“Conclave”
CAT#: LIR-003
Release Date: June 18 2021

Conclave is by definition a gathering, a coming together.

Conclave, linguistically, is an amalgamation: con (with) + clave (a unifying rhythm that holds the key to unlock dances both ancestral and contemporary).

Conclave is a live musical gathering of rotating musicians headed by multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Cesar Toribio, in which alchemy is evident in the ebb and flow of its compositions, and seductive juxtapositions of the delicate and powerful are inextricably woven around the living, breathing rhythm.

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Title: Conclave - There’s Enough
Written by Cesar Toribio and Scott Scribner
Performed by Cesar Toribio and Scott Scribner
Produced by Cesar Toribio and Scott Scribner
Vocals, Rhodes, Juno 60, MS-20, Piano, Live Drums, Organ, Drum Programming, Cajon, JDXI, DW8000, Synth Bass, Congas, Juno G by Cesar Toribio
Bass, Guitar, Claps by Scott Scriber
Congos by Gabo Lugo

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Written, performed and produced by Cesar Toribio (ASCAP), Scott Kapelman (ASCAP). 

Distribution by !k7
Front cover illustration by Lisa Rampilli
Back cover photograph by Guarionex Rodriguez Jr.
Mixed by Phil Moffa at Butcha Sound Studios
Mastered by Walter Coelho
©℗ Love Injection Records 2021

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Marsha Stern, the gift that keeps on giving <3 another generous offering from her sacred Roy Thode vault of recordings from a very golden age of dance floor culture. It’s a tremendous honour to be able to house this recording on our Soundcloud page, an untouched time capsule from almost half a century ago, allowing us the luxury of re-living that moment in that room with Roy Thode holding court behind the booth, providing the soundtrack to what would have been a wonderful night in a very special place. 1980, no smart phones, no discogs, no social media, CDJS or sync/loop buttons, the profession of DJing was still in its early beginnings of being defined and Roy’s dedication to the craft certainly helped define it. 
In a time where it’s not always so easy to feel proud of being “a DJ”, it’s inspiring to look back at the origins of dance floor culture, one of them being extremely dedicated, self-educated and oppressed homosexuals in New York who took it upon themselves to explore the aesthetics of music on the dance floor to extreme levels. This recording should give you a glimpse into what that might have sounded like. Please take a moment to listen carefully and allow yourself to understand the genius of Roy Thode’s craft as a DJ. We hope it inspires you as much as it inspired us. On this day, Roy would have become 76 years of age, long live his memory, thank you for the music and inspiring dedication to the craft. Happy Birthday Roy!

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