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Star Creature

Label from Tugboat Edits' Tim Zawada and fellow Boogie Munster, Ben Van Dyke specializing in vinyl releases across showcasing the more underground sounds contemporary sounds of Boogie, Disco, Electronic Funk and R&B. Check this article about Star Creature and it's co-founder Tim Zawada: https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/star-creature-universal-vibrations-boogie-modern-funk-zawada/Content?oid=32572208

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E. Live/WHISPER TO ME 7"    $9.00
Catalog #: SC7046 7
Not much needs to be said about another E. LIVE 45. Two sick sides of future boogie and modern funk chill. Move to Side A, cruise to Side B. This one is dedicated to California, Paris, Tokyo and everywhere in between. (STAR CREATURE)
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Donnell Pitman/CHOCOLATE LOVER 7"    $9.00
Catalog #: SC7047 7
This Chicago disco legend is known for his incredibly in-demand vintage work from the 70's/80's is back again on hometown label STAR CREATURE with a collab with family member LYNNETTE PITMAN. STAR CREATURE caved after the constant bombardment of email requests for a 3rd DONNELL PITMAN single.
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Giovanni Damico/TRY IT OUT 7"    $9.00
Catalog #: SC7048 7
GIOVANNI is back with another interstellar Chicago to Italo connection. The A-side is an Afro boogie burner for the dance floor. "OUT OF CONTROL" on the flip is a late night acid house meets Italo boogie groover that was definitely made for the Chicago househeads. (STAR CREATURE)
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Igor Jadranin/HEAVY IN STEREO 7"    $9.00
Catalog #: SC7049 7
Probably one of the most hyped up white labels circulating in a while. This one has been making the rounds on a few big name live streams in 2020. Well the secret's out: STAR CREATURE stepping a couple light years beyond the ozone for this one. A boogie blastoff from Serbia's IGOR JADRANIN.
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Jack Moves, The/HORROR GAMES 7"    $10.50
Catalog #: SC7050 7
Groove Dis Exclusive. "Down with white supremacy, down with racism". THE JACK MOVES originally circulated this track on Soundcloud during the summer of 2000 Racial Justice Uprisings. STAR CREATURE told the crew that they'd be down to release it as a 7 inch & donate all proceeds to a good cause....
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Adam Chini/BOOMERANG 7"    $9.00
Catalog #: SC7051 7
The STAR CREATURE vet returns for Part 1 of his 2022 Chicago/Cali/Minn/Moon combo venture this time around bringing MR. ZACKEY FORCE FUNK on vocals. This one spins round like the rings of Saturn. Intimate dancefloor funk. No matter how hard you throw it, it still comes back around.
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Modula feat Panima C./BACOLEARICA EP 7"    $10.50
Catalog #: SC7052 7
Groove Dis Exclusive. Smooth & breezy London post-jazz-funk pre-street soul has a layover in Ibiza before heading home just outside Naples. The result is this Balearic/ bacolearica tribute to MODULA's homeland of Bacoli. 2 mellow groovers. Comes in a full color 7" sleeve. (STAR CREATURE)
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Giovanni Damico/ASHES & MILKY WAY 7"    $10.50
Catalog #: SC7053 7
Groove Dis Exclusive. GIOVANNI continues his transgenre dance music exploration on this 7" from Chicago's STAR CREATURE. Channeling deep on the Italo slapper vibes, this sounds like something you might hear on Chicago's WBMX house mix show or what it might play if it was still around. Pic sleeve.
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Kappekoff, RGB & Andre Espeut/SUGAR 7"    $9.00
Catalog #: SC7054 7
Groove Dis Exclusive. KAPPEKOFF, REGGIE GOT BEATS & ANDRE ESPEUT team up on this STAR CREATURE 7" single. Some thick juicy fonk vibes. This is classic Earth Boogie. The flip features an instrumental mix with extras added so be sure to double up.
