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In the Spotlight: Beatkozina featuring El Mago & Axel Camil "Merhba" (Compost Records Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 09 November 2024

Beatkozina featuring El Mago & Axel Camil - MerhbaWe welcome Beatkozina (the duo of Mehdi Naami and Gregory Jouandon) to Spirit of House with their upcoming release "Merhba" (which means 'welcome' in Arabic and is a traditional Moroccan Gnawa song) featuring El Mago on vocals and guembri as well as Axel Camil on saxophone and flute. Without any doubt, the soulful yet hypnotic expertly crafted "Merhba" blending afro house with a wide range of influences from North African, the Middle East, Indian traditional music, jazz, and afro-latin music is downright ingenious and guaranteed to send shivers down your spine...

Reviews November 10, 2024

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 09 November 2024

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Pick of the Week: Fred Everything featuring Stereo MC's "Soul love" (Remixes) (Lazy Days Recordings Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 02 November 2024

Fred Everything featuring Stereo MC's - Soul love (Remixes)Back in April of this year, we were celebrating "Soul love" by Fred  Everything, an ingenious slice of dance floor goodness featuring the unmatched spoken words and vocals of Rob Birch (of Stereo MC's fame). Now Lazy Days Recordings present a killer selection of remixes taking the track to all new heights: First up, the enigmatic Clive From Accounts reworks the track into an enticing deep house affair, next Fred Everything himself contributes the 'Lazy Vox' and 'Lazy Dub' mixes transforming the original into a straight-up 4/4 dance floor weapon, and the 'An Afterthought' mix oozing with a tempting deepened late night vibe. Completing the package are the original version, a radio edit and the unreleased instrumental and breathless versions.

In the Spotlight: Alexander Flood featuring Cazeaux O.S.L.O "Life is a rhythm" (AtJazz Recordings Promo)

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Created: 02 November 2024

Alexander Flood featuring Cazeaux O.S.L.O - Life is a rhythmAcclaimed AtJazz Records Company bless us with "Life is a rhythm", the first single taken from the forthcoming album "Artifactual rhythm" by renowned Australian drummer Alexander Flood (scheduled for an April 2025 release). Most definitely, this glamorously soulful and enchanting production featuring the pre-eminent spoken words of Cazeaux O.S.L.O, fantastic flute and bodacious keys over a smooth yet intriguing percussive rich organic musical backing is sure to make you yearn for more... Don't miss out on this timeless gem...

In the Spotlight: Carla Prather "Here for it" (Good Vibrations Music Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 02 November 2024

Carla Prather - Here for itComing soon to Good Vibrations Music is an awe-inspiring collaboration by Bristol soulful house maestro Sean McCabe with esteemed vocalist Carla Prather entitled "Here for it". Beyond question, we are graced with a paramount soulful production that pairs Carla Prather's unrivaled majestic vocals with sumptuous keys, heavenly pads and enthralling deeply groovin' rhythms. Next to the vocal and instrumental version, there is the 'Raw Vibe Dub' oozing with a fervid underground-esque vibe you can't resist to dance to.

Reviews November 3, 2024

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 02 November 2024

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Pick of the Week: Jullian Gomes & Kuniyuki Takahashi & Sio "Let me go" (Remixes) (World Without End Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 26 October 2024

Jullian Gomes & Kuniyuki Takahashi & Sio - Let me go (Remixes)( World Without End Promo)In November of last year, Jullian Gomes released his fourth solo studio album "Bruno & the birds" that includes the standout track "Let me go", a brilliant deep house production laced with the incomparable emotive vocals of Sio, mellifluous piano melodies of Kuniyuki Takahashi and gentle yet intriguing deepened rhythms. Now the track returns in an eclectic selection of awe-inspiring fresh interpretations from deep house stalwarts AtJazz and Osunlade who add their beloved signature touch to take the track to all new realms, making it next to impossible to pick a favorite version.

In the Spotlight: Earl W. Green "The return" (Groovebom Records Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 26 October 2024

Earl W. Green - The returnAcclaimed South African singer and songwriter Earl W. Green returns to Groovebom Records with the outstanding "The return" to be released very soon. Beyond question, "The return" is a glamorous soulful production sure to cast a spell on you through the unmistakable deep-rooted r&b influenced vocals of Earl W. Green, bodacious keys, heavenly pads and the intriguing organic musical backing. Don't miss out on this amazing r&b influenced soulful house gem sure to stand the test of time...

Reviews October 27, 2024

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 26 October 2024

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Pick of the Week: Paris Cesvette "As above, so below" (Quantize Recordings Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 19 October 2024

Paris Cesvette - As above, so belowFinally the wait is over and we can enjoy "As above, so below" the second artist album by esteemed musician/producer/DJ Paris Cesvette in its full glory. Similar to her critically acclaimed debut album "Celestial" released in 2018 on Groove Odyssey, "As above, so below" is downright phenomenal and ingenious, featuring stunning collaborations with an illustrious list of guest artists such as Sabrina Chyld, Mr V, Frank McComb, Will Downing, Rona Ray, Hannah Khemoh, Tracy Hamlin, Muzikman Edition, C Robert Walker, Kenny Bobien, Gershon Jackson, Lejuan, Michelle Weeks and Scott Paynter. All of the songs on the album perfectly showcase Paris Cesvette's impeccable and refined jazz/r&b infused soulful house sound; without any doubt you should add the album to your collection.

In the Spotlight: LCGC featuring Annette Bowen "Rather be" (Ayce Remixes) (Papa Records Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 19 October 2024

 LCGC featuring Annette Bowen - Rather be (Ayce Remixes)Celebrated Papa Records truly bless us with their next release, the awe-inspiring Ayce remixes of "Rather be" by The London Community Gospel Choir (short LCGC) featuring lead vocals by Annette Bowen. Indisputably, this expertly crafted soul/funk influenced soulful house masterpiece oozing with the pre-eminent gospel tinged vocals by the LCGC and Annette Bowen, sublime horns, sumptuous keys, heavenly pads, wicked guitar and an infectious funktified musical backing is sure to cast a spell on you. This uplifting gem is by no means to be missed...

Reviews October 20, 2024

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 19 October 2024

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