DeeperSoul Blog - Deep & Soulful House Music

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Wednesday, December 29

DeeperSoul Session 168

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Deep!DJ: ChrisIDH 

Affiliation: Soulove,Consortium Muzik 

Country: Greece
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1. Sade - Long Hard Road (ChrisIDH rmx)
2. Dj Hypnosis Feat. Nickson - Make Me Love You (ChrisIDH Instrumental)
3. Dj Hypnosis Feat. Nickson - Make Me Love You (Timmy Regisford)
4. Pirahnahead Feat. Yaminah - I Do Love You (Pirahnahead's Third Ear mix)
5. Steal Vybe Feat. Alexis Simmons - Is It Possible (Original Instrumental)
6. Heather Johnson - Who Knows (Jihad Muhammad Movement Piano dub)
7. Dj Clock - The Calling
8. Infinite Boys Geat. G.Man - Tlanga (Joyful Deep Remix)
9. DJ Kabza - Freedom For All (Bonitos Spectral mix)
10. N'Dambi - Can't Hardly Wait (Tony Loreto rmx)
11. Anthony K. - Time (Antonio's Wepa remix)
12. Jihad Muhammad & ChrisIDH Feat. Queen Aaminah - Bailo
13. Tumi - Lerato (ChrisIDH rmx)
14. DJ Fresca & Kudoskelem Feat. Zandi - You
15. MJB - Hood Love (ChrisIDH rmx)
16. Alicia Keys - Feelin U (Grüvhunter & ChrisIDH Instrumental)
17. Kocho Feat. Chloe - Your Love (ChrisIDH rmx)

Tuesday, December 28

Tribal Winds

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Deep!Anthony K.

Time

Tribal Winds
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Tribal Winds is back with a track called “Time”, courtesy of Athens based dj/producer Antonio Kavadato aka Anthony K. The “Original Mix” features guitar licks, strings, electronic bassline and inspired synth work over multiple percussion elements, while the organic “Rhythm Inside mix” includes a beautiful jazzy piano and guitar ride. Label head Antonio Ocasio brings heavy percussion, subtle keys and additional spoken word by Jasmine Clemente.

Saturday, December 25

Free Download!

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Deep!The Jackson 5

Let Me Show You The Way To Go (remix)           

Free Download
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"DJN Project would like to wish everyone a Happy Holidays. Here is our gift to you, a beautiful work of music. Together on this masterpiece is George Mena, John Crockett, Slikk Tim and Ruben "Swift" Vidal & Rick G of the DJN Project".
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Thursday, December 23

Nature Love

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Deep!Nature Love

You Turn Me Around (Pirahnahead Mixes)           

Smooth Agent
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Originally released in 2006 with production by Darren Brandon aka DJ Quad and vocals by veteran house diva Nature Love, “You Turn Me Around” receives now a fresh new set of mixes. The heat comes from Pirahnahead who brings delicious keys and synths over a smooth percussive groove. Simply irresistible! Jonny Montana & Craig Stewart add their jazzy touch while Imaani Brown proposes a deep reinterpretation. Big room mixes are also available.

Groove Thang

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Deep!Soul Element ft. Peven Everett & Maurice Joshua

Groove Thang          

House 4 Life
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Following the massive “How Bad I Want Ya”, Soul Element and Peven Everett come with their second release, this time with help from Maurice Joshua and Ron Hall. “Groove Thang” features a gorgeous synth ride together with Peven Everett’s distinguished vocals.

Tuesday, December 21

DeeperSoul Session 167

Deep!DJ: CakesFactory

Affiliation: That Pink Blog

Country: Portugal
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1. Glenn Underground – The Sabbath (The Beginning)
2. Glenn Underground – Legacy of the Know
3. Dolls Combers – Spring Corner (Main Jazz Mix)
4. Mr. A.L.I – Dance All Night (Original Mix)
5. The VLE feat. Carla Prather & Sparrow – The Art of Conversation (Inst. Mix)
6. Steal Vybe – Temptation
7. Erykah Badu – Honey (Ron Trent’s Honey Dub)
8. Fuminori Kagajo – Journey Into Dream
9. Tier-Ra-Nichi – Yesterday (Instrumental)

Restless Soul

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Deep!Phil Asher feat. Shea Soul

Can't Go Back          

Restless Soul Music
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Shea Soul and Restless Soul's Phil Asher team up once more to present “Can't Go Back”, a powerful soulful with a intoxicating bass, another lovely vocal performance by Shea and dope keys but Akwasi Mensah.

