catching the last rays of summer! here comes a sun drenched piece of music from tobias linden & riccardo rizza, just in time for closing parties all over. the boys hung out in tobias stockholm studio after a gig together and in a couple of days the song came about. writing was like one fluid motion they say, listen and we think you will feel the energy flow effortlessly quality sunshine music!

minimalistic, abstract beats make you feel hypnotized after a while.

the world bringing 3 new emerging acts to the label, the summer sampler sets the tone of the future sound of colourful. hot and keen yet musical, the selection captivates different moments of the club night as imagined in the head of tobias linden. from the gorgeous builder that is flipside to the thick rolling anima onto the peak time percussive arcadia, closing with the piano laden tell the world - this is a ride well worth catching.

third release on colourful has tobias linden, orange muse wander into somewhat darker territories. title track oyster comes with a rolling groove, techno rides and stabs straight outta d-troit. add to that an infectious guitar loop and sexy vocal chants et voilà - we have a true floor burner for the wee hours. on remix duties we are superstoked to have mr john selway deliver a new york techno nugget, seriously funky with a killer bass line and great atmosphere. finally wed like to introduce an upn coming producer from s.a, lebstar, sharing with us a throbbing afrotech joint with loads of attitude, string hooks and strong percussion. expect more action from this young man in the near colourful future…

second installment on colourful has tobias linden, orange muse returning with some serious summer heat. the terrace mix with it’s euphoric piano hook and vocal chants against a funky backdrop will be perfect for those late decadent summer nights. the basement mix is an altogether different affair, stripping all the elements, featuring a raw synth hook to build the tension. bouncy with prominent percussion this mix still carries the uplifting, spiritual feel of the terrace mix. stepping up to remix is none other than the beats maestro himself, mr. kenny dope. drawing on the past, adding a splash of new, kenny comes really fresh on this one. raw, dry beats, deep bass drops and a sax hook to match the vox snippets - this is one piece of fierce floor action! add to that an instrumental and the colorful year of 2011 is in full gear– what else do you need?

we are proud to present the very first release on our new label, colourful recordings. home of swedish producer and dj tobias linden a.k.a orange muse, we are excited about whats to come. the original mix represents the new sound of tobias, a driving hypnotic affair with an electrified spoken word delivery from fresh upstart ania. grace jones anyone?! on remix duties we have rocco, quentin harris and honey dijon stepping out of their game! roccos mix, a deep haunting groove with thumping kick and quirky effects sets it apart from his more soulful work, strictly for the floor this one. quentin harris and honey dijons mix reminiscence of sound factory glory, serving up a serious percussive workout with big drums climaxing in a strings breakdown to release the tension.