The incredible soulful vocal force that is CHOKLATE joins forces with REEL PEOPLE MUSIC, embarking on a new journey into house, unleashing a monstrous new single titled THE TEA.... .......CHOKLATE delivers a powerful lyric about standing true to yourself over a selection of stunning grooves lovingly tailored by a heavyweight collection of producers including REEL PEOPLE, MANOO and THE LAYABOUTS. REEL PEOPLE cook up funky discofied soulful jam complete with lush sweeping strings, THE LAYABOUTS deliver an explosive deep groove ripe with drama and hypnotic hooks along with a reprise, and MANOO magic’s up a warm soulful piano laced mix oozing with bounce.
Born in Seattle, WA and raised in San Diego on a Gospel diet, singer/songwriter Choklate has always in one way or another been involved with music or dance. The newest soul singer to the scene was introduced to hip-hop by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince’s ‘Parents Just Don’t Understand’. “It was the first ‘worldy’ song and only video allowed in the house.” So when finally out on her own, she recalls having her ear to everything from Bach and Yo Yo Ma to Brotha Lynch Hung. Over the years, living in Seattle and honing her craft, beside having been a resident at one of the most popular club nights in Seattle, Jumbalaya, Choklate continues to express and explore the art of musical creation through both writing and singing for herself as well as other artists as well as performing stunning live shows. In May 2006 she released a full-length debut self titled album on Kajmere Sound Recordings, enli sting talents of some heavyweight collaborators and executively produced by Vitamin D. In addition Choklate has worked with a multitude of artists on projects with Blacksheep, Boom Bap Project, Abstract Rude, Butta Verses, De La Soul, Gift of Gab, Supanatural and Chali 2na’s solo records.
Oli Lazarus’ Reel People received global support and love following the release of there 2 studio albums, ‘Second Guess’ & ‘Seven Ways to Wonder’ which brought such soulful dance classics as ‘Can’t Stop, ‘Butterflies’, ‘The Rain’, ‘Alibi’ and ‘Amazing’. Oli launched his brand new digital label Reel People Music in 2009 with a stunning Reel People song titled ‘Star’ with Tony Momrelle, which featured additional mixes from Rasmus Faber, Rocco. 2010 looks set to be an exciting year as Oli continues to work on future releases with Choklate along with forthcoming projects from Reel People Music from The Realm, Reel People and BSTC feat. JL.
North-London production/DJ duo The Layabouts are gathering some serious momentum in 2010, despite having been working together for the last 7 years producing soulful deep house music, with an emphasis on quality vocal releases. Having released material on their own labels Soulworks and Healthy Records, they have also produced and remixed tracks for Kenny Dope’s Ill Friction, MN2S, Big Love, Soulfuric, Papa Records among many, more recently with 2 very powerful remixes for the Jellybean Soul label showcasing their very unique and sexy deep sound.
French DJ /producer Manoo began his career in 1995 in Lyon. His musical culture at this time included a wide range of styles: Hip-hop and more specifically House music. Aside of building a strong reputation as a DJ, he released his first single with Rocco ‘Love Island’ (Jazz-up records) under the guise Rodamaal, shortly followed by ‘Musica Feliz’ (Buzzin Fly). Since then Manoo has gone on to release further Rodamaal productions as well as collaborations with Francois A and solo productions and remixes on Buzzin Fly, Realtone, Deeply Rooted House, Freerange Defected and Nervous among many.
Latest DJ Feedback :-
DJ Spen - DOPE!!!! Layabouts mix is serious stuff
Aaron Ross - So fresh amongst all the average records out there... a proper song and a proper voice.. love it.. will support on the show.
Grant Nelson - Badness!!!!
Tony Humphries - Thanks a lot for this wicked song! One of our fav female vocals of the moment, Layabouts and Manoo nailed it! 5/5
Ralf Gum - This release is hot. Can’t decide on one mix – will play all!
Ashley Beedle - Really into the Reel People mix. Big support.
Atjazz - One of the best records in a while for me... Reel People made the a very special piece of work. all mixes are great!
Tyrone Francis - Massive, Manoo mixes for me.
DJ Pope – Reel People Mix works for me, Love the vocals.
CJ Mackintosh – Layabouts on this one..Manoo too
Richard Earnshaw – All mixes are top grade!! Full support for me.
Halo - Wow the Manoo remix is the one for me gonna be a stormer on fire......
David Harness - This is sssssssssssssooooooooooooooooooooooooo HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTTTTTT. Mad Fire!!!!!!
Luis Radio - oh yeah this is really hot!!! great female vocal. wicked package: the layabouts and manoo are the favourite mixes!!
Parrish Wintersmith - Very nice n smooth i must say. good to the last drop.
Tedd Patterson - The re-work on this is really special. the other mixes are also nice. im sold on the re-work :)
Master Kev - Loving this one! all the mixes are super sweet. will definitely show the love on this :)
Vincent Kwok - Great cuppa tea! the layabouts mix is the winner for me!
Phil Hooton - Yep you is right lovin it !
Jamie Thinnes - Amazing project, loving the manoo mix!! this one has summer written all over it.....!!
Dario D’attis - Wow. . .im glad to get reel people stuff. . . .all mixes are hot. will play it next weekend . . . . really great project. .
Demarkus Lewis - Yes yes no doubt my cup of tea.. reel people mixes are choice here .. can you pass the sugar n milk please? ;)
Hippie Torrales - Love the song. diggin layabouts mix best.
Matthias Heillbronn - I love the song and her voice. If it's the same Choklate, I had a bunch of her down tempo songs. Thanks for this!
Sy Sez (Soul Heaven / AphroDisiax) - This package is great, all the mixes are dope but i have to choose the Reel People Rework, love it ! Will be gettin full support and airplay on Colourful Radio from me, thanks
Bopstar - been on repeat all week. r&b house at its lovely best. layabouts tryin to outmanoo-ver the french man, with their own take on the deep tranced out sound, while manoo moves closer to the middle! tuff to choose. depends on my mood. but manoo edges it most days. awesome. if u hear me you'll hear this.
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