DeeperSoul Blog - Deep & Soulful House Music

Non-commercial and independent music blog. Strictly 4 the love of House...

Wednesday, August 31

The Jewels of DJ KWE

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Kwe!
The Jewels

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www.yellorange.com

Sadly this music site "Yellorange" has closed...after receiving more than 5 years of my listening pleasures and treasures I realize that good times are few and far between...maybe it's because of faster times or the karmic crimes that keep such great house music and great house people from really lasting in the scene...although they lasted this long and that is an amazing accomplishment... I've only had a taste of what the world offers and I just know that there are beautiful people there who work towards a harmonic peace and a musical release...we should join forces and see if we can save the energy the scene once had...oh wait...we are on the same team already…lol

This site was the "inside" of New York and soul...the site housed such mixes by Tony Humphries, Todd Terry and Carolyn Byrd...my fav's to be honest...Tony Humphries was pivotal in my promoting days before I started djing...his "basement" love type parties had the ladies swingin' and the men beggin' for soul and looove... Be sure to grab what you can...this label I'm sure is rare and needs to be loved by the connoisseur, by the real househeads that lead with their heart...this label gives up classics like "Rescue Me", "Ups and Downs", “Believe in Yourself” and "Can't give up"...just going by the titles alone you know we are going to miss out on all the good vibes they sent out... Respect and love to this site and label for keepin it real and true! Just thought I'd give tribute to the NY house scene and I hope they are doing as well as we are in Upper Turtle Island...in fact, I'm sure the Wax Warriors will be there soon...I'm working on it...

House comes from the heart... DJ KWE

Tuesday, August 30

Blues in the House

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Vinyl!

DJ Aguy

My Ex Wife

BlackVinyl

O “nosso” DJ Aguy está de volta na Black Vinyl, depois do unanimemente aclamado “Floating” (2003). “My Ex Wife” é um tema que, de uma forma original, traz o Blues até ao House. Dado o seu forte carácter, este não será um disco consensual. Goste-se ou não, reconheça-se que o disco está exemplarmente produzido. Ah, eu gosto muito!

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Portugal based DJ Aguy is back on Black Vinyl, after the huge record "Floating" (2003). "My Ex Wife" is a very original track that brings Blues to House. Because of his strong character, this exemplarily produced record won’t be consensual… Ah, I really love it!

Sample 1 / Sample 2 / Sample 3

Monday, August 29

Real Tone

No próximo mês a Real Tone prepara-se para lançar mais dois discos que certamente irão andar nas bocas (e nos pratos, pois!) de todo o mundo:
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Chris Wonder – You can be the one (the Free Radikalz remix)
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Franck Roger – The Earthrumental Project part 3
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Para aguçar o apetite com uns samplezitos, basta clicar aqui.

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On September, the label Real Tone will release 2 more records that will be certainly huge:
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Chris Wonder – You can be the one (the Free Radikalz remix)
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Franck Roger – The Earthrumental Project part 3

Check the samples here

Guest Review (Dj Karl)

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Vinil!

Scott Wozniak

Soho Sessions

Large

Scott Wozniak, originally a keyboard player, has worked alongside many different artists and labels as a proven producer writer and remix artist. Scott has recently remixed the excellent track “Studio Apartment feat. Monique Bingham – Flight” for King Street and also did a great job for them last year with the track “Blue Skies”. Scott also owns the record label "Innervibe Music" with fellow friends the well renowned duo Mateo & Matos. His latest addition “Soho Sessions” appearing on the aptly titled “Soho Sessions EP“ and the rhythm lounge album on Large, is a deep funk affair with smooth old style keys that you could imagine being laid down in a back street smoke filled jazz bar. This track is perfect lounge material filled with rhythmatic beats and emotion that I played to open my latest mix. If you like soulful Deep House then I recommend you get this.

Sample

Reviewed by Dj Karl www.datempo.com

Sunday, August 28

Beautiful...

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WARNING: These tracks may cause serious dependence!
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Third World / Cassandra Wilson

Talk To Me (Blaze remix) [sample]

You Don't Know (Joe Claussell mix) [sample]


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Stephanie Cooke

Lovers Holiday [sample 1/ sample 2]

West End

Guest Review (Jamie T)

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Blvd East feat KT Brooks

It's Your Life

Soulshine Records

Louis Benedetti's NY based label 'Soulshine' does it again with this soulful garage anthem from BLVD East (James Rivera & Christian Perez) featuring fantastic vocals from KT Brooks. The 12" release brings us two mixes (Original & FTL Dub) with further mixes available from Louis Benedetti himself on Soulshine.net. The 'Original mix' uses the full vocal and then some! KT's vocal flows smoothly above perfect U.S. garage beats, subtle keys with hammond flourishes highlighting the peaks. The 'FTL Dub' is aimed straight at the dancefloor where a more immediate approach is taken with smooth rhodes underpinning an altogether more bouncy hammond action with the bass higher in the mix and a killer vocal drop, this cant fail to move the floor. This is Massive!

