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Die beiden Kultalben Racine Carrée und Cheese des weltweit bekannten belgischen Musikproduzenten und Musikers Stromae erscheinen erstmalig in Deutschland auf Vinyl.

Das Album Cheese erscheint auf 180gr in schwarz und enthält den Welthit ”Alors on danse”.

Das einige Zeit später erschienene Album ”Racine Carrée” erscheint als Doppelvinyl im Gatefold mit 140g LPs in knalligem Orange.

The latest microcastle release welcomes the unique and exceptionally talented Upercent to the label for his debut EP. Born in Valencia, this thought provoking, emotive artist has steadily developed a distinctive style that fuses organic and analog sounds with masterful creativity, perfectionism and constant innovation, making him one of the most naturally talented producers to emerge from the Spanish scene. Upercent's uncanny ability to tell captivating stories through his music has seen him evolve and raise the creative bar with outstanding releases on Kompakt, Diynamic, Monaberry and Endless. Now making his microcastle debut with the three track artist showcase 'Vuit', Upercent presents some of the most eclectic productions of his career alongside a remix from Chaim.

The Ep Begins With Its Title Track And First Showcase Piece 'vuit'. Built On A Deep, Meditative Groove, The Piece Develops With A Unique Hypnotic Charm. Upercent's Use Of Distinctive Percussive Elements, Eastern Motifs And Clever Dub Styling, Creates An Instantly Memorable Introduction To A Pure Master At Work. From Its Metronomic Chiming Base, With 'tango' It's The Arrangement Of Organic Designs That Makes Yet Another Undeniably Original Creation. In Fact,  It's A Supremely Delicious Smorgasbord Of Afro Elements That Masterfully Builds Towards The Unveiling Of A Heart-melting Piano In The Final Act, Revealing The Unrivalled Steamy Aspects Of The Classic South American Dance To Perfection.

Take A Treated Guitar Along With A Multitude Of Distinctive Elements, Add Some Jaw-droppingly, Seductive Tones, And Breathe Everything Deeply Into A Stripped Back Arrangement Laced With Analog Stabs, While Drawing On The Experimental Attitude Of Freeform Jazz And You Have The Third Offering 'submissive'. But, Upercent's Masterstroke Here Is To Collaborate And Introduce The Sublime Vocals Of Dwayzo Lawrence Aka Knowkontrol, From Syracuse, Ny. This Multi-genre Artist Has A Complementary, Experimental Attitude That Channels His Inimitable Ability To Inject An Already Profound Track With Authentic Soul. A Precious Talent That Has Already Seen Him Collaborate With Some Of The Electronic World's Finest Innovators And Labels Such As Crosstown Rebels, Drumcode, Rebellion And Keinemusik.

To Complete This Already Creative Package, Microcastle Has Enlisted The Remix Talents Of Berlin-based Artist Chaim. The Renowned Musician, Dj, Producer And Tel Aviv Native Has Long Been One Of Electronic Music's Most Fascinating Artists. Having Previously Remixed The Likes Of Art Department, Pete Tong And Ellen Allien, His Organic, Forward-thinking Music Has Found A Home On Bpitch Control, Cocoon, Culprit, Disco Halal, Rumors And Turbo. As An Artist Bound By No Genre, But Tuned Into Expressions Of Liberation And Joy, Chaim Creates Music That Is Truly Universal And Is The Perfect Choice To Re-interpret 'submissive'. Chaim Nails Down A Backbone Of Tough, Incessant, Hypnotic Beats, Complemented By A Seductive Blend Of Evolving, Tribal Percussion, While Reprocessing Knowkontrol's Vocal Into A Mesmerizing, Magical Spell, That Forms The Perfect Finale To This Stunning Four Track Audio Adventure. Upercent's 'vuit Ep' Is A Showcase That Offers A Unique Insight Into The Creative, Musical Mind Of An Artist Whose Talent Knows No Boundaries.

Oranges Vinyl, farbig bedruckte Innenhülle

Real World Records – das berühmte Worldmusic-Label, gegründet von Peter Gabriel - jetzt bei Universal Music! Montparnasse Musique sind der algerisch-französische Produzent Nadjib Ben Bella und der südafrikanische DJ Aero Manyelo.

Gemeinsam produzieren sie einen elektroakustischen Sound voller ansteckender Hooks, kompromisslos und authentisch. Ihre neue, selbstbetitelte LP ist eine kühne Mischung aus den traditionellen Klängen Afrikas, kombiniert mit dem Puls des modernen Johannesburg: Gqom, Kwaito, Techno und Afrohouse.

