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Myron & E with the Soul Investigators.

The road to soul by Northern Cali's Myron & E (Myron Glasper and Eric "E da Boss" Cooke) ran through hip-hop first.  They met while on tour with Oakland's Blackalicious - Cooke was teh tour DJ and Glasper sang backup - and bonded over a love of classic soul music.

While on a separate tour through Finland, a chance encounter led Cooke to an impromptu jam session with members of The Soul INvestiagors, whose work with singer Nicole Willis helped define them as one of Europe's foremost retro-soul bands.  Producer Didler Selin was impressed enough to leave Cooke with several Soul INvestigator tracks.  Back in the Bay Area, he recruited Glasper as a songwriting/vocal team and the collaboration had begun.

Myron & E with the Soul investigators released a string of limited edition 45s which radiated such an authentic soul vibe that they were embraced through Europe and America, and caught on with the low-rider scene in California.

In the past year, the team focused on building its live show and perfecting its debut album, Broadway, now being released on Stones Throw Records.



09 Going In Circles

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Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band - Was Dog A Doughnut - BC004-45 - Side B

This two-part collection blends upbeat funk and electronic dance-rap with introspective lyricism. “Under the Palm Trees” captures sun-soaked romance, vibrant rhythms, and a carefree beach-party vibe. In contrast, “Fading Shadows” dives into moody, rain-drenched reflection on lost love, layering tight rap flows over soulful, atmospheric production. Together, these tracks showcase a dynamic journey from sunlit euphoria to twilight melancholy, united by groovy basslines, punchy beats, and emotive vocal performances.


Neon Shoreline (Неоновый Берег)

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Made up of the elite of Brazil's jazz, funk and samba musicians are back with their second album 'Black Sun'. 'Step Into My Life' is the disco classic made famous by John Morales' edit. Now, finally, the stripped original is here for you to shake to!

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Far Out Monster Disco Orchestra 'Step Into My Life'

* Read more : https://boltingbits.com/tender-games-so-hot-slothboogie-editz
* Watch on YouTube : https://youtu.be/EmI6Z_YVPAw
* Pre-order : https://fanlink.to/SBEDITZ003

The SlothBoogie crew are back with the third instalment of their SBEDITZ label, offering another delicious collection of juicy house and disco cuts. The London collective are a purveyor of good times, acclaimed for both their commitment to an infectious dance-floor vibe and the discovery of new talent. Naturally, SBEDITZ003 lends strong weight to this reputation. The 12” features four crispy reworks by Jad & The, Tender Games, Swales and SlothBoogie themselves, unified by a summer disco flair and a solid mid-tempo groove.The track we have the pleasure of premiering today takes the A2: Tender Games’ (soundcloud) synthy funk machine ‘So Hot’. The brainchild of Berlin based producers Ulrich Harrison (HRRSN), and Marlon Hoffstadt, Tender Games have been traversing a promising trajectory carved out by their impressive discography on Berlin imprint Suol. Their diverse sound is full of charm and dancefloor dexterity, drawing inspirations from a mixed bag of Jazz, African Funk, House, Reggae and new Rap. With such an approach to the craft, it doesn’t surprise us that SlothBoogie handed them the razor to provide the stylish rework that is ‘So Hot’.

Layering the synth lines with some rousing guitar licks and a smattering of bongos, the final product is a glorious piece of paradisiac music perfect for lounging, grooving, and everything in between. There’s a playful lightness to this track, and the mingling of styles and sounds pays off in spades. Already lending their DJ support are Dimitri from Paris, The Revenge and Black Loops, among a host of others.

If the sellout success of SBEDITZ002 is anything to go by (we think it is), the 300 copies of this vinyl only release will be snatched up fast. Head to Juno or your distributor of choice to get your hands on the wax from 27th of April.

PREMIERE : Tender Games - So Hot

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Spanish DJ and producer Hurlee continues to build his strong catalogue of soulful releasse with his new three-track 'Beating For You' EP landing on Apparel Music. 

The title track is particularly noteworthy as Hurlee delivers sensual vocals and a fluttering melody layered over a bumping bass line. As the label describes: "The whole work sounds like a message of love he wants to send out to someone, or maybe to all of us, who knows? Let's just make the music talk!"

Grab the 'Beating For You' EP when it's released April 30.

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Premiere: Hurlee 'Beating For You'

A legendary house record finds a new shine on its 20th birthday thanks to a spin from Dimitri from Paris. David Morales' original of 'Needin' U' was released in 1998 and retains its status as a seminal track in house music history. Then came The Face vs. Mark Brown's version, which was released first in 2009 also on Cr2 Records. Finally with the Parisian producer's remixing touch, 'Needin' U' is ready for 2018. It's out on Cr2 on May 25th.
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Premiere: The Face vs. Mark Brown 'Needin' U' (Dimitri From Paris Remix)

