Here is another outstanding remix from Ezel who manages to take the trendsetting "Sweet Life" of Frank Ocean into a proper dancefloor territory.
Enjoy!

released October 10, 2020

Sweet Life (Ezel Remix)

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Nao Yoshioka Joins Forces with Takuya Kuroda for Her Latest Single, Produced by Khari Mateen, an Oscar-Winning and Grammy-Nominated Artist
Nao Yoshioka’s latest single, “Unapologetically Me,” is the opening track of her upcoming album, born from the raw emotions of the uncertain days during the pandemic. It carries a message of encouragement for everyone to live authentically, liberated from the pressures of others when facing an unpredictable future. The funkiness embedded in the album’s theme of “immersion” is complemented by Khari Mateen’s original and energetic sound, supported by Takuya Kuroda’s powerful trumpet, highlighting Nao Yoshioka’s vocals. Demonstrating a solid identity as a Japanese R&B/Soul singer on the global music scene, Nao Yoshioka has successfully performed to full houses at the London Jazz Cafe and at Asia’s largest Java Jazz Fest. She has established her position not only in Europe and the United States but also in Asia. In Europe, she has signed with ATC Live as her agent, and in the United States, she has partnered with Maria Matias Music, supporting Gregory Porter. Embarking on the long-awaited production of a new album after five years, she plans collaborations with various talented young artists. With preparations underway for album release and a world tour, the future of Nao Yoshioka is one to watch closely.

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A contemporary soul singer with a powerful voice and expressive skills refined in New York, this artist blends a modern taste distinct from a laid-back style yet deeply rooted in history. Born in Japan and having moved to New York alone, Nao’s encounter with soul music led to a pivotal moment where her heart synchronized with the Sam Cooke classic, inspiring her to create music that resonates deeply with people’s emotions. Despite being Japanese, she has a soulful voice reminiscent of Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston, combined with a strength of character forged through life experiences as an outsider and overcoming adversities. Nao’s impressive live vocal performances have achieved over 3.4 million views on a now-viral YouTube video. She has performed solo at prestigious venues like Blue Note New York and London Jazz Cafe. She has participated in major festivals like the Java Jazz Festival in Asia and the Capital Jazz Fest in the USA, making a mark internationally. Nao is the first Japanese artist to reach the 32nd spot on the Billboard UAC chart. Her collaborations with veteran artists like John Batiste, Nathan East, Eric Roberson, and Mamas Gun have garnered strong support, and she’s also worked with rising artists like Devin Morrison and Blue Lab Beats. In 2024, the release of her highly anticipated 5th album and a world tour are eagerly awaited.

Unapologetically Me feat. Takuya Kuroda

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Reel People Music breathes new life into its gleaming vault of back catalogue classics with brand new series Fusion Moves. The series will offer talented music-makers the opportunity to remix and reinterpret label releases of their choosing, kicking off with soulful progressive Kaidi Tatham in the hot seat.

Tatham’s modus operandi is clear from the get-go. Opening selection Sebb Junior feat. Paula’s All Of My Life flows dreamily upon that trademark Tatham mix of organic beats, polished horns and immersive keys. As Paula rightly sings, “the beautiful can happen.” And keep happening…. Reel People feat. Mica Paris’ reworked I Want To Thank You gains elegant funk and boogie bounce, a bubblin b-line and those upweighted backing vocals adding new urgency and depth, whilst some extended bass-end manoeuvrings on the collective’s 2020 hit Save a Lil Love provide a hugely effective counterpoint to Eric Roberson’s super-smooth vocals.

Tatham switches things up for his re-take of The Realm x Atjazz x Kelli Sae’s deep afro-house burner On The Road, adding wonderfully carefree jazz-funk flow ‘n’ feeling replete with sweet synth solos and guitar licks. The snappy syncopated rhythms propelling Daz-I-Kue feat. Hadiya George’s Pedigree and Monkey Brothers feat. Sean Escoffery’s stunning Losin’ My Head align to the rich broken beat heritage for which most admirers associate him but, true to form, he continues to glide compellingly between mood and moves….

