release, but Mukatsuku has set out to address this issue with Volume 2 of their 'First Time On A 45 Classics' series. On the flipside we find Bridge's sublime version of 'Stella' via the originally unreleased album 'Crying For Love' - recorded in Boulder, Colorado in 1981. First Experience reissued that album in 1999 but this is the first time 'Stella', written by Paul Tillman Smith has been made available as a 45. Juno copies come with an exclusive hand-stamped inner sleeve and branded card outer sleeve. DJ support from Red Greg,Fleamarket Funk,The Allergies, 45Live, Peter Croce, Boca 45 and Snowboy etc
… Read more Played by: Mukatsuku Records Chart, The Allergies, TiTo (Troubled Kids Records), Rudy's Midnight Machine, Calagad 13, Faze Action, Voodoocuts, DJ MOAR_JAY AIRINESS (Venice Beach), Marc Hype, Osmose, I Love 45's!, SOUL 45, Justin Gg Green, SIMON OZBIZTON, Ear Trumpet (The Weekend Soul), Red Greg, Professor Shorthair, Soul Music, 45 Live, LEGO EDIT, Dynamite Cuts
… Read more in stock $6.95
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SW37A (5:22)
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SW37B (4:46)
Review: Back in 1998, Damon Wild's Synewave was firing on all cylinders and could release records without leaning on the fame of the producers to shift stacks of wax. In the case of SW37, it could have been an even bigger record than it already was had people known back then it was Joey Beltram behind the tunes. It's a record of two distinct halves getting a welcome repress 20 years after the fact, with the A side jam belting you directly in the chops with its chunky square wave bass line and razor sharp beat programming. It's a looped up peak timer par excellence, whereas the B side takes a swerve towards the deep end in a truly mesmerising exploration of sub-aquatic techno.
… Read more Played by: Jerome Hill
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Push It (6:41)
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Modulation Tropique (6:58)
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Locoliente (7:42)
Review: Serial collaborator Romain "Traumer" Reynaud is at it again, this time joining forces with fellow Parisian producer Gregory "Point G" Dorsa for a three-track workout on INFUSE. The experienced duo predictably hits its stride from the word go, serving up some swinging rhythms, hypnotic sub-bass and Salt & Pepa samples on peak-time tech-house box jam "Push It". There's a more percussive and slightly glitchy feel to the bongo-laden "Modulation Tropique", while banging B-side "Locoliente" feels like the kind of bouncy tech-house floorfiller that Sheffield sorts Swag used to do so well in their early 2000s pomp.
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My Way (6:22)
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Innermotion (feat Andre Espeut) (4:13)
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Innermotion (Balearic Boogie reprise) (4:53)
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The Boogie Is Back (feat Mikie Blak) (4:21)
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The Boogie Is Back (instrumental) (4:22)
Review: Los Charly's Orchestra's Juan Laya and Jorge Montiel collect a few of their finest butt-shakers and stamp them down on a big juicy 12 for all our boogie needs. "My Way", originally released last year, kicks off with smouldering, hip-slinking ease before the disco-tinged "Intermotion" gets the spotlight across two bass-slapping versions. Finally we glide back to 2015 for two takes on the sunny-side viber "The Boogie Mine". Blame it on the boogie...
… Read more Played by: Los Charly's Orchestra
in stock $9.57
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Domino (Outdoor mix) (5:48)
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Domino (Indoor mix) (6:32)
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Outro (1:12)
Review: Oh gosh. Following last year's self-titled sandy-toed diamond, Phil Mison's Noche Espanola hits the vibe bullseye once again with this stunning 400-only summer anthem in waiting. Fittingly vibrant, feel-good and measured with its big chords, chorus vocal and cheeky horns, this has so much to offer it oozes out over two versions and sun-kissed outro. Instant mood-raiser, this will be hammered all summer we guarantee it.
