"Blessed" - Sharon Jones (Daptone Records)
“Tasty” – Jelly Jazz / DJ Pete Isaac
“The funk" – Charles Bradley (Daptone Records)
“Simply great” – Record Kicks 
“Heavyweight” – Adrian Gibson / Freestyle AGMP
“Superb… Outstanding” – BBC Funk & Soul Show / Craig Charles
“A slab of funk dynamite” – Nik Weston / Mukatsuku 
“Super heavy… Super tight” – Soul Cellar 
“The true heirs to the throne” – London Soul Club 
“A funkbomb waiting to go off!” – Blues & Soul Magazine

The daughter of a musically gifted minister, Hannah Williams AKA Deep Soul's Funkiest New Diva was immersed in soulful music from the day she was born. Her first single, an independently released 45, reached out into the soul scene and drew praise from Daptone Records artists, Craig Charles on his BBC radio show and various labels and promoters. Hannah and the band were signed by the Italian Record Kicks label just weeks after the release of the vinyl single. Whilst recording the anticipated debut LP, due to finally drop in 15th October 2012, the outfit crept onto a couple of festival bills, headlining a stage at Larmer Tree and flying to Italy to play the penultimate set on the main stage at Jazz Re:Found. The London-based band are setting off on a UK tour in May to promote their single ahead of the festival season, where they are sure to be the biggest surprise act on any European stage. 

The Tastemakers are:
Chloe Harvey - Trumpet
Jimi Needles - Drums
Doug Taylor - Bass Guitar
James Graham - Organ/Keys
Nic Mondegreen - Guitar
Sabrina De Mitri - Saxophone

Stephanie McKay is a singer, songwriter, musician, and collaborator, hailing from the Bronx, New York City. Her career has spanned over 20 years, during which time she has collaborated with artists including Anthony Hamilton, Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def), Talib Kweli, DJ Spinna, Toshi Reagon and Big lovely, Jacques Schwarz-Bart, Katalyst, Tricky, Carl Hancock-Rux, Kelis, and numerous others.

She was featured on the standout hit “Forget Regret” from Roy Hargrove’s Grammy-nominated RH Factor (alongside such luminaries as D’Angelo, Anthony Hamilton, Erykah Badu, Karl Denson, Pino Palladino, and Common) and completed a world tour with keyboardist Amp Fiddler, as well as Drugs, which also included members from the legendary Parliament Funkadelic.
Her debut solo album McKay (2003, Go! Beat/Polydor/Universal) produced by Portishead’s Geoff Barrow and Tim Saul, was released in Europe and garnered major critical acclaim. In the UK, The Independent called the album “…the best soul debut since Macy Gray” and Black Beat referred to McKay as “…the savior we need to drag rhythm back to its roots.” Two singles, “Tell Him” and “Take Me Over” and two videos were released from the album and received heavy rotation on the radio and MTV Europe.
Her follow up album Tell It Like It Is (2008, Pias/Muthas of Invention) was released worldwide and McKay went on to perform at such premiere European festivals as Glastonbury (UK), North Sea Jazz Festival (Netherlands), and Solidays (France) as well as two national tours in Australia (with Amp Fiddler and Katalyst) and an unprecedented seven-night stand in Greece.
Equally at home on the stage or in the studio, Stephanie performs regularly in the Northeastern United States and Europe, and is a frequent guest vocalist with collaborators including her husband Jacques Schwarz-Bart, Boca 45, and others.

After a multi-year hiatus, Stephanie returns with a new collaboration with New York based band Light Blue Movers with a track entitled "Vahana". Stephanie is presently an artist in residence at the Public theatre as part of Joe's pub PUBCLUB 2106. She is in the studio recording her new solo album which will be released fall of 2016.

Day into night is a collab with Austraiian Dj and producer Dj Katalyst. He is a longtime collaborator and produced tunes on my first album Mckay as well as remixes of Jackson avenue one of my most popular tunes on my second album Tell it like it is. Enjoy!

Ilya Hype is a dynamic DJ, musician, remixer, and producer known for his innovative approach to techno and house music. Since starting his career in 2000, playing Detroit techno on vinyl, Ilya has captivated audiences and earned recognition in the music scene.

Recently, Ilya Hype moved to the USA and has become a pioneer of a new era of sound, performing live on electronic synthesizers. His music seamlessly blends techno, house, deep, and experimental genres, reflecting his unique vision and harmonious style. Each performance pushes the boundaries of electronic music, creating an immersive and unforgettable experience.

members:
PS.K
Mister Kentro
Gobey
P-Gial

The idea of Balkan Riddims was born in 2011 in the small town of Arta in Greece by PS.K and Mister Kentro (producers / djs). There were found there from a different place of origin, but with a common passion for the same musical culture. At the second day of 2012 they decided to fly around the world their first djset. From that day onwards, the marriage between the brass sounds of the Caribbean islands, among monochord sounds of African tribes, sounds from the Balkans and the outer space ,was inevitable!They are numbering already several dj sets  in various cities throughout Greece. On 29 June 2013 they released their first single "Biri Bomb Bomb", with the participation of greek-african mc and vocalist Gobey! After several hours in studios, and home studios in Athens and in Arta, Gobey incorporated into the composition as the official MC, and Panos Gialelis aka P-Gial, as a guitarist. Since then they are numbering several releases and official remixes to other artists.In 2014 they released the "Sensimilia / Sweet Love" EP on June 18th, and in 2015 the digital single "United", with the participation of Costa Rican reggae artist Jahricio, on April 3rd! Currently Balkan Riddims are in the studio preparing the release of their new EP, which goes by the name "Shout It Loud"!

Original Dub/Reggae/Dancehall/Balkan/Tropical/GlobalBass Fusion

info,booking etc. : balkanriddims@gmail.com

Loewenthal 

music for the mind
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