Universal Rhythm

FUNKY-IN-THE-MIDDLE 

every thursday westside - venice

this week  5.22.08

featuring special guests
THE PIMPS OF JOYTIME (WONDERWHEEL / NYC) “live” & MARK RAE (YESKING/LA

with resident dj’s:

MR. CAPARRO funkyinthemiddle, LA

&

WISEACRE funkyinthemiddle, LA

Coming Up:

May 29 “KEEPIN’ IT IN THE HOOD”
w/ MR. CAPARRO + WISEACRE
Jun 5 MARK RAE (YES KING/LA)
Jun 26 K’BONUS (PULVER/INNVISION/BELGIUM)

BIOGRAPHY

TIMMY REGISFORD shelter, ura records - NYC
(Paradise Garage, Prelude records, Motown, MCA, Atlantic, USA)

Timmy Regisford is simply put, one of the great legends of dance music. The inception of his internationally acclaimed Club Shelter parties in New York fifteen years ago helped pioneer the soulful house music sound that has shaped the face of house music all around the world. So where did it all begin?

Introduced to the dance scene at an early age and a regular at the Paradise Garage, Regisford was already fast honing his skills as a DJ and soon gained notoriety within the New York underground club scene of the late seventies. In 1982 he was offered the Master Mix show on New York radio giant WBLS where he challenged listeners, with a unique and energetic style of mixing that remains his signature sound.

1983 saw the release of the seminal ‘Music Got Me’ by Visual on Prelude Records co-produced with fellow ‘ Garage’ regular Boyd Jarvis and a precursor of the “deep house sound” that was to flourish almost ten years later. Meanwhile Regisford continued to build his reputation playing regular parties throughout New York at clubs including The Red Parrot, Tunnel, Palladium and Area.

In 1991, Regisford opened his own venue alongside partners Freddy Sanon and Merlin Bobb called Shelter located at #6 Hubert Street in the desolate, meatpacking district of downtown Manhattan. A custom built sound system and acoustically treated room helped Regisford earn the title of ‘The Maestro’ with his awe inspiring weekly 12–18 hour sets.

Always conscious of the importance of live music, Shelter has featured many memorable performances through the years from such noteworthy artists as Grace Jones, Ashford & Simpson, Femi Kuti, Sounds Of Blackness,
Chaka Khan, Mary J Blige, Liz Torres to name a few.

In 2001, after a decade at Hubert Street, Shelter relocated to midtown Manhattan. Five years later, Shelter relocated back downtown to Soho, close to it’s original home. Regisford is currently developing his artist Quentin Harris with releases on his labels Unrestricted Access and Restricted Access.

In more general terms, Regisford’s career is multi-faceted, combining production, remix and A&R work along with DJing. His extensive remix discography includes reworkings of classics by Diana Ross, Gerald Alston, Stevie Wonder, Patti Labelle, New Addition, Bobby Womack, Gladys Knight and The Pips and Mary J Blige to name a few. As an A&R Executive at Motown, MCA and Atlantic, Regisford’s aptitude for finding and developing new talent has brought the likes of Blaze, Johnny Gill, Basic Black, Eric B & Rakim, Guy, Miki Howard, Ten City and Curtis Hairston to the forefront of the music scene. He has solidified label agreements with NY’s Apollo Theatre and Motown’s first UK label Funki Dred Records, headed by Soul II Soul’s Jazzie B.

For More Info visit:
www.clubshelter.com
www.myspace.com/djtimmyregisford
www.deejaybooking.com/timmyregisford

5.25.08 Deep - LA welcomesTIMMY REGISFORD
shelter, ura records, NYC
www.clubshelter…

Break for Love 5pm - 12am

Featuring resident dj’s

SOL & ABDUL

with special guests

WEST AFRICAN DANCE & DRUMMING CLASSES

SENEGALESE

Instructor

AZIZ FAYE - Dakar, Senegal

Day: Every Sunday

Time 1:00 - 2:30 pm

Class Level GEN  

Cost- $15

ALL AGES

The Return of “Toy Box”

featuring dj

TERENCE TOY housevibes, universalrhythm - LA

with special guest

JON WESLEY 

along with dj

JERRY FLORES

Michael Procter - Classic
Paradise (Incl. 95 North & 7th District Inc. Mixes)
MyChan MCRCD001 - release date: May/08/2008  
 

# Track    Price  
01 The Obsession Mix (8:15)  House  $1.991.49  
02 Sex After Midnight Dub (6:00)  House  $1.991.49  
03 95 North Deep Vocal Mix (8:28)  House  $1.991.49  
04 95 North Peak Club (8:11)  House  $1.991.49  
05 The Father’s Child Mix (9:44)  House  $1.991.49  
06 The Wetdream Dub (7:12)  House  $1.991.49  
07 7th District Inc. Garage Vocal (6:15)  House  $1.991.49  
08 7th District Inc. Garage Dub (5:28)  House  $1.991.49  
      