… Read more in stock $10.15
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It's A New Day (3:05)
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Trespassing (4:05)
Review: Two all time funk/soul classics from the Skull Snaps - a funk group active between 1963 and 1973. They were known as The Diplomats up until 1970 and released a number of singles with moderate success. Renamed Skull Snaps, they released an eponymous album on the small GSF label in 1973, before disappearing into obscurity. These selections are from the said album. New 7" reissue label Dynamite Cuts is releasing these two gems as a limited edition 500 only pressing, showcasing the two best tracks on the LP. Both have been heavily sampled in many hip-hop and club classics by Eric B. & Rakim, Digable Planets, DJ Shadow, The Prodigy and Panjabi MC to name but a few.
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The Leonids Strings (8:05)
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Into The Memories (7:33)
Review: For his first release of 2018, Hiroshi Watanabe has reworked one of the unarguable highlights of his 2016 album Multiverse. In its original form, "The Leonids" was a soaring slice of futurist techno perfection rich in bubbly synthesizer melodies and sweeping strings. It's this orchestrated aspect of the track that's explored in greater detail on "The Lenoid Strings", a beat-less, neo-classical string quartet cover that heightens the original version's rush-inducing positivity. It's stunning and - as both Derrick May and Watanabe have proved in recent DJ sets - sounds great when dropped over the top of the album mix. On the flip, Watanabe dusts down the drum machines and synthesizers to deliver "In To The Memory", a poignant and melancholic chunk of sci-fi techno deepness.
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Politics Of Dancing CRXSS Djebali & Franck Roger (140 gram vinyl 12")
Cat: PODCROSS 001. Rel: 30 Apr 18
Minimal/Tech House
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Politics Of Dancing X Djebali (6:48)
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Politics Of Dancing X Franck Roger (7:19)
Review: The Politics of Dancing crew are launching a brand new venture here, instigating some choice collaborative action with their nearest and dearest, jammed out and cut to wax for your listening and spinning pleasure. Of course it figures that they'd start this project close to home, bringing in some of their Parisian brethren for two assured cuts of heads down, straight up house music. Djebali lends a hand on the A side, with a spread of swirling pad tones drifting around the sturdy drums, while Franck Roger brings a more flirtatious sound to the B side with playful diva samples and crafty synth lines played out in his inimitable style.
… Read more Played by: Politics Of Dancing
in stock $9.27
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Potential Events (6:03)
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Windeye (4:51)
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Windeye (Radioactive Man remix) (5:14)
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Back To Sine (6:07)
Review: Chris Romans has been rolling out crucial electro jams for a number of highly regarded labels since the early 00s. Amongst them are Touchin' Bass, Shipwrec, Frustrated Funk and Central Processing Unit, so that tells you everything you need to know about the level he's operating at as 214. Now he comes to 20/20 Vision with some body-poppin' jams of the highest order, broadening the tech house label's remit to embrace the thriving electro scene with one of its most vital practitioners. "Potential Events" is a brooding, atmospheric affair while "Windeye" draws on a more playful, Detroit indebted palette of sounds. Radioactive Man remixes "Windeye" with a steady, finely detailed approach, and then "Back To Sine" finishes the record off with another snappy salvo of funky drums and bubbling synths.
… Read more in stock $9.27
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Get Away (5:47)
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Fools Have Tried (4:32)
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Feel The Groove (5:53)
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Foxy Sourcy Lady (4:48)
Played by: Los Charly's Orchestra
in stock $13.05
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Tracid (8:05)
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That Break (7:12)
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Acid Rhytms (7:05)
Review: Uruguay's finest house and techno export Z@p continues his welcome return to active service in the freakier end of the scene with this spot on Cartulis Music. "Tracid" has a clue in its title, and it doesn't take long to detect the brazen 303 baiting taking place through the core of this peppy workout. It's an effective weapon used in just the right way that should get bodies wriggling with approval. "That Break" meanwhile diverts into a kind of braindance territory with the titular drums matched with more wobbly synth leads and spooked out pads, and then "Acid Rhytms" rounds the EP off with a more reflective cut for calmer moments in the dance.
