Mars 19

Artist: Various Artists
Title:  Freerange 200 PartB
Release Date:  23rd March (Vinyl) 30th March (Digital)
Format: Vinyl/Digital
Cat No: FR200B & FRD200B

It’s with great pride (and a certain sense of defiance!) that Tom and I present
you with the 200th Freerange release. Despite the best efforts of three bankrupt
distributors, an arsonist (who set the Sony warehouse ablaze back in 2012) and a
volatile market, we retained the fire in our bellies, a stiff upper lip, and most
importantly an unrelenting passion for electronic music, we soldiered on and here
we are at Freerange 200!
To mark the occasion we wanted to put together a compilation of exclusive new
tracks from both long-standing Freerange regulars as well as some fresh artists
to the label whose music we’ve been loving.  Being committed to vinyl we figured
the best way would be to do a two part release with four-tracks on each part.

Turning to Part B we open with a brilliant track with almost as good a title;
Hamburglar from Luv Jam.  This guy has been responsible for killer cuts on
esteemed labels such as We Play House, Tsuba and Phonica White so we wanted in on
the action and thankfully he indulged us.  We absolutely love the raw simplicity
of this track which bumps along just perfectly with not much more than a kick,
clap and single note bass line to keep you grooving. Apart from the repeating
piano stab hooking you in and sending people nuts when everything drops out in
the break that is.
Esa & Mervin Granger come next with the sublime deepness of Goema Heat.  Esa’s
proudly wearing his Cape Town roots on his sleeves on this one and as the title
suggests, has come up with the perfect track to warm up any party worth it’s
salts. We’re talking heavy on the percussion and tantalizing synth FX and a
lovely tension which builds subtly before taking things up a gear after the
breakdown when the bouncing bassline comes to the fore.
It’s fare to say a Freerange release such as this wouldn’t be complete without a
Manuel Tur contribution, so while we’ve been busy putting together his
forthcoming Remix Retrospective LP we’re happy to say Manuel found the time to
put together this gem entitled Laguenesie.
And last but not least we have Kito Jempere with his track This Is Why We Do This
featuring Detroit luminary Jerry The Cat.  St. Petersburg native Kito drops
serious heat on this raw and dubby club jam which we feel is probably as close to
an ‘archetypal’ Freerange track as it’s possible to get so sums up this special
release perfectly.

Esa & Mervin Granger - Goema Heat [Freerange Records] (96Kbps)

"Golden Hour" - A sun-soaked, laid-back Nu-Disco anthem blending funk, soul, and R&B beats for a groove that embodies golden bliss.

Lyrics:
Down by the shore, where the sun's in full glow
We were vibing to the beat of the scene
Everything was golden, as the rhythm unfolded
We danced like we were lost in a dream
The moment was thriving, the music all-encompassing
Every note a blissful serenade

Oh, so fine
In the golden hour
Oh, so fine
Bathe in its power

Sunset reflections on the water's complexion
As melodies danced in the breeze
The funk was enticing, with every note rising
Capturing hearts with ease
The past and the present, both intertwined luminescent
Moments that time can't seize 

Oh, so fine
In the golden hour
Oh, so fine
Bathe in its power

Feel the warmth, let it take you
In this groove, find your truth
Enjoy the now, let worries slip
In the golden hour's sweet grip

Oh, so fine
In the golden hour
Oh, so fine
Bathe in its power

As the night starts to whisper
And the stars begin to shimmer
Hold on to the golden glow
Let the music flow
In this Golden Hour Groove
Let your spirit move
Feel the rhythm, feel the funk
As we drift into the dusk