Sample 1 /Sample 2

Reviewed by JAMIE T www.soulfriendly.com

Friday, August 26

Vamos com calma!

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Bah Samba Feat Isabel Fructuoso

Calma

bko prod.

Finalmente disponível em rodela de vinilo, "Calma" de Bah Samba (com a voz de Isabel Fructuoso) inclui as muito recomendáveis remixes de Louie Vega e Quentin Harris.

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Finally available on vinyl, “Calma” by Bah Samba feat. Isabel Fructuoso includes the high recommendable remixes by Louie Vega and Quentin Harris.

Sample 1 (Louie Vega remix))

Sample 2 (Quentin Harris re-production)

Sample 3 (Louie Vega remix - instrumental)

Sample 4 (Bah Samba Beach mix)

Sample 5 (album version)

Thursday, August 25

DeeperSoul Friends in the mix – DJ Mark O

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Raven-Records!

DJ Mark O

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Playlist:
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01 - Ginko - "Paradise" - Musica Alternativa

02 - S Xela - "April Third" - djalexs.com
03 - Paulo Rocha - "Dreamwalker" - Black Vinyl
04 - Ben Watt - "Lone Cat" (Justin Martin Remix) - Buzzin'Fly
05 - Didier Sinclair & Chris Pi - "Fantasy World" (Alex Kid's WOnder Mix) - Serial
06 - Dj Oji - "Esteban" - Ibadan + Steal Vybe - "It's Real" (Acapella)
07 - Justin Martin - "Le Boom" - Buzzin'Fly
08 - Zoo Brazil - "Walk Right Back" - Get Physical
09 - Jerome Sydenham & Mikael Nordgreen - "Stockholm Go Bang!" - Ibadan
10 - Dj Spen - "For The Love" (Dj Oji Remix) - Code Red
11 - Rodamaal f. Cláudia Franco - "Insomnia" - Buzzin'Fly
12 - Demarkus Lewis - "Just a Game" - Tekstyle Rec.
13 - Kerri Chandler - "Atmosphere"(Kerri's Foundation Dub) - Ibadan

Wednesday, August 24

Warning: Dope tracks here!

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Vinyl!

Tier-Ra-Nichi

Keys Of Sweet September

NiteGrooves

Este disco de Tier-Ra-Nichi é completamente marado. Reparem em “Keys of Sweet September”, o tema que dá título ao disco, principalmente na conjugação do piano jazzy com aqueles strings… estranho mas agradável! Em “Release” as bonitas teclas comandam mas reparem no beat… o homem é maluco!

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What a dope record from Tier-Ra-Nichi! “Keys of Sweet September” has a jazzy piano line together with strings... nothing new so far but when you listen you will see how unusual is that combination. “Release” has beautiful keys together with old school drums (pay attention to that kick... this guy is crazy!). Well, I love it...

Sample 1 (Keys Of Sweet September)

Sample 2 (Release)

Tuesday, August 23

Guest Review (DJ DEL)

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Andre Harris

Get Down Africa

Large

Large Music releases a late summer scorcher that will keep your dance floor hot for the chilly autumn weather ahead. Chicago based DJ and producer, Andre Harris, gives us 2 great mixes and a tasty dub that definitely moves and grooves.
Available as a single and on Large’s recent “Rhythm Lounge Vol. 4” release, “Get Down Africa”, the Main Mix (sample 1) puts forth a strong afro beat that keeps the power throughout the track and the House mix (sample 2) delivers a powerful deep bass vibe that is a great peak time opener.
A must have for your vinyl or CD case!!!

