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All I Know

Montreal based Impulse. Good vibes for your soul. 
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Snow Worries

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Montreal based Impulse. Good vibes for your soul. 


Vocals: Clara Sergerie
Brass: Hugo Parent-Pothier
Percs: Phil - Etienne Legentil

You Know Im No Good

NEW ALBUM OUT NOW! AWON & DEPHLOW DEPHACATION (PRODUCED BY PHONIKS)

dephacation.bandcamp.com/releases

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dephacation-prod.-phoniks/id868637472


This dope remix of our track "Get Yours" was done by my homie https://soundcloud.com/phoniksbeats for a project for charity. Beats For The Philippines is a project that was put together by my good friends at http://www.thewordisbond.com/ to help with the relief efforts in the wake of the storm. Please support this if you can spare some change. 

Purchase on Bandcamp

Awon & Phoniks- Get Yours (Remix)

Some time ago I worked for a Berlin based NGO called MICT while running Jakarta Records. During this time I helped organize a recording session in Tunisia with 9 female singers and musicians from Tunisia, Libya & Egypt together with Oddisee and Olof Dreijer of The Knife. "Nouh Al Hamam" by egyptian singer Maryam Saleh is the first leak of the project. You can pre-order the vinyl here. Below you can find the infos for this project....

http://jakartarecords-label.bandcamp.com/album/sawtuha

A little less then three years ago the political situation in many countries of the Arab world changed dramatically. Uprisings started in rural areas of Tunisia and from there spread to various countries in the region. Millions gathered in the streets united by their demand for more democracy, rights and participation in the political process. In most cases the reaction of the governing dictators were relentless and severe towards every form of protests. Violence in the streets of Cairo, Tunis and Bengasi escalated and resulted in the overthrow of the governments in Tunisia, Egypt and Lybia.
A year later a group of female singers and musicians from Tunisia (Nawel Ben Kraiem, Badiaa Bouhrizi, Medusa, Houwaida), Libya (Nada) and Egypt (Donia Massoud, Maryam Saleh, Youssra El Hawary) met in Mohsen Matri Studio in Tunis to sing- against corruption, despotism, patronization and narrow-mindedness. The song with Syrian artist Rasha Rizk was recorded some months later in her political asylum in Cairo. Sudanese/American producer Oddisee and Olof Dreijer of the Swedish pop duo The Knife joined the session, participating in the creation of the musical backdrop as well as the often multi-instrumentalist female singers. For the vinyl edition producers such as Brenk, Blackjoy and Blundetto contributed remix versions of the project.

At the time and still today especially musicians and especially women were and are trapped in a spiral of repression, discrimination and violence. "Sawtuha" (Arabic for "her voice"), the album that is the product of the 2-week session, is a vital encouraging testament of rebellion against the repression of democratic rights, gender inequality, and lack of inclusion. The music is an organic mixture of traditional Arabic music, regional influences and various forms of contemporary Western musical genres. A mixture that may sound contradicting at first but makes total sense once you listen to the music.

The studio session was organized by the Berlin based NGO MICT (Media In Cooperation And Transition) and was funded by the German Federal Foreign Office.

www.facebook.com/MaryamSaleh.Official
www.jakartarecords.de
www.mict-international.org

Maryam Saleh - Nouh Al Hamam (Produced by Oddisee)

Cover photography by http://www.derekfernandes.com/

New single from Phoniks and Dephlow (@dephlow-the-drummer) now available on iTunes!

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Keep a look out for Awon, Phoniks & Dephlow's new album coming this June and check out Awon & Phoniks (ft. Dephlow) critically acclaimed debut LP "Return to the Golden Era" at http://awonandphoniks.bandcamp.com/

"This is for all my girls, lost
That was left on the steps
And the mothers that supported their daughters and didn't jet
For the baby girls gloss that she's got in her eyes
Who she reflects in the mirror, she is not in her mind

And for all my girls lost in a world of lust
That place faith in a face on a buck
Don't trust...
But believe a son will become a man
And there's still good brothers around that understand

And for all my girls searching for the man of their dreams,
Just remember that your worth ain't inanimate things
And even though it might seem like it is so far-fetched,
Being broken hearted better than with no heart left."

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Phoniks & Dephlow - "Lost Girls" (now on iTunes)

Our debut full-length album released in March 2013

The Front Page (ft J.O.)

Free Download Details: http://bit.ly/1qUCkdN

Lettuce - Slippin Into Darkness (GRiZ Remix Ft. Jessica Griffiths)

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Lettuce - Slippin Into Darkness (GRiZ Remix Ft. Jessica Griffiths) [Free Download]

Pre-Order the 7" Vinyl - http://bit.ly/NUuSzv

In December 2013 Lettuce was finishing up what was by all accounts there most fruitful and successful year too date.  They were all gathered in their defacto hometown of  Brooklyn for a week long run at Brooklyn Bowl and their last show of the year at the Capitol Theater. 

