Released in 1979, "Tutti Fluti" is undoubtedly one of Teddy Lasry’s most unique and poetic albums. Entirely centered on flutes, of which he is an undisputed master, this record offers a dreamlike dive into ethereal jazz, naturalistic ambient, and subtle electronic experimentation.
Teddy Lasry, an original member of Magma, is known for his distinctive approach to wind instruments and synthesizers. As a composer, performer, and texture inventor, he builds here a delicate, contemplative, and timeless sound world.
On Tutti Fluti, flutes become voices, breath, wind, and a call to the imagination. Accompanied by luminous keyboards and subtle rhythms, they shape an organic, soft, and introspective music—perfect for active meditation or immersive listening.
A rare and atypical album, Tutti Fluti now finds its place among the great classics of auteur library music, between spiritual jazz and the imagined soundtrack of a film never made.
Limited edition – A precious reissue for collectors, dreamer flutists, and sonic explorers.

A1 - Kikinda
A2 - Pajaritos De Los Andes
A3 - Classic Fantasy
A4 - Doulce Flute
A5 - Tahiti
A6 - And Now Whistlin'
A7 - Monomotapa
B1 - Wind In The Sky
B2 - Organum
B3 - Seventh Cloud
B4 - Los Angeles
B5 - Noir Ébène
B6 - Jeremy

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With "Modern Way", Teddy Lasry delivers one of his most accomplished albums, where analog synthesizer mastery meets a distinctly modern vision of instrumental music. Originally released in 1981, this rare record embodies both the elegance of jazz-fusion and the boldness of electronic experimentation.
Known for his key role in Magma, Teddy Lasry established himself as a discreet yet essential pioneer of French cosmic music. A saxophonist, flutist, and keyboardist, he began developing a rich and personal body of work in the 1970s, blending film scoring, sonic science fiction, and synthetic dreamscapes.
On Modern Way, he explores a new path, at the crossroads of space funk, futuristic library music, and cinematic synthetic landscapes. Each track evokes a scene: a race against time, a machine-city, a digital dream... An imaginary soundtrack for an era that still believed in tomorrow.
Reissued on vinyl for the first time, Modern Way is a key work for fans of rare electronic gems, atmospheric jazz, and avant-garde music long left in the shadows.

Limited edition – The future won’t wait.

A1 - Metal
A2 - Stabile
A3 - March From March
A4 - Aquaplane
A5 - Reflection
B1 - Highway
B2 - Stress
B3 - Downtown
B4 - Trafic
B5 - In The Gutter

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TRACKLIST:
A1. Raising Sun in Bali
A2. Los Angeles
A3. Blue Theme
A4. Chamonix
B1. Krazy Kat
B2. Funky Ghost
B3. Back To Amazonia
B4. Birds Of Space

