TOTD Strictua - May 2014 TOTD

Release date: March 14th 2014 (Vinyl & Digital)

Part 2 sees the long awaited return of Jacob Korn whose “Der Don” is his first production for Uncanny Valley since his acclaimed album “You & Me” in 2012. With overlapping strings and thrilling beats it’s an epic dance floor banger and Jacob Korn at his best. Dresden’s Götterkreis and Steve Kasper put their focus on percussions and dub techniques. Their “Puli Kali (Rooted Dub)“ is a well-executed combination of dubby Techno and funky UK bass music. Also new to the label is Lounge 44 who works up a Soul tune into a climatic House track in best cut-up fashion. Kornhead aka Jacob Korn and Cuthead throw together their preferences for pumping beats and jazzy samples which results in a laid back House track that actually wanted to be Hip-Hop jam.

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D1: Lounge 44 - Good4Soul (128k snippet)

THE DYNAMIC DUO DOES IT AGAIN….

WHEN YOU TAKE TWO ARTISTS, BOTH STUDENTS OF MUSIC, PUT THEM IN A STUDIO READY TO CREATE AND INSPIRE THIS IS WHAT YOU GET… ”FINAL CALL”.
STAYING TRUE TO MUSIC, KENNY DOPE AND RAHEEM DEVAUGHN’S CHEMISTRY IS PROVEN UNSTOPPABLE.

ORIGINATING IN THE STUDIO…. KENNY DOPE WITH A DESIRE TO CREATE A COOL, FUNKY, MINIMAL BEAT OF JUST DRUMS, KEYS, AND A LITTLE SYNTH…. AND RAHEEM DEVAUGHN HOPING TO COME ACROSS WITH LYRICS THAT ARE SOCIALALLY CONSCIOUS AND MAKE PEOPLE THINK, THE TWO HAVE CREATED THIS AMAZING TRACK.

THEY BROUGHT IN JARARD SNELL ON DRUMS AND JAMES PRESTON ON KEYS ALONG WITH RAHEEMS SOULFUL VOICE THIS TRACK CAME TO LIFE IN 2 SHORT DAYS. IT WASN’T UNTIL ALMOST 6 MONTHS LATER IT WAS DECIDED TO BRING IN RHYMEFEST AS A FEATURE TO SEGWAY WHAT WAS ONCE TWO SEPARATE SONGS AND MAKE IT ONE EXTENDED VERSION INSTEAD. IT WAS AS IF THE TWO SONGS JUST BELONGED TOGETHER.

EVOLVING OVER A TWO-YEAR TIME FRAME, FINAL CALL IS A POLITICALLY CORRECT TAKES ON THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMICAL STREESES THIS COUNTRY AND THE WORLD IS FACING. IT COVERS ALL THE CURRENT STRUGGLES WE FIND OURSELVES IN. IT IS A TRIBUTE, AN ANTHEM, TO ALL THE ICONIC BLACK FIGURES IN HISTORY WHO HAVE HAD POSITVE MESSAGES TO SEND THROUGH THEIR MUSIC NOT ONLY FOR BLACK PEOPLE BUT FOR ALL PEOPLE. WITH THE HELP OF RHYMEFEST AND HIS AMAZING HEARTFELT WRITING HIS FEATURE BRINGS IT ALL TOGETHER AND THE MESSAGE IS CLEARLY PORTRAYED.

FINAL CALL IS A POWERFUL SONG WITH A DEEP MESSAGE. IT IS OBVIOUS THEY WERE ISPIRED TO USE MUSIC AS A WEAPON.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFtGWGipCN8

Final Call Kenny Dope House MIx Snip-Kenny Dope & Raheem DeVaughn Ft Rhymefest

The New Jersey master's 1999 homage to dawn's early light has been given a re-outing on the French trio's lauded imprint (http://soundcloud.com/apolloniamusic).

Classic Chandler in every sense, robust 4/4s thump under muffled shuffling hi-hats, a viscous bassline and soft airy chords, while Kerri's own supple vocals are surprisingly dulcet. 

With Delano Smith on the remix with some lovely deepness, this forgotten gem is about to be remembered. 

Have a sneaky listen before it re-appears on 25th February (http://www.juno.co.uk/products/kerri-chandler-sunday-sunlight/501656-01/).



