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Another jam-packed update with the latest in soulful/afro house music awaits you this week... enjoy !!
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This towering cover version of Nina Simone's masterpiece "See line woman" will be released on limited edition 10" vinyl towards end of the year through UNKNOWN season / Jazzy Sport. To make it short, Loftsoul and Miruga have been pulling out all the stops to bless us with a truly ingenious jazz/soul interpretation clocking in around 90bpm that features the one-of-a-kind vocal stylings of Fae Simon and outstanding piano by Soul-T over a gentle yet enthralling musical backing. The flip side features an uber cool dub rework by Dominic Dawson that will blow your mind...
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Legendary DJ/producer Bobby D'Ambrosio makes his debut on Soulstice Music with an expertly crafted cover version of the Whitney Houston all-time classic "Love will save the day". Undeniably, this fabulous timeless remake featuring the amazing emotive vocals of Stephanie Jeannot alongside illustrious jazzy keys, heavenly chords and spell binding rhythms will make you yearn for more... The cherry on top are the paramount remixes by DJ Spen & Gary Hudgins, Kenny Carpenter, Mark Di Meo and Gerardo Smedile all adding their signature soulful touch, making it next to impossible to pick a favorite version.
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North American r&b singer Marc Staggers is back with "I'll do anything for you" a prominent duet with songstress Nia Simmons that will be released soon. Most certainly, this masterly soul jewel which perfectly showcases the incredible vocals of Marc Staggers and Nia Simmons is guaranteed to send shivers down your spine... The song is taken to the dance floor by legendary DJ/producer John Morales who adds his magical truly beloved old school inspired touch which gives the song a truly inspiring up-tempo feel you can't resist to dance to. Essential.
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It is the week of the annual ADE extravaganza with lots of new soulful/afro gems to discover... enjoy !!
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This years ADE (Amsterdam Dance Event) is just around the corner, Italian label Union Records celebrate this annual extravaganza with their massive very eclectic "ADE 2K18" compilation loaded with not less than twenty definite soulful/afro-house dance floor bombs from an illustrious list of artists.Seventeen of the tracks from the likes of Mijangos & D Maestro, Cyda, Conquasso, Dom Valente, Ronald Enakadm, Eddie Amador & Dany Cohiba, Iuri Di Principe, Afro Exotiq & Kreative Nativez, Paul V, Redo Desyo, DeepQuestic, DeepSkeleTones,LeSoul WaAfrica, Shaun Ashby and SoulKiD Bdub are brand new, completing the package are three of the labels most memorable moments: "Into the Philly Sound" by Mijangos & Luis Elorza, "Organ ride" by Peppe Citarella & Davide Fiorese and "What more can I say" by Peppe Citarella & Nontu X.
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The paramount "Destination of life" is the second single taken from Mikki Afflick's highly anticipated album "Music heals my soul" which will be released later this year. Unquestionably, this expertly crafted production with deep inexorably thumpin' rhythms leading the way for illustrious jazzed-up keys, inebriant chord progressions and the eminent powerhouse vocals of Emory Tyler is by no means to be missed (don't miss to check out the instrumental putting the enchanting melodies center stage). Put differently, "Destination of life" oozing with DJ/producer Mikki Afflick's beloved truly inimitable 'AfflickteD Soul' style is absolutely mind-blowing and guaranteed to cast spell on you....
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The heat is on for ADE which is only a couple of days away... Enjoy this week selection of the best and latest in soulful/afro house music...
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Renowned The Jersey Maestros (the duo of Eddie Boom and Donald Pup Bolding) are back on Spirit of House with their marvelous new single "Never will forget" which features Donald C. Locklear on vocals. "Never will forget" has timeless written all over, with Donald C. Locklear's phenomenal deeply felt vocals harmonizing perfectly with the glamorous jazzy keys, lovely guitar and the enthralling organic backdrop. The remixes are courtesy of Sol Brown who contributes a vibrant truly soulful and melodious interpretation, and D3 whose soul/funk infused rendition oozes with a glorious classic feel.
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South African trio The Bros (Ray Horace, Leonard Canticle & Tyrone Rebel) make their debut on T's Box Records with the paramount "All I need is you", undeniably this masterly crafted soulful production oozing with the fabulous vocal stylings of Ray Horace, illustrious keys, heavenly chords and a spell binding organic backdrop will send shivers down your spine. The 'Canticl Authentic Soul Mix' gives the song a somewhat more laidback and refined feel, following are spectacular truly mind-boggling and eclectic remixes by Joe Smooth, Emmaculate, Rick Lenoir and David Vibes Tobon & Mike 'M-Dubb' Wright.
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Only the very best of the plethora of submissions made it into this weeks update... enjoy !!
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South Africa's DJ Qness returns to Ocha Mzansi with the mind-blowing truly ingenious and eclectic "Chants of the panther" EP loaded with three equally brilliant afro house productions."Mama we" featuring the fantastic vocal stylings of Nomalungelo Dladla and "Bambalela" featuring the fabulous vocals of Zizipho Ngwenya are both laced with inebriant melodies and vibrant rhythms, while the utterly hypnotizing title track "Chants of the panther" features cleverly used vocal sprinkles and tempting melodies over verily enthralling rhythms. In other words, an outstanding afro house release...