This is what Swaziland's Gruv Basement is capable of doing. Having been mentored by The Antidotes. now we feel they are ready for this rough industry. 

Choklate_The Tea (Gruv Basement Live Bootleg)

After a busy year, it's family time for us now. Thank you all for your support in 2013, it's been great! Happy holidays, take care and see you in 2014! Oh, and by the way - here's a little christmas gift from us. Online / downloadable until Dec 26th. Ho, ho, ho!

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Jazzanova - That Night feat. Vikter Duplaix (Paskal & Urban Absolutes Remix)

Reel People feat. Dyanna Fearon - Butterflies (The Layabouts Vocal Mix)

Aura | Instrumental Beat

From the left or the right side? Straight ahead or upside down? No matter how you look at it - but it seems to be about time that all the remixes for Jazzanova that have been done over the last few years need to be bundled up in a nice big shiny package.

After the first collection of remixes from 2003 (Remixed, JCR040-2) now's the turn for Upside Down, some of dance music finest key figures' interpretations of selected Jazzanova tunes from the last eight years. And be assured, the line-up is as massive as the Berlin's quintet worldwide reputation. From fellow Berliner Henrik Schwarz, Ye:Solar and Âme to Atjazz and Mr. Scruff from the UK, Motor City Drum Ensemble from
Cologne, Glasgow's Midnight Mauraders and Soldiers Of House from Pretoria (South Africa) this is a top notch international heavy weight affair.

4th track of the upcoming Compilation Upside Down - Remixes created for Jazzanova.
Official releasedate 23.01.2012. 

Upside Down

I Can See feat. Ben Westbeech

Jazzanova - I Can See feat. Ben Westbeech (Ye Solar Remix)

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▫ Kiala Ogawa : vocals, keyboards, written, arrangement, programming
▫ Thomas Hugenel : bass, guitar,  keyboards, back vocals, programming, arrangement
▫ Produced by Kodäma 
▫ Coproduced by Reeph
▫ Additional drum and arrangement by Martin Wangermée
▫ Recorded and mixed at l'Aparté Studio by Raphaêl Acker, Kiala Ogawa and Thomas Hugenel
▫ Mastering by Simon Lancelot
▫ Label by Mamie's Records
▫ Logo designed by Samaya Veretout
▫ Artwork by Anne-Marie Kallaraikal

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Kodäma ~ Asked The Moon

Astral Progressions is a superb blend of jazz,ballads,  hip hop, funk, meditation, and of course, progressions.

Astral Progressions

The Awakening

On My Mind

Reel People are back. Back to their roots. Back to the future. Back with a bang. Eagerly awaited new album Retroflection sees the revered collective recreating 12 soul, disco and boogie classics pivotal to their formation nearly 20 years ago and subsequent hugely successful evolution. Band leader Oli Lazarus has gathered a stellar cast of musicians and singers, – the likes of Angie Stone, Mica Paris, Omar, Tony Momrelle, Navasha Daya, Anthony David, LaSharVu and Sharlene Hector breathing fresh and irresistible life into seminal grooves by Maze, Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King and Teena Marie among others.

Mica Paris opens proceedings, her powerful take on Alicia Myers’ gospel-R&B jam I Want To Thank You an impressive herald for what’s to come – authenticity, contemporary edge, rich musicianship, beating soulful heart. Angie Stone provides sass ‘n’ slink over signature low-end synths for a suitably raw re-tooling of Yarbrough & People’s 1980 hit Don’t Stop The Music, whilst the funky strut of Thinking About Your Love (a crisper, more urgent update of Skipworth & Turner) perfectly complements Omar’s expansive, one-in-a-million vocals. Elsewhere, Reel People regular Tony Momrelle revisits Carl Anderson’s mid-Eighties gem Buttercup (penned by Stevie Wonder) with considerable finesse as well as Bill Withers’ seriously underrated collabo with guitarist Jose Feliciano, Can We Pretend.

Basement Jaxx songstress Sharlene Hector uplifts on a sparkling new version of Side Effect’s Always There. Reel People’s sweet summer hook-ups with Baltimore chanteuse Navasha Dava are also present and correct – I’m In Love and Can’t Fake The Feeling pay affectionate tribute to Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King and Geraldine Hunt respectively at the same time as showcasing Daya’s sublime, jazz-flecked delivery. There’s still room for Anthony David’s luscious rendition of deep-soul bomb Keep It Up (originally by Milton Wright) and for LaSharVu – a white-hot amalgam of Hector and fellow female powerhouses Vulu Malinga and LaDonna Harley-Peters – to smartly re-dress Teena Marie joint I Need Your Lovin’. Sleek instrumental twists on Maze’s Twilight and Pleasure’s Joyous complete the incredible line-up.

