The Final Thing

– The Final Thing, 1978 from the album

our “final thing“ for today, after a fantastic summer’s day here in Berlin – this weekends lazy afternoon special

– The Garden, 1974 B – Side from the 7Inch

and of course – όχι , no, nein, non, njet !!!!

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I want to thank you

– I Want To Thank You, 1981 from

this month, on the 10th, five years ago the Musik Department opened his doors. Through the years the whole business wasn’t easy, but  for us it still makes sense and most important – WE HAVE FUN !!

Perception No.1 – curiosity is an endangered species. We give our best to keep it alive

First compilation highlight from this young year. Tramp Records with a fine selction

– Praise Poems by the Warmth

-Resurgence by the Ulysses Crocketts, both from

 

 

this year will be again strrrong on reissues, like this one

– Double Action, 1979 from the album

a good one, call it classic or classy = timeless,  from 1979 – Rupert Hine with his Quantum Jump

last friday here in Berlin. DJ Set from the new Mayer Hawthorne project Tuxedo, together with Jake One. This time back on the Stones Throw Label

The Set was very very 80s, very Disco to Boogie, very danceable and most of all good fun. You can have listen here . First teaser from the album

 

Remembered For A While

today with a few meanings. First,  this years christmas wish list schmankerl

– Saturday Sun, 1970 from the album

Second wish list aspirant –  the fantastic book release from the

Soul Jazz Label

Disco: An Encyclopedic guide to the cover art of disco. 400-page 12″x12″ featuring more than 2,000 album cover designs (including hundreds of full-size covers) as well as over 350 12-inch sleeves

phantasmagorial !!! examples…

– Skyy, Here’s To You 1980

 

Remembered, because already released in october, the new Tony Allen album – gooood !!

Floating Points will be remembered for this late 14s tune

– Nuits Sonores

this year will be sadly remembered for too much war and political insanity. Next year will be definitely time for some changes

– Time For Some Changes, 1976 from the album

 

Where Is The Love ?

the year starts with old and new conflicts – where is the love ?

– Where Is The Love, 1967 Reissue 7Inch

what we need ?  more personalities like Abie Nathan *  29.April 1927 † 27.August 2008

come down easy tune for the weekend

– Dream Gerrard, 1974 from the album

or optional the optical relaxation

Danke, Gut

Danke, Gut means thanks for asking

– Danke Gut ( Doppelkopf Rmx. ), 1999 from better hiphop days

the year starts with lots of upcoming releases. Most of them…………………………okay, focus on reissues

first knaller !! – at last on 7Inch

– Mad Mouth Woman

next a roller skate deluxe premium tune – sadly limited, sadly sold, but !!!!

– Stephen Encinas, Disco Illusion

typically Pilooski, typically catchy, !!!!!!

– Francis Bebey, Bissao Edit

for today we send sensitive soul – AOR, also known as Yacht Rock at his best

– Sensitive Soul, 1978 from the album

2014 will not be easier, but we stay on strrrong