Sample 1 /Sample 2

Reviewed by DJ DEL www.djdel.com

Monday, August 22

DeeperSoul Interview - Steal Vybe

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Chris “Cee Rule” Forman

Damon “Mr. Dizzy Fingers” Bennett

"Blaze & a few others are partial inspirations, so it doesn’t bother me that some of our productions are compared to Blaze, in fact it’s a compliment!"
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PART I
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Could you tell us how you got into producing and about your early career?
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Well, I was deejaying in a small club in Trenton NJ in 1997 and I met a fellow dj by the name of “DJ Gusto” that was playing there as well. Gusto was telling me on how he was a producer & that he travelled to a few other countries deejaying thru the music that he made. One of his hits was “Disco’s Revenge”, this immediately caught my attention and I thought too myself “Wow! I would love to do this”, so from that moment on I ventured on my Musical Journey…
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What’s your music background?
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I’ve always been into music, heavily! I mean since I was about 7 years old. I play keys and have been doing so for about 8 years or so. I taught myself for a little while, until I ran into obstacles that was over my head. From there, I started taking Piano Lessons and learning thru listening to some of my greatest inspirations, like Earth, Wind & Fire, Steve Wonder, Prince, Quincy Jones and many more musicians. I got better over the years & am still learning just like most musicians, as it takes a life time to master your craft.
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Your productions have been frequently compared to early Blaze records, do you accept this comparison?
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Blaze & a few others are partial inspirations, so it doesn’t bother me that some of our productions are compared to Blaze, in fact it’s a compliment!
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As many artists these days, you have your own independent record label – Steal Vybe Music. Do you have it for any special reason?
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Our label is just to keep the real music alive! I put out what I feel, it doesn’t matter what kind of music, just as long as it’s good music.
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What do you think of the deep/soulful house world scene at the moment and how do you think it will be in the future?
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I don’t think enough Soulful music is getting the credit that it deserves, but I will make sure that Soulful Music is getting plenty of burn my way, it doesn’t matter what state that the music is in, just as long as there are people like us to keep it alive!
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PART II
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Nowadays, we see Electro and 80’s sound influencing many House productions. Do you think that, in order to move on in house music, producers have to always look back?
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Well, the earlier dance music is the foundation, so you may see or hear a lot of productions with that essence in the music. On producers looking back, I can’t really answer that, I can only answer it from my point of view. We do what ever comes to us musically, that’s all.
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The number of files illegally shared on the Internet don’t stop to grow. As a producer, how is this affecting you? What could be the solution?
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If it is effecting us, I don’t know at the moment, but what ever we do I try to keep it under the wraps until it’s released! But all I can say is that all that file sharing is hurting our industry & if it continues to happen, some people may get fed up & just stop doing music. I hope it comes to an end, but we need to come to some kind of solution because again, this is killing our industry.
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Which producing equipment are you using?
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Damon & I both have the same base Studio set up, PC/ Analog gear. We have plenty of software, but again, we have plenty of Old School Analog equipment as well to give that warm feel to our music.
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What is your own favourite track, the one that you guys are most proud of?
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Love everything that we do, our music is our babies, so we have to give an equal amount of love to all the music, besides it takes a while to come up with some of these arrangements, this why we love all the music the same.
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Steal Vybe have already worked with many artists, mainly vocalists. Though, is there any artist with who would you like to work with?
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There is a few that we wouldn’t mind working with, but to keep things running smooth, we keep most of the music in house, not saying that we don’t work with others, I’m just saying that if we do work with others the vybe has to be right.
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What can we expect to hear more from Steal Vybe in the future?
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Look out starting next month, we have a wave of DOPE Music coming! So Please stay tune & we hope all will continue to enjoy our creations. T
hanks for the support!!
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Sunday, August 21

Summer, here we go!

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Halo & Sidestreet Players feat Maya

This Love [Sample 1 / Sample 2]

City Deep

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Scott Wozniak

Soho Sessions EP [Sample 1]

Large

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Steal Vybe

Reach [Sample 1 / Sample 2]

Steal Vybe Music

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DJ Spen & Thommy Davis present KW Griff

Arabian Nightmare [Sample 1]

Defected

Thursday, August 18

DeeperSoul Party

DeeperSoul Session 07 - Mixed by DJ KWE

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DJ Kwe from Canada is internationally renowned in Aboriginal Communities and House Nations as a motivational speaker and a supporter of Youth movements that use music to heal and inspire. She has her own production company called Urban Indian Productions and her mission is to share positivity and hope with anyone who believes that music can heal all nations, as she looks to keep raising the quality in music. Also, she is producing the first Aboriginal House track ever and doing sweety, sexy, sultry voicing for other artists.
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Download DeeperSoul Session 7 - "Live to Air" - Mixed by DJ Kwe
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1. Find Our Way, feat. Kathleen Murray - Tommy Musto [Peppermint Jam]
2. Dancin - Erick Morillo [Strictly Rhythm]
3. Wonderlust - Lawnchair Generals [Westbound Music]
4. Gimp Limpin' - Jay-J & Chris Lum [Rique]
5. Don't Hesitate - Gregory Del Piero [Subliminal Soul]
6. If I fall - Miguel Migs [Naked Music]
7. It's Love - Jay Denes [Naked Music]
8. Free (remix) - Ultra Nate [Strictly Rhythm]
9. Pickin up promises - Jocelyn Brown [Strictly Rhythm]
10. City Sounds 2 Vancouver - Miguel Migs [NRK]
11. Midnight Horns - Soul Providers [Jamayka]
12. Cabrio House - Dave Storm [Subliminal Soul]
13. Lush - Alan Barrett [White Label]
14. I want - Onionz and Master D [Rique]
15. Find Me Sugar, Show Me feat. Amanda Cee - Richard F. [Subliminal]
16. Can't Hold Me Back - Olav Bosaski [Popular]
17. can't give up - Olav Bosaski [Moody]
18. Reach - Louie Vega & Erick Morillo [Strictly Rhythm]
19. Follow me - Una Mas [Defected]
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DeeperSoul Session 07: Old School peak time hour!

