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Osunlade – Dedication EP [YSD082]

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Yoruba presents a new Osunlade release. The high priest of house, his sound legitimizes the unseen spirit world that informs the pulse in every song he crafts. ‘Dedication EP’ functions like a sound library, a place where you can find indigenous rhythms from around the world, making Osunlade’s musical signature both ancient and futuristic. Jazz and global citizenship come through in his latest work, a decade based in Greece and a lifetime submerged in the participation, creation and production of music. With ‘Dedication EP’, Osunlade boldly presents a mid-tempo meditative musical essay with reflections in the form of everyday conversations and everyday life. These selections meet global feelings of political anxiety with rhythm patterns that bring you closer to the gift of transcendence.

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Osunlade – Dedication EP [YSD082]

Afefe Iku – Order of Direction [YSD062]

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Beautiful electronix on the latest installment from the label’s mystery man takes us out of the jungle and into the mountains, where syncopated analog rhythms dance beside electric melodies surrounding a caravan of textures and reflection. Including a collaboration with Osunlade.

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Afefe Iku – Order of Direction [YSD062]

Osunlade – Human Beings [YSD060]

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Yoruba serve up the second single taken from Osunlade’s album “A Man With No Past Originating The Future”. Classic co-founder Luke Solomon gets things started with a sizzling tech house make over of Osunlade’s deep gem. On the A2, the master of all things deep, jazzy and experimental Isolee delivers a stunning rework. On the flip, the third remix offering comes from long time Yoruba associate and musical brother Atjazz.  With his signature sound he brings undeniable soul to the bunch while keeping the song’s integrity in tact. Our journey is completed by Yoruba’s own Rafael Moraes, one third of Nomumbah. Deep is the word for this one.

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Osunlade – Human Beings [YSD060]

Osunlade – Dionne / What Gets You High? [YSD56D]

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‘Dionne’ is a one of a kind rarity. Osunlade pulls and draws from the lovely days of old, paying homage to house music as it once was, when vocal edits were the vibe and pulse of an emerging sound. With traditional bata drums, filters and just good old fashioned groove on top of groove. The b-side is an ode to the bossa sound with a pulsating heart beat, funky melodies and smooth rhodes topped with a quirky yet fun vocal asking the question “what gets you high?” It’s music here that gets us high.

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Osunlade – Dionne / What Gets You High? [YSD56D]

Git feat. Brooklyn Red – Higher [YSD053]

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HIGHER

Yoruba Record’s own Git is back with his acclaimed song ‘Higher’ which features the silky vocals of Brooklyn Red. Together Git and Red explore the evolution of love. Adding to this evolution are remixes from the Afefe Iku and label head Osunlade with his signature Yoruba Soul Remix.

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Git feat. Brooklyn Red – Higher [YSD053]

Mike Steva – Visions Of Paradise [YSD51]

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Hailing from Melbourne, Mike Steva with his debut release on Yoruba. Mike brings forth an ep of three of the deepest grooves. The opening track “New Beginning” is a drum infused floor filler, whereas “Moment In Time” features the lovely voice of seasoned vocalist George Levin hinted with flowing electric pianos, rolling bass lines and percussive rhythms creating a modern day soulful classic. We complete the package with “Chiko”, A battle of piano stabs, percussion and a driving kick drum makes this a nice addition.

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Mike Steva – Visions Of Paradise [YSD51]

Toto Chiavetta – Become One [YSD050]

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Hailing from Catania, Sicily Toto Chiavetta has a long standing relationship with house music. Here with his debut release on Yoruba, Toto offers up an EP full of deep, acid, techno fueled gems. Percussion Suite is just that, a sweet percussion entry. Mother Acid Land takes us back to the basics of acid house with flares of a next step to its evolution, not yet realized. The title track Become One is simply deep and techy in its approach, with tribal drums and moody chords, this tune is destined to dominate the dance floors.

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Toto Chiavetta – Become One [YSD050]

Atelewo / Osunlade – Infinity / Sendai [YSD049]

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The return of Atelewo (Osunlade & The Pasta Boys) on Yoruba. Percussive, brass driven soul song about  love. Infinity proves to continue with solid production and sound of the teams collaborative efforts. Sendai is a simple mood based groove honoring and acknowledging the loss in the tsunami of 2011. A simple gesture of remembrance this one adapts a local newscaster explaining the devastation and sorrow.

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Atelewo / Osunlade – Infinity / Sendai [YSD049]

Donnie – Olmec Save Us [NDATL009]

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Kai KZR Alce of NDATL announces the upcoming release of Olmec Save Us by R&B powerhouse Donnie. The original mixes produced by Alce is marked by high-end tones and layered, multitracked vocals. The musicality conveys an otherworldly, high-frequency vibration and is generally more percussive, with greater emphasis on the keyboards (played by Ricky Corey). While listeners are treated to the full-length orignal versions of Donnie’s epic tale, the Yoruba Soul Mix by noted house producer Osunlade allows for a deeper interpretation of the overall message. Also included are instrumentals of both versions that will have house heads anticipating personal and creative transformation through the sound and on the dance oor.

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Donnie – Olmec Save Us [NDATL009]

Rafael Moraes – Modern Traditions EP [YSD045]

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Live percussionist  turned DJ/producer, Rafael Moraes presents intelligently blends elements of jazz, broken beat, Latin rhythms and deep house. ‘Ahead’ demonstrates his expertise and creativity in fusing different rhythms with Caribbean and Brazilian genres; intricate beats that gain momentum over a poignantly incessant piano loop and  the equally yearning vocals of Andre Torquato. The heat rises ever so slightly with the thumping b line and off beat rhythms of ‘What’, yet the trance like spectrum of sounds make it an ideal track for 5 in the morning. The B side’s ‘Birth’ is equally, if not more, meditative. This tranquil and organic blend of hushed whispers and Amazonian sounds, coupled with the gradual and refined crescendo of rhythms leaves you with a sense of completion; a sense that “Modern Traditions”, Moraes’ labor of love, is finally delivered.

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Rafael Moraes – Modern Traditions EP [YSD045]

Torquato & Boghosian – Torquato & Boghosian Remixes [YSD046]

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Yoruba presents a selection of diverse and interesting remixes for Torquato and Boghosian’s acclaimed debut. First up, Afefe Iku delivers a much deeper, weightier version of Paradice laden with heavy synth stabs and woody percussive elements. Aybee takes When U Touch Me nto much deeper realms, stripping back the original groove . It’s remarkably simple but flawlessly executed, the chord motif working effortlessly alongside the crisp hats. Atone tackles Zulu Girl and in the process unravels a much more mechanical track, a massive mid-tempo thud dominating over delayed cymbal crashes and ghostly vocals.

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Torquato & Boghosian – Torquato & Boghosian Remixes [YSD046]