Thatmanmonkz returns after his critically acclaimed and just damn good 2nd LP 'Non Zero Sum Game' with a heavyweight remix package !!

Favourite LP cut 'Them Thangs' anchors the EP, with Detroit superhero Waajeed laying down a typically high class interpretation, trademark Dirt Tech vibes abound, with equal parts motor city machine soul and tough rhythms taking the original straight to the floor.
Talking of which, the OG Dubstramental concentrates the irresistible groove into an effortlessly fierce afro-centric House jam.

After the PPF crew submitted their tearaway rewire of one of the LP's tougher moments 'Freaks 'N Prophets' its place on this 12 was assured.
A Chicago style slammer that extends and leans into the powerhouse groove with a nod to the forefathers.
Finally, a previous digital release highlight (which got a lot of love) finishes off the EP, a flute-laden romp for dancin' close.

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It's a strange new post-everything musical landscape we occupy.
The machines - you could argue - have been playing the humans for some time, and the conversation became pretty one-sided.
But you know, not everyone is singing from that hymn sheet. That Man Monkz enjoyed the apprenticeship at House PLC more than the opportunity to progress to middle management.
Itchy musical feet meant extended exploration of fertile avenues of interest like the Madison Washington & Pan Amsterdam Hip Hop projects, meanwhile the pull of the 4/4 was never far from the studio door, and all accomplished with an assured versatility that shines.
Musical alliances formed in the disparate but related playgrounds of Detroit, Sheffield, Berkeley and Atlanta, all underpinned by an emphasis on seeking out collaborations and gigs, which represented a real exchange of energies, rather than a bank raid.
Letting things percolate in this more measured way means we've arrived here, a follow up of sorts to 2016's 'Columbusing'
This is Monkz allowing the ear ringing of gigs to feedback organically into bright dance floor flashes, which by virtue of their careful crafting are destined to last much longer.
On Zero Sum, we get a much greater economy of elements on the pared down dance floor ammo like 'Freaks N Prophets' & 'Chai Tea', a perfect counterpoint to beautifully realised pieces like 'Them Thangs feat Ms Fae' & 'After Dark with Nikki O' interspersed with funk-heavy workouts and sample jams like 'Easy Still', 'LvnLmtd' & the unashamedly KDJ influenced shamanism of 'WhatUthinkIDo'
It's a pick 'em and stick 'em ride of individual gems and a cohesive whole too.
The opposite of thrown together, this has been worked and weathered, naturally.
The House always wins, but sometimes...just sometimes.

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thatmanmonkz graces Classic with his psychedelically grooving ‘Ooh Wee’ on 12”, this time enlisting SoulPhiction and Norm Talley on remixing duties. Remaining true to his Detroit house and 90s boom bap influences, the title track holds a soft analogue crackle and bass loops tied together with delicate keys and soul vocals by Nikki-O. SoulPhiction’s Nervös Mix is a production in two parts, leading with synth lines on deep and intense keys then ascending into disco glory. Detroit DJ Norm Talley takes a classic house approach with piano riffs and sharp hi-hats, adding another edge of genuine old skool sound to this release.

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Having unleashed the beast that is his debut LP Columbusing, thatmanmonkz grants a couple more heavyweight producers permission to get busy with the sonic manglers for remixes of Turn It Out and Boogie Down. First up, one of the vocalist contributors to the LP Dave Aju (known for his releases on Circus Company) takes on his own track Turn It Out, transforming the original from a backyard BBQ summer jam into some kind of mutant electro P-funk meets broken- beat fusion. A filtered bass line and bare bones 808 kicks are what this track is all about forming the perfect rhythmic union with the vocal. Flip over for a remix of Boogie Down from talented new UK producer Laurence Guy. Laurence has been making waves the last year since dropping his Kojak EP on Church and subsequently getting played at seemingly every single Move D gig for the following six months! A slew of brilliant releases came hot on the heels on labels such as Cin Cin, Rose and Outplay. For his Boogie Down remix Laurence has opted for a sweet and laid-back affair which compliments Erik Rico’s paired down vocals perfectly, conjuring up feelings of warm, balmy nights, dancing under the stars. In addition to the remixes we’ve included two more originals from the LP - Turn It Out and the dance-floor pleasing For Bae.

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Following two EP releases on Delusions Of Grandeur the time felt right for thatmanmonkz to get working on his debut LP. The Sheffield b-boy is no newcomer to production having been releasing music since the mid-noughties but has seen a definite rise in interest the last few years following essential releases on his own Shadeleaf label as well as remixes and productions for the likes of Classic, Kolour LTD and Kon's StarTime.

