Borough of Kings feat. Michel Navedo on Trumpet - We Kissed on the A-Train (Nylon Trax)

From Nylon Trax comes Borough of Kings, the long overdue collaboration between label proprietor Jaymz Nylon and his friend Still Phil, resulting in the harmonious “We Kissed On The A-Train.” Jaymz is of course known for his long discography for the likes of Nite Grooves, Irma, Rush Hour, and his own Nylon Recordings imprint. Still Phil (AKA Philip Birks Gillespie) is a New York native who is a former DJ turned producer as well as a jazz drummer with an impressive lineage; he’s second cousin to the the legendary Dizzy Gillespie. Based on an original idea by Still Phil that was sent to Jaymz for some added Nylon magic, “We Kissed On The A-Train” is a gorgeous deep house cut inspired by those many touching New York love stories. Jazzy and restrained, the track features some lovely key-work and melody over a punchy rhythm, as well as the evocative muted trumpet solo’ing of Puerto Rican native Michel Navedo. Currently living in Seattle, Michel is an accomplished and prolific musician with his hand in many projects, and on this cut his trumpet helps to convey the track’s wistful story.

Jaymz Nylon provides the first of a pair of remixes, making things a bit spacey and driving in a combination of strength and lusciousness. It’s a fine deep house moment with swirling pads and a repeating piano motif complementing the trumpet and percussion parts. Brazil’s Leandro P., last heard on his Nylon Trax release “Sinta-se,” next remixes “We Kissed On The A-Train” into an eight minute late night ride. The rhythm track subtly shows the afro-Brazilian influence while the keys and trumpet arrangement bring in echoes of the finest nu-jazz offerings. Sweetness for the deepest DJ’s sets.

Abicah Soul - “Leandro P’s mix takes me away.”
Glenn Underground - “The original is good … very nice!”
Nick Holder - “I’m digging this!”
Mousse T. - “Beauty.”
Daz-I-Kue - “Some soulful deep grooves. The muted trumpet sets it off just right.”
Lars Behrenroth - “The Leandro P remix … nicely done!”
Hippie Torrales - “I’m feeling these tunes.”
Diz (Iz & Diz / Vizual Recordings) - “Deep jazzy bidness!”
DJ Phil T (DJ Times) - “Both the Jaymz Nylon and Leandro P mixes are silky hot.”
Craig Stewart (DCSTrax / Montana & Stewart) - “Yeah, really feelin’ these babies. Beautiful deepness, and the muted trumpet sounds stunning. Great work!”
Christos Kedras (Kapa Music) - “Leandro P’s mix is a real trip … dreamy, jazzy, moody. Quality work, loving it. I will enjoy this for a long time!”
Al Bradley (3am Recordings) - “All three cuts are lovely here … great breezy jazz infused cuts. The Jaymz Nylon mix is the pick for me. Very smart indeed.”
Joey Silvero (Distant People) - “Super classy jazzy house … deep and emotive.”
Aja Allsop (Ketch-a-Vibe Radio Show) - “Deep and jazzy!”
Bootsy (For The Love Radio Show) - “The original mix does it for me. Cool deep jazz house vibes!”
Tony D’Onghia (Radio Koper-Capodistria) - “Wonderful! The Jaymz Nylon remix adds lushness to a brilliant original.”
DJ Nova (Rodon FM, Greece) - “A sweet kiss on an urban landscape … one of the best deep house releases of the year.”

Available now from Juno Download and Beatport.

Leandro P. featuring Devail - Sinta-se (Nylon Trax)

Nylon Trax is pleased to present “Sinta-se,” the follow up single from the Sao Paulo-based DJ Leandro P., featuring his seasoned uncle Devail on vocals. Leandro P. (given name: Leandro Pereira) is a staple of the Brazilian deep house scene, DJ’ing at renowned club events like Deep Soul Sessions, Ritual House, and Grooveland Party as well as broadcasting his weekly Ritual House Sessions radio show on Discotheque Radio. His sets are known for blending all the possibilities of rhythmic electronic beats, melodies and vocals with sprinkles of jazz, soul, afro-beat, and disco while keeping the vibe deep. Devail was born Devail José da Silva in 1955 in São Luiz do Paraitinga (SP), one of many talented family members and drawing inspiration from his father and older brothers. Devail began his career as guitarist at age 14 and went playing in several dance bands in the Paraíba Valley and region, developing a taste for musical diversity.

The song “Sinta-se” is an evocative deep house number with rolling percussive elements, flowing synth pads, and warm bass pulses accompanying Devail captivating and haunting vocal. The song was inspired by the observation that people always seek your light and happiness outside of themselves, without realizing it. In addition to the superb original Leandro P. also provides a Broken Beat Mix which adds some distinctive rhythmic interplay to the proceedings. Heavy remixes by New Yorkers Franke Estevez (West End Records, Jellybean Soul), and Jaymz Nylon (Nylon Trax) take an already out of this sphere track to uncharted soundscapes. Closing out the package, Lusi Mel and Monocles & Slezz, sons of South Africa, AKA the new house music capital of the world, seal their remixes of “Sinta-se” in internal deepness.

