This record is absolutely outstanding, "Could This Be Love" is a fresh soulful track with intense vocals from Stephanie Cooke, enriched with fantastic remixes from Jon Cutler, Groove Assassin and Sir Piers. The "Original mix" is a beautiful soulful-house track, with great keys and an infectious latin-jazz vibe, Jon Cutler provides a solid deeper remix, while Groove Assasin delivers an uplifting soulful rework, adding more pumpin' beats and catchy precussive grooves. Finally Sir Piers presnts a powerful remix for the dancefloor, enriched with wiked keys and an electronic influenced flavour. The package also includes various Instrumental and Dub mixes.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Summer's here and Bargrooves returns with another essential compilation for the sunny season. "Bargrooves Summer Sesions" is a fantastic 3xCD for all the deep and soulful lovers. Disc 1 "Beachside" is a stellar selection of pure soulful tracks, featuring timeless classics alongside brand new favourites, including Marc Evans' "Given me joy", Dubtribe Sound System's "This is the time", Karizma's "Ride", the Frankie Knuckles remix of "Blind" by Hercules and Love Affair, Isolèe's "Beau mont plage" just to name a few. Disc 2 "Pre Bar" is an uplifting selection of funky, latin and afro influenced tracks, including Junior Jacks' "See you dancing", Soul Vision's "Come into my room", Quentin harris' "Joy", Black Science Orchestra's "New Jersey Deep" as well as tracks from Yves LaRock, Danny Marquez, Copyright, DJ Gregory, Teddy Douglas and others. Disc 3 "Afterhours" goes deeper and clubby with a strong selection of more pumpin' tracks, including some of the summer's hits like Kings Of Tomorrow's "Can't stop", Lil MoYin Yang's "Reach", as well as cuts by Conan Liquid, Copyright, Studio Apartment, Shapeshifters, Mark Knight & Funkagenda and many others. Summer's soundtrack.  (Franco Martinelli) 

This is a great release ! "Love tonight" by Chick2000 is a real winner, provided in various versions for all the dancefloor's situations. The "Knee Deep mix" is an irresitible funky track with infectious disco elements, while Jamie Lewis provides two (Vocal and Dub) main-room powerful cuts, adding pumpin' beats and wicked electronic elements. Finally Lorenz Rhode delivers an hot, French-house stile, filtered remix.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Mass Destrucion is Kenny Dope & Terry Hunter and for this new release on Kenny's label Ill Friction they joint forces with legendary disco producer Patrick Adams on keyboards and soulful diva Terisa Griffin. "Stressed out" is a beautiful track with innovative house beats, delicious soulful flavas and infectious strings. The package also includes the beat-less "Reprise" and the "Beats" tool.  (Franco Martinelli) 

BBC Radio One and Toolroom's man of the moment Dave Spoon, returns with another electronic dancefloor bomb EP titled "88 EP". The title track is a powerful track with irresistible drivin' groove and old-skool rave break. "Liability" is a simple and pumpin' electro track that causes panic on the dancefloor, while the Mark Knight & Funkagenda remix of "88" is a slamming peak-time cut.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Danny Tenaglia is back with his first compilation after 6 years, including his brand new single too. "Futurism" is an intense double CD with tracks from some of the hottest contempoary electronic house producers, all reworked by Tenaglia himself. As Danny confirms "All the tracks on the compilation have been, in one way or another, changed from their original form by adding or subtracting elements in classic Danny Tenaglia style". The tracklist includes tracks by Yellow, Shinoe, Luca Bachetti, Davide Squillace, Magik Johnson, Fred Giannelli, Wighnomy Brothers, Phase and many others, including, of course, the new Tenaglia single "The deep dance".  (Franco Martinelli)  

Skunk Sinatra's debut album "Barcoded" mixes electronic elements, ambient and chill-out atmopspheres with trip-hop and house rhythms. The result is an unique LP enriched by a few of very hot remixes for the dancefloor. The 7 original tracks are mostly downtempo cuts, while the remixes includes a powerful Tom Middleton re-work of "How deep" that brings the track to the dancefloor, adding pumpin' beats and an irresistible funky bassline. a deeper remix of "Auto" re-touched by Shur-I-Kan, and a pure funky rework of "Slik" provided by Kay Nakayama, as well as a couople of breakbeat remixes of "Hot" and "How deep".  (Franco Martinelli) 

What a great remixes package is this ! DJ Meme and Jovonn puts their hands on this 1994 soulful nuggett from Darryl D'Bonneau and the result is a fantastic package. DJ Meme's remix is a fresh and uplifting soulful affair with an infectious funky flavour, it has solid beats, great keys, sweeping strings and hot funky guitar. Jovonn goes deeper and hypnotic in his rework, adding some dark pads and an intense underground vibe. Dubs of both versions are available in the package, as well as the "Original" old school mix.  (Franco Martinelli) 

The new Bargrooves release is another "bomb", the Classic "It's yours" by Jon Cutler & E-Man is provided in a very hot package, including the new remixes as well as the Original version and the Original remixes by Joey Negro, Tiefschwarz and Ian Pooley. Speaking of the new mixes, Bart B More provides a powerful rework for the dancefloor, as well as a couple of solid Dubs, including the deeper and electro influenced "Deep down dub". David Penn delivers a fresh, groovy and tribal rework, while DJ Fudge offers a very deep and underground remix, driven by a powerful funky bassline. The package also includes the beautiful "Original mix", as well as the superb and soulful "Joey Negro remix", the classic Tiefschwarz and Ian Pooley versions and the "Accapella".  (Franco Martinelli) 

Malligator releases the hot Cerrone vs. Louie Vega track "Love rotual", including brand new remixes from Switzerland top DJ/Producer Jamie Lewis as well as new versions from Daddy's Groove and Martin Nocera & Montenari. The package is absolutely outstanding, "Love ritual" Original mix is a beautiful soulful track with great keys, warm percussions, sexy vocals and an infectious jazzy vibe, while the "Love and dance ritual" remixes are more dancefloor affairs. Jamie Lewis offers an irresistible funky re-work that perfectly fits with the intense vocals and the afro chant, Daddy's Groove delivers an electronic influenced and more minimal remix, while Martin Nocera & Montenari provides a powerful rework with pumpin' percussive groove and wicked electronic elements.  (Franco Martinelli)  

