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Reviews October 27, 2024

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 26 October 2024

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Pick of the Week: Paris Cesvette "As above, so below" (Quantize Recordings Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 19 October 2024

Paris Cesvette - As above, so belowFinally the wait is over and we can enjoy "As above, so below" the second artist album by esteemed musician/producer/DJ Paris Cesvette in its full glory. Similar to her critically acclaimed debut album "Celestial" released in 2018 on Groove Odyssey, "As above, so below" is downright phenomenal and ingenious, featuring stunning collaborations with an illustrious list of guest artists such as Sabrina Chyld, Mr V, Frank McComb, Will Downing, Rona Ray, Hannah Khemoh, Tracy Hamlin, Muzikman Edition, C Robert Walker, Kenny Bobien, Gershon Jackson, Lejuan, Michelle Weeks and Scott Paynter. All of the songs on the album perfectly showcase Paris Cesvette's impeccable and refined jazz/r&b infused soulful house sound; without any doubt you should add the album to your collection.

In the Spotlight: LCGC featuring Annette Bowen "Rather be" (Ayce Remixes) (Papa Records Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 19 October 2024

 LCGC featuring Annette Bowen - Rather be (Ayce Remixes)Celebrated Papa Records truly bless us with their next release, the awe-inspiring Ayce remixes of "Rather be" by The London Community Gospel Choir (short LCGC) featuring lead vocals by Annette Bowen. Indisputably, this expertly crafted soul/funk influenced soulful house masterpiece oozing with the pre-eminent gospel tinged vocals by the LCGC and Annette Bowen, sublime horns, sumptuous keys, heavenly pads, wicked guitar and an infectious funktified musical backing is sure to cast a spell on you. This uplifting gem is by no means to be missed...

Reviews October 20, 2024

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 19 October 2024

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Pick of the Week: Sunlightsquare featuring Omar "Dance with you" (Unreleased Jonny Montana Remix) (Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 12 October 2024

Sunlightsquare featuring Omar - Dance with you (Unreleased Jonny Montana Remix)In summer of 2019, Claudio Passavanti aka Sunlightsquare graced us with the paramount "Dance with you" a bonafide contemporary soul classic oozing with the unmistakable vocals of Omar (the release included a glamorous soulful up-tempo rework by DJ Spinna). Fast forward to present day, and we proudly introduce you to Jonny Montana's mind-boggling unreleased disco/soul/funk infused remix that combines Omar's amazing vocals with sumptuous keys and a smooth yet infectious funktified musical backing.

In the Spotlight: Brutha Basil & Kelvin Sylvester "Don't stop the love" (Brukel Music Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 12 October 2024

Brutha Basil & Kelvin Sylvester - Don't stop the loveThe latest offering from Brukel Music is a scintillating undeniably towering remake of Booker T. Jones' 1981 classic "Don't stop your love" by Brutha Basil and Kelvin Sylvester. Without any doubt, this expertly crafted interpretation featuring improvised spoken words and an eminent rendition of the memorable vocals by Brutha Basil (background by Kelvin Sylvester), illustrious keys and wicked guitar by Yuki Kanesaka over an intriguing funk soaked backdrop is sure to cast a spell on you.

In the Spotlight: David Morales & Romina Johnson "Be somebody" (DIRIDIM Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 12 October 2024

David Morales & Romina Johnson - Be somebodyNext up on DIRIDIM will be "Be somebody" a collaboration by New York house music legend David Morales with London based songbird Romina Johnson. In short, "Be somebody" featuring the unmatched spirited vocals of Romina Johnson alongside bodacious jazzy keys, catchy string stabs and a relentlessly pulsating backing groove is sure to set the dance floor on fire. Kenny Carpenter contributes a glorious soulful remix introducing lush keys, dreamful strings, sublime horns and a smooth yet captivating organic musical backing.

Pick of the Week: David Morales "Celebrate" (DIRIDIM Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 05 October 2024

David Morales  CelebrateWithout any doubt, Legendary DJ/producer David Morales blesses us with an incredibly uplifting gospel house jewel on the next installment of his Bandcamp only special series. In short, "Celebrate" using a soulful yet enthralling funk drenched musical backing as foundation for sublime churchy keys and the eminent vocals by Antoinette Dunleavy, Bryan Chambers, Maria Quintile, Romina Johnson and Elle Cato is guaranteed to send shivers down your spine... By no means to be missed.

In the Spotlight: Groove Junkies & Munk Julious & Solara "Dialed in" (GJs vs Moroder Afro Excursion Mixes) (MoreHouse Records Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 05 October 2024

Groove Junkies & Munk Julious & Solara - Dialed in (GJs vs Moroder Afro Excursion Mixes)Forthcoming to MoreHouse Records are these incredibly sexy and tantalizing remixes of "Dialed in" by Evan Landes (Groove Junkies) and Munk Julious (DeepSoul Syndicate) laced with the unrivaled spoken word poetry of Solara. Indisputably, this brand new smokin' hot re-imagination by Evan Landes featuring a Giorgio Moroder influenced hypnotic arpeggiated bassline, chunky afrocentric beats, dreamy keys, illustrious organ and killer Santana inspired guitar alongside Solara's impeccable spoken words is sure to take over dance floors around the globe by storm.

Reviews October 6, 2024

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 05 October 2024

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Pick of the Week: Marcos Martinez "Touch my body" (Soul Sun Soul Music Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 28 September 2024

Marcos Martinez - Touch my bodyBeyond the shadow of a doubt, Mikki Afflick presents Marcos Martinez "Touch by body" (the follow up to his 2021 release  "Oneche" on the label) is a sure-fir afro house favorite guaranteed to take over dance floors around the globe by storm. Indisputably, "Touch my body" with inexorably thumpin' deepened rhythms leading the way for the eminent spoken word poetry by Bae Cook, lush keys and dreamy pads will send the dancers into a frenzy...

In the Spotlight: Shannon Chambers featuring Carla Prather "Say you will" (Mirror Ball Recordings Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 28 September 2024

Shannon Chambers featuring Carla Prather - Say you willDon't miss out on "Say you will" an unquestionably fabulous collaboration by DJ/producer Shannon Chambers and vocalist extraordinaire Carla Prather available through Mirror Ball Recordings. Without any doubt, Carla Prather's unrivaled majestic vocals together with the sumptuous keys, sublime trumpet, wicked guitar and smooth yet downright spell binding funk soaked musical backing is guaranteed to make you yearn for more.

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