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Picks of the Week

KIKO NAVARRO featuring MARCEL "M.U.S.I.C." (Bubble Soul/CD Promo)

Spain's Kiko Navarro blesses us with the slamming "M.U.S.I.C." which features spoken words by Khaimar's own Marcel. The original edit is best described as being a totally groovy affair full of jazzy vibes with a killer saxophone solo and lovely guitar featured alongside the organ ride - check the extended break for the sweet vibes. The 'Acid Dub' blurs together cool percussive beats with organ stabs and synth sweeps, creating an uplifting dancefloor shaker. The 'Jazzy Music Dub' is on a similar vein, but uses jazzy keys and guitar licks instead of the synth sweeps.

PASCAL RIOUX featuring Mr DAY "Don't Outstay Outside 2Night" (Parts 1 + 2) (Rotax/CD Promo)

French label Rotax present this midtemp production which combines classic soul with a digitalised funky groove and the sweet and soulful vocals of Mr Day. The original is based on a funky bassline and guitar and is added with jazzy keys, creating a soulful and laidback groover. Bruno Hovart aka Patchworks delivers two remixes for the first 12". His 'Deep Remix' gives the song a lucious and mellow feeling based on a deeply rumblin' groove, keeping the funky vibe alive. In contrast, the 'Evergreen Remix' is coming with a true live vibe, with a fabulous guitar leading the way. Daphreephunkateerz (better known as Dirty Jesus from Paper Recordings) provides the remixes for the second 12", two fat and bangin' slices of electro boogie taking you back to the 80's with its retro-future funky feeling.

EDDIE MATOS "A better Day"/"All In The Groove" (Ultrasound)

Eddie Matos with a two tracker here, with both tracks also being featured in a remixed version. "A Better Day" is a laidback groover with a bumpy beat and jazzy keys. The Rurals rework it into one of their mellow and smooth groove and add female vocals to it. "All In The Groove" comes with thumpin' beats and jazzy keys on top. Bryan Gerrard  delivers a nice re-interpretation of it that keeps the jazzy vibe alive.

2nd SHIFT featuring HEATHER "Are You Ready For The Future" (Seasons)

The original version features Heather's smokey vocal on top of shuffling beats that are added with funky guiar riffs while the 'Future Rework' version is a punchier edit with a bit of a techy feeling. Halo & Jamie Thinnes provide a revisited dub on a trackier more minimal vibe.

PATTI LABELLE "More Than Material" (Restricted Access)

After the successfull club mixes of Patti Labelle's "New day" put out by her DefSoul Records label, we get the reworking of the Timmy Regisford produced "More Than Material" on this bootleg with mixes courtesy of Darryl James & Fred McFarlane aka DFA. Their take is based on a bumpin' beat and comes with jazzy keys, the production being on an uplifting tip.

THE SUNBURST BAND "Thin Air"/"Everyday"/"U Amke Me So Hot" (Z Records/Promo)

In addition to the official releases on Z Records, Joey Negro also puts out these limited promo editions with exclusive mixes. "Thin Air" is an instrumental disco house track with all the trimmings you could ask for. "Everyday" is included here in a remix by Fanatix that promotes the garage heart of that song. Finally there is "U Make Me So Hot" which is lifted from their deleted first Here Comes The Sunburst Band album.

MANGO COMPANY "Open Your Mind" (Refunkt/CD Promo)

"Open Your Mind" is produced by DJ Tremendo (one of Switzerlands brightest new house talents) along with his partner Joe Calabro. Their original production is a driving affair that is spreading an uplifting vibe through the stompin' groove, the funky guitar riff and the sexy female vocals. Swiss DJ and producer Pino Arduini gives it a more laidback feeling by keeping the funky vibe alive, with warm beats and old-school keys that give this remix a retro touch.

BLAZE featuring BARBARA TUCKER "Most Precious Love" (King Street)

Lifted from the Keep Hope Alive long player, "Most Precious Love" gets overhauled by Dennis Ferrer into a stompin' affair with chunky beats and a wicked string section with additional spheric keys, giving these remixes the final floor-filling touch. With diva Barbara Tucker providing a powerful yet soulful vocal performance, this is guaranteed to move your feet.

Exclusive Preview: STEPHANIE COOKE "A New Day" - 83 West Mix (Home Records/CD-R)

Home Records is a brand new label based in Toronto/Canada with "A New Day" being their first release coming soon, produced by 83 West. Stephanie Cooke provides her sweet and sexy voice over this soulful production based on a warm groove that is added with melodic keys. The retail release will be completed by remixes courtesy of Quentin Harris and Karizma.

BEBEL GILBERTO "Aganju"/ "River Song" (Giant Step)

Giant Step combines two UK 12" release on a single disc, also including an exclusive US remix. "Aganju" got remixed by Spiritual South who add a broken samba vibe to the song, while Latin Project keep it on the downtempo tip with a smooth latin vibe. "River Song" has been given the remix treatment to Grant Nelson who comes up with a soulful latin-house version with an extra jazzy edge.

SUGAR BOMB "Ai No Corrida" (Refunkt Trax/CD Promo)

Refunkt Trax makes its debut with a phat reworking of the Quincy Jones classic "Ai No Corrida" courtesy of Sugar Bomb aka Soularis. The trademark sounds from the original can be found here, layed over a percussively bumpin' groove and enhanced with filtering effects. For a more tribalistic beat, check out the dub.

THE FUNK ENSEMBLE "Skunk" (Purple Music Tracks/test)

Swiss DJ and producer Dario Dattis presents this funky track which features one of the most favourite acapellas from recent years: "Spensane" by Soulpower (which was released on Basement Boys Records). It's a simple, almost minimalistic track based on a funky beat and funky bassline, that is driven by this timeless acapella. Included is a reworked version by Jamie Lewis that is twisting around the beats and funky elements.