Brabe Feat. Lavalu: 'Something Real'

UT112
Released:  15th March 2010

With such an influential Classical music background, you'd never think that Bram Faber aka Brabe would turn to House music at the age of 16. Not only does he play violin, trumpet, piano and viola, but also masters production skills in his Amsterdam based studio. For his first appearance on Urban Torque, Brabe releases two jaw-dropping records in which singer/songwriter Lavalu, Holland's dazzling Nu Pop sensation, lends her voice to the first recording. Marielle Woltring aka Lavalu is a multitalented artist who played at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2009 alongside Graces Jones and B.B. King after her first EP’s major success: ‘Now’.

www.myspace.com/thebrabe
www.myspace.com/lavalu

'Something Real' is an electronic orchestra filled with bubbling soul and juicy vocals that create a rhythm worthy of setting dancefloors on fire. Here is the perfect blend of old school vibes produced with uncanny forward thinking. The sparkly and fun 'Fraction' reveals twisted patterns that begin with dainty and delicate notes which later become a marvelous frenzy.

Radio

Alex G (House FM) - "Something Real - Tune of The Week on tomorrow nights show.. Su-fricken-perb! This guy has a bright future in the underground :) Full radio and club support. Look fwd to hearing this on the cable system ;) Alex G"

The Deep Inside Show (House FM) - Live with Alex G & Guest Natalie Coleman (Mooch) - 05/02/10

Steve Parry (Juice FM) - "very nice proper house music"

Lee Holman (XFM, Dublin) - "this is a quality release..both tracks are excellent! will support for no territory radio and everywhere else! thank you"

Andy Everett (XFM Scotland) - "Decent release, like the wonky keys on Something Real. Fraction's got some cool vibes too."

Michael Black Power FM/Bodytonic Dublin - "Something Real is outstanding. Love the way it builds at the start with the vocal coming in and then the kick. Reminds me a little of the Carl Craig remix of Aaron Soul & Terry Brookes "City Life". Perfect for peak time to inject some soul. Thanks." 09/02/2010

Craig Stewart - Raunchy Rhythms Radio - "Thank you for the new material, Very tasty release, "Something Real" with it's superb intro, is a Tech House floor filler. Full Support Craig Stewart Raunchy Rhythms Radio"

Juska Wendland (Finnish National Radio 1) - "You can really hear when someone is truly musically talented. Something Real is superb!"

Kjeld Tolstrup (Danish National Radio/P3/Unga Bunga) - "I love the vocal, very diiferent and quite haunting. Will give full club and radio support for something real."

Joan Ribas (Ibiza Global Radio) - "superb class"

Miguel Garji (Ibiza Global Radio) - "very good work friends"

Jose Maria Ramon (Ibiza Global Radio) - "Really cool!!! Sure play on Ibiza Global Radio ;)"

Nacho Marco - LOUDEAST FM 16/02/10 (Record Of The Week)

Michael Stukes (Mystik Vibes, NYC) - "This is really cool. Nice production. Soulful vocals. Big things are in store for Brabe..."

Laurent N Radio Triangle (Paris) - "Yes, good tracks. My FAV. is "Something Real". I'll play it. Support."

DJ Mannix (Crystal Radio) - "I love it, the big ones continue to appear on UT!!"

Paddy Freeform (Universal Vibes) - "very tasty, loving this...will play out and about and on radio"

Tony H (iloveradio, Italy) - "I like "Something real"..."

Hans Tavera (Afterhoursshow, Peru) - "I loved something real, totally unique and the groovy is massive! This is for me, Thank you! 5/5"

Feodor AllRight & Elena Mechta (AMDJS Radio Show) - "Yeah! "Something Real" for us. The claps are crrrazy! Great track to open deep set. Defo will support." 19/02/2010

Deep Field playlist (KVRX 91.7FM, Austin TX) for 02/03/2010

Fede Gomez (Las Rosas FM Radio, 107.3) - "Fraction is the song of next summer! Congrasts F"


Club

Laurent Garnier - "Beautiful ep ..will play a lot"

Orde Meikle (Slam, Soma) - "classy - house - another strong release"

Ian Pooley - "You can tell that this guy has a proper musical background , LOVE IT !"

Rocco (Rodamaal) - "This Ep is simply made by a Genius !! Loving it especially Something Real ! Nice work"

Rocky (X-Press 2) - "nice vox and music"

Matthias Vogt - "what the... this reminds me of - music! "fraction" may be a bit over the top, but "something real" is... music for my ears."

