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Hannah Wilhelm & FATCAT – Oh Welt | WeLive on Tour – Live in der Sternenberghalle | Episode I (Video)

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“Exceptionally balanced instrumental mix from “FATCAT” & “Hannah Wilhelm”. Find your favourite acoustic sound in this collaborative Funk gem and feed your ears with its elegant vibrations. We really liked the vocal duo, which acts in strict synchronization with all the rest.”

-Nagamag.com

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The teaser from the first episode of the concert film series “WeLive on Tour” is here and comes up with a highly exciting combination: The concert film combines the singer Hannah Wilhelm from Lahr and the already well-known funk band FATCAT – singer-songwriter meets funk. The live video for “Oh Welt”, written by Hannah Wilhelm and arranged by FATCAT, released on 8 June, offers a first taste. German lyrics meet funky brass interludes and great voices.

“It’s totally amazing to see the result for the first time,” Hannah Willhelm said happily after the release. Even on stage, she didn’t notice exactly what was happening around her, “because I just had so much fun. What FATCAT has done with the song is unbelievable. And also what the WeLive team did with the song is unbelievable. I’m just ultra happy happy happy” about the result, says the singer.

FATCAT frontman Kenny Joyner is also satisfied with the film, shot in the Sternenberghalle Friesenheim. Because of Corona, they couldn’t rehearse as usual before a gig, so they had to make do via digital rehearsals. “It was something new for all of us. But it was a lot of fun,” says Joyner.

Hannah Wilhelm achieved nationwide fame in 2020 through her participation in the German casting show “The Voice of Germany”. The funk band FATCAT from Freiburg, on the other hand, is no longer a newcomer and has even been on the main stage of the Montreux Jazz Festival. The concert film series “WeLive on Tour” will release their first joint concert film with titles by Hannah Wilhelm and FATCAT on 20 June 2021, so you can look forward to it!

Der Teaser für die erste Episode der Konzertfilm-Serie “WeLive on Tour” ist da und wartet gleich mit einer hochspannenden Kombination auf: Der Konzerfilm vereint die Lahrer Sängerin Hannah Wilhelm und die bereits bestens bekannte Funkband FATCAT – Singer-Songwriter trifft also auf Funk. Ein erster Vorgeschmack bietet das am 08. Juni veröffentlichte Live-Video zu “Oh Welt”, geschrieben von Hannah Wilhelm, arrangiert von FATCAT. Deutsche Texte treffen auf funkige Bläsereinlagen und großartige Stimmen. “Es ist total krass, jetzt erstmals das Ergebnis zu sehen”, freute sich Hannah Willhelm nach der Veröffentlichung. Sie habe selbst auf der Bühne gar nicht genau mitbekommen, was alles um sie herum passiert ist, “weil ich einfach so viel Spaß hatte. Was FATCAT aus dem Song gemacht hat ist unfassbar. Und auch was das WeLive-Team aus dem Song gemacht hat ist unfassbar. Ich bin einfach nur ultra happy happy happy”, so die Sängerin.

Auch FATCAT-Frontman Kenny Joyner zeigt sich zufrieden mit dem in der Sternenberghalle gedrehten Film. Man habe wegen Corona nicht wie gewohnt vor einem Auftritt proben können, deshalb musste man sich über digitale Proben behelfen. “Es war für uns alle etwas neues. Aber es hat richtig viel Spaß gemacht”, so Joyner.

Hannah Wilhelm erreichte im Jahr 2020 durch ihre Teilnahme an der deutschen Casting-Show “The Voice of Germany” bundesweite Bekanntheit. Die Funkband FATCAT aus Freiburg ist hingegen kein Newcomer mehr und stand sogar bereits auf der Hauptbühne des Montreux Jazz Festival. Ihren ersten gemeinsamen Konzertfilm mit Titeln von Hannah Wilhelm und von FATCAT veröffentlicht die Konzertfilm-Serie “WeLive on Tour” am 20. Juni 2021. Man darf also gespannt sein!

J. Naji, Andrew Getman – aahhh/Love Your Enemy (Spotify)

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“Jazz with a difference. The interplay between the saxophone & guitar, plus the deployment of subtle effects keep the tracks interesting & moving through new tonal territory. Both of the aforementioned lead instruments deliver solos worthy of mention, and the rhythm section deftly keeps everything glued together.”

