Soulful heat continues with this weeks eclectic update... enjoy !!
Kid Sublime x Lady Alma "Love notes EP" (Makin' Moves Promo)
For his debut EP on Makin' Moves, Dutch producer Kid Sublime joins forces with esteemed Philly singer/songwriter's Lady Alma. Beyond any question, the brilliant "Love notes EP" that oozes with the impeccable vocal stylings of Lady Alma and explores elements of soul, broken beat and soulful house is not to be missed... Both "The grind" and "Can you feel it" are smooth and melodious soulful house gems, while "Ready to meet you" is a glamorous slice of broken beat dance floor goodness.
DJ Said "No solution" (Masaki Morii Remix) (Fatsouls Records Promo)
In summer of 2008, Fatsouls Records released "No solution" by DJ Said, an excitatory afro house track featuring spoken words by DJ Said and supporting vocals by Capitol A and Alexei Lukban, then in 2018 the track returns in fresh remixes by Hideo Kobayashi, Capital A, Coflo and DJ Said himself. Now Tokyo's own Masaki Morii adds his magical touch to transform the track into a soulful yet hypnotic afro house anthem that combines the spoken words and vocals with entrancing melodies and downright irresistible rhythms.
Ed Ramsey "Mystery" (POJI Records Promo)
Up-and-coming New Orleans producer Quickweave (Jalen Dilosa) and vocalist extraordinaire Ed Ramsey are back together to grace us with their latest collaboration entitled "Mystery". To make long story short, "Mystery" with a smooth yet infectious organic musical backing leading the way for Ed Ramsey's unmistakable deep-rooted vocals, bodacious keys and ethereal pads is guaranteed to cast a spell on you...
DaSoul & Donald Sheffey "I want more" (Dafia Records Promo)
Out now on promo through Dafia Records is "I want more" a joint production by renowned singer/songwriter Donald Sheffey with DaSoul, David Es and Nearly a Band. Most definitely, "I want you more" featuring the unequaled deeply felt vocals of Donald Sheffey alongside illustrious keys and a captivating funked-up backdrop is sure to ignite dance floors around the globe. The mellifluous ^Soulvibe Mix' laced with sublime jazzed-up keys and classy saxophone relaxes the vibe, while Matt Gillespie contributes a deepened hands-down enthralling Garage influenced rework.
Soft Cell "Seedy films" (Part 2 - Reburn Mixes) (AquaSol Recordings Promo)
A couple of weeks ago, we reviewed Big Logan's soulful four-to-the-floor re-imagination of "Seedy films" (renamed to "Sleezy city" for this release) by English synth-pop duo Soft Cell (aka vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball) that fuses Marc Almond's inimitable vocals with melodious keys, lovely guitar and a smooth organic backdrop. On part two, Big Logan teams up with Johnny Sox to create a downright hypnotic deep house rework predestined for late night, early morning play.
Traxx Pick: Kikko Esse "Nightfall chroma" (Alton Miller Remix) (Ensouled Promo)
This past summer, Ensouled (the celebrated label by Moroccan afro house maestro Cee ElAssaad) dropped "Nightfall chroma" by Italian DJ/producer Kikko Esse, an enchanting yet undeniably mesmerizing track. Detroit house music legend Alton Miller takes this undisputed dance floor favorite to a whole new dimension on his stunning rework of the original that stays true to the original yet transforms the track into a late night weapon.
Jordi Cabrera "Light one more fire" (Catele Recordings Promo)
Barcelona soulful house DJ/producer Jordi Cabrera returns to Catele Recordings with yet another glorious soulful production entitled "Light one more fire". Beyond the shadow of a doubt, "Light one more fire" using a smooth yet intriguing rich organic backing groove as foundation for tempting female vocals, splendorous jazzy keys and celestial chord progressions is guaranteed to send the dancers into a frenzy...