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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: S.E.L "Brand new" (DJ Spen & Michele Chiavarini Remixes)(Quantize Recordings Promo)
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Don't miss out on these paramount DJ Spen & Michele Chiavarini remixes of "Brand new", a beautiful uplifting song by UK vocalist extraordinaire S.E.L (Soulful Emma Louise) taken from her critically acclaimed "Loc'd in consciousness" album. Indisputably DJ Spen & Michele Chiavarini have been pulling out all the stops to bless us with a masterly crafted disco infused interpretation of the song which combines S.E.L's unrivaled haunting vocals with an enthralling rich organic musical backing, sumptuous keys, sublime brass stabs and heavenly strings.
In the Spotlight: Black Sauce "Abigail" (North Street West & Mannix Remixes)(Dafia Records Promo)
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In summer of 2010, we were celebrating the expertly crafted "Abigail" by Black Sauce (aka Julian Bendall, Ricky Reid and The DJ Kid Creole) laced with the incredible heartfelt vocals of Ricky Reid. Now this soulful gem returns in towering new remixes on Dafia Records by North Street West (aka Ashley Beedle, Jo Wallace and Darren Morris) who deliver an uber soulful discofied interpretation sure to cast a spell on you, and label head Mannix who serves a contemporary truly glamorous disco house rework sure to set the dance floor on fire.
Reviews February 20, 2022
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- Written by: Mike Fossati
The heat continues as once again we present a fully packed update with the latest and greatest in vocal soulful and afro house music... enjoy !!
Album Review: DJ Spen "Eye of the storm" (Remix Album)(Quantize Recordings Promo)
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One year ago, Baltimore house music legend DJ Spen released the awe-inspiring full length album "Soulful storm" perfectly showcasing his ingenuity and creativity, now he is about to unleash "Eye of the storm" a fabulous collection of brilliantly remixed songs (several previously unreleased) by some of the biggest names in the house music scene: David Morales, Kerri Chandler, DJ Spinna, Ralf GUM, DJ Meme, Terry Hunter, Manoo, Jovonn, John Morales, Mike Dunn, Jihad Muhammad, ReelSoul, MicFreak, Michael Gray, Jaeger & Rynhart and DJ Spen & Gary Hudgins. This truly paramount and eclectic collection of remixes is not to be missed.
Pick of the Week: Deepconsoul "New Earth (Part 3)" (Deepconsoul Sounds Promo)
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Back in spring of 2020, South African ensemble Deepconsoul blessed us with the phenomenal "New Earth" album, then one year later part two arrived. Fat forward to today, and we celebrate part three. Without any doubt, with part three Deepconsoul once again present an impressive truly varied and jaw-dropping album featuring collaborations with an illustrious list of artists such as Dearson, Decency, French August, DJ Conflict, Mthandazo Gatya, Mickey K and Vuyo, as well as indisputably brilliant remixes for other artists. Similar to part one and part two, par three comes highly recommended.
In the Spotlight: Muzikman Edition & Emskee "Season of the witch" (Unreleased Version)(Exemplary Music Makerz Promo)
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In summer of 2020, Exemplary Music Makerz released the fantastic "Season of the witch" by Muzikman Edition which features the unmatched spoken words of Emskee, with Terry Hunter remixes following shortly thereafter. Now this gem returns in the previously unreleased original concept (aka the original version) where Emskee's moving poetry is accompanied by illustrious jazzed-up keys, wicked guitars and an enthralling funked-up backdrop.
Reviews February 13, 2022
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- Written by: Mike Fossati
We hope you enjoy this weeks selection of vocal soulful and afro house music as much as we do...
Pour le Connaisseur: Andy Compton & The Rurals "Watching waves" (Peng Records Promo)
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Coming soon to Peng Records is the phenomenal "Watching waves", the latest full length album by Andy Compton & The Rurals. A total of eleven expertly crafted and masterly orchestrated tracks are included (most of them previously released as singles or as part of an EP), featuring an illustrious list of artists and musicians such as BellaSoul, Tenisha Edwards, Kayenne, Charlie Hearnshaw, Celestine, Nekoye Ommeh and Kafele. The chameleonic "Watching waves" takes you on an awe-inspiring musical excursion you wish would never end...