An edit pays tribute to the original by trimming and rearranging the song in a way that it works for today's dancefloor or listening habits. 

Delfonic and Mendel are two outspoken specialists in this and understand the edit craft like no one else. For almost twenty years, Delfonic has been running Oye Records, a record store known far beyond the city limits of Berlin, and therefore knows very well which records and tracks go down best with whom and how. 

Always on the look out for that heartfelt connection, Mendel doesn’t cater to the fist pumpers, but rather the loving, open-minded and upbeat. His sets are peppered with diverse influences, from Chicago’s (ware)house pioneers to Amsterdam’s soulful school of DJs. He carefully orchestrates dance floor experiences by selecting tunes based on the emotion they evoke. A steady flow of mixtapes and Mendel’s Melodies, his regular show on Red Light Radio, provide a platform for Mendel to share his mellower side, capturing hearts by interweaving soulful classics with silky rarities from all corners of the musical landscape.

Notes On A Journey has therefore decided to make use of the services of the two DJs and to take two songs from their own, meanwhile extensive catalog under the magnifying glass, respectively the scalpel.

On the one hand there are two new editions of Germannu's «Fale De Mim» and one edit each for «Marcação» and «Pé na Estrada» by Valéria. Four times the very finest in soulful Brazilian pop music as one is now almost used to from Notes On A Journey. 

«Fale De Mim» by Germannu, by the way, originally appeared in 1984 on the EP «Germannu» and was released in September 2020 by NOAJ as a lavish reissue. 

The 4-track 7inch «Pé na Estrada» by Valéria originally came out in 1983 on the Brazilian label PPA (Paladar Produções Artisticas) and was re-released by NOAJ in November 2020.

With «NOAJ Edits 01», a first absolute must-have edits package was put together. And as the title suggests, the series will continue in the following months with more highlights from the NOAJ catalog.

A2 - Germannu - Fale De Mim (Mendel Edit)

Brazilian Boogie & Disco, Vol. 2

Olhos de Sá

1:29 / 2:50   Maracatu AtôMico (feat. Gilberto Gil) (Abc Dialect Re-Work)

Maracatu AtôMico (feat. Gilberto Gil) (Abc Dialect Re-Work)

Maracatu Atômico (Abc Dialect Re - Work)

Princesse V - My Road

Parole et Musique (Vanessa Briatte) Princesse V - BISOU SUCRÉ

[Verse 1]
There’s a place I keep on chasing
Haven’t touched it with my hands just yet
But one day, one day
I’ll remember not to forget

[Verse 2]
There’s a voice I’m slowly hearing
Through the silence breaking
It’s harder than escaping

[Pre-Chorus]
And if I reach it, when I reach it
I get nearer and nearer
Fortune’s played her little tricks on me
Will I find who I’m supposed to be?

[Chorus]
Hey, soul
Can I see you once more?
Hours lost and found and lost
And found before
I set fire to the map of my past
To run to you
I’m a seeker, I’m a seeker
You’re the reason I’m moving through

[Verse 3]
Is this road the one you pictured?
I’m weary of illusions
The night feels like confusion

[Pre-Chorus]
But if I reach it, when we reach it
I’ll begin all again
If I reach it, when we reach it
Will I know who I’ve always been?

[Chorus]
Hey, soul
Can I see you once more?
Hours lost and found and lost
And found before
I set fire to the map of my past
To run to you
I’m a seeker, I’m a seeker
You’re the reason I’m moving through
I’m a seeker, I’m a seeker
You’re the reason I’m moving through

[Outro]
Fall and repair, that’s how we believe
Don’t be ashamed
I’m not ashamed, I’m not ashamed
I’m not ashamed
I’m not ashamed, I’m not ashamed
I’m not ashamed

My Road

1 of 4 tracks on the Brazilian Compilation Series Vol.2

Other artist include: Fatnotrocnic & Poolside, TonyAdams, Daniel.T. and a Special Guest.

Vinyl released soon

Brazilian Compilation Series Vol.2

Joutro Mundo - Nao Force

Soundway presents its next compilation: "Onda De Amor: Synthesized Brazilian Hits That Never Were (1984-94)".
Millos Kaiser, one half of Brazil's Selvagem: a fanatical DJ and digging duo that organise some of São Paulo and Rio's best parties, selects 16 personal favourite cuts from the 1980s & 90s. From electro, balearic and vapour-wave to samba boogie and even a cover of Sade's Sweetest Taboo, Onda De Amor (Wave of Love) is that rarest of things: a Brazilian compilation compiled by a Brazilian.

Onda De Amor: Synthesized Brazilian Hits That Never Were (1984-94)

Buy or Stream

Dodô Da Bahia & As Virgens De Porto Seguro - Africamerica

Filaou Bessame (Cerrone Remix)

A.E.I.O.U.

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***JKRIV & RAZOR-N-TAPE will join us at the Bowery Ballroom on May 31st!**
http://www.mercuryeastpresents.com/boweryballroom/EventDetail?tmeventid=1857261&offerid=0

JKriv
Aguaxirê
RSD013 Rocksteady Disco
May 17, 2019 release

A. Aguaxirê
B1. Ive Brussel (JKriv Rework)
B2. Deep Cove View (JKriv Edit)

Rocksteady Disco is extremely excited to release this multi-faceted EP from one of American dance music’s most prolific musical minds: JKriv. First up, is “Aguaxirê”— a deep Afro-Brazilian house cut in praise of the Yoruban orisha Oya. Full of moody Detroit-style pads, driving percussion, acid basslines, live trumpet (performed by Escort mainstay Nathan Warner), and an expertly plucked sample, this 9 minute odyssey is crafted for ecstatic dance floor use. Moving to the B side, we hear J rework the música popular brasileira classic “Ive Brussel” into a pool-side day party anthem, complete with a full overdub of the bassline by J with his Fender Jazz bass. Following that is a traditional deejay edit of “Deep Cove View”, a breezy and chilled out Brazilian jazz fusion cut with plenty of piano, slap bass, and vocal scatting. J flexes his production, performance, and arrangement prowess here, delivering 3 tracks ready for the party, the after hours, or the after-after hours. 

Aguaxirê: JKriv plays the Juno 106, Roland SH-101, Minimoog Model D, MPC3000, horn arrangement; Nathan Warner plays the trumpets
Ive Brussel: JKriv plays the Fender Jazz Bass, Maschine; Rob Dipietro plays the surdo, tamborim; Diogo Strausz plays the atabaque
Mastered by Pontchartrain
Artwork by Sandra Leidecker

Supported by Cordell Johnson [Excursions], Dicky Trisco, Chris B, Jose Marquez [Fania / Tribe], Dino Soccio [Pleasure Of Love], Marc Meistro [Sol Power], The Silver Rider [Whiskey Disco]

PRE-ORDER: https://rocksteadydisco.bandcamp.com/album/rsd013-aguaxir

http://www.rocksteadydisco.com
rocksteadydisco@gmail.com

Pre-Order!!

IVE BRUSSEL (JKRIV REWORK)

El Niño

„Discovering and rediscovering music“ is NOAJ's slogan and by this credo productions and recordings (records, cassettes, never before released master tapes) from days gone by shall and will find its audience. NOAJ tells the tale of mis-launched careers, failed dreams, gutted hopes, criminally overlooked masterpieces and of music that has been probably way too ahead of its time.