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- Pick of the Week: DJ Spen presents "The Praise Party" (Quantize Recordings Promo)
- In the Spotlight: Kennedy John Charles "Find me" (Peng Music Promo)
- Reviews July 12 2026
- Charts July 12, 2026
- Pick of the Week: Various "Soul in the Horn Act 4: Remixes & Bonuses" (Soul in the Horn Promo)
- In the Spotlight: Trinidadian Deep "Deep rooted isle" (FatSouls Records Promo)
Pick of the Week: DJ Spen presents "The Praise Party" (Quantize Recordings Promo)
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- Written by: Mike Fossati
Beyond question, with his brand new full length album "The Praise Party", DJ Spen has outdone himself... This absolutely phenomenal album (created to give thanks and praise to the lord and savior Jesus Christ for the marvelous things he has done and continues to do) carries the legacy forward that DJ Spen, one of the key architects of gospel house music, created when he launched his weekly Sunday "Praise Party" live stream during the pandemic. "The Praise Party" is a true labor of love, with DJ Spen delivering fifteen uplifting songs that feature an illustrious list of guest artists including Barbara Tucker, Dawn Tallman, Angelica de No, Inaya Day, Richard Burton, Tasha LaRae, Dr. David Anderson, Robin S, Randy Roberts, Vonita White, Marylin and Cleveland P. Jones. Not to forget to mention that DJ Spen collaborated with an exceptional lineup of producers that includes Kelly G, ReelSoul, David Harness, Jeff Straw, Thommy Davis, Kasper Burnstein and Gary Hudgins.
In the Spotlight: Kennedy John Charles "Find me" (Peng Music Promo)
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Without any doubt, the towering "Find me" by Kennedy John Charles (the latest single taken from his forthcoming full length album) will send shivers down your spine through his impeccable vocal stylings, the sumptuous jazzed-up keys, heavenly pads and a smooth deeply groovin' rich organic musical backing. The cherry on top are the pre-eminent remixes by The Rurals who contribute a scintillating broken beat interpretation and South Africa's LeLanga who delivers an undeniably mesmerizing deep house rendition.
Reviews July 12 2026
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- Written by: Mike Fossati
With summer in full effect, another weekly update brings the heat... enjoy !!
Pick of the Week: Various "Soul in the Horn Act 4: Remixes & Bonuses" (Soul in the Horn Promo)
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New York City's globally celebrated music movement and cultural institution Soul In The Horn present "Soul in the Horn Act 4: Remixes & Bonuses", the final chapter in their critically acclaimed "Soul in the Horn" compilation series. This awe-inspiring collection of dance floor favorites is a celebration of the sound, spirit, and community that have made Soul In The Horn one of the most respected platforms in contemporary soulful music culture. Curated by founders DProsper and Natasha Diggs, the release is loaded with exclusive remixes, dance floor weapons and future classics from an an all-star cast of musical innovators. Not less than eighteen tracks that weave together house, jazz, afro-latin influences, deep rhythms and timeless songwriting are included, featuring an extraordinary cast of artists, producers, musicians, remixers and vocalists from across the global soulful music community.
In the Spotlight: Trinidadian Deep "Deep rooted isle" (FatSouls Records Promo)
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Don't miss out on "Deep rooted isle" the brand new indisputably mind-boggling three track EP by Trinidadian Deep scheduled for a release on FatSouls Records in the coming weeks. Most definitely, Trinidadian Deep has been pulling out all the stops to bless us with three equally brilliant late night compositions oozing with his landmark truly beloved deeply spiritual and hypnotic sound; undeniably the mesmerizing melodies and irresistible percussive rhythms will ignite dance floors across the globe...
In the Spotlight: Groove Junkies & Distant People & Lisa Shaw "Falling hard for you" (Groove Junkies & Deep Soul Syndicate Remix) (MoreHouse Records Promo)
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About a year ago, soulful house music heavyweights Groove Junkies (Evan Landes) and Distant People (Joey Silvero) collaborated with vocalist Lisa Shaw on the glamorous soulful production "Falling hard for you". Fast forward to present day, and this gem returns in a paramount soulful interpretation by Groove Junkies and Munk Julious of Deep Soul Syndicate that features the unrivaled sultry vocals of Lisa Shaw, illustrious keys and heavenly pads over a smooth yet spell binding rich organic musical backing. Without any doubt, this timeless remix is sure to cast a spell on you...
Reviews July 5, 2026
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- Written by: Mike Fossati
Summer heat continues with this weeks loaded update... enjoy !!
Pick of the Week: BSC featuring Jessi Colasante "What you do to me" (Grooveland Music Promo)
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Turn back the clock to early 2012 when NySoul Records blessed us with the timeless soulful house gem "What you do to me" by the Brazilian Soul Crew (Claudio Mansur, Alexandre Zee & Edground) and vocalist Jessi Colasante. Fast forward to present day, and Grooveland Music reissue this unquestionably unique fusion of jazz and latin with house laced with the inimitable sultry vocals of Jessi Colasante. Included are the original version alongside Boddhi Satva's uber soulful yet captivating interpretation and Bobby Lamont's enchanting broken beat flavored nu-jazz rendition from the 2012 release, as well as a brand new undeniably lively and uplifting stripped back dub by Azee Project.