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Ruf Kutz is back with a special 7inch of fresh collabs between Ruf Dug and his best buddies.

Turn on, tune in and drop out - Aficionado are back once again to fully adjust your frequencies.
Riding coastal breeze and gulf stream down from the north, Swedish space cadets Farbror Resande Mac made a positive connection with Manchester's Balearic chieftains and beamed aboard the SS NADO for five boundless expeditions into distant sound space.

'Hagringen' makes its way out of the main hanger on a steady bass pulse and mechanical percussion, punches coordinates for the Tannhauser Gate and makes the jump into hyperspace. At once graceful but intense thanks to stately synth washes and insistent acid lines, it isn't long before we're watching c-beams glitter in the dark.

From here to an eternity of blissful soma as 'Chemtrails' dopes us up on the observation deck, watching the wonders of the galaxy unfold in 5D. The steady bass pulse rumbles on in the background but we're too far gone in a nebula of swirling synth and expansive guitar to pay much attention.

Cosmic winds scatter our thoughts here and there like the gentle rain of percussion which mists the latter stages of the track. Even astronauts get homesick, so head to the holodeck and drink in the sounds and sights of midnight in the city. 'Stockholmsnatt' joins you at the bar in a red dress, listens to your troubles with a seductive rhythm, flatters you with coastal guitars and pulls you close for a slow dance with a full bodied sax right out of your night fantasies.
After a moment's R&R the mission continues with 'Pacific Northeast', an atmospheric journey into the Froesean galaxy where kosmische chords and proggy guitars follow the trace of high definition sequences and ancient rhythms.

And just like that we're at our destination, cruising through the heart of the love quadrant, strung out on 'Quaaludes' preparing for one last space walk.
Gentle guitar licks flirt with a swaying slow beat as Farbror Resande Mac send us spinning into infinity with a final, heart swelling melody.

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Yellow Vinyl Pressing!
Debut album from ACID WASHED founder & member Andrew Claristidge on his own label. - Releases on Record Makers (Sébastien Tellier, Kavinsky, Midnight Juggernauts) Limited to 150 edition LP, Yellow Yinyl , Includes Insert to request Download - Insert will explain that if listener posts photo of the record on social media and tag artist, he will receive the free mp3 download link. The artwork was created by Océane Moussé.
Andrew's journey started with reading about the story of the dance plague in 1518 where hundreds of people were seized by an irresistible urge to dance in the streets until exhaustion and death. His favourite song Etre assis ou danser' from the Berlin based band Liaisons Dangereuses had an even stronger creative trigger after reading this... For his first solo album, Andrew Claristidge - member of the Parisian duo Acid Washed (Record Makers) decided to fly to Ubu Noir's studio in Lyon where he knew he could find one EMS synthetizer to start to record a few sounds he wanted to include. The experience was highly stimulating so that back at his studio in Berlin, he had assembled almost all the ideas for his album with the basic concept: You can dance to every kind of music. At the same time Andrew started a new way of producing: less thinking, more acting. He called it Pragmatic Composing. During this composing period he was also touring and stopped in Nantes to record a track with another friend and music connoisseur: Leendder.

Since late seventy's N.O.I.A. have always been well present on the electronic scene.
In 2015, they are back on Italian Records with their 1983 original versions, plus a NEW REMIX using the same vintage equipment and keeping the old school vibe !!!
The other NEW Version is made by I-ROBOTS,already well know for his recent reworks of UTOPIA by GIORGIO MORODER, celebrates ITALO DISCO with his modern and powerful step.

The Revenge continues to release forward thinking music on his very own Roar Groove label with the announcement of Intimate Connection - a double EP featuring all new tracks plus special 'live dub' recordings from title winning 'Love That Will Not Die'. *Very Limited Supply*
Graeme Clark is never one to rest on his vast number of successes, having numerous creative outlets and aliases with respected collaborators. As 6th Borough Project, alongside veteran Edinburgh DJ Craig Smith, the production duo turned out two stunning full length albums for the respected UK label Delusions Of Grandeur. Another long term partnership with Glasgow's legendary Sub Club resident DJ Harri has gained high praise from industry tastemakers including Skream, DJ Hell, Rob Da Bank and Ewan Pearson.

