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ron trent - Berlin Nights
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ron trent - Mississippi Mud
MUSIC AND POWER brings you another installment in the Spaces And Places series from RON TRENT. "BERLIN NIGHTS" is inspired by the underground pulse of the city with heavy 909 drums, primal drive and string elegance. On the flip, "MISSISSIPPI MUD" is a tribute to Indigenous American ancestors.
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Label:Sacred Medicine
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Ron Trent - Sensual
‘Sensual’ is the third chapter of Sacred Medicine’s sonic tale. A song carefully shaped by Ron Trent to resonate on the dancefloor through its deep powerful frequencies!
An odyssey of fierce percussions and thunderous basslines, a sound journey of the highest caliber, a very indemand jam played all over the world by Joe Claussell and Ron himself during the last few months is finally available!
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Label:Electric Blue
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Release-Date:19.04.2024
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ron trent - No Title
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The 3rd part of the Humans Drums & Machines - Trilogy by House Master Ron Trent! The last part of the series seems to be the strongest. Ron's unique sound spectrum in full beauty is shown here on "Dimentions & Beyond".
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Ron Trent - Magic Carnival
Sacred Medicine, the joint project/label Joaquin Joe Claussell and Ron Trent have been carefully crafting and honing over the past couple of years, brings you the second instalment of deepness and authenticity.The much anticipated ‘Magic Carnival’, a song heavily programmed in their sets to maximum effect, is finally here!Another manifestation of the powerful and original output of the label, ‘Magic Carnival’ builds and builds in a musical crescendo with signature musical elements pulsating all over the song to full impact.A relentless spiritual groove….another jam in the Sacred Medicine building catalogue…a special one-sided 12 inch made with love and extra care, to spread the message loud and clear!
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Ron Trent - 7th Heaven
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Ron Trent - Blood And Fire
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Ron Trent - Atmosphere
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Ron Trent - Pressure Zone
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Ron Trent - Space Dance
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The tone always makes the music. But only those who actually make the sound? An ancient-house-avantgarde dream has always been there since the legendary -Warehouse- days of Ron Hardy, to bring more sounds and tones constantly to an independent, repetitive development. And thus beyond the limits of an executive creative artist on the otherwise purely commercial sense what we call in common -beyond imagination-.
-Raw Footage-, the latest album concoction of Chicago house legend Ron Trent (Prescription) on his new imprint -Electric Blue- works in the best sense of Stanislav Lem heroes Trurl & Klapauciusals, cruising like those two metal brains frantically invented by the universe of 4/4-Sounds to get insane tracks out of the new material matter located there, and put them together to brand new ones. This trackwerk varies as well as of course between classical Chi-Town to the context of contemporary, epic house dubs and lives in a perfidious manner from the interaction of various computer modules that constantly spits out new and exciting interactions. In the end, the software sings only as digital output of great analog sounds, which may well be understood as a mocking voice to the majority of contemporary Homeboy wackiness formats.-Unpredictable- and less -cryptic- might fit here as a keyword excellent, where you kick out of the rough house plant a significant entertainment value must, without the need to posess necessarily the same nerves of steel. Anyone who has ever really wondered what House sound could be appropriate for a journey through the vastness of the universe is, gets there now at this point completely to his fullest expense. Trent 2012 and its tracks on this album reflect a lot about the revolutionary founder of -Spirit of music- from the mid-80s, who is recorded then as now but with inadequate slogans such as -light years ahead of its time-. For as Trents body of work -Raw Footage- is also particularly scary genius material, although still of totally solid stress field and background from the musical spectrum between the Windy City and the Motor City engine bridled her.-But heres to the Future- – For Sir Trent more than twenty years after -Altered States- and the relevant follow-ups, thats not really a problem!
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The tone always makes the music. But only those who actually make the sound? An ancient-house-avantgarde dream has always been there since the legendary -Warehouse- days of Ron Hardy, to bring more sounds and tones constantly to an independent, repetitive development. And thus beyond the limits of an executive creative artist on the otherwise purely commercial sense what we call in common -beyond imagination-.
