Summer heat continues with lots of fresh gems to discover... enjoy !!
Davide Fiorese & The Grimace featuring Wendy Lewis "Hold me close" (T's Box Records Promo)
Courtesy of Italy's Davide Fiorese and The Grimace (Andrea Tonini) comes a fantastic remake of the Linda Clifford classic "Hold me close" written by Curtis Mayfield (recorded for her 1979 album "Let me be your woman"). Indisputably, this expertly crafted four-to-the-floor interpretation featuring an eminent rendition of the memorable lyrics by Wendy Lewis alongside sublime strings, lush keys and an infectious funk drippin' backdrop is sure to ignite the dance floor.
Jazzanova featuring Clara Hill "No use" (Crackazat Remix) (Sonar Kollektiv Promo)
As part of the 20th anniversary festivities of their seminal debut album "In between", critically acclaimed Berlin-based collective Jazzanova continues to grace us with fresh reworks from their upcoming remix compilation "In between (Remixes)". The third single in the celebrated series is the scintillating Crackazat remix of "No use" that combines Clara Hill's amazing emotive vocals with enchanting melodies and intriguing deeply groovin' rhythms.
Ed Ramsey & Charles Dockins "Hello love" (EarthShaker Records Promo)
House music vocalist extraordinaire Ed Ramsey and Baltimore house music legend Charles Dockins join forces to bless us with a glorious soulful gem entitled "Hello love". Most definitely, "Hello love" oozing with the unmatched deep-rooted vocals of Ed Ramsey, mellifluous keys, lovely guitars and a smooth organic backing is sheer musical bliss... Also included in the package is an alternate afrocentric rendition.
Musa Stretch "Midnight workin'" (Toupee Records Promo)
Out now through Toupee Records is this unadulterated slice of dance floor goodness by Musa Stretch (Calvin Smith) entitled "Midnight workin'". Beyond the shadow of a doubt, "Midnight workin'" with a downright irresistible deeply pulsating funked-up backdrop leading the way for uber cool female vocals and hypnotic keys s is guaranteed to send the dancers into a frenzy...
PHM featuring Linda Clifford "Comfort of a woman" (PHM Mixes) (Promo)
Available through Bandcamp only is this sure-fire dance floor weapon courtesy of PHM (Porter HouseMuzik) laced with the one-of-a-kind spoken words of legendary Linda Clifford (taken from her 2001 classic "Ride the storm"). Without question, PHM reworks Linda Clifford's momentous vocals to full effect on his soulful yet mesmerizing mixes loaded with entrancing keys and inexorable rhythms.
DJ Housecat (la Gata De Fuego) "The DNA injection" (PHM Remixes) (Toupee Records Promo)
The proven and tested dance floor favorite "DNA injection" featuring the incomparable spoken words of Catherine Harris Rowell aka DJ Housecat (la Gata De Fuego) is back for another round of dance floor domination in these dope remixes by PHM (Porter HouseMuzik). Most definitely, the eminent vocals together with the wicked keys and relentlessly groovin' rhythms are sure to get your feet movin'.
Muzungu "Miles" (Merecumbe Recordings Promo)
Greek production duo Muzungu (aka Iraklis Verdi and Konstantinos Theodoropoulos) grace us with a formidable track inspired by the one and only Miles Davis. Aptly titled "Miles", this soulful gem featuring excerpts from an interview Miles Davis gave to Swedish television in 1966, grandiose trumpet by Brian 'BB' Bluter (member of the Royal Orchestra of London) and sumptuous jazzed-up keys over a captivating deepened organic backdrop is not to be missed.
Traxx Pick: DJ Disciple featuring Charlie Flexx "Tomorrow" (Shino Blackk Dub) (Catch 22 Recordings Promo)
In early June, Catch 22 Recordings dropped the dope afrocentric Shino Blackk remix of "Tomorrow", a powerful collaboration by DJ/producer DJ Disciple with rising vocalist Charlie Flexx. Now the label presents Shino Blackk's downright hypnotic late night dub that takes the track to a deeper dimension, stripping back the vocals to subtle echoes and letting the vibrant underground-esque rhythms do the talking.