Buy all mixes for this title:  $12.727.92  
   
 INCLUDED BONUSES: CD Insert 
 
PARADISE IS HERE

Written , Arrange, Produced & Mixed by Michael Procter & Joseph Calabro fore Mychan Publishing
Vocals : Michael Procter
Keys: J. Calabro
Guitar : Dudu Benz
Recorded at : World View Studios / Zurich, Switzerland
Mastered : Prime Studio / Zurich, Switzerland
Engineer : Paolo Fredricoli

Tracks 3,4
remixed by 95 North ( doug smith , richard payton )
at 95 North Studions / Washington D.C. usa
Tracks 7,8
Remixed by 7th district inc.
at Map Studios / Vienna, Austria

TO LISTEN OR PURCHASE TRACK

http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=19635

Bernard Harris & Teddy Q Zamora
World Affair
Up All Night UPAN002 - release date: May/19/2008  
 
# Track    Price  
01 Teddy Q Zamora’s VDS Mix (8:53)  House  $3.993.99   
       

World Affair feat: Bernard Harris Mixes by Teddy Q Zamora

All production and additional production by Teddy Q Zamora for Up All Night Productions vocals presented by Bernard Harris

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Fudge feat. Mani Hoffman
Keep On - 2008 Remixes (Incl. Remixes from The Layabouts)
Stalwart STAL011 - release date: May/19/2008  
 
# Track    Price  
01 Keep On (The Layabouts 2008 Regroove Mix) (8:11)  House  $3.993.99  
02 Keep On (The Layabouts 2008 Regroove Dub) (6:03)  House  $3.993.99  
03 Keep On (The Layabouts 2008 Dubstrumental) (5:49)  House, Deep/Tech  $3.993.99  
04 Keep On (Rachel Claudio & Nicolas Vautier Broken Beat Mix) (5:37)  Broken Beat/Nu-Jazz  $3.993.99  
      
Buy all mixes for this title:  $7.987.98  
   
 INCLUDED BONUSES: CD Insert 
 
Hot New mixes of this 2005 Soulful Anthem !!!

Getting Heavy Support from Brian Tappert, Jamie Lewis, Jay-J, Russell Pollitt, DJ Meri, Jamie Thinnes to name but a few.

« Keep On » was released on Stalwart back in 2005. It was a great success for the label and the tune was playlisted by many DJs worldwide, and considered as one of the best soulful house tune of 2005. UK based trio The Layabouts were in that case, and they contacted Stalwart to offer their remix services on this track they love so much. No need to tell you that, when someone loves something, they can only bring out the best ! And there is no exception here… The Layabouts Regroove mix and dub are top notch house music… They have delivered a more clubby, dancefloor and hypnotic version, to fit with the standards of today’s house music. And when you know that Kenny Dope will release a single from the group on his Ill Friction imprint, you know where to stand !!!! The package also feature the stylish broken beat mix from french upcoming duo Rachel Claudio & Nicolas Vautier

TO LISTEN OR PURCHASE TRACK GO TO:
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Diva Down Entertainment feat. Su Su Bobien
Praise Always
Gotta Keep Faith GKF051 - release date: Jun/14/2008  
 
# Track    Price  
01 Spiritual Blessings give the Glory Mix (9:20)  House  $3.993.99  
02 Spiritual Blessings Shout Praises Dub (8:07)  House  $3.993.99  
03 Ciappy dj & Davide Murri Classful Mix (7:00)  House  $3.993.99  
04 Ciappy dj & Davide Murri instrumental Mix (7:00)  House  $3.993.99  
05 Alex Dimitri South Soul remix (9:42)  House  $3.993.99  
06 Alex Dimitri South Soul dub (8:25)  House  $3.993.99  
07 Dolls Combers MonaLeslie Mix (8:30)  House  $3.993.99  
08 Dolls Combers MonaLeslie Instrumental (8:30)  House  $3.993.99  
      
Buy all mixes for this title:  $7.987.98  
   
 INCLUDED BONUSES: CD Insert, CD Sticker 
 
A real beauty, A gospel house anthem. This production by Diva Down Entertainment features an uplifting and inspirational gospel vocal by SuSu Bobien, remixed by some top Italian producersA Gospel House Diva Anthem.
This production by DivaDownEntertainment features an uplifting and inspirational gospel performance by SuSu Bobien which has been remixed by some of Italy’s hottest producers.
Praise Always started a buzz at the Winter Music Conference this year with a promotional package put together by GKF’s label manager Jean Paul François. Already receiving wonderful reviews in its demo phase – this projected has been blessed by the many musicians that have worked on it.
Praise Always is just what it states – A song of Praise – Giving Thanks to the Lord for All Things! SuSu’s anointed vocals take this Diva Anthem to a height unreachable as Dawn Tallman’s glorious background harmonies lay a hallowed foundation.

