Slow Motion Records founder Franz Scala announces the infectious, ground-moving LP 'Cafe Futuro', a follow-up to his highly acclaimed debut ‘Mondo Della Notte’. Homage to the influential Neukolln bar and meeting point for Italo and cosmic disco heads, 'Cafe Futuro' builds upon a bold and innovative sound, showcasing fellow creators and genre-defining artists, solidifying the Italo aficionado's sound, synonymous with the pioneering greats.

Technicoloured synthlines, heavy machinary drums, juddering bass; all the elements necessary to create an amyl-soaked fever dream of red-lit, neon-hued, late nite excess. 

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Hey pop pickers! Franz plays THIS SATURDAY (8th November) for Red Laser at The White Hotel. There's just a few tickets left if this is your vibe! ;)

TRACK LISTING

A1 / New Look (feat. Furotica)
A2 / Echoes Of Love
B1 / Telephone Boy
B2 / Light Year Run
C1 / Saxon Rebel (feat. Local Suicide)
C2 / Crush Test (feat. Charlie)
D1 / BIT99
D2 / Fantasy Bazar
D3 / Fase Lunare (feat. Acid Gymnastics)

'In 1977, it was love at first sight when Mireille and I bought a long 18th-century farmhouse in a remote hamlet in the Seine-et-Marne department called Noisement.

The barn, with its majestic secular exposed beams, became an original recording studio where Alain Gandolfi settled behind the console.

Free of any contractual obligations, between two advertising commissions, a regular jazz program on a Radio France FM station, and the recording of jingles and a few albums by neighboring musician friends such as Siegfried Kessler, Rosalie Dubois and Claude Giacomi, we recorded some twenty Cortex tracks here, which would remain unreleased long after our separation in 1981.

Fortunately rediscovered 25 years later, when I decided to re-form Cortex, the first edition of the “Inedits 79” album had only a limited edition... Until its discovery and the use of a sample of my track “I Heard a Sigh” in Amnésie by Damso.

This sample became legendary and was later used in the USA by Raekwon and Masta Killa from Wu Tang, Blockhead, Sopico, etc.

The cover of this new edition by Trad Vibe Records is based on the original poster for Cortex's first concert, created in 1973 by my graphic designer friend Jean-Jacques Grand.

Thank you all for your support!'

- Alain Mion founder and leader of Cortex

TRACK LISTING

A1.I Heard A Sigh
A2.Back To My World
A3.Said I Don
A4.A Winning Team
A5.High On The Funk
A6.Bring My Bonnie Back

B1.Monin
B2.Stand And Move
B3.Hannibal March
B4.The Sky Is Grey I'm So Blue
B5.Maïlys
B6.Emily

The first part of this wonderful new album from Mexican pair Destino Sonido aka a new coming together of veteran Juan Soto and new school vocal talent Labibe, got us well and truly hot under the collar. Part 2 now drops in quick succession and is another summer-ready blend of disco, funk, synth wave and hooky pop. 'Ardiente' is percussive, hip-swinging magic, 'Night Creatures' brings more driving grooves with withering sci-fi melodies and 'Destino Sonido' has sleek synth bass and Donna Summer vibes, while Disco 86 ups the cosmic energy with a fine remix. 'Somos Espacio' comes as lush ambient then chugging Italo, and elsewhere Matt FX brings a nice deep house rework to close.

TRACK LISTING

Side 1
Ardiente (feat Altoparlante)
Night Creatures
Destino Sonido
Destino Sonido (Disco 86 Remix)

Side 2
Somos Espacio (Trip)
Somos Espacio
Fuego
Ardiente (feat Altoparlante - Matt FX Remix)

Kalita are proud to present a 2025 repress of Emerson’s 1988 mythical electro boogie grail ‘Sending All My Love Out’, accompanied by two remixes courtesy of the genre’s most respected innovators, Egyptian Lover and Detroit In Effect. Limited to only 500 copies, pressed on electrifying yellow 12” vinyl.

