Release Cat.Nr.: 013

 

Artist  ZONKE meets YORK   
 
Title the early tapes
Format Album / Digital
Genre Soul
About The singer ZONKE from Johannesburg/SA and the multi-instrumentalist/producer YORK from Hanover/Germany offer finest groovy soul. Recorded by great musicians with vintage instruments incl. strings and percussion. A musical journey between America, Europe and a pinch of Afro feeling. Timelessly beautiful and a must for all soul and groovy jazz fans.
Credits
Vocals: ZONKE Dikana

Add Vocals by Denise M’Baye
Drums: K. N’Side
Bass: Martin Gontarski, Matthias Fuerstenberg
Guitar: R.T. King
Percussion: S. Moilwa
Rhodes, Organ: Sven Kaiser
Violine: L. Zupkova
Cello: C. Eikmeier
Clavinet D6, Saxes, Flutes
played by YORK.

 

Artist

ZONKE meets YORK
 

Title

the early tapes

Format

Album / Digital

Genre

Soul

About

About: The singer ZONKE from Johannesburg/SA and the multi-instrumentalist/producer YORK from Hanover/Germany offer finest groovy soul. Recorded by great musicians with vintage instruments incl. strings and percussion. A musical journey between America, Europe and a pinch of Afro feeling. Timelessly beautiful and a must for all soul and groovy jazz fans.

Credits

Vocals: ZONKE Dikana
Add Vocals by Denise M’Baye
Drums: K. N’Side
Bass: Martin Gontarski, Matthias Fuerstenberg
Guitar: R.T. King
Percussion: S. Moilwa
Rhodes, Organ: Sven Kaiser
Violine: L. Zupkova
Cello: C. Eikmeier
Clavinet D6, Saxes, Flutes
played by YORK.

UPPER LEVEL RECORDS (OFFICE) | c/o York Ostermayer | Ulrichstr.1a | D-30161 Hannover / Germany
Tel.: +49-(0)511-84909792 | e-mail: info@upperlevelrecords.com

Release Cat.Nr.: 012 s1

 

Artist  YORK   
 www.yorkmusic.de | https://www.facebook.com/york.ostermayer
Title Feel The Groove (Radio Edit)
Format Single / Digital
Genre R&B / Funk
About The first radio cut single comes along with a lot of power. Danceable 70ies groove with the vocals of Selena Evan (UK) and fat horns and band in analogue vintage sound. YORK shows his groovy side here and presents a part of the new album „The Vintage Funk Vol.1“
Credits
Vocals: Selena Evan (UK)

Drums: Joel Rosenblatt
Bass: YORK
Guitar: R.T. King
Trumpet: Don Harris
Trombone: Bob Carlson
Rhodes, Clavinet D6, Wurlitzer, Saxes, Flutes: YORK

 

Artist

YORK
www.yorkmusic.de
https://www.facebook.com/york.ostermayer

Title

Feel The Groove (Radio Edit)

Format

Single / Digital

Genre

R&B / Funk

About

The first radio cut single comes along with a lot of power. Danceable 70ies groove with the vocals of Selena Evan (UK) and fat horns and band in analogue vintage sound. YORK shows his groovy side here and presents a part of the new album „The Vintage Funk Vol.1“

Credits

Vocals: Selena Evan (UK)
Drums: Joel Rosenblatt
Bass: YORK
Guitar: R.T. King
Trumpet: Don Harris Trombone: Bob Carlson
Rhodes, Clavinet D6, Wurlitzer, Saxes, Flutes: YORK.

UPPER LEVEL RECORDS (OFFICE) | c/o York Ostermayer | Ulrichstr.1a | D-30161 Hannover / Germany
Tel.: +49-(0)511-84909792 | e-mail: info@upperlevelrecords.com

Release Cat.Nr.: 012

 

Artist  YORK
www.yorkmusic.de | https://www.facebook.com/york.ostermayer
Title The Vintage Funk Vol.1
Format 12″ Vinyl / CD / Digital
Genre R&B / Funk
About A journey into the funky 70s, with fat grooves, chopped clavinet, proper blowing horns, cool guest vocals/rap, funky wah wahhhh guitars, purely analogue, only vintage equipment and vintage sound.
Credits
Vocals: Josehine & Catherine Nightingale, Selena Evan, Pete Simpson, Olvi Dean
Rap: Liv, Pablo Drums: Joel Rosenblatt
Bass: YORK
Guitar: R.T. King
Trumpet: Don Harris
Trombone: Bob Carlson
Percussion: Jary Mall
DJ: Jay Dee
Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Organ, Clavinet D6, Vibraphone, Saxes, Flutes & Bassclarinet played by YORK.
   

