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- Pick of the Week: Ten City "Suspicious" (ReelSoul Rendition)(FatSouls Records Promo)
- In the Spotlight: DJ Oji "Summer Grooves Vol. 5" (POJI Records Promo)
- Reviews June 26, 2022
- Charts June 26, 2022
- Pick of the Week: I-Robots featuring Kathy Brown "Respect" (Opilec Music Promo)
- In the Spotlight: Groove Junkies featuring Solara "Perception" (Groove Junkies vs Deep Soul Syndicate Remix)(MoreHouse Records Promo)
Pick of the Week: Ten City "Suspicious" (ReelSoul Rendition)(FatSouls Records Promo)
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- Written by: Mike Fossati
Without any doubt, William 'ReelSoul' Rodriguez has been pulling out all the stops to bless us with an awe-inspiring re-imagination of Ten City's 1989 garage house anthem "Suspicious" (taken from their critically acclaimed album "Foundation"). Indisputably, this expertly crafted uber soulful interpretation which combines Byron Stingily's unrivaled haunting vocals with ReelSoul's keyboard wizardry and the gentle yet spell binding rhythms is sure to make you yearn for more...
In the Spotlight: DJ Oji "Summer Grooves Vol. 5" (POJI Records Promo)
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The beloved "Summer Grooves" series by DJ Oji is back with volume five loaded with nothing but soulful sure-fire dance floor weapons. First up we have "Chase the world away" laced with the unmatched deep-rooted vocals of Ed Ramsey, luxurious keys, lovely flute and a smooth organic backdrop. Nest is "You make me want to dance" oozing with the enticing vocals of Sunshine Givens, phat keys and fervid afrocentric rhythms, and finally DJ Oji teams up with KlevaKeys to deliver the enthralling old school inspired underground-esque "No limitations".
Reviews June 26, 2022
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- Written by: Mike Fossati
Summer is here, so is this weeks packed update... enjoy !!
Pick of the Week: I-Robots featuring Kathy Brown "Respect" (Opilec Music Promo)
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"Respect"was written by Otis Redding in 1965 and became a global hit and signature song for Aretha Franklin in 1967, then in 1988 Adeva changed its key and flipped it into a garage house classic. Now I-Robots and Kathy Brown pay homage to this classic with their eminent Paradise Garage inspired remake featuring a special guest appearance by Chicago legend Harry Dennis. The cherry on top are the awe-inspiring remixes by AtJazz who has been pulling out all the stops to grace us with a soulful and melodious yet downright mesmerizing late night rendition, and Alex Neri whose enticing rework oozes with majestic synths and enthralling deeply groovin' rhythms.
In the Spotlight: Groove Junkies featuring Solara "Perception" (Groove Junkies vs Deep Soul Syndicate Remix)(MoreHouse Records Promo)
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Back in 2016, More House Records blessed us with the paramount masterly crafted "Perception" by Groove Junkies (Evan Landes) starring vocalist extraordinaire Solara. Now Groove Junkies and Deep Soul Syndicate join forces to revive this timeless soulful jewel, beyond question their preeminent sun drenched interpretation that combines the unrivaled haunting vocals of Solara with sumptuous jazzed-up keys, heavenly pads and a spell binding rich organic musical backing is sure to make you yearn for more. By no means to be missed.
Reviews June 19, 2022
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- Written by: Mike Fossati
A truly varied and fully packed update awaits you this week... enjoy !!
Pick of the Week: Kenny Bobien "Live, love and inspiration EP" (New Generation Records Promo)
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Available soon through legendary New Generation Records is the awe-inspiring truly eclectic "Live, love and inspiration EP" by house music vocalist extraordniaire Kenny Bobien. The EP includes four equally brilliant and indisputably soulful and melodious yet intriguing soulful house music gems produced by the likes of Rob Rhythm, Corey Holmes and Shino Blackk, each one letting the unrivaled falsetto vocals of Kenny Bobien shine in full glory.
In the Spotlight: Tedd Patterson presents Blackbone "Roots" (2022 Remixes)(Black Vinyl Records Promo)
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Back in 2000, Black Vinyl Records released the massive underground anthem "Roots" by Tedd Patterson, with remixes by Black Beat Niks and Albert Cabrera following later that same year. Now this seminal track featuring moving male spoken words returns in fresh remixes by David Harness whose deep'n'moody rework is downright enthralling, and label head Alan Russell who delivers an ingenious underground-esque remix.