The Pick of the Week goes to a boogie-esque disco-house extravaganza titled "Park Jam" courtesy of Doctor M. This is an absolutely outstanding track with reminisces to the good old days of disco that will make your feet move. Gimme more, please...
Louie Vega with the help from Blaze and others presents the laidback "Amazing Love" by Anane, a Latinesque journey into laidback sounds, while we see Amel Larrieux's "For Real" taken to the dancefloor in the form of the deep mixes by Jason B.
Canadian based Home Records continue on the sucess of *"A New Day"* by Stephanie Cooke with the newie "When" by Kenny Bobien, an 83 West production coming complete with a tougher Karizma dub and a drivfing garage interpretation by Jon Cutler.
Marlon D has his latest production "Taste" ready to drop soon, a deep production with strong vocals and a killer organ line. Japanese DJ Kawasaki presents "Blazin'" featuring Karin on vocals, a jazzy and deep production with a great instrumentation.
"In My Life" by Se:Sa featuring Erin is an uplifting production with wonderful vocal on a soulful vibe, with a pumpier remix by Syke'N'Sugarstarr included. Trunkfunk, a new label out of Sweden, present "Don't Ever Stop Dancing" by Tyken featuring Darryl D'Bonneau, coming with a stompin' house groove and hot piano line creating an irresistible feeling on the dancefloor.
The people from RealBasic Records have two new tracks ready to drop soon: "We Won't Fall" by Shik Stylkö & D'Stephanie featuring Melissa features mixes covering funky house grooves, driving dub version and a more laidback affair with melodic keys by MoD. "This Love Is Real" by DJ Circle is a groovy production with a catchy vocal hook, with the dub getting a bit tougher. Hardsoul provide a bouncey remix with lots of filtering effects and catchy keys.
"Two Times" by Rue 5 is a laidback affair with jazzy keys on its original form, with a different outfit by Juke Joint based on a phat groove and having a funky edge to it. Tiger Stripes come up with "The Vulture", a bangin' Afro-house track with a pure tribal groove and male chants. Staying in the Afro house territory, Yves La Rock 's "Zookey (Lift Your Leg Up)" has been given the Africanism reworking that comes complete with a brand new vocal and guitar.
Michael Fossati (Spirit of House)
spiritofhouse.com
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