Having released on a multitude of highly revered labels including DFA, Pokerflat and his own defunct Instruments of Rapture, Graeme has rebuilt the foundations in the form of R oar Groove releasing
his own original material with a range of vocals, tempos and dubs along with esteemed likeminded producers on various music formats.

Intimate Connection c omes in the form of a double EP, split into two parts - each containing three new tracks plus a specially recorded live 'dub' version of tracks featured on 'Love That Will Not Die'.

Part One of the EP features a laidback down tempo theme to start with 'Our Own Thing', featuring signature organic house stabs accompanied by an everprogressing arpeggiated chord sequence. 'Answer Man' follows with big yet raw percussion while 'New Nation' builds suspense with a driving synth bassline.

The first of the two live 'dub' recordings rounds out Part One, manipulating the ubiquitous Think (About It) sample in 'Night Fever' with stuttered percussion in one take, taking it away from the tribal themes in the original track.
Graeme opens Part Two of the EP on a similarly relaxed tip, 'Isle Of Lucy' is a chilled deeper number with a characteristic sultry melody. 'Let Love Take The Blame' proceeds next with a wider and more active bassline, filtered and twisted in different turns sometimes with a lick of acid which leads nicely in to 'No Turning Back' with more raw drum machines and a heavier acid undertone. The second live 'dub' recording wraps up Part Two of the double EP, in which Clark maintains the metallic and almost minimalistic percussion of the original 'Just One Touch' but adds colour to the regimental bass stabs, perfect for any dark and dingy warehouse.

Leeds based label Outcross records has been consistently building on its reputation as a reliable outlet for floor filling house music for a while now, and here returns with another red-hot package. This one comes from Funky Fat with remixes from label boss Miguel Campbell, MAM and Matt Hughes.

Gui Santoro, Thiago Guimarães, Rafael Cury and Manu d'Alcântara are the names behind the Brazilian band FUNKY FAT that is taking the house scene by storm. Their sound has a strong crossover appeal that's full of deep energy and funky grooves and has so far found support with tastemakers like Solomun, Jamie Jones and Lee Foss. To date the band have released on Hot Creations and got airplay all over the world as a result.

First single 'Ride in the City' is a gorgeous, sumptuous bit of house music with warm, creamy beats and synths and perfect neo-soul vocals. There's a live feel to the percussion and twinkling keys that really strike at your heart. So does the bassline, a round, bulbous affair that is supple as it is sexual: this one is sure to be one of the hits of the summer.

The first remix comes from talented label boss Miguel Campbell. As well as turning out an album on Hot Creations, so has the man done an Essential Mix in recent times. He is at the very heart of the contemporary house scene and his remix proves why. Slowing things down to a sensual crawl there is more room to breath in this mix. The lulling kicks, heavenly pads and breathy vocals all sooth your soul and scream to be played at some pool party during the summer months thanks to their perfectly libidinous vibes.

Next up is the MAM remix - MAM is Miguel and fellow Leeds man Matt Hughes whose most recent works have been remixes of Climbers, Deadmau5 and Flight Facilities, as well as putting out releases via Wolf+Lamb, Future Classic, Hot Creations and Outcross itself. Together MAM up the disco ante with arp'ed synth lines, sprinkles of cosmic dust and lazy basslines that are delightfully uplifting. Buy this EP digitally and you will also get an exclusive remix from Hughes on his own. It's a delightfully soulful and poppy affair awash with jazz chords and plenty of sing a long vocals that will calm you down and chill your right out no matter your mood.

Funky Fat then offer up 'So Hot', another breezy bit of deep and pop leaning house that is impossible not to nod to. Poised bass notes, louche claps and starry night sky keys all come together to magical and mind melting effect.

Hey everyone - So we're back again finally with number 5. It's taken us ages but expect a slew of 12" releases from us this year. The big news for stores is that we've gone vinyl only. Our reason is simple - we love digging and label honcho THE MOLE only DJ's vinyl so why not follow our passion! MAYBE TOMORROW is starting the year off with a doozy from one of the most knowledged disco guru's on earth - KOOSH. This amazing dude has been keeping Canada's West Coast edits scene strong and free for many moons. The heads should know him thanks to his releases on cult labels such as COMMON EDITS, RED MOTORBIKE and his own 7 INCHES OF LOVE. What you get here are 2 prime cuts that we guarantee to bring the sunshine to any dance floor and a bonus FX ripper to melt minds.

