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- Pick of the Week: Ezel & Rona Ray "Take me home" (The Album) (Bayacou Records Promo)
- In the Spotlight: Pat Bedeau & Cleveland Jones "Wake up" (SoulLab Remix) (Bedfunk Records Promo)
- Reviews December 3, 2023
- Charts December 3, 2023
- Pick of the Week: Willy Washington featuring Teddy B Jamison "Now you're my heaven" (New Generation Records Promo)
- In the Spotlight: Luis Radio & Earl W. Green "All you got" (Groovebom Records Promo)
In the Spotlight: Teddy Douglas & Friends present "Tribute to Q EP" (Basement Boys Records Promo)
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In late 2021, Baltimore house music legend Teddy Douglas paid homage to his musical heroes Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, now he returns with the impressive "Tribute to Q EP". On this mind-boggling release, Teddy Douglas and his friends (Irvin Madden on bass, Sharon Adams, Navasha Daya, Martin Wilson and Will Jone on vocals, Ollie Wright and Hozay Clowney on keys, Bennie Cowan on trumpet, Davon McCoy and Victor Williams on percussion) present expertly crafted re-imaginations of the Quincy Jones classics "Burning up", "Bedtime story, "Ai no corrida" and "Betcha wouldn't hurt me". In short, these brilliant contemporary interpretations oozing with a soulful lively vibe are sure to cast a spell on you...
Reviews September 3, 2023
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We've got even more summer heat for you... enjoy !!
Pick of the Week: Motion Severn "My way" Good Vibrations Music Promo)
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Don't miss out on "My way" a fabulous collaboration between Sean McCabe and Dave Jones as Motion Severn. Having graced us with a killer remix for "Was it just a game?" by Soulution featuring Tafuri in 2021, this release is the duos first production where they take us on a trip down memory lane to the classic era of house music as they pay homage to their shared love of the classic Strictly Rhythm and Red Zone dub sounds. Indisputably, "My way" which combines the eminent uber cool spoken words of Amy Nicole Smith with tantalizing melodies and enthralling deeply groovin' rhythms is sure to make you yearn for more...
In the Spotlight: Brutha Basil x Kelvin Sylvester "Sweet tears 2023" (Brukel Music Promo)
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A secret weapon here at the Spirit of House offices for the past two years, the release of this paramount remake of the 1978 classic "Sweet tears" by the one and only Roy Ayers is now imminent. Produced by Kelvin Sylvester and Brutha Basil, this mind-blowing interpretation laced with Brutha Basil's unmatched spoken words and vocal stylings, glorious background vocals by Kelvin Sylvester and Dee Lavender, illustrious vibes and sumptuous keys by Yuki Kanesaka, and a spell binding rich organic musical backing is sure to send shivers down your spine.... By no means to be missed.
Reviews August 27, 2023
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Even hotter than the weather is this weeks update... enjoy !!
Pick of the Week: Barbara Tucker presents The BCrew "Grace" (BStar Music Group Promo)
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Don't miss out on this phenomenal and undeniably uplifting slice of gospel house heaven produced by Kyle 'Small' Smith. Without doubt, the incredible vocal stylings by The BCrew (Barbara Tucker, Dawn Tallman, Charlotte Small, & Mitch Matlock) together with the bodacious jazzed-up keys and enthralling organic musical backing are sure to cast a spell on you. The cherry on top are the super dope funktified dub reworks by Emmaculate, and the uber cool remix by French house producer Young Pulse oozing with a spell binding soul/funk influenced vibe. A sure-fire dance floor gem guaranteed to stand the test of time...
In the Spotlight: Groove Junkies & ReelSoul & Tertulien Thomas & Mijan "It seems to hang on" (David Harness Remixes) (MoreHouse Records Promo)
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Back in May of this year, Evan 'Groove Junkies' Landes and William 'ReelSoul' Rodriquez (collectively known as Groove N' Soul) blessed us with a paramount soulful house remake of the Ashford & Simpson all-time classic "It seems to hang on" featuring an eminent rendition of the memorable lyrics by Tertulien Thomas and Mijan. Now San Francisco's own David Harness takes the track to whole new level on his scintillating indisputably mind-blowing take of the original 'Groove N Soul Classic' mixes that oozes with an infectious funked-up vibe sure to make you yearn for more. Not to forget to mention David Harness' downright hypnotizing dub.
Reviews August 20, 2023
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Summer heat continues with this weeks update... enjoy !!