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Launched at the beginning of 2000, Loveslap presents their 51st release, an eleven track compilation showcasing the variety of different genres covered by the label in the past, present and future. The compilation reaches back to the early days with gems such as "Belle et bete" by Charles Spencer featuring Yshara but also includes current anthems such as DJ Spinna's remix of "Don't play" by Galaxy Group featuring Lady Alma, and of course lots of material from in between - Spencer Gray featuring Heather Johnson "Pillow talk", Julius Papp "Le deep" or Harness & Spencer "Taboo Jazz" are just some examples. And you also get a preview of things to come with the 'Domu House Dub' of Galaxy Group's "Out of control" featuring Capitol A and Carla Prather. |
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The Groove Junkies team up with the highly talented Chappell to deliver "You love House", an uplifting feel good production guaranteed to become a timeless anthem. The main mix is a joyous blend of a funk drenched four-to-the-floor groove with elements of Afro and unequaled Philly Disco, with Chappell contributing outstanding vocals. The alternate mix flips things around and turns the track into an infectious latin flavored dance floor gem. The remixes are courtesy of Ruben Mancias who reworks the track into a deeply drivin' jam featuring captivating synths and wicked rhodes, while Stuttering Munx serve a deep hypnotic tech-house dub loaded with lush pads, Chicago stabs and cut up vocals. A 'Spoken Word Acapella Tool' completes the package. |
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Cassio "I love you" (Aqua Sol Records CD Promo)
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It has been a while since Cassio's last release (five years to be exact), but now he is back with the Big Logan produced "I love you" (with an album to follow around March 2010). Cassio's unmistakable vocals, relentless beats and drums, sweet percussion, infectious keys and a jazzy piano - these are the ingredients used to create an absolutely irresistible underground house anthem similar to the ones we used to dance to in the past. Trinidadian Deep relaxes the vibe to deliver one of his trademark deep epic journeys, using lush melodies to create an amorous feel. Stephen Rigmaiden's hypnotic take is all about contagious atmospheric synths over a percussively thumpin' tribal backing. Not to forget Bradford James who takes the track as deep as it gets, turning out a fantastic interpretation full of sweet melodies. |
Windimoto featuring Victor St. Clair "Don't leave me alone" (Phuture Sole Records CD Promo)
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One of the most sought after tunes from this years Winter Music Conference finally hits the shelves (well for the time being the digital music stores). Phuture Sole Records bless us with an spanking release, a remix package of "Don't let me leave alone" by Windimoto, a song featuring a marvelous vocal by Victor St. Clair originally released by InterDependent Music at the beginning of 2008 (if you never heard of that label you're in good company). Ian Friday delivers a masterpiece of a remix that impresses with a soulful yet irresistible organic feeling, with the jazzy keys and synth chords being absolutely gorgeous. Abicah Soul deepens the vibe on his interpretation that uses a smooth percussion enriched groove, jazzy piano and classic strings to create a laidback feeling. His dub gets deeper, with techy keys added for a more hypnotic feel. Finally Pirahnahead gives the track a soulful yet laidback feel on his delicious funk oozing remix. |
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With "Soul Enters Every Dancer Vol. 2", Seed Records present a massive sampler of things to come in the near future, including eight unreleased tracks from the likes of Stephen Rigmaiden, Seedadian Deep, Bradford James, Nef Nunez, Able Flo, Jose Gonzalez, Mikaris and Licksamba. From the first to the very last track, this sampler is pure deepness produced by people devoted to deep house music, taking you on a journey through the various different styles of this genre. Highly recommended. |
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** Exclusive Preview ** The one and only Arnold Jarvis teams up with DJN Project for the old school flavored "Wake up" featuring killer keys and piano alongside a lovely guitar and Arnold Jarvis' velvet vocals, all perfectly arranged over a funk drenched percussion enriched groove. The dub gives the track a deepened mesmeric feel, while Master Kev & Tony Loreto contribute an underground-ish thumper featuring a wicked organ ride. John Crockett's laidback melodious interpretation features fantastic jazzed-up keys over an organic backing. Also included is a marvelous down tempo r&b version of the original oozing with plenty of soul. |
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Ralf GUM & Monique Bingham "Little W.12th St." (GoGo Music Records CD Promo)