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Leones/CRUISIN & SUNSET 7"    $9.00
Catalog #: SC7055 7
Groove Dis Exclusive. Debut 7" double sider from new Italian hybrid nu jazz band LEONES out on TIM ZAWADA's STAR CREATURE label. The A-side takes us on a mid-tempo jazz romp with some mild disco vibes. Balearic Detroit? B-side is the perfect soundtrack to a late night coastal highway cruise. More...
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Ghost/EXPANSIONS & EVERYBODY LOVES.. 7"    $10.50
Catalog #: SC7056 7
Two bananas version of two jazz-funk classics reworked by DAVID ZYLBERMAN (AKA GHOST) from EGYPTIAN LOVER's spaced out synthfunk backing band. New school, breakbeat electro-jazz-funk house future classics of "EXPANSIONS" and "EVERYBODY LOVES THE SUNSHINE". (STAR CREATURE) VERY limited stock.
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FUTVRST/LUSTRE & SUN PHASE 7"    $10.50
Catalog #: SC7057 7
Groove Dis Exclusive. STAR CREATURE drops this 7" featuring special guest E. LIVE on the A-side which is a beach dripping, convertible seat soaker. Sweet & deep. The flip is a big stomp romp instrumental that's left field enough to be sick. Limited picture sleeve edition of just 300 copies.
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Gillies/WHAT ABOUT LUV (E. LIVE RMX) 7"    $10.50
Catalog #: SC7058 7
Groove Dis Exclusive. The Bay Area Boogie Boss E. LIVE is back with his patented "Boogie Shimmer" on the A-side remix. The B-side features the original with a little spacey Italo slap vibe. Newcomer GILLIES on the vocals this is a perfect blend of atmosphere meets pheromones. Doubles recommended....
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Voyear & Frankfurt Funk/EN TRANSIT 7"    $10.50
Catalog #: SC7059 7
Groove Dis Exclusive. French collectors have been bullish on the boogie for decades now & have spawned some of the best sounds in the genre of recent years with artists like DABEULL, HOLYBRUNE, RUDE JUDE, MOFAK, DOGGMASTER & now FRANKFURT & VOYEAR. 2 cuts here of vintage meets future synth funk...
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A Vision of Panorama/PURPLE 7"    $10.50
Catalog #: SC7060 7
STAR CREATURE teamed up with Russian Cosmonaut production extraordinaire A VISION OF PANORAMA to give a double bubble of bassline trouble. Deep house nu boogie grapes freshly ripe off the vine and aged to perfection. Future boogie for the class of 2080 or 3022? Insta classic.
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JKriv & Saucy Lady/MAKE THAT CHANGE 7"    $10.50
Catalog #: SC7061 7
Groove Dis Exclusive. An epic team up with NYC's J KRIV (RAZOR N TAPE) and STAR CREATURE's SAUCY LADY. A positive upbeat floor filler with an infectious bassline and saucy vocals (pun intended). B/w a slick disco dub and full remix treatment from J KRIV. A real disco cut future classic. (STAR...
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XL Middleton & Saucy Lady/DAYDREAMING 7"    $10.50
Catalog #: SC7062 7
How was this gem of a 7" made, you ask? We have SAUCY LADY from the East, XL MIDDLETON from the West, STAR CREATURE repping the Central division equal pure slam dunk contest experience with extra light gravity doses. Boogie slap funkers for the whole multi-generational multi-verse.
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XL Middleton & Saucy Lady/GO STEADY 7"    $10.50
Catalog #: SC7063 7
Groove Dis Exclusive. The follow up to the summertime anthem "DAYDREAMING" here's another uptempo modern funk/new school boogie dancefloor banger. Instrumental mix on the B-side so doubles recommended for the deejays. Early support from DAM-FUNK and DAVE LEE. Another winner from Chi-town's STAR...
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E Da Boss & E. Live/FOOL 4 U REMIXES 7"    $10.50
Catalog #: SC7064 7
E DA BOSS first made his STAR CREATURE debut with his group LUCID PARADISE. He returns with the WHOLE TRUTH & ISHTAR plus a remix from labelmate E. LIVE. The A-side is a jazz funk remix from E. LIVE b/w the heavy original mix produced by the WHOLE TRUTH. A stomping floor filler.