-Raw Footage-, the latest album concoction of Chicago house legend Ron Trent (Prescription) on his new imprint -Electric Blue- works in the best sense of Stanislav Lem heroes Trurl & Klapauciusals, cruising like those two metal brains frantically invented by the universe of 4/4-Sounds to get insane tracks out of the new material matter located there, and put them together to brand new ones. This trackwerk varies as well as of course between classical Chi-Town to the context of contemporary, epic house dubs and lives in a perfidious manner from the interaction of various computer modules that constantly spits out new and exciting interactions. In the end, the software sings only as digital output of great analog sounds, which may well be understood as a mocking voice to the majority of contemporary Homeboy wackiness formats.-Unpredictable- and less -cryptic- might fit here as a keyword excellent, where you kick out of the rough house plant a significant entertainment value must, without the need to posess necessarily the same nerves of steel. Anyone who has ever really wondered what House sound could be appropriate for a journey through the vastness of the universe is, gets there now at this point completely to his fullest expense. Trent 2012 and its tracks on this album reflect a lot about the revolutionary founder of -Spirit of music- from the mid-80s, who is recorded then as now but with inadequate slogans such as -light years ahead of its time-. For as Trents body of work -Raw Footage- is also particularly scary genius material, although still of totally solid stress field and background from the musical spectrum between the Windy City and the Motor City engine bridled her.-But heres to the Future- – For Sir Trent more than twenty years after -Altered States- and the relevant follow-ups, thats not really a problem!
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Label:Chiwax Classic Edition
Cat-No:CCE016
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ron trent - 01
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RAWAX PROUDLY WELCOMES MR. RON TRENT TO THE FAMILY! WE'RE PROUD TO PRESENT YOU THIS MASTERPIECE OF MUSIC - ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON
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Ron Trent - Pop, Dip And Spin
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Ron Trent - 01
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The tone always makes the music. But only those who actually make the sound? An ancient-house-avantgarde dream has always been there since the legendary "Warehouse" days of Ron Hardy, to bring more sounds and tones constantly to an independent, repetitive development. And thus beyond the limits of an executive creative artist on the otherwise purely commercial sense what we call in common „beyond imagination“.
"Raw Footage", the latest album concoction of Chicago house legend Ron Trent (Prescription) on his new imprint "Electric Blue" works in the best sense of Stanislav Lem heroes Trurl & Klapauciusals, cruising like those two metal brains frantically invented by the universe of 4/4-Sounds to get insane tracks out of the new material matter located there, and put them together to brand new ones. This trackwerk varies as well as of course between classical Chi-Town to the context of contemporary, epic house dubs and lives in a perfidious manner from the interaction of various computer modules that constantly spits out new and exciting interactions. In the end, the software sings only as digital output of great analog sounds, which may well be understood as a mocking voice to the majority of contemporary Homeboy wackiness formats."Unpredictable" and less "cryptic" might fit here as a keyword excellent, where you kick out of the rough house plant a significant entertainment value must, without the need to posess necessarily the same nerves of steel. Anyone who has ever really wondered what House sound could be appropriate for a journey through the vastness of the universe is, gets there now at this point completely to his fullest expense. Trent 2012 and its tracks on this album reflect a lot about the revolutionary founder of „Spirit of music“ from the mid-80s, who is recorded then as now but with inadequate slogans such as "light years ahead of its time". For as Trents body of work "Raw Footage" is also particularly scary genius material, although still of totally solid stress field and background from the musical spectrum between the Windy City and the Motor City engine bridled her."But heres to the Future" – For Sir Trent more than twenty years after "Altered States" and the relevant follow-ups, thats not really a problem! More
"Raw Footage", the latest album concoction of Chicago house legend Ron Trent (Prescription) on his new imprint "Electric Blue" works in the best sense of Stanislav Lem heroes Trurl & Klapauciusals, cruising like those two metal brains frantically invented by the universe of 4/4-Sounds to get insane tracks out of the new material matter located there, and put them together to brand new ones. This trackwerk varies as well as of course between classical Chi-Town to the context of contemporary, epic house dubs and lives in a perfidious manner from the interaction of various computer modules that constantly spits out new and exciting interactions. In the end, the software sings only as digital output of great analog sounds, which may well be understood as a mocking voice to the majority of contemporary Homeboy wackiness formats."Unpredictable" and less "cryptic" might fit here as a keyword excellent, where you kick out of the rough house plant a significant entertainment value must, without the need to posess necessarily the same nerves of steel. Anyone who has ever really wondered what House sound could be appropriate for a journey through the vastness of the universe is, gets there now at this point completely to his fullest expense. Trent 2012 and its tracks on this album reflect a lot about the revolutionary founder of „Spirit of music“ from the mid-80s, who is recorded then as now but with inadequate slogans such as "light years ahead of its time". For as Trents body of work "Raw Footage" is also particularly scary genius material, although still of totally solid stress field and background from the musical spectrum between the Windy City and the Motor City engine bridled her."But heres to the Future" – For Sir Trent more than twenty years after "Altered States" and the relevant follow-ups, thats not really a problem! More
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Ron Trent - Elements
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Ron Trent - Blazzin
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Ron Trent presents Humans Drums & Machines. Ron shows again his unique talent of creating timeless music. This release is dedicated to the Humans. Two more records about Drums & Machines will follow.
