Artist: Partners in Crime
Title: Goin' Underground b/w Get In To It
Cat No: SB017
Release date: TBA
Format: 12” vinyl & digital download

This is the first release from Partners In Crime (aka Beatfanatic), which is a new swedish 80´s electronic disco project. Goin Underground is a fierce peaktime disco groover with cosmic styled synths, pumping beat and catchy bassline, very much in the flavour of Giorgo Moroder. On the flipside you will find Get In To It which is a slick, sensual, and balearic mid-tempo groover.

Beatfanatic is a one of Stockholms most productive producers, well known for his many productions for labels such as GAMM, Raw Fusion and as well his own imprint Sound Scape Records, to name few…

 

SOME FEEDBACK...

"WICKED!!!!!!!!! Love it! Straight in da box!
- Jerome Derradji (Still Music)

"Excellent cosmic EP! The Underwater sample rework is awesome and the slow track is beautiful. Full support!"
- Alex from Tokyo

"Get In To It is really my cup of tea... Thanks for that!"
- Rainer Trueby

"Nice edit, beats and synths. All good!"
- Emperor Machine

"Wwwwwwoooowwww!!! No comments, just amazing!"
- Los Charlys Orchestra

"Really dig this, send it over!"
- Lee Douglas (Rong Music)

"I'm crazy about that Get In To It track! That sounds so dope!"
- Blackjoy (Yellow Productions)

"Get in to it- is nice 80's style groover."
- Charles Webster (Miso Records)

"Really like Goin' Underground but if it would have been much slower it would be sexier IMO. Still a very well performed build up and I imagine it works great on a dancefloor! Quality release!"
- Andreas Saag aka Swellsession

"Get In To It is my fave here, I'm a sucker for those slow grooooves!"
- Simon Harrison (Basic Soul)

"A tasty 3 tracker ep; Goin' Underground, as it says on the tin, deep and spacey disco, groovy b- line and the additional of strings and electro stabs..- 6/10. Get in to it - slowmo spacey disco, defo a mellowed out groove with the haunting male vox. This is made for those lazy sunny afternoons... Feelin' this tune 7/10. Goin' Underground (PIC edit) - this edit gets beefed up beats, still retains the spacey disco effects and is defo a dancefloor groover... Lovin' the extra horns and strings... look forward to the release on vinyl."
- Nick the Greek

"Get In To It is my shit!!!"
- Still Rob G (Om Records)

"Quality!!!!! Get In To It is killing me. Will find a rightous place also to play Goin' Underground. Wonderful release, guys!"
- Alan Brown

Goin' Underground - not typical track for my dj set... but i can imagine myself playing it on a bigger floor or festival... I know that I will make lot of people happy by playing this track... pure fun... I think it's a big tune for this kind of music. Get In To It- will play it on radio... nice vibe!
- Eddy Ramich (Eddy meets Yannah)

"I like the summery vibes of Get In To It - we'll play this on the radio show - thanks."
- Andrew Jervis (Ubiquity Records)

"Get in to it has a very specia feeling. It will be perfect for our beach parties in Ibiza. You guys are one of my favorite new labels. I'm still playing Domu's mix from the release before. Thank you!!!"
- Willie Graff

"Some deep future 80's vibes here... Nice!"
- T Roy (Broadcite)

"Goin' Underground sounds sweet, peak time tune!"
- Alf Tumble (Heya Hifi)

"Partners in Crime brings that get into it edit twhich akes me back to a time where music was authentic, wicked edit jammy." - Jay Scarlett

"Thanks. Surely dig this!" - Dirk Rumpff


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Artist: Opolopo & Amalia
Title: Lights, Robots 'n' Love EP
Cat. No: SB016
Release date: OUT NOW!
Format: 12” vinyl & digital download

 
 
Opolopo & Amalia is back with a funky fresh 4 tracker. On this one you will find Under the Radar whitch will take you into 2009 in a futuristic way. A heavy bass-monster with razor sharp hooks along with deep groove and original soundscapes. Street Lights could be described as a soulful, vocal house groover. Amalia rips the track into pieces with her outstanding voice and performance. Quality stuff all the way…
 
On the flipside maestro Domu hits us with a remix of I Do (taken from Opolopo's fourthcoming album). A mad phat electro/ disco production added with some precussion bits á la Sergio Mendes to give it that extra spice. Loveley and atmospheric chords and sounds, along with a crunchy and crisp pumping beat. The instrumental version included as well. Yes it’s a killer. Period.
 
 
SOME FEEDBACK...
 
