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Since 1997 - from and for music lovers. https://bio.to/sonarkollektiv Sonar Kollektiv was founded in 1997 by Jazzanova. Is it even after all exactly this?
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Designed as a platform for own releases it soon attracted numerous new discoveries and like-minded musicians to lead their trumps right here. Still it was never the intention of Sonar Kollektiv to pursue one specific sound or provide an already existing scene. Each and every release on the label (250 and counting) was at all times meant to illustrate the musical taste of the collective, its flavou

rful development and recollection of past sounds. The various compilations and label showcases played a big part of it. From the renowed „Secret Love“ compilation (No. 6 will be released these days), the „Computer Incarnations For World Peace“ edition, the „...Boadcasting“ and „....Mixing“-series to the „Romanian Jazz“ label showcase Sonar Kollektiv continuously cares about broadening its own and the horizon of any type of music lovers. How broad this horizon can be expanded showed the release of Âme’s „Rej“ in 2005. Shorthandly minimal techno was redifined and at the same time the sublabel Innervisions (runned by Dixon) was leveraged to worldwide fame. Other milestones in the eventful history of Sonar Kolletiv were the discovery of the New Zealand reggae soul combo Fat Freddy’s Drop (2005), the debuts by Micatone (2003), Benny Sings (2005), Clara Hill (2003) and Eva Be (2004), the first releases by Dimlite (2003), Tricksi (2006), Christian Prommer’s Drumlesson (2007), as well as Georg Levin (2005) and his collaborative project with Dixon, Wahoo (2004). Also for some of today’s legends of more sophisticated electronic music, like Ulrich Schnauss, Ben Klock and Marcin Kozlowski (now a member of Whitest Boy Alive) Sonar Kollektiv offered a stepping stone to their international careers. And in 2003 a certain Eric Wahlforss released his first record here, just before founding Soundcloud. When at the end of 2009 the rate of fire ceased some thought the label is running on empty or lost touch to contemporary sounds. But the releases of this year so far should prove doubters wrong. The remix album „Jazzanova Upside Down“ (released in January) gathers the who’s who of the currenty most happening and game-changing DJs and producers (Henrik Schwarz, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Filippo Moscatello, Manuel Tur, Mark E, and more) to catapult Jazzanova classics into the future. By signing Phil Gerus from Moscow, the new project Hot Coins out of the UK, EnaWadan from South Africa and the pan-Geman duo Paskal & Urban Absolutes four of the most promising new acts slantingly offside the dancefloor have been added to the already impressive roster. And once again all true pop aficionados with an addiction for soul and a genuine craft in songwriting are pierced to the heart with the brand new albums by FETSUM („The Colors Of Hope“) and Micatone („Wish I Was Here“). But what is the formula of success of the Berlin based label? A dance music imprint that – with a few exceptions – actually doesn’t release club music? Delievering music for prior to, succeeding and one day after a club night? There’s no other German record label that can boast such an adventurous range of styles: reggae, folk, electronica, jazz, funk, calypso, house, techno and now also chillwave, dubstep, dream pop, and so on. At Sonar Kollektiv there’s somehow room for everything. Still, all of the 250 and counting releases have one common denominator: It’s music made out of passion - from and for music lovers.

13/09/2024

From the forthcoming album "Reconcile" out Nov 29th (LP / DIG)

https://sonarkollektiv.lnk.to/Reconcile

13/09/2024

To See You Again is the new single by Jono McCleery and it was written just days before the death of his pianist brother, Stephen.

“I spontaneously sang it with my daughter before putting her to bed and it felt like a prayer for him to let go. I recorded it on my phone as a demo and later asked Matt Kelly & Fybe to expand the sound. The three of us had worked together before on my first album with Ninja Tune, and this felt like a great time to reunite”

From the forthcoming album "Reconcile" out Nov 29th (LP / DIG)
https://sonarkollektiv.lnk.to/Reconcile

12/09/2024

"Give creativity a chance to flow" - Jono McCleery announing his new album

TO SEE YOU AGAIN is the first single from the upcoming album RECONCILE.

https://sonarkollektiv.lnk.to/Reconcile

It was written at a tumultuous period in Jono’s life, just days before the death of his pianist brother, Stephen. “I spontaneously sang it with my daughter before putting her to bed and it felt like a prayer for him to let go. I recorded it on my phone as a demo and later asked Matt Kelly & Fybe to expand the sound. The three of us had worked together before on my first album with Ninja Tune, and this felt like a great time to reunite”

From the forthcoming album "Reconcile" out Nov 29th (LP / DIG)

24/07/2024

After ‘Whispering Pines’ Mieke Miami brings us a sonorous spiritual Afro-jazz outing in the shape of her new single ‘The Light’.

