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Steve Leach With The Crystal Grass Orchestra

Release: 2024 / DE – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Growing up on the north Atlantic island of Iceland bestows one with an unusual and often intense relationship with light and colour: Summers come with endless days, Winters with scant sunlight yet increased sightings of the Aurora Borealis; the mysterious and awe-inspiring glow across the sky. Channelling these energies, Exos
comes to Tresor with his Green Light EP, a five-track collection of the sort of spectrally rich techno synonymous with the Northman’s 27-year career.
Across the EP, the five tracks fizz and pulsate driving ever forward, making the release’s title a three-way play on words referencing the continuous travelling of photons, the verdant warping of the Northern Lights, and the universal colour for Go, for forward propulsion. Smart wordplay can also be found in titles like Grátt Silfur, a term in Íslenska (literally “grey sliver”) which signifies a tension between two parties, further extending the colour metaphor and dark/light dichotomy found elsewhere.
The digital release comes with three extra tracks that continue the dynamic energy, pushed along by the same shifting, mutating force where the music often feels like voices calling out from the darkness or the shimmer of light as the sun rises across the horizon.
Green Light EP continues this year’s blazing return from an artist who, similar to his output, is never stagnant: ever changing form yet ever moving forward.

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Ocean Potion

LP | 1976 | Reissue (Be With)

Hard Drive Library, Boom Le Choc

Release: 1976 / Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Format Notes:

2024 first time vinyl reissue, Seasick Steve in a previous "funky AOR" life(!), 140g vinyl

Track List:

A1 The Light Of The Mind
A2 Hey! Hey! What You Doin To Me
A3 Take Strength
A4 The Lady Of The Sea
A5 All My Life

B1 You're The Only One Girl
B2 At Least We Got Love
B3 All Love's Children
B4 Get Out In The Sun
B5 Golden Hues
B6 I Meditate Each Day

Release Notes:

Steve Leach's Balearic beach-funk beast Ocean Potion, recorded with the Crystal Grass Orchestra is an absolutely ace, Ned Doheny-adjacent funky AOR / blue-eyed soul BBQ classic from 1976.

Who is Steve Leach, you ask? None other than Seasick Steve in a previous life! A French-only release on Philips, it's a hugely immediate, pop-funk firecracker. It features a wonderfully lush, full orchestral sound throughout, underpinning Steve's gorgeous voice and an army of brilliant backing vocalists.

The supporting cast is phenomenal and is arguably the salient reason this is such a fantastic record. We're talking legendary players from the French scene (think Arpadys, Voyage, Kongas, CCPP, Giant, Swing Family) such as Don Ray with his arranger-conductor hat on as well as synths, Marc Chantereau on percussion, Slim Pezin on guitar, André Ceccarelli on drums, Christian Padovan on bass and Pierre Halation on flute.

With these snakes behind the scenes, it remains a mystery how Ocean Potion is so relatively unknown. Hopefully, this long overdue reissue rectifies this and puts a stop to people dropping $200 on it.

Triumphant, horn-forward opener "The Light Of The Mind" has that uniquely Ned Doheny fidgety funk feel with a fantastically irresistible chorus and great harmonies. Just magic. The insouciant, swaggering "Hey! Hey! What You Doin To Me" is straight up white-hot feel-good funk with by turns sweeping and stabbing strings and a neck-snapping break. Crucial. Coming off like something off The Beach Boy's Surf's Up or Holland (including a sneaky "reason to live" reference that surely nods to "The Trader") is the brilliantly ominous, driving wall of sound of "Take Strength". Cavernous drums, urgent strings and a staggeringly good vocal performance make this a real highlight amongst an album of highlights. The blissful folk-funk of "The Lady Of The Sea" is a real naked heartbreaker, melancholic vibes and a beautiful flute line complementing each other perfectly. Side A closes out with "All My Life", a groovy island-funk white-reggae-tinged lilter which just about lands the right side of acceptable.

Side B opens with the gorgeous "You're The Only One Girl" before the propulsive Philly soul of "At Least We Got Love" elegantly glides into focus. Pulsing beats and piano working with that irresistible orchestra of grass. Glacial ballad "All Love's Children" has a deep New Orleans soul feel that truly soars whilst the breezy "Get Out In The Sun" owes a debt to "Crocodile Rock". It's pure pop for now people and wouldn't have been out of place on a late 70s Nick Lowe effort. Deep late-period Beach Boys gem "Golden Hues" is another heavy melancholic down lifter that really beguiles before the real reason you're all here. Pastoral closer "I Meditate Each Day" is just beautiful, and likely the reason this reissue is giving you that special feeling. Another gorgeous flute-led, folk-funk groover, it featured in a memorable mix from the Creme2laCreme crew (Raphael Top-Secret, Jerome Qpchan and Antoine Kogut) live on Red Light Radio over a decade ago and has been top of many heads' wants list never since. Just mellow out.

As ever, the audio for Ocean Potion has been carefully remastered by Be With regular Simon Francis, ensuring it sounds better than ever. Cicely Balston's expert skills have made sure nothing is lost in the cut whilst the records have been pressed to the highest possible standard at Record Industry in Holland. The original, iconic sleeve featuring a topless Steve reclining next to his piano on a flatbed truck on the beach (of course?!) has been restored here at Be With HQ as the finishing touch to this long overdue re-issue.

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Touché #1

12" | 2024 | NL | Original (Touché)

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Biometric Audio)

Release: 2024 / NL – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Ever had goosebumps in your brain? If yes, you might want to see a doctor. Or you just been exposed to the chubby chops of Touché #1 - a spiralling collection of three french touched edits that know no other home than the dancefloor. Cooler than the other side of the pillow. Get your hands on these now and thank us later!

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Pure Basic

12th May

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Awkwardly Social)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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"The true narrative shall forever shroud itself in mystery to the outside world.
It is whispered that man never truly set foot on the moon, but merely touched it.
Just as the tale of this record unfolds, two souls from distant realms brushed ever so close, yet destiny denied them a lasting encounter, not even a fleeting union of Nino's and Ali's wings.
Perhaps, it was fated that the circle of a past life, woven with trust, blooming with flowers, and exchanged glances, must close in the cosmic pursuit of Venus, chasing the Crescent Moon, serenading love to its own Sun."

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Hett

Candor

LP | 1986 | EU | Reissue (Virgin EMI)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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In what feels almost like an annual autumn tradition now, we’re mighty excited to announce the next release on our label, “Candor“ by Hett.

Working with friends has an especially rewarding quality which is why we’re particularly happy for Hett to join the AWK label family. Having known about his excellent production skills for a while, we were quite eager to unearth this hidden gem. It took a moment to put together but everyone’s patience paid off and we can proudly present you this beautiful 5 track record.

The Wearside raised and Berlin based artist provides the perfect formula for a club ready yet emotively aware package, making it hard to believe that this is only his debut EP. A work of music that embodies the refreshing candor of a forward thinking attitude whilst also giving a respectful nod to the past.

AWK 006, “Candor“ by Hett will be out on October 24th 2024. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

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Queen

A Kind Of Magic

24,99 €*

Release: 1986 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie, Pop

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Used Vinyl

Medium: Near Mint, Cover: Near Mint

Moka Only, Alcynoos & Parental (de Kalhex)

AMALAMA

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (HHV Records)

Harvest Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Limited edition of 300 copies on black vinyl.

Moka Only has been a luminary in the Canadian hip hop for many years now with a vivid catalogue of releases. "AMALAMA" is his first collaborational effort with Paris-based producers extraordinaire Alcynoos & Parental laying the foundation for Moka's rhymes. Expect 15 tracks of creative hip hop plus all instrumentals included.