"Confused mind" is the second release by Monsieur Cedric on Gotta Keep Faith and it is another hot deep track provided in several versions. The Original mixes are solid house tracks with pumpin' beats, funky bassline and the half English and half Japanese lyrics performed by Mii. DJ Ciappy provides a deeper remix, while Dolls Combers delivers 3 versions ( Cocktail, Instrumental and Reproise) adding their trademark soulful vibe. The package also includes a solid funky mix by Steve Paradise and another two deeper re-works by Steve Frisco and Duoswing.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Here's another powerful compilation for the clubbers, selected and mixed by top UK DJ and Producer Dave Spoon, this new release of the "Toolroom Knights" series on Toolroom Records is one of the best works. The double CD is a full dive into Clubland from the Main Room (CD 1) to the Basement (CD 2). Disc 1 is absolutely powerful, presenting a strong selections of peak-time, electro tracks from the likes of Sebastian Ingrosso & Laidback Luke, John Dahlback, Jerry Ropero, Zoo Brazil, Spoon Harris & Obernik and Antonie Clamaran, just to name a few. Disc 2 is a more alternative, sperimental and underground affair, with traks from Basement Jaxx, Midfield General, Tong & Spoon, Dizzee Rascal and many others.  (Franco Martinelli) 

The very active Barcoda Recordings returns with a very hot release from Andy Holder and Erik Dillard. "Jump for joy" is an intense soulful track with solid beats, great keys and infectious vocals performed by Erik Dillard. The package is also enriched with some hot remixes, Central Avenue provides a powerful and funky influenced remix, The Dhama Project delivers a deeper and electronic influenced rework, while Andy Holder himself, offers a stong broken beats remix. Dub mixes of all the versions are also included in the package.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Another excellent value package from Gotta Keep Faith with two songs and five mixes of each. “Love Me” is a catchy song with a pleasant vocal. All the mixes are on point and whether it’s the guitars of the “Original”, the chords of “Rhody’s Mix” or the lovely keys of “Steve D’Angelo’s Mix”, there’s something for everyone. The “Original Swing Edit” is a classy jazz styled affair with dusty beats and terrific keys at a slower tempo that should work beautifully in a lounge environment. Moving on to “Star In The Blue”, another tuneful track and another five mixes to chose from. My pick of the mixes comes from Alex Garcia who stays close to the “Original” stylistically but using rhythms that seem to roll along effortlessly. If you like it deep then head straight for Franco Martinelli’s “Blue Deep Remix” and for the floor the strongest offering is probably the “Spiritual Blessings Dub”.  (review by Dean Serafini from Jjazzproject.com)

Barbara Tucker teams up with Ibizan DJ/Producer Pepe Tuccillo and provides this new powerful track titled "One desire" on King Street Sounds. The Alix Alvarez mix is a deep, dark, pumpin' and irresistible affair for the dancefloor, the "Figueretta's Dub" goes deeper ans psychadelic, while Japanese producer Hideo Kobayashi delivers a funkier dancefloor stomper remix and a tougher and techy dub.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Duffnote returns with a fresh and catchy track from Soulmakers, titled "Falling". The "Original mix" is an uplifting track with driving piano riffs, hot strings and the great vocal performance by Chloe Fiducia. Cookie Monsterz provides a powerful rework, while Stereo Mutants delivers a groovy remix in their trademark style. The package also includes an hot Richard Earnshaw remix as well as the solid and deeper "DK Jones dub".  (Franco Martinelli) 

Clubstar celebrates their 10th anniversary with a stellar 3xCD compilation selected and mixed by label's A&R and DJ Henri Kohn. The idea is simple and effective, the 3 tematic CDs covers the whole range of music that Clubstar and the other labels of the group (Conya, Soulstar and Little Angel) are involved. CD1 "The Smooth Beachness" is the perfect for pre-party selections or lounge/pool/beach situations, the tracklist includes some serious soulful, latin, jazzy and deep track from artists like Osunlade, Brazilian Soul Crew, Rachel Claudio, MFR fr. D'Layna, Harley & Muscle, Knee Deep and Chuck Love, just to name a few. CD2 "The Big Roomness" is a journey through house music and is addressing to the big rooms and the peaktime of a clubnight, the selection is awesome and includes new and classic trtacks from Blaze, Urban Soul, Groove Armada, Martin Solveig, Sven Vath, Eddie Amador and many others. CD3 "The Eternal Deepness" represents the more electronic and deeper kind of house sound and includes tracks and remixes from some of today's top artist and producers like Mark Knight & Funkagenda, Sure-I-Kan, Matthew Bandy, Ralf Gum, Jerome Sydenham, Jay Tipwire and others. "Clubstar Session 10th Anniversary" is an essential compilation for all the house music lovers.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Taken from the WMC Miami Sampler, "Make a choice" by Souldynamic and Roland Clark is a pumpin' funky-house track with solid beats, infectious bassline and Roland's powerful spoken word vocals. Beside the "Original mix" there's also the awesome "Bad choice mix" an irresitible and pumpin' pure dancefloor winner, as well as a more beat driven and electronic influenced Audiowhores remix.  (Franco Martinelli)  

Danism teams up with vocalist Haze for this new release on MN2S, "Strike" is an electronic influenced track with a minmal-tech edge, clean, crisp beats, wicked synths and the sultry vocals of Haze. The "Bridge remix" is an irresitible, hypnotic, groovy and total electronic, deepr affair, while Michael Gray delivers a more driven and pumpin' rework.  (Franco Martinelli) 

"Joyride" is the title track taken from DJ Dealer's solo album, features Charles Dockins on vocals and is provided in 11 versions, including the powerful and groovy "Original mix". Remixes comes from Andre Harris who provides an irresistible funk driven rework with a super hot bassline, while Matthew Bandy delivers a smooth and silk remix. The package also includes the "Organ mix" as well as various Dub mixes, Instrumentals and Accapella tools.  (Franco Martinelli) 

With the Balearic tinged "Toccami di sera", DJ Hoffmana presents a magnificent, summery production on a laidback tip full of lovely melodies created by sweet guitar riffs, melodic keys and sexy vocals courtesy of SeeU. Blue Deep rework the track into a thumpin' yet soulful deep house affair, while Peat79's interpretation is a funkily groovin' affair. Lastly we have Javier Varez who serves a deep'n'fierce yet smooth rework that is full of classy synth melodies and guitars.  (review by Michael Fossati from spiritofhouse.com)