4 secret weapons by maestro Kapote. Rare disco and early hip House tracks from the late 1970ies/early 1980ies reworked for Kapote's own DJ sets. Released due to high demand!

Die belgische Pop-Sensation Angèle veröffentlicht ihr Sophomore-Album „Nonante-Cinq“. Einen beeindruckenden Vorgeschmack lieferte die aufstrebende Sängerin bereits mit ihrer Single „Bruxelles je t’aime“.

Das neue Album hat sie zusammen mit Tristan Salvati aufgenommen, der sie bereits seit dem Start ihrer
Karriere begleitet. Der amerikanische Mixer Josh Gudwin (Dua Lipa, Justin Bieber, J Balvin) stieß ebenfalls zum Team, um die Produktion des ersten Songs abzuschließen. Darüber hinaus ist die Künstlerin sehr eigenständig: Sie schreibt ihre eigenen Texte, kreiert ihre eigenen Sounds und entwickelt ihre Musik so, dass sie ihren persönlichen Stil widerspiegelt: knallhart und direkt.

Angèle stammt aus einer Künstlerfamilie und hat die Musik im Blut. Nachdem sie ihr Jazz-Studium abschloss, begann sie, Coverversionen von Pop-Klassikern über Instagram zu veröffentlichen und baute sich
eine unglaubliche Fangemeinde auf. Ihr Debüt-Album, „Brol“, zählt global über 2 Milliarden Streams und gewann sogar den French Grammy 2019 für „Record of the Year“. Kürzlich veröffentlichte sie zudem den Welt-Hit „Fever“ gemeinsam mit der Pop-Ikone Dua Lipa.
Nun folgt mit „Nonante-Cinq“ das hoch antizipierte Sophomore-Album des belgischen Superstars.

Right when you thought Portugal’s dance floor scene had skipped early 90’s house music all together, we find out Mr. Ferreira was having fun with some innocent experiments in a modest studio he built. After “Summer Night” THANKYOU brings you yet another showcase of his results from back in the day. Effective bass lines and honest piano riffs on “69 Bingo” with an extended hallucinogenic DJ tool edit by Castro. “Fico So” features a cute downtempo ballad in Portuguese and DJ Fruhstuck’s rework of a folkloric “Pimba” piece into a quasi-cosmic chugger with a whole lot of snare abuse going on - careful.

Karsten PflumReal Name:Jacob Helverskov MadsenIDM legend hailing from Denmark now living in Berlin germany
been making music since 2002 been on many labels such as Hymen Records, Mindwaves Music, Touched Music, Touched Revolutions

Limited edition purple double vinyl with rainbow laminate finish gatefold sleeve.

Kylie’s record-breaking fifteenth studio album ‘DISCO’ was released to widespread acclaim last year and was hailed as ‘an irresistible tonic to real life. Thank God for Kylie Minogue’ by Metro in a 5* review and ‘the ultimate rescue remedy’ by The Observer (4*). It featured lead singles ‘Say Something’, which received widespread praise - deemed ‘a galactic slice of pop music heaven’ by i-D - and ‘Magic’, which NME called ‘an exuberant, horn-fuelled romp.’

About ‘DISCO’

‘DISCO’ was released in November 2020 and entered the charts at Number 1 in the UK, making it Kylie’s eighth UK Number 1 album. It is a record-breaking release for the pop icon, making Kylie the first female solo artist to claim Number 1 albums in five consecutive decades (‘80s, ‘90s, ‘00s, ‘10s, and ‘20s). ‘DISCO’ received widespread critical acclaim, deemed ‘an irresistible tonic to real life. Thank God for Kylie Minogue’ by Metro in a 5* review, ‘the ultimate rescue remedy’ by The Observer (4*) and ‘an exquisitely produced, effervescent tribute to 70s and 80s disco music and dance as escapism’ by The i (4*).

For ‘DISCO’, Kylie worked with long-time collaborator Biff Standard plus Sky Adams (with whom she worked with on Golden), Teemu Brunila (David Guetta, Jason Derulo) and Maegan Cottone (Iggy Azalea, Demi Lovato), alongside others. The album was largely recorded in lockdown with each team member recording and working from a separate location, leading to Kylie having a vocal engineering credit on all but two of the sixteen tracks on the record.

