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About The Project

About The Project

About The Project

Quaid + Shepherd’s “The Preset” 12” is a multi-mix single pushing and evolving the confines of the present funk sound. This London duo (Quaid as producer and Shepherd as vocalist who have been long-time collaborators) dives especially deep with these four banging club mixes of “The Preset”, channeled through the lens of 80s boogie-funk. Quaid explains that “early 80's boogie funk has always been a massive inspiration and a huge part of my day-to-day listening experience”, and these 4 mixes of “The Preset” serve to honor a “drum machine soul” tradition, while keeping the production and feel fresh for the dance-floor and the context of today. This release is stacked full of epic alternate mixes for listeners and DJs to experience: Most notably, there is a “Sysex” Mix from Atlanta’s elusive abstract boogie-funk producer Moon B (his first new production to release after a multi-year hiatus), which delves into his intangibly unique slanky-funk sound. Also included on the B side are the hypnotic and more uptempo “Wet Dreems” Mix and a “Dirty Dub” Mix from Quaid that truly leans into the quirky synth leads, crispy drum programming and heavy rolling bass.

Tracklist

Tracklist

Tracklist

A1 The Preset (OG Mix)

A2 The Preset (Moon B’s Sysex Mix)

B1 The Preset (Wet Dreems Mix)

B2 The Preset (Q’s Dirty Dub Mix)

Credits & Notes

Credits & Notes

Credits & Notes

'The Preset' Performed by Shepherd Manyika.


Written, Produced & Arranged by J.Quaid at ‘The Odyssey’ London / Metropolis.

Additional Synths Alex M Sound 

Post Production & Mastering Clafrica


Executive Producer Randy Ellis

Creative Direction Unicorn Systems™

Design & Layout Alaia Pareja Ellis

About The Artist

About The Artist

About The Artist

Quaid

Based in South East London Quaid has been carving his own path on the underground music scene for over a decade. Most notable for his two celebrated LPs on Steven Julien’s iconic Apron Records and associations with LA’s resurgent electronic music scene via Damar Davis’ Salon Recordings. Quaid’s music, like the labels he releases on, is a sound that is very much of the now - drawing on the past to create a language of its own; Techno, R&B, Hip Hop, 80’s Funk, Vaporwave, Jazz Fusion are all identifiable yet at the same time shaped into vibrant new expressions. 

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Quaid

Based in South East London Quaid has been carving his own path on the underground music scene for over a decade. Most notable for his two celebrated LPs on Steven Julien’s iconic Apron Records and associations with LA’s resurgent electronic music scene via Damar Davis’ Salon Recordings. Quaid’s music, like the labels he releases on, is a sound that is very much of the now - drawing on the past to create a language of its own; Techno, R&B, Hip Hop, 80’s Funk, Vaporwave, Jazz Fusion are all identifiable yet at the same time shaped into vibrant new expressions. 

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Soundcloud

Spotify

Bandcamp

Shepherd

​​Shepherd (Dziko) is a singer, producer, and artist based in South London, UK. He came up through Peckham’s multi-faceted 22a music collective, and was soon recognised as a gifted new talent. An intro to Quaid via a local MC and mutual friend in the mid 2000’s led to their burgeoning friendship and the start of ongoing collaborations - perhaps most notably their work for Steven Julien’s Apron label. 

Shepherd’s effortlessly soulful & melodic vocal delivery finds a perfect counterpoint in Quaid’s off-kilter funk productions. 

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Shepherd

​​Shepherd (Dziko) is a singer, producer, and artist based in South London, UK. He came up through Peckham’s multi-faceted 22a music collective, and was soon recognised as a gifted new talent. An intro to Quaid via a local MC and mutual friend in the mid 2000’s led to their burgeoning friendship and the start of ongoing collaborations - perhaps most notably their work for Steven Julien’s Apron label. 

Shepherd’s effortlessly soulful & melodic vocal delivery finds a perfect counterpoint in Quaid’s off-kilter funk productions. 

Website

Instagram

Preorder

Quaid + Shepherd

The Preset

CQQL-031-DG

*Digital Only*

$4

Electronic

Modern Funk

$4

Preorder

Quaid + Shepherd

The Preset

CQQL-031-DG

*Digital Only*

$4

Electronic

Modern Funk

$4

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