It is not easy to re-work a timeless classic like "I love America" (originally released by Patric Jouvet in the 70's) but DJ Meme confirms to be one of the best producer of out times and provides a real masterpece. The Brazilian talent reworks the track adding some solid house beats, warm percussive grooves, modern funky bassline, sweet synths, hot guitars, but leaves the 70's Disco vibe alive, thanks to an old-school orchestration and the intense Hanna Hais vocal performance. This is an essential summer track, provided in Radio, Club and Instruemntal mixes.  (Franco Martinelli) 

The new Papa Records release is "I'll wait" from Norvegian new talent Dalminjo, who teams up with vocalist Lenny Hamilton and provides this hot deep release, enriched with some solid remixes from New York's man of the moment Ian Friday. The "Original mix" is a solid track with an intense deep vibe, great keys and infectious vocals. The "Dalminjo remode mix" is a different and fresher affair, while Ian Friday takes the track in a totally different direction, adding his trademark organic beats and great Moog sounds. Instruemtal mixes of all the versions are included in the package.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Japanese production team Orienta Rhythm teams up with legendary singer Joy Cardwell for their new release. "Happy" is a fesh and uplifting track for the summer, built on solid beats and funky bassline, enriched by the feels-good vocals from Joy Cardwell, great piano and hot synth chords. The "O-R's timeless dub" goes a bit deeper and underground, with extra vocals and different bassline.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Seameless returns with this hot summert track from Swedish act Physics. "Hold on" is a warm, soulful affair with intense vocals, infectious keys, and some cool jazzy elements. Words Of Mouth reworks the track and provides a solid and pumpin' deep remix for the dancefloor, while the "Scopes Luxurious dub" is a beautiful soulful rework, with funky grooves, infectious bassline, delicate Rhodes keys and sexy spoken words. Finally the "Glide & Swerve remix" is a solid downbeat rework.  (Franco Martinelli) 

The next instalment of the Toolroom Knights mix series sees label's head honcho and Ministry Of Sound resident Mark Knight set up a strong selection of today's club favourites and future classics. The double-disc compilation covers all the aspect of today's club/house music. Disc 1 starts with Mark's own edit of Cloud Kickers "Bring on the night" and Charles Webster remix of Dennis Ferrer's "How do I let go" and evolves with more tech-oriented tracks like Quarion's "Takin' no shorts", Radioslave's remix of "Elevation" by Jerome Syndenham & Tiger Sripes, Nic Fanciulli's "Scratch & sniff" and Mark's remix of Underworld's "Beautiful burnout", just to name a few. Disc 2 is a more minimal, techy, deep and underground affair, and reflects the sound of his own label Toolroom Records, including tracks from artists like Funkagenda, Steve Mac & Paul Harris, ATFC, Axwell Ingrosso Angello & Laidback Luke, Workiz, D Ramirez and many others.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Steve Lawler's Viva Series returns with an excursion to Toronto. In this double-disc mixed CD, Steve provides some of the sounds and the vibes of his annual event at the Guvurnment Club. CD 1 "Inside" represents the Club sounds and fuses modern teachno tracks from the likes of TG, Patrick Zigon, Christian Smith & John Selway, Alex Tepper and Joel Mull. CD 2 "Outside" represents the Terrace sets, where, after a 4 or 5 hours inside the event continues on the roof floor through the morning to midday. This is an eclectic set, filled with down-tempo, Balearic influenced and laidback electro tracks.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Serving up the 4th instalment of the Percepitions Of Pacha series is French house dj/producer Richard Grey who delivers a knockout selection of peak-time, electro-infused house tracks. The concept of "Percepitions Of Pacha" series is simple. CD 1 is a collective snapshot of artist's original productions, collaborations and remixes, while the CD 2 reflects off the club vibe, with full-lenght club versions and remixes. CD 1 kicks off with Richard's electro-killer remix of Michael Jackson anthem "Thriller", and also includes Richard Grey's reworks of Bob Marley's "No deputy", Shakira's "Las de la intuiction" as well as some of his tracks too, like the last year's Miami smash "Warped bass" with its familiar Soft Cell sample, the trippy "9am acid trip" and others. CD 2 offers the same tracks, but remixed for the dancefloor.  (Franco Martinelli) .

Soulful vibes from the Balearic Islands courtesy of Moba Sounds here. Remix assists come from Franco Martinelli in his Blue Deep guise, Javi Lopez and Sirkhan. If you like it soulful then head for either the “Original Mix” or “Franco Martinelli’s Blue Deep Mix”. Javi Lopez takes a deeper techier route with a dark dubby interpretation before Sirkhan brings up the rear with an version that delivers a little more punch for the floor courtesy of the synths.  (review by Dean Serafini from Jjazzproject.com)

Taken from the awesome "Bar anthems" compilation, this beautiful track by Shawn Christopher titled "Don't lose the magic" is provided with a rich set of remixes. The "Baggi Begovic & Soul Conspiracy remix" is a solid soulful influenced deep track with great keys that perfectly fits with Shawn Christopher's inspired vocal performance. The Cube Boys provides a powerful electro infected remix, while Bobby Blanco delivers an irresistible rework, adding fresh percussions and some hot funky elements. Finally Dave Morales offers a classic house remix.  (Franco Martinelli) 

The Ibiza/Balearic compiltions are a classic of the summer months and this year Azuli presents the beautiful "Balearic Beach Sessions" selected and mixed by Jon Sa Trinxa. This is the first release in a new series and what an awesome compilation it is. A set of 16 great tracks for the relaxing beach moments, lounge situations and early evening, warm-up selections. "Balearic Beach Sessions" is a quality blend of downtempo, hip-hop, brazilian, jazzy influenced tracks, electronica and of course Baleraic beats. The tracklist includes lots of fresh gems like City Reverb's "Everything will be alright", Osunlade's "My reflections" as well as a couple of very special covers like Williams "Love on a real train" and the fresh Dynamics version of the superclassic "Seven nation army", plus tracks from Rubbenfunk, Leisure All Stars, Ronny & Renzo, Pier Bucci and many others.  (Franco Martinelli) 

