»-(¯..v..¯)-» «-(¯..v..¯)-«United People of Zion II Album (soWHAT records) out now on Traxsource Promo
The follow up to last year’s debut album brings the best in UPZ with previously released tracks, remixes, unreleased and forthcoming singles...the album has already peaked at no. 2 on the Traxsource album charts!
Expect a lot of quality soulful vocal house as well as afro, latin, funk-laden and hip-house infused grooves. Vocalists featured include Roy Young (Tommy Boy), Rasu (Objektivity) and Lorraine Reid (Camio). All tracks are in DJ-friendly unmixed format. Included are UPZ remixes of vocal tracks by Jihad Muhammad, Roberto De Carlo and Mustafa.
Support from Tony Humphries, Jamie Lewis, Ian Friday, Brian Tappert, Groove Junkies, Andy Ward, Danny Marquez, Keith Thompson, Richard Earnshaw, Rasmus Faber, DJ Pope, Greg Dorban (Reelgroove), MOD and more.
Tracklist:
1) Moment with U - UPZ ft. Regina
2) Believe - Robert De Carlo meets Steven Stone ft. Seyla (UPZ soWHAT Mix)
3) Danger In The City - UPZ ft. Roy Young (Deep Mix)
4) Open Your Eyes - Jihad Muhammad ft. Lorraine Reid (UPZ soWHAT Mix)
5) Mokosane - UPZ ft. Theo Lawson (Dub Mix)
6) Mr. Manna - UPZ ft. Patrick G
7) Sao Salvador - Mustafa (UPZ soWHAT Mix)
8) Rok Da Funk - UPZ ft. Rasu/DKP (Phunky Mix)
9) U Lift Me - UPZ ft. Ben Khesed
10) Slap 'N Ride - UPZ presents Avi Elman
11) Ti-Moune
12) Mundo Infantil - UPZ ft. Silvinha
UPZ BIO
From Israel comes UPZ which combines soul, funk, R&B and Afro-Carib elements on top of house & urban grooves. UPZ features a host of talented artists originating from all four corners of the globe and now based in Israel.
UPZ releases have graced labels such as Objektivity, Farplane, Look at You, Camio, Cr2, Bubble Soul, Susu and soWHAT records. Support has come in from Brian Tappert, Jamie Lewis, Roger Sanchez, Dimitri from Paris, Keith Thompson, Rasmus Faber, Master Kev, Dixon (Innervisions), Tony Humphries, Audiowhores, Soul Central, Groove Junkies, Richard Earnshaw, DJ Pope, Pete Tong & Yossi Fine.
Avi Elman, who writes and produces the project, was born in Israel of mixed Turkish & Iraqi descent and raised in Kenya & South Africa where he developed a passion for Jazz, African and soulful grooves as well as being active in various live acts. He returned to Israel in 1997 and set up a recording studio in Tel-Aviv as well as DJ'ing in top Tel-Aviv spots such as Shalvata, Melle and Beach Bar.
Avi also runs soWHAT records, Israel’s pioneering House and urban label which he set up in late 2006. soWHAT releases tracks from the UPZ project as well as other artists such as Hillary Sargeant. On the remix roster you'll find top notch producers such as Fabio Bacchini, Abicah Soul, Alex Senna (Sueno Soul), Ron Gelfer, Doruk Ozlen, Euan Mitchell, DJ Rico and more. Pls check out soWHAT's myspace page on our top friends list.
UPZ DISCOGRAPHY
Pure Surprise, soWHAT records, 2006/2007
12 Tribes EP, Look At You Records, USA, 2006
Mr. Manna (remixes), Faderz Records, Denmark, 2006
Rok Da Funk, Camio Records, UK, 2006
Afrika Wo-Man, Soulfunk Digital/soWHAT records, UK, 2006
Ki Sa Ou Di, soWHAT records, IL, 2006/2007
Touched By Heaven, soWHAT records, IL, 2007
Mundo Infantil, Farplane Records, Swe, 2007
Ti-Moune, Bubble Soul records, Spain, 2007
Moment with U, Bubble Soul records, Spain, 2007
Danger in the City, soWHAT records, 2007
Danger in the City (The Remixes), Camio records, 2007
noiZ, Objektivity(Abicah Soul Mixes) /soWHAT records, IL 2007
U Lift Me (soWHAT records), 2008
Hangin on a Dream (Tony Records forthcoming), 2008
Ki Sa Ou Di/Noiz EP - Yotam Avni Mixes (soWHAT, forthcoming) 2008
UPZ ALBUMS
United People of Zion (soWHAT records/Rambling records, 2007)
United People of Zion II (soWHAT records, 2008)
United People of Zion Remixed (forthcoming, soWHAT records, 2008)
UPZ REMIXES
Stone Love - Angie Stone (CDR)
Da Bump Vrs. Rok Da Funk - UPZ mash-up (CDR)
Wish I Didn't Miss You - Angie Stone (CDR)
Fanga, Hillary Sargeant, soWHAT records, IL, 2007
Believe, Roberto De Carlo (Soultonic records), 2007
Open Your Eyes - Jihad Muhammed (Camio records), 2007
Vibrations, Danny Marquez (Bubble Soul), 2008
Sao Salvador - Mustafa (Staff Productions, forthcoming), 2008
Rock This Castle - Keith Thompson (Waking Monster, forthcoming), 2008
ON COMPILATIONS
Moment with U, Cr2 Records (United Nations of House Compilation), UK, 2005
Pure Surprise, Rambling Records (Braniff International mixed by Rasmus Faber), JP, 2006
Mundo Infantil, Victor Entertainment (2 Far, Rasmus Faber), JP, 2006/7
Danger in the City, Susu (Shrine Compilation), UK, 2006/7
Touched by Heaven, Rambling Records (Disco A La Mode), JP, 2007
Danger in the City, Susu (Bar Susu Deep), UK, 2007
Moment with U (Kiko Navarro Rmx), Atal (Yes, Please!), Spain, 2007
Mundo Infantil, Rambling Records (Bossa A La Mode), JP, 2007
Touched by Heaven, ClubStar (Cafe Solarie Vol. 13), Germ, 2007
Rok Da Funk & Danger In The City (GILT Champagne Lounge Comp), UK, 2007
Danger in the City, Hi-Note (Top Model), Taiwan, 2007
Hangin' on a Dream, Reelgroove (The Sound of Reelgroove), UK, 2008
Prayer 4 Me, DAAB Vol 3 (forthcoming), Germany, 2008