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BALTHVS

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Mixto Music)

30,99 €*

LP | 1973 | UK | Reissue (Expansion)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Harvest is the first Balthvs album composed by all three band members and the name reflects where the band is currently. After 4 years of the industry grind they have seen massive growth in the digital sphere with over 15 million streams; as well as gracing theaters and festivals across North America and Europe. It is truly Harvest time. Recorded in a villa amidst lush tropical hills in Colombia, Harvest is optimistic, groovy, and relaxing. The trio spent a month-long sojourn at a tropical summer house in La Mesa, Colombia to record. As the band recalls, “More than a studio we wanted to be inspired by nature. So we brought our recording equipment there and started working.” The tropical landscape served as more than just a backdrop; it was the wellspring of inspiration for Balthvs. Unlike their previous albums, where Balthazar Aguirre took the lead in recording, composing, producing, and arranging, this time around, the music emerged as a collective effort, with all three members contributing equally to the creation of every song. It is a sonic testament to a period of profound artistic and personal growth. The band comments, “It defines our closure with this beautiful stage of our life and career as friends and musicians.” The full album features vocals that harmonize like instruments, weaving lyrical poetry into a tranquil groove. Most evident in songs like “Like Coconut Water,” an effervescent song that captures the essence of a tropical escape. “Anouk” is a gorgeous groove dedicated to the house cat at La Mesa, the sphinx-like guardian who set watch during the recording sessions. “Mango Season,” a laid-back, funky, and soulful instrumental groove perfect for relaxing, skateboarding, and looking at clouds. “Aguacero” is one of the few compositions with lyrics and sung in Spanish by bassist, vocalist Johanna Mercuriana. “Lovin’” and “Sun & Moon” were released during the band's first North American tour where they were greeted by sold-out shows and critical accolades from their Sxsw sets.

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Bobby Hutton

Piece Of The Action

24,99 €*

Release: 1973 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Freddie Terrell Charles Williams

You Had It Made / Standing In The Way

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Outta Sight)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2019 | EU | Reissue (Rrgems)

Brahja

Brahja Edition #3

2LP | 1996 | EU | Reissue (SCMD Music)

Release: 2019 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Edition #3 of a highly sought-after LP from 2019. Limited to 1000 copies. "Brahja is a deep ethereal dive into the true soul of the jazz fabric woven out of the classic era of spiritual jazz and the avant-garde". Includes liner notes by award winning music journalist, TONE Scott.
Woodblock printing album artwork by RYOCK. Her woodcuts are extrapolated from front and back cover photography by Isaac Rosenthal, from front cover typography by Hanz Mambo, from interior photos by No Land, Thomas Sayers Ellis, Mazen Kerbaj and Simon DesRochers. And from gatefold artwork by Jason McLean. Lettering and word design on back cover by COREY J. of The
Veazies. Layout by Ilja Tulit.
12” standard-weight black vinyl in black poly lined inner sleeve–pressed at Schallplattenfabrik Pallas in Germany. Classic tip-on gatefold record jacket printed and hand-pasted in Estonia.

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Trigger Tha Gambler

Life Is A 50/50 Gamble

39,99 €*

Release: 1996 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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LP | 2024 | EU (Astral Industries)

LF58

Radials

Release: 2024 / EU

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Semantica)

Iridescent

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Blueprint)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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New SEMANTICA Compilation is about to bright and reflect on already well known directions explored by Svreca's imprint. Despite the label efforts to hide from any sonic etiquette, still existing a core which will be theSEMANTICA sound identity for a time. 'Iridescent' twist and modulate this heritage which moves gradually from ambient / electronics to techno and set the release directly to S++ category into the SEMANTICA catalogue.

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Shlomi Aber & Kashpitzky

Sonic Underworld

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Antam)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Shlomi Aber & Kashpitzky join forces once again to make their Blueprint Records debut with four formidable techno tracks on the "Sonic Underworld EP".

Barcelona-based Shlomi Aber brings over two decades of production and DJing experience to his music, drawing inspiration from Jazz, Funk, Acid and the old-school Detroit Techno scene. With releases on Cocoon, Ovum, R&S, Figure, CLR, Drumcode, BPitch, Renaissance and his own Be as One Imprint, along with his dynamic mixing technique, has gained him global success while headlining clubs, festivals and venues worldwide.

Growing up, Kashpitzky began his musical path playing guitar in a metal-core band, before trading amps for drum machines. After relocating to Berlin, he graduated from the SAE Institute. A DJ who's hard to pigeonhole, he has a track for every occasion. His definition of techno is best exemplified by his energetic, yet deep and groovy productions, often combining broken beats with organic textures via releases on the likes of MindTrip, Monnom Black and of course, Shlomi's Be As One.

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Local DJ

Cosmic Scene EP

Tongue N'Cheek 20th Anniversary Zoetrope Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Antam spaceship marks its 10th stop entering in Local DJ’s dimension. The uprising parisian producer delivers a classy 2000’s electro house blended four tracker, spacy beats and vocoded hooks for funky dancing souls.

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Dizzee Rascal

LP | 2004 | UK | Reissue (Universal)

38,99 €*

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Global North)

Release: 2004 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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To celebrate the 15-year anniversary of Dizzee’s Rascal’s most iconic and commercial album ‘Tongue N' Cheek’ comes a brand-new Zoetrope! The album that brought Bonkers, Dance Wiv Me and Holiday now has two incredible designs across side A and B plus a remix with rising star Buckley for the first time on vinyl.

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DJ Pipe

Health Bar EP

Everything Changes Zoetrope Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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DJ Pipe and his Global North label reactivate with the ‘Health Bar’ EP—serving up four fresh cuts showcasing their typically dynamic and cerebral house-music-sound. Pull up a stool, inhale deeply and see that your energy levels are fully replenished…

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Take That

LP | 1994 | UK | Reissue (Sony)

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Happiness Therapy)

Release: 1994 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Pop

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Everything Changes is home to some of the group’s biggest singles and highest streaming tracks such as Relight My Fire and Pray. This Zoetrope Picture Disc will include animations of the group taken from the classic videos from the album. This is the first time this has been available on Zoetrope LP Vinyl as the previous vinyl release was a picture disc, and the first time on vinyl since its original release in 1993.

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Big Miz & Bessa

Coolin

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Fraise)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Next up on Happiness Therapy is an energetic and raw club-oriented EP from the dynamic duo Big Miz and Bessa. Hailing from Glasgow, Scotland, these long-time friends have extended their camaraderie into the studio to produce a project that has already made some damages on worldwide dancefloors.

Adding to the allure of this release are two stellar remixes. The rising producer and Semi Delicious label owner Demi Riquísimo injects his unique flavor into the main title « Coolin », as Driss Dennis aka OCB, the mastermind behind Casa Voyager, offers his distinct touch, delivering a remix that complements the EP's energetic and raw vibe, with his distinctive ghetto tech & electro-funk touch.

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Philip Chernikov

Laura

Scorpio / Stardust Red Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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As we reach the 10th release milestone for the Strwb00 series, we proudly present nothing short of some of the best tracks to ever land in our inbox. Dedicated to his first-born Laura, Philip takes us on a journey through his curation of dubbed out atmospheric deep house and techy goodies. Sub-heavy bass notes, hypnotic conga grooves & echo-chambered pads, moans & tones, this EP is built for those blue bird happy hours, sunrise sessions or any deep club journey in between. A very special first release from Mr. Chernikov!

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Rockid Sound Machine

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Burning Sole)

19,99 €*

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Equal Audio)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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A-side : Scorpio (3:14) B-side : Stardust (2:24

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Mariano Mateljan

Giseigo EP

2LP | 2024 | WW | Original (Kitchen Label)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Equal Audio is a new vinyl imprint for stripped-back and DJ-friendly house music. No matter of the subgenre, the focus is on consistent energy levels and rather simple arrangements. A minimalist approach for maximum sound quality. The first release, entitled Giseigo EP, is brought to you by Croatian producer Mariano Mateljan - a true master when it comes to reduced yet powerful tools. With 4 originals he shows that no more than a handful of elements are needed to keep the dance floor moving.

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Haruka Nakamura

Twilight Deluxe Edition

41,99 €*

Release: 2024 / WW – Original

Genre: Classical Music

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LP | 2024 | DE | Original (ZYX Music)

Gigi D Agostino

Tecno Fes

Release: 2024 / DE – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Bobby Boris Pickett / The Crypt-Kickers

The Original Monster Mash Glow In The Dark Vinyl Edition

LP | 2024 | Original (Decca)

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Tramp)

Onyx

Break It Loose

11,99 €*

My Years With Ufo Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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** A true deep funk classic - now officially re-issued with the blessing of the band! **
"Break It Loose" has been a Rare Groove classic for decades. No wonder, as it is a stunning composition with fantastic arrangements.
As comped on "Movements Vol.12" (trcd/lp-9122)
Limited press run, so you'd better be quick.

