Here comes this weeks update with the latest and freshest in soulful house music - enjoy !!
Deeplomatik "I wanna dance" (Salted Music CD Promo)
Poland's Seb Skalski, under his Deeplomatik disguise, returns to renowned Salted Music with "I wanna dance", a wicked truly seductive slice of soul infused deepness guaranteed to cast a spell on your through the inspiring vocals, inebriant synth melodies and deep vibrant rhythms. The 'Dub Mix' goes deeper and oozes with a spell binding raw underground-esque feel you can't resist to dance to. Dave Meyer contributes an utterly groovey and tasty dub interpretation laced with old school inspired chord progressions and hip-shaking rhythms.
Gabriel Horizon & Tony Powell featuring Johana "Finally home" (Bounce Muzik CD Promo)
In 2014, Bounce Muzik blessed us with "Be of love" and "Caminando" by songstress Johana, now she returns with the Gabriel Horizon and Tony Powell produced "Finally home", and what a musical treat it is... Johana's inimitable emotive vocals are accompanied by grand jazzy keys, heavenly chords and an infectious organic backdrop, altogether spreading an enchanting feel guaranteed to make you yearn for more... Essential stuff. Nuff said...
Namy featuring Joi Cardwell "Bright eyes" (2016 Remixes)(KingStreet Records CD Promo)
In late 2014, Japanese DJ/producer Namy and house music diva Joi Cardwell graced us with "Bright eyes", a soulful gem having timeless written all over which came complete with stunning remixes by Eric Ericksson and Terry Hunter. Now KingStreet Records present fresh remixes from the likes of Iban Montoro & Jazzman Wax and Gianni Junior both taking Joi Cardwell's one-of-a-kind sultry to the next level. Iban Montoro & Jazzman Wax rework the song into an entrancing deeply groovin' affair oozing with a delectable moody feel, while Gianni Junior serves an uplifting sun drenched rendition fueled with glorious keys, dreamy chords and gently thumpin' rhythms.
ReSurface "Diamonds & pearls" (AceBeat Music CD Promo)
ReSurface, the duo of David Pic Conley and legendary singer John Feva, is the successor to 80's/90's soul group Surface (remember "Falling in love" from 1983 on Salsoul Records and "Happy" from 1986 on Columbia Records?). The duo's first single "Diamonds & pearls" is a super smooth r&b/soul jewel having old skool written all over, courtesy of legendary New Jersey based label AceBeat Music - respectively of Derrick Ricky Nelson, Ace Mungin, DJ Sir Charles Dixon and Tyrone 'Intense' Payton - comes a pair of fabulous soulful yet enthralling masterly orchestrated four-to-the-floor re-imaginations of this marvelous song guaranteed send shivers down your spine. In other words, timeless soulful dance music...
Cafe 432 featuring Miss Swaby "Move on" (Soundstate Records CD Promo)
Courtesy of Cafe 432 and songstress Miss Swaby comes "Move on", a truly uplifting feel-good gem sure to bring the sun to the dance floor thanks to a contaminous relentlessly stompin' organic backdrop, glamorous keys, luscious chords and lovely guitar riffs, not to forget to mention Miss Swaby's amazing passionate vocals. The 'MRJ Dubstramental' features an incredible build-up sure to set the floor on fire.
K-Lab & DaSoul feat Sabrina Chyld "Lunar" (K & D Lab CD Promo)
K-Lab (musician, sound engineer and producer) and Fiorenzo D'Amore aka DaSoul (DJ and producer) are about to launch their brand new label K & D Lab in proper style with "Lunar" which features Sabrina Chyld's unmistakable seductive vocals. The uber cool 'K-Lab Original' version is a phantasmagorical mid-tempo groover oozing with a gorgeous chilled feel, while the 'DaSouL Re-Touch' version is an expertly crafted up-tempo version fusing the vocals with splendiferous keys, sublime guitar and lively rhythms.
Afro House Pick: Afrodyssey Orchestra "Fela" (M. Caporale Remix)(MoBlack Records CD Promo)
Greek instrumental ensemble Afrodyssey Orchestra see their dazzling tribute to Fela Kuti aptly titled "Fela" reworked by none other than M. Caporale who keeps the spirit of the original alive yet transforms the song into an irresistible afro-house gem guaranteed to send the dance floor into a frenzy, with a fantastic piano by Pietro Nicosia thrown in for good measure.
Traxx Pick: Daryl & Oli-D "Philadelphia EP" (HSR Records CD Promo)
Next up on HSR Records is the "Philadelphia EP" by Daryl & Oli-D aka Swiss Electronic music duo Yannis 'Daryl' Raboud and Oliver Oli-D' Di Giusto. Two magnificent summery tracks are included in the EP, both showcasing the unique sound of Daryl and Oli-D, an exhilarating blend of different genres such as jazzy, soulful, deep and funky, with the result truly being mind-blowing.