Bursting onto the scene with a modern take on Chemise's cult cut, She Can't Love, Sweet Tooth T is a project channeling the hallowed sounds of New York in the early eighties, reimagined in a contemporary manner by DJ Greg Wilson and the vocal force of nature Katherine Reynolds.

Henry Stone Music delve deeper into their vast catalogue to unearth this killer double sided 12" of disco dancefloor delights from 1979.

It really doesn't get much better than this! Both sides penned by disco royalty Mike Theodore And Dennis Coffey.

NYC's Cosmic-Disco-Funk superheroes go head to head on this 12" release.This is the first vinyl release from King Mono (featuring Little Shalimar from Run The Jewels and Jesse Boykins III) and the 3rd single from Sunrise Hwy (featuring Amy Douglas (Juan MacLean, KON, Eli Escobar etc)) after Ten Snake's True Romance label released their first EP's last year.

Bilbao's greatest DJ team and heads of the Vocoder Club, WLDV (We Love Dolce Vita) hit hard with their debut EP for Giallo Disco, From Total Low Motion Action to Sinister Splat-alo Pounders, this is music for your over pressurised space suit as you float further from the ship. With nods to Horror Greats from Fidenco to Frizzi, WLDV is complimented from a remix by the uber-talented Berlin feline Lazercat, who takes Blue Thunder to underwater Drexciyan territory. Mastered by Alek Stark, Art by Eric Lee, prepare for Cosmosis.

Big records on small format, that's the definition of Sudden Edit, a 7" disco edits label founded by up-and-comer costa rican disco edits talent Napoleon. For this first release, Napoleon makes his debut on the A side with a beatdown rare cosmic disco edit called "Cosmic Cheetah" with space long chords and dark vocals. In the flip side of this lovely piece of plastic comes Hristo from Honey Disco with a slo-mo soul jam called "Deja Vu" with sweet female vocals and lovely piano chords, pick up your copy before they dissapear forever... keep the fire burning.

Released in 1979 Queen Samantha's "Take A Chance" has gone down in Disco history as an all time classic.

Produced by former Aphrodite's Child bassist Harris Halkitis and featuring elongated naked "DJ friendly" drum breaks and uplifting vocals and synths the record was sure to be a hit in Discotheques on it's initial release. The record was a huge success and has been sampled, edited and re-appropriated countless times, it even captured the ears and minds of the nascent Hip Hop movement that was brewing in New Yorks Bronx neighbourhoods a few years after it's release with Afrika Bambaataa including it on his game changing "Death Mix" session with Jazzy Jay in 1983.

Both sides of the 12" are bona-fide Disco gold, pairing Queen Samantha's soaring vocals with the stripped back, percussion heavy back drop of Halkitis and his band. "Take A Chance" still sounds as fresh, epic and driving today as it did in '79 and still finds favour with forward thinking Disco DJ's who include it in sets now.

This is only one of many underground Disco classics that the mighty Miami based TK Disco label brought to the world, officially re-mastered, re-pressed and re-issued in conjunction with Joe Stone / TK Disco.

File under - Classic / Essential

Kicking things off on the A side is 'Herbie's Jam', an effortlessly cool House edit of the legendary Jazz pioneer that features an infectious piano loop, live drums and a funky bassline which we're sure is going to become a staple at day time parties and sunset sets this summer. There's also an incredibly smooth and soulful trumpet sample to complete the jam and tie everything together.

On the flip you'll find a more up beat and peak time affair called 'Oliver' that keeps the same jam session vibe as on the A side, but this time employs sultry organ keys, breezy guitar licks, and a truly groovy Saxophone contribution that makes you just want to get up and move.

Just as with their previous releases, this is a Hand Stamped, Limited, 12" that won't be around for long.

