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Pick of the Week: Paris Cesvette featuring Robert Carvalho "Come back" (Grooveland Music CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 30 November 2013
Paris Cesvette featuring Robert Carvalho - Come back

Brazilian label Grooveland Music continue to bless us with nothing but the best in soulful house music as the labels next release will be the paramount "Come back" by Paris Cesvette, a soul oozing gem featuring the unrivaled heartfelt vocals of Robert Carvalho alongside grand keys over a smooth yet enthralling organic backdrop. What makes this release something truly special is the multifarious selection of stellar remixes from the likes of Azee Project, 60 Hertz Project, Marcos Skin, South of Roosevelt, Mindlo & Essential-I and Darque & Karlu Uno all adding their signature touch, giving you plenty of choices to work the floor at any given time of the day or night. A truly amazing package, even after listening to it numerous times we have not yet decided on a favorite version as we love them all...

In the Spotlight: Montana & Stewart & Stephanie Cooke "You" (Universe Media Records CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 30 November 2013
Montana & Stewart & Stephanie Cooke - You

The trio of Jonny Montana, Craig Stewart and Stephanie Cooke follow up their worldwide smash hit "Think I'm falling" released earlier this year with "You", a wonderful song oozing with a masterly orchestration including bass guitar by Silvio, drums and percussion by Danny Ward, saxophone by Martin Seaman and keys by Bennett Holland, not to forget to mention Stephanie Cooke's inimitable sultry rendition of the lyrics - quite simply a soulful masterpiece having timeless written all over. The release comes complete with an eclectic selection of remixes from the likes of Boddhi Satva, Steven Stone and Mind Street all adding their distinctive soulful touch, making it next to impossible to pick a favorite version. The trio has more projects in the pipeline, so stay tuned and watch this space...

Reviews December 1, 2013

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 30 November 2013

The first update for the final month of 2013 is loaded with nothing but the best in soulful house music... enjoy !!

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Album Review: Room 806 "Live free" (Soulful Sentiments Records CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 23 November 2013
Room 806 - Live free

Two years ago, the duo of Sipho Ngubane (Rehaz Malick) and Patrick Khuzwayo, collectively known as Room 806, entered the music scene with a bang when their outstanding "Darkness EP" was released on Atal Music, since then they have been blessing us with nothing but the best in soulful house music from the motherland, both with productions and remixes for other artists. Now they are about to release their debut album "Live free" which includes some of their most memorable productions from the past two years and a plethora of amazing fresh productions. Featuring an illustrious list of guest artists such as Holi, C. Robert Walker and Darian Crouse to name only a few, this album is all about the unique and unrivaled sound Room 806 have become famous and beloved for - in other words, each of the utterly soulful yet mesmerizing and infectious songs on this towering album is guaranteed to send shivers down your spine...

Pick of the Week: Chieko Kinbara featuring Josh Milan "Just like love" (KingStreet Records CD Promo)

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Created: 23 November 2013
Chieko Kinbara featuring Josh Milan - Just like love

Classically trained violinist Chieko Kinbara and keyboardist/vocalist Josh Milan, one half of the legendary duo Blaze, follow-up the phenomenal double a-side single "Higher love" / "Give me your love" with another utterly soulful gem having timeless written all over.... "Just like love" is the title song from Chieko Kinbara's latest album released through Japanese label Grand Gallery, what you get is a fabulous production combining Chieko Kinbara's grandiose violin solos with Josh Milan's inimitable sensual vocals, grand jazzy keys and gentle yet thrilling rhythms. Not to forget to mention the ingenious re-imagination by Charles Webster oozing with his one-of-a-kind deepalicious sound...