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Ron Trent presents Humans Drums & Machines. Ron shows again his unique talent of creating timeless music. This release is dedicated to the Humans. Two more records about Drums & Machines will follow.
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Ron Trent - "Black Romantic" (vocal)
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Ron Trent - "Black Romantic" (instrumental)
This is the third release from the upcoming "ROMANTIC FLIGHT" album. The song acts as la lamentation for all serious melody makers, muses, and dancers with poetic vocals, deep strings, and ethereal melody. Support from DJ's JOE CLAUSSEL, PATRICK WILSON, VOLCOV, and of course RON TRENT.
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Label:Groovin Recordings
Cat-No:GR1231
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Ron Trent - Jazz Funk Freedom
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Ron Trent - Sweet Chocolate
Two fantastic deep jazzy house tracks by the Chicago Master Ron Trent
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Ron Trent - "Black Romantic" (vocal)
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Ron Trent - "Black Romantic" (instrumental)
This is the third release from the upcoming "ROMANTIC FLIGHT" album. The song acts as la lamentation for all serious melody makers, muses, and dancers with poetic vocals, deep strings, and ethereal melody. Support from DJ's JOE CLAUSSEL, PATRICK WILSON, VOLCOV, and of course RON TRENT.
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Gemini Jazz - No Title
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Gemini Jazz - No Title
RON TRENT's GEMINI JAZZ presents "EARTH DANCE" & ABSOLUTION for MUSIC & POWER's 15TH release. This release is a world music journey with heavy percussion & thematic melody. "EARTH DANCE" features a powerful indigenous component by MC QUESE. "ABSOLUTION" is an amazing Latin percussive track.
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gemini jazz aka ron trent - The Tantra
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gemini jazz aka ron trent - Hard & Soft
RON TRENT returns with his GEMINI JAZZ entity on his MUSIC & POWER imprint with 2 deep spiritual tracks "THE TANTRA" & "HARD & SOFT". "THE TANTRA" is a preview of the upcoming album "GEMINI JAZZ". "HARD & SOFT" is a hint of the future album "WHATTHEF*CKDOYOUKNOWABOUTDEEPHOUSE". Powah!
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ron trent - wet
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ron trent - The IT - "Months Of Mays" (feat Harry Dennis)
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ron trent - Spaces & Places - "New Rivers" (part 4)
"ATTITUDE" is the first 12" from the forthcoming compilation series “WHAT THE F*CK DO YOU KNOW ABOUT DEEPHOUSE ” (the compilation will feature a heavy onslaught of producers from around the world along with older productions that were major influences which helped to shape the philosophy of the sound). This first release features RON TRENT'S "WET", THE IT featuring HARRY DENNIS with "MONTHS OF MAY" & SPACE & PLACES "NEW RIVERS". This project is already receiving great feedback.
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"TOUCH" and "FRESH ON YOUR LOVE" see RON TRENT drop the next installment of his DANCEFLOOR BOOGIE DELITES series. The A side features smooth, sinewy bass, piano and syncopated snares while the B side gives us some welcome Oberheim drum programming and vocals. On MUSIC AND POWER.
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ron trent - The Dawn
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ron trent - Power Movement
RON TRENT returns on the MUSIC AND POWER imprint with the first lift off on the AIR (AFRICAN INDIGENOUS RHYTHMS) series to be released on MAP. Both of the tracks "THE DAWN" and "POWER MOVEMENT" are cinematically and carefully crafted to blend ethereal melody into strong percussive rhythm.
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reno ka - Music & Power
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reno ka - Music & Power
This song has been in high demand since a demo was released to premier DJ's around the country. This transatlantic production was created by singer- songwriter RENO KA who previously had successful releases on DEFECTED and CAJUAL. Featuring production by RON TRENT for MUSIC AND POWER! Getting played by LOUIE VEGA (amongst others).
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ron trent - Boogie Down
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ron trent - In The Light
RON TRENT brings back the "DANCE FLOOR BOOGIE DELITES" tag for 2 tasty cuts featuring similar flavors to previous releases on PRESCRIPTION and FUTURE VISION! The artwork is appropriate as "BOOGIE DOWN" will make you want to break out your rollerskates and "IN THE LIGHT" is a nod to early PRINCE!