Surrender

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Deep!Wil Milton feat. Myra

Surrender          

Blak Ink
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After the huge success of “Come to Me”, released on King Street Sounds with additional remixes by Frankie Feliciano, Wil Milton and Myra back are back with a jewel called “Surrender”. The song features gorgeous keys and a groovy production perfectly combined with Myra’s sensual vocals.

Wednesday, December 15

DeeperSoul Session 166

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Deep!DJ: Ralf GUM

Affiliation: GOGO Music

Country: Germany
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1. DJ Clock - ? – CD-R
2. Hanan Hanspal – Its Only Just A Garden (Kay Suzuki Inst. Groove Rmx) – Here & Now Rec.
3. 60Hz - Capricorn (Essential i Remix) - CD-R
4. Glenn Underground - Moog Vibrations - Superb
5. Hosanna Littlebird – Times of Change (Temple Movement Club Mix) – Jellybean Soul
6. Monique Bingham – You Me World (Ralf GUM GOGO Music Vocal) – Bigga Sounds
7. Warm Days feat MdCL and Za'belle - Red To Green (QB's Dub) – Warm Days
8. Nick Doe feat. Louise Golbey - He loves me – CD-R
9. Black Coffee feat. Tshepo - Never Saw You Coming (Dj Spinna Galactic Soul) – Seasons

DeeperSoul Session 165

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Deep!DJ: Peter Oakden 

Affiliation: Soul Free Records 

Country: UK
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1. Dele Sosimi - Wahala Identitiy (Main Mix)
2. Marsmobil - Gonna Be My Day (Henrik Schwarz Acoustronic Remix)
3. Eric Roberson ft. Algebra Blessett - Iluvu2much (Re-Edit)
4. Osunlade - I Don't Know (Yoruba Soul Mix)
5. Andy Compton - The Sunshines (DJ Harriss Broken Dreams Remix)
6. Atjazz ft. Robert Owens - Love Someone (G. Family Remix)
7. Soul Renegades - I Remember (Main)
8. Wbeeza - He So Crazy (Original Mix)
9. Mike Dehnert - Umlaut2 (First Version)
10. Lovebirds - The Rain
11. Black Coffee ft. Tsepo - Never saw you coming (DJ Spinna Galactic Soul Mix)

Soulful Santa

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Deep!DJ Pope & Charles Dockins feat. Adrian Blu

This Christmas (A Soulful Holiday)         

POJI
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Originally a well-known R&B song, “This Christmas” gets a massive soulful house re-interpretation by the hands of DJ Pope and Charles Dockins with vocals by Adrian Blu. With lush intrumentation, including trumpet, wonderful keys, classic strings and smart synths, together with another quality vocal performance by Adrian Blu, this song can be played even by Santa Claus!

I Need U Back

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Deep!Montana & Stewart feat. Sofia Rubina

I Need U Back        

Universe Media
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After an impressive number of remixes, UK soulful house duo Jonny Montana and Craig Stewart finally presents their first original song called “I need you back”, featuring powerful vocals by Sofia Rubina, bouncing bassline, beautiful synths, strings, piano and their trademark organ ride. On the remix duties, Dolls Combers offer a smooth remix with a delightful jazzy piano while D-Reflection adds extra energy for the dancefloor. The 12” is now available (the digital release is scheduled for next month).

