** 18-11-02 **

** New Compilations for PATCHWORKS :

"Summertime" will be on a coming compilation on Tru Thoughts records. The selection is done by QUANTIC, and includes COLORBLIND,TROUBLE MAN, and many others. www.tru-thoughts.co.uk

"A Nous Paris" which is a weekly special news paper distributed in the Parisian Subway Network is releasing a CD sampler, it will contain the finest artist selected by the french Dj EVA GRADNER. Suumertime by PATCHWORKS is part of the selection, beside OSUNLADE, JAZZANOVA, VIKTER DUPLAIX, CINEMATIC ORCHESTRA amongst others ...

"c.o.c.a.n", from PATCHWORKS's coming 7'' has been licensed to Water music records for "Nu-Skool Jazz"'s compilation beside BUGGE WESSELTOF, RAE & CHRISTIAN and COUNT BASIC amongst others ...

** Reviews about PATCHWORKS & CRUSHO :

You can read two reviews about q-tape's artists on Kindamuzik.net ... click here : crusho - patchworks

Behind PORKS WATCH hides PATCHWORKS Aka Bruno Hovart ... Extracted from his last successfull IMMO EP, here's the demanded extented version of the Millions Toes interlude. A deserved tribute to Candido's thousand fingers man…on the flip, a remix by SYLVESTER OVER.
Ashley Beedle (Various) – “Million Toes Interlude is a killer. Can they do a longer edit?”, Rainer Truby (Truby Trio) – “Love their stuff. Quality all the way through. The Candido lick comes from Thousand Finger Man – I would appreciate a full version! Very nice.”
LTJ Bukem (Good Looking) – “Love this, especially the minimal old school-sounding Million Toes Interlude ..."
Benji B (Deviation/BBC) - "i love this interlude - the candido tune - great"

Richard Dorfmeister (Tosca/G-Stone) – “IMMO is a nice Afro mover!”
LTJ Bukem (Good Looking) – “Love this, especially the minimal old school-sounding Million Toes Interlude and Corn Bread…like the two mixes of Corn Bread on the other side as well. Great 12inch.”
Atjazz (Mantis) – “This is bad ass – I’m off to Poland for two gigs and it’s in the bag for both. Million Toes Interlude is amazing and the Crusho remix of Corn Bread bites my ass!” (Will Chart)
Jimpster (Freerange) – “I’m blown away by this release, right up my street! Deep and soulful house music at its very best. All tracks are spot-on but I’m gonna be spinning the Sylvester mix I reckon. Really warm and dead funky, too.”
Simone Serritella (Arision) – “Love it! Nice Rhodes going on throughout Corn Bread.”
Mr Scruff (Keep It Unreal) – “Pleasant and relaxing, a bit borderline polite for me but I will give it a spin.” (Charted #15)
Rainer Truby (Truby Trio) – “Love their stuff. Quality all the way through. The Candido lick comes from Thousand Finger Man – I would appreciate a full version! Very nice.” (Charted Top 10)
Ashley Beedle (Various) – “Million Toes Interlude is a killer. Can they do a longer edit?”
Pete Herbert (Cuica/Optimo) – “Great EP. Love every track. B2 working well on the dancefloor.”
Nik Weston (Various) – “Great label! Lovely stuff – nicely does it.” (Will Chart)
Tom Churchill (Emoticon) – “I really like this – a cool fusion of afrobeat, disco, house and broken beat but sounding better than that comes across on paper. Been listening to it a lot over the weekend – a very solid EP from start to finish.”
Laurent Garnier (F-Com) - "Brilliant deepness - really love this record - will playlist it on radio and give it all the support it deserves in clubs."
Rob Da Bank (Radio 1) - "Lovely Afro foolishness - one for the ladies."
Zak Frost (deepblue) - "Very nice downtempo vibes - perfect for chilling to at home or playing on radio."
Jon Kennedy (Grand Central) - "House vibes don't usually move me, but this is inoffensive and lush." (Charted #20)
Dan Bean (Passion FM) - "Liked this very much, from the strong grooves of the original IMMO though to the beautiful and tantalising Million Toes Interlude. Look forward to hearing more from this producer."