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Saucy Lady & Monolog/HEY MR. DJ 7"    $10.50
Catalog #: SC7065 7
SAUCY LADY back again on STAR CREATURE with her 14th collab! The A side is a team up with her studio & life partner YUKI "MONOLOG" KANESAKE for a cover of ZHANE's classic "HEY MR. DJ". The flip side gets an upbeat party starter rendition of the MINNIE RIPPERTON original "INSIDE MY LOVE".
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Saucy Lady & Monolog/HEY MR. MIS-LBL 7"    $10.50
Catalog #: SC7065MISS 7
This record has now sold out but we have a limited amount of mislabeled copies available. The right labels, but on the wrong sides (A on B, etc). A cover of ZHANE's classic "HEY MR. DJ". The flip side gets an upbeat party starter rendition of the MINNIE RIPPERTON original "INSIDE MY LOVE".
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A Vision of Panorama/PIANO SUNSET 7"    $10.50
Catalog #: SC7066 7
Groove Dis Exclusive. A VISION OF PANORAMA comes with their third vinyl release from the collabo- ration & each one gets heavier & gets more dance floor friendly. On Side A "PIANO SUNSET" delivers an uptempo balearic night time groove. "LOST IN PALMS" on Side B takes us on a chuggin' deep house...
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E. Live/WET SUMMER & NIGHT RAID 7"    $10.50
Catalog #: SC7068 7
The Bay area "boogie king" leans in on the jazzier side of disco while still maintaining the dancefloor vibes. A perfect mix of accessible, crowd friendly sophisticated sounds. Funky as hell. Fans of ROY AYERS, PATRICE RUSHEN, KHRUANGBIN, FKJ, etc will dig it. Limited to 500. (STAR CREATURE)
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David Zylberman/NEW PERSPECTIVE 7"    $10.50
Catalog #: SC7069 7
Groove Dis Exclusive. This classically trained keyboard wiz who previously covered LONNIE LISTON SMITH and ROY AYERS under his GHOST alias now drops a stunning original production under his own name. A synth driven jazz bomb made for dancing. B/w a cool cover of BRIAN BENNET's "SOLSTICE". (STAR...
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Soul Supreme/THE MESSAGE & UMI SAYS 7"    $15.00
Catalog #: TBE707 7
Groove Dis Exclusive. Strictly limited black vinyl import repressing of this classic single done by SOUL SUPREME. Re-released as a joint venture between SOUL SUPREME and STAR CREATURE. These jazzy, instrumental hip hop boogie cover versions are dynamite. No exports to the UK/EU. Don't sleep on...
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Temu/READY OR NOT & RULE THE WORLD 7"    $10.50
Catalog #: TBE710 7
Out of stock since early 2020 now finally repressed. This 7" features two bangin' contemporary covers of 80's favorites with talkbox legend TEMU on both vocals and production. Dancefloor tested and ready for blasting. Don't miss this classic this time around. (TUGBOAT EDITS)
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Social Lovers/LOVE COME DOWN 7"    $9.00
Catalog #: TBE711 7
The SOCIAL LOVERS' sophomore release after 2019's "FEEL MY LOVE" caused major damage. The A-side is a lovers rock boogie down cover of EVELYN CHAMPAIGN KING's classic "LOVE COME DOWN". The b-side takes the garage classic "I NEED LOVE" by SHA-LOR in a new direction. (TUGBOAT EDITIONS)
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Social Lovers/LOVE COME DOWN DUB MIX 7"    $10.50
Catalog #: TBE711.5 7
The reissue of SOCIAL LOVER's sophomore effort on TUGBOAT EDITIONS, after the previous sell outs of this & "FEEL MY LOVE". This edition gets a slight update with the dub/instrumental version as the B side. The A SIDE is a dubby bubbly cover of EVELYN "CHAMPAGNE" KING classic "LOVE COME DOWN".
