Ok, this song was basically screaming in sexual ecstasy for an edit, since the original was only suitable for strip clubs or orgy soundtracks.

So neutered it I did and now we have a completely playable version of fine South African breaksy swing beat with some corny raps sprinkled in.

Volcano – None Stop (Galactic Mace's Vanilla edit)

Streetlights still glow where the old sidewalks run,
But faces have faded, the voices are gone.
The café on Main’s got a new coat of paint,
Yet somehow it don’t feel the same.

The hands on the clock keep their usual spin,
Erasing the places where we used to grin.
The jukebox still hums, but it plays different tunes,
Guess nothing stays old for too soon.

Oh, time walks ahead in a brand-new parade,
Leaving behind all the plans that we made.
Try stepping back, but it’s no use—
Can’t go too far in yesterday’s shoes.

Oh, I tip my hat to the days that have passed,
They whisper and wave but don’t ever look back.

Oh, time walks ahead in a brand-new parade,
Leaving behind all the plans that we made.
Try stepping back, but it’s no use—
Can’t go too far in yesterday’s shoes.

Yesterday's Shoes

The moonlight still dances where footsteps once fell,
Soft as a whisper, too faint now to tell.
The melody lingers, a song in the air,
Carried by echoes of moments we shared.

The stars know the story, they’ve heard it before,
Shadows still waltzing across the old floor.
A hand in the darkness, then gone with the tide,
Yet something remains where memories reside.

Soft as a sigh on a warm summer breeze,
Falling like leaves from the tall autumn trees.
Time turns the pages, but still in between,
The traces of laughter, the glow of a dream.

The clock keeps on ticking, the world spins along,
Yet deep in the quiet still plays our old song.

Soft as a sigh on a warm summer breeze,
Falling like leaves from the tall autumn trees.
Time turns the pages, but still in between,
The traces of laughter, the glow of a dream.

When We Danced

I see the way the sunlight finds you
Golden glow in everything you do
It’s not just the way you move, the way you smile
It’s the way you light the world a little while

Every word, every glance
Like a song, like a dance

You shine, you shine, like morning light
Like waves that catch the silver night
No mirror shows the way I see
You’re beautiful, so endlessly

It’s in the way your laughter lingers
Soft as air, light as river shimmers
Even when you don’t believe
There’s a glow you leave in everything

Every word, every glance
Like a song, like a dance

You shine, you shine, like morning light
Like waves that catch the silver night
No mirror shows the way I see
You’re beautiful, so endlessly

You shine, you shine, like morning light
Like waves that catch the silver night
No mirror shows the way I see
You’re beautiful, so endlessly

You shine, you shine
Always, always, in my eyes

You Shine

Springtime waltzes on ribbons of gold,
Soft as a promise, young and bold.
Summer comes laughing, so sure, so bright,
But even the longest days fade into night.

Oh, round and round, the seasons go,
Snowfall melts where roses grow.
Time hums a tune, sweet yet strange,
Nothing stays when the seasons change.

Autumn whispers, the leaves bow low,
Dressed in their finest before they go.
Winter stands waiting, quiet and wise,
Watching the world through silver skies.

Oh, round and round, the seasons go,
Snowfall melts where roses grow.
Time hums a tune, sweet yet strange,
Nothing stays when the seasons change.

So lift a glass and tip your hat,
To all that goes… and all comes back.

Seasonal Waltz

Really proud to announce this track with 2 amazing singers, Emma Lea & the one and only Angie Brown!

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Gimme Your Number

Thieves

Box 7's "Sensuality" is an uplifting swing beat pop track, driven by a syncopated, offbeat rhythm and a garage band energy. A young man laments his captivating infatuation with a profoundly sensuous being. Discover this upbeat, syncopated pop anthem.

Box 7 - Sensuality   [ BBQ Mix ]

Beyond Words - demo

“One Two” is a rebellious midnight confession dressed in rock’n’roll swagger. It’s the story of someone who doesn’t quite fit the mold — wild, free, maybe a little reckless, but alive with rhythm and soul. Between smoky highways, jukebox nights, and coffee-stained mornings, she finds herself again and again, refusing to trade chaos for calm. With a wink to the past and both feet in the now, this song celebrates the kind of freedom that only comes from dancing through the mess — and loving every minute of it.

