Groove will definitely never die as long as there's gonna be emotion on it… Meanwhile we're hard working to provide you with the most complete info, we do deeply thank you for your regular visits. As a matter of fact, we've scored a new pick reaching the amount of 10,905 read pages last Monday ; this being the proof of a true need for exposure of the vibes that gather us. As ever new generations get into OUR universe from a year to another, we've thought it might be cool for them to leave them with reminders of what happened throughout the time since the early days, should it be via our IDM Re-edit section, but also with a series of  mixtapes recorded back in the days by MFSB. Not to mention a forthcoming  selection of subjects dedicated to some of the ones who've written  the History due to hit your screens on a weekly basis during the summer break.

As for today's news, we've managed to have a conversation with DJ/producer Franck Roger who happens to be the very first out of France putting out a cut on one of the MAW's label and have a release party of the aforementioned tonite. Not to mention our very latest issue reviewing tunes where some potential summer hits already oughtta be found…

Another six weeks on and it's gonna be the start of the summer with its usual break. Where have you planned to go ? What do you see as potential summer hits ? Where are you awaited to spin ? Feel free to provide us with your elements of response to be compiled on a Special Issue, while using our forum section no later than June 25 ! Not particularily happy with the current forecast on this (Eurpean) side of the world ? No doubt, this selection of 12" thereafter should heat your minds, boddies and souls…

What was you doin' by the end of the seventies ? Well, funk outfit War was already around dropping a whole bunch of smashes like "Cinco de Mayo" and the seminal "Galaxy" on MCA, the later receiving quite a respectful remix – although said house-y – on some white lavel. At the same period, you might also have heard of First Choice scoring a new classic with "Armed & Extremly Dangerous" also recently revamped with class and in a new vein on a rhythmic arrangement point of view by Ian Carey to be released on Philly Groove in a fortnight. Far much younger although already considered as a standard is "Don't Mess With My Man" from hip hop/soul outfit Lucy Pearl receiving a cool fluid phonky treatment by Soulizm on Solid Soul. Meanwhile R&B diva Beyonce sees her "Me, Myself + I" song reworked by Candy Apple adding some quite atmospheric vibes on it (white label). Looking for some good bargain on the sought after tunes front ? Well, you may get no less than 4 of them on the "House Soul Classics EP" featuring Byron Stingily's "So Grateful", Erro's "Change For Me", Gerideau's "Take A Chance" and Janet Rushmore's "Lost In Love" (Jet Soul).

Definitely armed with one of the strongest cut around is newly formed pair Richard Earnshaw and Danny Jones aka One 51 with "Si Weka" – our current Single Of The Week – infected with lush afro brazilian elements a positive message over a balancing beat. All of this smelling like a proper "Sea, Sex & Sun" summer hit (Soulfuric Deep). Currently on our top ten, Lady Alma has another fine tune called "Gimme That Music" alongside 83 West label headz Peter & Tyrone, although I'd rather go for Alix Alvarez's mixes on the B-side which to me sound more scintillating (83 West). On a slightly quicker rhythm, Dallas based producer Demarkus Lewis makes his debut for Large subdivision Vista Recordings with "The Hustler EP". Expect some repetitive spoken versus on the title track exploring a sort of minimal house techy kind of universe enlighted by a shiny ambient line, meanwhile "I'm A Freak" on the B-side featuring Lady D should reach those into late night Chicagoan kind of groover.

