Leonard Charles - Heaven EP

CQQL Records founders DJ Randy Ellis and The Alaia team up on NTS Radio for Day Care, a 2-hour monthly afternoon curriculum of Boogie Funk, Disco, R&B, G-Funk, House, Modern Soul wax, and way way more. Expect to be powdered and pampered by these audio obsessives.

Airs every 4 Mondays at on NTS Radio Ch. 2 at 2PM PST.

Day Care on NTS Radio w/ DJ Randy Ellis and The Alaia

“Come Up” is a fun, up-tempo jam that combines jazz-fusion, boogie-funk and pop sensibilities into one congruent dance anthem to ignite the dancefloor. It’s a panoptic funk jam that’s laced with explicit fusion overtones as nuanced as the layers of rich vocoders, synths, guitars, vocals, and horns featured on the track. The positive feelings it evokes are universal, this is definitely one to get the crowd hyped or to throw on when you’re feeling yourself.

The Roswell Universe is a rotating crew of musician-cohorts from Los Angeles creating music straight from the heart. Founded in 2016, the group has pulled together collaborators and crowds alike with their improvisational blend of jazz, funk, and electronic textures. The Universe’s collision of artistic tastes and instincts is a dreamy, nostalgic state of controlled chaos, armed with a full horn section.

The Roswell Universe - Come Up

“Midnight Driver", the new single from London-based soft-rock, disco, and funk specialist Joel Sarakula is a soft-rock fantasy where the narrator laments his lover's nocturnal habits. The Californian sun-kissed guitars, smooth vocal stylings, and Latin percussion all blend into a cinematic mood (and a great driving song).

On the flipside is 'I'm Still Winning', a 70s disco-inspired track where Sarakula fully immerses himself in the shady world of casinos and high-stakes gambling. Resembling a defiant riposte from the title character of The Eagles' 'Desperado', Sarakula sings with a vocal channeling 70s icons Boz Scaggs and Ned Doheny.

Joel Sarakula - Midnight Driver

Minimal synth-soul meets jazz guitar in a haze of lo-fi cool. Sit back, relax and enjoy the night drive. Recorded and mixed entirely on a Tascam 4-track cassette recorder, for that perfect lofi/basement feel.

Morris Mobley Meditations

Mickey de Grand IV - Geraldine
CQQL-001
https://cqqlrecords.bandcamp.com/album/boy-dude-mickey-de-grand-iv-split-single

Mickey de Grand IV is a Cuban-American composer and producer from Miami, FL.

In the late 1990s, he began to play in punk bands and toured the Southeast. He found his lifelong interest in composing and arranging for orchestra in high school, leading him to study Orchestral Composition and Arrangement with a concentration in Schoenberg’s Serial theory of Music and Riemanian Theory of Music at City College of New York. Following his formal training, Mickey founded the label Cosmic Chronic, where he began cutting records under several project names.

Mickey started the band Psychic Mirrors in 2010, ultimately gaining the attention of Peoples Potential Unlimited and Red Bull Music Academy (where Mickey spent October 2014 participating in RBMA Tokyo). Notable releases include I Come For Your Love (2011), Charlene (2013), and LP Nature of Evil (2016). Psychic Mirrors have toured the U.S, Canada and Europe, growing a loyal following with their modern Caribbean sound.

Following the release of Psychic Mirrors’ debut LP, Mickey began producing tracks for artists such as SZA, ABRA and Denzel Curry, serving as Executive producer on Curry’s critically acclaimed TA13OO (2018). He also composes for film and television, with his music appearing on HBO, ESPN, PBS, ViceTV, and others.

Most recently, Mickey has started a new label called Amnisia. Its first project is the second LP from Psychic Mirrors—Ophilia—released on July 2nd, 2021.

