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Pick of the Week: RAH & The Ruffcats "Rodeo" (Kid Fonque Refix) (Sonar Kollektiv Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 11 January 2025

RAH & The Ruffcats - Rodeo (Kid Fonque Refix)Forthcoming to Sonar Kollektiv is this paramount rework by South African DJ/producer Kid Fonque of "Rodeo", one of the standout tracks from the critically acclaimed album "Orile to Berlin" by Berlin-based musical powerhouse RAH & The Ruffcats released in summer of last year. Without any question, Kid Fonque has been pulling out all the stops to bless us with an ingenious dance floor ready interpretation of this afrobeat inspired track laced with the incredible hip-vocal stylings by RAH, infusing the track with spell binding rhythms and heavenly melodies. By no means to be missed...

In the Spotlight: N'Dinga Gaba & Distant Souls "Love sneaks" (Global Diplomacy Productions Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 11 January 2025

GN'Dinga Gaba & Distant Souls - Love sneaksTo be released through renowned Global Diplomacy Productions in the coming weeks is the outstanding "Love sneaks" by N'Dinga Gaba and Distant Souls aka the duo of Marc Evans and Sheree Hicks. Beyond the shadow of a doubt, this soulful yet entrancing production oozing with an impeccable vocal duet by Marc Evans and Sheree Hicks, illustrious keys and smooth yet intriguing rhythms is guaranteed to cast a spell on you.

In the Spotlight: Alexander Flood featuring Vivian Sessoms "Can't get enough" (AtJazz Record Company Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 11 January 2025

Alexander Flood featuring Vivian Sessoms - Can't get enoughNext up on AtJazz Record Company is "Can't get enough" a super dope collaboration by by renowned Australian drummer Alexander Flood with New York soul queen Vivian Sessoms (taken from his forthcoming album "Artifactual rhythm"). Indisputably, the enthralling underground-esque rhythms together with the brilliant emotive vocals of Vivian Sessoms, sublime flute, exquisite jazzy keys and celestial pads is sure to ignite dance floors around the world.

Reviews January 12, 2025

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 11 January 2025

review logoWe welcome the new year with a fully loaded update. Due to the plethora of submissions this week alone, we had to be selective...

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Pick of the Week: Charles Stepney featuring Kitty Haywood "You make me high" (Mirror Ball Recordings Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 21 December 2024

 Charles Stepney featuring Kitty Haywood - You make me highThe final release for Mirror Ball Recordings for 2024 is the phenomenal "You make me high" lifted from the vaults of legendary musician and composer Charles Stepney. The song laced with the awe-inspiring passionate vocals of Kitty Haywood is featured both in the 'Original Unreleased Demo Mix' oozing with a glorious mid-tempo soul/funk/disco infused vibe, and an eminent expertly crafted soulful house interpretation by Terry Hunter and James Poyser taking the song originally recorded in 1974 to a whole new dimension. By no means to be missed...

Reviews December 22, 2024

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 21 December 2024

review logoWith Christmas around the corner, things are slowing down, but we have some soulful gems to discover... enjoy !!

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Pick of the Week: Ledisi "Like it was" (Terry Hunter Remixes) (Mirror Ball Recordings)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 14 December 2024

Ledisi - Like it was (Terry Hunter Remixes)The original version of Ledisi's "Like it was" (taken from her latest full length album "Good life") is a fantastic sultry ballad perfectly showcasing her unmatched heartfelt vocals. Chicago house music legend Terry Hunter transforms the song into a vibrant indisputably paramount soulful house gem that fuses Ledisi's amazing vocals with sumptuous jazzed-up keys, heavenly pads and a spell binding organic musical backing. By no means to be missed...

In the Spotlight: pM.Mp & Brandon Dhludhlu "Get away" (Khaya Lyf Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 14 December 2024

pM.Mp & Brandon Dhludhlu - Get awayOut now on Khaya Lyf is the phantasmagorical afro-deep production "Get away" a collaboration by pM.Mp (the duo of Phil Morgan and Mthulisi Patrick) with vocalist Brandon Dhludhlu. Without question, "Get way" with smoothly thumpin' deepened rhythms leading the way for Brandon Dhludhlu's inimitable deep-rooted vocals, sublime jazzed-up keys, celestial pads and lovely guitars is sure to make you yearn for more.

Reviews December 15, 2024

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 14 December 2024

review logoWe are back with a fully loaded update with lots of gems to discover... enjoy !!

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Pick of the Week: Ed Ramsey featuring Pam Weathers "If this world were mine" (New Generation Records Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 07 December 2024

Ed Ramsey featuring Pam Weathers - If this world were mineLegendary New Generation Records continue to grace us with nothing but the best in soulful house music with "If this world were mine" a downright fabulous duet by Ed Ramsey and  Pam Weathers produced by Corey Holmes. Without any question, this soulful gem oozing with the unrivaled deep-rooted vocals of Ed Ramsey and Pam Weathers, luxurious jazzed-up keys, heavenly pads and gentle yet spell binding rhythms is sure to make you yearn for more...

Reviews December 8, 2024

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 07 December 2024

review logoAre things already winding down for the year? Nevertheless, enjoy this weeks selection of the latest in top-notch soulful house music...

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Pick of the Week: Shaun Ashby featuring AfroFaerie "ToGetHer" (UNKNOWN season Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 30 November 2024

Shaun Ashby featuring AfroFaerie - ToGetHerLondon based veteran DJ/producer Shaun Ashby makes his debut on UNKNOWN season with the fabulous "ToGetHer" EP that includes three soulful vocal productions all featuring the unmatched sultry vocals of AfroFaerie (aka Fae Simon). First up is "You and I" a magnificent soulful production laced with melancholic melodies and a spell binding organic backdrop. The track is remixed by Andy Vaz & Black M1d1 who deliver a downright hypnotic Detroit-ish deep minimal rework and House Violence who serves a vintage 80's Chicago house inspired remix. Next is "Take a journey" fueled with enchanting melodies and a smooth deeply groovin' musical backing, and finally there is the unique "Off the beaten track" oozing with inebriant galactical melodies and intriguing broken beat flavored rhythms.

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