"Deep and meaningful... Weird to hear Aspects chilled like this ... !This 7s gunna be TOP notch !" JON KENNEDY (Grand Central )
"As always I like that one a lot too!" RAINER TRUBY (Trüby Trio / Compost )
" Its great, i like it a lot! " MORPHEUS ( Freezone )
" Once again quality as usual. Q-Tape going from strength to strength " DAREN LAWS ( Fat City / Manchester )

KINDAMUZIK : "the newest Top Rocking release is another success for a label that is getting more adventurous with each release". by da volgaBabe
JON FREER :" Aspects brag and boast while telling the listener to live for the moment; over bumping texturous beats, peace- making keys and a drifting bass...."
PARTY NEWS : " Ahh, those good old 7"'s. If you like your hip hop sweet and sexy, make sure you get hold of the new 7" from Top Rocking ..." By Yann Quélennec
BEYONDJAZZ : " After the splendid "C.O.C.A.N."-7inch by Patchworks, our favourite french label will hit big time in september with another fine 7".This time it's q-tape's hiphop duo Top Rocking together with Bristol's rappers crew Aspects that brings us some chilled beats and dito rhymes... " by Hans De Bock

>>> "A real tune of class ! ... more of the same please !" JON KENNEDY (grand central)
>>> "...Good Lyrics, excellent music" MICHAEL RUTTEN (soulpatrol/compost radioshow)
>>> "Excellent !" RICHARD DORFMEISTER (tosca/g-stone)

KINDAMUZIK : "The Parisian Q-Tape label continues on the good foot with this relaxed hiphop release". da volgaBabe
CODA :"Q-Tape are still going just as strong, the first EP by Top Rocking is very promising". Y. Quelennec
MAGIC ! : "4 laidbacks and mellow tracks which will hopefully be the beggining of an LP to come". T. Schwoerer

>>> " Keep up the good work and respect from Manchester", DAREN LAWS ( counter cultur show / Fat city )
>>> " A brilliant piece of well crafted afro ! " QUANTIC (Tru Thoughts)
>>> " A gorgeous fusion of afro beat and dub, I love this label ! " MATTHEW K ( Interractiv DJ )

KINDAMUZIK : "we tend to distinguish no more than two kinds of music: good and bad. Patchworks' definitely belongs to the first category". da volgaBabe
CODA :" the patchworks's 7 inch shines throught its afro beat and dub tones. The guy from Lyon confirms his talent this year, already seen in 02 ..." Y. Quelennec

QT003


 

 OCTOBER 02

"it has a perfect sound for me, everything about it is right and the Patchwork remix of kool Bavaria is on another level. Full support from the rainy city of Manchester" DAREN LAWS (grand central/counter cultur show)
"...one of the finest new labels around. 5 tracks of the finest jazz infused dance grooves going from down tempo through house" MATTHEW K (Interactive DJ )
"9/10" RAINER TRUBY (trüby trio / compost)

MAGIC ! : " No doubt, Crusho plays juggle with vintage keyboards and brazilians rythms .... " 4/6 Thomas Schwoerer
NIK WESTON - Mukatsuku Chart : "Only got two releases on this label but they are both great. this is the latest one...nice remix by Patchworks. nice jazzy rumblings "
TRAX : Much more atmospheric and mysterious down in the manner of the classic " a zed and two l's" from Fila Brazillia and the album by Chris Bowden on Soul Jazz.". Erik Brukner
KINDAMUZIK : "... All of which make this another crucial release from Q-Tape." da volgaBabe

" FRONTLINE ep " is Sebastien Rosat's (member of milano) AKA Crusho first solo effort. Here he presents to us with his last productions.
5 tracks of afro brazilian rythms mixed with horns and vintage keyboards.
The ep begins with a high tempo track (frontline), up front percussions aimed at the dancefloor, whereas the other tracks are on a more downtempo/bossa/jazz vibe.
Jean Louis Moisset appears on alto sax, and the ep also contains the first wurlitzer solo effort by Victor Lemafne …. plus a wonderfull remix by patchworks featuring the MJA's pianist Benjamin Devigne.

QT002


 

 JULY 02

Bruno Hovart, also known as cinnamone (superhuit records) ,is the face behind patchworks.
On q-tape records, patchworks uncovers another dimension to his talents.A new approach to jazz, symbiosis of electronic music and played instruments.
Jazzy break-beats and fender rhodes are amongst the ingredients used to create a musical sound rich in influences.The atmospheres are suave and give a real identity to his productions.

QT001


 

SEPTEMBER 01

November 01 : QT001: SUPERBOCK EP - Q-TAPE" Superbock ep " is the first ep of MILANO. 3 titles which summarize their different influences around a fusion jazz / bossa and electronic musics. 3 titles where the programations of beats comes to sublimate melodies, played largely on true instruments, and centred around Fender Rhodes. The disc ends on a remix by TOMMY HOOLS pop vision of the languishing "sweet and sour "...

