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Street Dreams is the debut EP by musclecars, a DJ / Producer duo consisting of two native New Yorkers, Brandon Weems and Craig Handfield. As musicians, they equally share an admiration for the art form. Their desire to blend genres and express their appreciation for music is focused around their community- the end goal is to bring people together. Through a regular stream of high quality mixes, and off the wall club nights, they have begun to turn heads in underground circles.
In 2018 they launched ‘Coloring Lessons’, a party that was aimed to add value to their city’s nightlife culture. While the party and sound are not genre specific, it is heavily focused around house, disco, jazz, and soul, embracing the musical elements of their black and brown ancestors. The monthly party's intention is to bring New York City's dance music scene back to what it was during the golden era of NY nightlife. They aim to spread the music that has been influential to them, and share it with a younger generation of their peers.
from Street Dreams,
released August 31, 2020
Mastered by: David Perlick-Molinari
Mixed by: Yas Inoue
Produced by: musclecars & toucan sounds
Bass: Craig Handfield, Robert Perlick-Molinari
Rhodes: Robert Perlick-Molinari
Piano: Robert Perlick-Molinari
Keyboards: Craig Handfield, Robert Perlick-Molinari
Drums: Craig Handfield, Robert Perlick-Molinari
Percussion: Craig Handfield, Robert Perlick-Molinari
Lead Vocals: Tiff Ortiz
Moodymann creates innovative soul funky music with deep 70s inspiration. The vocals are simply outstanding. A step back in time, 50 years ago! Superb. jef37
Like so many others, this came like a bolt out of the blue and, even though it's well before payday, I had to have this astonishing album on vinyl to prove it exists. The feel of the tunes makes me feel like the Impressions do, Curtis Mayfield, the big spaces and instinctive horns and stuff drifting in and out. Great grooves and I can see lots of ghosts nodding along to this with big smiles on their faces. At last! Anthony Cottrell
Soothing electro-jazz featuring saxophonist Nubya Garcia; a fluid arrangement with rollicking drums and floating keys. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 15, 2018