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Reviews February 21, 2016

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 20 February 2016

The soulful goodness continues this week with another stellar update - enjoy !!

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Album Review: Various "Divas on King Street 4" (KingStreet Records CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 13 February 2016

Divas on King Street 4The "Divas on King Street" series was launched in April 2009, later on volumes two (March 2010) and three (January 2012) as well as the "20 Years Essentials" edition followed (June 2013). Now the fourth installment in the series is here, presenting a mind-blowing throwback on some of the legendary and contemporary house music female vocalists featured on the label: Barbara Tucker, Monique Bingham, Carolyn Harding, Kathy Brown, Michelle Weeks, Shawnee Taylor, Mia Tuttavilla, Heather Johnson, Lynette Smith, Stephanie Cooke, Dawn Tallman, Kimara Lovelace and many many more. This eclectic selection of tunes from KingStreet's inexhaustible back catalgoue features not less than twenty-two cuts produced/remixed by the likes of Masters at Work, Dennis Ferrer, Frankie Knuckles, Eric Kupper, Kerri Chandler, Lil Louis, Sean McCabe, Alix Alvarez, Richard Earnshaw and many others.

Pick of the Week: Zepherin Saint featuring Ann Nesby & G3 "Optimistic" (Remixes)(Tribe Records CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 13 February 2016

Zepherin Saint featuring Ann Nesby & G3 - Optimistic (Remixes)Past September, Zepherin Saint graced us with a breathtaking contemporary reinterpretation of the Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis produced Sounds of Blackness all-time dance music classic "Optimistic" featuring legendary Ann Nesby (the larger-than-life voice of Sounds of Blackness) and 3G on vocals, now the remixes are here. Zepherin Saint's 'Push Remix' is an energetic truly enthralling workout fusing the heart-stopping vocals with inebriant melodies and remorseless rhythms, by contrast his 'Tribe Remix' is super smooth and soulful yet inspiring, with an organic backdrop leading the way for the glorious orchestration and the vocals. Not to be missed...

In the Spotlight: Groove Junkies & Michele Chiavarini featuring Lee Usher "Live free & dance" (Part 2)(MoreHouse Records CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 13 February 2016

Groove Junkies & Michele Chiavarini featuring Lee Usher - Live free & dance (Part 2)Our final Pick of the Week for 2015 was "Live free & dance" by Evan Landes (aka Groove Junkies) and Michele Chiavarini, now this towering track featuring the amazing sultry vocals of Lee Usher returns in brand new blazin' hot remixes. The chosen ones to add their magical touch are DJ Spen & Soulfuledge, Jaegerossa and Mr Bootsauce & Stu G, beyond the shadow of a doubt they all hit the mark with their ingenious deep hypnotizing interpretations. Also included is a previously unreleased absolutely stunning soul oozing rendition by Evan Landes. Put differently, each of these remixes is guaranteed to cast a spell on you...

Reviews February 14, 2016

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 13 February 2016

This week we have yet another whooping update for you - enjoy !!

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Album Review: Various "Ten Years of Grooveland mixed by Ars Domini" (Grooveland Music CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 06 February 2016

Ten Years of Grooveland mixed by Ars DominiBrazilian label Grooveland Music get ready to celebrate their ten year anniversary (remember the label's debut release "Afrika by E.Deep?) with this enticing continuous mix by Ars Domini. Included are a total of thirteen tracks from an illustrious lists of artists such as Carlos Vargas featuring Danny, Paris Cesvette featuring Robert Carvalho, Steven Stone featuring Elisangela, Matthew Bandy featuring Johnathan Houston, Jay Tripwire feat Boddhi Satva, Jayre Wiclef featuring JAMON, SoulBasics featuring Kyla Sexton, Tarek & Ramirez featuring Cristina Soto, Andrey Brandao featuring Edmon Costa, Bruno Soares Sax and of course Ars Domini himself. Not to forget to mention the previously unreleased cuts you can exclusively listen to on this mix: the Rob Hayes remix of Ars Domini "The real life, the 2Deep & Soul remix of Citysounds! featuring Natasha Watts "Wondering" and finally the 'DM 70s Love Groove Mix' of BSC featuring Rainy Payne "Less than".

