"Your love give me such a thrill but your your love don't pay my bills"
 "Money" -  Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel Re-edit.

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Money - Re-edit by Juan laya & Jorge Montiel (J & J Edits)

"Baila con Julio" - Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel Rework
Disco lovers affair.
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Baila Con Julio - (Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel Instrumental Remix)

Two of the most prolific up and coming producers of the Soulful-Neo-Disco-House scene get together on this release in order to deliver some sultry funkyness and dancefloor joy encapsulated on the new track: "Desire".

DJ / Producer: Tommy Glasses delivers the original mix and Mr Birdee delivers the mega remix. Both including its corresponding extended versions.

Desire - Tommy Glasses (Birdee Remix)

Desire - Tommy Glasses

Following their successful release "Vibration," which received support from renowned DJs like Louie Vega and achieved top positions on the Disco/Funk & Soul networks for multiple weeks, the LCO crew presents their latest single: "Open Up Your Mind," to conclude 2023 and kickstart 2024 in a proper sunshine boogie style.

Shifting into a mid tempo boogie lock, LCO features Jazz Funk head and long time collaborator Xantone Blacq on vocals providing the soulfulness, whilst Mr Milt Mavrakakis delivers the Rhodes magic & Hammond drive, all hugged around the unmistakable / flawless groove provided by Juan Laya on drums and percussion, Matheus Nova on Bass and Raphael Delfino on Guitar.

All under the production of Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel.

Open Up Your Mind (Inst) - Los Charly's Orchestra (Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel ) Feat. Xantone Blacq

Open Up Your Mind - Los Charly's Orchestra (Aka Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel) Feat. Xantone Blacq

Baila Con Julio (Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel Vocal Remix)

Mr Opolopo is back in Da' House of Imagenes Recordings with an absolute groover remix of Los Charly's Orchestra tune: Vibration.

Originally produced by Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel under an intergalactic Disco Funk influence, the track now expands into a much wider gamma of pioneering proto boogie sounds, skilfully crafted and curated by the ingenious producer / remixer: Opolopo (Aka. Peter Major).

Vibration (Opolopo Remix) - Los Charly's Orchestra (Aka Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel)

Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You (Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel Re-Work)

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Music Sounds Better With You - Stardust (Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel Re-Work)

Eurythmics timeless anthem: "Sweet Dreams" meets Afro Latin Electronica & Jazzy vibes in this brilliant production crossover of Jorge Montiel & Juan Laya.

The re-make stands in quite an unique place in terms of style (if we were to defined it), where in a flawless manner Nu Disco vibes meets Tropicalia, as well as that melodic / organic angle, which has been a signature of Juan & Jorge's production style through the years, optimised for a 2024 vision and beyond.

Vocals by Maria Mongolina (Aka Masha)
Guitar by Raphael Delfino
Bass Guitar: Matheus Nova
Trombone: Landy Diaz
Percussion: Emeris Solis

Production, arrangement & programming by Jorge Montiel & Juan Laya

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Sweet Dreams - Jorge Montiel & Juan Laya

Sweet Dreams (Instrumental Sampler) - Jorge Montiel & Juan Laya

The mighty Xantone Blacq joined this lot doing killer piano Rhodes for a new version of this amazing crossover of Afro, Latin, Jazz & Electronica- a really beautiful thing that came up from this.

Eurythmics timeless anthem: "Sweet Dreams" meets Tropicalia in this brilliant production crossover of Jorge Montiel & Juan Laya.

The re-make stands in quite an unique place in terms of style (if we were to defined it), where in a flawless manner Nu Disco vibes meets Tropicalia, as well as that melodic / organic angle, which has been a signature of Juan & Jorge's production style through the years, optimised for a 2024 vision and beyond.

Vocals:  Maria Mongolina (Aka Masha)
Bass Guitar: Matheus Nova
Trombone: Landy Diaz
Percussion: Emeris Solis
Additional Percussion: Raphael Delfino
Keys: Xantone Blacq

Production, arrangement & programming by Jorge Montiel & Juan Laya

Sweet Dreams Pt2  - Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel

The mighty Xantone Blacq joined this lot doing killer piano Rhodes for a new version of this amazing crossover of Afro, Latin, Jazz & Electronica- a really beautiful thing that came up from this.

