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8DPromo · Andre Stepanian - Take Flight (Friskybeat Records)

Friskybeat Records is excited to showcase Andre Stepanian's latest single, “Take Flight.” Based in Vancouver, Andre is a talented composer who has created a polished, jazzed-up dance groove. The foundation of this song is stylish guitar phrases and melodies, which are performed with smooth, modern effects. The upbeat feel is created by the rhythmic bounce, funky bass, syncopated chords, and arpeggiated synths, resulting in an elegant composition that transports the listener to a special destination. DJ and producer Luis Machuca has provided a remix of Andre's track. He has stripped down the composition and rebuilt it with fresh bass and synth lines, along with plush new chords. The remaining guitars have been sampled and enriched with lengthy reverbs and delays, expanding time and space. This version has a deeper house feel, with a pumping kick drum, layered hi-hats, and frisky Latin percussion rhythms that are sure to send the dance floor into late-night bliss.

Takamasa Owaki (Cactus Experience) – “Dope! Great grooves and guitar.” KJ (Integrity Records) – “Class. Style. Dope release.” DJ Harri (Subclub) – “I’m liking both mixes. Will play and support.” Miguel Garji (Deepfustion Radio Show) – “2 great tracks here. Super support.” Michael Fossati (Spirit of House Web Zine) – “A truly glamorous slice of jazz infused bliss.” Simon Kirk (Stag Beetle Radio Show) – “Oh yes please, this is ace! Beautiful, jazzy house.”

8DPromo · Luis Machuca, Max Zipursky, Andre Stepanian - Signs Of Love (Friskybeat Records)

Friskybeat Records presents "Signs Of Love," a collaborative venture between Label Owner/DJ/producer Luis Machuca, keyboardist/composer Max Zipursky, and flamenco-jazz guitarist Andre Stepanian. The three talents blend soul, funk, latin, and nu-disco house rhythms to orchestrate a tasteful offering for discerning music aficionados. “Signs Of Love” is a splendid nu-disco flavored house cut full of energy and emotion. The framework for the track is a four-on-the-floor drum beat, driven by hi-hats, groovy percussion, and anticipated muted bass. The musical layers feature a vintage organ, lush piano strings, and electric guitar, all topped off with a soulful vocal loop to add extra heat. The Synth Edit replaces some of the guitar parts with funky chord stabs and arpeggiated synths layers making the track slightly deeper and dance-floor focused. The bonus track, “Get It Right,” is a superb latin house tune powered by slick percussion and frisky drum beats joined by a rich grand piano, evolving bass lines, warm synth pads, and electric guitar overtones and melodic riffs. The orchestration still allows the soul-powered vocal samples to take center stage. The unique and signature voice samples in this release will leave the listener guessing … yet the singer's voice is so rich that it should be recognizable.

Distant People (Seamless) – “Wow, this is super cool. Just has everything you want.” Andrew Emil (Glenview Records) – “Just perfection.” Daz-I-Kue (Future Soul Records) – “Soulful vibes, which I’m loving.” Deepshizzol (MyHouse YourHouse) – “Ooooh! Love this.” Norbert Borchers (House Sound of Hamburg) – “Beautiful. Dope vocals!” Michael Fossati (Spirit of House Web Zine) – “Simply wonderful music.” Jeannie Hopper (WBAI FM, New York) – “Reminiscent of Tortured Soul. Loving the live grooves and vocals.”