Uplifting / Latino / Electronic / Jazzy fusion... that is probably the best way of describing the latest collaboration between the amazing Heidi Vogel and producers Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel, who in contrast to their previous collaborations change to 5th gear and go straight to a 127bpm, delivering a fast moving sonic experience, condensing and entire spectrum of eclecticism and dancing force, yet rooted to the organic / musical philosophy that has always characterized the skills of this crew.

A future classic in the NEO Latin world, but also a brilliant crossover.

Credits:

Vocals: Heidi Vogel

Bass: Matheus Nova

Guitar: Gustavo Marques

Flute: Marcelo Andrade

Drums, Percussion and keys: Juan Laya

Produced by Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel

Enamoreme (Club Version) - Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel Feat. Heidi Vogel

The starship of LCO takes an intergalactic trip into the deeper spectrums of Jazz/Funk/Disco/Latin fusion, crossing into a new sonic dimension, a new portal of sounds & frequencies tuned in perfect harmony for the development of what is probably the most advance production ever executed by the "LCO intersonic research project" better known as Los Charly's Orchestra (lead by producers Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel since 2007).

The sonic excursion goes into the most distant spaces of the galaxy, bringing back into the earth the most tangible proof of human dedication and persistence translated into sound efficiency and optimisation.

Credits:

Xantone Blacq: Keys
Juan Laya: Drums & Percussion
Matheus Nova: Bass & Vocals
Raphael Delfino: Guitar and Vocals

Produced by Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel

Vibration - Los Charly's Orchestra (Aka Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel)

Following their successful release "Vibration," which received support from renowned DJs like Louie Vega and achieved top positions on the Disco/Funk & Soul networks for multiple weeks, the LCO crew presents their latest single: "Open Up Your Mind," to conclude 2023 and kickstart 2024 in a proper sunshine boogie style.

Shifting into a mid tempo boogie lock, LCO features Jazz Funk head and long time collaborator Xantone Blacq on vocals providing the soulfulness, whilst Mr Milt Mavrakakis delivers the Rhodes magic & Hammond drive, all hugged around the unmistakable / flawless groove provided by Juan Laya on drums and percussion, Matheus Nova on Bass and Raphael Delfino on Guitar.

All under the production of Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel.

Open Up Your Mind (Inst) - Los Charly's Orchestra (Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel ) Feat. Xantone Blacq

Open Up Your Mind - Los Charly's Orchestra (Aka Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel) Feat. Xantone Blacq

Mr Opolopo is back in Da' House of Imagenes Recordings with an absolute groover remix of Los Charly's Orchestra tune: Vibration.

Originally produced by Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel under an intergalactic Disco Funk influence, the track now expands into a much wider gamma of pioneering proto boogie sounds, skilfully crafted and curated by the ingenious producer / remixer: Opolopo (Aka. Peter Major).

Vibration (Opolopo Remix) - Los Charly's Orchestra (Aka Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel)

Eurythmics timeless anthem: "Sweet Dreams" meets Afro Latin Electronica & Jazzy vibes in this brilliant production crossover of Jorge Montiel & Juan Laya.

The re-make stands in quite an unique place in terms of style (if we were to defined it), where in a flawless manner Nu Disco vibes meets Tropicalia, as well as that melodic / organic angle, which has been a signature of Juan & Jorge's production style through the years, optimised for a 2024 vision and beyond.

Vocals by Maria Mongolina (Aka Masha)
Guitar by Raphael Delfino
Bass Guitar: Matheus Nova
Trombone: Landy Diaz
Percussion: Emeris Solis

Production, arrangement & programming by Jorge Montiel & Juan Laya

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Sweet Dreams - Jorge Montiel & Juan Laya

The mighty Xantone Blacq joined this lot doing killer piano Rhodes for a new version of this amazing crossover of Afro, Latin, Jazz & Electronica- a really beautiful thing that came up from this.

Eurythmics timeless anthem: "Sweet Dreams" meets Tropicalia in this brilliant production crossover of Jorge Montiel & Juan Laya.

The re-make stands in quite an unique place in terms of style (if we were to defined it), where in a flawless manner Nu Disco vibes meets Tropicalia, as well as that melodic / organic angle, which has been a signature of Juan & Jorge's production style through the years, optimised for a 2024 vision and beyond.

Vocals:  Maria Mongolina (Aka Masha)
Bass Guitar: Matheus Nova
Trombone: Landy Diaz
Percussion: Emeris Solis
Additional Percussion: Raphael Delfino
Keys: Xantone Blacq

Production, arrangement & programming by Jorge Montiel & Juan Laya

Sweet Dreams Pt2  - Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel

The 2002 classic of French duo: Cassius gets re-imagined by Jorge Montiel & Juan Laya from a Neo-Tropical-Disco-Funk angle.

Featuring the mighty Xantone Blacq delivering the amazing vocal, and the rest of the regular musicians of the Imagenes Recordings team doing their thing for this uplifting new version of the early 2000's dance classic.

