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Lego Edit still provides 3 killer cuts for the dj's! Essential 12"
ready to smash the dancefloor!

Jazz, Funky, Soul, Brazilian, Electronic...are some of the
musical genres that make up the Afro sound, in the 80s .
DJ plays Afro Sound at that time, and the vinyl mix sometimes
could last even several minutes. A journalist of a well-known
newspaper in Rome wrote “Disco and DJs world is changing!
The most exciting thing about DJ mixing between 2 tracks, is
that the mix itself causes new vibes to open...is like the born of
new track!"
The 80s is the revolution that paved the way for future
generations…

Team Schatzi's racking up another batch of tracks, this time for a game of eightball, and we've got one for each pocket on the table.

Little bit of classic crackly disco, little bit of freaky funk, little bit of heavy-duty house, all handmade with a whole lotta love in the hometown of Brooklyn, New York.

Run the table with these disco diamonds. Just don't sink the eight early, alright?
Signs point to Schatzi!

Eden Burns is back and brings along his old companion Christopher Tubbs. Together they follow the path of Ulysses, beguiled by Sirens, fed by by Bacchus they won’t stop until they have reached the highest of highs taking their place right next to Jupiter himself. Long live hedonsim!

Precious gems mined from a wall of vinyl. Cut, polished and mounted for maximum love.

Our next release has been getting some serious playback on some of the biggest festival stages by one of the baddest to ever do it.
Finally it’s made its way to you & do not let this opportunity slip away!
A huge tune for the summer revival ritual & beyond. Limited physical with no repress & made to move!

Cruise Music presents Vol.3 of the best selling tracks. The pack starts with Mark & Danny's "It's My House", one of the best tracks since the beginning of the label, while A2 is super groovy remix from Souxsoul. Flip side brings one of our favorite tracks ever "We Never Part" and HP Vince's Sexy Music in Danny's Disco Twist.

Debut release on GAMM with a strong two track EP from Elado...

On the A we get a heavy gospel funk/disco tune from a rare Frank Dell LP. Elado has with good measures edited out the unwanted parts and reassembled the track into a solid dance floor weapon...Tune !

Meanwhile on the B side we find an 80's version of MJ's 'Shake Your Body' but made in Brazil and with Portuguese lyrics...tasty!

Nicewon rounds out 2021, with the 'Nextwons EP' from Jeff Swiff. Four new cuts, long-side a tuff stomper of a remix, from 'Ugly Frankie'. Thiswon's really got something for everyone on it.. Enjoy the sounds on NCWN07!

House hero Miguel Campbell releases he debut single on the ever-consistent Hot Creations imprint. ‘Baby I Got it’ - a mouth-watering mix of sexy disco-tinged house cuts with a dose of murky business from Richie Ahmed in the remix.

Kicking off the EP, title track ‘Baby I Got It’ is a teasing disco-house work-out full of funky bass, and shimmering, cosmic streaks. Miguel’s retro bounce, richly weaved instrumentals and down-low b-line make ‘Baby I Got It’ a compelling introduction to Miguel’s future facing disco strut.

Next up, ‘Something Special’ flaunts a sultry R’n’B vocal infused with a garagey housevibe. Set against a glitterball backdrop, the velvet ripple of “Something special sexy wonderful” coursing through the tide of funk-laden disco grooves just oozes soul and sex appeal.

On remix duty, Richy Ahmed brings a dark and dirty edge to ‘Baby I Got It’. Drivenby a chugging, druggy groove and warped distorted melody, this is moody tech built for the after hours. A Hot Natured resident, and part of the British House renaissance, Richy is cutting through the hype and proving himself to be a truly gifted party-starter behind the decks and in the studio.

Jerome Hill returns to his ‘Itsu Uno’ moniker with a combination reissue of the sought after first two Fat Hop 7”s, unavailable for over 10 years !

Part 1 (Fat Hop 001) is a Hardcore/Funk crossover that borrows several beloved riffs (Total Confusion, Death Of The Kamikaze and Phantom) for a 1989/90 inspired B-Boy Break track while Part 2 (Fat Hop 002), lifts choice morsels from 1991/92 Hardcore and crunchy funk drum breaks alike with Shante on the mic and a horn section for added drama.

