Tortured Soul's TSTC Records presents "Choice Cuts," a compilation of timeless classics from Cooly's Hot Box!

Formed in New York City's thriving acid jazz scene during the 1990s by Tortured Soul's lead singer and drummer, John-Christian Urich, and renown soul singer Angela Johnson, Cooly's Hot Box burst onto the scene with with "Don't Throw My Love Around," featured on the first Giant Steps compilation released by London's Downtown Records.  The song was later sampled for the main riff in Armand Van Helden's "Funk Phenomena," which rose to #1 on the Canadanian RPM Dance Chart and #38 on the UK Singles Chart in 1996.  The band soon found themselves opening for the likes of B.B. King, A Tribe Called Quest, Zapp, The Neville Brothers, Guru, and India.Arie.  After a series of singles and remixes, Cooly's Hot Box released two full-length albums, "Take It," and "Don't Be Afraid: Get On," to audience and critic rave reviews.

Cooly's Hot Box formed the launch pad for the careers of Urich and Johnson, with Urich going on to form seminal live house act, Tortured Soul, and working with producers like Roger Sanchez and DJ Spinna and performing many hundreds of concerts worldwide.  Johnson has since enjoyed international success as a solo artist and composer, releasing several albums and singles, and writing chart-topping hits for artists like Double (Japan).

If you've never heard Cooly's Hot Box before, or if you've misplaced your original vinyl, TSTC Records has your back.  Here are 14 Choice Cuts, culled from the albums and singles of Cooly's catalog, re-released in their original sheen for your listening pleasure!

Album: Cooly's Hot Box - Choice Cuts

Down to the Bone - Watch Me Fly

1st solo album 'NIA/ Nia a.k.a. Tomoko Nagashima' out on September 10th!

Produced by Takuya Kuroda & Nia



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The very kind Mr Pfeiler is releasing this remix for free. Download it from his website: http://andyp.se/wordpress/?p=306

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"He is Mr Red Horn’s first supplier of funky guitar riffs, as a member of The Nils Landgren Funk Unit. And he is back once again with a new soulful and funky solo flight.

”FutureMan” is Andy Pfeilers fourth album release which combines classic soul, retro-futuristic funk, with ballads and afrobeat-inspired grooves."

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Niteflyte Feat Jean Carn - If You Believe

Title track from Sugarz's EP on Gulf Point (2015)
Produced by Benny Badge for Secret Heat Music
Written by Kimberly Aviso for Sugarz Music © 2015

Available from www.sugarzmusic.com and www.gulfpointrecords.com

GULF105CD - Sugarz - "Natural High"

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Peppermint Jam proudly presents „Omar-The remixes Pt I"

After the highly acclaimed release of Omar's latest album „Love in beats“ it's time for some hot mixes.

The Reflex just tears „Vicky's Tune“ apart adding a monster bassline & delivering some proper disco vibes.

We are very honoured to have DJ Jazzy Jeff himself on board for „Gave my heart“ featuring the late Leon Ware. Jeff presents us with some of the finest Philly Soul, a sound that makes us melt and wanna dance at the same time.

Last but not least, our buddy Rob Hardt, who is the mastermind behind Cool Million, shares his quality soul offering for „Gave my heart" reworking the original chords and groove- such a beaut!

Hope you'll like the mixes as we do, pls spread the soul & watch out for Part II…….

The Remixes Pt 1

Omar - Gave My Heart (Rob Hardt / Cool Million Remix) (96Kbps)

Original Vocals by: Misumami 
Written by: Misumami 
Produced, composed, arranged and mixed by: Z. Pijuk Schmitt, N.Vorabouth 
Guitar Credit: Eugenio Cirmi 
Artist Management: Oliver Seip 
Remixes by Nick Wisdom and Bamboozle aka Eli Soul Clap 
Mastering by: Skyonion 
Labels by: Yecco

Misumami & First Touch - Prove Your Love (Nick Wisdom Remix) - NF14

Out Now on Vinyl at https://thesleepersrecordz.bandcamp.com/album/the-secret-satisfied-with-my-love

Native Bay Area vocalist Adesha first delved into the neon-lit chambers of modern synth funk in 2019 with the release of her single "Just Groove," a collaboration with Australian DJ/producer Vincent Kwok. Fast forward one rotation around the sun, and you will find her in the company of Sleepers Recordz for her next foray into the genre, "The Secret" & "Satisfied With My Love?"

Working with Kwok again on production, both of these tunes allow you to stay warm under a comfortable blanket of nostalgia, via the use of familiar keyboards, plus DMX and 808 drum sounds. The synth work might evoke thoughts of Kashif or Jam & Lewis from the SOS Band era, yet Adesha's sultry vocals may give you a feeling more akin to 90's R&B. It's a pleasant pairing, made even more so with a contemporary sense of arrangement that allows this duo of songs to fly well beyond simply playing on a listener's memories of the past. In short, the influences are clear but Adesha puts a brand new spin on the sound. And so the funk continues.

Sleepers adds another volume to their latest run of limited edition vinyl, with "The Secret" & "Satisfied With My Love?" pressed as a run of only 100, on blue colored wax.