Credits:

Vocals: Xantone Blacq
Piano & Synth: Milt Mavrakakis
Bass Guitar: Matheus Nova
Guitar: Raphael Delfino
Drums and Percussion: Juan Laya

Production, Programming & Arrangement: Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel

When The Sun Goes Down (Club Mix) - Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel Feat. Xantone Blacq

When The Sun Goes Down (Alternative Version) Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel Feat. Xan Blacq

French producer: Tommy Glasses meets Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel once again in order to deliver his latest Neo Disco conveyor remix for the London based imprint Imagenes Recordings.

Featuring the mighty Xantone Blacq on vocals, the 2002 dance classic (originally released by the French duo: Cassius) is taken into a wonderful dimension of modern Disco-House sounds, whilst still connected to those golden days of electronic music of the late 90's / early 2000's.

When The Sun Goes Down (Tommy Glasses Remix) Jorge Montiel & Juan Laya Feat. Xantone  Blacq

Enamoreme (Nosy Kelly Remix)- Jorge Montiel & Juan Laya Feat. Heidi Vogel

This week on Traxsource LIVE we welcome Luca aka Moplen, hailing from Bergamo, Italy. The vinyl junkie, DJ and well known remixer has landed tunes on some of the biggest labels in the scene including, Glitterbox, Defected, Salsoul, High Fashion, Peppermint Jam, Soulfuric and Lumberjacks in Hell to name a few. He joins us today in support of his new remix on Seamus Haji’s Big Love Records where he revives the classic ‘Race of Survival’ originally released in 2002 on Soul Love. Along with Luca’s remix on the release is a fantastic version by DJ Spen and Michele Chiavarini. Be sure to dive into the full catalog as Seamus continues the massive 30 year anniversary celebrations of Big Love. 

Moplen has created an exceptional mix this week for the show, loaded with new and unreleased material from himself as well as Anané, Bobby & Steve, Dimitri From Paris, Dave Lee, Black Science Orchestra and more!

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Big Love - https://www.traxsource.com/label/86/big-love?ipp=30

MOPLEN - TRACKLISTING: NOV 7TH, 2024

01. Black Science Orchestra - Sunshine (Soul Weekender Mix) Afro Arts
02. Maurice Joshua pres. Yvonne Gage - Garden Of Eve 2024 (Moplen Remix) M-Jay Records
03. Imagination - Burnin’ Up (Moplen Full Vocal Mix - Unreleased
04. Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel - You Can’t Beat It (Moplen Remix) Dafia
05. Bobby & Steve - Let’s Go All The Way (down) (Moplen Remix) Groove Odyssey
06. Seamus Haji feat Stephan Granville - Race Of Survival (Moplen Remix) Big Love
07. Roy Ayers - Sugar (Dave Lee Dub + Club Mix) BBE
08. Ashford & Simpson - One More Try (Dimitri From Paris Re-Edit) Warner
09. Anané - Let Me Be Your Fantasy (Moplen Remix) Nervous Records 
W/ Sandee - Notice Me (Acapella)
10. Jéroboam - Take Me To New York - Space Grapes
11. Machine - There But For The Grace Of God (Go I) (Moplen Remix) Unidisc
12. Change - The End (Moplen Remix) Unreleased
W/ Grace Jones - Slave To The Rhythm - I Flood In The Cloud (Acapella) 
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And here it comes Birdee and Oyobi joining Jorge Montiel, Juan Laya & Andre Espeut in order to provide an awesome package of remixes of the single "Universal Flow", released on the London based Imagenes Recordings imprint as part of a new series of curated collaborations to be rolling along through the months to come.

Universal Flow" celebrates music as a life force, guiding us to find our rhythm and connection in the universe.

Lyrics:

Now I'm rolling back the days listening to Motown

I want all their bass lines in my life

You can tell by the way

they'll make you feel better

In the right space

In the right time yeah….yeah eh….

I just thought of something now

It's not just music

Heard the other day

Yeah music is Life….

Yeah such a natural high

There's nothing better

I know

Find your space in time

Universal flow

Got to get it right

(get it right)

The universe is always right (get it right)

All around there's something there for us all

And it all makes sense when you know

Now it always takes some time to feel the flow

Now it always takes some time

And I'm just saying

Find your space in time

Universal flow

Find your space in time

Universal flow...


Credits:

Vocals: Andre Espeut

Talk Box (Vocoder): Xantone Blacq

Bass: Matheus Nova

Keys : Martin Denev

Guitar: Raphael Delfino & Juan Laya

Drums & Percussion Juan Laya

(On the Oyobi remix):

Percussion: Vincent Sebastian,

Bass: Adam Ventoura

Keys: Daniel Pliner.

Written by: Andre Espeut, Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel

Remixes and additional production by Birdee & Oyobi.

Original production and direction by Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel.

Universal Flow (Birdee Remix) - Jorge Montiel & Juan Laya Feat. Andre Espeut - Release: 11th April

Universal Flow (Oyobi Remix) - Jorge Montiel & Juan Laya Feat Andre Espeut - Release: 11th April

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Main projects: Los Charly's Orchestra, Funky Magnetic & Electropical between others.

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