ORDERS FOR THIS WEEK

RELEASE DATE: 17TH NOVEMBER 2023

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HOUSE

Bored Lord

Name It

T4T LUV NRG

T4T013

2 x 12"

£13.99

Matt Tolfrey

All Shapes And Different Sizes (Remixes)

Leftroom

LEFT081

12"

£7.99

Various Artists

Lost Miracles Vol. 2

Lost Miracle

LM1202

2 x 12"

£13.99

DJ Sneak

Consequential EP

Hard Times

HTRE003

12"

£8.99


SECRET TEACHINGS

Siraba

Nase (Incl. Joeski Remix)

Secret Teachings

STM003C

12"

£8.99

Siraba

Siraba

Secret Teachings

STM003LP

2 x 12"

£13.99


TECHNO

Waajeed

Memoirs of Hi-Tech Jazz (Remixes)

Tresor / BMG

TRESOR366

12"

£8.49

Midland

You Never Take Me Dancing EP

Graded

GRD007

12"

£8.99


SOUL / REGGAE

The Unsung Wonders / The Rice N Peas

Lee Jeffries Presents The Unsung Wonders & The Rice N Peas

Sonic Wax Records Limited

SWLP1

LP

£10.99


DISCO POGO

Daft Punk

We Were The Robots 2nd ed. (A Disco Pogo Tribute)

Disco Pogo

DPBOOK2

Book

£18 NO DISCOUNTS


REPRESSES

FRANÇOIS K.

FK-EP

Wave Music

50004-1

12"

£6.99

EARTH, WIND AND FIRE

BRAZILIAN RHYME / RUNNIN' (RE-EDITED BY DANNY KRIVIT)

CBS

ABEWAF001

12"

£7.99

The Delinquents

Room On Top

Mint Condition Records

MC041

12"

£6.99

Housey Doingz

Doing It

Mint Condition Records

MC043

12"

£6.99


ICYMI

Bald Headed Dred

The Dred Knought

Frog Records

FROG1

12"

£7.99

J1Mi (Beyonders)

Desire EP

Beyonders Music

BM001

12"

£7.99

Danny Daze presents D33

The Operator EP

Slacker 85

SLACKER003

12"

£7.99

Harry Romero

Mind Games ft. Shyam P

Crosstown Rebels

CRM301

12"

£7.99

Teddy Wong

Mueve Los Dos Pies

Hot Creations

HOTC221

12"

£7.99

2000 and One

Wan Poku Moro (Radio Slave / Riva Starr Remixes)

Rekids

REKIDS232

12"

£7.99

Alex Wilcox

BANG BANG BANG!

bbbbbb records

BBB020

12"

£8.49




Releases in detail:

HOUSE

Artist Bored Lord
Title Name It
Label T4T LUV NRG
Cat No T4T013
Format 2 x 12"
Price £13.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 01/12/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [Breakbeat] [House] [Jungle] [UK Garage]

Track Listing

A1. Luv

A2. Feel It

B1. Theres More

B2. Believe

C1. With Others

C2. Close My Eyes

D1. Look

D2. In My Soul

Description

T4T LUV NRG presents “Name It”, the latest album by Oakland’s Bored Lord, aka DJ Daria. The internationally beloved producer and DJ has created a truly stunning album of impeccably produced and mixed work, each song an enticing chapter in a complexly woven story about love. This album of uninhibited, hook-laden tracks conveys a narrative of love that is not only romantic and personal, but also communal and familial— a love that refuses to limit itself to just two people, but instead spills forth into the world, embracing everyone open to its power. With her emotive, tenacious album, Bored Lord reminds us that to truly allow yourself to be enveloped in desire, you have to endure the pain that comes alongside it. You have to adapt and stretch yourself in order to experience the immense growth love has to offer. You have to believe there's more to this world than suffering and isolation. You have to look within and accept whatever you find, even if it is ugly or difficult. Love is the peace you find amidst the chaos of living, and it doesn't just fall into your lap. You have to want it. You have to be ready for it. And if you are ready, you have to name it.

As a producer known in no small part for her edits, Bored Lord presents “Name It” as a work undeniable in its artistry, completely authentic in its messaging, and absent of the industrial notion of production. The songs on “Name It” have instant hooks and each is deeply inspired by the genres Bored Lord loves—broken beat, drum n’ bass, jungle, UK bass, Florida breaks and house among them—but rather than simply reproducing, these tracks expand each genre beautifully. Daria’s technique is decidedly hardcore, with samplers, romplers and a bone dry aesthetic, each song and sound all her own. In the artist's own words “I want the industry people to be confused while the ravers understand the very moment they press play. I want to challenge everyone to name it.” And we expect that indeed they will, play after play after play. Now, close your eyes and believe there is more, more, more….

