A new Envoy track, Move On, to be released next year has been recorded with a 29 piece string orchestra. The arrangement written by Craig Armstong, one of Scotlands finest composers, was recorded in London recently and sounds great. Look out for this next year.

The rumours are true. Sadly, Halo & Hipp-E will no longer be recording or touring together as H_Foundation. The recording duo, whose released great
tracks such as 'Passage Of Time', 'New Funk Theory', 'Tonight' and recent longplayer 'Environments', have decided to call it a day. The name H_Foundation may be kept alive in some shape or form in the future. A formal press release will be issued in due course.

The next H_Foundation single will be released shortly on Soma, a highly limited blood red vinyl 10", 'Slayin' The Dragon (27.10.03).

The first 2 Soma sessions both had a great vibe with special mention
going to Master H's "thirteen" album party's opening night performance
which can be viewed on Soma site soon.

Master H's summer anthem C'est la Vie with remixes from Supermen Lovers & Onionz is released 1st September (12" CD Single)

MASTER H 'THIRTEEN'

Release Date : 8th September

Straight out of finest clubs in Paris, Master H is ready to unleash his unique Parisian sound to the UK. A blend of fresh and funky house of the highest quality, “Thirteen”, is H’s deft debut album through Soma Records, set to hit our shores 8th September.

Master H is part of the next generation of groovemasters from a country that takes its house music very seriously indeed. The album kicks off with a sombre excerpt from ‘La Femme Du Boulanger’ (The Butchers Wife), a classic film from the South of France. Next the bold and brassy ‘Mayflower’ heats things up, featuring the man himself on vocals. The party vibe continues with ‘F Word’ and, of course, the exceptional ‘Magic K’ - recently released on the ‘Soma 10 Anthology’ collection. Next up is the title track ‘Thirteen’, co-produced with Soma brothers and sonic voodoo bandits of house Silicone Soul. The link continues with ‘Don’t Stop’ featuring the vocal talent of Louise Marshall of ‘Right On!’ national chart fame. Not far behind Is the Latin frenzied ‘Us’, from there the funk quotient goes interstellar with ‘From Here To Space’. Another collaboration sees H team up with Glasgow housemaster DJ Q - the aptly titled ‘HQ’ is a tougher, trackier style than the rest.

‘Ramadam Break’ is a stunning track that fuses fiery electro rhythms and congas into a unique listening experience. The striking melodies lead us perfectly into the final track, ‘C’est La Vie’, a disco trip that will get the Ibiza faithful dipping into delirium this summer. The album comes to a stunning end with the finale from ‘La Femme Du Boulanger’.

But the last word must go to Hassen: “The album is not the definition of funk – it’s a creation from influences and what I feel inside. It’s intended to make people happy.”

We think you’ll agree.

Soma CD31
1. Intro
2. Mayflower
3. F Word
4. Magic K
5. Thirteen
6. Don’t Stop
7. Sainte Cecile
8. Us
9. From Here to Space
10. HQ
11. Ramadan Break
12. C’est La Vie
13. Reprise

Soma LP31
A1. Mayflower (Remix)
A2. F Word
B1. Magic K
B2. Thirteen
C1. Us
C2. HQ
D1. C’est La Vie
D2. Ramadan Break
D3. Don’t Stop

Brand new T Shirts, in four new colours (black, blue, pine, deep purple)available to pre-order in the shop
http://www.somarecords.com/shop/category/1

There are also two new girls colours, pink and sapphire.

NU SOMA TRACK ONLINE @ 4 MINUTE WONDERS
The new track online comes from SOMA RECORDS and is a cracking sure fire dancefloor filler. Check it out on the website and get you're thinking caps on www.4minutewonders.com

TREATMENT DEADLINE 13th SEPTEMBER 2003

TONY THOMAS ‘21st CENTURY DUB’

out now

THE ‘UG’ FACTOR.

This is the essential spice that Tony Thomas adds to the pot for that that extra bite. It’s a mysterious injection of funk and drive that reverberates to the heart of the dancefloor. Tony is the big chief of tribal house and caveman congo’s, his debut album ‘21st Century Dub’ is forthcoming on Soma Records. Tony makes music for the club and ‘21st Century Dub’ is a trip to the core. His unique style of pulsating tribal enchantment is punctuated with seriously dubbed out effects and primal screams, a thick, potent mix of rhythms are embedded with some spooked out bongo business. Future jungle funk.

MASTER H
‘C’EST LA VIE’

A. Original
B1. Supermen lovers Mix
B2. Onionz True To The D Dub

Release date : 25th August

Straight outta the classiest clubs in Paris, Master H returns to the UK with the ultra funky “C’est La Vie” and his eagerly anticipated debut album “Thirteen” this August through Soma Recordings.

The legacy of Daft Punk has led Soma into a concrete relationship with France and its artists, Hassen Gouaned, aka Master H, is part of the next generation of groove masters from a country that takes its house music extremely seriously.

It’s been a struggle to get this far, but one that’s paid off. As a teen Master H would hide under mixing desks in Parisian clubs learning his art – and dodging the owners who would kick him out for being too young. However, it wasn’t long before he could be found standing proud behind a pair of 1210’s, commanding the crowd to shake their hips to his unique Parisian sound at clubs and bars in St Tropez. Two years later at a Miami Music Conference party, his sound attracts the attention of Soma and the rest, as they say, is history.

Master H has honed a rare talent for producing the finest, funkiest house around and “C’est La Vie” is no exception. Combining a subtle blend of disco beats and sunshine, this track is sure to have the Ibiza worshippers shaking their booty all summer – and that’s just what Master H intended, after all, “C’est La Vie”!

H_FOUNDATION TONIGHT

Soma 133 FIVESIX MIXES
A. King Britt's Sexy Mix
B. DJ Dozia's Hit Mix

Soma 133R
A. Fred Everything's Movin Vox Mix
B1. H_Foundation's Extended Mix
B2. H_Foundation's Smoothed Out Mix

Release date : 11th August

San Diego’s finest producer/DJ duo H-Foundation (HIpp-E and Halo) deliver ‘Tonight’, the standout vocal track from their recent, and brilliantly received longplayer ‘Environments’ .

The sophisticated ‘Tonight’, is the most emotive track from the album, hallmarked by its lush strings, bassline and the strong female vocals of Krista from San Diego based electronica outfit äion. This has ‘house anthem’ stamped all over it. King Britt’s Sexy Mix is one of his finest mid pacers of recent times. Bulking up the layers of the original with amazing effect. DJ Dozia’s Hit Mix ups the BPM’s a touch and drives along on it’s analogue synth lines. Retaining the full vocals it’s already causing a stir in clubland. Fred Everything’s Movin’ Vox Mix strips down and twists the vocal for techier floors. H_Foundation’s own Extended Mix takes the original and bends it perfectly for quality floors. The Smoothed Out Mix rides along on the hats and goes very, very deep. All in all, a top notch package.