PREMIERE: Tokyo Joe Orchestra feat. Angel-A - I Release You [Universo Positivo]

Artist: Tokyo Joe Orchestra feat. Angel-A Track: I Release You Release name: I Release You Label: Universo Positivo Release date: 27-Sep-24 Universo Positivo, founded in 2014 by Joseph Salvador, has made some powerful first steps with releases by Dutch techno pioneer Orlando Voorn, and Detroit royalty, the late Amp Fiddler. Running the ‘Tomorrow is Now Kid!’ party in the early 90s along with Alex Salvador, these dudes heavily influenced the shape of the Amsterdam scene at that time. Universo Positivo’s musical vision is to mirror the ethos of those vibrant parties with a musical agenda of cosmic disco and uplifting house, powered by strong soulful vocals. The labels next release comes from Tokyo Joe Orchestra of cult label TINK! entitled ‘I Release You’. This record may sound familiar but it’s all original beats; organic bass, orchestral stabs, delicious arpeggios lifted from the memories of those halcyon days of soulful disco and get-down boogie, created by Tokyo Joe Orchestra in his cave of vintage analog synths. Featuring Angel-A, a native Detroiter whose powerful songwriting and vocal ability has earnt her praise and collaborations with Moodymann, Karizma, Timmy Regisford, Roy Davis Jr, touring with The Clark sisters, Oleta Adams and Pattie Labelle, and releasing on Mahogani Music, Quantize, and Nervous Records. Orlando Voorn brings his golden knowledge and sublime skill to his ‘Goosebump Remix’. There is a further re-tweak from UK producer Reece Johnson who’s been knocking it out of the park lately on Nervous, Lumberjacks in Hell, and Tropical Disco. This modern soul ballad ‘I Release You’ gets done four ways - the OG lays out its subtle stall allowing Angel-A’s deep and sultry voice to shine. Orlando’s chilling version is the deepest cut of them all, while house head Reece Johnson brings pure vibes to his ‘Soulful’ rework. There’s also an ‘Instrumental’ tucked in for those who prefer to leave the vocal aside.