Originally privately released as an obscure 7” single on LAS Records, operated by visionary power couple Emerson and Leora Sandidge, ‘Sending All My Love Out’ has since transformed into a hallowed grail among dance music collectors, enthusiasts and DJs alike, commanding sky-high prices on the second-hand scene.

A late 80’s electro boogie anthem, featuring a heavy mix of synthesizer and drum-machine euphoria, overlaid with Emerson and Leora’s own vocals, the recording truly is in a league of its own.

And to do justice to its legendary status, Kalita has dusted off the original multi-track master tapes and enlisted two of the electro scene’s most revered figures, namely Egyptian Lover and Detroit In Effect, to remix and elevate the track in their own signature style.

A truly special release.

STAFF COMMENTS

Mine says: Cool as a cucumber, slick as a whistle... One of the best songs ever!

TRACK LISTING

1. Sending All My Love Out
2. Sending All My Love Out (Egyptian Lover Remix)
3. Sending All My Love Out (Detroit In Effect Remix)
4. Sending All My Love Out (Demo Version)

It's not easy to rework a classic and get standout results, but that's what Ross Hogg does here on a fresh 45. It finds him behind the controls and delivering two tasteful reimaginings that pay homage to the original while adding fresh character. 'Cherish the Jamrock' opens with a playful twist before settling into a laid-back groove that is high on soul and packed with tasteful island vibes. On the flip, 'No Ordinary Dub' strips things down to being a more tender and vulnerable vibe against a deep, early digital dancehall bassline. It's a clever, respectful take on two timeless tracks and proof that some musical pairings are meant to be.

STAFF COMMENTS

Mine says: Sade reworks with more than just a tinge of reggae. Didn't think it would work but somehow it does!

TRACK LISTING

Side 1
Cherish The Jamrock (Ross Hogg Remix)

Side 2
No Ordinary Dub (Ross Hogg Remix)

Part 3 in the Instruments of Rapture saga expands with "Corporate Cosmology" - three starlit excursions for boardroom-weary, night-shift dreamers. “You Could Be Hiding” touches down first: a strutting, uptempo disco heartbreaker with a bassline and strings wired to the stars. The flip swings low with the pitched-down swagger of “Do It 2 The Max” (a true slo-mo disco standard!), before carrying us home with the breezy, mid-tempo soul of “Light Vacation". Excavated from the vaults of The Revenge! 

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Three more classics from the Instruments Of Rapture vault excavating for our listening and dancing pleasure. Particularly of note here is "Do It 2 The Max", which pretty much solidified the slo-mo house blueprint when it first came out in 2009. Proper history!

TRACK LISTING

A. You Could Be Hiding
B1. Do It 2 The Max
B2. Light Vacation

"Island5" is Islandman’s most focused and detailed exploration of Anatolian psychedelia to date. They re-imagine the deep-rooted sounds of Anatolia through a modern lens. To them, this music isn’t frozen in time - it’s alive, shifting, and always becoming. Tradition, in their hands, isn’t something to preserve in glass, but something to carry, stretch, and let grow.

Each track offers a different angle into this reimagined sound. Analog synths mimic reed instruments, fuzzed guitars evoke forgotten tales, and percussion carries both the pulse of the city and the stillness of rural ground. There are meditative passages that invite silence ("Slwly"), and sunlit grooves that move the body before the mind ("Adada", "Rüzgar"). Everything flows as if improvised, but nothing feels accidental.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Is it Balearic? No! It's Anatolian! Tolga Boyuk completes his dream line-up with psychedelic guitar work from Erdem Baser and meditative percussion from Eralp Güven.

