Soulphonic Soundsystem

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.