ORDER: https://rocksteadydisco.bandcamp.com/album/rsd-lp001-the-art-of-us

The Art Of Us (TAOU) begins with the story of Blair French, a cosmic messenger raised in a house of 7 on the outskirts of a historic city. From dancing at mom's disco parties at a young age, to releasing rap tapes in middle school, winning best soundtrack for the multi-award-winning film DETROPIA and hitting the Billboard charts with his Pure Sounds of Michigan compilation; ultimately French found a home in the world of all things Detroit, Pan-African, Balearic, and ambient. TAOU is his first instrumental LP under his own name, (despite a 25 year career), bringing together his closest musical compatriots.

Blair's diverse production shines on this immersive 14 track release, transcending organic/electronic, uptempo/downtempo, and light/dark, tapping in heavyweight characters including Pathe Jassi, John Arnold, Craig Huckaby, Todd Modes, Kaylan Waterman, Peter Croce, Eddie Logix, Paul Randolph, 2040, Michael Jurczak and more.

Sonically, TAOU holds peak-hour Deep Cosmic Afro House freak outs ("Faded By The Sun", "Celebration Ritual", "F O A", "Chest Drum"), blunted beatdown cuts ("Stay Detroit", "Jeans", "Drop Ceiling Shuffle", "River Crossing"), and soulful R&B and Afrobeat compositions ("Honey Rooftops", "Genes", "Space Time Curvature").

Mastered by Atjazz, the vinyl is cut loud to lacquer by Carl...  more
credits
releases September 15, 2020

Music written & composed by Blair French
Recorded & mixed at Boxcar Studios
Mastered by Atjazz at ARCo. Labs
Art by Leslie Cosmic / Type Design by Allison Graw / Design Layout by Dave Graw

Faded By The Sun features guitar & Moog by Michael Jurczak
Celebration Ritual features bass by Peter Croce and tap dance by Stephanie Fica
F O A features psychic reading by Patricia Orban
Deep Tissue features vocals by Craig Huckaby
Space Time Curvature features vocals by Fahrenheit 2040, guitar by Ryan Gimpert, and saxophone by Dan Haddad
Honey Rooftops features vocals by Kaylan Waterman, guitar by Michael Jurczak, and additional bass by Peter Croce
Jeans features bass by Todd Modes, guitar by John Arnold, and congas and bongos by Paul Randolph
Genes features bass by Todd Modes, guitar by John Arnold, and congas and bongos by Paul Randolph
Honey Rooftops (Reprise) features vocals by Kaylan Waterman, spoken word by Eddie Logix, words by Vince Patricola, shit talking by Party Boy Lance, and guitar by Michael Jurczak
Chest Drum (A Natural Unification) features vocals by Pathe Jassi

Blair French - The Art Of US 2xLP [RSD-LP001]

Rocksteady Disco is extremely excited to release this multi-faceted EP from one of American dance music’s most prolific musical minds: JKriv. First up, is “Aguaxirê”— a deep Afro-Brazilian house cut in praise of the Yoruban orisha Oya. Full of moody Detroit-style pads, driving percussion, acid basslines, live trumpet (performed by Escort mainstay Nathan Warner), and an expertly plucked sample, this 9 minute odyssey is crafted for ecstatic dance floor use. Moving to the B side, we hear J rework the música popular brasileira classic “Ive Brussel” into a pool-side day party anthem, complete with a full overdub of the bassline by J with his Fender Jazz bass. Following that is a traditional deejay edit of “Deep Cove View”, a breezy and chilled out Brazilian jazz fusion cut with plenty of piano, slap bass, and vocal scatting. J flexes his production, performance, and arrangement prowess here, delivering 3 tracks ready for the party, the after hours, or the after-after hours. 

"Now this is a match made in music heaven. Aguaxirê is a burner and when that acid comes in... oof. Can’t wait to see this work a dancefloor. Loving the smoothouts on the flip too." -Bamboozle aka Eli Soul Clap 

Supported by Zernell [Grimy], Cordell Johnson [Excursions], Dicky Trisco, Chris B, Jose Marquez [Fania / Tribe], Dino Soccio [Pleasure Of Love], Marc Meistro [Sol Power], The Silver Rider [Whiskey Disco], Pete On The Corner, Marty Mars, Craig Smith, Souldynamic, Eli Soul Clap, and more.

