Born toDance Promotions - Club NIghts, Promotions, Label and Studio

In November, two guys meet casually because one has a synth to sell. He's a trained musician with years of stage experience and a solid IT background as well. The buyer is a former DJ and clubowner who now runs a successful business in graphic and multimedia design.

They start to talk about their musical interests, which leads to several consecutive encounters. And the vibe is clearly there: the common vision of making dance music that blends the eclectic mix of their influences, ranging from jazz and Latin to P-funk, dub, house and contemporary urban grooves.

After about four years of experimenting in their Antwerp-based sonic laboratory, the Campogrande sound is born together with about twenty songs. Four of them end up on a first 12" release, followed by a second release featuring the track Samba Sambei.

SAMBA SAMBEI

The track starts its existence as a Bossa-inspired lounge groove with a funky, happy-sounding set of chord changes. But the hook is clearly missing.

Campogrande then meets Senegalese singer "Bashir xx" and together they work out the "Samba Sambei" vocal hook. It is double-tracked with nice vocal harmonies and processed a little to give it its distinctive sound. At that point, the lazy lounge groove is slowly evolving into a rhythmically complex Latin house track. Synth arpeggio's and funky trumpet licks are then added to enhance the Latin and "summer happiness" feel, and a second male spoken vocal hook re-launches the track after the first break. During the mix, delay and filtering effects are used extensively as another compositional tool to make the track move continuosly.

OTHER REACTIONS...

Michael Gray (Full Intention)
Very Good!!!

DJ Dave Lambert, Mostiko Records
Played it out over the weekend and really like the dub
Will hype chart it for my next chart 4 sure and will also play it out loads! Cheers
In charts at No.12

Jay C, In Bed With Space
I'm lovin' this Warren Clarke mix of Samba its wicked. I don't usually like samba stuff, it's all the same but this is quality. It'll be in my top 10 somewhere, maybe even top5.
Cheers.

Richie Hartness, Untitled Music
Samba Sambei' gets off to a flyer with the Bossa Nova inspired lounge groove, the 'Warren Clarke Club Mix'. A funky rhythm, a cheerful chord change and an inspired hook. A track destined for greatness, this one launches into the groove, making you want to put down your San Miguel and dance till dusk. The 'Dub Mix' toughens up the beats, but uses much of the previous track, so is another fine mix, but a little less energetic. The 'Campogrande Radio' mix, is a cheesy version, with keyboards featuring as the lead and the formula that worked so well being rearranged to a simpler, less impactful track. Finally the 'Campogrande Club' mix, returns to the good stuff, allowing the beats to lead once again, this time with some fine electro keys to lift the vocal into the heavens, the crash the whole lot down onto the dance floor, for a release of pure samba energy.

Geoff Montford, M8 Magazine, A&R Clubsole Records
I quite like this track. Warren clarke mix is cool. 8/10
Thanks.

Henry Hacking, Beatthiefs
Recieved the Campogrande 'Samba Sambei' track today.... on the warren clarke mixes... very latino fused and perfect for this time of year

Fnuk Plastic Surgery Records, Coolcuts Record Shop
We really like this track! Really good production. Will chart this next week.

Ziad, Pure Groove, Coolcuts Record Shop
Cool mixes from Warren Clarke. One for the summer!

Nick Power, House FM
Thanks very much. I played the dub mix today on the beach in front of 1000 people, and it's on my 3rd June radio show 6-8pm House FM.

Colin Sales, Kinda Groovy Radio
I think this is your strongest release yet! I've shortlisted it 2 play on the show on Sunday and its in my bag for Homelands too.

Peter Hagen, Jazzriots Radio Show,
I played it last week in the radio and on the weekend in the club.
Nice summer tune. Please more of it…

Ilya Shatsky, Sun City Club, Kiev
This release is an absolute FLOOR FILLER.

Steve Briers, Minnies
The sound of summer. No question! A great early evening tune for getting the club into second gear.

Ashley Fudge, Minster FM
Warren Clarke's mixes always encapsulate energy. This is a definite peak tune banger. Can't wait to play it this weekend.