TRACK LISTING

1 Rüzgar
2 Adada
3 Eros
4 Ala Geyik
5 Cool Saz
6 SLWLY

Ata Kak created a peculiar slice of Ghanaian music history with his debut album “Obaa Sima”. While it barely made a ripple at the time of its release in 1994, the cassette found a new life online in 2006. A not-sounderground cult obsession grew after it appeared on the blog Awesome Tapes From Africa as its very first post, a sort of manifesto for the project. His addictive amalgam of left-field electronic music and Twi-language hiplife reached surprising levels of awareness among music fans of many stripes. The mystery behind the musician’s identity grew. Eventually Yaw Atta-Owusu came out of the shadows, from his quiet home in Kumasi, to tour the world playing high-energy, sweat-soaked performances at major festivals like Glastonbury, Sónar and Pop Montreal.

Now, for the first time since 1994, Ata Kak releases new music. Honed in studios around Kumasi over the last several years, the songs feature the rapper-singer’s acrobatic rap, signature scatting, dramatic drums and even traditional Akan harp. The compositions are more ambitious than his earlier work, with more complex arrangements and layered harmonies. Ata Kak’s new songs are also the natural expression of a restless artist—he is a prolific poet and author of a half-dozen books, as well as an active gardener and busy painter. Born in Ghana in 1960, Ata Kak wasn’t always involved in music. But his travels and openness to the world lead him into the music industry. While living in Germany, he was invited to play drums in a reggae band and subsequently played in highlife bands in Ontario after moving to the Toronto area. He recorded “Obaa Sima” there at his home studio and released it in Ghana in 1994. He didn’t participate in music much in the intervening years until “Obaa Sima” was reissued in 2015. He started performing his song live with the help of a brilliant cast of Londonbased musicians and has toured three continents and played to thousands of fans in venues of all kinds.

TRACK LISTING

1. Batakari (4:58)
2. DJ (3:54)
3. Medoba (4:47)
4. Osoowa (4:41)
5. Yasi Town (4:34)
6. Kae (3:27)

There is no bigger surprise internet music success story than that of Ata Kak. The Ghanaian rapper-singer released a tape quietly in 1994 only to be rediscovered online in 2006 as the pre-streaming blog-fueled online music collector movement was in full swing. The wildly addictive confluence of lo-fi house with earnestly-rendered, full-throated Burger Highlife captured the hearts of music heads around the globe in the mid-2000s. With the help of his London-based band Ata Kak played shows worldwide and graced enormous stages performing to thousands of fans. The seven songs on Obaa Sima have delighted and confounded listeners since it appeared as the inaugural post on the Awesome Tapes From Africa blog. A well-documented years-long search for the singer concluded with a reissue in 2015. Despite painstaking work by ATFA’s longtime mastering engineer collaborator Jessica Thompson, the audio source was not of superior fidelity. The original DAT tape was moldy and disintegrating. Now, after years of searching for the highest quality source cassette, Ata Kak is making available the Obaa Sima Anniversary Remaster. We can finally hear the now-legendary left-field dance floor classic in glistening-clear audio for the first time. The original Obaa Sima reissue has shipped more than 10,000 LPs and the cassette has been downloaded from the original blog post hundreds of thousands of times. Ata Kak played intensely-energetic shows at clubs and festivals all over on the strength of this classic recording. The deluxe edition of the new remaster includes a splatter-colored LP and a DVD documentary with previously unreleased footage.

TRACK LISTING

1. Obaa Sima (5:38)
2. Moma Yendodo (5:33)
3. Adagya (4:54)
4. Medofo (2:45)
5. Daa Nyinaa (6:08)
6. Yemmpa Aba (4:32)
7. Bome Nnwom (5:28)

Nick Bike hops aboard his groove machine again for another tidy two tracker that does disco differently. The A-side is 'Yabba Dabba', which is an edit of a classic Scandi-pop gem with plenty of the original melodies reworked into a fatter groove with disco claps. It's full of fun but also nice chunky drums and subtle effects that draw out the magic and up the funk. On the flip side is a dub that is a little more airy and light, with a dreamier edge for the zoned-out moments, but also a reverb-drenched vocal. Two effective and charming cuts for grown-up floors and magic moments.

