Pick of the Week: TheFREEZproject & Cynthia Tucker "'Summertime (it's hot)" (Souled Out House Promo)
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Forthcoming to Souled Out House is this paramount collaboration by TheFREEZproject with vocalist Cynthia Tucker and the dynamic Tiger Wilson entitled "'Summertime (it's hot)", an ingenious and innovative take on George Gershwin's popular and much-recorded jazz standard from 1934. Without question, Cynthia Tucker's impeccable vocal stylings together with the bodacious keys, hypnotic pads, sublime horns and unadulterated raw underground-esque rhythms is sure send the dancers into a frenzy...
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Acclaimed Bayacou Records continue to grace us with nothing but top-notch soulful house music with "Stand for love" produced by label head Ezel and French producer Laroye. Undeniably, this glamorous uplifting slice of sun drenched soulful goodness using a smooth yet enthralling funk drenched backing as foundation for the unmistakable sultry vocals by Bronte Shande, sublime horns, classy strings, sumptuous keys, celestial pads and sweet guitar is sure to send shivers down your spine.
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Don't miss out on this virtuoso remake of the 1979 classic "Is it love you're after" by Rose Royce (taken from the album "Rainbow Connection IV", with the brass riff of the song famously sampled by S'Express for their 1988 song "Theme from S'Express"). Without any doubt, this expertly crafted interpretation featuring a masterly orchestration alongside and awe-inspiring rendition of the lyrics by Angela Johnson is a timeless soulful jewel sure to make you yearn for more... The cherry on top are the splendorous re-edit by Danny Krivit and the prime-time rework by Da Lukas.
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We've prepared a massive summer update for you... enjoy !!
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Innovative Moroccan afro house maestro Cee ElAssaad joins forces with multi-talented singer/songwriter QVLN to bless us with the masterly crafted timeless soulful gem "Ore yeye o" forthcoming to Ensouled. Without doubt, the downright paramount afro/latin/tropical influenced "Ore yeye o" oozing with QVLN's unmatched truly eminent Yoruban and English vocals, lovely guitars, bodacious keys and a smooth tribal-esque organic backdrop is sure to make you yearn for more...
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Next up on renowned Bedfunk Records is the towering soulful gem "Summertime" by label founder Pat Bedeau and vocalist George Sida, the follow up to their hit single "Beautiful lady" released in spring of last year. Beyond question, they grace us with a glamorous sun drenched production using a smooth yet infectious funked-up musical backing as foundation for the incredible uplifting vocals of George Sida and sumptuous keys by Ziggy Funk that is by no means to be missed.
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The summer heat continues with this weeks fully loaded update... enjoy !!
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Without question, esteemed DJ/producer Mikki Afflick and renowned poet Janine Sugah Lyrics Lyons bless us with their latest collaboration, the downright ingenious "Dance floor love affair". With spell binding afrotastic rhythms leading the way for the momentous spoken word poetry of Janine Sugah Lyrics Lyons, sublime saxophone by Dave Mullen and sumptuous jazzed-up keys by Jerrell Battle, "Dance floor love affair" is a towering soulful production sure to set the dance floor ablaze and make you yearn for more...
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The latest offering from DIRIDIM Records is the expertly crafted "Art of love" by up-and-coming Congolese born O. De Lanzac. To make a long story short, "Art of love" perfectly showcasing O. De Lanzac's unmistakable afro influenced deep house sound is guaranteed to send shivers down your spine through the smooth yet irresistibly thumpin' rhythms, enchanting melodies and seductive Portuguese vocals. A sure-fire summer anthem not to be missed...
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After a short hiatus we are back with a fully loaded update... enjoy !!
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In fall of 2008, Fuzion (George Mena & Franke Estevez) blessed us with the fabulous "A place in time" laced with the unrivaled deeply felt vocals of Tyrone Ellis (complete with stunning remixes by Jose Burgos, Chris Perez and FTL, with Franke Estevez remixes following in 2012). Right in time for summer 2024, this soulful gem returns in fresh indisputably paramount remixes by Franke Estevez, with the incredible vocals of Tyrone Ellis accompanied by sumptuous melodies and a smooth yet intriguing rich organic musical backing. Not to forget to mention the alternate 'Fuzion Spiritual' mixes oozing with an uplifting vibe sure to cast a spell on you.
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Bayacou Records follow up the celebrated remixes of "Ur in control" with undeniably towering Michele Chiavarini and DJ Fudge remixes of "Endless summer" (the song is taken from Ezel & Rona Ray's critically acclaimed album "Take me home"). Kicking things off is Italian maestro Michele Chiavarini who combines /Rona Ray's impeccable vocals with a masterly orchestration to create a timeless soulful jewel that oozes with his landmark truly beloved sound. Next up is DJ Fudge who adds his inimitable truly magical touch to take the wonderful original version to the next level.