** coming gigs **

22/04/04 : PARIS - LE TWINS - TOP ROCKING 12" RELEASE PARTY - TOP ROCKING + Q-TAPE CREW + GUESTS
01/05/04 : PARIS - LA BOULE NOIRE - WAX GROOVE - TOP ROCKING + ERIC RUG + GUESTS
08//05/04 : PARIS - NOUVEAU CASINO - SURE SHOT # 4 - CRUSHO + BLACK JOY + Special Guest ASHLEY BEEDLE (London)
19/06/04 : LONDON - CARGO - Q-TAPE PARTY - PATCHWORKS GINGER XPRESS LIVE - CRUSHO + Q-TAPE CREW + ROLLERCONE
15/10/04 : PARIS - TRABENDO - FACTORY FESTIVAL - Q-TAPE CREW + CINEMATIC ORCHESTRA + BRUNO E / TBC


** radio show **


09/10 : TANZMUZIK on RADIO CAMPUS PARIS with Q-TAPE CREW & PATCHORKS & OLIVER BEEP AHH FRESH


** past gigs **

21/02/04 : METZ - LES 2 ZEBRES - MANU BOUBLI (COMET RECORDS) + CRUSHO (Q-TAPE) + BEN G (RIGHT ON FM)
27/02/04 : PARIS - NOUVEAU CASINO - SURE SHOT # 3 - SMOKEY + BETINO + Special Guest NIK WESTON (Makatsuku/London)
21/11 : PARIS - DEDICACE CAFE - CLEMENS & MATTIEU
04/12 : PARIS - BATOFAR - SURE SHOT # 2 - CRUSHO + SMOKEY + Special Guest DARREN LAWS (Fat City/Manchester) + PIERRE WAX (Goldrush/Paris)
warm up : CLEMENS & MATTIEU
24/10 : METZ - BAZAR SAINTE MARIE - Q-TAPE CREW - MATTIEU - CLEMENS - SYLVESTRE - CRUSHO
24/10 : FREIBURG - GER -THE OTHER PLACE CLUB E - Q-TAPE CREW - MATTIEU - CLEMENS - SYLVESTRE - CRUSHO  DELETED
25/10 : NURNBERG - GER - CLUB STEREO DELUXE - Q-TAPE CREW - MATTIEU - CLEMENS - SYLVESTRE - CRUSHO DELETED
03/10 : PARIS - ZOO STATION - TOP ROCKING LIVE feat APRIL KING & MC HAIKUS CLICK HERE FOR SOME PICTURES
28/08 : PARIS - NOUVEAU CASINO - SOIREE Q-TAPE - CRUSHO - SYLVESTRE - MATTIEU - CYHL ( BASTARD JAZZ / NY )
13/08 : PARIS - RESPECT - CRUSHO - PEE WAX - GUIDO - PEPE BRADOCK - I:CUBE - DEE NASTY  
10/08 : PARIS - BATOFAR - Q-TAPE CREW (CRUSHO - SYLVESTRE - MATTIEU & CLEMENS - SMOKEY) + SÄHKÖ RECORDINGS & NINE2FIVE RECORDING (LABEL, FINLAND)
11-12-13/07 : SUISSE - MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL - Q-TAPE CREW (MATTIEU & SLYVESTRE)
18/06 : PARIS - CAFE CHERIE - Q-TAPE CREW - CONCORDE MUSIC CLUB
20/06 : PARIS - MEZZANINE DE L'ALCAZAR - Q-TAPE CREW ( CLEMENS & MATTIEU)
30/05 : NANCY - NOUVEAU VERTIGO - Q-TAPE CREW - BEN G ( RIGHT ON FM )
31/05 : METZ - LE BAZAAR SAINTE MARIE - Q-TAPE CREW - BEN G ( RIGHT ON FM )
18/04 : PARIS - 9 BILLARDS - GOLDRUSH invite Q-TAPE with guests NIGHTRIDERS (thomas & atsushi)
01/05 : PARIS - LA FABRIQUE - MANU BOUBLI (comet records) + CRUSHO (q-tape)
09/05 : PARIS - NOUVEAU CASINO - Q-TAPE CREW + DEE NASTY (les disques pirates)
11/04 : PARIS - PENICHE CONCORDE ATLANTIQUE - Q-TAPE CREW - PIERRE WAX - COCO SUMA SOUND SYSTEM
09/04 : PARIS - CITHEA - SURE SHOT PARTY - Q-TAPE CREW - SMOKEY ( BUS STOP ) - MANU BOUBLI ( COMET RECORDS )
04/04 : PARIS - OPA - FREE YOUR FUNK AND YOUR HOUSE WILL FOLLOW - Q-TAPE CREW - FAT CHIMO ( 3RD SIDE ) - GREG KOJAK - PIERRE WAX ( GOLDRUSH )
29/03 : PARIS - LA SCENE - Q-TAPE CREW - JENNIFER ( AUTOMATIK-PULP ) - PATRICK VIDAL ( KAPB ) - PO ( MISSIVE ) - LUT-S ( FORMAT UTILE )
21/03 : MARSEILLE - AGNES B /CAFE OZ - Q-TAPE CREW / TOP ROCKING - Y2M (CODA) - DAVID WALTER (live)
22/03 : LYON - LA MARQUISE - Q-TAPE CREW - QUANTIC (TRU THOUGHTS) - JUN MATSUOKA (PLEIN GAZ/COLORBLIND)
04/03 : NANTES - PENICHE ROUTE DU RHUM - Q-TAPE CREW / TOP ROCKING
19/02 : PARIS - LE CITHEA - Q-TAPE CREW + JAZZAMAR (NU TROPIK / COMET) + DA'VINCE (BRICK)