Best Record Italy presents a reissue of Model 11-29's "Wot Times," a particularly inspired work by the legendary Sangy that transforms "Rapper's Delight" into a slice of Italo-balearic ecstasy. On the vocal version, drums sit between disco and electro as they boogie down to a breakdance beat, with greasy funk basslines slapping and sliding in support. Solar dub chords pulsate through anthemic pattens, pads blow across the mix like a warming ocean breeze, synth leads sparkle in coral colorations, and those classic Sugar Hill Gang lyrical flows are reconfigured into an ebullient spoken word rap, which is then morphed by futuristic fx and interspersed with shouts, grunts, and call-and-response chants. On the flip, the instrumental version walks with more of a sexual disco strut, resulting in a summertime seaside cruiser overflowing with dazzling synthesizer displays, as organ chords generate mirage visions, gemstone leads shimmer through swells of tropical mist, and acid-laced Italo pulsations work the spirit into euphoric beach dance hypnosis.

Producer Frank Farian, the man behind Boney M and Milli Vanilli, rolled out his ‘90s equivalent, La Bouche, in 1995. The German based Eurodance duo La Bouche featured vocalist Melanie Thornton and rapper Lane McCray. They gained international success in 1995 when the hit single “Be My Lover” reached the top of the charts. In that same year they released their debut album Sweet Dreams featuring the singles “Fallin’ In Love” and “I Love To Love”.

Greatest Hits of La Bouche is available on vinyl for the first time and is released as a limited edition of 500 individually numbered copies on gold coloured vinyl. The package contains an insert with credits.

Kylie invites fans to return to the dancefloor with a collection celebrating all things ‘DISCO’.

DISCO’ was released in November 2020 and entered the charts at Number 1 in the UK, making it Kylie’s eighth UK Number 1 album. It is a record-breaking release for the pop icon, making Kylie the first female solo artist to claim Number 1 albums in five consecutive decades (‘80s, ‘90s, ‘00s, ‘10s, and ‘20s). ‘DISCO’ received widespread critical acclaim, deemed ‘an irresistible tonic to real life. Thank God for Kylie Minogue’ by Metro in a 5* review, ‘the ultimate rescue remedy’ by The Observer (4*) and ‘an exquisitely produced, effervescent tribute to 70s and 80s disco music and dance as escapism’ by The i (4*).

For ‘DISCO’, Kylie worked with long-time collaborator Biff Standard plus Sky Adams (with whom she worked with on Golden), Teemu Brunila (David Guetta, Jason Derulo) and Maegan Cottone (Iggy Azalea, Demi Lovato), alongside others. The album was largely recorded in lockdown with each team member recording and working from a separate location, leading to Kylie having a vocal engineering credit on all but two of the sixteen tracks on the record.

Demon Records presents Change: Paradise – The Ultimate Collection (1980-2019), the greatest hits of Change, the innovative Italian/American studio group that launched Luther Vandross’ solo
career with the Top 20 hits 'Searching' and 'The Glow of Love.'

This double album, 19-track collection features the cream of group’s seven albums from 1980- 2018 and includes their biggest singles that made the pop, R&B, and dance charts all over the world including 'A Lover's Holiday,' 'Paradise,' ''The Very Best In You,' the Jam & Lewis Produced 'Change Of Heart,' right up to last year's massive club smash 'Love 4 Love' remixed by Joey Negro.

Three previously unreleased bonus remixes include a brand new extended dance mix of 'Let’s Go Together' and the legendary lost Jim Burgess mix of 'Searching', especially reconstructed for this
collection. Another four dance mixes make their vinyl debut here.

Newly remastered and adorned with Greg Porto’s iconic artwork throughout, “Paradise: The Ultimate Collection (1980-2019)” is pressed on 2 x 180g double vinyl

japanese singer song writer “nina atsuko”’s debut album is finally reissued. this album is one of the best and one of the most wanted japanese city pop album but quite hard to find out the original vinyl. nina did the cover of her favorite bossa nova,latin,american pops in japanese with the sound of 80’s urban jazz fusion. all tracks fit perfect to the big trendy of japanese city pop revival. don’t sleep even the repress will be gone quickly!

Mehr als 6 Jahre war es still umJamiroquai, nun kommen die Elektro Soul-Funkstars und Grammy Award Gewinner mit ihrem 8. Studioalbum Automaton zurück. Das von Jay Kay und Matt Johnson komponierte und selbst produzierte Album kommt mit einem neuen futuristischen-elektronischen Sound daher, der an Daft Punk erinnert. The inspiration for Automaton is in recognition of the rise of artificial intelligence and technology in our world today and how we as humans are beginning to forget the more pleasant, simple and eloquent things in life and in our environment including our relationship with one another as human beings- so Bandgründer Jay Kay. Jamiroquai wurde 1992 im Zuge der Acid-Jazz Bewegung in den UK von Sänger Jay Kay gegründet. Seit ihrem Debüt-Album sind sie in die Sphären der global erfolgreichsten Künstler gestiegen. Sie verkauften mehr als 26 Millionen Alben und stehen für das meistverkaufte Funk-Album aller Zeiten im Guiness Buch der Rekorde. Sie gelten als eine der einflussreichsten Musik-Innovatoren ihrer Zeit. Das Album mit 12 Tracks ist als Standard CD, Doppel-Vinyl und digital erhältlich. Zusätzlich gibt es eine limitierte Deluxe Version im Mint Pack in einem einzigartigen Folien-Slipcase-Design. Enthalten ist ein 20 seitiges Booklet inkl Code zu einem exklusiven Bonusvideo.

