ELEVATIONS is New York City's premiere broken beat radio show, broadcasting the underground broken beat sound, with an infusion of nu jazz, future soul, hip hop, and other cosmic rhythms. The ELEVATIONS Krew, ERNESTO VIGO, PROBE DMS (Spymusic/2000 Black/DMS Country), and BRETT FROM BOUNDLESS is consistently searching out and discovering home grown and imported soulful tracks from west coast to east coast, West London, Barcelona, Berlin, Tokyo and beyond, with the goal of exposing audiences globally to the broken beat sound via NYC airwaves and live streams. ELEVATIONS has featured live interviews and guest mixes by Producers and DJs worldwide, including Ty, Eska, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Bembe Segue, Phuturistix, Champion Soul, Inverse Cinematics, Ben Mono, Afronaught, Benji B, Lizz Fields, Yellowtail, Jaymz Nylon, Arch_Typ, Ge-ology, Billy Bizzness, Sway Dasafo, Barry King, Lifted, Chicus, Kiva, Sun Tzu Sound, and many more. In March 2004, Vigo delivered the demo and concept for Elevations Radio to Angela Harden, Station Manager at WHCR 90.3FM, The Voice of Harlem. And the rest, as they say, is historyELEVATIONS RADIO launches New York Citys only LIVE weekly 2-hour journey into broken beats, nu jazz, or what the Elevations Krew callsFuture Soul from the heart of Harlem.
Why Harlem? Aside from it being home to both Vigo and Probe, Harlems always been open to new ideas, cultivating Jazz music and inspiring new musical forms---creations juxtaposed with a history of civil rights struggle---that continues to push, or elevate the musical landscape into new directions through Elevations and the Harlemtronik unity movementHarlems second musical renaissance!
Kaleta & Akoya Afrobeat The Spirit Of Fela Is Alive & Well Mukatsuku Records 4/5 An explosive slice of Afrobeat from Kaleta gets the licensing thumbs up from Mukatsuku, who finally get this gem to the Fela faithful. Originally clocking in at over 14 minutes, its been chopped virtually in half to add more punch and immediacy, whilst on the flip Guynamite and label boss Nik Weston add a more contemporary boogie house twist to the original, in doing so losing none of the vitality or the 'Fela' essence.
wudup doe?! gotta get y'all the new album **************** The long-awaited full length album Behn & Tara Nova presents TOMORROW is now available for download on i-Tunes, Amazon, and Napster!
TOMORROW is the brainchild of the astounding songstress Tara Nova and producer extraordinaire Behn. The project is an uplifting, wondrous musical experience filled with hope and optimism. Tara Nova and Behn remain true to their innovative and eclectic style of music. Written entirely by the dynamic duo, the project explores a variety of topics providing enlightened commentary on an array of personal life experiences. More importantly, it is infused with the hope of a better TOMORROW individually and collectively as a people.
From the minds of the amazing, sultry songstress Bliss and visionary producer Behn…we present Shooting Starz… Shooting Starz is a wondrous, mythological, fantastic love tale. Bliss utilizes her unique mellow, smooth voice to create a beautifully eclectic sound. Behn’s next-level production combined with the “Isley-esque” guitar skills of Kiva provides a psychedelic, new wave ride through the lands of rock, funk, and alternative music. Enjoy.
peace elevations team! good news for vinyl addicts: our new and strictly limited 12inch ep TREE OF LIFE hits the streets NOV 28TH, a collab joint with INVINCIBLE TEMPLE from POPA WU/10TH CHAMBER! check the snippet on our page and dig these golden grounds .. thanks & one love outta lost hill.
November 2008 Playlist New & Upfront 1. Chester Gregory - On+On 2. Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight – (Bentleys remix featuring Chubb Rock) 3. The Chestnut Brothers - Choose Your Destiny 4. Paul Mac Innes & T.B.O.I - You Make My Sunshine 5. Tracey Cruz - A Better Day 6. Sly & Robbie - Blackhouse 7. Razzberry - Closer 8. Willie Collins - All Things 9. Kindred The Family Soul - Hey 10. Alisa Ohri - Just Stay
Flashback 11. Four Tops - Love Music 12. Gladys Knight - When You're Far Away 13. Chi-Lites - Running Around 14. Solo - Nights Like This 15. Chantay Savage - Betcha Never Find 16. Gwen Guthrie - Save Your Love For Me 17. Magic Lady - Give It Up 18. Stacey Orrico - Take Me Away 19. Rockie Robbins - Time To Think 20. Eric Roberson - The Moon 21. Light Of The World/Beggar & Co ft The Funk Jazz Collective - I Am So Happy New & Upfront 22. Little Anthony & The Imperials - I Aint Fallin 23. Nicky Prince - Tired Shoes 24. Jason Anthoney Wright - Reset To Zero 25. Kloud 9 - Cant Hold This Love 26. Maysa - Never Really Ever 27. Terry Dexter - No Place to Go 28. LJ Jaxon - We Are Souls 29. Keni Myles - Last Night To listen, please check out the monthly schedule on http://www. soulchoon
Aight. So. Get this. The mysterious traveling prodigal trench HAS COME HOME! And right on time to keep me toasty. I guess it just needed its "space" lol. But now, the trench and me are wondering - when is the next PR TRIP?? ;-) Kiss angel cheeks for me!
New 5 track nu jazz/broken beat & soul 12 inch vinyl only limited edition release on Mukatsuku Records is out now by Guynamite !
Press Said...
This EP will take your breathe away - 5 out of 5 -DJ Magazine
Fantastic vocalists.5 soul drenched tracks to fall for-IDJ Magazine
Sounds great.One of my favourite singles right now'-XLR8R Magazine USA
DJ's supporting.... Gilles Peterson-National radio 1 Patrick Forge -Kiss Fm Simbad Michael Ruetten Soul Patrol Yoshihiro Okino -Kyoto Jazz Massive Jazzanova etc etc
Cut & paste this link to see and hear Mukatsuku releases including this one now !
August 2008 Playlist New & Upfront 1. Power - Get Your Love 2. Touch of New York – Love You More 3. Jimmy Abney - Open Your Heart 4. Miki Howard - She 5. Mark Allen Felton (Ft Makeda) – I Do It for Love 6. Mose Stovall – Dance (featured artist) 7. Mose Stovall - Been There Done That 8. Romina Johnson - Hold on to you 9. Lori Nebo - In the Morning Time 10. Omar Cunningham - My Life (featured artist) 11. Omar Cunningham - That’s My Jam Flashback 12. Main Ingredient - Evening Of Love 13. DrizaBone - Brightest Star (Morales mix) 14. Elements Of Life - Make Sure You're Right 15. Tyrone Davis - Never Stop Loving You 16. Groove Collective - Lift Off (remix) 17. Fergie - All That I Got 18. Olu - Living Free 19. JP Rodgers - I Enjoy Your Love 20. Deluxe - Alright 21. Neo – Smile New & Upfront 22. Sophia Nelson – Over (featured artist) 23. Sophia Nelson - Woman in Love 24. Hil St. Soul - Wash Away 25. Lalah Hathaway - That Was Then 26. Angela - Kocham Cie Samotnie 27. The New Mastersounds ft Dionne Charles - King Comforter 28. Eric Benét – Weekend Girl 29. Nude Continuum - Together 30. Patrick Henry - Loving U
