3 disco-funk edits straight from the basement feat. one of the original house music creator Ron Hardy.
VA – RDY #58 (Ron Hardy Edits) [RDY58]
001.Features
The Philly All Stars – Bad Luck [JPR72402]
Originally released in 1983 as a B-side, ‘Bad Luck’ gets a fresh perspective thanks to seasoned producer and musician Eric Kupper, who refines this hidden gem with clean edits that amplify its timeless charm. The vocal edit on Side-1 bursts with energy, blending soulful vocals, funky guitar licks and sweeping disco strings. The arrangement perfectly balances soul, funk and pop influences, creating a groove designed to hook listeners in and remind them of the good disco nights. It’s the kind of track that commands attention and keeps feet moving effortlessly. The instrumental edit on Side-2 lets the lush instrumentation take centre stage. With a focus on rhythm and melody, this version highlights the song’s finely tuned balance of disco and funk, making it equally suited for dancefloors or late-night listening sessions and the horn section in the chorus really takes flight here.
Putsch ’79 – Birdz EP [CMF007]
The seventh release on The Comfort comes from a legendary Finnish electro-disco duo known to any music nerd worth their salt: Putsch79, the pair of Sami Liuski and Pauli Jylhankangas. Heavy on bliss and warmth, the four tracks sit elegantly between italo, house, and disco, featuring sleek vocoders, beautiful arpeggios, soft percussion, gentle plucks, and just the right amount of low-end to hold it all together.
Marco Passarani presents F.F.O.M. – Mirage On The Red Land [SWOB03]
SWOB returns and introduces a new artist to the fold. Several years after a 12” for the Unrelatable imprint, Marco Passarani opens a new chapter with F.F.O.M., a work of extra-terrestrial tales that feel grounded, where the hard, dirty work of the people continues on a different planet. The scenery changes, but the story stays the same: broken dreams on arid ground. Passarani blends experimentation with an unshakable sense of groove, weaving a more abstract narrative without losing the dancefloor pulse. While distinct from his Studiomaster output, the project shares the same DNA, fusing digital and analog textures until the boundaries dissolve.
Iron Curtis – Dial Me In LP [HUDD073]
Hudd Traxx makes label history with its first-ever full-length album, Dial Me In, from long-time affiliate Iron Curtis. He delivers a rich and varied journey through deep house, ambient textures, and eclectic grooves, flowing effortlessly from club-ready jams to moments made for home listening. A landmark release for Hudd Traxx – diverse, soulful, and built for both the dancefloor and beyond.
Rick Wade – Night Trackin’ [RMCE029]
New release on Rawax Motor City Edition with a special re-issue of Rick Wade’s “Deep House Monster” called “Night Trackin” which came out originally on Elevate, the label from Daniel Bell in 1997.
DJ Soch – Remember Panorama Moments EP [CHIWAX038.2]
Chiwax presents the 3rd release by DJ Soch. Remember Panorama Moments EP is a 4 tracker beauty for the dancefloors around the Globe.
Newcleus – Jam On Revenge LP [JORV0033]
Finally, the pioneering first album from the group Newcleus that epitomized the spontaneous, simultaneous and glorious emergence of the Hip-Hop and Electro Funk genres is back on vinyl. The song ”Where’s the Beat” has been extracted due to it’s not actually being made by the group, but every other note and beat is included as it was originally released, from the opening narration and the sound effects joining the songs to the classic Hip-Hop and Electrofunk in-between. Also included for the first time anywhere is the previously unreleased track “Disco Kryptonite”. For 40 years following the release of “Jam On It”, one of the most common requests Cozmo had received was to actually do a song called “Disco Kryptonite”. For the rerelease of Jam On Revenge on vinyl, Cozmo figured it was time. Everybody knew that in the Superman battle in the song “Jam On It”, Jam-On used a song called “Disco Kryptonite” to win the battle. So, this new song had to be worthy of the name.
Featherstone – Shapeshifter [WIP008]
Paula looked at her arms to see skin start to shimmer, limbs stretching, shapes shifting as the weight of her old self passed like a wave. She soared through the open window, metamorphed, shapeless, but a sonic whole.
