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In 2003 Visti & Meyland teamed up through friends and immediately found out that they shared a mutual passion for creating music. Their love of music has spawned several 12s on labels such as Warner, Music for Dreams and Eskimo. This is all very spiffing, however it is their slightly quirky, spanner-in-the-works take on things that really attracted us to the Danish paring. Their broad musical heads & certain sense of humour in their music dovetails ever so nicely with our own wacky take on the world here at Bearfunk towers.

Their self titled debut album is a result of their 7 year journey together. We love it. You've probably already heard one of its lead tracks "Yes Maam / All Nite Long". It slyly samples some US archive negro spiritual recordings and spins them a minimalist electro disco groove. Recent single "Stars" also takes a staring role with its epic extended "prog-disco" build up and rousing Russian-cold-war-navy-style chorus.

Future single "Leave Your Worries" heaps on doses of positivity with dancefloor groove and zany lyrical musings. The floor friendly "Diggy Dang" also adds to the up-tempo groover quotient to the LP. Of course there is the obligatory cover version on the album, Grace Jones "Nightclubbing" is the subject here, a fine quirky disco re-take.

Both being Gemini's, the vibe in the studio can become fairly tense, and sometimes result in hour-long discussions on music, music history, musical taste and life in general. This feeds down to the varied set of tunes. Tracks such as "Something In The Way", "Slowly" and "I'm Scared" explore the more introspective, downtempo and thoughtful side to the pairing. Epics such as "The Chair" detail the breadth of influences and the vast musical silos the pair can draw from. All in all 10 thoroughly well constructed songs.

Just as the name suggests, Funk Burners debut 12' delivers dance floor bombs certified to light up any party rocking DJ set. First up is the Disco Breaks / Hip Hop laced cut - Whatchya Got. With it's smooth 70's horns and familiar vocal edits, this is one that will surely get the ladies on the floor and your party started right! On the flip side, Electric in the Streets is a road tested party anthem. This track will make you feel like you're rocking down to an 80's block party only to find a late 90's rave in full effect. Devastation!

Already getting DJ support at clubs and festivals worldwide from Fort Knox Five, Slynk, Slim (Goodgroove / The Sly Players), All Good Funk Alliance and Ursula1000 among others.

great disco vocal smash! check it out!

Soul Jazz are issuing this seminal super-rare rare-groove album produced by Roy Ayers originally released on his own Uno Melodic label in 1980.


This amazing one-off album produced by Roy Ayers featured the group Eighties Ladies made up of the singing talents of Susan Beaubian, Marva Hicks, Vivian Prince, Denie Corbett & Sylvia Striplin backed by an all-start line-up Roy Ayers band (including Rick James who shares the production).

The anthemic 'Turned on To You" and "Ladies of the Eighties" are both included in this absolutely classic boogie-funk-jazz-soul album from the start of the 80s. Loved by soul boys and jazz heads alike, this is one of the rarest of all classic boogie albums, with original copies fetching upwards of hundreds of pounds for many years now.

Yet another unmissable, under the counter trio of cuts, lovingly crafted from the most unusual of sample sources,
combined with squeeky clean production values that make this a dancefloor dead cert.
Moonshine bears more than a passing resemblance to Carl Craig's monumental 'Throw' and ploughs an equally devastating groove, utilizing, of all things a chunk of Glitter Band's 'Makes You Blind'.
On the flip the off-kilter but irresistble 'Revenge Of The Rock-O-Mites' is a re-imagining of the lead track from The Incredible Rock City Band's impossibly rare Electro-Funk EP from '83 & sounds like Allan Parsons remixed by Dexter.

limited red vinyl in a plastic sleeve.

Cristina Lover (Sofrito Edit) /
Palm Wine Disco (Hide and Smile Edit) /
La Rosa (Frankie Francis Edit) /
K-Dancé (Frankie Francis Edit)

Atlantic Conveyor / African Disco / Discolalle / Calypso Path
Sultry, slowed down, synthed out disco meets Fela in a steel pan dancefloor riot. Not to be missed.

Fresh Up is the top secret, just-for-fun label started by a legendary electronic producer based in the UK who has close ties to the Rephlex camp. Think Kraftwerk, Giorgio Moroder, George Clinton and Dam Funk in equal parts and you're on the right path.

