Authors: Nick James
Review: E-Man – Slangin (Remixes)
E-MAN “SLANGIN (REMIXES)” Jellybean Soul Records From the Jellybean Soul label comes another hot track for summer. Originally produced by E-man and Jon Cutler (remember the duo worked on “It’s Yours” for Chez Music), this latest mix consist of the expert help of Marlon D and Tedd Patterson (did you catch him last month in
Review: DJ Ebar – In The Springtime
DJ EBAR “IN THE SPRINGTIME” Look At You Records We’re blessed to have one of New York’s finest DJs on board, this month. DJ Ebar (a.k.a. Eric Reithler-Barros) has been spinning cutting-edge house music since 1991, and more recently, he launched his own label, Sifted Recordings, in association with his studio partner Ramie Burns. Now
Review: DJ Rupert – Nutwood EP
DJ Rupert Nutwood EP Swing City Another hit release is out this season from the Swing City boys. This time, label DJ Rupert presents his scholar styles and unique expression of sounds. Rhyme and Rhythm, this EP brings us back to character- and quality-defining house music. Featuring “Bring us Back,” a bass-driven, disco-funk flavored number,
Review: Deepswing Feat. Kristi Lomax – Love Is…
DEEPSWING FEAT. KRISTI LOMAX “LOVE IS…” Generate Music What I believe to be in the top five, if not the best, release from Generate Music, “Love is …,” is the first solo project produced by Eric Wikman of Deepswing Productions on the Generate label. Originally created in a “live band session” with some of the
Review: David Harness/Charles Spencer – The Taboo Jazz EP
DAVID HARNESS/CHARLES SPENCER “THE TABOO JAZZ EP” Loveslap! Recordings Conceived and created by labelhead Charles Spencer and the legendary David Harness, this diverse three-tracker is worth your time! Love-side features “Breezy’s Groove,” laden with organic jazz-riffed guitar over a synthetic bass-line; it’s a melodic complex mixed with syncopated rhythms. “Tribal Stomp” is possibly the peak-timer
Review: Da Mooch Feat. Chynna – Love Is Everything
MARLON D FT J.R. MORRISON – “AFFECTION” DA MOOCH FT CHYNNA – “LOVE IS EVERYTHING” Jellybean Soul Records Two right down wicked tracks from NY’s Jellybean Soul. First, we have “Affection,” holding a classic JB Soul sound and proving the label never stops releasing the most earnest tracks around. Produced by the legendary Marlon
Review: Cricco Castelli – La Casa del Jazz
Cricco Castelli La Casa del Jazz Soulfuric Deep Smooooooooth. Producer Cricco Castelli debuts on this classic label with a hot fiery number set and jet for summer. After 15 years in the house music scene and over 50 releases on labels including Defected, MN2S and Catch 22, the man with the Latin love presents his
Review: Cerrone – Not too Shabby
Cerrone Not too Shabby Purple Music Here comes another great Cerrone classic after 26 years of life. Purple Music gives it another round of life with Jamie Lewis assigned to remix duty. Following up Jamie’s “Be Thankful” featuring Michelle Weeks (the Miami WMC top tune), this latest soulful disco gem from Switzerland’s finest shows what
Review: Blaze Feat. Sybil – When I Fall In Love
BLAZE FEAT. SYBIL “WHEN I FALL IN LOVE” (REMIXES) Jellybean Soul From the soulful lovers of New York-based label JellyBean Soul comes the 2004 remixes of another classic melody. Originally released on Funky People Records in 1998, it features the sentimental lyrics and vocals of Kevin Hedge and Josh Milan (Blaze/Elements of Life) and the
Review: Bongoloverz Feat. An-Tonic – Power Of Music
BONGOLOVERZ FEAT. AN-TONIC “POWER OF MUSIC” Soulfuric Trax From the boys back east comes another punpin’ Latin bumper. Peak timing all the way, this Soulfuric Trax (think “Bulo”) release will move your body and floor. Produced by Groovemaster K., Daniel Garcia and Alexander Klaus (as the Bongoloverz), this record features the spoken word of Detroit