The 1995 classic written and produced by Mike Delgado and Matthias 'Matty' Heilbronn (released under the name of Dangerous Minds) gets revived by Jamie Lewis who comes up with a brilliant cover version featuring one of house music's legendary divas (you should be able to find out yourself who we talk about by listening to her unmistakable voice). She delivers a passionate vocal performance over the deeply stormin, absolutely resistless groove that is enriched with magnificent keys.
 

Tony Records scored big last year with their WMC sampler - especially Haldo's "My Brazil" had been much saught after after the Conference. Now this wonderfully instrumentated Latinesque track returns, reworked by Maurice Joshua who keeps the vibe of the original alive while giving it a smooth yet powerful feeling, with some extra instrumentation added. Dajae and Bernard Badie team up on "Tonight", a deeply rumblin' track spreading a distinct Chicago house feeling through the moody keys and sexy female vocals that creates an irresistible vibe. "Free To Be Free" by BBN (Blak Beat Niks) is built a around a kickin' beat that is absolutely relentless, with the combination of keys, horns, male spoken words and female vocals creating an incredible uplifting and intense vibe. The 'Minimal Dub' takes the track to deeper grounds, with the techy keys used giving it a moody feeling.

 

Carlos Mena (under the Casamena moniker) has made himself a name for being a versatile producer and remixer, with many of his unreleased remixes and edits having received cult status from the music lovers and enthusiasts. Thanks to Phuture Sole Records, his outstanding reworking of Monday Michiru's "Don't" will get a release soon. It is a very organic production based on a smooth tribal groove created by sweet drums and percussion which features a deep'n'funky bass, wonderful horn section, jazz piano and inspirational vocals by Mrs Michiru (who also plays the flute) that altogether create a live jazz vibe. The 'Front Stoop Dub' is a vocal free take of the main 'Backyard Remix', while the 'Basement Dub' intensifies the vibe and turns it into a stormin' deep house track by using thumpin' beats and classy strings.

 

Abicah Soul come up with a lovely EP of laidback grooves on Phuture Rhythms, the track based sister label of Phuture Sole Records. The title cut is included in two versions, with the 'Welcome to Outer Space Mix' featuring galactic (spaced-out) keys over a smoothly thumpin' percussion enriched groove, while the 'Welcome to Mars Mix' uses heavily thumpin' beats and a jazzy piano. "Loco Amor" features a beautiful jazzy piano over a deeply stormin' beat, with sweet percussion and spheric keys enriching the feeling. Lastly there is "So Funky" enlighted by a wicked organ over a funktified backing groove.

 

Brasilian label Grooveland Music present some of their upcoming 2007 releases on this sampler. Already released (and reviewed here on SpiritofHouse) is "The time (Cisco Bay)" by Soul Basics, so let’s put the focus on the other two featured productions. First up is "So Lonely " by Domenio Navarro, featuring a heartfelt vocal performance by Monique Henry over a deep an mellow backing groove enriched with a lovely guitar and great keys, giving the track a laidback feeling. Remixes by e.deep and Charles Spencer will be included on the final release. DJ, composer, producer, promoter and founder of the brasilian LickSamba Music label, Tarek delivers the wonderfully instrumentated "Desabafo", a Latin house track combining various cultural influences into a beautiful musical journey. Expect remixes by John Kumahara and Ian Friday.
 

"The Light" is taken from Raw Artistic Soul's upcoming You Got Rhythm album awaited next month. A not to be missed masterpiece enlighted by the presence of Poetess Ursula Rucker providing an exceptional vocal performance which is masterly accompanied by the grandiosely arranged instrumentation, resulting in a timeless, soulful production that will take dancefloors by storm. On the dub and dub beats versions, Phil Kullmann takes it much deeper, letting the drums and percussion create an intense vibe. The 'Musicapella' strips drums and percussion, resulting in a wonderful laidback reprise. Ralf GUM & CrisP' reworking of "The light" gives the song a soulful electronic feel that is perfect for late night play, while Karizma turns out a set of slammin' mixes on a US garage vibe. His vocal version features a wicked piano riff, with the dub taking it to deeper grounds.
 

