A truly eclectic selection of fresh vibes is ready to be checked out... enjoy !!
Azee Project presents Melissa B "Long walk" (Shelter Records Promo)
Without question, legendary Shelter Records grace us with an outstanding soulful production by Brazil's Azee Project (aka Alexandre Zarzur) and songstress Melissa B entitled "Long walk". First up, Mark Francis combines the amazing sultry vocals of Melissa B with lush keys and smooth yet spell binding rhythms. Next, Freddy Sanon teams up with Tyrone Payton for an uber soulful mellifluous interpretation laced with sublime jazzed-up keys, heavenly strings and laidback percussive rhythms.
Brian Jackson "EP Two" (BBE Music Promo)
Renowned BBE Music just dropped the second EP from Brian Jackson and Masters At Work's highly anticipated "Now more than ever" project. Beyond the shadow of a doubt, this fantastic EP loaded with seven equally brilliant tracks is a masterclass in soulful innovation, musical legacy, and collaborative excellence. Included are gems such as reimagined and extended versions of classics such as KenLou's cult classic "Moonshine", Brian Jackson and Gil Scott-Heron's "Lady Day and John Coltrane", and "Home is where the hatred is", plus a deep focus on "Racetrack in France" (a track first recorded by Brian Jackson and Gil Scott-Heron in 1977 for their landmark "Bridges" album). Also features is "Now more than ever" the title track of the forthcoming album.
Marc Evans & DJ Spen "Back to your place" (The Jihad Muhammad Remixes) (Quantize Recordings Promo)
In spring of last year, we introduced you to the 500th release on Quantize Recordings, the glorious soulful gem "Back to your place" by celebrated vocalist Marc Evans and DJ/producer heavyweight DJ Spen. Beginning of this year, this beloved 4/4 interpretations of October London's wonderful r&b/soul original from 2023 returned in a killer rework by Crackazat, now Jihad Muhammad has taken on the track and delivers a super soulful rendition oozing with dreamful melodies and smooth yet intriguing rhythms.
Olivia Dean "A couple minutes" (Merlin Bobb x Franke Estevez FUZION Remix) (Access Records Promo)
Celebrated DJ/producers Merlin Bobb and Franke Estevez join forces to grace us with an undeniably phantasmagorical four-to-the-floor re-imagination of Olivia Dean's 2025 neo-soul single "A couple of minutes". To cut right to the chase, this superb soulful house rework that stays true and respectful to the original yet spreads an incredibly captivating vibe is sure to ignite dance floors around the globe...
D.C. LaRue "Cathedrals transformation" (Dafia Records Promo)
Out now on promo through Dafia Records is this indisputably scintillating selection of remixes of unforgettable gems from US disco legend D.C. LaRue 1976 album "Cathedrals" by some of today's leading producers in the contemporary disco arena: The Reflex contribute stunning revisions of "I'll still be here for you" and "Don't want to love you", while The Unorthodox adds his magical touch to "Cathedrals". Finally, label head Mannix delivers a stellar rework of "I'll still be here for you". Not to be missed...
Azee Project "Bate o tambor" (CyberJamz Records Promo)
Brazil's Azee Project (aka Alexandre Zarzur) returns to CyberJamz Records with the fervid "Bate o tambor" (meaning "hit the drum"). To make a long story short, "Bate o tambor" is an uncontested slice of afro/latin/Brazilian infused unadulterated dance floor dynamite guaranteed to send the dancers into a frenzy thanks to inexorably groovin' percussive rhythms, luscious keys and tempting female vocals.
Jay-J & Julius Papp featuring Themba "Remember" (The Remixes) (Salted Music Promo)
We are closing this weeks update with fresh unquestionably dope remixes of "Remember" by Jay-J and Julius Papp (originally released under the alias Shuffle Inc. in 2001). "Remember" is laced with the eminent spoken word poetry of Themba and is featured here in a Miguel Migs remix that oozes with a retro-infused truly unmistakable underground-esque vibe, a prime-time rework by Jay-J who lets it ride with his signature downright enthralling Shifted vibe, and finally Julius Papp serves a proper edit of the original "Remember... Chicago" version that samples classic Chicago house grooves to full effect.