Soul Music!

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Shadow Kings Feat David Walker

Soul Music

Undo

The Shadow Kings, em conjunto com o vocalista David Walker, apresentam-nos um tema que representa bem o lado mais clássico do Souful House. Vejamos os elementos incluídos: voz emotiva, sax, piano e guitarra, sem esquecer a linha de baixo com resquícios funky. A remix de Erarnshaw, para mim a mais conseguida, contem um piano adicional e o beat mais proeminente, enquanto a remix de Native New Yorkers aposta mais na guitarra e no uso de teclas.

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The Shadow Kings (with David Walker on vocals) show us some classic Soulful sounds. Emotional vocal performance, sax, piano, guitar and a funky bassline are the elements on this record. The Richard Earnshaw remix (vocal + instrumental) has a additional lovely piano and a more prominent beat. The Native New Yorkers remix is based on the guitar and some great keys.

Sample 1 (original)...... Sample 2 (Richard Earnshaw vocal remix)

Sample 3 (Earnshaw's instrumental) Sample 4 (Native New Yorkers Soul mix)

Wednesday, August 17

Deepa...

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Soul Creation feat Misu

Sueno En Ti

Deepa Grooves

Mais um bom tema de Soul Creation! “Sueno en Ti” conta com a quente voz de Misu, teclas de belo efeito, synth e um luxuriante trompete. No “peak time dub” o trompete está em maior destaque, acentuando o perfume jazzy. Sim, o verão (ainda) está aí em força!

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Another good production from Soul Creation! “Sueno en ti” features hot vocals by Misu, nice keys, horns, synth and a luxuriant trumpet, giving a jazzy vibe to the track. The “Peak Time Dub” has more space to let the trumpet do the work. Yes, summer is still out there!

Sample 1 (original mix)...... Sample 2 (instrumental mix)

Sample 3 (Peak Time dub)

Tuesday, August 16

Guest Review (Franco Martinelli)

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Marlon D feat Stephanie Renee

Love Is Key (remixes)

Jellybean Soul

The long awaited Marlon D single "Love is key" is finally released, including two awesome remixes from Halo & Jamie Thinnes. Side A is introduced by the beautiful "Intro" (sample 1) and followed by the classic "Marlon's club mix" (sample 2) and a very interesting and deeper "Ain't nothing but a house party dub" (sample 3). On the B side of the record, Halo & Jamie Thinnes provides a strong remix (sample 4), with driving beats and piano chords, followed by a useful Beats track.

Sample 1 / Sample 2 / Sample 3 / Sample 4

Reviewed by Franco Martinelli housepage.net

Monday, August 15

Love... Loveslap!

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Various

Loveslap Fall Sampler

Loveslap

6 temas, incluindo originais e algumas remisturas, envolvendo Demarkus Lewis, Behind the Groove, Charles Spencer, David Harness, Gregory Del Piero, Spencer Gray e Starship. Alguns destes temas são já uma pequena amostra dos álbuns que se avizinham nesta editora. Destaco o “Sunshine and Rain” de Demarkus Lewis, um tema com uma bela combinação de teclas jazzy com um órgão, e “Hasta Siempre” de Gregory Del Piero, muito por causa daquela estrondosa linha de baixo.

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6 tracks, including originals and some remixes, from Demarkus Lewis, Behind the Groove, Charles Spencer, David Harness, Gregory Del Piero, Spencer Gray and Starship. Some of these tracks are an early look at several forthcoming and yet to be announced albums from Loveslap. I particularly like “Sunshine and Rain” from Demarkus Lewis, a track with a charming combination between jazzy keys and organ, and “Hasta Siempre” from Gregory Del Piero, principally because that incredible bass line.

Sample 1: "Sunshine and Rain" - Demarkus Lewis

Sample 2: "Hasta Siempre" - Gregory Del Piero

Sunday, August 14

Are you looking for Soulful House?

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Studio Apartment

People To People

New World

Os japoneses Studio Apartment apresentam-nos um álbum impressionante capaz de deliciar os amantes de Soulful House. São 12 pérolas soulful aqui presentes, a maioria House mas também se encontra um cheirinho de broken beat, cheias de majestosas linhas de piano. São vários os artistas que emprestaram a voz para este conjunto de temas, entre eles Kenny Bobien, Joi Cardwell e Terrance Downs. Irresistível...