JKriv - Aguaxirê // RSD013

After a couple years behind the scenes label boss Peter Croce (aka Mr. PC) is back in the production seat to release 3 of his most prized edits with a message. First up is “Life Is A Circle”, a peak hour Philadelphia Disco classic, remastered and extended in all the right places for maximum ecstatic dance floor use. Rounding out the A side is “What Can I Do For You?”, a Gallery-era R&B proto-disco cut with a massive drum break that never got the 12” treatment that it deserved until now. On the flip Peter delivers some dance floor meditation, complete with tons of drums and dub poetry for the heads that dream of a better day. These 3 have been tried and tested on dance floors from Detroit to Chicago and London to Paris, and Rocksteady Disco is excited for you to have them in your mitts. Vinyl only, and hand-stamped by Mr. PC himself. 

Supported by Jimpster, Frank Booker, Craig Smith, Soul Clap, Chrissy, Mr. Mendel, Souldynamic, MANIK, Mark Hume, Craig Charles, Dazzle Drums, and more.

Cop the 12" vinyl

Mr. PC aka Peter Croce Edits - Edits From Detroit #2 // RSD014

One of Detroit’s brightest young house producer is Jaco Matthews, and his vinyl release on Rocksteady Disco is long overdue. “Lesson One” leads off the EP, a peak hour deep afro house track highlighting Jaco’s brilliant drum programming. “Snacks” follows, a bouncy and swinging composition with stuttering vocals and enough jack to make Robert Owens proud. On the flip is Jaco’s massive remix of Peter Croce’s “Revival”, full of moody pads, uplifting piano, driving 909, and a timeless message for our strange times.

Written, produced, and mixed by Jaco Matthews
Mastered by Pontchartrain
Pressed at Archer in Detroit
Artwork by Nate Sturley, Jaco Matthews, & Peter Croce

RSD016 // Jaco Matthews / Peter Croce - Drums From Detroit

Rocksteady Disco's newest recruit is Eddie Logix. He's been at the heart of the Detroit underground for over 15 years, most recently with his Technically Yeah live hardware nights, a grip of ambient and hip-hop releases, engineering for Assemble Sound. He’s one half of left-field funk-hop duo Mega Powers with Pig Pen, and of BLKSHRK alongside Blair French, who first appeared on Rocksteady Disco back in 2016 on ...For Todd.

Placebo Palace is Eddie's first solo dance EP, combining all of this experience into a diverse offering for discerning dance floors. The EP leads with “Que Locos”, a tropical house banger driven by brass and Latin-Jazz piano. “Baby Girl” rounds out the A side, with a dusty R&B vocal sample coupled with a massive and unexpected bassline. The B side is darker and deeper, starting with the frantic Afro-Jazz-Deep House “Sunday Palaver”. Closing the EP is “Bottle Rocket”, a psychedelic surf rock-tinged disco-not-disco chugger, with live guitar by Daniel Monk and electric bass by stphn-b. More forward thinking music from Detroit via Rocksteady Disco!

Eddie Logix - Placebo Palace [RSD015]

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Broadcasting live from Detroit every Thursday 18:00 - 20:00 GMT on www.ugsradio.com (audio) and twitch.tv/detroitcontainerradio (video). Take a vacation to the now...

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Peter Croce's Rocksteady Disco Radio Show on UGS/DCR 108 2021/10/14

After a month off I'm back and feeling more refreshed than ever.

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Broadcasting live from Detroit every Thursday 18:00 - 20:00 GMT on www.ugsradio.com (audio) and twitch.tv/detroitcontainerradio (video). Take a vacation to the now...

Artwork by @ginoisland

Peter Croce's Rocksteady Disco Radio Show on UGS/DCR 109 2021/11/18

The triumphant return of the Rocksteady Disco Radio Show to its new home at Love Will Save The Day FM!

Tune in every 2nd Friday of the month 18:00-20:00 GMT (1-3 PM Detroit time) at http://lovewillsavetheday.fm/

Peter Croce's Rocksteady Disco Radio Show on LWSTD 001 2023/8/11

For this month there's a HEAP of forthcoming or recently released music, with some of my favorite old favorites to round out the end of the mix. It's also NEW RELEASE[S] DAY over at MotorCity Wine, with Blair French's Ancestarians and Rafael Cancian's Hot Pot edits. Cop here: motorcitywine.bandcamp.com/

Peter Croce's Rocksteady Disco Radio Show on LWSTD 007 2024/2/9

After a couple months of pre-records and not uploading shows we're back! And for this month new new music, new old music, old old music, old new music, and more. Get stuck inside!

