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Summer 2014

may 3

Taken from the Long Player "On My Way"

About 

What leads an individual to walk the often obsessive path of the crate digger? Raiding filthy basements and accumulating back-breaking stacks of wax on a tantalising search for the unearthed groove, Kon cites early exposure as the source of his calling: "One of the first physical records I fell in love with was Electric Light Orchestra's El Dorado. The music on that LP is incredible, climatic strings, and full of amazing songwriting. To digest and absorb music with such depth is the best thing for a 4 year old. Get 'em going young! I know this is part of the reason why later in life I searched further than what was just on the radio."

This search began in a city with a thriving live music scene and a small, significant but overlooked nest of remarkable DJ and b-boy talent: the esteemed Floor Lords crew represented through the 80s, the team behind the notorious Dope Jams record store cut their teeth in the 90s, and, today, the globetrotting Soul Clap duo call Boston home.

Kon's father was a drummer, and his love of the break not only inspired the quest for the funkiest rarities that birthed the iconic On Track and Off Track compilations, but also informed his approach to the edit. Check the 'Nite Time Remix' of 'Hooked' as the perfect introduction to his style: breaking things down to the bare essentials, the rhythm section takes on a life of its own in what has fast become the definitive version of an already classic disco workout. Kon's output has given new life to this art form, and on the road to mastery he studied the golden touch of editing and remix masters Walter Gibbons and BBE label-mate John Morales.

The natural next step for this beat-juggling heavyweight was a return to the  crafting of his own original productions. Bringing together a close-knit team of musician friends, Kon has revived a longstanding partnership with BBE and recorded his debut album titled On My Way. Kon's first productions were committed to tape in the early 90s when he a formed a rap group called Mikst Nutz. Their demo was given heavy rotation by DJs Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito, and, in 1992, Jive Records came close to signing the project. 

Since then, his sound has evolved with the musical influences he's absorbed during the last two decades of his crate digging career. The one constant throughout the eight tracks that comprise On My Way though is the funk, a term Kon breaks down with his trademark wit: “Funk. A word often used for many different things. There are more terms that can get confusing too, like boogie, modern soul and disco. I don't know what they mean, really. I just know that I either like it or I don't. I guess we need these words to define sounds and genres though. Some would even argue that P-funk just isn't funk. Even if you think it's not funk, it's still funky. Sheeeeeeet... what would Dr. Dre, Snoop and The Chronic be without it? Exactly!”

Upon this bed of funk-laced rhythms straddling house, disco and boogie drift the soulful keys of Yuki Kanesaka, a friend who was first introduced to Kon via Boston's aforementioned Floor Lords crew. “I was told I needed to link with this amazing player and Yuki is brilliant. He comes from a DJ background, so not only can he play, but he 'gets it' as well. The chops are there, and working with him is a breeze because I can reference a style of playing, or specific sound and era, and he knows exactly what I mean.” 

We are also treated to the unmistakeable vocals of UK talent Ben Westbeech, who Kon first met at the Southport Weekender. “I was with Amir leaving to catch the car service back to our hotel when I heard a guy yelling our names. Turns out it was Ben, and I had no idea he knew about our On Track compilations. And in turn he seemed to be shocked that I knew who he was! I've always liked Ben's work and I was staying in London with him when we first cut this tune. It was originally recorded to a totally different track that was all samples.”

The musical arrangement of On My Way reflects a deep understanding of dance floor dynamics, and Kon honed his craft as a DJ playing at house parties in the 80s, coming from a party rock background where all styles were thrown into the mix. He remembers looking up to Boston radio jocks like DJ Jesse McGee and DJ T-Clark, while records like Cash Money & Marvellous' Ugly People Be Quiet influenced his technical craft: “They contained scratches that were ahead of their time. I really didn't have any mentors, except for these records and the mixes those guys would do on the radio.”