HOUSE

Artist Matt Tolfrey
Title All Shapes And Different Sizes (Remixes)
Label Leftroom
Cat No LEFT081
Format 12"
Price £7.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 01/12/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [House] [Tech House]

Track Listing

A1. How Its Gonna Be ft. Tim Muller (Mathew Jonson Remix)

A2. Feel The Same (Maher Daniel's Creature Remix)

B1. Fantasy ft. Shaun J. Wright (Silverlining Dub)

B2. Under The Skin ft. Lil Mark (Sakro Dub Remix)

Description

PLEASE NOTE THE VINYL COPY OF THIS RECORD HAS INCORRECT STICKER INFO.

Matt Tolfrey’s Leftroom imprint makes a triumphant return here with a remix package featuring Mathew Jonson, Silverlining, Maher Daniel and Sakro, all reworking cuts from his 2020 ‘All Shapes And Different Sizes’ LP. Across the past two decades the UK’s Matt Tolfrey has been at the forefront of the underground House and Techno scene, releasing material on many seminal labels in the industry such as REKIDS, Cocoon, Music For Freaks, Crosstown Rebels, mix compilations for fabric and Classic, and of course his very own Leftroom which returns here following its last vinyl release back in 2020 from Detroit’s Norm Talley and Ataxia.

Up first on remix duties is Canadian machine maestro Mathew Jonson who remixes ‘How It’s Gonna Be’ featuring Tim Fuller, offering up his signature twitchy synth work, robust analogue drums and cinematic leads running alongside the original’s hooky vocal lines. Maher Daniel steps up next to remix ‘Feel The Same’, opting for an intricate electro tinged drum workout, wavey subs and hypnotic vocal chants.

London’s Silverlining then reworks ‘Fantasy’ featuring Shaun J. Wright next, diving deeper via a skippy, swinging drum groove, airy dubbed out chords, snaking bass groove and soulful, intricately processed vocal licks. Lastly to round things out, Sakro remixes ‘Under The Skin' featuring Lil Mark, the Mexican artist reshapes the original with his unique drum-led, groove driven style, fusing crisp snares and shuffled percussion, alongside an amalgamation of choppy bass hits, bleepy synths and sweeping atmospherics.

HOUSE

Artist Various Artists
Title Lost Miracles Vol. 2
Label Lost Miracle
Cat No LM1202
Format 2 x 12"
Price £13.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 17/11/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [Deep House] [House] [Melodic House]

Track Listing

A1. Sébastien Léger - Stevie

A2. Eli Nissan - Casablanca

B1. Shai T - The Last Dance

B2. Sébastien Léger & Roy Rosenfeld - Cherry On Top

C1. Sébastien Léger - Pamparis

C2. Kasper Koman - The Observer

D1. Roy Rosenfeld, Khen - Milongi

D2. Sébastien Léger - Ariana

Description

Lost Miracles Vol. 2, a selection of eight tracks from Lost Miracle’s back catalogue, previously only available digitally, finally available on vinyl.
Including tracks from Sébastien Léger, Roy Rosenfeld, Shai T, Khen, Eli Nissan, and Kasper Koman.

HOUSE

Artist DJ Sneak
Title Consequential EP
Label Hard Times
Cat No HTRE003
Format 12"
Price £8.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 17/05/2024
Assets Download
All Genres [Deep House] [House]

Track Listing

A1. You're Mine

A2. This One

B1. Body Slangin'

B2. Deep Undercover

Description

DJ Sneak started releasing music around 30 years ago, whilst Hard Times was also knocking out records at the same time from the likes of Masters At Work, Todd Terry and Roger Sanchez. Sneak has played for the legendary club night many times, but this is his first outing on the label. Sneak delivers 4 peak time classic cuts reminiscent of his early work, which fits in perfectly with the equally longstanding Hard Times label.

SECRET TEACHINGS

Artist Siraba
Title Nase (Incl. Joeski Remix)
Label Secret Teachings
Cat No STM003C
Format 12"
Price £8.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 01/12/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [Afro House] [House]

Track Listing

A. Nase

B. Nase (Joeski Remix)

Description

Malian and French pairing Siraba return to Secret Teachings with a third superb single, ‘Nase’, from their forthcoming debut album, accompanied by US talent Joeski on remix duties.