… Read more in stock $9.85
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Neutron Dance (6:39)
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Division Ave (4:24)
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Shockzoid (9:07)
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Moonshake Mine (6:04)
Review: In recent times, Krystal Klear's EPs have wholeheartedly paid tribute to a variety of (mostly New York-based) historic clubs, artists and dance music sub-genres. While he's officially broken the spell with The Division EP - his first outing on Running Back - for the most part it's still a heart-warming, retro-futurist treat. He kicks things off with the cheery, Italo-disco revivalism of "Neutron Dance", where throbbing synthesizer arpeggio lines and mid-80s melodies are underpinned by a bustling mid-tempo house groove, before slowing things down via the Balearic synth-pop shuffle of "Division Ave". Turn to the flipside and you'll find more muscular, freestyle-meets-acid house fun (wild and mind-altering peak-time highlight "Shockzoid") as well as the baggy, glassy-eyed Balearic house rush of closer "Moonshake Mike".
… Read more Played by: Fabietto Delgado (Melgado)
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Folamour - "Oneness" (7:45)
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Ethyene - "Watchin' U" (6:41)
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Ari Bald - "First Class" (6:00)
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Dorsi Plantar - "Boogie Sunrise" (6:00)
Review: Coming at you on vibrant pink vinyl, Better Listen's First Class EP more than lives up to its' title. Check, for example, the screaming sax lines, life-affirming orchestral disco loops and bumping bottom end of Folamour's brilliant opener, "Oneness", and the bouncy disco-house positivity of Ari Bald's edit-not-edit "First Class", which is guaranteed to put smiles on faces on out on the dancefloor. Dorsi Plantar successfully tries the same trick on to woozy, ultra-soulful bliss of swirling sunshine shuffler "Boogie Sunrise", while Ethyene's undulating "Watching You" brilliantly wraps eyes-closed synthesizer lines and glistening disco guitars around a leisurely mid-tempo house groove.
… Read more in stock $12.47
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Flamboyant Move (Naughty NMX & Marc Hype reflip) (3:31)
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I Don't Understand Love (Naughty NMX & Marc Hype reflip) (4:36)
Review: More hot-to-trot edit goodness from Dusty Donuts, a seven-inch series aimed firmly at DJs who spin breakbeat-driven funk, soul and disco. These two "re-flips" are the work of Marc Hype and Naughty NMX, two hip-hop loving Berlin veterans who can trace their careers back to the turn of the '90s. On the A-side you'll find "Flamboyant Move", a swirling, string-laden chunk of disco-era soul goodness toughened up with the addition of fat new hip-hop beats, contemporary rap samples and some carefully placed dub delays. They push the envelope further on side B, utilizing string-laden chunks of a soaring disco-soul classic in a loved-up, head-nodding hip-hop workout that should appeal to all those who like their beats served with a big dollop of celebratory, peak-time flavour.
… Read more Played by: Marc Hype
in stock $10.43
Cat: LARV 019. Rel: 16 Apr 18
Deep House
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Gabriel (The Scroll mix) (7:00)
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Gabriel (tamborine dub) (7:11)
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Gabriel (live garage) (7:25)
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Words To Give By (7:23)
Review: It would be fair to say that Roy Davis Jr and Peven Everett's "Gabriel" (originally written "Gabrielle" on early pressings) has become a timeless dance music classic - a track that both soulful house and UK garage DJs reach for in times of trouble. Should it not be in your collection already (and it should be), Large Music has decided to re-master and re-press the original 1996 12". It does, of course, contain the now ubiquitous "Live Garage" version - the groovy two-step, trumpet-laden mix that became popular with early UK garage DJs - plus a trio of lesser-known remixes. The Tambourine Dub, in particular, is something of a tough, warehouse-friendly deep house treat.
