"Small Talk" by Prztz is out on "10" - new Classic series

"Small Talk" is finally out on wax on "10" a new series by Classic with their favorite producers.

Here go two reviews:

Primal Records (UK):

V/A (BRETT JOHNSON FEAT DJ HEATHER, JUSTIN HARRIS, PRZTZ, NAIL) - EVERYTHING'S ELECTRIC - CLASSIC / CLASS ACT
Derrick Carter & Luke Solomon's latest venture, the "10" series where each release will host a combination of their favorite producers. The first single features tracks from Brett Johnson, PRZTZ, Justin Harris and Nail. Brett is first up with the acid killer "Everything's Electric" which features Heather on vocals and Brett dropping a sleazy production that oozes funk, sweat and raw jacking power. Next up is Justin Harris who drops the Freak-esque "Words N Lies". On the flip you'll find "Small Talk" courtesy of PRZTZ which harks back to Classic's heyday of bumping funk, very retro Derrick. Finally we have Nails first production in some time, "Low Cloud" a killer deep house jam reminiscent of early Larry Heard

Picadilly Records (UK):

Derrick Carter and Luke Solomon's latest venture features the first in a series of EPs entitled "10" hosting a combination of their favourite producers. First up is the highly sort after new single from Brett Johnson featuring world famous Chicago DJ, DJ Heather. Stripped down to the minimum of a killer acid line and a spooky vocal, this has been tearing up soundsystems all over Europe and The States. On the same side, Justin Harris, one half of Freaks, brings a more bumping affair on "Words And Lies (Don't Believe It)" that should fair well across the pond. On the flip, Brazil super house talent Prztz serves up "Small Talk". This funky jam is sure to cross over from the Chicago DJ's to European. And last of all the return of Nail. Having released a series of 12's on Classic 10 years ago, Nail has spent the missing time recording with pop act Bent. Nail returns to Classic with a killer jam reminiscent of early Larry Heard. All 4 cuts have been gaining support from Luciano, Doc Martin, Derrick Carter, Ralph Lawson, Dixon, King Britt and Andrew Weatherall.

Jamanta Crew and Ed Motta play together at Skol Beats

Last week, in May 13th @ Skol Beats, brazilian biggest festival held yearly in Sao Paulo, we had the chance of doing this Live PA featuring the great brazilian soul/jazz artist Ed Motta. He was singing and playing Rhodes piano.

We did together 3 tracks: Ed Motta's own "É muita gig, véi", a sambajazz joint which I added many old sambajazz drums; "Crazy", another track of his, with the three of us dropping beats, fx and bass on my Minimoog over his vocals and Rhodes; and "Expansions", the old funk classic by Lonnie Liston Smith.

It was the first time we played with three synchronized computers. And it worked smoothly.

And we had a horn section! Yep! Funk Como Le Gusta Horns with Reginaldo 16 (trumpet), Cotarelli (flugelhorn), Kito Siqueira (sax), Hugo Hori (sax and flute) and Tiquinho (trombone).

Unfortunately the entire Live PA was just one hour long and that one hour ran very fast. I think everybody we do that again longer very soon.

It was dope creating shit smoother and deeper than what we are used to.

There is a small video here.

US Post WMC Tour

Jamanta Crew travels to US to WMC and some gigs around the country.

3/25 - Droors DJ Set @ Guests Of The Family - Chesterfield Hotel - 855 Collins Avenue, SoBe
3/25 - Live PA @ Lingo Recordings release party - SoBe
3/31 - Live PA @ Frisky - Kansas City
4/01 - Live PA with Ken ECB - Washington, DC
4/07 - Droors DJ Set @ Freethinkin - Los Angeles
4/08 - Live PA @ Dynagroove - Los Angeles

See yo there.

New Rod track on Tango

Tango has just dropped a new EP called "Three's a crowd".

It contains Rod's very own "I Wanna Dance" in two versions. Original and a remix by Toka Project.

It also has a track by Tony France called "Spring Street".

Catalog number: TANGO 045

You can buy it on mp3 as well at Traxsource

Classic releases digital EP with Small Talk

Classic released a digital EP in mp3 just on Beatport including Prztz's "Small Talk".

"10" is the name of the EP and these are the tracks:

"Everything's Electric" - Brett Johnson feat. DJ Heather
"Low Cloud" - Nail (Derrick Carter)
"Small Talk" - Prztz
"Words and Lies" - Justin Harris

Check it out @ Beatport.