Malian hunter Boubacar Samake and Damien Vandesande, one half of the French electronic band dOP, use their Siraba project to bring the traditional sound of the Wassoulou - a river valley of West Africa - to the electronic world. They have been friends for 20 years and look to fuse Mali’s rich musical traditions with cutting-edge electronic music, always with an underlying message of love and respect for all. Their stunning work has found a perfect home on Damian Lazarus’ Secret Teachings imprint, a left-of-centre and experimental alternative to his club-focussed Crosstown Rebels, and the pair return in excellent fashion once again to drop the penultimate single ahead of their debut album release.

Joining the package is US house legend Joeski, whose roots in the scene date back to the early 90s. A founding member of The Chocolate Factory DJ collective, he has been a vital part of the scene ever since with releases on Crosstown Rebels, Relief and an array of other heavyweight labels. His sympathetic remix elongates the groove into immersive, deep house sounds richly layered with elegant synths and soul-rousing chords that are delicate yet impactful.

SECRET TEACHINGS

Artist Siraba
Title Siraba
Label Secret Teachings
Cat No STM003LP
Format 2 x 12"
Price £13.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 17/11/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [Afro House]

Track Listing

A1. Siraba

A2. Dounouya

A3. Bani

B1. Komô Fôlly

B2. Nase

B3. Dianjô

C1. Ngana Fôlly

C2. Toroba

D1. Tolon Nawilylé

D2. Fô Té Mogobana

Description

Malian and French pair Siraba unveil their much-anticipated self-titled debut LP on Damian Lazarus’ Secret Teachings label, a 10-track odyssey fusing Mali’s rich musical traditions with cutting-edge electronic music.

Malian hunter Boubacar Samake and Damien Vandesande, one half of the French electronic band dOP, have won plenty of plaudits for the early singles taken from their debut album as duo Siraba. Those singles, spanning across the summer months, have found the pair bring the traditional sound of the Wassoulou - a river valley of West Africa - to the electronic world after 20 years of friendship. The music comes with an important underlying message of love and respect and results in spellbinding tracks that move heart, body and soul, finding a perfect home on Secret Teachings - a left-of-centre alternative label to Lazarus’ celebrated and often more club- focused Crosstown Rebels. With the arrival of the full album, the pair exhibit and showcase the emotional breadth and depth of their music, with detailed explorations of organic textures and native sounds merged with future-focused ideas and concepts.

The title track opens with an atmospheric mix of spoken words and spine-tingling chords that bring rich Afro flavours, while ‘Dounoiia’ is a languid groove made from hand drums and pixelated synth leads that cast a fine spell. The slow-blooming ‘Bani’ brings rich Malian blues and melancholic horns, while ‘Komafly’ is a rich mix of acoustic strings and broken beats that transports you to a hot and dusty landscape. A vital component of the sounds of the Wassoulou, the indigenous stringed instrument the Ngoni features again on the rousing ‘Nanse’ as spiritual vocals sung in Bambara rouse the soul.

‘Djandjo’ is another rich infusion of Malian culture with simmering electronics to make for something both ancient sounding yet futuristic, and the hypnotic ‘Ngana Fôlly’ with its rich bass is a song ‘dedicated to those who fight for the well-being of their families, for unity... a song for the people who also fight a great disease, between life and death’. The sublime ‘Toro’ is a wavy groove perfect for sundown - a deep and inviting sound rich in soulful vocals and dreamy melodies, while ‘Tolonawoulile’ is driven by the intense strumming of the Ngoni with busy hand claps and hurried drums and last of all ‘Fo Te Mokobana’ sinks into a heart-warming slow groove with sweeping strings and Malian percussion all overlaid with impassioned vocals.

A rich listening experience, Siraba’s debut album is an immersive journey and absorbing dive into the minds of two artists breaking new grounds while spotlighting native traditions and musical techniques spanning hundreds of years.

TECHNO

Artist Waajeed
Title Memoirs of Hi-Tech Jazz (Remixes)
Label Tresor / BMG
Cat No TRESOR366
Format 12"
Price £8.49
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 24/11/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [Techno]

Track Listing

A1. Right Now (Mark Broom Remix)

B1. The Ballad of Robert O'Bryant (Yazzus Remix)

B2. Memoirs of Hi-Tech Jazz ft. Black Nix (Jensen Interceptor x Assembler Code Remix)

Description

Waajeed’s 2022 long player, Memoirs of Hi-Tech Jazz, was an aural love letter to his hometown of Detroit; an amalgam of the city’s history, coalescing the personal, political and, of course, musical past.

From the Motown soul assembly line to J Dilla’s musically dense Hip-Hop to The Stooges’ proto-Punk to the birth of Techno, the music of the Motor City has spread across the globe inspiring countless artists who in turn went on to create their own forms and genres.

