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With the year coming to an end soon, the time has come to reflect on the past twelve months. Soulful Evolution Records do this with their "Best of 2015" compilation which features music from the likes of Aircut featuring Scarlette, D.U.S.K. featuring Meshach Broderick, Distant People featuring Natasha Watts, Preslava Peichava, Marco Finotello featuring Maggie Smile, DJ Thes-Man featuring Darian Crouse, Blanco-Teez, Funky Charles, Rick Marshall and JacKman & Bobbin featuring Tommie Cotton, without a doubt this compilation perfectly showcases the versatility of the label and its artists as well as the many successes they had throughout the year.
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Double Cheese Records have been gracing all year long with nothing but the best in soulful house music, their final release for 2015 by Kelvin Sylvester and Dee Lavender is no exception, beyond the shadow of a doubt this timeless soulful gem is guaranteed to make you yearn for more... "Your smile" featuring a special guest appearance by Gene Perez on bass is a truly vibrant production with an infectious funktified backdrop leading the way for illustrious keys and Dee Lavender's fabulous haunting vocals - sheer musical bliss. The remix is courtesy of Todd Gardner who transforms the song into a grandiose utterly mesmerizing afro deep affair sure to send the dancers into a frenzy.
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"Tembaco" by vocalist Troy Denari and DJ/producer N'Dinga Gaba is one of the standout tracks from Global Diplomacy Productions inaugural release from end of 2014 (the outstanding "Unity Through Sound Vol. 1" compilation), now the wait is over and we can enjoy this masterly crafted production in its full glory. Not less than six phenomenal interpretations are featured on this release: N'Dinga Gaba contributes the dreamy deep original version, a hypnotizing absolutely irresistible afro tech rework and a gorgeous soul oozing rendition laced with a stellar guitar by Federico D'alessio, Cuebur adds his signature deep heavenly touch, Beyond Tone & Aluku Rebels enter deepest imaginable grounds on their enticing workout, and last but not least Luyo serves a magnificent soul/funk infused interpretation.
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Another week has passed, so its time for another update full of the latest and greatest in soulful house music - enjoy !!
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South African production trio Lemon & Herb (aka Don Sithole, Skhumbuzo Radebe and Thansanqa Ntintili) present their long awaited debut full-length release "Tomorrow in detail" which features their hit singles "Velani", "Heaven" and "For the birds" alongside with brand new songs, not to forget to mention the illustrious list of guest artists involved in the project: Saturna, Eliki, Kafele, Moonchild, Kholi, Larissa Kapp, Nathalie Claude and Kele B. Not much needs to be said or written besides "Tomorrow in detail" is an absolutely phenomenal masterly crafted album which features nothing but the best in deep/soulful house music the motherland has to offer...
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Legendary MoreHouse Records launch their brand new compilation series "Deep N Soul", with the first volume being loaded with fifteen digitally re-mastered tracks which were handpicked and compiled Groove Junkies' Evan Landes. From beginning to the end, you are taken on an eclectic truly exhilarating journey through the various flavors classic and modern deep house music has to offer, with a heavy dose of soul prevailing throughout. Put differently, this compilation is a testimony of the versatility of MoreHouse Records, its artists, producers, musicians and remixers. Highly recommended.
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In April and August respectively, we introduced you to the first two releases by Andy Compton and the Sowetan Onesteps, a project born during a tour of Andy Compton in South Africa. Now the third single "A fathers love" from the highly anticipated forthcoming album is here, and what a musical treat it is... Most definitely the gentle yet hypnotizing afro-percussive rhythms along with the sweet soulful guitars, classy piano and Mpho Diloro's one-of-a-kind spoken word are guaranteed to make you yearn. From The Rurals comes a super phat 'Dub Edit' which, beyond doubt, will send shivers down your spine. Essential.
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Undoubtedly, this superb production by Joe Flame is guaranteed to put a spell on you through the precious jazzy keys, tempting chords, Joe Flame's unmistakable emotive vocals and the inexorably thumpin' deep rhythms. The alternate 'D#Sharp Remix' fuses Joe Flame's unrivaled vocals with beautiful background vocal chants, illustrious keys, empyreal synth melodies and a fervid organic backdrop. In other words, "All the time" is a top-notch soulful gem by no means to be missed... Nuff said.
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This week we have a truly varied update for you to discover - enjoy !!
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In February, we were celebrating the release of "No regrets", a truly uplifting slice of contemporary Disco by L'amour Disco (the pseudonym of London based producer/session musician Markus Williams), now courtesy of La Dance Music come fresh remixes taking this gem featuring inspiring vocals by Chi-Town songstress Andrea Love to a whole new level. BKT (Brian 'Keys' Tharme) contributes a fervid yet soulful latinesque rendition laced with grandiose jazzy keys guaranteed to cast a spell on you, from Tekky Vibez comes a pair of sure-fire peak time bangers, Neon Lights serves a superb Disco-House rework of the original version, and finally Geekski drops a glorious 80's boogie inspired workout.
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"Lost in music" by Sister Sledge (a 1979 single taken from their album "We are family") took over dance floors globally when the extended Nile Rodgers remix was released in 1984. Soon to be released on Deep Nota Records is a marvelous remake by house music diva Chanelle, among the mixes will be this jaw-dropping re-imagination by Soulbridge (Gigi Frassanito) which combines Chanelle's beautiful emotive rendition of the lyrics with an infectious utterly funkalicious backdrop, wicked guitar riffs and illustrious keys. Sheer musical bliss...
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A truly eclectic update, with many gems to discover... enjoy !!