Eurythmics timeless anthem: "Sweet Dreams" meets Tropicalia in this brilliant production crossover of Jorge Montiel & Juan Laya.

The re-make stands in quite an unique place in terms of style (if we were to defined it), where in a flawless manner Nu Disco vibes meets Tropicalia, as well as that melodic / organic angle, which has been a signature of Juan & Jorge's production style through the years, optimised for a 2024 vision and beyond.

Vocals by Maria Mongolina (Aka Masha)
Vocals:  Maria Mongolina (Aka Masha)
Bass Guitar: Matheus Nova
Trombone: Landy Diaz
Percussion: Emeris Solis
Additional Percussion: Raphael Delfino
Keys: Xantone Blacq

Production, arrangement & programming by Jorge Montiel & Juan Laya

Sweet Dreams Pt2 (Instrumental Sampler) - Jorge Montiel & Juan Laya

The 2002 classic of French duo: Cassius gets re-imagined by Jorge Montiel & Juan Laya from a Neo-Tropical-Disco-Funk angle.

Featuring the mighty Xantone Blacq delivering the amazing vocal, and the rest of the regular musicians of the Imagenes Recordings team doing their thing for this uplifting new version of the early 2000's dance classic.

Credits:

Vocals: Xantone Blacq
Piano & Synth: Milt Mavrakakis
Bass Guitar: Matheus Nova
Guitar: Raphael Delfino
Drums and Percussion: Juan Laya

Production, Programming & Arrangement: Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel

When The Sun Goes Down (Club Mix) - Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel Feat. Xantone Blacq

When The Sun Goes Down (Alternative Version) Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel Feat.Xan Blacq

Following the success of their previously released "Boogie Magic EP - You Can Beat it" Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel meet Uk Soul singer: Chennez Mckenzie once again in order top deliver this top notch Boogie groover...

Throwing some typical George Benson licks blended into some Brit Jazz Funk vibes and 80's Boogie, the tune place itself in quite an exceptional position, rarely found on the current musical scenes. 

Closing the package an additional RT909 Lockdown Club Mix tights up the whole release recalling past, present and future from an undefined perspective that explains a message of musical evolution that keeps moving in cycles through the times and it'll never end...

Production – Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel 

Cat Nr IMAGENES053
Record Label: Imagenes Recordings
Format:  Vinyl 12” & Digital Download
Release date: 18 May 2015 from the usual record stores & digital outlets.


Groove On - (Radio version) - Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel Feat: Chennez Mckenzie

Trujillo & Dave Allison join the gang of Imagenes Recordings for another bomb remix operation , delivering two space boogie remixes of the NEO 80's classic "It's Got To Be Music" originally cooked by Juan Laya and Jorge Montiel Featuring the mighty singer Andre Espeut in 2012.

Balearic / Balinesque buziness to it's maximum expression...

It's Got To Be Music - Dave Allison Remix

Following the success of their previous dancefloor stomper "Groove On" which buzzed all the way through the Euro summer, production duo Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel join UK singer Mikie Blak for a brand new collaboration of Neo Boogie and Soulful vibes.

Cutting through different layers, the surface of this release recalls some of the best exponents of the current scene while still digging deep into the source of the original sound.

The Boogie Is Back! and stronger than ever...

The Boogie Is Back (Original) - Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel Feat. Mikie Blak

Los Charly's Orchestra meet Opolopo on this supersonic journey of Future Soul & Electronic Boogie. The mighty Xantone Blacq delivers his vocal vibe as we cross into a brand new dimension of sound, groove, and spirit...

Let the music speak by itself.

All Around The World (Opolopo Remix)- Los Charly's Orchestra Feat. Xantone Blacq

The mighty Pete Herbert works his magic once again on a Ron Trent meets 80's Boogie vibe, delivering a forward thinking remix of the future classic "The Boogie Is Back" originally produced by Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel featuring the London based Soul singer Mikie Blak.

