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UPZ II Album out now on soWHAT recs... |
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| Location: | Tel-Aviv, |
| Country: |  Israel |
| Last Login: | Jul 4, 2008 (548 days back) |
About Me |
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| »-(¯..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 |
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Music:Member Since: 5/1/2006Band Website: avi(AT)avielman.com Band Members: Producer/Songwriter/DJ: Avi Elman Vocalists: Theo Lawson, Hillary Seargent, Silvinha, Rasu, DKP, Regina, Patrick G, Ben-Khesed, Roy Young, Sharon Vezana, J'uares Musicians: Avi Elman, Patrick G, Shai Bachar, Johnathan Levy, Shachaf Aoudai, Tony Pearson, Itamar Borochov, Oren Sella Influences: Zion, The African Continent, Miles, Marvin, James, Curtis, EWF and all the soul, funk and jazz pioneers that took music to new heights...R-E-S-P-E-C-T Sounds Like: Record Label: soWHAT, Farplane, Tony, Objektivity, Bubble Soul Type of Label: Indie |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (House / Afro-beat / Soul) |
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Avi Elman guest mix on SS radio (UK) |
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| Tom Conrad from adaptation music (UK) kindly asked me to guest on his SS radio show and requested me to feature original productions/remixes and forthcoming tracks on soWHAT records. Here it is, ch... Posted by UPZ on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:08:00 PST |
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Ki Sa Ou Di/noiZ EP (Yotam Avni, out now on beatport promo (soWHAT rec) |
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| Now this one's for the deep headz&.up and rising tel-aviv based producer Yotam Avni takes two UPZ tracks and gives them the ultra deep remix treatment, perfect for those deep and early morning set... Posted by UPZ on Thu, 22 May 2008 07:15:00 PST |
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’U Lift Me’ ft Ben Khesed out now on Traxsource promo |
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| Having first appeared on UPZ II album, comes the full single release of the 70's influenced, funk-laden 'U Lift Me', featuring the falsetto vocal of Ben-Khesed, born and bred in NYC. In addition to... Posted by UPZ on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:04:00 PST |
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UPZ II, the album, out now |
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| The follow up to last year's debut album brings the best in UPZ with previously released tracks, remixes, unreleased and forthcoming singles. Expect a lot of quality soulful vocal house as well as af... Posted by UPZ on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:00:00 PST |
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noiZ, UPZ feat Rasu (Original/DJ Rico Mixes) out now |
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| Following the release of Abicah Soul's rmx on Objektivity, comes the original version of noiZ which was first heard on UPZ's United People of Zion album.The package contains the full unedited or... Posted by UPZ on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:44:00 PST |
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UPZs noiZ (Abicah Soul Rmxs) out now on Objektivity |
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| Out now on Beatport promo
Vinyl out now on Juno
Check Abicah soul's ultra deep, hypnotic mix on www.myspace.com/objektivity .
The orignal track noiZ is available on UPZ's debut album titled... Posted by UPZ on Fri, 19 Oct 2007 02:09:00 PST |
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UPZs album United People of Zion out now |
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| soWHAT records is proud to present:UPZ's debut album self titled United People of ZionAvi Elman who stands behind the UPZ project, gathered together Israel's finest soul, latin & afro vocalists an... Posted by UPZ on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 04:52:00 PST |
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Danger In The CIty, UPZ ft. Roy Young out now on Traxsource promo! |
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| 'I cannot praise this release enough, it really reaches the mind, body and of course the soul. Search out and enjoy&Superb absolutely' Dr. Bob Jones, Manifesto Mag
Danger In Th... Posted by UPZ on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 06:37:00 PST |
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United People of Zion CD out now in Japan & Juno UK! |
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| Avi Elman's project UPZ's debut album is out now in Japan (Rambling Records) with 13 soulful house, afro-latin and urban grooves....nu edits and un-released tracks + remixes includ... Posted by UPZ on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 02:35:00 PST |
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Moment with U (inc Kiko Navarro Rmx) out now on Traxsource promo!! |
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| Hey Guys n Gals!!
Next one up on Bubble Soul Records is 'Moment with U' with the luscious R&B inspired soulful vocals of Regina&..Pete Tong called it a 'beautiful cut from Israel' while the track'... Posted by UPZ on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:38:00 PST |
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soWHAT records, Farplane Records, Avi Elman & Danny J, OBJEKTIVITY, Keith Thompson, Hillary Sargeant, A z i z y, Rasmus Faber, Tony Records, Bubble Soul, Ron Gelfer, Roy Young, Camio Recordings, Mustafa, Sweetlounge, Yotam Avni, DaSouL Mind & Soul Project..., R-Lab, STALWART / OLIVIER VELAY, ^Ekundayo^ Exit Ready N Reverse, alain, STREET OF SOUL Recordings, Ciappy dj & Davide Murri, E.D.S.(Electric.Drug.Store), Unica, Roberto Bedross, ru, Clemens Esperanza, Makossa & Megablast, Echonoise, Kaysee, SOULFEENIX singer/producer/songwriter/remixer, Sebastian Creeps aka Gill’G, ZWEIKLANG ®, katarina, Steve Robelle, chica 7, xavier, Robert Rivera, NITELIFE, RICKY FINLAY THA' ELEMENTS, Alja, Aïdée Baliste, HILDE, Raj, Nikolay, **MAKI*, naoko, Sheila Ford, Darren Clark, Marco Giordano deejay, Nicko D, valentina, Bucket from United Soul, Kirill Linne, Alfred Azzetto, Tone, Emma Love Potion, GRANTORINO, DIRECT DRIVE House Music Factory
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