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Fantasma, the latest project of South African innovator and creatve pioneer Spoek Mathambo, is a fve-man collectve which weaves together electronica, hip-hop, traditonal Zulu maskandi music, shangaan electro, South African house, psych-rock and punk to form a unique, original and fresh hybrid.The godfather of 'Bacardi House', producer DJ Spoko joins with former Machineri guitarist André Geld- enhuys, drummer Michael Buchanan and maskandi mult-instrumentst Bhekisenzo Cele to complete
the line up. Fused by Spoek Mathambo's futurist vision, Fantasma pulls inspiraton from all corners of South Africa:
the sounds and spirits of townships and cites as well as the rural countryside. It is diverse not only in its membership but also in its forward-looking music. The band will be in the studio this summer recording their debut LP set for release early 2015. Watch
this space.

New Album of chilled Beats- and Electronica!

Soundway Records presents the eponymous debut LP from in-demand Amsterdam five piece The Mauskovic Dance Band – fusing no-wave dance punk, Afro-Caribbean rhythms and space disco in a “controlled explosion” (The Quietus).

Entirely self-produced, the band has reiterated their favourite elements of the 70s and 80s legacy of the Afro-Latin psychedelic music of Colombia and Peru, interpreting it through the context of modern day Amsterdam. The output is a lo-fi No Wave groove all its own - rooted in a deep love of champeta, Palenque, psychedelic cumbia, chichi, classic afrobeat and picó soundsystem culture.

Since the release of their “Down In The Basement” EP on Soundway Records in early 2018, the band have found themselves on a hectic European touring schedule – not to mention being involved in other side projects. Following stints with Turkish psychedelic folk rock group Altin Gün, and touring with the re-formed 70s Zamrock outfit W.I.T.C.H., Nic Mauskovic also teamed up with Dutch neo-psychedelic artist Jacco Gardner to form the “cinematic Balearic disco” duo of Bruxas (released by Dutch institution Dekmantel) – and together, they mixed The Mauskovic Dance Band debut album in Lisbon.

Lead single Space Drum Machine encapsulates the band’s prototypical brand of busy rhythmic patterns interwoven with insistent synth stabs and vibrant disco toms, layered with an elastic guitar riff drawing inspiration from Kenyan kikuyu and benga styles. High-pitched vocals describe being on a flight together and inciting each other to press a button of unknown consequence with “push it, push it” - and push it they do, at breakneck pace. And of course, the undeniable influence of Amsterdam’s hotbed of underground dance producers shines through as it does on all tracks - with the vintage psychedelic swirl of synthesiser, lo-fi drum machines and tape recording.

Repress!

"The latest release on Textasy's Berlin-based imprint further mines the interface between electro and jungle. DJ DR-660's EP is, as the name suggests, dedicated to carnal pleasures, whether it's cleverly flipping a familiar spoken word sample into speedy bass-heavy beats and slow jam smoothness on 'Talk 2 Me (Consent)' or combining Miami bass style lewdness and rolling breaks on 'Fuk Me From The Back (Da Bomb Edit)' The latter is especially good, fluidly alternating between rhythms and hip hop samples in a way that will excite dancefloors. Elsewhere, 'Rhodes Rec' has the kind of smokey keys you could expect in an ambient d&b number, but riding speedy juke/ghettotech drums and another rude vocal. The whole EP is fire. 9/10' - DJ MAG (words by Ben Murphy)

KosmoramaDisco Vol. 2 is the second of a series of compilations that KosmoramaDisco label begun to release in 2018. This is a follow up of what the label it's been trying to show in the last 2 years. For this we have a new bunch of artists which music styles fit again with the philosophy and taste of the label: from Italo to Dark Disco and Slow Mo all wrapped, as usual, in club dancing format.

