We welcome SBS Media to Spirit of House with their stunning inaugural release "All I need" produced by Linda 'Cafrodeep' Sitole (one of South Africa's leading soulful house music producers) which features vocals written and performed by Tsholofelo Moremedi. To make it short, "All I need" is a fabulous soul oozing affair, with gentle yet contaminous broken beat flavored rhythms leading the way for glamorous keys and chords, not to forget to mention Tsholofelo Moremedi deeply felt truly wonderful vocals.

Finally the day has come and we can enjoy Neter Supreme's long awaited long player "Khui" (released through South African label Khali Recordings) in its full glory. From the first to the very last track (ten in total), the formidable "Khui" is an inebriant truly seminal journey through Neter Supreme's inimitable and unequaled galaxy of spiritual house music, with the multitude of influences and styles to be discovered making this a truly memorable experience... Think of immense amounts of percussions, exhilarating chants, emotive vocals, heavenly melodies and intriguing rhythms altogether spreading an uplifting energy that will feed your spirit and soul and you'll get the idea... A milestone in house music history...

In May of last year, we were blessed with "The Future Divas EP" by Simon 'Schoolboy' Phillips aka Soulful Session, now the second volume is here, and what else can we say besides this EP is truly breathtaking and features six incredible soul oozing masterpieces in one single package - in other words a phenomenal timeless release. Simon 'Schoolboy' Phillips is pulling out all the stops on these masterly orchestrated productions featuring fantastic vocal performances by songstresses Maya Blu, Chelsea Como, Tisha Monique, Natasha Watts, Adrienne Hughes and Tasha's World, making it next to impossible to pick a favorite. Similar to the first volume, we'd like to conclude in saying "The Future Divas EP 2" is quite simply one of the best vocal house releases in recent years, each of the songs is guaranteed to send shivers down your spine and make you yearn for more...

Solid Ground Recordings just announced their new label alliance with DJ Spen and Thommy Davis from Quantize Recordings, and what better way to celebrate than with this spectacular timeless soul oozing gem by Danny Clark and legendary house music diva Michelle Weeks. "He keeps me" is a marvelous production fueled with Michelle Week's one-of-a-kind gospel tinged vocals, grand organs and rhodes and uplifting piano, all perfectly arranged over a smooth yet thrilling funk soaked backdrop. On top of this, you get mind-blowing remixes by DeepCitySoul, Ondagroove and MAQman all adding their signature soulful touch, making this an essential package by no means to be missed.

Reopening the doors to his private zoo of mutant pets once again, mad funk scientist Opolopo shows how his sonic radiation and mutagenic chemicals can bring on a whole new level of funk (ok, we took this straight from the press release as it quite perfectly describes what this album is all about). This is the second installment in Opolopo's sorcerous "Mutants" series, offering not less than twelve equally outstanding funk infused house/boogie-esque 'groove mutations' (the label is dead-on with this terminology) of an illustrious list of artists including Mario Biondi & The High Five Quintet, Steve Arrington, Joey Negro & The Sunburst Band, Drop Out Orchestra and Taliwa to name just a few. Truly stunning and seminal...

Music Basket, the brand new sub-label of Do It Now Recordings, presented its inaugural release "Africa in Peace" in June, now the second release is ready, and what a musical treat it is... The "Sex Tea & Apples" EP is a fabulous EP of nothing but the best in soul oozing laidback down-tempo grooves from the likes of Liquideep, More, Zulu's at Work, Monodeluxe, SoulAGENDA, Shamrock and and Those Boys. If you are looking for dulcet and inspiring soul/jazz/funk inspired sounds on a lounge/chill-out tip, this one is for you...

The name for newly launched Wiggly Worm Records was taken from an extract from the famous Chuck Roberts speech "Our house", describing perfectly the one-of-a-kind dance music we call 'house'. The first release on the label comes courtesy of Jonny Montana and Craig Stewart who team up with house music diva Stephanie Cooke for "Last dance", a masterly crafted soulful gem having timeless written all over that oozes with the beloved jazz infused organic sound Jonny Montana & Craig Stewart are beloved for. Not to forget to mention Stephanie Cooke's inimitable vocals, the grand keys by Bennett Holland and the sweet guitar by Rick Holmes. But this is not all as the package comes complete with stellar remixes from the likes of Ricky Inch, Echofusion and Monster Taxi (Jason Klein) all adding their signature deep/soulful touch, making it next to impossible to pick a favorite version.

Three years ago, Cabana Recordings blessed us with the first installment in their unmixed compilations series entitled "From the Hut", last year in October volume two volume. Now volume three has arrived, and like its predecessors it features an impressive line-up of artists who present a phenomenal truly eclectic selection of timeless soul oozing tunes: Lester, Justin Imperiale, Max Paparella, Serenaded Soul, DJ Pappa, 60 Hertz Project, Marqo, Resue Poetix , Mauritzio, Max Marinacci and TekniQ. This superb release brings you nothing but the best in deep and soulful house music, with each song guaranteed to make you yearn for more.In other words, a masterpiece by no means to be missed.

From Peng Records comes this marvelous compilation entitled "Peng Remixed (by The Rurals)" which features an eclectic selection of twelve handpicked songs from the Peng Records catalogue, all remixed by Andy Compton and his team who are collectively known as The Rurals. Not much needs to be said or written about this masterpiece apart from what you get is a fabulous truly breathtaking selection of remixes oozing with the beloved deep/soulful sound The Rurals are renowned for. A highly recommended compilation to any lover of timeless soulful dance music. By no means to be missed. Nuff said.