Available on limited colored vinyl LP, Digital & Streaming.
As music in the digital age seems to be shifting back to a 60's era emphasis on singles over albums, those who clamor for a full-length installment of music from their favorite artists have found their thirst increasingly unquenched. Enter Leopard DaVinci & Louis 707, who are boldly filling this gap in modern funk music with their LP "Make The Party Great Again."

Living through an era of social distancing, event cancellations, and venue closures, making the party thrive as it once did is no small task, but this French synth-funk duo come across as extraordinarily energized to meet the challenge. It feels like every synthesizer sound ever conceived somehow lives within their arsenal, as a colorful blend of analog tones and back-cracking handclaps form the foundation for pure boogie bliss. From the album's inception, "Kinda Get Funky" sets the tone. It's clear that Leopard & Louis respect the original flight plan of the Mothership, though they draw more of their inspiration from subsequent sons of the "P" such as Zapp or 80's era Cameo. They remain uptempo throughout the entirety of the album, and even when they chill the mood slightly on songs like "Girl Oh Girl" & "I Get Up," it's only to spit a little slickness to the ladies before bumping the bpm's right back to where they were before. The album doesn't stray far from the usual topics of conversation in modern funk - Dancing, women, & funk itself. But such deviation isn't needed; if we're going to bring the party back we've got to stick to the script.

As always, Sleepers takes the time to package the music as thoroughly as it was created, this time in a full-color jacket on yellow vinyl. Limited to only 300 copies!

You Can Leave Me

Make The Party Great Again

7" Vinyl, Digital & Streaming here: https://bfan.link/runaway-like-that

The Sleepers RecordZ is proud to introduce Jolie Davenport to the world of modern funk music. The Austin, TX-based vocalist brings you two synth-centric hitters, both produced by the backbone of the Sleepers label, Ivan Makvel. In the course of just two tracks, Davenport covers all of the prerequisites for a well-rounded modern day boogie excursion. "Runaway" is made for the dance floor and isn't shying away from its polished, pop sensibility. The chorus is an earworm waiting to get pleasantly stuck in one's mind, gliding perfectly over frenetic bass notes and synth brass chords. "Like That," penned by modern funk mainstay Moniquea, balances the party by taking it to the streets. Makvel's production here is better suited for a cruise down the boulevard in a 60's-era Chevy rather than the club, yet it's also certain to incite involuntary movement the moment you press play.

As always, Sleepers brings you these two tracks in physical form via limited edition color vinyl 7" - only 150 copies pressed.

Runaway

7" Vinyl & Streaming

G-noF - Simple & Funky

Fuzzy Butter ²

https://g-nof.bandcamp.com/album/gee-fonk

G-noF - Bangin

G-noF - I Don't Give A Sh*t

The APX announced the release of their debut full length project, Electrik Funk. The APX is a husband and wife duo from Atlanta best known for their 80s electro-funk sound which they describe as "a galactic atmosphere using synths, sax, and vocals”.

Follow The APX on social media for more information.

Spotify https://tinyurl.com/knunhzs
Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/theapxmusic
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theapxmusic/
Instagram https://instagram.com/theapxmusic/
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YouTube https://www.youtube.com/RadioMotionPicture  

Track List 
 1	Sweet Surrender
 2	Truth Or Dare
 3	Spontaneous
4	Digital Lover 
5	Electrik Funk (Interlude) 
6	Lose Yourself To The Groove
 7	Say You Will 
8	I'm in Love (The APX Remix) 

For more info https://theapxmusic.com/


Inquiries: theapxmusic@gmail.com
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Electrik Funk

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Say You Will

Just in time for the summer, Moniquea is back with a future glass house staple entitled "All The Time." Riding thick, squiggly production from XL Middleton, modern funk's first lady delivers declarations of dominance that might make you want to stand up, pop and lock, or have a seat and slam dominoes on the table top.

Website link: 
https://mofunkrecords.bandcamp.com/track/all-the-time

All The Time

https://neonfingerrecords.bandcamp.com/album/black-eye-galaxy

Bybo Funk - Supernova "Future Funk" Shockwave (Black Eye Galaxy) - NF13

After making serious noise in the modern funk world, XL Middleton makes a return to the g-funk/hip hop sound that marked his earlier work with "2 Minutes Till Midnight." It’s a funked out, synth-heavy excursion with an equal amount of appeal for modern funksters or the underground legions of g-funk fans that put XL on the map originally. Those familiar with his most recent albums, “Tap Water” and “Things Are Happening,” will recognize the signature synth leads and intricate analog bass lines. Those unfamiliar with Middleton as an MC will find that he challenges standards in the worlds of both underground and mainstream rap, eschewing the backpack as much as the Bentley, falling into a space that few can. XL’s lyricism is cerebral and well-read, yet it’s clear that he comes from a part of the world that relishes khakis, Chuck Taylors & Zapp records.

"2 Minutes Till Midnight" stands firmly rooted in the funk tradition of Los Angeles, showing reverence for the music that inspired it by bringing g-funk legends Kokane & Domino ("Getto Jam") into the fold as guest artists and by featuring album artwork from Joe Cool, who designed the iconic "Doggystyle" album cover for Snoop Dogg. XL's contemporaries, such as labelmates Zackey Force Funk, Moniquea, & I, Ced, also join in and help to remind us that the album is not just a self-indulgent tribute to a bygone era of music. As modern funk grew largely out of hip hop, XL takes that growth backward, and moves the music forward as a result.

Credits

All songs produced by XL Middleton (XL Middleton Publishing/ASCAP).
All songs written by XL Middleton, with the exception of all guest appearances, written by their respective performers.
Additional vocals on "I Don't Wanna Wait" by Moniquea.
Guitar on "I Don't Wanna Wait" & "Love When It Comes Down To It" by Michael Kobayashi.
Cuts on "Gentched Up" by DJ Inform (Beat Box Records).
Mastered by Ivan Makvel.
Front cover artwork by Joe Cool.
Layout by Brandon Mahlberg.
Photography by Kai Sutton.