Funk is beautiful but then you added a splash of disco with a pop voice.  whooooo!!!!! what a blend!!! love it!!

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PREMIERE: Maefield - Just Feel It [Miura Records]

This Friday I'm playing a set in sync with the setting sun at Vintage festival on the 5th floor of the Southbank Centre. The space includes a balcony overlooking the Thames so I thought it would be apt edit a couple of sweet soul gems for the event. 

I first became aware of Faded Lady through the Dusty Fingers series of albums (collections of original breaks and such like) but then last year BBE put it out on a 7" to help promote the  Strange Games 5 album. Such a sweet track but it's over before it's begun so a little extension seemed in order. 

I can't enable downloads directly on this one seeing as it was a recent release but for those who really want a copy leave a request in the comments.

Enjoy, and hopefully I'll see a few of you at Vintage on Friday - http://www.facebook.com/TheVintageFestival -

SSO Orchestra - Faded Lady (Leftside Wobble Edit)

When you can't shake feelings off, sing it off. 
Beautiful instrumental by Patrick Page II (Tears For) Souls I Never Knew.

I do not own any of the rights. 

Feelings

Luis Clara Gomes, the man behind Moullinex, is paving the road towards a new album this year, and if “Open House” is any indication, get ready for a smooth ride into funk nirvana.

“Open House” is an aptly named dancefloor gem, and there is no escaping its infectious groove. The piano hugs you like a long lost friend, and when those synth stabs kick in, it’s already too late: you’re under. This is the soundtrack for an imaginary club night ran by George Clinton and Colonel Abrams in Rio de Janeiro in 1981.

And who’s that? Tee Flowers, a singer/performer whose identity has been shrouded in mystery, has stepped into light for a wake up call: the best way to counter a rising divide is to get together. Dancing is one of the last standing manifestations of collective love, so we should join forces and celebrate difference. Call it “militant escapism”.

Open House

Moullinex - Open House (feat. Tee Flowers)

In celebration of the 5 Foot Assassin we're honored to drop this uptempo re-take on A Tribe Called Quest's classic "Butter." 

R.I.Power Phife Dawg.

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Altered Tapes - It's Like Butter

Cat No: BC012
Title: Together (U-Key and E. Live Mixes)
Artist: Saucy Lady
Label: Boogie Cafe Records
Release Date: 11/8/2017

This heavy synth driven  EP from Saucy Lady and a stunning remix from E- Live embodies an authentic Boogie sound with a modern twist. With original composition, lyrics, musicianship and a stellar remix, this feel-good EP on Boogie Cafe Neon is set to light dancefloors.

"Together" - SaucyLady (E - Live Remix)

Lazylife - Have You Ever (Remixed)

Here's the second single from the Leroy Hutson Anthology 1972-84, it's a delicious slice of early 80s boogie. Pre-order here - http://bit.ly/2xJz5yw

Leroy Hutson - Now That I Found You

Wax Poetics is proud to stream the Decoders' cover of the Rotary Connection joint, "I Am the Black Gold of the Sun," which was produced by the great Charles Stepney. The track features our homies Loren Oden and Brooke De Rosa.

Purchase the track on <a href="http://thedecoders.bandcamp.com/track/i-am-the-black-gold-of-the-sun">Bandcamp.</a>


* * *

Riding on the heels of their first single off of <i>Vol. 2 (Walk On By)</i> with its orchestral soul arrangements, the second single from <i>Vol. 2</i>, Rotary Connection's "I Am the Black Gold of the Sun," is an ode to the beautifully epic orchestral arrangements of producer Charles Stepney.

But this time, the Decoders have decided to venture into the Brazilian repertoire, incorporating Samba and Jazz elements into the group's psychedelic soul arrangement.

This version features <a href="http://soundcloud.com/wax-poetics/sets/venice-dawn-something-about/">Adrian Younge's Venice Dawn</a> vocalists Loren Oden and Brooke De Rosa on vocals, as well as Jungle Fire's Steve Haney on percussion and Brazilian musician Quetzal Guerrero on percussion and berimbau.

The artwork for the single is an original painting by Los Angeles–based artist Michelle Robinson. Michelle's work has been praised by Cee-Lo Green, among others. For more info, check out her <a href="http://www.michellizm.com/">website</a>.