-Nagamag.com

Uto Paradise – Falling Star (Spotify)

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“The track provides a powerful dose of relaxation with a cup of cool tea. The overall sound is so simple that quickly sticks and stays in your head. Its light taste of funk, jazz and chill-hop leaves a lasting positive impression.”

“Трек даёт мощную дозу расслабляющего, прохладного чая. Общее звучание максимально простое, что быстро запоминается и остаётся в голове. Лёгкий привкус funk, jazz и chill-hop оставляет неизгладимое впечатление.”

-Nagamag.com

This song is our take on how it must feel having a Martini in The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) whilst a falling star is streaking across the sky.

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Uto Paradise is a Zurich-based bunch of instrumentalists having a rather hard time ever since trying to get by without a lead singer. It is a well-known fact, tough, at least since Khruangbin, that lead singing became a »qualité négligeable«. Rejoicing over this dictate of the moment and seizing the opportunity, Uto Paradise displays a groovy panoply of instrumental indie-jazz paired with comforting ambient elements.

guitar Michel Spahr; bass Severin Graf; drums Maxime Paratte; artwork Stephan Hostettler https://stephan-hostettler.ch/about

Andrei Lucas – London Baby (Video)

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“The song is essentially the story of a small town boy or girl coming to London to pursue their dreams and perhaps make it big under the harsh yet inspiring spotlight of the Big City. Andrei Lucas – London Baby is catchy, vibrant and rhythmic. The vocals and harmonies are soft & melodious in a Michael Jackson kind of way. There is a lot going on with the backing, all of which fits the portrayal of the story perfectly.”

-Nagamag.com

LondonBaby is a track written and co-produced by Andrei Lucas and London producer Andrei Sora.

The track inspired by the vibrance of London, and what it represents for the young people moving out to the big city.

The story of the song follows the idea of a small town boy/girl coming to the city to make it big and fighting to succeed in an unforgiving place. At the same time, the track is uplifting and is meant to become an anthem to the young people struggling to find their way, and trying to feel included. Because at the end of the day everyone is a London baby even if you weren’t born there, but your dreams and aspirations follow you relentlessly and you chase them in a city that never sleeps, a city that can take so much from you but also give you a lot.

London baby is the second track of my unreleased album ParadisePasse is out now.

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Jay Marwaha – Free Of Inhibition (Spotify)

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“Many independent musicians and composers wish to have a sound of this class in their discography. Work with vocals, professional sound arrangement and special atmosphere for everyone who does not spend a day without neo-soul and R & B.”

“Многие независимые музыканты и композиторы желают иметь в своей дискографии звук подобного класса. Профессиональная аранжировка, работа с вокалом и особое настроение для каждого, кто не проводит и дня без neo-soul и R&B.”

-Nagamag.com

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Free of Inhibition is explosion of funk sounds and empowering writing, released by RTGAM.

True Loves – “Sunday Afternoon” (Video)

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“Captivating for the first second, True Loves know how to create a building up of groove layering, where the strong performances re-in forces as you step deeper. The lush harmonies and vibes here are hard to describe in words but overall sounds like a big party that you don’t want to be out of it. So press play and get lost on sound witchcraft of passionate professional musicians. ”

-Nagamag.com

“Seattle’s instrumental soul heavyweights, True Loves, will release a music video for the title track off of their sophomore album ‘Sunday Afternoon’ on Wednesday, May 19th. Produced by Wild Gravity and filmed at Seattle’s Rainier Valley Cultural Arts Center, the video for “Sunday Afternoon” depicts the band plotting to retrieve their master tapes stolen by greedy, corporate music executives.

The video offers a candid look at the corkboard where the band has devised their heist while capturing each member of the band’s A-team-esque roles in ‘The Crew,’ listing everyone’s essential role in the plot while donned in slick black suits. The band successfully breaks into the compound to get their masters and redistributes the earnings to local venues and independent artists. As crafty as their swaggering instrumental tune with bold fanfare horn lines and a hard-driving rhythm section, True Loves prevail and toast to sticking it to the man.

“We wanted to recognize what a difficult time this has been for musicians, venues, and their staffs while corporate greed continues and how artists are taken advantage of by those at the top who continue to prosper while others suffer—a modern Robinhood tale told through a heist video,” says bassist, Bryant Moore.

