“AMUSE BOUCHE EP : Vol.1″ by Various Artists [RDR012]
PROMOTIONAL Release Date: 04/13/2010
Official Release Date: 04/26/2010

— Tracklisting: —
A1. re:search “On My Own”
A2. Apple Jazz “Find The Way (Tempo Sunset Mix)”
A3. Arnold Tempo “The Flute’s Punishment”
B1. Brian Gardner feat. Brenda D. “I Knew It Was You”
B2. Bjak “Old Photographs (BC Dub)”
B3. Cesar Ramirez “Water’s Edge”

Release Notes:
RealDEEP’s first ever Sampler EP brings together some seriously deep new material from fresh new faces Don Clark a.k.a. re:search and South African artist Arnold Tempo, as well as from some veteran RealDEEP recording artists, including Cesar Ramirez, Apple Jazz, Brian Gardner, and Bjak. With a small taste from some of our favorite RealDEEP artisans, you’re sure to love our first installment of the Amuse Bouche EP!

Dishing out the first bite is Chicagoan, Don Clark a.k.a. re:search, with a piece entitled “On My Own”. Warm, wooly tones and dubby synths meet fiery congas and minimalistic percussion in this ultra deep cut. With his first, solo EP coming soon on RealDEEP, this tune gives us a sweet taste of what’s to come from his kitchen. The next two dishes come to us straight out of South Africa. First is RealDEEP favorite Apple Jazz, back at it again with another slice of deep melodies and harmonies entitled “Find The Way”. Sweet and subdued rhodes sprinkled with piano solos simmered in Apple’s secret ingredients bring us this tasty treat. Spicing things up is another newcomer, Arnold Tempo. Often found cookin’ it up in the kitchen along side Apple Jazz in their homebase of Pretoria, this master chef has stepped up to the plate to serve us a fiery hot new tune called “The Flute’s Punishment”. This dark roasted and driving percussive gem keeps things on a rolling boil until Arnold steps in and “punishes” a ripping flute riff, turning the temperature on this dish up a notch. Back with us again is artist Brian Gardner featuring vocalist Brenda D. with their new tune “I Knew It Was You”. Brian’s signature chunky & warped beats send this song ripping out of the starting gates, ready to tear a hole in any dancefloor. Ripe with Prescription sounding synth stabs, mellow pads and Brenda’s beutiful vocal snips, this rich little morsel is chock full of flavor. Rolling out another recipe for love is Bjak with his addition to the mix, “Old Photographs”. Bjak explores a variety of flavors using rich pianos, dreamy rhodes and unexpected and moody transitions. Spiced up with stabbing strings, rolling basslines and dubbed-out vocal snips, this deep burner leaves your tastebuds yearning for more. Mellowing out the flavor a bit and finishing off our Amuse Bouche Sampler is blossoming RealDEEP musician Cesar Ramirez. Squeezing this little beauty in between his first release, “The Remeberance EP”, and his upcoming release, “The Heartwork EP”, Cesar brings us the single “Water’s Edge”. Rolling congas and minty basslines are topped with melancholy keys riffs which drip from this little delicacy like warm caramel. Beautifully cleansing the pallet, this cut finishes off our first sampler with a silky-smooth finish. Bon appetit!

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— Tracklisting: —
A1. “VELOPHONE Orig. Mix”
A2. “Cesar Ramirez’ Stoneflower Mix”
B1. “DOTS’ Shoegaze Strings Mix”
B2. “Daryl Cura’s Eargasmic Mix”

Release Notes:
With a sneak-peek off their upcoming full-length album, breaking new band VELOPHONE, headed by RealDEEP front man Brian (Bjak) Cullen, Janet Cruz & Jono Eiland, gives us an exclusive promotional preview of their single “We’re All The Same”. Composed of lyrics overflowing with emotional depth and melancholy undertones, “We’re All The Same” is a bitter sweet tale of a love unrequited, and the struggles “we all” go through to find the light at the end of the tunnel. With remixes by Cesar Ramirez, DOTS, and Eargasmic Recording’s Daryl Cura, our artists get the chance to tell their own renditions of this timeless tale.