CREDITS:

Produced by the Decoders

Loren Oden 
Lead Vocals, Background Vocals

Brooke De Rosa 
Background Vocals

Itai Shapira 
Bass, Guitars, Synth, Vocal Arrangements

Todd M. Simon 
Trumpet, Horn Arrangements

Adam Berg 
Piano

Tracy Wannomae 
Saxophone

Thomas Lea 
Violin, Viola

Steve Haney 
Percussion

Quetzal Guerrero 
Berimbau

Blake Colie 
Drums

Engineered by Itai Shapira and Adam Berg at Manifest Music 
Additional engineering by David Burris at Manifest Music 
Mixed by Itai Shapira and Adam Berg at Manifest Music 
Mastered by Adam Berg at Manifest Music

Originally written and recorded by Rotary Connection (1971)

Michelle Robinson: Original Artwork • Anthony Valadez: Cover Art Design


The Decoders "I Am the Black Gold of the Sun"

AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD HERE: http://thedecoders.bandcamp.com/track/what-cha-gonna-do-for-me-feat-alex-isley

In homage to Chaka Khan, The Decoders have tapped into the brilliance of her early 80's hit "What Cha' Gonna Do For Me" and re-imagined it for a new generation, featuring the young, up-and-coming vocalist and songwriter Alex Isley (daughter of Ernie Isley from the Isley Brothers).  A dash of Electronic, Soul and Reggae/Dub/Dancehall vibes, this track will keep ears young and old intrigued by its lush sonic landscape, horn stabs and the buttery, soulful croons of miss Alex Isley.  Enjoy!

CREDITS:

Produced by The Decoders 

Alex Isley
Lead Vocals, Background Vocals & Vocal Arrangements 

Itai Shapira 
Drum Programming, Bass, Guitar, Dub FX, Synths

Adam Berg 
Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Dub FX

Todd M. Simon 
Flugelhorn, Trumpet, Horn Arrangements 

Tracy Wannomae
Flute, Tenor & Alto Sax

Blake Colie 
Additional Drums 

Engineered by Itai Shapira and Adam Berg at Manifest Music  
Mixed by Adam Berg at Manifest Music 
Additional mixing by Itai Shapira
Mastered by Adam Berg at Manifest Music 

Originally Performed and Recorded by Chaka Khan on her third solo album "What Cha' Gonna Do For Me (1981) 

Holly Port: Photography • Anthony Valadez: Cover Art Design

What Cha' Gonna Do For Me feat. Alex Isley

Bastard Jazz is proud to present The Love EP from Cork, Ireland based DJ and producer Colm K. Colm, a 2004 graduate of the Red Bull Music Academy, has been making waves for a few years now with his debut, Basics 12” for Bastard Jazz, a 7” and a 10” released on sublabel BSTRD Boots  (the latter of which is sold out and regularly changes hands for upwards of $50 on eBay), and recently shared billing with Mr. Scruff on a Hypnotic Brass Ensemble remix 12” on Choice Cuts.

Here on The Love EP, Colm’s musical vision has truly matured on a fully realized 12” that draws on such disparate influences as Herbie Hancock, 80’s boogie, J-Dilla, vintage House music, Floating Points and Q-Tip productions. Things kick off with “The Attic”, paying homage to the classic “Do You Want Me“ by “Cloud 9“ . Its immediate synths coupled with hard hitting boom-bap drums, rhythmic percussion, deep bass, and twinkling keys transform into a seriously bouncy boogie bounce midway through. Next up, “Nothing”  works in a “Love Hangover” inspired vocal line with booming kicks, astrologically inspired synth leads and acoustic guitar stretches. On the flip, “Good Fridays” bumps nice and tough with its neck-snapping drums, synth chords and plunging sub-bass before a midway changeup into a seriously deep piano driven monster – a perfect late night surprise. The EP rounds off with the 63 BPM cosmic jam that is “Spaced”  with its slap bass and delayed synths sitting perfectly in the pocket.  Art for the EP comes from graphic artist Donal Thorton, notable for Onra’s Long Distance cover, and many of the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble covers on Choice Cuts.


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Colm K - Good Fridays

AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD HERE: http://thedecoders.bandcamp.com/track/reasons-feat-jimetta-rose

The debut single off of the forthcoming LP Adventures From Paradise : A Tribute To Minnie Riperton (vol. 3), Reasons is the Decoders latest offering, tackled beautifully by local LA native songstress Jimetta Rose and featuring a stellar cast of session players from Los Angeles to Sao Paulo, Brazil. 

The Decoders chose to take this classic Minnie track, and transform it into a celebratory, Jorge Ben inspired Afro-Brazilian samba. Featuring Brazilian trombonist Fabio Santana de Souza, and percussion by Te'Amir Sweeney and Steve Haney, this arrangement is yet another tribute to Minnie Riperton's depth of songwriting and musical prowess. 

Stay tuned for more upcoming releases from vol 3! The full length album is due in late Summer/early Fall.

Reasons feat. Jimetta Rose

Hi golden friends,

Happy to share this guest tape for Diamond Radio, it was a nice opportunity and i wanna thank my mate Nikola for making it happen. I hope you'll like this one.

Share if you like, and don't forget to support the artists ! 

Love,
Rémi.