Watch the video here. https://youtu.be/NuIh6vcei_0

The “Sunday Afternoon” video comes out ahead of the group’s sophomore record out via Color Red (music discovery platform and record label founded by Eddie Roberts of The New Mastersounds) on May 28th. The powerhouse, all-star project features Jason Cressey (Odesza/Monophonics) on trombone, Greg Kramer (Macklemore) on trombone, Gordon Brown on tenor sax, Skerik (Mike Clark/Fred Wesley/Charlie Hunter/Garage a Trois) on baritone sax, Jimmy James (Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio), Bryant Moore on bass, David McGraw (Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio) on drums, and Iván Galvaz on percussion.

The group transpired in 2014 out of a Sunday jam session between James, Moore, and McGraw and has ricocheted into an act that has garnered millions of YouTube views and countless tracks with six-digit play counts on digital streaming platforms. Sunday Afternoon comes hot off the heels of their 2017 debut instrumental release Famous Last Words and finds the band beaming with the most synergetic energy of their careers.

“It’s a collaborative effort with all of us. What’s great about people having input is that then the band sounds more natural, more cohesive. The band sounds more together in that way and that’s the way it should be. Because if the band sounds comfortable and it sits on the groove, then it comes to life,” said guitarist Jimmy James in an interview with American Songwriter (December 2020) that premiered the audio for “Sunday Afternoon.”

Pre-order and pre-save ‘Sunday Afternoon’ ahead of its May 28th release here:

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3D The Boss | Push It (Video)

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“Stand up to get in shape with this tuneful, catchy song with edgy vocals of positive attributes.Hard to resist and keep your feets glued on the ground, feeling the sound groove wave invading all your body.”

-Nagamag.com

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Atlanta-based Health and Fitness Pop trio 3D The Boss have announced their debut full-length album “Push It”, out on all platforms April 15, 2021. Stylistically, these seasoned musicians effortlessly combine their 70’s and 80’s funk and r&b inspirations with modern pop and electro elements for a potent signature sound.

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Most pop, funk & r&b projects intend for their audiences to get moving, but with 3D The Boss it’s practically mandatory. Described by visionary Saint Day Adeogba as ‘music to raise your frequency to a higher level’, the music on “Push It” is not only energetic, but it’s infused with meaning and spirit as it encourages the listener to live a healthy lifestyle. Whether you’re working out with the band during one of their live performances or just listening to the album, the songs stand on their own, each with it’s own distinct groove. I.M.P’s recommendations are “BBGG”, “Push It”, “Go”, and the left field self-confidence anthem “Do My Dance”.

https://open.spotify.com/album/6v0pEBQLk2KFAWQtGx2Hpa?si=R34Vn2wbQyusLXF14nFPig

Matt Woosey Band – Let It Flow | WeLive Festival | Live im Schlachthof | Corona Concert (Video)

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“A WeLive Festival release, ‘Let It Flow’ by the Matt Woosey band is a brilliant, energetic live performance by a very talented multi-piece band. Bluesy, Funky, Jazzy & at times laid back. The verse has a Doobie Brothers (Long Train Running) vibe. The guitars are superb as are the gritty solo, & soulful harmony vocals. This is a great band in ‘Full Flow.’”

-Nagamag.com

WeLive Festival releases concert film with Matt Woosey Band

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The German concert film series “WeLive Festival” will release its eighth episode on May 23. A first part of the movie – the video to the song “Let It Flow” – is now released. The protagonist of the approximately 45-minute film is the musician Matt Woosey, who has already been nominated three times for the British Blues Award, with his eight-piece blues/folk formation “Matt Woosey Band.”

“It was a very special opportunity for the Matt Woosey Band to come together during Corona to do something creative and just play together again”, Matt Woosey explained after the filming. Due to the Corona pandemic, the band had not performed together on stage for over a year. Due to sanitation measures to protect against the Corona virus, the filming took place in private and without an audience in front of ten cameras. “Playing without an audience is a strange thing, but the whole team and everyone from Rockwerkstatt Lahr came together to make it a fantastic day,” Woosey thanked the organizers. “Thanks to everyone involved and the guys in the band.”

The WeLive Festival has already been releasing high-quality concert film productions featuring artists from a wide range of genres since May 2020. For example, progressive rock band Dead Venus, classical pianist Pervez Mody, singer-songwriter Dominik Büchele and heavy metal band OIL have already performed in front of the 10 to 15 cameras of the production company punchline studio. In 2020, the concert film series was awarded the German Rock&Pop Prize for the promotion of music culture. Currently, “WeLive” is also nominated for the prestigious nationwide “alternative media award”.

