This Saturday marks a very special occasion between our LA store & long time Los Angeles mainstay label, Now-Again Records. Egon & Friends will be DJing in shop for the official release party of their latest release, Soul Cal: Funky Disco & Modern Soul 1971-82. A collection of rare masterpieces very seldom heard in their hay day, compiled for the funky masses. A lab staple for the last 3 months (promo status), the album is a must have for any Soul music fan and we are proud to present a funky good time.

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“It seems like Ferguson is the president of England. Every time he speaks badly about a player or says terrible things about me, nobody says that he has to apologise. [But] when someone comes out with a joke or banter, you have to say sorry – but I don’t say sorry.”

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Wow. J. Dilla record on Moodymann’s label?

Artist: J Dilla
Title: Dillatroit
Label: Mahagoni Music
Catalogue: M.M030
Format: 12″

early June release.

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The Lab FB contest returns! We’re giving away a pair of Audioengine A2 speakers with DS1 stands to one lucky winner courtesy of Audioengine. “Like” us, then like or comment on the post to enter!

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The second installment in the TTL guide series is now up: Turntable Lab’s Guide To Audio Interfaces / DJ Interfaces

Essential reading for anyone wondering what exactly an Audio Interface does, the different options available, and why or when you would need one. In case you missed it, our Beginner’s Guide to DJ setups is also up, and more guides are on the way.

why “Fergie RIP” is freaking hilarious:

- it’s Carlos Tevez! “hey look at this funny sign about ol’gaffer! i’m gonna pick it up! i’m going to show it to all these happy people!”

- Tevez’s face in the screen grab is pure joy.

- it’s so un-PC… reminding an old man that’s he’s dead soon is so wrong, it’s absurdly funny.

Tevez 4 El Presidente

remember the old Lab Tevez shirt?

Chocolate Industries’ Personal Space has been on heavy rotation at HQ since we got the promo. Dante Carfagna did an excellent job compiling these lost pieces of electronic soul. He’s been behind some of the best compilations of unearthed cuts over the last decade, so it’s no surprise that the goods are delivered with this one. And we’ve got to give it up for Numero Group’s assist on getting this out to the rest of the world.

Chocolate Industries Electronic Soul 1974-1984

the evening was also a celebration of The Snoop Youth Football League

classic documented use of Levis

Busy P feelin’ the west coast vibes

Snoop played all the smooth hits old and new, rocking the house with style and grace.

much love to Levi‘s for making it all possible

everything I do gots to be funky.

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cool to have this back on vinyl for all the Ryan Gosling fanboys (i know you are):
Kavinsky: Nightcall 12″

“I GOTTA GET INTO THIS FUCKING ART GAME.”
- Roctakon

This is the first in a series of guides designed to help explain the basics of DJing and production equipment in easy-to-understand layman’s terms. Using our knowledge and experience, the Lab breaks it down as simply as possible. Check back as we will update with more guides for interfaces, turntables, controllers, and much more.

Aphex Twin – Selected Ambient Works Vol. 2 3LP

This pick may not be so out of context for Lab heads, but it’s hard to resist the music of Will Sessions. The Detroit 5 piece has been killing it for sometime now. They’re probably best known for their live renditions of classic hip hop instrumentals (such as the Lab bestseller Elmatic Instrumentals), but they absolutely slay it with funk and jazz originals as well. If you have not already, check out Will Sessions now!

Will Sessions – True Story / Dub Rock 7″

Will Sessions – A Tribute To The Pioneers Of Jazz Fusion EP

cleaning out my closet, came across 1992 rave anthem. was super-psyched to revisit this piece of my youth… the opening synth lines instantly timewarped me to SE warehouses, but then I start feeling like I’m at a new age healing salon with buddha statues in the corners. somethings are better left remembered… or re-edited.

still get goosebumps when I walk into this place…

something you wouldn’t have seen a couple years ago, a whole wall of rock records including Green Day, White Stripes, and Nine Inch Nails (which has the curious “Ask 1st” note on it).

love their hip-hop wall, Illmatic domestic press $40 seems like a no brainer.

and while we’re on the subject, checkout Shortkuts awesome throwback hip-hop video mix…