The original is “Peaches & Prunes,” a track from the 1980 album *Just Be Yourself* by NIGHTLIFE UNLIMITED, a Canadian disco group active since the late ’70s. It’s a fantastic disco track that unfolds in a funky way, featuring a mutant bassline reminiscent of Italo disco. The B-side is a mad edit by Ron Hardy that takes it even further. By relentles ...Read more (Original Japanese text by KANO)sly looping the mid-song break, he’s created a masterpiece that will go down in edit history—one with a somewhat “ghetto” and raw charm! It’s rough around the edges, and the sound quality is a bit muffled, but that’s exactly what makes it so irresistible. This track was also used in the production of “Mustang 1,” which Theo Parrish released on a limited-edition white-label record in 2000. (Original Japanese text by KANO)

VOODOOCUTS—whose acclaimed Latin-focused edit from 〈ADEEN〉 was a hit at our store—is back with another wild edit! Using “Get Ur Freak On”—one of Missy’s masterpieces, bursting with an addictive bangra beat and unique flow—they’ve reimagined it as “Riddim Freak” (sample 1) in a reggaeton style rooted in world music, sprinkled with rave horns and bra ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Akie)ss. The flip features a sample from “Work It,” produced by Timbaland! (Original Japanese text by Akie)

Catalog No. 5 from the edit-specialized label 〈CA〉, run by DJ HOMICIDE_—who has spent over 30 years as a core member of the U.S. mixture/alternative rock band SUGAR RAY! Featuring METHOD MAN of the WU-TANG CLAN, DJ HOMICIDE’s “Se Acado Flip” (sample 1) reimagines THE BEATNUTS’ “Se Acabo”—known for its unique fusion of funk-infused beats and Latin p ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Akie)op samples—by highlighting the original vocals by MARCO ANTONIO MUÑIZ. The flip is also an edit that delves deep into the source material—a deconstructed edit of PETE ROCK & CL SMOOTH’s “Straighten It Out,” the most famous track to sample ERNIE HINES’ “Our Generation”! (Original Japanese text by Akie)

A new Latin edit from trackmaker LTF—also known as LIGHT THE FUSE—who gained attention with his debut project “Dapdown” and has been immersed in B-boy culture while collaborating with France’s BLACK MILK MUSIC crew! “Garra” (sample 1) is a Latin breakbeat track featuring shuffling percussive rhythms, a powerful brass section and keyboards, and a he ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Akie)avy funk bassline that ties it all together. In a complete contrast to the previous track, “Aroma Sunset” (sample 2) features a minimalist, laid-back arrangement led by a cheerful flute melody. Centered around his signature killer breakbeats and funky bassline, this masterful arrangement is spiced with a touch of Latin flair. (Original Japanese text by Akie)

Leading the way is a dangerous dance edit—a relentless sampling barrage that sounds like someone went wild on an MPC, sprinkled with major Funk Town samples and even a dash of acid—the latest offering from an artist known as DJ DIPSHIT, born of his mischievous streak (not just a playful spirit). The use of a Japanese live cover of Paul McCartney ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Akie)& Wings’ “Silly Love Songs”—which goes off the rails at just the right moments—is another major quirk. Handle with care. (Original Japanese text by Akie)

Combined with a set by DJ HARVEY, the new release from 〈ORCHESTRA VENETA〉—which sold out immediately—takes a slow-tempo approach, and we’ve secured a copy. It features a heavy, slow-motion groove kept around 100 BPM, layered with hypnotic ethno-gypsy vocals and flamenco loops, all punctuated by a funky bassline. "Noche De Flamenco" (sample 1) is re ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Akie)mixed by legend ROBERTO LODOLA, best known for the Balearic anthem "Marimba Do Mar" (1986), which was recently reissued. He weaves in a flowing classical piano performance to offer a fresh take on the track’s sensuality. The B-side features a remix of “Il Tempio” by Italian multi-talented genius ADRIANO CELENTANO, which also explores a rich disco vibe maintained at a tempo of just under 110 BPM. (Original Japanese text by Akie)

A trio project behind the popular 〈SCRUNIVERSAL〉 series by edit-disco master SCRUSCRU! “Rave w Polsce” (sample 1) transforms a Latin groove—featuring a bouncy bassline, diverse Latin percussion, and a sultry female vocal—into breakbeats. Paired with “Otra Ritmo” (sample 2), which features a passionate lead driven by a fiery South American horn sect ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Akie)ion and lustrous keyboards, enhanced with unique arrangements incorporating breakbeats and sound effects! A masterful blend that infuses the vibrant hues of South American Latin music with a raw, smoky allure. (Original Japanese text by Akie)