Emulating this movement and transmutation, the Memoirs of Hi-Tech Jazz Remixes 12” sees artists from three continents repurpose elements from across the LP, transforming them into productions stamped with their own trademark styles whilst retaining the spirit of each original:

the UK’s Mark Broom loops sections of Right Now while speeding up the BPM for a classic UK-style techno remix; Ghana-born Yazzus takes on The Ballad of Robert O’Bryant adding a surprising number of twists and turns for a five-and-a-half-minute piece; Australians Jensen Interceptor and Assembler Code close the 12” out with their take on the album’s title and opening track neatly closing the loop, bringing us full circle to the start of the LP.

The release of Memoirs...remixes add another facet to the immensely heartfelt tribute to Detroit from one of its most talented citizens and a true milestone in the Tresor catalogue.

TECHNO

Artist Midland
Title You Never Take Me Dancing EP
Label Graded
Cat No GRD007
Format 12"
Price £8.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 17/11/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [Electro] [Techno]

Track Listing

A1. Drift Into The Algorithm

A2. Side Gurn

B1. You Never Take Me Dancing

B2. Strangers on a Train

Description

Midland returns after 4 years with his first solo record “Drift Into The Algorithm” taken from his forthcoming EP “You Never Take Me Dancing.” Following on from 2019’s “Alchemy of Circumstance” the EP consists of four tracks that represent the next chapter in his studio process.

SOUL / REGGAE

Artist The Unsung Wonders / The Rice N Peas
Title Lee Jeffries Presents The Unsung Wonders & The Rice N Peas
Label Sonic Wax Records Limited
Cat No SWLP1
Format LP
Price £10.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 17/11/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [Lovers Rock] [Northern Soul] [Reggae]

Track Listing

A1. Unsung Wonders - The Hurting Is Over

A2. Unsung Wonders - It's All Over Baby

A3. Unsung Wonders - Cashing In

A4. Unsung Wonders - He's Gone

A5. Unsung Wonders - Too Late

A6. Unsung Wonders - Colour One Tear Black

B1. Rice & Peas - The Hurting Is Over

B2. Rice & Peas - It's All Over (Baby)

B3. Rice & Peas - Cashing In

B4. Rice & Peas - He's Gone

B5. Rice & Peas - Too Late

B6. Rice & Peas - Colour One Tear Black

Description

Lee Jeffries Brings Northern Soul Holy Grail 7” to life in live form with the Unsung Wonders playing live and recorded onto 2 inch tape with no editing to give you stunning versions of these northern soul treasures.

The Album was recorded back in 2016 in Leicester with Lee's dad Steve Jeffries, one of the world's leading Northern Soul’s rare record dealers.

Lee's good friend & now pressing manager at Sonic Wax Pressing Manager Adam Bucanan also was involved in the producing and mentoring the young band to deliver these stunning records.

With 50 years of Northern Soul Wigan Casino in 2023 it's great to see new Northern Soul music is being made.

The Rice N Peas is the alternative ego to The Unsung Wonders and give a stunning Lovers Rock / Reggae take on these holy grail tracks.

DISCO POGO

Artist Daft Punk
Title We Were The Robots 2nd ed. (A Disco Pogo Tribute)
Label Disco Pogo
Cat No DPBOOK2
Format Book
Price £18 NO DISCOUNTS
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 17/11/2023
Assets Download
All Genres

Track Listing TBC

Description

Second Edition with Foreword by David and Stephen Dewaele - Pre-order from October 4th / Shipping November 1st.

After selling out the first edition more quickly than we could have imagined we have reprinted the book with a new foreword by David and Stephen Dewaele, better known as Soulwax and 2manydjs.

Daft Punk featured often in the formative years of Jockey Slut magazine (including their first front cover). This tribute to the duo collates all the interviews and photos from the seminal magazine covering their early days on Soma up to the release of Discovery. Further articles cover the rest of their tenure as one of the globe’s most furtive, influential electronic acts right up to their unexpected split in February 2021.

● Their first ever interview, for Jockey Slut in 1994.
● Oral histories on their early years on Soma and the making of Homework and Discovery.
● Their first unmasked cover shot and interview for Jockey Slut in 1996.
● A Fax interview from Jockey Slut in 1995 including their doodles and handwriting.
● Long reads on Human After All, Random Access Memories and their Coachella performance.
● Vintage features from writers including Alexis Petridis, Calvin Bush and Ben Cardew.
● A History of Roule records and the duos' extra curricular activities.
● Exclusive Interview with Tony Gardner, the man behind the robots.
● Daft Punk in film: Interstella 5555, Electroma and Tron.
● Daft Punk was playing in my house - an exclusive interview with LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy.
● An exclusive interview with Pedro ‘Busy P’ Winter and Together’s DJ Falcon.
● Daft Punk superfans.