… Read more Played by: Aaron Dae (Razor-N-Tape), Rudy's Midnight Machine, STEREO 12“, Lay-far, Mark Graham (Contrast-Wax), Juno Classics, JKriv (Razor-N-Tape), Vorres (Vrrs), SIMON OZBIZTON, Nasty Boy, Steve Froggatt (Pocket Money), Peletronic, MIL (Music is Love Records), 25 Places, 80's Child, Borrowed Identity
… Read more in stock $9.27
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So You Wanna Be A Star (12" single version) (5:15)
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So You Wanna Be A Star (Danny Krivit edit) (7:15)
Played by: Roland the Realest
in stock $10.15
MUKATSUKU presents DE FRANK JR
Afro Funk Gems Volume Eight: 1970's Ivory Coast (7" in exclusive hand-stamped kraft paper inner sleeve + branded outer sleeve + sticker repress) (1 per customer)
Cat: MUKAT 054. Rel: 23 Apr 18
Funk
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Chicken (3:45)
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Dankasa (3:25)
Review: Two killer tracks licensed from Oriki Music,mastered by Frank From Sofrito at The Carvery and taken from the recent Akwaba Abidjan compilation. These two monsters from De Frank Jr are straight up deep and funky afrobeat from 1970's Ivory Coast. More essential dancefloor delights from Mukatsuku - strictly vinyl only & singles only...As played by Hunee & Alexander Nut
… Read more Played by: Mukatsuku Records Chart, Dom Servini, Rudy's Midnight Machine, SOOPASOUL, Faze Action, Nick Carling (Fruitful/1BTN), Dj soFa, Juno Recommends Funk/Reissues, Afro Beat Foundation, I Love 45's!, Skyline Recordings Chart, Calamity Jade (Willwork4funk), SOUL 45, Funk Night US, Originals, Juno Recommends International, 45 Live, Cultures Of Soul US, 45 Brothers , Kalita Records, LEGO EDIT, Dynamite Cuts
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Party Freaks/Dance Together (12" limited to 300 copies)
Cat: BST X031. Rel: 23 Apr 18
Disco/Nu-Disco
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Party Freaks (4:35)
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Dance Together (4:05)
Review: Alan Shelly was an intermittent feature in the late 60s and early 70s soul and funk scene, but his one-off 7" Party Freaks / Dance Together released in Italy in 1975 remains a treasured gem for those who crave the most potent secret weapons for their record crates. Of course, Best Italy are no slouches when it comes to such records and they have dutifully snapped up the original masters of these sought after jams and given the full, uncut mixes a proper, beautifully remastered airing on 12". "Party Freaks" has a raucous, West African flavour to it that can't fail to set the crowd alight, while "Dance Together" takes things in a looser, jammed out direction - both tracks are pure fire, and it's a damn good thing Best have dusted them down.
… Read more Played by: LEGO EDIT
in stock $16.81
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Magic Fly (The Orb remix) (7:02)
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Magic Fly (Greg Wilson & Peza remix) (6:43)
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Magic Fly (Richard Norris remix) (7:25)
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Magic Fly (Sare Havlicek extended version) (8:03)
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Africa Arising (featuring VILLY) (10:03)
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Africa Arising (instrumental) (4:07)
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Kinshasa Anthem (9:02)
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Queens Of Zomba (5:30)
Review: REPRESS ALERT: From the label: "This EP is a dedication to the Amsterdam based Alkebulan Project. Philou and Villy are both members of this project, the project brings artists from Africa & African Diaspora together. The Alkebulan Project is on a mission to change the perception of Africa an it's citizens. Nigerian artist Villy and his group "Villy & The Xtreme Volumes" are on a mission to educate Africans with their message calling for a revolution in Africa, politically and socially in all aspects. Philou has a combination of Congolese, Nigerian and Sierra Leonean heritage and it is in these roots that he has built his sound. His passion for the continent of his ancestors is fervent and his projects are challenging commonly held preconceptions about Africa. His goal is to challenge negative stereotypes, by making African cultures more approachable through music. Much love for Rudy Asibey for founding The Alkebulan Project and bringing the artists together and many thanks to Marcel Vogel for giving us the opportunity to tell our story through."
