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In the Spotlight: Ezel featuring Mike City "All this time" (Bayacou Records Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 16 September 2017

Ezel featuring Mike City - All this timeA couple of months ago, Ezel launched his brand new label Bayacou Records in proper style with the superb afro house EP "Origins", now the second single "All this time" featuring singer Mike City is ready. Most certainly this timeless slice of soul oozing bliss featuring the beautiful emotive vocals of Mike City alongside luxurious keys, heavenly chords and enthralling rhythms will send shivers down your spine. The 'Bayacou Dub' is an entrancing journey to deeper verily atmospheric realms spreading a hypnotizing feel sure to cast a spell on you.

Reviews September 17, 2017

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 16 September 2017

review logoThis weeks update is very eclectic and brings you the very best and latest in soulful house music - enjoy !!

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From the Vault: Roy Davis Jr. "Gabriel" (Large Music Records 12", 1996)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 09 September 2017

Roy Davis Jr. - GabrielEvery now and then, this all-time dance music classic arrives in our mailbox as a remake/cover version, however none of these ever matched the ingenuity and beauty of the original Roy Davis Jr. masterpiece from 1996. Beyond the shadow of a doubt, this garage/house music anthem laced with brilliant trumpet hooks and Peven Everett's unmistakable sultry vocals has stood the test of time and sounds still fresh and amazing today.

Pick of the Week: Namy featuring Tracy Hamlin "Love yourself" (Spirit Soul Records Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 09 September 2017

Namy featuring Tracy Hamlin - Love yourselfJapanese DJ/producer Namy launches his new label Spirit Soul Records in proper style with "Love yourself" featuring the inimitable vocal stylings of Tracy Hamlin. Undeniably, "Love yourself" is a phantasmagorical slice of timeless soulful bliss oozing with the amazing emotive vocals of Tracy Hamlin, luxurious jazzed-up keys, heavenly chords and a gentle yet spell binding organic backdrop. From DJ Fudge comes a superb verily enchanting interpretation laced with lovely guitar, sublime keys and thrilling percussive rhythms guaranteed to make you yearn for more.

In the Spotlight: Brian Nance "Northern light selectionz" (Stellar Disco Records Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 09 September 2017

Brian Nance - Northern light selectionzNext up on up and rising Stellar Disco Records comes the jaw-dropping "Northern light selectionz" EP by Brian Nance. First up is "Just be", a glorious slice of laidback soul oozing deepness featuring a grandiose trumpet by Kafele and glamorous vocals by Bes. Courtesy of Kiko Navarro comes a spiced-up instrumental take putting the trumpet center stage, and Slotta transforms the track into an entrancing soulful gem fueled with lush keys, sweet guitar licks and a fetching organic backing. Finally, the release includes "Chamber tonez" and "Fantasy garden" both of which are ingenious deep house cuts drawing inspiration from the legends of the genre.

Reviews September 10, 2017

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 09 September 2017

Don't miss out on this weeks update full of the best and latest in soulful house music...

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Pick of the Week: DJ Randall Smooth, Sybil Shanell "Heavon" (ChiNolaSoul Music Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 02 September 2017

DJ Randall Smooth, Sybil Shanell - HeavonBeyond the shadow of a doubt, up and rising ChiNolaSoul Music continue to bless us with nothing but the best in soulful house music with their next release "Heavon" by DJ Randall 'Smooth' Montgomery and vocalist Sybil Shanell. "Heaven" is a truly paramount production perfectly showcasing the inimitable emotive vocals of Sybil Shanell and the unmistakable enthralling yet soulful and melodious sound of DJ Randall 'Smooth' Montgomery. The verily eclectic remixes are courtesy of DJ Erv and Rick Lenoir both serving amazing uber soulful interpretations, and Soul Slayerz (Hakeem Syrbram & Tayo Wink) who deliver an inspiring gospel tinged rework.

In the Spotlight: @rtwork featuring Unqle Chriz "Never" (Deep Fusion Records Promo)

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Created: 02 September 2017

@rtwork featuring Unqle Chriz - NeverComing soon to Deep Fusion Records is "Never", the debut single by @artwork (aka the duo of George Lesley and Soultronixx) and vocalist Unqle Chriz. To cut right to the chase, "Never" is a splendiferous slice of soulful house oozing with the unique deep-rooted vocals of Unqle Chriz, sublime jazzy keys, dreamy chords and gentle yet compelling rhythms. Put differently, top-notch soulful house music having timeless written all over...

Reviews September 3, 2017

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 02 September 2017

We hope you enjoy this weeks verily eclectic update as much as we do...

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Album Review: Sir LSG "Moving circles" (GoGo Music Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 26 August 2017

Sir LSG - Moving circlesFinally the wait is over and GoGo Music present the long awaited debut album "Moving circles" by exceptionally gifted South African house music maestro Sir LSG. Eagerly awaited by us ever since the magnificent singles "Sandcastle", "Circles" and "Let it be" were released earlier this year, the verily eclectic "Moving circles" undeniably is an expertly crafted truly seminal long-player full of timeless soulful gems,featuring an illustrious list of renowned vocalists, musicians and collaborators such as Jaidene Veda, Clara Hill, Carla Prather, Joseph Junior, Ayanda Jiya, Zano, Sonja, Melanie Scholtz, Kafele and Thandi Ntuli. Put differently, the ingenious "Moving circles" by Sir LSG is a phenomenal album guaranteed to send shivers down your spine that is by no means to be missed.

Album Review: Various "5 Years of Check It Out Records" (Check It Out Records Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 26 August 2017

5 Years of Check It Out RecordsFive years ago, Swiss house music label Check It Out Records was founded by DJ/producer Robert Rivera, ever since the label has being going from strength to strength, serving nothing but the best in soulful house music. In celebration of"5 Years of Check It Out Records" a twenty-five track strong compilation which represents some of the labels finest moments is about to be released, featuring original productions and remixes from house heavyweights such as BackRoomSounds, Kevin Sylvester, Distant People, True2Life, Mind Street, SoulFunktion, Kenny Thomas, Phillip Ramirez, Lee Wilson, Michele Chiavarini, OtherSoul, ReelSoul, Richard Earnshaw, Steven Stone, Dolls Combers and MoD & Staffan Thorsell to name just a few.

Pick of the Week: Heatwave "Boogie nights" / "Too hot to handle" / "The groove line" / "Always and forever" (Mike Maurro Mixes)(Brookside Records Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 26 August 2017

Heat Wave - Mike Maurro MixesNative New Yorker Mike Maurro has been an in-demand DJ for a long time, and in recent years he became renowned as highly skilled remixer, notably with the mind-boggling "The Mike Maurro Peak Hour Remixes" compilation released through Harmless Records a few yeas ago. Forthcoming mid-September to Brookside Records on two vinyl singles are Mike Maurro's towering remixes of Heatwave's all time Disco classics "Boogie nights", "Too hot to handle", "The groove line" and their brilliant slow jam "Always and forever"; without question these fabulous truly ingenious remixes based on the original multi track master reels are true and respectful interpretations breathing new life into these unforgettable gems, using previously unheard orchestration and vocals to give them a fresh yet familiar sound.

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