LÜHNING "All Over"

Wonderful collaboration between two members of critically acclaimed german band LUHNING and Needs’ Lars Bartkuhn. Inga Lühning’s incredibly blissful voice has become one of the most requested ones on the German scene (you might have heard her on the reknowned Re:Jazz project), while bass player Helmuth Fass has worked with the likes of Drum’n’Bass don Kabuki or Marc de Clive-Lowe. This time Inga and Helmuth convinced their long-time friend Lars Bartkuhn to add his unique flavour and vision to their song "ALL OVER". Based on Inga Lühning’s captivating vocal lines and an infectious bass-hook, they turned this melancholic composition into an epic affair full of harmonic twists, big instrumentation and a solid, very deep groove. We’re blessed with a soulful vocal-piece that we believe will be a Needs classic for years to come...


Lars Bartkuhn and his PASSION DANCE ORCHESTRA
"Discover The World" / "Treasure Everywhere"


Two standout cuts from Lars Bartkuhn’s previously released Passion Dance Orchestra album "Dreamland". The jazzfunk flavoured “Treasure Everywhere“ offers some truly spiritual vibes on top of a gently swinging drum track, while “Discover The World“ will touch the heart of everyone who understands the language of pure magic on the dancefloor. First time on vinyl!



DOCTOR M "Park Jam"

Second outing in the DANCERS’ DELIGHT series featuring a magical boogie-esque house extravaganza by Needs’ Marek Bartkuhn. His trademark crunchy beats, a bubbling bassline and the warm freestyle key and guitar licks (added by his brother Lars) are set to put a smile on your face and lift you up as you can’t help but get inside it...


TOUCH ONE "Electric Breeez"

Introducing the DANCERS’ DELIGHT Series... Soulful vintage boogie flavours for those who know, courtesy of TOUCH ONE aka Anthony Nicholson (USG/Clairaudience, Chicago) & Lars Bartkuhn (Needs). A timeless deep grooving little gem capturing some goodfeeling spirits from back in the day. Available soon again.





V/A "Needs (Not Wants). The Black Edition."

"The BLACK EDITION" CD compilation not only contains material from our own label catalog, but also some sought after Needs productions from other imprints, such as "Midnight Ceremony" by Boobjazz (Stir 15) and Laurentius’ "Reminiscence" (Clairaudience). A journey into the deepest corners of our dance galaxy, deeply rooted in the unique sound of Needs. Out now in Japan via Inpartmaint. Released in the rest of the world in late summer 2005.


LARS BARTKUHN "First Friendship"

Exclusive track for Kyoto Jazz Massive's 10th anniversary release "For KJM", out now via Quality/Especial, Japan.!


forthcoming NEEDS Label Night

- in association with Red Bull GOOD MUSIC

07.04.05 Robert Johnson, Nordring 131, Offenbach.
Music by DJ Spinna (NYC),
Yannick, Lars Bartkuhn & Marek Bartkuhn.


selected NEEDS DJ dates - April 2005

07.04.2005 Frankfurt: Robert Johnson (w/ DJ Spinna)
09.04.2005 London, UK: Neighborhood
10.04.2005 Düsseldorf: Unique (w/ DJ Spinna)
16.04.2005 Barcelona, ESP
23.04.2005 Köln: Westpol
29.04.2005 Warsaw, Poland: tba
30.04.2005 Vilnius, Lithuania: Cozy

contact: needs@needsmusic.com