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Picks of the Week

LOUIE VEGA featuring BLAZE & RAUL MIDON "Sunshine" - Sacred Rhythm Mix (Vega Records)

This is a strictly limited edition, one-sided 12" on orange vinyl featuring just one version, but what a beautiful one that is. Joaquin 'Joe' Claussell turns out anthemic and spiritual reworking of this wonderful song, making it a timeless masterpiece featuring a marvelous instrumentation and a splendid break that brings the percussion and congas to full effect. Running at sixteen minutes, this is pure bliss for your soul.

COPYRIGHT featuring TASITA D'MOUR "Release Yourself" (Copyright Records)

Second part of mixes of this recent gem by Copyright where they join forces with Reel Soul on the 'Pressure Edit' for a serious blend of the two styles. This edit is on a deeper vibe than the original, with a funky bassline, shuffling beats and melodic keys. The flip features the beats from this re-edit and a reprise of the original Copyright mix.

JILL SCOTT "Golden" - Quentin Harris Remix (Restricted Access Records)

The flood of "Golden" remixes continues with Quentin Harris pitching Jill Scott up with the sound of New York that features a thumpin four-to-the-floor beat together with a lovely string section, matching the soulful feeling of the original.

Exclusive Preview: STACEY MALLORY "Never Be Another Love" - 43rd Street Mix (CD-R)

This is the third and final mix of this beautiful song, produced and arranged by Stacey Mallory himself. Here, the marvelous vocals get accompanied by a wonderful jazzy trumpet solo that is layed over a smooth and mellow, percussion loaded groove. This is a perfect addition to the two mixes already available, and hopefully it will be released soon.

FRANKY BOISSY featuring ROLAND CLARK "Black Music" Pt. 1 (Chez)

Already creating a buzz out there, this is a collaboration by veteran vocalist Roland Clark and San Francisco's Franky Boissy. Franky delivers a solid set of sultry San Francisco deep house with a soulful edge. David Harness provides a hot remix that is the standout cut of this first part, set to rock the dancefloors all over with its bottom heavy beats and wicked keys. More mixes by Marlon D and Miguel Migs will follow on part 2.

MIX2INSIDE featuring KARIN MENSAH "Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel" (Mix2Inside)

Mix2Inside aka Bordin Stefano & Dario Igor present this lovely cover version of the timeless Tavares classic featuring singer Karin Mensah who provides her own, soulful interpretation. On the 'Classic World Tunes Mix', they stay close to the original and give it a funky feeling while on the 'Soulful Wax Mix2Inside' Karen brings us her own interpretation over a smoothly stompin groove with warm keys. The 'Soul & Spoken Dub Mix' is the one for peakhour play with its pumpin' beat and spheric keys. Also included is the bonus track "Ohh baby (Bord's in Paris Version)".

Exclusive Preview: U.P.R "Rise Above Your Troubles"/"Talking About Soul" (Soul Steel/CD Promo)

After their successful first outing, Steel Soul are back with a phat two tracker from U.P.R. Both "Rise Above Your Troubles" And "Talking About Soul" are on an uplifting vibe with a pumpin' groove with a funky edge, and they both feature male spoken words.