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The Japanese crew Studio Apartment delivers these hot 12 tracks album, ready to give happiness to soulful lovers. Predominantly, we found warm house music here but we can listen some broken beat too, always soulful! This album features lovely piano lines and wonderful vocal performances by Kenny Bobien, Joi Cardwell and Terrance Downs, among others. Irresistible…

Sample 1 - "We Are Lonely" (feat Terrance Downs)

Sample 2 - "Journey"

Sample 3 - "Isn't She Lovely" (feat Kenny Bobien)

Saturday, August 13

Party review

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"Little" Louie Vega & Mr V

6º Parágrafo, Marina de Albufeira

reviewed by Mark O

English version here

Cheguei ao 6º Parágrafo, um novo bar/club, situado na marina de Albufeira, por volta das 2:20 da manhã. O "6º Parágrafo" apresenta uma boa decoração, com extremo bom gosto e pormenores deliciosos. Destaco um grande aquário-parede em plena pista de dança, que confere uma atmosfera especial ao local. O preço do bilhete eram 15eur (sem consumo), normal numa festa deste género, mas que pode ter afastado algum público, pois o club encontrava-se talvez a metade da lotação, mas com grande ambiente entre os presentes.

Em relação à música. Mr V estava a finalizar o seu set, um deep-house cheio de percurssão que contagiava os presentes, preparando a sala para o que estava para vir.
Louie Vega iniciou o seu set com o Beat de Sara Devine - "Special"(MAW) deixando antever o ritmo que iria ter todo o set. Numa onda bastante percurssiva, latina e melódica, ao estilo MAW, Louie Vega construiu uma viagem sonora, Sim, digo construiu porque praticamente todas as faixas foram editadas ao vivo por Vega, quase num live-act. Mas eis que surge uma surpresa! Mr V agarra no Microfone e salta para uma plataforma(colunas) em frente á cabine e cria o delírio entre os presentes, vocalizando ao vivo os "seus" "Let's Get Jazzy" e "Give Me something With Jazz". Pôs todos os presentes de braços no ar a gritar - "It's time to get jazzy.... It's time to get jazzy...." sendo impossível ficar indiferente.

Finalizado o tema "Give Me Something With Jazz", Mr V despediu-se e solicitou um aplauso para "Mr. Louie Vega" a que o público respondeu com mais braços no ar e assobios (note-se assobios positivos). Ao longo do seu set, o membro dos MAW ia adicionando Acapellas, beats, efeitos, tudo numa amálgama sonora de belo efeito a que ninguém conseguiu ficar indiferente.
Como mais um ponto alto destaco o live edit que Vega fez de MAW - "Work", se bem que se torna mais fácil quando se tem todos os samples ;) . Levou, deste modo, a pista ao rubro, colocando o seu set a partir daí numa toada mais forte, até ao fim. O tema "Insomnia" do trio luso-francês Rodamaal - , produzida por Alex S, Manoo e Rocco, foi uma das que se ouviu nesta fase, acompanhada de um sample de percurssão que Louie Vega adicionou a partir do meio da faixa, com extremo bom gosto.
Com uma técnica irrepreensível, é espantosa a facilidade com que Louie Vega mistura, adiciona, retira, brinca, com 2, 3 ou mesmo 4 faixas (ou sons (acapelas etc)) diferentes.

No final abranda um pouco para dar espaço a Mr V para finalizar a noite, isto já eram 5 da manhã. Mr V entrou deep, muito deep, com uma faixa com um baixo poderosíssimo, um rhodes e uma concertina!!!, uma faixa pareceu-me original dele mesmo, conduzindo os presentes, que ainda eram praticamente os mesmo do início da noite, num final de noite extremamente melódico e deep. Como curiosidade destaco o facto de Dj Chus (Stereo Productions) ter estado presente, e a partir de determinada altura não ter "aguentado" mais e ter ido para a pista juntar-se à multidão na dança. Esta festa teve início às 4 da tarde e tocaram também os seguintes djs: Nanni, Zé Black, China, Zélito e King Kizz.

Mais festas assim, precisam-se em Portugal. "This Is True House Music"

Friday, August 12

Blaze

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Josh Milan, Kevin Hedge and Chris Herbert started writing music together in 1984. Kevin and Chris were childhood friends and Josh was a member of the church Chris attended. Chris was a vocalist who wanted to record, Josh was a natural musician who played with the church choir, and Kevin was a DJ who spun locally at parties around their native Newark, New Jersey. The three decided to form a production team after Chris introduced Josh and Kevin and encouraged them to become a recording group.


