Reviews January 20, 2019
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We are only a few weeks into the new year but are on fire already with lots of soulful/afro gems to discover... enjoy !!
Latest Articles
- Album Review: Ralf GUM "Progressions" (GoGo Music Promo)
- Pick of the Week: T-Groove featuring Ania Garvey "Let's feel good" (John Morales M+M Remix)(LAD Publishing and Records Promo)
- Reviews February 17, 2019
- Charts February 17, 2019
- Pick of the Week: Sheree Hicks "With you" (FunkHut Records Promo)
- In the Spotlight: Tamara Wellons "More than you know" (POJI Records Promo)
Pick of the Week: Deepconsoul "The Goodies Volume 4" (Deepconsoul Sounds Promo)
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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...
In the Spotlight: Kennedy Simone "He loves me" (Jerry C King's Virgo ESP Mix)(Kingdom Records Promo)
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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.
Reviews January 13, 2019
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Only the very best and latest in soulful and afro house made the cut for this weeks verily eclectic update... enjoy !!
Pick of the Week: Paris Cesvette & Brutha Basil featuring Will Downing "Sisters" (OPOM Promo)
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Our first Pick of he Week for 2019 is courtesy of Paris Cesvette and Brutha Basil who join forces with legendary Will Downing to bless us with the paramount "Sisters", a dedication and ode to mothers, sisters and women all over the world. Indisputably, this masterly crafted production with a smooth yet spell binding organic backdrop leading the way for illustrious keys, celestial strings, the incomparable heartfelt spoken words of Brutha Basil and the one-of-a-kind ad libs and vocals by Will Downing will send shivers down your spine...
In the Spotlight: Soulbridge & The Gruv Manics Project featuring Angela Gooden "Are you the one" (HSR Records Promo)
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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...
Reviews January 6, 2019
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We are back for the new year with a fully loaded update with the latest and best in soulful/afro house music... enjoy !!
Next update in early January 2019
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With 2018 coming to an end, we are taking a short break and will be back with the next update in early January 2019. Also, I wanted to inform you that the comment feature has been disabled as, even though all comments are moderated, there has been constant abuse for unsolicited messages.
Happy new year!
Mike Fossati