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Tuesday, January 31

Stacey Mallory again...

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Stacey Mallory

Sea level/Soul groove

4Real 005/006

Stacey Mallory and his label 4Real are unstoppable in the last weeks and here we have two more wonderful pieces of good music with jazzy keys, piano, flute and smooth percussion. Keep your eyes on this man, he is doing truly irresistible stuff.

sample1 (Sea Level)

sample2 (Soul Grooves)

Monday, January 30

New Label - Soul Heaven Records

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Peven Everett

Stuck

Soul Heaven

Runned by DJ Aaron Ross (from Fanatix) in conjunction with Defected Rec, Soul Heaven starts with a massive release: “Stuck" from Peven Everett, a soulful anthem.
In the close future Soul Heaven will release songs from DJ Spen Ft Marc Evans, Sterling Ensemble, Druw & Perez Ft Don-E...

sample1 “Original Intro Edit”
sample2 “Phil Asher Main Mix”
sample3 “Karizma Vox”
sample4 “Groove Assassin Re-Edit”

Eclectic night

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Fudge

Nightglows EP

Tejal

France’s Fudge is back with this eclectic four track EP for Tejal. The title track, feat. Mani Hoffman, is based on deep keys and soulful vocals, “Call Me” is an old-school jazzy house affair, “Mechouga” is an Detroit influenced track and “Coritiba” is an tribal house tool.

sample1 “Nightglows”
sample2 “Call Me”
sample3 “Mechouga”
sample4 “Coritiba”

Sunday, January 29

Respect - Joaquin ‘Joe’ Claussell

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Joe Claussell

A modern-day renaissance man, this New York-based producer, remixer and dj is also a prolific business man; one who approaches all his projects with sincerity and intensity, qualities he infuses into everything he touches. In his latest role as owner of Sacred Rhythm Music, he intends to guide the world to a new way of looking at and listening to music.

Born into a large musical family, and raised in Park Slope, Brooklyn, Joe Claussell quickly learned the positive and uplifting affect music had on his life. Having been surrounded on all sides by a diverse combination of music from rock, soul, pop, African, and Latin, Joe started to contribute his own musical inspiration at his Friday night jam sessions at the illustrious vinyl shop Dance Tracks. After later becoming part owner, Joe continued to travel the world in search of the spirituality in music as well as continuing to play international venues. In 1996, joining NY DJ’s Francois K and Danny Krivit, Joe became a part of the most influential underground party of the late 90’s, Body & Soul, contributing with his innate ability to broadcast his passion from the first to the last person on the dance floor.
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Recognizing the lack of soulful dance music in the market by his experience on Dance Tracks, Joe Claussell created Spiritual Life Music in early 1998. Utilizing the artist's strength, taping into their soul and “making music around it" has been Joe’s philosophy and apparent key to success. Music created for, by and about the soul is a long forgotten pastime of current record conglomerates. Explore this spiritual experimentation, in which the historical, physical, and spiritual elements guide us to a new level of awareness. Listen to the music; you may be surprised at how familiar this sound is, the sound of life.
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Listen here some of his work:
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sample "Central Reservation" - Beth Orton (Joe Claussell & Jerome Sydenham remix)
sample "Sayaji" - Ustad Sultan Khan (Joe Claussell's Sacred Rhythm mix)
sample "Give & Let Live" - Hope Collective (Vega & Claussell dub)
sample "Casa Forte" - Snowboy (Joe Claussell mix)
sample "West Afrikan Guitar Groove"
sample "Je Ka Jo"
sample "Simple"
sample "Git Wa"

Friday, January 27

Addicted to love

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DJ Pope & Lynette Smith

Addicted (b-sOuL & DJ Oji mixes)

Poji

After Kerri Chandler's massive remix, now it’s time to the original mixes of DJ Pope’s “Addicted” with the well-known soulful vocal performance by Lynette Smith. Stunning keys and bright bass over a percussion groove will definitely get you addicted.

