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Ten years ago, KlevaKeys (Adam Agnilleri) made his debut as a producer with the dope "Lost in the music EP" which was also the inaugural release on his own label House Keys Records. Ever since, he as been gracing us with his unique house music sounds, collaborating with an illustrious lists of artists including Diamondancer, Michelle Shellers, Michelle Weeks, Julie Iwheta and Liz Jai, with some his music released though renowned labels such as Unquantize and TR Records. In celebration of the ten year anniversary, House Keys Records have prepared a massive seventeen track compilation which features an eclectic selection of some of KlevaKeys finest work, and as cherry on top there are some brand new tracks included.
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Coming soon to legendary house music label New Generation Records is "Magnets & gravity" by Chicago's DJ Ceez (Clarence 'CJ' Jones) and performance poet Tiff Beatty, a magnificent production with a smooth organic backdrop leading the way for enchanting pads and Tiff Beatty's inimitable spoken words. DJ Ceez dope 'UrbaneM REwerk' gives the track a lively jazzed-up feel, while Timothy Triplett contributes an entrancing dreamful rendition. Next, Tobi G serves both a captivating deepened rework and a fervid funked-up workout, and finally Mike LaBirt delivers a tantalizing late night interpretation.
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While it was a rather slow week, we managed to put together a nice and sweet update for you to check out and enjoy...
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In a nutshell, these new jaw-dropping remixes by Sean Ali & Munk Julious (aka Deep Sole Syndicate) of the paramount four-to-the-floor remake of The Isley Brothers 1976 iconic classic "Harvest for the world" by Groove Junkies' Evan Landes and Will 'ReelSoul' Rodriquez songstress Nichelle Monroe are downright ingenious and have timeless written all over... Indisputably. Nichelle Monroe's amazing spirited vocals together with the sumptuous jazzed-up keys, heavenly chords, sublime flute, grand saxophone and the smooth yet intriguing organic musical backing will make you yearn for more...
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Up and rising South African DJ/production duo SoulLab (Kagiso Mokgatle & Kagiso Mathibe) return to HSR Records with "Samadora", a splendorous truly enchanting production using smooth yet inexorable deeply thumpin' rhythms as foundation for tantalizing galactical pads and the incredible sultry vocals of Morris Revy. Courtesy of FAM Disco comes a superb verily mesmerizing and truly sophisticated deepened interpretation giving the track a dreamful late night feel sure to cast a spell on you.
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The lockdown won't keep us from serving you with the latest and greatest in soulful/afro house music... enjoy !!
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Yoruba Records truly bless us with the absolutely phenomenal and truly ingenious "Earth mother" the follow-up album to "What I am" which displays a more musical side of Australian based DJ/producer Mike Steva who teams up with an illustrious list of guest artists such as guitarist Simon Milan, violinist and vocalist QVLN, and vocalists Areign, Disk-Ant and The Black Bond to name just a few. Without doubt, the verily eclectic and truly glamorous "Earth mother" takes you on a blissful downright enticing journey through the unique sounds of Mike Steva sure to send shivers down your spine...
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Brazilian Soul Crew (short BSC) present the third single taken from their magnificent "From Brazil to the World EP" released in May of last year, the lively and truly tempting "Can you feel it" a glorious collaboration with Sterling Ensemble featuring the incomparable sultry vocals of Nadine Navarre. Next to the original version, the package features superb remixes by Steal Vybe who contribute an incredibly soulful and melodious yet resistlessly groovin' interpretation, and Khulile whose dreamful deepened rendition is downright tantalizing.
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Japan based purveyors of soulful house Guri Guri Boys team up with soulful house diva Tracy Hamlin for "Sumthin's going on" which is by no means to be missed. Undeniably, Tracy Hamlin's fabulous vocals together with the grandiose jazzed-up keys and the infectious funked-up musical backing will make you yearn for more... From Peppe Citarella comes a soul oozing afro infused interpretation that is truly blissful, while Angelo Ferreri serves a fervid jackin' house rework sure to cause a stir on the dance floor.
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We hope that this weeks update loaded with the latest in vocal soulful/afro house music makes life in lockdown a little bit sweeter...
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Chicago house music legend Rick Lenoir joins forces with fellow producer Spike Rebel for a towering remake of the Atlantic Starr 1982 all-time classic "Circles", with the unforgettable lyrics performed in grand style by vocalist extraordinaire Marche Blu. First up we have the mind-blowing 'Pure Soul Mix' which is all about Rick Lenoir's highly acclaimed verily soulful sound, next is the inspiring 'Pure Boss Mix' oozing with the beloved Chicago house sound, and then there is the glamorous mid-tempo boogietastic rendition. Not to forget to mention the downright dazzling, masterly orchestrated disco/funk infused interpretation by DJ Pope. Without doubt, this phenomenal cover version will make you yearn for more...
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It is not often that we come across an instrumental that we fall in love with the very first listen... The masterly orchestrated "Ascension" by Zepherin Saint definitely falls in this category, with this paramount production featuring grandiose horns by Will Allen, beautiful flute by Maria Grace, sweet guitars by Brandon Meeks and luxurious keys over a smooth yet compelling rich organic musical backing. Indisputably, Zepherin Saint's "Ascension" is one of the best instrumentals we've heard in a long time...