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With "Soulful House Journey", KingStreet launches yet another series that promises to be a treat for the lovers of house music - and the first installment sure is a gem. It is a fantastic selection of deep and infectious yet soulful dance floor tunes masterly sequenced and mixed by the legendary Frankie Feliciano, an eclectic selection of unreleased, new and classics from the vast KingStreet / NiteGrooves catalogue. Included are the rare acapella of Peven Everett's "I can't believe I loved her", "Movin' on" by Real Thing (aka Frankie Feliciano himself) and "Better" by Tomo Inoue featuring Stephanie Cooke to name but a few. A sampler with selected tracks will be released a few weeks ahead of the release of the full compilation. |
From the Vault: 4:20 presents Farid Unique "Let the past rest" (Dino & Terry Remix)(YellOrange CD-R)
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** Blast from the Past ** The original version of "Let the past rest" produced by 4:20 (aka Mustafa Shabbar and Leon Roberts) and performed by Farid Unique was out on the promo only "The YO-Sampler" on YellOrange Records 12" in 2001 and the "YellOrange Collection - Colors Of Music" 3xCD compilation released by Kernel Records in 2003. However this marvelous remix by Dino & Terry never saw the light of the day.. |
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Daddy Funk are going from strength to strength, and this latest release is a prime example why they are considered one of the hottest labels at the moment. Edmund teams up with vocalist Natasha for "Fantasy", a funk soaked smoothly stompin' affair featuring outstanding vocals and wonderful jazzy sax. Lots of thrilling remixes included, with Ray Paxon serving a deep resistless late night thumper fueled with phat keys, while Seb Skalski's remix is an uber cool deep'n'soulful affair. House Device give us a laidback interpretation which is truly seductive, while Carlos Vargas' version oozes with a matchless jazzed-up soul vibe. Mojito spices up the funky flavors on his chunky rework, followed by Lee Tristram whose synth driven mix is on a deep somewhat moody tip. Next are two equally great organic mixes by DJ Bassi, with Doobie J & Rob Capewell completing the package with their main room mixes. |
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Mr. V featuring Big Daddy "It's about you" (Under My Skin Records CD Promo)
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After a more than two year long hiatus, Under My Skin Records return with the massive "It's about you" by Mr. V., featuring vocals and lyrics from his brother here going under the name of Big Daddy. It's all about the thoughtful spoken words and luscious melodies, perfectly arranged over a deeply bouncin' backdrop altogether creating a relentless feel. The remixes are courtesy of a trio of Los Angeles producers, with The Funkaducers delivering a more laidback rub on a jazz-funky tip, while Jesse Brooks & Tony Noodles toughen things up for a contaminous tech-soul ride. Lastly, Jerry Flores takes the track to late night territory on his remix laced with lush melodies. |
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** Blast from the Past ** A recent discussion on the "most sought after track" on the Southport Weekender forums reminded me of this promo sampler CD Scott Grooves gave me back at the Winter Music Conference in 2004. The CD features a total of nine tracks - most of them got released while others such as "Over U" or "Your smile"are still unreleased and might never get an official release after all... (click on the image for a larger view of the CD) |
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What a treat this collaboration between The Rurals and South African crew Magic Soul is... The deep afrotastic "It's hot in Africa" features outstanding vocals and spoken words alongside a masterly orchestration - the result is sheer musical bliss, a musical gem spreading a laidback yet infectious feel making you yearning for more. And then there is the 'Rurals Crazy Jam Mix' oozing with a live jam session feel - simply essential and timeless. Miss it at your own risk - there's nothing more to be said. |
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Exclusive Preview: Michele McCain "I betcha don't know" (Park Street's Pressure Vocal Remix)(Marvient Music CD-R)
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Back in June we exclusively brought you a preview of the Pepe Link mixes, now we have the brand new Park Street 'Pressure Vocal Remix' for you. Park Street take the song to the next level, combining the fabulous vocals by Michele McCain with celestial keys and a classy jazzy piano, all perfectly arranged over a fiercely stormin' funk soaked backdrop. |
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"In the club" features the incomparable spoken word poetry of Eman alongside techy synths and chords over a deeply thumpin' groove courtesy of Geoff M and Terrence T. But the real delight for the soulful heads are the deeper than deep mixes by Delano Smith, Jesus Gonsev and Triad - they are eclectic and full of gorgeous melodies, an essential addition to the CD case of every deep house DJ. Also included are two mixes destined at the main rooms. |
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DJ Man-X & Vick Lavender featuring Shawnee Taylor "Happy endings" (DeepHaven Music CD Promo)
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After blessing us earlier this year with "City high", DJ Man-X and Vick Lavender are back with another soulful gem titled "Happy endings", featuring an incredible vocal performance by Shawnee Taylor. DJ Man-X' fiery mixes are the choice pick for peak time play thanks to phat keys by Albert 'Sterling' Menendez and tight beats, while Vick Lavender adds his signature touch to the song, with the result being a beautifully orchestrated rework oozing with a resistless yet organic live feel. Soulful house at its best, one not to be missed. |
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Tobias Linden aka Orange Muse launches his brand new label Colourful with "Psychedelic behaviour", a hypnotic production featuring salacious vocals by Ania and dramatic synths over a deep soul-tech backing. The remixes are courtesy of Quentin Harris & Honey Dijon who turn up the heat with their relentless percussive workout culminating in a strings breakdown, while Rocco's haunting take is built around a deeply thumpin' groove and freaky synths and effects. |
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Exclusive Preview: Carlos Vargas featuring Stephanie Cooke "This must be love" (Consortium Muzik Records CD Promo)
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On "This must be love", Carlos Vargas teams up with the legendary Stephanie Cooke who impresses with a heartfelt vocal performance on this super soulful yet infectious production. The vocals together with the smooth percussive groove, jazzy piano and warm chords create a laidback vibe that makes you yearning for more. Beside vocal and instrumental versions, there is also the jazzed-up 'Eastside Piano Mix' and remixes by Matt Early who gives the song a gorgeous 80's tinged touch and Rob Hayes who delivers a soul-funk oozing interpretation. |
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Solid Ground celebrate their first birthday, and they do this with their sixth release in style. As the previous releases, this one is a musical treat, featuring the legendary Robert Owens on vocals, while Danny Clark and Jay Benham show us their deeper side. Robert Owens' sexy signature style vocals combined with thrilling keys and chords and an absolutely relentless, deeper than deep backdrop make this an instant anthem. Three variations to choose from - and whether its the original, the dub or the 'Deepah Mix', the dance floor will explode. Make sure you don't miss to check out the remixes, with Panevino contributing a more laidback smoothly thumpin' interpretation fueled with lush melodies, while Franco De Mulero & Adam Moss turn the track into a deep mesmerizing affair oozing with delightful atmospheric synths. |