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In 2012, The Funklovers created the "Virtuoso" compilation dedicated to a luxury watches, jewels and leather shop located in the center of beautiful city of Turin in Italy. Previously a CD release only, now for the first time "Virtuoso" is available as digital download, featuring both the brilliant uplifting continuous mix by Luca Lala as well as the individual tracks from an illustrious list of house music artists such as Dom Navarra featuring Cairo, Deep & Soul Project featuring Danny, Blaxxsoul, Eternal Sunshine, Asha Edmund, Sphunk, Mr. Fuzz featuring Rony Lindsay, Steven Stone featuring Anthony Moriah, Distant People featuring Patrick Chappell, Knee Deep, Steven Stone featuring Tasha, Groove Addix featuring Kardri Anne, Diva Down Entertainment featuring SuSu Bobien and Rashaan Huston, with some of these tracks remixed by the likes of DJ Meme, Bobby D'Ambrosio, Beaten Soul, Nassau and of course The Funklovers themselves to name just a few. Quite simply beautiful music...
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Up and rising South African DJ/producer/songwriter Pickay Major (Vuyisile Motsama) is blessing us with a truly mind-blowing slice of tantalizing afro-deepness. "Ngwana enwa (o nale mafura)" features the emotive vocals of China alongside luscious keys and heavenly chords over utterly enthralling deeper than deep rhythms, altogether spreading an intense mesmerizing vibe guaranteed to send shivers down your spine. Ricardo 'LiftedSoul' Louw and Mbolela 'G'Sparks' Mukadi have been chosen to add their magical touch to the song, both keeping the vibe deep and exhilarating yet adding their distinctive touch, making it next to impossible to pick a favorite version. In other words,"Ngwana enwa (o nale mafura)" is house music from the motherland at its best...
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This weeks update is truly eclectic and features a couple of surprises - enjoy !!
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Soulful Sentiments Records are going from strength to strength, with their latest offering being the truly sensational "Agape love" by Sipho Ngubane and songstress Holi M. Quite simply, the awe-inspiring combination of Holi M's unrivaled silky smooth vocals with grandiose jazzy keys and heavenly chords is guaranteed to make you yearn for more... But it doesn't end here as the the release comes complete with phenomenal remixes taking the song to all new heights, with the likes of Atonal Sounds, Casanova & Khayalihle, Deepconsoul and Mr Boogie & Credo all keeping the vibe soulful yet each of them giving the song a distinctive feel. In other words, "Agape love" is a masterly crafted soulful gem having timeless written all over...
In the Spotlight: Jackie Queens "Conqueror" (Enoo napa Opaque Mix)(Kings of Groove Records CD Promo)
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You may be familiar with this song from the "Tribe Vaults Vol. 4 - Afro House Edition" compilation released on Tribe Records back in March of las year, but beyond the shadow of a doubt this version by Enoo napa is by far the best interpretation of this gem we've heard so far. To cut right to the chase, the 'Enoo napa Opaque Mix' combines Jackie Queens inimitable haunting vocals with deep ruthlessly thumpin' rhythms, luscious keys and heavenly atmospheric chords, altogether spreading a beautiful utterly tantalizing vibe guaranteed to send shivers down your spine... Essential - nuff said.
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Another week, another packed update full of the best and latest in soulful house music - enjoy !!
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Beginning of last year, Gosoulmusic released the wonderful "Come with me" by South African DJ/producer Raymond 'DJ Razor' Miya featuring the sultry vocals of songstress Siya Sithole, now Phuture Sole Recordings have licensed this beauty and are about to release awe-inspiring remixes by Greek DJ/producer Constantinos 'Zogri' Zografidis. These brand new interpretations keep the vibe of the original alive yet give the song a gorgeous summery Balearic infused feel, with the infectious percussive rhythms together with the beautiful guitars, heavenly keys, dreamy chords and Siya Sithole's incomparable vocals creating a blissful melodious vibe guaranteed to make you yearn for more... The 'Soulful Mix' relaxes the vibe, giving the song a more laidback yet still very seductive feel. With this uplifting sun drenched anthem at hand, summer may come...
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American r&b musician Alicia Myers started her music career with Al Hudson & the Soul Partners before going solo, with her first solo album "Alicia" featuring her biggest ever hit"I want to thank you", then later in 1984 she scored another big hit with "You get the best from me (say, say, say)". Both of these tunes are all-time dance music classics, now she returns in grand style with the formidable "Right here right now" produced with the help of legendary NY/NJ producer Ace 'AceBeat Music' Mungin. To cut right to the chase, the classic sounding r&b tinged and truly inspiring "Right here right now" is soothing yet enthralling, with Alicia Myers unrivaled soul haunting vocals being accompanied by a gentle fund drenched backdrop, sweet guitar and sublime keys.
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The first update in May brings you lots of gems to discover - enjoy !!
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"Above the clouds" first appeared on Gotta Keep Faith's "WMC Miami Sampler 2014", now we finally can enjoy this timeless soulful gem by Mus Three (Piero Napolitano, Lino Baccaro & Marco Bellavia), Tantra-Zawadi and Dana Bird in its full glory. The original version is utterly soulful, with deep'n'gentle tribalesque rhythms leading the way for grand jazzy keys, the unrivaled spoken word poetry of Tantra-Zawadi and the sweet vocals of Dana Bird. The Funklovers contribute a masterly orchestrated soul/funk infused interpretation as only they can do, Spiritual Blessings add their signature unadulterated deep touch, DJ Umbi delivers an inspiring Space-Disco rework, and finally there is a raw'n'deep acid tinged workout by Mr. Fuzz oozing with a tantalizing late night vibe.
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South African producer Trevor D (Trevor Rofhiwa Muremi) returns to SanDisco Recordings with the marvelous "Our first kiss", a truly beautiful afro-soul infused gem featuring the emotive vocals of Lucky TruVocal (Lucky Ndaweni). The main mixes are mesmerizing yet soulful, with the deep afrocentric rhythms together with the gorgeous keys, heavenly chords and the tempting vocals being guaranteed to make you yearn for more. From MonkMusiQ (Thabang Kraai) comes a hypnotizing workout sure to set the floor on fire thanks to resistless rhythms and inebriant melodies, and last but not least DJ Sponge (Bonginkosi Mthembu) rounds off the package with a tripped-out late night rendition laced with luscious keys.
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Back to normal volume this week, as usual nothing but the best and latest in soulful house music... entjoy !!