"Captain Supernova is an American Astronaut and a Multi – Instrumentalist. In 1979, He was mission commander on a top secret US government mission “Project IO”. The objective of the mission was to interact with extraterrestrial life with synthesizers in outer space. He set out on this mission in the specially designed space shuttle “Imaginary Voyager”. The space shuttle is equipped with a variety of different synthesizers and the most advanced technology of that time to interact with other extraterrestrial life.
On his voyage to the outer regions of space something went terribly wrong…
Over 35 years have past and we recently received a message from Captain Supernova to let us know something…"
"New Tru Thoughts signings Space Captain release the double A-side “Easier”/ “Remedy”, on 24th July, ahead of a debut EP which is in development for later this year.
Self-releasing “Easier” via Bandcamp in 2013, alongside a brand new video, Space Captain gained impressive early support from the likes of Indie Shuffle, Revive and The Line of Best Fit. They subsequently put out “Remedy” in 2014, accompanied by a live video session for Sofar Sounds (NY), to further acclaim. This official double A-side release is set to showcase these fresh, early visions of the Brooklyn-based collective's sound to a wider audience. Fusing R&B, hip hop, soul and psych, Space Captain fit perfectly on Tru Thoughts’ roster among the likes of Alice Russell, Quantic and The Seshen, while singer Maralisa is particularly excited to be able to call herself a label mate of the Hot 8 Brass Band: “A dream of mine is to collaborate with Hot 8; I remember seeing them a lot at New Orleans Jazz Fest when I was younger and thinking they were just incredible”.
New School jazz alumni Maralisa Simmons-Cook and Alex Pyle co-founded Space Captain when they met at the New School in New York in 2011. Sharing piano lessons and soul and hip hop recommendations, the pair first collaborated when Alex asked Maralisa to sing on his tracks, and they soon decided to form their own project to fuse their complementary musical backgrounds. Originally from outside of Philadelphia, producer and guitarist Alex had grown up listening to and making music inspired by the golden age of 90s production (D’Angelo, Madlib). Meanwhile, over in California’s Marin County, Maralisa was listening to soul and blues records (Amy Winehouse, Taj Mahal, Nina Simone), writing melodies, singing in an a cappella group and making trips to New Orleans for family holidays; on moving to New York, she also delved deeper into the world of music by interning for Daptone Records." - Tru THoughts Records
TDR's series of boogie breaks turns four, aiming at take selected 80's sounds of our youth to new levels of funk. Connecting the dots between early electro, hip hop and house, this compilation redefines boogie based on neon synths, soul chords and a decent portion of robot funk.
Feel invited to ride an exciting new wave of artists combining latest production techniques with classic grooves deeply rooted in 80's boogie wonderland. Highlights from TDR's latest album and remix projects are also featured, including artists like Opolopo, SoulParlor, Personal Life, Positive Flow, Reggie B, Amalia, Omar, DJ Vadim, Fat Freddy's Drop & more.
Production: B. Bravo, Bobby Tank, Chacho Brodas, Dagger DX, DJ Vadim, Lmbr-Jck T, Opolopo, Personal Life, Portformat, Positive Flow, Reggie B, Salva, SoulParlor, Soulpersona, Tryezz & more
Additional prod.: Marc Wallowy, Fabien Schivre, Matt Lyon
Vocals: Amalia, Capitol A, Coco Solid, Colonel Red, Eagle Nebula, Fat Freddy's Drop, Greg Blackman, Omar, Pugs Atomz & more.
Genres Future Soul, R'n'B Boogie, Electro Funk
Soulection brings you sounds of tomorrow with the Future Soul groove and rhythms of IAMNOBODI. Based in Dusseldorf, Germany, IAMNOBODI has made a name for himself through his productions and remixes. With inspirations ranging from jazz to house to traditional hip hop and diverse electronic sounds, his creations take on a life of their own with each song a unique and carefully put together masterpiece.
Elevated, marks IAMNOBODI's first official release which showcases a compilation of sounds that inspire. The single, "Maputo Dance", pays homage to the slum in Mozambique which it was named after with the intension to shed light on inspiration to create no matter what sort of living environment you're immersed in. "Elevated" the title and second track lifted from the Elevated takes you on a wavy journey through funky bass grooves and bouncy percussion whilst maintaining a melodic yet consistent ride.
Elevated as a whole, showcases IAMNOBODI's dedication to creating next level hip hop inspired-tunes very much keeping the memory and sound of Dilla alive while weaving in funky bass lines, soulful vocals and inspiring energy.
"DNA strings of ancient and new dimensional funk interweave to reclaim the pyramids of our time. Travelling light years from Mars to Orion, new horizons of perception and vibration become clear, taking the listener on a quest for more funk and fantasy in their life.
This is Reggie B's musical DNA, a personal testament of his unique funk straight from Khemit. Additional cosmonauts featured on this 74 minute space odyssey include B. Bravo, DJ Spinna, Donald Hayes, Kevin Pierce, Onra, Salva and more. Don't miss the mothership!"
Listen to more snippets from "DNA" here at Tokyo Dawn.
Copyright © 2013 Tokyo Dawn Records
Label catalogue index: TDR13-004
Release date: October 21st 2013
All rights reserved
Written & produced by Howard Bradley
Recorded & engineered at Planet H Studios Kansas City
Design by Matt Lyon
Mastering by Fabien Schivre
A&R by Marc Wallowy
Through depth of emotion and outstanding musical ability, two artists uplift by drawing inspiration from one of nature's greatest gifts. Italian percussionist Gabriele Poso shines with his ensemble on "Sunshine", a moving ballad from his 2012 Jazz album "Roots Of Soul". UK vocalist Emma Shaheen soothes with the beauty of her voice over the electrifying and soulful grooves of Tall Black Guy on the remix of "Sun Will Shine". Her 2012 EP "Heart Cries" has more beautiful sounds in store for your ear drum and can be heard here at Emma's bandcamp.
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