Pick of the Week: Groove Junkies & ReelSoul featuring Nichelle Monroe "Harvest for the world" (Sean Ali & Munk Julious DSS Remix)(MoreHouse Records Promo)

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Written by Mike Fossati

Created: 11 April 2020

In a nutshell, these new jaw-dropping remixes by Sean Ali & Munk Julious (aka Deep Sole Syndicate) of the paramount four-to-the-floor remake of The Isley Brothers 1976 iconic classic "Harvest for the world" by Groove Junkies' Evan Landes and Will 'ReelSoul' Rodriquez songstress Nichelle Monroe are downright ingenious and have timeless written all over... Indisputably. Nichelle Monroe's amazing spirited vocals together with the sumptuous jazzed-up keys, heavenly chords, sublime flute, grand saxophone and the smooth yet intriguing organic musical backing will make you yearn for more...

In the Spotlight: SoulLab featuring Morris Revy "Samadora" (HSR Records Promo)

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Written by Mike Fossati

Created: 11 April 2020

Up and rising South African DJ/production duo SoulLab (Kagiso Mokgatle & Kagiso Mathibe) return to HSR Records with "Samadora", a splendorous truly enchanting production using smooth yet inexorable deeply thumpin' rhythms as foundation for tantalizing galactical pads and the incredible sultry vocals of Morris Revy. Courtesy of FAM Disco comes a superb verily mesmerizing and truly sophisticated deepened interpretation giving the track a dreamful late night feel sure to cast a spell on you.

Reviews April 12, 2020

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Written by Mike Fossati

Created: 11 April 2020

The lockdown won't keep us from serving you with the latest and greatest in soulful/afro house music... enjoy  !!

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Album Review: Mike Steva "Earth mother" (Yoruba Records Promo)

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Written by Mike Fossati

Created: 04 April 2020

Yoruba Records truly bless us with the absolutely phenomenal and truly ingenious "Earth mother" the follow-up album to "What I am" which displays a more musical side of Australian based DJ/producer Mike Steva who teams up with an illustrious list of guest artists such as guitarist Simon Milan, violinist and vocalist QVLN, and vocalists Areign, Disk-Ant and The Black Bond to name just a few. Without doubt, the verily eclectic and truly glamorous "Earth mother" takes you on a blissful downright enticing journey through the unique sounds of Mike Steva sure to send shivers down your spine...

Pick of the Week: BSC & Sterling Ensemble featuring Nadine Navarre "Can you feel it" (Grooveland Music Promo)

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Written by Mike Fossati

Created: 04 April 2020

Brazilian Soul Crew (short BSC) present the third single taken from their magnificent "From Brazil to the World EP" released in May of last year, the lively and truly tempting "Can you feel it" a glorious collaboration with Sterling Ensemble featuring the incomparable sultry vocals of Nadine Navarre. Next to the original version, the package features superb remixes by Steal Vybe who contribute an incredibly soulful and melodious yet resistlessly groovin' interpretation, and Khulile whose dreamful deepened rendition is downright tantalizing.

In the Spotlight: Guri Guri Boys featuring Tracy Hamlin "Sumthin's going on" (Spirit Soul Promo)

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Written by Mike Fossati

Created: 04 April 2020

Japan based purveyors of soulful house Guri Guri Boys team up with soulful house diva Tracy Hamlin for "Sumthin's going on" which is by no means to be missed. Undeniably, Tracy Hamlin's fabulous vocals together with the grandiose jazzed-up keys and the infectious funked-up musical backing will make you yearn for more... From Peppe Citarella comes a soul oozing afro infused interpretation that is truly blissful, while Angelo Ferreri serves a fervid jackin' house rework sure to cause a stir on the dance floor.

Reviews April 5, 2020

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Written by Mike Fossati

Created: 04 April 2020

We hope that this weeks update loaded with the latest in vocal soulful/afro house music makes life in lockdown a little bit sweeter...

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Pick of the Week: Marche Blu "Circles" (FunkHut Records Promo)

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Written by Mike Fossati

Created: 28 March 2020

Chicago house music legend Rick Lenoir joins forces with fellow producer Spike Rebel for a towering remake of the Atlantic Starr 1982 all-time classic "Circles", with the unforgettable lyrics performed in grand style by vocalist extraordinaire Marche Blu. First up we have the mind-blowing 'Pure Soul Mix' which is all about Rick Lenoir's highly acclaimed verily soulful sound, next is the inspiring  'Pure Boss Mix' oozing with the beloved Chicago house sound, and then there is the glamorous mid-tempo boogietastic rendition. Not to forget to mention the downright dazzling, masterly orchestrated disco/funk infused interpretation by DJ Pope. Without doubt, this phenomenal cover version will make you yearn for more...