In the Spotlight: BSC featuring Holi "Afflicted" (Peng Africa CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 23 November 2013
 BSC featuring Holi - Afflicted

The Brazilian Soul Crew is back stronger than ever with this musical gem to be released in the coming weeks. Peng Africa. Gentle afrotastic tribal-percussive rhythms, grand jazzy keys, heavenly synth melodies and Holi Moloi's paramount emotive rendition of the lyrics make the utterly soulful "Afflicted" a timeless soulful gem guaranteed to make you yearn for more. On top of the marvelous original version, you get an eclectic selection of superb remixes from the likes of Deep Cartel, Donato, Giorgio Basseti and Rancido all adding their distinctive soulful touch, making it next to impossible to pick a favorite version. By no means to be missed.

Reviews November 24, 2013

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 23 November 2013

Only the best of the best in soulful house music for you this week - enjoy !!

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Album Review: Various "Soulful House Journey mixed & selected by ReelSoul" (KingStreet Records CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 16 November 2013
Soulful House Journey mixed & selected by ReelSoul

The highly acclaimed "Soulful House Journey" series by King Street goes into the fifth round, with William 'ReelSoul' Rodriguez following in the footsteps of Frankie Feliciano, Hec Romero, Groove Assassin and Sean McCabe. Without the shadow of a doubt, West Coast house music producer, remixer and DJ William 'ReelSoul' Rodriguez delivers an absolutely breath-taking continuous mix featuring an eclectic selection of over two dozen tracks both new and old, including all the cuts from the recently released "Soulful House Journey: ReelSoul Sampler EP". To cut a long story, the utterly soulful yet infectious and enchanting fifth installment in the "Soulful House Journey" series is guaranteed to send shivers down your spine...

Album Review: Various "Tony's Traxxx" (Tony Records CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 16 November 2013
Various - Tony's Traxxx

Tony Records open their vaults once again to release an exclusive album loaded with nothing but previously unreleased tracks. The album is aptly titled "Tony's Traxxx" and features a total of eleven tracks, each one road-tested by the legendary Tony Humphries himself. What can we say other than "Tony's Traxxx" is a truly diversified and mind-blowing collection of tracks from an illustrious list of producers such as Tony Jesus, Luis Radio & Spellband, Ricky Montanari, Alex Font and Pako Di Rocco & Roby Maas guaranteed to set the floor on fire, not to forget to mention it's extremely difficult to choose a favorite...

Pick of the Week: Nicolas Bassi "The sweetest sin" (Map Dance Records CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 16 November 2013
Nicolas Bassi - The sweetest sin

Swiss label Map Dance grace us with "The sweetest sin" by Nicolas Bassi, a phenomenal utterly soulful production having timeless written all over. The inebriant vocals by Kristian Booth together with the grand jazzy piano, lush synth melodies and a fervid funk soaked backdrop are guaranteed to jam-pack the floor. On remix duty are Baltimore's DJ Spen & Gary Hudgins and French duo Nassau (Didier Limonet & Thomas Deschamps) both adding their magic touch, making it next to impossible to pick a favorite version. Quite simply a musical gem by no means to be missed...

In the Spotlight: Chris Forman featuring Terrance Downs "I left it on hi" (Danny Clark Remix)(NiteGrooves Records CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 16 November 2013
Chris Forman featuring Terrance Downs - I left it on hi (Danny Clark Remix)

In December of 2011, we were celebrating the release of "I left it on hi" by Chris Forman (one half of Steal Vybe) and Ananda Project vocalist Terrance Downs, an incredibly infectious yet soulful production featuring Terrance Downs' outstanding vocals and sublime keys over a thrilling deep backdrop. Now NiteGrooves bless us with an awe-inspiring re-imagination of this wonderful song by London based Danny Clark who takes the song to a whole new level, combining the emotive vocals with seductive melodies and old skool inspired truly spell binding rhythms. Besides Danny Clark's vocal, instrumental and reprise versions you also find the original 'Beyond Real Vocal Mix' in the package.

Reviews November 17, 2013

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 16 November 2013

It may be cold outside but we are sure this weeks selection of soulful tunes will bring warmth to your heart... enjoy !!

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