With "Free Your Mind" still rockin' the dancefloors worldwide, the Groove Junkies unleash the next bomb on Swank Records. Robert Max provides an inspirational vocal performance over a smooth funktified groove that is enriched with great horns and keys, giving it an uplifting feeling. The 'Afro Roots Dub' turns the track into a wicked Afro-beat groover that features an incredible guitar solo, while the 'Latin Excursion' relaxes the beat to give it a more laidback summary feeling.

 

Lifted from his 2006 Ghetto Classics LP, Jaheim's "The Chosen One"  gets reworked by the mighty Geoffrey C who uses a deeply thumpin' groove and wicked keys to create an uplifting house version that stays respectful to the soulful and passionate vocals by Jaheim while spreading a true underground feeling.

 

The instrumental version of Kemal's "My faith" has been getting lots of support since it was released as part of the "Winter Alleys EP". Now the vocal version featuring Maiya is finally available as this magnificent track gets a well deserved full release. "My Faith" is deep house at its best, being absolutely relentless with its kicking beats and classy keys which create an irresistible vibe that is further intensified by the sexy and passionate vocals by the latest. The package includes reprise and instrumental versions as well as a dub mix that takes it to unimaginable deep grounds.

 

What an outlook of things to come from the Purple Music camp we get with this sampler! Franky Boissy has taken on the timeless "Going Back Back To My Roots" classic as delivered by  Odyssey and together with the incomparable Michael Watford he delivers a magnificent cover version that got remixed by the Muthafunkaz into a resistless gospel house stomper. Yass delivers the uplifting "I'm Free" that features an inspirational vocal by L.T Brown alongside passionate female backgrounds and wicked keys, all put on top of a deeply stormin' groove. Alfred Azzetto comes up with the feel-good anthem "Colors", a fierce production featuring classic strings and wicked keys that give the track a modern disco sound. Legendary swiss DJ and producer Djaimin returns with "Change" by Crystal Reclear & Buddah Monk, a hip-house track with cool vocals over a slammin' beat. Purple Music also secured the worldwide rights for "That Piano Track" by Sergio Flores & Mitomi Tokoto that has already created a stir as a hard to find Japanese release.
 

While "Bring on the night" by CloudKickers featuring Marcus still rocks the dancefloors worldwide with its wonderful deep reworking by Rocco, Newlite Muzik will present some of their upcoming gems. "For all underground DJs" by Nick and Danny Chatelain sees Rocco scoring big again, delivering a deeper as deep interpretation with magnificent keys over a deeply rumblin' groove that is absolutely relentless. Then we have the long awaited "Merry go round" by Kimara Lovelace that should finally get a release this spring or summer. Two mixes currently available, with the 'So Close Mix' being a classic garage production with beautiful keys over a deep laidback groove, while Roberto De Carlo & Ralf GUM rework the song into a deeply stormin' affair with a jazz-funky edge that is spreading an uplifting feeling through the passionate vocals and wonderful keys.
 

MoD Records is a rising star on the global house music scene with, topping with one hot release after another. Their "WMC 2007 Summer Sampler" is a showcase of things to come, and after listening to the included tracks, you'll be yearning for more. "Body Language" by MoD featuring Gee-K will instantly catch you with its irresistible groove, marvellous keys and great keys that create an uplifting feeling. "I Can't Help Myself" by 2 Brothers of Soul featuring Daren J.Bell is featured in the 'Afrohelp Dub', a stormin' affair featuring catchy keys that give it a relentless vibe. "Don't Stop The Feeling" by Ferry B. featuring Danna Leese is on a more laidback tip, feauting beautiful chords alongside a sweet female vocal over a smoothly thumpin' groove. The just released "See U Movin" by Emanuel featuring Georgia Hardinge under the form of the laidback 'Higher Ground Raw Deep Orgy Mix' closes the package.

 

Phil Hooton comes up with a marvellous remix of the aforementioned that is spreading an uplifting feeling through the wonderful instrumentation, letting the inspirational vocals harmonise perfectly with the irresistible piano,  wicked organ, melodic chords and horns that are beautifully arranged over a deeply stormin' groove.

 

Lorenzo al Dino's long awaited album - Diamond Life - is scheduled for a May release. Right in time for Miami, he comes up with three extracts, as an appetizer. "Your Love" features a sensual vocal by Angie Brown over a groovy backdrop of warm melodic keys and a funky bassline, while "Heaven" is a deeper track with an electronic touch that features a catchy piano and lovely female vocals by Deed, perfect for peaktime play. "Mais Linda Theme" is an organic production featuring sexy female vocals and a lovely instrumentation that give the track a laidback Balearic feeling.