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ron trent - "Time & Space"
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ron trent - "Bass To Love"
Chi-town house legend RON TRENT goes from strength to strength with this fourth release on his very own MUSIC AND POWER imprint. Two deep house instrumentals coming to you from outer space: "TIME & SPACE" b/w "BASS TO LOVE".
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ron trent - LIQUID LOVE
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ron trent - SOUND SYSTEM PREVAI
The third release on RON TRENT's new deep house imprint, MUSICANDPOWER. 2 mixes of "LIQUID LOVE" on the A-side along with "SOUND SYSTEM PREVAIL" on the B-side.
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Cat-No:map002t
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RON TRENT follows up his first "SPACES AND PLACES" 12" (FVR017) with this stunning new house single on his own MUSIC AND POWER imprint. The A-side is "SAO PAULO SOUND SYSTEMS" b/w "NEW YORK CITY COUNTRY CITY". Full color labels featuring the tag "There was a time when music meant everything".
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Cat-No:map001t
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Debut release on RON TRENT's new MUSICANDPOWER label. Two tracks of deep, spiritual Chicago house in RON's distinctive style that blends jazz and African rhythms. Hand stamped white labels. Limited pressings.
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Breakwater - A1 : No Limit (Extended Version) (6:33)
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Breakwater - B1 : Do It Till The Fluid Gets Hot (Extended Version) (6:00)
Format Notes: 140g vinyl, extended versions, cut at 45rpm
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B1 : Do It Till The Fluid Gets Hot (Extended Version) (6:00)
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Be With presents hen’s teeth extended cuts of two glorious Breakwater classics - “No Limit” and “Do It Till The Fluid Gets Hot”. These super-rare Arista promo-only 12" versions from 1978 have never been commercially available until now. Originals have regularly sold for upwards of £400 in the past 10–20 years so you know how vital this is.
Breakwater’s futuristic boogie-funk glider “No Limit” is six and a half minutes of slickness on wax. It’s almost AOR. Like an infinite masterpiece, the chilled opening chords of the intro could go on forever - and they almost do - but when they give way to the power-funk groove, the track just slaps. It sounds so fresh today, over 40 years on, thanks to the smooth, smooth mixing of Jimmy Simpson. In no uncertain terms this is a monster, written by the great Grey and Hanks. That bassline, those keys, the horn section… all the ingredients are there. Ahead of its time by a good 3 or 4 years, some regard “No Limit” as the first 80s groove ever recorded in funk/soul history. A neat trick, given its year of production.
On the flip, the six minute version of “Do It Till The Fluid Gets Hot” is an original Philly party jam. A showcase for Breakwater’s phenomenal intensity, this sounds like Parliament’s “Flashlight” on steroids. Acidic synths bleep and warp, blending with triumphant horns, in-the-pocket drums and bumping bass to conjure a truly deep funk groove. Laying deep in the cut, the salacious vocal delivery only adds to the brilliant sleaze.
Breakwater had a sonic aesthetic beamed in from the future and these two tracks are just more proof of that. Remastered and cut loud for devastating dance floor dynamite, this vinyl reissue arrives just in time for all those (perhaps imagined) BBQ Boogie Throwdowns. This is a true modern soul double-sider, essential in every way.
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A1 : No Limit (Extended Version) (6:33)
B1 : Do It Till The Fluid Gets Hot (Extended Version) (6:00)
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Be With presents hen’s teeth extended cuts of two glorious Breakwater classics - “No Limit” and “Do It Till The Fluid Gets Hot”. These super-rare Arista promo-only 12" versions from 1978 have never been commercially available until now. Originals have regularly sold for upwards of £400 in the past 10–20 years so you know how vital this is.
Breakwater’s futuristic boogie-funk glider “No Limit” is six and a half minutes of slickness on wax. It’s almost AOR. Like an infinite masterpiece, the chilled opening chords of the intro could go on forever - and they almost do - but when they give way to the power-funk groove, the track just slaps. It sounds so fresh today, over 40 years on, thanks to the smooth, smooth mixing of Jimmy Simpson. In no uncertain terms this is a monster, written by the great Grey and Hanks. That bassline, those keys, the horn section… all the ingredients are there. Ahead of its time by a good 3 or 4 years, some regard “No Limit” as the first 80s groove ever recorded in funk/soul history. A neat trick, given its year of production.
