The title says it all! The waiting is over and here’s finally a new song that features the voice of the UK’s new soul/broken beat/house scene Vanessa Freeman. Readers of jazz-not-jazz may recall her album Shades on Chillifunk (and hopefully own a copy) and her numerous appearances as vocalist for the likes of Nathan Haines or Reel People (who by the way will soon re-release their album Second Guess).
Faze Action (brothers Simon and Robin Lee) have released three albums so far (Plans And Designs, Moving Cities [both on the Nuphonic label], Broad Souls [on Bar De Lune Records]) and have experimented with different music styles from disco to new wave funk to afro house to electronic. With this release they’ve picked the new name Orto. So why the change of name when Faze Action is a name many already know and recognize? “When we started Faze Action it was based around our love of the whole New York Disco & Funk scene, which we coupled with our influences from growing up in and around the London club scene. With Orto we feel it’s the same set of influences but this time it’s roots are much more from the London side, with a heavier dose of the soulful, broken, jazzy sounds that are making the London scene so inspiring right now“.
Aha, one might argue if this justifies the change of name. Nevertheless, Waiting Is Over is a fine piece of dance music blending broken beats with disco strings and a funky bass to be graced by the soulful voice of Vanessa Freeman who - like always - delivers a stunning performance. The 83 West Remix aims straight to discerning house dancefloors with its 4/4 beats. Another winner 12″ release from Papa Records.

Tracklisting of Waiting Is Over: 1. (Original Mix)/ 2. (Instrumental Mix)/ 3. (83 West Remix)/ 4. (83 West Instrumental Remix) | released February 27th Papa Records

For more infos visit paparecords.co.uk, and vanessafreeman.co.uk.

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