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Continuing our daily uploads, here is our first record, signed to Grab recordings out of Dallas in the US. “I Want You” formed part of a collaborative EP with Australia’s DJ Freestyle and Canada’s Joe Silva… Featuring Curtis Isles on vocals, and released in January 2005, the EP received support from Miguel Migs and Charles Webster, among others. This is an exception to the intended chronological order of our YouTube uploads (doh!), but a worth putting up, as it was the prototype for our sound!  3rd day of uploads to YouTube, including a few more tracks from our first EP from 2006… Here’s some blurb that we wrote at the time: The “Take It To The Top” EP is the new broken beat project from Tone Control. While their House music productions have received support from heavy weight DJ’s such as Miguel Migs, Charles Webster, JT Donaldson and Demarkus Lewis. Tone Control’s soul n’ disco cut-up project, Hog Dogs also found favour with the likes of Bill Brewster, DK (solid steel), Smooth and Kiss FM. This new 4 track EP continues Tone Control’s musical expansion and is sure to find love with broken beat heads who like their sound with a twist of soul! “Lift” (Lava Musique Ensemble Remix) — Originally from Melbourne, now residing in a Tokyo based studio, Lava Musique bring a gloriously deep chorded broken beat rework to this unreleased track, just in time for summer! Lava Musique have released singles on German label “Nightclubbing music” & Belgian label “Foreplay”. Yesterday we uploaded the dub of Take It to the Top – nasty! Here’s some reactions we got at the time: Snowboy A great surprise. Amazing quality broken beat. More please! Chris Crates (Vinyl Meltdown – ALL FM Manchester) Have been playing track one ‘Take it to the top’ Vocal mix. Sounds very similar to 4Heros – Hold it down’ in places. Have been playing ‘Love thing’ too in my warm up sets, quite like this track – feels very warm! Diesler (Tru-Thoughts/Samurai FM) Darn heavy 12″. I’m really into the dub for the club & radio. Full support from me. More please. Very strong stuff! Phat Phil Cooper (Chibuku/Juice FM – Liverpool) Awesome. Red Rack’em (Various – UK) “Take it to the Top” feat. Lady J (Tone Control Vocal) It’s a bit fast but nice production sound. “Lift” (Lava Musique Ensemble Remix) This is cool – sounds a bit like old 2000 black – I have played it out a fair bit. “Take it to the Top” feat. Lady J (Tone Control Dub) This is a bit tougher and could do well at peak time on a broken dancefloor. Love Thing” feat. Lady J (Tone Control Original Mix) Best by miles in my opinion – very well put together, nice and subtle. I have played this out a lot – has gone down well with broken folks like Beane “what’s this one Danny?” and also with the house heads. This one has a broader appeal. Nik Weston (Mukatsuku) We like and are playing the Lava Musique Ensemble mix of Lift. Gareth Stephens (Askew – Brighton) Superb maiden voyage for the Tone Control stable. Accessible funky music. Feeling Lady T’s smooth, mellow delivery. All good! Paddy Freeform (Universal Vibes) Great single, been playing this lots and reviewed in singles review on Universal Vibes will try and squeeze into next Samurai.fm show too. Kevin Beadle (Sosho/Solar Radio) Had this for quite a while on CDR. Glad it’s finally got a proper release! We decided it might be a good idea, to put our catalogue on YouTube so more people can get a chance to list to our music! I’m gonna put up selected songs everyday over the next few weeks, in chronological order. Starting with “Love Thing” from our first EP on Tone Control Music, from 2006, the Take it to the Top EP Rounding off the Take It To The Top EP, the first release on Tone Control Music, “Love Thing” takes things a little deeper on a slow house vibe with a vocal that swims around a topic we can all relate to… Here’s a review from DMC Update that picked out this song: Simon Finnegan & Marcus Harris comprise Tone Control, and – while their previous productions have been well received in house music circles – this latest venture sees them pushing out into broken beat territory. “Take It To The Top” is a deceptively simple joint with heavy bass and stabbing keys, helped by a soulful vocal delivery from Lady J. “Lift” gets a lush, sprawling remix from Melbourne based outfit Lava Musique, turning out an extended keyboard jam over slowed broken beats. Pick of the tracks offered is the slowed right down groove of “Love Thing” which again finds Lady J on vocals. It’s reminiscent of the old Theo Parrish remix of “Slowly Surely”, thick with atmosphere and in no rush to get anywhere in a hurry. Release/catalogue number: TNCL001 Here is a mix i recorded to help promote the Passin Thru Remixes release and celebrate it reaching number 1 in the Traxsource singles chart!