„One Two“ ist ein rebellisches Mitternachtsgeständnis im Stil des Rock’n’Roll. Es erzählt von jemandem, der nicht ins Schema passt – wild, frei, vielleicht etwas leichtsinnig, aber voller Rhythmus und Seele. Zwischen verrauchten Highways, Jukebox-Nächten und Kaffeehausmorgenszenen findet sie sich immer wieder neu, weigert sich, Chaos gegen Ruhe einzutauschen. Mit einem Augenzwinkern in die Vergangenheit und beiden Füßen in der Gegenwart feiert der Song jene Freiheit, die nur entsteht, wenn man durch das Chaos tanzt – und jeden Moment davon liebt.

One Two

One, two
Dont‘t say I didn’t warn you

Woke up in a borrowed car
Half a tank and a hotel scar
My jacket smells like smoke and gin
Guess that’s where the night’s been

Tried callin’ my better side
He hung up — said “nice try”
Well maybe I’m not built for calm
Maybe I’m built for alarm

You say I’m reckless
I say I’m free
Who’s drivin’ who?
We’ll see

I might be trouble, but I sleep just fine
Got a head full of rhythm and a crooked line
You can roll your eyes, I won’t complain
Rock and roll’s still runnin’ through my brain

Coffee black, same diner crew
They nod — they’ve seen my kind or two
A waitress hums some old refrain
I tip too much, then miss my train

They say, grow up, get straight
Find a plan and seal your fate
But every time I almost do
That jukebox plays
And I’m brand new

I might be trouble, but I don’t care
Got the night wind tanglin’ up my hair
You can call it chaos, I call it soul
Baby, that’s still rock and roll

So yeah, you may be right
And that’s the reason I came tonight


One Two

I’m AImpossible 🎧 Let’s get lost in the music together 🎶🚀

Cheektowaga Music & Moving Pictures: Independent Film Production and Full-Service Record Label

Since our founding in the early 1980s by Herbert V Reid Jr., Cheektowaga Music & Moving Pictures has been a champion for authentic artists. We were born from a mission to dismantle the "closed shop" inequities of the traditional music industry, creating a platform for creators who operate outside the mainstream gatekeepers. While our roots are in music, our vision expanded with the visual revolution of MTV, leading us naturally into the world of independent film production.

Today, we are a multifaceted entertainment company and a full-service record production entity. Our "Moving Pictures" ethos represents our commitment to powerful storytelling, whether through a song's narrative or a film's compelling visuals. We are actively developing impactful projects, including our upcoming feature film, My Name Is Brad. This socially conscious film tackles the complex issues of homelessness and addiction, seeking to offer profound insights into the human condition and the circumstances that lead individuals to despair.

Expanding Our Legacy in the Modern Entertainment Landscape

Building on this foundation, Cheektowaga is committed to being a comprehensive creative partner in today's digital age. Our expertise now encompasses entertainment marketing and strategic audience engagement, ensuring that powerful stories don't just get made—they get seen and heard. From music video production and artist development to feature film financing and distribution strategy, we provide an integrated suite of services. Explore our evolving projects and learn how we can bring your creative vision to life through our official portal at https:// Cheektowaga-OMNI.com. We continue to empower artists, challenge conventions, and produce content that resonates and matters.
About the founder :









Music was my first language, a passion that took root before I could properly form words. I spent 16 years studying piano, including two at the university level, though I didn't graduate. By fourteen, I was already sealing envelopes, sending my demos out into the world with a teenager’s hopeful desperation. I spent years trekking to office buildings, dropping off those tapes, until I landed a meeting with the late, great Morris Levy. He was the first to call me out on what he saw: I was all over the map. Opera, Bluegrass, and everything in between—I had no distinct genre, just a deep, abiding love for sound.

That eclectic ear was forged in the Southern Baptist church, where I was taught piano for one reason: to ensure the choir always had a musician. I played that role faithfully until a single, accidental experience—attending a service on acid—shook my faith in the institution, though never in God. It was a turning point among many too numerous to mention.

Morris saw my chaos not as a weakness, but as a strength. He suggested I stop trying to fit into a box and instead build my own. He was right on point. So, being who I am, I turned away from hip-hop and rap and dove headfirst into the rock market. That leap of faith became Cheektowaga Records.

