Click to purchase.		 Artist:Onur Engin
Title:Be Still My Soul
Cat no:SUR0007

Tracklisting
01. Be Still My Soul (original) [listen]
02.Be Still My Soul (Daisuke Tanabe Remix) [listen]
03. Be Still My Soul (1000 Names Remix) [listen]
04. Be Still My Soul (Edseven Remix) [listen]

After the debut success of his last track, 'Brisk', Onur Engin has been working hard on some incredible tunes and none display the formidable talent of this young composer more than his latest release, 'Be Still My Soul'. Taking the vocal lines from the golden, gospel talent of Clara Ward and writing a very soulful ballad. This is one song that will haunt you and creep into your soul without letting go. The heavy down beats are exemplar and complete with the crackle of an old 78 underneath some sweet jazz piano licks.

Remixed by Daisuke Tanabe, 1000Names and Edseven

"powerful set of remixes... i like all the versions, although the Edseven remix is one of my favorites. will definitely play!!!"

Erik Schneider (Giant Step)

"Dope Tunes. That 1000 names remix is just mental!"

Ennio Styles (3RRR)

"...love these remixes!!"

Simon Harrison

Click to purchase.		 Artist:Ed Meme and The Forms
Title:Break It Till It's Broken (remixes)
Cat no:SUR0006

Tracklisting
01. Break It Till It's Broken (Tal M. Klein Remix) [listen]
02. Break It Till It's Broken (Tim Scott Remix) [listen]
03. Break It Till It's Broken (Matt and Matt Remix) [listen]
04. Just Enough Rope (Quincy Jointz Remix) [listen]

After the critcal success of their debut three track, 'Just Enough Rope', on Straightup Recordings, Ed Meme and The Forms shuffled their tunes out to some good mates to remix and they came back sounding like this.

Three remixes of the afro infused dancefloor stormer 'Break It Till It�s Broken' and a crafty version of their deep funk number 'Just Enough Rope' by German nu break master Quincy Jointz.

"Very nice Quincy Jointz Remix - will be playing out for sure."

Groovescooter (Paris)

"Thanks for the tracks. My favourite is definently the Quincy Jointz remix. Well made and super funky!!"

Ed Royal

"...loving the Matt and Matt mix!! Lovely afro flavoured horns..."

Dom Servini (Wah Wah 45s)

Click to purchase.		 Artist:Keith Caden
Title:For I Know That You Lie
Cat no:SUR0005

Tracklisting
01. For I Know That You Lie [listen]
02. For I Know That You Lie (Alternate Version) [listen]
03. For I Know That You Lie (Reprise) [listen]

"The first in our soulful jazz series is the debut release from U.K vocalist, musician and producer Keith Caden. The tune 'For I Know That You Lie' is pure deepness! His unique style has been gaining much interest of late; including air play on such radio shows as Sammy Goulbourne's 'The Other Side' ('NewStyle Radio' 98.7FM, U.K), Paul Gamblin's 'Black and Blue' (RTRFM, Aust.) and Mat Hoods 'Hoods Radio Show' (straighup.com.au) as well as on Stuart Chalk's Mystic Vibes show. And mention from such luminaries as Tim Scott (2types, Samurai FM).

His vocals have been praised by, amongst others, Eska (of The Cinematic Orchestra; New sector movements fame) and his music is ever gaining him respect and admiration from fellow musicians, such as N-side ('N-Side and the Tribe') Bluewise ('Blackland of the Nile') Sudha ('Faithless') and Baby Charles to name but a few. Hard to categorise, at times abstract at times danceable...but always full of soul!"

"totally love that Keith Caden ep..!"

Kano (Australia)

"I love this one, its mind buzzing and inteligent, will make my downbeat gigs interesting. "

Michael Palner

"I love this!!! This is my kind of sound... Abstract yet beyond soulful! Keith's voice is beautifully haunting..."

Stereo 77

Click to purchase.		 Artist:Mike DeVellis
Title:Funkalicious
Cat no:SUR0004

Tracklisting
01. Funkalicious [listen]
02. Funkalicious (Diesler Remix) [listen]
03. Funkalicious (Onur Engin Remix) [listen]
04. Funkalicious (Slowly Remix) [listen]

NYC Sax player Mike DeVellis has played with such greats as Crafty Cutz, NYC house legend Joeski, Leo Nocetelli, Stanley Jordan and opened for Maceo Parker among others.

Straightup Recordings bring you this funk filled sax piece remixed by some of the more talented producers in their fields of jazz, rare groove and broken beat.

