Spirit of House

The Salt Shaker Music Group are about to launch "The Classic Rework Series" which will focus on classic dance favorites reworked and reimagined by some of the top names from the dance music community. The first release in the series is this fabulous cover of the unforgettable Sylvester classic "I need you" performed by none other than legendary Kenny Bobien and produced by Jose Burgos, not to forget to mention the cameo musical appearance by house music diva Dawn Tallman. Their interpretation of "I need you" stays true to the original yet takes the song to all new heights thanks to Kenny Bobien's inimitable vocals and Jose Burgos' famous old school inspired production. A timeless soulful gem by no means to be missed.

South African house music continues to take over dance floors all over the globe, and beyond doubt this ingenious production by Nkokhi featuring vocalist Botshelo Huma will be on the forefront of this movement. The original version of "Something new" combines smooth yet infectious percussive afro-tribal rhythms with deeply rooted vocals by Botshelo Huma, grand jazzy keys and heavenly synth melodies - simply breathtaking. But this is not all as both Josh Milan and Oral Deep add their magic touch and deliver phenomenal remixes which take the song to all new heights. A superb release which has timeless written all over...

This phenomenal compilation features not less than fifteen tracks taken from past and upcoming releases on Smooth Agent Africa, selected by South Africa's DJ Razor and Sean Kwinda of Anarchy Music along with label head Sean Smith. Not much needs to be said about this compilation featuring awesome productions from the likes of DarQknight, Monocles & Slezz, Napoleons, Deejay Bongzin, Deep Monks and Soultones SA (to name just a few) beside you are taken on an exhilarating journey through deep'n'soulful South African inspired house music you wish would never end. This compilation is simply breath-taking, with each of the tracks guaranteed to make you yearn for more.

Italy's Dolls Combers are back on Spirit of House with "Nothing lasts forever", a marvelous soul/jazz oozing production on a laidback tip featuring heartfelt vocals by James Lavonz, grand jazzy keys and heavenly chords over a smoothly stompin' organic backdrop. The Funklovers contribute two masterly orchestrated versions, with the first one being a fabulous soul/funk infused interpretation, while the second one gives the song an uplifting old school inspired Disco-Funk feel. Completing the package are Mangesto with their fantastic deep rendition spreading a warm melodious feel on the dance floor. This soulful gem having timeless written all over is by no means to be missed.

Lets turn back the clock to 2007 when POJI Records released the unforgettable "House of Love" album which features many timeless productions by DJ Pope and DJ Oji. Fast forward to 2013 and "I'm in luv", one of the standout tracks from the album produced and written by DJ Pope and performed by Adrian 'Blu' Moore, gets a full single release. Whether it is the original 2007 version or the brand new interpretations, "I'm in luv" is sheer musical bliss, oozing with a deeply rooted rendition of the lyrics by Adrian 'Blu' Moore, grand keys and smooth yet spell binding rhythms. In other words, a timeless soulful gem from straight from heaven guaranteed to send shivers down your spine.

Soul, funk, boogie, old school, new school - it all can be found on the outstanding "Funky Party" compilation by French Soulab Records. This melting put of timeless soul/boogie infused funky grooves features some of our heroes from old school - Tom Moulton, Leroy Burgess and Eugene Wilde, the leaders of the new school - Uptown Funk Empire, Cool Million and Los Charly's Orchestra, and tomorrows stars such as Soul Continuum, Fatback 4Way, Jason Eli, and Confection. Put your dancing shoes, turn the volume up and dance all night to these feel good party tunes...