From: Citrona Recordings (info_at_citrona.net)
Date: 2003-04-06 23:07:01
A long over due newsletter from Citrona Recordings.
We'll keep this one focused on our newest release.
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Before I continue on, I wanted to make note that we've been doing some
major spring cleaning around the studio. This includes our mailing list.
For those who wish not to hear from us, please reply back with
"unsubscribe" in the subject box. Otherwise we would like to send a very
warm welcome to our new subscribers.
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Onward we go...
Our newest release, CIT03 The First Floor Brothers. (Reviews at end of
this email)
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Advance copies being played out by:
Dublex Inc. (Pulver)
Thunderball (ESL-Fort Knox)
Jugoe (Bastard Jazz)
Tom Strauch (Switchstance)
Matthew K and others.
Fashionable Late - (Thunderball remix) will appear on Mole Listening
Pearls Room Service compilation Vol. 3
Signal 106 - (Greg Long remix) hits the chart at #3 via listener
ratings on Chillout 2 NY radio.
Sound clips can be heard at http://www.groovedis.com/newreleases.asp
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The First Floor Brothers EP
This release is a very limited 500 pressing edition so grab it while you
can.
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A1. Fashionably Late / Thunderball remix
A2. Fashionably Late / Original mix
B1. Signal 106 / Greg Long remix
B2. Signal 106 / Original mix
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CIT03 Featuring the debut talent of The FIRST FLOOR BROTHERS.
This release is quite funky & sophisticated.
We are extremely excited about this record and think you will be too.
The original songs are downtempo gems led by the
funky bass and the elegant Rhodes. Written and produced by
brothers Seth Vanek and Nate Vanek of Chicago aka: The Firs Floor
Brothers.
Both Nate and Seth have musical backgrounds ranging from playing a
variety
of instruments such as the drums, guitar, piano and most current,
the bass. Seth can be found in Chicago playing in local bands while
Nate can be found today spinning records under the alias
of DJ Verb.
The record Cat.#CIT03
A1. (Thunderball Mix)
We are pleased to announce this track has been remixed by one of our
favorites:
Washington's DC's THUNDERBALL of Eighteenth Street Lounge
These stylish ambassadors surely know what the word spice means as
Steve Raskin and Sid Barcelona have added so much flavor to this track
you'll need a tall glass of ice water just to cool off after one listen.
With chunky rolling afro beats, modern urban hip hop flare and a whole
lot of funk!
Special appearances by Akil Baker on vocal who you may recognize
from Thunderball's hit single "Stereo Tonic" and ESL's Rob Myers on
guitar who
frequently plays with Thievery Corporation and other ESL artist.
Be on the look out for Thunderball's new imprint, Fort Knox!
A2. "Fashionably Late" (Original Mix) Is one beautiful and extremely
catchy
groove, as rolling beats, gorgeous jazzy keys and a funky bass-line fill
"Fashionably Late" with so much texture. This is one track that can be
set on replay any
time of the day or night. This song also fits very nicely in a midtempo
DJ set.
B1. "Signal 106" GREG LONG reworks "Signal 106" speeding it up a bit in
the tempo
department. Long adds a bit more to "Signal 106" with his fretless
bass and a touch of jazz by way of
added keys still in the dark yet sophisticated taste one can only call
Greg Long style.
B2. "Signal 106" (Original Mix) Another catchy tune that really reminds
me of music around
the year 1998, one of my favorite years regarding downtempo. Beautiful
and full of emotional sounds and textures.
Once more the tracks is adorned by elegant organic sounds and wrapped in
spaced out yet warm synthesizers which works well in contrast.
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---- Current Reviews on this release: Keep On Magazine Issue #1 (UK) Jon Freer The First Floor Brothers EP (Citrona) The First Floor Brothers - EP (Citrona) Cat No: CIT 003. Promo. As expected, the third outing from Florida's tiny wonderful organic toned Citrona imprint is a refined debut from the Chicagan First Floor Brothers. "Fashionably Late" is a treading slowly drummed cut, with beautifully thoughtful mellow keys, hard to pinpoint magical bass, blissful strings and near invisible two point scratches. The Thunderball Remix ups the tempo as a vigorous guitar, ice chill keys, grooving bass and guitars that fail to convey a great deal combine to produce a flavoursome re-rub. "Signal 106" takes its bite and startling power from a squeezed under pressure synth and rude dancing bass, while its relaxing charm comes from elegant spaced keys and a magic honeyed synthesized guitar. Greg Long's remix brings his inimitable startling yet pacifying clean-cut style to "Signal 106" courtesy of a little grooving cute bass, funk edged beats, FX splurges and magic touch distressed keys. ________________________________________________________ xlr8Tr Issue 66 March/April 2003 Ron Nachmann DRM Shaeed First Floor Brothers EP Citrona/US/12 Citrona's second and third stabs keep them on the good-look chart. Remixer Greg Long gives Aaron Schultz (a.k.a DRM)'s dubby downtempo "Shaeed" a keyboard rinse on one mix, and extends well on another. Meanwhile, First Floor Brother's smooth retro-funky "Fashionably Late" gets sped up and globalized by Thunderball, while Long thumps up their "Signal 106". Oh yeah. Ron Nachmann ________________________________________ Enjoy the record! We are a very small independent label who relies on word of mouth for support. Please help us spread the word so that we may continue to develop and create. Thank you, Citrona Recordings www.citrona.net Please shop with Groove Distribution for our material. http://www.groovedis.com (We are working on over seas distribution at this time. If anyone can be of assistance please contact me. Thanks, Christina) ---------------------------- Christina M. Long Citrona Recordings 2024 Highland Street Amelia Island, Florida 32034 www.citrona.net www.softartstudios.com