These two compilations are slices of house-music history, both produced and compiled by Curtis Urbina, presents a fantastic selection of tracks taken from the Quark Records catalouge. Founded in 1986, Quark Records shortly become one of the most respected and appreciated New York indipendent labels. The early days of house-music saw Quark Records very active on the New York scene, releasing some timeless House and Soulful-house classics. "The best of New York underground scene" includes all the early Quark Records gems, this CD is focused on the 1986/1989 period and presents beside the first release of this legendary label "Whatcha gonna do" by Blaze, timeless classics like Blaze's "You should need a friend" and "Can't win for losing", Raven Maize's "Together forever", Phase II's "Mistery", Jomanda's "Driftin" and others early house tracks from Finchley Road, Bou-Khan etc. "The best of Quark Vol.2" is more focused on the slammin' House-Club productions, so we can listen again to some late 80's house-music floorfillers like Bluejeans Regime's "In my house", Sheila's "Acid kiss", Larry Tee's "Love machine" and many others. These are essntial compilations if you wanna take a trip back to the roots of house music. Originally released in 1999 and 2000, now are both available in digital download.  (Franco Martinelli) 

The second "Diamondhouse Lounge" compilation is just released, and what a beautiful one is this too, 10 tracks of the finest Chill. Bossa and Deep music, including an unreleasd track of Murasca Duke & Axel B, titled "Space trip", an ambient version of Bob Sinclar's anthem "I feel for you" as well as fresh songs from B Floor "Vida nova", Converge "Come on over", Pearldiver's "Urbanism", Living Room's "New Fragrance" and Soulfood's "Tropical sunrise" just to name a few. The package also includes as bonus track a continuos dj mix by Living Room. The perfect compilation for the relaxing beach moments, as the cover-art suggest.  (Franco Martinelli)

The new Gossip release is a powerful tribal-house track from French producer Philippe Vesic, who provides an infectious and solid percussive track enriched with ethno vocals and intense breakdowns. DJ Waldy delivers another solid tribal reworks, adding a driven bassline, rhythmic vocal samples and extra synths. Finally, the "Live Elements remix" is a less tribal and more electronic version.  (Franco Martinelli)

South Africa's trio Kentphonic presents their new release on Stalwat, "Hiya kaya" is a brilliant deep house track featuring on vocals another South African talent, Khensy, while the second track of the EP, "Sunday showers" is a laydback, jazzy influenced deep cut. The package also includes some hot remixes of both the tracks. Rocco Rodamaal provides a powerful, deeper and underground remix of "Hiya kaya", while Dj Rork delivers a more pumpin' rework of the same track, but goes deeper and softer in his remix of "Sunday showers".  (Franco Martinelli)

"Bar anthem" is a fantastic 3 disc compilation, essential for soulful/deep house lovers. Disc 1 "Soul Anthem" presents an awesome collection of classic soulful and funky gems like Fish Go Deep's "The cure and the cause", Kings Of Tomorrow's "Finally", Erro's "Change for me", Sandy Rivera's "Changes", as well as other great tracks from Jon Cutler, Ann Nesby, Mr. V, and others. Disc 2 "Disco Anthems" is an irresistible funky-disco-house colection including timeless, classic dancefloor anthems like Bob Sinclar's "Feel for you", Blaze's "Most precious love", Shawn Christopher's "Don't lose the magic", "Diamond life" by Louie Vega & Jay Sinister Sealle, "The way you love me" by Ron Hall & The Muthafunkaz, Deep Sensation's "Somehow somewhere (There's a soul in heaven)", just to name a few. Disc 3 "Future Anthems" is about the music of today, a selection of deeper and sometimes electronic influenced tracks, includings some of the hottest cuts of this summer, there's Copyright's "Wizeman" and "He is (remix)", King Of Tomorrow's "Can't stop", Danny Clark & Jay Benham's "Wondrous" plus the brand new releases of Yass, Quentin Harris ft. Margaret Grace, Todd Terry, Groove Armada, Funkerman, Dirty South and others. This is a Top compilation without any doubt. Summer essential.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Japan's top soulful-house artists and production team Studio Apartment returns with an awesome album on King Street Sounds. "The rising sun" is packaed with wonderful tracks featuring a selection of heavyweight singers, including Ron Carroll, Monique Bingham, Joy Cardwell, Blaze, Stephanie Cooke and Kenny Bobien, just to name a few. This beautiful deep and soulful collection includes some of the hottest tracks from Studio Apartment, remixed by some of the world's top remixers like Rasmus Faber, Kerri Chandler, Quentin Harris, Sole Channel, Eric Kupper, Reel People and more. The album also includes 2 previously unreleased tracks, the fresh and delicate "Evoltion" feat. Akiko and the gospel style influenced "Justifiable" feat. Kenny Bobien.  (Franco Martinelli) 

This is an outstanding release ! Top quality funky soulful house enriched with the legendary Pete Simpson's awesome and inspired vocal performance. Jon Mateo provides 2 powerful mixes, the Vocal mix has solid beats, great piano keys and an infectious Organ, while the Dub Mix goes deeper. Greg Dorban delivers the beautiful "Classic mix", a real soulful gem, with funky bassline, hot guitar, warm Rhodes keys and an infectious uplifting vibe. Central Avenue presents a soulful-deep rework, adding an irresistible percussive groove, solid bassline and some warm synth keys. Finally Daryl James offers his funky remix in borh Vocal and Instrumental version.  (Franco Martinelli)

The new album of Quentin Harris tiled "No politics" reflects today's New York underground house scene, providing an hot set of deep and sometimes dark tracks that perfectly combines the new electronic influences with the classic house sounds. The result is a quality underground-house album with an infectious night vibe, 13 tracks including the club hits "My joy" feat. Margaret Grace, "You don't know", "Joy" and "Poor people" as well as many other great deep tracks featuring some brilliant house vocalists like Monique Bingham, Byron Stingily, Lavonz, Cordell McClary and others.  (Franco Martinelli) 

"You're all I need" is the first single from the DJ Dealer album "Joyride". The complete package is a 10 tracks release including some hot remixes, as well as the beautiful "Main mix", an awesome deep track with hypnotic bassline and the inspired Lisa Millet vocal performance. Steffan Thorsell & MoD provides a more uplifting rework, without losing the original deep vibe, while Joe DiPadova presents a powerful electro influenced remix. The package also includes Dub mixes of all the mentioned versions, as well as some good remixes from Charles Dockins, Tony Loreto and Madueno.  (Franco Martinelli)

Nic Fanciulli & Zoo Brazil join forces for their new single on Renaissance titled "Ide". The "Original mix" is an irresistible, deep and hypnotic track for the late night paly, enriched with solid bassline and infectious psychedelic stabs. Tiger Stripes provides the remixes, adding their trademark touch, as well as driving, percussive grooves that gives the track a peaktime flavour.  (Franco Martinelli)