On the flip, the six minute version of “Do It Till The Fluid Gets Hot” is an original Philly party jam. A showcase for Breakwater’s phenomenal intensity, this sounds like Parliament’s “Flashlight” on steroids. Acidic synths bleep and warp, blending with triumphant horns, in-the-pocket drums and bumping bass to conjure a truly deep funk groove. Laying deep in the cut, the salacious vocal delivery only adds to the brilliant sleaze.
Breakwater had a sonic aesthetic beamed in from the future and these two tracks are just more proof of that. Remastered and cut loud for devastating dance floor dynamite, this vinyl reissue arrives just in time for all those (perhaps imagined) BBQ Boogie Throwdowns. This is a true modern soul double-sider, essential in every way.
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Funkadelic & Soul Clap ft. Sly Stone - In Da Kar (XL Middleton Remix)
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Underground System - Nmani (Zeynep Erbay Remix)
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Nona Hendryx - Keep Funkin for the World (FSQ Remix)
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FSQ ft. Fonda Rae & Chas Bronz - 11 am (Cosmodelica Remix)
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“People often ask why we started Soul Clap Records and I usually answer: “because we were receiving tons of unique demos by creative artists that we had to start a label.” 11 years later and that flowing faucet of incoming music is still the driving force behind the label. Sure, there is the Funk, House, Disco, and multi-cultural influences in all of the music that we release, but it’s always the artists themselves who guide us.” – Eli Goldstein (Soul Clap)
Having nurtured a community, built many a life-long relationship and brought together an extensive musical family over the past 11 years, Soul Clap showcase these deep bonds with their 11th Anniversary Remix Compilation across two 12 inch records in a beautifully designed picture sleeve. A real smorgasbord of flavours and feelings, from beaming boogie and dizzying disco to blissful broken beat, house and downtempo nuggets coming courtesy of a plethora of the finest artists on the planet right now including the likes of Zopelar, XL Middleton, Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy, FSQ and many more, alongside the mighty Soul Clap themselves. There’s no denying that this compilation is one with community at it’s core.
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OSUNLADE / YORUBA
Very funky.
PABLO VALENTINO/ MCDE FACES
Love this comp
CROSSTOWN REBELS/ PAOLO BARTHOLEMEW
Oh yes! Big fan!
FRANCK ROGER/ REAT TONE
Dope compilation.. still in love with life on planets guy :-)
MR V/ SOLE CHANNEL
Dope. Love it.
AROOP ROY
Diggin the remixes from Zeynep, Cosmodelica, Zopelar and Charlie.
PONTCHARTRAIN/ WHISKEY DISCO
OH my, that Afriqua remix is absolute fire! Whole album is hot.
DJ ROCCA
All the remixes are great. Big fan of SC records, of course ;-)
THE SILVER RIDER/ MUSIC IS 4 LOVERS
Holy crap that Zopelar remix is amazing!
DICKY TRISCO
Love the Underground System remix by Zeynep Erbay. Class! Feeling the Mickey Lion too. Lovely.
FISH GO DEEP/ SHANE JOHNSTON
Phenomenal line up here with a great range of music. Standouts for me on first listen are Life on Planets and John Camp ft. Greg but it’s all quality from start to finish.
MARK BROADBENT/ PIKE HOTEL
This s a killer comp. I’ll be playing this for sure.
DAZ-I-KUE/ BUGZ IN THE ATTIC
Love this comp so dope.
WILLI GRAFF/ THE STANDARD IBIZA
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Having nurtured a community, built many a life-long relationship and brought together an extensive musical family over the past 11 years, Soul Clap showcase these deep bonds with their 11th Anniversary Remix Compilation across two 12 inch records in a beautifully designed picture sleeve. A real smorgasbord of flavours and feelings, from beaming boogie and dizzying disco to blissful broken beat, house and downtempo nuggets coming courtesy of a plethora of the finest artists on the planet right now including the likes of Zopelar, XL Middleton, Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy, FSQ and many more, alongside the mighty Soul Clap themselves. There’s no denying that this compilation is one with community at it’s core.
DJ Feedback:
OSUNLADE / YORUBA
Very funky.
PABLO VALENTINO/ MCDE FACES
Love this comp
CROSSTOWN REBELS/ PAOLO BARTHOLEMEW
Oh yes! Big fan!
FRANCK ROGER/ REAT TONE
Dope compilation.. still in love with life on planets guy :-)
MR V/ SOLE CHANNEL
Dope. Love it.