The One

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Deep!Tom Conrad feat. Jaidene Veda

The One (Reelsoul remix)        

Adaptation Music
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Following his great song “Spend My Life” out on Sole Channel Music, William "Reelsoul" Rodriguez give us a tremendous remix for “The One” by Adaptation Music boss Tom Conrad with vocals by Jaidene Veda. The remix is based on different jazzy keys, atmospheric pads and a gorgeous synth solo, all over a warm percussive groove

Monday, December 13

DeeperSoul Session 164

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Deep!DJ: DivineDJ 

Affiliation: Sophisticado Afrika 

Country: South Africa
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1. Intro
2. Divinedj Feat. KayIce Queen - So Dearly (Full Mix)
3. M60 Feat. Latehour - Flashback.
4. Black Sauce – Abigail (Vocal Mix)
5. Harley & Muscle Feat. Byron Stingly - My Friend (Main Mix)
6. Bluelle - We are Africa.
7. Sade - No Ordinary Love
8. Glenn Underground & Loftsoul - Sakura (Main Mix)
9. Divinedj - We Are Soul (Main Mix)
10. Vick Lavender - Another Girl.
11. Snow - Alone
12. Sis n` Jones - Set your mind free (CWB Remix)

DeeperSoul Session 163

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Deep!DJ: Walter Stallworth

Affiliation: Liberate Rec. 

Country: USA
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1. Musaria ft. Saturna - Moment (Atjazz Remix)
2. Bill Summers - Brazilian Skies (DJ Spinna & Ahmed Sirour Remix)
3. Hanna Hais - Ka Donke (Alton Miller Remix)
4. Lou Gorbea & Chris Perez - Babalu Aye Y Yemaya (Lou2Chris Mix)
5. 100 Zulu Warriors & Roland Clark - 100 Zulu Warriors (Rocco Alternative Mix)
6. Deep Twelve - Moyure (Main Mix) Layered with Maya Angelou - And I Still Rise
7. Mahon - Closer (Kaytronic Insanely Klose Dub)
8. Edu Imbernon & Coyu - Beautiful Story (Original Mix)
9. Jon Cutler - Elevate (Victor Casimir's Boom Tune Mix)
10. PM Project - Kgale (Steve Rigmaiden Tek Mix)
11. Tuccillo & Kiko Navarra - Auris (Main Mix)
12. Roberto Rodriguez - Ride With Me (Burnt Islan Casuals Remix)
13. Butch - Chakra

Sunday, December 12

So Dearly

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Deep!DivineDJ feat. Karabo Kay IceQueen

So Dearly        

Sophisticado Afrika
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“So Dearly” is the first release of Sophisticado Afrika, courtesy of Johannesburg's DivineDJ. The song features smooth spacey keys and synths together with sultry vocals by Karabo aka Kay IceQueen.

Thursday, December 9

Interview with Vick Lavender

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Shannon
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Vick Lavender was member of Glenn Underground’s Strictly Jaz Unit but it was as part of Mr. A.L.I. (with Jere McAllister) that he strongly dived in a large number of hearts. Currently, Vick runs his own label Sophisticado Recordings that is responsible for some of the best house records that come out in the past few years.


PART I
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Could you tell us how you got into djing / producing and about your early career?
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That’s kind of a long story so I’ll try and keep it short... lol. As far as djing is concerned, I was always very fascinated with the art of it. I mean, playing the music that you absolutely love and getting others to love it just as you do it's something very magical. I bugged my mom for months and finally she caved and brought me my first pair of 1200's. I was 16 and that was 1983… My brother, who is 5 years older than me, introduced me to what would later become classic house; at that particular time I was playing a lot of Italo stuff like Telex, Fun Fun, etc.