Jasper Van’t Hof - Pili Pili (Coyote Double Drop 2024 Edit)
Bohannon - Summertime Groove
Linwood feat. Reggie Watts - Tears
Schatzi - Yummy Moon
Idjut Boys - Without A Care (Edit)
Jiraffe - Out’A The Box (Club Vocal Dub)
Boof - Birgit Boogie
Oyobi feat. Malo Malo - Mi Ritmo
Tom Noble presents House Of Spirits - Times Are Changing
Marijata feat. Ata Kak - Otanhunu
Eddie Logix - 2nd Choice (It’s STILL Not Over) [forthcoming Rocksteady Disco]
Out’r Drive feat. Stephanie Christi’an - You Don’t Know (Kon’s 12” Let’s Go Disco Mix)
Justin V. - Versions
Devo - Jocko Homo (Chrissy Edit)
Lindstrøm - Sirius Syntoms
Benedek - Better Days
Nabil Vortex - Chaba Chahra (Chouia Chaoui Version)
Manjeet Kondal - Ishkaan De Mamle (Mr. Scruff Remix)
Grand High Priest - Jimmy Go Boom
Herbert - Moving Like A Train (Smith N Hack Remix)
Pressure Drop - Unify (Ripped)
Womack & Womack - Love Wars (Joe Claussell Rework)
High Frequency - Summertime

Peter Croce's Rocksteady Disco Radio Show on LWSTD 012 2024/7/12

This show is probably my favorite show I've done since, well, my last favorite show. The vibes were so good in the chat room, and it just felt right. New tunes! Old tunes! Unreleased tunes! Get stuck in.

The Style Council - Long Hot Summer
Yigal Bashan - Hilbeh (Rabo & Snob Edit)
Pierre Akendengué - Epuguzu
Blair French - From Over The Hills Beyond
The Beat Gangsters - Chappies (Reluctant Mix)
Tabala - Tabala Mouv (Truccy Re-Edit)
Esnard Boisdur - Soufwans (Frankie Francis & Simbad 3AM Mix)
Sunlightsquare - Celebration of Oggun
Adrian Loving - Brazatuque (Sol Power All-Stars Remix)
Taylor McFerrin - Georgia (Karizma’s Bruk it Down Mix)
Mike “Agent X” Clark - Where’d You Get That Funk From?
Auntie Flo - Praise Him (Piano Version)
Instant House - Awade (Joe’s Jungle Sounds Dub)
Manakinz - The Sizzle
Glenn Davis - Special
St. Germain - Real Blues (Atjazz Stay Tuned Remix)
Andi Hanley - Frankie (Edit)
Tony Valor Sounds Orchestra - Ma-Mo-Ah (Take II)
ASHRR - Sway (Lovefingers Rimini Remix and Lechuza Dub)
Segun Adewale - Ojo Je (SMBD Rascal Dub)
Gyedu Blay Ambolley - Highlife (Alan Dixon Edit)
Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 - Ye-Me-Le
Stevie Wonder - As

Peter Croce's Rocksteady Disco Radio Show on LWSTD 013 2024/8/9

Per usual I've got a bunch of forthcoming tunes and old favorites. But this one is a bit of a tribute to Danielle Moore from Crazy P (RIP) and in support of Ashley Beedle (who is going through some health issues. It ended up being a beautiful show with as good a chat room as ever. Get stuck in!

Peter Croce's Rocksteady Disco Radio Show on LWSTD 014 2024/9/13

It's been too long since I uploaded a Love Will Save The Day show so here goes! This is maybe my favorite show I've ever done-- enjoy.

Srirajah Sound System - Is Phan Don Lovers Rock ft. Molam Inteng Keawbuala
Happy Mondays - Rave On (Club Mix)
Arthur Russell - Hold Onto Your Dreams (Rayko Remix)
Fleetwood Mac - Tusk (Kon's 79' Buick Regal Rework)
Random House Project - Slave (Dub Mix)
Fun Boy Three - Faith Hope and Charity (Kei Sugano Edit)
First Choice - Love Thang (Genius Of Time Edit)
Madu (Joe Claussell Rework)
Sano & Kapote - Mongo Tool
Shit Robot - Simple Things (Work It Out) (Todd Terje Remix)
Mark E  - RnB Drunkie
Melvin Sparks - If You Want My Love (Son Of Lee Mix)
Kirk Franklin - Looking For You
Ian Fink - Vaccin8r
Scott Grooves - C Track
Nightmares On Wax - Citizen Kane feat. Mozez (Ron Trent Remix)
Motor City Drum Ensemble - Raw Cuts (Recloose Remix)
Emerald City (Gay Marvine Edit)
Rinder & Lewis - Anger (Underdog Edit)
Cortijo & His Time Machine - Carnaval (Alma Negra Edit)
Wilbert Longmire - Black Is The Color
Dawson Street (Island Times Edit)
Soft Cell - Memorabilia

Peter Croce's Rocksteady Disco Radio Show on LWSTD 017 2024/12/13

Every winter I like to do a special Winter Warmers set-- chill and mellow vibes for reflection, cuddling up with a loved one and a nice drink and a book. Nestle in and enjoy this one.

