DJ Boris Werner’s love for house music runs deep - so deep, that his passion for house music is evident in every set he plays. A well known personality with over two decades of experience - armed with releases starting with his first one on Remote Area in 2007 and continuing on Supplement Facts, Rush Hour, Moon Harbour, Soweso, Get Physical, Bpitch, Voyage Direct, See Double, Caught In A Bubble, Vatos Locos and Limousine Dream
As of late 2019 he also started his own imprint called Caught In A Bubble wich will host mostly his own work together with jams and remixes by friends & likeminded spirits.

After two decades, the wheels are very much still turning for Osaka Monaurail, Japan's premiere funk orchestra, which has grown from a university combo to one of the world’s leading groups in the genre. Nine musicians on stage in sharp uniforms inspired by 60s fashion; trumpets are spinning in the air; leader Nakata dancing “Mashed Potato”; from James Brown funky dancers to jumpin’ be-bop instrumentals.

In 2012, Osaka Monaurail celebrated their 20th anniversary by touring many cities in Japan, Europe, Canada and Australia, appearing at top venues, nightclubs and festivals including the Montreal International Jazz Festival in July. In 2013, the group is performing in seven European countries, Australia and of course Japan. 

Formed in 1992, all the member were students at Osaka University and were members of the same jazz society where they had fun playing and learning jazz, especially the music of Count Basie. "Our team then was known as one of the best university/college bands when it comes to playing Count Basie tunes. I was playing the forth trumpet part in the big band. However, after I had dropped out as trumpet player - I couldn't hit higher notes, I decided to do what I'd wanted to do ever since I was sixteen, which was to have my own funk band." The group was named after the 1975 funk classic, "It's The J.B.’s Monaurail" by the J.B.'s (misspelling intentional.) It originally held more than twenty people including many horn players, two guitarists and a percussion player, but soon after, the band was cut down to a 13 piece group. After a couple of university gigs, they had played in local bars and nightclubs in Osaka around 1994-1995.
Signed to RD Records in 1999, OM released its first album entitled “What it is – What it was” in 2000, followed by nine albums: three more albums on RD Records; four albums on P-Vine Records (signed 2006-2009); and the latest "State Of The World" on King Records (2011–present). In Europe, the last three albums are available on Unique Records (Dusseldorf, Germany).

Since the summer of 2006 Osaka Monaurail had toured with a soul/funk legend, Marva Whitney, known as one of the James Brown's original Funky Divas. Her hits include many Funk classics such as “It's My Thing,” “Unwind Yourself” and “Sunny” (duet with Mr. JB). The partnership became arguably one of the most exciting collaborations in funk in modern era and left two albums “I Am What I Am” and "Live In Japan," three European tours and two Japanese tours. (Sadly, Marva Whitney passed on in December, 2012.)

In November 2012, Osaka Monaurail played a show with Fred Wesley, the world's funkiest trombonist, whose carrier expand from James Brown and Parliament-Funkadelic to the Count Basie Orchestra. It was one-night special show - OM played as a backing band to the man, and performed more than a dozen of funky classics by Mr. 'Friendly Fred' Wesley.

Nakata runs his Shout! Productions label and continues to contribute to soul/funk in Japan. His company has been responsible for: reissuing a string of Soul/Funk albums and movies such as "Superfly" (1972), "Coffy" (1973) and a few more movies; subtitling “Sweet Sweetback’s Badasssss Song” (1971), “Badasssss” (2004) and “Soul Power” (2009); most recently releasing “Edification of Weldon Irvine” (1976) on DVD.

The group has experienced many member changes. However the most of the current line-up have been in the group for more than ten years. Osaka Monaurail as of 2013 are Ryo Nakata (vocals and keyboards); Kentaro Yamagata; Shimon Mukai (tenor saxophone); Dan Hayami & Yuichi Ikeda (guitars); Dai Nakamura (bass); Soki Kimura (drums). 

..imaginative synthesis that makes the listening a vigorous and exciting experience.

I tell stories through music – deep, melodic and organic sounds that create moods, not just beats. Smooth Session is my weekly series: a sonic journal for sunsets, walks, road trips or chilled evenings. Welcome to my musical universe.

New episodes of Smooth Session drop every Friday after 6:00 PM GMT
Booking & inquiries: joeonthegroove@gmail.com 



Articulat took shape in multicultural Rotterdam as a fusion of harbour roughness and homeland nostalgia. The approach to music is physical, ritualistic and often sprinkled with curiosities. Structure, rhythm and texture are tools used for creating audio experiences and dance floor narratives.

dj from hamburg, germany
founder of 45/7 VINYL CLUB 
www.soundcloud.com/45-7-vinyl-club
and UNWiND YOURSELF 
part of SOUL ALLNIGHTER HAMBURG

_𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿

Born in Bulgaria, based in Germany >> dj & producer >> Balkan Express & Cosmo Club resident >>

DUtcH KinG oF aLL eCLecTic FuNkiNesS
Spinnin' & Rockin' parties since prehistoric times..
A Funky Rebellion Fighting the Dark Side of Disco..
".. and just love my $h!t FuNKy & OLd-$KooL" !!!
Already in the 90s called "The Fatboy Slim Of The Lowlands''

Also member of 
https://soundcloud.com/thebigbirdcage 
and 
https://soundcloud.com/funkafied

For CONTACT.. just click the envelope above.. 
and type your thing.. 

More MIXTAPES @ https://mixcloud.com/djronnyhammond

more HAMMOND bizznizz.. also CHECK... ⬇︎⇩⬇︎⇩⬇︎⇩⬇︎⇩⬇︎⇩

New Release / Nuevos Lanzamientos :
•  Playroots - Soltar y Confiar
https://fanlink.tv/soltaryconfiar

• Arumbo - Mirada Transversal Remixes
https://fanlink.tv/Miradatransversalremixes

• This is Electropical (VA)
https://fanlink.tv/thisiselectropical

• This is Folktronica (VA)
https://fanlink.tv/thisisfolktronica

• Cyma, Cuervo Cuervo, Loli Cosmica - Musiquita
https://go.protonradio.com/r/rl_TBZWpPg1UI

• Zentrip Muzik - Journey for the Self
streamlink.to/journeyfortheself

Originally born as a Youtube Channel and Spotify Playlist - Ritmos del Sur becomes a new platform and label to spread out sounds close to Folktronica and Electropical grooves. 

Originalmente nacido como canal de Youtube y playlist de Spotify, Ritmos del Sur se transforma en una nueva plataforma dedicada a propagar los sonidos cercanos a la folktrónica y los ritmos Electropicales. 

Part of / Parte de https://soundcloud.com/cosmovisionrecords

Contacto / collaboration:
cosmoritmos@gmail.com

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"What do you get when 2 friends reunite that have the Funk, the whole Funk and nothing but the FUNK?" The Big Bird Cage.. 2 reunited friends https://soundcloud.com/bruzedangelomusic & https://soundcloud.com/ronny-hammond.  Together they are The Big Bird Cage with productions inspired by music, movies and art from the 70’s, 80’s & 90's... and the FUTURE !!!

Releases on:
- Mood Funk Records (IT)
- Mjuzieek Education Digital (AT)
- i! Records (US)
- Grin Music (US)
- Instant Groove Records (NL)
- Doin' Work Records (US)
- Hustler Trax (MX)
- Certified Jackin' (UK)

More releases coming soon...
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For bookings and remix enquiries please contact:
thebigbirdcage@gmail.com

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