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Michael Schenker

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Earmusic)

34,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Why You Gotta? / Pineapple Island

Raf Reza

7" | 2024 | US | Original (Star Creature)

I Would Have To Be A Fool

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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The Windy City label taps Toronto's RAF Reza here for an outer-space experience. On Side A "why YOU GOTTA?" delivers a chugging bassline & some atmospheric pads. While on the flip "pineapple Island" is a Balearic boogie that fits perfectly into a seaside sundrenched terrace.

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Stimulator Jones

7" | 2024 | US | Original (Tugboat Editions)

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Inner Tribe)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Stimulator Jones returns to TIM ZAWADA's orbit with this release on Star Creature side label Tugboat Editions. A soulful, r&b tinged boogie cover of BEN WHITE's modern soul masterpiece in both vocal and instrumental mixes.

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DJ MItsu

Dream Crews

23,99 €*

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Not new, but new to us. Released in early '22 this 12 track album from DJ Mitsu and Flowz4daze (formerly L.A.Z. from Detroit hip hop crew Clear Soul Forces). Laidback raps on top of beats from Jazzy SPORT's DJ Mitsu, "a dream come true. Welcome to the Dream Crews." From Australia's Inner Tribe.

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Lonesome & Blue Colored Vinyl Edition

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Vinyl Passion)

25,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Tuxedo (Mayer Hawthorne & Jake One)

Tuxedo II

2LP | 2017 | US | Reissue (Stones Throw)

27,99 €*

The Complete Palm Recordings 1973-1974

Release: 2017 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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“The only time you wear a Tuxedo is when it’s time to party.”

So says legendary West Coast player Snoop Dogg on the opening track of “Tuxedo II”. The blessing of the Doggfather is of special importance to Mayer Hawthorne and Jake One, whose second album as a duo finds them at the forefront of a new wave of gangster boogie - one that owes as much to G-funk as P-funk.This is the territory of pre- and post-hydraulic low riders: a mélange of Cali boom-bap, analog synth bass and elegant disco that resonates truth and authenticity in an era where so many are faking the funk.

Bonding over a shared love of Chic, Parliament, and the other signs in the greater funk Zodiac, Mayer Hawthorne (Aquarius) and Jake One (Taurus) were early predictors of the sea changes that American music would undergo in 2016. Their first release of 2015 debuted at #1 on iTunes America’s RnB charts, christened as “Dance Floor Catnip” by the Boston Globe, and “Pure disco-funk hot fire” by Okayplayer. Considering their individual successes (Mayer’s four solo albums, Jake’s production work for the likes of Drake, Future, The Weeknd, and De La Soul) and five Grammy nominations between the two of them, it’s no surprise that their powers combined have yet again yielded a bevy of absolute slappers that are packaged perfectly for dance parties in 2017. The material here, while wholly original, is an exercise in honoring its forebears. “Tuxedo II” recalls the future funk wobble of Zapp, Gap, Jam/ Lewis and Junie Morrison, while nodding lyrically to Mtume, Jodeci and Cameo.The crystallization of the album’s concept comes courtesy of its message of universal love; thanks to the signature combination of soul and pop sensibility that have come to define Mayer’s hooks.

“You gotta do what you love...” says Mayer in a recent interview with Nordstrom’s style blog, one of the many fashion outlets to cover Tuxedo’s rise. After all - the transcendental ritual of the party and the rippling self affirmation of the funk are of one spirit: the spirit of self love...of self expression. “Tuxedo II” is a modern testament to unity and positivity in trying times. It is a reminder that the dance floor will always be there to welcome you, whoever you are.

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Byard Lancaster

Box Set | 2024 | EU | Original (Souffle Continu)

169,99 €*

LP | 1967 | EU | Reissue (Music On Vinyl)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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5lp+12"+7".

Souffle Continu records presents Byard Lancaster – The Complete Palm Recordings 1973-1974, the definitive package of Philadelphia-born jazz wizard Byard Lancaster including his 4 legendary albums released on Jef Gilson’s Palm Records in the 1970s, Us, Mother Africa, Exactement and Funny Funky Rib Crib, along with the first ever standalone edition of Love Always, a fifteen minute modal jazz beauty plus a 20 page booklet with rare photos and in-depth article about Byard Lancaster’s Parisian years by Pierre Crépon.

At the beginning of the 1960s, at the Berklee College of Music, Byard Lancaster met some feisty friends: Sonny Sharrock, Dave Burrell and Ted Daniel. It is easy to see why he rapidly became involved in free jazz. Once he was settled in New York, he appeared on Sunny Murray Quintet, recorded under the leadership of the drum crazy colleague of Albert Ayler.

In 1968, the saxophonist and flutist recorded his first album under his own name: It’s Not Up To Us. The following year he came to Paris in the wake of... Sunny Murray. He would come back to France in 1971 (again with Murray) and in 1973 (without Murray for a change). This is when he met Jef Gilson, the pianist and producer who encouraged him to record under his own name again. On Palm Records (Gilson’s label), he would release four albums: Us, Mother Africa, Exactement and Funny Funky Rib Crib.

“Us”, the first of the four records was recorded on November 24th, 1973 with Sylvin Marc on electric bass (a Fender... Lancaster?) and the evergreen Steve McCall on drums.

On the album, the trio works from the John Coltrane model; free jazz shook up by the timely contributions of the bassist, followed by a mesmerizing atmospheric music. Then, Lancaster delivers a sinuous solo path, which is a reminder of his unique tone. On the album’s companion single, the trio launches into great black music of a different genre which would lead the clairvoyant François Tusques to claim that Byard Lancaster is an “authentic representative of soul/free jazz”, to sum up this is Great Black Music! A few months after recording “Us”, Lancaster recorded “Mother Africa” along with Clint Jackson III, a trumpeter, partner of Khan Jamal or Noah Howard on other recordings.

On march 8th, 1974, Lancaster and Jackson headed up a group composed of Jean-François Catoire (electric and double bass), Keno Speller (percussion) and Jonathan Dickinson (drums). Together, they create an immediate impression. From the first seconds of “We The Blessed”, they develop a free jazz which rapidly abandons any virulence under the effect of blues and soul based interventions. When Gilson’s composition “Mother Africa” begins, listeners are transported into the studio, listening to the musicians setting up: chatting and joking... Then comes the melody: a dozen or so notes of a repeated theme which is accelerated and deformed according to their whims... The jazz played by the association Byard Lancaster / Clint Jackson III is rare: creative AND recreational. “We the blessed”, is apt listening to this again today!

The recording of “Exactement” required two sessions in the studio: February 1st and May 18th 1974 – in between the two dates, Lancaster recorded, alongside Clint Jackson, the excellent Mother Africa.

Two names appear on the cover of “Exactement”: Lancaster (Byard) and Speller (Keno). Byard Lancaster wanted to be precise, moving regularly from one instrument to another: first on piano, which was the first instrument he learned. On “Sweet Evil Miss Kisianga”, his inspiration is first and foremost Coltrane (even if leaning more towards Alice than John), this announces the storm to follow.

It is Lancaster’s horn-playing which really stands out: on alto (the sound of which is transformed by an octavoice on one track, "Dr. Oliver W. Lancaster") or soprano saxophones, as well as on flute or bass clarinet, the musician walks a tightrope making the most of all the risks he takes. Using the full register of his instruments, he has fun with the possibilities.

Then, Lancaster invokes or evokes Ornette Coleman, Eric Dolphy and even Prokofiev, before going into a danse alongside Keno Speller on percussion. Above all, he has a unique sound. Byard Lancaster, on whatever instrument he plays and by continually seeking, always ends up hitting the right note... ends up by playing exactement the note he had to play.

