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Pick of the Week: Chieko Kinbara featuring Josh Milan "Just like love" (KingStreet Records CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 23 November 2013
Chieko Kinbara featuring Josh Milan - Just like love

Classically trained violinist Chieko Kinbara and keyboardist/vocalist Josh Milan, one half of the legendary duo Blaze, follow-up the phenomenal double a-side single "Higher love" / "Give me your love" with another utterly soulful gem having timeless written all over.... "Just like love" is the title song from Chieko Kinbara's latest album released through Japanese label Grand Gallery, what you get is a fabulous production combining Chieko Kinbara's grandiose violin solos with Josh Milan's inimitable sensual vocals, grand jazzy keys and gentle yet thrilling rhythms. Not to forget to mention the ingenious re-imagination by Charles Webster oozing with his one-of-a-kind deepalicious sound...

In the Spotlight: BSC featuring Holi "Afflicted" (Peng Africa CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 23 November 2013
 BSC featuring Holi - Afflicted

The Brazilian Soul Crew is back stronger than ever with this musical gem to be released in the coming weeks. Peng Africa. Gentle afrotastic tribal-percussive rhythms, grand jazzy keys, heavenly synth melodies and Holi Moloi's paramount emotive rendition of the lyrics make the utterly soulful "Afflicted" a timeless soulful gem guaranteed to make you yearn for more. On top of the marvelous original version, you get an eclectic selection of superb remixes from the likes of Deep Cartel, Donato, Giorgio Basseti and Rancido all adding their distinctive soulful touch, making it next to impossible to pick a favorite version. By no means to be missed.

Reviews November 24, 2013

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 23 November 2013

Only the best of the best in soulful house music for you this week - enjoy !!

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Album Review: Various "Soulful House Journey mixed & selected by ReelSoul" (KingStreet Records CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 16 November 2013
Soulful House Journey mixed & selected by ReelSoul

The highly acclaimed "Soulful House Journey" series by King Street goes into the fifth round, with William 'ReelSoul' Rodriguez following in the footsteps of Frankie Feliciano, Hec Romero, Groove Assassin and Sean McCabe. Without the shadow of a doubt, West Coast house music producer, remixer and DJ William 'ReelSoul' Rodriguez delivers an absolutely breath-taking continuous mix featuring an eclectic selection of over two dozen tracks both new and old, including all the cuts from the recently released "Soulful House Journey: ReelSoul Sampler EP". To cut a long story, the utterly soulful yet infectious and enchanting fifth installment in the "Soulful House Journey" series is guaranteed to send shivers down your spine...

Album Review: Various "Tony's Traxxx" (Tony Records CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 16 November 2013
Various - Tony's Traxxx

Tony Records open their vaults once again to release an exclusive album loaded with nothing but previously unreleased tracks. The album is aptly titled "Tony's Traxxx" and features a total of eleven tracks, each one road-tested by the legendary Tony Humphries himself. What can we say other than "Tony's Traxxx" is a truly diversified and mind-blowing collection of tracks from an illustrious list of producers such as Tony Jesus, Luis Radio & Spellband, Ricky Montanari, Alex Font and Pako Di Rocco & Roby Maas guaranteed to set the floor on fire, not to forget to mention it's extremely difficult to choose a favorite...

Pick of the Week: Nicolas Bassi "The sweetest sin" (Map Dance Records CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 16 November 2013
Nicolas Bassi - The sweetest sin

Swiss label Map Dance grace us with "The sweetest sin" by Nicolas Bassi, a phenomenal utterly soulful production having timeless written all over. The inebriant vocals by Kristian Booth together with the grand jazzy piano, lush synth melodies and a fervid funk soaked backdrop are guaranteed to jam-pack the floor. On remix duty are Baltimore's DJ Spen & Gary Hudgins and French duo Nassau (Didier Limonet & Thomas Deschamps) both adding their magic touch, making it next to impossible to pick a favorite version. Quite simply a musical gem by no means to be missed...