Mickey de Grand IV - Geraldine

Morris Mobley - What's On Your Mind
CQQL-002
https://cqqlrecords.bandcamp.com/album/morris-mobley-whats-on-your-mind

Nostalgic, suave, cosmopolitan, lustrous and precise, Morris Mobley is an alter-ego engineered to chill vibes, and simultaneously blow minds. Transport into the neo-noir, a timeless environment of dimly-lit nightclubs, smoky spaces, and hazy visions, where razor sharp vocals dance in tandem with a warm jazz-funk guitar, backed by the analog crispness of icy 808 hits and luxurious synth pads.

“What ‘s On Your Mind” is a single shrouded by sentimental memories, influenced by hard choices and rooted in sophisticated R&B: Side A for the questions, Side B for the answers.

Morris Mobley - What's On Your Mind

Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis and special guest Sky Tony
Aired originally on the Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis(NTS)10/24/22: https://www.nts.live/shows/mint-condition/episodes/mint-condition-24th-october-2022

Mint Condition w DJ Randy Ellis and Sky Tony

https://cqqlrecords.bandcamp.com/album/leonard-charles-heaven

The “Heaven” EP features producer-extraordinaire Leonard Charles at the helm, collaborating with prodigious artists from New Zealand (his home country) and the USA, to create a wildly eclectic E.P. project with the common underlying thread of basement funk knitting it together. This presentation of funk is truly a legitimate foundation for the heads that need it: built upon solid soul/jazz chord progressions and played on original musical equipment/gear from the 80’s and 90’s. The record features an exclusive remix of the song “Nine Lives” that he co-wrote with boogie/funk legend Leroy Burgess, and additionally features stellar collaborations with Guilty Simpson, Zyah Belle, Reality Jonez and A.C. Freazy.

Leonard Charles - Nine Lives Remix Ft Leroy Burgess

"Day Care" Radio Show w/ DJ Randy Ellis & The Alaia
Recorded and Mixed Live at the NTS Studio on 02/13/23: https://www.nts.live/shows/day-care/episodes/day-care-13th-february-2023

Day Care on NTS w/ DJ Randy Ellis & The Alaia 02.13.23

cqqlrecords.bandcamp.com/album/leonar…arles-heaven

The “Heaven” EP features producer-extraordinaire Leonard Charles at the helm, collaborating with prodigious artists from New Zealand (his home country) and the USA, to create a wildly eclectic E.P. project with the common underlying thread of basement funk knitting it together. This presentation of funk is truly a legitimate foundation for the heads that need it: built upon solid soul/jazz chord progressions and played on original musical equipment/gear from the 80’s and 90’s. The record features an exclusive remix of the song “Nine Lives” that he co-wrote with boogie/funk legend Leroy Burgess, and additionally features stellar collaborations with Guilty Simpson, Zyah Belle, Reality Jonez and A.C. Freazy.

Leonard Charles - Heaven

Leonard Charles - Shining Bright Ft Guilty Simpson And Zyah Belle

Leonard Charles - Change Ft AC Freazy

Leonard Charles - Nine Lives Remix Instrumental

The Roswell Universe - B - Come Up (Instrumental)

The Roswell Universe - A - Come Up

Joel Sarakula - B - I'm Still Winning

Joel Sarakula - A - Midnight Driver

"Day Care" Radio Show w/ The Alaia & DJ Randy Ellis
Valentines Day Episode
aired on NTS Radio 2/12/24
Tracklist and Original Episode here: https://www.nts.live/shows/day-care/episodes/day-care-12th-february-2024

Day Care on NTS w/ DJ Randy Ellis and The Alaia 02.12.24

"Day Care" Radio Show w/ The Alaia
aired on NTS Radio 4/7/25
Tracklist and Original Episode here: https://www.nts.live/shows/day-care/episodes/day-care-7th-april-2025

Day Care on NTS w/ The Alaia 04.07.25

"Day Care" Radio Show w/ The Alaia
aired on NTS Radio 5/2/25
Tracklist and Original Episode here: https://www.nts.live/shows/day-care/episodes/day-care-5th-may-2025