Eclipse Part Four by Elements Of Life, the finale of the four part series bring the collection to a close.
The Johnny Hammond classic “Fantasy” in 7” form introduces Shades Of Melanin, the supporting and lead singers in the Elements Of Life band. The harmonies are heavenly and the ladies (Anané, Dawn Tallman, Ramona Dunlap) sing the song flawlessly. The EOL rhythm section are Josh Milan on organ, Axel Tosca on piano and synth flute, Gene Perez on bass, and Luisito Quintero on congas and percussion, their groove is “pocket”.

“Harlem River Drive” pays homage to Harlem, New York City, and the Mizelle Brothers. Taking it to the salsa street vibes, EOL with Lisa Fischer and Josh Milan on Backgrounds will have you singing the hook in no time. Hearing this on 7” takes you back to the days of collecting 45’s up in the Bronx where the people are fresh.

“You Came Into My Life”, the Roy Ayers penned choon, in downtempo form never released on vinyl is now on 7” with Anané on lead vocals.

“Bass Run”, written by Louie Vega and Axel Tosca, is an EOL Demo, still in the works, and is part of the Elements Of Life upcoming album entitled “Dreamer”, coming late 2022. Enjoy the sounds of Eclipse by Elements Of Life distributed by Above Board.

Sometimes the best edits are the simple ones, those that still leave the core of the track intact but still extends or extract parts of the original.
This is exactly what Krewcial wanted to do with this EP.

Here you'll find 3 of his fave DJ tracks with some slight modifications...but all made with good taste!
Ranging from Latin inspired Jazz Dance, Caribbean Funk and raw ghetto Funk you get a solid 12" with all you need to fuel up that rare groove party !

Soulful echoed vocals, dancing guitar rhythms and cosmic synth jams !
Leoparden's LP debut is a dreamy and freaky lo-fi affair inspired by everything from Bollywood disco to Nigerian boogie, with a twist of funk from the east Oslo suburbs...

Three is truly the magic number on this special RSD release from Razor-N-Tape, with a trio of groovy tracks by Nashville-based Magic In Threes. The original version of "Beatin' Tha Breaks" is an easy-breezy affair dripping with soulful guitars and harmonies, Freddie Joachim's brings his signature smooth and rhythmic sound on his remix, and the Fouk mix rounds out the triptych with a touch of uptempo housey deepness.

musclecars, composed of Craig Handfield & Brandon Weems, are staples in NYC’s House scene and beyond, through their party-turned-label Coloring Lessons, effervescent sets on The Lot Radio, and increasingly acclaimed productions. Following a series of releases on both their Coloring Lessons and Toucan Sounds, their newest offering, ‘Shelter (Building It, Still)’ burrows deeper into their love of grooving, soulful sounds, featuring a remix from Prescription co-founder Ron Trent. The EP features beautiful deep house with lush keys, emotive saxophones, propulsive synths, and captivating vocals from previous collaborator Brandon Markell Holmes.

Antenna! continues his journey through house, disco and funk.
“Laguna” opens his 2nd Ep: a disco ballade characterized by
baroque arrangements that set a real romantic mood. “Pulsar”
is the most dance floor-oriented track of the EP with a hypnotic
bass line and filtered percussions that leave no way out. “Axis”
closes the release with its proper happy-funky style.

After his successful album “Dreams From Last Night”, Beath returns with his unmistakable sound on a two-sided 7″ that ensures a permanent summer sensation.

Multi-instrumentalist SaiR and MC Puppy Smooth join forces to shape this dancefloor hit! An ode to disco-rap invoiced four decades after his heyday.

Breezy vibes coming from Legofunk Records. 4 tunes funky and soulful from superior elevation. A pure masterclass in how to get a party started, with the kind of sampling that works oh so well when it’s juiced up into a cut.

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Having honed his craft with some choice releases on the likes of Toy Tonics, Razor N Tape, Quintessentials and Shall Not Fade, home to his forthcoming debut LP, Bogota-born and based house DJ and producer Felipe Gordon now steps up on Fluid Funk with the six-track "Sincopa Liquida" EP, featuring New York / Detroit / Atlanta legend Kai Alce and London's funk master Aroop Roy on remix duty.

First in line, "Sincopa Liquida" treats us to a carnival of soulful Rhodes stabs, jazz trumpet solos a la Saint-Germain and accordion-like groove, all infused with a subtle retro charm. Evoking the classic French sound from the Roule years, "Samplin' N' Slappin'" comes in two versions - the original relying on a much syncopated swing, complete with mangled vocals and strings, whilst Aroop Roy's rework turns it into a more straightforward DJ-friendly weapon, sure to up the room's temperature effortlessly.

