Matthew Bandy feat. Josh Milan Wish (Incl. Frankie Feliciano & Zepherin Saint Mixes)

Brand new gem from Foliage Records. Frankie Feliciano's Ricanstruction and Tribe's Zepherin Saint's mixes for your attention. Enjoy!

it's the super-soulful fusion of Blaze legend Josh Milan and talented, fast-rising producer Matthew Bandy. Stylish yet utterly heartfelt, Wish is Foliage Records' latest, impressive gambit to seduce quality house floors around the world. Milan effortlessly performs his own lyrics about painful yet irresistible love over rich, multi-layered production from Bandy. Deep, driving drums and ripe, melodic b-line compliment swells of synth, immersive key solos, and smart percussive kicks; in turn, providing the perfect soul-stirring sound-bed on which to lay those wistful vocals. And then come top-draw remixes from Frankie Feliciano and Tribe man Zepherin Saint - the former 'Ricanstructing' with jazzy, afro-skip finesse; the latter adding sassy new key and piano work. There's feeling from every angle... Wish is Milan and Bandy's first hook-up together. Milan, with nearly 30 years of soul-dance pedigree as half of mighty New Jersey house outfit Blaze, is currently developing a new live instrument-led house project Honeycomb Music to, already, huge acclaim. London-based Bandy, meanwhile, has been making recent waves with Papa Records, his own Limestone Recordings label and, of course, Foliage; he made his debut on the label in March via sweet Adrianne Archie-fronted joint We Can't Loose. All this follows on from lauded work alongside Chez Damier, Jay Tripwire and Aaron Ross. The pair offers a more than convincing match for this next weighty Foliage foray into soulful clubland. Song and production are totally made for one another, teasing out new moves and emotions with every play, and remixes add depth not decoration. Here is a very real kind of house record, the kind you can't help but embrace and lose yourself in. True Wish fulfilment!

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Artist profile: Joaquin "Joe" Claussell

Third installment of artist profile brings you the legendary Joaquin Joe Claussell. Check out the bio, links and videos. Interview coming soon...

Joaquin "Joe" Claussell was born in Brooklyn in 1966 to a large and diverse Puerto Rican family with deep musical roots. Throughout his life, music was Joe's shelter, family, food, comfort, escape and love. His first exposure to DJing was in his own neighborhood at block association events. He hit the club and began collecting vinyl at the age of 15 and his passion for music and dance led him from Disco Inferno to CBGBs, the alternative Mudd Club, the more mainstream Underground, and the legendary Paradise Garage. While living in the East Village in the early 90s, he found and fell in love with the chill but stereo-technologically impressive record store Dance Tracks. He formed a friendship with the owner, which became the foundation of his musical career. Joe became the store’s DJ and called weekly parties that drew a diverse and increasingly devoted crowd of music lovers. Under the suggestion of the owner he began producing: and did his first remix “Over” and his produced first track "Awade,” which became an instant classic. Over time he learned the music business and eventually took over the store. In 1996 Joe launched his independent eclectic world house label "Spiritual Life Music" from the back of Dance Tracks, and around the same time over saw the birth of “Ibadan Records” with friend and executive producer Jerome Sydenham. The labels’ productions are fluid - with organic African, Brazilian, Latin and Middle Eastern Rhythms crossing over into Disco, Jazz, House, and Electronic music. He is intricately involved in every aspect of the production process: the music, writing, selection or creation of the visual art, and graphic design. Under his labels he has nourished and produced fledgling artists. His first release was "Nothing's Changed" by Ten City, followed by works from Jephté Guillaume, Mateo & Matos, Slam Mode, and Three Generations Walking. His own first fulllength album was "Language." Great artists and record labels have sought him out for collaboration and remixes of works by Femi Kuti, Herbie Hancock, Beth Orton, Steward Mathewman (Sade), Cassandra Wilson, Diana Ross, and Manuel Göttschin to name a few. His remixes have revived classics such as Hector Lavoe‘s Classic “Alejate;” Cesoria Evora’s “Sangue De Beirona.” Featured on TV programs such as “Sex In The City” Joe’s remix of “Nina Simone's “Feeling Good;” was single handedly responsible for the rebirth of the song, as well as the spawning of countless remakes. Also in 1996, Joe Claussell joined Francois K and Danny Krivit to play for the legendary “Body & Soul” Sunday afternoon dance party. For 6 years, music and dance lovers from NYC and around the world came every week religiously to experience the totally unique musical journey of Classic, World, Soul, Disco, Funk, and House. The tracks are brought to an infinitely higher level by the synergy of each DJ's unique of live performance artistry and the incredible creative and conscious crowd. For the last decade to present, Joe has been constantly playing music all over the world, remixing, producing, and branching out into other genres of the art world. While in New York He began the Sacred Rhythm Party, designed to bring House and live musicians together in an intimate environment. Soon to come will be his first Internet radio show titled “ an invitation to openness” a show based on the freedom of listening to what ever speaks to him at that moment, as opposed to being at the mercy of the listening audience. Joe contemplates humanity and its trends from a distant but touched perspective. He personally strives for spiritual and creative freedom, and encourages loved ones to tap into their own unique resources to build a society where art and individuality is nourished and celebrated. For people who want a deep introspective music journey to the soul - Joe's shows are a rare and coveted opportunity. His ability to connect with people who share his passion for the rhythms of life through a higher universal language, which keeps people intrigued into staying tuned while listening, dancing and evolving to his unique philosophy and deep rhythms. At present, Joe is involved in a host of different projects, but one can be rest assured that whether it’s his involvement in “Trembling Sensing Space” with theater director “Lidy Six.” Or his “Hammock House Africa Caribe” remix and production project for Fania/Codigo music, that not only is his heart and soul engraved in it, but each will communicate a unique language of their own - rhythms and ideas that can only come from someone who travels with as many sides of creativity as he has - all interesting enough to convert the unconverted, as well as continuing to keep those who thought they knew him on their toes and intrigued.

