Root Down 30 (Compiled by Rainer Trüby) [2LP Vinyl]

Various Artists - Root Down 30 (Compiled by Rainer Trüby) [2LP Vinyl]

Daybreakers Records proudly presents “Root Down 30”, a celebration of one of Europe's most influential club institutions. Curated by legendary DJ, producer, and tastemaker Rainer Trüby, the compilation marks three decades of Root Down, the Freiburg party that has quietly shaped dancefloors, record collections, and musical conversations since 1996. Long before genre boundaries dissolved into today's eclectic club culture, Root Down championed a unique musical vision. Jazz, Brazilian grooves, soulful house, broken beat, Afro-Latin rhythms, and future-facing electronic sounds were brought together under one roof, creating a community that became a vital meeting point for adventurous dancers and deep music lovers alike. Across thirty years, Root Down has hosted an extraordinary roll call of artists and DJs including Jazzanova, Gilles Peterson, Theo Parrish, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Jimpster, Laurent Garnier, Dixon, Peter Kruder, Richard Dorfmeister, and countless others, helping establish Freiburg as an unlikely but essential stop on the global underground music map. “Root Down 30” captures that spirit perfectly. Handpicked by Trüby, the collection brings together a selection of artists whose music embodies the warmth, sophistication, and dancefloor energy that have defined the party since day one. Featuring music and remixes from Jimpster, Osunlade, Da Lata, Jazzanova, Crackazat, and more, the compilation moves effortlessly between soulful house, jazz-inflected club music, Brazilian influences, broken beat rhythms, and deep electronic grooves. A1. Flashbaxx - Brooklyn Love Boat A2. The Soul Session - A Horse With No Name (Marlow & Trüby Refix) B1. HITTO - All About It (Deejaykul meets Soultechnic Rework) B2. Jazzanova - No Use (Crackazat Remix) B3. The Afro Love Project - One Love (Original Motion) C1. Rawb Boss - Coafeelia (Yoruba Soul Remix) C2. Baianasystem feat. Antonio Carlos & Jocafi - Agua (Jimpster Remix) D1. Da Lata - Jungle Kitten D2. Rainer Trüby & Corrado Bucci presents Truccy - Kenyatta (Laroye's Afro Balearic Mix) D3. Felipe Gordon - Let's Get, Get Together