Link via bio 💡

From the upcoming Album ‘Birdland’ – out September 27th, 2024

12/07/2024

RAH & The Ruffcats new album "Orile to Berlin" is an album steeped in Afrobeat and Highlife but with funk sensibilities and a hip hop attitude. Produced by Jochen Ströh, producer for Ebo Taylor and mixing engineer for Pat Thomas and Kwashibu Area Band, it has a strong production pedigree. It represents the band’s own version of Afrobeat within the unwritten laws of this music.

https://sonarkollektiv.lnk.to/OriletoBerlin

Album out now (LP / DL)

10/07/2024

‼️ July 11th - 7PM CEST ‼️

Join RAH & The Ruffcats for a free listening party to celebrate their new album entitled Orile To Berlin (out on July 12th).

The album marks RAH’s migration from the area he grew up in Lagos to the German capital he calls home today.

It’s an LP steeped in Afrobeat and highlife but with funk sensibilities and a hip hop attitude. Produced by Jochen Ströh, producer for Ebo Taylor classics Love & Death and Appia Kwa Bridge, and mixing engineer for Pat Thomas and Kwashibu Area Band, it has a strong
production pedigree. It represents the band’s own version of Afrobeat within the unwritten laws of this music.

Come along to listen to the music exclusively before the official release date with the artist and chat about the making of the album.

July 11th - 7PM CEST - link in bio.

04/07/2024

After 'Whispering Pines' Mieke Miami brings us a sonorous spiritual Afro-jazz outing in the shape of her new single 'The Light'.

https://sonarkollektiv.lnk.to/Birdland

From the upcoming Album ‘Birdland’ – out September 27th, 2024

26/04/2024

We are livestreaming from the office right now with Eva Be and Cle aka LoYoTo on YouTube and Twitch until 1pm!

TUNE IN: https://linktr.ee/TSIB_radio

26/04/2024

Like every Friday, we’re live again. Our special guests this week are Eva Be Loyoto & Cle Kahlcke ✌🏼
Tune in or watch back with the link in the comments below!

It’s gonna be dubby…

09/04/2024

„They say with great power comes great responsibilities and with great responsibilities multiple opportunities We need leaders, powerful leaders Not egocentric leaders. No ego trip Be true to yourself, be true the course, be true to nature“ —

New single AGIDI out now — from the upcoming album ORILE TO BERLIN.

Amazing artwork by

&TheRuffcats

07/03/2024

Hello Good People and Music Lovers,

For the upcoming episode of THE SPACE IN BETWEEN we’ve invited Lilah Amar | & Sean Steinfeger | to the Sonar Kollektiv office. Within the 2hr vinyl only mix, they’ll stick to their “vibes only” philosophy by playing the gems of their most favorite records with a strong focus on the wide range of nujazz and some excursions to nusoul & broken beat.

The vibestream begins on Friday March 8th @ 11am Berlin time and broadcasted live on Twitch, YouTube and Mixcloud. 📡 If you dig what you hear and see, make sure to like, share, follow, subscribe and all that other good stuff.

Fotocredit:
Carlota Ramirez

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19/01/2024

Feiertag’s third album gets a digital deluxe treatment with instrumentals. If you haven’t checked it out yet - it’s all about the joy of making dance music that satisfies “the search for simplicity”; that inhabits that space somewhere between major and minor; new and old; dark and light; pop and blues.

- Roots (Deluxe Version) out now.
Link in bio 👆🏻

You can check him out live in Berlin on Feb 9th at our 25 Years party at - 🎟️ via link in bio.

07/12/2023

The 4th offering of 2023 from UK soul exponent Pete Josef is a deep and dreamy slowjam with a head nod groove and ethereal, twinkling Fender Rhodes. The track builds from a lonely, hanging jazz piano sample and Josef’s sleepy, stoned vocal, to an orchestrated sound - a flugelhorn section and some improvisational wisdom from .jsn (Snazzback) on guitar. A track to accompany the late night blue light, it muses on the universal battle with ego, but hones in on those rare friends who start to believe their own hype - those who have ‘lost themselves’.

https://sonarkollektiv.lnk.to/LostYourself

‘Lost Yourself’ feels in some respects like a return to
the deep soul of Josef’s 2015 premiere, ‘Colour’, albeit with a more robust bedrock of hip-hop drums, provided by drummer-producer, Greg Freeman. Freeman and Josef sculpted the track together at NAM studio, Wiltshire with a vintage Trident console and the help of Ben Jackson Cook (Rag n Bone man). Recorded well into the long night, they recall tracking the final weary bass takes at 2am by lamp-light, no doubt adding to the drowsy feel of the track.

