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In late 2011, the ever-active beatsmith Fulgeance released the Step-Thru album on rx:tx Rec. as a limited-edition CD with hypnotic cover graphics. It was his "back to the roots" project - no fancy stuff, just simple and effective production that focuses on the key elements that make people move - the track's rhythmic swing, its bass melodies and haunting hooks. 
Now, besides releasing heavy loads of new material on his own (last LP "Cubes on Musique Large") and as one half of Souleance, Fulgeance finally sits back, relaxes and tosses four tracks from Step-Thru to four different remixers. 
To start with the three hit French combo, first up is VECT, who is consistently producing some incredible out of the box hiphop & classy futuristic r'n'b beats. His take resulted in a head nodding piece, less of a remix than a total remake of the album opening track "Whut It Iz". 
On the B side of the 7" there's Moresounds, the Parisien dub and beats champion, who is lately on fire with his self-titled EP and who has previously released fierce tunes on Om Unit's Cosmic Bridge label. He delivers a deep and jukeish remake of the "Wet" track. 
The digital only version of the release also features 2 additional tracks. 
The third remix from the French connection comes from the b-boy duo Funky Bijou as they add some melodic funk to the rightly titled "Raw" track. 
To top it o here's Oknai, one of the most gifted, focused and consistent 
young talents from Slovenia whom we know for his excellent "Ain't a 
Dream" EP. He delivers a tight, subby, low down version of the track 
"Square".
credits
releases 20 January 2014 
Original songs by Fulgeance 
Mastering by Gregor Zemljič at gz-mastering.com 
Design by ease at madeofwood.fr 
A&R by Borja Močnik 
Managing editor Uroš Veber 
Editor at large Marko Peljhan

supported by 
soundcloud.com/lefto‎
http://www.mixcloud.com/LeFtOoO/show564-new-joe-fatima-dam-funk-snoop-dogg-milosh-christian-rich/
soundcloud.com/xlr8r (free download)
https://soundcloud.com/xlr8r/fulgeance-square-oknai-remix
Sound Color Vibrations
http://soundcolourvibration.com/2013/12/20/step-thru-remixes/
Le Mellotron
http://www.lemellotron.com/2014/01/09/whut-it-iz-vect-remix-fulgeance-ft-fresh-daily-step-thru-remixes-2014-rxtx/


digital+7" on Bandcamp

Whut It Iz Feat Fresh Daily (VECT Remix)

Black Frost (ft. Kamasi Washington)

Here's Gilles' Freakier Zone recorded for BBC Radio 6Music in February, with psychedelic Brazilian beats, Chinese hip hop, exclusive remixes and more.  

1    - CECIL MCBEE - A FEELING
2    - KLOKE - P.H.O.N.E
3    - DAVID VIRELLES - THRESHOLD
4    - ANTONIO SANCHEZ - FIRE TRAIL
5    - ARCA - FAMILY VIOLENCE
6    - TODD EDWARDS - NO PLACE LIKE LONDON
7    - RANDOMER - RESIDENTS
8    - PERCUSSIONS - KHLHI
9    - THE ANALOG ROLAND ORCHESTRA - ODD WATER
10  - KASA TESSEMA - TIZITA
11   - REUMA ABAS - WA-ANA FDA LEUMI
12   - DZS DEEJAY KUIMBA FEAT DJ YUDIFOX - TARRAXO NA PARADE 
13   - TRT - UNKNOWN
14   - STEREOTYP - PUNKASS RIDDIM TCHAK
15   - JONNY FAITH - FIREFLY (CLAP!CLAP! REMIX)
16   - MUTABARUKA - EVERTIME A EAR DE SOUN’
17   - TRIBO MASSAHI - ESTRALANDO EMBAIXADOR
18   - JOSE PRATES - MARACATU DA D SANTA
19   - JUNE TYSON MEETS AIRTO - CLAP DA THING
20   - AIRTO - PEASANT DANCE
21   - ALEX PATCHWORK - ARABIC BIZ
22   - TSEMBLA - ALEJANDRO
23   - JAMIE XX - SLEEP SOUND
24   - HERBIE HANCOCK - SUCCOTASH
25   - TONY BENNETT - JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS
26   - MELANIE DE BIASIO - SWEET DARLING BABY (GILLES PETERSON AND SIMBAD REMIX)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b053j9wt

Freakier Zone Mix

Chicago MC (now Paris-based) RacecaR has been recording and touring quite a lot in France these years. With bands Afro Latin Vintage Orchestra, Dafuniks or Sax Machine, with producers Etienne de la Sayette, Grant Phabao or Lawkyz, with beatmakers Asagaya, Blanka, DJ Suspect & Doc TMK, ICBM Son Of A Pitch or Soul Square… for sure we're missing a few other cool cats in that list, but you get the point: every musician who meets RacecaR over here understands very quickly how cool the man is, how tight his flow goes, how masterfully his rhymes are delivered, and how in any kind of context he's able to fit in with style.