Kon's love for wax is for life, but he has little time for those passing judgement on a selector's format of choice: “It’s a DJ’s skill set and taste that matters. Music is meant to be shared and spread to as many as possible. Who cares what medium I choose to play my music from? We are messengers, period. Nobody owns the sounds that are blasting out of the speakers except the actual musicians. You may own the little piece of plastic it’s recorded onto, but that’s it. Fools need to stop trippin’. I’m not caught up in the hype. I still buy vinyl and I know it’s the coolest medium to store music on. Nothing can beat it. The feel, the smell, the labels and so on, but I can’t take vinyl with me when I die. Now the sounds that have fed and nourished my soul, I take with me everywhere I go. I can take them with me to the grave, or where ever I end up when my physical shell can no longer take it. The music itself is staying with me forever.”

In On My Way, a rich cultural heritage has been distilled into an upfront album of burning dance floor action, showing us why the BBE-crowned 'King of Digging' has for so long remained a formidable, worldwide musical icon.
	


On My Way - Instrumentals

All Night (Everybody)

Kon - All Night Everybody- feat. Amy Douglas

Kon’s riding high right now and the single from his recently released album is right round the corner 

If you haven’t had time to check the project, here are some people who clearly like it

DMC

It's a modern funk masterpiece, coming on BBE late July, if you only buy one album this year make sure this is it

RA
the best disco DJ in the world

Echoes

As an aficionado who rarely encounters a dance music album that doesn’t require incessant skipping, this has been a rare treat, My sound of the summer


You Don’t Know ( I’ve Been Looking For You ) features man of the moment Ben Westbeech


You Don't Know (I've Been Looking For You)

Kon - You Don-t Know -I-ve Been Looking For You - feat. Ben Westbeech

Connan Mockasin - I'm The Man, That Will Find You EP [PH31]

12" Black Vinyl & digital

Side A: I'm The Man, That Will Find You 
Side B: She Lives In My Lap

Out now on vinyl & digital:
Phantasy Webstore http://po.st/ConnanMockasinPH31
Rough Trade http://po.st/PH31rt
Phonica http://po.st/PH31ph
Piccadilly Records http://po.st/PH31pr
iTunes http://po.st/PH31itunes 

Taken from the new album by Connan Mockasin - 'Caramel' out 4th November (UK) & 5th November (US)
CD / LP/ Digital
(UK/EU) https://soundcloud.com/phantasysound under exclusive license to https://soundcloud.com/because
(US) Phantasy under exclusive license to https://soundcloud.com/mexicansummer

Pre-order the limited edition 12" here: http://po.st/ConnanMockasinPH31

You can buy 'Caramel' from:

Phantasy 
http://po.st/caramelPH

Mexican Summer
http://po.st/CaramelMS

Record Store
http://po.st/caramelRS

Rough Trade
http://po.st/caramelRT

Piccadilly Records
http://po.st/caramelPR



Caramel

I'm the Man, That Will Find You

Buy Do I Wanna Know? & 2013 at iTunes - http://po.st/AMSingleBundle

Buy AM
At iTunes - http://po.st/AMiTunes
At Domino - http://po.st/AMDomMart
At Arctic Monkeys store - http://po.st/AMStore

Do I Wanna Know?

2013

Buy AM on iTunes

Cruncchhhhyynnessss!

I'm back behind the screen after a break filled with real life situations. Many more tunes & exciting news comming soon.

Samples:
Kaya Project - Hirajoshi
Melody Gardot - If I Tell You I Love you

(No copyright infringement intended! Big fan of both of these people's music, and these samples have only been used with pure love intended.)

Played on BBC Radio 1 by B.Traits on 5/6/14! :)

Gypsy Otters Of New Orlasia

HeartSong Soul

Purchase The Musichead Collection tees:
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Read SoulBounce post:
http://www.soulbounce.com/soul/2013/12/soulbounce_presents_the_musichead_collection_by_dj_harvey_dent.php

SoulBounce Presents The Musichead Collection by dj harvey dent

TAKEN FROM THE " ALL ABOUT YOUX" EP ~ RELEASED ON SOUL CLAP RECORDS 2013.