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Frank R. & The Re:Generations/AIN'T...7"    $12.00
Catalog #: TBE712 7
More copies back in. TUGBOAT EDITS' RAJ MAHAL & DJ MOPPY had a chance encounter at their local plumbing shop with FRANK REYNOLDS of the pre- Motown era soul group THE SENSATIONAL REYNOLDS SINGERS. The result is a modern & moody twist on 2 classics,"AIN'T NO STOPPIN' US NOW" & "SEARCHIN".
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Saucy Lady & U-Key/HEY DJ & TELL ME 7"    $10.50
Catalog #: TBE713 7
Back in stock on pink colored vinyl! From Chitown's TUGBOAT EDITS. SAUCY LADY & U-Key deliver the funk every time with combined power duo SHIRO SCHWARZ to cover a NYC classic. On the flip, SAUCY LADY & Co team up with LEE WILSON to drop a heated version of "TELL ME IF YOU STILL CARE".
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Vapor Caves, The/MESSAGES FROM THE... 7"    $10.50
Catalog #: TBE714 7
This Austin, Texas duo is venturing out & working with the STAR CREATURE for their latest release following their debut LP in 2019. For their first go, the duo take the classic "MESSAGES FROM THE STARS" from a hand written letter to a telepathically communicated email videogram. More copies in.
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Vapor Caves, The/KNOCK U OUT 7"    $10.50
Catalog #: TBE715 7
The VAPOR CAVES are coming correct with their sophomore effort on STAR CREATURE."KNOCK U OUT" blast offs just where their "MESSAGES FROM THE STARS" cover left off this time with a remake of a very rare Detroit boogie grail popularized by the West Coast funk scene. B/w instrumental mix.
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Knoe1 ft George JJ Flores/DO'S & ...7"    $10.50
Catalog #: TBE716 7
KNOE1 & GEORGE JJ FLORES make their debut on TUGBOAT EDITIONS with their cover of a boogie tune titled "DO'S & DON'TS", not likely to be heard anywhere outside of YOUTUBE. This is a major boogie groove likely to set floors a blaze from Orange County to Paris, Tokyo to NYC.
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Temu/LOVE DANCING & CAN'T HOLD BACK 7"    $10.50
Catalog #: TBE717 7
TEMU comes correct on this 3rd release on TUGBOAT EDITIONS. Two ultra funky bass heavy boogie cover versions including his killer take on the Paradise Garage classic from LOOSE JOINTS on the A-side. B/w a modern refresh of an Italo classic. Limited pressing of 500 so don't sleep.
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Knoe1/BELIEVE IN YOU 7"    $10.50
Catalog #: TBE718 7
Groove Dis Exclusive. Featuring GEORGE JJ FLORES on vocals, this follow-up to "DO'S AND DON'TS" is a hard, yet tender, West Coast style funk slapper. Another major boogie groove likely to set floors ablaze from LA to Paris, Tokyo to Chicago, and Berlin to Brazil. Vocal and instrumental mixes....
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E. Live/MAKE ME MOVE & HERE'S TO YOU 7"    $10.50
Catalog #: TBE719 7
Groove Dis Exclusive. PRE RELEASE. THIS TITLE IS NOT AVAILABLE YET. STAR CREATURE's E. LIVE makes his debut on the sister imprint TUGBOAT EDITIONS with a few flips from the SKYY catalog. The A-side feats CHELSEA "CHESTA" BLAKE on vocals while the "HERE'S TO YOU" remake on the B-side has newcomer...
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Mirlaqi/SYSTEME EP 12"    $12.00
Catalog #: TBGVOL01 9
Groove Dis Exclusive. This new imprint, TELESCOPE BUYERS GUIDE, is a spin-off from Chicago's STAR CREATURE. The debut record is from Switzerland's MIRLAQI with a deep space approach to funktech, "a STAR CREATURE twist combo of METRO AREA meets STRICTLY JAZ UNIT". Props/support from RON TRENT. 4...
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