Renegades Of Jazz Remixes by Brownout | Jungle Fire

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"Matasuna Records" kicks off 2021 with another 7inch. This record features two remixes by German DJ and producer "David Hanke" aka "Renegades Of Jazz", for Afro-latin Funk bands "Brownout" and "Jungle Fire". Brownout's remix was first released in 2013 via Paris DJs on a very limited run of 45s and quickly became very sought after. By painstakingly cutting every instrument's individual notes, increasing the tempo and adding in a punchy breakbeat at the end, David turned "Flaximus" into an up-tempo dancefloor hit.
Jungle FIre's song "Comencemos" that appears on the B side is a cover version of Fela Ransome-Kuti's song "Let's Start".David added some more Afrofunk elements to the Jungle Fire version and builds a bridge to the original Fela version with the additional elements. The Jungle Fire remix is previously unreleased and will be available on vinyl for the first time.
"David Hanke" has been linked to "Matasuna Records" since our early days, when he released his "Dem Juju Poets" debut album on Matasuna in 2017. Most recently he delivered a dancefloor-friendly edit of "Mawuli Decker's" "Mololi-Lomko" at the end of 2020, again released on Matasuna. David is constantly producing and surprises regularly with new musical projects, restlessly trying to develop and refine his sound. With his new label, "Bathurst", he created a home for all his electronic music projects. Bathurst follows the notion of not focusing on any formats or genres, but caring more about the electronic music Hanke adores.
Nine-piece band "Brownout" from Austin/Texas, was formed in 2005 by members of the Grammy Award-winning Latin orchestra "Grupo Fantasma" and have since become a musical force of their own. In addition to three Austin Music Awards, the band has performed at countless events and festivals and has regularly toured the U.S. also as highly sought-after backing band for artists like Prince, GZA and many more. Their albums and singles have been released on labels like "Freestyle Records", "Ubiquity" or "Fat Beats".
"Jungle Fire" is an Afrolatin Funk band from Los Angeles known for their authentic and highly explosive sound. They quickly gained attention of the local Los Angeles scene and beyond, which led to their first release on the Funk and Soul label "Colemine". Other releases have been released on "Nacional Records", "Paris DJs" and "Razor N Tape". Their second album "Jambú" debuted at #4 on the Billboard Latin charts in February 2017 which led to numerous features in several movies, commercials and TV shows. They create a unique Afro-Tropical sound by combining West African rhythms with heavy funk elements.

releases February 5, 2021

Freestyle 4 Funk 8 (Compiled by Timewarp)

 

After fifteen and full active years we made it to have more than 200 digital releases, counting around 2000 tracks with over 300 artists and remixers involved on our roster.
But, hey we are actually counting about 220, including our physical releases, and we are about to celebrate with our anniversary and successful compilation Freestyle 4 Funk 8 (Compiled by Timewarp).
The compilation will be divided into four different volumes tagged with the proper music style to showcase some of the best sounding tracks we have released so far.
You will discover some fresh and unreleased gems too in there! So watch this space as from the beginning of January 2021 we will release week by week all four volumes of our new compilation, starting with first of the series #Disco, with #Funk, #Dub and #Freestyle to follow up next!

Sunshine Radio by Tommy Guerrero

 

TG continues to expand his horizons while upholding his Bay Area heritage. From Bones Brigade skate team in the 80’s, he has gone on to make movie appearances, design for Levi’s in Japan, Vans shoes worldwide, Sutro eyewear (among others), sign a skateboard contract with Converse, co-found Real Skateboards and 40’s Clothing and become art director for Krooked Skateboarding, along with maintaining a prolific recording and release schedule on his label Too Good, a collaboration with A Train's Al Evers. Tommy’s concerts have packed houses across the country from the legendary Café Du Nord in SF to The Knitting Factory in N.Y.C. and continue across the globe from The Underworld in London to the Fujirock Festival in his yearly tours in Japan.

From Mission District punkers to Shibuya-ku hipsters- Tommy’s music resonates in a positive way. His melodies dance lightly around your head while the rhythms build under your feet and move your hips. His is SOUL music, made by a street kid raised on Santana and Bill Withers (with more than a little nod to the Clash and Public Enemy in there, too).

