behind 1luv is canadian jason oculto aka dr. j. who from his homebase in vancouver has been operating as a dj for over 10 years. he is an avid record collector and has a rich background in all things jazz, latin, funk, house and related genres.
not only active as a dj but also as a producer, jason oculto had a couple of productions in the bag which early on won the interest of jazzanova. over a period of years the debut 1luv album neophilia took shape and it was first released on major label columbia in japan. this move put a productions budget at jason oculto's disposal which allowed him to have the album mixed by daz-i-cue (bugz in the attic) in london. a smart decision that definitely adds to the international character of the album.
12" releases on suntzu sound (black daylight - a track we also know as a slope remix (sk130cd/lp)) and on especial, the label of kyoto jazz massive followed. while dixon's edit of above you was received with real enthusiasm in the club context.
and now the album neophilia appears on sonar kollektiv - in a version slightly recompiled and shortened by jazzanova, which is fully in keeping with the spirit of the album and adds weight to the record's club aspect.
if you are looking for a brand to define the 1luv sound it is above all a deep house vibe that rings throughout the album and makes a connecting thread between its 11 tracks. but the most prominent feature of the album are the congenial vocals by amalia townsend aka miss fuze, which jason oculto's productions give a very charming pop appeal.
via this release on sonar kollektiv, 1luv, with his feathery light deep house sound, provides a kind of summery freedom in spring already.