Much of this week's selection looks like hailing from Europe and France to be more precise, starting with Franck Roger's debut on Kenlou Records with the Blaze inspired "No More Believe" featuring Chris Wonder with some reminder of Stevie Wonder on his voice. If in Paris tonite, don't miss Franck's Real Tone party celebrating the launch of this brand new release (see our Events section). Meanwhile, a Franck Roger featuring Chris Wonder might hide another one… This other one being the ultra soulful "Reasons" over some wickeeeeed keys by the likes of M'Sellem, awaited next month on Straight Up which sounds like a pure slice of heaven. Watch this space ! Discovered last year on Basic with Allen, L'Amabassade resident DJ Manoo makes his debut for Buzzin' Fly alongside François A on a cool atmospheric jazz phonk tip with "6 In The Morning". Another label worth to mention is Qalomota Records. If you happen to be on deep moody kind of stuff, than check out "This Could Be Love" featuring Yuanist Woods which is the opener track of "The Master & The Apprentice EP" produced by Rufuss, meanwhile the B-side starring saxophonist Joshua Levitt in full effect delves into old school deep jazzy house territory. Warren Clarke providing Martin Solveig with some vintage funk feel on his remixes of the current "Rocking Music" (Defected).

Quite different as you may guess is the latest installment of Africanism. Here Bob Sinclar in person goes for some afro caribbean tribal discoïd trip over a killing groove with "Amour Kefe", looking ready to make some serious noise on the floors (Yellow Productions). In the meantime, the Artofdisco series goes on with two new references. The first of which being the stunning "4.AM In The mourning" by Martino. A cut sounding like some Carl Craig vs Larry Heard collab. In other words, a minimal deep tech jazz kind of exploration opening to some emotive female chant.

Chillifunk label looks like going stronger from a month to another. Get ready for some serious dope to be released next month starting from soul songstress Verna Francis doing an oustanding performance on the cool phonkyjazz tinged "Sunshine". A cut definitely looking as one of this summer's grooves with the help of trumpeteer Scott Bayliss and producer engineer Felix Hopkins, coupled with a Restless Soul Mix on a slightly more phat beat. Co written and produced by Phil Asher, Vanessa Freeman "Shades" is a cool slice of soulful downtempo given a retro bossa jazz feel by L.A. based collective The Rebirth. Nathan Haines featuring Guida De Palma ending the series with the blazing sensuous "O Mysterio" graced with some additional vibrant mixes by Yam Who celebrating the cool at their best. Expect nothing but beauty and harmony with The Rurals as it's the case on "Sparkle/I Am" a double tracker 12" varying from a sort of plaintive deep house groove over some repetitive abstract vocal hook on the Picture side to intimate jazzy vibes on the other one (Pêng).

Berlin famous Jazzanova goes definitely weird with the syncopated deep dark "Glow & Glame" remixed by Âme. A must have in its genre, not to mention the aerial "Dance The Dance" on the flipside which should enlight the hearts of those in search for atmospheric jazz as delicately reworked by Atjazz. Another piece of great music (Sonar Kollektiv). Staying on that moody jazz and groovy vein, we're getting ourselves ready with another couple of goodies, the first of which being the initmate although driving "Flyaway" by Magicnumber on Stereo Deluxe delivered with an extra remix from Liquid People, quite reminiscent of what made the reputation of Naked Music label back in the days. Although worth to check is Parov Stelar "Kisskiss EP" and most definitely the cheeky jazzy "Super Eight" featuring Peter Kreuzer on its original version + its relifting by the likes of Raul Irie & Micchi Bex (Etage Noir). Belladonna adding a bit of summer vibes with the afro latin flavaed "Ebatulé" as retouched by DJ Uovo (Irma)…

IN DA MIX ISSUE # 54 TENNERZ
ONE 51 Si Weka (Soulfuric Deep/promo)
VERNA FRANCIS Sunshine + Restless Soul Mix (Chillifunk/promo)
JAZZANOVA Glow & Glame b/w Dance The Dance (Sonar Kollektiv)
ART OF DISCO - MARTINO 4.AM In The Mourning (Yellow Productions)
FRANCK ROGER w M'SELLEM featuring CHRIS WONDER Reasons (Straight Up/test)
BELLADONNA Ebatulé – DJ Uovo Remix (Irma)
MAGICNUMBER Fly Away (Stereo Deluxe)
NATHAN HAINES featuring GUIDA DE PALMA O Misterio + Yam Who Remixes (Chillifunk)
PAROV STELAR Super Eight (Etage Noir)
AFRICANISM - BOB SINCLAR presents Amour Kefe (Yellow Productions)