And much, much more!

REPRESSES

Artist FRANÇOIS K.
Title FK-EP
Label Wave Music
Cat No 50004-1
Format 12"
Price £6.99
Territory WORLDWIDE
Release Date 04/04/2025
Assets Download
All Genres [Deep House] [Techno]

Track Listing

A1. Hypnodelic

A2. Mindspeak

B1. Edge Of Time

B2. Moov

Description

Francois Kevorkian is a name that should need no introduction. With over 40 years in the game FK has occupied numerous roles in his long and storied career - drummer, DJ, A&R man, remixer and producer - his skills know no boundaries. Having DJ-ed during the nascent days of club culture in NYC alongside Walter Gibbons, Larry Levan and more, Kevorkian has been there from day one. Years spent in the seminal clubs of the day sharpened his ears and his prowess behind the mixing desk saw him become the A&R man at the legendary Prelude records in the early 80's, this in turn led to him working with everyone from The Eurythmics, Depeche Mode, Erasure, D-Train, Yazoo, The Smiths, Kraftwerk and many many more. A true NYC original and legend, Kevorkian is still active today and the respect he commands amongst his peers has never waned, his adventurous extended DJ sets, seminal mixes and remixes and his open ears and open mind have ensured that he will go down in history as a musical pioneer.

Rewind to 1995. Kevorkian's 'Wave Music' imprint has come into existence with a handful of releases. No-one could imagine that his self-produced 'FK EP' - the next release on the label - would be a stone cold classic. Easily one of the most consistent, exciting and solid EP's to come out of NYC during this golden era of dance music. Across 4 tracks we are taken on a sound journey through a world that is undoubtedly informed by FK's time as an engineer, DJ and most importantly, a music lover.

EP opener 'Hypnodelic' brings us into this world, a deep, driving cut that fuses the dubbed out vocals of Freddie Turner against FK's keyboards and immaculate drum programming, oozing cosmic electronic soul, this track was destined to be a future classic. 'Mindspeak' also boasts some tough drums and with a respectful nod to Chicago is an incredibly mixed and arranged peak-time cut that will drive your dancefloor into deep space again and again. 'Edge Of Time' welcomes us to the flipside of the EP, wild Latin percussions, tablas and old school horn stabs drive this monstrous cut, not to mention cavernous dub FX and that huge bassline that just doesn't let up. Essential. 'Moov' rounds things out on a more subdued, stripped back vibe. Reversed percussions and spaced-out synth chords lace this beautifully understated and warm track, one that builds into a crescendo of melodies and hypnotic rhythms and the perfect way to close what has been a truly special musical journey.

This essential reissue of the 'FK EP' has been fully licensed, sanctioned and remastered in conjunction with FK from the original master sources by Optimum Mastering, Bristol UK, repressed onto high quality vinyl and packaged as the 1995 release was. A truly classic record indeed, available again for 2018. Welcome back Wave Music!

REPRESSES

Artist EARTH, WIND AND FIRE
Title BRAZILIAN RHYME / RUNNIN' (RE-EDITED BY DANNY KRIVIT)
Label CBS
Cat No ABEWAF001
Format 12"
Price £7.99
Territory WORLDWIDE
Release Date 14/03/2025
Assets Download
All Genres [Disco] [Funk]

Track Listing

A Brazilian Rhyme (Danny Krivit Edit)

B Runnin' (Danny Krivit Edit)

Description

The word 'classic' gets thrown around a lot these days, often abused and attached to things that don't deserve the tag.
 
I think we can all agree that an outfit like Earth, Wind & Fire are truly deserving of such an accolade, since their first tentative steps in the early 1970's as an outfit the Chicago, IL pioneers have made themselves a force to be reckoned with and have sold over 90,000,000 units worldwide! Fusing together Jazz, Funk, Soul, African and Brazilian sounds EWF have been at the top of their game for decades, seeing them inducted into the legendary 'rock n roll hall of fame' at the turn of the millennium. Respect due. On this special, legit 12" reissue we are treated to 2 stellar reworkings by one of Disco and modern dance music's most respected names - Danny Krivit. Danny's tenure in dance music has almost been as long as EWF's themselves so it makes sense that he's on deck to breathe some dancefloor magic into their cult classics 'Brazilian Rhyme' and 'Runnin'. Both tracks are massive club anthems with them being generously sampled over the years and featuring in the playlists of too numerous to mention DJ's and selectors. Both of these amazing edits are extremely sought after and have been legally reissued by Above Board Distribution in conjunction with Danny Krivit and the legal rights holders - Sony Music Entertainment. This high quality repress features original Columbia white label Disco promo artwork and has been remastered from Sony's original sources by Optimum Mastering, Bristol UK.