** past radio shows **

02/10 : RADIO NOVA - NOVA MIX WITH TOP ROCKING feat APRIL KING & MC HAIKUS
3/03 : RADIO NOVA - NOVA MIX WITH Q-TAPE CREW / CRUSHO / TOP ROCKING - 22h00/00h00 - 101.5 FM / PARIS
4/03 : JET FM - PARTY PEOPLE WITH Q-TAPE CREW / TOP ROCKING - 22h00/23h30 - 91.2 FM / NANTES

booking : mattieu@q-tape.com

The shows are played live on the RADIO CAMPUS PARIS website, and are then archived on the Q-TAPE website. Don't hesitate to give us your feedback tanzmusic@q-tape.com .....
Promo are welcome at the following adress :
q-tape records / Tanzmuzik , 14 rue de maubeuge - 75009 Paris - France ( please state who the records are addressed to, this will avoid any fights on who are going to get them !)

easy listening
tanzmuzik / q-tape crew

** about q-tape records **

QUALITY WITH A CAPITAL Q - beyondjazz.net

It's summer in Paris! A fresh sound is spreading out hailing from the cradle of worldwide respected artists such as DJ Cam, La Funk Mob or even Laurent Garnier, it's the sound of label boss Matthieu Moreau and his two friends Clémens and Sébastian. Situated in the heart of France, Paris, they've managed to get a label running and after five releases up to present q-tape crew can say hearts of Rainer Trüby, Nik Weston, GILLES PETERSON, Michael Rutten, Quantic and so many other music devotees are all conquered! With good reason, as they're sound is quite distinctive and diverse! Where Crusho and Patchworks (who's releasing an album featuring Amp Fiddler on Chicago's label Still Music) frequently dip there toe in the pool called nu-jazz, Top Rocking's sound tends more to be mainly hip hop influenced. Together with Mattieu we take a look back upon q-tape's 2 years of evolution.

"Clémens and Sébastien are both friends of mine, we met years ago and decided to found q-tape as we are all in music since a long time. Clémens had his own studio at home and Sébastien started playing music with friends from our crew, that's pretty much how it all started..."
      
In the knowledge that label boss Matthieu Moreau only is twenty three years old up to present - Clémens (23) and Sébastien (25), it's really stunning to see what work they've achieved so far. So does the future looks bright in Paris? "The scene in Paris is still good but people are getting older! As result of that there aren't many new labels nowadays. You can say we are part of the youngest guys around."
    
Lyon based Bruno Hovart - also known as Cinnamone (Superhuit Records) and Metropolitan Jazz Afair, MJA, (Le Maquis) - is the face behind Patchworks. A new approach to jazz, symbiosis of electronic music and played instruments. Jazzy break-beats and Fender Rhodes are amongst the ingredients used to create a musical sound rich in influences. In July 2002 his first solo maxi 'Velvet and Dust' was released on Q-Tape. A very versatile and fresh sounding EP, which nicely balances between super laidback jazz grooves ('I Guess You Always Knew'), up tempo Brazil stuff ('Batucamore') with sweeping organs and rolling percussion and consequently the floor piece of the quintet, or the Rhodes driven 'Summertime'. A half year later he manages to surprise all of us again with this little 7", delicious afro funk/jazz track ('C.O.C.A.N.'), again lovely synths coupled with those Hammond stabs playing the leading part, highly recommend release which features a King Tubby dub homage on the flip. ('Steve McQueen'). Cause of its "highly recommended"-stamp it's very hard to find; Mattieu Moreau: "The c.o.c.a.n 7 inch was repressed in April this year, and had great success! Besides we've also repressed the first patchworks 's EP which was sold out in 1 week !!! same for the Crusho…
      