Production...wow, so many memories of the early years! Well, we'll start at the beginning. I first started getting into production in 1988 with then my best friend Rob Macon. We had the same interest and taste as well. We were both heavily influenced by Larry Heard, Jamie Principle and later on Lil Louis. As producers, we both felt they were doing things other cats from Chicago weren’t doing. Seemed while pretty much a lot of producers were doing goofy lyrics and even goofier songs, these guys made the music serious and for kids such as Rob and myself that meant the world.
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What’s your music background? Which artists have influenced you the most?
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I touched on that a lil earlier but I’m glad I have a chance to further this answer. First has to be Quincy Jones and after Quincy I’m huge fans of Sting, Joe Sample, Bob James, Josh Milan, Pat Metheny, Glenn Underground, Joe Clausell, Trevor Horn, George Duke, Donnie Hathaway, Steely Dan, Eyrikah Badu, Mos Def, Lil Louie Vega... we can go on and on so I’ll stop myself... ha ha ha.
As far as my musical background goes I’m a producer first, I love being on the creative process of making music, which is one of the main reasons I got into production. I’m not a musician but I do most of my arrangements with a lot of help of my band THE V.L.E - Vick Lavender Ensemble. My keyboard players play a major part in the Sophisticado sound - Mike Logan, Vijay Tellis-Nayak and Rick Ghrenbeck. Also we’ve got Lamar Jones and Brian Dougthey on bass, Mike Levin on sax & flute, Chris Green on sax, so as you can see I’m very blessed to have real cats around me to help me the process of making the records.
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You have your own record label, Sophisticado Recordings. What’s the concept behind it? Do you have any specific target?
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The concept was just to make the kind of music I’m in love with, I NEVER go away from that. As far as having a specific target, the only target I have is me, I take a very selfish approach to making music… I may never get rich but I’ll be happy! lol.
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Your trademark organic sound, frequently featuring live instrumentation, is highly admired by an ever-growing number of House heads. How difficult is to put together different musicians working on a same song? Could you tell us a bit about how this process works?
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I've been truly blessed, the guys are a true pleasure to work with and were always on the same page; I mean, it's never a struggle to get my point across. It really helps that I’ve become really good in the lab meaning I know the terminologies, the lingo and that’s often overlooked, it's difficult to get your sound if you don't know your around the studio.
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Would you say there's a big difference between live music and electronic music?
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Well, live is in most cases better to me but there are occasions where I think the electronic aspect works better. The biggest difference to me is the actual movement of a particular instrument, for example a moog bass as oppose to a live fretless bass, some as simple as hearing the fingers drag over the strings is wicked… small things like that make a major difference to me and my approach to producing music.
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You were recently on tour in South Africa and you will return there very soon. Considering the large number of new producers coming from SA, do you think House Music is really getting some new blood?
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Already gotten new blood, that’s more like that! It’s incredible there, the scene is unbelievable and one of the many amazing things about the scene there is media plays a huge part in the success of house music. The youth controls the media and the youth loves house music, all kinds – deep, tech, jazzy, soulful, you name it. They love it, thank god for them loving the deep soulful stuff because that’s what I play! Oh, btw, I’m very selfish with djing as well... lol.

PART II
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If we looked in your cd/mp3 player right now, what kind of music we would see?
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I love Erykah Badu and after her you'll see Sting, Eric Roberson, Level 42, The Smiths, The Rebirth, Olu, John Mayor, Pat Metheny Group, GU, Joe Clausell and Blaze, just no name a few.
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What is your own favourite track, the one you are most proud of? And remix?
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II really love "Another Girl", that’s my joint! Although I recorded it in 2009, for some reason I never get tired of that particular record. Concerning remixes, there are two and we just wrapped sessions on the both: "Make You Dance" with Julie Dester and "We can be free" with Pete Simpson. I think those show my growth as a producer, I’m really happy with the effort on those joints.
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If you had the opportunity, with whom would you like to work with?
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Man, there are so many but I’ll give it a shot... Chaka Khan, Maxwell, Eyrikah Badu, Joe Clausell, Eric Roberson and Sting.
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What records are you currently spinning every time you play?
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That’s easy – Anthony Nicholson's version of "Tell me a bed time story" and “Harmony” by Joe Clausell. I give both of them the treatment everytime and my friends tell me “Vick, please give those two joints a break” but I tell them to SCRAM! lol.
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What can we expect to hear from you in the near future?
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Well, if you follow my music then you already know I work with some REALLY talented vocalist – Carla Prather, Nicole Mitchell, Al Olive, David Glen, so you can expect a lot of serious vocal stuff dropping in the next couple of weeks.

Spring Corner

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Deep!Dolls Combers

Spring Corner        

Sophisticado
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Italian duo Dolls Combers return to Sophisticado Recordings to offer a classy Broken House track with marvellous jazzy keys by Pino Di Pietro. Label head Vick Lavender takes the track to the dancefloors (well, the more discerning ones) with 4 to the floor beats. Quality!

Tuesday, December 7

Coming soon...

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Deep!Latin Soul Brothas

Peace & Strenght EP   

Neroli Rec. 
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Deep!Timmy Regisford

Old Landmark EP 

New World

Blak Ink

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Deep!Wil Milton & Rodney Carter

Let Her Know        

Blak Ink
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“Let her Know” is a sweet soulful number by Wil Milton and Rodney Carter with smooth beats and keys, an impressive string section and a dope electric guitar. A lover's dance song!