Abicah Soul - “Nice package.”
Spiritual Blessings - “Lusi Mel made a deep, deep remix on this. Wow! I also love in a special way what Franke Estevez and Monocles & Slezz made … great grooves and remixes.”
Q-Burns Abstract Message - “Lusi Mei’s mix is the one for me … atmospheric and evocative and … yes, indeed … deep!”
Nick Holder - “Dope!”
Kai Alcé - “Nice and deep.”
DJ Bool (Jerk House Connection) - “Classy groove … deep and soulful. I adore this.”
Aja Allsop (Ketch A Vibe Radio Show) - “Seriously kicks a beat … we love it!”
Joey Silvero (Distant People) - “Smooth and easy feel … I like the percussion and Rhodes piano.”
Deepshizzol - “NIce deepness right here! Lusi Mel’s mix is the cut … great work!”
DJ Nova (Rodon FM, Greece) - “The Jaymz Nylon remix is raw house with an Afro-Brazilian chant that attracts you like a magnet.”
DJ Deeka (Radioactive FM, New Zealand) - “I’ve been missing this kind of vibe … nice percussion grooves and deep vocals.”
Michael Fossati (Spirit Of House) - “A stellar remix by Monocles & Slezz giving the track an eternal deep house touch.”
Dean Serafini (JJazproJect) - “A refreshing vibe with really distinctive vocals.”
Eddy Spirit (Spirit Crew) - “Nylon Trax continues to offer delicate gifts for all those who love the deep afro sound. The Monocles & Slezz Groove Soul Dub is particularly a sure shot for the dance floor.”

Available now from Beatport.

Leandro P. feat. Daniel Reis On Keys - African Seed (Nylon Trax)

Nylon Trax is pleased to present “African Seed,” its first single from the Sao Paulo-based DJ Leandro P., joined on keys by Daniel Reis. Leandro P. (given name: Leandro Pereira) is a staple of the Brazilian deep house scene, DJ’ing at renowned club events like Deep Soul Sessions, Ritual House, and Grooveland Party as well as broadcasting his weekly Ritual House Sessions radio show on Discotheque Radio. His sets are known for blending all the possibilities of rhythmic electronic beats, melodies and vocals with sprinkles of jazz, soul, afrobeat, and disco while keeping the vibe deep. “African Seed” introduces Leandro P.‘s talent like a fifty foot wave on our shores with its soulful, percussive feel and enticingly exotic overtones. The “African Seed” refers to Africa as the cradle of civilization, its seed spawning all of us. This heavy thought comes through in the track’s pensive atmosphere, carefully layered pads, and Daniel Reis’ melodic keyboard embellishments. Reis comes through with more prominence in the Organ Mix which features a delightful solo running over the cut’s heartbeat.

Jaymz Nylon delivers the first of a pair of remixes, not only accentuating the beats through his distinctive ‘afro-tech’ rhythm programming, but also accentuating the song’s message with an added spoken vocal. Indeed, Jaymz Nylon could not simply remix the track, but also lent his butter baritone voice and djembe, turning this already great tune into an epic one. The second remix is courtesy of Old Man Yellow, a bright new talent coming out of the Emerald City of Seattle. This evocative version rounds out the project with solid, late night floor flavor, a dirty kick, sophisticated keys, and a deep and sensual bass line. It’s another top notch release from the trusted tastemakers at Nylon Trax, and just the first offering planned with the promising Leandro P.

Boddhi Satva - “Truly feeling the original mix.”
Marques Wyatt - “This is a nice EP.”
Glenn Underground - “The Organ Mix can be worked nicely.”
Abicah Soul - “Love it.”
Dr. Bob Jones - “Love the production on this. Quality, inspirational music. Full support - no problem.”
Daz-I-Kue (Bugz In The Attic) - “I’m feeling this hard.”
Joey Silvero (Distant People) - “A classy deep sound and uplifting mood throughout a good selection of mixes.”
Andy Compton (The Rurals) - “Groovy stuff!”
Kai “KZR” Alce (NDATL Muzik) - “All mixes have some late night action to offer.”
Haldo (Proceed Records) - “Deep … deep … great track! Will play for sure.”
Evan Landes (Groove Junkies) - “Hypnotic and dope. Feelin’ this!”
Christos Kedras (Kapa Music) - “Great package. The percussion action on the original is fantastic and the vocal is a fitting addition on the Jaymz Nylon mix. Both in the bag!”
Hippie Torrales - “Such a great groove and feel.”
Stephan Hoellermann (Balance Alliance) - “Oh, I love the original mix and the Old Man Yellow remix. I’ll play this for sure!”
Bootsy (For The Love Radio Show) - “Jaymz Nylon introduces some proper late 80s spoken word house vibes to this. Quality!”
Michael Fossati (Spirit Of House) - “An amazing timeless production oozing with nothing but soul and wonderful melodies.”

Available now from Juno Download and Beatport.