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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: BSC & Lee Wilson "In time" (Grooveland Music Promo)
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Brazilian house music label Grooveland Music was launched in 2006 by DJs/producers eDeep, Edground and Wagner Dalcin, now the label celebrates its 100th release with the paramount "In time" by Brazilian Soul Crew (BSC) and vocalist extraordinaire Lee Wilson. The original is a wonderful soulful production laced with the unrivaled deeply felt vocals of Lee Wilson, sumptuous keys, heavenly pads and a smooth organic backdrop. The cherry on top are the superb remixes by Andrea Curato who contributes a fabulous uber soulful interpretation, Groove Assassin who delivers an enthralling old school inspired dub rework, and finally Luchi & Raizer who serve a blissful organic rendition.
In the Spotlight: NewTonez "The Black List" (Infant Soul Productions Promo)
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We welcome South Africa's NewTonez (Cebo Percy Manqele) to Spirit of House with his full length album "The Black List" forthcoming on Infant Soul Productions. This incredible album which includes a total of thirteen tracks ranging from soulful house over deep house to afro house features collaborations with the likes of Kersty Lenin, Genius Gifted, Sifiso Gumede, Soul'ello, Fiso and AB, introducing you to the musical ingenuity and versatility of NewTonez. Beyond question, NewTonez is an artist to watch out for in the future...
Reviews February 6, 2022
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Another fully packed update with the latest and greatest in vocal soulful and afro house is ready for you... enjoy !!!
Album Review: David Morales "Life is a song" (DIRIDIM Records Promo)
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Legendary DJ/producer and Grammy award winner David Morales is back with "Life is a song", his first full-length studio album in over a decade. With not less than fifteen tracks included, "Life is a song" is an awe-inspiring undoubtedly chameleonic musical journey that perfectly showcases his masterful orchestration of old school sounds and modern sensibilities. Featuring collaborations with an illustrious lists of artists including Blakkat, blondewearingblack, Delta, DJ Rae, Elle Cato, Lea Lorien, Michelle Perera, Mr. V, Toshi, Ultra Nate, BabyGirl, Joe Roberts, Scott Paynter and Tilly, "Life is a song" is an unquestionably eminent album by no means to be missed.
Pick of the Week: Hannah Khemoh "Queen" / " Lost in the heat" (Good Vibrations Music Promo)
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Don't miss out on this fabulous two track release by songstress extraordinaire Hannah Khemoh available through Good Vibrations Music. First up we have "Queen" produced by Sean McCabe and Black Sonix (Justin Stride) where Hannah Khemoh's incomparable powerhouse vocal are accompanied by enticing synth melodies and downright intriguing deepened rhythms, not to forget to mention the killer underground-esque 'Old School Dub'. Next up is the grandiose "Lost in the heat" produced by Sean McCabe which features Hannah Khemoh's amazing vocals alongside blissful chords and spell binding broken beat rhythms.
In the Spotlight: Ed Ramsey "Motherland" (DJ Oji & Masaki Morii Remixes)(POJI Records Promo)
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POJI Records present blazin hot remixes of "Motherland", the latest single taken from Ed Ramsey's critically acclaimed and truly phenomenal album "Who is Ed Ramsey?". Indisputably, DJ Oji and Masaki Morii have been pulling out all the stops to bless us with mind-blowing afro house remixes using downright enthralling rhythms as foundation for Ed Ramsey's unmatched haunting vocals, sumptuous jazzed-up keys and heavenly chords. Not to forget to mention the 'From Motherland To The Mothership Dub' oozing with a hypnotizing afro deep vibe sure to send the dancers into a frenzy.
In the Spotlight: Charles Dockins "Problems" (Coco Wax Records Promo)
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End of last year, we were celebrating the wonderful "He will" by legendary Charles 'CDock' Dockins, now the returns with the unquestionably incredible "Problems". To make it short, Charles Dockins inimitable vocals together with the bodacious jazzed-up keys, mellifluous pads and smooth organic musical backing are sure to make you yearn for more... Nett to the original version, the package includes alternate mixes giving the track a scintillating deep funktified feel sure to cause a stir on the dance floor. Don't miss out on this gem...
Reviews January 30, 2022
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Once again we have prepared a huge update for you to check out... enjoy !!