From the loose bass-guitar groove of Eric Ericksson & Reel People feat. Debra Debs’ Don’t Hold Back On Love and sultry strut and swagger of AAries’ Don’t Give It Up to Sebb Junior feat. Muhsinah’s infectiously jammin’ Special – lovingly framed by nimble jazz-piano play – and the liberatingly upbeat dressing applied to Tony Momrelle’s seminal Fly, Tatham’s sonic upholstery right across Fusion Moves is as skilful as it is impactful. One expert body of work built upon another.

“I know Reel People Music’s discography so well that I had a pretty immediate sense of the tracks I wanted to work with once they gave me the keys to their kingdom,” Tatham explains. “For each song I closed my eyes, imagined playing them live on stage and let the chords and musicality fire from there. My sound incorporates so many different styles, from hip-hop and broken beat to soul and disco. It’s a perfect fit for Fusion Moves. The Reel People team share my mission statement to make people dance, smile and think.”

Based in Belfast, Kaidi Tatham is the multi-instrumentalist, producer and DJ who helped to define West London’s iconic broken beat sound during the late Nineties but who has continued to operate beyond genres and pigeonholes – be that via albums including In Search Of Hope, Bandana and Don’t Rush The Process, his dance music-focused pseudonym Agent K and a raft of collaborations including those with Bugz In The Attic, 4Hero, Amp Fiddler, Amy Winehouse and Slum Village.

Reel People Music is a label borne out of the soulful success of acclaimed collective Reel People but representing so much more. Launched in late 2009, the imprint has built a fiercely loyal international fanbase through its passion for artist development, musicianship, song-craft and soulful groove. Label alumni include Tony Momrelle, Portia Monique, The Layabouts, Kelli Sae, Sebb Junior, Opolopo, Angela Johnson, Emmaculate and Mothers Favorite Child.

Expect to hear further Fusion Moves in the coming months. Fresh twists on quality songs and sounds. Always with soulful authenticity at the heart.

Fusion Moves (The Instrumentals)

Losin’ My Head (Kaidi Tatham Instrumental Remix)

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Monkey Brothers feat. Shaun Escoffery – Losin’ My Head (Kaidi Tatham Instrumental Remix)

Don’t Give It Up (Kaidi Tatham Instrumental Remix)

AAries – Don’t Give It Up (Kaidi Tatham Instrumental Remix)

Save A Lil Love (Kaidi Tatham Instrumental Remix)

Reel People feat. Eric Roberson – Save A Lil Love (Kaidi Tatham Instrumental Remix)

Pedigree (Kaidi Tatham Instrumental Remix)

Daz-I-Kue feat. Hadiya George – Pedigree (Kaidi Tatham Instrumental Remix)

I Want To Thank You (Kaidi Tatham Instrumental Remix)

Reel People feat. Mica Paris – I Want To Thank You (Kaidi Tatham Instrumental Remix)

Introducing “Club Companions” - a collection of 13 edits of some of our favourite tracks that we’ve been playing out in our DJ sets. Covering a range of tempos and soulful club flavours: from house to broken beat and beyond. It’s available for download from Bandcamp only, ripe for the dance floor 💌


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HEARD IT ALL BEFORE (BRUK MIX)

128 BPM Rhodes MatE is another revived demo for the forthcoming Forgotten Songs EP. 

Originally conceived as a natural successor to his much loved orchestral piece Within Without, "128 BPM" never quite made the cut on subsequent records. With it's shuffling broken beat and the latin-influenced piano chops also call back to his Penya collaboration Tanto Tiempo. But once the strings make their appearance it's clear that this is a far more lush, epic, orchestral experimentation.

Daz-I-Kue feat. Hadiya George – Pedigree (Kaidi Tatham Instrumental Remix)

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