25/11/2023

Philadelphia in the early 1960s, and Virtue Records (headed up by musician and music producer Frank Virtue) had become prolific in releasing soulful underground hits like The Horse by Cliff Nobles & Co. and Boogaloo Down Broadway by Fantastic Johnny C. as well as producing a number of somewhat less popular, more low-fi soul and garage records that were slept on at the time but have remained highly sought after records to this day.

One of those records was I Wish You A World Of Happiness, which started life as a popular 60s instrumental cut Bird Walkin’ by Emanon’s Orchestra. The song was written by Weldon A. McDougal III and Johnny Stiles, with lyrics by Eddie Holman, of Hey There Lonely Girl fame. Virtue had been looking for someone to record a vocal version of the tune for some time, and having had a rough demo recorded by an uncredited singer, somehow said demo found itself in the hands of seventeen year old gospel vocalist Shirley Turner. The young, aspiring soul singer learned the lyrics from the dubplate by heart, and on the night she turned eighteen, went into Virtue Studios to record her version of the song. Several takes were laid down and three dub plates produced all on the same night, one of which was taken home by the eighteen year old hopeful, where it remained for years to come.

The recording was largely forgotten about as Shirley grew up and had a family, that is until her son started playing with the dubplate as a child. Shirley‘s son is Sonar Kollektiv’s very own Hollis P Monroe - now a producer, composer and DJ as well as being responsible for the late 90s hit, I’m Lonely. Hollis took an interest in the record from an early age with the dubplate being one of the first records he learned to scratch with!

Some years later, and with the help of the internet, Hollis’ continued interest in his mother’s recording led him to a number of specialist soul blogs and in particular to UK based DJ Andy Rix who posted about a dubplate he had found which sounded very familiar! The 45 was widely credited as featuring vocalist Ann Robinson, but Hollis was soon able to set the record straight which enabled him to tell the true story behind this fascinating recording.

Some fifteen years later, and taken directly from Shirley’s personal dubplate, Sonar Kollektiv were finally able to restore and remaster this rare take from that session.

Hollis P Monroe

24/11/2023

"I’m proud and super happy to bring recordings of my fathers band from The 70’s into now. It’s an honor to use your energy you brought on stage as samples in new songs for my new album. LOVEXPRESS77 is out now and keeps your Love rollin. S/o to Fernando, Orazio, Leo, Bent & Joe ❤️ Thanks to Owen Ross, Kristine Bogan, Patrizia Capreoli, Dalila Cavalera and everybody for collaborations 🥂"
– TTeo TTeo

By sampling, re-working and re-imagining the band’s source material in this very unique way, TTeo is bringing his father’s original club sounds to a whole new audience, an uplifting combination of Soul, Disco, Funky House and Jazz from Italy.

TTeo – Lovexpress77 out now.
➞ https://tteo.lnk.to/Lovexpress77

TTeo was serendipitously handed a batch of cassettes by his dad of some of Lovexpress’ (the former band of his father) live shows from the late 1970s. TTeo was deeply impressed by the quality of the music and got his father to digitise them immediately! These recordings form the basis of, and the inspiration for, his new album - Lovexpress77, and are the only known recordings of the band who never quite made it into the studio to lay down an album.

The LP is a unique combination of songs that sample, rework and are inspired by the Lovexpress band and TTeo’s southern Italian roots. Tracks like Follow Me, Samba and the eponymous Lovexpress itself draw heavily on samples from the band’s original live recordings, often with Matteo over-laying new sounds and multiple instrumentation to complement and enhance them. On Follow Me and Samba he adds his own voice into the mix and allows guests to get involved too, with vocalist Kristine Bogan adding to the former and producer Owen Ross contributing Fender Rhodes to the latter. Elsewhere, his father’s original conga playing is sampled on the sultry Arzu, with TTeo adding his own piano parts, recorded on his iPhone, and on Lovexpress - the first track he made from sampling the band’s work - it’s the drums that take centre stage, alongside added guitar from Swedish-Estonian musician, Raul Ojamaa.

In fact, it’s the drums that are central to this very special album in that TTeo plays his father’s original kit that was used in the 1970’s recordings. This often means that Matteo finds himself jamming with his father, both playing the same drum kit, on many of the songs. This is particularly evident on Follow Me, and no doubt helps give it its very spiritual and uplifting feel.

