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Pick of the Week: Ralf GUM featuring Jon Pierce & Kafele "Never" (GoGo Music CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 14 September 2013
Ralf GUM featuring Jon Pierce & Kafele - Never

Hot on the heels of the marvelous "All I am" by Sir LSG comes the next soulful masterpiece on GoGo Music, courtesy of label head Ralf GUM. Taken from his highly acclaimed second artist album "Never leaves you", "Never" is without any doubt one of our favorite songs from the album. The inimitable heartfelt vocals of Jon Pierce, the unmistakable trumpet play by Kafele, the amazing background vocals by Eliki and Kafele, grand keys, sweet guitar and of course Ralf GUM's gentle broken beat production are guaranteed to make you yearn for more... Louie Vega and the Elements of Life musicians take this beautiful song to a whole new level on their monumental remixes oozing with the unrivaled soulful sound only they can deliver. Tot cut a long story short, "Never" is a phenomenal slice of masterly crafted soulful dance music, coming complete with stellar remixes. By no means to be missed.

In the Spotlight: Mannix featuring Dina Vass "Standing right here" (Favouritizm CD Promo)

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Created: 14 September 2013
Mannix featuring Dina Vass - Standing right here

The latest release on Favouritizm is a phenomenal cover version of Melba Moore's Disco classic "Standing right here" (released in 1977 on the legendary Buddah label) by Austrian DJ/producer Mannix. His interpretation stays true to the original yet gives the song an amazing contemporary touch, with Dina Vass' awe-inspiring vocal stylings being accompanied by a masterly live orchestration of sweeping strings, precious brass section and sweet guitars, all perfectly arranged over a gentle funk drenched backdrop. In other words, a musical gem having timeless written all over...

Reviews September 15, 2013

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 14 September 2013

Enjoy this week update of the latest in soulful house music, but we've also got some deeper stuff for you as well...

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Pick of the Week: Roy Vice & Suzy "Another love" (Universe Media CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 07 September 2013
Roy Vice & Suzy - Another love

What an amazing slice of soul/funk infused dance music Roy Vice (aka Euan Mitchell) and songstress Suzy bless us with... Not many words are needed to describe this masterly orchestrated musical gem... The feel-good "Another love" is a truly soulful sun drenched production featuring beautiful guitar, classic strings and splendiferous keys, not to forget to mention Suzy's sorcerous emotive vocals, all perfectly arranged over an infectious funked-up backdrop. Quite simply, "Another love" is guaranteed to send shivers down your spine and make you yearn for more... This timeless gem is by no means to be missed.

In the Spotlight: Andrew Hartley & Michelle Weeks "My deliverer" (The DJ Meme & Pasha Nofrost Mixes)(Rejoice Records CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 07 September 2013
Andrew Hartley & Michelle Weeks - My deliverer (The DJ Meme & Pasha Nofrost Mixes)

At the beginning of July, we were celebrating the release of the top-notch gospel house gem "My deliverer" by Andrew Hartley and legendary house music diva Michelle Weeks, now we are being graced with a superb remix package, with both DJ Meme and Pasha Nofrost pulling out all the stops on their remixes, taking the amazing deeply rooted vocal rendition by Michelle Weeks to a whole new level. First up, DJ Meme contributes a glamorous utterly soulful Disco infused rendition guaranteed to make you yearn for more, next we have up and rising Pasha Nofrost who drops a seminal truly awe-inspiring Nu-Disco workout sure to set the floor on fire.

Reviews September 8, 2013

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 07 September 2013

Enjoy this weeks selection of the latest in soulful house music, enriched with a couple of deeper/trackier tunes...

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Pick of the Week: Soulful Session starring Lynn Lockamy "Hostile takeover" (Remixes)(Tony Records CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 31 August 2013
Soulful Session starring Lynn Lockamy - Hostile takeover (Remixes)

Finally the wait is over as "Hostile takeover" by songstress Lynn Lockamy, our favorite track from Soulful Session's (Simon 'Schoolboy' Phillips) "The Future Divas EP" reviewed here on Spirit of House back in May, gets a full single release loaded with a paramount selection of timeless soulful remixes by an illustrious list of legendary producers. The likes of Tony Humphries (his first ever remix for his own label), Director's Cut (Frankie Knuckles & Eric Kupper), DJ Spen & N'Dinga Gaba, Kenny Carpenter and David Harness add their signature touch to the song, taking Lynn Lockamy's inimitable deep-rooted vocals to all new heights - quite simply, it is next to impossible to pick a favorite version as each of these interpretations is guaranteed to jam-pack the floor and put a spell on you... A definite contender for song of the year.

In the Spotlight: Chieko Kinbara featuring Josh Milan "Higher love" / "Give me your love" (KingStreet Records CD Promo)

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Created: 31 August 2013
Chieko Kinbara featuring Josh Milan - Higher love / Give me your love

Classically trained violinist Chieko Kinbara has been working with many of house music' biggest producers and artists in the past, now for her latest release she teams up with keyboardist and vocalist Josh Milan, one half of the legendary duo Blaze. "Higher love" remixed by Italy's Souldynamic uses smoothly bouncin' slightly afrocentric rhythms as playground for super delicious melodies, Josh Milan's inspiring vocals and Chieko Kinbara's grandiose violin solos. Tony Loreto contributes a gorgeous Latin infused rendition of "Give me your love" which combines Josh Milan's inimitable vocals and Chieko Kinbara's one-of-a-kind violin strokes with gentle tribal-esque rhythms and sublime keys. In other words, two paramount soulful gems both having timeless written all over. By no means to be missed...

Reviews September 1, 2013

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 31 August 2013

Enjoy this weeks elect selection of the best and latest in soulful house music...

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Pick of the Week: Sir LSG featuring Brian Temba & Kafele "All I am" (GoGo Music CD Promo)

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Created: 24 August 2013
Sir LSG featuring Brian Temba & Kafele - All I am

Sir LSG (Lesego Sefako) makes his return to GoGo Music with "All I am", a magnificent production featuring the vocal talents of Brian Temba, a venerated r&b singer from the motherland, and trumpeter Kafele. To cut a long story short, "All I am" is a soulful masterpiece having timeless written all over - the gentle afro-percussive rhythms, deeply rooted vocals by Brian Temba, exquisite keys and Kafele's grand trumpet are guaranteed to send shivers down your spine and make you yearn for more. Not to forget to mention the remixes which take the song to the next level: first up we have DJ Spinna who adds his awe-inspiring 'Galactic Soul' touch, and Ben Moss whose interpretation is a breathtaking late night affair oozing with enticing melodies.

In the Spotlight: DJ SGZ featuring Those Boys "Feeling good" (Nightshade Music Group CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 24 August 2013
DJ SGZ featuring Those Boys - Feeling good

Just a few weeks ago we have been celebrating the marvelous "Keep on movin'" by DJ SGZ, now he returns with the next musical gem titled "Feeling good" featuring Those Boys. The mind-blowing "Feeling good" is sheer musical bliss, featuring deeply rooted vocals, towering jazzy keys and glorious chords over utterly infectious deep funky rhythms - one guaranteed to send shivers down your spine... The remix is courtesy of Aphreme (Martin Mamzer) who keeps the vibe deep and spell binding yet he adds his distinctive soulful touch. Miss it at your own risk...

Reviews August 25, 2013

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 24 August 2013

As usual we bring you only the best and latest in soulful house music... enjoy...

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