"Love Amalias vocals, the percussion set up in Domu's mix. In fact the whole release is cool. Nice work!" - Juergen/ Jazzanova
 
"All tracks really nice... top quality stuff... Will play on radio and clubs." - Charles Webster (Miso Records) 
 
"Domu's and the Deeper Shade of Soul mix are boomin!"
- Rainer Trueby
 
"The Domu mixes are wicked!!! I already played the original mix many times on radio and at clubs!!!"
- Eddy Ramich (Eddy meets Yannah)
 
"Quality throughout. This bounces all over the place... Niiiice!"
- Daz-I-Kue

"Robot In Heat mix is nasty, Domu always good, too..."
- Andrew Jervis (Ubiquity Records)

"WTF!!!! This is all rediculous. Amazing songs, production, tight ass remix by Domu... A sur e hitter! WOW!"
- Atjazz (Mantis Recordings)

"Killer dirty bassline house music!!!" - Kevin Beadle
 
"I like this!" - Peter Kruder (Kruder & Dorfmeister)
 
"Nice one.. Loving the Domu and Deeper Shade remixes... ill be rocking these!" - Osunlade
 
"Domu's mixes are the nuts! Yeah, brilliant stuff and definitely something I can play out." - Jimpster (Freerange Records)
 
"Nice quirky crunchy tuna, dig it and supoprt it. Any chance to get the All Systems Down Izmabad Vox Dub , too ???"
- Michael Reinboth (Compost)
 
"Absolutely rockin' shhh, feelin' da remixes as well, will play & chart (2nd Swedish Brandy on da chart , daaamn u guyz r on fire!!!) BIG UP" - Dj Simbad
 
"This is sick and mad. I will play and support!" - Alex Attias
 
I have loved Under The Radar for a minute, I think it is fresh and fat and a winner! My only worry is now everyone knows about one of my secret bombs! Deeper Shade of Soul is a sweet mix, and my mixes aren't too bad either! Great package worthy of spins from many different DJs. - Domu 10/10
 
A-up, well, what a package! Under the Radar wont go under mine - wobbly vsti overload thats tighter than a gnats vagina = top groover. Street Lights shine brightest on a nice summer evening = make a brandy 'n' coke, hold the ice though. While I do means I wont. Wont not play this out that is. Tar. - Ant Plate
 
DE:BUG MAGAZINE
Schon wieder Killertracks auf diesem Label, die sich gar nicht erst mit dem Genre befassen. Klar, das ist House, irgendwie, extrem funky, bis hin zu sehr uberdrehten Synthalbernheiten, aber dabei ist alles so quietschig und aufgekratzt und in den Splitzen so ausgefeilt, dass man wirklich jeden Moment wie eine Entdeckung geniesst. Und auch wenn sie wie auf  "Street Lights" im Deeper Shade of Soul Mix ganz und gar Vocalhouse machen, ist da soviel Bewegung und Spannung drin, dass man einfach begeistert ist. Die Ruckseite kommt mit zwie sehr perkussiv funkigen Domu-Remixen eines dritten Tracks, in dem der Sound so merkwurdig durch das Stereoparameter geistert, dass man die 303 fast so hört, als wurde sie auf einer Buhre stehen, Sehr aussergewöhnliche Platte. - Bleed
 
RAVELINE MAGAZINE
Elektro House aus Schweden. Messerscharf schneiden die Sequenzen sich in die Fussballen der Tänzerschaft. Zumindest im "Robot in Heat Mix". Doch Schärfe allein reicht nicht aus - irgendwie fehlt der rote Faden. "Street Lights" hat eine typisch englische Housestruktur und die Broken Keyklänge hören sich stark nach Bugz In The Attic in der West Londoner Ecke an. Kein Wunder, dass die Mixe der B-seite von "I Do" von Domu kommen. Disco und Perkussions machen beide Versionen zu einem tollen Mixtrack fur Dj's und eine gelungene Tanzflächennummer furs Publikum.
4/6 - Carsten Becker
 
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Artist: ANDRE ZIMMA
Title: M.U.S.I.C - THE ATJAZZ REMIXES
Cat No: SB015
Release date: 3/12- 08
Format: 12” vinyl & digital download

 
The legendary producer, Dj and recordlabelowner Atjazz (Mantis Recordings) gives us two killer-remixes of Andre Zimma's broken beat afro-inspired track M.U.S.I.C. Atjazz, with his magic touch, turns this track into strictly NYC pressure. Played and charted by people like Gilles Peterson, Onsulade (which directly requested the track for his compilation Passage on BBE), Karizma and Opolopo to name a few.

On the flipside Atjazz delivers his stunning dub-mix, that carries a stripped smoking package of deep bass and dubby chords. So just drop the needle for a second, and you find that both cuts are essential dancefloor material with the purpose of making the crowd groove and move! 
 