sample1/sample2 (b-sOuL Addicted to Love vox/Instrumental)

sample3/sample4 (Oji's Spiritual Journey Vocal Mix/Re-Rubapella)

Higher Love

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Antonio Ocasio

Higher Love

Counterpoint

Antonio Ocasio is back on Counterpoint Records, after “Fabulous” (released last year with big support from François K., David Mancuso, etc.). With vocals by Mustafa Akbar, “Higher Love” features all the delicious ingredients we can expect from Tribal Winds label head: tribalish groove, hammond keys, sax, flute, rhodes and bass, all dropped with his outstanding spiritual touch. Lovely record.

sample1/sample2

Thursday, January 26

Masters

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Glenn Underground & Leroy Burgess

Feelin Me

White

"Feelin Me" is a combination of Glenn Underground’s notable skills on programming and Leroy Burgess’ guitar work and vocals. The result is an uplifting song with deep keys, charming strings and a little funky touch.

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Wednesday, January 25

Let’s get jazzy?

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Jihad Muhammad

Asahikawa

Downtown 161

A mellow, jazzy piano/guitar (by Vincent Jefferies and Kelton Cooper, respectively) instrumental, “Asahikawa” has everything to make all jazzy heads feel they are in haven. Jihad Muhammad is on fire!

sample1/sample2

Tuesday, January 24

Free Motion

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Anthony Nicholson pres. William Kurk

Free yo Mind

Circular Motion

Here is another absolutely beautiful, sweet, stellar production from Anthony Nicholson on his own label Circular Motion, now with William Kurk on vocals and keys. Not to be missed.

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DJ Oji and his Spiritual Journey

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DJ Oji

Spiritual Journey

Poji Rec.

The album “Spiritual Journey” by DJ Oji is now available (pre-release). Featuring an impressive list of guest artists, including jazz singer Sheila Ford, vocalists Carolyn Victorian and Lynette Smith, Dr. Bob Jones, Esteban and many others, this is a great album for our listening and dancing pleasure.

sample1 “Footsteps of Phire” (feat. David Gilliam aka Phire)
sample2 “Everything you Want” (feat. Carolyn Victorian)
sample3 “Spiritual Journey” (feat. Sheila Ford)
sample4 “It’s all Jesus” (feat. Byron Stingily)
sample5 “Be You” (feat. Lynnette Smith)
sample6 “Soul Underground” (feat. Una)
sample7 “See you in my Dreams”
sample8 “If U love Somebody”
sample9 “Da Mighty 1”
sample10 “Esteban”

Feeling

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Reel Soul

I Get A Feeling

Hustle Music

sample1/sample2 (DJ Will Soul Vocal/Instrumental)

sample3/sample4 (Reel Soul Dub/Analog Mix)

DeeperSoul Session 20 - Mixed by DJ JP aka João

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Dj: JP aka João

Affiliation: Tazz Bar

Country: Portugal


Download DeeperSoul Session 20 - Mixed by DJ JP aka João

1. ERRO - Dont Change [ Z Records]
2. Roy Ayers - Brand New Feeling (Restless Soul remix) [Rapster]
3. Blvd East & Louie 'Lou' Gorbea feat Osualdo 'Bembesito' Lora - A Journey Into [Coco Soul]
4. NothenSun - Amarante ( Restless Soul remix) [ChilliFunk]
5. Carl Craig - Sandstorms (Karizma remix) [cdr]
6. Jihad Muhammad - No Way Back [Iwanai promo]
7. Karizma feat. Dj Spen - 4 the Love (Hallo Remix) [CodeRed promo]
8. Faze Action - Waiting is Over (83 West Instrumental) [PaPa]
9. Demarkus Lewis feat Lady Sah - Untitled Love Affair (Mr. V dub) [Shack Music promo]
10. Lil Kim - Lighters Up ( JohnDP re-edit) [cdr]
11. Jovonn - Old Man Groan (DJ Spen muthafunkaz remix) [NextMoov]