Lumberjacks in Hell is a records label run by Marcel Vogel, which like the label boss, has a sound that incorporates everything from rare groove and disco to Chicago house.
With recent releases that have featured music from the likes of Karizma, Soulphiction, Rahaan, Dan Shake and of course Marcel Vogel himself, this new release is from Andy Compton & Shamrock.
Andy Compton is an artist who based in the English city of Bristol, has an eclectic sound that varies between soulful house and jazzy R&B. Often working with live instrumentation either sampled or recorded, he is a talented musician who also releases under the alias of The Rurals.
With over 30 albums and 120 EP’s under his belt Andy Compton also heads up the Peng label, which has signed music from scene leading icons such as Louie Vega, Larry Heard, Mark Farina and Osunlade.
A veteran DJ and producer with decades of experience, Andy Compton's music can be found on other imprints such as GOGO Music, Seasons Recordings, Naked Music and the Chicago based Large.
For this downtempo release Andy has joined forces with African artist Shamrock who is a multi-talented musician with a love of guitars and house music, and has built a reputation for playing DJ sets that incorporate him mixing and playing guitar at the same time.
Shamrock is responsible for much of the musicianship on this release and combined with Andy Compton’s production skills the output is soulful house with African flair and Latin influenced rhythms.
The EP opens with the samba percussion and chimes of “Bunny Chow” but it’s the expertly played bass guitar that provides the groove, and plays a game of call and response with the layers of both male and female vocal chants. Finished with some trumpet flutters, this laid back jazz track is a hustling bustling musical conversation, that everyone who listens what’s to get involved with.

LiH031 - Bunny Chow

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PREMIERE : Andy Compton & Shamrock - Bunny Chow

Avaialable from Mr Bongo on vinyl LP and CD https://www.mrbongo.com/products/the-sylvers-ii-vinyl-lp-cdThis is a masterpiece. And we mean it. Beautiful, golden-era soul written by Leon Sylvers III, produced by Jerry Butler and Keg Johnson.

The Sylvers were a family from Los Angeles who were very successful during the 70’s and into the early 80’s, with chart hits – deep into pop-disco territory by then! – including ‘Boogie Fever’, ‘Hot Line’ and ‘High School Dance’.

This is the groups second album, from 1973, and is one of their strongest. Opening with the awesome mid-tempo ‘We Can Make It If We Try’ the record moves through funk, boogie and deep soul moods, finishing on a hazy, acapella version of The Beatles ‘Yesterday’.

The Sylvers always provide a goldmine of samples. This album has been flipped by Madlib (for MF DOOM), Homeboy Sandman, 50 Cent, Ghostface Killah, Black Milk, Roc Marciano, David Banner & 9th Wonder and more.

Official Mr Bongo reissue. Replica original artwork. Licensed from Pride Inc. 2006.

The Sylvers II

01 We Can Make It If We Try

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Official Mr Bongo reissue of the ultra-rare album by ‘Super Elcados’. A fusion of heavyweight Nigerian funk, soul & disco, originally released by EMI Nigeria in 1976.

The ‘Super Elcados’ (and ’Elcados’ on other recordings) recorded three albums in the mid and late-70’s, this is their first. It was followed by ‘This World Is Full Of Injustice’ and ‘What Ever You Need’.

Licensed from Geoffrey Johnson (Elcados), courtesy of PMG, with special thanks to Dave Hill for his help.

Togetherness Is Always A Good Venture - Tambourine Party Vol. 2

Afro Funk

Super-funky business from Nigerian-born multi-instrumentalist, Peter King; fuses funk, jazz and highlife vibrations. Official Mr Bongo reissue.

‘Omo Lewa’ follows his ‘Miliki Sound’ album, also available on Mr Bongo. Recorded in London, originally released in 1976 by Orbitone, this is one of his finest records.

Licensed from Clinton Roberts.

Omo Lewa

Peter King - AJO

Peter King - Afro-Funk

Wax Poetics is proud to stream the Decoders' cover of the Rotary Connection joint, "I Am the Black Gold of the Sun," which was produced by the great Charles Stepney. The track features our homies Loren Oden and Brooke De Rosa.

Purchase the track on <a href="http://thedecoders.bandcamp.com/track/i-am-the-black-gold-of-the-sun">Bandcamp.</a>


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Riding on the heels of their first single off of <i>Vol. 2 (Walk On By)</i> with its orchestral soul arrangements, the second single from <i>Vol. 2</i>, Rotary Connection's "I Am the Black Gold of the Sun," is an ode to the beautifully epic orchestral arrangements of producer Charles Stepney.

But this time, the Decoders have decided to venture into the Brazilian repertoire, incorporating Samba and Jazz elements into the group's psychedelic soul arrangement.

This version features <a href="http://soundcloud.com/wax-poetics/sets/venice-dawn-something-about/">Adrian Younge's Venice Dawn</a> vocalists Loren Oden and Brooke De Rosa on vocals, as well as Jungle Fire's Steve Haney on percussion and Brazilian musician Quetzal Guerrero on percussion and berimbau.

The artwork for the single is an original painting by Los Angeles–based artist Michelle Robinson. Michelle's work has been praised by Cee-Lo Green, among others. For more info, check out her <a href="http://www.michellizm.com/">website</a>.

CREDITS:

Produced by the Decoders

Loren Oden 
Lead Vocals, Background Vocals

Brooke De Rosa 
Background Vocals

Itai Shapira 
Bass, Guitars, Synth, Vocal Arrangements

Todd M. Simon 
Trumpet, Horn Arrangements

Adam Berg 
Piano

Tracy Wannomae 
Saxophone

Thomas Lea 
Violin, Viola

Steve Haney 
Percussion

Quetzal Guerrero 
Berimbau

Blake Colie 
Drums

Engineered by Itai Shapira and Adam Berg at Manifest Music 
Additional engineering by David Burris at Manifest Music 
Mixed by Itai Shapira and Adam Berg at Manifest Music 
Mastered by Adam Berg at Manifest Music

Originally written and recorded by Rotary Connection (1971)

Michelle Robinson: Original Artwork • Anthony Valadez: Cover Art Design


01 We Can Make It If We Try

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