With his first musical love being Hip Hop it's easy to understand how his approach to house turns out so refreshing. Inevitably MPC's, big, bold samples, Jay Dee inspired grooves and a raw, underproduced sound all play a big part and never one to shy away from an interesting collaboration he has enlisted the skills of several vocalists including Detroit MC Ta'raach (whose credits include Slum Village and Jill Scott), Erik Rico (collabs include Ron Trent and DJ Spinna), Khalil, Dave Aju, Pete Simpson (as A Brother Is...) and Malik Ameer.

Things kick off with a low-slung soul jam entitled Air featuring Kahil Anthony complete with sparkling Rhodes arps and a dub-wise bassline underpinning a beautifully lazy groove. Jus Anutha Wunna Deez follows with a rough and ready house jam that clearly doffs its cap to those old Sound Signature and Mahogoni Music releases we know and love so much. Next up we have Boogie Down with Erik Rico rocking some Parliament inspired vocal business bringing the feelgood vibes to this rolling P-Funker. Some Ol' Nex' Ish goes for a jazz samba meets house fusion whilst A Fly New Tune goes strictly old school with a classic combo of dusty break, filtered fusion rhodes n bass sample, movie dialogue snippets and a masterful flow delivered by Ta'raach. Dave Aju steps up next on Turn It Out laying down a unison vocal refrain to compliment the bumping disco groove complete with a call and response section for some singalong party participation!

As we continue, Another Night Under The Glitterball sees thatmanmonkz back in familiar territory with a rock solid, deep jazz-house jam. On I Can Hardly Breathe we're treated to a downtempo gospel-infused affair which leads us perfectly into the most bumpy club- friendly track of the LP For Bae. Moon On The Hill is a collaboration with Italian DJ Kali and his Raw Standard crew and treats us to some distinctly mid 90's Kruder and Dorfmeister vibes to zone out to before heading off in an altogether more bonkers, psychedelic dancehall direction on Vampires. Baked is another classy thatmanmonkz take on Hip Hop featuring Malik Ameer on the mic. Take U 2 My House sounds like something Prince might have made in the mid-80's if he'd just come off a 3 day bender at Panorama Bar. And closing the show in perfect style and fashion we have For Those I've Lost Along The Way which is a blunted yet beautifully optimistic number that has echoes of Lonnie Liston Smith and a brilliant spiritual vocal sample which provides the perfect closer to an amazing debut LP.


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Following two EP releases on Delusions Of Grandeur the time felt right for thatmanmonkz to get working on his debut LP. The Sheffield b-boy is no newcomer to production having been releasing music since the mid-noughties but has seen a definite rise in interest the last few years following essential releases on his own Shadeleaf label as well as remixes and productions for the likes of Classic, Kolour LTD and Kon’s StarTime. With his first musical love being Hip Hop it’s easy to understand how his approach to house turns out so refreshing. Inevitably MPC’s, big, bold samples, Jay Dee inspired grooves and a raw, underproduced sound all play a big part and never one to shy away from an interesting collaboration he has enlisted the skills of several vocalists including Detroit MC Ta‘raach (whose credits include Slum Village and Jill Scott), Erik Rico (collabs include Ron Trent and DJ Spinna), Khalil, Dave Aju, Pete Simpson (as A Brother Is...) and Malik Ameer.

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As we await the release of the debut LP Columbusing from thatmanmonkz we’re pleased to give you a little taster of two of the originals plus a couple of brilliant remixes from man of the moment GE-OLOGY and Jimpster. Thatmanmonkz has seen a definite rise in interest the last few years following essential releases on his own Shadeleaf label as well as remixes and productions for the likes of Classic, Kolour LTD and Kon’s StarTime..GE-OLOGY has been blowing minds with his latest release on Theo Parrish’s Sound Signature label with his jazzy take on warm, analogue house currently hitting the top spot on Juno and causing major waves after early plays from Gilles Peterson and Benji B Jimpster has seen great success in 2015, including being voted as Traxsources No1 Deep House DJ and hitting number 19 spot on their Deep House sellers of the year with English Rose.

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Straight out of Sheffield! Classic bring you one from the new school….Scott MonKz. Currently bubbling around with a fantastic vinyl following Scott is set for higher ground.A master of the swingy beat and blaxploitation sample - Thatmanmonkz takes a little Detroit, a little Chicago and a whole lot of Sheffield to add his spin on an old school sound. Drafting in the vocal talents of Pete Simpson, this EP moves things around wonderfully. Luke Solomon has supported Monkz heavily on his Business as Usual radio show over the last 2 years….and now it’s time to welcome him officially into the Classic family.

