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“Both mixes should hit the sweet spot of every sincere Disco Lover – Kano on steroids !!! Will stay in my box 4 a long time!” - Black Alley

“Awesome pack! Lovin’ both, Iiya Santana’s mix is fuckinnnn huge! Will play!” - Bicep

“Love both tracks. It’s really difficult to pick a favorite. I will play them both a lot.
Right in time for the summer!” - Mutant Disco

“It’d be hard to ignore Traveller Records latest signing Rayko, who’s outstanding production and edits are crate and floor fillers for a lot of Dj’s at the moment, including myself! Definitely a cat to keep your eye on for sure. In fact I heard a great quote from a friend the other day too “When in doubt, play Rayko!”. Strong praise indeed. Perfect Italo tinged disco!” - BlackLodge Music

“Brand new 12″ from Traveller Records, hot on the heels of the boogie masterclass that was Alphabet City, comes Rayko to school you in nu-italo recreation. This is chuggy Moroderish dancefloor stuff of the highest order – watch the crowd dissapear into the tunnel from the beginning titles of 70s/80s Dr.Who – and fall out the other side into the Tomorrows World studio!” - Phonica Records

“Ilya Santana mix is the one for us, great feel to it and should work well on the dance floor here in Melbourne!” - Fromage Disco

“Harold Faltermeyer gone all dark disco for the Italo connoisseur!” - Leftside Wobble

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“The Traveller Records guys have done it again with the sublime funk of Alphabet City’s Turn Me Up and Lowdown. I wish this was the soundtrack for every day. These songs really are incredible. Amazing work…” - Cosmo Baker / The Rub, NYC

“Awesome 2 tracker from the Traveller Camp! Some serious 80’s inspired Roller-Boogie House vibes on this one… Perfect for dancefloors that dig the “Funk”.If you like it Synth & Drum machine heavy then this one’s for you! For fans of Dam-Funk, 80’s Boogie, PPU & all that other good stuff! Don’t miss it… killer!” - Phonica Records

“Really like this. Soulful instrumental head nod music.” - Rob Luis / Tru Thoughts

“Love this.” - Mutant Disco

“Awesome house music that will stand the test of time, Alphabet City is sure to be big in 2010.” - Cottam

“Wicked release!” - DJ Asparagus / Raw Fusion, G.A.M.M.

“Excellent debut from the ‘Lodge – there’s some sort of Detroit – NY- Detroit boogie-down convention happening here, and everyone’s invited. My advice – go along and check out the talent.” - All Out War

“AMAZING. Love it” - Jon Kennedy / Organik Recordings

“Lovely Production, “Turn Me Up” is an absolute winner!” - Steve Lee / The Project Club

“Love both tracks! Very cool release.” - Rayko / Rare Wiri Records

“Really nice tracks !! I especially like “Lowdown”, it has a great 80’s boogie echoes feeling !!” - LTJ Experience

“Really cool release again from Traveller! Perfect soundtrack for the upcoming summer!” - Roberto Rodriguez

“Both solid tracks and excellent first release. Pick of the two for me is “Turn Me Up”. Heavy synths and a killer slo mo beat – perfect recipe for a beatdown banger. Keep em coming, and always watch out for low hanging power lines when pole fishing.” - NYSoul / Wolf Music

“In early 2008, seven artists employed by Fat Beats New York decided to form a rap group. We call ourselves the Brown Bag AllStars. Every day we sell records to customers who want good, honest music. We figured we knew enough about the subject to make it ourselves. We were right. Our roster is like a 40 oz. A-Team. We’ve got Audible Doctor, rapper, producer, and Fat Beats manager; J57, rapper, beatsmith and assistant-manager; Koncept, rapper and ultimate bar fight champion; Soul Khan, rapper and pornosseur; E Holla, dj, father, and FatBeats.com webmaster; Element, dj and man of relaxed expectations; and Goo, a dj and genius mixing engineer. Our numbers are great, but our energy on stage is unlike anything else in New York today. We will bring the same spirit and liveliness to any stage we step on that we have shown at packed venues throughout New York City. What began as a bunch of drunk dudes running Fat Beats became one of the brightest prospects in the independent hip hop scene. We don’t believe in VIP sections. Everybody is welcome at a Brown Bag AllStar party. We hope you enjoy it.”

- J57 (Fat Beats, NYC)

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“Deep & Sleazy does it…” - Leftside Wobble

“The mysterious Bicep (the lot behind the killer blog of the same name) drop a very, very nice 12″ of deep, hypnotic grooves. Going for a resolutely US sound to their house, Bicep build simple, melodic grooves that’ll grow on you in no time! Limited copies.” - Phonica Records

“Digging this, lads!” - Deep Space Orchestra

“Nice nice nice ***** stars!” - Arthur Labér / Clone 2.1 Records

“I´m feeling the deepness of this track. This one would definetely work in any after party. Love it!” - Dj MA1 / Rinse FM

“Sounding good boys!” - Ian Blevins

“Really loving 313! Deep, deep house!” - Roberto Rodriguez

“Wow, solid track…I wanna play this.” - Arnabg / Tokyo

“Very nice. Sounds like it was started by KDJ, worked on by Theo and finished by Carl Craig.” - Karl Spackler

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“‘Ride On’ is pure party rockin’ hip hop the way it should be done. As a far of old skool rap and the Clarence Wheeler classic, this hits all the right buttons for me!” - Dom Servini / Wah Wah 45s / Shook Mag

