Reviews October 7, 2018
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Only the very best of the plethora of submissions made it into this weeks update... enjoy !!
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- 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: DJ Qness "Chants of the panther" (Ocha Mzansi Promo)
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South Africa's DJ Qness returns to Ocha Mzansi with the mind-blowing truly ingenious and eclectic "Chants of the panther" EP loaded with three equally brilliant afro house productions."Mama we" featuring the fantastic vocal stylings of Nomalungelo Dladla and "Bambalela" featuring the fabulous vocals of Zizipho Ngwenya are both laced with inebriant melodies and vibrant rhythms, while the utterly hypnotizing title track "Chants of the panther" features cleverly used vocal sprinkles and tempting melodies over verily enthralling rhythms. In other words, an outstanding afro house release...
In the Spotlight: Jocelyn Brown & Inaya Day "Move of the spirit" (T's Box Records Promo)
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Beyond the shadow of a doubt, "Move of the spirit" produced by Terry Hunter and performed in grand style by legendary songstresses Jocelyn Brown and Inaya Days is a timeless soulful production by no means to be missed. This uber soulful jewel with a verily infectious rich organic backdrop leading the way for illustrious keys, heavenly chords and the paramount vocals of Jocelyn Brown and Inaya Day is guaranteed to make you yearn fore more. Not to forget to mention the 'Original Disco Mix' which lowers the tempo and gives the song a glorious laidback feel. Essential.
Reviews September 30, 2018
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Only the very best and latest in soulful and afro house made it into this weeks update... enjoy !!
Album Review: Deepconsoul "Intuition" (Deepconsoul Music Promo)
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In fall of 2016, South African ensemble Deepconsoul blessed us with their towering "Soul factory" album, then beginning of the year the equally impressive album "Healing time" followed. Now they are back with "Intuition"which features collaborations with an illustrious list of artists including QBatone, Tpee Soul, Decency, Denny Dugg, Dindy, Lady LeSoul, Mthandazo Gatya, Ras Vadah, Carvalho, ISO 900, SoulVista, St.Jovis, Vuyo Dunge, Xdizzle and Tatenda, as well as stunning remixes of "Just friends" by Kwesi Bless, "Fly away" by Mc-Fenda & QBatone featuring Felix and "Listen" by Tipsta featuring Misoul. Like its predecessors, "Intuition" is a truly ingenious and includes not less than seventeen masterly crafted and orchestrated verily soulful productions having timeless written all over. Without question, Deepconsoul have delivered another masterpiece with "Intuition". a doubt each of these breathtaking collaborations having timeless written all over will stand the test of time. In other words, the marvelous "Intuition" album is by no means to be missed...
Pick of the Week: guri guri boys featuring Josh Milan "Be yourself" (Remixes)(KingStreet Records Promo)
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Back in May we were celebrating "Be yourself" by Japan based purveyors of soulful house guri guri boys and legendary Blaze vocalist Josh Milan, now this verily uplifting expertly crafted production returns in phenomenal remixes. First up we have multi-instrumentalist maestro Michele Chiavarini with his dazzling latin infused interpretations guaranteed to make you yearn for more, next are Namy & Fuminori Kagajo with their timeless truly glamorous organic rendition, and last but not least Monolog & Fuminori Kagajo drop a fervid dub rework. Undeniably, these remixes are by no means to be missed.
In the Spotlight: Luis 'Loowee R' Rivera & Paris Cesvette featuring Walter Christopher "No rhyme no reason" (OPOM Promo)
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In March, Paris Cesvette released her highly acclaimed debut artist album "Celestial", now she returns with the inaugural release on her brand new label OPOM (Our People | Our Music), a truly paramount remake of the George Duke classic "No rhyme no reason" co-produced by Luis 'Loowee R' Rivera and performed in grand style by Walter Christopher whose unmistakable sultry vocals harmonize perfectly with the illustrious keys and enthralling rhythms. Not to forget to mention the fabulous alternate 'Sax Mix' featuring fresh young talent Jack 'The Sax' Davies.
Reviews September 23, 2018
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Another jam-packed update with the latest in vocal soulful/afro house music awaits you... enjoy !!