STAFF COMMENTS

Mine says: Pasta Paul's favourite Abba song is getting the edit treatment by Nicholas Bicycle who made it bigger, bolder, and even more ready for the dance floor. Yabba dabba doo!

TRACK LISTING

Side 1
Yabba Dabba

Side 2
Yabba Dabba Dub

Canadian selectors The Patchouli Brothers are back for their 3rd instalment of edit heat on Razor-N-Tape. The duo truly never misses with their deep digs and careful retouches, and this record once again delivers the goods from the mid-tempo gospel synth boogie groove of The Spirit, the burning uptempo disco fire of C U Move, the wide-smiling party hook of Teddy’s Highlife, and soulful machine-funk of Do Ya Wanna. 4 killers, no filler, straight to the bag!

TRACK LISTING

A1. The Spirit
A2. C U Move
B1. Teddy’s Highlife
B2. Do Ya Wanna?

Berlin-Hamburg duo Session Victim bring their celebrated "Sidequests" trilogy to a close with "Chapter Three" on Delusions Of Grandeur, wrapping up the series in signature style - full of warmth, groove and left-of-center touches that remind us why their music has remained so enduring over nearly two decades.

Once again blurring the lines between live instrumentation, crate-digging textures and deep house aesthetics, the record feels like both a culmination and a new beginning.

Opening the A-side, "Too Soft To Be Loud" with Viken Arman finds German house pioneer Ian Pooley reworking the original into a sleek, floor-focused roller. Shuffling drums, glowing synth pads, and that distinctive Pooley touch elevate the track into prime late-night territory, striking a balance between hypnotic subtlety and groove-driven energy.

Following on, "Know Less" with Viken Arman again, showcases the magic of Session Victim’s continued collaboration with the French producer. A heady, slow-burning cut that layers dreamy strings, glitchy keys, and a syncopated bassline, the track unfolds patiently, rewarding deep listeners with moments of spacious beauty and understated intensity.

Flipping over, "Broken Coast" (still with Viken Arman!) heads into cinematic territory, combining driving drums, delicate Rhodes fragments, and immersive atmospherics. There’s a mysterious, almost soundtrack-like quality here, capturing the ominous mood of an after dark stroll around NYC’s Central Park in the 70’s, while maintaining the unmistakable swing of Session Victim’s grooves.

Closing out the trilogy in style – "Rain Or Shine" introduces a new collaboration with rising producer Eo, weaving together intricate downtempo rhythms and jazzy vocal chops. Balancing lightness and depth, the track grooves along effortlessly giving off a sun-soaked energy. An uplifting finale to the Sidequests journey.

With Chapter Three, Session Victim deliver yet another set of genre-defying pieces that honor their deep musical roots while pointing toward fresh possibilities. Their chemistry with long-time collaborators, coupled with the ever-trusted Delusions Of Grandeur platform, ensures the "Sidequests" trilogy will stand as a modern classic in their discography.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: The DOG revival continues in earnest with label stalwarts Session Victim joined by German house royalty Ian Pooly for some typically buoyant house jaunts. Perfect for the mid-session, with a busy and bustling dancefloor, eyes-wide-shut and not a care in the world. When's the weekend again?!

TRACK LISTING

A1. Too Soft To Be Loud /w Viken Arman (Ian Pooley Remix)
A2. Know Less /w Viken Arman
B1. Broken Coast /w Viken Arman
B2. Rain Or Shine /w Eo

Long-time NuNorthern Soul contributor, B.J. Smith is a man in demand, dividing his time between solo work, playing guitar in Crazy P man James Baron’s popular JIM outfit, collaborating in a variety of well-regarded projects (Smith & Mudd, Bison and White Elephant amongst them) and composing for TV. Due to this impressive list of musical commitments, solo releases have been few and far between of late, with Smith’s most recent NuNorthern Soul release, a stripped back version of his Big Sur single, dropping late 2023.

