Happy People Records
London's bespoke rocksteady, soul & dub label - Happy People Records.
4 Original Gravity artists, one tune, 4 versions!
released October 1, 2020
Produced by Neil Anderson
Fo Sho / Inner City Blues by Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio
Shango records
This whole project grew out of a song called ‘Cycles Of You’, which I had written around 2000-2001 with the guitarist and bassist of my band at the time, Easy. The chord progression and vocal melody really reminded me of Bataan, and it occurred to me that it wouldn’t be impossible to get him into the studio to do a guest vocal if we ever recorded it. I had met Bataan a few years before at a small, family-reunion style show at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in my neighborhood, where he not only still sounded great, but was also gracious and easy to talk to. By the time we got around to recording with Easy, the band was about to break up but we still had the studio booked. We all agreed that we didn’t want to continue as a band, but at the same time, it would be a shame to never record what we had been working on. Around this time Bataan was playing out again, so I went to the show to see him and find out if he’d be interested in doing some vocals with us. He was agreeable, so we decided to turn it into a Joe Bataan session and do ‘Cycles Of You’. The funny thing is, ‘Chick-A-Boom’, a live favorite with Easy, was hastily added so we could have a B-side, but it ended up chosen to be the A-side of the single. When I got the opportunity from Vampisoul to do a full album, I was hoping Bataan and I could write some songs together, but our schedules proved tough to coordinate. I figured the best way to go about it was to do most of the work and just have him come sing on it. I thought this might be a little weird for him, since he is used to writing and producing most of his own records, but he was open to it. The rhythm section was a band called TransLove Airways that I formed in 2002. We got really tight and developed a great sound that was, to me, equal parts Heart, Shocking Blue, Brian Auger and Rare Earth. If you listen closely, you can hear Bataan say our name in the beginning of ‘Keep The Change’. To this core group I added pieces from a few other local bands: The Middle Initials, who are a great Temptations/Main Ingredient-style vocal group, and members of an incredible Latin band called Grupo Latin Vibe, who were responsible for almost all the percussion and the vibraphone solo on ‘I’m The Fool Pt 2’. There was also some fine trombone playing by Aaron Johnson of Antibalas and great flute work by Neal Sugarman and my cousin Sonny. I consider myself very lucky to know and to have the opportunity to be able to work with these talented musicians. (Daniel Collás, producer of “Call My Name”).
This is the fifth remix single release from Timewarp inc’s fourth studio LP album “Theory of Revolution”. And this one is brought to you by the well known and established French freestyle duo project Prosper & Stabfinger. These guys did collaborations with names like: Ashley Slater, Georges Perin, Too Many T’s and Everyman and Awoke to name a few. Here we present you an exceptional dance-floor monster disco-funk-house remix made to rock on the dance floors, and dedicated to all those groovers that wants some hip hop spice with a soul! This remix was made under a unique re- mixing request to blend a concept of two Timewarp inc original tracks. Yuil Disco Breaks is the first one here, that is the main music theme of the remix that holds some soul and funk vocal hooks by Salomi Vasileiadou, while the second featuring song is Economic Boom. From here they just used the main hiphop vocal parts from the original performed by the The Mage. Finally we get a smashing remix that will stay in your crate for along time. An instrumental version of the remix is also included on the release. Both original songs appeared on Timewarp inc’s latest double vinyl album. Audiophile Analog Mastering: Angelos Timewarp Stoumpos at Timewarp Mastering Cover Design: Timewarp Timewarp inc - Yuil Disco Boom (Prosper & Stabfinger Remix) will be available on October 30, 2020 as a digital download at timewarpstore and all digital music retailers and streaming services worldwide. The original songs are included on Timewarp inc’ s album “Theory of Revolution”, released in a special limited edition (250 copies) double 12” gatefold vinyl format! The vinyl is now available at our Website & Bandcamp store and at our Discogs page. soundcloud.com/stabfinger soundcloud.com/djprosper credits releases October 30, 2020 This is the sixth remix single release from Timewarp inc’s fourth studio LP album “Theory of Revolution”. And this time is brought to you by our good fellow friend Dj, remixer and producer based in Minsk / Belarus mr Lavr Berzhanin a.k.a Dj Laurel. Dj Laurel here provides a soulful and elegant remix with a fresh mix over the original I’ll Be Ok song that features those great vocals and lyrics from Georges Perin. The remixer kept most of the original song stems almost intact but he provides a different constant dance-floor groove with electronic baseline and synths and an additional tropical house style fat beat. This can be called a re-edit and a re-mix sitting together in a great sweet pot. An instrumental version of the remixed song is included in the release. Audiophile Analog Mastering: Angelos Timewarp Stoumpos at Timewarp Mastering Cover Design: Timewarp The original songs are included on Timewarp inc’ s album “Theory of Revolution”, released in a special limited edition (250 copies) double 12” gatefold vinyl format! The vinyl is now available at our Website & Bandcamp store and at our Discogs page. Timewarp inc - I’ll Be Ok (Dj Laurel Remix) will be available on November 13, 2020 as a digital download at timewarpstore and all digital music retailers and streaming services worldwide. credits releases November 13, 2020 soundcloud.com/dj-laurel
Tracklist
1. You Don’t Wanna Be My Baby
2. If I Got It (Your Love Brought It)
3. Can’t Leave It Alone
4. Bad News
5. Have Mercy
6. Done Lyin’
7. Lover Girl
8. Ride with Me
9. Girl on the Phone
10. Love Is
11. Over You
12. Leaning’ On Your Everlasting Love
Fondue Party is a concept record of tracks recorded during the Man from the Future sessions, but deliberately saved for this EP. This collection of songs explores the group’s downtempo, chilled-out side with heavy dub influence. While past releases mirror the group’s live performances with diverse and dynamic sets taking you on a journey with lots of twists and turns along the way, Fondue Party fits a vibe of its own and is intentionally different than past releases. The EP will also commemorate the band’s 10th anniversary and serves as a special treat to longtime fans while making ears perk up for new listeners.Hot off the heels of their most recent record ‘Man from the Future,’ Seattle-based psychedelic funk group, Polyrhythmics have announced a follow-up EP ‘Fondue Party’ that will come out on Color Red on December 4, 2020.