Ilya Shtatsky
PERSONAL "Excellent" for Warren Clarke Dub Mix
DANCEFLOOR "Excellent" for Warren Clarke Dub Mix
I shall play it in a Main Room.
This release is an absolute FLOOR FILLER.

Garry Barker
Good Summer Sound. Your Best Promo to Date

Pete Snodden
Fresh Summer Sounding Uplifting house music. Ass Shaking Stuff

Simon Rugg
Like this track, its abit like Tudo Lindo ny the Awa Band, Bassier though! C Listed here! Campogrande club mix is like DJ Gregory.

Nick Power, House FM
Campogrande is doing wonders. Giving it plenty of airplay and club play. I'm still playing the Dub though.

CHARTS

Stonebridge
In charts at No. 8 (Warren Clarke)
March, Week 11, 2005

Graeme Park, Key 103
In charts at No. 17
21/05/05

Jonathan Ulysses, In Bed With Space, Miss Moneypennys, Savannah Funky Lounge
In charts at No. 9 (Warren Clarke)
13/04/05

Jonathan Ulysses, Bed With Space, Miss Moneypennys, Savannah Funky Lounge
In charts at No.16 (Warren Clarke)
11/05/05
7th June 05 - Buzz Chart Placing - 17th
31st May 05 - Buzz Chart Placing - 19th

DJ Dave Lambert, Mostiko Records
In charts at No.12 (Warren Clarke Dub)
11/04/05

Enzo Amico, Plastic Fantastic Cool Cuts Chat
In charts at No. 8
31/05/05

Kev Hill, Hype Chart Contributor
In charts at No. 26
01/06/05

Leigh Milner, Music Choice
No. 2 in Dance Floor Fillers Chart
03/06/05

DJ Dave Lambert, Mostiko Records
In charts at No. 17 (Warren Clarke Dub)
Week 17.

DJ Nick Power, House FM
In charts at No. 14
24/05/05

Peter Hagen, Jazzriots Radio Show
In charts at No. 8
31/05/05

Henry Hacking, Beatthiefs
No. 2 In Breaking Anthems Charts
01/06/05
No.4 in Essential Club Chart 6/6/05

Nick Power, House FM
In charts at No. 14 (Top 20 House Chart)
24/05/05

Colin Sales, Kinda Groovy Radio Show
In charts at No. 10
30/05/05

Colin Sales, Kinda Groovy Radio Show
In playlist at No. 9
29/05/05

Colin Sales, Kinda Groovy Radio Show
Colin Sales Chart No. 9
06/06/05

Peter Hagen, Jazzriots, Radio RBS
In playlist at No. 8

Chart Video clips for clubs February 2005
Campogrande No 16
09/02/05

Stuart Millar, Deviant DJs
Warren Clarke Club Mix - Charted @ 6th
7/6/05

Jim Shaft Ryan
In charts at No. 7
6/6/05

Richard Wilkes
In charts at No. 14
8/6/05

Colin Sales, Kinda Groovy Radio Show
In charts at No. 7
5/6/05

Colin Sales, Kinda Groovy Radio Show
In playlist at No. 9
5/6/05

Beatthiefs
No. 4 in Essential Club Chart
6/6/05

Stuart Miller, Deviant D.J's
In charts at No. 6 (Warren Clarke Club)
7/6/05

Simon Rugg, The Hub
2nd in C list playlist
8/6/05

Kev Hill, Hype Chart Contributor
In charts at No. 20 (Warren Clarke Club Mix)
8/6/05

Leigh Milner, Music Choice
In B List Playlist (Warren Clarke Club Mix)
13/6/05

Colin Sales, Kinda Groovy Radio
In charts at No. 15 (Warren Clarke Remix)
13/6/05

Henry Hacking, Beatthiefs
In charts at No. 2 (Warren Clarke mixes)
13/6/05

Richard Wilkes
In charts at No. 20
13/6/05

Christian Louca, Trusted Recordings
In charts at No. 8
13/6/05

Tune Brothers, Housesession/Germany
In charts at No. 10 (Warren Clarke Remix)
15/6/05

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