DEEP & SOULFUL HOUSE (May 2011)
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C.9ine feat. Kholi - Chasing Part 1 (Atjazz Record Company)
Atjazz records return with this killer cut from South Africa talented duo 'C.9ine'. It's an instant barrage of sexy afro house rhythms, coupled seamlessly with well thought out bass bumps added with some wicked key lines. The vocals are the standout for me on this release, with an unstoppable flawless vocal from Kholi, hailing from Soweto, another centre point of the SA house scene. On this the first half of a two part release, remixers Atjazz and the mighty Alain Ho (DJ Yellow), who both offer different directions. Chasing is set to be one of the biggest underground records of summer 2011, snap if your copy now at Traxsource.com.
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Charles Webster feat. Diviniti - Learning To Love Me (Miso)
Nottingham based DJ and producer Charles Webster returns to his own imprint Miso, with another deep underground quality piece of house music. This time Charles invites one of the true leading voices in underground deep, soulful house, Detroit based Diviniti Divine. Here they deliver an amazing slice of deep, energic house grooves, along with Divinitis powerful vocal performance, this really reflects the true meaning of house music. On remix credits is another true provider of quality music also hailing from Detroit, Piranahead from Whasdat Music. 'P's Deep Soul Mix' has already caused a stir on most download sites, so expect another strong chart position on this.
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DJ Kent feat. Malehloka Hlalele - Falling (Diverse City Music)
DCM's follow-up to the massive 'Clap Your Hands' by Zakes Bantwini and this is another sure anthem for the label. Again hailing from South Africa DJ Kent has been at the forefront of this never ending movement. Now out with previously unreleased digitally remastered mixes, this will be another instant hit, and a summer dancefloor monster. Available on the release is the 'Original' from Kent plus a reprise and remix from man of the moment Blackcoffee. Both mixes are killing it right now and gaining support from Boddhi Satva to Master Kev. If your a fan of the SA deep afro sound, then be sure to pick this one up. 4/5
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Submantra - Calinda (DCS Trax)
This is the first production outing from Italian maestro Filippo Mistretta aka Submantra, on Uk based DCS Trax. Delighted to see the label take Filippo under there wing, this cat got skills. The 'Original' goes super deep, my pick of the pack, but in total the package delivers a stellar remix cast. Soul Minority and K-Bana return alongside 'Matt's Room Full Of Angels remix', plus a classic old school vibe from 'Qmusse remix'. Anxious to hear more from this label later in the year. Big up to label heads Martina and Craig on another top notch release.
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Haldo feat. Melanie Sky - The Sky (Adaptation Music)
Haldo makes a welcome return to Adaptation Music and again makes impact with a striking collaboration with vocalist Melanie Green. As those of you who are aware of Haldo's work you can be assured this is another flawless production, with the 'Original' offering a wicked deep summer sound alongside subtle drums. The overall package features remixers from several continents around the world from Pablo Fierro to New York talented producers Louie Gorbea & Chris Perez. Gaining support across the industry from featured DJ's Ralf Gum to Danny Krivit you have to experience the release for yourself, with twelve different mixes to choose from, guaranteed you'll come back for more.
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