Malka Tuti are presenting a debut release from another Tel Avivian prodigy - Yovav Arzi. As part of the infamous Red Cotton band (with band mates who later formed Red Axes) he also part of the current Red Axes live band project. Multi Instrumentalist and a Multi Inspirationaist artist, Yovav presented the label with 2 fresh sounding orignal Tunes. On the A-Side we find Botanical Garden, an epic big room tune with a melancholic bassline that is woven through groovey analogue Drum Machines and spacey melody that throws the listener back to early Carl Craig music. Willie Burns's remix to Botanical Garden is a stripped down deeper version of the original, not losing the melancholic atmosphere from the original it completes an unforgettable A-side.. On the B-side we find Magnetic Field, a balearic smasher with the grooviest of bass-lines and guitar riffs that transform the track into a pitched down dancefloor-krautrock tune. B2 sees Jori Hulkkonen pitch it up to create a dancefloor monster powerhouse track.

Jacktone Records is excited to announce our latest release, a limited edition 7" from Tokyo-based, Dechirico. Dechirico is a new project from Adam Douglas, also known as Kemek. The 7" is available now from our Bandcamp.

The guiding rhythm for the Dechirico project is Klaus Dinger's Neu! beat, an eighth note motorik pulse that is sublimely perfect in its driving precision. Dechirico is an attempt to update that motorik sound using modern production methods while still maintaining the spirit of the original recordings.

"There were three great beats in the 70s: Fela Kuti's Afrobeat, James Brown's funk, and, Klaus Dinger's Neu! beat." - Brian Eno

Dechirico's release with us features two tracks, Kumamoto and Kumaso. Kumamoto is melody-driven, catchy, and would not be out of place on a mixtape with Stereolab and Mouse on Mars. The B-side, Kumaso, reminds us of an electronic post rock adaptation of BOC's Dayvan Cowboy that puts you in a trance with its driving beat before sending you into space.

Spectral Sound has assembled four distinctive but complementary producers to flesh out Fort Romeau's remix 12", Frankfurt Versions. Dial Records vet Roman Flügel builds on vaporous atmosphere and snappy movements for his densely layered version of "Insides". Tackling "Lately" and "All I Want", Robert Johnson regulars Orson Wells and Massimiliano Pagliara display their love for bassline-driven dance music. And the Tuff City Kids outfit (a.k.a. Gerd Janson and Phillip Lauer) delivers two interpretations of Insides closer "Cloche". Frankfurt Versions doesn't just wrangle together Fort Romeau's cohorts and contemporaries, it illustrates their vitality in spades

Hand stamped white label from San Fran's SLOPE 114 their self-released followup to "LOST IN SPACE" released on BLACK CATALOQUE. All analogue house music from deep within San Francisco's underground. Strictly limited so grab a copy quick before it's gone!

collecting orders for a repress!
Bad news for all of you, who hoped that not buying any of the previous releases on Terre Des Pommes would put an end to this misery of a label.. The Working Elite aka big boss Saap and little boss Daniel Nentwig are back with cat#003!!! Good news for all you incurably romantic music friends.. Two house tracks to cry and kneel down to and one translation into moron language by major league dumbsters the Tuff City Kids.. DON'T LET THE TERRE DES POMMES CREW FOOL YOU !

Phantasy release the next in a series of remix 12s for Daniel Avery's hugely acclaimed "Drone Logic" album. First up, KiNK applies his ever-masterful touch to "Knowing We'll Be Here" for a wholly euphoric house embrace whilst, on the flip, label boss Erol Alkan resurrects Beyond The Wizard's Sleeve, his neu-pysche collaboration with Richard Norris, to push "New Energy" fully into the realm of the third mynd with a very special re-animation.

Wow! What a year the wolf Music crew are having. Every release gets better and better. Each time serving up a unique new offering from a variety of artists all with one thing in common: extremely high standard of production. All too often labels release good but not great music but Wolf Music is a testament to what searching high and low for the freshest artists with the best skills can really achieve.

Wolf EP 009 is no different.

The A side delivers two prime cuts of super-chic disco house. This is not the 'cheesy' stuff which is abundant in this genre, instead, a really cool low key affair where the finer details of production and the essential yet simple touches have not been over looked. This will appeal to those with both a love and passion for disco and those who have an appreciation for fine music.

We flip the record over.. and we are on the B side.

Time to get deep.

