In the Spotlight: Artwork featuring Dearson "Love is real" (Pasqua Records Promo)
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- Written by Mike Fossati
Courtesy of Artwork (aka the duo of George Lesley and Soultronixx) comes "Love is real", to make it short they truly bless us with this phantasmagorical soulful yet enticing production using a smooth yet irresistibly thumpin' organic backdrop as foundation for lush keys, heavenly chords and the incredible deeply rooted vocals of Dearson. Put differently, "Love is real" is a paramount soulful production not to be missed...
Not only do we have the latest in vocal soulful/afro house for you, this weeks truly eclectic update also features some bonus reviews... enjoy !!
After blessing us with numerous top-notch soulful productions and remixes released through well-respected labels such as Vibe Boutique Records, Grooveland Music, Merecumbe Recordings and SP Recordings to name just a few, Andrea Curato is launching his own label Cool Staff Records. For the first release "Khumbula" he joins forces with songstress Valerie Sibanda, without doubt this truly glamorous verily soulful jewel oozing with the beautiful emotive vocals of Valerie Sibanda, mellifluous melodies and gentle yet enthralling afro influenced rhythms will make you yearn for more...
Night Scope Deep Recordings are back for 2019, and they truly grace us with the marvelous "Natural woman" produced by label head Deep Elementz and performed in grand style by Dena Brown. Indisputably, the inexorable deep unadulterated underground-esque rhythms together with the lush keys, dreamy chords and Dea Brown's incredible tempting vocals will cast a spell on you...
Turn back the clock to 1983 when Canadian label Street-Level Records released "Are you lonely" by Hipnotic, a classic slab of rare funk/soul/boogie whose original 12" pressing is hard to get hold off (don't get fooled by the various bootlegs/re-issues floating around). Now this dateless gem produced and co-written by the legendary Philly soul maestro Allan Felder (who has written unforgettable songs for the O'Jays, Delfonics and others) returns in a jaw-dropping selection of re-imaginations by the likes of SanFranDisko, John Julius Knight, Greg Wilson & Che Wilson, Opolopo, Yam Who? and The Revenge all adding their magical touch. The original version is also included, making this an amazing trip down memory lane...
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...