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One of the highlights of this year's ADE (Amsterdam Dance Event) is without doubt this phenomenal highly limited sampler by Soul Sun Soul Music which includes several upcoming gems such as the long awaited and next to be released verily soulful yet haunting remix of "Black coffee" by Mikki Afflick featuring the inimitable seductive vocals of Georgia Cee (a former Pick of the Week here at Spirit of House) which is by no means to be missed. Next we have the fantastic Abicah Soul remix of "Woman rising" by Mikki Afflick & Jah Rain and the magnificent "Rescue Me" by Jazzmattik featuring Mark Anthony White tentatively scheduled for a December release. Following is the unreleased instrumental of Mikki Aflick's stunning remix of Oscar P's "Kalunga just released on Open Bar Music. There is more to discover but we leave that for another day...
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"Give thanks", the first single taken from up and rising multi-talented artist Ugochi Nwaogwugwu's upcoming long player "Love shot", is a phantasmagorical slice of soulful house produced, mixed and instrumentized by Jerry C. King and Steve Miggedy Maestro that is guaranteed to make you yearn for more through Ugochi's one-of-a-kind emotive vocals, illustrious jazzed-up keys, heavenly chords and a gentle yet thrilling organic backdrop. Put differently, "Love shot" by Ugochi is a timeless soulful gem by no means to be missed...
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The heat is on with this weeks huge and verily eclectic update - enjoy !!
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MoDef is the brand new label project by MoBlack and David Morales, and the labels inaugural release "Hela" is undeniably a dazzling truly mind-blowing production sure to cast a spell on you through the smooth yet intriguing afrotastic rhythms, the luxurious keys by Eric Kupper & Adam Rios and the beautiful sultry vocals of Toshi Tosherian. The verily hypnotizing 'Storm Dub' is an ingenious fusion of contemporary afro house with the legendary 'Red Zone' sound guaranteed to send shivers down your spine...
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End of last year, celebrated production duo Rhemi (Neil Pierce & Ziggy Funk) truly graced us with the paramount "We've had enough", an inspiring slice of timeless soulful bliss oozing with the splendiferous haunting vocals by Shezar (Sherelle Mckenzie). Now this gem returns in breathtaking remixes, first up we have Zepherin Saint whose incredible masterly orchestrated re-imagination featuring grandiose horns and flute, illustrious keys and an infectious organic backdrop is a nod to the infamous blaxploitation era, paying tribute to Curtis Mayfield and the like. Next, The Journeymen present a fervid stripped down rework laced with enchanting chords and relentlessly thrumpin' rhythms sure to send the dancers into a frenzy.
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This week, a super dope update awaits you... enjoy !!
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Ever since Tribe Records released the very first single "Live your life" beginning of the year, we have been eagerly awaiting Souldynamic's debut artist album "Origins". Finally the wait is over, and beyond the shadow of a doubt Souldynamic (the duo of Luca Ciotoli and Stefano De Magis) bless us with a masterpiece that features outstanding collaborations with Dana Weaver, Deborah Bond, Jocelyn Mathieu, Tamara Wellons, Mr V, Miranda Nicole, Wummi, Tumelo, Sabrina Child and Diviniti alongside the arresting instrumental title track. Put differently, "Origins" is a truly phenomenal album having timeless written all over that is by no means to be missed...
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In march of this year, legendary DJ/producer Kenny Carpenter launched his label KC Recordings in proper style with "More love" a paramount collaboration oozing with the one-of-a-kind passionate vocals of another dance music legend, namely singer/songwriter/producer Leroy Burgess. Now this dance floor anthem having timeless written all over returns in breathtaking remixes by DJ Spen & Gary Hudgins taking the song to a whole new level, undeniably these uber soulful and melodious yet enthralling remixes are guaranteed to send the dance floor into a frenzy and make you yearn for more...
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Just in time for ADE (Amsterdam Dance Event) taking place soon, up and rising Soulstice Music present their verily eclectic and truly ingenious "Soulstice Music ADE Sampler 2017" loaded with not less than thirteen blazin' hot vocal and instrumental productions. You'll find brand new music and previously unreleased mixes in this dazzling package from an illustrious list of artists including Luyo, Mikie Blak, Mark Di Meo, M. Caporale, Pietro Nicosia, Giulio Bonaccio, Stephanie Cooke, Kenny Carpenter, Rightside, Maria Marcal, Peppe Citarella, Thomas Brenner, Kiko Esse, David Harness, Master Kev, Groove Delivers, G Gray, Daniele and Clementson.
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This week we prepared an extra massive update for you - enjoy !!
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The prestigious "4 to the Floor" series continues with a spotlight on Soulfuric Recordings, one of the most renowned and respected house music labels in house music history. Founded in 1996 by Brian Tappert and Marc Pomeroy (who are best known as Jazz-N-Groove but also recorded individually and collaboratively under aliases such as Urban Blues Project, Soulsearcher and Cleptomaniacs), Soulfuric and its sub-labels Soulfuric Deep and Soulfuric Trax nowadays are considered to be among the most important and genre defining labels in house music history, taking inspiration from disco, funk, soul and latin flavors and releasing cutting edge records with the freshest sounds, tightest beats and funkiest basslines. Well known for releasing soulful and uplifting vocals and bumpy dubs, Soulfuric championed artists from all over the world, now this paramount compilation in the "4 to the Floor" series pays tribute to the labels immaculate legacy and back catalogue, featuring a jaw-dropping truly eclectic selection of some of the most memorable moments in the labels history.
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Soulful house production team Sea 'N' Soul (Giuseppe Cassinese and Valentino Casali) present their brilliant soulful single "What is love", a masterly orchestrated production featuring classy horns alongside jazzy piano, lush keys and wonderful passionate vocals over a contaminous funked-up backdrop. On remix duty are DJ Pope and Mark Di Meo both adding their signature soulful touch, making it next to impossible to pick a favorite version. A soulful gem guaranteed to send shivers down your spine that is not to be missed...