Reel People’s first full studio album in 10 years (following acclaimed releases Second Guess and Seven Ways To Wonder, as well as compilation work including Golden Lady), Retroflection reflects the highest possible level of passion and polish. Such soulful devotion and craftmanship has ever been a Reel People hallmark. Recorded in London and Atlanta over an intense 12-month period, Retroflection also avoids the formulaic overload of modern beats and basslines that countless others pursue. Here the past is artfully reawakened, Reel People’s talented cast of performers – overseen by experienced studio-hands Lazarus, Mike Patto, Matt Cooper (of Incognito fame) and Toni Economides - re-treading classic riffs with new yet respectful purpose. Their compelling neo-soul blend of now and then should awe diehards and newcomers alike. Retroflection is one hell of a return.

Oh, and before you ask – (it’s the question Lazarus gets the most) – live shows are set to follow. Reel People have recorded Retroflection with an easy translation to ‘the road’ front of funky mind. Looks, then, like we’ll be enjoying this incredible group’s company well into 2019…and beyond. It really is good to have them back.

For more info on all of our releases go to www.reelpeoplemusic.com

Retroflection

Can We Pretend

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Reel People feat. Tony Momrelle - Can We Pretend

Tune in to hear an hour long mix from Singer, DJ and songwriter Ahu with a focus on Brazilian music.

Ahu: Feliz Ano Novo

This has already been creating some heat on the dancefloors... here's what the DJ's have to say...

Louie Vega -Tonite is the niiiigghhht! Love it! Original version and now the Ian Friday remix. Congratulations!
DJ Spinna - Ian's Libation mix got me turned all the way up when I first heard it. Freaking brilliant!
At Jazz - Nice nice nice! - very sweet release, Ian's remix is insane, so different on this one... Keep it up Tribers!!
Josh Milan - I love this song! These guys have something special
Phil Asher - Dope !!! , Love Mr Friday's Mix
Adam Rios - A must have...This joint rocked at WMC 2013
Rocco - Really nice Remix by Ian Friday , Music with Soul !
Terry Hunter - Pure Fire!!!!!!
Mr V - YES & YES!!!
Jihad Muhammad - Great Release and a agreat floor stomper!!!
Ezel - Hot package! Loving Ian Friday remix
nice Stevie Wonder feel

Tribe Records has long been excited by the range of quality music coming out of South Africa, which is why we've been championing RSA artists since we released Out by Shana (Black Coffee's band) a few months after we launched our label in 2009.

This dynamic live house duo - Sai is the DJ and engineer, Ribatone delivers the vocals and keyboards and they share the production credits. Teamed up many years ago in Soweto and first came to our attention with their anthem 'Sunday Showers' on the Kentphonik album in 2007.

Sandile Mavuso (Sai) and Mahlatse Riba (Ribatone) subsequently remixed Black Coffee's 'Gardens of Eden' and later signed a production deal with his Soulistic Records label, which resulted in the release their debut album, 'Here & Now' last year. As one reviewer noted, 'Sai & Ribatone have done what few artists manage on the first try, and that is to put together an album of good music that you can also dance to.

As Sai explains it, 'Tonite', the first single off the album, is about the greatest night out that you've ever had with your friends that includes a celebration after working hard! It's a goodtime track that builds up slowly with a beautiful soulful vocal and soft, jazzy keyboard riffs and organ swirls, multi-layered harmonising and sophisticated arrangements of Ribatone's chorus and freestyle singing, so that this cleverly-camouflaged party track gradually becomes a bustling, uplifting party bumper.

The package is supported by remix from Libation founder/resident DJ Ian Friday. Which has already been receiving much love on the dancefloors globally.

Writing & Production
Vocals written and performed by Mahlatse Riba aka Ribatone
Music by Sandile Mavuso, Mahlatse Riba & Nkosinathi Maphumulo
Recorded & Mixed at Soulistic Music Studios
Publisher Soulistic Music
Mastered by Walter Coehlo @ Masterpiece
Executive Producer - Dean Zepherin


Sai & Ribatone - Tonite ( Ian Friday Libation Mix )

Alexander Kastner & Adrian Hoffmann


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