Never ones to waste a moment, Lettuce took their time together in December in between shows to record two new original tracks, “Don’t Be Afraid To Try”, which features vocalist Alecia Chakour, and “Yakitori”.  “Don’t Be Afraid To Try” is sure to be a Lettuce staple for years to come, seamlessly blending the Lettuce sound with timeless R&B vocals.  Alecia is currently touring with the band and fitting in perfectly.  “Yakitori” is classic hard-tiiing instrumental Lettuce at its best.  This is the sound that fans have come to expect from the band and “Yakitori” shows that the direction of the bands sound is still pushing funk to new heights!

Lettuce is offering these two singles for FREE through their soundcloud and on limited edition 7 in vinyl.  You can pre-order the vinyl HERE.  The tracks are also up on iTunes now.

It was a special year for the Lettuce collective in which they played huge dates at Bonnaroo, Summer Camp, the Fillmores in Denver and San Francisco and made it to a ton of cities for the first time, always met by eager fans new and old.  Lettuce Spring tour starts tonight at the Roxy in LA and rolls on through April 6.  The band then will celebrate Jazzfest at their Annual Royal Family Ball before a monster schedule of high profile festival appearances.


Lettuce - Don't Be Afraid To Try (feat. Alecia Chakour)

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Lettuce - Ziggowatt (Exmag Remix)

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Lettuce - Ziggowatt (Exmag Remix) [Thissongissick.com Exclusive Download]

Dino - 15ans D'age

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Break Science - Brain Reaction Ft. Redman And Lettuce (SuperVision Remix)

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Break Science - Brain Reaction Ft. Redman And Lettuce (SuperVision Remix) [Thissongissick Premiere]

Émile Désilet (Keys)
Pascal Boisseau (Bass)
Phil-Étienne Legentil (Drum)
LaurianneCharbonneau (Vocals)
Kof et Clay (MC)
Ramon Vasquez (Guitar)

Recorded by : Philippe-Étienne Legentil
Mixed by : Philippe-Étienne Legentil

You can watch the ALL DAY JAM SHORT MOVIE here:

youtu.be/_6PX0eo0Ns8

Clay and Friends is proud to present the All Day Jam Short Movie in collaboration with Soundless Media and Silver Stag Studio.

Created by over 20 musicians from Montreal, we've put together a day of groove and jamming that spans through three tunes: In this House, Who got The Funk, and Life Goes On. With words in French and English, thrown into a blend of hip-hop, funk, soul and jazz compositions, this short was made to make your head bounce.

All music recorded and mixed by: Phil-Etienne Legentil, with the hands of Frederic Messier on Life Goes on.

Facilitation and studio arragement at Silver Stag Studio: Frederic Messier

Shoutouts to @littlebites for the tasty recipees

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Keep it Movin'

In This House ( Feat. KOF)

Émile Désilet (Keys)
Pascal Boisseau (Bass)
Phil-Étienne Legentil (Drum)
Samish Ouazzani-Chahdi (guitar)
Milan Simas (Sax)
Benoit Beaupré (Trumpet)
Clay et Cristian « Moya » Sanchez (MC)
Laurianne Charbonneau (Vocals)

Recorded by : Philippe-Étienne Legentil
Mixed by : Philippe-Étienne Legentil

You can watch the ALL DAY JAM SHORT MOVIE here:

youtu.be/_6PX0eo0Ns8

Clay and Friends is proud to present the All Day Jam Short Movie in collaboration with Soundless Media and Silver Stag Studio.

Created by over 20 musicians from Montreal, we've put together a day of groove and jamming that spans through three tunes: In this House, Who got The Funk, and Life Goes On. With words in French and English, thrown into a blend of hip-hop, funk, soul and jazz compositions, this short was made to make your head bounce.

All music recorded and mixed by: Phil-Etienne Legentil, with the hands of Frederic Messier on Life Goes on.

Facilitation and studio arragement at Silver Stag Studio: Frederic Messier

Shoutouts to @littlebites for the tasty recipees

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Keep it Movin'

Who Got The Funk ( Feat. MoyaC From Descalso)

Gaeland Malloy (Percussion & Rythm)
Pascal Boisseau (Guitar)
Aurore Juin, Naomie de Lorimier et Laurianne Charbonneau (Vocals)
Clay & Maestro (MC)

Recorded by : Philippe-Étienne Legentil
Mixed by : Philippe-Étienne Legentil & Frédéric Messier
Silverstag Studios

You can watch the ALL DAY JAM SHORT MOVIE here:

youtu.be/_6PX0eo0Ns8

Clay and Friends is proud to present the All Day Jam Short Movie in collaboration with Soundless Media and Silver Stag Studio.