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Ralf GUM and GoGo Music once again hit the mark with their latest release. Ralf GUM and Monique Bingham got together to present the follow up to last years number one soulful anthem "Kissing strangers", and the result is the mind-blowing "Little W. 12th St.", an eclectic soulful yet contaminous production with outstanding vocals and a blissful jazz-funk orchestration. Ralf GUM's 'Deeper Dub' is sexy and hypnotic - and then of course deep as hell, just the way it got to be. Next is a sophisticated laidback interpretation courtesy of DJ Spinna creating an epic soundscape through the celestial melodies. Finally you get a deep and groovy dub by Benny Pecoraio that is guaranteed to cast a spell on you. |
Exclusive Preview: DeepCitySoul "Earthy angel" (DeeCeeEss Records CD Promo)
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Both DeepCitySoul and DeeCeeEss Records are getting stronger with every release, and you surely will agree after listening to this masterpiece. The uplifting "Earthy angel" features outstanding vocals by Jonathon Allen and Darren Ellison, jazzy keys and classic brass over a contagious funktified house groove. The 'ZEP Mix' is deeper and gives the track a more laidback feel. Both Guy Robin and Sir Piers deliver soul drippin' interpretations you can't stop to listen to, while Dropfunkdialect go funky on their broken rework. Finally, Ciappy DJ & Davide Murri together with sax player Fabrizio Scarafile take the track to deeper eclectic grounds. This one got timeless written all over it. |
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In the fall of 2004, DJ Rork, Olivier Velay and Jean-Christophe Nicolas set up Stalwart Records, with the first release being "Never" by Jay "Sinister" Sealée vs. Earth, Wind & Fire. The label has released many house classics since then, from artists such as Michelle Weeks, Aaron Ross, Kentphonik, Steal Vybe, Mustafa, Lenny Fontana, Joi Cardwell, Dom Navarra, Steven Stone to name just a few, putting them among the most respected soulful house labels. To celebrate their five year anniversary, the label presents a retrospective compilation which also includes the laidback and jazzy "U thando", Kentphonik's follow up to "Hiya kaya" featuring sensitive vocals by Mimi. Volume 2 will be released by end of this year. A full DJ mix by DJ Rork is also available. |
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** Exclusive Preview ** With their previous production "These days are gone" (released through Vega Records) still rockin' dance floors worldwide, Alex Finkin & Reverend P are about to drop their next bomb titled "Gone away" featuring the unmistakable Jocelyn Mathieu on vocals. The 'Club Mix' is soulful yet infectious, with a relentlessly thumpin' groove leading the way for jazzy keys and lush chords. The 'Deep Mix' gives the track a deeper, more laidback yet captivating feel, while the 'Disco Mix' combines the sultry vocals with a Disco-Funk flavored organic orchestration including a wonderful guitar solo and off the chain piano. |
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Shane D featuring Donna Hidalgo "Inside out" (Look At You Records CD Promo)
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For the past few weeks, South Africa's Shane D has been amazing us with his stellar productions and remixes, and his latest one is no exception. The Jesse Rae written "Inside out" is a timeless Disco-Funk classic by Odyssey dating back to 1982, here given a subtle new interpretation using a soulful funk soaked backing, sweet funky guitar, old school styled keys and classic strings alongside heartfelt vocals by Donna Hidalgo. The 'Ds Refunked Dub' is a peak time gem thanks to the added keys which intensify the vibe to the max. The 'Lucius Lowe Extra Saxiness Mix' adds a jazzy sax and slightly deepens the vibe, while Anthony Weeling's 'Sunset ReDub' is a deep tech-soul rework. |
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With the "Monjolinho EP", Daniel Reis, Brazilian Soul Crew's session musician, presents two marvelous jazz fueled tracks. "Monjolinho Jazz" oozes with a smooth yet resistless broken beat flavored groove and luscious keys, reworked by the Brazilian Soul Crew into a delicious deep house gem, while Trancemicsoul deepen the vibe to the max and use lush atmospheric synth melodies to give the track an outer space feel. Rounding the release off is "Afro blues", a ruthless afro drenched tribal stomper featuring freaky keys, with the 'Piano Mix' featuring an extra jazz-tastic piano. |
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Various Artists "LIberate Recordings Sampler" (Liberate Records CD Promo)
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LIberate Records was founded by Doc Link and EMan back in 2006 and has been going from strength to strength since then. This sampler features selected tracks from current and future releases from the label. Kicking things off is the melodic Jon Cutler remix of Angel-A's "Escape" featuring sensitive vocals and warm keys over a deeply thumpin' backing. "Flipscapes" by EMan and Doc Link gets remixed by Mr. V who fuses the spoken word with cosmic keys and an insisted rhythm. MSRS (Mike Sarkus & Ralph Session) team up with EMan for the emotional "Soul liberation" featuring pianist Onaje Allan Gumbs, reworked by Demarkus Lewis into a deep yet jazzy, truly mesmerizing gem. Lastly there is "Lady from Islay" by Single Matt Syndicate, remixed by Todd Terry into a dark synth driven main room favorite. |