RICARDO MIRANDA presents LATIN SOUL BROTHAS "Temrino Mi Amor" (Vega Records)
The original version is an eleven minute latin workout on a laidback tip produced by Ricardo Miranda that comes complete with melodic keys and a wonderful flute, both courtesy of Glenn Underground who is also responsible for the remix that is fierced up somewhat, keeping the latinesque vibe alive.
JANNAE JORDAN "Live" (Tribal Winds)
Antonio Ocasio is responsible for the arrangement and production of this spiritual track that features a wonderful vocal performance by Jannae Jordan who wrote the lyrics. Beside the great vocal, there are different layers of jazzy keys and percussion that give the track a warm and uplifting feeling.
CAFE SOUL ALL STARS "Urban Jungle" (You Entertainment)
The Cafe Soul All Stars is a jazz funk ensemble assembled by Duke Jones and Norman Connors featuring luminaries such as Roy Ayers, Clarence Smith and Boyd Jarvis. In its original form, "Urban Jungle" is a horn drenched late night soulful jazz production full of sweet moments, featuring a seductive female vocal an great keys. Ian Friday adds smoothly bumpin' beats to create an infectious jazz house track, while Blaze provide a slightly deeper instrumental rendition.
REEL SOUL "I Get A Feeling" (Hustle/CD Promo)
Over the past few weeks and months, Reel Soul have been busy with remixing and delivering quality stuff all over, but gladly they return with a production on their own. "I Get A Feeling" features sweet and emotional vocal by Damon & Rayleen over a grooy and soulful backing featuring a jazzy keys, organ and deeply rumblin' bassline. The DJ Will mixes are on a smoothly thumpin' tip, while the Reel Soul mixes take the song onto a deeper more groovy vibe.
CAROLYN HARDING "High" (Plaza Records 12")
After Kenny 'Dope' Gonzalez took on the Skyy' classic and reworekd it into a lovely boogie-house tune featuring the Masters At Work signature sound, Randy Muller serves us a cover version featuring the voice of Carolyn Harding and the beat of the Kenny 'Dope' Gonzalez remix, bringing the return of this classic to its ultimate conclusion.
BRIAN TAPPERT "The Organ Track" (SoulFuric Trax/CD Promo)
His return as a producer has been long awaited, now Brian Tappert is finally back - and he is back in a big way with "The Organ Ttrack"! This cut is destined to demolish the dancefloors with the irresistible groove and killer keys that make it standout from all other productions heard in a long time. There are two versions to choose from, both being full of energy and and spreading a feel good vibe whenever they are played.
TWISTED RHYTHM "The Twisted EP" (Refunkt/CD Promo)
Twisted Rhythm are Stewart & Martin Murphy who make their debut with this two tracker. "Takes Me Higher" is a stompin' track featuring female vocals, enriched with funky flavors, a jazzy piano line and a wicked saxophone solo that gives the track an irresistible vibe. The second tune -"Losing You"- is a heavily stormin' funky house track that is driving from the beginning to the end, featuring wicked keys alongside female vocals.
FABIO BACCHINI "Space Grooves EP" (Refunkt Trax/CD Promo)
Italian producer and DJ Fabio Bacchini presents a hot EP featuring two delicious club grooves. "Nowadays" is a chunky house groover driven by a catchy piano line that has a funky edge to it, while "Just A Groove" features female vocals over an old-school groove coming complete with orchestral keys and percussion reminiscent of Philly disco.
JAMIROQUAI "Seven Days In Sunny June" (C&M Edit)(CD-R)
C&M keep themselves busy at the moment with yet another great edit, this time taking on Jamiroquai's "Seven Days In Sunny June" and transforming it into a danceflooor stormer using a phat beat underneath the original instrumentation, keeping the uplifting, feel good vibe of the original alive.
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