Special thanks to the DJ’s and Radio Stations that hosted this mix in recent weeks; especially Vinny and the Urban Beat team on Metro FM in SA (apparently the show reached 6.5 million people!), Graeme Park and his widely syndicated show here in the UK, DJ Tipz on Handz On, and Alan O’Malley with his RTE Pulse show in Ireland. I got pretty busy with it in this hour long mix; Phil Asher’s new promo, some NY/NJ garage vibes (old and new), a Whitney tribute, a track i co-wrote with Adeola Shyllon for Souldynamic on Purple Music, a few bumpy dubs and a touch of deepness. Hope you like it!
After a receiving a whole host of awesome DJ reactions – check them out below – The first few days on Traxsource have gone really well, rising to the top 10 in the singles chart already! Click the cover image to check the release on Traxsource “SOULFUL FIRE! Sean McCabe is the one to watch for 2012! Massive .. Nice Atjazz deepness as well ..” 10/10 Lars Behrenroth | Deeper Shades (US) “Very nice remixes from Sean! Full support from us.” 9/10 Tony Humphries / Jacko (US) “Brilliant package” 9/10 Karizma (US) “Fantastic package …Sean never disappoints !” 9/10 Neil Pierce | Fanatix (GB) “Wow great package….will drop these for sure !! Thank you loving the Atjazz and Sean McCabe dubs!!” 10/10 N’Dinga Gaba (US) “Heavy weight package ! Will work all mixes on rotation. Quality stuff yet again from TC camp !” 9/10 Groove Assasin (GB) “Sean McCabe does it again…” 8/10 DJ Spen | Quantize/Code Red (US) “Full Support!!!!” 10/10 Reelsoul | Sole Channel (US) “Wicked… One of of my favorite SOULFUL VOCAL TUNES brought back to NEW life by 3 finest remixers of our time. FULL SUPPORT!!!” 10/10 Vinny Da Vinci | Urban Beat (SA) “Sean McCabe mix is beautiful, but I’m also down with the Deez Slow Lane mix as well…nice breakdown!” 8/10 Mad Mats | Local Talk/Raw Fusion (SE) “Excellent package! Sean McCabe Mix is really nice..also Atjazz done the usual perfect job! full support! Thanks again” 9/10 Souldynamic (IT) “The Atjazz Dub is incredible. thanks a lot”10/10 Dirk Rumpff | OFFtrack (DE) “I love this!!! Groove, soulful and great vocal. I will play a lot.” 10/10 Edground | Grooveland (BR) “Great package of mixes, hard to choose a favorite, they all have a place and time! Thanks” 9/10 Jose Carretas | Son Liva (GB) “A phenomenal selection of remixes taking this wonderful song to new heights… essential and timeless” 10/10 Mike Fossati | Spirit Of House (CH) “Hott joint right here full support from the Sophisticado camp.” 10/10 Vic Lavender | Sophisticado (US) “Both Dubs are KILLLLLLERRRRRRRS yooooooo !!! Also feelin Deez Slow Lane rmx, good vibes, playin / chartin, nice 1 guys” 8/10 Simbad | (GB/SE) “All the mixes are on point on this release but on initial listens feelin Atjazz dub and Deez mix for me.” 8/10 Craig Smith | 6th Borough Project (GB) Thanks to all these DJ’s for your support! Aitch B | Soul II Soul/Coloruful Radio (GB), Alan O’Malley | RTE Pulse (IE), Alan Powell | Solar Radio (GB), Alex from Tokyo | Tokyo Black Star (JP), Andre Harris | Innate Soul (US), Andrew Jervis | KUSF (US), Andy Compton | The Rurals/Peng (GB), Andy Wilson | Ibiza Sonica (ES), At One (GB), Ben Westbeech (GB), Chris Feinmann | Development (GB), Ciappy DJ (IT), CJ Mackintosh (GB), Colin Sales | Ministry of Sound VIP (GB), Cory Soulfusion | Centric (GB), Craig Smith | 6th Borough Project (GB), Craig Stewart (GB), Czarin | 5 Magazine Chicago (US), Da Wiseguy | RTE Pulse (IE), Danny Clark | Solid Ground (GB), Dario D’Attis (CH), Darren Holland | Baldeelox (GB), Davidson Ospina (US), Death On The Balcony (GB), Dirk Rumpff | OFFtrack (DE), DJ Mannix (GB), DJ Myles | Naked Soul/Handz On (GB), DJ P | Pressure Radio (GB), DJ Pope | Poji Records (US), DJ Spen | Quantize/Code Red (US), DJ Tipz | Handz On Heat (GB), Domenic Cappello | Sub Club (GB), Edson Bernardo – Edground | Grooveland (BR), Enrico Crivellaro | Volcov/Isoul8 (IT), Ezel (ES), Fabio Genito (IT), Frank Jensen | SoulParlor (DE), Gavin Peters | Aphrodisiax/Bang FM (GB), Ginger Tony | Solar Radio (GB), Graeme Park (GB), Groove Assasin (GB), Harri | Sub Club (GB), Henderick Mitchell | Smooth Agent (US), Hippie Torrales (US), Hot Toddy (GB), Irfan Rainy | Community (GB), Jacko / Tony Humphries (US), James Huxley | Pulse Radio (GB), Jamie Jones (GB), Jamie Thinnes | Seasons (US), Jay-J (US), Jihad Muhammad (US), Joe Da Silva (CA), Joey Silvero | Distant People (GB), Jon Sa Trinca (ES), Jonathan Moore | Leftside Wobble (UK), Jose Carretas | Son Liva (GB), Justin Stride | Black Sonix (GB), Kai Alce | NDATL Muzik (US), Karizma (US), Kiko Navarro (ES), Lady D (US), Lars Behrenroth | Deeper Shades (US), Leigh Morgan | Urban Torque (GB), Mad Mats | Local Talk/Raw Fusion (SE), Manuel Sahagun (AR), Marcia Carr | Ladyz/MoS Radio/TMP (GB), Mark Farina (US), Marques Wyatt (US), Martin Lodge | Push FM (UK), Master Kev (US), Matt Hughes | Soulful Beats (GB), Mel Carrol | Ujima Radio (GB), Lulo Cafe | Soul Candi/Metro FM (SA), Mike Fossati | Spirit Of House (CH), Mike O’Mara | Development (GB), Mirko Paoloni | Radio Party Groove (IT), N’Dinga Gaba (US), Neil Pierce | Fanatix (GB), Niall Redmond (IE), Nick Adams | Solar Radio (GB), Nick Holder | DNH (CA), Nick Power | Soul Kandi (GB), Orde Meikle | Slam/Soma (GB), Oscar P | Media Services NYC (US), Owain K (GB), Parrish Wintersmith | Groove Junkies (US), Patrick Wilson (US), Paul Phillips | Solar Radio (GB), Paul Stuart (GB), Phil Asher | restless soul (GB), QB Smith (GB), Raj Selli | Solar Radio (GB), Ralf Gum | GOGO Music (DE), Red Rack’em | Smugglers Inn (GB), RedSoul | Playmore Music (GB), Reelsoul | Sole Channel (US), Ricardo da Costa | Soul Candi (SA), Ricky Morrison (GB), Robert Owens (GB), Satoshi Fumi (JP), Sean McCabe (GB), Sebastian Steimel (DE), Shaheer Williams | Soul Groove (US), Shane Johnson | Fish Go Deep (IE), Simbad (GB/SE), Simon Harrison | Basic Soul (GB), Simon Reid | Must Have Soul (AE), Souldynamic (IT), Soy Mustafa | Shack Music (GB), Steve Johns | Solar Radio (GB), Stretford Dogs Club (GB), Stuart Patterson | East Village (GB), Sy Sez | Aphrodisiax/Colourful Radio (GB), Terry Matthew | 5Chicago (US), Timothée Milton | SSOH/Seasons (FR), Todd Gardner (US), Tomson | Development (GB), Tony Nwachukwu | CDR (GB), Trevor the Japanese (SA), Umberto Giannini (GB), Velanche Stewart | KCPR Urban Landscapes (US), Vic Lavender | Sophisticado (US), Vinny Da Vinci | Urban Beat (SA), Will Sumsuch | Late Night Loungin (GB), Arnold Derksen | Art-D-Fact Online Mag (NL), Blackwax (GB), Fuminori Kagajo (JP), Paddy Freeform | Universal Vibes (GB), Mzizi | BBB Music (SA) Please send your feedback and any licensing enquiries to: info@tonecontrolmusic.co.uk | Simon +44 (0) 7971 455 814
Tony Humphries, Frankie Knuckles, Jazzanova, Simbad, Charles Webster, Osunlade, Boddhi Satva and many more heavily supported the original release. Expect these new mixes to garner big attention, as Sean McCabe turns in a chunky, slamming version with echo’s of vintage Kerri Chandler. Atjazz turns in a deeper and more melodic astro dub while Demarkus Lewis brings an emotive string-led revision! Poussez A.K.A. dj/producer duo Jafar and Maxime Cescau, have successfully combined their DJ/production careers, with their label, Artizan Music, and regular London based parties. They entertain revellers with their tender-tough, DeepTech