We lead the B side with Greymatter. A warm throbbing bass line combines and intertwines with the stabby vocals and heavy head nodding synths to create a masterpiece strictly for the coolest dance floors in town. This track was built for big speakers and super sub clubs. In my opinion an astonishing record. Next track. B2. A much more subdued affair yet retaining that deep vibe. Melodic synths guide you through the track from start to finish in a hypnotic trance you will fail to escape until the music stops. Vocal stabs are ever present in this also but used sparingly and tastefully to brilliant effect.

In conclusion. One often talks about real class produces and labels and buzz names and 'the next big thing'... but only do a handful of labels ever live up to the manufactured hype they seem to receive. Wolf Music not only lives up to it but indeed outshines it. This EP is a must have for any DJ/music connoisseur who truly knows their trade.

Music For Dreams continues to roll out the Balearic goodies with this superb new mini album from Golden Ivy. Golden Ivy aka Ivar Lantz is a Malmö based composer, producer and co-founder (along with Prins Emanuel and Gucci Jehova) of esteemed Swedish record label Fasaan. He has several great releases under his belt featuring on playlists from LEXX to Ruf Dug and his first solo record 'Sketches Of Golden Ivy' sold out super fast on its release last year. 'To Elvira From Ivy With Love' is the beautiful follow up - a birthday love letter to his girlfriend. Originally recorded on cassette and with a live feel, this timeless six tracker is dripping with deep grooves of pure emotion. The mini LP kicks off with 'Elvira's Theme' already a firm favorite of Manchester's Moonboots, followed by 'Levitera', another winner full of hypnotic percussion and ethereal synths and finally the gorgeous 'Samba' with heavy layers of keys, drum machines and bells. Side B continues to flow along the same path of elegant summery vibes with 'Vernissage', 'Time Out' and 'GT Salong' but ups the dancefloor pressure introducing shades of 80s boogie and electro while still showcasing Golden Ivy's taste for sublime chords. This is a true artist expressing his innermost self - in the words of label boss Kenneth Bager 'a future classic'. Get this while you can...

Fantastic reissue of two highly sought-after disco gems from Canadian indie label Attic. First up is Sparkle's awesome and very rare piece of jazzy disco-funk 'Disco Madness' from 1979. A soaring high-voltage killer of a tune, it sports a pacy bassline supported by high-quality breaks and über-funky guitar riffs. Flip over for the great 'Que Tal America!' from Two Man Sound who despite hailing from Belgium managed to create this monster Latino classic. Seamlessly fusing samba, jazz, bossanova and disco, this record was a huge underground anthem in New York back in the 70s. With its immensely funky salsa grooves and fabulous rhythm combo, you can understand why this track has been sampled to death. Unmissable disco at its finest - sheer class!

Music For Dreams is proud to present the first vinyl sampler taken from their forthcoming compilation selected by legendary Ibiza DJ and record collector extraordinaire Leo Mas. The Italian-born DJ gained his reputation spinning alongside Alfredo in the mid-to-late 80s in seminal club Amnesia, creating a sound which influenced clubland worldwide and which resonates massively today in the modern Balearic scene. 'Mediterraneo - Rare Balearica Vol 1' brings together some of his favourite obscurities and rare beauties from the 70s and 80s - tracks that both shaped him and star in his sets.
The A side belongs to an elegant disco suite called 'Dolce Luna' made in 1978 by Gianni Bella, the brother of singer Marcella Bella - a modern classic and secret weapon of Manchester's DJ Moonboots.
Over on side B we have 'L'Ultima Notte' by writer, model, porn actress and politician Moana Pozzi, from 1989. A quality funk track, quite rare too, this is an homage to the class and intelligence of Leo Mas' favourite porno star, who died too young aged just 33 in mysterious circumstances. Viva Moana Pozzi.
Lastly comes the little-known yet totally captivating 'Gil (Voglia Di Terra)' by Ivano Fossati & Oscar Prudente - an exquisitely beautiful spacey track that the very young teenager Leo Mas used to listen to in the year 1978.
All in all, another winner from Music For Dreams and an essential three tracker for the Balearic collector.

Mangiami 'La Compilation' celebrates the titular NYC Lower East Side Italian restaurant and party. Translated literally as 'Eat Me', over it's six years of existence it was a legendary hang out for the city's underground cognoscenti like DJ Harvey, Tim Sweeney or Eric Duncan, as well as serving up a mean seafood Risotto Alla Campagnola.