The trio started to develop demo recordings in the style of the day’s popular club music. With "DJ" Kevin at the controls, Josh "the piano man" on the synthesizer and the "lead vocal" stylings of Chris, they turned out song after song for other artists and producers to record. The three ultimately signed their first record deal with the newly formed Quark records in 1985, producing three major club hits of the time; "Whatcha Gonna Do", "If You Should Need A Friend" and "Can't Win For Losing". The Blaze sound caught the ear of then Motown Vice-president of A&R, Timmy Regisford, who immediately put them to work on numerous Motown projects. After many remixes and session work, Regisford decided it was time to take it to the next level. He invited Kevin, Chris and Josh to record a full length album for the soul music icon, Motown. “25 Years Later", Blazes' first long player, was critically acclaimed upon its' initial release in 1991 and has since went on to become one of house music’s classic albums.
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Hedge and Milan went on to produce three more albums under the Blaze banner: "Basic Blaze" on Slip-n-Slide/UK, "Natural Blaze: The James Toney Jr. Project" on Life Line/Japan and "Spiritually Speaking" on Slip-n-Slide/UK. Also, you will find many compilation albums that comprise some of Blazes' greatest hits, a few are: "6 Hubert St." on Avex/Japan, "Pure Blaze" on Easy Street/US, "Blaze Productions" on Playhouse/Germany and "Spiritually Speaking…Then and Now" on West End/US. In 1995, Blaze scored their biggest writing success with a song called "Hideaway" performed by De'lacy. The song reached the top ten on the UK charts and was added to a vast array of compilations, racking up sales in the millions. Josh and Kevin also penned charts hits for Amira "Desire" and themselves with the #1 dance hit, "Breathe". This helped to maintain the duo to become one of the most sought after writing, production and remix teams in the business.

Studio APt.

After touring with bands and playing at such incredible venues and cities as Wimbley Arena, most of the Carribean islands and major cities in the U.S. Following their tour, Blaze returned home to start businesses that included real estate, car services, retail stores and night clubs (Kevin and Josh co-owned and promoted the Club Shelter in NYC). During this time, Chris decided to continue his career in the now popular hip-hop/R&B music genre, leaving Josh and Kevin to further their careers by writing and producing for other artists and vocalists.


Summer, here we go! (part 5)

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Filsonik

The Bon Fiya EP [Sample 1]

Symple Sound

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FM Groove

Living In Rhythm EP [Sample 1 / Sample 2 / Sample 3]

Fuzion

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Andre Harris

Get Down Africa [Sample 1]

Large

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Off The Cuff

Shake [Sample 1 / Sample 2]

Soulfuric

Thursday, August 11

Ian Friday on a creative mission

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Ian Friday

The Island Life EP

West End Blue

Este “The Island Life EP” do Nova Iorquino Ian Friday é um disco de rara beleza. Os arranjos são complexos, só ao alcance dos melhores, e o bom gosto percorre todos os temas. Chamo a vossa atenção para o "Carib's Leap", em ambas as versões, um tema deliciosamente swingante, uma singular obra prima.

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“The island Life EP” from the New Yorker multi-talent Ian Friday is a record with rare beauty. The complex and lovely arrangements of this EP are only for the top producers… All tracks are timeless pieces of music, really top quality that gives passion to our ears. I love all the tracks but I want to call your major attention to “Carib's Leap” (both versions), a master afro-caribbean song with an irresistible swing touch.

Sample 1 - "Carib's Leap" (West End Blue mix)..... Sample 3 - "Pacifica"

Sample 2 - "Carib's Leap" (Tea Party vocal)..........Sample 4 - "Tanty"

Wednesday, August 10

DeeperSoul Friends in the mix – Kev 'Deep Down'

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Kev 'Deep Down'

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Playlist:
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Fanatix : Lesson learned :: Osiris [Dub]

Hanna : White As Snow :: Inspirit
Eastbound : Madou Remixes :: Tango {Jt Donaldson Mix]
Littlemen : Changing :: Aroma
Jt Donaldson & Cpen : Goin To Work :: Nightshift
Julien Jabre : Swimming Places :: Elias
Ben Watt : Lone Cat :: Buzzin Fly [Acapella]
Majik Johnson : Follow The Groove :: Nrk [Pooley remix]
Hipp-E : Physco-Delics Trip One :: Nrk
Da Sunlounge : Can't You See Ep :: Developed Music
Quentin Harris : Lets Be Young :: Un-resticted Access
Shuffle Inc : Remember... :: Moulton Studios [Acapella]

New label

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Ben Morgan, Domenico Navarra, Jihad Muhammad

John Kumahara, Jovonn, Lee Mortimer and Reelsoul

Bem-vinda! O primeiro disco da UK Basic é “The Afterhours EP” de Ben Morgan e Lee Mortimer, estando já agendado o lançamento de mais 2 discos: “Reflections” de Jihad Muhammad Ft Carolyn Victorian (que incluirá uma remix de Jovonn) e “All That I Have Left” de D&K Project Ft Laura Williams (que incluirá uma remix de ReelSoul). A coisa promete.