Guest Review - Franco Martinelli

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Various

Bar suSU 2

suSU

The second release of the "Bar suSU" series is going to be released very soon, and what a fantastic compilation is this. CD 1 is a 13 tracks set mixed by Notenshun and includes a superb selection of soulful cuts with a large dose of classic suSU material, includig Bobby & Steve remix of The Reese Project "This means that", James Ratcliff pres. Urban Groove ft.T. Blaize "Takin u back", John Culter's remix of Kim English's "C'est la vie" and others. In addicition of the suSU cuts there's a splah of cutting edge new recording from outside labels, including tracks from Mr A.L.I., Anderson Soares Project, 280 West, as well as some exclusive, yet to be released cuts from Notenshun. Bar suSU 2 also includes a 10 tracks bonus unmixed cd and there's also a limited 2 X 12" vinyl release. Pure quality music.

sample1 - Mr ALI feat Carla Prather - "That Feeling”
sample2 - The Anderson Soares Project - "Sentido Litoral"
sample3 - Kim English - "C'est La Vie" (Jon Cutler Distant Music remix)
sample4 - James Ratcliff presents Urban Groove feat Tommy Blaize - "Takin' U Back"
sample5 - Notenshun feat Sandy Mill - "Fuel In The Fire"

Reviewed by Franco Martinelli housepage.net

Monday, January 23

Iwanai News

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Jihad Muhammad

No Way Back

Iwanai

The next Iwanai release, after the galactic “Mars” by Martino, will be “No Way Back” by Jihad Muhammad. This track features synth bass, gorgeous keys and a stunning organ solo.

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Sunday, January 22

Respect - Glenn Underground

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Antonio Ocasio

Glenn Underground (GU) comes from a family of musicians dating all the way back into the early 1970's, from his stepfather to his cousin and to his uncle's so his musical knowledge exceeds him. Since 1984 GU has been playing & supporting house music in Chicago and has been producing his own brand of House and electronic music since about 86-87 until now.

Taking inspiration from Chicago's original pioneers, Larry Heard, Ron Hardy, Lil' Louis, and the like, Glenn has produced some of the most well respected deep house music of the past few years. His releases for Cajual, Prescription, Guidance, Nite Life Collective and Peacefrog have set the standard for sophisticated dance music. Also, he is one of the few DJ's who can walk the line between deep jazzy house, disco influenced house, and the kind of classics featured at the legendary parties of late 70's Chicago.
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Listen here some of his records:
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sample1/sample2 "Crescendo"/"Urban Ensemble"
sample1/sample2 "Your Nativity" (w/ DJ Pap)
sample1/sample2 "Nothing But A Groove"
sample "Mental Black Resurrection"
sample1/sample2 "Trust Yourself"
sample1/sample2 "Fall'en Raine"
sample "Society Rules"
sample "Super Nova"
sample "Jazzism"

Damodara

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Sabda Brahma

Damodara E.P

Peng

Sabda Brahma is a project by two talented musicians from Finland: Sampsa Kaukua and Jani Jaatinen. “Damodara E.P.” includes five great tracks from downtempo to jazzy house. Quality EP.

sample1 "Lakshmi & Narayan"

sample2 "Yoga Junkie"

sample3 "50 Meters Of Water Per Head"

sample4 "Bhakta"

sample5 "Fairytale Syndrome"

4 x 4

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Rickey Nelson

Happy Man sample

Ace Beat Rec.

Deep!

Animal Trax

Deep Structures E.P. sample1/sample2/sample3

WOW

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Abicah Soul Project

Musique De Ve sample1/sample2

Eargasmic Rec.

Deep!

Black Jazz Consortium

Summer Love sample

Next Dimension Music

Friday, January 20

Hot!

