Secret Soul Society, aka South Wales's Cal Gibson, continues his red-hot streak of form with four original jams for Hell Yeah that effortlessly weave decades of influences into intimate, unusual sounds that go from Balearic daydreams to after-hours soul burners.

Gibson was one-half of Nottingham's deep house and downtempo outfit Neon Heights back in the 2000s, a collective that label head Marco has long admired. He has landed here before with the superb Keep The Mystique in 2023, a 15-track collection of brand new curveball cuts built from lovingly sourced samples. Since then, he has continued to collide jazz, funk, Afro, beats, dub, soul and reggae on Paper Wave and Magic Wand.

'Happy To Be' opens with gentle, sun-soaked grooves, swirling keys and dreamy pads that evoke a hazy Mediterranean sunset. Nostalgic soul samples tug at the heart while the track’s laid-back vibe is perfect for golden-hour moments. 'Orange Surprise' is a magical slice of downtempo bliss with hints of romantic vocals. It's built on soft broken rhythms and drifts between ambient soul and laid-back electronica, perfect for introspective moments or late-night winding down.

'Keep On Trying' flips the script with more texture. The synths are crystalline, the pads are sugary, and the meandering bassline unfolds in wonky fashion while soft male vocals bring a steamy edge. Last but not least, 'What You Do To Me' is funky and slow motion disco with 80s synths and reverb that drowns you in good vibes.

This EP is Secret Soul Society at his most expressive and emotive.

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James Brown - Dead On It (Delfonic Rework)

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MICHAEL FRANKS - The DoctorSoul reworks
(12 Inch, limited, light blue)
Release Date: 27.9.

TRACKLIST:
Side A: Chain Reaction (DoctorSoul’s “You Can't Fake It” - Extended Intro Re–Therapy)
Side B1: When Sly Calls (DoctorSoul “Don't Touch That Phone” - Extended Re–Therapy)
Side B2: When Sly Calls (DoctorSoul “Don't Touch That Phone” - Radio Re-Therapy)

Start of a new series of official reworks of The Warmer Music catalogue, a very special collaboration of Too Slow To Disco with the major label, that we worked on for a long time.
We are more than thrilled to start our Warner Music collaboration with official DoctorSoul reworks for one of the most prolific musicians of the Californian Westcoast/Jazz/AOR/Yacht scene, the one and only:

MICHAEL FRANKS, who personally approved the new versions.
Over the languorous course of 33 years and 16 albums, Michael Franks has mesmerized an international legion of fans with his one-of-a-kind artistry. Seamlessly weaving lyrics of stunning sensuality, wit, reflection and literary eloquence over music that tastefully utilizes top shelf shadings of jazz, soul, pop, chamber and music from around the globe. His music was covered by countless international stars, like The Carpenters, Shirley Bassey, Ringo Star, Natalie Cole, a.m.m. . His music lives on and is loved by so many modern Balearic/Soft Disco musicians/producers from today.

Parisian producer DOCTORSOUL is a longtime TSTD collaborateur. These reworks for Michael Franks have been floating around the internet for some time, we are so proud to finally give them an official release!
The D.J. / Remix & Music producer / Sound Designer has collaborated with many artists and bands from diverse genres even in Jazz, bringing production remixes for the likes of legendary Tania Maria, Jeff Cascaro, Mandoo & Interview to name just a few!

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MICHAEL FRANKS - When Sly Calls (DoctorSoul Don't Touch That Phone - Extended Re - Therapy)

Roy Ayers Delfonic Reworked #1

Roy Ayers - Oh What A Lonely Feeling (Delfonic Rework)

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Lenzz is a fanatical DJ, record collector and radiohost of Lenzzie's Nu-Grooves on NDC Radio www.ndcradio.co.uk and Twitch www.twitch.tv/lenzziesnugrooves (every Monday 8pm - 10pm CET)

Tracklist:
1. Hamza Rahimtula - Cheetah
2. Cap'tain Créole - Fré Moin (Paul Older Revision)
3. Bèlènou - Emosyon Tambou A (De Gama Re-groove)
4. Walter G - Para Ti (Original Mix)
5. Sahib Muhammad - Shine_(Jihad Muhammad Bang The Drum Instrumental)
6. Glenn Underground - My Stee Lo (Main)
7. Alexny - Aguacate
8. Daniele Busciala, Precious James - Nobody (NuJazz Mix)
9. Mijangos, Carlos Castro, Feflo - La Reina (Original Mix)
10. Bazaar (Mijangos & Peppe Citarella Remix)
11. Glenn Underground - Jazz Doodling (Fusion)
12. T-Markakis, Blanco K - Havana Jazz (Extended Mix)
13. Blanco K - Los Labios (Original Mix)
14. Daniel Steinberg - Bailamos (Extended Mix)
15. Gledd - Candela

Saint Wax Guest Mix - Lenzz

It’s a rainy day, so I stayed in and recorded an Afro Disco mix. Hope you enjoy the vibes!


