Cool Million

Bio:

Cool Million is an upfront production team and collective of soulful friends taking soul back to the future. We respect and love the past, but we also believe in progress.

Cool Million was founded by Frank Ryle, a well known soul music personality in his home country Denmark. As the founder of Denmark leading soul music page, Soulportal.dk, Frank has built up a huge network worldwide of artists, radio- and club DJ’s and record companies over the years.

Rob Hardt (Seductive Soul) of Germany is the second half of Cool Million. Rob is a well respected remixer, songwriter and producer. His credits includes production, remix and songwriting for artist like Chaka Khan - Never Miss The Water - Reprise Records / Keith Sweat - Twisted - Reprise Records / Roger Troutman & Zapp - Livin For the City - Reprise Records, just to mention a few. He also (together with Harry Zier) produced the acclaimed debut album of Donald McCollum “U Don’t Want My Love”, released on Dome Records in 2006. Other releases from Rob include another acclaimed set, his own jazzy deep house project The Defloristics entitled “Back In The Days” on Lil Angel Records.

“Naughty Girl”, their debut single featuring Lene Riebau on vocals, is already out on Expansion Records compilation album “Soul Togetherness 2007”.

Cool Millions next offering was "Walk Away" featuring Scottish artist Eleana. The Kleeer inspired track got attention all over soul land and furthermore it is featured as the newest release from Sundae Soul Recordings (out of Germany).

Cool Million (Rob & Frank) are now ready with their debut-album titled 'Going Out Tonight'. The album will include a variety of new talented artist and more well-known names (male & female).

Rob & Frank grew up listening to the same kind of music from around the start of the 80's and their debut-album are therefore infused by this practically period. We talk about 808 drums, handclaps, uplifting party music and strong vocals from some of the best singers around today.

Cool Million is a heartfelt desire to, as they say, “Take Soul Back to the Future” and furthermore create and preserve the essence of the term "Soul".

Enjoy...

Cool Million
"Taking Soul Back to the Future"


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PROMOTION NOTE

2nd album from Cool Million in the pipeline…

After some success with their debut album ‘Going out Tonight’ on Expansion Records (UK) & Columbia Records (Japan) and a 12inch (Deep Play) with two Tom Moulton mixes and an applauded remix job for The Sunburst Band (Z Records).

The euro soul duo Cool Million are at this point working hard on the follow up album. The new album (still untitled) will include new fresh material from legendary artist like Me’lisa Morgan, Eugene Wilde, Al Broomfield, Yvonne Gage, Dee Dee Wilde, Audio (Vince Broomfield) and Noel Mckoy to name a few.

Cool Million will release a 7'inch single before the actually album release with Meli'sa Morgan. Tthe album is planned to hit the streets around end January - start February 2010. On the duo’s own label Sed Soul Records.

Cool Million will also perform live at the next Baltic Soul Weekender in Germany, April 2010 and this will be their first ever live appearance.

The material on Cool Millions forthcoming album will be much in the same vain as the duo’s first album. Straight away 80’s soul music with the classical 808, synths, claps and feel good mood.

However there should be a few surprises on there as well.

Cool Million look forward to treat you with another full length album soon!

Cool Million have become a solid rock in today's tumultuous barren musical desert. The sands shift very regularly. Everything is in flux. Yet Rob Hardt and Frank Ryle, who comprise Cool Million, stand unnerved and unwavering. The reason, dear reader, is very simple. These guys KNOW about music. They are not following trends, jumping on bandwagons or even trying to create a trend. Both well known and respected in the radio and song writing fields, these gentleman are simply creating real music with real feeling and doing so with all the knowledge, love and respect for what we can affectionately call the groove! Bursting onto the scene in 2007 with “Naughty Girl” that was featured on the popular Soul Togetherness series and then followed by the essential “Going Out Tonight” album soul fans and music connoisseurs all around the world have eagerly awaited new product, and various songs remixed by the legendary Tom Moulton on have whet our appetite ever since. The new album, the aptly titled “Back For More”, is here and boy are you going to love it!