Day Care on NTS w/ DJ Randy Ellis and The Alaia 05.02.25

"Day Care" Radio Show w/ DJ Randy Ellis and The Alaia
and special guest: Sam Arellano
aired on NTS Radio: 06/02/24
Tracklist and Original Episode here: https://www.nts.live/shows/day-care/episodes/day-care-2nd-june-2025

Day Care on NTS w/ DJ Randy Ellis, The Alaia & Sam Arellano

"Day Care" Radio Show w/ DJ Randy Ellis and The Alaia
and special guest: HiattDB
aired on NTS Radio: 06/30/25
Tracklist and Original Episode here: https://www.nts.live/shows/day-care/episodes/day-care-30th-june-2025

Day Care on NTS w/ DJ Randy Ellis, The Alaia & HiattDB

"Day Care" Radio Show w/ The Alaia
aired on NTS Radio 7/28/25
Tracklist and Original Episode here: https://www.nts.live/shows/day-care/episodes/day-care-28th-july-2025

Day Care on NTS w/ DJ Randy Ellis & The Alaia 07.28.25

"Day Care" Radio Show w/ The Alaia
aired on NTS Radio 8/25/25
Tracklist and Original Episode here: https://www.nts.live/shows/day-care/episodes/day-care-25th-august-2025

Day Care on NTS w/ The Alaia 08.25.25

"Day Care" Radio Show w/ DJ Randy Ellis and The Alaia
and special guest: Sanctuary
aired on NTS Radio: 09/22/25
Tracklist and Original Episode here https://www.nts.live/shows/day-care/episodes/day-care-22nd-september-2025

Day Care on NTS w/ The Alaia, DJ Randy Ellis & Sanctuary 9.22.25

"Day Care" Radio Show w/ DJ Randy Ellis and The Alaia
aired on NTS Radio: 10/20/25
Tracklist and Original Episode here: https://www.nts.live/shows/day-care/episodes/day-care-20th-october-2025

Day Care on NTS Radio w/ DJ Randy Ellis & The Alaia 10.20.25

"Day Care" Radio Show w/ The Alaia and Randy Ellis
aired on NTS Radio 11/17/25
Tracklist and Original Episode here: https://www.nts.live/shows/day-care/episodes/day-care-17th-november-2025

Day Care on NTS w/ The Alaia & DJ Randy Ellis 11.17.25

"Day Care" Radio Show w/ The Alaia and Randy Ellis
aired on NTS Radio 12/15/25
Tracklist and Original Episode here:

Day Care on NTS w/ The Alaia & DJ Randy Ellis 12.15.25

"Fusion" by Roche
from the "Sity To Sky" EP on Hobo Camp
rochesf.bandcamp.com/album/sity-to-sky-ep

Roche - Fusion

Computa Games - Livin It Up feat. Jackie Rain
from the "Cosmic Dispatch" EP
computagames.bandcamp.com/album/cosmic-dispatch-ep

Computa Games - Livin It Up feat. Jackie Rain

BOY DUDE - More Than Love
from the LP "Cassette For You" on Hobo Camp
PREORDER: boydude.bandcamp.com/album/cassette-for-you

BOY DUDE - More Than Love

BOY DUDE - Cosmic Lines
from the LP "Cassette For You" on Hobo Camp
PREORDER: boydude.bandcamp.com/album/cassette-for-you

BOY DUDE - Cosmic Lines

BOY DUDE - Rainbow Waterfall
from the LP "Cassette For You" on Hobo Camp
PREORDER: https://boydude.bandcamp.com/album/cassette-for-you

Cassette For You

BOY DUDE - Rainbow Waterfall

Adam Chini - Don't Tempt Me
From the 7" Don't Tempt Me / Let The Night Slip Away
https://adamchinimusic.bandcamp.com/album/dont-tempt-me-let-the-night-slip-away