17/11/2023

Find My Balance — the alternative dance floor burner by Alexander IV & LYMA is out now.

https://sonarkollektiv.lnk.to/FindMyBalance

Joris’ neck snapping drums and relentless percussion are the perfect match for LYMA’s determined delivery, conjuring up shades of Prince, Plantlife and Anderson.Paak along the way.

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09/11/2023

The final single to be taken from Lovexpress77 is the laid back yet club friendly Arzu. It’s another track that conjures up the atmosphere of TTeo’s sultry southern Italian home, combining sprightly pianos with warm electronics and rhythmic
percussion - the latter coming directly from a conga solo from his father during a live Lovexpress show.

The piano was recorded on TTeo’s iPhone 📱, capturing that moment in a very natural and simple way, as he explains, “sometimes things just happen.. It’s easy.” And in this almost effortless fashion, brings samples from today and half a century ago together - introducing his father’s original club sounds to a whole new audience.

https://tteo.lnk.to/Lovexpress77

Tune into SUNSHINE LIVE today from 6-8pm CET for a new episode of Ante Perry & Friends.

Today's guest TTeo TTeo is presenting his new album „Lovexpress77" (24 November). 🪩🇮🇹

Tune in on air, Twitch or Facebook live and enjoy his live performance, alongside a DJ set of Ante Perry. 📻

30/10/2023

The whole gang showed up to hang out when played THE SPACE IN BETWEEN 📡 BIG HUGS to , , , .tone and for supplying all the smiles 😊

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25/10/2023

Hey Fam,

It’s going down at Paloma Bar on Saturday.
Bring your friends and share some good time together!

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SONAR KOLLEKTIV LABEL NIGHT w/ DJ Philippa, Hollis P Monroe & Marian Tone

20/10/2023

Album #3 by Feiertag finds the sweet spot between dark and light; major and minor; new and old; uplifting electronica and soul.

Feiertag – Roots out now (2LP / DL).
➞ https://sonarkollektiv.lnk.to/Roots

Featuring_

Pete Josef
Robin Kester
WAANtheband
Noah Slee
Nego True
Negus Falle Nioke
Rhi
OSHUN
Leonard Luka
Oli Hannaford

Artwork by c100 Studio.

06/10/2023

We would like to wish a HUGE Happy 20th Anniversary to !

There’s so much we could say but nothing could have more meaning than words of the man himself:

Can’t hold back - my first album - turns ✨20✨ today.

20 years is a long time and it actually feels like a long time. In 2003 there were CDs, music magazines printed on paper, no streaming, no smartphones, no social media.

To me, releasing an album felt like a privilege, the epitome of musicianship plus like a personal bucket list achievement. It was a lot of work & back then I needed the help of a lot of people to make it happen.

Just before the album came out I had my (usual) doubts here & there but generally felt good to go. Critics in magazines, especially the US, were positive, my first three singles „When I’m With You“, „(I got) Somebody New“ & „In Your Car“ did well in the club scene. I was even in Japan with & on its release day for interviews. BUT…. it sold rather poorly.

There were a lot of reasons I guess.. people in my musical bubble expecting a dance album, the music industry in free fall, very little gigs & very little gig experience, me naively thinking that the songs alone would do the trick, that promo person in charge of Germany who seemed to actively hate it, the in-between style of the music itself (it was filed under "Soul", "Electro", "Pop" and even "Techno")… lots of reasons. Suddenly everything felt too much to handle & I couldn’t listen to it for a long time. I focussed on things that were lying ahead & tried to forget about it.

However, over the many years I have noticed that there actually were people from different walks of life who connected with it .. some saying that it was some kind of soundtrack for them at the time & that it is still important to them today. And I am more than grateful for that.

I am also grateful for all the producers, label people, musicians & friends involved (& that all of them are still alive ... & active!)

29/09/2023

Today’s show is dedicated to the love for DISCO, BOOGIE and HOUSE music. We’re broadcasting live from the Sonar Kollektiv office from 11h-13h, to Twitch & YouTube.

Leading up to our LOVEDANCIN‘ X THE SPACE IN BETWEEN party going down at OXI on Monday, Oct 2nd, we’ve invited of kickin_updust & .tone of and they’ll be dropping a mix of freshies and classics including some special goodies from the party’s lineup , , and

Tune in and then come party with us on Monday!

25/09/2023

“Now you are carbon, in a beautiful field of green. Wake up in the morning, rise over the valley, in a place you call your own.”

