The soul of a dancer runs through each interlocking groove, foot-stomping bass line, and shoulder-shaking beat Blaqwell, aka Jamel Rankins, creates. Each note is brilliantly painted with thick layers of sultry funk and tinted by the legacy of house music history. A talent often recognized by DJs and industry luminaries the world over. His releases on Toolroom, Brobot Records, Simma Black and more have gained support from a diverse group of artists including Low Steppa, Kerri Chandler, Marco Corolla, Maya Jane Coles, Roger Sanchez and the late great Frankie Knuckles. His symbiotic bond with house music culture stretches back to when he ditched his high school prom to do battle in the dance circles at the legendary New York nightclub Limelight. He cemented his love for house on the dance floor, as one should.
Latest Releases
Best Of 2022 pres. by Nhan Solo
CASSIMM, Alaia & Gallo, Phil Weeks, Charlie Sputnik, Nhan Solo, Dilby, NiCe7, Divine, The Deepshakerz, Marck Jamz, Ordonez, Superlover, Piem, Mønölitio, Blaqwell, Curtis Richa, Brett Gould, Hyslop, Denis Ago, Ilary Montanari, Alex Bohemien, Richard Ulh, Ezee, Wankelmut, Nathalie Miranda, Babert, Oliver Knight, Killed Kassette, Karmina Dai
Toolroom Vaults Vol. 4
Erik Hagleton, Rene Amesz, Muzzaik, DEL-30, Tim Baresko, Clyde P, PAGANO, Jason Chance, Siwell, Him_Self_Her, Ronnie Spiteri, Groovebox, Blaqwell, Hauswerks, Oscar L, Steve Mulder, Rafa Barrios, My Digital Enemy, Federico Scavo, Quivver, Mike Ivy, Nimo Iero, DJ PP, Gabriel Rocha, Adrian Hour, Matt Smallwood, Wise D & Kobe, Cristian Varela, Marcellus, Mario Ochoa, Vlada Asanin, Egoism, Optimuss, Solarc, D. Diggler, Nadja Lind, Gaston Zani, The Golden Boy, Norwood & Hills, 123XYZ, Samm, Andrea Roma, Camillo Franco, Jamie K, Matt Samuels, Jason Burns, Mike Newman, The Basilica, Deep City Groove, Dataworx, Felix Krocher, Fibre-Optic, Thee Cool Cats, Agent Orange, Rain City Riot, Samuel Dan, Sleeperhold, Bordertown, Peter Bailey, Bill Rogers
10 Years of Smiley Fingers
Larry Cadge, Ray Okpara, Dave Seaman, Andy Chatterley, Betoko, Sergio Parrado, Jee Bear, Hauswerks, Seve, Rick Sanders, Malente, Lars Moston, KlangKuenstler, Marco Nastic, Andrea Giudice, GVRL, Raw Underground, Lolu Menayed, Andrea Arcangeli, FK Anyway, Saccao, Agei, Re.birth, Dave Storm, Mobius Strum, Richard Salazar, Markus Mehta, Andre Salmon, Chris C., DJ Simi, Gunnar Stiller, Pete Gooding, John Arne
The Best Of 10 Years Volume 2 (Mixed By Timid Boy)
Timid Boy, Milkwish, Wally Lopez, Stefan Obermaier, Marco Poggioli, Matteo Gariselli, Anfisa Letyago, Paolo Mojo, Lis Sarroca, Roland Clark, Steven Mestre, Alexander Technique, Sergio Fernandez, The Southern, Touchtalk, Dakar, Anna Reusch, Mario Ochoa, Paul C, PAX, Disaia, Luca Guerrieri, Dre' (MT), Sllash & Doppe, Blaqwell, Ismael Rivas, Ivan Pica, Junior Sanchez, Lutzenkirchen, Krissky, Junge & Maedchen
