Reviews May 5, 2019
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A packed update with the latest and greatest in soulful and afro house music awaits you... enjoy !!
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Pick of the Week: Brazilian Soul Crew "From Brazil to the World EP" (Grooveland Music Promo)
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Brazilian Soul Crew (short BSC) are back in a new formation (EdGround and Callvin) with the truly outstanding "From Brazil to the World EP". Included on this essential release are the laidback super soulful and melodious "You got what you give" featuring the inimitable vocals of Heidi Vogel, the lively truly tempting "Can you feel it" a collaboration with Sterling Ensemble featuring the incomparable vocals of Nadine Navarre, the blissful loungey "Home made love" featuring the unrivaled vocals of Marie Tweek (you might remember this song from "Groove Lounge Vol. 2" released last summer) and finally the stunning Anto Vitale remix of "Tema do Brazil" released ten years ago through Iwanai Music.
In the Spotlight: Marvin Gaye & Terry Hunter "What's going on" (The Funklovers & Mus Threee Ghetto Mix)(Promo)
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From the The Funklovers and Mus Threee comes a truly classy and soulful four-to-the-floor re-imagination of the Marvin Gaye all time soul/r&b classic "What's going on" (the title song of his eleventh studio album released in early 1971) which combines Marvin Gaye's unrivaled vocals with a masterly orchestrated musical backing inspired by the Terry Hunter remix of "Distant lover" by Terisa Griffin. Simply wonderful...
Reviews April 28, 2019
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Another weekly update with nothing but the best and latest in soulful house music awaits you... enjoy !!
Album Review: Pat Bedeau "From the mind of" (Bedfunk Records)
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DJ/producer Pat Bedeau has been making waves on the soulful underground over the past few years, with many of his fabulous productions and remixes reviewed here on Spirit of House. Now the wait is over and his long awaited full-length album "From the mind of" is finally here, including brilliant collaborations with vocalists and musicians such as The Self Love Witch, Leon Dorrill, Finn Peters, Carrie Remington and Nicky Prince. Unmistakably, "From the mind of" is a house music album made for the dance floor that is lovingly penned and truly diversified, infused with lovelytouches of gospel, funk, soul and jazz. Without doubt, Pat Bedeau's dazzling debut album is by no means to be missed.
Album Review: Ultra Soul Project "Hear me out" (Gruv Shack Digital Promo)
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Forthcoming to Gruv Shack Digital is "Hear me out" the highly anticipated debut studio album of South African producer Dumisane Mwase (to be released under his Ultra Soul Project disguise). Not much needs to be said or written other than this verily eclectic and truly enchanting album is downright outstanding, featuring a total of thirteen expertly crafted vocal and instrumental productions which are unquestionably soulful and melodious, with a little bit of deepness thrown in for good measure. Put differently, Ultra Soul Project's "Hear me out" comes highly recommended.
Pick of the Week: DJ Meme featuring Gabriela Riley "Dancer" (Memix Recordings Promo)
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Back in 1979, Italian/Canadian electronic Disco don Gino Soccio released the epic "Dancer" which took over dance floors by storm, now forty years later Brazilian maestro DJ Meme breathes new life into this bonafide dance music anthem with a mind-boggling contemporary re-imagination. Indisputably, his mighty disco house interpretation oozing with the beautiful enticing vocals of Gabriela Riley, funky guitars, sublime horns, luscious keys and inexorably pulsating rhythms will send the dancers into a frenzy... Not to forget the ultra-fierce cosmic dub included in the package.
In the Spotlight: Ralf GUM featuring Monique Bingham "Claudette" (Ralf GUM & Jimpster Mixes)(GoGo Music Promo)
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The original version of "Claudette" featuring the second to none sultry vocals of Monique Bingham (taken from Ralf GUM's critically acclaimed fourth studio album "Progressions") has been one of the most played tracks at this years Winter Music Conference in Miami, after blessing us with towering Terry Hunter interpretations last week GoGo Music present the Ralf GUM and Jimpster mixes: Next to an extended version and radio edits, Ralf GUM delivers a verily mesmerizing dub rework, while Jimpster adds his trademark deep tantalizing sound, delivering cutting-edge vocal and dub re-imaginations.