French multi-instrumentalist Teddy Lasry's story is noteworthy not just in regards to the music he released, but in the ways that he
approached the craft of composing and experimenting with sounds and sonics.
Always intrigued with the capabilities of instruments, their groove and their feel, it was very much his family’s influence that helped to
fuel these life long affections. As a performer in a parisien cabaret, Teddy’s father Jacques would mingle with giants like Serge
Gainsbourg and Charlie Chaplin (impressed by his ability to improvise, Chaplin wanted him to become his accompanist, but the pianist
politely refused). Jacques and his wife (Teddy’s mother Yvonne), would later become members of the innovative experimental group Les
Structures Sonores, and surround their children’s lives with sounds. Electronic music was still in its infancy and Les Structures Sonores,
with their resonators that produced long, mysterious tones, were deemed ‘cosmic’. It was the era of the launching of the first Russian
Sputnik and every time a radio or television station wanted music for their science fiction programs, they turned to one of their
compositions. Showing a natural ability with multi instrumentalism, Teddy was rewarded with a spot in the band, allowing him to really
explore unconventional methods of composition.
Following a brief stint with Ariane Mnouchkine's avant-garde Théâtre du Soleil after graduating school, Teddy joined the pioneering
prog band Magma, with whom he would record three groundbreaking records during the early 1970s (According to former member
Laurent Thibault, their album Mëkanïk Dëstruktï. Kömmandöh and its sound were strong influences on David Bowie during the recording
of Low and Iggy Pop’s The Idiot at Hérouville). Despite the successes with these projects, Teddy was constantly searching for new ways
of expressing himself through music, leading him into the beginnings of a solo career that would last the better part of three decades.
Teddy’s transition into his solo career came with contrasting fortunes, in that he was now becoming a music to image composer but
with the unfortunate realisation that his eyesight was gradually worsening (due to being diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at an early
age). Nonetheless, his solo career would begin in 1975, and for the rest of the decade his sound would become increasingly
mired in electrified Funk-Fusion and its endless sonic possibilities. The resulting music would serve to highlight Teddy’s love affair
with the possibilities found within tireless instrumentation, with the flute and particularly synthesisers becoming a mini-obession of his (he
once spent a 7,000 Francs loan, which was meant to be spent on fixing his roof, on synths).
To this day Teddy continues to record and experiment with music, a passion which in many ways has never left his side,
even at the age of 75. His career was one that was fuelled by innate curiosity and an intrinsic desire to discover new methods of
expressionism, be it through the realms of Jazz-Funk, ambient electronics, Swing music or indeed through the medium of instrumentation
itself. On this compilation, we look to encapsulate the essence of his innovative sound, and from start to finish a sense of his ingenious
approach to composing structure and mood is made abundantly clear. The funk-jazz fusion style that embodied the majority of his 70s
work is on full display here, with the vibrant flute driven "Los Angeles", the Miles Davis inspired "Blue Theme", the progressive and driving
"Chamonix", and the deeply intricate "Krazy Kat", along with one of his finest 80s slow jams, "Funky Ghost". Two cuts off the ‘Back To
Amazonia’ album are also featured (Teddy’s last album including his Prophet T8, Yamaha DX7 and Oberheim drum machines). "Raising
Sun in Bali" and the title piece both emphasise an ever present passion for synthesisers. "Birds of Space", a standout track off the e=mc2
album, closes the comp, and is a fitting way to end this journey.
Pulled together in close collaboration with Teddy and his family, this collection of songs looks to introduce new listeners to his work
and we are proud to present this limited and carefully remastered compilation on vinyl, including extensive liner notes.

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It was the 90s. Paris had the blues, French rap was beginning its slow rise, and a new musical genre was emerging: Acid Jazz. Imported from England by DJ Gilles Peterson, this groovy style blended 70s funk with a certain idea of jazz tailored for the dancefloor. Its heroes were Galliano, Brand New Heavies, Incognito, and the James Taylor Quartet. Jamiroquai topped the charts, MC Solaar recorded with Urban Species, and suddenly, France was swept up in the swing whirlwind.

Starting in 1993, Parisian clubs embraced this union of jazz and groove, and in 1994, a compilation was released: Paris Groove Up. Around ten groups delivered the French version of this British style: Mellowman, Mad In Paris, Vercoquin, Ready Made... and Dis Bonjour À La Dame. The band wasn’t new—their roots went back to the late 80s, when bassist Marc Israël brought together a brass section and some seasoned musicians. But the real beginning of DBALD came in 1992 with the arrival of singer Sital. "Christophe Denis joined on guitar and songwriting. In 1993, we opened for Jamiroquai and Maceo Parker, and that’s when the major labels interested in the acid jazz market started noticing us," recalls Marc.

Their track Chris’tal, the centerpiece of the compilation, was released as a single, and Dis Bonjour À La Dame's album began production in late 1994 in London, at Roundhouse Studio. “We must’ve been among the last sessions there—it was demolished shortly after. It was a very 70s studio, with old gear, a Fender Rhodes, everything was vintage! We recorded for a month, all playing together live, then added the brass and finally Sital’s vocals. We were lucky to have two exceptional backing singers, Sarah Brown and Mark Anthoni, who worked with Incognito and Urban Species.”

