From the Bay Area Disco Compilation 001. Available for purchase on Vinyl and digital here on August 6, 2021:

https://bayareadisco.bandcamp.com

Bay Area Disco Compilation 001

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Milan-based producer Fred Simon brings you two delicious slices of modern funk in collaboration with two of the most heralded vocalists in the scene. MoFunk Records artist Moniquea lends her voice to "Don't Go Under" while Amalia, known for her releases on Tokyo Dawn & Cherries Records, gets down on "Island Of Magic." In hearing both tracks, you can discern the formula - Clever chord progressions with a jazzy flair that come across as something of a nod to neosoul, combined with the rhythm of 1980's boogie funk, thus interpreted with analog synths and drum machines in place of a live band. You can hear the remarkable range that the style carries; on "Don't Go Under," the pace is on the urgent side, with Moniquea switching effortlessly between singing and rapping, advising you to push forward no matter what. "Island Of Magic" takes the same sound, puts a citrus-colored cocktail into your hand and sets you down on a palm-lined beach at sunset. Amalia takes the emotion of love and presents it as a physical location. In much the same way, we are bringing these two amazing tracks to physical form with a limited 7", on bone-colored vinyl, only 150 pieces pressed!
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releases April 10, 2022

All songs produced, arranged, performed & mixed by Fred Simon
Photography & Artwork by Luca Parodi
Artwork Concept by Luca Parodi & Fred Simon
Mastered & Executive Produced by Ivan Makvel
Published & Released by The Sleepers RecordZ
TSRZV27 - Bologna, Italy - 2022 - 45rpm
150 Copies bone-colored 7" Vinyl

Don't Go Under

Don't Go Under Ft. Moniquea

7" Vinyl, Digital & Streaming here: https://bfan.link/runaway-like-that

The Sleepers RecordZ is proud to introduce Jolie Davenport to the world of modern funk music. The Austin, TX-based vocalist brings you two synth-centric hitters, both produced by the backbone of the Sleepers label, Ivan Makvel. In the course of just two tracks, Davenport covers all of the prerequisites for a well-rounded modern day boogie excursion. "Runaway" is made for the dance floor and isn't shying away from its polished, pop sensibility. The chorus is an earworm waiting to get pleasantly stuck in one's mind, gliding perfectly over frenetic bass notes and synth brass chords. "Like That," penned by modern funk mainstay Moniquea, balances the party by taking it to the streets. Makvel's production here is better suited for a cruise down the boulevard in a 60's-era Chevy rather than the club, yet it's also certain to incite involuntary movement the moment you press play.

As always, Sleepers brings you these two tracks in physical form via limited edition color vinyl 7" - only 150 copies pressed.

Runaway

7" Vinyl & Streaming

Pomrad - Hydratation

It will drop in Spring 2019
digital,vinyl.CD

THE RAIN Featuring Ty Gardner 4:25
(Serjiho Muto/WODDYFUNK)
Arranged：Yuki "T-Groove" Takahashi and Yuma Hara
Yuma Hara-E. Guitar, Keyboards and Conga
Yuki "T-Groove" Takahashi-Drum Programming and Percussion
Ty Gardner-Vocals and  Backing Vocals
WODDYFUNK-Talkbox

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ブーツィー・コリンズやザップ他、本場ファンクの大物が惚れ込みコラボした、世界的トークボックス奏者/ファンク・ディーヴァWODDYFUNKのスーパー・スウィート、超極上メロウ・グルーヴな2曲を両A面としたシングルが7インチアナログレコードでリリース。

A-1面は2012年にリリースした、甘く優しく狂おしい驚異的名曲「YA-SA-SHI-KU」を、ゴスペラーズのツアーがきっかけで結成された実力音楽集団UxSxBがリミックス。
A-2面は、アメリカ人R&Bシンガー タイ ガードナーが甘く切なく歌い上げるメロウファンクを、日本が世界に誇るリミクサーT-GROOVEがギタリスト原ゆうまとのコンビで仕上げたアーバンリミックス。
完全限定生産盤

WODDYFUNK(ウッディファンク)
タイトル：SUGAR(シュガー)
トラック1：YA-SA-SHI-KU UxSxB midnite mix(ヤサシク ユーエスビー ミッドナイト ミックス)
トラック2：THE RAIN featuring Ty Gardner T-GROOVE remix (ザ レイン フィーチャリング タイ ガードナー / ティーグルーヴ リミックス)
発売元：INTERMASS RECORDS(インターマスレコード)
品番：IMR-1901
フォーマット：7”シングル 33回転

THE RAIN Featuring Ty Gardner / T-GROOVE remix

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THE RAIN Featuring Ty Gardner / T-GROOVE remix

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