KON ~ LOVE YOUX FOREVER

CO PRODUCED BY BOSQ. TAKEN FROM THE " ALL ABOUT YOUX" EP  RELEASED ON SOUL CLAP RECORDS SUMMER 2013.

KON ~ LOVE YOUX ( DON'T )

TAKEN FROM THE " ALL ABOUT YOUX " EP RELEASED ON SOUL CLAP RECORDS SUMMER 2013. 
ADDITIONAL KEYS: YUKI KANESAKA & TODD SPADAFORE.

KON ~ RUNAWAY

make babies...

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Kraak & Smaak ft. Stee Downes - How We Gonna Stop The Time (Monitor 66 Remix)

Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/release/how-we-gonna-stop-the-time/1273037

How We Gonna Stop The Time feat. Stee Downes is the latest track from Kraak & Smaak's Chrome waves album to be given the stellar remix treatment. Swedes Monitor 66 have a simple manifesto "We make sunset inspired music with funky basslines".

Forthcoming on Jalapeno Records:

April 28 (Beatport)
May 12 (All other platforms)

K&S APRIL/MAY 2014 TOUR DATES:

17.4: Effenaar, Eindhoven (The Netherlands) - LIVE
18.4: Propaganda, Istanbul (Turkey) - DJ
19.4: Bibelot, Dordrecht (The Netherlands) - LIVE
25.4: Hedon, Zwolle (The Netherlands)- LIVE
26.4: Roring Koningsdag, Haarlem - DJ
26.4: Koningsdag, Maastricht - DJ
03.5: Beest, Goes (The Netherlands) - LIVE
05.5: Bevrijdings Festival Brabant, Den Bosch (The Netherlands) - LIVE
10.5: North Sea Jazz Club, Amsterdam (The Netherlands) - LIVE
17.5: Joshua Tree Festival, Joshua Tree (USA) - LIVE
17.5: Museumnacht, Leiden (The Netherlands) - DJ
21.5: The Roxy Theatre, Los Angeles (USA) - LIVE
23.5: 1UP, Denver (USA) - LIVE
23.5: P79, Den Bosch (The Netherlands) - DJ
24.5: Lightning In A Bottle Festival, Bradley (USA) - LIVE
30.5: Patronaat, Haarlem (The Netherlands) - LIVE
30.5: Budapest Essentials Festival, Budapest (Hungary) - DJ

http://www.facebook.com/kraakandsmaak
http://www.facebook.com/monitor66
http://jalapenorecords.com/

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How We Gonna Stop The Time (feat. Stee Downes) (Monitor 66 Remix)

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Bruise

Did a Remix of the Track 'Do you remember the time' by JMSN.


Free Download

JMSN - Do U Remember the Time ( Evil Needle Remix )

Still recovering from a big Easter weekend? Your remedy lies right here. Soft voiced but full of soul <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tevnmusic"> Tev'n </a> is the North London singer/songwriter and producer stepping up to deliver a delicate mix of soothing sounds. Its mid week wind-down time. Press play.

Listen to Tev'n - Solitude Mixtape <a href="https://soundcloud.com/tevnmusic/sets/solitude">here. </a>
http://www.tevnmusic.com

Tracklist: 
1. Nina Simone - Dambala [It Is Finished,  RCA // 1974], 
2. Grizzly Bear - Foreground [Veckatimest,  Warp // 2009], 
3. Akira Kosemura - Venice [Polaroid Piano,  Someone Good // 2009], 
4. Yuna - Deeper Conversation [Decorate - EP,  FADER // 2011], 
5. Aaliyah - At Your Best (You Are Love) [Age Ain't Nothing But A Number,  Zomba // 1994], 
6. Dwele - Five Dolla Mic [Sketches Of A Man,  Koch // 2008], 
7. D'Angelo - Africa [Voodoo,  Virgin // 2000],
8. James Blake - To Care (Like You) [James Blake,  Polydor // 2011], 
9. Ryuichi Sakamoto - Bibo No Aozora [1996,  Milan // 1996]