Gotta Keep Faith pleases us again with another beautiful soulful gem, Benoit B's "Love is so good" is provided in several mixes, including the very hot "Main mix", a simple and effective track with an infectious percussive groove, wicked filtered keys and uplifting vocals. Richard Earnshaw adds his superb classy touch and offers a solid soulful mix, while, DJ Floyd delivers an intense deep version and Alex Dimitri adds some warm percussions for a deeper and underground mix. Finally, the "Benoit B & Dj Lewiss soulvibe remix" is a more pumpin' and groovy cut.  (Franco Martinelli)

This classic Strictly Rhythm track receives a massive 2008 remixes treatment and the result is this 10 tracks release that is destinated to rock the dancefloors for a long time. All the remixes are solid pieces of today's pumpin' house music, influenced with wicked electronic elements, funky basslines and irresistible grooves. There is something for every dancefloor in the package and you can choose from remixes by Mark Knight, Kenny Dope, TV Rock, Louie Vega, ATFC, Bassment Jaxx, Lee-Cabrera, Vanjee and Lil' Mo' Yin Yang themself.  (Franco Martinelli)

The new release of Daddy Funk 45 on White Lotus Club, titled "Stand up", is an awesome funky track featuring Lovella on vocals. The package starts with the beautiful "Danny Clark & Jay Berham mix" a solid funky-house version with great piano keys, infectious Organ and a powerful funky bassline. Stereo Mutants provides a more groovy remix, adding warm but irresistible percussions, spacey filtered pads and hot synth bass. Divided Soul delivers an electronic influenced remix, while Christian Hornbostel goes deepr and darker in his rework.  (Franco Martinelli)

Not so strong as the beautiful Vincent Kwok's release we reviewed a few weeks ago, from my point of view, but this one is another hot record from California's Eighr 15 Recordings. Ben Jam's "Evidence" is a solid deep and pumpin' track with a few electronic influences in both Original and Jeremy Sylvester remix. The package also includes two remixes by Vincent Kwok, the "Innocent mix" is absolutely stunning, a beautiful soulful gem with an intense funky flavour, geat keys, sexy vocals and an infectious piano line, while the "Guilty mix" is a deeper and underground affair.  (Franco Martinelli)

Italy's well known production duo Arduini & Pagany are back with a wonderful soulful influenced funky gem titled "Show me how good". The "Philly's mix" is pure funky-soul delight, they re-creates a classic Philly-sound vibe with beautiful strings, irresistible funky bassline and the inspired vocals of Vale Ducros. The "House Bros anthem mix" is a funkier and pumpin' version for the dancefloor, while Fabio Tosti provides a deeper and groovy rework and Echo Motel delivers another excellent funky remix  (Franco Martinelli). 

"Take me" is the new release by Davidson Ospina, it is a solid funky track with an infectious deep flavour. The "Main mix" goes deep and underground, with solid beats, hot bassline, great pads and wicked keys that perfectly fits with the intense vocal performance by Danil. Born To Funk delivers a more funky and uplifting rework, adding warm organ keys and a fresh synth line. The package closes with the tougher Sasha Alazy remix.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Marlon D is back with another powerful, deep and underground EP, "Underground Collective EP Vol2" is the natural follow up of the Vol.1, that we all have loved some months ago. This new EP offers another 4 strong deep tracks in both Main and Alternative/Dub mixes. "Revelation" is a solid groover with powerful beats and irresistible percussive grooves, "Funky angel" is a deeper and more minimal affair, with deep bassline and vocal samples. "Fear the Lord" is a groovy track featring infectious synth sounds and atmospheric pads, while "Japanese prayer" is a deep, dark and underground cut, built on a simple and hypnotic groove enriched with dark synths keys and Japanese vocals.  (Franco Martinelli)

"Deeper" is the new release from George Mena and Franke Estevez, it is a powerful track featuring Angel Rose on vocals. The "Main vocal remix" is built on pumpin' beats, infectious bassline, wicked synth keys and it's enriched with hot Organ solo and uplifting vocals. The "Album mix" is a solid funky cut with an infectious soulful flavour, great strings, intense percussive groove and warm piano keys. The package also includes the "Instrumental mix" as well as the beautiful extra track "Sax in the city" an awesome jazzy house cut with a long sax solo.  (Franco Martinelli)

Deepswing teams up with Will Wheaton for this new release on Generate, "Come on everybody" is a powerful funky-house track provided in their trademark style and served in 3 equally strong mixes. The "Original Demo mix" is a classic Deepswing track, with solid pumpin' groove and hot, funky elements, the "Sunday thunder mix" is an irresistible groovy affair, with funky beats, hot organ keys and sax parts to warm up the mood, and finally the "Vip mix" is a beautiful, smoother, soulful influenced version.   (Franco Martinelli)

For their new release, Layabouts join forces with J-Key & Shola Philips and provides a powerful electro influenced funky track enriched with some hot gospel-house elements. The "Original mix" combines these elements to perfection and the result is a simple but irresistible track with great vocals, solid funky groove and wicked keys. The remixes comes courtesy of Kenny Dope who delivers a deeper and undergrond version, while Mike Dee provides a beautiful funky tinged rework. The CD single package also includes Dub and Instrumental mixes.  (Franco Martinelli)

Top Lithuanian house music recording label RyRalio returns with a new release by Santi Touch. "Candle" is a solid groovy track provided in 3 hot versions. The "Original mix" is a powerful track for the dancefloor, it has an irresistible groove that fits perfectly with the wicked electronic elements enriched with some warm Rhodes and Saxophone parts. The "Spin Science remix" is a deeper and spacey affair, while the "Whare Wurlitzer dub" is a more hypnotic deep rework  (Franco Martinelli).

