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Ever since Steal Vybe (Chris Forman & Damon Bennett) performed a marvelous cover version of the all-time classic "Joy & pain" by Maze and Franke Beverley at the Live III event by Unified Records back in 2008 at the annual Winter Music Conference (WMC) extravaganza in Miami, we've been impatiently awaiting the release. Now this phantasmagorical remake is finally here, always staying true and respectful to the original, nevertheless transforming the song into a lively and vibrant yet soulful and uplifting four-to-the-floor gem, featuring an awe-inspiring and truly haunting rendition of the lyrics by songstress Stephanie Renee. The 'Classic Bass Mix' is an upfront dance floor weapon thanks to tantalizing melodies and relentlessly pulsating rhythms, in contrast the 'Experience the Dance Mix' is a real musical delight oozing with gentle percussive rhythms, grand jazzy keys and heavenly chords. Finally, the 'Experience the Dub' lets you enjoy the masterly orchestrations in its full glory. Quite simply, this refined re-imagination is by far the best up-tempo interpretation of this song we've ever came across...
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David Morales brings back the beloved truly inimitable Red Zone sound from yesteryear with this amazing project featuring the inspiring vocals of Keith Anthony Fluitt. The 'Red Zone Mix' of "Everybody get up" is all about that phenomenal techier sound that graced so many of his remix classics in the 90's, yet with a modern twist sure to jam-pack the floor. The 'Club Mix' is a feel-good piano driven affair perfect for prime time, while the 'Momo Tek Dub' is a deep percussive workout fueled with hypnotizing atmospheric synth melodies. On remix duty are DJ Spen & Gary Hudgins who add their signature spell binding bumpin' touch, Duce Martinez who serves both a classy soul infused vocal version and a mind-blowing tech-soul dub (sort of a tribute to the Red Zone sound), and lastly Tedd Patterson who works up some serious beats science on his utterly contaminous mixes.
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We have a truly huge and eclectic update for this week - enjoy !!
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From legendary house music artist Darryl D'Bonneau (remember "More than anything" released back in1992 on New Generation Records?) comes "House of Love (The Duets Project)", a paramount album featuring collaborations with an illustrious list of guests artists such as Inaya Day, Kenny Bobien, Stephanie Cooke, Michelle Weeks and Dawn Tallman to name just a few of the line up. What else can we say other than we love each of the songs of the album, without doubt this is top-notch soulful dance music. An essential release by no means to be missed...
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Next up on Soulplate Records is "Best in me" by Soulplate and Gerad John, a production inspired by the world famous Continental Baths (a former gay bathhouse in the basement of The Ansonia Hotel in New York City) which spawned the careers of Bette Midler, Barry Manilow, Peter Allen, Frankie Knuckles and many more. "Best in me" is a truly uplifting production laced with the amazing passionate vocals of Lisa Kekaula, heavenly keys and smooth yet spell binding rhythms. The 'ReDub' deepens the vibe and gives the song a more intense feel, next DJ Meme contributes a phenomenal interpretation fueled with grandiose Disco-ish strings, classy piano and fabulous organ guaranteed to make you yearn for more. Last but not least, Italy's Soulbridge drops a vibrant sun drenched rendition oozing with his signature soul/funk infused sound sure to jam-pack the floor.
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For the last couple of years, the motherland has been blessing us with nothing but the best in soulful house music, and this latest offering by Antidote Music continues this tradition. "Love alive" by Cape Town based DJ/producer Kop Afro Soul is a fabulous soul oozing gem having timeless written all over, fusing gentle afro-deep rhythms with dazzling keys and dreamy chords, not to forget to mention the beautiful emotive vocals by songstress Siya - sheer musical bliss. Included in the package are for stellar dub versions from ABwalk, Frana, Vandal M and Kop Afro Soul himself, each one oozing with a distinctive deep sound perfect for late night/early morning play.
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This weeks update is truly diverse, with lots of fresh gems to discover - enjoy !!
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End of last year, KingStreet Records launched their new "Back in Time" compilation series, now volume two is ready, once again taking you on a musical throwback to the time when house music was thriving. Similar to its predecessor, this phantasmagorical collection of classics from theunrivaled KingStreet vault features not less than eighteen memorable tunes from an undoubtedly illustrious list of artists: Kerri Chandler, Urban Soul, Cevin Fisher, Danny Krivit, Johnny Dangerous, Kenny Bobien, Nick Jones, Mateo & Matos, Roy Davis Jr, Arnold Jarvis and Jask to name just a few. The selection of tunes is truly eclectic, letting you relive the diverse house music sounds from yesteryear...
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House of Stone follow up their excellent "Roots 2015" compilation released earlier this year with the paramount "Close up" EP by Deepconsoul loaded with five equally dazzling truly seductive soulful productions (two of them are collaborations with House of Stone and Deejay 2mi) featuring formidable vocals by Denny Dugg, Wendy Poswayo, Ras Vadah, Ngasii and Petmus. To keep it short and sweet, what we have here is soulful house music at its best, with each of these masterly orchestrated songs having timeless written all over... Highly recommended.
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Rhemi Music are going from strength to strength, with their latest offering "Fallin'" by label owners Rhemi (Neil Pierce & Ziggy Funk) and songstresses Hannah Khemoh and Aleysha Lei (collectively known as HanLei) being a marvelous soul infused gem guaranteed to make you yearn for more. Dot cut right to the chase, gentle yet thrilling Disco inspired boogie-tastic rhythms serve as playground for grand jazzy keys, luscious chords and classy horns, not to forget to mention the beautiful haunting vocals of HanLei. By no means to be missed...
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You know the drill: only the very best and latest and soulful music will make the cut - enjoy this weeks selection...
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The year was 1991 when unrivaled vocal and instrumental ensemble Sound of Blackness unleashed the seminal truly uplifting Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis produced "Optimistic" to the world, now this all-time dance music classic returns in an absolutely breathtaking contemporary reinterpretation by Zepherin Saint who joins forces with Ann Nesby (the larger-than-life voice of Sounds of Blackness) and 3G. To cut right to the chase, Zepherin Saint's formidable utterly inspiring four-to-the-floor interpretation is masterly orchestrated, with Ann Nesby and 3G pulling out all the stops on their outstanding rendition of the lyrics. What better way to celebrate the 100th release on Tribe Records than with this ingenious truly mind-blowing timeless soulful gem...