 

Artist

YORK
www.yorkmusic.de
https://www.facebook.com/york.ostermayer

Title

The Vintage Funk Vol.1

Format

12″ Vinyl / CD / Digital

Genre

R&B / Funk

About

A journey into the funky 70s, with fat grooves, chopped clavinet, proper blowing horns, cool guest vocals/rap, funky wah wahhhh guitars, purely analogue, only vintage equipment and vintage sound.

Credits

Vocals: Josehine & Catherine Nightingale, Selena Evan, Pete Simpson, Olvi Dean
Rap: Liv, Pablo
Drums: Joel Rosenblatt
Bass: YORK
Guitar: R.T. King
Trumpet: Don Harris
Trombone: Bob Carlson
Percussion: Jary Mall
DJ: Jay Dee
Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Organ, Clavinet D6, Vibraphone, Saxes, Flutes & Bassclarinet played by YORK

UPPER LEVEL RECORDS (OFFICE) | c/o York Ostermayer | Ulrichstr.1a | D-30161 Hannover / Germany
Tel.: +49-(0)511-84909792 | e-mail: info@upperlevelrecords.com

Release Cat.Nr.: 011

 

Artist  YORK    www.yorkmusic.de | https://www.facebook.com/york.ostermayer
Title The SoulJazz Experience Vol.1
Format CD / 12″Vinyl / Digital
Genre Jazz / Soul
About The jazz and soul music in the style of the approx. 1968 until 1972 years have inspired me to record this album. The analogous sound, the vintage instruments, equipment, recording technology plus the feeling and the groove of this music yields „The SoulJazz Experience“!
Credits
Vocals: Pat Appleton | Guida de Palma | Yane Singh

Drums: Joel Rosenblatt
Double Bass: Rick Petrone
Guitar: R.T. King
Trumpet: Don Harris
Percussion: Jary Mall
DJ: Jay Dee
Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Organ, Clavinet D6, Vibraphone, Saxes, Flutes & Bassclarinet played by YORK

   

 

Artist

YORK
www.yorkmusic.de
https://www.facebook.com/york.ostermayer

Title

The SoulJazz Experience Vol.1

Format

CD / 12″Vinyl / Digital

Genre

jazz / Soul

About

The jazz and soul music in the style of the approx. 1968 until 1972 years have inspired me to record this album. The analogous sound, the vintage instruments, equipment, recording technology plus the feeling and the groove of this music yields „The SoulJazz Experience“!

Credits

Vocals: Pat Appleton | Guida de Palma | Yane Singh
Drums: Joel Rosenblatt
Double Bass: Rick Petrone
Guitar: R.T. King
Trumpet: Don Harris Percussion: Jary Mall
DJ:  Jay Dee
Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Organ, Clavinet D6, Vibraphone, Saxes, Flutes & Bassclarinet played by YORK

UPPER LEVEL RECORDS (OFFICE) | c/o York Ostermayer | Ulrichstr.1a | D-30161 Hannover / Germany
Tel.: +49-(0)511-84909792 | e-mail: info@upperlevelrecords.com

Release Cat.Nr.: ULR 011S1

 

Artist  YORK    
Title With A Bit Kurkuma (radioedit) 
Format Single / Digital
Genre Jazz / Soul
About

1st single oft the on 17/09/2021 upcoming album „The SoulJazz Experience Vol.1“

Very representative for the album is the first single „With A Bit Kurkuma“. Danceable 60ies groove with „non-lyric“ vocals by Yane Singh where you notice her slightly Indian roots. In addition, the lush horn sections with a yorktypical baritone sax solo and a short battle between DJ and Fender Rhodes round off the song excellently. Enjoy the music with a bit Kurkuma…!