It's been ever longer since he delivered a volume in his popular and ongoing Dedications To The Greats series, where the singer-songwriter and composer successfully turns his hand to other people’s songs. Since debuting the series on NuNorthern Soul in 2013 via revelatory and inspired covers of tracks by Mos Def and the Pharcyde, Smith has covered cuts by Outkast, Prefab Sprout and Soul II Soul.

On volume four, Smith’s first volume in the series for five years, he delivers a “cover of a cover” – a revolutionary and imaginative interpretation of Billy Swan’s ‘Don’t Be Cruel’, itself a version of a song first made famous by Elvis Presley. It was their mutual love of Swan’s version that brought Smith together with the release’s most prominent guest artist, Joe Harvey-Whyte, whose lilting, bittersweet and deeply emotive pedal steel performances can be heard across the EP.

Smith provides three contrasting takes. The EP is led by the ‘Mother Earth’ version, a slowly unfurling epic in which waves of effects-laden pedal steel and sun-splashed picking acoustic guitars usher in Smith’s eyes-closed vocalisations, settling into a groove reminiscent of his collaborative work with long-time friend and collaborator Paul ‘Mudd’ Murphy that showcases Harvey-Whyte centre stage to joyful effect. As the 14-minute epic progresses, we’re treated to long, languid electric guitar solos, percussion-laden slow-motion builds and hazy, stretched-out organ solos. It’s a breathlessly brilliant concoction that’s a million miles away from either Swan or Presley’s versions.

In contrast, the similarly epic ‘Earth Heart’ version – available in full vocal and instrumental takes – pushes the song front and centre. Following an extended build up, where Tamar Osborn’s gorgeous and fluid flute motifs rub shoulders with languid guitar solos and Harvey-Whyte’s pedal steel, Smith takes to the mic, delivering an emotive performance of the song’s heartfelt lyrics over a hushed, slow-motion groove. The track builds in waves as it progresses, with Smith layering up instrumentation as it rolls towards a fine conclusion.

Completing a superb package is the ‘Root Heart Version’, a Balearic-meets-Americana take built around shuffling drums, toasty bass guitar, extended pedal steel instrumentation, flashes of flute and Smith’s sun-bright acoustic guitar. Loved-up and more than a little saucer-eyed, it’s a bona-fide sunset delight.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Mother Earth Version
B1. Earth Heart Version (Tamar Osborn On Flute)
B2. Root Heart Version

This is the story of how a tiny label from New Jersey changed the course of music history not once but twice.

Cheri Records was established in 1974 in New Jersey and run by one Boo Frazier. Cheri's output was limited, producing a catalogue of just eleven releases between the years 1974 and 1982. On the face of it, this appears to be insubstantial output. However, if you dig a little deeper, the quality released on Cheri Records reveals an exceptional legacy of groundbreaking music.

A dark horse in the world of record labels, a true unsung legend that would go on to alter the course of musical history and intersect with a remarkable array of talented artists, bands and DJs. From Rare Pleasure; Sandy Barber; Julius Brockington; Boo Frazier; Patrick Adams; Tom Moulton; Larry Levan and MF Doom: Cheri Records has directly impacted their artistry in significant ways. Cheri's influence even extends into the present, with DJ icons like David Morales, Dave Lee, Danny Krivit, and Colin Curtis continuing to champion its contributions.

This compilation brings together the most compelling tracks from the Cheri Records catalogue, shedding light on the label's extraordinary story and underscoring the idea that music, no matter how unassuming its origins, can transcend boundaries and reshape, influence and inform music to come for future generations.

This collection also represents the start of a new series here on Miles Away, a series that will delve into the labels and studios that were responsible for leaving a lasting imprint on the musical world. We've named this seriesEchoes From,and this compilation will be the first of many.

The vinyl package comes in a gatefold sleeve with in-depth liner notes and features interviews with Colin Curtis and David Morales. Also available on CD and digitally.