Roberto Rodriguez - "Really digging Something Real! Excellent vocals and pristine production. Full support."

The Timewriter - "Something Real is really cool. Will play."

Aki Bergen - "Fraction for me! In the bag"

Nicolas Matar (Cielo) - "Lovely vocal!"

dubble d/moodymanc/2020soundsystem.... - "Brilliant! Really like these! Thanks!!!"

Fabrice Lig - "Really nice tracks !Like both !"

Demi (s0s) - "YES GUY - for real is going to send special in the new refurbished BOX at ministry this saturday - thanks for this..x"

Analog People In A Digital World - "Not something we would play out but really liking the drums on Something Real. Fraction suits best with our sets, will try this out. Nice one."

Raymundo Rodriguez - "I'm feeling Something Real, Proper electronic soul 9/10"

Florian Kruse - "Amazing track, very special and emotional! Really diggin' 'something real'!"

Hipp-e - "NIce release here.. Something really does it for me!! both solid but something real is sweet,Lovely elements very tight production..will be supporting for sure!!getting into the deeper vibe..Thanks and keeps it coming.."

Demarkus Lewis - "Very nice and Fresh sound here.. Something Real is my fav of the two but both tunes are very well produced and te writing behind them is just .... wow!!"

Russ Gabriel - "obviously a talented guy. good stuff!"

Chloe Harris - "fraction has a great groove and weirdness to it"

Neil Quigley - "Fraction is ace; really interesting throughout. Something Real is also very good, like the vocalist a lot. Top stuff."

Anthony Pappa - "All 2 tracks are really good. My favourite is "Something Real" and l will play this out when l can. Thanks. Pappa."

Murray Richardson - "2 nice tracx here - like them both and both perfect for lima in peru this weekend! :)"

Chris Udoh - "Thank you for the new material, Very tasty release, "Something Real" with it's superb intro, is a Tech House floor filler. Full Support Craig Stewart Raunchy Rhythms Radio"

Stephen Lopkin - "These are class, really really like them. Cheers.."

Steve Mill - "Very good work!"

James Grant Anjunadeep - "schweet"

Tone Float - "A real connection between soul touch and rhythm, all rooms are great structure of sounds, vibes, vision. "Something real" is an amazing work that make new sense in House music return....a way to relisten Sun Electric and Orbital, without so many distance, new road that we are very happy to cross."

Bas Jansen / Stealth Records & Radio Decibel - "One simply can't deny this gorgeous tune!"

Anil Chawla - "Fraction is tasty... Trippy!"

Schaamteloos DJs - "Something Real will be our favorite!"

Jevne Miller (Onethirty) - "Very cool fusion of twisted electronic sounds and instruments!"

Will Sumsuch - "Something Real has a real classic house feel, with some lovely unexpected structural twists and turns towards the end of the track. Will support for sure. Fraction is a skippy, glitchy, cheeky number. All in all, fresh, original sounds, thanks for sending!"

Andrew Leary (Relation) - "Warm and wonky. Very interesting tracks. Fraction my fave of the two."

Shinji Pons - "Super high level of production on both tracks, every sound is so intricate. I love the intro on 'Something Real' but 'Fraction' makes more powerful suggestions overall."

Jozif  - "wow! this is great, will support thanx for sending ;)"

Edwin James//Corrugated Tunnel - "What a refreshing sounding release. I really like this mate. Cheers"

Roland Nights / Danny Stott - "Something Real is great,amazing production on this, will definitely be playing! Cheers, Danny"

Andres Aguirre - "Something Real - Love that jazzy vibe!!! Mistifying vocals, super smooth rhythms, beautiful deep tech tuneage overall Fraction - Enchanting track! awesome buildup, sick drop! I really like the jazziness of this EP, well said frenzy. Full support! will play for sure. Thanks!"

Damien Unbroken - "'Something Real' a really interesting set-starter, great vox and builds really well. Loving the melodies and lush pad sounds on 'Fraction' too."

Maros Glaubic / mie.sk - "really love something real ... but fraction will play a lot too ... both tracks are different but have proper vibe"

Spin Science - "Fraction is superb, very interesting one, fresh listening for me for sure!!"

Matt Masters (Freerange) - "Really nice - full support"