Starting off the EP is the original album version of “We’re All The Same”. This funky, neo-soul flavored tune erupts with fiery, broken-beat rhythms, lush synths & super funky bassline, clavs & wah-guitar, topped off with the sweet lyrics of lead vocalist Janet Cruz. Next up we see our first remix by blossoming RealDEEP Recordings artist Cesar Ramirez. Showcasing Janet’s unique vocal style, Cesar lets the full vocal ride over stomping four-on the floor kicks and high-hats, ridden with classic-house piano riffs and drivingly playful basslines. Complete with great build-ups & breakdowns, this tune is built for the dancefloor. Next up is DOTS heartfelt and personal interpretation of this song which was, literally, written about him! DOTS’ string & synth heavy, shoegazer rendition of this single takes a very unique twist from the original and dares to break free from the obligatory constraints of the typical dance music format. Fusing together a stimulating pallet of electronic textures, DOTS mix is more heavily geared towards furnishing the listener with a greater emotional experience, and his unique examination of this song gives us a strong taste of the culmination of the sound known simply as DOTS. Rounding out the EP is Eargasmic Recordings’ head honcho, Daryl Cura with a super deep slice of Harmonie Park style house. Using snips & bits of the original vocals and synths, Daryl styles a perfect B-Side stomper which highlights a unique shade of the original and sends this EP wheeling over the RealDEEP edge! With a little something for everyone, this VELOPHONE remix project sews another important patch onto our ever-expanding quilt of RealDEEP releases.

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RDRadio.004 : “How Can I?” (DeepHouse Mix)
Mixed by: Cesar Ramirez

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Tracklisting:
1.Bjak – “All Night Dance” – Eargasmic
2.Dissplay aka Llorca – “Manipulation” – F Communications
3.Fabio Genito – “Forest Poetry” – All About
4.Dining Rooms – “Thank You?” (Skwerl’s Ungrateful Love Mix) – Schema
5.Gemini – “How Can I?” – Cyclo
6.Damon Lamar – “Large Crowd” – Tetrode
7.Cesar Ramirez – “Lifetime” – RealDEEP Recordings
8.Mark Murphy – “Love Is What Stays” (Henrik Schwarz Remix) – Verve Records
9.Shur-I-Kan – “Fantasy” – Freerange
10.Kai Alce – “M-7″ – Mahogani Music

RDRadio.003 : “Depth Charge” (DeepHouse Mix)
Mixed by: Bjak

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Tracklisting:
1. Leo Gunn – New Day – Deep Explorer Music
2. No Milk – Nobody Knows It But You (Colors Original Mix) – Rhapsody Records
3. Native Sound – Almost Famous – Minuendo Records
4. Jesse Saunders – Nasty Girl (Scott Langley’s Deep Jazzy House Mix) – Broken
5. Trinidadian Deep – Deep Talkin – Future Vision Records
6. Ross Couch – Changing Seasons – Body Rhythm
7. Alex Agore – Whos Gonna Lose – 4lux Black
8. Woolph – Jangmeen – Classic  Records
9. TheoDuminie – No Demons No Magic – Submerge Recordings
10. Apple Jazz – Endless Hunger – RealDEEP Recordings
11. Soulphiction – Deranged – Sonar Kollectiv
12. Dubbyman – Green Sunday- D Press Industries
13. Cesar Ramirez – Sweet Tooth – RealDEEP Recordings
14. Mr De – Please Believe It – Submerge Recordings

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Tracklisting:
A1. “MFFM (Music Forever, Forever Music)
A2. “Sweet Tooth”
B1. “Lifetime”
B2. “Downside”

Release Notes:
Harnessing rich, deep house vibes in a way that only a native Chicagoan can, Cesar Ramirez brings us “The Rememberance EP” [RDR009], his debut release on RealDEEP Recordings. Every song on this must-have, 4 track Ep reaches deep into your memory banks to remind you why you love deep house music!

This scorcher of an EP hits 0-120bpm in one second flat with “MFFM” (Music Forever, Forever Music), an uplifting and moody track soaked in lush chords, driving basslines and a flute riff proven to call all deep heads to attention. Bringing up the pace a bit is another tasty treat entitled “Sweet Tooth”. Simmered with stabbing synths & bass-lines and glazed with spicy congas & keyboard riffs, this track will sugarcoat any dancefloor. Inspired by his life-long love of music, Cesar brings us “Lifetime”. Swelling strings and and ghostly organs impregnate this body-mover with an epic message of life, love & music. Finishing off the Ep in style is “Downside”. Pumpy drums and charging synths are soothed by pensive strings and dubby key riffs, making this the perfect B-side, chill-out track.

