Paper has been pushing all things deep house and disco from the furthest reaches of the world via the good old North of England since the early Nineties.

The label has already featured a new series of EP's showcasing the best new dance music and future funk, house and disco from the world's finest producers.

We kicked off in 1994, leading the upsurge in popularity of UK house music within an underground scene previously dominated by a soundtrack from US cities like Chicago, Detroit and New York. Enhanced by a strong visual identity, as well as impeccable musical quality control PAPER was, and is one of the world’s most treasured record companies.

It continues to be funk-fuelled and bottom heavy!

Ray Mang is Laj is Raj Gupta. One of the premier disco producers since way back when and still clocking forwards in a future fashion with no sign of letting up. He landed his first 12” Number One in ’96 on Noid Recordings gaining widespread support in the clubs and on compilations. He has taken that wonky party sound and kept it moving on ever since.  He also runs the label Mangled and has released across too many labels to mention. He is prolific with the quality control on high.

He launched his own label Mangled in ’98 with a slew of killer 12-inches. Two albums followed: ‘Mangled’ (Eskimo) and ‘Mangled Again’ on his own imprint, as well as singles on R&S, Smash Hit and Bear Funk. Recent hits include ‘Bullet Proof’ on DFA featuring Lady Miss Kier, a disco-house reimagining of a P-funk classic; and the blissed-out Balearic gem ‘Look Into My Eyes’ which instantly became a firm favourite for many.

His many talents as a musician and producer have driven a wealth of collaborations: in bands Block 16 and Motif on seminal ’90s label Nuphonic; as Laj with the Idjut Boys on U-Star, or with Quakerman on their own Fiasco imprint; and with close musical acquaintances The Glimmers, Foolish Felix, Lee Tong and Nathan D’Troit.  More recently Ray has teamed up with Bill Brewster to form Mang Dynasty.  In all his guises Ray Mang is one of the most prolific contributors to the UK disco/house canon.

As a remixer his phone never stops ringing.  He’s notched up credits for  Lassigue Bendthaus, Banda Black Rio, Gorillaz, Shirley Bassey, Grand National, Beck, Roxy Music / Bryan Ferry, Doves, The Phenomenal Handclap Band, Freddie Mercury, Bloc Party, Munk, Rob Garza, Friendly Fires, Classixx, S-Express, Daniel Grau & Los Amigos Invisibles with Dimitri From Paris to name just a few.
 
As a globe trotting DJ he plays at festivals, clubs, bars and on beaches in some of the most beautiful locations around the world.  His incendiary sets blend house, disco, boogie, cosmic, balearic, latin, afro, along with anything that takes his fancy and sneak previews of his own forthcoming monsters.  As happy playing peak time Saturday night as he is providing the soundtrack to your sunset moment in paradise.  Recent trips have taken him to Brazil, USA, Bali, Japan, Australia, Mexico, Croatia, Ibiza and all over Europe. He has also become a regular at festivals like Electric Elephant, Festival No 6, Campo Sancho and Mareh & O/NDA in Brazil. 

For bookings or other enquiries please email fergus@solarmanagement.co.uk or send a message

Midnight City digs deeper into the bowels of house and pulls out only that sound which really grabs you. Fresh New Music with artists who often visit the Netherlands for the first time.

MIDNIGHT CITY ARTISTS
(* = first time NL)
Late Nite Tuff Guy *
Max Graef *
Get Down Edits *
The Reflex *
Thatmanmonkz *
Andy Hart *
Pontchartrain *
Laurence Guy *
Loz Goddard *
Brame & Hamo *
Dj Vas *
Closed Paradise *
Paxton Fettel *
Dicky Trisco *
Luvless *
Martin Hayes *
The Queen & Disco *
LK aka Lee Konitz*
Niccolo Cupo *
Frank Booker
Folamour
Art of Tones
Nachtbraker
Cherokee
Fouk
Lay-Far
Ben La Desh
Alan Mooney
Detroit Swindle
Alex Salvador
Pitto
Melon
Halve Soul
Sleazy Beats Soundsystem
Guy Sleazy Beats
Ouvrijster
Hellie Berry
Kumquat
Dassive
Zender
Aron Friedman
Dewey Sakitumi
Manoman
Prutt
Kalou
Reach
Jerotone
Jois
Vincenzo de Bull
Midnight City Soundsystem

Artists who contributed Podcasts and or Tracks
COEO
Magnetic Soul
Harry Wolfman
Mike W
Chuggin Edits
Guydee
Napoleon
Funky Jaws
DomSamba
Soultage
TurboJazz
L’Atelier
J.Loverman

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Lumberjacks in Hell has been founded in 2010. Intimate Friends followed in 2013. For some people the difference or the need for distinction between these two is quite evident but to give you an idea. Lumberjacks is always 100% for the dance floor, inspired by the music from Chicago and Detroit which is not only reflected in the Artists we release. Intimate Friends is a headier affair. Soul, Hip Hop and House are all fair game. If you check the releases next to each other both labels have a distinct sound. And maybe a certain BPM range. This isn't saying that some of the music couldn't have appeared on either label but somehow it all makes sense to me. Thanks for supporting the music and artists we are releasing and don't hesitate to get in touch! We love to hear from you,

Marcel Vogel, Amsterdam 2017 


Booking requests for Marcel Vogel or Lumberjacks in Hell // Intimate Friends showcases:
ali@warmagency.com

Thanks.

SIRS & Sirsounds Records
demos: info@sirsounds.com

Hailing from Lincoln, UK. Disco/Jackin House DJ/Producer, Marshall (UK) is climbing the ladder in the scene and gaining support from Carl Cox, Michael Gray, Rimarkable, Lenny Fontana, Stonebridge along the way, A regular in the traxsource charts, keep an eye out for new tunes coming out all the time. In the last year, adding A&R with Yam Who's Black Riot Records to his list of talents and signing music with the likes of Midnight Riot, Juiced Music, theBasement Discos, Hive, Pornstar Records, Groovy Riddims, Bunny Clan, More Than House amongst many others

Craig Smith & Graeme Clark (The Revenge) have worked together in the studio for over 25 years, crafting quality house jams and exploring long forgotten funk and dusty disco dubs. Their output on the revered Delusions Of Grandeur label, reinforced by their extended genre-spanning back-to-back DJ sets has helped carve their reputation as trusted producers and selectors.

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