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Picks of the Week

SARA DEVINE "Special" (Vega Records)

After her underground smash "Take Me Home" - thanks to the Masters At Work remixes - Sara Devine is back with Louie Vega remixes of the sultry neo-soul gem "Special". Vega delivers uplifting reworkings featuring a riffing guitar, sweet percussion and melodic chords to create a grooving house take that has an an acoustic edge that comes to full effect on the 'Roots Dub' instrumental.

STEAL VYBE "Musical Journeys EP" (Steal Vybe Music/test)

The third release for Steal Vybe Music is a triumphant return as they present a fantastic EP that kicks off with "Love's Song" that features songstress Stephanie Renee and hypnotic keys over a driving groove, creating an irresistible vibe. "Love's Song (The Other Story)" is the second part, being on a broken beat tip and spreading a jazzy vibe through the warm and orchestral melodies. "Relief" comes with spoken words over a deeply stompin' groove that features some heavy drum patterns and is topped with a jazzy piano line and spacey keys. Finally "Vibrations" is a sweet bossa/brazil house track with lush keys, layered vocals and unique melodies creating a laidback feeling, perfect to chill.

LUV CITY "Stars" (Shelter Records)

Shelter Records picked up "Stars" by Japanease producer Kenn Yamanaka. This track blends bubbling synth lines with shuffling late night beats and a rich bassline groove to create a mellow and laidback deep house excursion. Sting International provides the 'Shelter Mix', a floor friendly edit with looped beats and an additional jazzy piano.

ALUMNA "Simple" (Black Magic/promo)

"Simple" has been around on CD-R for some time before it finally sees the light on vinyl. It is another marvelous production on a spritiual tip courtesy of Joaquin 'Joe' Claussell that comes complete with a great instrumentation featuring lots of percussive elements and durms, a lovely guitar and a jazzy flute that gives this production that little extra that makes it different from other productions.

FRANKY BOISSY featuring ROLAND CLARK "Black Music" (Pt.2) (Chez)

This is the second installment of mixes of this Franky Boissy production that features the unmistakable voice of Roland Clark. Miguel Migs serves a pulsing, slow-paced groove with a dubbed bassline, riffing chords and great analog lines, and added delyays to the vocals. In contrast, Marlon D. takes the song to a deeper level with a truly deep bass, added new percussion, shuffling beats and brand new keys courtesy of Scott Wozniak.

THE MOVES "Remember" (Central Park/test)

The Moves return to Central Park with "Remember", a feel-good production with a bumpy house groove and warm melodic sounds that are topped with sweet male vocals on the 'Main Mix' while the 'Club Mix' comes with tougher stompin' beats and spacey keys. The 'BGB Mix' comes with sharp beats, soulful techy keys and warm melodies. This mix is also available as dub version that strips the vocals.

SELAN "Unconditional love" (WonderWax)

DJ Spinna teams up with keyboard player and singer Selan for an engaging garage production. "Unconditional love" is an amazing track with a smooth and silky vocal performance over a heavily instrumented backing track featuring impressive multi keyboard rhythms and harmonies that can be fully enjoyed on the instrumental version.

Runner Up: TERRI WALKER "Whoopsie Daisy" - Fanatix Remixes (white)

Fanatix deliver a phat set of mixes for R&B songstress Terri Walker and her beautiful "Whoopsie Daisy". Their vocal version is a wonderfully orchestrated take with a great guitar solo, outstanding keys and a fierce groove with a rumblin' bassline underneath Walker's powerful yet soulful voice. The dub takes it to a different direction with looped vocals,  spaced-out keys and a wicked organ ride, giving it an underground feel.

KIMARA LOVELACE "Misery" - DJ Spen Remixes (King Street Records promo)

Written and produced by Lil' Louis "Misery" was originally released back in 2000. It is now back and already causing damage on the dancefloors in form of these slammin' DJ Spen remixes featuring a funky bassline and punchy drums together with warm keys and a jazzy flute that harmonize perfectly with Lovelace's wonderful vocal performance.