funk for soul

Afro

*June 2022 Update* support the homie Ballads on Bandcamp if you're feeling this one: https://balladsmusic.bandcamp.com/track/tadow-ballads-amapiano-edit. Lots of other heat on his Bandcamp too! 

@balladsmusic gives "Tadow" the Amapiano treatment and this one is a must for those day party crates. 

Nick Sisouphanh aka Ballads is a Producer/DJ based out of Portland, Oregon. Formally known as trap & jersey club artist Gangsigns. His early focus was concentrated on SoundCloud, which quickly cultivated a loyal fanbase. The sparks of Sisouphanh’s early career caught fire in 2014 when he began throwing monthly parties in Portland called: VERIFIED. The forward-thinking club night had emphasis on niche club tunes and trap mashups, and quickly provided a platform diverse enough to bring his online vision to the masses.

Verified’s success led to multiple tours and attention from leading names in the electronic music industry. He has shared stages with Lido, Trippy Turtle, Hudson Mohawke, RL Grime, Wave Racer, Ekali, Brodinski, Virgil Albloh, XXYYXX, Rezz, Aminé, Goldlink, Promnite, Plastician, Sonny Digital, Mr Carmack, and the list goes on. Nick has played many music festivals such as Bonnaroo, SXSW, What The Festival, Tree Fort Music Fest, MusicFest NW. In 2017, Nick was also handpicked to join Red Bull Music Academy’s Bass Camp.

Since then, Nick has rebranded under the moniker ‘Ballads’. The vision behind ‘Ballads’ is to embrace his true self and his roots when it comes to creating art. Heavily influenced by 90’s RnB and 90’s house music. Ballads is ready to share his new vision with the world.

He's currently embracing world music and has a new album on the way.

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Ballads - Tadow (Amapiano Edit)

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What We Came For (Beatfanatic Remix)2009

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Ebo Taylor - Atwer Abroba (Soul City Social Club Edit)

Bass : Oui Zevelek 
Mix & master  : Tasos Hamosfakidis & Dj Booker 



Dj Booker - Set Me Free Ms Fat Booty Bootleg FREE DOWNLOAD

our remix for Mr. V classic tune "Somethin wit Jazz". really fun working on this one. hope you enjoy. Wax is out on Razor-n-Tape on September 27 including remixes by Jimpster and Plenty Herb.
Digital available here: http://www.traxsource.com/title/691332/somethin-wit-jazz-remixes

Mr. V - Somethin' Wit Jazz (Session Victim Remix) VINYL + DIGI OUT NOW

Jamaican saxophonist & arranger Cedric Im Brooks is one of my most cherished reggae artist. Actually, confining him to the reggae scene would be a massive understatement. 
A brilliant musician, he kept on blurring the lines between spiritual Free-jazz (think Sun Ra), Afro grooves (think Fela), Latin rhythms and, of course, Reggae. 
A cornerstone of legendary label Studio One, his musical legacy is impressive and if you're not familiar with him, I urge you to dig into his most famous albums, mostly recorded in the 70's with his band The Light Of Saba ("United Africa", "Im Flash Forward" or "The Magical Light Of Saba") & get ready for some colourful funky journey.

"Africa" is one of my favorite track by him, an afro-funk jam whose joyful & infectious horns chorus is hard to resist. With a clear hint at the "back to Motherland" Rasta myth, "Africa" is also a great example of Cedric's spiritual Rastafari faith, often present in his songs lyrics.
Here is my DJ-friendly nudisco-flavored edit of it.

Cheers,

Jm / V4YS

<a href='https://theartistunion.com/tracks/c95874'>Download for free on The Artist Union</a>

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Cedric Im Brooks - Africa (V4YS Motherland Edit)

You Can Do It (RC Edit)

Eskill & Vicky Accompagnées Par Le T.P. Poly Rythmo - Écoute Ma Mélodie Edit By Mr Turner

Africa is the richest continent on planet earth: Africa is actually one the wealthiest continents in the world in terms of natural resources. Many countries in Africa contain rich reserves of valuable minerals like coltan, diamonds, gold, and bauxite, as well as other valuable commodities like oil, gas, and timber. With such an abundance of resources, the people of Africa should be among the richest in the world. While there are many wealthy people living on the African continent, this wealth has not historically translated into better living conditions for the average African person. There are numerous reasons for this including european colonization, corruption, armed conflict or rebellion, as well as the policies of international financial institutions like the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. 
www.djpetko.com


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