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As usual we bring you only the best and latest in soulful house music... enjoy !!
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What a musical gem we have courtesy of Groove Junkies' Evan Landes and songstress Diane Carter who continue their series of successful collaborations with the ethereal "I'm dying inside". The unmistakable deeply-rooted vocals of Diane Carter combined with exhilarating melodies and smooth yet spell binding rhythms make this a timeless soulful gem guaranteed to send shivers down your spine. Then there is the 'Stripped Down Mix' which intensifies the vibe to the max, putting the emphasis on the vocals and enchanting synth melodies - this one is truly irresistible, it will jam-pack floors for sure. In other words: another masterpiece from the beyond comparison Evan Landes and Diane Carter... |
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Check It Out Records grace us with a masterly orchestrated 70's soul/funk inspired production by A.M Dusk (Richard Salter & Noel McKoy) and Allister Whitehead titled "Free your mind" which is guaranteed to make you yearn for more - the thrilling funk soaked rhythm, uplifting vocals by Noel McKoy, lovely guitar, classic horns and grand keys make this an instant classic. On remix duty are Richard Earnshaw who gives the song a delightful classic feel, and Matt Early who adds his beloved warm melodious touch. Believe us, it is next to impossible to choose a favorite version as they are equally fantastic... An essential slice of soulful dance music by no means to be missed. |
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First cold weekend here in Switzerland, thankfully we have the soulful sounds of house music keeping us warm... enjoy !!
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We welcome Arima Records to Spirit of House whose inaugural release is the marvelous "You are my joy" by Distant People and singer Nickson - we can't think of a better way to launch a new label than this phenomenal production. The glorious "You are my joy" is soulful yet infectious, with a deeply thumpin' backing leading the way for Nickson's unmistakable heartfelt vocals and lush keys and chords - timeless soulful house at its best. But this is not all as you get an eclectic selection of stellar remixes from the likes of Oscar P, Kojo Akusa, DJ Hypnosis, Lilac Jeans and DJ SGZ & Table, all adding heir beloved soulful/deep touch to take the song to the next level, giving you plenty of choices to work the floor. Miss it at your own risk... |
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Previously available on vinyl only through Sophisticado Records, thanks to Vibe Boutique Records this masterpiece has now found its way to the digital music stores complete with previously unreleased mixes, letting us all enjoy the blissful vibes of this wonderful song in its full glory. The original version of "Change" by Monodeluxe features Jaidene Veda's inimitable sultry vocals alongside sublime keys over deep laidback rhythms - not many words are needed to describe this gem other than this is a paramount slice of soulful house music. The remixes are courtesy of Vick Lavender, Jason B, Mr. Deep and Thomas Osaze, all adding their distinctive soulful/deep touch to the song, making it next to impossible to choose a favorite version... |
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With "Brazilian House", Mustafa presents a retrospective of his inimitable Brazilian inspired work, including productions and remixes by Mustafa himself, Groove Assassin, Richard Earnshaw, Kiko Navarro, Dom Navarra, MJ Cole, Anto Vitale, Leo Cuenca and Hedi Benromdan. Unforgettable gems such as "Por causa de voce menina", "Vem pra sambar", "Aqui se faz aqui se paga", "Rio de Janeiro" and "Onde anda meu amor" to name just a few are all included, making this an essential ten track collection of Mustafa's past work. In other words, this album is by no means to be missed... nuff said. |
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Roberto De Carlo returns in grand style with "Searching", a soulful gem featuring songstress Dyanna Fearon which is exclusively available on his brand new RDC Digital label, (through his own music download store). Roberto De Carlo's original version of "Searching" has timeless written all over and features stellar keys and rhodes, sweet guitar and deep-rooted vocals by Dyanna Fearon over a fervid old-school inspired funk drenched backing - pure class. On remix duty we have Opolopo whose cosmic Nu-Disco interpretation is guaranteed to make you yearn for more, Cool Million who grace us with a magnificent rendition oozing with their beloved funky sounds and rhythms, and Piers Kirwan who takes the track to deeper territory, with the lush keys and spell binding rhythms creating a relentless feel you can't resist to dance to. Highly recommended. |
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Seldom have we heard a more beautiful song in recent years... Written and performed by La Veda Davis and produced by Linda 'Cafrodeep 'Sitole, "Let love happen" is guaranteed to send shivers down your spine. Smooth yet infectious broken beat flavored rhythms lead the way for LaVeda Davis' inimitable sweet vocals, superb jazzy keys, killer vibes and ethereal synth melodies - the result is sheer musical bliss, making you play the song over and over again. The various vocal, instrumental, dub and reprise versions included give you plenty of options to work the floor and enjoy the beautifulness of this timeless seminal production in its full glory. Essential, by no means to be missed. |
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In the not so distant future, KingStreet will release "Reformed Classics 2012", a collection of songs from the labels unrivaled back catalogue re-touched and re-tweaked by some of house music's most respected and up and coming producers. As a taster, the label presents the TraxSource sampler which features seven mixes of three tracks from said compilation. First up we have Groove Assassin taking on DJ Pierre's "Sometimes I feel" from 2004, taking Champagne's (Ikiesha Wilson) sultry vocals to whole new heights on his laidback rendition built around smooth percussive rhythms and grand keys. Next Dazzle Drums take on Basil's 1991 anthem "City streets" and bless us with an utterly deep truly mesmerizing workout. Last but no least, Danny Clark adds his magic touch to "Take the time" by UDAUFL featuring Arnold Jarvis, turning this 2004 classic into a timeless soulful gem combining the inimitable vocals of Arnold Jarvis with marvelous keys and smooth yet thrilling rhythms. |