 

Behind "Movement" are Deep Josh and Angel Pina, better known as The Applefunk comin’ up with a smart production which combines jazzy elements with balearic influences and a powerful groove that is guaranteed to take dancefloors by storm. The dub features additional electrofied keys that give it a cool  and irresistible underground feeling. Also included in the package are bonus beats and a killer intro tool that consists of just the snyths and guitars.

 

Italy's Micky Moore delivers the magnificent funk-flavored jazz/house "Victory Dance" which features some of the best Italian jazz/funk musicians who give this production an organic live feeling on its original version. On his edit, Jask's enhances the orginal with cool beats and great build-ups. On the 'Jedthai Epic Club Mix', the latest shows us another side of his, coming up with a powerful and electrofied take that keeps the jazz/funk flavors of the original alive while transforming it into a dancefloor anthem. Jay-J comes up with something fresh and different, adding a some hip/house flavors to the track, with cool scratch effects and voice samples used alongside the jazzy instrumentation. Lastly Justin Michael & Solo drop their 'Hermosa Mix', a cool polished interpretation on a bluesy vibe. A great package not to be missed.

 

Dutch jock and producer DJ Jeroenski comes up with an excellent production that is spreading an uplifting feeling and lots of positive energy through its deeply rumblin' groove and the jazzy keys on its 'Original' which is the choice for the soulful dancefloors. The 'Electronic Mix' is slightly tougher with punchier beats and added electro synths, making it perfect for bigger rooms and peaktime play.

 

Risin star DJ Tekin follows up his successful remixes and productions with a beauty. "Sunrise In My Soul" will bring sun to your heart and soul through the smooth Afro-Latin beat topped with a delightful and uplifting instrumentation of strings and guitars that give it a Balearic feeling. With the 'Ibiza Sunrise Mix', DJ Tekin delivers a wonderful downtempo chill-out reworking that invites you to enjoy the moment. Carlos Gallard's 'Disc Doctor' remix is powering things up and adds a flamenco guitar to give it a Spanish flavor, while his 'Orange Club Remix' is an electrofied affair perfect for the bigger rooms. Ridney takes the track to deeper grounds, using an irresistibly rumblin' groove as base for the guitar and strings.

 

Sweden's Pingo & Bobby deliver a hot EP full of slammin' tunes. The title track is an uplifting work built around a funktified groove and featuring wicked keys and horns alongside catchy vocals that give it a hands-in-the air feeling. The 'Peakhour Mix' is firing things up a tad, putting the horns centerstage and using clever build-ups. Christian Alvarez provides a hot reworking that gives it a deeper, more laidback feeling. Also included in the package are two fierce triablish tracks: "Let It All Go" is spiced with funky ingredients, while "La-teen-oh" is on an Afro-house tip.

 

Deeptown Music is a brand new Swiss label that is kicking off strong with DJ Le Roi takin’ on the legendary Roland Clark acapella "I Get Deep" and delivering an infectious interpretation that is driven by sharp beats and a wicked bassline groove, with the keys intensifying the vibe. Mirco Esposito slightly reworks the whole, adding extra percussion and keys. The 'Organic Mix' pumps the beat up and features a wicked organ to give it a fuller sound perfect for peaktime play.

 

John Crockett has been blessing us in the past with both his vocal and instrumental productions, and recently he got international recognition as featured artists on MKDV's "Twisted" and "656 Forever". Now with "Rolled The 600" he presents a wonderful deep house track featuring oustanding keys and synths that are arranged over a deeply stormin' beat, with old school acid sounds giving the track true underground feeling perfect for late nite play.

 

This Twisted Rhythm remix of this forthcoming Charles Dockins produced cut is already causing a stir and gets heavy play by those lucky ones in possession of a copy. The beat is thumpin, and the spoken words and keys toppin' it create an irrestible vibe that you cannot resist to dance to.
 