links for more info: http://www.sacredrhythmmusic.net/ and http://www.joeclaussell.net/

A younger brother of Southport Weekender-Suncebeat!

Already introduced the Southport Weekender festival so it's time to post some info about the Suncebeat. Southport Weekender used to be twice per year but instead of doing it twice in the UK,the organizers decided to throw one festival elsewhere in Europe.They chose Petrcane,Croatia. Here's what they say about the location on their website:

Petrcane is a beautiful little fishing village 900 years old with good, kind people and beautiful rustic restaurants, serving fresh fish caught that day and olive oil fresh from the local olive groves. There is camping in the woods, old cottages and villas on the sea front, sailing boats you can charter and explore the mystical islands; National Parks, waterfalls and mountains are all a short drive away.

Line-up is also amazing for the ones who are after soulful music including Tony Humphries, Osunlade, Karizma , etc. Events take place in few open air stages as well as indoor venues. There's also a variety of boat parties.So, don't miss out on the next one! Here are some videos from the ARGONAUGHTY BOAT PARTIES. Video from BARBARELLA’S DISCOTHEQUE Also waiting for videos from our man Domas (DeepInc) who is a regular attender so far.make sure you check out the website www.suncebeat.com and drop us an email if you got any questions about it to Domas.

Traxsource Nr 1

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Artist profile: Black Coffee

this is the second installment of artist profile on our blog.Check out the bio,interviews and (rare these days) music videos.