… Read more Played by: Another_Swede, Andrew Pirie (Melting Pot), Charles Maurice, JimmyTheTwin, OdDio, Curious Disco, Aaron Dae (Razor-N-Tape), Manu•Archeo, AfroBase (Radio Chart), RUSTAM OSPANOFF., Craig Charles Funk And Soul, Soft Rocks, STEREO 12“, Jacques Renault, Dj Pippi, DJ DRM (Bastard Jazz / BSTRD Boots), Alex Zuiev, Tom Central, Paul Thornton (Dig Deep / Reboot), Los Charly's Orchestra, Nick Carling (Fruitful/1BTN), Kisk, Tooli (Local Talk / OMENA), Irfan RAINY, Marcel Vogel, Satore (Hizou Deep Rooted Music), Sol Power Sound, Disco Tech (DiscoDat), Disco Halal, Nick The Record, Eddie C, Neil Diablo, JKriv (Razor-N-Tape), Cottam, NICOLA CONTE, Jamie Trench, Ex-Friendly (Truth & Lies Music), Doo, Señorlobo (Lovemonk), Bodhi, Tim Zawada, Tommy Finger Jr., Martin Hayes (Mating Rituals Rec.), Red Greg, KS French, Slow Town Records, Loz Goddard, Tomasz Guiddo, Tone B. Nimble (Al-Tone Edits), Editor's Kutz, Al Zanders, Nachtbraker, Terrence Pearce, Philou Louzolo, Steven BC
… Read more in stock $9.27
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Calling Out (5:39)
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Calling Out (instrumental) (5:35)
Review: Former Paper Recordings artist Sophie Lloyd apparently started working on "Calling Out" whilst gripped by the January blues. Her intention was simply to make "happy music". To that end, she turned to her gospel roots. The results, shared here on 7" single for the first time, are little less than spectacular. With collaborator Dames Brown in tow, Lloyd's vocals - accompanied by a gospel choir, of course - simply soar above a jaunty, piano-heavy track rich in live instrumentation. It sits somewhere between traditional gospel, house and disco, with a flipside instrumental brilliantly showcasing the quality of the instrumentation throughout. The piano solos, in particular, are breathlessly good.
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Soulfrito Burnin' (9:55)
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Soulfrito Chase (10:16)
in stock $11.31
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Try It Out (8:17)
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Dancer (8:27)
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It's Alright (7:33)
Review: Three words: stone, cold, classics. Taken from three of Gino's four only albums, you'll be hard pushed to find anything better on reissue this week. "Try It Out" (from his 1981 album Closer) has that fat plucked dust-biting bassline to die for and ultra-feelgood vocals. "Dancer" (from his 1979 album Outline) takes us to the races with its pacey piano pumps and relentless energy while "It's Alright" (from his 1982 album Face To Face) shows a more low-swung sultry vibe with a walking bassline that just won't quit. Do as Gino says and try them out... You won't be disappointed.
… Read more Played by: Vincent Inc
in stock $17.11
Attitude Belief & Determination (remastered) (limited 12" repress)
Cat: BBE 304SLP/T-1281. Rel: 30 Apr 18
Disco/Nu-Disco
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Attitude, Belief & Determination (9:59)
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Nonstop To The Top (5:58)
Review: There's no doubt that crate-digger, record collector and renowned Discogs seller Zafsmusic knows more than most about the world of private press vinyl releases. This 12", originally pressed up in super-limited quantities by its' creator, Martin L Dumas Jnr sometime around the turn of the '80s, has long been a must-have for collectors with several thousand dollars to spare. The title track is particularly wonderful - a warm, breezy, loose and fluid chunk of boogie-soul that Zaf has slightly tweaked to suit the needs of modern dancefloors. Flipside "Nonstop To The Top" has a more jazz-funk feel, with intergalactic synths complimenting Dumas Jr's sweet vocal and conscious lyrics.