Giungla d'asfalto
Mo Et Moi, Neverdogs, Tini Garcia, Joe Red, Luca Guerrieri, Kollektiv Ost, Lutzenkirchen, Whale, Elephant, Krissky, Roberto Surace, Zenbi, Joshua Puerta, Blaqwell, Astin, Artslaves, Chris Child, Ronan Portela, Ariel Rodz, Iñaki Del Pozo, Hansol, No Else, Maydo, Sascha Kloeber, Marcel Braun, Kickbugs, Tehdos, Hunzed, D-Rhapsody, Nereo, Goldenbass, Asia Imbiss, Andrew Savich
10 Years Of Whartone Records
X-Press 2, Sonny Wharton, Roland Clark, Dirty Secretz, Rebe, Will Clarke, Daniel Pereaux, Benny Royal, Digital Impression, Janine Small, Richard Knott, Angie Brown, Mark Trophy, Paul Thomas, Dom Kane, DJ PP, Jack Mood, Jason Young, Nathan C, Sick Elektrik, Doc Brown, Luke Stanger, Kid Cut, Square Factory, DJ Diass, Armitage, Paul Flynn, K-Klass, Rob Nutek, Lewi Five0, Chris Sadler, Harvey Wallbanger, Dashka, Michael Hooker, Mike Ivy, Nimo Iero, Angelo Scalici, Gordon John, Ted Nilsson, GAWP, Gymbo, Sanchez & Narvaez, Blaqwell, Matthew Warren, ThreeSixty, Jason Taylor, Gabriel Pivaro, Titan Road, Adam Sharpe, Lickrish Music, Gemma Jay, Nino Bua, Dany Cohiba, Dennis Ramoon, G-Bace, Hobbs (UK), Julian Marazuela, Sirkus Sirkuz, Mark Zowie, Aneesh Gera, Dark Arts Club, Karlos Cheadle, Innerkey, Mr Black, roBBerto, House Meanz House, Andrew Johnson
Solid Underground #19
Ayman Awad, Saccao, Nytron, Doctor Boom, Chris Khaos, Chris Hartwig, Emeskay, Roberto Surace, Costa UK, Alejandro Peñaloza, Alexa London, BEDRAN., Filthy French, Michael Moog, Blaqwell, Fabrizio Marra, Stanny Abram, Mario Franca, IDA fLO, Yvette Lindquist, Carmen Gonzalez, John Deluxe, Trippin Fox, David Santhos
After Dark
BYOR, Space Food, MDE, Papa Marlin, Challona, Code3000, Claude G, Craig & Grant Gordon, D.Ramirez, Guy Williams, Deep Criminal, SBS, Deep Matter, Fletch (UK), Matt Moore, Groovefore, No Requests, Hugo Villanova, Jason Chance, Blaqwell, Jay C, Kimmy Baxter, Luca Debonaire, Troj, Matt Caseli, Nopopstar, Phunk Investigation
Lapsus Music Miami 2019
Jay de Lys, Sante Sansone, M.in, Gunman, C_Sky, Obi Baby, Simon Ricci, Paul Cart, Mauro Venti, Niceteed, Marco Anzalone, Brokenears, Thierry Tomas, Dmitry Bobrov, Rawley, 2 Sides Of Soul, Seeward, Big Ma.Mi, Gianni Firmaio, DJ Gomi, Blaqwell, Luca Ramacciotti, INCLINIQUE, FEX (IT), Wolf Jay, Jacopo Ferrari, Ian Sound, Tomy Wahl, Flashers, Luk Follin, S'Isla
Spacedisco 100th Release Compilation
Hatiras, Junior Sanchez, MVZZIK, J Paul Getto, Vincent Caira, Dancing Divaz, Jay Potter, ZXX, Paul Anthony, DJ DLG, Lee Wilson, Jarred Gallo, Joey Chicago, Bengt van Steegen, Jonse, Rescue, Hazzaro, Jazzman Wax, Bonetti, Iban Montoro, LeBaron James, Gettoblaster, Black Tantra, Felipe Avelar, Olav Basoski, Blaqwell
Natura Viva Presents "Il Ritmo"
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