Join the Rocksteady Disco Radio Show each and every 2nd Friday of the month 16-18 GMT / 1-3 PM Eastern on lovewillsavetheday.fm

Peter Croce's Rocksteady Disco Radio Show on LWSTD 018 2025/1/10 - Winter Warmers

After last month's pre-record the live show is back! This is my Valentine's Day special, celebrating eros, philos, and agape love. Enjoy.

Peter Croce's Rocksteady Disco Radio Show on LWSTD 019 2025/2/14

Spring has sprung! Dubby garage, forthcoming tracks on Rocksteady Disco from Tommaso and MotorCity Wine Recordings from James Simonson x Blair French, a forthcoming edit from yours truly on Barefoot Beats, and much more. Dig it!

Peter Croce's Rocksteady Disco Radio Show on LWSTD 021 2025/4/14

order here or from Groove Distribution: rocksteadydisco.bandcamp.com/album/rsd005-revival

"It was time to bring back the old, inject some life in to the forgotten and captivate those who had lost interest. This was a damn revival and it was going to be loud. As the bus paraded down the cobbled streets the rattle of a megaphone could be heard coarsely above the sound of a bedraggled engine. She shouted loudly to the masses on the streets down below, keen for as many to hear the truth as possible. Disco was back, the party was now and it was time to dance.

Peter Croce features on a new EP for his own label Rocksteady Disco. The label which operates out of Detroit has amassed a reputation for the finer side of house, disco and funk." www.theransomnote.com/music/premiere…croce-revival/

RSD005 - Revival

Revival

Peter Croce - Revival [RSD005 NOW AVAILABLE]

It was Memorial Day Weekend 2016, and the sun shined bright over the Detroit River. Pontchartrain stepped up to the decks at the Red Bull stage at Movement Electronic Music Festival donning his infamous "Detroit vs. Itself" t-shirt. His first song through the Rane rotary mixer was a dubplate made specifically for his set: “Afterlife”. It’s a brilliantly executed daytime disco rework that warrants the praise of summer anthem that it’s earning. 

On the flip is “Pool”, an equally sunny slomo beatdown rework from Blair French. It's a delightful blend of cerebral and soulful, and is finally getting a release after being originally championed by Peter Croce on his Le Mellotron Paris set back in early 2018. 

This 7" is pressed heavy and cut loud at 33.3 RPM with a normal non-dinked hole.

RSD-SE03 - Afterlife / Pool

AA. Blair French - Pool

A. Pontchartrain - Afterlife

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***JKRIV & RAZOR-N-TAPE will join us at the Bowery Ballroom on May 31st!**
http://www.mercuryeastpresents.com/boweryballroom/EventDetail?tmeventid=1857261&offerid=0

JKriv
Aguaxirê
RSD013 Rocksteady Disco
May 17, 2019 release

A. Aguaxirê
B1. Ive Brussel (JKriv Rework)
B2. Deep Cove View (JKriv Edit)

Rocksteady Disco is extremely excited to release this multi-faceted EP from one of American dance music’s most prolific musical minds: JKriv. First up, is “Aguaxirê”— a deep Afro-Brazilian house cut in praise of the Yoruban orisha Oya. Full of moody Detroit-style pads, driving percussion, acid basslines, live trumpet (performed by Escort mainstay Nathan Warner), and an expertly plucked sample, this 9 minute odyssey is crafted for ecstatic dance floor use. Moving to the B side, we hear J rework the música popular brasileira classic “Ive Brussel” into a pool-side day party anthem, complete with a full overdub of the bassline by J with his Fender Jazz bass. Following that is a traditional deejay edit of “Deep Cove View”, a breezy and chilled out Brazilian jazz fusion cut with plenty of piano, slap bass, and vocal scatting. J flexes his production, performance, and arrangement prowess here, delivering 3 tracks ready for the party, the after hours, or the after-after hours. 

Aguaxirê: JKriv plays the Juno 106, Roland SH-101, Minimoog Model D, MPC3000, horn arrangement; Nathan Warner plays the trumpets
Ive Brussel: JKriv plays the Fender Jazz Bass, Maschine; Rob Dipietro plays the surdo, tamborim; Diogo Strausz plays the atabaque
Mastered by Pontchartrain
Artwork by Sandra Leidecker

Supported by Cordell Johnson [Excursions], Dicky Trisco, Chris B, Jose Marquez [Fania / Tribe], Dino Soccio [Pleasure Of Love], Marc Meistro [Sol Power], The Silver Rider [Whiskey Disco]

PRE-ORDER: https://rocksteadydisco.bandcamp.com/album/rsd013-aguaxir

http://www.rocksteadydisco.com
rocksteadydisco@gmail.com

Pre-Order!!