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Let's welcome the UK Basic, a new deep/soulful label! The first release is “The Afterhours EP” from Ben Morgan & Lee Mortimer. Other 2 records are coming soon: “Reflections” from Jihad Muhammad Ft Carolyn Victorian (including Jovonn remix) and “All That I Have Left” from D&K Project Ft Laura Williams (including ReelSoul remix).

www.ukbasic.com

Glenn Underground on fire!

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........ The Enigma - Man Of Fire / Schmoov (Eargasmic Rec.)

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Este disco deixa-me sem palavras. Essencial, absolutamente essencial...

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I have no words to this record. Essential, absolutely essential…

Sample 1 (Man on Fire) ....... Sample 2 (Schmoov)

Guest Review (DJ Johnny Key)

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M.o.D

Moonshine

Soulfuric Deep

Very Nice EP with a Latin “laid back” lounge flavor. The original mix is the best in my opinion, but the “latin flava” mix is just as good. Good as a room warmer for any occasion!

Sample 1 (original mix) ....... Sample 2 (Latin Flava mix)

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Karizma feat. DJ Spen

4 The Love (The Collective Minds Theme) (Un-Released Mixes)

Code Red

The Karizma Remix Instrumental is a definite wall banger! However, the rest of the mixes on the EP failed to suit my taste. It’s a must have though for those really banging sets where the crowd must dance at all costs!

Sample 1 (Karizma Remix Instrumental) ....... Sample 2 (Karizma Remix)

Sample 3 (DJ Oji Remix) ................................Sample 4 (DJ Oji Remix 2)

reviewed by DJ Johnny Key djjohnnykey.com

Tuesday, August 9

Moody Star

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Tokyo Black Star feat. Yurai

Rainbow

Deeply Rooted House

Agora disponível para todo o mundo (porque é que os japoneses lançam tantos discos exclusivamente para o mercado interno?), o tema “Rainbow” marca mais um excelente disco do japonês Alex From Tokyo, desta vez na editora do muito respeitado francês DJ Deep. A delicada voz de Yurai é acompanhada por melodias atmosféricas e uma linha de baixo impressionante que de imediato me prendeu a atenção.

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Now available to the entire world, “Rainbow” is another great record from the Japanese Alex From Tokyo, this time on the DJ Deep’s respected label. It features the sugary voice of Yurai together with moody melodies and a stunning bass line that immediately got my attention.

Sample 1

Monday, August 8

Guest Review (Colin Sales)

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Martin Solveig has been in the business for years, but exploded onto the scene last year with the almighty "Rocking Music" - one of the tunes of the year! Now he is back with a brand new album, Hedonist.


Hedonist begins with the familiar sound of Everybody. We should all know this by now, wicked guitar, wicked vocal, wicked beats. It is the remainder of the album that is the centre of everyones attention.
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Something Better is a crisp, fast paced piece of house music. Jackson-esque vocals, dirty riff and beautiful guitar make this one of the stand out tracks on the album. Great keys as well, perhaps could be likened to some of Peyton's productions - which is always good!
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If You Tell Me More, brings the first smooth slice of RnB to the album. Although im not a great fan of the genre I have learned to appreciate it much more particularly after listening to the tracks on Hedonism. This is a really great production that will contribute to the albums summer feel. You will listen to this by the pool!
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Black Voices, for me is the kind of track you will hear in a bar late afternoon. Nice broken beat, beautiful female vocal and amazing percussion going on here (emphasis on the bongos!).
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Rejection next. This has a cute riff with some guitar and some Daft Punk-style drums with a great bass section. Jackson-type vocals keep this one going.
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Blind Rendezvous is all about Martin in a restaurant, a nice intro to the next track...
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Dry is one of the best tracks on the album. One of the most beautiful pieces of RnB I’ve ever heard. Really nice keys, crisp & skippy beats. Truly amazing male & female vocals, I'm particularly loving the female vocal. Very smooth, very catchy, very summery - makes you smile!! This IS home/lounge/poolside listening at its absolute best. You will be humming this all summer long!
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Something About You brings back the mid-tempo grooves with uplifting keys, bright, cheery vocals and very nice chorus section. Moves along very nicely and ends with a gorgeous piano line!
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Jealousy is THE track of the album. Amazing guitars, uplifting bass, James Brown style vocal, quality backing/chorus vocals - nice and catchy. Great breakdown too - You'll be singing "aaaaaaaaaaah - Jealousy!" all summer long!
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Requiem Pour Un Con is a french spoken broken beat affair with nice bass and organ in there too.
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Now onto the final track, Don't Waste Another Day - the last slice of smooth RnB on the album. Beautiful Jackson-esque vocal - beautiful keys, bass. Nice and slow - more great poolside listening.
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All in all, one of the best artist albums I’ve heard in a long time. Some amazing standout tracks - plus other great songs to keep your attention - this is absolutely essential! 9.5/10
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Colin Sales www.colinsales.com

