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„Dein ist mein ganzes Herz“ ist das 5. Studio-Album von Heinz Rudolf Kunze aus dem Jahr 1985. Es wird nun wieder neu aufgelegt als 1CD und als 1LP einmal auf schwarzem und einmal auf blauem Vinyl. Die gleichnamige auf dem Album enthaltene Single erreichte Platz 8 in Deutschland und wurde wie auch das Album mit Gold ausgezeichnet.

Bonus 7' - Black Hat Daddy & The Silver Comb Gang by Child Support Instrumental

JEROME BRAILEY funk drummer and former member of George Clinton’s PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC is most famous for co-writing PARLIAMENT’s 1976 gold hit single “Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Of The Sucker)". But thanks to poor management, in 1978 he and several other members mutinied and left the group.

That same year Jerome gathered his own crew, dubbed them MUTINY, and issued two classic funk albums on Columbia Records: “Mutiny On The Mamaship” (1979) and “Funk Plus The One” (1980). A third album entitled “Black Hat Daddy & The Silver Comb Gang” was scheduled for release on Jerome’s own label J.Romeo in 1981 but, due to unforeseen circumstances never saw an official release, although a handful of tracks were included on MUTINY’s 1983 album “A Night Out With The Boys”.

So now, Jerome Brailey & Regrooved Records proudly presents the original mixes and line-up for the true 3rd and unreleased MUTINY album “Black Hat Daddy & The Silver Comb Gang”.

50th Anniversary official reissue of this Holy Grail Kraut album from 1972.

Real underground heavy-prog / psychedelic hard-rock with raw, in-your-face production, German lyrics, insane acid-fuzz guitar, garage organ and dark, proto-doom atmosphere…the real deal!

Named after the famous Lovecraft book, Necronomicon formed in the German town of Aachen in 1970, first influenced by bands like Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, Hendrix… In 1972 they entered a small studio in the Dutch border and recorded in just five days a concept album named Tips zum Selbstmord. The title roughly translates as “Tips on how to commit suicide” but the message the band wanted to give had nothing to do with taking your own life but instead with how mankind was facing self destruction, destroying its own planet by pollution, wars, exploitation and overpopulation.

500 copies of the album were privately pressed by the band, housed in a lavish, cross shaped multi fold-out cover. It was a graphical translation of what they wanted to express musically.

Original copies are impossible to find, making it one of the most desirable and sought after Kraut / German albums ever. Here’s a long overdue new vinyl reissue.

*Limited to 1000 hand-numbered / signed copies

*Faithful reproduction of the original multi-fold-out cross shaped cover

*Sourced from the original master tapes

*Insert with detailed liner notes and photos

“…one of the best and most unique German records of the early seventies.”
– Cosmic Dreams At Play

"…Necronomicon has created a dark and powerful vision that blends psychedelic and progressive music with a proto-punk garage band sensibility” – Rolf Semprebon (AllMusic)

RIYL: BLACK SABBATH, AMON DUUL, GILA, PATERNOSTER, HAWKWIND, GÄA, GERMAN OAK, PINK FLOYD, HENDRIX…

To comemrate the the 20th anniversary of her death, rediscover the greatest interpretations, studio and live, by the iconic singer Nina Simone on a nice double vinyl.

Running Back introduce a very important Mastermix /Mastercompilation (2LP GATEFOLD 24Pg BOOKLET) project centering around FRONT,

a legendary piece of german club culture and their music.

Eponymous Resident DJ´s Klaus Stockhausen and the later on globally known Boris Dlugosch and Running Back take a close look back at that Time, guide you through the early beginnings and absolute key moments on (House Music) Club Culture.
37 (!) legendary Tracks - many of which have not been on sale forever and a day - that mark the masterclass sound of that Era and could be an essential start or - end - point to any great collection. In Addition , the - stunning - Mixing brings back the "Front" itself and must be heard by old and , most of all, new fans , all over.