… Read more Played by: Scratchandsniff, Mukatsuku Records Chart, Mike Shawe ✮ Hot Buttered Soul, RUSTAM OSPANOFF., Craig Charles Funk And Soul, Ionik (Traveller Records), Watson, Javi Frias, Lay-Far, Paul Thornton (Dig Deep / Reboot), ISOUL8 (Volcov), BBE, Roberto from Toronto, Tim Zawada, Red Greg, Elvin Tibideaux, GLYN THORNHILL, Ill Dubio (HIGH JAZZ*)
… Read more in stock $14.21
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Love Explosion (4:51)
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Your Love Is Dynamite (3:56)
in stock $11.59
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Indecent Exposure (5:48)
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Drunk & Disorderly (7:49)
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Fraudulent Cheque (7:32)
Review: Parisian producer Gab Jr has been active for a couple of years now, mainly appearing on Automatic Writing with a quirky strain of minimal house that harks back to the fine legacy of leftfield 4/4 oddities that have hailed from the French capital since the 90s. Albion Records clearly dig that sound, having previously welcomed Ark into their ranks, and Gab jr sounds right at home slapping down the chunky rhythm and spannered sound bites of "Indecent Exposure." "Drunk & Disorderly" pares the beat down and ramps the freakiness up with a killer synth hook and some oddball vocal processing, and then "Fraudulent Cheque" bowls across the B side in a fit of tough drums and screwy micro sampling.
… Read more Played by: Rikki Humphrey
in stock $9.27
HONEY DIJON feat SAM SPARRO
Stars (heavyweight blue vinyl 12")
Cat: CMC 285. Rel: 16 Apr 18
Disco/Nu-Disco
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Stars (disco version) (6:17)
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Stars (Cosmic Energy dub) (6:00)
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Stars (Cratebug Nova remix) (6:07)
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Stars (Cratebug Supernova remix) (6:55)
Review: Following the runaway success of her long-anticipated 2017 debut album, Honey Dijon returns to action via a feel-good, peak-time collaboration with storied Aussie vocalist Sam Sparro, who first rose to prominence in the late noughties following appearances on Basement Jaxx records. Sparro's trademark vocal naturally takes centre stage on the opening "Disco Version", a driving chunk of acid house/disco fusion that sounds like a summer anthem in waiting. The track's nagging TB-303 lines are naturally pushed to the fore on the darker Cosmic Energy Dub, while fellow Chicagoan Cratebug flips the script entirely on his flipside rubs. Choose between the deep house/disco fusion of the "Nova Remix" and the arguably superior "Supernova Remix", where twisted but funk-fuelled acid lines rise above a stripped-back groove.
… Read more Played by: Luke Solomon, FEMME
in stock $10.15
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Trinidadian Deep - "Native Palo" (6:36)
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Trinidadian Deep - "The People" (7:23)
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Trinidadian Deep & Lars Bartkuhn - "The Parish" (Full Experience) (10:10)
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Trinidadian Deep & Lars Bartkuhn - "The Parish" (dub) (4:32)
Review: Given that Ron Trent was once his musical mentor, it's perhaps unsurprising that Trinidadian Deep is capable of producing spellbinding spiritual deep house. His former mentor's influence can be heard within the layered African percussion, lilting synthesizer melodies and spacey riffs of "Native Palo", the opening track from the New York-based producer's latest EP. There's no doubt that Trent would also love the Osunlade style beats, drowsy chords and steel drum solos of "The People". On the flip, "Trini Deep" joins forces with like-minded deep house stalwart Lars Bartkuhn for two passes of "The Parish". There's the "Full Experience" mix, an organic, warm and enveloping chunk of deep house bliss smothered in syntheszier and piano solos, and a trippy, percussion-rich late night "Dub".
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Tony Esposito - "Dove C'e Luce" (6:04)
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Tony Esposito - "Veronica Song" (5:24)
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Antonio Nicola Bruno - "Storia Della Terra Mia" (3:30)
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Tony Esposito - "Dove C'e Luce" (LucaEffeSunset Balearic Seagulls & Children mix) (9:52)
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Antonio Nicola Bruno - "Danza E Ridanza" (1:54)
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Antonio Nicola Bruno - "Danza E Ridanza" (B version) (3:59)
Review: Archeo Recordings chart a course for the Balearics with this laid back delight of overlooked Italian island grooves. Tony Esposito is a long-serving singer-songwriter, and two tracks from his 2004 CD Viaggio Tribale get a vinyl cut here. "Dove C'e Luce" gets a special, 90s tinged remix from LucaEffeSunset. Antonio Nicola Bruno's "Storia Della Terra Mia" is the first of three unreleased tracks from this little known Lucan artist, striking a curious note with folk undertones and a sunny disposition. There's a more dramatic tone to "Danza E Ridanza," which takes on an almost Talking Heads-esque quality for the "B Version" that closes this high quality 12" from the ever reliable Archeo camp.