CEM3340& 2030 present A Future Tribe – Machines Awake EP [M052]
Metroplex welcomes Italian producers CEM3340 & 2030 to the label with the release of their new project “A Future Tribe” and their Machines Awake EP. This five-track release delivers a bold and immersive journey into electro, blending razor-sharp production with deep atmospheres and driving rhythms. Produced at their headquarters in Bari, the EP reflects both artists’ precise craftsmanship and forward-looking approach to electronic music. With Machines Awake EP, CEM3340 & 2030 pay homage to the classic foundations of the genre while pushing it into new and exciting territory. Their sound aligns seamlessly with Metroplex’s legacy of innovation, and we’re thrilled to present this release as part of our ongoing commitment to groundbreaking electronic music. Machines Awake EP is available now across all major platforms.
VA – 10 Years of Gravitational Wawes [GRTW020]
Berlin, 2014 — Dj Nephil sparks the label. A few breaks, some chaos… but guess what? We’re still here.
To mark the decade we drop a 25-artist compilation — no genres, no borders, no bullshit. Just raw energy and noise tearing through the system.
This compilation is not just a release — it’s proof that the underground never dies.
We do this for the music and for the love that keeps us all connected.
Stay wild. Stay free. With love from Gravitational Waves.
Anatolian Weapons Vs Octabot – S/T
A collaboration between Anatolian Weapons and Octabot. These are live jams from dusk till dawn.
Gesloten Cirkel – Acid Puke EP [SLVMNCR011]
Gesloten Cirkel is back with a blistering new 4-track release. Known for his uncompromising sound, he dives effortlessly into stroboscopic acid with the title track and the ruthless “Heisinprison,” while delivering near-tearjerking industrialized house with the summer-tinged jams “F-unkz3” and “Breaking The Lamp.” The Acid Puke EP oozes equal parts dystopian rave energy and twisted melodic bliss. This is Gesloten Cirkel at his most focused and feral.
Mulatu Astatke – Mulatu Plays Mulatu [STRUTLP482]
Strut presents Mulatu Plays Mulatu, the first major studio album in over 10 years from the father of Ethio-jazz, Mulatu Astatke. Featuring masterful new arrangements of some of his classic compositions, Mulatu Plays Mulatu finds Mulatu revisiting the sounds that helped to change the face of Ethiopian music during the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. The album was recorded between London and Addis Ababa, working with his long-standing UK band, a tight, intuitive ensemble honed through years of live performance, alongside cultural musicians resident at his Jazz Village club in Addis. Mulatu Plays Mulatu realises Mulatu’s long-term vision of Ethio-jazz, intricately balancing Western jazz arrangements with the rich sounds of traditional Ethiopian instruments including the krar, masenqo, washint, kebero and begena. Throughout the album, he reshapes familiar material with rich textures, expanded improvisations and a deepened rhythmic complexity, creating a body of work that feels as vital and contemporary as it does steeped in tradition. Familiar compositions like ‘Yekermo Sew’, ‘Netsanet’ and the celebratory ‘Kulun’ are reinvented here as elegant big band performances.
Susumu Yokota – Unreleased Works 94′ – 97′ [TM028]
Never-before-heard psychedelic acid techno and ambient compositions from beloved Japanese producer Susumu Yokota. Recovered from a collection of DAT tapes.
Artefakt & Maayan Nidam – Collaborations II [DS-06]
Artefakt now team up with Maayan Nidam for a second part in their Collaborations series which is focused on live studio improvisations, capturing a raw energy and exploring new musical connections between the artists.
KaySoul – Fantasy EP [HWX-06]
Rawax welcomes Johannesburg’s deep house rising talent, KaySoul, to the artist family, with a new release from Housewax.
Brown Angel – Pure Brown Energy [DE-351]
Brown Angel descends upon Dark Entries with Pure Brown Energy, an EP featuring 6 tracks of gloom-laced electro-funk and retro house.
Lloyd Stellar – Early Lloyd [FREE DOWNLOAD]
Lloyd Stellar is one of the alter ego’s of Dutch electronic musician Erik Griffioen. This is a compilation of eight early unreleased tracks. They are all minimal electro, dreamy and also a bit hypnotic. The album is a free download (or pay what you like).
VA – Robot Connection #002 [EMCV019]
On the 19th vinyl release from Electro Music Coalition, the second chapter of the international blockbuster Robot Connection brings together four heavyweights: Dmitry Larionov, a core member of the EMC crew; Sergey Timoshov, known worldwide for running the Propaganda Moscow label; Rome-based producer and MinimalRome co-founder Gianluca Bertazzi, a.k.a. TeslaSonic; and the unmistakable DJ and New-World producer Ole Mic Odd.
