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Groove Junkies "In the Zone Remixes" (Part 1)(MoreHouse Records CD Promo)
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The title track of the Groove Junkies' highly acclaimed debut artist album has been rockin' dance floors ever since it first appeared on the "MoHo WMC 08 Album Sampler" and one year later on the "In the Zone Album Sampler", now finally the full single release is imminent. Groove Junkies' 'Afro Zone Re-Rub' features a wicked guitar and adds a thrilling afro-soul touch to the track, while Dave Doyle's take is funky as hell and oozes with a beautiful jazz-soul flavor. Ruben Mancias turns up the heat on his deeply thumpin' mix featuring a killer organ ride and sax solo over a remorseless percussive groove. Also included are the previously unreleased 'GJ Prime Time Filth Dub', an instrumental of Dave Doyle's mix and bot a beats tool and short spoken acapella tool. |
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KingStreet present the second installment of their newest compilation series named "Soulful House Journey", with man of the moment Sean McCabe serving an essential slice of soulful heaven. This sampler features new and unreleased productions and mixes not only from Sean McCabe himself but also from Spencer Parker, Groove Assassin and DJ Oji. Our favorites are the brand new Sean McCabe produced "Just a little bit" featuring songstress Stephanie Cooke, Sean McCabe's interpretation of Kimara Lovelace's classic "I luv you more" as well as his 'Unreleased Paradise Dub Mix' of "Piece of heaven" by Fuminori Kagajo featuring Adeola Ranson. Not to be missed. |
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With the "Neapolis Jazz EP", DaSouL and Fabry Diglio present a phenomenal release featuring two marvelous jazz influenced productions. First up is "Sea of love" featuring an incredible flute over a live instrumentated broken beat flavored backing in the 'Flute Mix', with the housed-up 'Sax Dub' replacing the flute with a sax. Mad Boss joins them on the 'Sax Remix' to deliver a vintage take, Aaron Ross reworks the track for the dance floors by adding a resistless 4/4 groove and Jose Carretas serves a classic interpretation on a laidback tip. Next is luxurious "Sun city" available in the organic 'DaSouL, Fabry Diglio & Mad Boss Mix' and Matthew Bandy's fiercely thumpin' 'Limestone Mix'. |
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Monique Bingham "You me world" (Bigga Sounds Records CD Promo)
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"You me world" by house music diva Monique Bingham is a jazz infused homage to the late visionary Malcolm Mclaren featuring Monique Bingham's unmistakable vocals alongside killer jazzy keys by Ethan White and sax by Nadir Simon over a fiery backdrop. The remixes are courtesy of Ralf GUM who gives the track a classy organic touch, Jon Cutler who deepens the vibe for a melodious journey, DJ Christos who serves a groovy afro-deep excursion and last but not least Leighton Moody who contributes a truly soulful old-skool flavored version. |
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** Exclusive Preview ** Daddy Funk Records give us the first vocal anthem of the new year with "Vendetta" by Yohann Levems, a soulful yet infectious production featuring deeply felt vocals by songstress Donna Hidalgo and jazzy keys over a funked-up smoothly stompin' backdrop. The remixes are courtesy of Colin Sales, Dolls Combers, Carlos Vargas and Seb Skalksi all adding their own distinct touch to the track, keeping the vibe soulful from beginning to the end - it is next to impossible to pick a favorite mix as the whole package is pure quality. |
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Yohan Esprada featuring Lorena "L'ebullition d'amour" (Cabana Records CD Promo)
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What a jewel we've got here courtesy of Yohan Esprada and Cabana Records. The old school flavored "L'ebullition d'amour" features sensual vocals of Lorena and glorious keys and chords over a percussively thumpin' groove, altogether creating a mesmeric feel. But it doesn't end here as the the remixes by the likes of Justin Imperiale, Aphreme, Soletek, Fiso da Costa, Yal, Logan Dataspirit and Housadiction cover different grounds to let you enjoy this marvelous song in its full glory. This is sheer musical bliss - essential. |
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DJN Project together with friends John Crockett, Slikk Tim and George Mena bless us with this marvelous Christmas gift, a soulful house interpretation of the The Jacksons' classic "Show you the way to go" (from their 1976 self titled album) which stays truly respectful to the timeless original featuring lead vocals from the one and only Michael Jackson, presented on their brand new label Newav Music. Free download available here. |
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P'Taah "The cosmic laws" / "Fade away" (Street King Records CD Promo)
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Here we've got a masterly double header release by Chris Brann's (Wamdue Project, Ananda Project) brainchild P'Taah, featuring the previously released Silver City remixes of "Fade away" featuring Tiombe Lockhart and "The cosmic laws" featuring Monday Michiru which got reworked by none other than Phil Asher who injects his signature style, bringing the celestial poetry of Monday Michiru to full effect on his soulful yet infectious interpretations. Not to be missed. |
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audioJazz (musician Dirty Turk and engineers Bai-ee and K. Koltz) launch their own label with the massive "Summer City Nights" EP featuring vocals by Yvonne Gage and Diamondancer. First up is the title track featuring Yvonne Gage's distinct vocals, illustrious keys and grand piano over a bass heavy late night groove, followed by the gentle "In the park" featuring sounds of children, luscious chords and jazzy sax over a stompin' backdrop. Last but not least, "Come back to me" features the spoken word poetry of Diamondancer and sensual vocals by Yvonne Gage together with delectable melodies over an intoxicating backing track. A fantastic release not to be missed. |
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Nature Love "You turn me around 2010" (Smooth Agent Records CD Promo)
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Smooth Agent bless us with an incredible collection of remixes taking this wonderful song originally released end of 2006 and featuring deeply felt vocals by Nature Love to the next level. Its really hard to pick a favorite out of these marvelous mixes - whether its Jonny Montana & Craig Stewart's beloved organic jazzy vibes, Pirahnahead's gorgeously deep interpretation with a funky touch, Imaani Brown's deep melodious take built around a smooth percussive groove, Andre Harris' relentless tribal infused heater or Union Effect's (Bruce Rodgers) soul-tech rework, they are all masterfully crafted and full of soul and love for the music. |
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The "Deep Intervention EP" by Eric 'Emuzik' Johnson brought to you by Phuture Sole subsidiary label Phuture Rhythms will take you on a journey to deepest imaginable house territory, with the four included truly versatile tracks spreading a hypnotizing tech-soul feel through their relentless rhythms and delectable melodies. Luscious underground vibes not to be missed by anyone who likes his deep house real and authentic. |
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Montana & Stewart featuring Sofia Rubina "I need U back" (Universe Media CD Promo)
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Two weeks ago, we gave you an exclusive preview of the Dolls Combers remix (an exquisite laidback interpretation oozing with wonderful jazzy keys and melodies) of the first ever original material by Jonny Montana and Craig Stewart titled "I need U back", featuring amazing deeply felt vocals by Sofia Rubina. Finally this week, the original version and D-Reflection mixes landed on our desk. On the original, Jonny Montana and Craig Stewart bless us with their inimitable, beloved organic jazzy sounds - this is sheer musical bliss. Next D-Reflection give the song a deeply groovin' outfit on their remix and combine the vocals with incredible jazzy piano and sax. The vinyl will be released next week, with a digital release including more mixes to follow end of January 2011. |