Teeko, creator of SF’s infamous 4ONEFUNK crew, has been a key player in the next generation of the Bay Area’s Turntablist scene and has been called “the most insane & creative turntablist I have ever worked with" by Mark Ronson, who featured him on his Record Collection album. He’s shared the stage with artists like Chromeo, Dam-Funk, Flying Lotus and serenaded crowds across the world with his bass heavy outerspace boogie and dirty grinding synth grooves at festivals like SXSW, Detroit Electronic Music Festival, and Sonar in Barcelona. His tune “Computer Love” was named one of 2009’s best tracks by Benji B (BBC Radio 1). Individually, both Teeko and B.Bravo have hefty resumes: Bravo is a 2010 graduate of Red Bull Music Academy with releases on Brownswood, Frite Nite and Ernest Endeavors. Europe and the UK also supply their take on this sound, with the nasty vocodor funk of “Dans” by Belgium’s Pomrad, the bass-heavy Atjazz creeper “One” (featuring wunderkind Amalia’s woozy vocals), and the swirling UK electro-hop of the Insomniax ("A Vibe For Chrissy"), with it’s lovelorn hip-hop vocals. Teeko and Bravo's own Starship Connection keeps things bumping with “We Can Go All Night”, complete with sexy boogie thump, understated vocals and twinkling synths. Left coast collective Mugpush bring more heat on “Came Too Far”, channeling a deft balance of smooth P-Funk with killer rhymes from the ever-versatile Black Spade. The compilers' home town is heavily represented through hits like the 80's R&B-styled bomb “Hard Pressed” by Rojai and E.Live, the deep & sexy nighttime-synth vibes of K-Maxx (“Dreamin’ Of You”), and an unreleased sun-drenched remix of the Bayonics track “Wheels". Tempo Dreams Volume 2 picks up where the first edition left off, bridging the gaps between various geographic locations and local scenes, while also reaching for new heights with soaring vocal features and dance-floor primed beats. Sticking with the series' theme of showcasing new styles and emerging artists, curated by their own musical peers, Teeko and Bravo have conjured up an LP of mind-blowing tracks that push the limits of soulful electronic funk, outernational boogie, and cosmic hip-hop. Bravo, driving forces behind the transformative “modern funk” sound emerging out of the West Coast. This time around, the label has enlisted Bay Area mainstay DJ/producers Teeko & B.
The bass is truly the star of the track, given ample room to breathe amidst the rest of the production and deservedly stealing the spotlight.Ĭrisp, clean, and totally creative, 'Foghorn' is sure to be a quick favourite for DJs and ravers alike.Following the critically-acclaimed 2012 release of their beat-centric compilation Tempo Dreams (assembled by Detroit/UK producer-at-large Tall Black Guy), Brooklyn wax purveyors Bastard Jazz Recordings have returned with Volume 2 of the enlightening, genre-bending series. However, the track isn't all just about story-telling - Insomniax deliver a healthy dose of bass with the drop the kind of minimal, spacious, rising bassline that is set to take the scene by storm. A creative approach to drum & bass, the track is incredibly refreshing and sparks the imagination. The combination of such organic sounds coming together serve to create a natural, cinematic opening that truly tells a story. The dialogue between the two characters adds a menacing undertone, but the subtleties in the sound design are what really set this track apart.įaint carnival sounds add to the building scenery, while the track's title foghorns ring in the distance.
Text-to-speech AI voices set the scene from the beginning amidst a mysterious, misty introduction, footsteps plodding in the background adding to the eerie atmosphere. The duo from the UK have been an integral part of the Viper family since signing in 2014, with a history of strong releases, like 'Goldsmith Road', 'Crying Rain', and 'Uridium', which hit the top of the charts on Beatport last year.Ĭontinuing to move from strength to strength, the latest release from Insomniax is a solo production by Freshold, the aptly named 'Foghorn'.
Producers Freshold and Renzo have both been making music since the rave days of the 90s and have since come together under the name Insomniax, a name that has become synonymous with quality drum & bass music.
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