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Pick of the Week: Ralf GUM featuring Jocelyn Mathieu "Everything" (GoGo Music CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 08 June 2013
Ralf GUM featuring Jocelyn Mathieu - Everything

The saga continues as Ralf Gum and his GoGo Music label once again take the "Pick of the Week" spot - without any doubt this is well deserved as "Everything" (which is taken from Ralf Gum's current full length artist album "Never leaves you") is a phenomenal slice of masterly crafted soulful dance music having timeless written all over. Jocelyn Mathieu's inimitable enticing vocals, luxurious keys, lovely guitars and thrilling smooth rhythms make this something truly special and memorable.The song is taken to the next level by none other than Ezel who adds his magic touch, with the result being a simply breath-taking masterly orchestrated soul oozing interpretation guaranteed to send shivers down your spine and make you yearn for more...

In the Spotlight: Alessio Pagliaroli featuring Arnold Jarvis "Tonite" (Whasdat Music CD Promo)

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Created: 08 June 2013
Alessio Pagliaroli featuring Arnold Jarvis - Tonite

Italy's Alessio 'AlexSoul' Pagliaroli returns to Whasdat Music with a truly ingenious and exhilarating musical gem which features the legendary Arnold Jarvis on vocals. "Tonite" is all about the relentlessly thumpin' rhythms, ethereal synth melodies and Arnold Jarvis unmistakable truly one-of-a-kind vocals (who could forget his paramount performance on "Inspiration"?). Pirahnahead's amazing old school inspired rendition brings back memories from yesteryear (think Paradise Garage and Larry Levan), and Norm Talley takes us on a journey to deepest grounds with his incredible 'DeepTroit Mix' which couples Arnold Jarvis vocals with dark rhythms and atmospheric melodies. Essential.

In the Spotlight: LadyMarySound "Live your life" (LadyMarySound International CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 08 June 2013
LadyMarySound - Live your life

Summer is almost here, and LadyMarySound and songstress Wendy Lewis give us the prefect soundtrack with the beautiful "Live your life", an uplifting production featuring touching vocals by Wendy Lewis alongside exquisite keys over a groovy funked-up backdrop. Jonny Montana adds his beloved laidback organic jazz drenched touch to the track, Jako Diaz deliver a gorgeous soul/funk infused rendition, and last but no least there is an amazing fervid boogie-tastic workout by Kevin Julien oozing with a timeless jazz/soul/r&b/funk feel guaranteed to make you yearn for more.

Reviews June 9, 2013

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 08 June 2013

This weeks update is truly huge yet we keep the quality high and bring you only the best and latest in soulful house music... enjoy !!

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Pick of the Week: Dana Byrd "When love comes" (Una Mas Recordings CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 01 June 2013
Dana Byrd - When love comes Una Mas Recordings bless us with a musical gem having timeless written all over courtesy of vocalist Dana Byrd and DJ/producer Steve Paradise. The utterly soulful "When love comes" features a masterly orchestration including keys by Francesco Signorini, bass by Federico Malaman and trumpet by Gianluca Carollo alongside the inimitable vocals of Dana Byrd. The 'Classic Mix' is a gorgeous old school inspired affair combining the emotive vocals with illustrious melodious keys and groovey rhythms, the 'Paris Mix' gives the track a more organic feel and adds a stellar trumpet solo and grand jazzy piano, and finally we have the 'Moscow Mix' which strips back the vocals and turns the song into a thrilling late night gem featuring lush keys over deep thrilling rhythms. Not to forget to mention the phenomenal breakdown that can be found in both the 'Classic Mix' and 'Paris Mix'... Essential.

In the Spotlight: Louise Golbey "See how far our love can go" (SoulfulBeats CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 01 June 2013
Louise Golbey - See how far our love can go

SoulfulBeats label head Matt Hughes drops a masterpiece with his superb interpretation of "See how far our love can go" by up and rising Louise Golbey (the original version of the song will be featured on her new album to be released this summer). Matt Hughes' 'OCD Rub' goes as deep as it gets, with sublime truly soulicious rhythms leading the way for Louise Golbey's deeply rooted vocals and the marvelous keyboard wizardry of Dan Goldman aka JD73 - in other words (and as we said before), a masterpiece.

Reviews June 2, 2013

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 01 June 2013

Enjoy this weeks update which offers quite a diverse selection of brand new soulful house music releases...

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Pick of the Week: Tom Conrad featuring Carla Prather "Shine" (Adaptation Music CD Promo)

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Created: 25 May 2013
Tom Conrad featuring Carla Prather - Shine

It has been two years since Tom Conrad blessed us with a vocal production, thankfully the wait is over and he is back with "Shine" featuring the one and only Carla Prather on vocals. We have to give this phenomenal soulful production having timeless written all over 12 out of 10 - Carla Prather's incomparable deeply felt vocals, the warm melodious keys and the smooth yet contaminous backdrop a sheer musical bliss. Not for forget to mention the stellar remixes by Vick Lavender who adds his superb soul/jazz/funk infused sound, Masaki Morii contributes an uplifting rendition laced with sublime keys over thrilling rhythms, and last but not least Dissident delivers a delightful laidback jazzy affair.

In the Spotlight: Hubert Street "Live your Life EP" (KingStreet Records CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 25 May 2013
Hubert Street - Live your Life EP

Hubert Street, the duo of London based Bradley White-Dale and New York City based Doug Gomez, return with the glorious "Live your Life EP". The title song "Life your life" is vocal house just the way we love it - melodious and utterly soulful, featuring deeply rooted vocals by Bradley White-Dale alongside lush keys over smooth yet deep spell binding rhythms. Mark Di Meo & Tony Loreto's interpretation is a delectable soul/funk inspired affair taking the song to the next level. Also included is "Bullet" which takes you on an exhilarating journey to deepest soulful grounds, combining Bradley White-Dale's inimitable vocals with heavenly keys and deep thrilling rhythms.

Reviews May 26, 2013

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 25 May 2013

Here we go with this weeks selection of top notch soulful house music - enjoy !!

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Pick of the Week: Black Sonix featuring Morrisson "Keep on" (MuSol Recordings CD Promo)

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Written by: Mike Fossati
Created: 18 May 2013
Black Sonix featuring Morrisson - Keep on

Not many words are needed to describe this soulful sun drenched jewel guaranteed so send shivers down your spine and make you yearn for more... Justin Stride aka Black Sonix teams up with soul sensation Morrisson to bless us with "Keep on", a phenomenal production having timeless written all over. Morrisson's inimitable deeply felt vocals combined with Justin Stride's unmistakable old skool inspired deep'n'melodious sounds make this something truly special - don't miss to check out Justin Stride's 'Oldskool Dub' taking you on an inebriant journey to deepest soulful grounds. Not to forget to mention Sean McCabe's formidable truly soulicious interpretation taking the song to the next level.

In the Spotlight: Una "Y.O.U." (POJI Records CD Promo)

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Created: 18 May 2013
Una - Y.O.U.

Songstress Una returns with the beautiful "Y.O.U." taken from her forthcoming long player "In my house". This intoxicating production by DJ Pope is driven by smooth yet spell binding tribal-esque rhythms (think "Plastic dreams" by Jaydee) which serve as playground for gorgeous keys and Una's incomparable heartfelt rendition of the lyrics. DJ Oji takes the song to deeper grounds, with the smooth yet contaminous percussive rhythms and ethereal melodies creating a mesmerizing feel. Last but not least, Two 4 Soul aka DJ Jacko & Peppe Citarella drop a grandiose summery interpretation featuring precious jazzy keys over groovey rhythms.

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