Catalog No. 3 from the edit-specialized label 〈CA〉, run by DJ HOMICIDE_—who has spent over 30 years as a core member of the U.S. mixture/alternative rock band SUGAR RAY! “Wild Mary” (sample 1) samples BILLY PRESTON & SYREETA’s “Books and Basketball (Montage)” and layers MARY J. BLIGE’s “Love No Limit” over the foundation of “Wild Pitch,” a track ch ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Akie)aracterized by simple, heavy drums and loop-driven beats. “Get Up Steez” (sample 2)—a flip that blends GANG STARR’s “You Know My Steez,” one of the defining tracks of DJ Premier’s late-’90s sound, with JODECI’s “Get On Up”—is featured on this 7-inch. It boasts meaty drums and masterful fine-tuning of each sample. (Original Japanese text by Akie)

With a style that skillfully samples and seamlessly mashes up classics from hip-hop, R&B, and soul, P SOL—whose PS7 series has been a huge hit at our store—has dropped an album perfect for playing in your living room at night! While sampling often involves transforming source material into something entirely different while keeping the originals pr ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Akie)ominent, on this album the samples are cut short and chopped up. By making full use of looping techniques, the samples are absorbed into a comfortable groove, a sweet mood, and a jazzy vibe. With the added magic of breakbeats polished to a smoother finish, this album offers a calm, relaxed energy—different from the 7-inch series—that’s perfect for playing in your room or through headphones. You can preview every track from the tracklist. (Original Japanese text by Akie)

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Sadar Bahar & Marc Davis, a dynamic disco-gospel duo from Chicago, have teamed up with Treasure Box Records, a well-known Osaka-based dance music label run by DJ/producer Hankyovain and his family.
The result of this special collaboration is the “Disco Gospel Japan EP.”
It is a work that masterfully fuses the soulful ...Read moreessence of Chicago gospel with powerful, addictive disco vibes.
This Japan-exclusive release features two rare edit versions that are sure to set the dance floor ablaze with the duo’s signature tasteful and groovy track selection.

ブリストルの新たなミュージックコミュニティとして注目を集める次世代〈ACCIDENTAL MEETINGS〉新作！長年にわたり共作を続けてきたSeekersinternationalとwzrdryAVによる新作がCDでリリース。wzrdryAVならではの音空間を大きく拡張するドローンスケープの素材をSeekersinternationalのエディットダブ手法で再構築。彼らのルーツであるスクラッチやターンテーブリズムへのオマージュもはらんでおり、ループを基調に解体・反転させて音のダイナミズムを具現化したユニークな作品。位置付けとしてはサンプリング音楽/実験音響にあたりそうですがジャンルレスの独創性とサイケデリア。 (Akie)

The fourth release in the catalog of 〈CA〉, a label specializing in edits by DJ HOMICIDE—a core member of the American mix/alternative rock band SUGAR RAY with a career spanning over 30 years! Side A boldly reworks the title track “Liquid Swords” from GZA’s 1995 solo album—a hip-hop masterpiece fully produced by RZA that has gone down in history—int ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Akie)o a fresh bop. The B-side features a contrasting classic: SHOWBIZ’s 1990s New York boombap track “Day One” from D.I.T.C. It’s a stylish choice to pair these two tracks—whether by design or not. (Original Japanese text by Akie)

PS7, the label of P SOL who releases from DIGGIN' DEEPER and FKR, and whose past works have been cult hits in our store, has released a new album from YASIIN BEY, aka MOS DEF, tied to his 1999 debut "Black on Both Sides" as the label design indicates. Based on the ROY AYERS-produced mellow disco masterpiece ETHEL BEATTY's "I Know You Care," the A-s ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Akie)ide is a smooth collage of the hip-hop classic "Ms. Fat Booty. The flip also features the classic "Mr. Nigga (featuring Q-Tip)" sampled by GIL SCOTT-HERON "A Legend In His Own Mind. The ability to smoothly insert new great material without killing the original, which is a treasure trove of sampling to begin with, is again impressive. (Original Japanese text by Akie)

Catalog No. 19 from “MAGIC WAND,” the edit offshoot of “IS IT BALEARIC” helmed by the Balearic unit COYOTE! First up is ANDY WILLIAMS—better known as YAM WHO?—who continues his secret side project ROBOT84. This is his first release since THE REVOLUTION disbanded: a Balearic dance remix of PRINCE’s experimental masterpiece “Sign O’ The Times,” which ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Akie) retains the original track’s minimalist structure “Sign Of The Dub” (sample 1)! Also featured is synth-disco icon ALI RENAULT, appearing under the alias INDOVINA KEY, and CRAIG BRATLEY, who selected the mega-hit Italo beat “Pianonegro.” This release is packed with playful tracks from the heavyweights of the Balearic and synth scenes! (Original Japanese text by Akie)

