Precisely a year and a day from the release of the popular 2012 instrumental album "Too Hard to Beat", Funky DL returns in 2013 with "From Street to Sweet" Instrumentals as the follow up.

The set mirrors it predecessor in comprising of 19 instrumental gems, some of which were previously unheard and unreleased. DL handles the beats on this one supremely well as the album drifts from tracks with harder hitting grooves to progress through the album to a more neo-soulic and smooth selection, but in keeping with a ‘reminiscent of hip-hop’ feel.

Just listening closely will demonstrate that DL takes charge with or without the use of breaks where some selections completely rely on live musician contribution in complement of DL programming and skilful arrangements.

Hip-hop fans all over the world have already been abundantly blessed with "Jazzmatic", DL's FREE onslaught remix project released earlier in 2013, which focusd on bringing to life some of - Queensbridge's King of Hip-hop - Nas' classics in the form of jazz laiden compositions. The project went down incredibly well with hip-hop lovers globally and showcased an already 'more than capable' Funky DL as a producer among the hip-hop realm. The "From Street to Sweet instrumental album however, exemplifies that DL can work outside of the typical sample based format but still keep the rhythmic and melodic gestures that true music lovers can appreciate.

All that's left to be said is, "he did it again"... 

11. Very Special Remix (Instrumental)

A celestial lounge chill out track opens with airy synth pads and delicate bell tones, Soft electric piano chords set a dreamy base, layered with subtle electronic beats and reverb-laden guitar flourishes, Hazy textures drift above, with ambient sweeps and gentle bass pulsing throughout

No Céu Estrelado - Projeto Naves

Coffee Afternoon

= Slum Village, "Fly Girl" (Unreleased Volume 1, Slum village, 1996-1999)

Fly Girl

Public Assembly

Bright Side Og (Instrumental)

In the Moment

The Mpc Jazz Encore

Out Now On Cold Busted: 

1.   Check It Out
2.  Motion
3.  99
4.  Downtown
5.  Daydreaming
6.  Chillin Hard
+ 15 more tracks on the full length album.

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Emapea, the renowned beat-maker from Poland, burst upon the scene with multiple compilation appearances on Cold Busted, an inclusion on Mark Farina’s Mushroom Jazz 8, and his stunning debut album Seeds, Roots & Fruits. Fans and headz worldwide have been clamoring for a follow-up, but all Emapea wanted to do was just ‘zone out.’ And that’s what happened, with the release of Emapea’s twenty song album Zoning Out, Volume 1.

Emapea’s cuts are meant for the listener to get lost in – but they’re not only for chilling, or when deep in thought, but also for getting in that crucial head-nod zone, like when the DJ drops the dopest beat. Expertly crafted and sequenced, the album presents a boom-bap journey that’s dreamy and spacey while remaining tough and jazzy. “Check It Out” exemplifies the mood with its smooth drums, chiming keys, subtle sax riffs, and hip hop shout-outs. The vibe expands on “Motion”, adding an exotic, worldly flavor to the seductively loping rhythm. And “Classy” features a smokey saloon piano melody that cruises smugly out of jeep-beat speakers. This track was recently featured on a limited postcard record, mailed surreptitiously to lucky Emapea supporters.

Zoning Out, Volume 1 defines Emapea as an artist to watch on the international beat scene. Pay attention as Volume 2 will be continuing the journey in later months.

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Mr. Bristow (Subtek / Detox) – “Some really nice joints on this – great work!”  
Danny Ward (Moodymanc) – “Lovely, gritty deep beats.”  
Rusty (Funk Weapons / All Good Funk Alliance) – “Nice groove here. Love the laidback feel and piano plonks. Reminds me of something Mo-Wax would have dropped back in the day.”  
Double-D (Funky Fresh Radio Show) – “Crackles like fire!”  
Stereo 77 (Plimsoll Records) – “I’ll be headphone vibing this all day!”  
Aja Allsop (Ketch A Vibe Radio Show) – “Stunning jazzy beats. I cannot find a weak track on here.”  
Laurent N. (House Nation Radio) – “Beautiful release with TOP stuff from Emapea.”  
Yogi Haughton (DJ Magazine) – “This is great. Good for bars and early sessions.”  
Eric Tchaikovsky (Night Light Sound System Radio Show) – “Love from the first note.”  
DJ Osric (Black and Blue Show – Perth) – “Brilliant release from Emapea, this has me totally zoned out. Can't get bored listening to smooth production and mellow but banging beats like this. Looking forward to part 2!”  

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Available Now From Bandcamp: https://is.gd/qkYzto
Beatport: https://is.gd/CpOrTy
iTunes: https://is.gd/5g6e8v
and Spotify: https://is.gd/oas3Ea

Label and Artist Links:
http://coldbusted.org
facebook.com/Emapea-1720607984894728/

The Mpc Jazz Encore

K-Def