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WeLive Festival veröffentlicht Konzertfilm mit Matt Woosey Band

Die deutsche Konzertfilm-Serie “WeLive Festival” veröffentlicht am 23. Mai die achte Episode. Als Trailer veröffentlichte die Serie nun mit dem Song “Let It Flow” einen ersten Ausschnitt aus dem Konzertfilm. Protagonist des rund 45-Minütigen Films ist der bereits dreimal für den British Blues Award nominierte Musiker Matt Woosey mit seiner achtköpfigen Blues/Folk-Formation “Matt Woosey Band”.

“Es war eine ganz besondere Gelegenheit für die Matt Woosey Band, während der Corona-Zeit zusammenzukommen, um etwas Kreatives zu machen und einfach wieder zusammen zu spielen”, erklärte Matt Woosey nach der Aufzeichnung. Wegen der Corona-Pandemie hatte die Band über ein Jahr lang nicht gemeinsam auf der Bühne gestanden. Wegen der Hygienemaßnahmen zum Schutz vor dem Corona-Virus fanden die Dreharbeiten unter Ausschluss der Öffentlichkeit und ohne Publikum statt.

“Ohne Publikum zu spielen ist eine seltsame Sache, aber das ganze Team und alle von der Rockwerkstatt Lahr kamen zusammen, um einen fantastischen Tag zu gestalten”, bedankte sich Woosey bei den Veranstaltern. “Danke an alle Beteiligten und die Jungs in der Band.”

Das WeLive Festival veröffentlicht bereits seit Mai 2020 hochwertige Konzertfilmproduktionen mit Künstlern verschiedenster Genres. So traten bereits die Progressive Rockband Dead Venus, der klassische Pianist Pervez Mody, Singer-Songwriter Dominik Büchele oder die Heavy Metal Band OIL vor den 10 bis 15 Kameras der Produktionsfirma punchline studio auf. Die Konzertfilm-Serie wurde im Jahr 2020 mit dem deutschen Rock&Pop-Preis für die Förderung der Musikkultur ausgezeichnet. Derzeit ist “WeLive” auch für den renommierten bundesweiten “alternativen Medienpreis” nominiert.

Alle Filme vom WeLive Festival gibt es auf: https://www.welive-festival.com/​

Congregation – The War (Spotify)

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“Rhythmic work with '70s style. Distinct bright guitars, powerful drum sound and expressive soloists in the mood of neo-soul and funk. Don't miss it.”

“Ритмичное произведение в стилистике 70-ых годов, с яркими гитарными партиями, мощной драм-секцией и выразительным исполнением солистов в жанре neo-soul и funk. ”

-Nagamag.com

Every human confronts their own personal conflict around temptation - to drive too fast, drink too much, shop and spend too much, to stay at a party too long, too over-eat, to consider cheating on a partner - to take chances that we know are likely more bad for us than good. "The War" tackles this topic by illustrating two characters who run out on their obligations and resolves in a chorus that expands the theme of temptation to be everyone's fight - Everybody Fights The War.

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Bobby Cressey – Climbing the Tower (Spotify)

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“Wow! This track smacks you into full consciousness from the first note. Full of funky, jazzy goodness, with virtuoso musicians in abundance. Searing horns, Hammond organ licks, etc. It has too many moments of brilliance to list them all. A nod to the great horn band ‘Tower Of Power’ ‘Climbing the Tower’ is a must have track for lovers of this genre.”

-Nagamag.com

Climbing the Tower' is a funky ode to the great horn band 'Tower of Power'. It has blistering trumpet and organ solos over a uniquely TOP style rhythm section, along with a massive and cooking horn section.

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As one of the most versatile keyboardists on the West Coast, Bobby Cressey has worked for years producing and playing on records for other artists. With placement credits ranging from Thor: The Dark World to Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory to NBC/Universal’s ‘Little’ and Sony's MLB The Show for Playstation, his music can be heard everywhere. As a performer he has played with an extremely diverse swath of artists including , , , 's Soul Syndicate, Jon Elefante from , Bobby Kimball from and the Big Band. Equally at home behind the piano, synthesizers, or the Hammond organ he also holds down one of the most unique gigs in the world as the Stadium Organist for the San Diego Padres.

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In 2017 he rounded up his favorite West Coast musicians to record a funky album of horn heavy Hammond organ funk and jazz grooves called '’. This album features 8 instrumental compositions in 8 of his favorite styles. Fans of , , and will love and relate to this sound.

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