The Boogie Is Back - Pete Herbert Remixes (Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel Feat. Mikie Blak)

Free At Last - Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel (Deep Disco Rework)

In an era of re-edits and re-works Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel take the timeless "The Doors" classic "Riders On The Storm" far down the road of Indie Dance and deep Disco vibes, crossing into a darker electronic dimension  while still keeping a firm grid on the Jazz/Funk sounds that have characterized the work of the production duo through the time.

With all due respect to the original version and composers.

Riders On The Storm _ Re-imagined by Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel (Deep Disco Rework)

Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel has come up with this extended Re edit of "Feeling High", originally released on Los Charly's Orchestra EP: "The Groove & it's synonyms".

A proper dancefloor jazzy groover perfect to receive the sunny times...

Feeling High (Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel Re Edit)- Los Charly's Orchestra

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“CUMBANCHERO” – JUAN LAYA & JORGE MONTIEL FEAT: GRAHAM MUSHNIK.

Take a journey into the Afro-Latin psychedelia of the Venezuelan producers Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel who have teamed up this time with the infamous Graham Mushnik (Guess What) bringing on a brand new hybrid of Afro-Latin-Cumbia for all those who like the eclectic thing.

Catalogue nr IMAGENES023
Release name: CUMBANCHERO
Artist: Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel Feat: Graham Mushnik 
Label: Imagenes Recordings
Format: 7” LTD & Digital Download
Release date: Monday 2nd April 2012 from the usual record stores and all digital outlets.


 "Enormous track! Love the fusion and it's 100% killer dancefloor material"
Quinton Scott (Strut Records)

"Definitely it's spot on. Especially that modern Latin infectious
percussion which has become a trademark for Juan & Jorge since the great
Sexmachina'  track" DJ Boo (Electric Ballroom)




Cumbanchero - Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel Feat: Graham Mushnik

Featuring the premiere of British/Colombian singer Angie Rincon whose outstanding vocal performance is re-interpreted by Juan & Jorge  and given their signature LCO' production stamp. This early 2000's house/Ibiza classic anthem is blended in sublime jazzy Latin Disco style which will surely be remembered over time as much as the original.

Pasilda - Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel Feat. Angie Rincon (Electropical Album Snippet)

Sympathy For The Devil - The Rolling Stones (Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel Rework)
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Sympathy For The Devil (Jorge Montiel & Juan Laya Rework)

“AL RITMO DEL LATIN FUNK / DESCARGA CACHAO” – LOS CHARLY’S ORCHESTRA.

Los Charly's are back with another bomb of Latin-Funk & Boogaloo for all those who like to move to the rhythm of the Latin groove!

Digging far into their Afro Latin Funk influences, London based band - Los Charly's Orchestra has come up with this brand new single: "Al Ritmo Del Latin Funk" (To the Rhythm of the Latin Funk) plus a supa Latin Funk version of the hidden jam "Descarga Cachao" (Cachao's Jam).

If James Brown had ever worked with the Fania crew this is probably what they would have come up with...

The digital release comes with a bonus remix, a kind of Balearic - Chill Out House version of "Descarga Cachao", just the perfect soundtrack for this summer. 

Cat Nr IMAGENES029
Record Label: Imagenes.co.uk
Format: Vinyl 7” & Digital Download
Release date: 24/07/12 from the usual record stores and all digital outlets.

PS: The official launch party of  Los Charly’s forthcoming single will be hold Saturday 4th August at Floridita, 100 Wardour St – London from 10pm – Los Charly’s Orchestra LIVE plus special support from Gustavo Markes directly from Brazil plus Resident DJ’s Ady & Jorge Montiel.


Al Ritmo Del Latin Funk - Los Charly's Orchestra - Out now!

London based producers Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel are back with an awesome new single on a NU 80’s kind of tip to welcome the Autumn.

Featuring a real hidden vocal treasure of the UK soul legacy, Andre Espeut.

A tune that will surely dig far into the crates of any music lover who likes the boogie thing…

Cat Nr IMAGENES030
Record Label: Imagenes.co.uk
Format: Vinyl 10” & Digital Download
Release date: 24/09/12 from the usual record stores and all digital outlets. 