PREMIERE: Kerri Chandler 'Sunday Sunlight'

Taylor McFerrin - The Antidote (feat. Nai Palm of Hiatus Kaiyote)  

From the forthcoming album "Early Riser" on Brainfeeder. 

Release date: 06/03/14

Taylor McFerrin - The Antidote (feat. Nai Palm)

PillowTalk - Meet Me In The Dark

This one is a gem! Originally recorded @ 117 BPM, but I was going through some classics and heard this and thought how much different and chiller it would sound if I brought it down to 101 BPM. What a difference!

Here is the original: https://soundcloud.com/miguel_macedo/dangelo-spanish-joint-miguel-macedo-soulful-mix

D'Angelo x Miguel Macedo - Spanish Joint (Joe Kay's Slowed Edit)

Today’s FREE MUSIC MONDAY is an exclusive track from the very talented Welsh gents, Bodhi. The duo rose to prominence over the last two years, with their standout remixes for the likes of The XX, Sampha and London Grammar. Now, following on from their recent EP on Doc Daneeka’s imprint label Ten Thousand Yen, the pair have very kindly given us this dance floor roller to give to you today. Enjoy! 

'I Need You' EP is out now on Ten Thousand Yen.

@bodhi-music
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Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/bodhi-music 
Facebook: : facebook.com/wearebodhi

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FMM: Bodhi - LVE

2ndSun - Bespoked

Cleavage & Lars Vegas - 'Grace' is out now on Beatport: http://po.st/Pq4Bv2  
Watch the video here: http://po.st/KJa0uS 

Toolroom Records welcomes Cleavage & Lars Vegas for their debut single release on the label, ‘Grace’.  

Renowned for their catchy and soulful House productions, as well as the videos that compliment their name, Dutch duo Cleavage are quickly making a name for themselves as ones to watch. So it seems apt then that they should join forces with fellow countryman and rising star, Lars Vegas. 
Gifted in his ability to produce and mix a broad range of electronic music, from nu-disco to indie-dance to straight up house, Lars Vegas’ forward vision means he is rapidly becoming an internationally respected DJ and producer. His collaboration with Cleavage is the next step in this process.

Cleavage & Lars Vegas’ ‘Grace’ is at once rich and luscious, yet also raw and powerful. It is the standout track for any set or pool party.

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Cleavage Social
Facebook: http://on.fb.me/10uHVxF
Twitter: http://bit.ly/17XKjeU @Wearecleavage
Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/17emEIU
Website: http://wearecleavage.com

Lars Vegas Social
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Twitter: www.twitter.com/deejaylarsvegas
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/djlarsvegas

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Cleavage & Lars Vegas - Grace - OUT NOW

Download: http://www.xlr8r.com/mp3/2014/05/nankoo-keys

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Al Dobson Jr - Nankoo On Keys

Prins Emanuel & Golden Ivy's new 12" contains two older tracks from the Fasaan HQ archives. Recorded during the time of the making of Midnight Cruise 12" and being released in this very year, in mid june. Enjoy!
Will be pre-orderable at OYE Record Store in just a little while.

Hidden Love (Snippet)

♬ Full Article + Download ♬
http://www.deephouseamsterdam.com/frits-wentink-special-free-download-in-celebration-of-100k-sc-followers/

Now also on YouTube: bit.ly/deephouseamsterdamYT

OwYEAH! We have reached the magical number of 100.000 followers on our Soundcloud page! And to thank all of you for your interest, enjoying the music and supporting us we want to give you an exclusive free track. It's made by one of the most creative production minds in Amsterdam at the moment: Frits Wentink.

The give-away track 'Ready Set Go' is a mystifying groover with jazzy vocals that puts the deep back in deep house. If you didn't know, you would attribute that swinging 808 percussion to some forgotten Chicago gem from the older days. We hope you enjoy it.



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Frits Wentink - Ready Set Go (Original Mix)

I was streaming some alice russell tracks and found out that this acapella was available...completely felt in love with it and remixed it straight away. So here is my interpretation.

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Alice Russell - Hurry On Now (FKJ Remix)

Andre Harris - I Can't Take It

First track taken from the upcoming 12" on Local Talk by Dubble D aka Moodymanc

Talking House, Vol. 4

Dubble D Presents Moodymanc - Morning (12'' - LT048, Side A)

Nutzlast

I have been lisetening to D'Angelo's Voodoo album a lot lately.  
Reeeally love the sound of the whole album so I was inspired to do this piece. 