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Thank you everyone for 15 wonderful years of welcoming our music into your lives.
The time has come for Kolour LTD to ride off into the sunset. Rather than just fade into oblivion, we wanted to do ONE MORE 12” because that’s just who we are.
For our final release, we’ve been fortunate enough to compile a quartet of quality deep house joints from some very promising fellas from the land down under who simply go by The Posse.
We’ll let the music do the talking from here. Thank you everyone – it’s been a hell of a ride!


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By all rights, the name Chevals might be a new one on a few folks out there. But, we encourage you not to confuse pedigree with quality of output because with Chevals - the two go hand in hand. His first two outings on Homage & Better Listen Records soared to the top of the sales charts and we're stoked to finally release our 10" with him to help keep the momentum for what is sure to be a successful run for the French beat-smith.


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It's been almost two years to the day since we've last heard from our dear friend & resident Grodno beat-smith Funkyjaws.

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The third & final part of the TO2C collection featuring Eddie C, Napoleon, Sleazy McQueen & VinylAddicted, Patchworks & LeBlanc.


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Part 2 of the TO2C collection featuring FOUK, Frank Booker, Vincenzo de Bull & Soul of Habib. Pressed on Black Vinyl housed in a Manila Sleeve.


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This 14 track, 3 x 12 vinyl release is a smooth journey throughout the realms of deep house, mid-tempo grooves, funk/soul, with an edit (or two) for good measure. Spread over 3 EP's with part 3 coming with a Poster Part 1 features tracks from some big hitters in the shape of Franc Spangler, Admin, Henry Wu & Ugly Drums. Pressed on Black vinyl & housed in a Manilla sleeve.



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When he’s not busy in the studio or touring the world with his running mate Hans (Junktion) as Fouk.. Daniel Leseman takes time for his own solo projects and we’re pleased to be able to release two vintage Daniel Leseman groovers on a piece of 10” vinyl for the
7th stop in our Kolour LTD 10” series.



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Admin is someone we've had on our radar for a couple years now. His gifts of versatility and precise execution have paved the way for tunes that have remained in constant rotation for us over the years. We're over the moon to finally be able to press up a piece of wax with him &
where else better than Kolour LTD 10's?


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Admin is someone we've had on our radar for a couple years now. His gifts of versatility and precise execution have paved the way for tunes that have remained in constant rotation for us over the years. We're over the moon to finally be able to press up a piece of wax with him &
where else better than Kolour LTD 10's?


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Paxton Fettel embodies everything we're about at Kolour LTD. "Will it Berghain" is the culmination of a vision that was designed with paying homage to the reason(s) we all started doing what we do. With previous releases on Apersonal & his debut LP on Greta College Workshop - we're pleased to finally welcome Paxton Fettel to our family at Kolour LTD in 2016

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Second release in our little 10 Inch off-shoot series finds the talents of one 'Jonny Conga' gracing the grooves with one purpose in mind.

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We're launching a bit of a one-off series here at Kolour LTD called "10's". They'll be a series of two-track, 10" releases that we'll sprinkle in from time-to-time along the way. Our first offering comes courtesy of our boy Chezz. We'll let the music do the rest!

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Paxton Fettel embodies everything we're about at Kolour LTD. "Will it Berghain" is the culmination of a vision that was designed with paying homage to the reason(s) we all started doing what we do. With previous releases on Apersonal & his debut LP on Greta College Workshop - we're pleased to finally welcome Paxton Fettel to our family at Kolour LTD in 2016

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UK residents Lee Dearn & Chris James Crowther comprise the deep house duo better known as Purple Velvet. In addition to running their own label, Secret Reels, the boys have also had releases on labels such as Local Talk, Dirt Crew, & Large Music. Their brand of spaciously deep, soulful deep house is a perfect fit for us here at Kolour LTD so the combination of forces was inevitable. For extra measure - we've assigned remix duties to our dear friend thatmanmonkz. Fresh off his smashing LP for Delusions of Grandeur, our boy Scott delivers the goods in prime fashion once again to help us round out our 25th release on Kolour LTD.

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It was too hard to resist another Record Store Day outing once Pontchartrain dropped these edits on us. A very special, limited run of 500 'spatter' design vinyl copies will give way to 'The Pontchartrain Edits' marking our return to RSD for 2016.

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Our next release on Kolour LTD comes courtesy of Rotterdam native Chezz. With previous outings on Boogie Cafe, Superbreak, and Moulton - he's definitely one to watch & someone we've had our eye on for quite some time. Wild Hearts features three superbly done deep house joints that are well suited for any occasion.

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Four deep, underground house stylings from the mind of DJ Aakmael.....Pressed on yellow vinyl....

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Our boy Funkyjaws is certainly no stranger to Kolour LTD. His releases with fellow Grodno mate Four Walls were listed as some of the top vinyl releases of 2014. For this round, Funkyjaws comes to us on the solo tip boasting four more slices of that deep, underground house business.

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