Album Review: RoneeDeep "Solution" (Grooveland Music Promo)
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- Written by Mike Fossati
Beginning of 2019, Grooveland Music presented the debut single "Unpredictable love" by South African DJ/producer Matimba Rodney Baloyi aka RoneeDeep, now the label is about to release his debut album "Solution". Beyond doubt, the young yet highly talented and verily versatile RoneeDeep presents a downright phenomenal album drenched with his African roots and influences that has timeless written all over. In short, "Solution" which features collaborations with the likes of Asti, Jvson, Some Unique Individual (Phemelo Moipolai), Kyla Nicole, Thesis ZA, McBunda, Chuck Da Gangsta, Yallunder, Ammo Moses and Miss Bo is by no means to be missed...
NiteGrooves Records launch their brand new compilation series "Abstract Latin Jazz Vibes" with the jaw-dropping truly voluminous and eclectic inaugural installment which features instrumentals, dubs and re-edits (some new, many unreleased) of tracks from an illustrious list of artists such as Ananda Project, Terrance Downs, Boyd Jarvis, DJ Aakmael, Fuminori Kagajo, Adeola Ranson, Jihad Muhammad, Kerri Chandler, Kiko Navarro, Lenny Fontana, Marc Cotterell, Mateo & Matos, Matthias Heilbronn, P'taah, Monday Michiru, Stephanie Cooke and The Nick Jones Experience, taken straight from the labels seemingly inexhaustible archive. Essential.
Japanese DJ/producer Fuminori Kagajo presents "Into the sunshine", the fifth single taken from his highly acclaimed full length album "Timeless" featuring the vocal talents of Tracy Hamlin. Undeniably, "Into the sunshine" is an expertly crafted soulful gem with an infectious rich organic backdrop leading the way for sumptuous jazzed-up keys and the unrivaled vocals of Tracy Hamlin guaranteed to make you yearn for more... The cherry on top are the towering remixes by Timmy Regisford who adds his landmark touch to give the track a soulful yet verily enthralling feel, and Dazlze Drums who contribute an eminent somewhat more relaxed interpretation fueled with organic percussive rhythms and illustrious keys.
Out soon on Afrocentric Records is the incredible "Ucho dai dai" by South African DJ/producer Gino Brown, an afro house track sure to cause a stir on the dance floor thanks to the relentlessly thumpin' rhythms, mesmerizing synth stabs and the unique vocal stylings of Ruvimbo. The release features a superb selection of remixes by AMFlow (Adam Rios & Mark Lewis) who add their signature touch to deliver a heavenly slice of dance floor bliss, George North who delivers an entrancing deepened interpretation, and finally Sky White who serves a vibrant afro-tech workout perfect for prime time play.
A fully packed update with the latest and greatest in vocal soulful house music awaits you... enjoy !!
One year ago, we were celebrating "Somnyama" by South African DJ/producer DJ Kabila and vocalist WendySoni a paramount afro house production later picked up by Ocha Mzansi who included the track in their highly acclaimed "Mzansi Love" compilation. Now this dance floor favorite oozing with WendySoni's grandiose haunting vocals returns in a breathtaking selection of downright towering remixes by Manoo, Da Mike and Lemon & Herb all adding their beloved landmark touch to take the track to a whole new level, making it next to impossible to pick a favorite version...
Next up on Soul Sun Soul Music is a very special and personal project by label owner Mikki Afflick who presents the phenomenal "Disco Afro & Cigars EP" where she reworks a few of her favorite jams from back in the day. While the tracks pay homage to the unforgettable original versions, they are all original compositions featuring live musicians (no samples used) and ooze with Mikki Afflick's very own unique sound. From the opening track "Ain't no mountain high enough" featuring the incredible vocals of Anita Davis, over "Fly with me (Brooklyn butterfly)" (a remake of "Atmosphere strut" by Cloud One) and "Journey to paradise" (a rework of "Journey" by Powerline) to "Summer love" (a tribute to Donna Summer and Giorgio Moroder), this is a scintillating musical journey not to be missed...