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- Pick of the Week: Mikki Afflick & Janine Sugah Lyrics Lyons "Women like us" (Soul Sun Soul Music Promo)
- Reviews August 30, 2026
- Charts August 30 2026
- Pick of the Week: Coflo x Aya Moor "Gimme That EP" (Soul Quest Records Promo)
- In the Spotlight. Elements of Life featuring Lisa Fischer "Soar" (Vega Records Promo)
- Reviews August 23, 2026
Pick of the Week: Mikki Afflick & Janine Sugah Lyrics Lyons "Women like us" (Soul Sun Soul Music Promo)
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- Written by: Mike Fossati
Esteemed DJ/producer Mikki Afflick and renowned poet Janine Sugah Lyrics Lyons are back on Spirit of House with their brand new undeniably awe-inspiring collaboration "Women like us". This timeless soulful jewel laced with the momentous spoken word poetry of Janine Sugah Lyrics Lyons, mellifluous keys and smooth yet spell binding rhythms is sure to get your feet movin' and send shivers down your spine... The icing on the cake are the deepened undoubtedly ingenious 'Sugah & Spice Nu Jazz' mixes oozing with a scintillating jazz infused vibe.By no means to be missed...
Reviews August 30, 2026
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- Written by: Mike Fossati
Nothing but soulful treats to discover this week... enjoy !!
Pick of the Week: Coflo x Aya Moor "Gimme That EP" (Soul Quest Records Promo)
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- Written by: Mike Fossati
Forthcoming to Soul Quest Records in the coming weeks is the indisputably awe-inspiring "Gimme That EP" by Coflo (Cody Ferreira) that features three equally brilliant collaborations with Egyptian-American vocalist Aya Moor. Each of three songs is expertly crafted and blends deep, soulful house with afro and jazz influences, perfectly showcasing the inimitable emotive vocals of Aya Moor. From he title track "Gimme that" laced with sublime keys, glorious horns and compelling deepened broken beat flavored rhythms over "Home" built around a thrilling organic backdrop and sumptuous keys to "Try" oozing with a glamorous laidback broken beat vibe, this EP is sheer musical bliss... The cherry on top is the 'Backside Mix' of "Gimme that" a deeper dubbed-out interpretation designed for late night, early morning play. By no means to be missed...
In the Spotlight. Elements of Life featuring Lisa Fischer "Soar" (Vega Records Promo)
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Scheduled for a release in February of next year is the new album by Elements of Life, to bridge the time Vega Records offer a glimpse of what to expect with "Soar" featuring singer/songwriter Lisa Fischer. This masterly orchestrated Two Soul Fusion (aka Louie Vega and Josh Milan) produced timeless soulful gem first appeared on the "Vega Records ADE 2025 Sampler" late last year, without any doubt Lisa Fischer's impeccable vocals (background vocals by Lisa Fischer, Dawn Tallman, Ramona Dunlap and Lea Lorien) together with the illustrious keys, grand soprano saxophone, sublime guitar and spell binding funked-up percussive backdrop is sure to make you yearn for more...
Reviews August 23, 2026
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- Written by: Mike Fossati
Lots of soulful gems to discover in this weeks loaded update - enjoy !!
Pick of the Week: Kennedy John Charles "Soul searching" (Peng Music Promo)
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The wait is finally over as critically acclaimed Peng Music are about to release "Soul searching" the long awaited full length album by Kennedy John Charles. Produced with the assistance of Andy Compton (The Rurals), this indisputably fabulous album tells a story of his life, explained through deep music and his impeccable deep-rooted vocal stylings. Without any doubt, "Soul searching" is a truly ingenious and eclectic masterpiece that includes not less than twelve expertly crafted songs fluently mixing broken beat. soul and house music genres. In other words, "Soul searching" is by no means to be missed...
In the Spotlight: Louie Vega & Msaki "Mercy of time" (Vega Records Promo)
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For the next release on Vega Records, Grammy Award-winner Louie Vega teams up with acclaimed South African artist Msaki for the undeniably paramount "Mercy of time". Beyond any question, "Mercy of time" featuring the unequaled haunting vocals of Msaki alongside the keyboard wizardry of Cuban pianist/composer/producer Axel Tosca and enthralling rhythms by French afro house maestro Manoo is sure send shivers down your spine... The icing on the cake is the 'Manoo Vega Dub' spreading a downright hypnotic afro-tek vibe.
Reviews August 16, 2026
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- Written by: Mike Fossati
This week's soulful heatwave includes some amazing music... enjoy !!