It’s celebration time! 30 years and 800 releases later, Om Records presents single 10 from the forthcoming Om Records – 30 Years LP featuring new music from the mighty Om family. Last but certainly not least is the return of the Wonder Ace himself, Etienne Stehelin, AKA Rithma! On ‘Can’t Future the Past,’ deep house grooves are in full effect with vocals from the man himself. He sums it up, “You can’t get to the future when all you want is the past.” Words to live by. On the flip side, is the secret weapon, ‘Slow Gin.’ Named as a tribute to the SF jazz and soul series, this one absolutely thunders! Slapping beats with horns a plenty, a Mushroom Jazz lovers delight. Stay tuned for the full LP coming May 8th!
THE JAZZUAL SUSPECTS - THE OUT
It’s celebration time! 30 years and 800 releases later, Om Records presents single 9 from the forthcoming Om Records – 30 Years LP featuring new music from the mighty Om family. Batting ninth is Charlie Tate with new music from his legendary Mushroom Jazz moniker The Jazzual Suspects! ’The Out’ is a classic breakbeat track over piano fueled rhythms. Vibes are smoky and heavy. This one’s a sneak peek at the forthcoming new EP from TJS coming this Summer. Stay tuned for more!
KCRW Presents 30 Years - LA Edition
KCRW Presents
In Association with
Coco & Friends and WCS Events Present:
Om Records - 30 Years (LA Edition)
Sat, May 16th, Jungle Hollywood, 4-9pm
Lineup: Mark Farina, Colette, DJ Heather, Rithma, Raul Campos, DJ Dazy
Celebrating three decades of future music with our LA Omies.
Tickets @ Eventbrite
Om Getaway - 4th of July Weekend
Something big is coming this 4th of July! Save the date for the Om Getaway, July 2-5 at Deloro Valley in the Sierra foothills. 3 days of music, swimming and quality vibes with over 50 of your favorite DJs and live acts performing on multiple stages.
Click the link below to RSVP and be first to get the full lineup and access to earlybird tickets!
This is truly the ultimate summer getaway
SHINY OBJECTS - WANT YOUR LOVE
It’s celebration time! 30 years and 800 releases later, Om Records presents single 8 from the forthcoming Om Records – 30 Years LP featuring new music from the mighty Om family. Coming in eighth is Om Records founder Chris Smith, AKA Shiny Objects with his deep house stormer ‘Want Your Love.’ We can’t stop moving every time this comes on. The energy is undeniable. Disco funk meets a dirty dance floor groove that hits the spot! Stay tuned for more!
SF 30 Years Day / Night Parties Announced
We’re celebrating our 30th anniversary in San Francisco with TWO parties on Saturday May 9th. See below for information and click on the flyers to access tickets.
Om Records - 30 Years (Day Party)
In Association with Another Planet Entertainment & San Francisco Rec & Park Dept
Sat, May 9th, Embarcadero Plaza, 1-5pm
Celebrating three decades of future music on the glorious San Francisco waterfront.
Om Records - 30 Years (Night Party)
Sat May 9th, The Great Northern, 9pm-3am
Celebrating three decades of future music with a hometown throwdown for the ages.
40 THIEVES - DÉJÀ VU & PAYFONE REMIX
It’s celebration time! 30 years and 800 releases later, Om Records presents single 7 from the forthcoming Om Records–30 Years LP featuring new music from the mighty Om family. Lucky #7 comes from SF’s 40 Thieves crew. Two mixes, the original which brings in a bubbling bassline over funk riffs complete with disco elements and the bonus mix from Payfone, the London/Barcelona duo that ups the original to an even heavier dance floor mix. True story in Om Records history, Corey from 40 Thieves had an apartment above Tweekin’ Records on Haight Street and introduced Chris Smith to Steve Grey and Om Records was founded shortly thereafter. Thanks for making the connect Corey! Stay tuned for more!
Photo (l-r): Jay Williams, Layne Fox, Alona Esposito, Corey Black, Joey Muller
KASKADE - FREEDOM FEAT. EZI
It’s celebration time! 30 years and 800 releases later, Om Records presents single 6 from the forthcoming Om Records – 30 Years LP featuring new music from the mighty Om family. Kaskade returns with what will be the epic first track of the 30 Years LP. Freedom, featuring the vocal talents of EZI, is a late-night deep house anthem that invokes the feeling of being alone at night on an open road, completely letting go and soaking it all in. Lyrics like “I wanna walk on the edge, feel the sun on my skin when it rises” and “this town is asleep, I’m awake. I bend to the wind when it changes” sums it up as we look onward to our anniversary. Stay tuned for more!
“OM Records was the first label that believed in what I was doing. Thirty years later they’re still doing it right. I’m honored to celebrate this milestone with them!”
Photo credit: Mark Owens Photo
J BOOGIE'S DUBTRONIC SCIENCE - WIND TRADES FEAT. CARLOS ARAIZA
SAMANTHA JAMES - SUMMER HAZE (LATE NIGHT ALUMNI) / CLOSER
It’s celebration time! 30 years and 800 releases later, Om Records presents single 4 from the forthcoming Om Records – 30 Years LP featuring new music from the mighty Om family. Batting cleanup up is the return of songstress Samantha James with the production team of Late Night Alumni on ‘Summer Haze.’ Samantha’s warm timbre sets fire to a building deep house anthem that is sure to be a fan favorite. The flip side, Closer, is a gorgeous slice of dreamy downtempo. Stay tuned for more!