“Funny Funky Rib Crib” is an unforgettable recording (made up of several sessions dating from the middle of 1974) of creative jazz overwhelmed by funk and soul. If Lancaster had already made successful albums in the same genre – notably New Horizons, under the name Sounds Of Liberation which he co-led with Khan Jamal –, this one is an homage to James Brown and Sammy Davis enjoying the company of a host of guests including François Tusques (electric piano), Clint Jackson III (trumpet), François Nyombo (guitar), Joseph Traindl (trombone)...

Funny Funky Rib Crib’s cover is a three-quarter profile portrait of the saxophonist (who can also be heard on flute, piano and even vocals), however, on the record, it is the whole group, inspired and frenetic, that tests the melodies of “Just Test”, “Dogtown” or “Rib Crib” – the two versions of which display leader Lancaster’s art of nuance. On both sides of the album, the group also moves into a calmer groove, infused by blues and soul, “Work And Pray” and “Loving Kindness” are meditative tracks where listeners can lay back and relax before asking for more: Funny Funky Rib Crib!

The magnificent “Love Always” was originally released on the fourth (and last) volume of the Jef Gilson Anthology series released in 1975. Recorded on 8th March 1974, it is a beautiful 15-minute-long modal jazz piece. Four notes from the bass (the relentless Jean-François Catoire, who makes up the rhythm section alongside drummer Jonathan Dickinson and percussionist Keno Speller), and the group is up and running! On piano, Gilson shows the subtle tact of a sideman, leaving the lions’ share of the place to the horns. This allows us to hear the trumpet of Clint Jackson III and the alto (which sometimes sounds almost flute-like) of Byard Lancaster each staking their claim in a long hallucinatory march which moves from moments of direct exaltation to profoundly sensitive collective playing. And if further proof was required of the confidence that Byard Lancaster and Jef Gilson inspire, “Love Always” provides it on this one sided release exclusive to the box set.

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Lonnie Smith

Finger Lickin' Good

28,99 €*

Release: 1967 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Loud Enough)

Cyber Phunker

Logic Melodies EP

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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For its fifth release, Loud Enough is happy to welcome Alessandro de Padova, also known as Deyayu, with his latest project,Cyber Phunker. Combining house, techno, electro and new beat elements,Logic Melodies embarks on a mind-bending journey that skill fully moves between nostalgic vibes and futuristic sounds.

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12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Giano Electronics)

Electronics Memoriae II

7" | 2001 | JM | Original (Fat Eyes)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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The saga continuous. Whit his second V/A vinyl release, Giano Electronics has the pleasure to host a great producer like Teslasonic whit a proper electro-bomb, also joined by stunning electro tracks from Direct Y, the acid duo Twist head Groove, Stefano Rocchi and iQbit’s atmospheric vibes.Artwork by Abu Qadim Haqq Masterd by Andrea MerliniFuture sounds from the eternal city

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Bounty Killer

Blood Bath

3,99 €*

Release: 2001 / JM – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG, Cover: Generic

7" | 2000 | US | Original (Big Yard Music Group Ltd.)

Junior Kelly

Try A 9 To 5

3,99 €*

Release: 2000 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG, Cover: Generic

LP | US | Reissue (Columbia)

Dreams

Abhorrence Gilded Abyss Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG, Cover: VG+

Record is close to VG+.

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Cognitive

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Metal Blade)

30,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Mario Più & Mauro Picotto

Arabian Pleasure

12" | 2024 | DE | Original (ZYX Music)

Release: 2024 / DE – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Rush Hour)

Daniel Monaco

Mamela

Green City Green Vinyl Edtion

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Daniel Monaco returns on the Rush Hour Store Jams imprint with another disco heavy two tracker, with vocals from TK daMonza. Two feel good songs, to calm and comfort your soul...

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Auntie Flo

12" | 2024 | UK | Original (A State Of Flo)

Presents Dream Corner 2024 Repress

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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A spine tingling spiritual balearic bomb - this is very special, magical, beautiful - it’s just outrageously good” Luke Una

Green City is the first single from Auntie Flo's (aka Brian d'Souza) new album 'In My Dreams (I'm a Bird and I'm Free), the follow up to 2018's SAY award-winning Radio Highlife (Brownswood).

Green City was first aired during Auntie Flo's headline slot closing the main stage at the inaugural We Out Here festival in 2019 and since then has evolved into a 15-minute, Fela Kuti-inspired, Afro-disco jam with an infectious groove that keeps on giving and giving.

Based around a field recording captured during a trip to Nairobi, Kenya, where d'Souza's mother is from, he subsequently assembled a heroes cast of musicians to perform on the track: East African Ambassa Mandela from the band Sarabi leads on vocals, a connection Brian made during the much loved sold out Highlife World Series of records back in 2015.

Yohan Kebede was part of the Auntie Flo live band during the last tour but is best known for his key role as part of the ever popular Kokoroko. London's Ziggy Funk plays the epic guitar parts, following a chance encounter on the video shoot for Havana Rhythm Dance feat Andrew Ashong from Radio Highlife. Laurie Pitt from the much-missed Golden Teacher band plays Tony Allen influenced live drums and Glasgow's Joe Howe (Ex Ben Butler & Mousepad) plays the sax.

The track is the fullest representation to date of d'Souza's musical vision and showcases his ability to bridge musical boundaries and influences, paying respects to the musical traditions that have inspired him whilst balancing his desire to present something new, original and non-derivative.

Green City is the ultimate summer festival track - with a timeless groove, euphoric snare rolls, gloriously uplifting Malian-inspired guitar, epic vocal lead breakdown and emotive, blissful ending, which despite its 15 min running time, you won't want to end.

A State of Flo supports Earth Percent. 10% of the revenue generated from this release will be paid to environmental charities.

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Tornado Wallace

12" | 2022 | UK | Reissue (Basic Spirit)

18,99 €*

Release: 2022 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Limited 2024 Repress

New Tornado Wallace on his and Jamie Tillers Basic Spirit label!

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12" | 2024 | UK | Original (Invisible, Inc)

Mondo Ritmo

12" | 2024 | UK | Original (Sound Du Jour)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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Following on from last years's "Mondo Organico" compilation, the latest Invisible Inc compilation EP "Mondo Ritmo" sets its sights firmly on rhythm and percussion. Featuring a global array of artists hailing from Argentina to Senegal and everywhere in between, the influences and styles featured include latin, afro, dub, dancehall, experimental, acid and more. Proven and tested dancefloor bombs are Mytron & Balam's opening track "Cabasa Loca" which label boss GK Machine has been spinning at his Wrong Party nights and elsewhere for the last 6 months or so...and the house/dancehall hybrid floor filler "Wicked Can't Run" by LA producer Tom Chasteen (Exist Dance/Dub Club) featuring legendary Jamaican DJ and toaster U Brown, and mixed by equally legendary producer/keyboardist David Harrow who first came to our attention through his regular keyboard contributions to all things On-U Sound related in the 1980s.

The rest of the tracks may not be peak time bangers but they are sure to please the more esoteric and adventurous dancefloors out there...it's an honour to have on board Calypso Records head honcho Thomass Jackson, Thomash (Voodoohop) and Gats (Suçuarana / Curuba) who together as Changa Boys bring in Senegalese drummer Ndiaxo dal Jaam, and last but not least a certain Machine with assistance on percussion from the mysterious Congo Caveman.

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Tasteless Talk

Love's Destination

Inner Fusion Marbled Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Rob Woodward, AKA Demetae, dons his Tasteless Talk alias for the first time for the ‘Love’s Destination’ EP on La Mano’s Sound Du Jour label. Alongside the single, Woodward is joined by PBR Streetgang and 1⁄2 of PBR Streetgang, Magari, for the remixes. It follows Demetae’s recent ‘Space-time Sleaze’ EP on Sound Du Jour, which won support from Chloé, Mufti, Captain Mustache, Posthuman, and many more. As Tasteless Talk, Demetae writes 80s-inspired Italo, Disco and Electro Funk, lacing the ‘Love’s Destination’ single on Sound Du Jour with retro synths and the passionate vocals of vocalist Millicent. Bodied drums hang down low, airy melodies and nostalgia-rich lyrics at the forefront before Bonar Bradberry and Tom Thorpe’s PBR Streetgang remix the track. Their version ups the energy via an organic breakbeat and layers of additional harmonies while maintaining Millicent’s timeless vocal. Bradberry then goes solo for the final track on the EP as Magari, his Scena Finale mix of ‘Love’s Destination’ features bold rhythms, chugging bass and an EBM-tinged feel. The EP has gained the support of many respected artists such as Solomon, Groove Armada and Claptone. Love’s Destination is expected to be the perfect sound to serenade the closing of the summer season.

