There is really no need to introduce Håkan Lidbo. Maybe you also heard about: Alpha The Male, Alvarez De Jesus, Big Spender, Bobby Trafalgar, Data 80, Dredger, Hakan Lidboux, Ho Shan-Ling Bu, Jell, Libido & The Thin Male Nude, Miss Bombay 1974, Monsoon, Royal Flesh, Rupert Pupkin, Stockholm Decadence, or the Vanisher…

He is one of the best and busiest musician and producers of electronic music in the world or even the universe! (check out his title “Planet Earth” (The Kiruna Broadcast Project) part of his project “Music For Alien Civilasations).
To mention only a few, Håkan has released countless brilliant records on labels such as Wrong Steps, Afro Art, Cartridge, Moody, Fragile, Loaded, Estereo, Worship, Paper, FiJi, Boo, April, Poker Flat, Mitek, Force Tracks, Compost, Shitkatapult, etc.
Håkan has undertaken remix work for the likes of Fatboy Slim, Ennio Moriconne, Midfield General, Kool Keith, Q-Burns, Lisa Shaw, Dalminjo and many more. He has even produced Yello’s “Planet Dada”…

The recording before you is Håkan Lidbo’s fourth release on Enjoy Recordings, and once again emanates class. The first track is “Senegal Gals”. Its teasing percussive intro coaxes people onto the dance floor, while the frenzied latter part will hold them there! “Senegal Pals” is a housier version with a distinct crazy bassline that will stick in the memory.
Then, it is on a breakbeat tip that label’s boss Raph Dumas delivers a nostalgic yet spanking take, followed by Manuel Perez givin’it with his effective action-filled uptempo disco house flavoured re-take.
DJ Mourad (Next Dimension, Selekta, Soul People Music) makes you go mental with his slamming chicago-dubby-percussive “From Dakar To Kingston” remix. Illustrious smooth deep House producer Pawel Kobak (Route 33, Lace, Hi Phen, i! Recordings, Exquisite Music…) also contributes a revision. His version invokes a proper deep house vibe, which will certainly be a winner with his fans.

“Senegal” is destined to be one of the afro-house tunes of the decade!

artist/project HÅKAN LIDBO

title “SENEGAL”

cat.nr ENJ012

release date November 2008

track listing

1. Senegal Gals (original)
2. Senegal Pals (original)
3. Senegal (Raph Dumas remix)
4. Senegal (Manuel Perez afrodisco remix)
5. Senegal (Pawel Kobak remix)
6. Senegal (DJ Mourad remix)

credits

• Written and produced by Håkan Lidbo.
• Published by Container.
• Mastering by Manuel Perez. Artwork by Jonty.
• All rights reserved. A Marendadisc production.

more info
www.myspace.com/hakanlidbo1

distribution
IDOL - www.idolweb.fr - contact@idolweb.fr

Further to the success of “Trip / weekend” single by Raph Dumas & The Primaveras, Enjoy Recordings strikes again with another collector 7inch. “Le Chanson Douce” is a childlike poppy tune with cute vocal action by the four year old Lou, jamming on top of a blend of toy instruments performed by Pascal Comelade who is no one else than the world-class specialist of that genre, with the help of label boss Raph Dumas supplying his typical and classy sound aesthetics stimulated by his always groovy beats. When the original version is on its way to become a radio classic, Raph’s “soul-edit” version turns this title into devastating floor filler.

artist/project RAPH DUMAS & PASCAL COMELADE feat. LOU

title “Le Chanson Douce”

cat.nr ENJ011

release date October 2008

track listing

1. Le Chanson Douce (original)
2. Le Chanson Douce (soul edit)

credits

• Written and produced by Raphael Dumas
• Performed by Pascal Comelade, Lou Dumas and Raphael Dumas
• Published by Deepart
• Mastering by Manuel Perez
• Artwork by Raph Dumas and Renaud Paravel
• All rights reserved, a Marendadisc production

more info
www.comelade.com - www.myspace.com/comelade - www.raphaeldumas.com - www.myspace.com/raphdumas

Catalonian legendary and creative DJ Raph Dumas is back on the road delivering a new bunch ofoutstanding 7′inch singles. But he’s not alone: The Primaveras was a dance orchestra that used to rock dance floors on the Mediterranean coast during the fifties and sixties. Today, the grand children of original members of the band have gathered old tapes and joined Raph for new vinyl adventures. This first record of this series is a double A-side floor-filler: “Trip” is the ultimate happy tune of the year with powerful brass stabs and uplifting arpeggios action, definitely to be played at the peak of the night. On the flip, “Weekend” is a kind of psychedelic northern soul groover, using a not so obvious 80’s R’N'B vocal sample for rhythm craze on top of killer drum-breaks, with also multiple effects layers for great vintage energy… Exclusively made for the digital release, Manuel Perez has supplied a kicking bonus version of “Weekend” consisting of an extended and very effective re-edit, taking the original theme to a raving level, adding analogue keys and a vibrating bass line…

Professional DJ for 15 years, former owner of a specialized record store, entrepreneur and event promoter, label manager, music producer and arranger, remix and recording artist, sound designer, stage performer, Raph Dumas is on the case again as band leader. He remains true to his favourite instruments: a pair of decks and a Theremin. After creating Enjoy and Lace imprints some ten years ago - the first independent dance labels in the area of Catalunya - Raph has produced club classics like “Chicken Beats” or “Sarturday” (aka Baby Doll) and been involved in many fusion live and recording acts like Dumas & Chartron, Dumas & Barrachina or Jazzamix (with sax maestro Alex Augé). His magic tricks also led him to remix artists such as Hakan Lidbo or Spiro Projecto, as wellas he has released countless mixed compilations. More recently, he has recorded with famous musician Pascal Comelade and co-produced Renaud Papillon Paravel’s third album (also with him on stage).

According to his background - he has been driving all kinds of scooters everyday since he was ayoung boy, and grew up with soul, jazz and funk before to get into hip hop and house in the earlynineties - this important release is setting a new evolution in Raph Dumas’ music career. Watch out for next outputs and live gigs, time has come for refreshing entertainment and joyful vespa rides…

artist/project RAPH DUMAS & THE PRIMAVERAS

title “Trip/Weekend”

cat.nr ENJ010

release date July 2008

track listing

1. Trip (original)
2. Weekend (original)
3. Weekend (Manuel Perez rework)

credits

• Written and produced by RaphaelDumas.
• Performed by The Primaveras.
• Published by Deepart.
• (3) post-produced by Manuel Perez.
• Artwork by Raph Dumas and Renaud Paravel.
• All rights reserved, a Marendadisc production.

more info
www.myspace.com/marendadisc - www.raphaeldumas.com - www.myspace.com/raphdumas

distribution
IDOL - www.idolweb.fr - contact@idolweb.fr