- Details
- Written by: Mike Fossati
Its the week of the Winter Music Conference, to celebrate we have an extra large update for you - enjoy !!
- Details
- Written by: Mike Fossati
Since 2012, Tony Records have been blessing us with their unequaled and impeccable annual "Miami Uncuts" compilation, this year is no exception as they unleash the 2015 edition loaded with previews of what's to come on the label in the coming months as well as new and previously unreleased mixes of previous releases. Similar to its predecessors, this collection is a real delight for any lover of soul drenched dance music, and on top you get lots of breathtaking tracks to rock the floor... Not less than twelve tracks from an illustrious list of artists such as Distant People featuring Nontu, Aspire Sound, House of Funk featuring Oliver Night, Djaimin featuring Alessandra, Urbe Deep Connextions, Soulful Session featuring Lizzie Nightingale, Naeem Johnson & Koffee TheFirstFloetress, Andy Ward & Sofia Rubina, Scientists of Sound featuring Mario Gatto, Savio De Simone, Soulful Session starring Chelsea Como and Andy Compton & Rogiers are included, simply to many to cover in full detail... From old school to new school, from soulful over afro to deep, from Europe to the USA - "Miami Uncuts 2015" is truly eclectic and global, offering something for everyone and every occasion. Before you ask, we are loving all the tracks, having to pick a favorite it would be the Jungle Wonz inspired "Zanzibar days" by Naeem Johnson & Koffee TheFirstFloetress - simply amazing...
- Details
- Written by: Mike Fossati
Originally released in spring of last year, "Star night love" a marvelous slice of timeless soulful dance music by Enea DJ which features the one-of-a-kind seductive vocals of songstress Laydbird returns in impressive truly jaw-dropping remixes. First up is Silvia Zaragoza's masterly crafted interpretation oozing with a gorgeous classic feel, next the Soul Afrika Crew contributes an inebriant truly melodious afro-deep rework, Lukas Wolf delivers a vibrant deep house workout spreading a tantalizing vibe, and finally Groove Assassin completes the package with his classy old school inspired rendition.
- Details
- Written by: Mike Fossati
What an amazing truly deep'n'soulicious gem we have here... Thesele 'DJ Thes-Man' Moshoeshoe joins forces with vocalist Anthony Poteat for "Made a way", an utterly enticing production built around gentle yet thrilling deep rhythms, lush keys and enchanting chords, not to forget to mention the distinctive enthralling rendition of the lyrics by Anthony Poteat making "Made a way" something truly special. For the purists, there is an instrumental version includes which lets you enjoy the glamorous, dreamy melodies in their full glory. Essential and by no means to be missed...
- Details
- Written by: Mike Fossati
With the Winter Music Conference just a couple of days away, the heat is on - enjoy this weeks loaded update !!
- Details
- Written by: Mike Fossati
Words cannot describe how truly phenomenal and stunning Jaidene Veda's latest album "Wanderlust" is... The album features collaborations with renowned vocalists such as Josh Milan and Ursula Rucker, and some of today's hottest producers: Anthony Nicholson, N'Dinga Gaba, From P60, Luka and Roque to name just a few. "Wanderlust" is truly eclectic, with the genres ranging from down tempo to trip hop, nu jazz, deep house and soulful house. Jaidene Veda's inimitable sultry vocals shine on each of the songs, the versatility she showcases is truly awe-inspiring. Quite simply, this album takes you on a blissful musical journey you wish would never end...And finally, what else can we say besides this album is by no means to be missed...
- Details
- Written by: Mike Fossati
Up and rising songstress Sheree Hicks makes here debut on MuSol Recordings with "Take you away", an uplifting soulful masterpiece having timeless written all over. Fabio Rochembach contributes a lively and truly inspiring funk soaked classic interpretation of the song guaranteed to jam-pack the floor, The Funklovers drop a masterly crafted soul/funk infused re-imagination the way only they can do, not to forget Sean Ali who is pulling out all the stops on his dazzling rendition, with the masterly orchestration together with Sheree Hick's unrivaled emotive vocals spreading a glamorous feel guaranteed to make you yearn for more. In short, a timeless soulful masterpiece by not means to be missed.
- Details
- Written by: Mike Fossati
Over a decade ago - in 2004 to be precise - the LIFEbeat AIDS awareness benefit compilation "Keep hope alive" produced by the almighty Blaze featuring Underground Dance Artists United For Life (in short UDAUFL, a collective of the creme de la creme of artists) was released, now we can enjoy brand new remixes of one of the stand out songs from the project. To make it short, "Spread love" which features the unrivaled haunting vocals of legendary Byron Stingily was reworked by the mighty DJ Spen & Soulfuledge whose breathtaking old school flavored re-imagination takes this all-time classic to a whole new level - in other words, a soulful gem guaranteed to send shivers down your spine. Also included in the release are Kiko Navarro's splendid 'Keep on Dancing Mix' from 2005 and the original version.
- Details
- Written by: Mike Fossati
With the Winter Music Conference around the corner, the heat is up and lots of soulful goodies found their way into our inbox... enjoy !!
- Details
- Written by: Mike Fossati
Not much needs to be said or written about the third installment in the "For the Love" series from Double Cheese Records. What you get here is a scorching hot selection of tracks (ten in total), each one guaranteed to cause a stir on the dance floor. Whether you're into old school house, deep house, soulful house and afro house, it is all delivered by artists such as Divided Souls, Samuri, Fotis 'Mentor' Monos, Luyo, Vittorio Santorelli, Sabrina Chyld, Marc Evans, Federico D'Alessio, Max Marinacci and Carla Prather to name just some. In other words, a truly eclectic and jaw-dropping collection of dance floor weapons (some of which are exclusive to this album)...
- Details
- Written by: Mike Fossati
Right in time for the upcoming Winter Music Conference (WMC) in Miami (March 24-28, 2015),SoundMen on Wax Records grace us with not one but two jam-packed blazin' hot samplers. Each of the samplers features not less than nine brand new tracks respectively brand new interpretations of tracks previously released on the label (some of these tracks are bona fide house music classics), featuring an illustrious list of artists such as Movement Factory, Terry Dexter, Michael Watford, Kerri Chandler, DJ Umbi, Luyo, Latest Craze, Joseph Chetty, Cristopher Ross, Susu Bobien, Mario Bianco, Ndela Lekamito, Mpostoli, Mr.Mama, DeepEchoes and Sami Dee to name just a few. With various shades of house music covered, these samplers give you plenty of choices to work the floor at any given time of the day and night. Undoubtedly these are some of the best WMC samplers in recent years...
- Details
- Written by: Mike Fossati
"With her hand" is the third single taken from Ralf GUM's seminal third artist album "In my city", featuring iconic South African jazz musician Hugh Masekela. This phenomenal song was produced by Ralf GUM together with Phil Kullmann (aka Raw Artistic Soul) and features backing vocals by house music diva Monique Bingham. To make it short, the masterly orchestrated "With her hand" is a breath-taking soulful gem, with gentle yet infectious afro-percussive rhythms leading the way for heavenly fender rhodes and Hugh Masekela's unrivaled vocals and trumpet play. Renowned Moodymann (Kenny Dixon Jr.) injects his one-of-a-kind unequaled sound to deliver a truly special utterly mesmerizing interpretation guaranteed to send shivers down your spine.