Our Label Records Vol. 1 presents a selection of out of stock and rare Funk 45s from the label’s twenty year history.
These ten tracks make “Our Label Records Vol. 1” an absolute sure shot for Funk fans, vinyl enthusiasts, DJs and collectors. The first 500 LPs come with a bonus 45 from the Our Label catalogue.
In 2005 the brothers Tom and Gu started with the release “Give Me A Minute (Part 1 & 2)” by The New Mastersounds from Leeds, UK, and have since been working with bands from all over the globe. Especially in the early years Unique Records provided the much needed distribution to quickly establish a good reputation, especially with DJs. This compilation features uptempo Funk, smart breaks and soulful grooves working dancefloors like a charm. “Give Me A Minute (Part 1 & 2)”, written by Gu, was sold out after three months. The Keb Darge/Eddie Roberts production “Bread & Water” by The Inmates was gone after half a year. And the “Song 2” cover by Diazpora even was featured in the TV-spots for a UK casting show. Mothergroove, Sir Ali Bengali, Wake&Bake! and Renegades Of Jazz provided classic material for the vinyl crates of DJs worldwide, always making for a packed dancefloor. Some of these bands had their first releases on Our Label Records. The compilation als features the previously unreleased uptempo track “Smudgin'” by The King Rooster. These ten tracks make “Our Label Records Vol. 1” an absolute sure shot for Funk fans, vinyl enthusiasts, DJs and collectors. The first 500 LPs come with a bonus 45 from the Our Label catalogue.
Tracklist: The New Mastersounds – Give Me A Minute Pt. 1 Renegades Of Jazz featuring Alexia Coley – Magic Touch The King Rooster – Smudgin’ Diazpora – Raw Meat Sir Ali Bengali – ABX Diazpora featuring Nora Kinga Becker – Song 2 Mothergroove – Bastard Wake&Bake! – Soul Woman The Inmates – Bread & Water The New Mastersounds – Give Me A Minute Pt. 2
About Our Label Records: Our Label Records started in 2005 as a Funk 45 label, getting play from DJs all over the world. The brothers Tom and Gu founded the label in London and have now worked with bands and artists from over ten different countries on three continents. All selected tracks have been first released on 7″ vinyl and have been chosen to be enjoyed in this particular format. The first single Give Me a Minute Pt.1 & Pt.2″ was written, produced and played by Gu and The New Mastersounds from leeds, UK. So far there have been 20 releases on our Label and 16 on the 2015 created Hip Hop imprint Origu. More Info at www.ourlabelrecords.com
About Gu: Gu is a DJ, musician, label owner, producer, writer and producer from Northern Germany. His dedication to music started in his pre-teens in the late eighties and he is playing vinyl ever since. Over the years he has worked with a number of his favorite DJs and artists like Keb Darge, Andy Smith, Snowboy, The New Mastersounds, Osaka Monaurail, The Sweet Vandals, The Allergies, Andy Cooper of Ugly Duckling, Daddy-O of Stetsasonic and Chuck D of Public Enemy to name a few. His DJ career took him all over Europe again and again. Since 2009 and he is on air every week with his radioshow Home Diggin’, which was also picked up by Chuck D’s Rapstation in 2019. Additionally he is lead singer/rapper for the Songcore duo Sorry We’re Closed and the Hip Hop outfit Alder Ego. He also does readings of his book of one-liners and competing on Slam Poetry stages. His first compilation “This Is DJs Choice Vol. 4” was released on Unqiue Records in February 2024.