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Johannes Volk

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Syncrophone)

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (RCA International)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Syncrophone Records unveils the sonic mastery of Johannes Volk with his thrilling new EP, "Inner Fusion." Available as a limited edition marbled 12'' vinyl, this collector's gem features four groundbreaking tracks that redefine techno.Volk guides listeners through a realm of pulsating rhythms and mesmerizing soundscapes, demonstrating his exceptional production prowess. "Inner Fusion" is an essential addition for any electronic music aficionado in search of innovative and cutting-edge sounds.

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Bring Me The Horizon

Post Human: Nex Gen

30,99 €*

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Athens Of The North)

East Coast Love Affair

Musica Para Todos

25,99 €*

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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12" | 2024 | UK | Original (Tartan)

Wallace

TARTAN006

Losalamitoslatinfunklovesong / Summer (The First Time)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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DJ Support: Sean Johnston, Bradley Zero, Andy Blake, Ruf Dug, Jimi Jules, Richard Sen, Tia Cousins

After a brief hiatus, the tartan tantaliser returns to town for his 6th offering. Two long awaited flips for your bags. Don’t sleep!

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Gene Harris

7" | 1974 | UK | Reissue (Selector Series)

12" | 2024 | UK | Original (Wolf Music)

Release: 1974 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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This one’s for the steppers!

Gene Harris, the American jazz pianist, appearing on over 50 albums in his career, including on labels Blue Note & Concord Jazz, known for his warm sound and known for his warm sound and blues and gospel infused style that is known as soul jazz.

Originally released in 1974 on the classic soul jazz album Astral Signal, Losalamitoslatinfunklovesong gained a second wave of popularity when it was played as part of the London centric, Rare Groove scene in the late 80’s.

Remastered and lovingly reissued on the increasingly ‘buy or cry’ Selector Series label, this seminal laid back stepper is available for the first time In over 45 years!

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Medlar

Cub Dubs EP

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Remember Me Remixes Ice Blue Vinyl 2024 Repress Edition

Blue Boy

12" | 2020 | EU | Original (High Fashion Music)

12" | 2009 | US | Reissue (Jagjaguwar)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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2024 Ice Blue Vinyl Repress Edition

Following its release in 1997, ‘Remember Me’ was cemented as an international dance hit, peaking at #8 in the UK singles charts, as well as #2 in the American Dance Chart. Instantly recognizable for the iconic Marlena Shaw vocal samples and down-tempo chugging bassline, ‘Remember Me’ has gained cult status throughout the world as a dance-floor classic. Releasing the original over 20 years ago, the incomparable track has only received one previous official remix with Dutch producer and DJ, Franky Rizardo now injecting new life into an already seminal track also. The Dutch imprint has now asked non-other than David Penn to add his magic to this sure-fire repeat player! Madrid based David Penn get to grips with the Blue Boy classic and the results are spectacular! Some of you may have already heard it on David’s recent Live lockdown streams all over social media?! Now you have been hand-picked to help break this house anthems!

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Bon Iver

Blood Bank EP

23,99 €*

Release: 2009 / US – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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12" | 2024 | UK | Original (Belpaese Edits)

The Unknown Artist

Belpaese 11

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Edits)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Straight Outta Belpaese, MORE disco – exotica – balearic- Italo-funk for the demanding digger!!!

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Casual Connection

Edits Volume 6

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Celestial Echo)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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2 more slices of Hip Hop & R&B mash-up gold on 45 via CC.

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Glenda McLeod

No Stranger To Love

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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12" | 2024 | UK | Original (Boyanza)

Playa Baghdad

Get Paid

Takeshi Inomata / Sound Limited

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Playa Bagdhad debuts in Boyanza Records with a heavy banger, straightforward track, that will bring dance floor energy to a maximum level. As the track goes by, Papa Jazz and DJ Bagdhad reminds how powerful house and dance music can be. A simple 808 to maintain feet stomping, a groovy baseline, fun vocals and a trippy trippy acid synth. A true peak time weapon.

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Sounds Of Sound L.T.D. Clear Vinyl Edition

LP | 1970 | JP | Reissue (Columbia Japan)

39,99 €*

Ceremony Buddha Meet Rock

Release: 1970 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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"Japanese jazz and Jazz Rock masterpieces are re-released on clear vinyl!

The raging drums scorch the times. Accompanied by a whirlwind of young talents, Takeshi Inomata proudly heralds the arrival of the golden age of jazz-rock.
Takeshi Inomata, a drummer who led the jazz scene in Japan with his precise stick work and musicality that looked ahead to the times. At the end of the 1960s, he was influenced by brass rock, which was flourishing at the time, and formed Sound Limited.
""I want to fuse jazz and rock and bring together young musicians to do music with vitality, and I want this group to be a large-scale group that does not fit into the small framework of modern jazz,"" he says.
His first album and masterpiece was ""Sounds of Sound L.T.D.""(1970). Led by ""Theme ~ Moustache"", which is loved as a symbolic song, it is a masterpiece full of dynamism and enthusiasm throughout the film.
text by Yusuke Ogawa (UNIVERSOUNDS/DEEP JAZZ REALITY)"

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People

LP | 1971 | EU | Reissue (Teichiku)

40,99 €*

Tendre 5th Anniversary Album

Release: 1971 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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People's only work in 1971 featuring Outkast's organist Yusuke Hoguchi and guitarist Kimio Mizutani, Adams's Hideaki Takebe, and percussionist Larry Sunaga. Produced by Naoki Tachikawa, it was created with the concept of Buddha + Rock.

It is full of unique psychedelia sounds, such as the sutra chanting "Nam-myoho-renge-kyo" backed by a fuzz guitar, the sound of monk's geta, bells, wooden fish, sitar, etc.

Although it uses a lot of sound effects reminiscent of Buddhism, it doesn't feel like a religious idea, and the work is overall easy to listen to.

In recent years, this album has been highly desired by DJs as a breakbeat material and as a spiritual record.

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Tendre

LP | JP | Original (Universal Music / Lawson Entertainment Co., Ltd.)

28,99 €*

Salvia No Hana / Fireplace

Release: JP – Original

Genre: Pop

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Tendre's digital EPs "beginning" and "IN Wonder" will be made into analog versions.

Taro Kawahara's solo project Tendre has combined two EPs released in 2023, ``beginning'' and ``in WONDER,'' to commemorate his 5th anniversary. Contains a total of 8 songs, including 3 self-covers of the standard songs on stage and 5 new songs.

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Kimigo A.K.A Qimygo

7" | JP (Lawson)

18,99 €*

Honky Tonk Heroes Vinyl Me, Please Edition

Release: JP

Genre: Pop

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"The A-side of 7inch, which will be released for the first time in two years, is a rocksteady cover of Yoshio Hayakawa's ""Salvia no Hana"".
It was included in Yoshio Hayakawa's solo album ""Kakkoīkoto wa nante kakko waruindarou"" released by URC (label) in November 1969, and is said to have had an influence both in Japan and abroad. In recent years, it has often been used in memorable scenes in the movie ""Anokoro"" written by Mikito Tsurugi, and he sings famous songs that continue to influence Reiwa even now with qimygo's clear voice.
The B-side is an original song ""Fireplace"" with an atmosphere somewhat reminiscent of Fishman's. The electric drum with the impressive sound of the popping snare of Roland's 80's drum machine ""TR-909"" is overlaid with sad lyrical Japanese lyrics, and this song is reminiscent of a solo night. The performance was performed by the MAYONAKA band, which includes Koji Oishi (LITTLE TEMPO) on drums, Takashi Nozuki (Amefurashi Quartet, THE SKAMOTTS) on bass, Takao Suzuki (FRISCO) on guitar, and qimygo on keyboards and vocals. With Naoyuki Uchida as the recording engineer and e-mura (Bim One Production) as the mix and mastering engineer, the album will be released in limited quantities in 7inch as a single cut from the full album released in August."