amburg's Front club was already the stuff of legend, when it was still open. When I was teenager on the outskirts of Frankfurt in the very early nineties - and before the name Klaus Stockhausen rang a bell - Boris Dlugosch was not only at the helm of said club, but also one of Germany's finest purveyors of house music. Front was his home as well as the playground for a colourful bunch of club kids from all walks of life. Its roots went back to the eighties as a gay club and it branched out to anyone who couldn't - even dance straight '. 
The rumours about this club were strong enough to get people like Playhouse's Ata on a road trip and have youngsters like me fantasizing about it. The musical menu during that time was the monster house sound from the US and the UK that rotated deepness with hysteric glamour.  
Of course, Front's sound was finely nuanced. Boris Dlugosch learned his craft from Klaus Stockhausen, who stopped his DJ career in 1992 (because - as he told me in an interview about ten years later - - every Bratwurst wanted to be a DJ all of a sudden') to pursue a career as fashion editor and stylist.  Stockhausen's thing as a resident (which actually meant to play at ONE club EVERY week during that time), was a mixture between electro, US-American R&B, British street soul, new wave and the emerging house sound. If you manage to dig up old recordings on the internet (a musical diet I lived on for a few years), there are striking similarities to the way classic US-American DJ would play, while adding a fierce uniqueness that won't let it pale in comparison. On the contrary, the sound of Front is one of the most interesting, you will ever lend your ears, too. 
So, why a Front mix and compilation 21 years after the club closed its doors On the one hand, because it's story hasn't been told yet and it's worth telling. On the other one, German clubs like Robert Johnson or Berghain - as divergent as they might are - both resemblance Front's spirit, diversity and musical open mindedness. And finally, because dancing is still fun.
Even, if putting a compilation like together this took over one year in the making, is peppered with licensing horrors and other obstacles to dreadful to share them here, we are happy to have it done. Spread over a double-CD and two compilation LPs that are mainly chronological, Klaus Stockhausen and Boris Dlugosch picked and mixed some of the club's most cherished records and sweetest moments. This is the sound of Front. And even, if I was never able to move my feet on its dance floor, I for one would be a very different DJ without it. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. 
 
Gerd Janson

Tony Bennett, who sadly passed away recently, is one of the most popular artists and entertainers of the USA.

During his magnificent career, he sold more than 50 million records and won 19 Grammys.

Thanks to his collaborations with artists such as Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett is also very well known among the younger generations.

The compilation „Have A Good Time With Tony Bennett“ displays the many facets of the singer and makes clear how many hits he had.

„I Left My Heart In San Francisco“ , „Rags To Riches“ , „Blue Velvet“ , „Cold Cold Heart“ to name a few.

The fans of Tony Bennett can look forward to a vinyl featuring 18 tracks and almost 50 min. running time.

ZYX Italo Disco New Generation Vinyl Edition 6 presents 8 selected Italo Disco songs.

Look forward to songs by
Sauvage
Lars La Ville feat. Gauvey-Kern
Diego
Love Kills
Stockholm Nightlife feat. Helly
Soulya ID
Marc Fruttero & Alex Papale
Valerie Dore
Vinyl lovers, be invited to enjoy almost 50 minutes of iconic analog sound quality!

Dynamite Cuts has unleashed perhaps one of the greatest, if not, the greatest, summer time soul classics. The legendary Roy Ayers has written many gems over the years, loads of club and dance tracks and some killer down tempo songs but, one stands up above all the rest. It’s been issued as a 7” before, back in 1975 and now sells for big bucks - if you’re lucky enough to find one.

A - “Everybody loves the sunshine” - I would say needs no introduction, just check youtube 11.5 million people can’t be wrong, it’s simple, timeless and oh sooo needed to be on 7” again!

B - “Lonesome Cowboy” First time on 7” vinyl. This mid-tempo vocal funk vibe, includes a classic old school ultimate breaks and beats sample and is one for the DJs.
This release not only includes the wonderful classic iconic yellow sleeve, but on this release, we have included an inner sleeve just like the original LP, true homage

We are delighted to announce RE:WARM 010 in this very infectious South African House-infused Pop record from 1991 drawing on influences from some of the greats in the genre. Sounding like a long-lost Frankie Knuckles L.P or Something The Pasadena’s might have put out in the early 90s. Small’s, “Don’t Leave Me In The Rain” is an under-the-radar grail for all those seeking good time House music for the feel-good slot at any party.

For all those that enjoyed the releases, we put out from Lucky Mereki or Bibbi this one is going to be right up your street. It's more of the same from the townships of S.As 1990’s Pop, Bubble Gum, Kwaito & House scene of the time. The sound was sweet, the message was positive, the clothes were loud and they seemed to be having the time of their lives.

Officially licensed and remastered for this small release run, 500 vinyl copies in total, pick it up here rather than paying the extortionate cost of the rare and hard-to-find original.

10th year anniversary reissue of Iggy Pop's Après cover album with a bonus track, Sacha Distel's La Belle Vie and new artwork, and an exclusive poster. Originally released only in France in 2012, Après is being reissued for the first time and is now finally available outside of France.

This release presents the very best performances from the legendary 1961 Village Vanguard sets by the Bill Evans Trio. It would be the last recording by this formation of the group, with Scott LaFaro on bass, and Paul Motian on drums, as LaFaro died ten days later in a car crash, on July 6, 1961, at the age of 25. Evans, who loved LaFaro's playing, would take a long hiatus before forming a new trio.

Bill Evans spent late 1961 and most of 1962 participating on a variety of recording projects which featured him playing either solo or along with musicians with whom he rarely worked. Empathy was the first of only two albums Evans recorded with drummer Shelly Manne (their second collaboration, A Simple Matter of Conviction, was taped in 1966). It features the pianist and drummer in a trio format, with Monty Budwigon bass, and presents an unusual program, with four out of six tunes Evans would never record again in any format.

Recorded in Italy in 1962, 'Chet Is Back!' highlights the iconic trumpeter cutting loose on such bop-oriented workouts as "Pent-Up House" and "Well, You Needn't." Backed skilfully by a young cadre of up- and- coming European musicians, including the stellar saxophonist Bobby Jaspar and guitarist Rene Thomas, Baker sounds marvellous in both ballads and up-tempo tunes. It includes a stellar Baker version of the immortal "Over the Rainbow."

Wewantsounds is delighted to reissue one of Michel Legrand's best soundtracks composed for the French thriller "La Piscine" (The Swiming Pool), released in 1969 and featuring Alain Delon and Romy Schneider. Legrand penned the score straight after "The Thomas Crown Affair" OST and it features the same ultra cool mix of memorable themes, slick jazzy instrumentals and funky pop songs....

In 1955, Chet Baker prepared the first European tour of his newly formed quartet. The tour began in Holland in September 1955 and continued with stops in Germany, Switzerland, and France. In Paris, pianist Dick Twardzik died from a heroin overdose in his hotel room on October 21, 1955. He was only 24-years old, and his early death was a tragedy for the jazz world. Chet was marked for life by this tragedy and from that point on his own addiction would haunt him forever. This album compiles material from three studio sessions made during that European tour. Side A presents music recorded right after Twardzik's death, and Side B has tunes from the only two studio sessions recorded by Baker with Twardzik.

Although Miles Ahead was Miles Davis' first recording with the Gil Evans Orchestra, it was certainly not Evans and Davis' first collaboration. Gil and Miles' 1948-49 recordings both in the studio and broadcasted live from the Royal Roost in New York are among the true jewels of jazz history. The same can be said about Miles Ahead, a completely refined product in which the arrangements, the repertoire and the mood of every improvisation were carefully selected.

It contains the product of two different sessions. The first date, which is actually the second chronologically, yielded just two tracks. Although, something new for the time, they were long enough to fill up one side of an LP. 5 Stars AllMusic: "The undeniable strength and conviction present in Miles Davis' performance on Walkin', underscores the urgency and passion with which he would rightfully reclaim his status as a primary architect of bop. Davis is supported by his all-stars, consisting of his primary rhythm section: Horace Silver
(piano), Percy Heath (bass), and Kenny Clarke (drums). Walkin! is a thoroughly solid effort." 'I'll Remember April' from the same session, but not included on the original LP, has been added as a bonus.

Brand new Studio One compilation of rare and unreleased tracks from the archives. Featuring Aton Ellis, Otis Gayle, The Thriller, Royals, Marcia Griffiths, Prince Jazzbo and loads more!.

Brand new Studio One compilation of rare and unreleased tracks from the archives. Featuring Aton Ellis, Otis Gayle, The Thriller, Royals, Marcia Griffiths, Prince Jazzbo and loads more!.

„The Threepenny Opera“ is a timeless masterpiece that
combines social commentary, satirical elements and
stirring music. This LP captures the energy and spirit of the
performance while bringing the distinctive characters and
dramatic action to life.
Whether you are already a fan of the play or discovering it for
the first time, this piece of music will transport you to a world
of drama, emotion and musical brilliance.

CHRIS CARTER & COSEY FANNI TUTTI’s remastered limited edition vinyl series continues on 4 August 2023 with the release of Technø Primitiv (1985), Trust (1989) and Pagan Tango (1991) – all available on vinyl for the first time since their original release. The remastered albums will be available on coloured vinyl, each with a printed inner sleeve of archival photos, via CTI. Elemental 7, Muzik Fantastique!, and Feral Vapours of The Silver Ether were released earlier this year, and the series has seen many of Chris & Cosey’s influential albums available on vinyl for the first time, giving listeners a new opportunity to revisit some of their celebrated catalogue.

The remastered releases for August includes 1985’s Technø Primitiv, originally released on Rough Trade, the album is from Chris & Cosey’s whiplash minimal ‘80s icy synth period

Dolce Vita ist wohl einer der bekanntesten und eingängigsten
Songs aus den 80ern. 1983 stürmte er bereits die Charts und nun gibt es diesen guten Laune Song für alle Italo Disco Fans und Vinyl-Liebhaber auf farbiger 7“ Vinyl. Lassen sie sich von dieser kleinen
blauen Scheibe das Leben ein bisschen leichter machen und
zum Mitsingen und Mittanzen verleiten.

For 1971’s Black Unity, Pharaoh Sanders added groove to foundation of spiritual and free jazz he had explored on his previous Impulse! albums. The result is a piercing and emotive 37-minute rhythm-driven title track exploration of African, Latin, aborigine and Native American sounds.

This Verve By Request title is pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Third Man in Detroit.

Studio One Records is excited to announce the release of their new boxset, the Studio One U.K Red series! Featuring 16 classic tracks from artists such as Ken Boothe, The Heptones, and Ernest Ranglin, this collection is a must-have for any music lover. Get your copy now and experience the sounds of Studio One Records!

Rigid slipcase to house:
LP1: Let It Be (new stereo mix of original album)
LP2: Get Back – Apple Sessions
LP3: Get Back – Rehearsals and Apple Jams
LP4: Get Back LP – 1969 Glyn Johns Mix
12” EP: Let It Be EP
105-page hardbound book in slipcase
Limited Edition

January 1969 – The Beatles planned to return to live performance, setting up in Twickenham Film Studios, London, for 21 days of rehearsals. They then decamped to their new studio in their Apple office building in Saville Row and on January 30th performed their last ever live group performance on the rooftop. All of this was filmed for a proposed documentary (eventually released in 1970). During the rehearsal process, they asked Glyn Johns, who had been hired to help with the live sound, to attempt a mix to create an album. This was never released, becoming known as one of the great ‘lost’ albums in rock history and is now included in this Super Deluxe Set. The album was delayed further and in fact became their 12th and final official album release on 8th May 1970 following additional production by American producer Phil Spector.

Some serious swagger emerged on Shelby S. Singleton’s SSS International label, including the funk-soaked, Allen Toussaint-penned ‘There’s A Break In The Road,’ Mickey Murray’s relentless ‘Sticky Sue,’ Bettye LaVette’s standout revival of ‘Piece Of My Heart,’ and more sensational workouts! Cut by Kevin Gray and pressed on gold vinyl at Third Man Pressing!

Brazilia Maravilha... A real wonder of selected Brazilian tunes.
You will feel the mood and breeze like you were over there!

28 songs including some great classics as "Lamento" by Nelson Riddle, "Mas Que Nada" by Elza Soares, "Groovy Samba" by Cannonball Adderley and "So Nice (Samba De Verao) by Sérgio Mendes as well as more unique ones.

Kindly remastered tracks from master tapes to keep the dusty roots of the original sound. Double vinyl in a balanced mix of vocals, instrumentals, bossa nova and some jazzy beats tunes.

Discover the first album of the southern Soul diva Gwen McCrae including the cult songs « 90% Of Me Is You » and « For Your Love ».

Tricatel is proud to release for the first time on vinyl the reissue of this album released in 2001. It is a single vinyl with a printed sub-sleeve containing vintage studio photos.


Inspired by Barthes, who wrote that the resistance would probably be one day in the affirmation of happiness, I wanted to write a happy record, so happy that it would be a provocation.

So I wanted to sing about love in the naive and poetic language that Portuguese is for me. It is the language of secrecy and modesty, of sensuality and eroticism.


So we recorded Azul in the offices/studios of Tricatel in four days. With the Recyclers (Steve Arguëlles, Benoit Delbecq, Christophe Minck), we created these versions on the spot and on ADAT tape for a budget of thirty thousand francs. It is, until now, my album which travelled the most, and which found the most aficionados.
This reissue for the first time on vinyl, almost 23 years later, fills me with joy.