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We welcome Arima Records to Spirit of House whose inaugural release is the marvelous "You are my joy" by Distant People and singer Nickson - we can't think of a better way to launch a new label than this phenomenal production. The glorious "You are my joy" is soulful yet infectious, with a deeply thumpin' backing leading the way for Nickson's unmistakable heartfelt vocals and lush keys and chords - timeless soulful house at its best. But this is not all as you get an eclectic selection of stellar remixes from the likes of Oscar P, Kojo Akusa, DJ Hypnosis, Lilac Jeans and DJ SGZ & Table, all adding heir beloved soulful/deep touch to take the song to the next level, giving you plenty of choices to work the floor. Miss it at your own risk... |
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Previously available on vinyl only through Sophisticado Records, thanks to Vibe Boutique Records this masterpiece has now found its way to the digital music stores complete with previously unreleased mixes, letting us all enjoy the blissful vibes of this wonderful song in its full glory. The original version of "Change" by Monodeluxe features Jaidene Veda's inimitable sultry vocals alongside sublime keys over deep laidback rhythms - not many words are needed to describe this gem other than this is a paramount slice of soulful house music. The remixes are courtesy of Vick Lavender, Jason B, Mr. Deep and Thomas Osaze, all adding their distinctive soulful/deep touch to the song, making it next to impossible to choose a favorite version... |
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Enjoy this weeks eclectic selection of the latest in soulful house music...
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With "Brazilian House", Mustafa presents a retrospective of his inimitable Brazilian inspired work, including productions and remixes by Mustafa himself, Groove Assassin, Richard Earnshaw, Kiko Navarro, Dom Navarra, MJ Cole, Anto Vitale, Leo Cuenca and Hedi Benromdan. Unforgettable gems such as "Por causa de voce menina", "Vem pra sambar", "Aqui se faz aqui se paga", "Rio de Janeiro" and "Onde anda meu amor" to name just a few are all included, making this an essential ten track collection of Mustafa's past work. In other words, this album is by no means to be missed... nuff said. |
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Roberto De Carlo returns in grand style with "Searching", a soulful gem featuring songstress Dyanna Fearon which is exclusively available on his brand new RDC Digital label, (through his own music download store). Roberto De Carlo's original version of "Searching" has timeless written all over and features stellar keys and rhodes, sweet guitar and deep-rooted vocals by Dyanna Fearon over a fervid old-school inspired funk drenched backing - pure class. On remix duty we have Opolopo whose cosmic Nu-Disco interpretation is guaranteed to make you yearn for more, Cool Million who grace us with a magnificent rendition oozing with their beloved funky sounds and rhythms, and Piers Kirwan who takes the track to deeper territory, with the lush keys and spell binding rhythms creating a relentless feel you can't resist to dance to. Highly recommended. |
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Seldom have we heard a more beautiful song in recent years... Written and performed by La Veda Davis and produced by Linda 'Cafrodeep 'Sitole, "Let love happen" is guaranteed to send shivers down your spine. Smooth yet infectious broken beat flavored rhythms lead the way for LaVeda Davis' inimitable sweet vocals, superb jazzy keys, killer vibes and ethereal synth melodies - the result is sheer musical bliss, making you play the song over and over again. The various vocal, instrumental, dub and reprise versions included give you plenty of options to work the floor and enjoy the beautifulness of this timeless seminal production in its full glory. Essential, by no means to be missed. |
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Enjoy another weekly update jam-packed with latest in soulful house music...
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In the not so distant future, KingStreet will release "Reformed Classics 2012", a collection of songs from the labels unrivaled back catalogue re-touched and re-tweaked by some of house music's most respected and up and coming producers. As a taster, the label presents the TraxSource sampler which features seven mixes of three tracks from said compilation. First up we have Groove Assassin taking on DJ Pierre's "Sometimes I feel" from 2004, taking Champagne's (Ikiesha Wilson) sultry vocals to whole new heights on his laidback rendition built around smooth percussive rhythms and grand keys. Next Dazzle Drums take on Basil's 1991 anthem "City streets" and bless us with an utterly deep truly mesmerizing workout. Last but no least, Danny Clark adds his magic touch to "Take the time" by UDAUFL featuring Arnold Jarvis, turning this 2004 classic into a timeless soulful gem combining the inimitable vocals of Arnold Jarvis with marvelous keys and smooth yet thrilling rhythms. |
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The incredible "I gave you my heart" by Heather Walker got a well deserved Spotlight Review back in February 2011 when CyberJamz sent us the original set of mixes. Now this wonderful song featuring the inimitable heartfelt vocals of songstress Heather Walker is back with previously unreleased mixes, to be released over two parts. The first part includes mixes by Yusuke Hiraoka, Tribe Franko, DJ General Slam, Maminstrumenal and Cm2, each adding his distinctive soulful/deep touch the song, making it next to impossible to choose a favorite version as they are all simply mind-blowing, taking you on a blissful musical journey you wish would never end... We can't wait to hear the other mixes to be included in part two... |
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We're kind of glad normal operation is back this week after the last two weeks were a bit too much fresh new music... nuff said, now enjoy this weeks selection of soulful tunes !!
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More than four years have passed since German DJ/producer Ralf GUM released his debut artist album "Uniting music", now finally the wait is over and his highly anticipated second album "Never leaves you" has arrived. Ten genuinely soulful songs can be found on this album, performed by some of the greatest vocalists: Caron Wheeler, Jocelyn Mathieu, Kafele, Kenny Bobien, Robert Owens, Jaidene Veda, Oluhle, Monique Bingham, Jon Pierce. From beginning to the end, this masterly crafted album is all about Ralf GUM's signature sounds, his inimitable production style and his truly sophisticated arrangements. In other words, what you get with Ralf GUM's "Never leaves you" is the finest soulful vocal house this planet has to offer. Quite simply the album of the year for us, a masterpiece by no means to be missed. |
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Brand new Italian label Super Soul Music kick off super strong with their debut release "Warm me up" by Jonathan Meyer which features an amazing vocal performance by Miss D, sublime rhodes and piano by Gianni Di Crescenzo and funked-up bass by Pippo Matino - the result is a phenomenal slice of soul/funk inspired house music guaranteed to make you yearn for more. The 'Gospel Mix' which features grandiose hammond by Martino Onorato takes you straight to the church with its gorgeous spiritual touch, while Terry Hunter delivers sheer musical bliss with his fiery rendition laced with heavenly keys by "Jigga" James Edwards, funky bass by Ron Hall, jazzy horns by Steve Graber and lovely guitars by Phil Sneed. Not to forget to mention the hypnotizing 'Dubroom' version which is guaranteed to set the floor on fire thanks to a killer hammond ride and ruthlessly thumpin' groove. We can't wait to hear more from this label... |