REPRESSES

Artist The Delinquents
Title Room On Top
Label Mint Condition Records
Cat No MC041
Format 12"
Price £6.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 24/11/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [Breakbeat] [House] [Tech House]

Track Listing

A1. Room On Top

A2. Fares Please

B1. All Change

B2. Hold Tight

Description

Mint Condition continue their mission excavating the outer fringes of classic House and Techno. Unreleased mixes, classics and overlooked gems mined from the last 20+ of contemporary dance music are the order of the day. From Chicago, Detroit and New York to London and beyond, Mint Condition have got their expert digging hats on to bring you exclusive heat and those rarer than rare jams that have been on your wants list for years! Dig in....

Well well well, what do we have here? Some certified, 100% pure solid tech-house gold from the masters, that's what. Look at the line up, those who make up The Delinquents: Terry Francis, Nathan Coles and Matthew Bushwacka! B, that should grab your attention. This slab of Wiggle sonics, Room On Top, is the real deal indeed, all the way from back in 1998 this is that premium gear. It's all here, the funk is present in spades, the swagger, the breakbeats - you name it. 4 more tracks of primetime cuts, out of press since the late 1990's, ready to do damage yet again and sounding as fresh and as futuristic as it did back then. This is the kind of record you *hope* will show up in the racks when you're out diggin' but it never happens, no way. Expensive for the last few years, this repress will fill the gap for you and will undoubtedly enable you to rock a few dancefloors in the interim! Totally fresh, totally essential.

The Room On Top EP has been legitimately re-released with the full involvement of The Delinquentz / Wiggle and was remastered by London's Curve Pusher from the original DAT's especially for Mint Condition. 100% legit, licensed and released. Dug, remastered, repackaged and brought to you by the caring folks at your favourite reissue label - Mint Condition!

REPRESSES

Artist Housey Doingz
Title Doing It
Label Mint Condition Records
Cat No MC043
Format 12"
Price £6.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 24/11/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [Deep House] [Tech House]

Track Listing

A1. Curly Wurly

A2. The Poet

B1. Ambidextrous Left

B2. Flying Saucer

Description

Mint Condition continue their mission excavating the outer fringes of classic House and Techno. Unreleased mixes, classics and overlooked gems mined from the last 20+ of contemporary dance music are the order of the day. From Chicago, Detroit and New York to London and beyond, Mint Condition have got their expert digging hats on to bring you exclusive heat and those rarer than rare jams that have been on your wants list for years! Dig in....

Housey Doingz was a sort of pre-millennial super crew of London producers and DJ's (Dave Coker, Dave Pine, Justin Bailey, Laurant Webb, Nathan Coles, Terry Francis), movers and shakers on the capital's tech-house scene. The latter half of the decade into the first half of the noughties belonged to the exciting future looking and stripped down sounds that were emanating from now cult labels like Wiggle, Swag, Surreal etc. The Housey Doingz crew were at the centre of this scene and sound, but 'Doing It' from 1997 and released on the Pagan label predates and showcases a plethora of sonic styles that later became synonymous with that scene. Borderline 'Progressive' numbers like this corking EP are real beauties and found themselves in the boxes of the top jocks of that world and more (see: Sasha, John Digweed & co). A beautifully diverse collection of cuts right here, and a very rare and sought after slab of wax among record collecting circles. For a real flavour of what was to come 'Doing It' is a dope look through the window of one of London's most exciting electronic music scenes.

'Doing It' has been legitimately re-released with the full involvement of the Housey Doingz massive and was remastered by London's Curve Pusher from the original DAT's especially for Mint Condition. 100% legit, licensed and released. Dug, remastered, repackaged and brought to you by the caring folks at your favourite reissue label - Mint Condition!

ICYMI

Artist Bald Headed Dred
Title The Dred Knought
Label Frog Records
Cat No FROG1
Format 12"
Price £7.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 10/11/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [Breakbeat] [Hardcore]

Track Listing

A. The Dred Knought

B. Untitled

Description

Originally released in 1992, the now rare 'Dred Knought EP' 12" by Bald Headed Dred is back in circulation via MPS!

ICYMI

Artist J1Mi (Beyonders)
Title Desire EP
Label Beyonders Music
Cat No BM001
Format 12"
Price £7.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 10/11/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [House]

Track Listing

A1. Sixes Now

A2. Modern Maze

B1. Desire (ft. Danielle Moore)

B2. Japanese Kipling

Description

Accomplished UK mainstay J1Mi launches the long awaited Beyonders label with a fantastic first EP that captures the eclectic nature of his sound.

