Finding the Funk

It is a small and sweet label, that we created almost 13 years ago. Our goal was to surface Funk, that otherwise would probably remain unheard. Back in the hay days of Funk, most were recorded on 45 singles in small print runs. Also, most bands only recorded a few tracks that way before they […]

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The Story of … We Got One

In 2004 my dear friend Nicolas Colin had a special birthday present for me. He had told me about this amazing Japanes Funk-Band before, and in June he presented me 4 of their 7“ releases, which along with their albums where only released in Japan. Another dear friend of mine, Keb Darge, was playing a […]

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Congratulatory Videos

We had such a blast celebrating Our first decade! Without all of you this would not have possible and we very much look forward to the next years. And thank you for the kind words some of you already sent to us. Have a look at a selection: The New Mastersounds Roy Nakata of Osaka […]

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Osaka Monaurail: New album in the making

You heard it here first!… well, in fact, you probably follow DJ Pari, too and therefore know already. Still worth mentioning here, because I can’t wait! The mighty Osaka Monaurail are working on a brand new album. DJ Pari was in Shibuya with them about 5 weeks ago (according to the time stamp on his […]

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Osaka Monaurail live in Bremen

What a night! Another great and extremely tight concert by the mighty Osaka Monaurail, straight from Tokyo, Japan. At Breminale on Sunday, 14th July they played the biggest tent which burst with dance happy Funksters! They will be back on the 23rd October 2013 in the new Mojo Club, Hamburg. Don’t miss them! Full tour […]

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Osaka Monaurail – Signed, Dealed, Delivered… / Supershine #9

Japan’s finest funk band release their new 45 on Our Label Records. The instrumental uptempo funk version of Stevie Wonder’s “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours” will soon be an instant classic with DJs and collectors worldwide. And it will keep the people in the clubs moving. Just as the B-Side “Supershine #9” (originally of the […]

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Osaka Monaurail – We Got One (A Show) / Instrumental

Last few available on Funk 45 at Our Label Shop. A classic! These guys from Tokio sound so much like the early 70’s it is scary. Osaka Monaurail first released this track on 7-inch Our Label black gold. It is also featured on their  LP and CD “Reality For The People”. In the style of […]

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