The summer heat continues with this weeks selection of the latest and greatest in soulful house music... enjoy !!
Classic Pick: Rudoulpho "Sunday afternoon" / "Touch me" (Atlantic Records 12", 1992)
This all-time underground house music classic by Rudoulpho (Renato Pearson), originally released back in 1992 on the "Underground Dance Music Vol. 1" compilation and later on as Italian 12" vinyl single (the US 12" test pressings are impossible to find), sounds as fresh and ingenious as it did thirty years ago. Undeniably inspired by the Kool & The Gang classic "Summer madness", this is Jersey garage at the highest level, both the instrumental "Sunday afternoon" and "Touch me" featuring a sexy male vocal (backed with a sample of he Ecstasy, Passion & Pain classic "Touch and go") are sure to send the dancers into a frenzy.
Tiffany Bynoe "Closer and closer" (HouseWerQ Remix)(HouseWerQ Recordings Promo)
Don't miss out on these downright spectacular four-to-the-floor interpretation of Tiffany Bynoe's wonderful r&b ballad "Closer and closer". Without question, Derrick Ricky Nelson & DJ Sir Charles Dixon have been pulling out all the stops to grace us with a timeless soulful house rework, with Tiffany Bynoe's eminent heartfelt vocals accompanied by luxurious keys, glorious guitars, sublime horns and an infectious organic backdrop. Not to forget to mention the alternate 'HouseWerQ Dis Soul Mix' oozing with an enchanting lively summery vibe.
Doug Gomez featuring Bradley White-Dale "I hear you now" (Merecumbe Recordings Promo)
Merecumbe Recordings label head Doug Gomez teams up with vocalist Bradley White-Dale for "I hear you now", a fantastic sun drenched production guaranteed to make you yearn for more through Bradley White-Dale's unmistakable deep-rooted vocals, luscious keys, dreasmful chord progressions, beautiful guitar and the gentle yet captivating organic musical backing.
Inaya Day & Alex Poet "Love language" (Quantize Recordings Promo)
DJ/producer Alex Poet joins forces with legendary vocalist Inaya Day for "Love language" a soulful anthem sure to cast a spell on you through Inaya Day's incomparable sultry vocals, catchy piano licks, celestial pads and as smooth yet relentlessly stompin' funked-up backdrop. The remixes are courtesy of DJ Spen & ReelSoul who contribute a vibrant rework destined for prime-time play, and MicFreak & Lee Buxton who transform the track into a main room favorite.
Mark Wilkinson & Mark Masters & Michele Chiavarini featuring Renn "Body & soul" (Life Remixed Music Promo)
Next up on Life Remixed Music is the phantasmagorical "Body & soul" by Mark Wilkinson, Mark Masters and Michele Chiavarini featuring the vocal talents of Renn. To make it short, "Body & soul" is an uplifting estival gem with a spell binding funktified musical backing leading the way for Renn's glamorous feel-good vocals, magnificent guitars and illustrious keys.
The CyberJamz Records All-Stars "House on the Waterfront Weekender 2022 (V4)" (CyberJamz Records Promo)
After a two year hiatus, CyberJamz bring their celebrated House on the Waterfront Weekender (#HOTWMD) event back (taking place from August 12 to August 14), supported by a stunning and verily chameleonic compilation featuring music from various CyberJamz Records All-Stars such as Calvinsol, DJ Musa, DJ Buzzard, DJ Clash, DJ Punch, DJ Skitjointz, DJNELONE, Eddie Ramos, Furious George, Ize 1, Ms Yazz Roar, Ronald Overby aka Black Elephant, SoulCat and Will Alonso. Indisputably, the tracks ranging from soulful over deep, latin and afro to jackin' are sure to ignite the dance floor... Highly recommended.