The self-titled album came out in early 1995, and it had all the ingredients of a hidden funky gem from the 90s: Hey Mama with its ironclad groove, the irresistible instrumental Sheherazade Groove opening the record, Soul Body with its R\&B sensuality... The hip-hop touch came courtesy of Lee Rick’s, the MC from Mellowman, who laid down rhymes on Hall Blues. The brass section was on fire, the bass went wild, and Sital added a sensual spark to the whole thing.

In short, a solid album produced by Fred Versailles (producer of NTM’s first album) and mixed by Paul Borg (Urban Species, UFO, -M-, Mory Kanté), a testament to a time when big funky bands made Paris groove—with Dis Bonjour À La Dame leading the charge. Nearly thirty years later, it’s time to (re)discover DBALD.

Ladies & Gentlemen, good times are back again!
Olivier Cachin

A1 - Sheherazade Groove
A2 - This Funk
A3 - Hey Mama
A4 - Soul Body
A5 - Chris'tal
A6 - You Want To Know
B1 - Sa Ka Passe
B2 - Mama Had To Tell Me
B3 - Just Like Before
B4 - Hall Blues
B5 - Children Of War
B6 - Ta Me`re En Short Bleu

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Released in 1979, "Tutti Fluti" is undoubtedly one of Teddy Lasry’s most unique and poetic albums. Entirely centered on flutes, of which he is an undisputed master, this record offers a dreamlike dive into ethereal jazz, naturalistic ambient, and subtle electronic experimentation.
Teddy Lasry, an original member of Magma, is known for his distinctive approach to wind instruments and synthesizers. As a composer, performer, and texture inventor, he builds here a delicate, contemplative, and timeless sound world.
On Tutti Fluti, flutes become voices, breath, wind, and a call to the imagination. Accompanied by luminous keyboards and subtle rhythms, they shape an organic, soft, and introspective music—perfect for active meditation or immersive listening.
A rare and atypical album, Tutti Fluti now finds its place among the great classics of auteur library music, between spiritual jazz and the imagined soundtrack of a film never made.
Limited edition – A precious reissue for collectors, dreamer flutists, and sonic explorers.

A1 - Kikinda
A2 - Pajaritos De Los Andes
A3 - Classic Fantasy
A4 - Doulce Flute
A5 - Tahiti
A6 - And Now Whistlin'
A7 - Monomotapa
B1 - Wind In The Sky
B2 - Organum
B3 - Seventh Cloud
B4 - Los Angeles
B5 - Noir Ébène
B6 - Jeremy

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Originally released in 1976 on the Patchwork label, "Racing" is a landmark work of French library music, designed to illustrate sports and action scenes. This instrumental album blends elements of jazz-funk, electronics, and film music, delivering a dynamic and cinematic atmosphere.
Teddy Lasry, composer and multi-instrumentalist, is known for his innovative work in electronic and experimental music. His melodic approach and unique sound textures bring a futuristic dimension to the album.
Claude Perraudin, prolific guitarist and composer, has contributed to many library music projects. His precise playing and rhythmic arrangements give Racing a palpable energy and tension.
Racing is a sonic dive into the world of sports and speed—an ideal soundtrack for lovers of evocative instrumental music. This vinyl reissue is a rare opportunity to rediscover a cult album cherished by collectors and fans of library music.

Limited edition – A key piece for fans of vintage grooves and cinematic sounds.

