Check out the new album by Sofia Rubina - Dreams of Tomorrow!
It features three of our collaborations that are finally getting a release.

http://sofiarubina.bandcamp.com/

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Sofia Rubina - Shine The Light (produced by OPOLOPO)

Now to something slightly different: Classic HipHop songs reworked in a House & Boogie style... As aired on Radio FM4 Unlimited on October 31st!

Tracklist:

J Dilla – Players (DJ A1 House Breaks)
Janet Jackson ft. Q-Tip & Joni Mitchell – Ain’t Got It Till It’s Gone (Obas Nenor Edit)
Snoop Dogg ft. Pharell – Drop It Like It’s Hot (Kartell Remix)
Digable Planets – Rebirth Of Slick (Altered Tapes Remix)
Mos Def – Ms Fat Booty (Louis Futon Remix)
Queen Latifah – U.N.I.T.Y. (Claude Rework)
Ludacris – Stand Up (LeMarquis Remix)
Titeknots – Wordy

Don't Call It Hip House (Mix)

Mary J Blige "U Remind Me" (King Most Redirection)
Synths: Jon Reyes
Mastered & Mixed: Different Fur Studios

Vibe to the feels. 

Available via Bandcamp

Mary J B "U Remind Me" (King Most Redirection)

Details >> http://www.musicismysanctuary.com/divine-disco-american-gospel-greg-belson

Cultures of Soul Records is proud to present Greg Belson's Divine Disco - American Gospel Disco 1974 to 1984, curated and researched by Gospel Soul music authoritarian Greg Belson. Greg Belson's Divine Disco is a snapshot in time encapsulating the raw power of a spiritual performance, set to the pulsating 4/4 rhythms that were in vogue with the dance floors of the day.

Labels like Savoy played a key part in identifying artists that fit nicely into this brand new style with performers like Shirley Finney and The Gospelaires, both of whom were established within the scene, but carried the ‘Disco’ torch brightly with their tunes featured here. Divine Disco also paints a picture of the lesser known acts that privately released their message to the hopeful masses, such as the Gospel Ambassadors and the Inspirational Souls, whose recording budgets would have been signifi-cantly less than any ‘major’ label. As proven here, they had no less of an impact to the listener.

Other tracks on this compilation such as Betty Griffin's "Free Spirit" have become big club spins for the likes of the NYC Downlow and Horse Meat Disco crews. Also included are recently discovered tunes like the Masters of Music's "Trouble Don't Last Always" as well as a future classic by The Testi-monial Singers, which features several young members of the Winans Family. We’ve got you covered too for those more modern soul, boogiefied moments with rarities from Delores Fuller, Herman Harris and two offerings from the killer LP by Enlightment. This compilation also includes remixes and edits by Steve Cobby (who was a member of Fila Brazillia) and Rahaan. Coming out on July 8th!

Pre-Orderhttp://www.culturesofsoul.bigcartel.com



 

 

Exclusive Premiere: Enlightment "Faith Is The Key" (Taken from Greg Belson's DIVINE DISCO Comp.)

A little mash up I produced for BBQ season. Next time you are on a rooftop patio, at a cookout or cruising through these streets, give this joint a whirl.

DJ's hit me up if you want a copy

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Goodies Between Us

🌍 selected by Hannah Hammond @hannah_hammond
‪🌴 selected by Tim Funatik @timfunatik
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🌍 Fela Kuti - Water No Get Enemy‬
🌴 Maria Bethania - Alguem Me Avisou
‪🌍 Monsieur Dolor et Les Guitar Boys ‎– Panty‬
‪🌴 Djavan - Nereci‬
‪🌍 Jackson Do Pandeiro - Eu Balanco‬
🌴 Mandrake Som - Berimbau
‪🌍 William Onyeabor - Body and Soul‬
🌴 Gilberto Gil - Toda Menina Baiana
🌍 Wganda Kenya - El Abanico
‪🌍 Garifuna Collective - Seremei Buguya‬
‪🌴 Lo Borges - Tudo Que Voce Podia Ser‬
‪🌍 Manu Dibango - Soul Makossa‬
‪🌍 Joutro Mundo - Nao Force‬
‪🌍 Amadou & Mariam - Bofou Safou‬
‪🌴 Hugh Masekela - Don't Go Lose It Baby‬
🌍 Orlando Julius - Disco Hi-Life
‪🌴 Letta Mbulu - Kilimanjaro‬
🌍 Voilaaa - On Te L'avait Dit
‪🌴 Martin Solveig feat. Cesar Anot - Linda‬
🌴 Cerrone vs. Louie Vega - Love Ritual
‪🌴 Joyce - Aldeia de Ogum‬
‪🌍 Peter King - African Dialects‬
‪🌴 Joao Bosco - Coisa Feita‬

Hannah Hammond & Tim Funatik - INTL. 2AM

LJ Reynolds Travelin

Travelin'

For the fourth release in my series of free downloadable mixes, I’ve linked up with the versatile and talented DJ Mza (DP Sound / Turntable Addicts / Soul Circle Radio) to produce “The B-Boy Uprock Mix,” an ambitious, gritty mix of rock, hip hop and electronica.  Songs from seemingly disparate genres are fused together with heavy metal guitar riffs and nasty breakbeats.  Simply put, we wanted to put the violence back in dance music.  It’s a short, tight set that we’re hoping you’ll want to rock out to again and again... whether it be in the mosh pit or the b-boy circle.