J1mi aka James Hadfield has been making all manner of sounds for years - both solo and as one half of Lizards - from house to disco, Balearic to techno, and always on revered labels like MeMeMe, Not An Animal, Leng, Futureboogie and Phonica. He is part of the Beyonders collective that was started by Jason and Mark Goodings of 90’s pioneering breaks and drum and bass duo Hidden Agenda. The collective is now back after a hiatus following Mark's tragic passing in 2016 and is as fruitful as ever with members including James as well as Mal Sharp and Nick Grimes and now a new label.

James continues to host Beyonders Present events in his hometown of Newcastle and has played at the likes of Glastonbury, Stowaway and Pikes this year, as well as across Europe in the past. Luke Una and Man Power are big supporters of his work and this is the first EP from the collective and label, with the following four all mastered and ready to go over the next year.

The brilliant 'Sixes Now' has a menacing synth screwing about the mix before percussive grooves and elastic bass arrive to lock you into a dark disco groove full of menace and suspense. The thumping 'Modern Maze' is another hugely inventive sound with rickety rhythms, erotic vocal coos and wiry synths. A bewitching breakdown brings acoustic guitars and places the vocal front and centre before the punchy house kicks come back once more. 'Desire' featuring Crazy P vocalist Danielle Moore is an indie disco cut with jazzy chords and playful funk riffs that lift the spirits and cruise on smooth grooves. Closer 'Japanese Kipling' is a prickly brew with off-grid hots and vocal sounds, distant hits of melody and dubby rhythms that are wonderfully intoxicating.

This standout first EP very much sets the scene for what is sure to be a crucial UK

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Artist Danny Daze presents D33
Title The Operator EP
Label Slacker 85
Cat No SLACKER003
Format 12"
Price £7.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 10/11/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [House] [Tech House] [Techno]

Track Listing

A1. The Operator (Wet Mix)

A2. The Operator (Danny Daze Dry Mix)

B1. Azuca

B2. C'mon ft. Jonny From Space

Description

Danny Daze presents a brand new alias for Slacker 85 first solo artist EP - D33 is a long-gestating alter-ego through which the Miami DJ & producer plans to explore a more house-leaning output.

The Operator EP sees the Omnidisc label owner channeling his multi-genre, Miami bass-infused sound into a quartet of stripped-down machine jams tailored for house DJ sets, with the fidgety title track issued in two flavors, the D33 ‘Wet Mix’ and Danny Daze ‘Dry Mix’, while on the B-side the heavy kick and evil bassline of ‘Azuca’ is offset by the hypnotic Jonny From Space collab ‘C’mon’.

“D33 is an alias I’ve had floating around in my head for years. It leans more towards my house music side and allows my head to dig into simpler production of dance music. My D33 production and DJ sets purposely feel a bit more laid back. Now I have the time to give out a crazy amount of hugs in between tracks while DJing… :) ” - Danny Daze aka D33

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Artist Harry Romero
Title Mind Games ft. Shyam P
Label Crosstown Rebels
Cat No CRM301
Format 12"
Price £7.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 10/11/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [Deep House] [House]

Track Listing

A. Mind Games ft. Shyam P

B1. Mira

B2. Analog Bugz

Description

Harry Romero returns to Crosstown Rebels as he links with vocalist Shyam P for ‘Mind Games’.

With a catalogue as rich as any and continuing at the top of his game two decades after his emergence within New York’s fabled nightlife scene, Harry Romero continues to serve up his own take of Latin-inspired and percussive- driven house music via a long list of the industry’s leading imprints. Having previously remixed Chilean favourite Francisco Allendes on the label last year alongside his collaborative ‘It Hurts’ EP with Jessica Eve in 2021 and his contribution to the ‘Spirits III’ compilation before that, the Bambossa Records head honcho is back on Damian Lazarus’ revered Crosstown Rebels for his latest EP project, uniting London-bon, Dubai based singer/ songwriter Shyam P for the excellent ‘Mind Games’.

Crafting a slick and heady groove before launching into a hypnotic haze accenting by a bubbling bassline, ‘Mind Games’ is an infectious and vibrant house cut as Shyam P’s alluring vocals take hold amongst emotive builds and breaks. Nest, ‘Mira’ is a classic Romero offering as the focus shifts to crisp organic percussion arrangements, carnival-esque whistles and hooky Latin vocals for a bustling terrace number, before ‘Analog Bugz’ takes cues from its title as crisp drum shots and sharp stabs unite to create a no-nonsense builder made for the main room.