DoubleShock Records have been going from strength to strength with their past releases, but this latest offering tops all of them. Park Street deliver the uplifting "Pressure" featuring a passionate vocal performance by Diana Waite. Their original version features timeless classic strings and wicked keys accompanying the vocals, all beautifully arranged over a smoothly thumpin' groove. Elektro Organik are funkyin' things up on their take, adding a icked guitar riff, while Richard Earnshaw comes up with a slightly pumped up interpretation on a classic tip. Last but not least, we have Andy Ward taking on it, using a fiercely stormin' beat as base for the reworked keys that together with the horns create an irresistible vibe.

 

Right in time for the WMC, Panevino drop this hot production which SpiritofHouse exlcusively brought to your attention in August 2006. "The Way I Am" features an incredible spoken word by Xavior over a fiercely stompin' groove, with the wicked keys increasing the irresistible vibe created by the vocals. Instrumental and spoken-apella versions are included as well as fresh remixes by Richard Earnshaw who uses a deepened groove together with great horns and keys to give it a classic jazz/funky feeling.

 

TriCircle getting ready for Miami with their sampler which includes the massive "Sundance" by DJ Circle released last year, a track perfect for the summer that did not get the recognition it deserves. Ruben Alvarez delivers "Respect To My Sound", a massive percussion driven tribal track with catchy keys and laminar synths, while the Stereo Mutants come up with the deep house cut "I Love Soul" which features wicked keys and sexy female vocals.

 

ToT aka The Other Timmy has constantly been blessing the dance community with his eclectic mash-ups. His latest project is not just a single track, it is a reworking of Dennis Ferrer's The World As I See It LP that significantly is titled "The world As I Mash It". Think of "Son Or Raw" vs Serious Intention "You don't know", "Underground Is My Home" vs Byron Stingily "Hate Won't Change Me", "Touched The Sky" vs John Crockett "Liar King" or "Transitions" vs Darryl D'Bonneau "Free" - what you get is pure'n'fresh underground vibes that will rock the dancefloors.
 

Swiss producer and DJ Dario D'Attis teams up with singer Freda Goodlett on this classic production featuring lovely strings and keys alongside a classy guitar riff, all beautifully arranged over a deeply stormin' groove. MoD contribute the remixes, turning the track into a deeply thumpin' affair with wicked keys accompanying the passionate vocals. The 'Hypnotic Dub' got its name rightly, intensifying the vibe with a deepened groove and irresistible keys. Reprise, beats and acapellas included in the package invite to play around.

 

Ciappy DJ returns for this year’s WMC with a deep house jewel that is the result of a collaboration with some of his friends. The original version is on a deep and mellow tip, featuring Savio Vurchio on vocals who adds an inspirational touch to it, with a wonderful jazzy piano line giving it a timeless feeling. Raw Artistic Soul provide a deeply rumblin' dub with marvellous atmospheric keys that give the track a deep underground feeling. More mixes to follow soon.

 

Frederic Dinca aka DJ Nemo aka  Pashaa comes up with the lovely "Rescue Me" on the brand new Aquatique Records label. The promo package made available right in time for the WMC offers three mixes (more to follow) of the track that features vocalist Ebony Diaz. John Julius Knight’s 'Reversoul Mix' is a smoothly thumpin' affair featuring a great piano hook and saxophone along with Ebony Diaz' sensitive voice. Pashaa's 'Summertime Funky Mix' gives the track a laidback jazzy/funky edge perfect for those upcoming warm summer nichts, while Patrick Green delivers a stompin' dub that keeps on jammin' in a jazz/funk vein from beginning to the end.

 

Bounce Muzik is one of those wonderful small labels that have constantly been releasing great music in the past years. This one is now exception as they have two beauties in their hands. First up is "Lift Me Higher" by Tony Powell featuring Dejah (produced by Gabriel Horizon), a very organic production featuring a warm melodic instrumentation along sweet female vocals. The vibe that is somewhat reminiscent of India's "To Be In Love", giving it a classic touch. "Good Vibez" by Gabriel Horizon (produced by Jesse Outlaw) is a smooth yet deep track on a jazz/funk tip with magnificent keys by Micheal Green givin’ it a laidback feeling.

 

Rasmir Mantree teams up with the extremely talented and gifted vocalist K.T. Brooks on the uplifting "Music Of My Life", a deeply thumpin' production featuring warm melodic keys alongside an inspirational vocal performance, letting it spread a deep underground vibe on the dancefloor. The 'Bass Mint' version is built around a deeply rumblin' funky bassline that adds organic flavors to the track.