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Waylon Jennings

LP | 1973 | US | Reissue (Vinyl Me, Please)

The Raw Factor Purple Vinyl Edition

Release: 1973 / US – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Why you'll love it...
“On Honky Tonk Heroes, Waylon Jennings had no one else to answer to, and the joyful mess of the album testifies to the kind of magic that can happen when you finally cut a lifelong misfit loose.
Honky Tonk Heroes isn’t Jennings’ first great album, but it was the first that captured his wild-hair energy instead of attempting to tame it. It belonged completely to him. It was so liberating that it would unleash a series of triumphs. This is the birthplace of the iconic 1970s Waylon, the one who would go on to slalom across the rest of the decade on a series of increasingly brilliant albums and mountains of cocaine. Waylon Jennings transformed himself into the Waylon, the leader of a movement forever altering the perception of country music in America.”

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Omniscence

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Below System)

45,99 €*

Our Thang / Phungry Purple Label Edition

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Originally scheduled for release way back in March 1996, "The Raw Factor" by North Carolina native Omniscence is one of the last of the unreleased mid-90's albums to see the light of day. Despite being awarded The Source's coveted "Hip Hop Quotable" and dropping two well-received singles ("Amazin" and "Touch Y'all"), record label politics meant the full-length "The Raw Factor" album was never released and fans were left wondering what might have been.

28 years later, "The Raw Factor" is finally being released on vinyl, CD and digital stores. Featuring punchline-driven lyrics from Omniscence delivered in his unmistakable cadence, and backed by head-nodding production from Fanatic, the album is a must-own for fans of 90's Hip Hop.

Omniscence haunted the same early 90's cyphers and stages that many lyrical greats from the era had to cross. With a gruff delivery and equal adeptness with punchlines and metaphors, his high finish at the 1994 edition Battle For World Supremacy at the New Music Seminar assured heads across the culture were watching. After this, Omniscence locked in with producer Fanatic (who also laced tracks for Notorious B.I.G., Ma$e and Michael Jackson). The result was "The Raw Factor" album, fifteen plus tracks of jazzed out boom-bap, replete with crackin' drums.

Now Below System Records has not only given the album its first deluxe physical release (including 2xLP, CD and digital) as well as a slew of bonus/unreleased tracks.

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Jorun Bombay

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Soundweight)

Our Thang / Phungry Red Label Edition

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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"Our Thang" is the instrumental revisit of a classic JB funk tune with extra guitar work,
trombone solo and vibraphone (courtesy of Jorun's "Espressolites" band) giving the tune
a new breath of life and color. A must have for the 45 collectors.

"Phungry" instrumentally combines a 90's Hip Hop classic together with reggae vocals
in the same musical key. You never heard it like this before!
The perfect addition to your record crate that will sit comfortably next to your original version
of "Passing me By" and will musically blend perfectly with it.

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Jorun Bombay

7" | 2024 | UK | Original (Soundweight)

Soul Pirate Yellow Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Alborosie

LP | 2008 | WW | Reissue (Evo Sound)

43,99 €*

Release: 2008 / WW – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Bough Blue & Pink Vinyl Edition

Deca & Dealz

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Beulah / Coalmine)

Altered Tapes X King Most

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Bough is the new album from Deca & Dealz, who blend hip-hop, jazz, and psychedelic instrumentation with introspective and meditative lyricism. Despite never working together previously, the two artists sound like they’ve been collaborating for years—a sentiment Deca explores on the title track: “Dealz makes beats I go in/ A universal language we speak like old friends.” It’s their mutual musical understanding that makes Bough such an incredible project. Not only was Deca inspired by his collaborator’s production on the lyrical front, but he also put his own production skills to work to edit and reconstruct the album’s instrumentals. It makes for such a uniquely crafted sound that only these two could create.

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I Wanna Vivrant Thing / Scenario

7" | 2024 | UK (Heat Rock)

Release: 2024 / UK

Genre: Hip Hop

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12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Mud Trax)

Kirill Matveev

Please Convince Me EP

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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The Low End Theory Vinyl Me, Please Edition

A Tribe Called Quest

2LP | 1991 | US | Reissue (Vinyl Me, Please)

43,99 €*

Funkdafied Vinyl Me, Please Edition

Release: 1991 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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The Low End Theory is the second studio album by A Tribe Called Quest, released on September 24, 1991. Widely regarded as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time, it marked a significant moment in the genre, blending elements of jazz with boom-bap beats, and pioneering what would become the cornerstone of alternative hip-hop.

The album is known for its innovative fusion of jazz samples with minimalist hip-hop beats, creating a sound that was both sophisticated and accessible. Unlike the dense, layered production of many contemporary hip-hop records, The Low End Theory focuses on space and simplicity, with deep basslines and crisp drum patterns.
Q-Tip (Kamaal Ibn John Fareed) and Phife Dawg (Malik Taylor) trade verses over the jazzy instrumentals, creating a unique vocal dynamic, where Q-Tip’s smooth, philosophical tone contrasts with Phife Dawg’s more playful, energetic style.
Ali Shaheed Muhammad handled the DJing and production, contributing to the overall smooth, laid-back vibe of the album.

Lyrically, The Low End Theory covers a wide range of topics, including Afrocentricity, Black identity, the music industry, and the state of hip-hop culture at the time.
The album is both introspective and socially conscious, with songs like “Excursions” reflecting on the evolution of hip-hop and its roots in jazz, while “Check the Rhime” is a more playful celebration of the group’s rise in the rap scene.
“Jazz (We’ve Got)” explicitly pays homage to the connection between hip-hop and jazz, reinforcing the album’s central theme of blending the two genres.

"Excursions" – The opening track, which features Q-Tip reflecting on the history of music and the parallels between jazz and hip-hop. It sets the tone for the album’s jazz-influenced sound.
"Check the Rhime" – One of the album’s lead singles, this track is an upbeat, braggadocious song that showcases the chemistry between Q-Tip and Phife Dawg, with its catchy hook and memorable horn sample.
"Scenario" – A high-energy posse cut featuring Leaders of the New School, including a young Busta Rhymes, who delivers one of his most iconic verses. The song is a standout due to its explosive energy and rapid-fire lyricism.
"Jazz (We’ve Got)" – This track serves as a tribute to the connection between jazz and hip-hop, with a smooth, mellow beat that perfectly complements Q-Tip and Phife Dawg’s lyrical flows.
"Butter" – A Phife Dawg showcase, this track finds him reflecting on relationships with wit and humor, over a funky, bass-heavy beat.

The Low End Theory was not just a commercial success, reaching #45 on the Billboard 200, but it also had a profound influence on the direction of 90s hip-hop. Its emphasis on live instrumentation and jazz influences inspired countless artists, including The Roots, Common, and Kendrick Lamar.
The album is widely considered one of the best hip-hop albums of all time, often appearing in "greatest albums" lists. It was instrumental in defining the alternative rap movement and proved that hip-hop could be both musically sophisticated and commercially viable.
The fusion of jazz and hip-hop on The Low End Theory created a template for the genre’s future evolution, especially with its influence on the development of neo-soul and jazz rap in the following years.

The Low End Theory is a landmark album that changed the landscape of hip-hop. Its minimalist production, jazz influences, and thoughtful lyricism continue to resonate today, and its impact on the genre remains undeniable. A Tribe Called Quest created a timeless record that pushed the boundaries of hip-hop, showing that the genre could be introspective, artistic, and intellectually engaging while still maintaining mass appeal.

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Da Brat

LP | 1994 | US | Reissue (Vinyl Me, Please)

Nebraska Vinyl Me, Please Edition

Release: 1994 / US – Reissue

Genre: Hip Hop

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Why you'll love it...
25 years later, Funkdafied still stands tall in the G-funk canon as a record that’s lean, mean, and a nonstop delight to listen to. Where many of her contemporaries’ albums weathered far worse with age, given the gratuitous nature of the subgenre, Da Brat and Jermaine Dupri gave us nine records that play the game without giving themselves the opportunity to grow stale or outlandish.