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Fuzion pres. Arnold Jarvis

Justified Love

Fuzion

George Mena and Franke Estevez team once again with Arnold Jarvis for this hot song.

sample1 "Original Fuzion Vox Mix "

sample2 "Justify The Dub Mix "

sample3 "Instrumental Mix "

Wednesday, January 18

Vega news

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Ricardo Miranda pres. Latin Soul Brothers

Termino Mi Amor

Vega

Ricardo Miranda feat. Glenn Underground & Felix Cuevas.

sample1 (original mix)

sample2 (Glenn Underground CVO mix)

Tuesday, January 17

Dreaming

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Stacey Mallory

After Hours / Dreaming

4Real 007/008

Wow, he did it again! New Jersey’s dj/producer Stacey Mallory is back with 2 new lovely tracks on his own label 4Real. As we are used to listen from him, the tracks have truly irresistble keys, strings and synths over a percussion groove, spreading a laidback vibe. Beautiful, 4Real...

sample1 (After Hours)

sample2 (Dreaming)

Joyful Noise

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Joyful Noise

Rythm Of Your Soul

Qalo Mota

The latest release from the French label Qalomota is “Rythm Of Your Soul” by Joyful Noise. With lush instrumentation, including live flute, organ, piano, keys (by Ludovic Bors) and percussion (by Antoine Demantke), “Rythm Of Your Soul” is a funk/jazz flauvored track with a warm summery feel. Summer...

sample1/sample2/sample3

Traxx From The Vatican

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DJ Pope

Traxx From The Vatican Vol 8

Poji Rec.

sample1 Jazz Piano (B-Soul Deeper Side of Midnight Mix)

sample2 Soulful Strings (B-Soul So Soulful It Hurts Mix)

sample3 3727 Groove (DjPope's Houze Mix)

3 great tracks from DJ Oji's partner on Poji records.

Sunday, January 15

SoulShine

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D.C. Washington

I Miss You

SoulShine

D. C. Washington returns to SoulShine in big style along with New Jersey's own Joe Flame. If you need to get down to business, go straight to the Club Mix for peak time action! For a deeper vibe both the "Soulful Mix" and "Dub" are the way to go. "I Miss You" has a great vocal performance by D.C. Washington and additional keys by Louis Benedetti.

sample1/sample2 (Soulful mix/Dub)

sample3 (Club mix)

Classic!

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Erro

Change For Me

Z Rec.

Re-issued again due to massive demand, this twelve features the classic dance floor cut from Yoruba Records by Erro called "Change For Me". This track needs no introduction, as it was a huge track a few years back. Produced by Osunlade and sung by Eric Roberson with a club friendly remix from Joey Negro making it a sure fire dance floor classic.

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DeeperSoul Session 19 - Mixed by Mr. Mama

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Dj: Mr. Mama

Affiliation: GarageFamily.net

Country: Italy

Download DeeperSoul Session 19 - " My Soul, My Spirit" Mixed by Mr. Mama

1. Thievery Corporation feat.David Byrne – The heart is a lonely hunter (Roots Dub)
2. Franck Roger – cdr
3. Sterling Ensemble feat. Grant Green Jr. – I can tell
4. At Jazz – Put it on (Yoruba Soul mix)
5. Selan – Gravity (Roots dub)
6. Dj Spen – Devotion (Craig C rmx)
7. Mr V and Jhonny Dangeorus – A bit a bitch
8. Byron Stingily and Kimara Lovelace – About Our Love (Reel Soul rmx)
9. Jovonn – Dance To Dance
10. Vision Questa – Hold on my heart (Frankie Feliciano rmx)
11. Kenny Bobien – Love wont’ give up

DeeperSoul Session 18 - Mixed by DJ Tuxxl

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Dj: TuXxl

Affiliation: UniversDJ (President)

Country: France

Download DeeperSoul Session 18 - Mixed by DJ Tuxxl

1. Studio Apartment ft Stephanie Cooke - One true love
2. Gentle Aura - Darkness fall (Ramon Acuzar)
3. Kerri Chandler - So let the wind come (Original)
4. Blaze - Guided me
5. Kenny Bobien - Changin
6. Roland Clark - Simple Things (Quentin Harris Rmx)
7. Kolor Brown - Help (Trackheadz Dub)
8. Byron & Kimara - About Our Love (83 west Dub)
9. Swing 52 - Color Of My Skin (Original 12 Inch)
10. Feet & Leo Cuenca - Something going on (vocal mix)
11. Franck Roger - Me myself & I rmx (Jon Cultler)
12. Mike Delgado - Salsa Phunkk

Saturday, January 14

Live...

