Massive Unreleased Heat from the Carl Maxx Kidd Archives
"We Like To Party" by Al & The Kidd is just the first of several records from the late Washington, DC legend's archives of funky Go-Go and Soul.
Rapturous Soul from Papik, Danny Losito and Jamie Lewis
Purple Music drops a radio-friendly bomb with Soulful House gem "Figli Delle Stelle."
Various: Midwest Collective Vol 7
Enduring a sad hiatus, one of the best synthwave labels returns with a new compilation for 2017.
West End Edits: Medlar
The West End Edits series features four disco and funk tracks edited by Medlar.
IndiGhost: Dreamwalker Part II
IndiGhost's entire discography is immersive as all hell and a joy to splash around in.
Alexander Robotnick & Lore J: A Fleeting Visit To The Fair
Bridging generations of Italian DJ/producers, Alexander Robotnick and Lorenzo Banchi (Lore J) have been meeting in Alexander's studio for the past decade
Mark Farina & Homero Espinosa: Good Vibrations
Mark Farina and Homero Espinosa's latest collaboration shines on Moulton Music.
Eli Escobar Drops a Ferocious New Single on Classic
And Jamie 3:26 remixes a bit of stripped down jack from the NYC madman.
Nightcrawler: Blood Rage
Uniquely cinematic, even in a genre that mainlines OSTs and makes them up when it's convenient, Blood Rage is a tantilizing glimpse at Nightcrawler's forthcoming LP.
Jerome Hill: Toy Box Part 1
The Toy Box series shows techno stalwart Jerome Hill still full of righteously noxious piss and vinegar, making fun, noisy beats.
LJ Hawk Featuring Quails: Heart Still Beats
Quality Deep House sounds from Husky as LJ Hawk, featuring Quails and released on Miguel Migs' Salted Music.
Sir LSG featuring Clara Hill: Circles
The second single from Sir LSG's forthcoming Moving Circles album features some brilliant remixes from Ralf Gum.
Kim Kemi: Dark Moon EP
Darek is one of these outlier labels that gets me really excited, and Kim Kemi's entire Dark Moon EP is worth getting excited about.
Retouch: Light Years LP
Retouch is a(nother) Russian savant I've found on Bandcamp, inhabiting a world of what you might dub "progressive retro-futurism" if every word in that phrase didn't contradict every other one.
Noleian Reusse: First Generation
Cosmic 8bit space Techno from Chicago's Noleian Reusse makes for a compelling EP on Bio Rhythm.
Joey Negro: Produced With Love (Review)
Joey Negro's first record (under that name) in 20 years is packed so tight with soul it's bursting with it.
Jullian Gomes featuring Sio: 1000 Memories
Fresh single from Atjazz Record Co, Jullian Gomes and Sio's 1000 Memories is remixed with pleasure by Osunlade, Karizma, Fred Everything and Atjazz himself.
Damon Wild & Epi Centrum: Produkt
Veteran producer Damon Wild reinvigorates the Synewave imprint on this tight collaboration with Epi Centrum.
G. Markus: Satin Sheets EP (Melodymathics)
G. Markus is a producer that clearly loves the sound of a synth and organ, and that comes across strong on his Satin Sheets EP from Melodymathics.
Unit Black Flight: Evocations
If John Carpenter made a record for Plus-8, it might have sounded a bit like Evocations from Unit Black Flight.
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Library of Congress adds Jamie Principle’s “Your Love” to National Recording Registry
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