IVE BRUSSEL (JKRIV REWORK)

* Read more: boltingbits.com/jkriv-aguaxire-rocksteady-disco/
* Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/hrDIu7lQPmQ
* Pre-order: rocksteadydisco.bandcamp.com/album/rsd013-aguaxir

Hailing from Brooklyn, JKriv (real name: Jason Kriveloff) is a producer, DJ, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, co-label head of Razor-N-Tape Records, and co-producer/guitarist of live disco band Escort. Throughout his illustrious musical career which spans nearly 20 years, his tracks have garnered plays from superstar DJ’s such as Disclosure, Derrick Carter, and Pete Tong. As a DJ himself, he’s shared bills with the likes of Todd Terje, Session Victim, and Dimitri from Paris just to name a few. JKriv’s experience playing in bands translates over to his solo work, as he takes an organic approach to production, playing analog instruments (guitar, bass, keyboards, synth) on many of his releases. His catalog is extensive and showcases his seemingly effortless knack for blending modern and vintage club-oriented sounds.

His latest release is “Aguaxirê”, the title track of his upcoming three-track EP of the same name coming out on Rocksteady Disco on May 17th. Kriv utilizes an array of synthesizers and samplers on “Aguaxirê” to lay out the melodies, Afro-Brazilian rhythms and vocal samples heard throughout the 9-minute track. He enlists professional trumpeter, and fellow Escort band-mate Nathan Warner to deliver the lush trumpet section of his brilliant horn arrangement. JKriv could not have chosen a better label than Rocksteady Disco to release his EP. Rocksteady Disco is a Detroit-based boutique record label and party series founded in 2014 by Peter Croce. The label has steadily released Disco, House, and Techno cuts tinged with African and Brazilian influences over the last five years. Rocksteady Disco states that it aims to take its listeners on a “life-affirming journey that engages the heart, body and mind” and its latest release “Aguaxirê” does exactly that.

The track opens with the moody chords that underlie its entirety. Then comes the vocal sample, which JKriv selects and blends in exquisitely. It features a call and response style vocal in a foreign language which sounds like an African dialect. It matches the vibe of his emotionally striking instrumental almost too well. The exotic rhythms are the backbone of the song, constantly driving it forward, but when the acid bassline comes in at around the halfway point, “Aguaxirê” really starts to take flight. Six minutes into the song, Warner’s live trumpeting comes in and the track soars. It’s an epic climax that JKriv built up to gradually and masterfully. Expect to hear “Aguaxirê” out more than once this summer. Pre-order your copy here!

RSD013

PREMIERE: JKriv - Aguaxirê

RSD014 - Edits From Detroit

Life Is A Circle (Mr. PC Edit)

Rocksteady Disco is extremely excited to release this multi-faceted EP from one of American dance music’s most prolific musical minds: JKriv. First up, is “Aguaxirê”— a deep Afro-Brazilian house cut in praise of the Yoruban orisha Oya. Full of moody Detroit-style pads, driving percussion, acid basslines, live trumpet (performed by Escort mainstay Nathan Warner), and an expertly plucked sample, this 9 minute odyssey is crafted for ecstatic dance floor use. Moving to the B side, we hear J rework the música popular brasileira classic “Ive Brussel” into a pool-side day party anthem, complete with a full overdub of the bassline by J with his Fender Jazz bass. Following that is a traditional deejay edit of “Deep Cove View”, a breezy and chilled out Brazilian jazz fusion cut with plenty of piano, slap bass, and vocal scatting. J flexes his production, performance, and arrangement prowess here, delivering 3 tracks ready for the party, the after hours, or the after-after hours.

Deep Cove View (JKriv Edit)

RSD015 - Placebo Palace [MP3 320]

Placebo Palace

Eddie Logix - Bottle Rocket

RSD015 - Placebo Palace

Eddie Logix - Baby Girl

Nestled in one of Shibuya's many high-rising buildings, up 4 stories, and through an incandescent lit foyer lies one of Tokyo's notorious little dancehalls-- Icon Lounge. 90 minutes of peak time power, including some unreleased and forthcoming tracks, from label boss Mr. PC. Salute Eugene Kelly and TAT2K for making it happen and Rev Shines for a brilliant set as well.