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Slumber Sessions: Tev'n

This bundle primarily written with 8Dio Claire English Horn Virtuoso - exclusively available at www.8dio.com

Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/8dio.productions, www.facebook.com/8Dawn 
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8Dio Claire English Horn Virtuoso: "Underskin" by Ivan Torrent

Hounded
https://soundcloud.com/edanv
https://www.facebook.com/houndedmusic

Sheepy on Spotify
http://bit.ly/MrSuicideSheepSpotify

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Hounded - Hearts

My monthly soundtrip excursion into Electro, Boogie, Future & Modern Funk...

Sair - Wonderer
BusCrates 16-Bit Ensemble - Frequency Freak
O'Bryan - Right From The Start
Xavier - Love Is On The One
Tease - Baby Be Mine
Nu Shooz - Make Your Mind Up
K-Maxx - Da Blast
Tyrezz - Sitting Back Sideways
Switch Villa - Battle Tactics
Evelyn Champagne King - I Can't Stand It
Michael Henderson - Prove It
Catch - Indecisive
Jonzun Crew - Electro Boogie Encounter
Chas Jankel - 3,000,000 Synths
Dam Funk - Never Gonna Sell Out, Never Gonna Sell My Soul
Bybo Funk - White Flying Angel (Systamatic Exclusive)
Funkmaster Forte - Just A Test (Systamatic Exclusive)
Turquoise Summers - 713D


DJ Brett Eclectic - Systamatic v4: On The One

Bird Beat (9 Number Edit)

A cover of Michael jackson's alternate version of P.Y.T



Produced by JNTHN STEIN at Candid Music Group
@JNTHNSTEIN

Published by Team Supreme, catalogue no. TS014
@beatteamsupreme

vocals by Keren Tayar
@kerentayar

drums by Michael Mitchell
@michaelisaacsm

Album cover photo by Ivan Jackson
@iamivanjackson

beatteamsupreme.com
candidmusicgroup.com

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Pretty (feat. Keren Tayar)

During a trip to London, I stayed with a good friend of mine... the extremely versatile and super talented Ben Westbeech aka BREACH. He had a lil studio room on Brick Lane and I was just playing some things... this track ( Michael Soward ) resonated with him.... within minutes he had a melody and started writing. We got this demo done that day and I later switched the track and the tempo up completely.. no samples, live bass, keys etc. Enjoy !

KON Ft. BEN WESTBEECH ~ DONT KNOW WHAT YOU DO DEMO

free download 

Feel You Up

This recording is available for download at: : http://boilerroom.tv/recording/body-high-radio-004-ft-antwon-d33j-nick-hook-joaquin-barta

Body High Radio 004 ft. Antwon, D33J, Nick Hook, Joaquin Barta

Gary Clark Jr. - Things Are Changing

Alternate Version, for DJs, well, thats the version i use for my dj sets; https://www.dropbox.com/s/yua1lj16zs44rzl/Janet%20Jackson%20-%20If%20Kaytranada%20Live%20Set%20Version.mp3

Alternate Version DL

Janet Jackson - If (Kaytranada Remix)

Kostumeramt

WWW.KON1200.COM 

STOP TRYING TO CHANGE MY PASSWORD AND GET A LIFE.
Been here for years. 
Thank you all for the support, much Love.

PLEASE NOTE ALL SOUND FX ARE AUDIO WATERMARKS TO PREVENT RIPPING !!
Bookings: joe@remoteartists.co.uk

KON Ft. BEN WESTBEECH ~ DONT KNOW WHAT YOU DO DEMO

kon