Flip sides and here comes the deeper "Obtuso", a vibrant throwback to Chicago house's heyday; its rough shuffling rhythm and muscular bass beautifully contrasting with the brittleness of crystalline piano chords and trumpet echoes out a smokey jazz-club backroom. The lush and dreamy "Evolving Textures" then heads for a more luminous, light-hearted pathway, where bouncy piano chords dance along discreet slap-bass riffs, as Kai Alce revisits the track into a more physical, jacking house number - preserving the original's weightless elegance, whilst breathing in further floor-ready character into the cut.

Early support from: Ron Trent, Basement Jaxx (Felix Buxton), Josh Wink, Jimpster, Osunlade, Fred Everything, Groove Armada (Tom Findlay), Vince Watson, Luke Solomon, Jimpster, Mr. V., Kate Hutchinson (WorldWide FM) and more.

It's the platform for most past, present and future productions from Frederick Schmid and we can tell you - the Vaults are endless!

We'll start with Fred Fresh ‎– Feelin' Mighty Fresh from 1996!

3 years after his first appearance on Casa Sports vol.1, Viewtiful Joe speeds the game up and delivers a tasteful blend of electro-funk inspired by the great times of classic video game music. Expect high jumps, fast heavy kicks and slow-mo punches!

French producer Laroye, brings his slick production skills to Volume 3 in this top shelf series.

On the A-side, an audacious rework of legendary anthem ‘Leaving this Planet’, with subtle yet powerful modernisation of the drums and arrangement, additional synths and brand new bass recorded by Aroop Roy.

On the flip, ‘Phantazia’ is a low-slung basement disco cut, with infectious loops and beefed up jazz-funk groove. Laroye takes the track to a new dimension, adding a growling analogue synth solo for an epic climax. VINYL ONLY

“This is sick!” Gilles Peterson

4 Irish producers go incognito on a Garage/Bass/UK Funky/Tech House tip for volume 1 of the inaugural COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) series.

Let’s go out! A suggestion that might sound like an absurdity in current times, but feels like the true promise of Bella Boo’s debut EP on Running Back. The Studio Barnhus affiliate refines and elevates her bright, genial and dissenting take on deep house into something greater than its parts.
What was supposed to be an album with features and collaborations was turned into an introspective solo-practice by Covid-19 and subsequently into this rich 8-track-EP. A writer’s block and the pitfalls of the aforementioned deep house genre were overcome with the help of Axel Boman’s knowledge of football philosophy and a 140bpm tempo advice. So, everything fell in its right place.
„Let’s Go Out“ is like the gateway into a wonderful coherent musical universe and an entertaining listening experience. Imaginative and sparkling, tender-hearted as well as bouncing when it needs to be. Bella’s EP is as much of a tribute to the UK scene that inspired her over the years as it’s entirely her own and distinctive thing. Like a perfect mixtape, it ebbs and flows, and once you reached its finish, it makes you want to start again – or to go out.


Short version: Bella Boo’s bright and genial debut EP on Running Back. Eight tender-hearted, imaginative and bouncing tracks that are as much of a tribute to the UK Scene that inspired her over the years, as they are the gateway into a wonderful coherent musical universe that is Bella’s own entirely.

"Hot recordings from the golden era of the Italian sexy comedy film scene"

Early Sounds Recordings, in collaboration with the historical Italian label "Eleven" and A. Dallera, puts together a compilation of some of the rarest and sought after disco and funk records inspired by the Italian sexy comedy era.

Dawit follows up his recent Future Times Dawit & Dolo single with a stunner of an EP on his own label. Stretched out soul, dizzy hand drums, and silky vocals abound on Corona. Gravity flexes, New Life bops, Sufferation Dub glides on a deep bassline, and Dawit shows off his cords in Luna's Medley. Certified fresh.

The first and truly stunning release on the new Deeptrax sub-label Chasing Sunsets is one that is hard to describe...

As an (electronic) multi-instrumentalist, ES has been making music on a daily base for more than 25 years but has not released anything meaningful to this day. When we asked for some demos, we were literally bombarded with hundreds of well-produced songs in a wide variety of styles.

ES is a very creative artist who, in addition to making (video) art, creates his own world with his music. He is a musician with a completely unique sound that sometimes evokes a strong association with other music or artists. It sounds familiar and is pleasant to listen to because all the sounds seem to fall into place perfectly. But at the same time, it's totally fresh and sounds like nothing else.