AROOP ROY
Diggin the remixes from Zeynep, Cosmodelica, Zopelar and Charlie.
PONTCHARTRAIN/ WHISKEY DISCO
OH my, that Afriqua remix is absolute fire! Whole album is hot.
DJ ROCCA
All the remixes are great. Big fan of SC records, of course ;-)
THE SILVER RIDER/ MUSIC IS 4 LOVERS
Holy crap that Zopelar remix is amazing!
DICKY TRISCO
Love the Underground System remix by Zeynep Erbay. Class! Feeling the Mickey Lion too. Lovely.
FISH GO DEEP/ SHANE JOHNSTON
Phenomenal line up here with a great range of music. Standouts for me on first listen are Life on Planets and John Camp ft. Greg but it’s all quality from start to finish.
MARK BROADBENT/ PIKE HOTEL
This s a killer comp. I’ll be playing this for sure.
DAZ-I-KUE/ BUGZ IN THE ATTIC
Love this comp so dope.
WILLI GRAFF/ THE STANDARD IBIZA
What a killer compilation of remixes. Especially feeling the Cosmodelica Mix and Michael The Lion's mix. More
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The much acclaimed city pop masterpiece with flavors of boogie-disco, funk and fusion and the soulful voice of Eri Ohno. Originally released in 1981 and repressed on vinyl for the very first time from the original master tapes.
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Roberto Onofri & Dee Jay Program Band - Let's Go Out (Original Vocal Verison)
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Roberto Onofri & Dee Jay Program Band - Let's Go Out (Instrumental)
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Massaroni Record (MSR) was born with the collaboration between the distributor Ermanno Massaroni and the disc jockey Roberto Onofri, who was also a radio and television presenter. "Let's Go Out" captures the essence of the very first Italo-Disco in its most genuine and melodic form where it's not easy to understand the vocal part but this gives to the song a certain ambiguity and a rare case in which the vocoder is fine. In addition to original, radio and the essential instrumental version there is a well structured and strong M.B. Roller Disco Edit by Massimo Berardi (former Harlem Hustlers) useful to give greater balance to the entire release.
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Chez Damier feat. Leroy Burgess - Your Love
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Chez Damier feat. Leroy Burgess - Your Love (Dj Aly RMX)
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Chez Damier - Soul Minimal (Stephan Hoellermann RMX)
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Ron Trent & Chez Damier - MY House
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As always high quality House Music by Chez who teamed us with Roy Burgess on A1 "Your Love". A2 is a great remix of "Your Love" by Dj Aly. On B1 it's Chez Damier with a very soulful track called "Soul Minimal", reconstructed by Stephan Hoellermann and a s grand final on B2 it's Chez Damier and Ron Trent with the stunning "My House".
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As always high quality House Music by Chez who teamed us with Roy Burgess on A1 "Your Love". A2 is a great remix of "Your Love" by Dj Aly. On B1 it's Chez Damier with a very soulful track called "Soul Minimal", reconstructed by Stephan Hoellermann and a s grand final on B2 it's Chez Damier and Ron Trent with the stunning "My House".
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New Flava Volume 1 is an audacious project birthed in Austin Aggrey-Odoom's brain in the Spring of 1995. Austin, being a devoted Christian as well as a massive music fan, was a regular at different churches across the London Area during the mid-90's. He then connected with many young aspiring Gospel/Soul/R&B singers and had the idea to produce a Gospel album that could appeal to a younger crowd, mixing US R&B influences, to create a new kind of Christian R&B that could have radio potential, while showcasing U.K.'s underground Soul talents from the Gospel community. His love of God and passion for music would finally merge into this hybrid compilation project called New Flava Volume 1.