RacecaR started working with the French producer Grant Phabao approximatively one year ago, with a simple concept in mind: exploring some new rare grooves of reggae, ska, afrofunk, soul and jazz, on which he would try rhyming and rapping - uncharted waters in terms of tempo for a boom-bap aficionado!

Summer 2014 things shot off with an afro-funk-hip-hop monster, 'Return Of The Dig-Fu', followed in the fall by another smashing hip hop/funk hybrid, 'Rock Your Boat', and close to the end of the year, by a third single, 'We Do Anything', exploring a different blend with the lyricist's groovy rhymes recorded over one of Grant Phabao's heavy one drop reggae riddims, and featuring Parisian activist Taiwan MC on guest vocals.

The voyage in a sea of styles is far from over though, as RacecaR has now to face a psychedelic funk whirlwind with heavy stompin' & swingin' beats! Borrowing its chorus from Canadian MC & friend Jeff Spec, 'One Two One Two' sees our MC in great shape, delivering expertly crafted verses one after the other. It seems as if he could even confront a tropical storm now… but that's a story to be told on Paris DJs later on.

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Buy on VINYL

Grant Phabao & RacecaR - One Two One Two

Listen to the new Cumbia Tropical 2022 <> https://soundcloud.com/g_combo/cumbia-tropical-2022

Cumbia Tropical

get the full EP on 7" Vinyl: https://dezi-belle.bandcamp.com/album/narcotraficantes

we crafted this little EP, solely from "Narcos"-Samples (for those of you who watched the series, you know how sick the soundtrack is..) basically we built those beats within one night!

Tom Doolie & Funky Notes - Narcotraficantes EP 7" Vinyl available

Discogs: http://tinyurl.com/SoulBrigadaKAT45rec
Release/catalogue number: KAT45-006
Mastering: http://www.studio-schoenrock.de (Stuttgart  | Germany)

Starting things off we have Runnin' Out, a mid-tempo memphis horn-led beauty of a track originally out in 1968. SoulBrigada take the original, toughen up the bottom end, add in kicks, claps and percussion and the odd filter, speed things up a tad and lengthen the track by a couple of minutes getting the most out of Mable John's effortless and gargantuan diva-esque vocal delivery...

On the flip we have another soulful treat with a killer rare groove cut from 1971. Originally recorded by Lee Sain (and arranged by Charles Miller) SoulBrigada extend the intro, add in drums, samples and effects all adding to a truly infectious groove and vocal that will have you screaming out for more...

https://www.facebook.com/KATRecords

Buy 7" Vinyl

SoulBrigada - Hot Pants (Edit) on KAT45 Records (UK)

Our bro @rmzmusicofficial did a smooth cover of the old but gold "No Diggity" with french jazzman Rémy Béesau.

A special thanks to Decca Records France.

Shout out to Gains Sky (instagram : @gains.sky) for the beautiful photograph.

(つ▀¯▀)つ Free Download

RMZ - No Diggity (Ft Béesau)

1 Mango (Original radio edit)
Mystery and music, superior and sexy, alluring folks dancing and she plays around laughing. The Mango is a Mambo that always answers back. Laid back.

2 Mango (Club des Belugas Bossa Remix)
This Remix of Mango made by Club des Belugas brings Sunset colors to the music palette of the Ep. Bigband lounge ambience y mucho Sabor!!!!

3 Mango (TheEEs Reggae Remix)
Hot night in a caribbean beach, in the horizon the lights of the city, but we are in a paradise and we don't want to leave. The hunting reggae is our heart beat.

One of the most exciting voices in the Bahama Soul Club family so far ... 
an ongoing love affair, Cuban artist Arema Arega is somewhat a permanent feature and once more she confirms this love match with her unique take on this sweet yellow-green part of a god. Sure it will soon be a classic in your library. Promise! We’ve sent some early demos to friends and supporters and wonderful feedback came in the shape of two brilliant remixes. 
Mighty „Club des Belugas“ (anybody knows these guys??) sent an irresistible Bossa Remix, and world famous project „TheEEs“ (Yes these, everybody knows those) just flew in with a sappy Reggae Roll. It is rumored that these guys now turned their back to badly cashed majordeals to sign for a Million dollar deal on Buyú-Records. 
An album release of „TheEEs“ on Buyú will impress you later this year. So watch out!

01 BSC + Arema Arega MANGO Original - Radio - Edit.WAV

Quero Ver Você Dançar

Quero Ver Você Dançar (Mo' Horizons Keila Remix)

Paris-based production team (Djouls, Grant Phabao, Loik Dury & Ben Hito) featuring guest vocalists, musicians, deejays, graphic/web designers and writers

Grant Phabao & RacecaR - One Two One Two

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