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Pick of the Week: DJ Fortee featuring Komplexity & Akhona "One more try" (DeepForestSA CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 15 December 2012
DJ Fortee featuring Komplexity & Akhona - One more try

There ain't no stopping for young South African based label DeepForestSA which is going from strength to strength, blessing us with nothing but the best in soulful South African house music. The wonderful "One more try" by Katlego 'DJ Fortee' Tigele is sheer musical bliss, featuring deeply felt vocals by Komplexity and Akhona alongside heavenly melodies over deeper than deep, truly infectious yet smooth rhythms. ZuluMafia gives the song a groovy feel on his thrilling workout laced with luscious keys, next DJ Fortee teams up with Tebogo for a timeless soul oozing interpretation guaranteed to make you yearn for more... A musical gem by no means to be missed...

In the Spotlight: Indysoul featuring Tantra Zawadi & Aleijuan Afuraka "We are the stars" (Gotta Keep Faith Records CD Promo)

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Created: 15 December 2012
Indysoul featuring Tantra Zawadi & Aleijuan Afuraka - We are the stars A few months ago, we introduced you to "Change all over me" by Montreal's own Carl 'IndySoul' Guerrard (a collaboration with Tantra Zawadi and Dana Byrd to be released any day now on Shines Records), now he is back with the phenomenal "We are the stars" featuring Tantra Zawadi and Aleijuan Afuraka to be released on Gotta Keep Faith Records. "We are the stars" takes you on a journey to deepest imaginable territory, with infectious rhythms leading the way for luxurious melodies, fantastic spoken word poetry by Tantra Zawadi and enchanting vocals by Aleijuan Afuraka. Besides IndySoul's marvelous original and alternate versions, there is a stellar selection of remixes by the likes of Gene King, DJ Rico, Underground Revival, Room 806, Bhunu Brill & San Diano and Douglas Marques included, making it next to impossible to choose a favorite version...

Reviews December 16, 2012

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 15 December 2012

With the holiday season near, things are slowing down but there is still lots of great soulful house music to discover... enjoy !!

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Album Review: Various "Luxury Space mixed by Tomo Inoue" (KingStreet Records CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 08 December 2012
Luxury Space mixed by Tomo Inoue

Japanese producer/DJ Tomo Inoue and KingStreet give us a marvelous compilation complete with a masterly crafted continuous mix guaranteed to bring warmth to your heart (desperately needed here in Switzerland as it turned freezing cold this week) - nineteen tunes handpicked from the unrivaled KingStreet / NiteGrooves / StreetKing catalogue are smoothly blended together for a delightful journey through deep/soulful/tech-house. Stephanie Cooke, Kenny Bobien, Urban Soul, Chris Forman, DJ Vivona, Joi Cardwell, Heather Johnson, Franco De Mulero, Dominic Dawson, Eric Powa B. - these are just some of the artists featured. Highly recommended to be checked out...

Pick of the Week: Soul-Cat "Bar talk" (CyberJamz Records CD Promo)

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Created: 08 December 2012
Soul-Cat - Bar talk

There ain't no stopping for CyberJamz Records as their latest offering, the marvelous "Bar talk" by Soul-Cat, proves... Phenomenal enchanting spoken word poetry put to perfection by the likes of Soul-Cat, ElementsSoul, DJ General Slam, Maminstrumental, Tier Ra Nichi, Tayo Wink and DJ Eddie-Ed all adding their distinctive deep soulful sounds, giving you plenty of tantalizing choices to work the floor at any given time of the day, not to forget to mention it is next to impossible to choose a favorite version... Make no mistake and don't miss out on this soulful underground house music gem which has timeless written all over...

In the Spotlight: Asymmetric Soul featuring Shavakeyah & Ben Khesed "Let your love come down" (Adaptation Music CD Promo)

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Created: 08 December 2012
Asymmetric Soul featuring Shavakeyah & Ben Khesed - Let your love come down

Tel Aviv based group Asymmetric Soul return to Adaptation Music for their single "Let your love come down", featuring vocals by Shavakeyah and Ben Khesed. "Let your love come down" is a timeless soulful slice of house music oozing featuring outstanding deeply felt vocals and classy jazzy keys over spell binding funk soaked rhythms - a gem guaranteed to send shivers down your spine. On remix duty we have the team of DJ Spen & N'Dinga Gaba whose breathtaking remix combines the vocals with sublime jazzy keys and monstrous rhythms. By no means to be missed...