… Read more Played by: Manu•Archeo
in stock $16.23
Cat: SL 015. Rel: 26 Mar 18
Deep House
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Inertial Space (7:27)
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Cosmic Collision (6:13)
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Flashback 95 (8:27)
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Dimensional Forest (6:48)
Played by: Bruno Le Kard, Rikki Humphrey
in stock $10.73
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SVN - "Mechine 5" (5:21)
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SVN - "Dark Plan 8" (2:44)
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SW - "Deepmix" (5:09)
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SW - "Latenightmix" (3:07)
Review: Berlin juggernauts SW and SVN are known for attracting techno sharks as soon as their 12s drop on our charts. In fact, these never stay around long, and it's because there just simply isn't anything else that sounds quite like it. While each SUED is wildly different from the next, they have got a particular aesthetic on absolute lock-down! Blending elements of minimal, techno, house and something unexplainably tropical, they have instilled a new sound for Berlin, and a new standard to adhere to. First things first, they're all about the hardware gear, and that's clear form the way these records sound out of the speakers; SVN's "Machine 5" is a functional yet melodic slice of deep techno that stretches the boundaries of the genre to new and exciting heights, and "Dark Plan 8" is his signature ambient flex, bringing in hard doses of rhythmic bass. On the flip, SW churns out a deep, slo-mo loop jam with a firmly dubwise vibe, and "Latenightmix" provides another magnificent helping of kinetic ambient - a true pleasure on the systems. Recommended, as always.
… Read more Played by: JELLY ROLL SOUL
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Din Don (vocal) (5:40)
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Din Don (instrumental) (5:36)
Review: Silvana Noris was tragically overlooked back in her mid 80s heyday, laying down just three singles before drifting onto pastures new. Best Italy have dug out her shimmering Din-Don single and given it the new lease of life it so richly deserves, helped a little by DJ Harvey testing the cut out on his turntable travels. Noris' vocal is a curious wonder to behold, hitting a low register and imparting a gravelly tone that sits atop the punchy boogie production. Another slice of disco manna makes its way back into the limelight thanks to Best.
… Read more Played by: Roland the Realest
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S.E.G. Remixes (feat Larry Heard/Malcolm Moore/Chicago Skyway mixes) (140 gram vinyl 12")
Cat: AMR 38X. Rel: 23 Apr 18
Deep House
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S.E.G. (7:11)
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S.E.G. (Larry Heard Fingers Atmospheric mix) (8:35)
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S.E.G. (Malcom Moore Altered Moods mix) (6:05)
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S.E.G. (Chicago Skyway mix) (6:21)
Review: D'Marc Cantu's 2017 LP The Lodge was a high point for the ever prolific US producer, not to mention a jewel in Altered Moods' many-pronged crown. Now the label are revisiting one of the album highlights, "S.E.G," giving the punchy Chicago house jam another pressing before handing the reins over to a strong cast of remixers. The one and only Larry Heard plunges "S.E.G" into gorgeous, mystical realms of deep house spirituality like only he can, while Altered Moods boss Malcom Moore injects a different kind of spaced out energy to the track. Then Chicago Skyway finishes the package off with a distinctive version that reaches for a light and airy headspace while keeping the drums punchy and effective.