B-Boy Uprock Mix - DJ Mza x Roger Jao

Simple extension of a feelgood song for our not-so-feelgood times.

Bridge - Turn to Love (Mark Wayward Edit)

Buy / Stream it here: https://orcd.co/underwaterdreaming

Transatlantic duo Sons of the Sun make their BBE debut with warm and soulful hip hop single ‘Underwater Dreaming,’ taken from their forthcoming self-titled album.

A tender, sensual celebration of connection and desire, ‘Underwater Dreaming’ evokes the sounds of contemporary R&B, fused with Southeast London’s signature jazz vibes. Their unique aesthetic stands out- the entire album is recorded with honest, organic musicianship, an homage to the much loved old skool sample sound, reflected back through multi-instrumentation. Sons of the Sun is a collaboration between American singer-songwriter JTronius and British producer Maverick Quest, featuring an inspired selection of luminary guests and musicians. Delivered remotely following a chance meeting on music-tech networking app ‘Brapp’, the ingenious pair sent files back and forth between Texas andSouth East London to create their shared vision for the project. Remarkably, the duo have yet to meet in person.

A respected solo artist knighted by Bootsy Collins as an official ‘funkateer,’ Berklee College graduate JTronius is an extravagant entertainer, songwriter and entrepreneur. Self-dubbed The Guvna of the Galaxy, he brings his swaggy, soulful style to all his endeavours. He has shared stages with LL Cool J, The Roots, Talib Kweli, Pharrell, Busta Rhymes and Damian Marley and is an accomplished actor, appearing in a number of successful Hollywood feature films.

Genre-blending record producer and multi-instrumentalist Maverick Quest is a coveted artist with 20 years of experience in the music industry. He grew up immersed in the aesthetic of hip hop, but in an environment where flipping loops from vinyl was standard, developing his musicianship to create his own sounds was radical, a move that paved the way for his signature sonic. Maverick Quest has previously performed with and produced for Guru, Grandmaster Flash, Ice T, Ibibio Sound Machine, Solo Rosa and Portico Quartet to name but a few and is firmly rooted in the epicentre of the burgeoning South East London jazz movement.

Mixed by Grammy-nominated Clinton “Ubiquity” McCreery and mastered at Grammy-awarded studio The Carvery, ‘Underwater Dreaming’ features celebrated musicians such as Scottish Group ‘The Brass Cats’, Washington DC’s Reginald Payne (aka Bass Negus), with Philly neo-soul stalwart and Lauryn Hill, Bilal collaborator Dai Miyazaki. Accompanied by an official video by Nathalie Gordon, the debut single ‘Underwater Dreaming’ from Sons of the Sun offers an enticing first taste of what’s to come from this exciting new musical partnership.

Underwater Dreaming

Sons of the Sun - Underwater Dreaming

Next up in the series is a Chicago Stepper-influenced remix of Jay-Z's "Can't Knock the Hustle." 

I've spent the Summer immersed in vinyl, getting the Miyagi Records project off the ground. And along the way I've discovered or have been put up on, a ton of music! This remix is based on The Stylistics quiet storm killer "Hurry Up This Way Again" which you'll recognize as sampled on Jay-Z's "Politics As Usual." I'd heard the Stylistics song waaay back in the day but didn't put 2 and 2 together. The homie Twelve Gage came through the shop awhile back and reintroduced me to this gem and I had it on repeat for days afterward. It didn't take long for the remix idea to come about. All I really wanted was to make a Stepper out of Jigga and continue my "Reasonable Saturday Night" series somehow. Comes with the instrumental which kinda works on it's own as a Stylistics flip. 

On a more personal note, this remix isn't just a clever mashup of song titles but it's more so what my 2020 mindset has become. Losing all DJ gigs, performance work, and my marketing company due to the pandemic made me reassess what I want from life and how I plan to get there. I have a tendency to move too fast, and this year has been a blessing in disguise. A much needed slow down, in order to get some bigger moves in play. I'm sure everyone has their thoughts about Jay-Z but there's no denying his success, and the scope and longevity of that success. I once heard for "Reasonable Doubt" he used his advance to purchase copies of the record so as to give SoundScan numbers a bump, thus securing a better deal on his next album. Whether that's myth or reality, it's a G move and the perfect example of investing and reinvesting in yourself. 

I hope you're all safe and healthy out there, this ride isn't over yet!

Hannah Hammond & Tim Funatik - INTL. 2AM

Tim Funatik

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