Tracklist :
01 – Isaac Winemiller  - A Lover’s Haze
02 – Kraak & Smaak feat. IVAR, Berenice Van Leer - Naked
03 – Hunter – Long Tonight
04 – Hunter – Special Girl
05 – Alpiine - Stay
06 – Autumn In June feat. MIKNNA – Party with Somebody Else
07 – Emma Brammer – Willing & Able (Le Flex Remix)
08 – Fika & Fabich – Mean (feat. Bambie Thug)
09 – Hablot Brown – GO (Detroit Swindle Remix)
10 – Dune, Crayon – Save Yourself First
11 – Holy Ghost – Do This
12 – Cool Company, Nic Hanson – Floatin’ (Mogul Remix)
13 – Young Franco feat. Pell, Dana Williams – Two Feet
14 – Snoh Aalegra – Whoa (Remi Oz Bounce Edit)
15 – TOKIMONSTA feat. Sunni Colon – Phases (Bad Tuner Remix)
16 – Cri, Jesse Mac Cormack – Never Really Get There

Remi Lambert - Golden Vibes l Diamond Radio Guest Tape (November 2020)

Recorded live at the KCRW presents "An Evening with Gilles Peterson" live radio show at Sonos Studio on the evening of May 23rd, 2013.  It was hosted by Jason Bentley and featured special guest appearances by Om'Mas Keith and Shafiq Husayn of Sa-Ra Creative Partners, Egon, Seu Jorge, The Decoders and many others.  

During the Decoders set, Seu Jorge joined the band in an impromptu rendition of his previously recorded cover of Roy Ayers' classic hit "Everybody Loves The Sunshine" 

Here is a portion of the magic captured from that evening.  Enjoy! 

The Decoders:

Special Guest: SEU JORGE - Lead Vocals

Todd M. Simon - trumpet, flugelhorn
Itai Shapira - Bass
Adam Berg - Rhodes, Hammond B3
Blake Colie - Drums
Steve Haney - Percussion
Patrick Bailey - Guitar
Tracy Wannomae - Alto & Tenor Saxophone
Destani Wolf - Background Vocals
Love Logiq - Background Vocals
Jimetta Rose - Background Vocals




Everybody Loves The Sunshine feat. Seu Jorge

DOWNLOAD HERE: http://thedecoders.bandcamp.com/track/young-willing-able-feat-andr-e-belle 

The follow up 2nd single from Vol. 3. "Adventures From Paradise: A Tribute To Minnie Riperton, this rare disco classic "Young, Willing & Able" has been re-imagined and updated for a new generation of music heads and dance floors alike...featuring the legendary bassist and co-founder of Jamiroquai, Stuart Zender, vocals by the lovely Andrée Belle and strings by Thomas Lea (Rhye, Quadron, and many more), the Decoders have found a way to yet again humbly breathe new life into Minnie's incomparable sound...


Andrée Belle 
Lead Vocals, Background Vocals & Vocal Arrangements 

Itai Shapira 
Guitar, Additional Vocal Arrangements 

Stuart Zender 
Bass 

Adam Berg 
Rhodes 

Todd M. Simon 
Trumpet, Horn Arrangements 

Tracy Wannomae 
Tenor & Alto Sax 

Elizabeth Lea 
Trombone 

Thomas Lea 
viola, violin 

Steve Haney 
Percussion 


Blake Colie 
Drums 

Engineered by Itai Shapira and Adam Berg at Manifest Music 
Mixed by Adam Berg at Manifest Music 
Additional mixing by Itai Shapira
Mastered by Adam Berg at Manifest Music 

Originally Performed and Recorded by Minnie Riperton on her solo LP Stay In Love (1977) 

Alex Elena: Photography • Anthony Valadez: Cover Art Design

Young Willing & Able feat. Andrée Belle

In only a couple of years, Los Angeles production trio (Todd M. Simon, Itai Shapira and Adam Berg) have cemented their reputation in the studio and on stage as the premiere production team and live band for artists like Rhye, Kelis, and Hollie Cook.

They have also garnered the attention of great worldwide tastemakers such as KCRW music director Jason Bentley, the legendary Gilles Peterson of the BBC, Jaime Cullum, Okayplayer, Saint Heron, Wax Poetics, Bandcamp and many more.

Rarely emerging from behind closed studio doors, The Decoders love combining their specialized brand of "decoded" classics from the 60's and 70's soul movement with an excitingly new blend of genres ranging from Lovers Rock to Dub, Brazilian Music to Psychadelic Soul.

Coco O. (of Quadron), Noelle Scaggs (of Fitz & the Tantrums), Leon Ware, Raul Midon and many others have lended their vocal talents to this special project with more to surely come for each new volume.

In a live setting, The Decoders are 10 to 20 piece ensemble featuring LA's top musicians and session players.  Thus far, they have released 2 volumes and a dub remix EP, including a few tunes from their upcoming LP, Adventures From Paradise: A Tribute To Minnie Riperton (vol 3), which will be completed in the summer of 2014 and features special guest vocalists and musicians including Bilal, Van Hunt, Mara Hruby, Andreya Triana, Alice Russell, Jimetta Rose, Niki Randa, and many more.


"This is not music, its chemistry. Get into the science." -Okayplayer.com

For more info, check out their website at www.thedecodersmusic.com or go to www.thedecoders.bandcamp.com to listen and purchase their music.
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Young Willing & Able feat. Andrée Belle

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