TRACK LISTING

1. Rare Pleasure - Let Me Down Easy
2. The Family Tree - 150th Psalm
3. Roslyn & Charles - Come Go With Me
4. Hyla Parker - Joe
5. The Julius Brockington Ensemble - Let The Holy Spirit
6. Vera Powell - I Didn't Know How Happy I Could Be
7. The Family Tree - As
8. Roslyn & Charles - Told To Tell You
9. Sherm Reb Nesbary - Don't Make Me Sorry For Loving You
10. The Julius Brockington Ensemlbe - Light Of My Soul
11. Brooklyn People - Boogie People
12. Roslyn & Charles - God Is
13. The Family Tree - Brand New Day

NOW Music proudly presents the next release in their 'NOW That’s What I Call An Era' series – 'NOW That's What I Call An Era - Disco: 1973-1980' – a dazzling celebration of the golden age of disco.

Showcases essential tracks that lit up the dancefloors, charts, and airwaves at the height of disco fever — an era when glittering anthems, euphoric grooves, and iconic vocal performances defined nightlife around the world.

TRACK LISTING

LP Tracklisting:
1. Chic – Le Freak (Edit)
2. Sister Sledge – We Are Family (Single Edit)
3. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive (Single Version)
4. Sylvester – You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
5. Chaka Khan – I'm Every Woman
6. Candi Staton – Young Hearts Run Free
7. Diana Ross - Upside Down
8. Sheila & B. Devotion – Spacer (7'' Edit)
9. Amii Stewart – Knock On Wood (7” Edit)
10. The Three Degrees - Givin' Up Givin' In
11. Eruption - I Can't Stand The Rain
12. Boney M. - Daddy Cool
13. Village People – YMCA
14. Michael Zager Band - Let's All Chant
15. Lipps Inc. - Funkytown (Single Version)
16. Dee D. Jackson - Automatic Lover
17. Donna Summer - MacArthur Park (Single Version)
18. Earth, Wind & Fire With The Emotions - Boogie Wonderland
19. McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now (Single Version)
20. Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up
21. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes Featuring Teddy Pendergrass - The Love I Lost (Single Version)
22. George McCrae – Rock Your Baby
23. Tina Charles - I Love To Love
24. Andrea True Connection - More, More, More (Single Version)
25. Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons – December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)
26. The Trammps – Disco Inferno (Single Edit)
27. A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
28. Diana Ross - Love Hangover
29. Grace Jones - I Need A Man
30. Amanda Lear - Follow Me (Single Version)
31. Patrick Juvet – I Love America
32. Frantique - Strut Your Funky Stuff (Single Version)
33. Baccara - Yes Sir, I Can Boogie
34. Belle Epoque – Black Is Black
35. Alicia Bridges - I Love The Nightlife (Disco 'Round) (Single Version)
36. Rose Royce - Car Wash (Single Version)
37. The Real Thing – Can You Feel The Force (7” Single Version)
38. Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night (Edit)
39. Barry White - You See The Trouble With Me (Single Version)
40. Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You
41. Elton John - Are You Ready For Love ('79 Version Radio Edit)
42. Heatwave - Boogie Nights
43. The Emotions - Best Of My Love
44. LaBelle - Lady Marmalade (Single Version)
45. Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real
46. Odyssey - Native New Yorker
47. Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way (Single Version)
48. Donna Summer - Last Dance (Single Version)

