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We don't think Afro-Soul infused house can be more infectious yet soulful than Renn's "Nights in Africa"... deep ruthless beats and drums, slick keys and gorgeous vocals altogether create a hypnotic journey you can't resist to dance to. The remixes are courtesy of Reel People whose delightful percussive workout oozes with jazzy piano and beautiful guitar licks and The Layabouts whose exquisite house interpretation is loaded with lush guitar and marimba hooks over a mesmerizing backdrop. "Nights in Africa" is sure to become one of this summer's anthems... |
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Sandy Spady "Million to one" (Daddy Funk Records CD Promo)
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Since Sandy Spady's "Million to one" landed on our desk, we must have been listening to it a million times... and we still couldn't pick our favorite mix as they are all simply outstanding. Sandy Spady blesses us with her heartfelt unmistakable vocals on this marvelous production - make no mistake this highly talented lady is going to be a future diva. Jonny Montana & Craig Stewart provide sheer musical bliss with their trademark organic jazzy rework, while Black Sonix (Justin Stride) contributes both a relentlessly deep Afro flavored tech-soul journey and a timeless old skool interpretation. Filin Brake delivers two uber cool mixes taking the song to deepest grounds, while Tony Loreto serves a peak time favorite destined to destroy the dance floors with killer keys and a resistless groove. |
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The wait is finally over, and Dom Navarra's long awaited debut album "Search to find the Real" will be released by Slip'N'Slide Records in mid May. On the 15 songs included, he teams up with some of house music's finest artists and future stars such as Arnold Jarvis, Rainy Payne, Natasha Watts, Justin Figueroa, Antonio Navarro, Monique Henry, Laura Williams and Nathan Clifford - the result is a truly versatile and impressive album that introduces you to Dom Navarra's many talents and his love for soulful house music. An essential purchase. |
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** Exclusive Preview ** Cyberjamz Records return with the beautiful "My first love", an ode to house music courtesy of Mona Bode who blesses us with her outstanding poetic spoken word performance. The track comes in a variety of fantastic mixes to choose from, making it hard to pick a favorite. There is the deep melodious 'Foremost Poets Adventure Mix' featuring additional vocals by Johnny Dangerous - both Michael Terzian and Trevor Fox contribute their own interpretation of this version, each adding his unique touch. Trevor Fox also serves the classy old school 'Ray of Light Mix' and the deeper 'Erotic Moody Mix'. And then there is the 'Big Osh Immortal Beloved Mix', a deep mesmeric workout oozing with celestial synth melodies. Not to be missed. |
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Sakura & Co. "Rejoyce" (Sean McCabe Remixes)(KingStreet Records CD Promo)
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Seldom did the term "uplifting anthem" fit better than on this production by Japanese artist Sakura & Co. who team with spiritual choir singer Sharon Brown Adams. These masterful remixes by Sean McCabe are truly infectious and feature spiritual gospel tinged vocals alongside gorgeous piano and keys over a fiery backdrop, altogether creating a hands-in-the-air feel you can't resist to dance to. For a deeper journey check out the dub which further intensifies the vibe. |
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Beyond doubt, Philly Disco was elemental for the development of dance music as we know and love it today. Now, for the first time ever, there is a comprehensive compilation to document the birth of Disco in Philadelphia and the work of the unsung musicians who played on the numerous timeless classics we all admire so much. Think of legendary names such as Gamble & Huff (producers), Tom Moulton (remixer), Earl Young (founder of The Trammps and creator of the 4/4 Disco drum pattern) - and of course the artists: Harold Melvin & Blue Notes, The Trammps, Teddy Pendergrass, Eddie Kendricks, Philly Devotions, Carl Bean, John Davis... This project is presented by Dimitri from Paris who has selected fourteen exemplary songs from the Philly Disco era for the first CD, while the second CD includes exclusive remixes and edits he created especially for this project. An essential purchase that is also available on deluxe limited double-vinyl's including bonus material. |
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** Exclusive Preview ** The beautiful "Deeper love" by Marcelo Cruz is a slick production featuring deeply felt vocals by Nadine Navarre alongside stylish keys over a funky bassline driven percussive backdrop, with the instrumental version adding extra keys to fortify the musical bliss. Justin Imperiale deepens the vibe and adds a delicious guitar by Ian Fisher on his relaxed remix, while Joe Rizla serves both a jazz-funk drenched workout and a deeper than deep truly melodious version. |
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Ferry Ultra featuring Ann Sexton "Rising up" (Peppermint Jam Records CD Promo)
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Ferry Ultra teams up with soul legend Ann Sexton to present "Rising up", the follow up to last years gorgeous "Let me do my thang" (which featured another legend - Gwen McCrae). The feel good "Rising up" is an old skool styled soul-funk masterpiece in its original form, taken to deepest mesmeric tech-soul grounds by AtJazz. Soul Minority turn the track into a luscious late night house favorite, while Trancemicsoul's laidback interpretation oozes with sweet percussion, sounds of the sea and glorious melodies. |
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Andy Compton of The Rurals family has been a household name in the house music scene for over 15 years now, but only now he releases his first solo album titled "Kholofelo" which includes a total of eleven masterful songs, some previously released as singles, some unheard of and brand new. Andy Compton teams up with various musicians, singers and poets on this project to present an eclectic blend which the label describes as "Afrodevon Deep Soul Music" - and we couldn't agree more, from beginning to the end this diversified album is sheer musical bliss !! An essential purchase. |
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"Where I want to be" is the third collaboration between Andy Compton and Diviniti, and like its predecessors "In love again" and "In time" this one is to become a favorite with any lover of soulful house for sure. Diviniti's deeply felt vocals are combined with gorgeous keys, beautiful jazzy saxophone and lovely guitar, with the deep mellow backing giving the track a dreamy feel. The remixes are courtesy of Matthew Bandy who deepens the vibe to create a late night anthem fueled with lush chords, Bittersuite who goes deeply stompin' on his melodious take (he also contributes the old skool flavored 'Deepsystems Dub') and finally Bazil's delicious laidback interpretations. Essential purchase. |
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Wil Milton & Rodney Carter introduce Butterfli Gypsi P "Gypsy love" (Blak Ink Records CD Promo)
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With "Gypsy love", Wil Milton and Rodney Carter present up and coming star Butterfli Gypsi P aka Patty Moreno Fletcher who impresses with a sultry vocal performance on her debut release. The 'LickQuid NYC' mixes are on a sweet'n'deep tribal-esque tip, with celestial keys accompanying the vocals. The resistless 'Deep Gypsy' mixes take the track to deeper territory, featuring gorgeous keys and chords over a somewhat raw old-school inspired groove. |
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Aphreme's "Come a lil closer", one of our favorite vocal productions of 2010 which features heartfelt vocals by Donald Sheffey, gets the remix treatment by South Africa's Setso 'Said-So' Maakwe, with a little help from Bonolo 'B=Note' Mogotsi on some of the mixes. The contaminous 'Main Mix' goes as deep as its gets, combining the vocals with luscious synth chords, while the 'Dance Music Feel' mixes take you on a deep celestial tech-soul journey. The 'Soul Dub' uses freaky organ and lush synths to further intensifies to vibe and turn the track into a hypnotic late night gem. |