In the Spotlight: Chris Forman featuring Terrance Downs "I left it on hi" (Danny Clark Remix)(NiteGrooves Records CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 16 November 2013
Chris Forman featuring Terrance Downs - I left it on hi (Danny Clark Remix)

In December of 2011, we were celebrating the release of "I left it on hi" by Chris Forman (one half of Steal Vybe) and Ananda Project vocalist Terrance Downs, an incredibly infectious yet soulful production featuring Terrance Downs' outstanding vocals and sublime keys over a thrilling deep backdrop. Now NiteGrooves bless us with an awe-inspiring re-imagination of this wonderful song by London based Danny Clark who takes the song to a whole new level, combining the emotive vocals with seductive melodies and old skool inspired truly spell binding rhythms. Besides Danny Clark's vocal, instrumental and reprise versions you also find the original 'Beyond Real Vocal Mix' in the package.

Reviews November 17, 2013

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 16 November 2013

It may be cold outside but we are sure this weeks selection of soulful tunes will bring warmth to your heart... enjoy !!

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Pick of the Week: Soul Varti with Tantra Zawadi "Jazzy nights (for Jayne Cortez)" (Peng Africa CD Promo)

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Created: 09 November 2013
Soul Varti with Tantra Zawadi - Jazzy nights (for Jayne Cortez)

Without the shadow of a doubt, Peng Africa bless us with something truly special as South Africa's Soul Varti and Tantra Zawadi join forces to present a tribute to African-American poet, activist, small press publisher and spoken-word performance artist Jayne Cortez who sadly passed away end of last year. The breathtaking"Jazzy nights (for Jayne Cortez)" is masterly crafted and combines the unrivaled spoken word poetry of Tantra Zawadi with heavenly keys and deep'n'smooth yet thrilling rhythms. The remixes are courtesy of Bhabha Betasweet, LazyLes, TekniQ and Ta-ice all adding their distinctive deep/soulful/broken touch, making it next to impossible to pick a favorite version. By no means to be missed.

In the Spotlight: Deep Suite and Michael Ashe featuring Darian Crouse "Good night" (Atal Music CD Promo)

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Created: 09 November 2013
Deep Suite and Michael Ashe featuring Darian Crouse - Good night

Atal Music continue to grace us with nothing but the best in South African house music, with their latest offering being the phenomenal "Good night" by musicians/producers/DJ's Deep Suite (Gary Pilz) and Michael Ashe who join forces with American singer Darian Crouse. "Good night" is deep and utterly soulful, with gentle yet spell binding rhythms leading the way for Darian Crouse's unmistakable heartfelt vocals, sweet guitar, grand jazzy keys and ethereal synth melodies. Michael Ashe gives the song a beautiful laidback organic feel on his remix, 2 Addikted contribute a marvelous broken beat flavored interpretation, and finally Patrick Khuzwayo drops a mind-blowing old skool inspired deep house rework.

Reviews November 10, 2013

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 09 November 2013

We hope you enjoy this weeks selection of the latest soulful tunes as much as we do...

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Album Review: Boris Dlugosch "The Peppermint Jam Years (Unreleased Tracks and Remixes)" (Peppermint Jam Records CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 02 November 2013
Boris Dlugosch - The Peppermint Jam Years (Unreleased Tracks and Remixes)

From 1994 to 2001 when Boris Dlugosch was with the Peppermint Jam family, he became a household name in the dance music scene thanks to his exceptional DJ sets and unforgettable productions such as "Keep on pushin'", "Hold your head up high" and "Never enough" which nowadays are all considered timeless house music classics (listening to these tunes lets us reminisce about the past - how about you?). This album celebrates Boris Dlugosch time with the label, taking you back in time onto a musical journey that lets you relish all of his club hits as well as previously unreleased tracks and remixes such as "Live your life your way" (which was released on a rare promo only back in 1998).

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