"The first Q-Tape release however, isn't emerged from Bruno's artistic mastermind. It is Milano's 'Superbock EP' that has the honour to be the first release ever on this meanwhile critically acclaimed label! It saw the light of day in September 2001 and was introduced to the press with 'Where the programming of beats comes to sublimate melodies, played largely on true instruments, and centred around Fender Rhodes.' - and they had it right, from there on Q-Tape caused quite a stir in Paris.
     
October 2002 was the month where Crusho's 'Frontline EP' saw the light of day. Crusho, born Sebastien Rosat (member of Milano), first solo effort contains five tracks of afro brazilian rythms mixed with horns and vintage keyboards. The EP begins with a high tempo track ('Frontline'), up front percussions aimed at the dancefloor, whereas the other tracks are on a more downtempo/bossa/jazz vibe.Jean Louis Moisset appears on alto sax, and the EP also contains the first Wurlitzer solo effort by Victor LEMASNES plus a wonderful remix by patchworks featuring the MJA's pianist Benjamin Devigne.
'Dataswitchbox EP' is the fruit of a collaboration between Clémens Hourrière (member of Milano) and Jonathan Fitoussi (Styxprodoïk ) under the guise of Top Rocking. After several respective solo and group releases our two accomplices get together to bring us their vision of abstract Hip Hop. For the occasion they have surrounded themselves with such artists as the rapper TY (big dada), to the very rhetoric Easy and also the American singer April King, who swings between rap and spoken word. Their instrumentals stand out through the presence of numerous musicians already seen on precedent releases from the label : clarinet by Victor Lesmanes, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer and Piano by Patrice Canaux, Sctraches by Sébastien Rosat, Horn section. Top Rocking should be working on an album next year.
    
And then there's Tanzmuzik "our monthly radio show on Radio Campus Paris (shows are hosted on q-tape site or live on radio campus website). We try to present all our musical tastes, from funk to rock, dub to soul, hip hop, electronic ... it's free! And we invite friends of us to present some of their past or present gems." - states Mattieu.
Thanks to da volgababeand MATTIEU from Q-Tape.

Hans De Bock

KINDAMUZIK.NET

At Beats we're always looking for the freshest winds blowing through the unpredictable landscape of today's electronica. And the warmest and most fertile winds these days are blowing from those lands where electronica joins hands with elements culled from jazz, hiphop, soul, funk and reggae.
   
Labels like Compost, Straight Ahead, Sonar Kollektiv and Tru Thoughts are the best known examples from recent years. And the Parisian Q-Tape (with the
Q standing for Quality) is another one of those labels that up till now succeeds effortlessly in keeping its output interesting, varied and contemporary. Although label honcho Mathieu Moreau doesn't really deny the kinship to the dancefloor jazz brigade, he nevertheless points out that the Q-Tape releases are not produced with the dancefloor in mind. He feels more influenced by French pioneers like Dj Cam and La Funk Mob.
    
While the first Q-tape release (Milano's Superbock Ep) passed by rather anonymously, then their second release already made it to the lists of Joe Claussell, Rainer Trüby, Darren Laws and Nick Weston. Understandably, 'cause the brainchild of Bruno Hovart hits you with an exciting brew of batacuda, live jazz and a bluesy atmosphere. And he covers Gershwin's Summertime in a truly eautiful nu-jazz version. The man plays all the instruments himself (guitar, bass, Rhides and Wurlitzer) and that fits in Mathieu's philosophy. 'Of course it
always starts out as electronic music, but we think we shouldn't leave it at that. Every record is an adventure of its own. Not just because the different combinations of personnel results in other perspectives. The label sound is developing itself very intuitively. Not only because you're making music with a unch of friends, but because when we need this or that particular sound you have to go looking for different musicians to fill in the records'.
    
And you notice hat approach just listening to the sheer variety of the label sound. While Crusho (the solo project of Milano's Sebastien Rosat) and Patchworks float along expertly with the powerful nu-jazz movement, Top Rocking (Milano's Clemence Hourriere with Jonathan Fitoussi) is moving all the way into hiphop territory (with as guest musicians for example Big Dada's Ty). And the already mentioned Patchworks comes along with a good old-fashioned 7-inch that cuts the pie in two between afrobeat and dub. But the packaging is also very well attended to.
    