The Jewels of DJ Kwe

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Kwe!
The Jewels

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Soulswitch – Believe In Yourself (N-U Dub) [Yellorange, 1999]
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By far my most favourite track right now is “Believe In Yourself” by Soulswitch. OMG I am so pumped listening to this track. It’s the very warehouse feel I keep referring to in my reviews. This track will be with me forever until the day I die. It’s purely inspirational and taps into any persons hope and dreams with music. ”Don’t ever give up” is just one of the messages that the tune repeats with its old piano styles and a vocal that gives me goose bumps. Trust me you have to get your hands on this Yellow Orange double pack, yellow vinyl special edition that would make your heart swell and soul soar. I can’t decide whether it’s the actual words that intrigue me the most or if it’s the on par production that makes me want to sing. Although I do spoken word for tracks already, this is the type of quality I strive for when it comes to making music.

I bring this to your attention because of my message to each and everyone of you. ”Believe In Yourself” and keep the spirit of house alive and well. Invest your time and pick up these gems, they will truly change your life. I’ve only reviewed my favourite dub mix of “Believe In Yourself” but there are 4 heavy duty, garage lovin', soul slappin' lovely tracks that would fill any dance floor from front to back. I’m happy to share the love and passion for music because it’s all about appreciating our life in harmony.

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DeeperSoul Friends in the mix – DJ Johnny Key

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DJ Johnny Key

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Playlist:
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1 – Mayhem & Bones - Feels Good (club mix)
2 – DJ Meme Pres Mandala - Viva (club mix)
3 – MoD presents Family Jam - Cocktail Chant
4 – Madrid de Los Austrias - Un Mensaje (DJ Spinna remix)
5 – Habana Funk - Ya Salio (Scientific Soul dub)
6 – Cerrone - Not Too Sabih (Jaime Lewis Goes Disco mix)
7 – Stereo Mutantas - Tropical Rain (original mix)
8 – Franck Roger - Mascarade
9 – Su Su Bobien - U Bought Me a brighter Day (Da Lukas main mix)
10 – Blake Baxter - Energizer (Energized mix)
11 – Master at Work - Brazilian Beats
12 – Silosonic - Something (to make you feel alright) (original mix)
13 – Kerri Chandler - Bar-a-thym
14 – Groove Junkies pres. Ingeya - Oh Lord (Soul Excursion dub)

Sunday, August 7

Time For Peace

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Milesart Orchestra

Time for Peace

Delecto

Este é um bom disco para a corrente estação que nos chega da Delecto (Canadá). A “main musical mix”, da responsabilidade do DJ/Produtor Joan Riba, tem belas guitarras (por manu Diaz), teclas jazzy (por Thomas Szazs) e um piano a acompanhar o relaxante spoken word. A remix de Gilbert Le Funk acrescenta uma muito agradável flauta e um sax ao original, enquanto Mod dá um toque mais orelhudo ao tema. O verão mora aqui...

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Good record from Delecto, label from Canada. The “main musical mix”, from the DJ/Producer Joan Riba, has a smooth male spoken word together with a wonderful guitar and bass by Manu Diaz, cool jazzy keys by Thomas Szazs and a great piano line. Gilbert Le Funk adds a beautiful flute and sax, while MoD gives a catchy touch to the original. Summer is here...

Sample 1 / Sample 2 / Sample 3

Guest Review (Franco Martinelli)

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Rhythm Slaves

You will come round

Diaspora

What a beautiful record is this new release of Rhythm Slaves on Diaspora Records. "You will come around" is provided in four mixes, the "Original mix" (sample 1) is a dancefloor-soul version with soulid beats, live instrumentation and a great vocal performance in a Earth Wind & Fire classic style. Kid Massive delivers a solid building dub with gorgeus keys and piano (sample 2), while the "Sweet Abraham's vocal dub" (sample 3) is a peaktime bomb, with a pumpin' bassline and lot of energy. The 4th track on the vinyl is a fresh and latin "Summer Bossa Groove mix" (sample 4).

Sample 1 / Sample 2 / Sample 3 / Sample 4

Reviewed by Franco Martinelli housepage.net

Saturday, August 6

DeeperSoul Blog is back!

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Dino & Terry

Music EP [Sample 1 / Sample 2 / Sample 3]

Crash Rec.

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Jihad Muhammad feat Carolyn Victorian

Melt In You (Mr. V remix) [Sample 1 / Sample 2]

Hustle Music

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Alex Lattimore

Rush Hour [Sample 1]

Divine

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DJ Oji feat Carolyn Victorian

Everything U Want [Sample 1]

King Street/NiteGrooves

Louie Vega + Mr. V - 08/08

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Estes dois pesos pesados da cena Soulful mundial irão actuar em Albufeira na próxima segunda-feira, dia 08. E eu voltei de lá hoje...