A1 - T. Lasry - Cortina
A2 - T. Lasry - Squaw Valley Part 1
A3 - T. Lasry - Squaw Valley Part 2
A4 - T. Lasry - Chamonix
A5 - T. Lasry - Saporo
A6 - T. Lasry - Kandahar
B1 - C. Perraudin - Snow Sound
B2 - C. Perraudin - Nurburgring
B3 - C. Perraudin - Le Mans
B4 - C. Perraudin - Monte Carlo Rallye
B5 - C. Perraudin - Indianapolis 76
B6 - C. Perraudin - Monza
B7 - C. Perraudin - Altitude

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With "Modern Way", Teddy Lasry delivers one of his most accomplished albums, where analog synthesizer mastery meets a distinctly modern vision of instrumental music. Originally released in 1981, this rare record embodies both the elegance of jazz-fusion and the boldness of electronic experimentation.
Known for his key role in Magma, Teddy Lasry established himself as a discreet yet essential pioneer of French cosmic music. A saxophonist, flutist, and keyboardist, he began developing a rich and personal body of work in the 1970s, blending film scoring, sonic science fiction, and synthetic dreamscapes.
On Modern Way, he explores a new path, at the crossroads of space funk, futuristic library music, and cinematic synthetic landscapes. Each track evokes a scene: a race against time, a machine-city, a digital dream... An imaginary soundtrack for an era that still believed in tomorrow.
Reissued on vinyl for the first time, Modern Way is a key work for fans of rare electronic gems, atmospheric jazz, and avant-garde music long left in the shadows.

Limited edition – The future won’t wait.

A1 - Metal
A2 - Stabile
A3 - March From March
A4 - Aquaplane
A5 - Reflection
B1 - Highway
B2 - Stress
B3 - Downtown
B4 - Trafic
B5 - In The Gutter

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Nothing truly predestined Frédéric Inthavisay, aka 2Fresh, for the musical career he has today. No musician parents, no academic training—his entry into music came through the collective. He picked up the guitar with his first punk band, formed during middle school, viewing it as a tool for political expression. It was the 1980s in Ivry-sur-Seine, a stronghold of social activism at the time.
This social commitment connected him with other Ivry-based artists like Merlot, who composed the track *Hallelujha* on this album. Ivry is a melting pot of cultures that offered suburban kids the richness of exchange—and what better way to learn sharing than through music?
This album is a musical family snapshot from the '80s–'90s, blending all styles (hip hop, reggae, funk…), all backgrounds, and all religions. A time that may feel far away today, but one we still enjoy listening to.

It all began in this southern suburb, where 2Fresh built his musical family—his friends, his “brothers and sisters,” as Sydney, the iconic host of the show *H.I.P. H.O.P.*, would say. Sydney lends his groove to the tracks *2Fresh Familly* and *Walkin’ in the Night*.

Malka Familly, KGB, and singer-bassist Guillaume Farley also crossed paths with 2Fresh and joined him on the tracks *Ta dose de Malka*, *Ghetto Youth*, and *La surface*.

2Fresh’s musical journey coincides with the birth of hip hop and the digital revolution of the '80s–'90s. Musicians were gradually replaced by early samplers, and DJ-producers began to rise. 2Fresh became a DJ alongside Dee Nasty, who features on the track *Ghetto Youth*, dedicated to the label created by his mentor Rud Lion.

With EJM, Abuz, Doc Shadow, and Little P, we get the chance to reconnect with pioneers of French hip hop on tracks like *94 Une couleur, un chiffre* and *Dans mon salon*.

2Fresh played in iconic French music groups of the '80s/'90s, such as Mad In Paris and Tonton David. This journey is told with emotion by Driss and Kiro on the track *Toujours présents*, and with high energy by Mad In Paris on *Gogo*.

The album 2Fresh Familly is a true gem, a collector’s item for the old school heads and the young timers alike.

A1 - 2Fresh Family feat Sidney
A2 - Walkin'in the night feat. Sidney
A3 - Ta dose de Malka feat. La Malka Family
A4 - Gogo feat. Mad In Paris
A5 - La surface feat. Guillaume Farley
A6 - Toujours pre´sent feat. Driss et Kairo
B1 - Getto Youth feat. Dee Nasty, Little P, Zik Zitoun
B2 - Une couleur un chiffre feat. Ejm, Little P , Abuz, Doc Shadow
B3 - Dans mon salon feat. D.Abuz et Doc Shadow
B4 - Can you feel it feat. Bouassi
B5 - Hallelujha feat. Merlot



