Authors: Nick James
Review: The Coffee Kids – Dangerous Frequencies
THE COFFEE KIDS “DANGEROUS FREQUENCIES” MN2S Records Causing quite a stir among the likes of Miguel Migs, Sandy Rivera and Brian Tappert, this jazz-filled flight will engage you on an energetic journey to club land. Produced by Cricco Castelli (coffee king) and Gavin ‘Face’ Mills (Copyright), this full-blooded house groove reminds me of a hybrid
Review: The Funk Ensamble – Skunk
THE FUNK ENSAMBLE “SKUNK” Purple Tracks From the label that has brought you KOT—”So Alive” (Purple Tracks) and the infamous Michelle Weeks “The Light” (Purple Music) comes the latest installment of funk and gospel. Produced by Dario Dattis (the man behind Inaya Day’s “Freedom” PM026), this Saturday-night church-floor-filler will keep your crowd in an ass-shaken’
Review: Tanja Dankner – Will I Ever
TANJA DANKNER “WILL I EVER” Purple Music Originally produced in 2000 by famous TV German/Turkish showman Stefan Raab (www.tvtotal.de ), who is known for his composing, acting, producing and TV appearances, this new release from Purple Music is blowin’ up the speakers. Now in a downright groovy manner, PM’s Jamie Lewis takes this bumpin’ lover
Review: Soul Magic – Yah Yah
SOUL MAGIC “YAH YAH” Soulfuric Deep With releases on Swing City and Morehouse, this man can do no wrong. Soul Magic, a.k.a. Morten Trust, has been producing and DJ-ing on the international house scene for more than a decade. From an early age, Trust has played in bands and eventually progressed into one of the
Review: Soul Khula Feat. Miss Identity – Fire
SOUL KHULA FT. MISS IDENTITY “FIRE” (NNY/Groove Junkies mixes) Undo/Gossip After their success with “Saturday Night,” the South African artist Soul Khula produces another follow-up hit, Fire. In a soulful laid-back house style, this number is a perfect track for the beginning of your club night. On the NNY side, this rough-and-tough remix is peak
Review: Seek – Everafter
SEEK “EVERAFTER” (REMIXES) GoGo Music Seek originally released this album in late 2000 on Giant Step Records, this latest interpretation is right on target with the soul-disco era of house music. As GoGo Records continue to release more quality house, this adds a timeless vibe to the label’s catalogue. The “Ralf Gum & Crisp” mixes
Review: Physics – Viva L’Amore
PHYSICS “VIVA L’AMORE” Swing City From the Swedish production duo Physics (Torborn Olsson & Mikael Surdi), this Latin soulful gem has the tenacity to remain as one of the classics of our time. Featuring the vocals of Teresa Pozgaj and flute-playing of Sven Anderson, this joyful tune includes a spectrum of acoustic guitar, Rhodes piano,
Review: Off the Cuff – Shake
Off the Cuff “Shake” Soulfuric Trax From northeast England, the production duo of “Off the Cuff” are Karl Frampton and Si Liliker. Welcoming them to the Soulfuric team with new single “Shake,” these folks know the nectar of the house fruit. Aside includes the swingin’ talent of Martin Ikin and Darren Giles for the “Solid
Review: Milk n’ 2 Sugars – Ten Years of Our...
Milk n’ 2 Sugars Presents Ten Years of Our House (Jon Cutler & Hardsoul) MN2S Records Celebrating Ten Years Of Our House music and club nights, record label MN2S teams up with New York legend Jon Cutler and Dutch duo Hardsoul to present a unique 2-CD mixed sessions. Over a 10-year time-period, MN2S have created a
Review: Mark Knight/MTV Feat. E-Man – A New Reality
MARK KNIGHT/MTV FT E-MAN “A NEW REALITY” 1 Trax Records Attention: “Big Room” DJs all around—this track is for you! Receiving support from the likes of Roger Sanchez, Steve Lawler, and Mousse T, this 12″ is causing quite a stir among the internationals. Produced by Mark Knight (Toolroom Records) and Dutch born DJ/producer Martijn