A sonic clash of Tropical, On-U and Eastern proportions, t-woc drops 6 tracks of dope sound system bashment for Strangelove. Informed by Mick's musical wanderlust and prolific digging, Pentangle deftly blends a mélange of influences where Caribbean steel drum, Anatolian melodies and the sounds of the Maghreb all float through the mix.

Like his work for Macadam Mambo/ Emotional Response- its a sound hard to pin down and all woven into a heady brew percolating somewhere in the dance-floor twilight zone. With early works created pre-lockdown at an artist residency in The Dock in County Leitrim, the heads down groove of 'Crazy Bronco' & 'Goddy' don't sound out of place with an early 90's Uk bass culture. Elsewhere the deeper cuts rub against a little sunshine as the late night swing of Midnight Magic riffs off Junior Delgado's roots classic.

With killer artwork c/o Marius Houschyar Strangelove is super stoked to release this collection of outernational rhythms from the Irish vinyl wallah, mix engineer and producer

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Follow up to the labels previous exotic waves of Scribble & Sjunne Ferger,

On their self-titled debut album, the German-Indian project Hotel Kali present the results of what started as a brief residency for Theresa Stroetges a.k.a. Golden Diskó Ship in Kolkata and ended in her joining forces with double bass player Debjit Mahalanobis, synth enthusiast Varun Desai and the versatile songwriter Suyasha Sengupta. "Hotel Kali" is a living, breathing entity that theoretically picks up on many different musical traditions but in practice challenges them all. Four different individuals find a common ground somewhere between and far beyond cosmic rock, experimental dance music, and adventurous post-rock.

Coming to the table with a fresh mutant sound, Darker Than Wax is proud to welcome Leeds-based artist Captain Over to our sonic universe with his Deep Blue EP. A solo project from one of the minds behind the band Paper Tiger, Captain Over represents a firm focus on dancefloor experimentation, blending the sounds of grime, broken beat, house, and LA beat music to create an entirely new beast. Much like the chess-playing supercomputer of the same name, ‘Deep Blue’ occupies a space between electronic weight and the human touch, fusing together icy digital synths borrowed from grime with off- kilter grooves and jazzy motifs.

Following a string of releases led by vocal tracks with grime MCs, ‘Deep Blue’ is the first fully instrumental offering from Captain Over, lending the artist a platform to make a strong statement about his creative vision and technical prowess. From the expansive arrangement of ‘4D’ to the duelling sci-fi synths on ‘Mind’s Eye’, the Deep Blue EP is a deeply creative yet functional record, signalling a bright future for the Captain Over project.

Enter a world of post-IDM, ambient and reggaeton, with a progression of deep synths, reverb, and percussion whose rhythms are born from the southern hemisphere. This is the world of DJ Python, a.k.a. New York based producer Brian Piñeyro, who also sometimes goes by Dj Wey, Deejay Xanax, and Luis. Making his Dekmantel debut with an extended EP of contemporary electronica, fashioned in his cult unique style, Python brings his deep-reggaeton style to the Dutch imprint.

With his first LP Dulce Compañia released in 2017, Python extended his cult status in the electronic music sphere with motives of ambient, and tropicale, all the time keeping his music deeply rooted in classic underground dance music. Along with a Breaking Through feature on Resident Advisor, an almost legendary appearance on Boiler Room — in which he ignited the room in Santiago with bellowing reverbs —, extensive touring, and a residency at New York’s Nowadays (healthy programmed by the team behind Mister Saturday Night), Python has dutifully snaked his way in today’s cult artist category. Making his next step with this six-tracker on Dekmantel, Python aggrandises his prestigious drum sequencing, merging the world’s of drone-driven electronica, cerebral synths, and steely out-of-this-dimension-dancehall.

The EP’s pening track 'Lampara' snakes and twists, like a rugged 90s London broken-beat, electronic exploration, evoking nostalgic feelings a la Boards of Canada. The retro aesthetic flows through with second track 'Tímbrame', where the tropical reggaeton percussion floats through wafty, deep synth melodies and chimes, like a vibey, emotive, come-down, get-down, post-party dancefloor filler. 'Cuando' steps up a gear, as the digital percussive rhythms go into overdrive, while 'Espero' goes all Gaussian, by offering a transportive, meditative expression. 'Be Si To' pulses into full Phython territory, chops-and-cuts-and-slices across a sleuth of Warping, proto-drones. The record’s final track 'pq cq' is a singular question mark about darkness, feeling, and trans-dimensional thinking, as the track shifts in-between kicks that feel one and the same between past, present, and the dub.

A SUPER RARE LATIN AMERICAN SQUIRREL TO PUT SOME CHA CHA CHA BACK INTO YOUR LIFE AND SET FIRE TO YOUR DANCE FLOOR.