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Long kept in the shadows, "+ Ou – 8000" is a rare gem of the French musical avant-garde, born from the meeting of three composers at the peak of their inventiveness. Initially intended as sound illustration, this album crosses the boundaries of library music, space jazz, and electronic experimentation, with a freedom and boldness that today give it cult status.
Teddy Lasry, an iconic figure from the MAGMA universe, has always moved between jazz, progressive rock, and electronic music. A saxophonist by training, he explores here synthetic and spatial territories with striking modernity.
Francis Mercier, discreet yet remarkably effective, is a sound craftsman who left his mark on many library music records in the 1970s. Here he delivers precise rhythmic textures, tense atmospheres, and a minimalist groove mastery.
Christian Perraudin, a chameleon composer bridging academic music and film scoring, brings his cinematic touch—floating melancholy and sci-fi tension. A true artisan of sonic ambiance.
Boldly visionary, + Ou - 8000 is an invitation to active listening, a journey into the heart of a fascinating sound laboratory. This unprecedented vinyl reissue is a unique opportunity to (re)discover a crucial record that remained out of reach for far too long.

Limited edition – for lovers of rarities, analog synths, and genre-defying musical exploration.

A1 - T. Lasry - Sunrise
A2 - T. Lasry - Annapurna
A3 - F. Mercier - Épopée Cosmique
A4 - T. Lasry - Nanda Devi
A5 - T. Lasry - Altitude
A6 - T. Lasry - Ascension
B1 - T. Lasry - Moins 8000
B2 - T. Lasry - Grotte
B3 - T. Lasry - Stalactite
B4 - T. Lasry - Coraux
B5 - C. Perraudin - Troglodytes

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The name dreamcastmoe is somewhat synonymous with the Peckham based ‘Rhythm Section INTL’ Label. With a sound equally indebted to hip hop, house, hazy electronics and DC’s very own ‘go-go’ sound - dreamcastmoe, born Davon Bryant-James burst onto the scene with a refreshing mix of styles matched with an irresistible personality.

A1 LEMONPEPPASTEPPA
A2 EXPECTATIONS
A3 IM GOING VEGAN FEAT. AUTO LOLA
A4 THAT DRESS (INTERLUDE)
A5 FLOWERS FEAT. NAPPY NAPA
A6 ONLY REASON IM NOT IN TROUBLE (INTERLUDE)
A7 INOMI FEAT. ANIA HOO
A8 DON'T PLAY (INTERLUDE)
A9 MOLLY'S REQUEST
A10 SAME FERN FEAT. JELANI KWESI
B1 HOW MANY (INTERLUDE)
B2 JJK FEAT. RUQQIYAH
B3 HEYY HEYY FEAT. NAPPYNAPPA
B4 SHIETT (SKIT)
B5 SHATTA FEAT. NAPPYNAPPA
B6 GOOD PROBLEM TO HAVE
B7 COUPLE PLAYS
B8 GETTIN RICH (INTERLUDE)
B9 THANK YA FEAT. RUQQIYAH
B10 3 PLACES IN THIS WORLD (INTERLUDE)

Listen: https://listen.k7.com/9b9029d1-76ac-49b6-9736-15246bda954d

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Originally released in 2012, this is one of the most influential house records to come out from Detroit and one that's become associated with Sushitech's deep, driving and dub-infused aesthetic is getting repress on a special gold vinyl, repressed as part of the label's 20th anniversary releases.

A must have collector's item from a true master of the craft, Delano Smith.