“I just want to make music and not worry about the hassle; you just have to do it for me...” was the answer to the question if we could talk about releasing some music on one of our labels. "Just pick the songs you like, releasing my music on vinyl would be great ..."

So that's what we did...

This first EP gives a nice overview of some of the many musical sides of ES. It's jazzy, funky, dubby and trippy electronica with bits of ambient, house, breakbeat, acid and many other weird ES sound mix-ups. The tracks are as they are, all recorded in one take/version. Unique songs with sharply programmed rhythm and bass complemented by brilliantly played guitar, piano and synth parts. It's a surprising debut from an artist who only shows a small part of his personality with this release.

Welcome to the world of ES....

The Bon Entendeur trio never stops spreading its web!

After the mixtapes that make iconic personalities of our time talk, a first album "Aller-Retour" that revisits the 70's, certified as a Golden Disc, the three music lovers, always curious to invent hybrid formats nourished by their passion, are now launching BE Records with their first compilation soberly called 001.

The concept? In a logic of talent scouts and in the continuity of their mixtapes, the idea will again be to promote their musical favourites. The whole thing will be brought together in one or two compilations per year with a large majority of unreleased tracks by French artists. Each opus will have a limited edition of 300 vinyls. For this first edition, Bon Entendeur will feature an indie pop & nu-disco repertoire!

Debut release for Bud Records Limited 250 copies, 3
Jellyfish superb cuts….Unmissable!

second record of our vinyl only series..
buddy arsy from berlin, made a dope four tracker that gots everything you need in your record bag.
sounds for the club, the bbq or the bedroom when you want to make your girlfriend horny...
The coverartwork is a pencil sketch by our man duktus from Leipzig - handprinted on 300 copies...

Despite having been one of the most devastating years in the history of electronic music culture, 2020 has also brought about some creative momentum for music producers worldwide. In the case of Space Echo, it presented an opportunity to complete their third EP for Luv Shack Records.

The energy fuelled “Cha-Cha” is a title track that boasts with all the elements we’ve come to expect from a Space Echo joint; uplifting live drums blended with a classic 4-to-the-floor beat, a funky syncopated bassline, motivational vocal chops and lots of grainy delay. This time however, the main theme is played by a live saxophone that seamlessly fits the formula by switching between rhythmic and melodic phrases throughout the track.

The B-Side takes us to the laid back funk that is “Another Dream”. This sombre slice of sunrise music is jam packed with lush rhodes, live bass and sax and quirky mellotron melodies to boot.

Polish sound wizard Das Komplex gives “Another Dream” the remix treatment, churning out an uptempo disco rendition that is meant to be played on balearic beaches and sweaty afterhours alike.

With summer closing, we have another edition of mysterious reworks. This time by a renowned digger of the highest caliber, offering up 4 tasty & uplifting cuts that will stay in your record box for years to come.
Limited quantities with no repress.
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Burek family welcomes Detroit house don Javonntte into their circle with four infectious house bangers spread across the whole spectrum of the genre. This record has something for each part of the night, from the easy mood setting vibes to soulful bangers and straight up jacking peak time tracks that will make you sweat.

'Tomorrow', the opening cut, is the best example of the latter and the track's vocal sample 'strictly underground' is well earned. This pure head-bang house track will give you a run for your money. A side is concluded with 'Journey', a proper soulful house track which keeps all of its energy in spite of a slightly more subtle approach.

'No One Like You' is the first one on the flip and is a prime example of just how much soul and depth can a house banger have and Javonntte excels here both as a producer and a vocalist. Closing track 'Enter The Disco' is a slower, disco-sampled jam, perfect for that in-between time in the club when the action's about to happen.

The release is a sublime soulful groover from talented US songbird Angel-A, produced by one of the leading players on the Chicago scene, Rahaan. 'True To Myself' carries a warm deep house vibe teased with jazzy undercurrents, elevated by a candid soul-drenched vocal from Angel-A, whose silky tones speak of self love and integrity. Also on the package Karizma amps up the deepness, injecting trippy beat wizardry and hypnotic key washes on a superb dub version.

A three track 12” running at 45 rpm throughout.
Limited 300 copy run pressed to 180g (+/- 5%) virgin vinyl, clear outer bags, cover and label, deluxe antistatic sleeve.
Custom special marble vinyl.