sound, playing at many of the world’s key venues: Fabric London, Pacha Ibiza, WMC and Sonar. Poussez have remixed Mateo & Matos, Rithma, Erafaan Pearce, Pete Dafeet, and Timo Garcia. Collaborations include Rich Medina and Matthew Bandy. American dance music producer Demarkus Lewis has released over 100 singles and countless remixes over the last decade. Since 2000 Demarkus has stormed the dance music scene with releases on End Recordings, Slip n Slide, Liberate Recordings, Low Down, Urban Torque, Siesta Music, Large Music, Shack Recordings to name just a few. His music has also been featured on dance music compilations including Bargrooves, DJ Mag’s ‘DJ Face Off’, Mark Farina’s ‘Live at Om’, Slip n Slide presents Ibiza and Roger Sanchez’ Release Yourself. Sean McCabe has quickly become revered in the soulful house world in the last three years. Topping the charts with productions and remixes for King Street Sounds, Defected, Soul Heaven and Z records among others. Still in his mid 20’s this Welsh man is set for big things, as this remix proves.
Atjazz returns with a brand new astro dub remix, deep and dreamy in places, with a bass line and atmospherics to keep heads nodding. Atjazz continues to be one of the most prolific remixers working for a wide range of labels including his ever-consistent Atjazz Record Company. Poussez vs. Demarkus Lewis ft. Hannah Khemoh – Passin Thru Remixes by Tone Control Music Written by Maxime Cescau, Jafar & Demarkus Lewis, published by Tone Control Music, administered by Haripa Music UK. All original Instruments and programming by Maxime Cescau, Jafar & Demarkus Lewis, except Keys by Andy ‘Touch’ Fingers. Vocals by Hannah Khemoh. Recorded at 4bit Studios, Hackney, London. 1 – 3 Remix produced by Sean McCabe. Additional Keyboards & Drums by Sean McCabe. 4 Arranged, mixed and produced by Demarkus Lewis. Keys by Andy ‘Touch’ Fingers and Demarkus Lewis. 5 Remix and additional production by Martin Iveson for Atjazz www.atjazz.co.uk. Mastered by Matthew Bandy at The Garden, London.
Released 13th February 2012 as an Exclusive Traxsource Promo Released 12th March 2012 on Digital Download from all Major Stores and Dance Specialists
Please send your feedback and any licensing enquiries to: info@tonecontrolmusic.co.uk | Simon +44 (0) 7971 455 814
Having made a long over due return to the Soul City podcast in October, i decided to post up the mix i recorded for it on our Soundcloud page – hope you enjoy… Medley: Walk on By / Lookin at Blue / Walkonit Si Finnegan – Tone Control to Soul City mix Oct 2011 by Tone Control Music If you’d like to have Simon play your party, hit us up on email: info@tonecontrolmusic.co.uk We’re very pleased for Tom and Ben that the British Council decided to represent them on their widely syndicated Selector Show… check it out here: Show 530 – Tomson & Benedict In The Mix by British Council Here’s what they played – Hot new british deep house music you’re unlikely to hear elsewhere! Makes yer proud… ehe Deep Space Orchestra – Arrakis (Quintessentials) Very proud to tell you about Tomson & Benedict’s new mix, kindly hosted and featured by the awesome samurai.fm – based in Japan, its definitely one of the coolest sites for music we’ve seen!
or check it out on samurai.fm here Here’s what the guys played: Pezzner – Introductions – 8Bit Blind was released this week on iTunes, Beatport, Juno Download, Stompy and all good digital stores, so i thought I’d cobble together a little video with footage of all the guys involved. Check it out! Also thanks to iTunes and Stompy for giving us a spotlight in their new release listings |
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