Credit: Cherokee Lar O”Dea
COLETTE, RICHARD EARNSHAW, KENNY SUMMIT - THE SUNSHINE
It’s celebration time! 30 years and 800 releases later, Om Records presents single 3 from the forthcoming Om Records – 30 Years LP featuring new music from the mighty Om family. Third up is Colette with the production team of Richard Earnshaw and Kenny Summit on ‘The Sunshine.’ Colette’s angelic voice invokes the declaration “Today I know I can find my way into the sunshine.” A positive house banger for letting all the stresses go. Stay tuned for more!
GROOVE ARMADA - DO IT RIGHT
It’s celebration time! 30 years and 800 releases later, Om Records presents single #2 from the forthcoming Om Records – 30 Years LP featuring new music from the mighty Om family. Up second is longstanding UK legends Groove Armada presenting their deep house stormer ‘Do It Right’. The track builds and sways leading to the driving crescendo, a percussive celebration of “Our love can give it all!” Destined to be a classic late-night dance floor filler for decades to come.
MARK FARINA, HOMERO ESPINOSA, DANI SICILIANO - STAY ON MY MIND
It’s celebration time! 30 years and 800 releases later, Om Records presents single #1 from the forthcoming Om Records – 30 Years LP featuring new music from the mighty Om family. First up is longstanding Mushroom Jazz maestro Mark Farina teaming up with Homero Espinosa and vocalist Dani Siciliano to create the sublime Stay on My Mind. Concocted as a tribute of sorts to the disco and electronic music pioneers of the past, Stay on My Mind sets the tone for what’s to come. Stay tuned.
Photo: Dirk Wyse
Patricia "Patty" Ryan Tribute
INTO THE DEEP - DAY PARTY ON RUSSIAN RIVER!
Summer has arrived and the 4th of July Weekend will be here before you know it and we’re going to celebrate our 30th Anniversary with an amazing day party! So save the date, grab your early bird discount tickets and get ready to dive Into the Deep with us for a one-day mini festival on the banks of the Russian River. With a stellar lineup of DJ’s playing house, disco & funk on a gorgeous grass dance floor right on the water. Bring your swim gear & floaties and enjoy a day of quality grooves and sunshine. We’ll have a full bar with summer cocktails along with complimentary wine and beer tastings from Ryme Cellars, Pellegrini Winery and Russian River Brewing Company. Sonoma Pizza Co will be onsite serving artisan pies and other tasty treats. Book your room now at Boon Hotel & Spa and receive a complimentary wine and SPC pizza dinner package (3 night minimum). There’s also a private after-party included with your ticket. What more can one ask for? This is an all ages and family friendly event. More info to come, including additional lodging + camping options.
NOTE: This is a limited capacity event so grab your tickets now if you'd like to attend!
KING KOOBA - TRANQUILLO
What originally started in a pub between Charlie Tate & Matt ‘DJ Shuff’ Harris in 1994 has come full circle 31 years later! King Kooba return with their third EP of their trilogy of genres, this time focusing on downbeat jazztronics. The midtempo grooves that made standout albums like NuFoundFunk so beloved. Featuring the stand out opener, Doh Zen. an electric piano, breaks and bass rolling groover, complete with string stabs and global atmospherics reminiscent of the classic Om Lounge series. Also included are the meditative breakbeats of Green Flash with electric bass and mellowed out baritone sax. Inner Mist is a mysterious track for the heads, followed by the percussive flute looped Lowereastside and Gumdrop to round everything out, It’s the perfect soundtrack to begin the 30th year of Om Records.
KING KOOBA - DOH ZEN
What originally started in a pub between Charlie Tate & Matt ‘DJ Shuff’ Harris in 1994 has come full circle 31 years later! King Kooba return with their third EP of their trilogy of genres, this time focusing on downbeat jazztronics. The midtempo grooves that made standout albums like NuFoundFunk so beloved. Doh Zen is an electric piano, breaks and bass rolling groover, complete with string stabs and global atmospherics reminiscent of the classic Om Lounge series. It’s the perfect soundtrack to begin the 30th year of Om Records on Valentine’s Day. We hope you enjoy the ride!
KING KOOBA - CONSTANTE
KING KOOBA - THE RIDGE
FIRST SINGLE FROM THE NEW HOUSE EP FROM KING KOOBA
What originally started in a pub in London between Charlie Tate & Matt ‘DJ Shuff’ Harris in 1994 has come full circle 30 years later! King Kooba return with a new House EP, Constante, coming this December. The lead single, ‘The Ridge’ is a classic long building deep house tune featuring a driving synth line and a steady dubbed out jazz rhythm. Fans of the numerous Kooba singles over their consistent career will be pleased with this one.
KING KOOBA - RAPIDO
THE NEW DRUM & BASS EP FROM KING KOOBA
What originally started in a London pub between Charlie Tate & Matt ‘DJ Shuff’ Harris in 1994 has come full circle 30 years later! King Kooba return with their new Drum & Bass EP, Rapido featuring the lead single, ‘Smoking Room,’ a massive stretched out tune featuring Kooba signature bass lines and jazzy licks creating a heavy groove. Also includes the standout tune ‘Redefine,’ alongside ‘Votiac’ and ‘3113’. Stay tuned for the second EP of the new triptych from King Kooba focusing on their house music adventures coming soon.