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When providing feedback to the label, we just used one word: masterpiece. That's how good this latest production entitled "God lives in me" by Two 4 Soul aka DJ Jacko and Peppe Citarella which features South African singer/songwriter Nontu Xulu is. This inspirational tune is as soulful as it gets, with the 'Original Demo Mix' being on a glorious organic tip, perfectly showcasing the sweet deeply felt vocals of Nontu Xulu. The 'Two 4 Soul Vocal Mix' is an uplifting hand-clapping, foot-stomping gospel tinged affair, while the hypnotizing 'Two 4 Soul Sunday Morning Dub' is the perfect prime time weapon. The remixes, a collaboration of DJ Spen with David Anthony and Bennett Holland, take you straight to the church thanks to illustrious keys, glamorous organ solo and spell binding rhythms which harmonize perfectly with amazing vocals.
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This weeks update is truly varied, don't miss to check it out... enjoy !!
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There ain't not stoppin' for up and rising South African label Soulful Sentiments Records whose latest release is guaranteed to stand the test of time. The paramount "Origin of Deep" compilation features both vocal and instrumental productions from Deepconsoul, Sipho Ngubane and Deejay 2MI, the list of vocalists is truly illustrious and includes Bukiwe Zinganto, Holi M, Darian Crouse, Dindy, Komplexity, K Modi, Grace and Marlulu. Some of the twelve songs featured on "Origin of Deep" have been previously released, others are brand new; to cut right to the chase, each of these songs keeps the vibe soulful and melodious, oozing with that beloved unique sound only the motherland has to offer. Essential.
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In January of this year, we introduced you The S.O.S. Project and their phantasmagorical remake of the all-time dance classic "There but for the grace of god" by Machine (which dates back to 1979), now they return with the follow-up single "Stand up" produced by New Jersey house music legend Ricky Nelson, and what a musical treat this is... To make it short, "Stand up" is an inspiring and uplifting gem having timeless written all over that is guaranteed to make you yearn for more, with an infectious funked-up backdrop leading the way for sweet guitars, illustrious jazzy keys, heavenly chords and the unrivaled r&b/gospel tinged vocals of Latrechia Peteet and Dawn Souluvn Williams. Soulful house music at its best...
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After a ten year hiatus, legendary r&b/soul music vocalist Meli'sa Morgan is back with "So good", the lead single from her much anticipated new album to drop sometime in 2016. "So good" is produced by none other than Lenny Fontana, beyond the shadow of a doubt this mind-blowing production oozing with an infectious truly glorious old school boogie/funk/soul infused vibe and Meli'sa Morgan's one-of-a-kind powerful emotive vocals is guaranteed to cast a spell on you. A truly triumphant return...
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Another week, another fully loaded update for you... enjoy !!
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Coming soon to Quantize Recordings is this dazzling collaboration by Antonello Ferrari, Aldo Bergamasco and Michele Chiavarini with songstress Samantha Johnson entitled "Tenderness". We fell in love with this top-notch soulful production that oozes with a classic soul/funk/disco infused sound with the very first listen, beyond the shadow of a doubt this paramount production which features the incomparable sultry vocals of Samantha Johnson alongside a masterly orchestration is guaranteed to send shivers down your spine... Beside the absolutely stunning original mixes the package includes breathtaking remixes by Earl Tutu, John Khan, DJ Spen and Michel Chiavarini taking the song to the next level, giving you plenty of choices to work the floor. An essential release by no means to be missed...
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Making his debut on Soulful Evolution Records is South Africa's renowned DJ Thes-Man with "Another star", a fabulous production featuring Darian Crouse on vocals. The original version of "Another star" fuses deep'n'gentle yet thrilling rhythms with luscious keys, inebriant chords, grand jazzy saxophone and Darian Crouse's unrivaled vocals - put differently, a soulful gem guaranteed to make you yearn fore more... The remixes courtesy of Entity and Mr Boogie & Creso keep the vibe deep and soulful and most definitely are nothing short of superb, making it next to impossible to pick a favorite version...
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Many gems to discover in this weeks update, don't miss out on them... enjoy !!
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The sub-title perfectly describes what this forthcoming compilation is all about: "Classic, Rare & Unreleased Dance Music". Who better than Jeremy Newall who worked in the most influencial record stores in London and was handed many records that barely saw the light of the day directly by producers and DJ's from around the globe to dive into the archives and put together a collection of overlooked, unreleased, and hard-to-find gems, completed with some better-known and overplayed classics of the era. There are many gems to discover here, for example the unreleased Benji Candelario mix of "Deeper" by Susan Clark (in our humble opinion the best version of the track), the unreleased Roger S remix of "Mainline" by Tribal House (we are still looking to get a copy of the test pressing for our own record collection), "Don't run away" an early track from Soul Dhamma that never came out, or Jimi Polo's "Take me higher" which only ever appeared as a poor quality bootleg to just mention a few of the included cuts. Not to forget to mention Jeremy Newall's own exclusive mix of Karen Anderson "I work hard to love you". An essential collection even for those who have been collecting house music since its early days...
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Back in 2007, DJ Shaheer Williams and legendary vocalist Michael Watford joined forces on "Faith", a marvelous soulful jewel having timeless written all over (released through Soul Groove Records), now this unforgettable classic returns in truly phenomenal remixes. First up we have Ricky Morrison who contributes both a beefed-up re-edit of the original version as well as a remorseless vocal dub that is pure energy, with Michael Watford's unrivaled vocals being accompanied by lush synth melodies and merciless rhythms. Next up is David Anthony who takes the song straight to the church on his uplifting gospel driven interpretation which features background vocals from the one and only Lisa Millett alongside grandiose jazzy keys, glamorous chords and spell binding rhythms.
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Liberate Recordings bless us with "Conformity ain't the way", a jaw-dropping production by Aphreme which, beyond the shadow of a doubt, is a killer dance floor weapon that is absolutely relentless and utterly mesmerizing yet full of soul. Most definitely, the unadulterated old school inspired underground-esque rhythms together with the heavenly keys and chords, lovely flutes, acidic overtones and J. Riff's impressive haunting vocals are guaranteed to send shivers down your spine. The release features mind-boggling remixes by Multipass, Doc Link and W. Jeremy all keeping the vibe deep and hypnotizing yet soulful, making it next to impossible to pick a favorite version.