Credits Vocals: Yane Singh
Drums: Joel Rosenblatt
Double Bass: Rick Petrone
Guitar: R.T. King
Trumpet: Don Harris
Percussion: Jary Mall
DJ: Jay Dee
Rhodes, Organ, Tenor- & BaritonSax: YORK
   

 

Artist

YORK

Title

With A Bit Kurkuma (radioedit) 

Format

Single / Digital

Genre

jazz / Soul

About

1st single oft the on 17/09/2021 upcoming album „The SoulJazz Experience Vol.1“

Very representative for the album is the first single „With A Bit Kurkuma“. Danceable 60ies groove with „non-lyric“ vocals by Yane Singh where you notice her slightly Indian roots. In addition, the lush horn sections with a yorktypical baritone sax solo and a short battle between DJ and Fender Rhodes round off the song excellently. Enjoy the music with a bit Kurkuma…!

Credits

Vocals: Yane Singh
Drums: Joel Rosenblatt
Double Bass: Rick Petrone
Guitar: R.T. King
Trumpet: Don Harris
Percussion: Jary Mall
DJ: Jay Dee
Rhodes, Organ, Tenor- & BaritonSax: YORK

UPPER LEVEL RECORDS (OFFICE) | c/o York Ostermayer | Ulrichstr.1a | D-30161 Hannover / Germany
Tel.: +49-(0)511-84909792 | e-mail: info@upperlevelrecords.com

Release Cat.Nr.: ULR 011S2

 

Artist  YORK    
Title The Days in Brazil (radioedit)
Format Single / Digital
Genre Jazz / Soul
About

2nd single oft the on 17/09/2021 upcoming album „The SoulJazz Experience Vol.1“

With a lot of Brazilian flair comes the 2nd single „The Days In Brazil“ for the album to be released on 17.09.2021 by Upper Level Records. Danceable Latin groove with vocals by Guida de Palma from Lisbon after which you like to swing the dance leg. In addition, a bebop-like riff with sax & flute and a yorktypical tenor sax solo as well as the voice of Gil Scott-Heron characterize the song and give the album a jazzy Latin touch. Enjoy „The Days In Brazil“…!

Credits Vocals: Guida de Palma
Drums: Joel Rosenblatt
Double Bass: Rick Petrone
Guitar: R.T. King
Trumpet: Don Harris
Percussion: Jary Mall
DJ: Jay Dee
Rhodes, Clavinet D6, Vibraphone, TenorSax, Flute: YORK
   

 

Artist

YORK

Title

The Days in Brazil (radioedit) 

Format

Single / Digital

Genre

jazz / Soul

About

2nd single oft the on 17/09/2021 upcoming album „The SoulJazz Experience Vol.1“

With a lot of Brazilian flair comes the 2nd single „The Days In Brazil“ for the album to be released on 17.09.2021 by Upper Level Records. Danceable Latin groove with vocals by Guida de Palma from Lisbon after which you like to swing the dance leg. In addition, a bebop-like riff with sax & flute and a yorktypical tenor sax solo as well as the voice of Gil Scott-Heron characterize the song and give the album a jazzy Latin touch. Enjoy „The Days In Brazil“…!

Credits

Vocals: Guida de Palma
Drums: Joel Rosenblatt
Double Bass: Rick Petrone
Guitar: R.T. King
Trumpet: Don Harris
Percussion: Jary Mall
DJ: Jay Dee
Rhodes, Clavinet D6, Vibraphone, TenorSax, Flute: YORK

UPPER LEVEL RECORDS (OFFICE) | c/o York Ostermayer | Ulrichstr.1a | D-30161 Hannover / Germany
Tel.: +49-(0)511-84909792 | e-mail: info@upperlevelrecords.com

Release Cat.Nr. 008

 

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Artist Culture Clan
Title Africa
Format CD / Digital
Genre Soul / Funk / Rap
About The 1st and award winning album of Cultuer Clan. Best R&B Album in South Africa with a No1 Hit
Credits Zonke: Lead & Backing vocals
Mzoxolo “Mzo” Songongo: Rap
Amandla “P” Bangeni: Rap
Edward “Eddie” Magala: Rap
Myron “Spear” Ngonyoza: Rap
Donda Khumalo: Lead & Backing vocals
Backing vocals: Kenneth Jonasi * Delani Makhalima * Thabo Mdluli *
Innocent Modiba * Lucia Mthiyane * Vicky Vilakazi
Sven Kaiser: Rhodes, Organ & Moog
R.T. King: Guitars
Dirk Erchinger: Drums & Drum programming
Hilko Schomerus: Percussion
Uwe Granitza: Trombone
Jojo Rosenberger: Trumpet
Johannes Lampasiak: Violins
Stephan Pietsch: Viola
Yasuko Ogata: Violoncello
Matthias Fuerstenberg: Bass, Double bass, Keyboards & programming
YORK: Saxes, Flutes, Clarinettes, Keyboards & programming
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Artist