… Read more in stock $9.27
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Blind & Quest (1:22)
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Double Language (3:50)
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La Pedrera (2:38)
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That Night Together With Her (5:09)
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Otis (Rumours Of Rain) (2:44)
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El Barrio Gotico (2:10)
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Amb 7 (6:03)
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A Long Standing Dream (6:40)
Played by: Manu•Archeo, Dj soFa
in stock $24.35
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Date With The Rain (Soft Rocks edit) (11:38)
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Le Beat Is Technotronic (Roots Unit edit) (6:12)
Review: The fourth release on Black Rox finds the Africa-loving label looking to a fine pair of suitors to do the business on a fine pair of edits. Soft Rocks is up first, channelling all the sun of the source material into a track called "Date With The Rain". It's a sweet natured jam layered with gorgeous vocals, perfect Afro guitar licks and a bubbling organ line. Roots Unit takes over on the B side with the more tricky-to--pin-down affair that puts snaking percussion at the front of the mix and loops up some mantras and chants for a truly head-spinning end result.
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Rory's Theme (6:01)
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Puffer Jackets (6:01)
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Puffer Jackets (Desert Sound Colony remix) (8:35)
Review: We have no idea who Rory is, but we'd like to thank him for inspiring this beautiful slice of foundation-style breaks from Leeds-based producer Breaka. Rushed-up with emotion and sharp staccato rolling breaks, "Rory's Theme" is a deliciously authentic and evocative piece of timeless rave. "Puffer Jackets" maintains the roots feel with classic electro beats all wrapped up warm (and waterproof) with tech funk drones and atmospheres. Complete with an equally warm and reliable remix from label mates Desert Sound Colony.
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Brazilian Disco Boogie Sounds: Extended 12 Inch Versions (12" repress)
Cat: FVR 103. Rel: 30 Apr 18
Disco/Nu-Disco
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Painel De Controle - "Relax" (extended Waxist version) (5:54)
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Rabo De Saia - "Ripa Na Xulipa" (Charles Maurice extended version) (5:28)
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Famks - "Labirinto" (Nick The Record extended version) (6:17)
Review: France's Favorite label dabbles in all things funky and disco-flavoured, and this time they've decided to go with a Brazilian edge on their latest 12". Painel De Controle begins with a Waxist mix of "Relax", a chilled-out boogie monster with sultry vocals, while "Ripa Na Xulipa" by Rabo De Saia is more uplifting and heavy on the disco strings. Finally, Nick The Record rewires "Labirinto" by Famks into a subtly electro-fied boogie nugget. Nice!
… Read more Played by: Shantisan, Charles Maurice, Mukatsuku Records Chart, JimmyTheTwin, Manu•Archeo, RUSTAM OSPANOFF., Shawn Ryan (Universal Cave), Boy Oliver, Mike Burns, Faze Action, Nick Carling (Fruitful/1BTN), Chris Rhythm / SUPER MOTION, Spilt Milk, Juno Recommends Disco, Disco Halal, Riccio, Nick The Record, Frank Booker, Killer Funk Records USA, I Love Disco!, JKriv (Razor-N-Tape), Waxist (Red Stripe Disco), Skyline Recordings Chart, SIMON OZBIZTON, Tim Zawada, Martin Hayes (Mating Rituals Rec.), Juno Best Sellers 2016, KS French, Admin, Colemine Records, Originals, Chesney, Cervo (Banana Hill), The Silver Rider, Cultures Of Soul US, Francesco Rossini
… Read more in stock $11.02
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Circle (5:14)
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Foci (1:13)
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Ellipse (4:43)
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Parabola (3:34)
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Directrix (2:14)
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Hyperbola (3:29)
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Major Axis (4:13)
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Minor Axis (5:51)
Review: Given that XOR Gate is a new project from Drexciya member and all round Detroit legend Gerald Donald, we'd expect copies of Conic Sections to fly off the shelves. It helps, of course, that's the mini-album is little less than inspired. There are hints of Drexciya's alien electronics throughout, but little in the way of punchy TR-808 beats or booming bass. Instead, Donald treats us to a sublime selection of futurist soundscapes, experimental doodles, deep space ambient compositions and trippy, horror-influenced electronica. It's effectively the distilled essence of Motor City futurism with the dancefloor grooves removed and some creepy modular electronics thrown in. Which, we think you'll agree, is an enticing proposition.
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Sunshine (part 1) (3:08)
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Sunshine (part 2) (2:55)
Played by: Craig Charles Funk And Soul, Marc Hype
in stock $7.54
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