The 7th chapter of the "Southport Weekender" compilation series is going to see the light soon on suSU Records and it is another superb double CD with music selected and mixed by Germany's NuJazz pioneers Jazznova and UK's talent Mr Scruff. Jazznova's set is a fantastic music journey from the beginning to the end, they provides a very hot cuttin' edge jazzy set with great classy tracks from the likes of Badly Drawn Boy, Henrik Schwarz & Amampondo, Recloose, South Bronx Community Youth Project, Jazznova themself and many more. Mr Scruff's mixed set is another wonderful one, expecially for the listeners, he mixes together some long lost soul gems with new and favourite nuggets, providing a timeless set of beautiful and quality music. The 21 tracks selection includes songs of artists like Jimmy Jones, Theo Parrish, Gloria Scott, Bobby Reed, The Soul Controllers and Bill Spoon, just to name a few.  (Franco Martinelli)

"If no harm" is another deep-house gem taken from Ralf GUM's new album "Uniting music", the vocals are provided by Rachel Claudio and the package is enriched with a few powerful remixes courtesy of Jinks. The "Original mix" is a solid deep track with percussive groove, warm synth stabs and great vocals. The "Dub mix" is a less vocals, deeper affair with extra keys and an infectious Organ solo. The Jinks delivers 3 powerful funky influenced remixes, Vocal, Dub and Instrumental.  (Franco Martinelli)

Italy's d:vision Records releases another top Stricltly Rhythm license, "Wondrous" by Danny Clark & Jay Benham ft. SuSu Bobien is a powerful piece of modern funky house, provided in several mixes, including ATFC and Muthafunkaz versions. The "Original mix" is an irresistible funky track with infectious gospel inspired vocals from SuSu Bobien, ATFC delivers a pumpin' and more dubby remix for the dancefloor, adding some wicked electronic sounds. DJ Spen's Muthafunkaz mixes are deeper, driven, filtered house reworks, while the "Hudge piano mix" is a very hot, old school inspired affair.  (Franco Martinelli)

The 7th chapter of the "Release Yourself" compilation series on Stealth Records is ready to rock the summer. Selected and mixed by top house DJ Roger Sanchez, this double album provides two gerat sets of quality house music. The Pre-Party CD is a very special one this year, offering an intense and irresitible selection of deep, soulful, techy and minimal deep cuts, for the early evening, lounge and warm-up sets. This disc includes tracks from artists like Jarrier Modrow, Spiritual Blessings, Lost Shade, Kalim Shabazz, Samatha James, Buset and many others. The Party CD is for the dancefloor and offers a powerful selection of pure club, electro and tribal house tracks from the likes of Laidback Luke & Tom Stephan, Mark Knight & Funkagenda, Steve Angello, TV Rock, Axwell & Ingrosso and MLA, just to name a few.  (Franco Martinelli)

Orlando Vaugham returns with an hot remixes package of his Duffnote release titled "Better than never". Miguel Migs provides a solid and pumpin' rework of the track, while Richard Earnshaw delivers a smooth and soulful mix with a fresh and intense latin flavour. Jon Silva offers a powerful, electronic influenced and deeper remix, as well as an unique and infectious "Weird radio mix"and finally Tony Vass provides a strong Main Floor version.  (Franco Martinelli)

"I won't last" by Arnaud D is the new release on MoD Recordings, it is a solid techy influenced house track featuring the inspired and soulful vocal performance of Emory. Richard Earnshaw provides a deeper and more classirc remix, while MoD delivers a groovy rework with an electronic edge, and Tom Conrad offers a laidback and soulful infected remix.  (Franco Martinelli)

Marlon D & George Mena reworks this beautiful Jellybean Records 90's house classic "The lover that you are" by Pulse and provides an amazing set of remixes for the 2008. The duo delivers 6 brand new mixes, reworking the track in a very deep and sexy way. They took the brilliant original vocals from Antoniette Robertson and built an awesome deep house winner. George's keys are outstanding, enriched with laced strings, Marlon's deep basslines and solid grooves. This is going to be another top house track after more than a decade. (Franco Martinelli)

Roland Clark is back on King Street with "Life time" an hot house track with intense falsetto vocals, solid funky beats and infectious Hammond keys. Japan's DJ/Producer Daishi Dance provides a powerful remix for the dancefloor, while Italy's Doll Combers delivers a more soulful rework, enriched with classic 70's disco elements. The cool "Daishi Dance Instrumental mix" is also included, with its impressive Hammond keys. (Franco Martinelli) 

After his recent "Skyscrapers" EP, Italian top funky man Fabio Bacchini returns with another solid funky EP for Discogalaxy. "Purple diamond" has all the classic elements of the pure Bacchini Funk Style, 4 solid tracks with an infectious 70's funky vibe, powerful basslines, great strings, hot funky elements and lot of energy. Hard to choose a favourite track, this is a superb EP. (Franco Martinelli)

Phil Asher presents this new double-sided 2nd single from the Phlash & Friend forthcoming LP. The two tracks of this EP are different, but equally hot, "Look at what we've done" is an awesome, delicate and soulful track with great pads, warm synth keys, hot guitar and intense female vocals, enriched with some beautiful electric violin parts from Stella Page. "Minotour" on the flip side is a more percussive and trippin' affair, built on simple drum patters and infectious keys. (Franco Martinelli)

Kenny Thomas returns on Soul-Fi with his new single "Sunshine girl", an hot soulful track enriched by the superb vocal performance of this top British singer. The "Fuzion vocal mix" is an intense version retouched by George Mena and Franke Estevez, it has an infectious summer/latin percussive groove, warm synth keys and beautiful pads. Tom Hooton provides a more classic and uplifting mix, with funky beats, hot paino keys and fresh Flute and Saxophone parts. Instrumental versions of both the mixes are included in the package. (Franco Martinelli)

The new Danism release on MN2S is a powerful deep track featuring Haze on vocals and entitled "Strike". The "Vocal mix" is a simple and effective track with solid deep minimal beats, hot bassline, wicked synths and just a few repetitive vocals. The "Instrumental mix" provides the same elements but without vocals. (Franco Martinelli) 

Waking Monster returns with a beautiful new release from Island Groove and Keith Thompson. "Soul surrender" is an awesome atmospheric track with an infectious soulful vibe, fresh guitar, soft Rhodes keys and solid beats, enriched with the intense Keith Thompson's vocal performance. There are a lot of hot remixes in the package, including the beautiful "Doll Combers Floating Dub" where the solid funky beats meets the warm Rhodes keys, spreading an intense soulful vibe. Vincent Kwok provides another hot soulful version, while Gregory Del Piero delivers a thougher mix, adding powerful beats and some electronic elements. The package also includes a few Dub mixes and the "Physic remix". (Franco Martinelli)