Tracklist:
Ella Andall - My Spirit Is Music (Luke Una Edit)
Amadou & Mariam - Filaou Bessame (Cerrone Remix) DT DJ EXT.
Free Youth - We Can Move (Never Dull's Supergroove Edit)
Sue Wright - Believe In You (Joi N' Juno Rework)
Jkriv and Peter Matson - Ewesse ye 
The Celebrant - Off Beats (OPOLOPO Remix)
Ella Guru - Cowcat (Funky Loffe Remix)
Captain Planet & Tony Allen - Tony's House (Club Mix)
Oscar Sulley & The Uhuru Dance Band - Bukom Mashie (JKriv Ext. Acid Dub)
Fela Kuti - No Possible (Joystick Jays Vulgar Distractions Edit)
Philou Louzolo - Afrofuturism Dance 
Djingo Typical Band - Vini Ouais (Art of Tones Remix) [DT Edit]
GYEDU BLAY AMBOLLEY - Highlife (Alan Dixon Edit)
La Compagnie Créole – AIE LL Club Mix (Disco Tech Edit)
Bayetë - ALBA

Disco Tech - Afro Pulse Mix 2025

The Secret Soul Society - To Be Happy

The Secret Soul Society - Orange Surprise

The Secret Soul Society - What You Do To Me

The Secret Soul Society - Keep On Trying

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Cisco Cisco - Why Can't I Be You? (Ron Basejam Remix)

Composed by Adrian Schmidtke 
All Instruments by Adrian Schmidtke 
Recorded, mixed & mastered by Adrian Schmidtke • Studio Dr. S. (11/2025)

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A-Side Breaks Vol. 3 marks another chapter in a series I’ll be dropping on a regular basis — a steady stream of break-heavy selections designed for dancers who live in that space where rhythm meets instinct.

This volume leans into the raw, percussive energy that powers the breakin’ world: those stripped-down drum sections and groove pockets that DJs stretch out to keep the floor alive. These are the moments breakers train to, build on, and lose themselves in — the fuel behind the footwork, the shapes, the creativity, the flow.
For Vol. 3, I went crate-deep again, pulling out joints that shaped different generations of movement culture. It’s a nod to the roots, a salute to the dancers, and a reminder that the spirit of the break is still beating strong.

And since this series is dropping continuously, expect more heat soon — more rhythms, more textures, more reasons to hit the floor.
Back to the raw. Back to the groove. Back to the break.

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For my soul

Psychedelic house feels that take you to a different environment.  

Arcade on the Strip

"If you didn't know, Hell Yeah is the Italian label hell-bent on releasing the best modern disco(ish) you can find. Sometimes it's blissed out and Balearic, sometimes it's squelchy and down-right weird and sometimes it's the sort of elongated, tribal stuff that works dancefloors into a salacious frenzy" (Kristan J Caryl - DJ MAG January 2014)


Hell Yeah Recordings, a descendent of leading Italian dance label Mantra Vibes is an Italian-based electronic music label active since 2006. Releasing from Ferrara, Bologna, and Amsterdam and led by Marco Gallerani “peeDoo” (A&R), the label bases its philosophy on a diversity of artists and recording experiences tied together by a common vision of what defines quality progressive recording. 

With a sound as diverse as the artists it represents, Hell Yeah does not limit itself to the constraints of genre but packs a complex palette of sounds ranging from techno to minimal-nu-rave to electro-funk and tech house.  Artists as varied as Radio Slave, Santos, Umek, Oliver Koletzki, Congorock, 3iO, Crimea X and the mighty Balearic Gabba Sound System have helped establish Hell Yeah’s eclectic sound, a distinct take on party music loaded with a sonic Balearic feel good vibe that has made press around the world hail Hell Yeah as a label to watch, always

Hell Yeah aims to build upon its current reputation as a leading Italian Electronic Music play, overseeing the release of a series of progressive productions that straddle genres, defy conventions and blur barriers between listening and dance music. Stemming from Hell Yeah’s initial graphic identity formed by Neverending’s Rocco “the Boghe” Pezzella, new mind-bending web and label artworks from Italian artist Andrea Amaducci and the Berlin-based Ice Cream For Free collective promises complete visual as well as aural stimulation.

info/bookings: 
marco@pplayground.com

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