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Who stole the soul?
In this day and age of technology ruling over everything, there comes a time when you need to step back and step up. Step up to a new kind of richness and originality. A new kind of soul. Christian Champagne - hailing from Helsinki, Finland - returns with a new label and new sound to unleash upon the masses. Bonafide is that label - a new vinyl/digital outlet. Releases will be on a quality, not quantity, basis in both formats. With past releases on Vibe'z Recordings, Nu Urban music, Pivotal Entertainment, Good Looking, Blindside Recordings and Midnight Sun Recordings, this is the next logic step in the progression of the man known as Champagne. It's time to step up and marinate in soul, delivered with unsurpassed richness, good vibes and great grooves.
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RELEASE BONAFIDE005-01 CRAZY - CHAMPAGNE (FEAT. CAT KNIGHT)
Champagne rises with "Crazy", a smashing new vocal stomper featuring the
ever so talented UK vocalist Cat Knight with releases on labels such as
Viper/Metro, Default, Essential platinum, Raw elements and more. Its all
about lush atmospherics on this one, hooks and catchy vocals, spacey
guitar chords and an infectious b-line that pulls you deep into the
groove and doesn't let go. Vocal drum 'n' bass has never sounded quite so
good. Meow!
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RELEASE BONAFIDE004-01 OVERHEAD COMPARTMENT - CHAMPAGNE
Please make sure your seat belt is fastened, it's time to roll.
Champagne has come through with another incredible track entitled
"Overhead Compartment" and it falls in line with the quality material
he's been releasing recently. The six and a half minute track fades
in and doesn't let go the entire time with the rolling grooves and
layers of sound. The introduction of funky bass at the 4 1/2 minute
mark will have the average listener feeling this track in a big way.
Masterful with the time given, Champagne has the track coming in for a
soft landing at the six minute mark and it's only right to play it
again and again. You are now free to move about and groove to the
sound.
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RELEASE BONAFIDE 003-01 THE PLEDGE - CHAMPAGNE
Pledge allegiance to quality, sure-shot sounds. Champagne, always on
point, delivers yet again on "The Pledge" and the listener will be
handsomely rewarded. The track starts off, building and building with
love in the air and then dives down, going dark underground at the
minute and a half mark with deep bass and atmospheric effects. The
sound will have most hooked and the musical journey in itself is time
well spent.Having taken the listener underground, he brings it full
circle with rich sounds and vocals againat the four and a half minute
point. Nothing typical about the way Champagne has crafted "The
Pledge" and the life that it takes on.
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RELEASE BONAFIDE002 DIVINE INSPIRATION - CHAMPAGNE | BCEE RMX
Champagne continues his reign with his latest single - "Divine
Inspiration" - set to make noise. The feedback coming in on the bass
driven melodic tune by Champagne already has the masses moving. Get in
tune with the sound as Champagne puts it down with correct techniques,
continuing to push the envelope in drum n bass. BCee comes through and
flips "Divine Inspiration" on the remix tip. He rolls with an original
swagger, but goes out of his way to push the boundaries of where the
track could be taken as a remix. BCee is connected with Spearhead
Records and is clearly set to do big things with the future sound.
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RELEASE BF001 GOOD TIMES - CHAMPAGNE | FANU RMX
The masses will want to get with the debut sound of Bonafide courtesy of the first slated release "Good Times". This selection features Champagne in full-on old school mode with a slice of soul. The B-side is also an essential listen with a deep revamp courtesy of the one known as Fanu. Big things are happening here - a megablast of rolling beats with deep grooves and soul. Bonafide is the label.
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RELEASE BONAFIDE DIGITAL LP001 GOOD TIMES - CHAMPAGNE
Champagne has been busy in the lab, recording his brand new album. The
excitement for the release is reaching a fever pitch as leaked tracks
have been met with an incredible response. Hardcore beats with wicked
soul could easily describe what the man has been working on. The
project features contagious rhythms and hooks to satisfy even the most
delicate of listeners. A true original, Champagne brings it like no
one else can, writing and re-writing the rules on what drum n bass
can, and should be. The assault is well under way with the Good Times
digital LP which features the new single and remix by Fanu. An
additional 10 tracks have Champagne making his mark on the scene once
again.
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