Adam Chini - Don't Tempt Me

Adam Chini - Let The Night Slip Away
From the 7" "Don't Tempt Me / Let The Night Slip Away"
https://adamchinimusic.bandcamp.com/album/dont-tempt-me-let-the-night-slip-away

Adam Chini - Let The Night Slip Away

XL Middleton Feat. Ghost - Forgot About Each Other
from the Night Palms Compilation LP 12"/Digital (HOBO-009)
Order Here: https://hobocamp.bandcamp.com/album/night-palms
Hobo Camp Records

XL Middleton Feat. Ghost - Forgot About Each Other

Social Lovers - Can't Get Enough (Demo)
Social Lovers Limited 7" / Digital created to fund a forthcoming Social Lovers European Tour... 
LTD 7" Here: hobocamp.bandcamp.com/album/social-l…t-enough-debra
"Music that makes you wanna have sex on the dance-floor, or with it"

Social Lovers - Can't Get Enough (Demo)

PreOrder Vinyl 12" Here: https://sociallovers.bandcamp.com/album/social-lovers-lovers-flame-the-light
Social Lovers return to the dance-floor with a stunning white label release of "Lover's Flame / The Light" on Hobo Camp to close out 2018, following up their ltd 7" "Can't Get Enough". "Lover's Flame" is a mixture of street funk and freestyle, evoking classic 80s NYC synth feels, accompanied by Doherty's playful vocals.

Social Lovers - Lover's Flame

PreOrder Vinyl 12" Here: sociallovers.bandcamp.com/album/social…me-the-light
Social Lovers return to the dance-floor with a stunning white label release of "Lover's Flame / The Light" on Hobo Camp to close out 2018, following up their ltd 7" "Can't Get Enough". "Lover's Flame" is a mixture of street funk and freestyle, evoking classic 80s NYC synth feels, accompanied by Doherty's playful vocals.

Social Lovers - The Light

Silky Sportcoats Pt. 1 (Live DJ Sets) - A Holiday Gift from Modern Funk Fest

XL Middleton: 0:00 - 28:35
Hotthobo: 28:35 - 57:15
Brian Ellis: 57:15 - end

Silky Sportcoats Pt.1

M5K - Time 2 Jam EP
https://m5khobocamp.bandcamp.com/album/time-2-jam-ep

M5K - Time 2 Jam

helluva thang - guest mix by https://soundcloud.com/the-alaia for mint condition
Originally aired on Hotthobo's "Mint Condition" show on NTS: www.nts.live/shows/mint-conditi…on-15th-april-2019

helluva thang - guest mix by the alaia for mint condition (NTS) 4/15/19

Leonard Charles - My 45 (7 Inches Of Love) Feat. Zackey Force Funk
Order the 7" here: https://hobocamp.bandcamp.com/album/leonard-charles-my-45-feat-zackey-force-funk-selector

Leonard Charles - My 45 (7 Inches Of Love) Feat. Zackey Force Funk

Aging Gracefully - Hobo Camp 5 Year Anniversary Mix By @djrandyellis
Grab the Cassette Tape release "Aging Gracefully" here: https://hobocamp.bandcamp.com/album/aging-gracefully-5-years-of-hobo-camp-records-and-tapes

Tracklist:
Brian Ellis - Fantasy
BOY DUDE - Cosmic Lines
Mat/Matix - Bay Breeze
Adam Chini - Don't Tempt Me
Cherushii - Industrial City
Water Feature - FM92 (Ash Williams Party Mix)
Social Lovers - Can't Get Enough
Motorized - Amiga (Popcorn Mix)
M5K - All About U
Nackt - Next
Boy Dude - Bad Dream
Moon B - Opacus
Midnight Runners - Disco Is A Dirty Word (Instrumental)
Panavision - Benefactress
Social Lovers - The Light
Roche - Fusion
Computa Games - Show Me Around
Elegant Borzoi - Deregulate
M5K - The One For Me

Aging Gracefully - Hobo Camp 5 Year Anniversary Mix By DJ Randy Ellis

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