My process is my own. I work in Cubase or Magix, and I don't rely on A.I. for composition—my tools are synthesizers, samples, and a network of incredible session singers and musicians I hire from across the web. While I might use an A.I. studio to sketch a demo, the final product is always human.

To many in the industry, I’m a villain; to others, a savior of sorts. And unlike most executives, I write the majority of my own releases. But don’t mistake me for another Frank Farian; my operation is built on a different kind of alchemy.

The work you hear started as unpolished demos. It has taken a lifetime to hone them, and the polishing is a process I’m still deeply immersed in. A more detailed story is coming in a book, but for now, recognize this: I am not "gay," I am Vince. And Vince is a man of many contradictions. I've had meaningful relationships with both men and women; my preference is for adults, connection, and chemistry, not a specific gender. I don't really have a type, and I believe a person can be fluid, loving one thing one day and something else the next. To each their own.

Trust me, I have lived an interesting life. Read the book. As for the music, enjoy it or not—we all have our preferences.

(And Ryan… when you pass on, I’m throwing the biggest party you’ve ever seen. That’s an inside diss, y’all.)

Crowd control with a cosmic touch ✨

Upcoming gigs:
Oct 24 – Marski
Nov 22 – Grotesk

Past gigs in 2025
Oct 11 – Third Place
Aug 29 – Siltanen -> Placed Outta Space
Aug 15 – Tanner -> Zesty w/ @caramelo77
Jul 31 – Way Cafe w/ @hannaojanen
Jul 10 – Latin Explosion at Siltanen
Apr 26 – Siltanen -> Placed Outta Space
Apr 25 – Ambient Bar w/ Jussi B
Mar 8 – Petiit w/ @box-n-dice
Jan 31 – Third Place
Jan 11 – Grotesk
Jan 1 – UG

Past gigs in 2024
Dec 28 – Ambient Bar
Dec 5 – Grotesk
Nov 9 – Grotesk
Nov 8 – Tanner, Zesty w/ @miialaine
Oct 25 – Grotesk
Oct 19 – @jesse-official record release bash Putte's The Cellar
Sep 27 – Grotesk
Sep 13 – Spinning Wheel at Ilves
Aug 31 – Bar Tÿpo
Aug 30 – Skiffer
Aug 10 – Ääniwalli 
Aug 7 – Bar Llamas
Aug 3 – Grotesk
Aug 1 – Siltanen w/ @olmiolmi
Jul 27 – Grotesk 
Jul 25 – Toppa
Jul 20 – Koistinen 
Jul 6 – WMNWM at Ääniwalli
Jun 26 – Siltanen/Latin Explosion
Jun 15 – Sumu
May 10 – Grotesk
May 3 – KULT
Apr 19 – Grotesk
Mar 2 – Grotesk
Mar 1 – Siltanen
Feb 3 – Grotesk

Past gigs in 2023:
Dec 16 – Kaiku w/ @tash-lc
Dec 9 – WMNWM at @clubkaiku
Dec 5 – Tanner Lil X-mas w/ @oksoundhelsinki
Dec 2 – Grotesk
Dec 1 – Kiasma
Oct 28 – Taverno, Amsterdam
Oct 27 – Cornerstore, Amsterdam
Oct 21 – Kaiku with @trujillo & @jexopolis
Oct 20 – Siltanen with Palmu
Oct 6 – Grotesk
Sep 23 – Kaiku with @omolokoo
Sep 9 – Grotesk
Sep 2 – Siltanen with @tonysiren
Aug 17 – Tanner with @liltony
Aug 13 – Flow Festival
Aug 10 – Grotesk with @miialaine
July 22 – Odysseus Festival
July 20 – Tanner with Kurro
July 14 – Tislaamo with @mynameistimjam
July 5 – Grotesk
Jun 10 – Tanner 5 years anniversary
Jun 1 – Grotesk
May 20 – Kaiku with @dj_ow and @milloskaiser
May 12 – Siltanen with @hannaojanen
May 5 – Jackie with @odjpirkka
April 28 – Zoukous with Sami Sierla
Mar 17 – Stidilä with @malinnyqvist
Mar 15 – Grotesk
Mar 11 – Zoukous at Tanner with @ednamartinezdj
Feb 10 – Zoukous at Tanner with Cami Laye Okun
Jan 6 – Siltanen with Jussi B

