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Pick of the Week: Fran'Z & Brian Christopher "Love take all of me" (Big Box Recordings CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 04 May 2013
Fran'Z & Brian Christopher - Love take all of me

You might not (yet) be familiar with Big Box Recordings, but we are sure after checking out their latest offering "Love take all of me" by Fran'Z & Brian Christopher  you will follow them closely... The feel good "Love take all of me" is a wonderful uplifting production built around infectious Disco/Funk infused rhythms, grand keys and Brian Christopher's beautiful emotive vocals, taken to the next level by Chicago legend Terry Hunter (with the help of 'Jigga James' and Mike Dunn) who contributes a heavenly interpretation oozing with his beloved timeless soulful touch. Not to forget to mention the stunning dub, reprise and beats version included in the package giving you plenty of options to work the floor.

In the Spotlight: Bah Samba featuring Anna Cavazos "Lost without you" (KingStreet Records CD Promo)

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Created: 04 May 2013
Bah Samba featuring Anna Cavazos - Lost without you

With "Lost without you", Bah Samba give us the perfect soundtrack for the summer season which - thankfully - is just around the corner. This beautiful song features the sultry vocals of Anna Cavazos alongside a masterly orchestration (keys by Julian Bendall, guitar by Mark Ralph, drums by Geoff Holroyde, flugel & trumpet by Dominic Glover and cahon by Oli Savill) - to cut a long story short, this is a timeless masterpiece oozing with nothing but soul. The package comes complete with a sublime re-edit by Anthony Nicholson, Sean McCabe who blesses us with another one of his compelling truly soulicious remixes, and finally a phenomenal re-imagination by Hoshiko Oki & Jere McAllister guaranteed to make you yearn for more.

Reviews May 5, 2013

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 04 May 2013

Enjoy the latest selection of brand new soulful house music in this weeks update... may the soul be with you...

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Album Review: Various "A Long Hot Summer Mixed & Selected by DJ Meme" (KingStreet Records CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 27 April 2013
A Long Hot Summer Mixed & Selected by DJ Meme

KingStreet Records unleash the third installment in their "A Long Hot Summer" series, with Brazilian DJ/producer/remixer DJ Meme to follow in Kiko Navarro's and Chris Brann's footsteps. The compilation features an eclectic selection of fourteen un-mixed tracks and a delightful sun-drenched continuous mix by DJ Meme guaranteed to bring a smile to your face and make you yearn for more. Unforgettable gems from the KingStreet / NiteGrooves / StreetKing catalogue such as Chieko Kinbara "Summer love", Stephanie Cooke "Rain", Fuminori Kagajo featuring Adeola Ranson "Piece of heaven" or Ananda Project featuring Heather Johnson & Terrance Downs "Kiss kiss kiss" to name just a few take you on a blissful summery journey you wish would never end...

Pick of the Week: Bhabha Betasweet featuring Lwazi "Uthando" (Peng Africa CD Promo)

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Created: 27 April 2013
Bhabha Betasweet featuring Lwazi - Uthando

Without a doubt, Peng Africa has been one of our favorite labels over the last couple of years, every time they present a new release we know we can expect nothing but top-notch soulful house music. The label certainly lives up to our expectations with their latest offering "Uthando" by Bhabha Betasweet, a superb production featuring deeply rooted vocals by Lwazi alongside sublime melodious keys and lovely guitar over deep'n'smooth yet infectious organic rhythms. To cut a long story short, "Uthando" has timeless written all over and is guaranteed to send shivers down your spine. By no means to be missed. Oh - we almost forgot to mention the masterly 'Live Mix', a true testimony to music...