The three remixes come from Diesler, Onur Engin and Japanese Jazz producer Slowly. All with a very distinct flavour added some in the pumping dancefloor four four styles and some with a distinctive acid jazz late night funk on the floor feel. Enjoy!

"Great release i give 8/10!!"

Angelos Stoumpos a.k.a Timewarp inc

"Diggin the Diesler remix!"

DJ Asparagus (Raw Fusion Recordings)

"The Slowly Rework is my fav remix of the lot...laid back late night funkiness! "

kaye@danceandsoul.com

Click to purchase.		 Artist:Onur Engin
Title:Brisk
Cat no:SUR0003

Tracklisting
01. Brisk [listen]
02. Brisk (Quincy Jointz Remix) [listen]
03. Brisk (Kidgusto Remix) [listen]
04. Brisk (Omegaman Remix) [listen]

Straight outa da Orient. Straightup Recordings brings you onehelluva dancefloor killa from Istanbul's Onur Engin!

Go back to the days when choppers had long handlebars, afros were sported in the urban streets proudly and bell bottoms were with plaid.

Three of the finest producers of the nu-breaks/funk genre, Omegaman (Australia), Kidgusto (USA) and Quincy Jointz (Germany) bring their fresh and deadly approach to some funky vocal lines and rocking beats. 'Brisk' will prove to be a groovin' fun filled funk dancefloor filler for time to come.

"Liking Your Sounds!!"

Andy Smith

"...the Omegaman is a real real bomb. like his remix best..."

Rino Spadavecchia, Pulver Records

"Lovely funk and breaks stuff coming together with great remixes!!!"

Enrique Domenech (Fusionova 021 Records)

Click to purchase.		 Artist:Ed Meme and The Forms
Title:Just Enough Rope
Cat no:SUR0002

Tracklisting
01. Just Enough Rope [listen]
02. Break It Till It's Broken [listen]
03. Strike Up! [listen]

The Debut release from UK band Ed Meme and The Forms, 'Just Enough Rope' is a funk filled vocal piece that is bound to get the dancefloor jumpin'. Glenn Fallows (guitarist, producer, DJ) leads a talent packed ensemble comprising members who have graced the stage with artists such as Carleen Anderson, Kokola, Quantic Soul Orchestra, Me and You to name a few...

Vocalist, 'Lady' Clair Witcher has been compared to the finest of soul divas including Marva Whitney.

Track Two, 'Break It Till It's Broken' brings an afro edge to their repertoire and the last track 'Strike Up!' is just that a call to the dancefloor from the band with 'Lady' Clair Witcher breaking out in some searing funky vocal work.

"Ed Meme and The Forms hailing for the UK are funky as fck. SERIOUS. I managed to get a hold of a CD-R of a few of their grooves and was immeidately bitten by the grooves, they are certainly up there with the best of the current Funk/Soul outfits doing the rounds at the moment. Music for the dancefloor is always a good thing in my books, the more soulful the more I like! 10/10"

Paul Gamblin (RTR FM Australia)

"This is funk in your face!"

Lovemonk Records (Spain)

"It's getting funky in here!"

Lui (Loopdigga Records Portugal)
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Click to purchase.		 Artist:edseven
Title:Too Much Talk
Cat no:SUR0001

Tracklisting
01. Too Much Talk feat. Mapei [listen]
02. Brown [listen]
03. Oh Hayche [listen]

Track 1 is a rib tickling collaboration between dj/producer edseven and Swedish MC Mapei (rumoured to have once been offered a deal with Def Jam and is heard on Up Hygh's album "Venus" and the GAMM 12" "Boom Gap Girl" by Space Lady).

Tracks 2 and 3, Brown and Oh Hayche, offer excursions into the realm of down tempo rythms and broken jazz harmonies coupled with a beats driven momentum.

"With a reputation as one of Sydney's premier freestyle selectors, Australian production wiz Edseven specializes in rough, funky downtempo and brainy hip-hop beats. His choppy Mr. Scruff-style tracks combine whiskey-soaked samples, boom-bap drum loops and other odd audio elements. If you dig the GAMM label's club stompers or Madlib's freeform funk, definitely hunt this down."

XLR8R

"Ed Seven, whereever he is comin from, knows how he has to swing the beats.
Each tune stands for that laidback beats which i am into.
Cool female rap, trippy beats with the other 2 tunes, played "brown" already last night in my Frankfurt show...will use "too much talk" for the clubs and radio soon!
very cool first release for straight up...easin in."

Michael Ruetten