It’s not usual for House music tracks to have so many wonderfully talented LIVE musicians in the studio – but in this case, there is an abundance.
Check out the list of productions this song has to offer by Italy’s top musicians and producers.
SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS did the main pass along with a wicked dub – joining together some outstanding musicians and arrangers, namely, the Jazz Maestro GIANNI LENOCI (Piano-Keys), ENRICO BRANCHINI (Trumpets-Sax-Guitar) and PIERPAOLO SECHI (Rhodes).
CIAPPY DJ edited and arranged with the help of DAVIDE MURRI a classic mix and an instrumental track. GKF would like to thank some other incredible musicians that played an important part in the making of Praise Always: FABRIZIO SCARAFILE (Sax-Tenor saxophone), PAOLO ROMANO (Electric bass), DIOSVANI HERNANDEZ (Trumpet-Trombone).
Then we have another remix by ALEX DIMITRI “SOUTH SOUL” with DIEGHITO offering a Gospel mix along with a dub and last but not least, to close this 8 mix package – we have the DOLLS COMBERS who enveloped a mesmerizing groove along with a beautiful piano solo played by PINO DI PIETRO.

“PRAISE ALWAYS” is written, produced & arranged by DEWEY CIOFFI for DIVA BREADTH SONG. All lead & background vocals by SUSU BOBIEN.
Additional vocals & arrangements by DAWN TALLMAN.
Mastering@C’HOUSE Studio (italy).
2008©&(P) Lyrics : Diva Breadth Song/ASCAP - All rights reserved.
2008©&(P) Music :Gotta Keep Faith Records/ASCAP - All rights reserved.

For Licensing or any other inquiries, please contact our Offices:
office@gkfrecords.it
licensing@gkfrecords.it

Graphic Cover Art Design by : Sanchezlife
www.myspace.com/sanchezlife

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Ralf Gum feat. Rachel Claudio
If No Harm (Incl. Jinks Mixes)
Gogo GOGO 030 - release date: May/19/2008  
 
# Track    Price  
01 Ralf Gum & Crisp Original Mix (7:30)  House  $3.993.99  
02 Ralf Gum Spirit Dub (5:57)  House  $3.993.99  
03 Jinks Main Mix (7:27)  House  $3.993.99  
04 Jinks J Fonk Dub (7:54)  House  $3.993.99  
05 Jinks Main Instrumental (7:27)  House  $3.993.99  
      
Buy all mixes for this title:  $7.987.98   INCLUDED BONUSES: CD Insert 
 
German deep house maestro Ralf GUM continues his superb output with another single taken from his celebrated long-player ‘Uniting Music’

‘If No Harm’ is featuring Rachel Claudio on vocals and proves Ralf’s talent to deliver songs with the right combination of elements to make a serious impact on the advanced dance-floors. The pumping beats and multi-layered percussion in the ‘Original Mix’ are surrounded by an effective baseline and kicking poly-synth stabs to build the driving musical bed for Rachel’s passionate vocal. His ‘Spirit Dub’ reduces the vocal to a few snippets and is an irresistible uplifting affair with funky chords and spacey Hammond B3- and Moog-solo.

A soul-singer at the heart of it, Rachel’s flirtation with electronic music started in the drum’n’bass scene. In 2006, Rachel began a shameless love affair with House music. She commenced as a producer/writer/keyboard player in partnership with DJ/producer, Nicolas Vautier, specializing in soulful House. After various acclaimed releases on their label Jaffa Music, she meanwhile wrote for DJ Yass, recorded with Martin Solveig’s or DJ Fudge as well. It’s her signature sound that defines her. The voice, relentlessly unique & powerful, is in keeping with the fierce musicianship & intelligent, heartfelt lyrical component that sees her emerging as one of the most revered up and coming artists. Rachel’s most recent collaboration with Philadelphian hip-hop/electronic giant King Britt, The Goods is forthcoming, just as her first solo album which is currently in the works.

On the remix knobs for this Ralf GUM production you’ll find one of UK’s finest ‘The Jinks’. As If releasing timeless quality jams, DJing the world and fronting the MN2S Masterclass radio show wasn’t enough The Jinks have decided to embrace yet another challenge – their own label ‘Jinks Inc Records’ in 2007. Chris and Dan are old friends from way back. Having discovered a mutual love for all things funky, the pair kicked off their vinyl addiction over a decade ago. After building up their joint studio in 2004, they released a string of successful 12 inches, but never have been content to rest on the laurels achieved. Thus the duo has plenty of projects in the pipeline for the summer ahead and took the time to lay their hands on ‘If No Harm’. Their sweet soulful ‘Main Mix’ and the floor-orientated ‘J-Fonk Dub’ highlights why they enjoy a fine reputation.

Ralf GUM lately receives great praise by various tastemakers of the scene. His album ‘Uniting Music’ just released was immediately licensed to Japan and South Africa and is available on GOGO Music worldwide in all other territories. Currently he’s not only busy in his studio with various remixes to do and own productions in work, but also on his release-tour all over the world. Don’t miss to catch him on one of his rockin’ DJ-gigs! 
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