Gotta Keep Faith is on fire ! Here's another awesome release from the Italian based deep/soulful label. "Praise always" is an uplifting gospel-house track featuring the amazing vocals of SuSu Bobien. The package includes various mixes from some of the hottest italian soulful and deep production teams. Spiritual Blessings delivers an uplifting gospel-house anthem, and goes deeper in the Dub mix. Ciappy DJ & Davide Murri mixes are more laid-back and soulful affairs, while Alex Dimitri adds some hot jazzy piano, atmospheric pads and an infectious deep groove in his rework. Finally, Doll Combers provides two beautiful and intense remixes with great Hammond keys, jazzy Rhodes and solid beats. (Franco Martinelli)

The new Vincent Kwok release on Eight Feefteen is a solid soulful track featuring Nina Lares on vocals. The "Original mix" has solid beats, powerful bassline, funky guitar and infectious synth stabs, Julius Papp offers a totally reworked version, an infectious, deep and atmoshperic track builded on a warm and percussive groove, with great Rhodes keys, hot strings and infectious synths. New Mondo also provides a solid deep remix, as well as the beautiful Broken Beats rework. The package also includes Kwok's Dub and Instrumental mixes. (Franco Martinelli)

Fabio Tosti, Logical Groove and vocalist Savio Vurchio join forces for this new release on Music Plan. "Take Me Down" is a solid funky track with some old school influences and infectious soulful vocals. Beyond the fresh and uplifting Main Mix, the "Pako sax mix" is a less vocals, funky track with great Saxophone parts, while the "Tunnel mix" is a darker, groovy and underground rework, with driven bassline and some electronic sounds. (Franco Martinelli) 

The new single from Spoon, Harris & Oberink "Baditude" is a solid and sexy track with a crossover potential. Pulsing beats, driving bass, acoustic guitar and the catchy Sam Oberink raw vocals are the main ingredients of this powerful track. Already supported by some top djs, including Pete Tong, "Baditude" is provided in two devastating versions, the "Original mix" and the less vocals "Dub mix". (Franco Martinelli)

The prolific Gotta Keep Faith deliver more high quality vibes, this time from Dom Navarra with assists from Monique Henry on vocals and a plethora of remixers. As usual there’s something to cover off most angles with Steve Paradise and Franco Martinelli and Da Fuzz keeping it deep, smooth and soulful. Spiritual Blessings and The Deepchords” take it deeper and dubbier with a little more oomph for the floor. It’s difficult to pick out a clear favourite which is a testament to the quality of the remixes but I reckon Franco Martinelli’s mix just shades it. (review by Dean Serafini from Jjazzproject.com)

Reel Groove presents a beautiful soulful/funky house compilation selected and mixed by label's top man Greg Dorhan. Greg provides two fresh and infectious mixed sets for the listerner's pleasure, including many of the Reel Groove releases. Disc One is a beautiful selection of soulful inspired tracks and uplifting funky tunes, including some real soulful gems like Park St.'s "Pressure", UPZ's "Hangin' on a dream", Jazz Loungerz's "Joy", Chris N & Mikkel Wendelboe's "Into my life", Hornbostel's "Panamerica theme" and "Measure of life", just to name a few. Disc 2 is a more Club affair, beginning bouncy and uplifting before sliding deeper into the club sound. The 14 tunes mixed set includes tracks of artists like Yass ft. LT Brown, Central Avenue, Stereo Mutants, Fudge & Mani Hoffman, Panevino, The Layabouts, Park St, Marquito and may others. Top soulful-house compilation ! (Franco Martinelli)

Taken from this year's Tempgroove Miami Sampler, "Thinking about your love" by Shena is now available as a single. The full package includes the Original Mix, as well as the Soularis Remixes. The "Original mix" is a solid soulful/funky vocal track with driven groove, Freez's inspired synth hook and infectious vocals, while Soularis adds their trademark soulful touch and some uplifting jazzy keys in their remixes. The "Instrumental mix" and the "Soularis Dub" are also included in the package.  (Franco Martinelli)

Diamondhouse Records returns with an awesome deep-house EP from upcoming British duo Converge. Stephen Brown & Ray Fenwick presnts 5 strong deep influenced tracks, starting with the beautiful "Come on over", an infectious underground track with percussive groove, great deep keys and sexy female vocals. "Deep inside" goes deeper, with its late night vibe, underground vocals and some techy elenments, "Tilt" is a pumpin' and groovy track, while "Giving him praise" is an uplifting, soulful influenced tune. Finally, "Stereo soul" is a groovy, minimal, darker and electronic affair  (Franco Martinelli). 

"Mind Control" is the accompanying album to the global Peter Bailey & Richie Santana Mind Control Tour. The two Pacha NYC resident DJs re-creates an intense club mood, providing two strong DJ sets. Disc 1 (2 am) is an irresistible selection of powerful deep beats and driven basslines, combined with wicked techy and electro sounds, uplifting vocals and melodic synth lines. The result is a very enjoyable set for both dancers and listeners. Disc 2 (5 am) is a deeper and darker affair, with more minimal tracks, hypnotic rhythms and an intense underground vibe. "Mind control" is a mirror of today's underground club music and the playlist includes tracks and mixes from artists like Laidback Luke, Quivver, Sia, Chus & Ceballos, Beloca, Ono, Sebastian Ingrosso, D-Formation and many others.  (Franco Martinelli) 

"Let me be your fantasy" is a fresh, uplifting, pop influenced tune provided by Stefan Gruenwald & Jerry Ropero, enriched with a large number of powerful remixes. The Original mixes are solid pieces of filtered house with pumpin' beats, wicked synth keys and driven piano line, the "Jerry Ropero remix" is a more minimal and electro affair, the "Falko Niestolik vocal mix" has an infectious summer vibe, with uplifting vocals and fresh piano keys, while Whiteliners delivers a tougher version with acoustic brakdowns. Finally the "Elektrobob remix" is a deeper and full electronic rework.  (Franco Martinelli)

The new Cyberjamz release is a smooth, intense and relaxing, deep-house EP providevd by DJ Aakmael. There's an infectious late night flavour in all the 3 tracks, "Breathe deep" has mellow grooves, warm keys and soulful vocals, "Deep moments" and "Equinox" are bot instrumental tracks, enriched with great chords, warm strings, jazzy piano and delicate grooves.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Stalwart Records returns with a beautiful remixes package of DJ Fudge's 2005 success "Keep on" featuring Mani Hoffman on vocals. UK based trio Layabouts reworks the track and provides 3 solid remixes. The awesome "Re-Groove remix" has that infectious funky-soulful vibe that perfectly fits with Mani Hoffman's inspired vocals, while the Vocal Dub and Dubinstrumental versions are more direct, solid and pumpin' affairs. The package also includes the "Nicolas Vautier remix", were funky elements and breakbeat grooves meets perfectly.  (Franco Martinelli)

