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- Pick of the Week: Vick Lavender and Angel-A "G.I.R.L" (Phuture Sole Recordings Promo)
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Pick of the Week: Jordi Cabrera featuring Bumi Thomas "I am soul" (Fatsouls Records Promo)
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Without any doubt, Barcelona soulful house producer Jordi Cabrera and London-based Scottish-Nigerian jazz-folk-soul singer Bumi Thomas bless us with a towering soulful gem with their brand new collaboration entitled "I am soul" available through Fatsouls Records. Unquestionably, Bumi Thomas' unmatched spirited spoken words and vocals together with the sumptuous keys, heavenly pads, sublime flute and intriguing organic backdrop will send shivers down your spine... The cherry on top are the superb edit of the original by DJ Said, and the celestial soulful remix by Eric Kupper.
In the Spotlight: Evelyn 'Champagne' King "Love come down" (Ezel & DJ Spen Reproduction) (Quantize Recordings Promo)
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Out soon through Quantize Recordings is this fantastic disco infused soulful house reproduction by Ezel & DJ Spen of Evelyn 'Champagne' King's 1982 all-time dance music anthem "Love come down". Without any question, this expertly crafted undeniably scintillating four-to-the-floor re-imagination featuring brand new absolutely formidable vocals alongside luxurious keys and an infectious funk soaked musical backing is sure to make you yearn for more...
Reviews November 24, 2024
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Our latest weekly update with nothing but the best in soulful house music is ready... enjoy !!
Pick of the Week: Thommy Davis & Tasha LaRae "The real thing" (Quantize Recordings Promo)
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Watch out for this awe-inspiring interpretation of the Sergio Mendes & The New Brasil '77 Disco classic "The real thing" (written by Stevie Wonder) by producer Thommy Davis and vocalist extraordinaire Tasha LaRae coming soon to Quantize Recordings. Without any doubt, this scintillating and undeniably fantastic remake laced with an eminent rendition of the lyrics by Tasha LaRae, illustrious keys, stunning vibe solo and infectious funktified backdrop is sure to make you yearn for more...
In the Spotlight: Michele Chiavarini & Hazel Fernandes "Save me" (SPRY Records Promo)
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Italian multi-instrumentalist/producer Michele Chiavarini and UK singer Hazel Fernandes truly grace us with the expertly crafted soulful cut "Save me" forthcoming to SPRY Records. Featuring the amazing spirited vocals of Hazel Fernandes, luxurious jazzed-up keys, sublime horns and celestial strings over a smooth yet downright spell binding funk drenched musical backing, "Save me" is by no means to be missed...
Reviews November 17, 2024
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We've prepared a truly eclectic update for you this week... enjoy !!
Pick of the Week: Ed Ramsey "Love Shaker" (POJI Records Promo)
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Finally, the wait is over and we can enjoy "Love shaker" the highly anticipated full-length album by vocalist extraordinaire Ed Ramsey in its full glory. The album includes fourteen phenomenal productions from the likes of Joe Padilla, DJ Oji, Rico Mclam, Distant People, DJ Pope, Richard Payton, Terence Toy & Smash West, Rick Lenoir and Sylvere Soulface, not to forget to mention the illustrious list of guest vocalists and musicians: Coco Street, Charles Dockins, Nicolas Laget, Cheryl Givens, Rico McClam and Rufus Roundtree. Indisputably, "Love shaker" loaded with an awe-inspiring collection of soulful gems guaranteed to stand the test of time is by no means to be missed... Be prepared for (many) single releases in the coming weeks and months.
In the Spotlight: Beatkozina featuring El Mago & Axel Camil "Merhba" (Compost Records Promo)
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We welcome Beatkozina (the duo of Mehdi Naami and Gregory Jouandon) to Spirit of House with their upcoming release "Merhba" (which means 'welcome' in Arabic and is a traditional Moroccan Gnawa song) featuring El Mago on vocals and guembri as well as Axel Camil on saxophone and flute. Without any doubt, the soulful yet hypnotic expertly crafted "Merhba" blending afro house with a wide range of influences from North African, the Middle East, Indian traditional music, jazz, and afro-latin music is downright ingenious and guaranteed to send shivers down your spine...