Reviews December 9, 2012

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 08 December 2012

The year end is coming closer but there is still lots of great soulful house music to discover... enjoy !!

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From the Vault: 95 North presents Laura Harris "Bring back the love" / Joey Washington featuring The Mens Club "Just us"

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 01 December 2012
Strictly Rhythm

To this date, many of the legendary Strictly Rhythm classics are only available on heavily sought-after vinyl as only parts of the massive, truly unrivaled back catalogue from the label have been made available in digital format. Ten more of these unforgettable, ground-breaking tunes are now being released in digital form for the very first time, including the uplifting truly fierce yet soulful vocal anthem "Bring back the love" (originally released in 1998) by legendary Washington DC based production duo 95 North (Doug Smith & Richard Payton) and songstress Laura Harris, as well as "Just us" (originally released in 1993) by Joey Washington featuring The Mens Club which oozes with the beloved underground-esque, timeless B.O.P. (Brothers of Peace aka Bryan 'Shank' Thompson and Paul Scott) sound.

 

But this is not all as there are also early releases from Roger Sanchez, Josh Wink, Erik Morillo, Armand van Helden, DJ Pierre and George Morel which are undoubtedly all part of the legacy of house music. Click on read more for a list of the releases.

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Pick of the Week: Neil Pierce featuring Taliwa "A better place" (Room Control Records CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 01 December 2012
Neil Pierce featuring Taliwa - A better place

Not many words are needed to describe this jewel which has timeless written all over... Renowned producer/DJ Neil Pierce and songstress Taliwa are pulling out all the stops on "A better place", an eternal masterpiece by no means to be missed - the smooth yet infectiously thumpin' rhythms,sublime keys and not to forget to mention Taliwa's inimitable deeply felt vocals are guaranteed to send shivers down your spine... The remix is courtesy of Ziggy Funk who contributes a fabulous funked-up interpretation which slightly relaxes the feel yet keeps the overall vibe infectious - simply breathtaking. To put it into a few simple words: without any doubt, one of best soulful vocal productions of the year... essential.

In the Spotlight: Souldynamic featuring Angela Johnson "Love" (Tony Records CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 01 December 2012
Souldynamic featuring Angela Johnson - Love

The latest offering on Tony Humphries' critically acclaimed label is courtesy of Italy's dynamic duo Souldynamic who join forces with soul music icon Angela Johnson on "Love", an utterly soulful production showcasing the incomparable vocals of Angela Johnson and Souldynamic's love for spell binding rhythms and glorious melodies. Besides three equally fantastic versions by Souldynamic, there are remixes by Chicago legend Terry Hunter who adds his signature soulful touch and man of the moment N'Dinga Gaba who takes the song to deepest grounds on his mesmerizing workout. It is next to impossible to choose a favorite version, each one is guaranteed to make you yearn for more...

Reviews December 2, 2012

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 01 December 2012

Winter is here now in Switzerland, thankfully these soulful house sounds bring warmth to our hearts... enjoy !!

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Pour le Connaisseur: The Candle Family "Love theme from two hearts" / "Sixty nine beats per minute" (Unforgettable Music CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 24 November 2012
The Candle Family What comes to your mind when you think of the likes of Isaac Hayes, Barry White or Marvin Gaye? These three singers and songwriters most definitely will be remembered for their inimitable distinctive enticing voices which graced some of the most romantic songs this world has ever heard. The members of The Candle Family share a mutual admiration for these three artists as they do share a great swathe of obscure Disco records, both of which heavily inspired their debut release on the brand new Unforgettable Music label. They take us back to a period in time where records were made not only to dance to, but to make love to - both songs featured are utterly sexy and masterly orchestrated, oozing with the dateless sounds of Disco/Funk/Soul we all admire so much...
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