“Traveller Records out of Finland hooked me up with a few copies for our shop and I’m definitely thankful for that! I mean how can you go wrong with Ohmega Watts and Raashan Ahmad rhyming on the same record. I don’t think it’s possible. The title cut, ´Ride On´ featuring Raashan is a B-Boy’s dream dropping the deep funk beats laced with organ, horns, and a vocal sample chanting Ride On! I like that one a lot. Other flavors on this record include the danceably smooth, ´Floor To The Roof´ featuring Velben, the mellow cut, ´To The Sky´ featuring Ohmega Watts – perfect to bump in for your floss ride when you’re riding with your B-Girl, and ´Paradise´ with Moka Only is a smoothed out conscious Hip Hop tune. Dragon Fli Empire comes doctor recommended!” - Vinylathletes.com

“Really like the productions! “Ride On” is a real hip-hop killer and “Floor To The Roof” will work perfectly with my boogie/house sets as it’s a little more uptempo…diggin’ that isht!!!” - DJ Asparagus / Raw Fusion

“‘Ride On’ is a sure fire dancefloor groover!!! ´Paradise´ will also definitely make dj sets!!! - Jon Kennedy / Organik Recordings

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“I’m pleased to be able to share with you an exclusive track from Traveller Records of Finland, it’s by DJ Hen Boogie (of The Derelix fame) and features Kissey Asplund on vocals – the track is called Adore. Out now through Traveller Records on 7″, the B-side contains the track Summertime, featuring vocals from Jeni Fujita, whom you may recognise from her work with the Fugees. Adore is a solid, yet smooth, laid back track with tight beats and a sweet melody. Kissey Asplund’s vocals then serve to act as the proverbial cream over this fine dessert which DJ Hen Boogie has concocted. DJ Hen Boogie said himself that the collaboration with Kissey came about back when MySpace was slightly less of the ‘cesspool‘ it seems to have become. Kissey heard the beat to Adore on his page and proceeded to contact him with regards to laying some vocals over it. The rest, as they say, is history. So, see this as a little precursor (if you will) to the recent Kissey Asplund LP Plethora – and it is most definitely then worth getting your hands on this little 7″ (only) nugget!” - Juslikemusic.com

“Fantastic broken beat / jazz tune feat. Kissey Asplund and Jeni Fujita!!” - Discomania

“Laidback & mellow as you like, this reminds me of Erykah Badu’s smokier moments.” - Recordmania

“Ihan himmeet menoo!” —DJ Ionik / Kojak Giant Sounds

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“This is that real soul music for the new millenium. It’s the sound that real music lovers have been starving for.” - Cosmo Baker / The Rub NYC

“Incredible Detroit soul from Velben — an artist who may not be as well-known as some of his contemporaries on the scene, but who really bursts forth with a tremendous sound on this debut! The record’s got a feel that’s just wonderful — a blend of blurred beats and basslines, crispy keyboards, and flanged-out vocals that are compressed nicely down in the mix, yet come through with a sense of warmth and soul that’s really amazing. There’s a subtle sense of poetry in Velben’s music — much more so than we’re used to hearing on a record like this — and amidst some of the fiercer, more electronic bursts of sound, the vocals anchor the groove wonderfully, and give it a solid focus that makes for one hell of a great little record. And although the length of the set is just over a half an hour, the tunes are so great that Velben manages to get more into a short record than most artists do in a much longer one!” - Dusty Groove America

“Very nice album, soulful gem!” - Michael Reinboth / Compost Records

“Sometimes you come across music that commands you to stop and listen. It demands your full attention and concentration to truly understand and appreciate its depth and artistry. Formless, by Velben, is such music. Formless is the perfect word to describe this seven track EP. Not because it lacks structure but, because it is organic and at times flows like spoken word. Formless is gritty, urban, and poetic. The lyrics are often figurative instead of literal. This musical offering is refreshing and makes you open your mind to be carried where the melding of the words and music are meant to take you. The vocals are not the strongest but, the music and production is most assuredly on point. The synergy and relationship between the music and vocals create Formless’ mood and message.

On each track, the music draws you in and the lyrics keep you. ‘Better Days’ has solid production with an infectious beat. It puts you in the mood of riding on a train in your own world, in your own mental space deep in introspection about life. With a positive message of optimism Velben croons, “Though you see me dancing to my own drum I still remember where I came from.” ‘Come Around’ is a jazz infused, smooth, almost ethereal daydream of infatuation. It describes how you feel when you wrap your mind around someone and can’t let go. ‘Travelin Man’ is a thought provoking and somewhat spiritual funky groove. It has an effective blend of electronic instruments, sound effects, and drum beats. ‘About Love’ is a light simple jam where Velben breaks down the concept of love saying, “When it’s good it’s good, when it’s bad it’s bad”. ‘Starchild’ is intricate and complete, epitomizing Velben’s style. The crisp use of piano, the garnish of guitar, a pleasantly paced bass line, and blending of effects make this track stand out. The spoken word style of the lyrics describe life as: “using the knowledge of the planets to live everyday”. Velben ends with ‘Kings and Queens’, a smooth musical trip encouraging us to carry ourselves as kings and queens reminding us that “we are all brothers and sisters through God”. Formless is definitely an interesting listen that will make you think and groove.” - Raniers Simons / Nu-Soul Magazine

“Velben has always been beyond 2morrow! The vibes are so cyber! There is no form! It’s shapeless. It ventures the whole galaxy! I’m enjoying the formless sounds.” - Jneiro Jarel / Lex Records

“K-O-V-A debyytti detroitilaiselta tuottaja-laulajalta! Dweleä, Raphael Saadiqia ja Amp Fiddleri ja vastaavia diggaaville ns. pakkopoisto.” - Lifesaver Records / Helsinki