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Album Review: Khanya Balani "Vanity" (Soul Sun Soul Music CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 13 August 2011
Khanya Balani - Vanity

After dropping the massive single "Again" in fall 2010 and being praised for his remix of "I'm Africa" by Mikki Afflick featuring Mona Bode earlier this year, Khanya Balani is about to release his debut long player "Vanity" through Soul Sun Soul Music. "Vanity" is an outstanding album featuring an ingenious selection of both vocal and instrumental productions taking you on a thrilling journey to deepest house music territory, showcasing Khanya Balani's talent and love for music. Included is a previously unreleased 'Afro Mix' by Trinidadian Deep of "Again". Essential and not to be missed.

Pick of the Week: KemeticJust "What you want" (SoulFree Records CD Promo)

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Created: 13 August 2011
KemeticJust - What you want

A few weeks ago SoulFree Records blessed us with the laster chapter in the Black Sauce saga titled "Can't stop the world", now they drop the next bomb courtesy of KemeticJust aka Justin Chapman. "What you want" comes in two distinctive equally fantastic flavors. The 'Original Househeads Mix' is truly deep and infectious, featuring emotive male vocals, classy guitar and delectable keys and chords. The masterly orchestrated, broken beat styled 'Latin Tinge Remix' relaxes the vibe and gives the track a masterly jazzy latinesque feel, complete with additional vocals. A musical gem not to be missed.

In the Spotlight: Various "The Fiftiest" (Loco Records CD Promo)

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Created: 13 August 2011
Various - The Fiftiest

Since being launched in September 2007, Loco Records has become one of the finest deep house labels (in 2010, sub-label Loco Records Supreme was added to the family) that has been keeping the quality high through all their releases, now they celebrate their 50th release with a twenty track retrospection on the labels catalogue. This release represents some of their biggest hits from well known artists and producers such as label owners Karol XVII & MB Valence, Maya Jane Coles, Soul Minority, Robert Owens, Milton Jackson or DZeta N' Basile to name but a few. Simply the best deep house selection we heard in years... in other words, an essential release.

Reviews August 14, 2011

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 13 August 2011

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Album Review: Various "Kings on KingStreet (Best of Male Vocal House)" (KingStreet Records CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 06 August 2011
Various - Kings on KingStreet (Best of Male Vocal House)

In 2009 and 2010, KingStreet released two installments of "Divas on KingStreet", presenting a throwback on some of the legendary and contemporary house music female vocalists featured on the label. Now its time for the male version titled "Kings on KingStreet", which put in simple words is an eclectic selection of classic tunes from the extensive, unrivaled catalogue of KingStreet that features many of house music biggest legends from the last two decades - Underground Dance Artists United for Life featuring Byron Stingily, Reggie Hall, Mentalinstrum featuring Giant Storm, Rhythm Section featuring Diamond Temple, Bassmental featuring Charles McDougald, Dennis Ferrer featuring KT Brooks, Kenny Bobien... the list goes on and on, letting the names speak for themselves.

In the Spotlight: Mustafa featuring Tasita D'Mour "The boss" (Part 1)(Staff Productions CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 06 August 2011
Mustafa featuring Tasita D'Mour - The boss (Part 1)

Mustafa and Tasita D'Mour present the latest chapter in a series of highly successful collaboration with their masterly cover version of the timeless 1979 classic "The boss", written by legendary duo Nick Ashford & Valerie Simpson and performed by the one and only Diana Ross. Just listen to the paramount 'Acoustic Version' and you know what we are talking about... For the lovers of soulful house music, there is plenty to choose from: Mustafa stays respectful to the original on his laidback wonderfully orchestrated 'Soulful Mix', D-Malice deepens the vibe on his thrilling vocal and dub versions, Groove Assassin contributes a smooth percussive workout, Frisco gives you an electro-synth fueled remix and finally newcomers Antonio Eudi & Michel Saad deliver a classic interpretation. And before we forget - there are more mixes to follow on part two.

Pick of the Week: Ultra Tone featuring Thandi Draai "Dreamer" (Remixes)(Ospina Digital Records CD Promo)

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Created: 06 August 2011
Ultra Tone featuring Thandi Draai - Dreamer (Remixes)

The beautiful original version of Ultra Tone's "Dreamer" which features sultry vocals by Thandi Draai was released back in April of this year, now fresh mixes are here, taking the track to the next level. All the remixes are deep and soulful yet infectious, with Max Martinez giving the track a melodious jazzy feel on his thumpin' interpretation, Kimozaki turning out a hypnotizing afro-deep workout laced with grand piano and dramatic synths, Cuebar smoothing things down on his sublime afro-deep remix fueled with delectable keys and chords, and finally Kojo Asuka enters deepest grounds on his thrilling rework oozing with gorgeous melodies. Make no mistake and don't miss out on this outstanding release.

Reviews August 7, 2011

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 06 August 2011

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Recommendations August 7, 2011

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 06 August 2011

While we focus on traditional/vocal house here on Spirit of House, we also receive many noteworthy deep house/tracky promos. Read on for a rundown of those we highly recommend to check out.

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Pick of the Week: Dom Navarra featuring Antonio "Endless possibilities" (Cabana Records CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 30 July 2011
Dom Navarra featuring Antonio - Endless possibilities

The team of Dom Navarra and Antonio Navarra return with the marvelous "Endless possibilities", a sublime production featuring the unmistakable sensitive vocals of Antonio Navarra and delectable keys and chords over smooth yet infectious percussive rhythms. On remix duty we have Justin Imperiale who relaxes the vibe on his truly soulful remix, followed by John Crockett who injects his beloved melodious touch. Next is Trancemicsoul getting utterly deep and soulful on his fascinating version laced with galactic chords. Finally, Deep Sixty blesses us with his bodacious deep interpretation fueled with warm melodies and killer keys. An essential slice of soulful vocal house not to be missed.

In the Spotlight: Hood Natives featuring Mac Z "Sax in the city" (GoGo Music CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 30 July 2011
Hood Natives featuring Mac Z - Sax in the city

History repeats itself as GoGo Music follow-up the highly acclaimed "Capricorn" by 60 Hertz Project with another seminal instrumental production courtesy of South Africa's Lesego Sefako aka Sir LSG. "Sax in the city" is a spiritually deep production featuring an incredible saxophone by Mac Z alongside gorgeous keys and chords over thrilling rhythms. Raw Artistic Soul stays close to the original on his remix, an eleven minute journey into deepest truly hypnotic grounds that oozes with exquisite melodies and intriguing percussive elements. Next is Nastee Nev who contributes a glamorous laidback interpretation built around a fiery yet smooth backdrop that is laced with a grand jazzy piano that perfectly complements the saxophone.

Reviews July 31, 2011

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 30 July 2011

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