In the Spotlight: Carlos Sanchez Movement featuring Lorenzo Tylor "Spirit of the dance" (2013 Remix)(CyberJamz Records CD Promo)

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Created: 27 April 2013
Carlos Sanchez Movement featuring Lorenzo Tylor - Spirit of the dance (2013 Remix)

Back in 2003, Slaag Records released the marvelous "Spirit of the dance" by Carlos Sanchez, an uplifting production featuring the sweet soulful vocals of Lorenzo Tylor alongside luxurious keys, jazzy organ and beautiful flute solos over smooth yet spell binding rhythms. CyberJamz Records bring this gem (nowadays considered a house classic) back to the dance floor, with the release featuring the original vocal version and the previously unreleased instrumental version, both mixed by Sting International (Shaun Pizzonia), as well as a stellar remix by Kenny Carpenter who takes the song to the next level on his amazing rework combining the outstanding vocal with delectable keys and thrilling rhythms.

Reviews April 28, 2013

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 27 April 2013

We've limited ourselves to the very best this week - enjoy the latest selection of brand new soulful house music...

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Pick of the Week: RedSoul & Deep Swing featuring Donna Washington "Celebrate" (2013 Remixes)(Playmore Music CD Promo)

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Created: 20 April 2013
 RedSoul & Deep Swing featuring Donna Washington - Celebrate (2013 Remixes)

For their 100th release, Playmore Music revive the 2005 gospel anthem "Celebrate" written by Erik Wikman (Deep Swing), David Wareing (RedSoul) and house music diva Donna Washington. The first of these massive brand new interpretations is courtesy of David Wareing who gives the song an exhilarating truly melodious feel, with smooth yet spell binding rhythms leading the way for lush keys and Donna Washington's unmistakable vocal rendition. Next we have Groove Assassin who contributes an amazing uplifting workout guaranteed to make you yearn for more, with remorselessly stompin' rhythms leading the way for the vocals and grandiose keys.

In the Spotlight: Eman & Doc Link "M.U.S.I.C" (Liberate Records CD Promo)

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Created: 20 April 2013
Eman & Doc Link - M.U.S.I.C

The latest in the serious of fruitful collaborations by Eman and Doc Link is the underground-esque "M.U.S.I.C", a mesmerizing production oozing with Doc Link's signature funktified deep melodious sounds and Eman's unmistakable lyricism. Stephen Rigmaiden enters deepest grounds on his marvelous edgy rework which combines the vocals with broken beat styled rhythms and ethereal melodies. Last but not least, there is a thrilling deep'n'raw workout by Groove Addix oozing with a lovely old school inspired vibe. Don't miss out on this gem guaranteed to cause a stir...

Reviews April 21, 2013

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 20 April 2013

Lots of fresh tunes for you to check out this week - enjoy !!

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Pick of the Week: Steven Stone & Marc Evans "Who's to blame" (Remixed)(Soul Deluxe Recordings CD Promo)

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Created: 13 April 2013
 Steven Stone & Marc Evans - Who's to blame (Remixed)

Back in September of last year, we have been celebrating "Who's to blame", a seminal soulful production by Swiss maestro Steven Stone featuring phenomenal emotive vocals by the one and only Marc Evans. Following were massive remixes by DJ Mannix, Pasha NoFrost and Husky (one half of Random Soul), now this timeless gem returns once again in even more amazing remixes by the likes of Danny Clark, Groove Assassin and Haldo all adding their distinctive soulful touch to take the song a whole new level... Its next to impossible to pick a favorite version, without a doubt each of them will send shivers down your spine... A truly essential remix package.

In the Spotlight: Ziggy Funk featuring Tess Leah "Thankful" (Tony Records CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 13 April 2013
Ziggy Funk featuring Tess Leah - Thankful

Tony Records have a beauty in their hands with "Thankful", a towering soulful production having timeless written all over by highly talented producer and musician Ziggy Funk and songstress Tess Leah whose passionate vocals harmonize perfectly with the glorious keys and organic funk drenched backdrop. Neil Pierce contributes a deeper interpretation which combines Tess Leah's outstanding vocals with mesmerizing deep percussive rhythms and lush keys, and last but not least Sy Sez enters deepest grounds on his old skool inspired truly hypnotizing dub version.

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