Hit the captions for track IDs

Live Mixes

Peter Croce Live at Icon Lounge // Tokyo 2019/10/25

Artist: Eddie Logix
Title: Placebo Palace
Label: Rocksteady Disco
Release Date: 2020-1-14

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Eddie Logix - Que Locos (Original Mix) [Rocksteady Disco] [MI4L.com]

RSD016 - Drums From Detroit

AA. Peter Croce - Revival (Jaco Matthews Groove Mix)

A2. Jaco Matthews - Snacks

A1. Jaco Matthews - Lesson One

* Read more: boltingbits.com/eddie-logix-sunday-palaver-rocksteady-disco
* Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/fFyX9YcqCxA
* Pre-order: rocksteadydisco.bandcamp.com/album/rsd015-placebo-palace

Rocksteady Disco's newest recruit is Eddie Logix. He's been at the heart of the Detroit underground for over 15 years, most recently with his Technically Yeah live hardware nights, a grip of ambient and hip-hop releases, engineering for Assemble Sound. He’s one half of left-field funk-hop duo Mega Powers with Pig Pen, and of BLKSHRK alongside Blair French, who first appeared on Rocksteady Disco back in 2016 on ...For Todd.

Placebo Palace is Eddie's first solo dance EP, combining all of this experience into a diverse offering for discerning dance floors. The EP leads with “Que Locos”, a tropical house banger driven by brass and Latin-Jazz piano. “Baby Girl” rounds out the A side, with a dusty R&B vocal sample coupled with a massive and unexpected bassline. The B side is darker and deeper, starting with the frantic Afro-Jazz-Deep House “Sunday Palaver” that we have featured today. Closing the EP is “Bottle Rocket”, a psychedelic surf rock-tinged disco-not-disco chugger, with live guitar by Daniel Monk and electric bass by stphn-b.

It appears that copies of this EP are flying fast! Placebo Palace is set to hit stores January 14th and you can pre-order the record via bandcamp.

RSD015 // Placebo Palace

PREMIERE: Eddie Logix - Sunday Palaver

The Art Of Us (TAOU) begins with the story of Blair French, a cosmic messenger raised in a house of 7 on the outskirts of a historic city. From dancing at mom's disco parties at a young age, to releasing rap tapes in middle school, winning best soundtrack for the multi-award-winning film DETROPIA and hitting the Billboard charts with his Pure Sounds of Michigan compilation; ultimately French found a home in the world of all things Detroit, Pan-African, Balearic, and ambient. TAOU is his first instrumental LP under his own name, (despite a 25 year career), bringing together his closest musical compatriots.

Blair's diverse production shines on this immersive 14 track release, transcending organic/electronic, uptempo/downtempo, and light/dark, tapping in heavyweight characters including Pathe Jassi, John Arnold, Craig Huckaby, Todd Modes, Kaylan Waterman, Peter Croce, Eddie Logix, Paul Randolph, 2040, Michael Jurczak and more.

Sonically, TAOU holds peak-hour Deep Cosmic Afro House freak outs ("Faded By The Sun", "Celebration Ritual", "F O A", "Chest Drum"), blunted beatdown cuts ("Stay Detroit", "Jeans", "Drop Ceiling Shuffle", "River Crossing"), and soulful R&B and Afrobeat compositions ("Honey Rooftops", "Genes", "Space Time Curvature").

Mastered by Atjazz, the vinyl is cut loud to lacquer by Carl at Trutone, and pressed with love at Archer on the east side of Detroit. It includes a double sided full color art insert with lyrics on the flip side.

Supported by...

"This is stunning! Only just had a quick flick through so far but sounding like LP of the year to me. It absolutely nails the sweet spot between tripped out dubby exotica, soulful musical vibes and deep, raw, underground house. I’m seriously blown away and can’t wait to give it some serious listens." -Jimpster [Freerange Records]

Detroit Swindle [Heist]

Fred Everything

Robert Owens

Art Of Tones

Tommy Burkle [Compost]

"the album is proper brilliant mate!! super classy" -Atjazz

"Dope!" -Jerome Derradji [Still Music]

"I really like it, it's a great album, apart from the two initial tracks that have already come out and that are overwhelming and powerful, there are another 5/6 tracks that I will play" -Leo Mas

"This is a great selection of music. Lovey production and varied musical vibe." -Craig Smith

"Ambitious without sounding pretentious. Some high end composing and arranging. Cool plot twists. Lots of bits and moments that are unclassifiable genre wise, which is refreshing. Probably got a solid five faves now." -DJ Stylus [Sol Power All-Stars]

"What an album -- y'all should be proud of this one. So much heat!" -Marc Meistro [Sol Power All-Stars]

"Phew, what can I say? This is album of the year for me hands down. Such a nice variety of music from upbeat to downtempo and of course all that percussion, I just can't get enough of it. Great to listen to in a sitting as well as playing tracks individually. Blair is an inspiration." -Igor B [Breathing Room]

"Full support brother, this is amazing." -Phat Phil [NuNorthern Soul]

"Absolutely love." -Pontchartrain [Lovedancing / Whiskey Disco]