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Jannae Jordan

Live

Tribal Winds

This is another masterful work from NY’s DJ/Producer Antonio Ocasio. With Jannae Jordan on vocals and Max Farber on keys, “Live” is a lovely song to stay in your mind for a long time coming. Why can't we get that song out of our head?

sample1/sample2

Friday, January 13

Are you ready to dance?

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Steal Vybe

A Night At The Big Room

Steal Vybe Music

Chris “Cee Rule” Forman and Damon “Mr. Dizzy Fingers” Bennett are back on their own label Steal Vybe Music. This time they show us powerful beats and basslines ready to rock the dancefloor. But don’t worry, their typical gorgeous synth arrangements are there...

sample1/sample2 ("Do it Anyway")

sample3 ("Erotic Fantasies")

Thursday, January 12

4 x 4

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Abicah Soul Project

Nakungi (Sequel To Diablo) sample1/sample2

Jellybean Soul

Deep!

Miss Patty

Get Over It (ReelSoul+Mr.V rmxs) sample1/sample2

Sole Channel

Deep!

Joseph Davis - Daddy's Groove

Daddy's Groove sample1/sample2

Soul Shine

Deep!

Monique Bingham/Quentin Harris

Poor People sample1/sample2/sample3

Syam

Wednesday, January 11

Camio Rec. News

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Fuzion feat. Chris Herbert

I'm so glad (remixes)

Camio

The fourth release from Camio Recordings (label from Jonny Montana and Nick Moss) will be the remixes for the high acclaimed song “I'm so glad” by Fuzion feat. Chris Herbert. The record will be available next month and will include remixes by Jihad Muhammad, William “ReelSoul” Rodriguez and Moise “Big Moses” Laporte.

Mars is now available!

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Martino

Mars

Iwanai

Iwanai latest release, “Mars”, is a very peculiar track that seems to come from a different planet. Does anyone could resist to those spaced out keys? Different, original, refreshing, superb. This track is now available in digital format (the vinyl should be in stores next week).

sample

Tuesday, January 10

Our Love

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Byron Stingily & Kimara Lovelace

About Our Love (83 west,Ron Carroll, ReelSoul mxs)

Home

sample1/sample2 (BMC Vocal Mix/Live Show Mix)

sample3/sample4 (Reel Soul Vocal Mix/instrumental)

sample5 (PhatBlackPussyCat Dub )

Monday, January 9

Back to the good old days?

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Various

Nu Cool

Hed Kandi

Hed Kandi celebrates 2006 releasing volume 5 of the series Nu Cool, the title with which the label began its musical journey back in 1998. Very close to the well known cool Hed Kandi sound this release will definetely satisfy original Hedkandi fans. The recipe is the same as in the previous Nu Cool masterpieces, all latest nu soul, r&b and soulful deep house releases and favourite classics filtered by the unique hedkandi ear. Dont miss it!

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Reviewed by DJ Panos stylenetwork.org

Percussion speaks

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DJ Oji pres. Esteban

Esteban Speaks

Poji

“Esteban Speaks” is the vocal version of the previously released track on Ibadan, featuring spoken words by Esteban who is also responsible for the percussion. This song was taken from the forthcoming DJ Oji album "Spiritual Journey" featuring talented artists as Carolyn Victorian, Phire & the ICB, Sheila Ford, Lynette Smith and others.

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Sunday, January 8

Respect - DJ Spinna

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Antonio Ocasio

Born in Brooklyn, New York, DJ Spinna has been a purveyor of quality music since the commencement of his production career. Over the past 7 years, Spinna has established himself as one of the hardest working producers in the industry with tracks and remixes for notable artists such as De La Soul, Soul Live, M. Jackson, Roy Ayers and many others.