Carbon is a simple and poignant guitar and vocals song that, on the one hand, mourns the loss of his brother Mark, but on the other, celebrates the idea that we will all somehow end up being part of the carbon cycle. Mark was buried on a hillside, overlooking a stunning valley in the South-West of England, and the idea of being part of the carbon cycle was something that he felt quite content about - the idea of returning back to the land after his death.

Pete Josef – Carbon out now
➞ https://sonarkollektiv.lnk.to/Carbon

21/09/2023

Hello good people,

We're back with another episode of "The Space In Between". This week, we honored to present the one and only turntable master DJ Robert Smith | !

We are stoked for this one as Mr. Smith graciously stepped up on extremely short notice to grace the decks as we broadcast live from the Sonar Kollektiv office on Friday, September 22nd, from 11h-13h, to Twitch & YouTube.

📡 Twitch and YouTube links in bio

Robert’s accolades as a and include 2016 Winner of the , 2017 DMC GERMANY CHAMPION, 2017 Finalist Kame World Classics Europe and 2019 Winner of the by Skratch Bastid & Skratch School so we are sure to experience something special. Hip hop is the base for DJ Robert Smith’s work, while jazz, electro, soul, funk and world music also find their way on his turntables.

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14/09/2023

Hey friends,

We're back with another episode of "The Space In Between". This time we've invited the incredibly busy DJ, producer, label manager as well as a long time label friend (Illegal Jazz, Toy Tonics, whatpeopleplay). Make sure to tune in again to vibe with us for another two hours of very soulful music. We'll be broadcasting live on Friday, September 15th, from 11h-13h, to Twitch & YouTube, live from the office.

With a history in digging and an unquestionable love for music, Markus Lindner, a.k.a. Delfonic, is one of the most versatile and informed DJ as they come.
He used to be the key character concerning music knowledge in Berlin. After a long decade at OYE records store he left the business to become a 100% touring DJ and also joining Kapote to do a series of Dance Jazz Edits (Illegal Jazz) which create a massive buzz in the new house and funky dance world (support from Gilles Peterson, Honey Djoon and many others).
Delfonic applies his broad knowledge of music styles to almost any setting, and is renowned for blending multiple genres, eras and disciplines throughout his sets. An open-minded talent, with an uncompromising approach to DJing, he employs a style schooled from an upbringing in hip-hop.

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07/09/2023

Hey friends,

For our this week’s episode, we've invited Benny Salvador | the incredible young talent who is now freshly based in Berlin. Make sure to tune in on Friday, September 8th from 11-13h, as we’ll be broadcasting to Twitch & Youtube, live from the Sonar Kollektiv office. Hosted by the ever so lovely Marian Tone | .tone

One of the most exciting young talents in his home country’s revitalized dance music underground, Benny Salvador is a DJ, multi-instrumentalist, producer, radio show host and event promoter from Wellington, New Zealand. Over the last half-decade, Benny has won over nightclub audiences throughout New Zealand with eclectic, dancefloor-friendly selections that find the common threads between house, techno, electro, disco-funk, dub, boogie and beyond. In recognition of his taste and talents, Benny has shared the DJ booth with American and European trendsetters like Marcellus Pittman and Courtesy and played at crucial New Zealand music festivals such as Splore, Beacon and Catacombs. Alongside his nightclub and festival DJ appearances, Benny has also recorded well-loved DJ mixes for Planet Trip Records, NTS, Balamii, Related Articles and Friendly Potential Radio. Born into a music and fashion-loving family, Benny uses software, hardware, keyboards, flutes and organ to craft mid-tempo to uptempo club records. As a producer, he has recorded for Racquet Club, Rush Hour, Love Above Records, Juke Bounce Werk and his own Aunty Records imprint. In recognition of his efforts, his jazz, funk and electro-flavoured club records and eclectic collaborations have won him support from tastemaking DJs and radio stations, including John Gómez, Daniel W. Best, KEXP 90.3 FM, and Triple J.

31/08/2023

Hey friends, for this episode we’ve invited the best dressed DJ in town, Mitch Alive | as our very special guest for our weekly The Space In Between radio show.

We’ll be live from 11am - 13pm with Mitch dropping a super spontaneous vinyl-only-set of Classical, Pop, Folk, Funk, Jazz, Neo Soul and in everything in between from his legendary and massive record collection. Besides displaying is amazing technical skills, he might also bring some music toys and percussions with him. Make sure to tune in!

29/08/2023

German nu jazz stalwarts Micatone continue their comeback journey with Ping Pong, the follow up to the ethereal and emotionally charged coming-of-age piece, Where Do You Belong?

➞ http://sonarkollektiv.lnk.to/PingPong

The core duo of the band, Boris Meinhold on guitar and synths and Lisa Bassenge on vocals, have been making music for the label for over two decades, with five studio albums and numerous singles to date.