"Amazing !! Big fan !!" -Vagabundo Club Social
"Dope love it!" -Oliver Dollar [Classic / Industry Standard]

"This is huge. The tracks are fire." -DJ Shark [The Gel Lab]

"Every tracks are great!" -Jinwook [Disco Surf]

"It's quite impressive, Celebration Ritual and Genes are my favorite cuts. Whole thing works as a piece tho." -Dino Soccio [Pleasure Of Love]

"Standouts for me on first listen are Celebration Ritual, Stay Detroit, Drop Ceiling Shuffle! Huge diversity on this LP, so great!" -Marco Weibel [Darker Than Wax]

"Lots of great stuff on here!" -Tulia S!mba [1020 Radio]

"this is fucking dope!!!!" -Delfonic

"love it" -Jim Stanton [Horse Meat Disco]

Ron Trent [Music & Power]

Edseven

Eva Theotokatou

RSD-LP001 - The Art Of Us [DIGI MSTR]

Blair French - F O A

Blair French - Stay Detroit

Every Thursday from 1 PM - 3 PM Detroit time Peter Croce hosts the Rocksteady Disco Radio Show on Underground Sessions. For this special 4 hour show he played strictly 45s, including a host of white labels forthcoming on MotorCity Wine Recordings and more.

Please excuse some of the audio errors caused by recording with Mixlr-- future shows will be recorded outside of Mixlr.

To view/listen to a video archive of this courtesy of Detroit Container Radio show head over here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/607170884?filter=archives&sort=time

TRACKLIST:
Blair French - Pool [Rocksteady Disco]
J Rocc - Flight #2 [The Funky President]
Lambchop - Up With People [City Slang]
Shuggie Otis - Aht Uh Mi Hed [Epic]
Le Pamplemousse - Gimmie What You Got [AVI]
Lion - You've Got A Woman (Shoes Edit) [Numero Group]
Robert Palmer - Woke Up Laughing [Island]
McNeal & Niles - Summer Time (Edit) [Galaxy Sound Co.]
Andrés - Bordeaux Pt. 1 [forthcoming MotorCity Wine Recordings]
Sade - Make Some Room [Epic]
The Singin' Fools - Love Is A Beautiful Thing (Joaquin Joe Claussell Edit) [Circuit T Promo]
Latimore - Sweet Vibrations [Glades]
Dóris Monteiro - Maita [Mr. Bongo]
Claudia - Com Mais De 30 [Mr. Bongo]
Bill Withers - Harlem [Sussex]
Andrés - Night Harvest [forthcoming MotorCity Wine Recordings]
Pontchartrain - Afterlife [Rocksteady Disco]
John Beltran - Entardecer [forthcoming MotorCity Wine Recordings]
Todd Terje - Preben Goes To Acapulco [Olsen]
Martha van Straaten - Ayu (Edit) [YNFND]
Mavis John - Use My Body [Mukatsuku]
Aretha Franklin - Rocksteady (DJ Soopasoul Edit) [Soopastole]
Lee Ritenour - Countdown (Captain Fingers) [Elektra]
Ecstacy, Passion & Pain feat. Barbara Roy - Touch and Go (Joaquin Joe Claussell Edit) [Circuit T Promo]
Gilberto Gil - Tartaruguê (Versão Tapioca Discos) [Kampana]
Convertion - Let's Do It (Mr. K 7" Edit) [SAM]
Blair French - Genes (Loose Fit) [Rocksteady Disco]
Temu - Robots [Tugboat Editions]
Kraftwerk - Trans-Europe Express (Mr. K 7" Beats + Part II) [Most Excellent Unlimited]
Fatnotronic - Margarida [Razor-N-Tape Reserve]
Pellegrino pres. Zodyaco - Caucciú (Damecuta Version) [Early Sounds]
Disco Dub Band - For The Love Of Money [Mr. Bongo]
Blair French - Space Conductor [Rocksteady Disco]
Mike Huckaby - Phuture 2 [Crate Diggers]
Kyle Hall - Teacher Plant [Wild Oats]
Kerri Chandler - Rain (Atjazz Remix - Mr. K 7" Edit) [Nervous]
Derrick Carter - Squaredancing (DC Nu-Vox Dub - Bamboozle 7" Edit) [BBE]
Adonis - No Way Back [Trax]
Instant House - Awade (Joe's Jungle Sounds 7" Dub) [Jungle Sounds]
Earth People - Dance (Club Mix) [Fraternity]
George Alexander feat. Big John Whitfield - Promised Land (Bamboozle 7" Edit) [BBE]
The Vision feat. Andreya Triana - Heaven (Kon's Edit) [Defected]
Preto Velho (Versão Tapioca Discos) [Kampana]
Louie Vega feat. Josh Milan - Get With The Funk [Nervous]
The Reddings - The Awakening (Peter Croce Wake Up Edit) [Cut My Records]
Clifton Dyson - Body In Motion [Motown]
Kenix feat. Bobby Youngblood - There's Never Been (No One Like You) (Edit) [West End]
G.Q. - Lies [Athens Of The North]
Skymark - Flying Fantasy (Instrumental) [Mukatsuku]
Afrodisia - Malik (Difusion Edit) [Cordial]
Steve Grossman - Enya [Dynamite Cuts]
The New Mastersounds feat. Lamar Williams Jr. - Permission To Land [Color Red]
Sunlightsquare - O Mi Shango (Liberation Mix) [Sunlightsquare]
DJ Center feat. Akyoa Afrobeat - Dem Say Ah (7" Edit) [Push The Fader]
Eko Roosevelt - M'ongele M'am [Mukatsuku]
Eddie Palmieri - Lucumi, Macumba, Voodoo [Epic]
Pleasure - Joyous [Fantasy]
Cali '76 (Prescription Pricing Authority Rework) [GAMM]
Sophie Lloyd feat. Dames Brown - Calling Out [Classic]
Kirk Franklin - Looking For You [Sony]
The Spirit Of Love - The Power Of Your Love [Athens Of The North]
Gary's Gang - Let's Lovedance Tonight (Mr. K 7" Edit) [SAM]
John Beltran - As The Sun feat. John Arnold [forthcoming MotorCity Wine Recordings]

