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The Vinyl only Sessions
The Vinyl-Only Sessions #10: Valentino 45 - Funk is on the ONE

The Vinyl-Only Sessions #10: Valentino 45 – Funk is on the ONE

Sessions #10 | Valentino 45 Funk is on the ONE This mix is all about a big musical concept called “The One”. “Everything’s gotta be on the one” or “keep it on the one” is a way of saying “this shit better be tight”. In terms of the band, it meant the solid foundation, based...
The Vinyl-Only Sessions #09: Albion Venables

The Vinyl-Only Sessions #09: Albion Venables

Sessions #09 | Albion Venables – Outer Space Stimuli If you talk about space and disco in the same sentence then you are definitely talking complete nerd-dom. Seriously, there is a point at which it is still accessible – for listening to or collecting – but it soon develops into the realm of obscurity where...
The Vinyl-Only Sessions #08: Red Robin

The Vinyl-Only Sessions #08: Red Robin

Sessions #08 | Red Robin – Expect the unexpected… For our eighth instalment of our vinyl only sessions, our old friend Red Robin takes out some of the very special and precious records that have accompanied him all along his musical career. Every single one having a deep and and personal meaning to him. The...
The Vinyl-Only Sessions #07: Monkey Safari

The Vinyl-Only Sessions #07: Monkey Safari

Sessions #07 | Monkey Safari – Story of Haensel Y Crates With session number seven we made a one-time-only exception and uploaded this one from Monkey Safari from Halle, Germany well aware that it was not “Vinyl-Only”. However, this duo of relative newcomers remain shrouded in mystery and agreed to take us deeper and deeper...
The Vinyl-Only Sessions #06: Slobodan AKA DJ Brka

The Vinyl-Only Sessions #06: Slobodan AKA DJ Brka

Session #06: Slobodan AKA DJ Brka takes us deep into the World of the Cosmic Balkan Approach of the 1970tes. Session #06: Slobodan AKA DJ Brka -The Balkans Approach Mix From some new wave, synth tunes like Bastion which was the first band of almighty Macedonian Kirli Dzaikovski. Produced by legendary Suba (Rex Illusivii) over...
The Vinyl-Only Sessions #05: DJ Dan Cortez

The Vinyl-Only Sessions #05: DJ Dan Cortez

Session #05: DJ Dan Cortez takes us into the straight-edged-deep-tripping minimalistic Berghain/Ostgut Sound he is known for with this exclusive selection for the iCrates Vinyl Only Sessions. DJ Dan Cortez (Confidential Records/Underground Revolution) is one of the best underground techno DJ’s, counts as one of the most legendary artists & belongs to the most talented...
The Vinyl-Only Sessions #04: Magosh AKA Magizhan

The Vinyl-Only Sessions #04: Magosh AKA Magizhan

Session #04 Magosh aka Magizhan – A travel through old funky, jazzy and soul, from dusty to satineted grooves, and so on mixed by Magosh aka Magizhan Magosh aka Magizhan Magosh aka Magizhan, class 77, started his journey into music, in the 90′s; being always fascinated from all kind of good music, he has developed...
The Vinyl-Only Sessions #03: Dieta Berliner

The Vinyl-Only Sessions #03: Dieta Berliner

Session #03 Dieta Berliner | Pakalolo Sounds< This time Berlin bad finger "Dieta Berliner" hits the Deks with a classic mix back from 2000. Recorded at the Berlin freestyle wake board championships. Around noon tight before the first rides. Open air !!! Mr Amp and his Cousins where spontaneous capturing the Mic. and of it...
The Vinyl-Only Sessions #02: Hugo C. AKA Soldadofunk

The Vinyl-Only Sessions #02: Hugo C. AKA Soldadofunk

Session #02 Hugo C a.k.a Soldadofunk | Turntable this Mixtape This time Lisbon resident and iCrates author “Hugo C a.k.a Soldadofunk a.k.a Guarda” gives us a insight into his point of view. From Soul to Breaks. Indeed a treat for the one in need…Check it out! Hugo C a.k.a SoldadoFunk Turntablist since 1997, spinning funk...
The Vinyl-Only Sessions #01: Schwipp vs. Schwapp

The Vinyl-Only Sessions #01: Schwipp vs. Schwapp

Session #01Schwipp vs. Schwapp | A walk in the Park As a starter the Berlin Based Dj duo “Schwipp and Schwapp” of the FUNKSPORTKOLLEKTIV give a little glimse in their view on the Boogie side of things. From Stevie Wonder to the much acclaimed Situation Edits… A treat for the Boogie Shoes and a nice...