facts about soulparlor:

Soulparlor is a German-based production and DJ collective consisting of three members, Frank Jensen, Frank Lotz and Tobias Müller. Through their own releases, several remixes and two long-time club residencies in the Rhine-Main-area the guys have made their mark throughout Germany, Philadelphia, New York, London and Berlin.

They were involved in almost all the tracks on their former label “Sense Music” and have so far released 15 singles under the names Soulparlor, Care Company, F, Callahan’s and also an album entitled “The Way We Talk”.

Their music productions were followed by DJ-bookings (a T-D1 sponsored tour in Canada and Germany with Atjazz, Swag and Rasoul) and remix-requests for such august names as Atjazz, Juan Atkins, Oscar, Swag and Gammat 3000.

In the near future the collective have releases planned on TrebleO, Coopr8, G.A.M.M. as well as upcoming projects with “Daz-I-Kue” of Bugz In The Attic, “Rep Life” from Cleveland/USA and their home-grown star “MC Louie Mumblz” and a new album in 2008.

Musically their productions range from Philly Hip Hop, Nu Soul, Funky 70’s Disco, Soul and Boogie tunes up to Deep House, Nu Jazz and their specialty Broken Beats.

Comments on Soulparlor:

“The worldwide community needs know about Soulparlor…one of the best beat makers in Germany…definitely got that bounce and the club’s vibe’s is enourmous…Frankfurts best kept secret…well its not a secret no more”
Daz-I-Kue (Bugz in the Attic, Los Angeles)

“Soulparlor are the soul masters in Germany – no one does it better”
Mark de Clive-Lowe (London)

“Soulparlor is kickin’ !! Wicked nite, wicked peeps, wicked vibes, i had a great time !!”
Simbad (Raw Fusion, London)

“Soulparlor are amonst the most exciting future thinking crews on the scene!…and if I dont play at least one of their cuts @ Liquid Fusion Session…It leaves an empty space in my soul!”
BRUCE QURESHI (Liquid Fusion, Birmingham)

“Of the many places i have played regularly in the world, there have been only a small number where i can count on playing what i want to a crowd that are gonna understand and enjoy it. Soulparlor at Redcat in Mainz is one of them. The Soulparlor boys have worked long and hard to school their people in getting into some tricky music, be it soulful hip-hop, hard broken beats or underground house. The music they make reflects the stuff we have grown to expect in the club too, mature heartfelt dance music of any speed or genre. They are sure to move the hearts and minds of many for a long time to come.”
DOMU (Treble O, Bedford)

“I always look forward to playing with the Soulparlor guys in mainz during our tours through Europe. They really know how to promote and keep good music alive!”
Statik (IllVibe, Philadelphia)

“GET INTO SOULPARLOR IF U DON’T KNOW U ‘D BETTER ASK SOMBODY!!
WHETHER IT’S RUNNING THE LEGENDARY CLUB NIGHT ,OR RIPPING IT UP IN THE STUDIO FROM BRUK TO HIPHOP 2 HOUSE, OR SPINNING THE RIDDIMS THAT MATTER THE BEAT SOULJAHS KNOWN AS FRANK AND FRANK,GOT IT DOWN.
ME I.G SAY THAT, SEEN!!! 2008”
IG Culture (Co-Op, NSM, London)

“Watch out for Soulparlor: Hitting you with quality from two angles. Firstly: Soulparlor Productions … gives you grade a beats and production Secondly: Soulparlor Club … Intimate, Heavy and Happening. Check out Soulparlor!”
Clyde (Mantis Recordings, Derby/UK)

“Downstairs in Mainz there is a special thing going on.  A low ceiling, a loud system and some very dope music.  Someone told me it is called Soulparlor.  I went to see for myself and all I can say is that you should too.”
Benji B (Deviation, BBC Radio 1, London)

“The Soulparlor crew know how to Accomodate guests right from the off, there music Policy is deep and underground, be it Hip-hop, Funk, Broken beat or Deep House, there guest list reads like a who’s who of Modern Electronic Music, and there green tea is Amongst the best in the World, i cant wait to go back.”
Phil Asher (Restless Soul, London)