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Drei Farben House from Berlin and Roman Rauch from Vienna first met at a gig in the Austrian capital last spring. The two guys discovered that they share a common interest in Soul and Funk music as well as digging for old vinyls on flea markets. When it comes to this joint record, it’s all about the magic of soulful vocals, deep House chords and a relaxed Disco vibe. Another classy Tenderpark trip to the realms of deep musicality.
While the first series of record artworks for catalogue numbers 001 to 005 had already been a fashion photo by photographer Julia Nitzschke, we have now started a different series from catalogue number 006 onwards, again shot by Nitzschke. This time Tenderpark has initiated a cooperation with Berlin based fashion label A.D.Deertz. The warm and subtle menswear clothes which designer Wibke Deertz conceives for her label A.D.Deertz form the centre of the new photo. Once again we will show five different details of this photo on the next five vinyl releases.
The new work has been directed by Tenderpark art director Till Sperrle who has also been responsible for the graphic design of Dial records for many years now. Sperrle has set A.D.Deertz’s finely balanced, casual clothing against a classic building of French architect Pierre Vago – a highlight of modernist architecture from the mid 20th century.
YNK’s second EP for Tenderpark approaches the subject „tenderness“ with a lot of feel for musicality: „Dana Limes“ combines gentle piano melodies with multi-faceted, powerful rhythms and a field recording the musician has recorded in Helsinki. „Park Theme“ relies on an even more subtle field recording from a small park in Vienna, slows down the tempo and delights us with a deep black bass groove. And with the piano piece „Etude“ YNK not only proves his love for this instrument once more, but also shows compositional skills way beyond the standards in the electronic music scene.
With his Bellefonic EP, Drei Farben House creates a remarkable House-Disco-hybrid. Soul vocals, funky drums, warm basses – it’s all there. A wide range of accoustic sounds meets specifically selected electronic elements. With his rather classic idea of musicality Drei Farben House bridges rich soulfulness and slim, reduced Funk. Beauty and elegance, understatement and indulgence, meoldiousness and Pop appeal – that’s what this concept is about.
This is the complete picture of our artwork for the first five releases.
Photography: Julia Nitzschke
Model: William Jabbour
Cardigan: Model’s own
From Tenderpark 006 on, there will be new picture. It will be a fashion shot again, but we’re not giving away any more. So watch out for TDPR 006 in late September/early October.
On his first EP for Tenderpark Marquese proves to be a master of using his means. With only a few, but purposefully used elements with interesting modulations Marquese creates two lean House tracks which nonetheless feel very round and harmonious. Beautiful chords, subtle vocals and a powerful beat and bass fundament turn „Mindshake“ and „Twool“ into two deep House affairs which skilfully combine modernity and classicism.
Drei Farben House brings us Soul with smooth textures and softly shining tones. „Crew Neck“ is a round House affair with Disco and Soul references while „Sartorial Realism“ comes with an equally funky beat costume as well as classic House chords and heavenly female vocals.
With YNK Tenderpark has signed an exciting newcomer who exposes us to a real firework of drum variations with his live recorded grooves. The “Twist ‘n’ Shuffle EP” comes with three marvellous House tracks including a stunning vocal appearance and a lot of warm oldschool feeling.
| Tenderpark celebrates the start of the vinyl only label with John Roberts who is about to release his stunning debut album full of uniquely shimmering Deephouse on Dial. His DJ sets are awash with bumping Chicago and New York House from the 90s, mixed with his own stunning productions.
He is joined by Baaz who has made himself a name for his deep but still dry and funky House tracks on Sthlmaudio and Quintessentials. The DJ skills of Hip Hop lovin’ Baaz are just as impressive as his tasteful selection of new and old House goodies. Drei Farben House loves to blend in some unreleased dubplates of his new tracks. Tonight he completes the party with stripped-down House and as well as some thrilling excursions into deeper territories. |
