Buy album 2xLP, CD, and Digital at: http://www.bastardjazz.bandcamp.com

Following the critically-acclaimed 2012 release of their beat-centric compilation <a href="https://soundcloud.com/bastardjazz/sets/tall-black-guy-presents">'Tempo Dreams Vol. 1'</a> (assembled by Detroit/UK producer-at-large Tall Black Guy), Brooklyn wax purveyors Bastard Jazz Recordings have returned with Volume 2 of the enlightening, genre-bending series. This time around, the label has enlisted Bay Area mainstay DJ/producers Teeko & B. Bravo, driving forces behind the transformative “modern funk” sound emerging out of the West Coast. Sticking with the series' theme of showcasing new styles and emerging artists, curated by their own musical peers, Teeko and Bravo have conjured up an LP of mind-blowing tracks that push the limits of soulful electronic funk, outernational boogie, and cosmic hip-hop.

'Tempo Dreams Volume 2' picks up where the first edition left off, bridging the gaps between various geographic locations and local scenes, while also reaching for new heights with soaring vocal features and dance-floor primed beats. The compilers' home town is heavily represented through hits like the 80's R&B-styled bomb “Hard Pressed” by Rojai and E.Live, the deep & sexy nighttime-synth vibes of K-Maxx (“Dreamin’ Of You”), and an unreleased sun-drenched remix of the Bayonics track “Wheels". Left coast collective Mugpush bring more heat on “Came Too Far”, channeling a deft balance of smooth P-Funk with killer rhymes from the ever-versatile Black Spade. Teeko and Bravo's own Starship Connection keeps things bumping with “We Can Go All Night”, complete with sexy boogie thump, understated vocals and twinkling synths. Europe and the UK also supply their take on this sound, with the nasty vocodor funk of “Dans” by Belgium’s Pomrad, the bass-heavy Atjazz creeper “One” (featuring wunderkind Amalia’s woozy vocals), and the swirling UK electro-hop of the Insomniax ("A Vibe For Chrissy"), with it’s lovelorn hip-hop vocals.

Individually, both Teeko and B.Bravo have hefty resumes: Bravo is a 2010 graduate of Red Bull Music Academy with releases on Brownswood, Frite Nite and Ernest Endeavors. His tune “Computer Love” was named one of 2009’s best tracks by Benji B (BBC Radio 1). He’s shared the stage with artists like Chromeo, Dam-Funk, Flying Lotus and serenaded crowds across the world with his bass heavy outerspace boogie and dirty grinding synth grooves at festivals like SXSW, Detroit Electronic Music Festival, and Sonar in Barcelona. Teeko, creator of SF’s infamous 4ONEFUNK crew, has been a key player in the next generation of the Bay Area’s Turntablist scene and has been called “the most insane & creative turntablist I have ever worked with" by Mark Ronson, who featured him on his Record Collection album. Recent years have had Teeko looking towards production with his debut album Turn Off The Dark and his collaboration with B.Bravo as The Starship Connection, churning out cosmic, sludgy electronic funk music on Salva’s Fritenite label. The duo's deft ear and unparalleled musical credentials inspired Bastard Jazz to enlist them for this next expedition into Tempo Dreams. "We wanted to represent soulful music being made by our piers from all over the world," says B. Bravo "Artists from California to New York, Canada, London, Germany all with different modern styles but sharing a common thread of being influenced by funk and soul."

Tempo Dreams Vol. 2 album available worldwide October 15th on 2xLP, CD and Digital.

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Tony Ozier - Back To The Mitten

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Mofak - Danger Zone (Feat Queeen Reese) #Summer #2024

new music by QSTN and Freddie Joachim.

May 2015

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QSTN x FREDDIE JOACHIM - DOPPELGÄNGER

From the album Invite the Light | Sept 4, 2015 | Free with album pre-order on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/invite-the-light/id986623530


On Vinyl

Dam-Funk - We Continue

Red Wedding 🩸

Stro Elliot

The Summer Love Song

Order Nick Wisdom's "Intimate Strangers" EP on Red Vinyl / Digital:
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After making waves a few years back via his Potatohead People project (with AstroLogical) and co-producing Illa J’s critically acclaimed self titled LP, Vancouver based playboy & producer Nick Wisdom steps out from behind the boards to deliver his first solo release for Bastard Jazz. 

The “Intimate Strangers” EP mines deep into Nick’s proclivities for disco, hip-hop, and house flavours. “Good Times” kicks things off with a snapping four on the floor, deep Rhodes chords and a rollicking bassline and vocals courtesy of Mr. Wisdom himself. “Feelin’ Alright” heads into outerspace disco territory with cosmic synths, walking bass, and sultry vocals courtesy of Reva Devito (HW&W, Kaytranada). On the flipside “Don’t Tell” brings in some 80s boogie vibes with downlow vocals from San Francisco’s K-Maxx, while “Rock The Cash Bar” is an instrumental party rocking hip-hop jam sounding like a modern day Showbiz & AG.
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Intimate Strangers

Nick Wisdom - "Don't Tell" ft. K-Maxx

Pre-orders : https://voyagefunktastique.bandcamp.com/album/shake-down-b-w-bungalow

The modern funk connaisseurs Voyage Funktastique are back with the second release from their blooming label. This time they are dropping a boogie gem from Toronto’s The Kount, teaming up with one of his favourite collaborator, Montreal's Falcxne, on a scorching 7” that will have DJs flipping both sides. Shakedown is dripping with The Kount’s signature polyrythmic molasses, while Bungalow’s slowburning groove and bumping bassline is the perfect track to get the dancefloor warmed up while . Falcxne’s smooth vocals and G-Funk influences make for a killer 2 sider that is sure to sell out just as quickly as VF’s first 45! Another essential crate filler brought to you by these funktastical ambassadors.

All productions & vocals from The Kount & Falcxne

Mastered at Suite Sounds Labs

Executive producer : Walla P

The Kount & Falcxne - Shakedown

Pre-order the 7" and get the the digital download (includes Instrumental) now!

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Maya Killtron @mayakilltron "Found You"
(Killtron, Masuda)

Produced by Gil Masuda
Mastered by Ivan Makvel
Strings Vocals - Maya Killtron
Keys - Jason Oculto
Tenor Sax - Julian Nali
Cover Design by Trevor Wood
Label Design by Nicholas Fox

Wholesale, licensing, bookings please contact lovetouchrecords@gmail.com

Catalogue number: LTR-002

Maya Killtron "Found You"

The first single off of Eric Lau's upcoming sophomore album, One of Many.


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Eric Lau "Everytime" feat. Rahel

XL MIddleton once again just havin' fun and killin' it......

Mayer Hawthorne - Henny & Gingerale (XL Middleton Boogie Edit)

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