CD Tracklisting:
1. Chic – Le Freak
2. Sister Sledge – We Are Family
3. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
4. Village People – YMCA
5. Sylvester – You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
6. Chaka Khan – I'm Every Woman
7. Blondie - Heart Of Glass
8. Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons – December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)
9. Diana Ross - Upside Down
10. Sheila & B. Devotion – Spacer
11. Candi Staton – Young Hearts Run Free
12. McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
13. Heatwave - Boogie Nights
14. The Emotions - Best Of My Love
15. A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
16. Odyssey - Use It Up And Wear It Out
17. KC & The Sunshine Band – That's The Way (I Like It)
18. Frantique - Strut Your Funky Stuff
19. Lipps Inc. - Funkytown
20. Michael Zager Band - Let's All Chant
21. Boney M. - Daddy Cool
22. Andrea True Connection - More, More, More
23. Donna Summer - MacArthur Park
24. The Trammps – Disco Inferno
25. Earth, Wind & Fire With The Emotions - Boogie Wonderland
26. Vicki Sue Robinson - Turn The Beat Around
27. Dan Hartman - Instant Replay
28. The Real Thing – Can You Feel The Force
29. Crown Heights Affair – Galaxy Of Love
30. Liquid Gold – Dance Yourself Dizzy
31. Alicia Bridges - I Love The Nightlife (Disco 'Round)
32. Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real
33. Musique - In The Bush
34. Shalamar – Take That To The Bank
35. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes Featuring Teddy Pendergrass - The Love I Lost
36. Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up
37. Barry White - You See The Trouble With Me
38. Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine
39. Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night
40. The Gap Band - I Don't Believe You Want To Get Up And Dance (Oops, Up Side Your Head)
41. The S.O.S Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right) (Pt. 1)
42. Edwin Starr - H.A.P.P.Y. Radio
43. Disco Tex & His Sex-O-Lettes - Get Dancin’
44. Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony - The Hustle
45. Baccara - Yes Sir, I Can Boogie
46. Belle Epoque – Black Is Black
47. Amii Stewart – Knock On Wood
48. Eruption - I Can't Stand The Rain
49. Sheila & B. Devotion – Singin' In The Rain
50. Dee D. Jackson - Automatic Lover
51. Meco - Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band
52. Amanda Lear - Follow Me
53. The Three Degrees - Givin' Up Givin' In
54. Patrick Juvet – I Love America
55. Patsy Gallant – From New York To LA
56. Kelly Marie – Feels Like I’m In Love
57. Tina Charles - I Love To Love
58. The Hues Corporation - Rock The Boat
59. Bonnie Pointer - Heaven Must Have Sent You
60. Grace Jones - I Need A Man
61. Evelyn "Champagne" King - Shame
62. The Isley Brothers - That Lady, Pt. 1
63. The O'Jays - I Love Music
64. The Whispers – And The Beat Goes On
65. Gladys Knight & The Pips - Baby, Don't Change Your Mind
66. Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way
67. Elton John - Are You Ready For Love
68. George McCrae – Rock Your Baby
69. Odyssey - Native New Yorker
70. Diana Ross - Love Hangover
71. Candi Staton – Nights On Broadway
72. Earth, Wind & Fire - Fantasy
73. The Spinners – Working My Way Back To You
74. Tavares - Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel (Part 1)
75. Sister Sledge – Lost In Music
76. Chic – Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)
77. Rose Royce - Car Wash
78. Sylvester – Dance (Disco Heat)
79. Gloria Gaynor - Reach Out I'll Be There
80. Village People – Go West
81. LaBelle - Lady Marmalade
82. Loleatta Holloway – Love Sensation
83. Jean Carn - Was That All It Was
84. Melba Moore - This Is It
85. Maxine Nightingale – Right Back Where We Started From
86. Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You
87. Stephanie Mills - Never Knew Love Like This Before
88. Donna Summer - Last Dance

Compiled by Dubby & Antal, "Techno Kayō Volume One" is a dancefloor-friendly selection focusing on Japanese proto-techno, electro-pop, and synthpop from the 1980s. Pressed at 45RPM. Comes with OBI and insert with liner notes.

Note: This release is only available on physical format (vinyl & CD) / no downloads will be available.

In late-1970s Japan, a new and unique genre called techno kayō emerged, blending catchy pop melodies with the futuristic sounds of synthesizers and drum machines. Rooted in the older kayōkyoku style, it was influenced by European electronic acts like Kraftwerk, but had a distinctly Japanese flair. Artists such as Yellow Magic Orchestra pioneered this retro-futuristic sound, creating music that felt both nostalgic and ahead of its time.

Dubby, owner of the legendary record shop Ondas in Tokyo, was one of the first to make Japanese music available to the outside world. He has teamed up with Antal, co-founder of the Amsterdam-based, Rush Hour Records, to release the first in a series of compilations.