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Bruce Springsteen

LP | 1982 | US | Reissue (Vinyl Me, Please)

Vol. 1 Galaxy Ice Vinyl Edition

Release: 1982 / US – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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"“Released on September 30, 1982, Bruce Springsteen’s sixth studio album, Nebraska, came in a stark sleeve, dominated by David Michael Kennedy’s black-and-white photograph of a perfectly flat highway stretching down a barren wintertime plain. It sold enough copies to earn a Gold Record award, and if some listeners were mystified, or even disappointed, by the gloomy music, critics doubled down on their praise for Springsteen’s writerly skill and artistic daring. Other artists were inspired by the work; generations of subsequent musicians, ranging from Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello to pop country singer Kelly Clarkson, cited Nebraska as a crucial influence on their careers. Forty years later, the power of Nebraska is undiminished.”

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Skinny Pimp

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Now-Again)

28,99 €*

Get It Away Yellow Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Pressed ON Galaxy Ice-colored Vinyl With A 12-page Booklet Smoky Hustler music by North Memphis's Skinny Pimp, a former member of Three 6 Mafia recorded in 1993 and originally released on cassette. This is part of Now Again Records multiple LP series on the History of Memphis Rap, which attempts to capture Memphis and its underground rap scene as it began to produce some of the most distinctive music of the 90s. This was a unique hip-hop strain - visceral and often vicious. It was a local, low-fi, cassette-tape based movement - yet it went on to change the course of rap music. These albums have never been pressed on vinyl - until now. From Skinny Pimp and Carmike to Gangsta Blac and Shawty Pimp, these albums have been relegated to the proverbial bins of history and bootlegged, with unofficial copies still fetching top dollar on the secondary market. These albums were all licensed directly from their original creators, and come on limited edition colored vinyl with artist-approved imagery for their first LP iterations. You can read the story of the Memphis Rap scene in a 12-page, oversized booklet with notes by Torii MacAdams. It captures the story of Memphis rap starting with the cityís founding and ending with an auto supply shop that sold these albums over the counter, with all points in between.

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SS Decontrol

LP | 1983 | US | Reissue (Trust)

34,99 €*

The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys

Release: 1983 / US – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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What is there to say about SSD’s long out-of-print 1983 release, Get It Away, that hasn’t already been written? Long heralded as the album which defined the band, this collection of songs captures a time and an era in the nascent hardcore scene before formulas and posturing. In other words, it’s an unfiltered artistic statement that’s singular in scope and vision. The Boston act’s follow-up release was extremely limited, never repressed, and has gone on to have a life of its own despite the fact the only affordable way to listen to it has been low-quality streams on YouTube. Now, after being out of print for 40 years, the album will be available on vinyl by Trust Records with updated remastered audio. Over the years the mythology of the album has only grown—and this reissue of the album is sure to introduce this prescient and powerful collection of songs to a new generation of fans who never had the opportunity to see the original lineup of guitarist Al Barile, vocalist Springa, bassist Jaime Sciarappa and drummer Chris Foley perform live. Whether you’re buying this because you’re lucky enough to own the original pressing or you’re hearing the album for the very first time, this version of Get It Away is a striking document of the nascent hardcore scene that sounds just as vital today as it did when it was originally recorded. In a genre where authenticity reigns supreme, SSD stands tall as torchbearers, embodying the essence of hardcore music with every chord and lyric; this record is a must-have for new and old fans.

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Rita Reys

LP | 1956 | US | Reissue (Spiral)

Release: 1956 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Short N' Sweet Baby Blue Vinyl Edition

Sabrina Carpenter

LP | 2024 | Original (Island)

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Pop

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Super Lover Cee & Casanova Rud

Girls Act Stupid-Aly / I Gotta Good Thing

7" | 2024 | US | Original (Fraternity)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Tom Noble Presents: House Of Spirits

Please Take Me There

12" | 2024 | UK | Original (Razor-N-Tape Reserve)

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Only Cuts)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Still buzzing from the first House of Spirits 12 Inch earlier this summer, RNT tops up our collective high with even more soulful bliss from the mind of Tom Noble. A Brit-funk inspired uptempo heater with spindly guitars, driving bass and a joyous vocal hook, 'Please Take Me There' is another all original modern retro offering that portends the massive gravity of the full LP to come. On the B side, Dutch production wunderkinds Makez reconfigure the tune into a sultry vocal house excursion, and Sizmo takes it to the beach with an extra wavey balearic A Capella dub. End of Summer essential!

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Mo'funk

Only Cuts

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Amused To Death Ltd 45 Rpm 200g Editionam 4 Lp Box Set

Roger Waters

4LP | 1992 | US | Reissue (Analogue Productions)

151,99 €*

Release: 1992 / US – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 2024 | Original (BMG Rights Management)

Touche Amore

Spiral I A Straight Line

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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LP | 2018 | US | Reissue (Fader)

Clairo

Diary 001

The Raw Factor Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2018 / US – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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From making music in her dorm room to becoming one of the most intriguing and exciting indie-pop artists to emerge in 2018, 19-year-old Clairo - AKA Claire Cottrill - self-produced her debut EP, diary 001. New York Times calls it the new generation of "indie pop, " praising her "innate knack for complex emotions rendered so casually as to be destabilizing". Clairo started posting music to Bandcamp while in high school before beginning to post covers and songs in addition to DJ mixes of rap music on Soundcloud under the name Clairo/DJ Baby Benz. She also maintained a YouTube channel where she would post covers and short films.

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Omniscence

LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Below System)

35,99 €*

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Arts)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Hip Hop

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Preorder shipping from 2024-11-08

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Off / Grid

Renegades

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Purple Print)

Lumieux

Oneiro EP

LP | 2024 | US | Original (Ripple Music)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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Purple Print welcomes Lumieux to the roster with 4 originals and a variety of style

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Hermano

When The Moon Was High

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Bs As Deep, Nicola Brusegan

Crazy Night EP

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Mostly)

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Wagram)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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We pressed this vinyl for the club sound lovers. Lots of percussion and catchy harmonies with influences from New York, Detroit and a touch of English style. You will be listening to the real underground house. On the "a" side we feature one of our residents and creators of Mostly Records Bs As deep, which includes a track with his alias System T. On the "b" side from Italy we present for the first time a great friend and artist Nicola Brusegan, who really knows how to make music for the dance floor.

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Johann Strauss

The Masterpieces Of ...

20syl, Christophe Panzani

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Classical Music

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From Mozart to Vivaldi, from Debussy to Chopin, via Bach and Beethoven and many others, discover the finest recordings by the greatest classical composers in thirteen volumes.Indeed the Classical Collection is back with a new volume dedicated to Johannes Strauss II!Starring Herbert Von Karajan with the Philharmonia Orchestra Of London and Fritz Reiner with the Chicago Symphony OrchestraSIDE A

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Sula Bassana

LP | 2024 | WW | Original (On And On)

22,99 €*

Warnings/Promises Transparent Red Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / WW – Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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The "Sula Bassana" project marks the fusion of two distinct but complementary musical worlds: that of 20syl, electro-hip hop producer and DJ, and that of Christophe Panzani, versatile jazz musician. The album is an ode to contemplation, an immobile voyage embodied by the Gannet, the symbol of their creativity as they fly across styles and soundscapes.

The duo affirm their complicity with the eponymous track "Sula Bassana", where 20syl's sophisticated electro production blends with Christophe Panzani's melodious instruments. The track was accompanied on its release by a remarkable interactive video that poetically retraces the journey of a gannet.

The album also features a number of enriching collaborations. On "Dreams", they invite Yael Naim with her haunting voice and poignant harmonies. "Nuevo Mundo" invites La Chica to take us into a vibrant and eclectic atmosphere, fusing electro rhythms with Latin influences. Finally, "Playtime" features jazz pianist Eric Legnini, whose subtle chords and virtuoso improvisation infuse the album with a refined energy.

"Sula Bassana" is a space where the duo asserts itself with confidence, a rich and varied musical exploration, transcending the boundaries of genres to offer a unique and captivating sonic experience.