Like many women, Lisa suffers from severe Premenstrual Syndrome, or PMS, but hers is particularly pronounced as it’s coupled with a form of ADHD. The song’s lyrics, and title, reflect on methods of coping with the symptoms that arise due to her “neurotransmitters playing ping pong” in her brain.

The song itself has something of a moody 60’s latin-jazz feel with obscure samples and subtle electronics doing just enough to counteract the retro ambience. The driving force throughout (aside from Lisa’s heartfelt vocal) is a guitar recorded through an old telephone receiver and the beats programmed by Stefan Leisering. The Jazzanova producer’s drum track remains somewhat understated though, and leaves ample room for Lisa’s vocal to shine, whilst also giving off something of a 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover touch.

24/08/2023

TTeo TTeo is the pseudonym of Matteo Capreoli - a half German, half Italian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer with a deep musical heritage.

Recently, though, he was serendipitously handed a batch of cassettes by his dad of some of Lovexpress’ (the former band of his father) live shows from the late 1970s. TTeo was deeply impressed by the quality of the music and got his father to digitise them immediately! These recordings form the basis of, and the inspiration for, his upcoming LP - Lovexpress77, and are the only known recordings of the band who never quite made it into the studio to lay down an album.

The first single to be taken from Lovexpress77 is the haunting yet foot friendly 42H. Fittingly, it’s a song that goes right back to the roots of TTeo’s father’s influence. It’s inspired by his home town of Salento where “life is easy” and also by a friend who lives there telling him the story of spending 42 hours in bed with a woman and professing that “it was really love”!

TTeo - 42H out now: http://tteo.lnk.to/42H
TTeo - Lovexpress77 out Nov 24th: http://tteo.lnk.to/Lovexpress77

18/08/2023

The new Feiertag single "Keep Your Head Up" features Berlin based vocalist Noah Slee. It's a song about biding your time and waiting for your moment. The result is a timeless piece of music that finely balances out Feiertag’s electronic sensibilities with Slee’s soulful aesthetic, whilst still retaining a pop feel. Minor key dark, brooding and emotional instrumentation combine with jazz tinged, sultry choir like vocals to great effect.

Out now ➞ https://sonarkollektiv.lnk.to/Roots

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Jono McCleery about his new single TO SEE YOU AGAIN

From the forthcoming album "Reconcile" out Nov 29th (LP / DIG) https://sonarkollektiv.lnk.to/Reconcile

Jono McCleery - To See You Again

To See You Again is the new single by Jono McCleery and it was written just days before the death of his pianist brother, Stephen. “I spontaneously sang it with my daughter before putting her to bed and it felt like a prayer for him to let go. I recorded it on my phone as a demo and later asked Matt Kelly & Fybe to expand the sound. The three of us had worked together before on my first album with Ninja Tune, and this felt like a great time to reunite” From the forthcoming album "Reconcile" out Nov 29th (LP / DIG) https://sonarkollektiv.lnk.to/Reconcile

"Give creativity a chance to flow" - Jono McCleery announing his new album

"Give creativity a chance to flow" - Jono McCleery announing his new album TO SEE YOU AGAIN is the first single from the upcoming album RECONCILE. https://sonarkollektiv.lnk.to/Reconcile It was written at a tumultuous period in Jono’s life, just days before the death of his pianist brother, Stephen. “I spontaneously sang it with my daughter before putting her to bed and it felt like a prayer for him to let go. I recorded it on my phone as a demo and later asked Matt Kelly & Fybe to expand the sound. The three of us had worked together before on my first album with Ninja Tune, and this felt like a great time to reunite” From the forthcoming album "Reconcile" out Nov 29th (LP / DIG)

"Everything influences and inspires me..." - Jono McCleery announcing his new album RECONCILE today with it's first single TO SEE YOU AGAIN. To See You Again is the first single from Jono McCleery's 8th album, Reconcile. It was written at a tumultuous period in Jono’s life, just days before the death of his pianist brother, Stephen. “I spontaneously sang it with my daughter before putting her to bed and it felt like a prayer for him to let go. I recorded it on my phone as a demo and later asked Matt Kelly & Fybe to expand the sound. The three of us had worked together before on my first album with Ninja Tune, and this felt like a great time to reunite” From the forthcoming album "Reconcile" out Nov 29th (LP / DIG) #emotional #reconcile #reconcilation #jonomccleery #newalbum #sonarkollektiv #singersongwriter #folk #newmusic #guitarplayer

Alexander IV brings us the soundtrack for hot summer nights, capturing the essence of relaxation and intimacy with "Islands" & "(being) around you". Link in bio. #berlin #chillvibes #chill #electronica #sonarkollektiv #alexanderiv #feiertag #downtempo #summervibes

Feiertag's brand new ON/OFF EP brings together four seemingly diverse and disparate pieces of electronica that amalgamate to represent all corners of this musical mastermind’s sonic palette. Out now. Link in bio.

