Pick of the Week: Emmaculate featuring Kaye Fox "Gold" (Remixes)(T's Box Records Promo)
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In October of last year, we were celebrating the lively truly masterly orchestrated "Gold" by Emmaculate which combines the incredible sultry vocals of Kaye Fox with a fabulous horn section, luxurious keys, lovely guitar and an infectious rich organic backdrop. Now this timeless soulful jewel returns in paramount remixes by Terry Hunter, Glenn Underground and Shannon Chambers who keep the soulful and inspiring vibe of the original alive while adding their beloved distinctive touch, making it next to impossible to pick a favorite version.
Indisputably, Movement Soul Records truly bless us with "I can't help it" a phenomenal collaboration by songstress Angel-A with DJ/producer Jihad Muhammad that has timeless written all over. This classic verily soulful jewel with a smooth yet enthralling organic musical backing leading the way for Angel A's unrivaled sultry vocals, illustrious jazzy keys and heavenly chords is guaranteed to send shivers down your spine. By no means to be missed...
We are only a few weeks into the new year but are on fire already with lots of soulful/afro gems to discover... enjoy !!
Celebrated South African ensemble Deepconsoul follow up their paramount long player "Intuition" released in fall of last year with the fourth installment in their highly acclaimed "The Goodies" series. Not less than eight masterly crafted soul infused gems are included in this jaw-dropping release (two of which are collaborations which Skinnydeep and Thabiso, and two are remixes for Shazmicsoul and Sipho Ngubane) featuring incredible vocal performances by the likes of Dindy, Komplexity, Maq D, Mthandazo Gatya, Nozipho, Ngasii, Sabrina Findlay and Kenney Love. Unquestionably, "The Goodies Volume 4" is a truly outstanding release...
Indisputably, this breathtaking Jerry C. King produced four-to-the-floor remake of Jill Scott's timeless "He loves me" by 17 year old Kennedy Simone (who hails straight from the house music birthplace Chicago) is guaranteed to make you yearn for more... Kennedy Simone's inimitable haunting vocals truly shine on this uber soulful yet intriguing interpretation laced with sublime jazzy keys, heavenly chords and a gentle yet spell binding organic musical backing. By no means to be missed.
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In memoriam: Eddie 'EAZE' Coleman (rip) who wrote the lyrics of this timeless song. Italy's Soulbridge (Gigi Frassanito) and South Africa's The Gruv Manics Project (Molefi Choab) team up with vocalist Angela Gooden for the glamorous "Are you the one", to cut a long story short this splendiferous production fusing the unmistakable powerhouse vocals of Angela Gooden with luxurious keys, heavenly chords and an infectious funked-up musical backing is guaranteed to make you yearn for more...