"Road to Knowhere is inspired by bits and pieces of Ethio-Jazz, Afrobeat, Highlife Spiritual Jazz and dusty funk 45’s. It’s what has kept this mortal vehicle fueled. I tend to take different paths each musical outing but this one is for the long haul, the one for the blue highways and forgotten byways. It’s the one to get lost to. It’s about the journey, not the destination… [If Road to Knowhere was about the long haul, TG’s new album Sunshine Radio is all about cruising on, dropping the top, and taking in a bit of fresh air]. Sunshine Radio hopes to spark a bit of joy as well as a moment to reflect and consider the fires of the world. Take a sonic respite from the endless noise.” – TG
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released January 15, 2021

¡Llamar A Los Bomberos! by Néstor Álvarez

 

Flying Vipers - The Gorgon Strikes Back 7 & Joe Yorke & The Co​-​operators - War on the Night Bus Happy People Records

 

The Exciting Sounds of Menahan Street Band by Menahan Street Band

 

In addition to their role as the official house band for Brooklyn-based Dunham Records, Menahan Street Band has received critical praise for their oft-sampled 2008 debut album Make The Road By Walking and for backing Charles Bradley. “Vibe is a quintessential element in what I’m going for,” says MSB co-founder, multi-instrumentalist and producer Thomas Brenneck. “Vibe, mood and emotion.” 

releases February 26, 2021

I Told You So by Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio

 

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio—or as it is sometimes referred to, DLO3—specialize in the lost art of “feel good music.” The ingredients of this intoxicating cocktail include a big helping of the 1960s organ jazz stylings of Jimmy Smith and Baby Face Willette; a pinch of the snappy soul strut of Booker T. The M.G.’s and The Meters; and sprinkles Motown, Stax Records, blues, and cosmic Jimi Hendrix-style guitar. It’s a soul-jazz concoction that goes straight to your heart and head makes your body break out in a sweat.
The band features organist Delvon Lamarr, a self-taught virtuosic musician, with perfect pitch who taught himself jazz and has effortlessly been able to play a multitude of instruments. On guitar is the dynamo Jimmy James who eases through Steve Cropper-style chanking guitar, volcanic acid-rock freak-out lead playing, and slinky Grant Green style jazz. From Reno, Nevada is drummer Dan Weiss (also of the powerhouse soul and funk collective The Sextones). Dan’s smoldering pocket-groove drumming locks in the trio’s explosive chemistry.
Founded by Lamarr’s wife and manager Amy Novo, the trio started from humble beginnings in 2015, but since then has released two Billboard charting albums and toured the world to sold out venues. The trio returns now with their second studio album, I Told You So, with even heavier grooves and more confidence. It may have been several years since their most recent studio effort, but they haven’t missed a beat.

releases January 29, 2021

Reggae Edits by Pauken & Trompeten

 

The Best rare Soul Jazz Funk songs for 2020 by The Zuzu Club

Take a look at our favourite Soul Jazz Funk Songs with a slice of Reggae in 6 parts with complete tracklist. 

We would like also to thank all the Music companies who are providing us these last years with their promos such as 

Agogo Records, BombStrikes, Breakbeat Paradise Recordings, Beats House Records, Color Red, Colemine Records, Freestyle Records, Timewarp Records, Timmion Records, Original Gravity, Bongo Joe Records, 8D Records, Cold Busted, 

Willwork4funk, this fantastic music promotion company 

Mocambo Records, Mango Hill Records, Légère Recordings, Lovemonk, Soul Messin' Records, Vampisoul, Lack of Afro, Ballantyne Communications, The Reflex, Sinnbus, Jalapeno Records, Souq Records, Sam Redmore, FATdrop, Thylacine Sounds. 

Hope I remembered everyone. Wish u all The best for the next year, 

stay healthy and Be safe.

 May all our fans have a Happy new year!!

Katakana Edits Vol 105 by Crateditors

 

The mysterious Crateditors is the man (it IS one man, we know that much!) at the controls for this latest in the long-running 'Katakana Edits' series. 'Jump Up Shake Down' (source unknown) finds us in party-hearty reggae territory with its lyrical homage to "a Kingston party in New York City," while 'Spaceship Love Affair' reworks 'Spaceship Lover', a space disco cut that was recorded in 1977 by Canada-based British singer Laurice (AKA Laurie Marshall) but not actually released until 2015. 'Memories' closes out the EP - again, the source has us beat but think torchy, hi-camp disco from the Grace Jones/Eartha Kitt school of thought.

released December 18, 2020

Soif, Chameau, Pinot by Kind & Kinky Zoo

 

After having released singles and albums from European labels such as Mocambo, Legere and Rocafort record, and released HOT LOVE / PORNISHEAD (7 ") from American Funk Night Records in August 2020. The Swiss genius funk band Kind & Kinky Zoo has finally landed in Japan! First release from Soul Garden Records.
Kind & Kinky Zoo came to Japan in December 2019 and was greeted with surprise by his playing power and energetic performance, and both of the two songs recorded in this work are Dope dancefloor funk. Side B "Eau Chaude", supported by light drumming, is a remix by German creator Voodoocuts, as opposed to heavyweight funk Side A "Soif, Chameau, Pinot".