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Italy's Luca Ciotoli and Stefano De Magistris, collectively known as Souldynamic, team up with songstress Miranda Nicole on "Trust", a mind-blowing slice of super soulful house music. Spell binding yet smooth rhythms lead the way for grandiose melodious keys and Miranda Nicole's incomparable sultry vocals, altogether spreading a mesmerizing feel guaranteed to make you yearn for more. The package features three different equally superb versions (including instrumentals).To cut a long story short - a phenomenal slice of soulful house music... |
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What an impressive truly huge update we have for you this week... enjoy !!
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We welcome Deep Pressure Music to Spirit of House with this marvelous three track release by South Africa's Chagos (Lebohang Dinoko). First up is "First time we met" featuring the sultry vocals of Thali & Sipho alongside heavenly melodies over a spell binding deeply groovin' backdrop. Next, Chagos collaborates with Lesego on two equally brilliant productions entitled "Queen of the palace" and "You so magical" both oozing with Lesego's gorgeous sensitive vocals, glamorous keys and gentle yet enthralling rhythms. In other words, soulful house music guaranteed to send shivers down your spine... |
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Liberate Recordings bless us with this fabulous recording by Sara Ripp whose refreshing truly one-of-a-kind spoken word lyricism is paired with Doc Link's signature funked-up deeply pulsating rhythms and exhilarating melodies - to cut a long story short, "She" is a fervid yet soulful gem guaranteed to jam-pack the floor and make you yearn for more. The remix is courtesy of Max Martinez who contributes a delectable deep house interpretation of the song fueled with lush melodies. A dance floor gem by no means to be missed... Nuff said. |
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We hope you enjoy this week selection of the latest soulful tunes as much as we do...
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Sophisticado mastermind Vick Lavender is back on Spirit of House with a phenomenal interpretation of the War classic "Flying machine (the chase)", originally released on the original motion picture soundtrack "Youngblood" in 1978. Together with fellow musicians Vijay Tellis-Nayak (keys) and Joe Rendon (percussion), Vick Lavender blesses us with a masterly orchestrated re-imagination which stays true and respectful to the original, yet gives the song a fresh contemporary touch guaranteed to send shivers down your spine.In other words, a timeless masterpiece oozing with Vick Lavender's beloved vintage soul/jazz/funk infused sound that is by no means to be missed. |
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South African duo Chris D and DJ Fosta, collectively known as Life Rhythms, make their debut on Peng Africa with "Mama", an entrancing soul drenched production featuring fabulous deeply rooted vocals by Lungwisa Plaaitjies alongside illustrious keys and soothing chords over deep'n'mellow yet tantalizing rhythms - undoubtedly soulful house music from the motherland at its best. The outstanding remixes by Kwana Soul, SoulSideUp and SVG take the song to a whole new level, making it next to impossible to pick a favorite version. Highly recommended. |
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Enjoy this weeks eclectic update loaded with nothing but the best in soulful house...
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The wait is finally over and we can enjoy the long awaited Sunlightsquare album "King Yoruba". Recorded between Havana and London with thirty five musicians, Claudio Passavanti (the mastermind behind Sunlightsquare) takes you on an exhilarating musical journey you wish would never end. The masterly orchestration together with the Latin-American and Afro-Caribbean influences make this album something truly special - close your eyes, let your mind wander and experience the beauty of each of the songs as you'll be taken to places you never thought possible. Don't miss out on this ingenious musical excursion... |
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The recently revived Soul Heaven imprint graces us with the debut artist from South African Cuebur who has become household name in the house music industry in recent years thanks to his unique deep soulful sound - just think of "I'm in love" featuring Thandi Draai released on Vibe Boutique Records and "So far away" and Walk a mile" released on Deeper Shades Recordings, both featuring Nathan X. On "For headz only", Cuebur further develops his sound, in essence what you get is ingenious house music saturated with real-word sounds and organic elements, featuring vocal contributions from an illustrious list of guest artists including Vikter Duplaix, BK, Marissa Guzman, Poetic Love Child, Charlene, Ms Seddy and Thandi Draai. "For headz only" is a truly impressive album showcasing the inimitable Cuebur sound in its full glory. |
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Courtesy of Yoruba Records comes this soulful masterpiece having timeless written all over. We fell in love with this jaw-dropping collaboration by DJ Fudge, Hallex M and Omar with the very first listen - beyond the shadow of a doubt, Omar's marvelous unrivaled vocals together with the splendorous keys and the gentle yet thrilling percussive rhythms will send shivers down your spine. But this is not all as the release comes complete with a selection of phantasmagorical remixes by South Africa's own Hood Natives, Dominican Republic native Ezel, Melbourne's Mike Steva, Darby's king of sound AtJazz and New York's Oscar P all adding their distinctive soulful touch, taking the song to a whole new level. Essential. |
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New Generation Records bless us with a phenomenal re-imagination of the Pattie LaBelle dance music classic "Music is my way of life" released back in 1979 on Epic Records. On this beautiful contemporary remake, the memorable lyrics are performed in grand style by Sheba Jordan whose one-of-a-kind vocals are guaranteed to make you yearn for more. This is part one of the release which features a stunning truly eclectic selection of interpretations from the likes of Federico d'Alessio, Big Moses, Kev Kruz and Ricci Melillo all adding their magical soulful touch to the song, giving you plenty of choices to work the floor and crowd. In other words, a soulful gem by no means to be missed... |