Like a trip down memory lane, “The Rememberance EP” returns us to a forgotten and cherished place where house music remains RealDEEP.

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RDRadio.003 : “Gotta Keep Trying” (DeepDisco Mix)
Mixed by: Cesar Ramirez

Tracklisting:
1. “Maybe This Time” by Serenade : N/A [N/A]
2. “It’s A Better Than Good Time” by Gladys Knight & The Pips
3. “I Really Love You” by Heaven & Earth
4. “Don’t Fight The Feeling” by Master Force
5. “Evening Of Love” by Main Ingredient
6. “Express” by 52nd Street
7. “Gotta Keep On Trying” by Tenderness
8. “N/A” by N/A
9. “Chance To Dance (Rahaan Edit)” by Lemon
10. “L.A. Sunshine” by Aura
11. “Music (Rahaan Edit)” by Montreal Sound
12. “Do The Beat” by Sweet Talks
13. “Love Magnet” by Freda Payne

DJ’s and music lovers around the world have looked to Chicago for over 30yrs as the world’s epicenter of House Music. It’s a city that has produced some of the finest DJ’s & musicians the world has ever known, a tradition still alive and well today. Look no further than Pilsen on Chicago’s near South Side and you’ll find one of Chicago’s own home-bread and most exceptional & understated musical talents, Cesar Ramirez, carrying the torch.

To most native Chicagoans, 26th & California is considered a rough neighborhood and best known for the nearby county jail, but to Cesar, it’s considered ‘home’ and the block that first introduced him to DJ’s & House music in 1981. Only 5 yrs old at the time, Cesar ground his parents to a halt when he found himself in front of a stage manned by some local “south-side” “Hotmix” DJ’s at the local fair. He was immediately intoxicated by the unprecedented sounds of such songs as “Moskow Disco”, “Go Bang” & “A Little Bit Of Jazz” before the term “House Music” had even been conceived. Having started playing the drums at the tender age of seven, this music inspired his senses and left a deep impression, which years later was re-ignited.

Studying and playing music for over 25 years now, Cesar has grown to become a genuinely multifaceted artist. With experience playing in bands ranging in style from Punk Rock to Latin Jazz to Heavy Metal, Cesar’s resume is prolific. A talented percussionist, keyboardist, guitarist and bass player, it was a blessing to us all that in 1997, Cesar decided to re-dedicate his time and talents to House music.

Cesar’s tunes have since become synonymous with the deep house sound that Chicago & the Midwest have long been best known for. He says that he was fortunate enough to have grown up with some of House’s greatest legends in the hood all around him and even within his own family. With a cousin like Johnny Fiasco, it’s hard not to have been inspired by House Music. But, he admits he owes his heaviest bout of gratitude to his older brother and his box of mix tapes, scavenged from flea markets and taped off Chicago’s now infamous radio stations, where they would tune in every Sat. night on WBMX and Friday nights on 88.1 WCRX.

Cesar’s first release in 2001 was a co-production with cousin, Johnny Fiasco presenting “Bizi Beats Vol.1” on 83 West. Following this was his first full-length release entitled the “Turning Point EP” on Attic Space Recordings. In addition to his other original productions, which appear on such labels as RealDEEP Recordings, 83 West, Attic Space, and Smooth Agent Recordings, Cesar is also widely known for a slew of now highly collectable disco edits under the monikers “Cesario” and “Dicky Moe”. In addition, he has appeared as a guest guitarist & studio musician on labels like Om, LowDown & Ultrasound Recordings.

While Cesar’s skills behind the decks are unrivaled as a Classic, Deep Disco and Deep House DJ, it is a rare treat indeed to find him out playing these days in the clubs or on the circuit. For now, he says, he is more interested in concentrating his efforts in the studio than playing for a dancefloor. “My time may come again as a DJ”, he says, “but for now, I’m excited to be back in the studio making music that stands apart from the crowd”. Although he admits with the rising number of offers at his feet, that if presented with the right gig and the right crowd, he may be tempted to make a return. Let’s all hope, for all our sakes, that he does! But, for now, keep an eye out for a multitude of upcoming projects from this gifted musician on labels such as RealDEEP Recordings & All About Music. When you think of the deep house sounds that have built the reputation that Chicago has earned, Cesar’s music runs with the best and stands the test of time.

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