Album Review: Various "4 to the Floor presents Soulfuric" (4 to the Floor Records Promo)

The prestigious "4 to the Floor" series continues with a spotlight on Soulfuric Recordings, one of the most renowned and respected house music labels in house music history. Founded in 1996 by Brian Tappert and Marc Pomeroy (who are best known as Jazz-N-Groove but also recorded individually and collaboratively under aliases such as Urban Blues Project, Soulsearcher and Cleptomaniacs), Soulfuric and its sub-labels Soulfuric Deep and Soulfuric Trax nowadays are considered to be among the most important and genre defining labels in house music history, taking inspiration from disco, funk, soul and latin flavors and releasing cutting edge records with the freshest sounds, tightest beats and funkiest basslines. Well known for releasing soulful and uplifting vocals and bumpy dubs, Soulfuric championed artists from all over the world, now this paramount compilation in the "4 to the Floor" series pays tribute to the labels immaculate legacy and back catalogue, featuring a jaw-dropping truly eclectic selection of some of the most memorable moments in the labels history.

Digital Tracklist:

1. The Thompson Project featuring Gary L "Messin' With My Mind" (Jazz-N-Groove Dub)
2. Urban Blues Project presents Mother of Pearl featuring Pearl Mae "Your Heaven (I Can Feel It)" (UBP Classic Mix)
3. John 'Julius' Knight & Roland Clark "This Is House" (Luis Radio & Raffa Main Remix)
4. Urban Blues Project presents Michael Procter "Love Don't Live" (CJ's Hard Dub)
5. Soulsearcher "Can't Get Enough!" (Jazz-N-Groove Dub Mix)
6. Puzique "Nice N Tight" (Urban Blues Project Remix)
7. MindInfluence presents The Solid Gold Playaz "The Best Part" (Wise Decision)
8. DJ John 'Julius' Knight "Find A Friend"
9. Groove Addix featuring Annette Taylor "Faith" (Dominic Martin & Spin Science Tronicsole Dub)
10. DJ Fudge "Mechouga" (K2 Remix - Long Mix)
11. Urban Blues Project present Jay Williams "Testify" (Mousse T.'s Test-A-Dub)
12. Afromento "Human Wave" (GN Retwist)
13. S.U.M.O. "Supra Sumo" (Beats)
14. 95 North "Let Me Tell Ya"
15. Afromento "Human Wave" (Christian Hornbostel Deeptronic Mix)
16. Wayne Gardiner featuring Ras Anthony "In The Mood" (Sunday Session Vocal Mix)
17. Urban Blues Project presents Michael Proctor "Deliver Me" (Hardsoul Keeps On Trying Dub)
18. Urban Blues Project presents Michael Procter "Love Don't Live" (Beats & Bass)
19. Shawn Christopher "You Can Make It" (B's Preacher-Man Mix)
20. Soulsearcher "Can't Get Enough!" (Jazz-N-Groove Nu Disco Mix)
21. Wayne Gardiner featuring Ras Anthony "In The Mood" (Brian Tappert Re-Edit)
22. Donna Allen "He Is The Joy" (U.B.P. Classic Mix)
23. Deepstar featuring Donna Allen "Sugar" (Bonus Sugar)
24. Deep Swing presents Jazz Transit "Steppin' Out" (JJK Jazzin' House Mix)
25. CeCe Peniston "I'm Feelin' U" (Subsonic Fudge Dub)
26. Urban Blues Project presents Michael Proctor "Deliver Me" (Jask's Unreleased Dub)
27. Urban Blues Project featuring Bobby Pruitt "We Are One" (Aston's Hands In The Air Dub)
28. The Thompson Project featuring Gary L "Messin' With My Mind" (U.B.P. Prime Time Dub)
29. Melba Moore "My Heart Belongs To You" (WAWA Drum Tool)
30. Urban Blues Project present Michael Procter "Love Don't Live" (The Soulfuric Dub Mix)
31. Donna Allen "He Is The Joy" (U.B.P. Primetime Dub)