Parisian label Chuwanaga proudly presents his first collaboration with Alina. On the double single I Don’t Belong Here / Breathe you’ll discover the unique flavor of Paris based Romanian singer’s first release, produced by label co-founder Saint-James. Available as Digital only on May 7th 2021.

https://chuwanaga.bandcamp.com/album/i-dont-belong-here-breathe

On the funky sing along tune "I Don’t Belong Here", Alina tells her own personal story with a lot of sweetness, genuinely describing her inner travel from her hopes and dreams of the Parisian life to the frustrating impression of not finding her place. A universal feeling conveyed by Alina’s sultry vocals in a beautiful song with strong energy, backed up by a solid production and its thumping Moog bassline.

On "Breathe", Alina puts her sweet voice on top of a 808 Loose Ends kind of beat with a Juno 60 bass which might remind you of the cream of the Latin Freestyle era and its charismatic diva singers. In this song about artificial paradises, as Alina takes us higher and higher, between two clouds of smoke you’ll inhale a fresh gasp of groove and end up in a daze.

Alina comes from Timisoara in Romania where she studied piano and classic guitar before moving to Bucharest conservatory to learn pop & jazz composition, then to Paris. Usually influenced by singers like Amy Winehouse, Eliza, Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill or Donny Hathaway, she’s experimenting something different on these two songs composed by the eclectic deejay Saint-James.

Composed, Arranged & Produced by Maxence Robinet aka Saint-James.
Lyrics & Melodies by Alina Iuga.
Mixed & Mastered by David Cukier (Greita) at Studio Delta, Pantin.
Artwork by William James Thurman.
(P) 2021 Chuwanaga

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last but no least mellow madness of the season 22-23 and I'm super happy to welcome and introduce in this episode promising dj, friend and neighbour @djsensass who have cooked a strong mix 100% RnB flavours 👨‍🍳📻🎶

first part of the show from jazz to nu soul with music by @jasualcazz new single on @chuwanaga, Emile Londonien, @saultglobal @ppellegrinoo & zodyaco, forthcoming @tunesdayrecordings and more!!

@lyl_radio - july23

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cover from Loose Ends - Magic Touch 12".

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new and 8th season of Mellow Madness is starting today on @lyl_radio 🫠
Happy to be back with new music from Antoine Bourachot, @jasualcazz on @chuwanaga, Jéroboam, @naima-fara and more old stuffs from soft rock to boogie!

cover from Esperanto album.

@lyl_radio - october23

LYL RADIO - Mellow Madness w/ Clémentine 10.10.23

7inch special for this one with the og and master of groove @raphael-top-secret 🙃
We'll be taking you on a musical journey through psychedelic soul, aor, boogie and more!

cover from Black Level - Walkin' 7".

@lyl_radio - november23

@raphael-top-secret
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LYL RADIO - Mellow Madness w/ Clémentine & Raphaël Top-Secret 07.11.23

@l-o_bass donne le relai à Clémentine & Saint-James de @chuwanaga pour 1h20 d'exploration musicale à travers leurs coups de cœur du moment et les dernières sorties de leur label. 
Un set à l'image de la scène jazz actuelle : surprenant, profond et résolument vivant.

Le béguin pour Simple Emotions Records w/. Clémentine & Saint-James (Chuwanaga) (21.11.23)

Recorded in may 2022 for @trax-magazine.

https://www.traxmag.com/a-ecouter-1h-de-modern-soul-jazz-funk-et-disco-tout-doux-par-la-dj-clementine/

Trax Mix Series - TMS.468

house special for the last show of the year 🙃


@lyl_radio - december23

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first show of 2024 and i’m glad to receive french label @leseditionsvermillon and more specially @gee-2s and @tinyalbert with a mellow and deep mix for the second hour!

@leseditionsvermillon has been launched in 2021 by four music aficionados with their inaugural compilation Le Grand Sud- Est: 1979-1986 which features forgotten gems from the South-East of France (Rhône-Alpes and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur). 
You should check it out if you haven't already!  
A second compilation is set for 2024 (second half) and a track may be hidden in their mix. 👀
Don’t miss it!

As alway I took care of the first hour with lot of old stuff and some news from @funkydriveband, @_viscardi_duo_magnetico_ and @anothertaste_.

🔍🎶

@leseditionsvermillon
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@lyl_radio - january 24

LYL RADIO - Mellow Madness w/ Clémentine & Les Éditions Vermillon 30.01.24

back in november 2022 when we enjoyed the night at rex club with Danilo and Saint-James

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Chuwanaga's label co-founder Clémentine jumps on for an hour, playing soul, jazz-funk and disco. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/guests/episodes/clementine-9th-march-2024

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Going into AOR, soft rock and boogie including tunes from Unisun, Ethel Lindsey & Mato and also new music from Another Taste, 
Lucas Arruda, Cee O Funk, Dabeull and moooore 🌞

@lyl_radio - april 24

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Chuwanaga is a french label born in 2017 and based in Paris just like its two founders, parisian deejays @clementine-fr and @saint-james. From jazz-funk to mellow grooves, the label brings back musicality on the dancefloors. They release quality licenced and remastered reissues of lost or forgotten tunes but also new music from today’s talents. 

Contact : chuwanagarecords(at)gmail.com

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