Amalia – Makings Of (Preview+Video)

TDR throws you head first into the deep end of Amalia’s growth as an artist. Time shifting back and forth, tumbling towards funk ecstasy, a soulful quest to find her true-self through lost releases and cosmic connections.

Reflecting on lust, hope and heartbreak, we experience a confidence exuding her debut ‘Art Slave’. Amalia opens wider and battles her intrinsic obsession with freedom, collaborating with a worldwide underground of artists from Detroit to Senegal. Breaking out, she tries to fly outside her comfort zone to challenge any pre-conceived notions of what true love and funk may be…

Release date January 14th 2013

 

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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 Records – The Move (preview)

This one’s strictly about house music – but from a TDR perspective. From A like Amalia to V like Vindahl, this first issue of ‘The Move’ features nearly all of your favourite TDR artists in a house frenzy. With previously unreleased remixes, edits and DJ versions from the likes of Alex Barck (Jazzanova), Andreas Saag (Swell Session), Atjazz, Blaktroniks, Kissey, Opolopo, Om Unit and more, it’s definitely time to get your move on!

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Tokyo Dawn pres.SoulParlor – Evoluzion ,June 3rd(preview)

Welcome to SoulParlor! As protagonists of the international broken beat scene for more than 15 years, this German-based production and DJ collective intends on seriously effecting your minds and bodies with their sonic fusion of bass culture, house vibes and hip hop grooves.

After two dozen single releases, club residencies all over Europe, music scores for Mercedes-Benz and MTV, successful remixes for James Brown, Juan Aktins and so much more, it’s high time for their new album to drop.

“Evoluzion” is backwards for “Noiz U Love” and reflects the musical range of their incredibly eclectic DJ sets. Conceptualized as a truly collaborative album, all 19 tracks feature SoulParlor’s music partners over the years, who for the most part came to their home studio in Mainz (Germany) to create in the flesh. Guest vocalists featured include Cecilia Stalin (Koop), Jacob And The Appleblossom (Wagner Love), Colonel Red, Oddisee, Replife, Stan Smith and others. Bonus remixes are delivered from longtime collaborators from West London and beyond including legends of the underground such as Afronaut, Daz-I-Kue (Bugz In The Attic), Dego (4hero/2000black), MdCL, Pure P (Raw Fusion), Souled and Tokyo Dawn’s funk maestro Opolopo. This evoluzion just started!

Release date: June 3rd 2011
Label code: TDR11-003
Distribution Digital / CD worldwide
Release page http://www.tokyodawn.net/soulparlor-evoluzion 
 
Production: Frank Jensen, Frank Lotz, Tobias Müller
Vocals:Caits Meissner, Cecilia Stalin, Colonel Red, Jacob And The Appleblossom, Melo, Oddisee, Raziel Jamaerah, Replife, Sky, Stan Smith, Yannah Valdevit
Remix artists: Afronaut, Daz-I-Kue, Dego, MdCL, Opolopo, Pure P, Souled 
 
SoulParlor – Nothing Ever Changes feat. Jacob & The Appleblossom

Hot and Fresh Summer Groove from Tokyo Dawn Records

Tokyo Dawn Records pres.The Boogie

Release date January 21st 2010
Label code TDR11-001
Distribution Digital / CD worldwide
Release page http://www.tokyodawn.net/the_boogie
Production AD Bourke, Addiquit, Amalia, Atjazz, Aybee, B. Bravo, Blaktroniks, Chacho Brodas, Dudley Perkins, Eagle Nebula, Favorite Flava, Georgia Anne Muldrow, John Robinson, Machinedrum, Opolopo, Omega, Portformat, Reeno, Replife, Sasac, Saturn Never Sleeps (King Britt & Rucyl), Soulparlor, Spinnerty, Stray, Swede:art, The Rah Band, Tokimonsta, Vindahl.
Additional prod. Compiled by Marc Wallowy

Genres Electro, House, R&B, Miami Bass, Future Funk

Based on groove fundamentals such as 80′s and 90′s R&B, Minneapolis funk and early electro, this compilation holds 18 modern approaches to what we like to call boogie music.

Combining neon synths and soul chords with a decent portion of future funk, we’re invited to ride an exciting new wave of artists combining latest production techniques with classic grooves deeply rooted in 80′s boogie wonderland.

Finely collected by TDR conductor Marc Wallowy, this amazing compilation features 74 minutes of dirty g-funk bangers, sweaty robot grooves, cosmic p-funk bombs and anthems of intergalatic existentialism. ‘The Boogie’ also features appetizers from forthcoming albums by Amalia, Blaktroniks, Replife, Soulparlor, Vindahl and others dropping 2011 via TDR. Connecting the dots between electro, rap, house and R&B, this exclusive outlook is equally recommended for fans of funk past, present and future!

Tracklist
01. Opolopo & Amalia – Life’s A Dance (Nu Opo Swing Mix) 6:06
02. Chacho Brodas – Siente Mi Funk 4:47
03. Spinnerty – Just Listen feat. John Robinson (B. Bravo Remix) 3:57
04. Stray – If Lovin’ U 3:26
05. Saturn Never Sleeps – The Magic Hour 3:32
06. Aybee – In Every Way feat. Omega 5:32
07. Soulparlor – Planet Sex feat. Replife 4:51
08. Blaktroniks – It Can Get Ugly 4:01
09. B. Bravo – Computa Love 4:08
10. AD Bourke – Aries 3:33
11. Favorite Flava – So Cruel (Sasac Remix) 1:54
12. Vindahl – Sometimes (12” Groove Version) 4:02
13. The Rah Band – Messages From The Stars (Original 12” Astro Mix – Atjazz Re-Edit) 4:53
14. Reeno – So Funky 4:09
15. Portformat – Mothership feat. Dudley Perkins & Georgia Anne Muldrow (Opolopo Remix) 5:14
16. Swedeart – I’m A R.O.B.O.T. feat. Blaktroniks (Tokimonsta Remix) 3:30
17. Addiquit – Take U Home 3:29
18. Eagle Nebula – What I Like 2:49
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