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To cut right to the chase, this paramount uber soulful production by South Africa's George Lesley featuring the wonderful tempting vocals of Tumi and GenoTheFuture alongside luxurious keys, heavenly chords and gentle yet spell binding rhythms is guaranteed to make you yearn for more and send shivers down your spine. Put differently, this timeless soulful gem coming in both vocal instrumental versions is not to be missed. Nuff said...
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This week's update is verily eclectic and brings you only the very latest and best in soulful and afro house music - enjoy !!
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Hot on the heels of the recently released volume sixteen in the "Traxx from the Vatican" series, DJ Pope presents the mind-boggling full length album aptly titled "Traxx from the Vatican LP". Not less than eleven hand-picked tracks representing some of the series finest moments are included in this verily eclectic retrospective collection (with the oldest tracks dating back to 2006), most definitely this album perfectly showcases what the series is all about: sure-fire dance floor weapons guaranteed to send the dancers into a frenzy, always keeping the vibe soulful yet enthralling, with relentless rhythms leading the way for the masterly orchestration.
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Los Charly's Orchestra is an exciting music project created by the two Venezuelans producers Juan Laya and Jorge Montiel renowned for its unique retro influenced yet modern style which blends the disco, funk and soul of the 70's from a latin perspective. Legendary John Morales (M+M Productions) adds his magical truly beloved old school inspired boogie-esque touch to their outstanding songs "History" (featuring Omar on vocals) and "Sunshine" (featuring Andre Espeut on vocals), beyond doubt his re-imaginations are absolutely breathtaking and guaranteed to send shivers down your spine.
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One of the highlights of this year's ADE (Amsterdam Dance Event) is without doubt this phenomenal highly limited sampler by Soul Sun Soul Music which includes several upcoming gems such as the long awaited and next to be released verily soulful yet haunting remix of "Black coffee" by Mikki Afflick featuring the inimitable seductive vocals of Georgia Cee (a former Pick of the Week here at Spirit of House) which is by no means to be missed. Next we have the fantastic Abicah Soul remix of "Woman rising" by Mikki Afflick & Jah Rain and the magnificent "Rescue Me" by Jazzmattik featuring Mark Anthony White tentatively scheduled for a December release. Following is the unreleased instrumental of Mikki Aflick's stunning remix of Oscar P's "Kalunga just released on Open Bar Music. There is more to discover but we leave that for another day...
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"Give thanks", the first single taken from up and rising multi-talented artist Ugochi Nwaogwugwu's upcoming long player "Love shot", is a phantasmagorical slice of soulful house produced, mixed and instrumentized by Jerry C. King and Steve Miggedy Maestro that is guaranteed to make you yearn for more through Ugochi's one-of-a-kind emotive vocals, illustrious jazzed-up keys, heavenly chords and a gentle yet thrilling organic backdrop. Put differently, "Love shot" by Ugochi is a timeless soulful gem by no means to be missed...
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The heat is on with this weeks huge and verily eclectic update - enjoy !!
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MoDef is the brand new label project by MoBlack and David Morales, and the labels inaugural release "Hela" is undeniably a dazzling truly mind-blowing production sure to cast a spell on you through the smooth yet intriguing afrotastic rhythms, the luxurious keys by Eric Kupper & Adam Rios and the beautiful sultry vocals of Toshi Tosherian. The verily hypnotizing 'Storm Dub' is an ingenious fusion of contemporary afro house with the legendary 'Red Zone' sound guaranteed to send shivers down your spine...
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End of last year, celebrated production duo Rhemi (Neil Pierce & Ziggy Funk) truly graced us with the paramount "We've had enough", an inspiring slice of timeless soulful bliss oozing with the splendiferous haunting vocals by Shezar (Sherelle Mckenzie). Now this gem returns in breathtaking remixes, first up we have Zepherin Saint whose incredible masterly orchestrated re-imagination featuring grandiose horns and flute, illustrious keys and an infectious organic backdrop is a nod to the infamous blaxploitation era, paying tribute to Curtis Mayfield and the like. Next, The Journeymen present a fervid stripped down rework laced with enchanting chords and relentlessly thrumpin' rhythms sure to send the dancers into a frenzy.
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This week, a super dope update awaits you... enjoy !!
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Ever since Tribe Records released the very first single "Live your life" beginning of the year, we have been eagerly awaiting Souldynamic's debut artist album "Origins". Finally the wait is over, and beyond the shadow of a doubt Souldynamic (the duo of Luca Ciotoli and Stefano De Magis) bless us with a masterpiece that features outstanding collaborations with Dana Weaver, Deborah Bond, Jocelyn Mathieu, Tamara Wellons, Mr V, Miranda Nicole, Wummi, Tumelo, Sabrina Child and Diviniti alongside the arresting instrumental title track. Put differently, "Origins" is a truly phenomenal album having timeless written all over that is by no means to be missed...
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In march of this year, legendary DJ/producer Kenny Carpenter launched his label KC Recordings in proper style with "More love" a paramount collaboration oozing with the one-of-a-kind passionate vocals of another dance music legend, namely singer/songwriter/producer Leroy Burgess. Now this dance floor anthem having timeless written all over returns in breathtaking remixes by DJ Spen & Gary Hudgins taking the song to a whole new level, undeniably these uber soulful and melodious yet enthralling remixes are guaranteed to send the dance floor into a frenzy and make you yearn for more...