THE RODENT MASTERS OF UN-CLASSIC, NIGHT TIME GROOVES DIG DEEP TO PRODUCE ONLY THE BEST VIBES AROUND.
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Cult Italian producer Jenny Rocco passed away in 2020, and in tribute to the work of this dearly departed artist, Best Record Italy is reissuing of one of his most sought after productions in "Evita (Avoid)" by Coco Bill. Produced by Rocco in 1983, the track comes in two versions, with the vocal cut setting romantic disco rhythms over pounding bass percolations while pianos morph between soul chords and starscape leads. Sequential synths race through the air and a crooner pleads into the night--the voice at once innocently sweet and darkly sensual--while elsewhere, tribal drums lead manic grooves and marimbas and palm-muted guitars color the air in equatorial hues. As for the instrumental version, the disco drums hit with a heavier and futuristic sheen, while angular bass synths slam beneath rimshots and ricocheting claps. Dreamspace pianos and fantasy synths are woven together into mysterious tapestries of exotica, while cosmic arps and crystalline chord cascades soar through the heavens.

Deewee presents their first compilation ! 27 tracks from Soulwax 's label, including 3 new & exclusive tracks.
Features Charlotte Adigéry ,Soulwax , James Righton , Die Verboten, Asa Moto..

Ed Banger Records presents "Born a loser" , MYD's first album. Featuring Mac de Marco, Juan Wauters & Bakar.
14 songs, Double Vinyl edition. Includes " The Sun ", " Together we stand ", " Moving Men " & "Born a loser".

Released in 1980, "Speed Cross" by Thunder is an adventurous dancefloor epic seeing octave basslines and galloping disco beats supporting galactic pads, kinetic guitars, and flamboyant talk box solos. The track was originally backed by the pastoral prog of "The Game," wherein jangling acoustics and funky clavinets give way to charismatic vocal magic, as a sun-soaked classic rock groove cruises down some endless summer highway. And now, in reissuing both tracks, Best Record Italy has also invited in Mystic Jungle and Whodamanny for a spaced out remix of "Speed Cross." Acidic basslines flow through dub delays, Hi-NRG chords flash like a heatwave mirage, and disco beats crack beneath celestial synths and star-seeking funk licks before the track erupts into a sinister guitar solo soaked in psychedelic fuzz.

Kapote is the head of Berlin’s future disco- neo funk- nastyhouse label Toy Tonics.
His album came out in june and caused quite some euphory around the world. You can hear his tracks in the sets of all kind of quality DJs currently. From Moodymann to Artwork, Call Super, Disclosure to Black Madonna and Auntie Flo. And you always recognize his vibe... that mix of live played keyboards and basses combined with rare samples cutted on a MPC. (Before Kapote got into dancemusic he studied jazz piano and plays several instruments). Here now you you get 3 remixes from his album material. Banger all the way.

Award-winning producer & DJ Master KG‘s 'Jerusalema', featuring fellow South African songstress Nomcebo Zikode, has now become an anthemic sensation in the entire world.

After first conquering Africa, it is now topping charts across Europe and seeing further major global developments.

'Jerusalema' has been #1 on the global Shazam chart for 4 weeks.
With over 250M streams to date, the track reached #68 on the global Spotify chart.

While playlisting includes Today’s Top Hits, 'Jerusalema' is Top 10 at European radio, Top 20 at official charts in over 10 European countries, x2 Platinum in Italy, Platinum in France, Belgium & Switzerland, and Gold in Portugal & Spain.

In the UK
The song reached top 50 into the OCC
Radio 1 B List playlist & Tune Of The Week on Radio 2
Up to #68 at radio, #41 TV airplay chart and #21 on Shazam

Master KG received a MOBO Nomination, and features in ECHOES, FAULT Magazine and the Guardian.

With massive UGC creations, over 1.2 billion views on TikTok, the 'Jerusalema' dance challenge has seen healthcare workers, athletes, celebrities and countless ordinary citizens from around the globe, all taking part.

The feel-good anthem continues its incredible success story, from a unique viral phenomenon - that communicates hope, spreads happiness and unites people from all cultures - to a global hit!

Recently discovered original stock of this Lukid 12" that followed the release of his album Lonely at the Top. Features a remix by 1991.

*5y anniversary repress on coloured vinyl*

Undoubtedly the darlings of electro-pop, Satin Jackets finally unveil their debut artist album, 'Panorama Pacifico' featuring a string of cameos from vocalists familiar and exotic, jetting in from LA, Berlin, London, Belgium and Australia.

