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Picks of the Week (10/23-10/29/2004)

LEFUNKEN featuring TYRAH "Angel" (Space Kat)

Finally out after only being available as limited 2-track test pressing in mid-2003 on Eclectic Records, "Angel" comes in three mixes. The 'Original Mix' is no less but the one from the demo version which featured a different vocalist, Ambrosia. This mix features an outstanding piano and lovely guitar. The 'Lefunken Mix' is on a deeper vibe with spheric keys replacing the piano, spreading a laidback vibe. Tyrone Francis & Quentin Harris provide the 'T & Q Butterz Mix' which gives the song an even smoother vibe with jazzy keys and mellow bumpin' beats.

KEITH RIVERA aka DJ MESSIAH "Chase My Blues"/"This fire" (Haus'Flor')

"Chase My Blues" was one of my picks from this year's Winter Music Conference. Luckily, this wonderful song made it to vinyl and is released on Working Underneath's own label Haus'Flor Records. The 'Underneath Mix' features the soulful vocals of DJ Messiah over a laidback, broken beat driven groove with both jazzy and melodic keys, creating a mellow vibe. The 'Original Mix' comes with a drivin' four-to-the-floor beat, spheric keys, extra vocals and some effects.The flipside features "This Fire" which is on an underground tip in the 'Original Mix' with a deep thumpin' groove and moody keys. The 'Underneath Mix' has a jazzier vibe (thanks to the piano) and comes with smoothly stompin' beats.

MARKUS ENOCHSON featuring DEMETREUS "You'll Shine" (Especial)

Markus Enochson with a splendid production that is out on Japanese label Especial Records which makes it pretty hard tracking it down. "You'll Shine" features Demetreus Price who delivers a sweet and soulful vocal performance. The 'Full Shine Mix' is an uplifting and jazz-tinged affair with a broken-beat styled 4/4 beat. The 'Audiobuff Dub' is on a slightly more electronic tip with a bubbling bassline while the 'Original Mix' is for the nu-jazz heads with its broken beat.

V/A:"Southport Weekender 2" (SuSu Records/test)

This is the limited vinyl sampler for the double-CD mix compilation that features some exlcusive productions among previously released material. The first 12", the 'Blaze Vinyl', features the Blaze produced "Big Mistake" by Alexander Hope, a bumpin' garage production featuring smooth keys and the sweet voice of the aforementioned. "Renewal" by Ian Friday is a percussive driven, laidback groover featuring a lovely guitar. The other side of this disc has "My Words" by Kenny Carvajal featuring Jon Pierce. The second 12", the 'Joe Claussell Vinyl', features "Tumba Rhythm" by Bolla, a beats-only track. And then there is the much talked about "Obatala" by Mental Remedy, an unfinished Joe Claussell production he was forced to put out after the track leaked. It's all about the outstanding organ over a deep and smooth bumpin' percussion track. Meanwhile, on the other side, you'll find "Journey To The Centre" by Chris Brann.

MOOD II SWING featuring LEA-LORIEN "I Got Love" (Bingo Soul)

New label Bingo Soul have choosen Mood II Swing to open up for them. "I Got Love" is in the tradition of their older productions with a great vocal performance by Lea-Lorien and lovely instrumentation with a bumpy groove, wicked keys and lovely guitar. 83 West provide the remixes which are on a more laidback tip with melodic keys and a deeper groove.

FRANCK ROGER & M'SELEM featuring CHRIS WONDER "You Can Be The One" (Real Tone)

Franck Roger together with his production partner Olivier Emsellem turns out another beauty featuring the marvellous voice of Chris Wonder. "You Can Be The One" is a sterling house song full of jazziness and soulful feelings with a great instrumentation including jazzy piano and lovely guitar. What a start for Franck's brand new label !

TRÜBY TRIO featuring MARCIA MONTEZ "Alegre 2004" (Compost)

Louie Vega together with the musicians from Los Amigos Invisibles reworks "Alegre 2003". The new mixes are on a latin-jazz vibe and feature lots of extra instrumentation that harmonize beautifully with Marcia Montez's vocals. Watch out for a remix album from Trüby Trio coming soon.

STEAL VYBE featuring CHRIS DOCKINS "Strong" (West End)

Beside the "Morning Comes Project" (which is out now on their own label), Steal Vybe have this garage tune out on West End. "Strong" features the powerful yet soulful voice of Chris Dockins over a late night groove that comes with jazzy piano, melodic keys, grooving beats and a phat bassline. The instrumental on the flip replaces the vocal with soaring synths while the 'Rhythm Mix' lets the beats do the work.

DAVID BANKS PROJECT featuring WARDELL PIPER "Good lovin'" (Catch 22 Records)

"Good Lovin'" was originally released back in early 2000 and is back here with brand new mixes by Martino. His vocal version is an uplifting affair that is spreading a feel good vibe with its bumpin' beat, jazzy keys and the soulful vocals. The dub is on a more laidback tip, giving the jazzy and percussive elements more space to grow.

Runner-Up: BLAZE featuring SYBIL "When I Fall In Love" (Quentin Harris Remix) (Jellybean Soul)

The original release for this Blaze production dates back to 1992 when it was out on Slip'N'Slide/Kickin' Records featuring a massive remix by Knee Deep. For this release, Jellybean Records have ordered brand new mixes from man of the moment Quentin Harris who pulls out all the stops and delivers an anthemic reworking that builds and buils throughout the song. Quentin uses slammin' beats, a deep rumblin' bassline and stellar keys that serve as the playground for Sybil's soulful vocal performance.

SAVAPIE featuring JEANINE LOPARDO "Tropical Hurricane" (white)

This track was planned to get a full 12" on InnerVibe Music after it appeared on the labels "Winter Music Sampler 2003". Unfortunately the label has been shut down so these mixes by Scott Wozniak disappeared until now being made available on this white label (where the artist is named Sava Bien). They feature a stompin' beat together with a deep rumblin bassline, melodic keys and wicked organ solo.

SHIK STYLKO "Musica" (RealBasic Tracks/CD Promo)

RealBasic are closing down a hot summer with this release on their RealBasic Tracks imprint. Shik Stylko presents "Musica", a latin jam for the dancefloor with melodic keys, lovely guitar and featuring Brazlilian singer Adriana Mack who adds her unique and sexy voice in the 'Club Mix'. The 'Dub Mix' has a more tribalesque groove and features extra keys. Sebastian Krieg provides his 'Morning Groove' that gives the track a more laidback, afterhours feeling with sweeter percussions and warm keys.