The artwork of El Gringo, just like the label's musical output, puts a lot of stress on the importance of tradition next to the use of the newest techniques. Le Gringo and Bruno 'Patchworks' Hovart are actually both members of the Institut De La Sonologie, that with fitting irony and tongue-in-cheek seeks to shock the bourgeoisie and in that manner tries to follow the footsteps of the Futurists.
    
All those perspectives are joined together on the monthly Soirées Q-Tape, that Mathieu organizes with his label mates and friends. Manu Boubli, the boss of the stylish Comet label (with whom they incidentally share an office), too, accompanies them on these musical nights out. 'On those occasions too everything that oozes quality is permitted. We embrace afro, soul, funk, hiphop and the newest dance music. But if we're into a rock record and it has the right groove, then why shouldn't we play it?' But it's not only parties because the boys already have a conquered a weekly radiospot.
    
And there are plans too for a real sound system, where the live approach of the guys could be combined with dj's, mc's and singers. Of course after a mere 4 releases, a lot of it is still future music, but if it were up to Mathieu it cannot go fast enough. Anyway, this year will see at least three new releases. Patchworks is expected with a new 12" in September, while Top rocking will be releasing two new records (in July and October). 'For the moment we will be looking out for the reactions on the upcoming releases. Up till now business is going well. We even had to employ an assistant already to take care of daily business. More important at the moment is that Q-tape creates an identity of its own. After that the musical family can be extended. But what everybody craves for, of course, is appreciation from abroad'. And that, in spite of the support of Claussell, Trüby and Reinboth, remains to be seen. But that this should pose no problems either, is made clear a few days later, when Q-tape sends me a mailing, announcing that Bruno Hovart's Patchworks will be recording for Chicago's Still label. For the remix he can count on the skills of no-one less than Amp Fiddler (notorious for having worked with Carl Craig, Recloose and The Detroit Experiment).
   
And the last months we already saw Q-Tape tracks on Parisian lounge compilations in the style of Saint-Germain Café. And if you take into account the way these compilations change hands these days, then we have no problem putting all our money on Q-Tape. We will be keeping you informed.

Da Volgababe

Parlons un peu de q-tape. Q-tape est un jeune label parisien crée en 2001. Comme sa date de naissance l'indique, q-tape est le symbole d'une nouvelle ère de qualité musicale sur nos terres. Débarrassée de la grossière étiquette french touch, une nouvelle génération d'artistes a compris qu'avoir un home studio ne suffit pas à faire de la musique : il faut aussi du talent. Les artistes de ce label n'en manquent pas.
    
Sur une colonne vertébrale électronique (généralement le beat), nos amis donnent vie et chair à leurs productions à l'aide de véritables instruments : saxo, flûte, basse, fender rhodes, wurlizher, synthés analogiques…
     
C'est tout un collectif de musiciens qui se cachent derrière les différents pseudos Milano, Crusho, Patchworks ou Top rocking. L'ensemble, une savoureuse mixture de jazz et de breakbeat électro, apporte une chaleur et une vibe accoustique qui rappellent les complexes productions des années 70, une référence avouée chez q-tape.
     
Une façon de voir la musique qu'ils partagent avec le Tommy Hools abstract hip hop des débuts (qui les a remixés) ou encore le MC anglais Ty de chez Big Dada (sur le morceau " Love 4 This " des Top Rocking, à paraître courant février sur l'excellent EP Dataswitchbox ). Une finesse et une préciosité musicales qui ont conquis les DJs les plus exigeants en matière d'éclectisme : Gilles Peterson, Rainer trüby, Joe Clausell, Morpheus ou encore Alex From Tokyo (pour ne citer qu'eux) ont adopté et suivent avec attention les sorties de ce label prometteur.
   
Les nouveaux Eps de Top Rocking et Patchworks, la création d'un site web amélioré (avec mixes, vidéos etc…), la signature de nouveaux artistes, ainsi que l'organisation de soirées mensuelles dans un lieu encore secret sont prévus pour une année 2003 au programme chargé. En attendant, savourez leurs cinq premières références (disponible entre autre chez BeepAhhFresh, the most wicked shop in Paris) et venez les voir en mix à l'Ile Enchantée, l'un des bar/club les plus avenants de Paris.

Bob Wall