The bar has been raised, the gears shifted higher and the scene set for future greatness. These cats have laid down a series of party grooves with a seriously tasty guest list of soulful and funky vocalists to make you sit up and pay attention. Now, that's something a lot of today's R&B cannot do! The vibe is very much in an 80s setting, yet the sensibility is very much today. These boys understand the basics and know that great soul music is timeless...this is the Cool Million sound. Helping create their sound are a star-studded guest list Meli'sa Morgan has been a favourite of ours since she burst onto the scene with Alyson Williams and Erick McClinton as High Fashion. Her powerful, no-nonsense vocals grace the first lead single, “Sweet Baby”. Cool Million meet the As sassy and sexy as ever, Cool Million are a perfect match for her rip-roaring style.

The wonderfully soulful Broomfield family are very much included on the album with Al Broomfield, Eugene Wilde and sister Dee Dee all gracing the songs “Loose”, “Back For More” all of which are going to become firm favourites on the quality modern soul scene. Cool Million have this knack of taking our favourite artists, giving them the groove that suits them, and to top it all drawing out and emphasising the best facets of that artist. The results are astounding and if in any doubt check out the killer duet “Loose”. Enough said! The UK's Noel McKoy is a point in fact. His smooth approach pitted against a slamming mid 80s Jam & Lewis type groove is simply sublime. Genius abounds on this CD. Yes, the album oozes class, and no-one is better to assist on this than Peggi Blu. Known for her 1980s sets for MCA and Capitol, and later Expansion in 2002, this Lady captivates us with the stylish and classy floater “I See You”. This will be a firm favourite on the quiet storm circuit for definite. The legendary Leroy Burgess woos us with “Cool Million”, his unique style perfect for the Cool Million sound, and helping to make today's music scene ever more vibrant and meaningful. The wonderful Rena Scott is also to be found with her sensuous yet boogie flavoured “Come 2 Me”.

Newer names are also embraced and these artists fully carry the musical torch that is so important to the Cool Million ethos. The integrity of the past meets the talent of today and breeds hope for the future...and no-one can fault the brilliance of artists such as Jahah, Paul Mac Innes, Jeniqua, P.A.C.E., Laura Jackson, Yvonne Gage and Clare Evers. Combining the best vocal talents from all over the world, raising the musical bar and constantly setting the agenda and setting trends, Rob Hardt and Frank Ryle are set to dominate radio, dancefloors and CD players the world over. Years of experience, love for the music and creative skill are perfectly forged together in this CD project. We, as they, are definitely “Back For More”.

Member Since:

June 08, 2007

Members:

Rob Hardt & Frank Ryle

COOL MILLION :: GOING OUT TONIGHT
(Out now on Expansion Records)






The Tom Moulton Session out on Deep Play




Sweet Baby feat. Meli'sa Morgan out soon on Sed Soul Records





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WHAT THEY SAY:

You guys have definitely nailed the Flytetyme & Co sound ! Amazing ! Great songs too - not just the production. I'm impressed, the world needs more you ! - Dimitri From Paris

Just checked out the tracks... some nice stuff in here!! - Richard Earnshaw

Your music sounds very cool - Oli Lazarus/Reel People

If I have to mention a favourite it would be “Make Me Yours” - Ralf Gum

I've just listened to the tracks. Fantastic mate. Straight out of 1983 (and that's a complement!!). - Phil Driver - Solar Radio/ Soul Unsigned

I am very, very impressed with the way you compose and produce the songs...It's like listening to "THE REAL THING" -
DJ Meme

At last somebody has put the boogie back into soul - Pete Collins Starpoint Radio

If you enjoyed dancing to the melodic soul- and funk sound of the 80's, you need to get yourself a copy of the new Cool Million album. Dance, dance, dance - DJ Soulswede/Soulinterviews.com

This album is DOPEALICIOUS! If you like soulful music from the 80's, then you'll love this shit! - Soulpersona

I Love tracks 2, 10 and 13....well done - Richard Searling - Smooth FM

The production is nice and fresh and full marks for finding singers that can actually sing, you have my full support - Dr. Bob Jones

You guys are very talented, and Karen & Laura are awesome singers - Tom Moulton

Influences:

MODERN SOUL

Sounds Like:

SOUL

Record Label:

Expansion Records, Sed Soul Records