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A few weeks ago, we introduced you to "Listen different by Wipe The Needle aka Lee Gomez (released under his Guyana Son alias) and vocalist Tshaka Campbell, now the two return with the stunning "Da Vinci Code" forthcoming on NiteGrooves Records. To cut right to the chase, "Da Vinci Cod" is a guaranteed afro-deep dance floor weapon with resistless percussive rhythms serving as playground for tantalizing synth melodies and the inimitable haunting spoken word poetry of Tshaka Campbell, altogether spreading a hypnotizing feel you can't resist to dance to. By no means to be missed...
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As usual, nothing but the best and latest in soulful house music, with a little surprise thrown in... enjoy !!
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Earlier this year, Korean artist Kyle Kim blessed us with his stunning re-imaginations of Montell Jordan's "This is how we do it" and "All I do" by Stevie Wonder both released through Italy's Double Cheese Records, now he returns to the label with a jaw-dropping original song performed in grand style by songstress Ashley Jana. Most definitely, the phenomenal "Lean on me" is guaranteed to make you yearn for more thanks a masterly soul/funk infused orchestration and Ashley Jana's incomparable emotive vocals. The remixes are courtesy of label head Luyo who contributes an enthralling uplifting interpretation and Richard Earnshaw who deliver a glorious latin inspired rendition.
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King Street Records have an absolute gem in their hands with "Body language " by Madrid based DJ/producer Silvia Zaragoza who joins musical forces with Francois A and house music diva Carla Prather. Beyond the shadow of a doubt, "Body language" is an expertly crafted uber soulful jewel having timeless written all over, with gentle yet thrilling organic rhythms leading the way for grandiose jazzy keys, lovely guitars and Carla Prather's unrivaled majestic vocals. Beside the main vocal version, the package features a fabulous dub giving the song a somewhat deeper yet sexier and truly seductive feel.
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House music heavyweights Gianluca Pighi and Massimo Paramour join forces with legendary vocalist Robert Owens for "Hymn", an utterly hypnotizing tech-soul flavored deep house production oozing with the unmatched vocal stylings of Robert Owens, tantalizing synth melodies and relentlessly pulsating rhythms. The spiritual 'Epic Mix' transforms the track into an inebriant ethnic afro-deep affair sure to cause a stir on the dance floor. "Malahtet" is so to speak the instrumental brother to "Hymn", coming in three equally tasty and handy versions for the creative DJ.In other words, what you get here is truly inspiring and ingenious house music guaranteed to send shivers down your spine...
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As usual nothing but the best and latest in soulful house music - enjoy !!
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Beginning of the year, Frank Ryle (founder and one half of Danish/German duo Cool Million) presented the first single taken from his debut album "The adventures of Jefferson Keyes" (the title is referring to the main character from 70's TV series "Cool Million"), in May the second single "Keep the faith" followed. Fast forward to September and we finally can enjoy the album in its full glory. Featuring an illustrious list of musicians and singers from around the globe such as Kenny Thomas, Sulene Fleming, Kiki Kyte, Folami, Gregers, Seest, JD73, Ernie Mckone, U-Nam, Greg Doggett and Rob Hardt, "The adventures of Jefferson Keyes" is most definitely a phenomenal truly jaw-dropping album bringing back the beloved Disco/Boogie/Soul/Funk sounds from yesteryear. In other words: a masterpiece...
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Back in October of last year, Tony Records unleashed the incredible "Closer" by DJ Jacko and songstress Chelsea Como which ever since has taken over dance floors globally by storm. Now we are being graced with an absolutely stellar remix package by no means to be missed. David Anthony & DJ Spen, Mark Lewis and Adam Rios are the chosen ones to add their magical touch to this gem, beyond the shadow of a doubt their superb truly mind-boggling and entrancing remixes taking Chelsea Como's amazing emotive vocals to a whole new level are guaranteed to cast a spell on you...
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Swiss DJ/producer Steven Stone and renowned vocalist Marc Evans continue the series of fruitful collaborations with the grandiose "Rhythm Romance EP" which features both new productions as well as remixes of their previous hit singles. Certainly this is Steven Stone and Marc Evans at their best, blessing us with three inspiring and vibrant yet soulful new songs entitled "Dream come true", "Enough" and "Feel your body" all oozing with the beloved Steven Stone sound and the inimitable heartfelt vocals of Marc Evans. The cherry on top are the eclectic truly ingenious remixes of the previous single includes: the Cool Million remix of "Who's to blame", the Opolopo remix of "Never give up" and the Moon Rocket remixes of "You are with me" which perfectly round off this excellent package.
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What an aw-inspiring update we have for you this week - enjoy !!
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Back in fall of 2014, Han Litz and Andy Compton met at an ADE event in Amsterdam where Han Litz was jamming live flute. Over the following months, various conversations between the two followed, eventually they agreed to produce a full length album. Fast forward to late summer of 2016, and we can enjoy the result of their fruitful collaboration in form of the phenomenal "Use the 3rd eye" album which is loaded with not less than twelve masterly crafted and orchestrated truly chameleonic up-tempo and down-tempo songs, some of which feature the vocals talents of Asali (Kenya), Rogiers (USA) and Victor Sams (Netherlands). Without doubt, "Use the 3rd eye" takes you on a blissful musical journey you wish would never end...
Pick of the Week: Michael Jackson "Don't stop 'till you get enough" (DJ Meme Definitive Remix)(CD-R)
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Last week, renowned Brazilian DJ/producer DJ Meme graced us with his stunning re-imagination of Donna Summer's paramount "MacArthur Park", this week he gives us his breathtaking interpretation of Michael Jackson's ingenious "Don't stop 'till you gent enough" taken from the seminal 1979 "Off the wall" album produced by none other than Quincy Jones. Clocking in at a full ten minutes, the 'DJ Meme Definitive Remix' truly is enthralling, always staying respectful and true to the timeless original version, putting the incredible soul/funk infused orchestration and Michael Jackson's unrivaled vocals center stage (notably this remix features vocal takes not heard on the original release) yet giving the song a modern and fresh inspiring sound. Put differently, DJ Meme's interpretation truly deserves to be called the 'Definitive Remix'.