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Eduardo de la Calle and DJ Surgeles meet Fabio Giachino, David Strike, and Manu Melero Amaya in Telmaco Xavier Quintet, a project where jazz and electronics engage in a real-time exchange rather than a controlled experiment. Set for release on Apnea 115 in May 2025, Time Pawn is built on interaction--musicians and machines reacting to each other, shifting between structure and instinct. Eduardo and Surgeles don't frame jazz within an electronic grid, nor do they treat electronic textures as a decorative layer. Instead, they allow both elements to retain their full character, pushing and pulling in ways that never settle into easy resolutions. Fabio Giachino's piano moves freely, alternately threading through and cutting across the pulse. David Strike and Manu Melero Amaya bring movement that resists the obvious, allowing groove to exist without being locked in place. The result isn't about merging styles but letting them exist in the same space--sometimes in harmony, sometimes in friction, always in motion.

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Cosmic frequencies and deep rhythms straight from Vakula's universe. A 13-minute journey backed by dubby grooves and sunlit vibes. Essential wax for the heads. Dropping April 2025 – stay tuned.

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more copies coming in soon!

DISCO REMIXES!

PICTURE SLEEVE SHRINK WRAP HYPE STICKER!

A1. MEEE AND THE GANG (Raw StripDown Version)

A2. KEEEP THE BEAT (Extended Funk Mix)

B. AFRIKA (GE-OLOGY’s SunShine Mix)

C1. SUMTHING ELSE (GE-OLOGY’s DeepDisco Mix)

C2. STILL IN LOVE (Extended FeelTheFire Mix)

D. YOU DON’T WANT MY LUVVV (Beatin’ Hard Version)


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The first full vinyl pressing of Patrick Holland's (fka Project Pablo) 2015 album "I Want To Believe".

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Australia's left-field club renaissance keeps flowering, and Horatio Luna's cult 2020 debut Yes Doctor remains an essential root document. The LP welds dub-soaked bass pressure, broken-beat jack and smoky nu-jazz improv onto a house chassis—picture Moodymann deep cuts drifting through Dadawah's spiritual haze. Championed by Gilles Peterson after Luna appeared on Brownswood's Sunny Side Up compilation—where drummer Phil Stroud and synth maestro Dufresne also featured—the record was pieced together across 2019 during a run of late-night sessions while Hicks was living in the La Sape house. La Sape's brand-new 2025 pressing (cat. SAPE00825) uses freshly cut plates and presents the full ten-track programme on 140 g black vinyl. The package features subtle touch-ups to the jacket artwork and refreshed centre-label stickers while preserving the original aesthetic. "Yes Doctor is my coming-of-age—mixing every style I could think of into house, pushing aesthetic boundaries, making 'un-boxable' music," Luna says. File next to Theo Parrish and Yesterday's New Quintet: DJs will lock onto the title track's seven-minute bruk workout, while deep-listening customers will cherish the front-to-back journey in groove alchemy.

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Edits & remixes inspired by the golden age of Chicago Club Culture! Must have!