Enjoy!
M


Moods - Voodoo

Hard to believe it's been more than a year since our <a href="http://blog.soulclap.us/2010/09/13/freep02/">Clap & Friends FreE.P.</a> and almost two since we kicked off the series with <a href="http://blog.soulclap.us/2009/12/17/the-rnb-free-p/">three slices of r&b infused house that came to define a chunk of our sound</a>. With everything that's happened in the last 2 years it would be easy to forget the importance of giving back, but fear not loyal clappers, we wont let you down. So for FreE.P. #3 we continue in the spirit of "showcasing unreleased, but dance-floor-tested material for free download on our website" with three certified bombs by men of the moment, MAM. But we're getting ahead of ourselves, so let's go back in time...

It was "One of Them Nights" back in late 2009 and as usual we were at an afterparty in Leeds when a sudden urge left us very much in need of a spliff. "I got that chronic right here, blood" came a voice from none other than the track-master himself, Miguel Campbell. As you probably gathered from the <a href="http://blog.soulclap.us/2011/09/28/episode-94-39-minutes-of-funk-with-mam/">podcast</a> we just posted, it was love at first smoke and 2 years down the road the music of Miguel, and his partner in MAM, Matt Hughes have become staples in almost all our DJ sets. You can get <a href="http://blog.soulclap.us/2011/09/28/episode-94-39-minutes-of-funk-with-mam/">the whole scoop on MAM in the podcast post</a>, but to make a long story short, after the massive response we got for including "Can't Live Without Music" on our Essential Mix we figured it was time to big up our boys with FreE.P. That is, before <a href="http://www.phonicarecords.com/product/view/101173">Wolf + Lamb stepped in and offered up a four track on their Black Label</a>. At the time, we figured we could help give the record an extra push, but little did we know Miguel was about to blow...

But lets cut to the chase, we're so proud to have these MAM tracks as our latest FreE.P. They are 3 bonafide dance-floor bombs that have become staples in our DJ sets over the summer and are a fantastic representation of the MAM sound; thumping french-touched, sample-crazy house music, but slowed down for a new generation. First in line, "Reel Sweet" is a warmup weapon of choice, perfect for getting into the 80's mode and seducing the crowd. Next up is "One Of Them Nights (Alternative Mix)", a special version of one of the most requested MAM cuts off the Wolf + Lamb Black release. This interpretation is guaranteed to get you down, Mr Ocean would be proud. Last, but certainly not least, is "Can't Live Without Music", the jam that started it all. Its a slowed down, bass-heavy vocoder workout that is a personal favorite and a theme song for our journey along this long road we call music. YEAHHH BOI!

MAM - One Of Them Nights (Alternative Mix)

Adam Shelton & Alex Arnout kindly sent me the parts for me to do my own version of this great track. It's a real treat to be able to work with Tyree Cooper who has been a huge influence on me with his early work. 

The remix came together very quickly and was a lot of fun in the making. Bashing it out in my kitchen and living room, snapping my neck back n forth.  ...  i kept it simple so the legendary Tyree could take center stage ... Beats and bass for the body and the awesome vocal for the head. A winning formula for the clubs ... stripped down to the bare essentials, no fuss ... just aimed directly at the dancefloor. 

It's had alot of support already from a wide range of dj's  ... feedback has been immense. 

Thanks to One records , Adam , Alex , Ash , Tyree for the opportunity and thanks to everyone who's supported & buzzed off it . x 


 ... more to come, watch this space. X



This is a Digital bonus version available on ONE records (One022)  http://www.beatport.com/release/one-nation/1076784

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Alex Arnout & Tyree Cooper - One Nation (Tristan da Cunha's Meatmix) - One Records

A set of Stevie Wonder music featuring covers, remixes, and re-edits of classic material from one of the greatest singer/songwriters of all time.  Compiled by Houston radio d.j. Bobby Phats, this set is from Bobby Phats' live mix on The Groove 5/13/2013 celebrating Stevie's birthday.  These are the individual songs included in the mix.   

14 - Stevie Wonder - Uptight (Freddie Joachim remix)

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