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Tokyo Dawn Records – The Heart

The heart. A vital muscle organ responsible for pumping blood through vessels by rhythmic contractions. This symbol of life and love is the quintessence of the sound concept behind Tokyo Dawn Records' new compilation project of love-drenched heart beats.

Including over a dozen previously unreleased songs from some of today's most engaging producers such as Machinedrum, Swede:art, Robot Koch, Jay Scarlett, Simbad, fLako, Comfort Fit and more, 'The Heart' also features special vocal appearances from Georgia Anne Muldrow with her original song for Mos Def’s latest album, Questlove's sister Donn T, Quadron singer Coco, soul queen Jimetta Rose, Blaktroniks and more. 18 declarations of life, love and lust compiled by TDR founder Marc Wallowy.

A great view on the fantastic diversity of todays inbetween ground. A perfect release!
Jürgen von Knoblauch (Jazzanova)
Excellent vibe, too many good tracks. Can't stop listening!
Blake Baxter (Underground Resistance)
Copyright © 2010 Tokyo Dawn Records
Label catalogue index: TDR10-003
Release date: September 17th 2010
All rights reserved.

Compiled by Marc Wallowy
Mastered by Fabien Schivre
Designed by Matt Lyon

TOKYO DAWN RECORDS – THE HEART

Buy single tracks (320kbps MP3/FLAC) for 1.00 €

INVOLVED ARTISTS

A tough little unit of techno soul activists from Oakland, California. After ten years of collaborations, Blaktroniks are now finishing their first album release for TDR. Read more...

True soul poetry and jazz vocals from London. With the release of his new TDR album 'Keep Walkin' he is now touring through Europe, North and South America with this band. Read more...

Co-founder of Danish soul formation 'Boom Clap Bachelors'. Currently preparing a tour for the release of his new TDR album 'Serendipity' feat. Quadron and Jenny Wilson. Read more...

Razorsharp hi-tech boombap from Vienna, Austria. Recently released his highly acclaimed 'Emotional Colors' via TDR and has just started work on his new album. Read more...

A German-Senagalese hip hop producer well known for his hypnotic space grooves. Currently collaborating with Eagle Nebula, Cherri Prince etc for his new album. Read more...

Wallis Bird

An Irish guitarist and vocalist signed to Columbia Records, who has hit the UK Top 10 charts often enough to become used to comparisons with the young Janis Joplin.

Jimetta Rose

Putting L.A. back on the soul music radar with her vintage soul voice. Recent coops include Georgia Anne Muldrow, Dibiase and Shafiq of Sa-Ra.

Addiquit

A sharp, lyrical vandal from San Diego with an airy voice. While you can hear the influence of hip hop, the style seems to be emerging with something so fresh it's nearly indefinable.

Comfort Fit

Comfort Fit’s versatile influences range from early detroit techno and minimal electronica to jazz, broken beats and hip hop, as documented on his two latest TDR albums.

DJ Simbad

French Producer/DJ based in East London, releasing under Simbad, Marathon Men, Loose Ensemble, Les Barons, Mowgly, Twitch etc.

Donn T

Questlove's sister covers a broad spectrum of styles with her vocals, taking you from scenes of mid 80s post-disco New York to underground clubs of Chicago and London.

Jay Scarlett

Acclaimed DJ, event organizer and producer, who gave up life in London for Munich. Projects include Spacek Sound System, Boiler, Beat Dimensions, White Rabbit etc.

Robot Koch

Death Star Lazer Trooper from Berlin, releasing under numerous monikers such as Goodman & Clean, The Tape, Jahcoozi etc. First appearance on TDR back in 2001.

Miles Bonny

Record producer, singer, trumpeter and DJ from Kansas City, Missouri. Runs the label INnatesounds together with Reggie B and also enjoys singing over Portformat beats.

Rachel Claudio

Rachel Claudio is Paris-based Australian singer, composer, producer & pianist, globally recognized for her work in the world of soulful music and lately even produced by Kromatik France.

B. Bravo

West Coast Californian funk producer, part of the Frite Nite crew from San Fransisco and a driving force of the Modern Funk movement alongside Dam-Funk, Opolopo etc.

Machinedrum

Producer for Thelonius London, Addiquit, Melo X, Innovative pleasure and many more, 'connecting the sun father with the earth mother through the octahedron of love'.

Georgia Anne Muldrow

Stunning soul singer and producer from L.A., daughter of jazz musicians Ronald Muldrow and Rickie Byars, recent releases on Epistrophik, TDR, Stones Throw, Ubiquity etc.

DJ Asparagus

One half of the Swedish Raw Fusion crew besides with Mad Mats. Also a key part of GAMM Enterprises.

Coco (Quadron)

Singer of the successful Danish electronic soul group Quadron. Also member of the 'Boom Clap Bachelors' collective out of Copenhagen together with TDR artist Vindahl.

Reggie B

Reggie B delivers the next level Mid-West soul jams and p-funk monsters over the Detroit manner head banging on tight minimal beats.

Pure P

Producer/DJ responsible for music projects such as 'Up Hygh' and 'Hygher Baby' on Raw Fusion Records, also runs a successful soul/boogie club in Stockholm called Devotion.

Kris Mars

Talented L.A. youngster now rapping on Kanye West's label while continuing his coops with the Danish Boom Clap Bachelors collective.

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