A1. DO YOU LIKE IT

A2. A DISCO

B. COLUMBIAN DANCE

C. JEALOUS 4 NO REASON

D1. RETURN OF THE BOOGIE

D2. CAN’T SHAKE YOUR LOVE

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Freestyle Records compile a killer overview of rare & undersung UK street soul & boogie tracks from across the 80s and early 90s, selected from the creme of the label's recent 12" reissue programme. Features an exclusive mid-90s cut from Manchester street soul act Gold In The Shade, along with photography from Andrew Holligan and notes from Kevin Le Gendre. "The sleeve of this album has faces that tell a thousand stories. In Hackney, east London, where photographer Andrew Holligan created a series of inspired pictures, every day people developed a vibrant culture, enlivening a part of the capital that was much maligned during the Thatcher years. The street was a lounge, a place to meet, talk, laugh, and, generally, hang. This was also the golden age of the house party. At the dawn of the 80s the sound of black popular music that these good folk were listening to was in the grip of change. For the most part bands with horn sections were scaling down and the 8-10 piece unit gave way to much smaller ensembles with a less orchestral sound, as saxophonists, trumpeters and trombonists who provided finely shaded harmonies and counter-melodies were being replaced by keyboard players. Indeed the rainbow of colours fashioned by an arsenal of synthesizers, from Prophets and Korgs to Rolands and Yamahas, brought preen and sheen to soul, which, with a lower tempo and heavy bouncing bass lines, was being referred to as boogie. Needless to say the new sub-genre caught on in the UK and became another form of vocabulary for audiences to embrace in the slipstream of the Brit-funk movement of the mid '70s, which was spearheaded by groups of mostly young Britons of West Indian heritage. During this transitional period, which also saw the emergence of lovers rock, there was a certain amount of movement between genres, and a cursory glance at the total output of black British music reveals the presence of female vocalists recording in several styles. Lines were crossed. Furthermore, there was an increase in the amount of one-off studio projects, in which a producer-composer wrote a track, played keys and called in a singer and some additional sessioneers to add finishing touches. This is one of the main reasons why the era is so fascinating, and is still the subject of the extensive research that has led to an album such as The Way U Make Me Feel. Rather than being a scene that was centred around several marquee bands, boogie Brit-Funk was more disparate and fragmented, and therefore far harder to pin down and document. The other term that was coined for the slew of releases was Street Soul, which also resonated with a certain spirit of independence, as the bulk of the artists who stood under this umbrella were releasing their work on small labels that did not have the reach of the majors. It meant that they were often consigned to obscurity, for the most part. The story is all too familiar. But low key can be high grade. Big labels and large venues serve a purpose but the real good times are to be had at house parties on the street where people live. The Boogie is always funkier when it drops in the basement."

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The Aachen Jazz Files

A collection of essential jazz from the NABEL record label (1980-1994), compiled by miche & Rainer Truby.

The Aachen Jazz Files celebrates the pioneering spirit of NABEL Records—one of Germany’s most underrated yet influential independent jazz labels. Founded in 1980 by Rainer Wiedensohler, NABEL became a home for innovative musicians blending classic acoustic jazz with fusion, Brazilian rhythms, and avant-garde flourishes.

This compilation collects some of the label’s finest moments, including the soulful and Latin-tinged brilliance of Monika Linges Quartet (whose album *Floating* was reissued last year by PANORAMA Records for RSD Black Friday), the cosmic jazz explorations of John Thomas & Lifeforce, the deep jazz-funk grooves of Hipsters In The Zone, and the stunning, expressive vocals of Maria João’s quintet.

Nestled in the far west of Germany, near the Dutch and Belgian borders, Aachen has long been a hidden gem for jazz lovers. Its vibrant scene, fueled by music schools and the legendary Malteserkeller jazz club, cultivated a unique sound that resonated far beyond its city limits. In fact, the city didn’t just birth a jazz movement—it also lays claim to opening Germany’s first discotheque in 1959.

From London to Tokyo, NABEL’s releases became secret weapons for jazz DJs seeking deep, danceable cuts. The label’s trademark blend of acoustic jazz, fusion, and Brazilian influences made its way onto turntables in underground clubs and festival stages worldwide.

Expect elegant samba jazz, spiritual grooves, and modal masterpieces that capture the essence of NABEL’s golden years. Monika Linges’ contributions shine with her rich harmonies and heartfelt compositions, while John Thomas & Lifeforce deliver a perfect storm of fiery instrumentation and deep soul. Maria João’s early recordings showcase her extraordinary vocal range, and Hipsters In The Zone bring a forward-thinking, acid jazz-infused perspective to the NABEL sound.

As co-compiler Rainer Truby puts it:

'NABEL Records always had this special ‘Aachen sound’—a jazz flavor that carried its own energy, somewhere between the cool sophistication of fusion and the warmth of Brazilian music. It’s a pleasure to finally bring together some of these classics in one essential collection.'

Compiled by miche & Rainer Truby.

PANORAMA Records is a London-based label dedicated to unearthing and reintroducing rare and essential music to new generations. With a focus on jazz, funk, and global grooves, the label has built a reputation for high-quality reissues that capture the spirit of the originals while providing fresh context for today’s listeners. Their past releases have garnered support from tastemakers like Gilles Peterson, Patrick Forge, and Mr Bongo DJs.

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