Pick of the Week: Soulful Session presents "The Future Divas EP 3" (Tony Records CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 06 February 2016

Soulful Session presents - The Future Divas EP 3In May 2013, Simon 'Schooly' Phillips aka Soulful Session truly blessed us with "The Future Divas EP", then in August of 2014 the equally phenomenal volume two followed. Now the third installment in the series is here, to cut right to the chase this EP is yet another masterpiece from Simon 'Schooly' Phillips... Seven timeless soul oozing masterly orchestrated productions are included (two of which are on a dazzling down tempo tip) which feature fabulous vocal performances by April Showers, Dawn Joseph, Lizzie Nightingale, Selina Campbell, Yvonne Park, Nashon and Ali Cat, making it is next to impossible to pick a favorite. Similar to its predecessors, each of the songs is guaranteed to make you yearn for more...

In the Spotlight: Circle of Funk featuring Robert Owens "Inside" (Slapped Up Soul Records CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 06 February 2016

Circle of Funk featuring Robert Owens - InsideIn August 2013, Circle of Funk and legendary Chicago House vocalist Robert Owens graced us with "Invisible", ever since we've been eagerly awaiting the follow-up single. Thankfully the wait is over now, most definitely Circle of Funk and Robert Owens once again pulled out all the stops on their second collaboration entitled "Inside", an amazing truly mind-blowing production oozing with Robert Owen's one-of-a-kind mesmerizing vocals, subtle keys and vibrant deeply groovin' rhythms. In other words, "Inside" is top-notch timeless soulful house music by no means to be missed.

In the Spotlight: N'Dinga Gaba featuring Saara Maria "Back underground" (Global Diplomacy Productions CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 06 February 2016

N'Dinga Gaba featuring Saara Maria - Back undergroundGlobal Diplomacy Productions present the splendiferous "Back underground" by N'Dinga Gaba and songstress Saara Maria, a breathtaking truly ingenious slice of pure'n'raw underground house music guaranteed to cast a spell on you through the deep and gentle yet spell binding rhythms, grand jazzy keys, dreamy chords and entrancing horns, not to forget to mention Saara Maria's beautiful haunting vocals. Make no mistake and put this incredible timeless underground house jewel on top of your shopping list...

Reviews February 7, 2016

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 06 February 2016

This week we bring you an update loaded with nothing but brand new soulful vocal tunes - enjoy !!

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Album Review: Various "King Street Sounds Reformed Classics 2016" (StreetKing Records CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 30 January 2016

King Street Sounds Reformed Classics 2016StreetKing have prepared a paramount and truly eclectic twenty-five track strong compilation loaded with nothing but expertly reformed (aka remixed and re-edited) classics from the unrivaled KingStreet / NiteGrooves / StreetKing back catalogue, with the likes of Pezzner, Joeski, Yass, Demarkus Lewis, DJ Spinna, Sean McCabe, Rancido, Kruse & Nuernberg, Quentin Harris and Mousse T to name just a few adding their magical touch to classic cuts from Ananda Project, Big Moses, Johnny Dangerous, Dennis Ferrer, Blaze presents UDAUFL, DJ Roland Clark presents Urban Soul, Logistix, Kerri Chandler, Mood II Swing and many many more...

Pick of the Week: Luis 'LooweeR' Rivera & C Robert Walker "You can be more" (Jack 2 Jazz Records CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 30 January 2016

Luis 'LooweeR' Rivera & C Robert Walker - You can be moreThis weeks Pick of the Week spot goes to Jack 2 Jazz Records, a well deserved honor as their upcoming release by DJ/producer Luis 'LooweeR' Rivera and singer C Robert Walker is nothing short of phenomenal... "You can be more" is silky smooth yet spell binding, with gentle percussive rhythms leading the way for illustrious jazzy keys, heavenly chords and the unmistakable vocal stylings of C. Robert Walker - put differently, a timeless soulful gem guaranteed to send shivers down your spine. The remixes courtesy of label head Paris Cesvette and Guido P take the song to the next level, both keeping the vibe soulful yet intriguing, making it next to impossible to pick a favorite version...

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