When owner and DJ Gianfranco Costa approached Golf Channel's Phil South with the idea of releasing commemorative edits and a compilation album to capture the vibe, he jumped at the chance. First, they released 3 Mangiami Edit 12's in 2014, and now the full comp. The album features new tracks from regulars Totes Preesh (Sean Marquand and Patrick Wood from The Phenomenal Handclap Band), Dedication (Felix Dickinson's Japanese band project), familiar downtown presence Nick Chacona aided on vocals by Cole Odin Berggren. Cole is a DJ, singer and multi instrumentalist from San Francisco, previously in rock band Bobbie Marie and psychedelic band Ownership, his new project is a solo outing of psychedelic rock-inspired electronic music called Song Rider.

Golf Channel's own The Loose Control Band (West Coast legends DJ Spun & Jonah Sharp of Spacetime Continuum). Gianfranco himself turns vocalist on two new productions, one from Throne of Blood's Populette and another from Alex From Tokyo And Bing Ji Ling. Alongside these are two long overdue reissues of lost classics by Thugfucker and Will Burnett's Grackle alias.

Unofficial musical co director / promoter Jason Kincade was affectionately known as 'The Mayor' of the restaurant. He writes: 'From 2006 until its lamented closing in 2012 Mangiami was the downtown clubhouse for a very New York cross-section of DJs, artists, musicians, fashion people, music obsessives and assorted layabouts. On any given night of the week you knew that within an hour of sitting down at the bar any number of your friends would soon appear, and be entertained by the massively charming owner, Gianfranco. Then there were the DJ nights. Every Monday (and later Wednesday) from after work until far too late on a weeknight pretty much a who's who of local heroes and international superstars would play on the rickety old Technics sat on the bar, with mayhem and general debauchery to follow. It wouldn't be a surprise to come in one night and find DJ Harvey at a table with Tim Sweeney next to Alex from Tokyo and Bing Ji Ling with Eric Duncan manning the decks and 100 people crowded into the tiny space and spilling out into the street.

Before things reached a climactic close, one of many highpoints was the night Tony Humphries asked to play there. The beauty of how full circle things had come was not lost on Costa and South and when the time came, they asked Tony to mix the CD part of the compilation. His expert long blends and trademark smooth style will be familiar to all those who caught the man back in the day either via his Kiss FM mastermixes or his legendary Zanzibar residency. Here he gets a whole new set of toys to play with, and delivers a master class in sequencing, mood building, and the fine art of Deejaying.

'The music is a lovely reflection of how the nights went down there, just happy, good time stuff - whether it's the more relaxed or the more banging end of the spectrum - both are represented.' says Golf Channel's Phil South. The cover of the gatefold vinyl is a collage of black and white photos Gianfranco took over the life of the restaurant which showcase the good natured vibe of the establishment - to say the least.

Jason Kincade continues 'this compilation of is a pretty accurate view of what went on there. From low-slung fuzzed out sleaze, slow and sexy party grinders to anthemic 120bpm club monsters there is something for all moods to reflect the eclectic shenanigans that went on in that now hallowed space. They're about to roll down the shutters! Get in!'.

Mangiami 'La Compilation' celebrates the titular NYC Lower East Side Italian restaurant and party. Translated literally as 'Eat Me', over it's six years of existence it was a legendary hang out for the city's underground cognoscenti like DJ Harvey, Tim Sweeney or Eric Duncan, as well as serving up a mean seafood Risotto Alla Campagnola.

When owner and DJ Gianfranco Costa approached Golf Channel's Phil South with the idea of releasing commemorative edits and a compilation album to capture the vibe, he jumped at the chance. First, they released 3 Mangiami Edit 12's in 2014, and now the full comp. The album features new tracks from regulars Totes Preesh (Sean Marquand and Patrick Wood from The Phenomenal Handclap Band), Dedication (Felix Dickinson's Japanese band project), familiar downtown presence Nick Chacona aided on vocals by Cole Odin Berggren. Cole is a DJ, singer and multi instrumentalist from San Francisco, previously in rock band Bobbie Marie and psychedelic band Ownership, his new project is a solo outing of psychedelic rock-inspired electronic music called Song Rider.