Disc 1 - Side 1
Artist Title Additional Info

1. The Love Unlimited Orchestra Love's Theme Single Version

2. The O'Jays Backstabbers

3. The Temptations Law Of The Land

4. Manu Dibango Soul Makossa Album Version

5. The Equals Black Skinned Blue Eyed Boys

6. Bobby Byrd Hot Pants (I'm Coming, Coming, I'm Coming) Single Version

7. Rare Earth Get Ready Single Version

8. Timebox Beggin'

9. Sly & The Family Stone Everyday People

10. The Staple Singers I'll Take You There

11. Isaac Hayes Theme From Shaft

12. Jimmy Ruffin Tell Me What You Want

13. The Stylistics Hey Girl Come And Get It

14. George McCrae Rock Your Baby Original Album Version

15. Sister Sledge Love Don't You Go Through No Changes On Me

16. Eddie Kendricks Girl You Need A Change Of Mind Album Edit

17. Gene Page Satin Soul

18. Carl Douglas Blue Eyed Soul Instrumental

19. Carol Douglas Doctor's Orders

20. Shirley And Company Shame Shame Shame Original 1975 Recording

21. Commodores Machine Gun Album Version



Disc 2 - Side 1
Artist Title Additional Info

1. Van McCoy The Hustle

2. KC & The Sunshine Band Get Down Tonight

3. Gloria Gaynor Never Can Say Goodbye Album Version

4. Linda Lewis It's In His Kiss

5. Jackson 5 Forever Came Today Album Version

6. Blackbyrds Walking In Rhythm Album Version

7. Crown Heights Affair Dreaming A Dream

8. Tavares It Only Takes A Minute

9. Double Exposure Ten Percent

10. The Trammps That's Where The Happy People Go

11. Candi Staton Young Hearts Run Free LP Version

12. Kool & The Gang Open Sesame

13. The Originals Down To Love Town 12" Version

14. Diana Ross Love Hangover Album Version

15. Vicki Sue Robinson Turn The Beat Around

16. Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band Cherchez La Femme/C'est si Bon



Disc 3 - Side 1
Artist Title Additional Info

1. Thelma Houston Don't Leave Me This Way Extended Version

2. First Choice Let No Man Put Asunder (It's Not Over) Original Album Version

3. El Coco Cocomotion Single Version

4. Cerrone Love In C Minor Album Version

5. Donna Summer I Feel Love Album Version

6. Giorgio Moroder From Here To Eternity Album Version

7. Chic Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)

8. Grace Jones I Need A Man Edit

9. Alec Costandinos Romeo & Juliet DJ Promo Only Edit Version

10. Bionic Boogie Risky Changes

11. Musique In The Bush Album Version

12. Bohannon Let's Start The Dance Edit

13. Sylvester You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)

14. Voyage Souvenirs



Disc 4 - Side 1
Artist Title Additional Info

1. Dan Hartman Vertigo / Relight My Fire

2. Patti Brooks After Dark Single Version

3. The Three Degrees The Runner

4. Shalamar Take That To The Bank

5. Carrie Lucas Dance With You

6. Gino Soccio Dancer

7. Slick Space Bass

8. Tamiko Jones Can't Live Without Your Love 12" Version

9. Teena Marie I Need Your Lovin' Single Version

10. Coffee Casanova

11. Diana Ross The Boss 12" Remix

12. Cher Take Me Home Extended Version

13. Donna Summer Last Dance Album Edit

Italians Do It Better's new sister edit label around kicks off with a re-vamp of a Steve Miller Band classic. Venice native William Bottin is known mainly for his slick glossy Italo-inspired productions and remixes on labels like Italians Do It Better. This time he puts his signature spin on a few classic rock tracks turning them into a sick italo-rock floor filler. The b-side is a Level 42 burner that will kill for you as well. Much more than an edit, yet not a remix per-se- Bottin has done something special this time! Limited edition of 400 copies never to be repressed

This is the track that forced Perseo into existence. Stockholm's Martin Vogel revamps the classic 80s-era Bruce Spingsteen rock power ballad into an epic cosmic burner. Vogel adds much needed synth and drums to fill out the sound and make it perfect for the clubs. This track has been killing the dancefloors for over a year and now it finally sees an "official" release. This track was made for the summer, and is perfect for a long drive with a loved one or a late night on the dancefloor. So grab someone and take it to the floor! Edition of 400 not to be repressed

Seminlal Belgian New Wave / Synth pop anthem 'Poupee Flash' by Premiere Classe gets a timely re issue. Released in 1982, this is one of those forgotten gems that may ignite a party but you'll never know the name of. Its demand grew when it was one of the stand out tracks taken from Metro Area's incredible Fabric Mix CD in 2009. Backed with another winner - a dark electro ballad, 'La Fille Qui Rit', you need this record in your life!