Past gigs in 2022:
Nov 25 – Zoukous at Tanner
Sep 2 – WMNWM at Kaiku
Aug 26 – Jackie w/ Miia Laine
Aug 14 – Zoukous at Flow Festival
Aug 8 – A very OK Birthday after party
July 21 – WMNWM at Sveta Bar, Tallinn
July 8 – Siltanen bar with @hannaojanen
June 11 – Siltanen terrace
May 21 – Zoukous at Tanner with @afro7 and @liltony
Apr 2 – Tanner
Mar 26 – Siltanen with @hannaojanen
Mar 12 – @clubkaiku

Gigs in 2021:
Dec 10 – Tislaamo
Nov 27 – Zoukous at Kaiku 
Nov 13 – Hanahuone Juova
Sep 16 – Siltanen
Sep 01 – WMNWM at Club Dia
Aug 20 – Jackie w/ All Good Soundsystem
Aug 14 – Siltanen w/ Kalifornia-Keke
July 19 – Siltanen Terrace
July 15 – Leblon
July 10 – Alust02 Festival

Gigs in 2020:
Sep 25 – Tanner w/ @hannaojanen 
Oct 9 – Tanner w/ @hannaojanen 
Nov 6 – WMNWM
Nov 13 – Tanner w/ @hannaojanen 
Dec 11 – Tanner w/ @hannaojanen 
Aug 7 – Jackie
Aug 1 – Siltanen w/ @hannaojanen
Jul 21 – Leblon
Jul 11 – WMNWM at Hermanni
Jan 18 – We Jazz at Ääniwalli

Gigs in 2019:
December 8 – Tanner brunch
November 22 – Slush Food Market
November 22 - Zoukous at Kaiku
October 19 – Siltanen with @hannaojanen 
October 11 – Tenho Restobar
October 5 – Kaiku w/ @alexrita @yuchuan1993
September 21 – Zoukous at Tanner w/ @afro7
September 13 – Tislaamo
September 7 – Tanner w/ @djipek
September 7 – Beerger w/ Kalifornia-Keke & @jeku_fin 
August 30 – WMNWM at Tervasaari
August 25 – VUM at Ääniwalli
August 24 – Tenho Restobar
August 23 – Siltanen 10 years Anniversary
August 11 – Flow Festival 2019 Official Afterparty at Ääniwalli
August 10 – Flow Festival: Zoukous at Red Garden
July 26 – Tenho Restobar w/ Sarah Kivi live
July 13 – Worldy with Futte Rico at Mesteren og Lærlingen (Copenhagen)
July 12 – Beyond The Beats: Worldy | Gårdhaven (Copenhagen)
June 18 – Karhu Dancing Club at Siltanen with @hannaojanen
June 8 – Zoukous: w/ Camí Laye Okún  at Kaiku

-SWING WITH THE BIG BASS SOUND
-For gig enquiries, remixes or general chit chat contact me at: Rich@ragtime-records.com

C@ In The H@ (pronounced: Cat in the Hat), DJ & Producer who creates a fusion of early twentieth century swing and jazz, and chunky twenty-first century beats with bouncy electronic bass.  

Hailing from Birmingham UK with an innovative style called "Swing with the Big Bass Sound", his DJ sets are about mashing it up and having fun, bringing you Electro Swing & Vintage Remix with aspects of Turntablism, DnB, House, Hip Hop, Dubstep & whatever else fits into the melting pot.  

He is also Director at Ragtime Records alongside Tom ESC (Electric Swing Circus) & Duke Skellington (Vaude Villainz).  His releases have seen him getting a number of Spotify editorial playlistings (including a no.1 spot), tracks in the top 10 on Beatport, and his remix of 'Swingin' Together' has been featured on no less than 3 best of Electro Swing compilations. As well as producing music for Ragtime Records, he has also had releases on Freshly Squeezed, Pedigree Cuts, Breakbeat Paradise Recordings, Ton Liebt Klang, & Greenqueen Music.   

Since 2012, his music has secured him gigs at the most exciting UK Festivals including Boomtown, Shambala, Secret Garden Party & Glastonbury; as well as seeing him playing gigs all across Europe, and further afield including UAE & Thailand.

Check out Ragtime Records here: www.ragtime-records.com

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