Somewhere Along the Line (Prod. by Bambooman)

Out now on King Deluxe Records - http://store.kingdeluxe.ca/album/somewhere-along-the-line-ep

Artwork by Nicholas Edmondson - http://nicholasedmondson.com/

Somewhere Along the Line VIDEO (Directed by silent tapes.) - Http://Vimeo.com/silenttapes/segilola-along-the-line


Paint The Way

I tried experimenting over a song by BONOBO called 'D song' . The Guitar parts are original. Hope you enjoy it .  

D Song< Bonobo

ずっと傷つくこと - Zutto kizutsuku koto - Ever to be hurt

In quiet spaces between thought and reflection, shadows hold the memory of what once was. Light fractures and transforms, revealing traces of hidden fires and paths forged in silence. Breaths resonate between symbols that endure beyond their meaning, while rhythms gently beat, guiding the way through moments lost and found. Everything tends toward a wordless understanding, revealing a stillness both fragile and infinite.

Shadows Remembering

sketches / try out stuff / unfinished / 2013

SOFIA - LOST SKETCHES

I Have Got No Money (I AM broke edit)

The Favela Red Astaire RMX

DOWDELIN New Ep 
feat Pat Kalla, Patchworks, Ate Trak
www.underdogrecords.fr

Funky Chicken Ft. Pat Kalla

Part of a limited edition, OBEY Records 7" split with the Gaslamp Killer. The Beat was also featured on DSD2 by Nocando, on the album Jimmy the Lock.

The Bearded Lady Theme

Ikebe Shakedown, the self-titled album from the Brooklyn-based band, plays with elements of cinematic soul, Afro-funk, deep disco, and boogaloo in all the right ways.  After spending a few years together the group, named after a favorite Nigerian boogie record (and pronounced “ee-KAY-bay”), delivers a driving set of tunes featuring a mighty horn section anchored by tight, deep-pocketed grooves.

“Right now in cities across the globe, there are plenty of great Afrobeat revivalist bands aping the sound and groove of Fela Kuti’s legendary sound.  Yet, surprisingly few of the new groups have strayed from an orthodox interpretation of the genre or done much real innovation…Ikebe Shakedown is here to change that.  The band takes signature Afrobeat elements—big unison horns, slinky bass lines, tight little guitar licks—and blends them with tasty grooves culled from ’70s-style horn-driven funk”. – Marlon Bishop, WNYC

The Ikebe debut for Ubiquity Records sees the band push their globally-informed sound and eclectic approach to tune-writing into new territory. “Self-titling the album is a way to introduce the audience to the many facets of the band — to provide a more complete understanding of what we do,” bassist Vince Chiarito says.  “Our sound has grown to incorporate our influences without overtly representing any one in particular.  It just sounds like us,” he adds.

Most of the rhythm section met at Bard College, and the band rounded-out and officially formed when everyone settled in Brooklyn in 2008.  From there, Ikebe has emerged as a compelling voice on the progressive local scene.  After a run of dates around NYC, the band recorded their debut 7” single and the EP, Hard Steppin’, which was released on Colemine Records in 2009,receiving high praise from critics and fans alike.  The group was invited to record at Dunham Studios with producer Tom Brenneck and at Killion Sound in Los Angeles, home of engineer Sergio Rios of fellow Ubiquity act, Orgone.  “The studios share a lot of similarities — the tracks were all cut live to tape with minimal use of headphones and overdubs.  This basic approach allowed us to dig in and really focus on getting dynamic performances,” Chiarito explains.

The old school mentality to recording spills over in lush, laid-back, and soulful funk joints like “Kumasi Walk” and “No Name Bar,” where the multi-layered horn section plays off a cavernous backing track of slick drumming, spacey Hammond organ, and nimble guitar riffing.  The cinematic soul sound is warm and deep, with the 7-piece band sounding more like a larger ensemble as increasing layers leap from the tape.  At the other end of the BPM counter, on “Tunjunga,” the band build a gritty African disco jam boasting a floor-filling percussion section, adding seductive guitar licks and an irresistible bass-line to set the horns ablaze. “Tame The Beats” is pure fire — bold melodies and heavy rhythms propel the song, with Meters-esque breakdowns providing only brief respite from the action.

Tame The Beats

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We are in the middle of summer time and Corona still has it´s grip on the world. But same time the people have a huge need for socialising, having fun with friends, listen to music and DANCE. 

Protassov´s new single "Dance Like That" is a reminder that dancing still is one of the most natural heelings in the world. It is a cure for the soul. Dancing can be done alone at home, on the dancefloor in a club or at a festival. Well, clubs are closed and festivals moved to next year, so the place to dance at is home. So let´s do it, right? 

Dance Like That !!

credits:

Cat.-no.: SRDR 048 
Release: 17.07.2020 
Format:	digital 
Labelcode: LC 12393 
Distribution:	Believe Digital 

Written and composed by Stefan Fuss Sander. 

Mixed and produced by Protassov. 

Published by Oneminded Soul Publishing. 

Artwork by Lisse / Brushwood Entertainment. 

Mastered by Arthur Wnorowski 

P & C 2020 Switchstance Recordings

The Ride

Dance Like That

Streaming & Download

Protassov - Dance Like That

DATU Vinyl is now available for pre-order here: https://www.diggersfactory.com/fr/vinyl/227088/free-the-robots-datu

This is a crowd funded production and it will only exist if the goal is met. Secure your copy now! Limited Edition of 300!

The Bearded Lady Theme

Free the Robots