The masterminds behind the Portland, OR-based Soulphonic Soundsystem project are the duo of producer DJ Santo (Transistor Lounge founder and host of syndicated radio show “Something Different”) and multi-instrumentalist Chauncey Canfield, who was named SPIN magazine's "Best Unsigned Band" of 1998 and co-founded DC-based jazztronic trio, Aubergine 3. The fruit of their first collaboration was “Sonido”, a track featuring vocals from Geri Soriano-Lightwood of Supreme Beings of Leisure on a 12-inch that was embraced by truly global tastemakers such as Richard Dorfmeister and Rainer Truby. On the strength of this single--a favorite at LA's Transistor Lounge parties--the duo toured the West Coast behind Mark Farina, Diplo and Bugz in the Attic.

Now comes their debut album, Soulphonic Soundsystem: Volume One, that incorporates broken beats and jazz breaks with Latin flavor over live instrumentation with horns and a Rhodes piano. Choice cuts include the indigenous sounds of “Eastern Market,” the sultry lounge vibe of "The One” and “Foggy Bottom,” which was recently placed in an episode of CSI:NY. With its warm keys and soothing sax line, the break out single “Sonido” is also included here--word is that it and "The One" will be featured in upcoming episodes of HBO’s Entourage. Listen with an open mind because Soulphonic Soundsystem’s sensual sounds and forward-thinking production on Volume One will lighten up any dark winter day.


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