Durban-born Nkosinathi Maphumulo has been on the music scene for over a decade but only got his break a few years ago. Nkosinathi, otherwise known as Black Coffee, is popular for his smash hit remixes, most of which have dominated the airwaves in the past couple of years. He studied music in Durban because he felt that as a producer, he had to deepen his overall musical knowledge, develop his listening skills and advance his knowledge of music theory. When asked who helped him achieve his goals, he said "I have Massive Respect for Christos and Oskido for taking me around and giving me slots on their gigs". 2003 saw Black Coffee starting to put his first project together.
He revealed that his first album was created using very basic music-making software. "I don't know how to explain the production stages of my album because all I did was put down the basic ideas that I had, I didn't use any MIDI controllers everything was played with a Computer Mouse. He added that the use of live instruments in a song is also very important, giving a track that final magic touch and bringing it to life. Black Coffee is proof that if you have real skill when it comes to producing, it won't take much for you to achieve your goals. After all he's managed to penetrate the music industry with only a desktop computer, some music-making software and a lot of passion. His first big break was when his song "Happiness" was featured on the DJs at Work album. In 2006 he enjoyed international exposure when his song 'Music' got signed in New York and was released by Keith Thompson on the album, 'Worlds Collide'.
He was chosen as one of two South African participants in the Red Bull Music Academy in 2003(www.redbullmusicacademy.com ) which jump-started him into the South African DJ scene. He released Two EP's with London's Label Kronologik (www.kronologik.com ), which was out on Vinyl in the UK Records Shops and was also played in some Radio Stations Abroad. He then released two tracks with Real Tone Records in Paris featuring the Record "Even Though" now this introduce him to the World as this Record was released in Globally and on Established House Music Websites. In January 2009 he released a Single "Turn Me On" with a German Label "GOGO Music", with Remixes by Ralf Gum, this Single became Number One on www.traxsource.com  for Two Weeks. Black Coffee started a Label in South Africa (www.soulisticmusic.com) with Artist Like "Tumelo" who's featured on Franck Roger's Free Fall and "Culoe de Song" (who's taking the World by Storm) signed on this Label.
He has featured since at various clubs locally and Internationally like Taboo(SA),Cafe de Flore(Swaziland),Djoon(Paris), Scala(London)Ambassador(Lyon), Café Mugambo (Swaziland's New Year's Eve Parties)2008&2009 Miami Winter Festival,2008 & 2009 Ultra Music Festival(Miami),Sutra (Cape Town),In Namibia, Botswana, Barcelona, Lesotho, Cannes, Stratford, Birmingham and recently New York to mention a few.

While being a busy dj and producer DJ Black Coffee also has a foundation for orphans and people living with disability ( more info www.djblackcoffee.org/index.html ).

Artist profile:Deep Inc

this is the first installment in the series of dj profiles.Couldn't start with no other than local soulful heroes Deep Inc. Check it out!

Two brothers - Tadas & Domas, better known as Deep Inc - concentrate on promoting the quality sound of soulful garage and deep house in Lithuania. They have been known as true deep & soulful music lovers and Vilnius leading underground house DJs for a decade.

Two of Deep Inc's club nights "Playsessions" at Club Tasty and "City Spirit" at Club Gravity has already made it to Lithuania's dance music history and represented the sounds of artists and DJs like Beanfield, Jef K, Tom Wieland, Jon Lemmon, Minus 8, Needs and Franck Roger, to name just a few.

For two years the brothers successfully DJed & promoted a soulful house night “Elegant Line Sessions” in Vilnius, highly supported by big names like DJ Yass, DJ Fudge, Groove Assassin, Rachel Claudio, Nicolas Vautier, Rocco and Kiko Navarro.   

Deep Inc's sets always cover a wide spectrum of jazzed-up deepness following to a vocal madness and going to a groovier vibe. So it shouldn't be surprising they're on the request line when giving a proper warm up for the likes of Kerri Chandler, Dr. Bob Jones, DJ Deep, Paul Murphy, Lenny Fontana, Âme, Dixon, or Kevin Yost, and the list could go on forever.

Their long-time experience as well as the recognition they encountered in clubs encouraged them to take on producing. In 2007 the brothers set up Deep Inc productions to deliver the best quality SOUL music in whatever form or shape it would take. Deep Inc have done remixes for various respected house labels, including Tejal Records, Jaffa Music, Seamless, Reelgroove and Solid Ground Recordings. There's so much more to come in the near future.


Some beats:

New DJ Mix by Osunlade

enjoy!

 A Collection Of Selected Prayers by Osunlade

Marbert Rocel "Mischa" (Mathias Kaden Goes Deep Remix)
Vlad Caia "Dubby Side"
Amir "Cadaques"
Jon Cutler & Dj Romain "De Ja Vu" ft Jeannie Hopper (Lips Dub)
Elef "Pardon"
Iron Curtis "Stranded"
BLM & Pawas "Waiting Game (Rndm Remix)
Marcello Napoletano "Soul Train"
Dj Oats ft Mothlhatlhedi "Stronger"
Divine Essense "My Reflection"
Goodwill "Sketches"
Sweet Pussy Pauline "Work This Pussy"
Elef "Around The World"
Master H "Stabs Call (Christian Prommer Jam Remix)
Mike Dehnert "Two"
Oskar Offermann "Hardmood"

Compiled & mixed by Osunlade