Italy's top funky-house producer Fabio Bacchini launch his new label, presenting "Skyscrapers" a total funky track enriched with hot remixes from Joey Youngman and Stacy Kidd. The "Original mix" is a classic Bacchini's affair, with lot of funky beats, old school sounds, sexy vocals and an infectious 70's vibe revisited with a modern taste. The "Digital Villains remix" is a pumpin' and driven version, while Joey Youngman provides a super rework, adding pumpin' beats, rolling bassline, filtered saxophone, guitar elements and computerized vocals. This mix is a dancefloor essential. Fianlly, the package closes with the classic and dubby "Stacy Kidd's Chi Town Bounce mix".  (Franco Martinelli)

What a big surprise this new Pesto release, "Higher" by Sandra Lima is a beautiful soulful/funky track provided in various mixes, including a beautiful rework of West Coast top dj/producer Jay-J. The "Original mix" is a great soulful track with solid beats, funky bassline, warm rhodes keys and hot piano chords. The Jay-J remix is a fresher and uplifting affair, he built the track on a new percussive groove, enriched with funky guitar licks and warm Rhodes keys that perfectly fits with Sandra's slulful vocals. Jon Silva goes deeper and darker with his electronic influenced remix and finally, the Mulder's remix is another late night deep rework with a more funky edge.  (Franco Martinelli) 

The new release of the Back To Fundamental series, sees Martin Solveig team up with Lorenzo Rumi and Rachel Claudio on vocals. The result is a powerful electro-funky tune with solid beats, strong bassline, wicked synths and big energy, enriched with classic vocals and provided in several strong mixes, including the deeper, trippy and electronic "Rumi back to Rome remix", as well as some hot Dubs and the useful "Accapella".  (Franco Martinelli) 

Jaffa returns with this strong remixes package of Rachel Claudio's "Freedom". Halo & Jamie Thinnes provides two strong, deep remixes of the track (Vocal and Dub), their versions are simple and effective, with solid beats, deep bassline, warm keys and hot organ chords. Dolls Combers goes soulful in their remix and delivers a beautiful version rich of soulful, funky and jazzy inspired elements, that perfectly conbines with the wonderful and intense Rachel Claudio's vocal performance.   (Franco Martinelli)

I first liten to this track on the Groove Delivers Myspace a few months ago, and now this lovely soulful and fresh tune is finally release on Beat Monkey Records. "Summer love" is a sweet and sexy tune with an intense and fresh, summer vibe, the "Original mix" is built on a solid funky groove, enriched with warm Rhodes keys, sweet strings, hot guitar and the emotional vocal performance by Kaysee. Park Street provides two great remixes, the funkier "Lush Mix" and the soulful "Summer vibe mix" with great strings and an irresistible percussive groove.  (Franco Martinelli)

Germany's top Deep-house/Soulful producer Ralf GUM pleases us with his long awaited debut album. "Uniting music" is a fantastic soulful/deep house masterpiece, the 11 hot tracks are filled with warm jazzy, latin-house and soul elements that creates an irresistible and infectious vibe from the beginning to the end. All the latest Ralf's releases are included in the album, as well as some brand new tracks and remixes. All the tracks would deserve a mention from my point of view, and some of my favourite gems includes "Kissing strangers" feat. Monique Bingham, "If no harm" feat. Rachel Claudio, "Warrior" feat. Beate S. Lech, the sweet and intense "Baby let me" feat. Dennis Legree, the fresh "Parabatu", the classic "Easy" feat. Inaya Day and the new single "All this love for you" feat. Diamondancer. This is one of the best albums I heard this year.  (Franco Martinelli)

Reel People join forces with talented NY soul singer Darien and provides this awesome new single titled "Alibi" remixed by another NY talent, the top DJ/Producer Dennis Ferrer. The result is a masterpiece track with an infectious underground and deep flavour, enriched with bouncy beats, lurching bassline, wildpicth style synth stabs and Darien's intense and soulful vocal performance. The Instrumental mix is a more deeper and darker affair.  (Franco Martinelli)

For their new single on MN2S, Danism teams up with house diva Katy Brown and provides an awesome classic house track titled "Light my life" , enriched with fresh remixes from Audiowhores and DJ La Roy. The "Electronic soul mix" is a classic house track with solid beats, great piano keys, warm synths and Kathy's soaring vocals. The "Dub mix" is a powerful less-vocals rework for the dancefloor, served with extra percussions and wicked synth parts. Audiowhores adds a more darker and underground flavour to the track, providing 2 strong remixes for the main room, while DJ Le Roy delivers a fresh garage inspired rework.  (Franco Martinelli)

After the beautiful "Celebration of music", Justin Michael returns with another soulful gem titled "Music high" featuring Donnie Romello on vocals. The double package promo is rich of great mixes, including reworks from DJ Spen, Pingo & Bobby, Random Soul and others. The "Original mix" is a beautiful soulful track with solid beats, great Rhodes keys, funky bassline and warm guitar. DJ Spen & The Muthafunkaz provides 3 powerful and groovy reworks, Random Soul adds an infectious 80's vibe in his remixes, while Pingo & Bobby delivers a deeper and jazzy infected version. The "Nicola Gala Dark dub" is a pumpin' deep and electro influenced track, while both Justin Brody and Dutchian Soul delivers some hot deep remixes  (Franco Martinelli).

"Get up" is the new release of Twisted Rhythm on MoD Recordings, it is a powerful funky track with an infectious 70's vibe. The "Original mix" is served with hot 70's strings and horns, wicked piano keys, pumpin' beats and an irresistible funky bassline. MoD reworks the track adding his trademark soulful touch and providing a fresh soulful remix. Camilo Franco delivers a more minimal and groovy version, while the Pad Beryll remix has a nice old-school piano flavour.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Souldynamic is absolutely one of the best soulful/deep production team in Italy today, their new release "Meant to be" is now out on Sun Soaked and features Nicole Tayler on vocals. The "Original mix" is an intense soulful track enriched with warm pads, jazzy guitar and an hot funky bassline. The "Running dub" is a more pumpin' affair for the dancefloor, while the "Park street remix" is an infectious funky version. