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Oftentimes in this busy and chaotic world it’s challenging to draw a parallel between two congruent events. In this case drawing its inspiration from Detroit’s meteoric rise from the ruins of the past, BerettaMusic a label founded in Detroit in 2002 who took a several year hiatus is back in a big way, also rising from the ashes like it’s birth city has done. Ryan Sadorus who co-founded the label with Brian Kage delivers some next level quirky Detroit house jams. Already getting spins by local Detroit DJ’s and the verdict is in and the tracks are dance floor ready and sure to get people moving. The release also features vinyl artwork by renowned midwest artist Jon Griffin featured on full color vinyl jackets. First off is “Slippah”, a shuffling and quirky bass heavy stormer. The track builds through various levels dropping into syncopated and distorted vocal riffs, lifting its way into some pulsing synth stabs with perfectly timed filtering which lends itself to the overall energy rise through the track. With a huge breakdown and vocal stab sequence, it’s sure to have them moving! “Hit 'em with da slippah!” Expansive is a chugging deep house tune with atmospheric synth business to really set the mood anytime of the night. A deep bassline carries the tune along into a breakdown complete with a quote from the man himself, Carl Sagan. Brian Kage delivers a stunning remix of Expansive, imprinting his own defined style he’s known for as he keeps things level grounded with evolving Detroit-inspired soulful elements. Last but not least, “Flexxin” is ripping speaker work out of epic proportions. Another quirky, bass heavy jam that will definitely wake up the dance floor. Written and Produced by Ryan Sadorus, mixed by Brian Kage at The Bear Cave in Detroit Mastered by Dietrich Schoenemann Label art by Brian Kage & Juju / painted original portrait art by Jon Griffin Special thanks to: Juju, my parents and family, Brian Kage, Ronnie Perez, Sims Cabrera and the entire Guam crew, Norm Talley, Dietrich and to you for your support! - Ryan Sadorus

With How We Groove, Lello Di Franco (L.D.F.) and Brian Garrett (Javonntte) pair up for a prototypical Yore release, a high-quality affair that’s natural clubby yet also artful. Di Franco’s an Italian DJ and producer who’s based in Naples and whose career began in the early ’90s; Garrett, on the other hand, hails from Detroit and has been creating material for almost as long. Their respective output locates itself solidly in house and techno but extends into soul, funk, and jazz areas too. Said gravitations aren’t mere flirtations either; Garrett’s interest in jazz began in high school, and when he was fifteen or so the aspiring musician even had a month’s worth of lessons in the mid-’80s with-wait for it-Miles Davis (Garrett’s mom apparently had connections). Associations with Aretha Franklin, Blake Baxter, and others surface in his history-but that’s for another time. All three tracks qualify as dance productions but satisfy equally well on pure listening grounds. While a strong ’80s vibe initially oozes from “Believe” in the electronic drum fills that get it moving, the cut quickly settles into a light-speed groove that percolates with single-minded determination. The richly detailed arrangement shape-shifts rapidly: at one moment, syncopated piano chords give the track a classic house feel; at another synthesizer flourishes and bass pulses lend it a sleek, sci-fi quality as the material thrusts breathlessly forward. The less frenetic “From Day to Night” is earthier and funkier though no less artful. As a punchy bottom end establishes an infectious house vibe (with a bit of jazz swing also in the mix), see-sawing vocal elements and bubbly synthesizer touches elevate the track to a headier ‘listening’ realm.

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Part 2! Another heater from Detroit's finest Upstairs Asylum. Norm Talley in full effect bringing together all the good souls of Motor City.

Another classic release on Makin' Madd Records in the rebound! This time it's The Shadow aka Lou Robinson of Scan7) "The Lurking Shadow EP" which came out 1995 will be soon available again on solid black vinyl. Re-mastered edition - don't sleep! Special thanks to Mr. Terrence Parker!

Detroit heat!

All Trackz Written by Alister. Co Written and Mixed by Omar S Available on Af13 Records

12" featuring the tracks that are only available on the CD.

Vinyl with a couple of light scuffs, closer to VG+

For the first time on 2x12"! When Network Records originally issued “Innovator” in 1991 we knew that the music contained within was timeless. At that time, of course, we had no grasp of how well Derrick’s epic soundscapes would time travel. We christened the collection - “Soundtrack For The Tenth Planet” - because it seemed like the music (and Derrick) had indeed arrived from another world. The release has been acclaimed as iconic because Derrick, the madcap and maverick philosopher of Detroit Techno, introduced the concept of dance music with a musical and emotional agenda way beyond anything that had come before. Beats with beauty. Literally the strings of life. Where fellow musical geniuses Chic had previously urged everybody to simply "Dance, Dance, Dance" mood alchemist Mayday merged simple yet cerebral dreamscapes with strange and urgent complex dance rhythms and invited us all to Dance And Dream. And in a strange juxtaposed way helped birth the hedonistic Acid House scene with classics “Nude Photo” and “Strings Of Life”

Keep Techno FXHE!

Record is close to VG+.

Vinyl only! Booty House from the mysterious Shanaynay Lindqvist.

Detroit's D-RECORDS is back with the DETROIT BOUNCE EP VOL 2 with SANTONIO ECHOLS (/KMS/TRESOR) & Switzerland's LOT 6.SANTONIO features the tech house "DAWN OF THE DANCE," & "CHANGED" while LOT 6 provides the deep house joint "THE ROAD" with remix by the legendary DJ Mark Archer. Acid & Club vibes!

Official redition by Phil Weeks & Didier Allyne on BPM classic done by Alton Miller 1996. For Deep house fan like Prescription release.

Theo Parrish has teamed up with Rotating Assembly member Duminie DePorres and Dirt Tech Reck head Waajeed. The EP, Gentrified Love Part 2, is the first new work Parrish has released since his 2014 album American Intelligence.

Theo Parrish teams up with Amp Fiddler on "Ghetto Proposal" - a deep grimy chugger of a track featuring vocals from Kitten Koroi and John Douglas on trumpet. Instrumental version on the flip.

Chicago's Leron Carson back on Sound Signature with two fresh new cuts.

Nicholas returns on X-masters for a collaboration with Detroits Nikki-O.

New Scott Grooves 12" on Natural Midi representing the first four parts of the Scott Grooves sound - Basic Part, Synth Part, Jamaican Part, and the Gritty Part. Even though all four tunes differ from each other, they all have Scott’s unmistakable groove.

Coming off his last record, ‘Nocturne’, Generation Next shows us that he has no plans in slowing down. Even though his last EP was impressive, ‘Ender’ just shows us how much this producer has evolved.

New Big Strick release for 2015!

Generation Next comes with a new 12" of four slow-burning tracks built around classic drum-machine rhythms and vintage keys.

From the depths of the Detroit underground, Black Catalogue presents MD. This 5 track EP is just a small glimpse into the soul and versatility of this artist. Deep, futuristic soul from another dimension. And it's just the beginning. Another winner from Monty Luke's label.

After a successful year for both Big Strick and Generation Next, they come with the LP album titled "Like Father Like Son2. Four months after they collaborated on the "Like Father Like Son" EP , this 10-track masterpiece shows off skills from two eras of dance music on one platform with an array of styles and versatility.

Big Strick and Generation Next have come together to bring us three tracks that are made for the dance floor. ‘Rain Dance’ by Big Strick is the first song off of the new EP. It definitely has various aspects of deep house and soul of a Detroit native. The next song is ‘And You Too’ by Generation Next. This is a groove where you can get up and dance as well as casually listen. The bass makes you move and it is accompanied by a simple yet affective drum pattern. The last track is titled ‘Like Father, Like Son’ - Generation Next and Big Strick collaborate to bring us a melodic dance tune. This track will be played in clubs around the world. Simple chords, groovy baseline and knocking drums. This 12” is one to be respected!

Pomelo introduces the Motor City’s superbly talented Kemetrix, aka Soulwerkz Detroit. Part of the Mahogani Music family and closely associated to Moodyman as well as Sherard Ingram aka DJ Stingray, Kemetrix blazes a unique path through soul, funk, ghettotech and sci-fi electro styles. ‘Soulbrother #3? brings both KDJ’s deepness and Stingray’s futurism to the table, merging both sides of Detroit’s 20th century musical heritage, Motown and Metroplex, in singular fashion. Kemetrix’s influences range from Curtis Mayfield’s falsetto vocal style and social commentary, to George Clinton’s collage production style, and J Dilla’s raw and unquantized beat programming. Kemetrix’s music comes from the ghetto. It is raw, intense, and authentic, a unique expression of the struggle and hardships of Detroit inner city life – true soul music for the 21st century.

REPRESS! Long, long out of print, single-sided EP on KDJ, where shadowy basslines and booming, spoken vocal are the order of the day, on this elongated and thoroughly mesmerizing groove.

New one from Omar-S, featuring vocals from L'Renee. Three different mixes of a great tune- one naughty house track, one 80s influenced synth mix, and one mix that sounds like a sexy transmission from outer space! Tip!!

A classic double EP from one of Detroit´s finest, Omar S! Theo Parrish contributes on one track.

“So I called Bill since we hadn’t recorded in a while. He came by and I started playing ideas for him and these four happened that day. Full length coming.” - Theo Parrish says so and also produced and arranged it!

Only Side A/B! Side C/D is missing!

A few copies arrived with a damaged Cover. We're therefore selling it on a reduced price.

Moodymann's Mahogani Music puts out this fresh compilation curated by Rick "the Godson" Wilhite - US house and techno DJ, remixer, producer, and longtime fixture of the Detroit techno circuit (including having sat behind the counter at The House of Music record store in downtown Detroit). Featuring deep house and techno from Angel-a, Rick and Kyle Hall, Orlando Voorn, Malik Alston, Moodymann, Javontte and more. 8 tracks. Gorgeous pic sleeve. Not new, but new to us. Originally released in 2023.

Moodymann's Mahogani Music puts out this fresh compilation curated by Rick "the Godson" Wilhite - US house and techno DJ, remixer, producer, and longtime fixture of the Detroit techno circuit (including having sat behind the counter at The House of Music record store in downtown Detroit). Featuring deep house and techno from Angel-a, Rick and Kyle Hall, Orlando Voorn, Malik Alston, Moodymann, Javontte and more. 8 tracks. Gorgeous pic sleeve. Not new, but new to us. Originally released in 2023.

Record is close to NM.

Ships in a brand new plain sleeve.

Underground house heads will very much be familiar with this tune. It has been circulating as a white label owned only by the coolest and most connected cats and now Detroit badman Marcellus Pittman does the right thing and gives it an official pressing on his own Unirhythm label. A-side jam 'Pick Yourself Up' (feat Crystal Procedures) is dusty, loopy, trippy house with swirling vocals adding to the late night feel, then 'Ode 2 Juan' slows things down to smoky basement house vibes with melancholic pads bringing hints of light to the muggy atmosphere.

"Communication facilitates the Transmission of the unseen into the material."

Artwork by Katai Written & Produced by Kyle Julian Hall Engineering by Pheek Vinyl mastered by By Beau Thomas Ten Eight Seven Published by Kmfh Music Works BMI Copyright Forget The Clock 2024

All music by Andres Specter Ordonez Illustration by Sean Linn Graphics by Thomas Xu 2023 Whobody Publishing BMI

Unreleased Oligo tracks from the 90's! Very strong sounding underground acid and techno feat. 8 tracks and 12 locked grooves. Orange vinyl version, limited to 100 copies

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NDATL continues with a release from Detroit soldier Norm Talley (Upstairz Asylum) Right out the gate Norm deep aggressive sound comes across loud & clear on "Gonna Be". Then down deep in the sound of "Power" where spoken words give insight. Side B "The Bounce" should have dancefloors worldwide doing just that. "The Truth" no longer needed to be sought cause here it is in musical form. And a stray away from the usual Norm Talley we get the softer side "Dearly Beloved" ft Jerald Dameyon.

Limited edition. Numbered on cover.