Tokyo Dawn Records The Boogie Volume 3(Preview)

TDR’s infamous boogie series reaches a higher level of 3! Championing styles such as early 80′s hip hop and p-funk, ‘The Boogie’ is buzzing with skyscraping synthesizer sounds, old school drum machines and electromagnetic R&B.

Stronger than ever, this third issue of the compilation series features artists from the Southern Hemisphere to the North, New Zealand to Sweden, Barcelona to The Bay. Soaring stars such as Amalia, DJ Vadim, Erik Rico, Reggie B, Stacy Epps, Opolopo, Positive Flow, Teeko, Wagon Cookin, Yam Who and many many more. Coco Solid’s intro track surely won’t be your only ‘wow’ moment when listening…

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Tokyo Dawn pres.Opolopo – Mutants

Say hello to Opolopo’s mutants! With this release, mad funk scientist Opolopo finally opens the doors to his private zoo of mutant pets. Exposed to sonic radiation and mutagenic chemicals, their DNA sequences have been seriously funkafied for ultimate effectiveness. Some of these creatures you might have already encountered. Others were let out of quarantine especially for this release. And some are about to become your new best friends.

The fearless vocalists taking part in these sonically advanced experiments in groove mutation include the first lady of modern funk, Amalia, R&B multitalent Colonel Red, Tupac songwriter Erik Rico, Mathew Herbert collaborator Eska, Grammy-nominee Gregory Porter, French soul superstar Sly Johnson, hip hop hall of famer Talib Kweli, spoken word queen Ursula Rucker and many others. Time to get your mutant on!

Release date December 5th 2011
Label code TDR11-008
Distribution Digital / CD worldwide
Release page http://www.tokyodawn.net/opolopo-mutants
Production Opolopo
Additional prod. Cartel, SoulParlor, Theriak, Tomson & Benedict, Union, Yellowtail
Vocals Alicia Renee, Amalia, Bantu Soul, Capitol A, Colonel Red, Erik Rico, Eska, Gregory Porter, Keith Campbell, Leon King, Lisa P., Replife, Rogiérs, Sly Johnson, Talib Kweli & Ursula Rucker
Genres Boogie, House, R&B, Electro

Tokyo Dawn Records pres.The Heart Volume 2

‘The Heart’ compilations are a musical homage to the iconic heart symbol which refers to the core of the human being, representing love and passion worldwide.

This second installment of the series holds even more previously unreleased love bombs. Amongst the songs to discover are highlights of forthcoming TDR albums from no others than Colonel Red, Vindahl and Portformat, besides the winner of TDR’s recent Amalia Remix Contest, B. Kun. Further artists featured include Canadian jazz superstar Diana Krall, Danish vanguard soul collective Boom Clap Bachelors, Marc Mac of 4hero fame and Tupac producer Erik Rico amongst many other standout musicians. A must-have compilation for all lovers of high class R’n'B and jazz!

 

Release date July 29th 2011 
 Label code TDR11-004
Distribution Digital / CD worldwide
Release page http://www.tokyodawn.net/the_heart2 
 
Production B. Kun, Boom Clap Bachelors, ClassicBeatz, GB, Gotta, Häzel, Kan Sano, Marc Mac, Portformat, Stray, Vince Benedetti, Vindahl.
Additional prod. Compiled by Marc Wallowy.
Vocals Amalia, A Race of Angels, Cherri Prince, Colonel Red, Diana Krall, Erik Rico, Lene Riebau, Lisa Preston, Psaul, Rachel Claudio, Reggie B, Sean Haefeli. 
 
Genres Alternative R&B, Jazz, Soul

Tracklist

1. Colonel Red – I Will Be There (4:48)
2. A Race of Angels and GB – Love Is The End (5:37)
3. Rachel Claudio – Belong (4:54)
4. Reggie B – It Gets Better (3:56)
5. Bobby – Amends (3:38)
6. Amalia – All The Funk I Need (B. Kun Remix) (5:08)
7. Vindahl – Down (Boom Clap Bachelors Remix) (3:31)
8. Psaul – Change (5:10)
9. Portformat – Myself I feat. Cherri Prince (2:23)
10. Gotta – Story I (Living Together) feat. Lene Riebau (4:48)
11. Häzel – This Is Dope feat. Ebrahim (1:46)
12. Sean Haefeli – Balance (3:46)
13. Kan Sano – The Truth (3:25)
14. ClassicBeatz – In The Currency of Love feat. Lisa Preston (4:05)
15. Erik Rico & Marc Mac – Just Love (4:10)
16. Vince Benedetti meets Diana Krall – My Love (5:12)

Tokyo Dawn pres.Opolopo-Voltage Controlled Feelings

Release date December 3rd 2010
Label code TDR10-005
Distribution Digital / CD worldwide
Release page:
Production Opolopo (Peter Major)
Vocals :Amalia, Erik Rico, Farah (Incognito), Sacha Williamson
Genres: Electro, Boogie, 80s R&B, Techno, Future Funk

Track List
01. Glide 04:13
02. Kobayashi Maru 05:44
03. Our World feat. Erik Rico 04:56
04. Reversed feat. Blacktop & Amalia 05:49
05. Voltage Controlled Feelings 05:25
06. The Singularity 05:41
07. Take It Slow feat. Sacha Williamson 05:32
08. Step Into The Light 04:48
09. Bonafide feat. Amalia 04:46
10. Waiting feat. Farah 06:02
11. The Wow Signal 05:56
12. Tweak My Knobs 05:20
13. Ballad For Amalia 07:03

‘Voltage Controlled Feelings’ is the sonic testimony of more than two decades of serious electro, funk and boogie studies from Swedish synth commander Opolopo!
Blending epic Blade Runner soundscapes and Krautrock sequencer lines into cruising west coast beats and beyond, he proves that science fiction and funk are not only compatible, but have always belonged together. ‘Voltage Controlled Feelings’ is a newly discovered planet orbiting a distant star, that also pays homage to the synthesizers, drum machines and the artists who influenced Opolopo’s music. Echoes of Prince, Herbie Hancock, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Vangelis, Tangerine Dream and Isao Tomita can be heard throughout the album.

Fellow electronauts include L.A. vocalist Erik Rico, known for his work with Marc Mac and Tupac Shakur, Farah from UK hit collective Incognito, Toronto-based jazz vocalist Sacha Williamson and Stockholm-based vocal talent Amalia Miz Fuze Townsend.

Supported by respected funkateers such as Dam-Funk, King Britt, Daz-I-Kue and Laurent Garnier, you best put on your finest space suit and dappest boogie shoes to catch the Opolopo starcruiser!

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