Following several releases on their own Keep Up imprint and with a track on an upcoming Ninja Tune compilation, Paraguayan producers Lopez swap the hip-hop beats for 4/4 drums and make their debut on Body Work as LPZ. The 1983 EP received its online premiere on XLR8R and has been slected as the Disco single of the month in the forthcoming May issue of DJ mag.

Solis Lacus is the first group of renowned Belgian pianist Michel Herr and a pioneer of electric jazz in the 70's in europe. The group regularly shared the stage with Placebo, Marc Moulin's cult band. Solis Lacus is the European counterpart to sound experimentations of Herbie Hancock's Headhunters, or the best albums of the CTI label such as Freddie Hubbard.

Comprised of musician/producers Hayling Price and John E Daise, the duo's work is an organic blend of analog and digital elements - a hybrid that looks to the past while taking a giant leap forward. This brief yet expansive introduction to the group combines a love of soul, hip-hop, jazz and electronic music to yield a sound some describe as soultronic.

Dark Energy celebrates its 23rd release with its 24th release - a compilation looking back at some of the great material thats been released on the label since its conception in 2008 by Milton Jackson and Shur-i-kan. 'Beatronomy' incl. tracks by Ian Pooley, MANIK, Tom Middleton, Palmskin Productions, Office Gossip & more.

2nd single forthcoming from the stunning debut album from The Layabouts - 'Future Retro'. 'As long as you belive' is a deep and soulful house number featuring UK soul legend, the one and only Omar on the mic. Perfect spring/ summer time tune geared to open of close up your set.

Franck Roger returns with a sharp three-track release alongside talented countryman Terence: Terry. The pair's This Is Now EP blasts us into 2012, a bold and edgy step-change for Real Tone off the back of vintage, Stateside-vibed After All (with Mandel Turner).

So why don't you know who Vernon Garrett is? You really should know. He has a smooth silky voice, a stage presence so professional he should give lessons, a smile as big as Texas, and has sold more records than most of the blues people you can name. It's time you found out about Vernon Garrett. It's past time.

Los Hermanos Monteverde formed in '00 in Caracas Venezuela, founded by DJs/Artist: DJ Muu and DJ Thirteen. On this 2nd EP called "Pillos Caracars Boys" (Hustler Caracas Boys) Los hermanos Monteverde bring an modern amalgamation of Cumbia, Latin influenced Funk, Hip Hop & Broken Beat straight from the root of capital city of Venezuela.

Masirah is a collaboration between remixer/producer Marc Rapson (Marvin Edits, Atjazz, Bennson), Futuristica head and producer Simon S (Sun Circle, Jazz Chronicles, Break Reform) & vocalist Deborah Jordan (Silhouette Brown, 4hero, Bugz In The Attic, Soundspecies). 'Find A Way' is an up-tempo soulful/broken beat track perfect for the incoming summer heat.

Darkhouse Family's (aka Don Leisure and Metabeats) 'In & Out' EP is an accomplished blaze of guttural, syrupy, synth-addled hip hop with an old school approach re-appropriated into a new school vision. Certified bangers from start-to-finish, the EP is engulfed by a hot boxed funk created by top notch collaborations.

Simple electronic soul exploration from Spoonface and new Egyptian artist Heba. 'THIS' captures the essence of Spoon's creativity and Heba's touching tones seasoned with meloncholy. Neo-Soul lovers have reached for 'Harmony' and 'Sunny Daze' with reggae enthusiasts picking up on 'Just Be'.Spoon Plus Heba = THIS is inimitable, must have music.

Soothsayers make their mark here with some sublime vocal harmonies, paying respect to the tradition of great vocal trios, stretching all the way from Bob Marley and the Wailers, The Congos, The Gladiators and beyond. Combined with some truly poignant lyrical and melodic writing and great musical accompaniment from the Soothsayers band, this recording is a modern classic.