Culture Clan

 

Title

Africa

Format

CD

Genre

Soul / Funk / Rap

About

The 1st and award winning album of Cultuer Clan. Best R&B Album in South Africa with a No1 Hit

Credits

Zonke: Lead & Backing vocals
Mzoxolo “Mzo” Songongo: Rap
Amandla “P” Bangeni: Rap
Edward “Eddie” Magala: Rap
Myron “Spear” Ngonyoza: Rap
Donda Khumalo: Lead & Backing vocals
Backing vocals: Kenneth Jonasi * Delani Makhalima * Thabo Mdluli *
Innocent Modiba * Lucia Mthiyane * Vicky Vilakazi
Sven Kaiser: Rhodes, Organ & Moog
R.T. King: Guitars
Dirk Erchinger: Drums & Drum programming
Hilko Schomerus: Percussion
Uwe Granitza: Trombone
Jojo Rosenberger: Trumpet
Johannes Lampasiak: Violins
Stephan Pietsch: Viola
Yasuko Ogata: Violoncello
Matthias Fuerstenberg: Bass, Double bass, Keyboards & programming
YORK: Saxes, Flutes, Clarinettes, Keyboards & programming

UPPER LEVEL RECORDS (OFFICE) | c/o York Ostermayer | Ulrichstr.1a | D-30161 Hannover / Germany
Tel.: +49-(0)511-84909792 | e-mail: info@upperlevelrecords.com

Release Cat.Nr. 007

 

 

Artist Culture Clan
Title How everything started…
Format DVD / CD included
Genre Documentary Hip Hop / Soul
About A very honest film by Ali Samadi Ahadi (Lost children, Salami Aleikum etc.) about the beginning of Culture Clan. The documentary was shot in South Africa & Germany. Exellent and emotionally converted.
Credits Drums: Maze Meusel
Bass: Matthias Fürstenberg
Guitar: R.T. King
Keys: Sven Kaiser
Sax/Flute: York
Voals: Zonke Dikana, Lulu Dikana,
Rap: Amandla Bangeni, Mzo Mzoxolo
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Artist

Cultural Clan

 

Title

How everything started…

Format

DVD / CD includedl

Genre

Documentary Hip Hop / Soul

About

A very honest film by Ali Samadi Ahadi (Lost children, Salami Aleikum etc.) about the beginning of Culture Clan. The documentary was shot in South Africa & Germany. Exellent and emotionally converted.

Credits

Drums: Maze Meusel
Bass: Matthias Fürstenberg
Guitar: R.T. King
Keys: Sven Kaiser
Sax/Flute: York
Voals: Zonke Dikana, Lulu Dikana,
Rap: Amandla Bangeni, Mzo Mzoxolo

UPPER LEVEL RECORDS (OFFICE) | c/o York Ostermayer | Ulrichstr.1a | D-30161 Hannover / Germany
Tel.: +49-(0)511-84909792 | e-mail: info@upperlevelrecords.com

Release Cat.Nr. 004

 

 

Artist YORK
Title Kick me out
Format CD / Digital
Genre Acid Jazz
About The 1st solo CD of YORK
Credits Drums: Dave Fobe
Bass: Martin Horn
Fender Rhodes: Oliver Gross
Git.: R.T.King
Percussion: Hilko Schomerus
Trombone: Uwe Granitza
Trumpet: JoJo Rosenberger
Saxes & Flutes & additional Keys: YORK
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Artist

YORK

Title

Kick me out

Format

CD

Genre

Acid Jazz

About

The 1st solo CD of YORK

Credits

Drums: Dave Fobe
Bass: Martin Horn
Fender Rhodes: Oliver Gross
Git.: R.T.King
Percussion: Hilko Schomerus
Trombone: Uwe Granitza
Trumpet: JoJo Rosenberger
Saxes & Flutes & additional Keys: YORK

UPPER LEVEL RECORDS (OFFICE) | c/o York Ostermayer | Ulrichstr.1a | D-30161 Hannover / Germany
Tel.: +49-(0)511-84909792 | e-mail: info@upperlevelrecords.com

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