Seasons

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Deep!Black Coffee Feat. Tsepo

Never Saw You Coming (DJ Spinna & Franck Roger Mixes)        

Seasons Limited
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Here we have another track from Nkosinathi Maphumulo aka Black Coffee, previously released on Soulistic Music in South Africa, getting a full digital release, this time on Seasons Limited. “Never Saw You Coming”, with vocals by Tsepo Nkos, appears with remixes by two House Music heavyweights: Franck Roger and DJ Spinna.

Monday, December 6

InsideOut 01

Deep!DJ: Matt Hughes

Affiliation: Soulfulbeats

Country: UK
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Elements Of Soul Ft Mia Taylor - Head Above Water - (Axwell's Star Beach Mix) - Guidance
Glenn Underground - Precious Rain (Tara Mix) - Nite Life
Mr. Egg Germ - I Found You- (DJ Jes's Close Your Eyes Mix) - Four Play Music
Dajaé - Day By Day- (Chez 'N' Trent Vocal Mix)- Cajual Records
Joint Movement Proj. - Find A Love- The Salute To Spencer (Gemini) Kincy Mix - Balance A.
Miguel Migs Ft Peven Everett- Love We Had- Miguel Migs Salted Dub Deluxe - Salted Music
Joint Movement Project - Find A Love - Original Mix - Balance Alliance
The Brand New Heavies - Close To You - Old School Hard Core Dub - FFRR
CVO - Analogue Virus - Main Mix - Strictly Jaz Unit Muzic
Chez Damier- Unite Therapy Volume One- LPJ's Groundswell Movement
Tell Me What It Is (GrooveNauts Remix) - Balance Alliance
Glenn Underground- Trancing (Get On Down) - Cajual Records
Brothers Of Soul - DJ In THe House - Freeze Dance Records
Paul Johnson - Hour Glass Figure - Peace Frog Records
Shades Of Life EP - Saraphine & B Ford - Deep Brown Eyes - Four Play Music
Koyla Ft Amalia - Angels Calling - Original Mix - Bombay
Ray Jones Ft Heidi Vogel - In The Dark - Original Mix - Solid Ground Recordings
John Crockett Ft Natalie - Your Gravity - John Crockett - Main Mix - Haus'Flor

Sunday, December 5

Soul Explorer

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Deep!Interselector

Soul Explorer EP        

Am Recordings
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Takuya.K aka Interselector presents three wonderful jazzy tracks, previously available only on his Moshi Moshi series (vinyl), with delicious ingredients: guitars, synths and skilled keyboard solos, including rhodes, piano and organ.

Thursday, December 2

The Art of Conversation

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Deep!Vick Lavender Feat. Carla Prather & Sparrow

The Art of Conversation (The VLE All Soul Master Mixes)       

Sophisticado
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After the incredible mixes from Jonny Montana for the song “The Art of Conversation”, here we have the original mixes from Vick Lavender and company. Carla Prather & Sparrow deliver a wonderful vocal performance while the Cigar Man provides the perfect musical backdrop with the help of Vijay Tellis-Nayak (keys) and Brian Dougthey (bass). Top quality.

Soul Free

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Deep!Black Sauce Feat. Selina Campbell

The Love of You       

Soul Free Records
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Bah Samba's Julian Bendall, Soul Renegades's Ricky Reid and Soul Free's Peter Oakden are back with their second Black Sauce recording, this time with the beautiful Selina Campbell on vocals. “The Love of You” is an epic song with distinguished production, keys by Julian Bendall, guitar and bass by Mark Ralph, trumpet by Dominic Glover and trombone by Nichol Thompson.

Zulu Warriors

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Deep!100 Zulu Warriors & Roland Clark

100 Zulu Warriors       

Tribe Records
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Previously released on Soulistic Music in South Africa, this hot track gets now a full release on Tribe Records, featuring additional vocals by Roland Clark. Black Coffee and Culoe de Song offer two marvellous mixes with their simple but extremely effective touch that is making them world stars. Rocco has delivered 4 different mixes, all fitting different floors. Huge.