--- CREDITS ---

Lyrics & Vocals by Adesha Adefela
Music Composed, Performed & Mixed by Vincent Kwok
Additional Guitars by Neill Castro

Artwork Designed by Raffaella Boobi Siano
Mastered & Executive Produced by Ivan Makvel
Published & Distributed by The Sleepers RecordZ
Vinyl Catalog Number TSRZV16

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Adesha - Satisfied With My Love?

Tortured Soul's TSTC Records presents "Choice Cuts," a compilation of timeless classics from Cooly's Hot Box!

Formed in New York City's thriving acid jazz scene during the 1990s by Tortured Soul's lead singer and drummer, John-Christian Urich, and renown soul singer Angela Johnson, Cooly's Hot Box burst onto the scene with with "Don't Throw My Love Around," featured on the first Giant Steps compilation released by London's Downtown Records.  The song was later sampled for the main riff in Armand Van Helden's "Funk Phenomena," which rose to #1 on the Canadanian RPM Dance Chart and #38 on the UK Singles Chart in 1996.  The band soon found themselves opening for the likes of B.B. King, A Tribe Called Quest, Zapp, The Neville Brothers, Guru, and India.Arie.  After a series of singles and remixes, Cooly's Hot Box released two full-length albums, "Take It," and "Don't Be Afraid: Get On," to audience and critic rave reviews.

Cooly's Hot Box formed the launch pad for the careers of Urich and Johnson, with Urich going on to form seminal live house act, Tortured Soul, and working with producers like Roger Sanchez and DJ Spinna and performing many hundreds of concerts worldwide.  Johnson has since enjoyed international success as a solo artist and composer, releasing several albums and singles, and writing chart-topping hits for artists like Double (Japan).

If you've never heard Cooly's Hot Box before, or if you've misplaced your original vinyl, TSTC Records has your back.  Here are 14 Choice Cuts, culled from the albums and singles of Cooly's catalog, re-released in their original sheen for your listening pleasure!

Delivered by <a href='http://www.label-worx.com'>Label Worx</a> on behalf of <a href='http://www.torturedsoulmusic.com'>TSTC Records</a>

Cooly's Hot Box - Wasted Time

Cooly's Hot Box - Motions

Cooly's Hot Box - 14 Hours

Tortured Soul's TSTC Records presents "Choice Cuts," a compilation of timeless classics from Cooly's Hot Box!

Formed in New York City's thriving acid jazz scene during the 1990s by Tortured Soul's lead singer and drummer, John-Christian Urich, and renown soul singer Angela Johnson, Cooly's Hot Box burst onto the scene with with "Don't Throw My Love Around," featured on the first Giant Steps compilation released by London's Downtown Records. Â The song was later sampled for the main riff in Armand Van Helden's "Funk Phenomena," which rose to #1 on the Canadanian RPM Dance Chart and #38 on the UK Singles Chart in 1996. Â The band soon found themselves opening for the likes ofÂ B.B. King, A Tribe Called Quest, Zapp, The Neville Brothers, Guru, and India.Arie. Â After a series of singles and remixes, Cooly's Hot Box released two full-length albums, "Take It," and "Don't Be Afraid: Get On," to audience and critic rave reviews.

Cooly's Hot Box formed the launch pad for the careers of Urich and Johnson, with Urich going on to form seminal live house act, Tortured Soul, and working with producers like Roger Sanchez and DJ Spinna and performing many hundreds of concerts worldwide. Â Johnson has since enjoyed international success as a solo artist and composer, releasing several albums and singles, and writing chart-topping hits for artists like Double (Japan).

If you've never heard Cooly's Hot Box before, or if you've misplaced your original vinyl, TSTC Records has your back. Â Here are 14 Choice Cuts, culled from the albums and singles of Cooly's catalog, re-released in their original sheen for your listening pleasure!

Delivered by <a href='http://www.label-worx.com'>Label Worx</a> on behalf of <a href='http://www.torturedsoulmusic.com'>TSTC Records</a>

Cooly's Hot Box - Friend Of Mine

Cooly's Hot Box - What A Surprise

Cooly's Hot Box - Let Me Get Some

Cooly's Hot Box - Smile

Tortured Soul is 100% LIVE modern, deep, soulful, house music freed from the DJ Booth. Influenced by the classic songcraft of Prince, Heatwave, and Kool & The Gang, Tortured Soul is a collective of incredible international musicians united under a groove-centered rhythm. 



Frontman and songwriter, John-Christian Urich, leads the group while simultaneously drumming and singing with effortless mastery. Bass (Ernie Mckone, Bryan Ladd) and keys (Isamu McGregor, Randy Emata, Joel Martin) combine to form the pulsating rhythm and melodic joy that is integral to the Tortured Soul sound. Recently, guitarists Adam Rafferty, Kurt Slabbert, and Mark Tewarson have been helping to expand the musical journey and unlock new live-musical pleasures. Likened to "The Roots of House Music", Tortured Soul’s sound is reminiscent of Neo-Soul groups like Jamiroquai or Brand New Heavies, while also being influenced by the contemporary freshness of House purveyors like Joey Negro and Louie Vega and Nu Disco artists like Soul Clap and Purple Disco Machine.


Booking Agent:
Americas:  tsboys@torturedsoulmusic.com
South Africa + All Africa : Kevin Stuart kevin@atmanagement.co.za 
Additional territories : Daniel Best : daniel@best-works.com

Cooly's Hot Box - Let Me Get Some

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