Marcus Tenney - Sax
Keith Askey - Guitar
Devonne Harris - Drums
Jellowstone Summer 2013

Gray Sea

This is the very first time Funky DL has ever produced and released an instrumental album based on music that he has never recorded any vocals for. The 10 tracks encapsulate the vibe and energy of the many places in Japan and this album is a perfect representation of the serenity absorbed through the nights of chilling, dining, entertaining and relaxing in one of the greatest countries in the world… “Nippon” (Japan)

The Nights in Nippon Jazzstrumental Album (N.I.N.J.A.) is the perfect audio backdrop for late night car cruising or open window chilling, releasing a sense of calm and contentment for any avid and discernable listener.

Takings of Tokyo

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Acclaimed Jazz Beat producer FloFilz teams up with experimental Hip-Hop/Jazz quartet Bokoya for collabo album ‘Yurika’ on Melting Pot Music. Double single ‘Reaching Out / Stalagtight’ is the fourth taster.

What happens when a four-headed human drum computer meets a classically trained violinist turned beatmaker to spend time in the studio? A beautiful lily blossom. At least this was the case when Bokoya and FloFilz entered Atelier 21 in Aachen (a Produzentengalerie für globale Kunst) for a musical encounter with no goals set. The music that was born out of these sessions is simply amazing and we are more than happy to release them as an album under the name ‘Yurika’ - Japanese for „beautiful lily“.

‘Yurika’ will be available digital and on LP with artwork by Jens Roth & Jeremias Diekmann. The 19-track strong instrumental album includes one vocal track featuring Japanese singer Kano San. Prior to the album drop in December, we will release five digital singles.

FloFilz is one of Europe's most acclaimed Jazz Beat producers with four albums on MPM under his belt (and close to 300 million streams). His last album ‘Close Distance’ came out in 2022 and featured artists Alfa Mist, Blue Lab Beats, Jerome Thomas, and Summers Sons. FloFilz is a classically trained musician who not only plays the TR 404 but also violin. 

Bokoya describe themselves as a four-headed human drum machine that play improvised beat music. You can call it jazz if you like (all four members are graduated jazz musicians) but be ready to stumble over some Dilla, Kraut Rock, Ambient or Dub in the mix. In 2022 Bokoya released their second album ‘Hausensession’ on MPM, followed by a collabo album with Cologne-based producer Gianni Brezzo (Jakarta Records) called ‘Minari’.

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Leon Raum – Drums, Percussions, Bass
Lucy Liebe – Guitar, Bass, Keys, Bongo
Darius Heid – Keys, Bass
Ferdinand Schwarz – Trumpet, Synth, Bass
FloFilz – Violin, Sampling, Drums, Synth, Bass

Produced by Bokoya & FloFilz.
Arranged & mixed by Leon Raum & FloFilz.
Recorded at Atelier 21, Aachen.
Mastered by Roe Beardie at The Brewery, Berlin.
Artwork by Jens Roth & Jeremias Diekmann.

A Melting Pot Music & Wadada Records co-production.

Cat No: MPM 330-4
Artist: FloFilz & Bokoya 
Titel: Reaching Out / Stalagtight

© ℗ 2023 Melting Pot Music

FloFilz & Bokoya - Reaching Out

Bass and Snaps

Time.

The Lonely Song

A warm, somewhat instrumental journey through time, memory, and movement. This 12-track project blends jazz, soul, and boom-bap.

From the immediacy of Now to the hazy reflections of Rearview, each track sketches a moment in motion. Jungle Dreams, Downtown and The Antagonist pulse with life, while Echoes and Cracked Bell linger like distant thoughts.

It’s a soundtrack for quiet streets, open windows, and everything in between.

Tracklist:
1 - Intro Skit
2 - Now
3 - Later
4 - Skit
5 - Jungle Dreams
6 - Downtown
7 - The Antagonist
8 - Side B
9 - Echoes
10 - Cracked Bell
11 - Rearview
12 - Outro

Cracked Bell

Noe Mina: Trumpet
Elijah Fox-Peck: Rhodes
Michael Ode: Drums



Fall in Love (J Dilla) - Eno Trio

Keys/Composition/Co-Production by @Chriskeys
Trumpet by Rafa-Postel
Sax by Daniel Casares
Trombone by Balboa Becker
Bass by @BobMenacho
BGV by @Rojai & @Yvette-Plyant

"Work" (the not so secret song) 
Guitar & Composition by @MugPush
Bass by Tim Vickers 
Organ by @mobandomusic
BGV by @yvette-plyant & @rojai

Mixed by Jorge Gutierrez
Mastered by John Greenham

Stuck

@noahslee - Sunrise

produced: @benesser
co produced: @maxdanielmusic
mixed by: Rob Stephenson
mastered by: Robin Schmidt
artwork: talawho.com
photo: michaelbreyer.com

Sunrise

Music Video:
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TRYIN' EP Out Now

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It ain't easy being greazy 
It ain't easy being sensitive 
I'm not who I said I is
Not what it looks like,
It ain't easy being so psyc-o
You already know
I'm ‘bout ta throw ice at the wall
Just to watch it break,
I could get into a brawl
With myself, & maybe you too
I act like I don't need you, but

I lie, I lie, I lie
I'm a liar
& an ugly crier 
Spitting out my pacifier,

Now you’re gone
I’m up in the kitchen 
Listening to sad songs, hoping that you won't be gone too long
Oh won't you come back, come back, come back, come back home to me. 

So tell me what I'm gonna do
If I can't lay with you,
I only find the words to say each time you walk away,
It's like I'm going through withdrawals 
Even got the shakes,
But I can't blame you at all
I'll rewind it, take it right back you know I'm still young like that so, 
Ooh wee ohh wee ohh oowee owwee
all my chances I blewy 
& now my eyes are getting dewy

Now you’re gone 
I’m up in the kitchen 
Listening to sad songs, hoping that you won't be gone too long
Oh won't you come back, come back, come back, come back home to me. 

Too sad, too bad I, I know that I was wrong man I'm hoping you'll come back, come back to me. 

Alkalising, sun is rising 
Another day to be better, for me
Good morning, garden! 
Growing, you remind me this won't be forever.
Forever.

TRYIN'

Poke Bowl

As an American songwriter and executive producer, I truly appreciate the music creation process. Working with a wide variety of skilled artists and musicians from around the world improves the overall quality of a record. I compose and produce music for everyone's enjoyment. Music is undoubtedly my primary passion. I am recognized for being the DJ who plays his own records.

Bass and Snaps

Jazzmentalist

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