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Strata Records - the Sound of Detroit - Reimagined by Jazzanova

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Face at My Window (feat. Sean Haefeli)

Root in 7-4 Plus (feat. Sean Haefeli)

Buy / Steam the EP here: https://orcd.co/saturdaynights 

The second single to be pulled upcoming BBE album ‘Strata Records – The Sound of Detroit – Reimagined By Jazzanova’, ‘Saturday Night Special’ features remixes by Kai Alcé and DJ Amir & Re.decay, as well as The Lyman Woodard Organization’s 1975 original.

Possibly the best-known piece of music from the Strata label’s diverse and innovative catalogue, the unique, low-fi, moody, understated aesthetic of ‘Saturday Night Special’ has captured the hearts of music fans and DJs worldwide. “When I first heard the Lyman Woodard Organization ’Saturday Night Special’,” says DJ Amir, “I thought it was a song from a Blaxploitation soundtrack. Once I realized that Lyman was from Detroit, I immediately thought that if there was ever a ’theme song’ for Detroit that ’Saturday Night Special’ would be it. There is such a cinematic vibe to the song full of grit, rawness, and determination that just soaks into your veins. This album/song will always be in my bag of records to survive the apocalypse with!’”

When DJ Amir and Jazzanova began work on the ‘Reimagined’ project, breathing new life into the Strata Records archive, this jazz-funk classic was right at the top of the list of ‘musts’ for the band to re-interpret. “I had no idea what direction they were going to go, musically” says Amir. “The original song had been sampled more than a few times, but in my opinion, it was never done tastefully. However, from the first practice session, I knew that they were spot on with the right direction! Their version is the perfect blend of Detroit and Berlin!”

Kai Alcé’s ‘NDATL’ remix of ‘Saturday Night Special’ (named, like his label, after his three hometowns of New York, Detroit, ATLanta) brings a sure-footed lightness to Jazzanova’s version of the song, making the absolute most of the track’s stellar horn solos. “After hearing the unreleased Kamasi Washington/Gregory Porter remixes he did, I knew I had to reach out Kai” says Amir. “With this remix, he stretches out
the track into a seven minute groove, in the direction of a soulful house/future jazz interpretation.”

Alongside his Berlin production partners Re.decay, DJ Amir turns in a low-slung rework of ‘Saturday Night Special’, using as many parts from the Jazzanova version as possible. “We tried to emulate the intro to one of my favourite jazz dance tracks, ‘Expansions’ by Lonnie
Liston Smith” says Amir. Mission accomplished.

Jazzanova - Saturday Night Special (Kai Alcé NDATL Remix)

The collaborative art-pop project Voice Of Art was founded by five Danish artists during the lockdown: Kenneth Bager, Troels Hammer, OliO, DJ DIVO and the now deceased Jacob Andersen one of the most prolific percussionists in the Danish music scene.

‘Make Me High’ →https://music-for-dreams.lnk.to/makemehigh

‘Make Me High’ sounds as if the listener is on a march towards it’s one and only - whoever that might be. The whole track is built upon the string loop which act as a catalyst of empowerment throughout the tune. It progressively gets larger and larger leaving making one high. 

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DISCO VOADOR: La Dame - "Editoras entre África e Europa: Blanc Manioc" #1

La Dame é uma DJ francesa e produtora de música electrónica, actualmente sediada em Bruxelas. Viveu em Lisboa durante alguns anos, onde foi residente na Casa Independente, mas também tocou em muitos locais tais como Desterro, Musicbox, Park, Lounge, Lux, Eka, etc. A sua abordagem à música é muito ecléctica, mas é particularmente inspirada por sons solares e percussivos. Propõe um programa de apresentação de editoras que fazem a ponte entre a Europa e a África. A ambição é promover os talentos de amanhã que criam em torno do Kuduro, Techno, Afro House e são inspirados pela música tradicional de todas as regiões de África. 

O primeiro episódio centra-se em Blanc Manioc, uma editora franco-maliana baseada entre Lyon e Bamako. Fundada em 2019, já lançou inúmeros EP e álbuns, e destaca artistas como Mc Waraba, Gaspa, Asna, Chabela, Cardozo, Praktika, etc. Em busca perpétua de ritmos inesperados, mas reflectindo uma cena electrónica em plena expansão. La Dame lançou alguns sons e um EP.

Link do label aqui : https://blancmanioclabel.bandcamp.com/

DISCO VOADOR: La Dame - "Editoras entre África e Europa: Blanc Manioc" #1

D.S.D. serves up a brand new EP of nu-disco slammers to brighten up the darkest nights.

Think Of You kicks things off with a 5th synth riff, niggling acid and solid nu-disco drums in perfect combination. Deep, hypnotic and ideal for any set, any time.

Flash Atkins and 2 Billion Beats take Think of You and give it some oomph. The riff is amped up, drums are toughened and tension builds to the break before the acid and rave piano produce a hands in the air moment.

Elemental is a mid temp disco chugger pinned down by conga driven drums, a nagging sub and arp. Things build with a piano as pads and EFX cast their cosmic magic.

Just Can't Stop takes a funky bass, vocal stabs, key and brass samples to create a low slung slab of deep groove. Just when things can't get any better, the acid hits.

My Heart keeps the spaced out 4/4 funk alive with a wandering bass, trippy keys, big pads, sampled vocals and delayed arps. Late nights and early mornings never sounded so good.

David Dunne: "REALLY strong EP - will defo get it into the show this weekend.

Chris Massey: "All biggies with plenty of swag & soul. Great remix tackle from Flash & 2BB, will support all these!"

"Fingerman: "Hard to pick a winner here but the Flash and 2BB remix is a big messmate on the Acid front with Just Can't Stop just bringing up the rear! Top banana!"

DiscoDaze: "Excellent set of tracks, will defo support"

Just Cant Stop

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Chewy Rubs - Day Tripper

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Tomorrow's New Dream

Absent In Spring (feat. Roberta Gentile)

Still the One (feat. Vanessa Haynes)

The Weather Report (feat. Take 6)

All For You (Bluey's Spring High Remix)

All For You (Bluey's Spring High Remix) [feat. Maysa]

We're In This Thing Together

Jazzanova is many things to many different people. For more than fifteen years the eclectic collective from Berlin has been busy producing, composing, arranging, remixing, DJing and generally shaping our musical world – in the clubs, on the air, in the studio, live on stage, and with their label Sonar Kollektiv.
bookings for dj sets and live-shows: booking@best-works.com

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