Mieke Miami "Whispering Pines" out now. In 2024 Mieke Miami returns to Sonar Kollektiv with her third album, Birdland, which develops her unique fusion of psychedelic jazz and leftfield electronics. The first single to be taken from the album, the rather groovy and optimistic Whispering Pines, was written in the summer of 2022 whilst Mieke was on holiday with her family in Ireland. They were staying in a very secluded spot, in a cabin by the sea, and despite the world outside getting darker by the day, they found six weeks of solace, peace and happiness that is reflected in this uplifting piece of music. New album ‘Birdland’ – out September 27th, 2024 LINK IN BIO 👆 #indiefolk #folk #folksong #indiepop #miekemiami #sonarkollektiv #birdland #jazzmusic #jazz #psychedelicjazz #groovy #jazzflute #vibey #trippypopmusic #summertime #summervibes #holiday #groovyvibes

Hey friends, We’re super excited about RAH & The Ruffcats first single "Agidi”, which is out now. The full live version of this deep and beautiful song is available on YouTube. Go check it out and leave a comment if you like what you see. Link in bio 👆 Agidi is one of the more traditional Afrobeat offerings on the forthcoming album and comes complete with hypnotic guitars, psychedelic keys, powerful horns, those rasping RAH vocals and a very poignant spoken word moment to boot. Berlin based Ruffcats are something of an institution. This eight-piece outfit made up of some of the country’s most revered session musicians, pool all of their diverse influences and come together as "The Ruffcats" to create a unique take on the music they love. Rapturous Apollo Helios, better known as RAH, has been making a name for himself as one of Berlins' most outstanding rappers, songwriters and vocalists. Originally hailing from Lagos, Nigeria, RAH’s music has always been influenced by his environment as well as a rich history of black music from hip hop to soul and, of course, Afrobeat. Together they now recorded an album which represents the band’s own version of Afrobeat within the unwritten laws of this music, and without trying to make a Fela Kuti copycat record. The album, entitled Orile To Berlin, marks RAH’s migration from the area he grew up in Lagos to the German capital he calls home today. It’s an LP steeped in Afrobeat and Highlife but with funk sensibilities and a hip hop attitude. Produced by Jochen Ströh Album ‘Orile to Berlin’ – out July 12th, 2024 (LP / DL). RAH & The Ruffcats are: RAH aka Ndubisi Onyediecke - Vocals Botond Ikvai Szabo - Guitar Stefan Fuhr - Bass Werner Goldbach - Keys Lukas Fröhlich - Trumpet Lars Zander - Saxophone Friedrich Milz - Trombone Uwe Berwanger - Drums Jean-Luc Jossa - Percussion #afrobeat #theruffcats #RAH #RAH&TheRuffcats #berlin #sonarkollektiv #funk #soul #nigeria #agidi #westafrica #ja

TTeo - Samba from the album 'Lovexpress77" – out Nov 24th. Full video ➞ https://youtu.be/gLPw9BylTYk Album ➞ http://tteo.lnk.to/Lovexpress77

Feiertag – Come Back Insistent vocal samples, Korg piano stabs and a weighty bassline give this shameless dance floor heavy hitter a Caribou meets Jamie XX feel, yet it’s also something one can listen to at home. A timeless and uplifting piece of electronic music - not just for the listener as for Joris, this track represents the happiness of discovering what the new direction of Feiertag will be! The joy of making dance music that satisfies “the search for simplicity”; that inhabits that space somewhere between major and minor; new and old; dark and light; pop and soul. From the upcoming album 'Roots'. Out 20.10. #sonarkollektiv #electronicmusic #feiertag #roots #housemusic