It's Got To Be Music - Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel Feat. Andre Espeut (Boogie Magic EP)

The Afro-Latin connections of Venezuela's coastal region meet London based producers Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel, for the 3rd edition of their latest musical venture: Electropical.

Jorge travels to Bolivar Film Studios - Caracas / Venezuela for a couple of days of musical experimentation & recordings, accompanied by some of the heaviest players in town, including no other than Mr Spiteri himself, J Pulia Liendo (Ex Pianist of Dimension Latina), and the emblematic Afro-Latin Drum ensemble: Grupo Madera, (between others) for the making of the tunes: "San Juan & Electropical".

As a perfect complement, the studio work gets continued back in London at Imagenes Recordings batcave, for the making of the Afro-Funky-Jazz conveyor of: "Spacial Paradise", plus an updated mix of their classic rework of "Sexmachina".

Meanwhile ongoing collaborator / remixer Pete Herbert joins the Tropical fest delivering another of his fingerlicking Balearic nuggets, infused with the Colombian roots flava of the Andean folk anthem: "Fruta Fresca" (previously re-visioned by Juan & Jorge for the first edition of this project and now re-optimized for club purposes by Mr PH).

Last but not least, here it comes the unexpected but very well suited collaboration of James Rod meets Juan & Jorge, with the epic club version of "Spacial Paradise". Proto-Disco-House and the deepness of the Afrolatino spirit conjuring a magical spell into the farthest dimensions of musical imagination.

Artwork: “Cacao” by Pedro Centeno Vallenilla (Aragua / Venezuela -1961)

Produced, arranged & directed by Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel.

Fruta Fresca (Pete Herbet Remix)- Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel - Electropical Pt.3

THE NEO FUNK LEGACY, The Soul of James Brown be with us!

Better living (Neo Funk Version) Jorge Montiel & Juan Laya feat Stuart Lisbie

Opolopo & Atjazz meets music globetrotter Mr Martin Denev in order to come up with this amazing release of Neo Jazzy fusion, Ethno Electronic leaks and quality house foundations.

Martin Denev shifts slightly from the Nu Discoey / Balearic sounding style that has characterized some of his previous releases to cross into a deeper-Jazzier direction in collaboration with singers: Sasha Zico & HanLei. Then for the remixes is no other than Mr Peter Major (Aka Opolopo) and Martin Atjazz working out their magical thing in order to come up with some incredible mixes, sealing off this package in such a beautiful way.

Broken Beat, Future Soul, Nu Jazz followers will also find a connection with this release.

Defo a must have for those exploring into NU Jazzy directions...

Credits:

1- Forget About It ft. HanLei (Opolopo Remix) - written by Martin Denev, Aleysha Gordon, Hannah Khemoh, Peter Major. Produced by Opolopo

2- Perfectly Enough ft. Sasha Zico (Atjazz Galaxy Aart Remix) - written by Martin Denev, Martin Iveson. Remix and additional production by Martin Iveson for Atjazz

3- Perfectly Enough ft. Sasha Zico (Original Mix) - written and produced by Martin Denev

4- Perfectly Enough ft. Sasha Zico (Atjazz Galaxy Aart Dub) - written by Martin Denev, Martin Iveson. Remix and additional production by Martin Iveson for Atjazz

5- Forget About It ft. HanLei (Original Mix) - written by Martin Denev, Aleysha Gordon, Hannah Khemoh. Produced by Martin Denev

1,5 - Kuba Skowronski on Saxophone.

1,5 mastered by TZ for TZ Productions, The Netherlands. 2,3,4 mastered by Martin Iveson at ARCo. Labs UK

Perfectly Enough (Atjazz Galaxy Aart Remix)- Martin Denev Ft. Sasha Zico

Forget About It (OPOLOPO Remix)- Martin Denev Ft. HanLei

Imagenes Recordings, recording home of Venezuelan producers: Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel. Based in London - UK.
Main projects: Los Charly's Orchestra, Funky Magnetic & Electropical between others.

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