Oh, so fine
In the golden hour
Oh, so fine
Bathe in its power

#NuDisco #RnB #Funk #Soul #SunSoaked #LaidBack
#AIMusic #GenerativeMusic #luefh

While utilizing AI generation for initial concepts (pictures, album art, lyrics, musical foundation), this song is the result of extensive and documented human creative direction, editing, and production. Manual and complex AI-prompting shaped the raw material. Lyrics underwent significant manual editing for narrative, flow, and emotional impact. The core musical composition was refined through human arrangement choices. The production involved intensive manual mixing and mastering: multi-stem editing, stem correction, octaving, precise cuts, gain staging, dynamic balancing, low-frequency mono processing, pocketing and boosting energy points, bass excitation, sculpting bass harmonics, detailed sound design, effect application, side-chaining, compression, multiband dynamics, tempo fine-tuning, equalization for clarity and reduction of muddiness, loudness optimization, panoramic placement, frequency analysis, targeted high/low-frequency cuts, and LUFSi correction.

Golden Hour (AI-aided)

Here is the first original track from me for a while. It's from an ep i've done for the @rothmans folk and will include remixes from #tiago, @dawn-again and #coyote.

Preorder

NEIL DIABLO - BERWUDA (Rothmans)

Dj Steef & Mr. Bard - Guiliguli

Boys From Patagonia - It's So Exciting (High Jingo Love Love Rework)

One of the biggest dance floor killers off my new album. A heavy Afro Disco treat with maybe some soca flavor baked in... The new album is out now on @UbiquityRecords - Don't sleep! Hit the buy link to get it in your format of choice from Bandcamp or here for buy & listen links for the whole album --> https://fanlink.to/BSQ

PS - I'm still filling in dates for Europe this summer - holler!

Low quality snippet - dont bother with the soundcloud to mp3 bidness

Love & Resistance

Bosq Ft. Kaleta - Alode

"Vagabondo Non Sono" By Aria - Private DIY Disco From Belgium  👋

Can't let go this track from 1990, South Africa, TFM Records.

Music in Me

Bornn - Music In Me

The Switzerland based group Alma Negra are offering a Afro- and Latininfluenced Disco EP tailor made for Lumberjacks in Hell. With all the instruments played live, this EP Sounds like and entire village celebrating the uplifting Alma Negra Signature Sound.

LiH 33 Alma Negra - Oya

Oliver N'Goma - Lina (Masalo's Acid Dream Version)

Lungile Masitha was the short-lived studio name for renowned SA artist Sello ‘Chicco’ Twala, who played with such iconic bands as Harari and Umoja. However, in the mid 80’s his name was under license to one of the major labels and in an effort for self-expression recorded under the name ‘Lungile Masitha’, here he linked up with long term friend Jimmy Mngwandi to co-write and arrange the two tracks ‘Vuyani’ & ‘Makoti’, both sung in his native Tsongan tongue. Vuyani is an upbeat tune that matches Chicco’s unique vocal style with percolating drums and distorted choruses to incredible effect, while Makoti is a mellower blend of floating keys and choruses sung by local kids in an effort to expose “emerging talent”. Due out Jan 29th, distro through Rushhour.

Makoti

Princess Asta Djimbe - Je voudrais partir

The Aloof - Never Get Out of the Boat (Gosh Mix)

Label: N-Joy Records ‎– VS 001
Country: USA
Year: 1990

Mi-Care - Casa Beat (1990 Original Version Remastered)

Out on RedMusic .. 
                    play out loud .. air slap bass guitar optional !!
                  
                  
                    

Bonar Bradberry - Carlos the Jackal

Hell Yeah call upon their merry crew of grown up groove makers to revisit key tracks from Quiroga's widely acclaimed Passages album, with Whodamanny, Jazz N Palms, A Vision of Panorama and My Friend Dario all stepping up.

Man of the moment Jazz N Palms, a resident at the cult Ibiza venue Pikes and regular at London's Ronnie Scotts,  has recently started his own self titled label and here offers a mad Latin jazz take on 'Africa Addio' that brims with energy and sunshines. The busy percussion will make you move your ass and the whole thing has a sexy 70s vibe.

Re:Passages

Africa Addio

Quiroga - Africa Addio (Jazz N Palms Remix)

Archival label based in Melbourne. No new demos please.

Makoti

Left Ear Records

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