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Disc 01
 01. El Michels Affair "Detroit twice" 02. El Michels Affair "Musings to myself" 03. El Michels Affair "Too late to turn back" 04. El Michels Affair "El pueblo unido" 05. El Michels Affair "Behind the blue curtain" 06. El Michels Affair "Ochos rios" 07. El Michels Affair "Yennicita" 08. El Michels Affair "Creation" 09. El Michels Affair "This song's for you" 10. El Michels Affair "Slide show" 11. El Michels Affair "Hung up on my baby"
Disc 02
01. El Michels Affair "Kiddy diddy" 02. El Michels Affair "This song's for you (Alt Mix)" 03. El Michels Affair "Little house" 04. El Michels Affair "Musings to myself (Alt Mix)" 05. El Michels Affair / Fields, Lee "By the time I get to Phoenix" 06. El Michels Affair "Yennicita (Alt Mix)" 07. El Michels Affair "Walk on by" 08. El Michels Affair "A little sloppy" 09. El Michels Affair "Blind love" 10. El Michels Affair "Easy access [Part 1]" 11. El Michels Affair "Easy access [Part 2]"
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.. City/ Loose / / Deluxe Reissue |
| | Description: | Sounding Out The City/Loose is an album by El Michels Affair, released in 2014. Sounding Out The City/Loose includes a.o. the following tracks: â??Detroit Twiceâ?, â??Too Late To Turn Backâ?, â??This Song's For Youâ?, â??Slide Showâ? and more. The album is a soul 2-CD. - .. CITY/LOOSE // DELUXE REISSUE10 years ago, Truth & Soul released it's first full length record, Sounding Out the City. It was also Leon Michels' first full length record under the moniker El Michels a air. At the time, the budding retro soul scene consisted of mostly organ quartets a la the Meters and of course, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings were in the early days of their ascent to world domination. Leon Michels, who was 18 when recording Sounding Out the City began, had just released Thunder Chicken, the first record by his high school band the Mighty Imperials. At the time of SOTC, Michels was just discovering early rocksteady, afrobeat, and 60's garage rock, which inevitably crept it's way into the songwriting. He purchased a Tascam 388, an 80s 1/4" reel to reel 8 track intended for home recordings, and began recording music in a 10x10 box with no windows that also doubled as his childhood bedroom. Along with fellow Mighty Imperials Nick Movshon, Homer Steinweiss, and Sean Solomon, and Michael Leonhart, Thomas Brenneck, and some of the musicians from the Dap Kings, Michels recorded the LP over a two year period. Upon it's release, it received some rave reviews and the small deep funk community ate it up, but due to the lack luster promotion and distribution the rest of the world was slow to catch on to the instrumental gems featured on SOTC, which Michels appropriately labeled as "cinematic soul". However in 2005 it found it's way into the hands of the people who were organizing a series of concerts for Scion that paired bands with MC's. El Michels a air was contacted about playing one show with Raekwon the Chef of Wu Tang Clan fame. The show was such a success it led to a tour, and then to another set of concerts that featured multiple members of the Wu-Tang Clan. This eventually led to the release of El Michels a air's second record "Enter the 37th Chamber" which introduced them to a much larger audience and has been their most successful release to date. This deluxe reissue features the original Sounding Out the City album remastered as well as some alternate remixes and previously unreleased songs that were recorded during the same period as SOTC on the second disc Loose Change. Michels has since gone on to produce and co-produce many of the Truth & Soul releases including the new Lee Fields record, Emma Jean. He shares songwriting credits with Adele, Jay-Z, Ghostface Killah, Aloe Blacc and has played on records by Ray LaMontagne, Lana Del Rey, the Black Keys and Dr. John. Loose Change is a glimse into the early, early days of El Michels a air.Issued in a three-panel Digipak.
Tracklisting from CD-Text:
1-1: Behind The Blue Curtain
1-2: Creation
1-3: Detroit Twice
1-4: El Pueblo Unido
1-5: Hung Up On My Baby
1-6: Musings To Myself
1-7: Ocho Rios
1-8: Slide Show
1-9: This Song's For You
1-10: Too Late To Turn Back
1:11: Yennacita
Loose Change contains alternate mixes and previously unreleased songs from the Sounding Out The City sessions.
This album is dedicated to Jessie Rubin."Sounding Out The City/Loose Change" on CD brings together two essential chapters from El Michels Affair's early catalog, showcasing the group's pioneering approach to cinematic soul and instrumental funk. With deep grooves, warm analog sound, and richly arranged horn sections, this collection immerses the listener in a world where vintage aesthetics meet modern sensibility. The tracks move fluidly from laid-back, late-night atmospheres to more driving, rhythm-heavy pieces, making the CD ideal both for attentive listening and as a stylish backdrop for any setting. Carefully sequenced, the album offers a coherent journey through dusty drum breaks, hypnotic bass lines, and soulful melodies that will appeal to fans of funk, soul, rare grooves, and soundtrack-inspired instrumentals.
El Michels Affair is a renowned New York-based project associated with the so-called "cinematic soul" movement. Under the guidance of bandleader and producer Leon Michels, the group has become known for its tight rhythm section, lush horn and string arrangements, and a production style that feels both timeless and contemporary. They first drew wider attention through their acclaimed reinterpretations of hip-hop classics and have since built a devoted international following with original albums and highly regarded collaborations. Their work is frequently praised for its authenticity, attention to detail, and the way it bridges crate-digger culture with modern production.
The manufacturer Truth & So stands for a curatorial approach that prioritizes quality over quantity. Specializing in carefully selected releases, Truth & So focuses on albums with a strong artistic identity, high production values, and lasting replay value. Their catalog is aimed at listeners who appreciate well-crafted physical releases, thoughtful design, and a respect for the album as a complete work. With "Sounding Out The City/Loose Change", Truth & So underscores its commitment to preserving and celebrating sophisticated, groove-oriented music on durable physical media. | | | No. of tracks: |
22 |
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