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Reviews July 5, 2020

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 04 July 2020

review logoA blazin' hot selection of vocal soulful/afro house tunes can be found in this weeks update - we hope you enjoy as much as we do...

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Pick of the Week: Deepconsoul "Dreaming" (Deepconsoul Music Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 27 June 2020

Deepconsoul - DreamingThe saga continues as South Africa's Deepconsoul bless us with yet another truly phenomenal album by no means to be missed. "Dreaming" is always soulful and melodious yet truly eclectic, featuring unreleased mixes, brand new songs and remixes for other artists. Across the eighteen included tracks, you find eminent collaborations with the likes of Dearson, Fako, Luis Hendricks, Mr. Tee, UltraSoul Project, Mthandazo Gatya, Mark Lane, Olwethu, Sacred Soul, Pheladi N, Dearson, Decency, Dindy and K Modi, as well as superb remixes of Roque featuring Nontu X "Visions of love", Sacred Soul featuring Zamakhosi "Keep on going", Thabang Puleng featuring Komplexity "Voices in my head and, Zimosoul featuring Max "Life".

In the Spotlight: Giulio Bonaccio, Melonie Daniels & Stephanie Cooke "Unconditionally" (Mark Francis Remix)(KingStreet Records Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 27 June 2020

Giulio Bonaccio, Melonie Daniels & Stephanie Cooke - Unconditionally (Mark Francis RemixBack in summer of 2017, Italian born and now New York City based DJ/producer Giulio Bonaccio graced us with "Unconditionally", an expertly crafted latin influenced production featuring the inimitable vocals of Melonie Daniels and Stephanie Cooke. In spring of last year, dazzling remixes by Doug Gomez followed, and now Newark based DJ/producer Mark Francis serves his paramount truly inspiring re-imagination of this soulful anthem which fuses the amazing vocals with sublime jazzed-up keys, heavenly chords and an intriguing funked-up backdrop. Not to forget to mention his dope dub giving the track an unadulterated underground-esque feel.

Reviews June 28, 2020

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 27 June 2020

review logoSummer is officially here, so it his weeks loaded update with the latest in vocal soulful/afro house music... enjoy !!

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Pick of the Week: Groove Junkies, Solara & Friends "I am" (MoreHouse Records Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 20 June 2020

Groove Junkies, Solara & Friends - I amMoreHouse Records (MoHo) are celebrating their 18th anniversary in proper style with the paramount soulful jewel "I am" produced by Groove Junkies' Evan Landes and performed by songstress extraordinaire Solara, with MoHo friends Will 'ReelSoul' Rodriquez and Munk Julious adding their landmark keys and drums to the track. Without doubt, the downright enthralling "I am" fueled with Solara's unrivaled haunting vocals, sumptuous keys and intriguing afro tinged rhythms will make you yearn for more...The package is a true DJ's delight and includes not only vocal, instrumental, beats and radio mixes but also a hypnotizing stripped back 'Bass & Drum Vox' version.

In the Spotlight: Louie Vega & The Martinez Brothers with Marc E. Bassy "Let it go" (Defected Records Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 20 June 2020

 Louie Vega & The Martinez Brothers with Marc E. Bassy - Let it goThe fantastic "Let it go" by legendary DJ/producer Louie Vega and The Martinez Brothers (the track was originally released on the latters own Cuttin' Headz imprint a few months ago but is now re-released on Defected Records) is guaranteed to dominate the dance floors this summer thanks to the amazing hypnotic vocal stylings of Marc E. Bassy, illustrious keys and the driving truly resistless latin infused musical backing. Also included is the fervid 'TMBLV Dub' which gives the track a vibrant and stripped-back unadulterated underground-esque feel.

Reviews June 21, 2020

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 20 June 2020

review logoYet another jam-pack update with latest and greatest in vocal soulful/afro house music is awaiting you... enjoy !!

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Pick of the Week: K'Ture "Mi tumbao" (Jakdat Records Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 13 June 2020

K'Ture - Mi tumbaoRenowned Jakdat Records was founded by Jaysun 'Jakdat' Merced back n 2008, the phenomenal "Mi tumbao" EP by K'Ture marks the labels fiftieth release. The fabulous "Barrio dreams y mi tumbao" features the undisputed spoken word poetry of Rescue Poetix, sweet female vocals and heavenly keys over a smooth organic backdrop, with Afrik-N-Soul (Tariq Brodie) contributing two fantastic remixes of the song. Next is the brilliant "Scatter flay" which features the amazing scat singing of Alleecya Foreman and enchanting keys over a funk drenched backing. That is not all as the EP also includes "Sparrow's point" and "Twisted love" two equally excellent soulful vocal tracks oozing with beautiful female vocals and charming melodies.

In the Spotlight: Kisk featuring Robert Owens "Your face" (Apparel Music Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 13 June 2020

Kisk featuring Robert Owens - Your faceApparel Music are celebrating their tenth birthday with the stunning "Apparel Music B Day 10" compilation which features music from some of the artists who shaped the history of the label, to be released on 2x12" vinyl in the coming weeks. Each of the eight tracks included in the compilation will be released as digital single, with the first one being "Your face" by Kisk a verily soulful and melodious production laced with the unmatched vocals of legendary Robert Owens, sumptuous keys, sublime horns and a smooth yet intriguing organic musical backing. The cherry on top is the superb truly eclectic selection of remixes by Loure, Mangabey, Lopazz & Casio Casino, SCSI-9 and Hugo Mari.

Reviews June 14, 2020

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 13 June 2020

review logoAnother jam-packed update awaits you this week, with only the very best in vocal soulful and afro house music making the cut... enjoy !!

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Pick of the Week: Farley Jackmaster Funk presents The Chicago House Community Choir "Higher power" (FunkHut Records Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 06 June 2020

Farley Jackmaster Funk presents The Chicago House Community Choir - Higher powerChicago house music legends Farley Jackmaster Funk and Byron Stingily have joined forces to grace us with "Higher power" a heartfelt song put together in response to the corona virus pandemic. Indisputably, "Higher power" featuring towering vocals from an illustrious list of singers, sublime jazzed-up keys and heavenly keys over a spell binding organic musical backing will send shivers down your spine... FunkHut Records label head DJ Pope delivers a dazzling interpretation fueled with sumptuous keys and thrilling rhythms sure to cast a spell on you.

In the Spotlight: Sy Sez presents Mindstate featuring His Bitter Truth "What in the world" (OPOM Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 06 June 2020

Sy Sez presents Mindstate featuring His Bitter Truth - What in the worldDJ/prouder Sy Sez presents the verily uplifting "What in the world" under his collective disguise Mindstate. a trio he forms with keyboardist Barrie Hayes and production partner Dani Da Cunha. The song is a soul oozing anthem of empowerment, love and light featuring the inimitable truly paramount vocals of His Better Truth (aka Raffaele Crolla, with Cleveland Jones and Liz Nightingale on background vocals), glorious horns, grandiose keys and an intriguing organic musical backing.

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