Our guests for this new episode of 'The Space In Between' radio are two local heroes from the Berlin based SHUSH crew, who delivers soulful vibes on their regular events and radio shows. We also gonna chat a bit about our The Jazz Cafe London show, celebrating 25 years of Sonar Kollektiv, on the 28th of July. Exciting! ➞ https://www.mixcloud.com/SonarKollektiv/the-space-in-between-radio-with-dmonk-ken-okuda-marian-tone-07-14-2023/ D’Monk is an instrumentalist, producer and selector from London & based in Berlin. He has co-founded the SHUSH collective, bringing a soulful touch to Berlin dancefloors. Their own DJ-sets and productions traverse a multitude of contemporary styles while being deeply rooted in dance music culture. His music emanates the raw and the soulful, representing an eclectic collage of his influences and heavy vibrations are to be expected from him, whether in the form of his songs, being performed live or hearing him spin records. Ken Okuda is a selector, music journalist and researcher from Berlin, inspired by all styles of dance music. He’s co-founded the collective and sound system SHUSH, bringing a soulful touch to Berlin dancefloors. With a dedication to spinning vinyl and a keen ear for contemporary sounds, his sets move in numerous directions. Berlin based DJ, producer and band leader of Key Elements, Marian Tone plays soulful music with no genre boundaries for two decades now. As one of the founders of Beat Kollektiv, he has run successful parties across Europe as well as released music on various labels such as Sonar Kollektiv, Broken District and Dezi-Belle Records. See what’s rocking his record box. Hosted by Marian Tone. The Space In Between is a celebration of the spaces that exist between musical genres, where artists are free to experiment, innovate, and push the boundaries of what's possible. From jazz to electronica, from funk to soul, house to disco, this series will showcase a diverse range of musical styles, unite

Roos Jonker & Dean Tippet – This One

Vinicius Mendes – Aldeia de Ogum

Key Elements – Space

Radio Citizen – Kantine

Feiertag – La Parisienne

Jazzanova – Joy Road

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Sonar Kollektiv was founded in 1997 by Jazzanova. Designed as a platform for own releases it soon attracted numerous new discoveries and like-minded musicians to lead their trumps right here. Still it was never the intention of Sonar Kollektiv to pursue one specific sound or provide an already existing scene. Each and every release on the label (250 and counting) was at all times meant to illustrate the musical taste of the collective, its flavourful development and recollection of past sounds. The various compilations and label showcases played a big part of it. From the renowed „Secret Love“ compilation (No. 6 will be released these days), the „Computer Incarnations For World Peace“ edition, the „...Boadcasting“ and „....Mixing“-series to the „Romanian Jazz“ label showcase Sonar Kollektiv continuously cares about broadening its own and the horizon of any type of music lovers. How broad this horizon can be expanded showed the release of Âme’s „Rej“ in 2005. Shorthandly minimal techno was redifined and at the same time the sublabel Innervisions (runned by Dixon) was leveraged to worldwide fame. Other milestones in the eventful history of Sonar Kolletiv were the discovery of the New Zealand reggae soul combo Fat Freddy’s Drop (2005), the debuts by Micatone (2003), Benny Sings (2005), Clara Hill (2003) and Eva Be (2004), the first releases by Dimlite (2003), Tricksi (2006), Christian Prommer’s Drumlesson (2007), as well as Georg Levin (2005) and his collaborative project with Dixon, Wahoo (2004). Also for some of today’s legends of more sophisticated electronic music, like Ulrich Schnauss, Ben Klock and Marcin Kozlowski (now a member of Whitest Boy Alive) Sonar Kollektiv offered a stepping stone to their international careers. And in 2003 a certain Eric Wahlforss released his first record here, just before founding Soundcloud. When at the end of 2009 the rate of fire ceased some thought the label is running on empty or lost touch to contemporary sounds. But the releases of this year so far should prove doubters wrong. The remix album „Jazzanova Upside Down“ (released in January) gathers the who’s who of the currenty most happening and game-changing DJs and producers (Henrik Schwarz, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Filippo Moscatello, Manuel Tur, Mark E, and more) to catapult Jazzanova classics into the future. By signing Phil Gerus from Moscow, the new project Hot Coins out of the UK, EnaWadan from South Africa and the pan-Geman duo Paskal & Urban Absolutes four of the most promising new acts slantingly offside the dancefloor have been added to the already impressive roster. And once again all true pop aficionados with an addiction for soul and a genuine craft in songwriting are pierced to the heart with the brand new albums by FETSUM („The Colors Of Hope“) and Micatone („Wish I Was Here“). But what is the formula of success of the Berlin based label? A dance music imprint that – with a few exceptions – actually doesn’t release club music? Is it even after all exactly this? Delievering music for prior to, succeeding and one day after a club night? There’s no other German record label that can boast such an adventurous range of styles: reggae, folk, electronica, jazz, funk, calypso, house, techno and now also chillwave, dubstep, dream pop, and so on. At Sonar Kollektiv there’s somehow room for everything. Still, all of the 250 and counting releases have one common denominator: It’s music made out of passion - from and for music lovers.