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Idlewild

LP | 2024 | UK | Reissue (Parlophone Records / Rhino Records)

Release: 2024 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Certified Silver by the BPI, Warnings/Promises was the band’s fourth album and their second to break into the Top 10 following the success of their previous album, The Remote Part. After the release of The Remote Part, the band had a change in personnel with Gavin Fox replacing bassist Bob Fairfoull and touring guitarist Allan Stewart became a permanent member.

Warnings/Promises saw them take a different approach to the writing process, involving the whole band for the first time with a sound that marked a shift towards melodic rock as well as contemporary folk. A more stripped back sound than their previous albums, it featured the singles I Understand It, El Capitan and lead single, Love Steals Us From Loneliness. Limited to 1000 copies for National Album Day UK.

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Wamono A To Z Presents: Blow Up Trio - Japanese Rare Groove From The Trio Records Vaults 1973-1981 (Selected By Chintam) Black Vinyl Edition

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (180g)

Cracked Reflection: Live At The Ontario Theater, Washington Dc 1984 Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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After many years working as a buyer for several record stores, DJ Chintam opened his own Blow Up shop in 2018 in Tokyo’s Shibuya district. A member of the Dayjam Crew and a specialist of soul, funk, rare groove and disco music, Chintam is also an expert of the home-brewed Wamono grooves. He supervised and wrote the legendary Wamono A to Z records guide book together with DJ Yoshizawa Dynamite.

For this brand new chapter in the highly acclaimed Wamono series, our man Chintam goes digging into the vaults of one of the most revered Japanese labels: Trio Records. Established in 1969 by audio manufacturer Trio Electronics, now known as Kenwood, the label - and its subsidiaries such as Showboat and Trash - released high quality music spanning a large variety of genres including rock, jazz, fusion, soundtracks and popular songs, until its end in 1984. Through the eight tracks selected here, Chintam unearths some dope drum breaks, heavy bass lines and funky horns, for an essential selection of jazz funk fusion and rare groove vibes produced on Trio between 1973 and 1981.

Put the needle on the record, turn up the volume and dig right now into the Wamono sound - the cream of the Japanese jazz, funk, soul, rare groove and boogie music developed throughout the years since the sixties in Japan! 180g heavy vinyl pressing, reverse board jacket.

● Fully licensed Trio Records masters.

● Mastering and lacquer cut by Jukka Sarapää at Timmion Cutting Lab, Helsinki, Finland.

● Signature artwork by Yoxxx.

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The Cure

2LP | EU (Dear Boss)

22,99 €*

Release: EU

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Studio Outtakes 1978-1979

The Misfits

LP | EU (Blank)

Release: EU

Genre: Rock & Indie

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Shotters Nation Clear Vinyl Edition

Babyshambles

LP | 2007 | UK | Reissue (Parlophone Records / Rhino Records)

2LP | 2024 | Original (Imbalance Computer Music)

Release: 2007 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie

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The acclaimed 2007 album reissued on 1LP clear vinyl. Taken from the original 2007 masters when Pete Doherty was at the pinnacle of his creative powers, ‘Shotter’s Nation’ followed in the footsteps 'Down In Albion’, the band’s debut album, and Doherty’s first album outside of his first band - the era-defining Libertines. Both were met with commercial and critical acclaim, breaking into the top 10 of the album charts. ‘Shotter’s Nation’ is unmistakably Doherty. Melodic, stark, catchy, raw, brilliantly unique - his music has always created an unflappable loyalty from his many fans, remaining timeless, yet still sending a nostalgic excitement through its listeners. The album also features four songs co-written by Doherty’s then-girlfriend Kate Moss who also regularly performed live with them.

The approach to the recording and release of the album was an escape from Doherty’s previous methods. Stephen Street (The Smiths, Blur, Morrissey, The Cranberries) took over producer duties from The Clash's Mick Jones, and it was and his first album released by a major label, Parlophone. Limited to 2500 copies for National Album Day UK.

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Monolake

Studio

34,99 €*

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Electronic & Dance

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My studio is my shelter, I feel comfortable there, surrounded by wonderful inspiring machines. A small cosy room where ideas emerge, mature, morph, and solidify into their final shape. 'Studio' is the result of spending time in that space. The album's intention is simple: Presenting a beautiful personal musical journey. The creative process in itself matters to me, the interaction with my instruments, the accidental discoveries, the successful execution of a vision and anything in between.
Most of the tracks on this album got revised countless times, and then even more, once I knew in which context and order I wanted to arrange them. I have been living with my music for months now, listening, thinking, changing, diving deeper and deeper into each piece.
I love albums, they are a beautiful long-form format where each part has its place, a journey from the start till the end. Each piece has its own story, its own flavour and history.
Some of them have been with me since a while already. There is material which I created years ago for installations and music derived from previous audiovisual works, all completely ripped apart and rearranged multiple times. During their creation my pieces often turn into something completely different, they repeatedly shift from one state to another until they become solid. What I consider a core element at the beginning might be later discarded completely, and a little detail in the background might become the essence.
Many explorations ended in the trash bin before the results had a chance to be part of 'Studio'. Things did not fall into place, did not feel right.
Other compositions had to fill the void instead, some created quickly in a rush of inspiration, some slowly, shy, questioning their significance. This album did not come into existence in a hurry, it took as long as it needed. I used the time to walk around my creations, to listen to them from the distance, physically, mentally, with friends, in all kinds of different contexts. I tried to understand what I just did. I started to see patterns, hidden motifs, things that were buried in between too many layers of sound. What is essential? What is ornament? I reduced, rearranged, added again.
The closer I got to the final state of 'Studio' the more clarity I found. The inherent doubts and the nagging voices from the inside got more quiet, and a sense of achievement started to manifest itself. More and more details just fell into place. And now it is done. After making electronic music since almost thirty years I don't care anymore about genres, about how to label things. It is music, my own personal music, and that's it. Call it electronica if you wish.
Process Notes
The music on this album has been constructed in Ableton Live. Most of the sounds have been created with my collection of beloved hardware synthesisers and effects, often further processed until something completely different did emerge. Sometimes I spend days in the studio just recording sounds or creating new presets, without already having a composition in mind. A few selected musical instruments contributed significantly to the palette of this album; a New England Digital Synclavier II, which also served as inspiration for the artwork, a Sequential Prophet VS, which is present on all Monolake albums since 1996, a Yamaha SY77, Linn Drum, and the Oberheim Xpander. And then there is Operator in Ableton Live, which I developed in 2004 and still love to use, and a lot of the other effects and instruments in the software. And of course my Granulator III instrument, and the PitchLoop89 audio effect. The final sonic world is often the result of radical processing of these elements, via filtering, pitch shifting, time stretching and other types of processing, both in Live and with my hardware. The good old Alesis Quadraverb deserves an honorary mention here, so does the AMS RMX 16.
Artwork
The cover combines a few complex elements. A composition of various lichen photographs, and a computational noise field that cuts rivers into the structure, where the inner artwork of the album shines through: The inside of the CD package and the gatefold vinyl cover shows a non-existing musical instrument, based on the user interface of the Synclavier II. I've always been fond of its futuristic button matrix with red LEDs, which conjures a sense of nostalgia for early computer systems. But I wanted more than just a photograph of it. Instead, I created a collage that not only consists of its existing controls but also integrated additional features it never possessed, though it might have in a subsequent iteration. In essence, I crafted a vision of a future that never materialized.
Geeky detail: When a Synclavier II is turned on, and the connected mainframe computer did not boot yet, the LEDs in the buttons light up in random patterns. The imaginary version of it does the same.

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The Mood Mosaic 21 - Take It Easy

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Mood Mosaic)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Creation Stepper & Disciples Riddim Section

True Nazarite

12" | 2024 | UK | Original (Partial)

12" | 2024 | EU | Original (Under The Radar)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Classic heavyweight speaker-distressing digital roots `n’ dub business from The Disciples with vocals courtesy of the late great Jamaican singer Creation Stepper aka Willy Stepper, whose voice graced many a 70’s roots reggae classic such as `Kill Nebuchadnezzar’ and `Homeward Bound’. * Mixed and produced by Russ D in the Disciples studio in 1991 but only getting a release in 2013 on the Disciples Vintage label, which promptly sold out.

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Yagya

Coconut Rice