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- Pick of the Week: Brutha Basil & DJ Erv "Trick or treat (the Halloween Theme)" ( Brukel Music Promo)
- In the Spotlight: Peter Mac & Earl W. Green "Distant lovers" (Quantize Recordings Promo)
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- Pick of the Week: Various "PENG ADE Sampler 2025" (Peng Music Promo)
- In the Spotlight: Laroye & MissFly "No more hiding" (Melchyor A Remix) (Soul N Pepa Records Promo)
In the Spotlight: Gil Costa & Andrey Brandao featuring Carol Jiani "Eternal love" (Neapolitan Soul Records Promo)
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Out now through renowned Neapolitan Soul Records is the paramount "Eternal love" produced by Gilvan Ribeiro Costa and Andrey Brandao featuring the unmistakable voice of the legendary Carol Jiani. Indisputably, "Eternal love" laced with the second to none haunting vocals of Caro Jiani, sumptuous jazzed-up keys, dreamy pads, grandiose saxophone and an enthralling rich organic musical backing is sheer musical bliss... The cherry on top is the preeminent re-imagination by Bell Mesk oozing with a scintillating soul/funk/disco infused vibe. By no means to be missed...
Reviews July 27, 2025
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The summer heat continues with this weeks loaded update... enjoy !!
Pick of the Week: Arnold Jarvis "Love is beautiful" (Franke Estevez FUZION ClubMixed & Sting International Edits) (Fuzion Records Promo)
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In summer of 2004, Diaspora Recordings blessed with the timeless soulful jewel "Beautiful love" produced by Franke Estevez and George Mena (rip), with the lyrics performed in grand style by the one and only Arnold Jarvis. Fast forward to summer 2025, and we are blessed with a varied truly paramount selection of remixes by Franke Estevez that combine Arnold Jarvis unrivaled sultry vocals with sumptuous keys, heavenly pads and a spell binding organic musical backing. The icing on the cake is Sting International's masterly re-edit of Franke Estevez remix. By no means to be missed...
In the Spotlight: Cee ElAssaad & Beatkozina "Beauty is magic" (Ensouled Promo)
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Don't miss out on this towering slice of sun drenched soul oozing bliss by Moroccan afro house maestro Cee ElAssaad and Beatkozina (the duo of Mehdi Naami and Gregory Jouandon) entitled "Beauty is magic". Without any doubt, this spirited tribute to Balearic beats and afro-latin rhythms featuring tempting female vocals (in Spanish), bodacious jazzed-up keys and cinematic strings over smooth yet enthralling percussive rhythms is guaranteed to make you yearn for more... The perfect soundtrack for those hot summer nights...
Reviews July 20, 2025
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- Written by: Mike Fossati
More summer heat coming your way with this weeks update... enjoy !!
Pick of the Week: Various "20 Years of Lazy Days" (Lazy Days Recordings Promo)
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Back in 2005, DJ/producer Fred Everything launched Lazy Days Recordings as a playground to release his own projects and those of friends or like-minded artists. The first release "Friday", a collaboration by Fred Everything with 20for7 that features vocalist Vanessa Baker, was an overnight success. Fast forward to present day, and the label has produced 150 releases by over 100 artists such as Atjazz, Shur-I-Kan, Art of Tones and remixers such as Ian Pooley, Crazy P and Prins Thomas to name just a few. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the label, Fred Everything has selected 20 tracks from the labels illustrious back catalogue that represent the sound and the story of Lazy Days Recordings. This absolutely mind-bogging selection of ingenious and seminal tracks is by no means to be missed...
In the Spotlight: Brutha Basil "Darkness (A Levan Tribute)" (Brukel Music Promo)
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Don't miss out on this paramount downright spectacular release by Brutha Basil and DJ Erv (DJ Erving Batista) paying tribute to the legendary DJ Larry Levan. Without any doubt, "Darkness (A Levan Tribute)" dedicated to DJ Larry Levan's seminal and innovative production style is guaranteed to get your feet movin' through the momentous spoken words by Brutha Basil, entrancing melodies and the indisputably intriguing deepened rhythms. The icing on the cake is the fantastic reconstruction by DJ Erv staying true to the original yet oozing with his beloved landmark touch.
Reviews July 13, 2025
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More summer heat coming your way, don't miss out...