News July 3, 2005

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Created: Sunday, 03 July 2005 02:00

Written by Mike Fossati

I've got so much fresh music this week that not everything found place in this weeks update. Things to come include:

• Invisible Man & Terry Pardini "Afrimerican" (MapDance Records)
• DJ Pino Arduini featuring Linda Hopkins "Don't stress me out" (MapDance Records)
• Jamiroquai "(Don't) give hate a chance" (RedSoul Remix)
• Jamiroquai "Time wont' wait" (Grovve Assassin Remix)
• Cassio Ware with Working Underneath "Grows and grows" (HausFloor Records)
• and much more...

News July 10, 2005

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Created: Sunday, 10 July 2005 02:00

Written by Mike Fossati

Joe Claussell's "Mafungo" is out now as US release under the artist name The Bayara Citizens on Sacred Rhythm Music Records, featuring additional versions. Still, "Maringa" is only available as Japan import.

News July 17, 2005

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Created: Sunday, 17 July 2005 02:00

Written by Mike Fossati

Ralf Gum just finished his mixes of "I just wanna be" by Jay Sinister & Victory Brooks, to be releasedon Atal Music Reocrds. Also he is currently in the studio working on mixes of "What is he and what is he to you" for Shaun Escoffery, to be released on Oyster Music. Menawhile Roberto de Carlo finished remixing "Beautiful" by Toni Sea & Ralf Gum that will be released by GoGo Music Records in September.

News July 31, 2005

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Created: Sunday, 31 July 2005 02:00

Written by Mike Fossati

MAESTRO, directed by  Josell Ramos, the documentary that explores the roots of the Underground Dance Music Culture, has been released on DVD and accompanying CD in the USA. Check here for more details.

News August 7, 2005

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Created: Sunday, 07 August 2005 02:00

Written by Mike Fossati

On July 29, Josef Saddler, a very talented artist and close friend of mine, passed away. He has been the featured vocalist on many timeless productions including "Sun goddess" by 95 North, "America at war" by DJ Pope featuring Voices of Freedom and most recently on "Love made for two" by Santos, to just name a few. May he rest in peace and condolences to his loved ones.

News August 28, 2005

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Created: Sunday, 28 August 2005 02:00

Written by Mike Fossati

MAESTRO, directed by  Josell Ramos, the documentary that explores the roots of the Underground Dance Music Culture, has now also been released in Japan on DVD, together with an accompanying double-CD. In addition to the US CD release that just includes the Danny Krivit nonstop mix , the japanese release includes a bonus unmixed CD featruing exclusive Danny Krivit re-edits.

News September 18, 2005

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Created: Sunday, 18 September 2005 02:00

Written by Mike Fossati

KingStreet Records just released the Kiko Navarro remixes of "Spread love" by Byron Stingily on 12", previously only available on the japanese "Keep Hope Alive Revisited" CD release.

Purple Music Night October 29, 2005

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Created: Sunday, 02 October 2005 02:00

Written by Mike Fossati

April 1st: "Winter Music Conference Edition 2006" party in Toronto/Canada

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Created: Wednesday, 29 March 2006 02:00

Written by Mike Fossati

As the M3 Summit and Winter Music Conference are over now, there is lots of fresh soulful music around that must be heard. Michael Fossati will be in Toronto on April 1st for an exclusive set at the Winter Music Conference Edition 2006 party to please you with the latest in soulful dance music.

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In the works... (as of April 10, 2006)

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Created: Saturday, 19 November 2005 01:00

Written by Mike Fossati

This page has a list of records that should be released in the next few weeks and months. But there is no guarantee that everything will get released. And this list is by far not complete (you may contribute to it by sending me your information to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Remember that this list inlcudes records that might take month before they get released...

• Peppermint Jam Compilation (Peppermint Jam Records Album)
• CeCe Peniston "Album" (Silk Entertainment Records Album)
• Sound Driverz (aka Darryl D'Bonneau and Tom Bruce) "Feed the Flame" (Estero Records 12")
• Salif Keita "Tolon Willie" (Joe Claussel Remix)(Metru Blue Records 12")
• Carmen B "Somebody Nu" (SoundMen on Wax Records 12")
• Ray Hurley "Ride the storm" (including Dino & Terry Remix)(95 North Records 12")
• Johnny Corporate "In the pocket" (Defected Records 12")
• Ecco & The Massive "Paradise" (YellOrange Records 12")
• New Soul Movement "Everyday People" (including 95 North remix)(12")
• Kenny Bobien "Blessed - The Remixes" (SoundMen on Wax Records Album)
• Pound Boys featuring Yvonne Brown "You make me happy" (YellOrange Records 12")
• SuSu Bobien "U brought me a brigher day" (E-Smoove Remixes)(Oxyd Records 12")
• Various "Faya Combo Compilation" (Faya Combo Records Double-Album)
• Prassay "Album" (Faya Combo Records Dobule-Album)
• DJ Gwen "Salou" (Africanism/Yellow Records 12")
• Sharna "Lifted Me" (Audiowhores Remix)(Refunkt Records 12")
• DJ Gregory "Le chant du cerf" (Faya Combo Records 12")
• Markus Enochson featuring Jocelyn Mathieu "Still waiting" (MAW Records 12")
• Fanatix featuring Lady Alma "Higher" (MAW Records 12")
• Faya Combo Cuts Vol. 2 "Labyrinthe" (Faya Combo Records 12")
• Big Moses featuring Nicky Gadson "Slow dance" (BigMoe Records 12"9
• Sir Isaac "Guided me" (BigMoe Records 12")
• Frankie Knuckles featuring Nikki Richards "I've had enough" (including Groove Junkies remix)(Definity Records 12")
• Jamie Lewis featuring Keith Thompson "Body music" (including Roberto De Carlo Remix)(Purple Music Records 12")
• Stax "Love is just a call away" (GotSoul Records 12")
• Markus Enochson "Club possible" (RealTone Records 12")
• Amerie "Touch" (Fuzion Remix)(Sony Records 12")
• Sir Isaac "You gave me love" (Fuzion Remix)(Musa Records 12")
• Shaun Escoffery "What is he and what is he to you" (Ralf Gum Remixes)(Oyster Music 12")
• Jamie Lewis presents Andrea Love "Faithfull" (Purple Music Records 12")
• Gene Farris "Sanctified love" (Kenny Carpenter Remix)(Defected Records 12")
• Masters at Work "Loud" (MAW Records 12")
• United People of Zion "Ki sa ou di" (Refunkt Records 12")
• United People of Zion "Ti moune" (Soulfuric Records 12")
• Mateo & Matos "Soul spirit EP" (WestEnd Records 12")
• Mr. Ali "Unknown" (WestEnd Records Album)
• Stephanie Cooke "Unknown" (WestEnd Records Album)
• Solu featuring Kai Martin "They just don't know" (Steal Vybe Remix)(Solu Music Records 12")
• Wunmi "Keep it rocking" (Steal Vybe Remix) (Urban Development Records 12")
• HiFi Mike "Holliwood" (Purple Music Records 12")
• H2O "Living for the future" (Purple Music Tracks Records 12")
• Various "The Purple Music Acapellas Vol. 1" (Purple Music Records 12" and CD)
• Cerrone "Music of life" (New Remixes)(Purple Music Records 12")
• David Penn & Sebastian Gamboa "La vida" (Purple Music Tracks Records 12")
• Bob Sinclar "Champs Elysees" (New Remixes)(Purple Music Tracks Records 12")
• Claude Monnet by Torre "Panache" (Purple Music Tracks Records 12")
• Alfred "Voyager" (Purple Music Tracks Records 12")