One year after the CD release on Village Again in Japan, Bah Samba's "Shake the Dog" album gets a world wide release in digital format, loaded with additional mixes. Three years in the making, this versatile project ranging from soulful house to ghetto fabulous grooves, hip-swaying jazzy boogathons to sun-drenched love songs impresses with an illustrious lists of guests such as Quentin Harris, Nadirah Shakoor, Jephte Guillaume, Liv Lykke, Phil Asher, Monique Bingham, Anna Cavazos, Princess... "Shake the dog" is wonderfully crafted and oozing with masterly orchestration and virtuosity - in other words this is sheer musical bliss, an essential and timeless piece of music.

Fatsouls Records may only have released eight singles in their history, but all of them are highly acclaimed by deep house music lovers and have given the label world wide reputation. Now the time has come for the label to drop "Treasures of Twilight", a full length album compiled by DJ Said which features mostly new productions, plus a selection of previously released and un-released mixes/tracks by the likes of Alton Miller, JoVonn, Ron Trent, Hideo Kobayashi, Jerome Sydenham, Mr Raoul, DJ Said and more. The spectrum ranges from afro-centric to tech-soul, illustrating the many facettes and elegance deep house music has to offer. Essential.

It's unbelievable how the years have passed... it feels just like yesterday when Peppermint Jam released classics such as "Dangerous vibes" by Ferry Ultra featuring Roy Ayers or Mousse T.'s slammin' remixes of "Everybody be somebody" by Ruffneck featuring Yavahn. In fact, they date back to the last century, the label can look back on 18 years of countless seminal releases. With "The Jam Files", Peppermint Jam present a very special anniversary compilation, spread over three jam-packed CD's. The first CD looks at the 'Past', the second CD documents the 'Present' while the third CD gives an outlook on the 'Future' (you can find the full track list below). In plain and simple words, this is a brilliant compilation; a testament of time documenting the history of one of most important labels in house music history. This compilation is also available as digital download with bonus tracks.

Renowned Peng Records present the inaugural release of their brand new afro-deep label Peng Africa, created by Andy Compton and Mthulisi Patrick as a platform for the best underground house music in South Africa. The honor of the first release goes to Gordheaven whose utterly deep "Khuzeka" is pure musical bliss, featuring amazing vocals by Morobi and lush melodies over mesmerizing afrotastic rhythms. The Rurals, DJ Harris and Francesco Chiocci contribute the remixes, all keeping the vibe deep and soulful while injecting their signature touch to the track. This one definitely will make you yearning for more - we can't wait to hear more from this label...

Do you remember the first ever GoGo Music release? It was "The way love goes" by Dara Band, featuring vocals by Michael Procter which was released in November 2001. To get all of us in the mood to celebrate the label's 10th anniversary later this year, they bless us with incredible remixes of one of the label's defining releases: "All this love for you", a collaboration between Detroit based poetry artist Carolyn Ferrari - better known as Diamondancer - and label head Ralf GUM. The remixes are courtesy of Ralf GUM who reworks his own track into a deep hypnotic thumper using afrotastic rhythms as playground for Diamondancer's unmistakable vocal stylings and delectable keys, and Raw Artistic Soul (aka Phil Kullmann) who delivers an ingenious deep soul-tech interpretation laced with freaky keys making this something truly special.

"Hey baby (call me)" sees Vick Lavender and Carla Prather continuing their series of highly successful collaborations, unleashing another choice production featuring the unmistakable vocals by Carla Prather and an unrivaled orchestration that make this something truly special. Next are superb remixes courtesy of the Dolls Combers and Jonny Montana taking the song to the next level, leaving you with the hard (not to say impossible) task to choose between three equally fantastic versions: the Dolls Combers serve a sublime jazz-infused interpretation, while Jonny Montana's precious rework oozes with a wonderful laidback feel. A musical masterpiece that markes the next chapter in the saga of timeless Sophisticado releases.

Scotland's Colin Sales joins forces with singer Morrisson to present "Aim hight", an uplifting production built around a deeply stormin' groove that is topped with wicked synth melodies and Morrisson's passionate vocals. The remixes are courtesy of Park Street who give the track groovey summery touch, and Blacksonix who contributes both an admirable laidback old-school version and way deeper 'Dark Drum' mixes which are truly mesmerizing thanks to their relentless backing and spacy melodies.Instrumental and reprise versions of the original complete the package.

Summer is here, so is this wonderful production by Deep Trouble (Tim Bower) featuring songstress Nica Brooke. "Let it out" features outstanding vocals and exquisite keys over a fiercely stompin' funktified backdrop, altogether creating a thrilling vibe you can't resist to dance to. On remix duty we have Beaten Soul (Colum Hustler) who intensifies the feel on his deepened remix laced with delectable keys and chords, followed by Torin Rea who keeps the vibe deep on his groovy-tastic workout, injecting an extra dose of funk to give the track an uplifting summery touch. Further remixes by Soul Magnifique and Ralph Sessions will be added to the full release.