Artwork from Johann Kauth (Stenze Quo)

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Not only have Rush Hour assembled two of the finest to curate this comp (Dubby & Antel), they've pressed these Eastern synth disco excursions at 45rpm for maximum fidelity and headroom AND they're only making it available to us loyal vinyl consumers. What a treat!

TRACK LISTING

The Peters - HAPPY TIME
TPO Feat. Linda - Rock The Hour
Kuniko Yamada - Tetsugaku Shiyo (Viens Philosopher)
Kazuo Ohtani - Last Battle
Kyoko Koizumi - Microwave
Targets - City Train
Hikashu - Melonno Nakano Hitsuji

Vega Records is proud to present the Vega Records 5 Pack Unreleased VI, the sixth edition of a 5 piece vinyl filled with tracks that haven’t been released or have upcoming releases in the next few months.

The 5 pack Unreleased VI introduces 4 new songs from the upcoming 2026 Elements Of Life Album with a brilliant song entitled “Soar” by Lisa Fischer, written and produced by Two Soul Fusion Josh Milan & Louie Vega as well on vinyl the garage disco smash “Bad For Me” originally sung by jazz legend Dee Dee Bridgewater back in the 70’s with lead vocals by Dawn Tallman and music performed by the Elements Of Life band. A tribute to the talented Gary Bartz with a cover of John Coltrane’s genius “Giant Steps” bringing the jazz gem to the dance floors. And lastly from Elements Of Life, their rendition of the Deodato Loft classic “Whistle Bump” featuring legendary David Bowie guitarist Carlos Alomar!

Josh Milan, creator of the group Honeysweet introduces three tracks from his forthcoming Honeysweet III on Vega Records. We foresee a favorite with “What Kind Of Man” bringing a Brazilian jazz feel which was made for the dancers. The remaining two Honeysweet tracks “New Life” and “Because Of You” are truly emotional pieces of music that hit your core.

New projects and aliases on the horizon with Funky Cadets featuring Brooklyn’s own Willy Soul on spoken word duties, it’s deep house at its best and the NY iconic artist Keith Thompson who sang on the Vaughn Mason classic “Break For Love” who delivers a powerful message on the well written lyrics of “Take It”.

Lastly, never released on vinyl the gospel club smash “Father In Heaven (Right Now)” by multi Grammy winner and gospel royalty Bebe Winans with a Two Soul Fusion produced Synth solo / Vocal Dub.

It’s a blazing wall of sound on the 5 pack unreleased with artists and musicians Lisa Fischer, Josh Milan, Keith Thompson, Honeysweet, Dawn Tallman, Elements Of Life, Willy Soul, Carlos Alomar, Ivan Renta, Luisito Quintero, Axel Tosca, Sherrod Barnes, Lea Lorien, Ramona Dunlap, Louie Vega and Bebe Winans!!!

Get your vinyl soon, it’s limited edition!

TRACK LISTING

A. Elements Of Life Ft. Lisa Fischer - Soar 
B1. Funki Cadets Ft. Willy Soul - Feelin' Good Tonight (Shapes Mix) 
B2. Louie Vega - We Are Grateful 
C1. Funki Cadets Ft. Keith Thompson - Take It (Shapes Mix) 
C2. Elements Of Life - Giant Steps (Gary Bartz Vibrations Mix) 
D. Bebe Winans - Father In Heaven (Two Soul Fusion Vocal Dub) 
E. Honeysweet - What Kind Of Man 
F. Elements Of Life Ft. Dawn Tallman - Bad For Me 
G1. Elements Of Life Ft. Dawn Tallman - Bad For Me (Frisco Disco Dub) 
G2. Funki Cadets Ft. Willy Soul - Feelin' Good Tonight (Shapes Instrumental) 
H. Elements Of Life - Whistle Bump 
I. Honeysweet - Because Of You 
J. Honeysweet - New Life