“Everything Counts” is the title of the newest EP by Deela, one of the most consistent acts in the fine artist roster of Switchstance Recordings. Released in both physical (a heavy slack of vinyl with four deeply engraved tracks for extra flamboyance) and (with 2 bonus tracks, real value for money) digital form, Everything Counts highlights the various shades of Deela as well as showcasing some other great artists' contributions to Deela's tracks.
One Eyed Captain (Radio Citizen Remix) originally appeared on Deela's album Mano Mano. Here, Berlin's Radio Citizen (of Ubiquity fame) make the jam very much their own.
Da Place I Know marks the first cooperation of Deela and Fire Tongue, a modern afrobeat activist from Paris. Together, they create a unique, very atmospheric and danceable song.
All There Is (Kid Loco Remix) in its original form also appeared on Mano Mano. The French Don takes the song and gives it a polished sheen that's appealing to many floors.
Shelta Blues incorporates, as all Blues does, heavy vibes from other music forms – in this case, it's a deep, warm and echo-laden Dub. Plus the Harp from Outer Space. Dope!
Ritmo Do Bimba, a sun-drenched latin affair, and the funky Going Down both feature the lines of Miriam Frank, a gifted young flutist who has become a staple among Deela collaborators.
“Deela showing off skills with Shelta Blues. A perfect blend of cinematic with beats. Bring it on!”
Elliot (Skeewiff / ENG)
“Nice afro sounds on here! The Radio Citizen Remix is grooving like hell. I'm also diggin the harp driven "Shelta Blues". Keep it up!”
Dusty (Jazz & Milk Records/GER)
“It´s a cool package.”
Pathaan (BBC Worldwide/UK)
“great tracks with an authentic afro feeling ! just heard some snippets & I'm really looking forward to get the full length versions.”
Makossa (G-Stone Rec./FM4 Radio/AT)
“Sounds like a nice well-rounded EP”
Andrew Jervis (Ubiquity Recordings/USA)
"Really diggin' 'All There Is', a surefire funky afro groove and straight in the box. Can't wait to drop this on the dancefloor"
Pete Isaac (Jelly jazz/UK)
“Great tracks! Snippets sound really funky; organic beats for the discerning dancefloor.”
Erik The Red (Giant Step/USA)
„I can't say enough about the Everything Counts EP... It's one of my fav releases in a while. You might think a flute filled downtempo album would fade into the background, but this one is so damn funky and soulful it has your full attention.“
Danny Massure (USA)
credits
released 01 March 2010
P&C 2010 Switchstance Recordings
All tracks written, composed and produced by Ingo Möll.
With additional remix production by Radio Citizen and Kid Loco.