Created by over 20 musicians from Montreal, we've put together a day of groove and jamming that spans through three tunes: In this House, Who got The Funk, and Life Goes On. With words in French and English, thrown into a blend of hip-hop, funk, soul and jazz compositions, this short was made to make your head bounce.

All music recorded and mixed by: Phil-Etienne Legentil, with the hands of Frederic Messier on Life Goes on.

Facilitation and studio arragement at Silver Stag Studio: Frederic Messier

Shoutouts to @littlebites for the tasty recipees

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www.facebook.com/SoundlessMedia

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Keep it Movin'

Life Goes On (feat. Maestro)

Watch the clip for this track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0c-RzIQSyE 

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Lead Vocals: Marilou Turgeon
Six strings: James Potvin
Bass: Pascal Boisseau
Beatbox: Aydell 
Storytelling: Clay

It's not often you get to meet a man inhabited by a profound shade of blue, a bird that does not sing or talk, a train-jumper confined to the city. Clay and Friends got together with the enigmatic James Potvin and the magnificient Marilou Turgeon to blend the soul of Hip hop and the cry of the Blues for this newest installement of the All Day Jam Series. This episode innovates with it's storyline which contains animation hand-crafted  by Karimi Nion from K.I.D.S

Mixed and recorded by Frederic Messier at Silver Stag studio with the help and knowledge of Arthur Gaumont : 

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Shot by: Mistere - Elias Touil

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Cover by: Yalc

Clay and Friends with James Potvin - Hay Stack Blues ( Feat. Marilou)

Busy P - To Protect And Entertain

For too long, Eska has been the greatest singer you've never heard of. She's performed with a staggering array of talent from Grace Jones to Cinematic Orchestra, Bobby McFerrin to Matthew Herbert - the latter also being the producer of her new, self-titled album along with Dave Okumu and Eska herself. Reflecting her history of flying way above any genre boundaries, the album skims effortlessly through classical, folk, Latin rhythms, Rotary Connection style cosmic soul, experimental soundscapes and, in this song, rugged and rootsy reggae... all capped off with THAT voice.  

Eska "Heroes & Villains" - Boiler Room Debuts

NEW ALBUM OUT NOW! AWON & DEPHLOW DEPHACATION (PRODUCED BY PHONIKS)

dephacation.bandcamp.com/releases

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dephacation-prod.-phoniks/id868637472




Love Supersedes II (2012) released via Cult Classic Records.
http://cultclassicrecords.bandcamp.com/album/love-supersedes-ii-deluxe-edition
https://twitter.com/ThomasPrime
https://twitter.com/Awon1988
http://www.youtube.com/user/cultclassicrecords

also visit http://awonandphoniks.com/ and http://awon.bandcamp.com/ for more dope music!


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Believe In Us -Thomas Prime Ft. Awon (Side A)

The Brand - 04 Johnny and The Catchers

Acoustic Hip-hop, medicine for your soul.
Montreal based good vibrations.

3. Hey Mama

been on soundcloud for more than 6years but yet this is the first time using it!!
we will try a bit harder this year......well, the point is why do all the process of recording a mix records when you can make music instead....minimoog > turntable, obxa>cdj, bass guitar>traktor, drums>beat matching etc etc etc...zzzzzzz

dego's 'it aint summer! put some clothes on!!' mix

03 daftside - give life back to music

Montreal Based Impulse. Good Music For Your Soul.

 ✈️ Soul ⇆ Funk ⇆ Hip-Hop

Inquiries : clayandfriends.mgmt@gmail.com

Booking CAN : charlene@117records.ca
Booking FR : frederic@zamoraprod.com
Booking BEL : emilie.dehez@livenation.be

Website : https://en.clayandfriends.ca/

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Clay and Friends offer a hard-hitting blend of soul, funk and hip-hop, backed by prose that reflects their daily Montreal life, what has come to be known as La Musica Popular De Verdun. Known for their supercharged live shows, Clay and Friends have rocked more than 1,850 Canadian and European crowds since 2014 under the #KeEpItMoViN' umbrella. 

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Clay and Friends offre un mélange percutant de soul, de funk et de hip-hop soutenu d’une prose à l'image de leur quotidien montréalais, de ce que l’on surnomme désormais : La Musica Popular De Verdun. Réputé pour ses concerts survoltés, Clay and Friends a fait vibrer, depuis 2014, plus de 1850 foules canadiennes et européennes sous l’égide du #KeEpItMoViN’.