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Blair French has an impressive musical pedigree with 25 years in the game. He's an artist who over the years has crafted everything from Detroit laced electronica through Balearica, Afro edged beats and Ambient soundscapes. His latest release is a full length album 'The Art of Us' for Rocksteady Disco. Check out the premier of Afro edged Faced By The Sun here and jump over to LV online for more info via: https://levisiteuronline.com/music/lv-premier-blair-french-faded-by-the-sun-rocksteady-disco/

The Art Of Us

Blair French - Faded by the Sun

LV Premier - Blair French - Faded by the Sun [Rocksteady Disco]

Artist: Blair French
Title: The Art Of Us
Label: Rocksteady Disco
Cat #: RSD-LP001
Format: Double LP including full color original insert with lyrics + more, cassette, digital, streaming
Genre: Afro House, Beatdown, Cosmic, R&B, Afrobeat, Spiritual Jazz, Balearic
Release Date: September 1, 2020
Buy / Pre Order: https://rocksteadydisco.bandcamp.com/album/rsd-lp001-the-art-of-us


The Art Of Us (TAOU) begins with the story of Blair French, a cosmic messenger raised in a house of 7 on the outskirts of a historic city. From dancing at mom's disco parties at a young age, to releasing rap tapes in middle school, winning best soundtrack for the multi-award-winning film DETROPIA and hitting the Billboard charts with his Pure Sounds of Michigan compilation; ultimately French found a home in the world of all things Detroit, Pan-African, Balearic, and ambient. TAOU is his first instrumental LP under his own name, (despite a 25 year career), bringing together his closest musical compatriots.

Blair's diverse production shines on this immersive 14 track release, transcending organic/electronic, uptempo/downtempo, and light/dark, tapping in heavyweight characters including Pathe Jassi, John Arnold, Craig Huckaby, Todd Modes, Kaylan Waterman, Peter Croce, Eddie Logix, Paul Randolph, 2040, Michael Jurczak and more.

Sonically, TAOU holds peak-hour Deep Cosmic Afro House freak outs ("Faded By The Sun", "Celebration Ritual", "F O A", "Chest Drum"), blunted beatdown cuts ("Stay Detroit", "Jeans", "Drop Ceiling Shuffle", "River Crossing"), and soulful R&B and Afrobeat compositions ("Honey Rooftops", "Genes", "Space Time Curvature").

Mastered by Atjazz, the vinyl is cut loud to lacquer by Carl at Trutone, and pressed with love at Archer on the east side of Detroit. It includes a double sided full color art insert with lyrics on the flip side.

Web / Social Media Links: www.rocksteadydisco.com / emaillist.rocksteadydisco.com / instagram.com/rocksteadydisco / facebook.com/rocksteadydisco

PREMIERE: Blair French - Deep Tissue feat. Craig Huckaby [Rocksteady Disco]

Afro-House from the next album of Blair French, The Art Of Us LP.
Label : Rocksteady Disco
Released : 1st September 2020

BUY FROM - https://rocksteadydisco.bandcamp.com/album/rsd-lp001-the-art-of-us

Premiere - Blair French - Celebration Ritual

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