With the help of producer Paul Cumberbatch, they recorded a selection of the finest voices that Austin could find amongst the Gospel circuit. Inspired by popular US R&B/Hip-Hop artists of that time, they aimed to recreate a heavy and well-polished sound that would resonate with the fans of Mary J. Blige, Joe and SWV amongst others. The result is quite mind-blowing, Cumberbatch's top-notch productions make a strong foundation to let the artists shine throughout the compilation, such as Tyrone Henry on the instant-classic « Time For You And Me » or the label-favorite « Heaven Is In My Home » by Jasmine Kirby. The U.K. has always been a great hunting ground for Soul talents, and this compilation is yet another example of it. Now for the first time on 2LP, New Flava Volume One is a must-have for any 90's R&B collectors ! More
With the help of producer Paul Cumberbatch, they recorded a selection of the finest voices that Austin could find amongst the Gospel circuit. Inspired by popular US R&B/Hip-Hop artists of that time, they aimed to recreate a heavy and well-polished sound that would resonate with the fans of Mary J. Blige, Joe and SWV amongst others. The result is quite mind-blowing, Cumberbatch's top-notch productions make a strong foundation to let the artists shine throughout the compilation, such as Tyrone Henry on the instant-classic « Time For You And Me » or the label-favorite « Heaven Is In My Home » by Jasmine Kirby. The U.K. has always been a great hunting ground for Soul talents, and this compilation is yet another example of it. Now for the first time on 2LP, New Flava Volume One is a must-have for any 90's R&B collectors ! More
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Long time house and disco devotee Dave Lee comes through on Z Records once more with a sampler from this years ZR Essentials collection. It features two of his masterful reworks starting with Jamiroquai's 'Little L'. He flips into a funked up cosmic delight with plenty of the original's synth flourishes melodic hooks and orchestration all present and correct but with added slap bass, replayed rhodes and beefy new drums which make this a surefire dancefloor winner pretty much anywhere. On the flip comes Dave Lee's Disco Fantasy mix of Shelia & B Devotion's 1979 hit 'Spacer' which has a more retro disco sound thanks to the masterful original work of Chic. Additional clav, new string parts and solo-ing keys give 'Spacer' the extended DJ mix it never had at the time of original release.
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Ilija Rudman - What Am I Gonna Do?
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This Banger form 2010 by croatia`s finest Ilija Rudman get a 7" re-issue treatment from personal records. A soulful prehouse
journey filled with 80's keyboards and a heavy bass! With the Instumental on the flip.
A1 - What Am I Gonna Do?
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journey filled with 80's keyboards and a heavy bass! With the Instumental on the flip.
A1 - What Am I Gonna Do?
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Kasso - One More Round (Frankie Knuckles House Mix)
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Kasso - Walkman (86 House Mix By Brett Wilcots)
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Two lovely House mixes produced by Frankie Knuckles and Brett Wilcotts (Gherkin Jerks). From the mid 80s era when dance music was shaken up between disco, boogie, Italo and the emerging house sounds from Chicago. Claudio Simonetti was a titan of the Italian groove, but his monster jam as Kasso, "One More Round", reached the stratosphere when Windy City godfather Frankie Knuckles gave the track his Midas touch. The Knuckles mix is already worth the pressing, but the flip side contains the overlooked 80s remix by supremo Brett Wilcots. The Chicago master is known for his Gherkin Records and lays his hands on "Walkman" to turn it up to a boogie frenzy of the highest order. Must have! More
Two lovely House mixes produced by Frankie Knuckles and Brett Wilcotts (Gherkin Jerks). From the mid 80s era when dance music was shaken up between disco, boogie, Italo and the emerging house sounds from Chicago. Claudio Simonetti was a titan of the Italian groove, but his monster jam as Kasso, "One More Round", reached the stratosphere when Windy City godfather Frankie Knuckles gave the track his Midas touch. The Knuckles mix is already worth the pressing, but the flip side contains the overlooked 80s remix by supremo Brett Wilcots. The Chicago master is known for his Gherkin Records and lays his hands on "Walkman" to turn it up to a boogie frenzy of the highest order. Must have! More
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Amajika - Got My Magic Working
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Amajika - Tomati So
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Esa's Afro-Synth Band - Got My Magic Working (Dub Mix)
Heavy South African cut, unearthed by Dene from LCT, All about the massive title track ''Got My Magic Working''... Phat bassline, machinegun claps dipped in acid!
The origins of Amajika is a tale of two worlds colliding at the perfect moment and begin in KwaMushu Township outside Durban. Here would be where a young Tu Nokwe would set up a school to help teach other aspiring youngsters like herself in music, dance and acting. This would become known as the Amajika Youth and Children’s Art Project and would be run from the Nokwe home, a common hangout for artists at the time. Some boast 2000+ pupils going through this program while others claim it wasn’t more than a backyard dance group, but for the lucky group of kids that were members in the mid 80s it would be their chance at stardom.
It was during these years that a young aspiring playwright and musician Mbongeni Ngema had come across Tu and her group of gifted youngsters at the Nokwe family home. Although he was touring extensively at the time with the plays Woza Albert and Asinamali, the latter which eventually ended up on broadway, he would spend any time off from the tour with Tu and her dance troop. After being inspired by the American group New Edition, Mbongeni envisioned Amajika as the South African answer and decided to bankroll a studio session.
