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Over three decades after "Rhythm Of Life", James Mason rediscovered tapes with more recordings from the same late seventies period. “The Dance Of Life” (ft. Bernard Purdie on drums and Fonda Rae on backing vocals) and “Up Jump” are the first two tracks taken from the "Recollection Echo" album that Rush Hour are very proud to release on vinyl.

James Mason only made one album, that got acclaim years after it’s release. “Rhythm Of Life” became a soul-jazz cult classic, recorded in around 1978/79 with musicians such as Narada Michael Walden and Gene Torres, and featuring Clarice Taylor’s beautiful, characteristic vocals. The multi-instrumentalist recorded far more tracks around the release of “Rhythm Of Life”, but his music became out of fashion because musical trends shifted. Another album never arrived, and the recordings ended up in a box. Today the release of James Mason’s second album is finally set, and will be an collection of these forgotten tracks.

"Following a sense of disbelief that I could have ever forgotten about this music, for me the first echo was recollection, a flood of memories. I had poured all of the passion I could muster into this music. I labored tirelessly and thoroughly loved what I was doing. I thought I was creating my future and that this was my big chance. My idealism is evident in the lyrics. The first echo carried with it a recollection of the process of making this music. The nights in the studio. The learning curve. The equipment I borrowed. The effort and the passion. The exhilaration of a young man’s immersion in an act of self actualization is difficult to put into words. I was making the music that I loved and was engaged in an act of ‘proving myself to the world’. As it turned out, the affirmation I was seeking would only arrive as an echo — as recognition and acceptance of “Rhythm of Life” built gradually over the decades”, James Mason states in the "Recollection Echo” album release.

 "[...] I am proud of much of this collection, but this is not "Rhythm of Life". Narada Michael Walden does not play on any of these tracks and I definitely would have liked to have had a lot more of Justo Almario. Most of it was created with zero budget and was intended to be redone with an appropriate budget and higher production values supported by a record deal. I wish you could hear these songs with the production treatment they deserve. For those of you that have enjoyed “Rhythm of Life” I sincerely believe that there are moments and motifs in this collection that can take you to those same inner spaces. Otherwise I would not have approved this release.”

"[...] When I listen to this music I experience a recollection of the passionate execution of the production process, a young man engaged in an act of self-actualization and the dissolution of my relationships with these musicians who were once my friends. But, I also experience a profound reaffirmation of my belief in myself as an artist. With the benefit of the hindsight of my current sensibilities, even in the midst of its various defects, I hear in this music what I always believed I had in me as an artist. Some of this shit's really good! I hope you think so too..."

James Mason - The Dance Of Life / Up Jump (RH RSS 17)
1 The Dance Of Life 
2 Up Jump

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OK Everyone is playing fuckin Deep Burnt now and it's gonna be bloody everywhere so the time is right to give away this little gem from the Ruf Kutz Back Katalogue; stand out from all the fuckin sheep by dropping this bad boy and watch them get confused and then come after you with hammers because u played the knock-off version. Fun right???

Burnt Toast - FREE AIF DOWNLOAD!

Broken is the eleventh track on the Gorillaz' 2010 album Plastic Beach.

Broken

E-Versions 5 - Sanctified
Released January 2016
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The third track from my forthcoming album Storied sounds with Timo Alakotila on piano. 
Comp. Bartosik/arr. Bartosik/Alakotila


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Recorded live at Sonic Pump studios.
Recorded and mixed by Arto Ruotsala.

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Acid lines, skipping snares and Chicago basslines define the longtime audio sonics of veteran DJ BOO WILLIAMS AKA MOONMAN on the limited & stamped one sided release of "OUTER LIMITS".  "OUTER LIMITS" is a spacey affair of electronic soul & movement. 
Available at online stores December 13th.
https://boomoonman.bandcamp.com/track/outer-limits
VINYL AVAILABLE NOW!
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Outer Limits

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Sublime stuff here from UK gear-head (by which we mean he loves hardware) NY*AK (@scotty5000)'s 'Afghan Jams' EP on @city-fly, which comes backed with remixes from the mighty Mark Hand and Ian Blevins. Thumping kicks and techno cymbal rides belie the sweet nature of this track, which centres around a glorious string sample and dreamy female soul vocals. Taut percussive rhythms fill in the gaps around pleasingly ploddy bass and urgent snare hits.

PREMIERE: NY*AK - Return [City Fly]

Mixed by François K at Sigma Sound NYC (1983)
Engineered by Jay Mark in Studio 8

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XCD008 Souldynamic ft. Rich Medina - Addiction (including Mike Huckaby and Boo Williams Remixes) Excedo Records

Excedo Records is back with its first 2021 release. “Addiction” comes with a powerful Rich Medina’s spoken, which tells us about how important is to deeply live each moment of life paraphrasing on phones overuse.

The record comes with 3 different mixes + the Accapella, the first version by label’s owners Souldynamic goes deep into their new wave style with an obsessive bass line, pressing percussions and atmospheric pads.

Detroit Legend “Mike Huckaby” goes classic with an infusion of raw deep & jazzy elements on a 4/4 groovy beat.

Chicago Home based dj Boo Willams perfectly closes the record with a dub and atmospheric groove, completing the package with a hot dance floor banger.

https://www.excedomusicgroup.com/

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Deejay.de: https://www.deejay.de/Souldynamic_ft_Rich_Medina_Addiction_XCD008_Vinyl__968271
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Addiction

12'' ONLY, OUT NOW

Addiction (Mike Huckaby Rmx)

Since 1997 Rush Hour has cultivated itself into a haven for music lovers worldwide. The reputation Rush Hour has built mainly comes from the fact that first and foremost Rush Hour focuses on music they totally believe in and have a love for. The Rush Hour family has a strong sense of pride in always working with and feeding off that impulse and faith, rather than working for the mighty dollar or bottom line. Rush Hour has always been this way.

KTSD: Experimental Love for Sounds <3          

LOVE:  dnb (neuropunk/funk, liquid), psyke (suomisaundi, hitech), hard (nrg, tek), techno (dark, industrial), chill (ambient, classical, experimental) <3    

Looking for:  Collaborators&teachers in music production & DJing!             
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 Since 2014 I've been trying to produce techno. But my soul keeps wanting something else xD <3

Many have said my chill music would be perfect for meditation. 
For me it is that. It provides me a getaway when the surroundings is too much to handle. I wish my music will bring same peace and tranquility to others that it brings to me <3 

I like to produce some more groovy stuff too, and soon I'll have to push out some DnB and Suomisaundi, because there will be gigs next summer ;) My big dream is to compose a piece for a symphony orchestra (most instruments played by myself) <3

For the moment I am learning Ableton, before I was using FL mobile app for years :DDD I love to mix the digital and acoustic sounds. And whenever I have a chance to jam with someone, I'll take it! And I'm very eager to learn new instruments (saxophone is my latest new toy<3), DJ:ing, new programs and to find new play mates for jamming sessions and to teach me (wink wink!!!)... 

My music has flaws, because I love imperfections and I refuse to fit into the clean cut box! I'm still in the beginning of my musical journey, but I believe my music can already be inspiration to someone <3

Follow my other upcoming projects too:
- Indiktr        -->  drum'n'bass
- K-Therapy   -->  ambient
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