Golf Channel's own The Loose Control Band (West Coast legends DJ Spun & Jonah Sharp of Spacetime Continuum). Gianfranco himself turns vocalist on two new productions, one from Throne of Blood's Populette and another from Alex From Tokyo And Bing Ji Ling. Alongside these are two long overdue reissues of lost classics by Thugfucker and Will Burnett's Grackle alias.

Unofficial musical co director / promoter Jason Kincade was affectionately known as 'The Mayor' of the restaurant. He writes: 'From 2006 until its lamented closing in 2012 Mangiami was the downtown clubhouse for a very New York cross-section of DJs, artists, musicians, fashion people, music obsessives and assorted layabouts. On any given night of the week you knew that within an hour of sitting down at the bar any number of your friends would soon appear, and be entertained by the massively charming owner, Gianfranco. Then there were the DJ nights. Every Monday (and later Wednesday) from after work until far too late on a weeknight pretty much a who's who of local heroes and international superstars would play on the rickety old Technics sat on the bar, with mayhem and general debauchery to follow. It wouldn't be a surprise to come in one night and find DJ Harvey at a table with Tim Sweeney next to Alex from Tokyo and Bing Ji Ling with Eric Duncan manning the decks and 100 people crowded into the tiny space and spilling out into the street.

Before things reached a climactic close, one of many highpoints was the night Tony Humphries asked to play there. The beauty of how full circle things had come was not lost on Costa and South and when the time came, they asked Tony to mix the CD part of the compilation. His expert long blends and trademark smooth style will be familiar to all those who caught the man back in the day either via his Kiss FM mastermixes or his legendary Zanzibar residency. Here he gets a whole new set of toys to play with, and delivers a master class in sequencing, mood building, and the fine art of Deejaying.

'The music is a lovely reflection of how the nights went down there, just happy, good time stuff - whether it's the more relaxed or the more banging end of the spectrum - both are represented.' says Golf Channel's Phil South. The cover of the gatefold vinyl is a collage of black and white photos Gianfranco took over the life of the restaurant which showcase the good natured vibe of the establishment - to say the least.

Jason Kincade continues 'this compilation of is a pretty accurate view of what went on there. From low-slung fuzzed out sleaze, slow and sexy party grinders to anthemic 120bpm club monsters there is something for all moods to reflect the eclectic shenanigans that went on in that now hallowed space. They're about to roll down the shutters! Get in!'.

Another quality Blah Blah vinyl has arrived full of Balearic beauties. "Fun Games" is a killer - a nice KBE extended edit of the impossible-to-find 80s original. With vocals and production sounding almost like a Sade track, lush keys, the exact right amount of marimbas and Spanish guitar , this is essential for any true collector of 80ties mediterranean. Next is "Run For Fun", one of those secret bar/warm up weapons from the forgotten Ibiza era that hits all th e right notes, with a Compass Point Studio vibe, cosmic keys, smooth bass, reggae influenced drums plus added new guitars and production from KBE. "Chak Hahn" is an afro jazzy cosmic spaced out journey - pounding Tony Allen-like drums, jamming funky moog keys, a catchy female "La La " joining to make the perfect beach boogie. To round things off, comes some pure sunset material in that Cafe del Mar early 90ties / late 80ties style. "Blue Nile" has the feel of a forgotten Jose Padilla classic - Spanish and rhythmic guitars combine in a riff that is repeated perfectly, creating a soundscape for drifting off into the sunset Pat Metheny style. One for the true Balearic connoisseurs available on vinyl only - no digital. Strictly limited.

HNNY, finally back on Studio Barnhus after debuting with that legendary Mariah edit way back in da '11. Oh, how we've missed him and oh, what a triumphant return to the motherland this impeccable 12'' is - three pieces of naturally flowing happy-sad house MUSIC glazed with that sweet, golden, sticky stuff. Artwork by Malin Gabriella Nordin. Beauty is everywhere, we'd say it's most easily found on this record though

Editor's Kutz is back with a killer four-tracker, this time focusing on chillin' disco vibes. Sea viewing with relaxing and nostalgic mood is the basic theme.