DJ Spinna has over fifteen years of experience as a DJ, and has been collecting records since childhood. His professional career started as a college radio and party DJ at Binghamton University. Due to Spinna's skills and multi-dimensional sound, his production credibility has expanded on a world wide level and he has contributed to the success of many European based artists (4 Hero, Rae & Christian, Attica Blues and Nightmares on Wax, just to name a few). He is part of the underground duo Jigmastas whose album was released on the Beyond Real Recordings, label which he also co-owns. He also launched his own dance music label named WonderWax Music.
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Listen here some of his latest remixes (House Music):
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sample Diviniti - Live For The Night (DJ Spinna remix)
sample Frank Roger/M Selem feat C.W.- You Can Be The One (DJ Spinna remix)
sample Juan Hoerni & Keith Jones - Afrique (DJ Spinna remix)
sample Louie Vega feat. Raul Midon - A Better Day (DJ Spinna mix)
sample Ananda Project - ICU (DJ Spinna remix)
sample Alison Crockett - Crossroads (DJ Spinna remix)

Friday, January 6

True Love

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Studio Apartment feat. Stephanie Cooke

One True Love

King Street

“One True Love” was one of the beautiful songs included on the album “People To People” (featuring Stephanie Cooke, Terrance Downs, Joi Cardwell, Kenny Bobien and others) and now has a proper release on King Street. As usually, the Japanese team (Masanori Morita, Noboru Abe and Satoh Shinji) delivers a timeless peace of soulful house not to be missed... pure quality. Eric Kupper gives his touch and turns it into a more funky house affair.

sample1/sample2 (Original Mix)

sample3/sample4 (Eric Kupper Mixes)

Thursday, January 5

4 x 4

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Fuzion pres. Arnold Jarvis

Justified Love sample

Fuzion

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Kolor Brown

Help (Trackheadz Mixes)sample1/sample2

DNH

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DJ Pap feat Cei Bei

You're Too Close (+Mr.V Mixes)sample1/sample2/sample3

City Deep

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Martino

Mars sample

Iwanai

Wednesday, January 4

Let's get Jazzy!

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Micky More

Straight To The Moon EP

Peng

If you are into jazzy House, you won’t miss “Straight To The Moon” from Italian Micky More. This amazing record has lush instrumentation and incredible organic vibe thanks to the impressive list of musicians: Riccardo Burattini (Rhodes, Hammond, MiniMoog), Michele Mingo (Keyboard), Amin Zarrinchang (Bass), Luca Pecchia (Guitar), Stefano 'Fefo' Catani (Flute and Sax), Frank Nastri (Percussion), Samuele Garofoli (Trumpet) and Massimo Morganti (Trombone). Absolutely wonderful!

sample1 (Window Of Paradise)

sample2 (Earth Ritual)

sample3 (Sparrow Soul)

Born In Aruba

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Steal Vybe

Mirage EP

Large

Chris “Cee Rule” Forman and Damon “Mr. Dizzy Fingers” Bennett presents the Steal Vybe’s new EP, “Mirage”, this time on Large Music. They prove once again their eclecticism with 3 tracks: “Mirage”, “Umba Dae” and “Born In Aruba”. While the first two are into a deep techy sound, “Born In Aruba” (my favourite of the package, I must confess…) has lovely keys and irresistible melodies. Summer, where are you?

sample1 (Mirage)

sample2 (Umba Dae)

sample3 (Born In Aruba)

Tuesday, January 3

Unified Records news

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Glenn Underground

Prelude sample

Unified

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Mr. A.L.I.

Imagine Freedom (GU+DJ Spinna rmxs)sample1/sample2

Unified


"Prelude" by Glenn Underground and "Imagine Freedom" by Mr. A.L.I. (with remixes by DJ Spinna and Glenn Underground) are two of the amazing upcoming records from Unified. We also can expect a full-length album from Mr. A.L.I. (Transit-Chasing Life) and "Sexy One" (original + remix) by Peven Everett.