The session would take place in a private studio in Durban.The release of the first single would follow very shortly. The lead track, Tomati-So is a fun swinging groove over some basic programmed drums. The song is dedicated to Tu Nokwe sings of her unique style and kind heart. On his next tour Mbongeni would take the remaining masters with him to the US and had the track remixed. Although it never materialized in a release States side he did return with the remixed tape and release it in South Africa the following year. Much like Tomato So the song was an ode and would be dedicated to the man who was making all their dreams come true. Got My Magic Working sings of going overseas and being a star on Broadway and TV and the man who is making it all happen. All these true predictions are sung on top of a groovy acid bass by a clearly matured troop of artists.
During these years of working with Amajika, Mbongeni became very impressed with the exceeding talent of one of the members and decided to cast her in his upcoming musical Sarafina. The other children also wanted to be a part of the Broadway show but not everyone would get a role. This would be the end of Amajika as the next years would be dedicated to creating success on the musical stage. The growing kids that formed Amajika became young adults and pursued their own careers after the fact. Tu Nokwe would leave the country to return years later as the wife of Shaka Zulu on the big screen. To this day she is still very active both on stage and screen while Mbongeni is still writing and adding to the South African Musical Theatre catalog.
Fast forward 30 years from the original release to a smokey club where ESA hears Got My Magic Working played by Rush Hours Store’s own Bonnefooi. Instantly he inquires about the track from his homeland and feels it a perfect addition the repertoire of the Afro Synth band he is quietly cooking up. The band’s instrumental take ended up as the B side on a mysterious and limited white label released by Rush Hour in early 2020 but quickly sold out.
Here you have compiled the two title tracks from original Amajika singles along with the instrumental version by ESA’s Afro Synth Band for The complete Amajika experience, past to present. More
The origins of Amajika is a tale of two worlds colliding at the perfect moment and begin in KwaMushu Township outside Durban. Here would be where a young Tu Nokwe would set up a school to help teach other aspiring youngsters like herself in music, dance and acting. This would become known as the Amajika Youth and Children’s Art Project and would be run from the Nokwe home, a common hangout for artists at the time. Some boast 2000+ pupils going through this program while others claim it wasn’t more than a backyard dance group, but for the lucky group of kids that were members in the mid 80s it would be their chance at stardom.
It was during these years that a young aspiring playwright and musician Mbongeni Ngema had come across Tu and her group of gifted youngsters at the Nokwe family home. Although he was touring extensively at the time with the plays Woza Albert and Asinamali, the latter which eventually ended up on broadway, he would spend any time off from the tour with Tu and her dance troop. After being inspired by the American group New Edition, Mbongeni envisioned Amajika as the South African answer and decided to bankroll a studio session.
The session would take place in a private studio in Durban.The release of the first single would follow very shortly. The lead track, Tomati-So is a fun swinging groove over some basic programmed drums. The song is dedicated to Tu Nokwe sings of her unique style and kind heart. On his next tour Mbongeni would take the remaining masters with him to the US and had the track remixed. Although it never materialized in a release States side he did return with the remixed tape and release it in South Africa the following year. Much like Tomato So the song was an ode and would be dedicated to the man who was making all their dreams come true. Got My Magic Working sings of going overseas and being a star on Broadway and TV and the man who is making it all happen. All these true predictions are sung on top of a groovy acid bass by a clearly matured troop of artists.
During these years of working with Amajika, Mbongeni became very impressed with the exceeding talent of one of the members and decided to cast her in his upcoming musical Sarafina. The other children also wanted to be a part of the Broadway show but not everyone would get a role. This would be the end of Amajika as the next years would be dedicated to creating success on the musical stage. The growing kids that formed Amajika became young adults and pursued their own careers after the fact. Tu Nokwe would leave the country to return years later as the wife of Shaka Zulu on the big screen. To this day she is still very active both on stage and screen while Mbongeni is still writing and adding to the South African Musical Theatre catalog.
Fast forward 30 years from the original release to a smokey club where ESA hears Got My Magic Working played by Rush Hours Store’s own Bonnefooi. Instantly he inquires about the track from his homeland and feels it a perfect addition the repertoire of the Afro Synth band he is quietly cooking up. The band’s instrumental take ended up as the B side on a mysterious and limited white label released by Rush Hour in early 2020 but quickly sold out.
Here you have compiled the two title tracks from original Amajika singles along with the instrumental version by ESA’s Afro Synth Band for The complete Amajika experience, past to present. More