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The blazin' hot "House Tree" compilation by UNKNOWN season has been a secret weapon here at Spirit of House for about a month now, the release is only a couple of days away so keep your eyes open. A total of fifteen tracks are included, the list of artists is truly illustrious and includes Brisa, Korsakow & Jack Jenson, Ryoma Takemasa, Crispin J Glover, Satoshi Fumi, Franck Roger, Alton Miller featuring Bantu Sou, Luyo, Pete Moss & Jay Hill, Lars Behrenroth, Iori Wakasa, Yusuke Yamamoto, Chris Coco and Akio Takahashi. This stunning compilation is verily eclectic, taking you on a blissful truly exhilarating journey through the various shades of house music.
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From DJ/producer Zepherin Saint comes an ingenious four-to-the-floor re-imagination of "Skyy (can you feel me)" a wonderful song by Raphael Saadiq (from his 2002 debut artist album "Instant vintage"). Indisputably, Zepherin Saint has been pulling out all the stops and blesses us with jaw-dropping truly paramount uber soulful jewel having timeless written all over, with gentle yet enthralling percussive rhythms leading the way for illustrious keys, celestial chords, lovely guitar and the eminent vocals of Adrianne Archie. The alternate 'Live Mix' gives the song a somewhat more laidback rich organic feel sure to cast a spell on you.
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Renowned DJ/producer Vick Lavender joins forces songstress Angel-A (Angel Tarrant) for "Deep & wide", beyond the shadow of a doubt this top-notch uber soulful production oozing with the one-of-a-kind seductive vocals of Angel-A, luxurious keys, heavenly chords and a smooth yet spell binding organic musical backing is guaranteed to make you yearn fore more. Put differently, "Deep & wide" by Vick Lavender and Angel-A is a timeless soulful gem celebrating the beloved Sophisticado sound that is by no means to be missed... Watch out for remixes coming late in the year.
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In this weeks big update loaded with the latest in soulful house music week we have thrown in a few extra reviews for you - enjoy !!
Pour le Connaisseur: Soulpersona starring Princess Freesia "Sunset city" (Sunset City Records Promo)
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What a phenomenal musical treat we have here... "Sunset city" by Soulpersona is a truly breathtaking masterly crafted and orchestrated album starring the one and only Princess Freesia whose unrivaled vibrant sultry vocals are the icing on the cake. The musical backdrop is inspired heavily by the disco, jazz funk, rare groove and soul of the late 70's and early 80's and features guest musicians Terry Lewis on guitar and Andy Tolman on bass. Most definitely, "Sunset city" is taking you on a blissful verily enthralling musical excursion where the grooves are infectious and feature a mainly up-tempo score, with a couple of mid-tempo groovers and a slow burner thrown in for good measure.
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Urbano Records return to Spirit of House with the expertly crafted "You make me high" by Brazil's very own DJ/producer Anderson Soares and singer/songwriter Luiza Caspary. Beyond the shadow of a doubt, this outstanding soulful production featuring the fabulous haunting vocals Luiza Caspary alongside delectable keys, soothing chords and relentless yet smoothly stompin' rhythms is guaranteed to make you yearn for more. By no means to be missed.
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The dynamic duo of Jay and Mr.Eclectic, collectively known as JayClectic, take Nina Simone's momentous words on black culture and identity and fuse them with deep compelling rhythms and inebriant moody melodies to create a sure-fire dance floor weapon. JayClectic's 'Black Power Remix' is a fervid rework built around enthralling rhythms and glorious keys, while man of the moment Doug Gomez contributes a mind-blowing afro house workout laced with illustrious keys and inexorable afrocentric rhythms. Undeniably, "The blackness" is an absolutely dope release...
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Lots of fresh music found the way to our office, only the very best made it into the update - enjoy !!
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Finally the wait is over and our favorite song from Sir LSG's phenomenal "Moving circles" album is getting a full single release. To cut right to the chase, "Memories" is a phantasmagorical production fusing the one-of-a-kind vocals of Kafele and Jaidene Veda with classy horns, grand piano, glamorous rhodes and dulcet rhythms; undeniably this uber soulful jewel will make you yearn for more... Not to forget to mention the preeminent truly ingenious afro tinged remixes by Osunlade taking the song to a whole new spiritual dimension guaranteed to cast a spell on you. By no means to be missed...
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In September of last year, Japanese DJ/producer Namy launched his new label Spirit Soul Records in proper style with "Love yourself", now this paramount slice of timeless soulful bliss oozing with the amazing emotive vocals of Tracy Hamlin returns in brand new absolutely breathtaking truly fabulous remixes by Chicago's own Terry Hunter and renowned Booker T both delivering sure-fire dance floor weapons that are soulful and melodious yet uplifting and enthralling. Beyond the shadow of a doubt, these new interpretations of "Love yourself" will send shivers down your spine...
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Only the very best in soulful house music made it into this weeks update... enjoy !!
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Originally started in 1988 by Frank and Karen Mendez as an outlet for some of Rheji and Ronald Burrell's more experimental musical adventures, Nu Groove was fast becoming the hippest house music label. The label defied to be synonymous to a certain sound, rather it was very much a reflection of New York's verily multifarious house music sound. The latest installment in the prestigious "4 to the Floor" series(as usual compiled by Luke Solomon) showcases the early releases from the label, opening a time capsule to the underground sound of downtown New York between 1988-1991. Remastered and sounding better than ever, the compilation still retains its glorious original analogue quality, featuring some of the labels most memorable releases, including the vocal classics "My love is magic" and "I'm glad you came to me" by the much-loved New Jersey vocal group Bas Noir which are among our favorites from the label.