Starting things off with the Italian funk & afrodisco stallion d.j Roberto Lodola, who's recruited by the label for remixing his own "Marimba Do Mar" track since 1986. "Feeling Of The Sun" is full of original percussion by George Aghedo and a crispy rolling beat, stunning synths, rhodes and wonderful, carefree vocals by Antonia Coda. Next we have Alien Disco Sugar, hailing from Samos, the beautiful and sun-drenched Greek Island. "Sea Delights" is a mid-tempo chillin' rework on a track that we all love by William Pitt. Extra keyboards and bass chords make this rework so live and vivid, as Alien Disco Sugar enjoys his cruising on the Aegean Sea.

Flip it for another tip by VinylAddicted, who's so keen on unearthing forgotten gems and reworking them with tenderness. This Balearic rework on a rare track since late 70s hosts some extra percussion by Roberto Lodola, while nice lyrics and a slo-mo beatline, accompanied by the sax and the female vocals will definitely take you by surprise. Leaving the Mediterranean to go north, where Disco Tech, based in Stockholm, closes this EP with an indulging Cool Breeze coming from the Baltic Sea. A careful and elegant retouch on the maxi version of Jeremy Spencer Band's homonymous track. Nothing better than a little bit of Fleetwood Mac to accomplish this 3rd "Editor's Kutz" mission!

Magic Touch feat. Charlie Sputnik - Found Love EP Straight from California, Magic Touch returns to Tensnake's True Romance with a very hyptnotic house record for the summer. After the successful debut EP in 2013, we are excited to have Magic Touch back on the label. But not only that, also Charlie Sputnik is returning after his feature on Larse's TREP002 release. Magic Touch aka Damon Palermo delivers the perfect 90ies vocal house track, including a Samplepella Mix and a very special Art Bleek Remix on the b side.

The label run by Pau Roca and Gon backs to disco-house! The A Side features the duo Michael & Jackson. Formed by Jaime Fiorito (son of the legendary Dj Alfredo and old crew member of Phonica Records) and Thompson, they have pulled off a truly club bomb based on disco grooves and samples. The B side features Thompson (this time solo) with Soul Bomb # 01, in which the Red Bull Music Academy 2010 alumni backs to unleash his passion for Funk, Disco and Afro-Latin elements into a bright track dominated by a dreamy piano. It includes two remixes by the boss of the label Pau Roca and the dutch edit-maker star Jam Master.

Up and coming San-Fran based producer Vin Sol teams up with his usual partner in crime - Matrixxman for a couple of superb edits of the unsung high priestess of Balearic.
The two have been busy in the studio crafting rough and ready house clocking in the upper scales of the BPM spectrum.
However this 12' couldn't be further removed from their regular output. On the A-side the pair tackle 'Couldn't Love You More' making excellent use of those epic piano chords, upping the tempo to house territories and wrapping the vocal around a deep Larry Heard-esque track that is exactly on the right side of homage.
On the flip-side we have'Give It Up', a bongo-laden and often underrated Balearic gem, gets a helping hand with beefed up drums, a smooth subby bassline and a more respectable running time of just over 9 minutes!
Two silky smooth reworks, perfect for any self respecting dancefloor.
Limited hand stamped copies on 180 gram vinyl.

Phon.o, the boy with the dot in his name and the dubby background, started to play records with his buddy Apparat in the
early 90s far in the darkest reaches of the ruff'n'tuff Harz mountains, in former East Germany.

The Galleria is a large indoor shopping mall with an a full arcade and food court. Shopping floors are color-coded and accessible from glass elevators and interconnected walkways. Escalators are temporarily out of order and our anchor store has gone out of business. Strawberry lip gloss is on sale. These are your sticky years.

The Galleria is a new project from Morgan Geist (Storm Queen, Metro Area) that ripples with echoes of the indigenous music of long-gone New Jersey malls and NYC radio stations: bombastic freestyle, club dubs, razor-edits and bubblegum-pop R&B. The debut release, Calling Card/Mezzanine, features vocals from Jessy Lanza, whose debut album on Hyperdub, Pull My Hair Back, was a shortlisted nominee for the 2014 Polaris Music Prize. Each title features a dancefloor-friendly dub with plenty of jump-cuts for the forward-thinking nostalgic.