The full details of The Z.A.C.K. has been lost in the cosmic wilderness... however, we know this to be true... They produced this incredible debut album in 1979, that French composer Robert Loubet was the brains of the operation and that this LP produced one single, the albums opener "Mister Satellite".

Side A : 'Acrostico'
Unusual fretless bassline, almost jazz territory with live sounded drum and hypnotic synth... though it still holds the funkiness all the way through.
Side B1 : 'Jay Bees'
Funky cutting guitar - tropical feeling~ These disco sound effects and bass keep the groove till the background noise breakdown come in, wait for
the main chorus riff!
Side B 2 : 'Windy Disco'
Percussive intro, white noise effects, funky guitar riff - Perfect for the summery season to come!

It's the final leg of the Wild Geese African DJ tour and Flashback's intrepid dj duo are nursing a jungle sized hangover after a marathon 8hr set along the banks of the Zambeezi.

On the long, dusty bus journey back to Scrondonday Airport they are awoken by a chubby African youth playing a Smith and Hack mix-tape out of his mobile phone speaker. Having not previously slept for 5 days the Geese were not best pleased and challenged the youth to a duel. One thing led to another and before long the youth led them through a waterfall and into a crypt said to be haunted by the ghost of Ron Hardy.

"I am Badonday The Eternal" bellowed the youth as he pulled a dat from his pocket. Suddenly the cave filled with golden shards of light and began to fill with dry ice as the glowing tape was placed into a dat machine previously owned by David Attenborough in the 70's. The Wild Geese looked on in amazement as the sound of disco-house made a comeback right there and then. Badonday then started screaming at the Geese to run back to the waterfall as the ghost of Ron Hardy entered the crypt with a giant pair of disco scissors. "Dudes, wait! Let me do an edit, man it needs an edit!" screamed Ron as a massive ball of stone came rolling into view. Badonday and the Geese ran towards the waterfall, just managing to roll under the descending crypt door before being crushed by the giant stone ball. Welling up, Badonday turned to the Wild Geese "You must take this back to New York and press it onto vinyl before someone else does! You are my only hope".

One time proprietor of the infamous Atlas Records shop in Soho, London over a decade ago, Pete Herbert aka Riverso 68 releases his edits collection as a mix cd.

Side A : 'Baby'
It is not easy task to turn the familiar melody into something more interesting, however Yamwho~ made great intro, great arrangement, instrumental part works too.

Side B1 : 'So In Love'
Hypnotic funky intro, effective key riff, atmospheric chorus, 'so in love with you' hook mixed nicely with other vocal lines too.

Side B 2 : 'Keep On U'
Kicks off with jazzy keys with shuffling drum & bass, beautiful strings, male vocal -soulful, great horns.

GREEN VINYL

a megaphat funky filter disco house burner !!! contains remix by laidback luke !!! very limited re-stock of the original pressing !!!

We're very happy to welcome aboard acclaimed producer Max Essa's Jansen Jardin label
Max, relocated to Tokyo some years ago and established the label to showcase some of Japan's most interesting new underground artists

4 KILLER DISCO / FUNKY RE-EDITS FROM DEADLY SINS

Leave it up to NYC label on the prowl to score some authentic yet modern day latin freestlyle. Hot latina Corinne croons about love and nightlife while her partner Brooklyn producer Josh Anzano does the dirty work. The result is a heart felt dancefloor banger that will sure to be thumping out of car trunks this summer.
For this single we get the original, a dub mix which nods to 80s style tape edits, and of course the mighty Runaway bomb of a remix. Runaway takes the vocals and lays them across a hands in the air chicago-esque drum machine groove spiced with live bass and speaker blaring pads. Very big indeed

West End Records come back with the classic 'Kind Of Life (Kind Of Love)' from North End with 2 great remixes from M.AW. !!