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Artist Teddy Wong
Title Mueve Los Dos Pies
Label Hot Creations
Cat No HOTC221
Format 12"
Price £7.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 10/11/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [House] [Tech House]

Track Listing

A. Mueve Los Dos Pies

B1. The Man Who Travelled In Time

B2. Believe In Yourself

Description

Teddy Wong takes charge with his second outing on Hot Creations with ‘Mueve Los Dos Pies’.

Hailing from Los Angeles and shaped by the vibrant sounds of Mexicali, Teddy Wong has been impressing over recent years, with his productions earning recognition from BBC Radio 1’s Danny Howard and Annie Mac. After a successful label debut last year in collaboration with Andre Salmon and Jorge Andrade, November now welcomes a second outing on Hot Creations for Wong, as he takes full control with his three-track EP, 'Mueve Los Dos Pies’.

The title track ‘Mueve Los Dos Pies’ seamlessly blends energetic, rave-ready beats with a low-slung arrangement, followed by ‘The Man Who Travelled In Time’ which heads into late night territories with sonic stabs and alluring echoes for a hypnotic trip. Closing out the EP is ‘Believe In Yourself’, combining playful vocal loops and vibrant percussion over a funky bassline.

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Artist 2000 and One
Title Wan Poku Moro (Radio Slave / Riva Starr Remixes)
Label Rekids
Cat No REKIDS232
Format 12"
Price £7.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 17/05/2024
Assets Download
All Genres [House]

Track Listing

A. Wan Poku Moro (Radio Slave Extended Edit)

B. Wan Poku Moro (Riva Starr Remix)

Description

Radio Slave reissues 2000 and One’s noughties house bomb ‘Wan Poku Moro’ with an extended version and a remix by Riva Starr.

A real dance floor anthem, 2000 and One’s vocal house hit ‘Wan Poku Moro’ was initially released as part of his 2009 ‘Heritage’ album on 100% Pure. The track is now getting a reissue as a single, with two new versions pressed on wax via Rekids, an edit from label boss Radio Slave and a remix from Riva Starr.
On the A-side, Radio Slave extends ‘Wan Poku Moro’’s original eight minutes of hyped-up hands-in-the-air house music to the ten-minute mark with Snatch! Records’ Riva Starr remixing the track on the B-side. He returns to Rekids for the first time since his EP with Mark Broom as Star B and reimagines 2000 and One’s track into a late-night warehouse groover, trading its organic percussion for tight, techy drums but maintaining the original’s infectious energy and earworm vocals.

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Artist Alex Wilcox
Title BANG BANG BANG!
Label bbbbbb records
Cat No BBB020
Format 12"
Price £8.49
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 10/11/2023
Assets Download
All Genres [Techno]

Track Listing

A1. BANG BANG BANG!

A2. Eeni Meeni Mini Moe

A3. Electronic Dance Song

A4. Hey Hey It's Okay

B1. IF I

B2. Please Remain

B3. The Laser Song

B4. The Goods

Description

Alex Wilcox drops an expansive eight-tracker for his debut on bbbbbb recors, ‘BANG BANG BANG!’

Alex is a distinctive and quirky DJ/producer and live artist whose unique take on electronic music has welcomed curiosity and intrigue from a wealth of leading talents within techno, electro and leftfield territories.

Fusing his own brand of eclectic club music with a self-described style of DJ sets that come as a ‘genre-less, chaotic whirlwind’, it’s no surprise that his next adventure finds a perfect home on Bjarki’s bbbbbb recors - a label known for entrancing, idiosyncratic future-focused output without limitations from distinctive talents across the globe.

“When I first approached Alex about releasing on bbbbbb, he reminded me, "I sent you those tracks years ago”. I regret overlooking them. That mistake won't happen again. I'm thrilled to include him in the bbbbbb narrative. His music exudes a punk essence and undeniable quality. Alex also has a playful side, which is refreshing. I've grown weary of the prevailing scene. The stereotypical, intense techno DJs are resurfacing, making it even more special to have Alex as part of our label's fresh lineup. His sound aligns seamlessly with the likes of Skrattar, Volruptus, and other artists, solidifying his place within our collective.” - Bjarki.

Entering into the bbbbbb universe stacked with an unconventional eight-track selection of chaotic, fun-fulled and eccentric records built for the dancefloor, through to sonics that could soundtrack even the most unhinged and peculiar of scenarios and situations, Wilcox’s ‘BANG BANG BANG!’ is an exhilarating, endorphin-induced, helter-skelter rush through styles and sounds - showcasing an oddball trip into his mind and welcoming a fun-filled yet impactful selection of productions undeniably at home on the label. As always with bbbbbb, expect the unexpected and enjoy the ride.

Alex Wilcox ‘BANG BANG BANG!’ drops via bbbbbb records on 27th October 2023.