 
SOME FEEDBACK...
"An instant classic!!!"
- Osunlade

"Enjoying both mixes."
- Dixon
 
"DOPE, DOPE, DOPE!"
- Alex Attias
 
"I'm feeling the Atjazz remix and Dub. Great release.
Atjazz is always on point."
- Dj Jojoflores (Gotsoul Records)
 
"Yeah top tunes, like it, def will play Atjazz remix, full support!"
- Michael Reinboth (Compost Recordings)
 
"I used to play the original version of this a lot and Atjazz have definitely given it a new lease of life with these mixes."
- Kevin Beadle
 
"Yeeeeeeees!!! WAOW its finally comin out!!! Have been privilaged to get that last year, been playin it a LOT & its dfntly one of my favourite Atjazz Remix, deep house wid class & propa electronic soul 4 da dancefloor... BIG UP. Will re-chart!"
- Simbad
 
"I like the dub side a lot... Groovy and atmospheric."
- Raresh
 
"Nice release… will test it this weekend in the club."
- Nick Curly
 
"Warm jazzy stuff, cool release!"
- 2000 and One

"Thanks!!! The Atjazz Floor Dub is my jam. This will be getting charted and played like crazy. Love the percussion in this mix!"
- Titonton Duvante

"Lovin' this, Atjazz is a ever inspiration for me!"
- Agnès
 
"Yeah, AtJazz at his best, can't wait to play that on heavy sound system ! Like and play both mixes!"
- Cyril K
 
"Oh yes... oldschool vibe sounding very fresh for 2009. Atjazz shows again his abilitiy for the right balance of deepness and kicking club action!" - Michael Ruetten
 
"Atjazz comes once again with some nasty dance floor mixes! I wish we heard more of this kind of quality in our music market! Amazing record and cant wait to play it!"
- Jamie Thinnes (Seasons Recordings)
 
"Nasty! like it... will def play on the radio show..." 
- Andrew Jervis (Ubiquity Records)
 
"D-train!!! Killer!!!!"
- SoulPhiction (Philpot Records)
 
 
RAVELINE MAGAZINE
Mit einem superben Mix des Atjazz Duos setzt sich Slope-Mann Andre Zimma ganz weit an die erweiterte Spitze der Housescheiben in diesem Monat. Dubbige Deepness schafft eine unvergleichliche Clubmosphäre und hält die Tänzer bei gleichmässiger Rhythmik bei Laune. Der "Floor Dub", ebenfalls von Atjazz kommt reduzierter und mit Broken Beats nicht ganz so harmonisch, dennoch gut.
5/6 - Carsten Becker
 
 
GROOVE MAGAZINE
Andre Zimmers "M.U.S.I.C." auf Swedish Brandy hat schon so manches Dj-set eröffnet und damit gleich alles klar gemacht. Langes Intro, Stakkatoakkorde und "Em-ju-ess-ai-ssieeh" als Befehlsruf stimmen ein, bis der Beat zuschlägt und einem den Boden unter den Fussen wegzieht. Funktioniert jedes Mal-versprochen.
 
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Artist: Comfort Fit
Title: Never Look Back EP
Cat No: SB014
Release date: OUT NOW!
Format: 12” vinyl & digital download



This is the first long- awaited release by Comfort Fit on the Swedish Brandy label. On this seven track ep you will find a broad perspective of sounds and flavours ranging from hip hop, street soul, beats to nu- jazz, with exellent vocal contributions by Mercury Waters (spitkickers.com), Blaktroniks and Nicole Hadfield.
 
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Artist:Opolopo
Title: Madness EP
Cat No: SB013
Release date: OUT NOW!
Format: 12” vinyl & digital download




Swedish producer Opolopo has been immersed in soulful music since early childhood. Having a keyboard playing father with a respectable collection of jazz, soul and fusion records, laid out the obvious musical path. Artists like Herbie Hancock, Jeff Lorber, Earth Wind & Fire, Bob James, George Duke, Quincy Jones, Chaka Khan and Gino Vannelli started him off and are still major influences.

 

SOME FEEDBACK...

"Every time I hear music from Opolopo, my spirit lifts a little more. Technically and musically gifted, his risk taking grows with his confidence on every release. An undoubtedly necessary warrior in the new underground resistance to the norm." - Domu

"Always challenging, constantly surprising and definitely one of the leaders of the euro new school. louder!!!" - Mark de Clive Lowe

"Opolopo and Amalia together is like FIRE!!!!!...I have to wear my oven mits to play their tunes!" - Daz-i-kue

"Opolopo, madness & reach for the stars remix are technical bliss, Awesome vocal production, free as a bird! Beautiful." - Atjazz

”Great Ep with quality throughout but Madness is far & away the best track here. Loving both mixes but the original just edges it. Lots of plays will follow & I will support this at every opportunity!” - Ian Allan

"The right release in combination with Opolopo's album release in Japan. Future funk at its best. Can you do the European licensing of the opolopo album? ;-) Big up!" - Matthias Desch (Bogaloo Radioshow)

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Artist: V/A
Title: Dj Chicken George presents: The Swed.u.s.h Connection vol. 2
Cat No: SB012
Release date: OUT NOW!
Format: 12” vinyl & digital download


2007 sees the second release of the Swedu.s.h Connection series. This time Texas-based Dj Chicken George compiles a stunning four track EP with various artists from all over the US, stretching from San Fransisco in the west to Philly in the east.

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