Scaling the heights of the Hype machine from their first release to the latest, and clocking up almost ten million plays on spotify, Satin Jacket's original brand of diva funk and smooth disco has whetted the tastebuds of the likes of Majestic Casual and i-D mag who said the duo's "super sexy, infectious house music is filled with the vibe of summertime." Their smash single, 'You Make Me Feel Good' has accumulated close to three million plays on Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/satinjackets/you-make-me-feel-good) and Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watchv=nYFEf7Y1Gco) concurrently.

"The idea came from our character, Mr. Satin Jackets, who's been travelling the world quite a bit the past two years," explained Tim Bernhardt, the founder of the duo. "Four continents, about twenty countries (in), he's on the West Coast and takes a break. He watches the ocean to put his mind at ease and (out pours) Panorama Pacifico."

This idyllic perspective is launched by the vocals of Scavenger Hunt, the Los Angeles-based electro-pop 4-piece, charted by Billboard and featured by the likes of Nylon mag. They explain about their contribution, "Feel Good' feels like jumping into a cool pool on a hot summer day- refreshing, exhilarating and sexy." Nigerian born and Birmingham based UoB's Got Talent winner, IsaacO contributes to 'Keep Moving On'. He explains it's, "a song about having a nonchalant attitude towards life regardless of what it throws at you. Best listened to on a nighttime drive on the highway."

The album also takes a peek into the past successes of Satin Jackets, with last year's smash single, 'Shine On You' featuring UK born and Berlin based talent Esser, dubbed by Clash magazine as "an exploratory glimpse into the mind-expanding side of Satin Jackets' electronics," and recent single 'We Can Talk' featuring vocals from Emma Brammer.

Further new collaborations include Ghent-based collective I will, I swear, Melbourne's Kids At Midnight and diamond in the rough of Belgian pop Marble Sounds. Fellow Eskimo artist and Greek producer NTEIBINT and KLP from Australia also feature. Each plots a similar narrative about the struggles of love. "'Say You' is about being afraid of being happy,' explains Jane Elizabeth Hanley AKA Kids At Midnight, 'Coast To Coast' is "a sweet love song that could also work on the dancefloor," says George Bakalakos AKA NTEIBINT, and Emma Brammer explores the concept of, "the exciting and painful first love - maybe it's not so good for you but it feels historical."

Pieter Van Dessel of Marble Sounds digs further on 'Find Out'. "The lyrics 'Shut your eyes, and you'll find out' started as a reference to childhood memories: as kids we often had to close eyes when somebody wanted to surprise us with a gift. But it can also mean that you could learn more about reality when you disconnect and close your eyes, instead of gathering (too) much information."

Three quarters of the tracks are fresh and introduce exciting guest vocalists and producers. These are complemented by the much-loved staples from the duo, 'Girl, Forever' and 'You Make Me Feel Good'. Tim of Satin Jackets explains, "We're ending the journey of this album with 'You Make Me Feel Good', (a) great story of a song. It still gives people all kinds of happy feelings. The more people it can reach, the better."

German music producer, Tim Bernhardt and lead performer Den Ishu are Satin Jackets. Their eponymous live show has relentlessly toured the US, Canada, Mexico and Europe, opening their fluid pop appeal and accessible four-to-the-floor groove up to the world at large. Their debut album, 'Panorama Pacifico' is set for release on 8th April on their home label, Eskimo Recordings. The Belgian imprint has been a purveyor of disco, house and everything in between for over fifteen years.

Birds are singing, a soft female voice embraces the stars, then the funk hits the fan: the second album of mysterious Japanese singer Nadja haunts immediately and marks one of the most exquisite reissues in the ever-growing catalogue of Studio Mule. Originally released in 1989 as promo only CD on the Japanese label Polystar, the album features some of the finest eighties pop funk fusion arrangements of the era. A deeply enchanting lost gem, that gets listeners instantly into heavy repeat addiction.

All ten songs are arranged by a group of grandmasters of their art. Japanese saxophonist, composer and music producer Yasuaki Shimizu, man behind the electronic ambient fusion classic “Kakashi”, was in charge for tunes like “Wac-Wack”, a neon light funk pop song, full of soft big city eroticism, ultra-slick synth lines and real funkateer explosions. It’s followed by “夢のとりこ”, the most stirring pop tune on the album, that originally was written by French composer, multi-instrumentalist, actor and singer Areski Belkacem, known for his and long-time collaborations with French avantgarde singer Brigitte Fontaine. Shimizu transformed the song into a low hanging funk jewel, with a cool rolling bassline, dub depth and synths that cry for cosmic help. Above all Nadja signs with a sexy chill, that somehow could only emerge in the 1980ees, when the cold war even made pop music real cool. The follow up is named “真珠のように”, features again music by Belkacem, this time transformed by Shimizu into electronic erotic pop - dreamy, witchy and precisely musical composed.