当時の最前線、時代の寵児であったエレクトロ・ヒップホップ界の革命児Mantronikによる手腕、T La Rockのキレッキレのラップ、天才Chep Nunezによるビート・エディットが神々しく輝くA2「Back to Burn」（sample1）、名曲「This Beat Kicks」（sample2）ももちろん収録。アルバム全編をエディター名手Omar Santana & Carlos Beriousがカット＆ペースト・エディット施しを担当しているというのも素晴らし過ぎる。そして、Greg Niceのエフェクティヴなヒューマンビートボックスにもじんわりと癒される。当時のNYヒップホップ/エレクトロを象徴するワクワク・フレッシュに最高な1枚。ビートの破片にご注意ください。 (コンピューマ)

The debut album from the project Todd Terry finally unveiled at the peak of his powers — the man of the hour at the time, firing off one house 12-inch after another built on bold sampling, cut-and-paste from the likes of Arthur Russell's Dinosaur L ("Go Bang") and Kraftwerk, brimming with hip-hop/electro/Latin freestyle edit B-boy breakbeat sensibi ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)lity. With appearances from Chep Nunez, Little Louie Vega and more, it radiates the warm camaraderie of the FRESH RECORDS crew — a forever-fresh, red-hot record. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

Liverpool's North 90, who debuted on Disco Disco Records and has also released on Skylax and his own label. His second single for M.A.D Records. (Saito)

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『Liverpool-based DJ and production duo North 90 channel the raw energy of classic electro on their new EP, Panorama, landing December 5th via M.A.D Records. Fusing punchy ...Read moredrum programming, funk-laced basslines, and icy synth textures, the release pays homage to the genre’s old-school roots while keeping one foot firmly in the modern club landscape. The lead single “Touch Me”, out November 14th, sets the tone with its stripped-back grooves and magnetic analogue warmth — a bold statement from a duo pushing electro’s timeless sound into fresh territory.』

第一弾でKOOL & THE GANGとKENDRICK LAMAR、NINA SKYとDOECHIIをマッシュアップした問題児職人ROSS HOGGが新作をドロップ！DAMIAN MARLEYのビッグヒット「Welcome To Jamrock」でも使われたWorld A Musicリディムを基礎に、歌姫の大名曲sade「Cherish the day」をコラージュしたタイトル通りの「Cherish The Jamrock」(sample1)。フリップもJOHN LEGEND FEAT. BUJU BANTON「Can't be my lover」と「No Ordinary Love」をぶつけた不敵なマッシュアップ。限定プレス！ (Akie)

〈DIGGIN' DEEPER〉や〈FKR〉からリリースするP SOL、過去作は当店でもカルトヒットを続けている〈PS7〉より新作届いています！GANGSTARRのGURUが、BRAND NEW HEAVIESのディーバN'DEAを迎えた名曲「Trust Me」を使用、ニューヨークディスコの黄金時代を思わせるゆったりスイングするビートに乗せたブギーエディット「Trust」(sample1)。LUTHER VANDROSS「Don’t You Know That?」使いのB面「Harlem World」(sample2)も長くアナログ化が求められた一曲。 (Akie)

モータウン所属・デトロイトの白人ブルーアイドソウル〜ディスコバンド・RARE EARTHの音源を、フランソワ・ケヴォ―キアンが匿名でミックスしアセテート盤を切ったダブ・パーカッショントラック”HAPPY SONG”誕生の裏側、レゲエ〜ダブの手法をダンスミュージックに用いたディスコダブの始祖・WALTER GIBBONSが、自身がレジデントを務めたマンハッタン「GALAXY21」でクラウドたちを熱狂させていたのを目の当たりにしたFKにも制作を促したという秘話が存在していた！あのFLYING RHYTHMSが結成される多大なキッカケにもなったFKヴァージョン”Happy Song (Edit by François K)”(sample1)、エコーやリヴァーブをたよう ...Read more (サイトウ)した’脱臼装置’としてのダブワイズ効果が鬼気迫るトリップ感のWALTER GIBBONSアンリリースド”Happy Song (Walter Gibbons Battle Edit)”(sample2)のスプリット10インチ！ (サイトウ)