The B-Side opens with “Velvet Rain”, a funky urban boogie composition by Japanese keyboard player, composer and producer Akira Inoue, enlarged with glimmer camp kitsch, that immediately puts a smile on the listeners faces. It gets followed by “Paradise Catcher”, a soft pop tune with longing string and horn sections, arranged by legendary Jamaican rhythm and production duo Sly & Robbie. It somehow marks one of the strangest songs in their longstanding career, as it is largely minimal orchestral but yet super tight when it comes down to the rhythmic magnitudes. The next tune, “Private Tripper”, also stays soulful, funky and horn driven. Always pleasing the super tight, yet feathery voice of Nadja, that is dancing about boogie grooves and illuminating melodies with a seducing tragical coolness. Finally the album ends with a stylistic break in the overall musical atmosphere. It comes from Japanese musician Hiroaki Goto, it’s called “地図をずっと南へ”and features Afro-Brasilian voodoo rhythms, pan flutes, cosmic piano notes and Nadja, singing like a rain forest sorceress from outer space.

Ten arrangements by a bunch of high-grade arrangers, that all left Nadja’s voice enough space to widespread her talent as a supremely seducing singer, who wrote all lyrics, vocals and chorus by herself in order to present her touching vocal class in a vivid, bewitching timeless style. Come in and get ensnared!

180 grams black vinyl edition! Finally back again! This Reissue is dedicated to the 1983 so rare mix of the Balearic / Italo-Disco pure bliss 'Shadows from Nowhere' of Blue Gas / Celso Valli, recorded at the famous Stone Castle Studios (Carimate, Italy). With the original 12'' 1983 versions (''Shadows form Nowhere'' and ''Marie'') for collectors and aficionados and an extended edit by Danilo Braca the Balearic Heads.

'The Extra Ordinary' EP is the debut release from London based musician, composer, producer and singer Emilee. Also known as Moggli, Emilee boasts a vast back catalogue collaborating with the likes of Maya Jane Coles, Andrea Oliva, Shlomi Aber and Marc Romboy. This release welcomes five dreamy originals packaged alongside a pairing of club focused remixes courtesy of Maya Jane Coles and Andrade & Sam Clarence.

Maya Jane Coles fully digests the original work before totally revamping 'Rodeo' in a truly unique way as warming rich chords billow around a chugging masterpiece of house rhythms. Andrade & Sam Clarence continue the dreamlike state with Memory Land, once again taking the ethereal voices from Emilee and pairing with a rich, punchy bass line.

Primarily known for his work behind the boards with heavyweights; Kon, Bosq and Soul Clap, Caserta steps out from behind the console to present the first release on his new imprint...BridgeBoots.

Caserta and co. manage to source a vocal from a “blue- eyed soul” classic, usually reserved for the end of the night and craft it into a dance floor stomper.

With the aforementioned Kon holding down the flip side with a smooth reworked dub, BridgeBoots is off to a hot start!

DJ Support:

“Daymn. Loving this flip. Super smooth and that Kon Dub is tight in the pocket.” - “Love this -- both mixes are fire. Definitely in that.
Eli
Soul Clap

"Heavy warm up" sweet spot for when the room is starting to bubble or those Sunday roof-top jams! Will be rinsing this summer for sure.” –
Marc Meistro,
Sol Power Records

Following their single release Influenceur in July, Brussels based duo Ascendant Vierge release their debut EP Vierge. Ascendant Vierge consists of goth-pop singer Mathilde Fernandez and Casual Gabberz producer Paul Seul. Their music is as hypnotising and outer worldly as their name implies. Transcending the borders of genre and expectations - their sound is an unexpected, exceptional fusion between Gabber and Pop.

Two new techno cuts from Amsterdam-based Cool Tiger, followed by two massive remixes from Subjected and Daniel Ruane.

Junction Records label head returns with his psychedelic-infused techno signature sound for the second installment of the Junction White series. Raw, organic and playful jams for the dancefloor, inspired by the feeling of tribal belonging.

On the flipside, Vault Series’ boss and ARTS affiliate Subjected gives a fresh and heavy version of “Right Now”, while Manchester up-and-coming producer Daniel Ruane delivers a mind-melting breakbeat remix which will please Warp and R&S records fans.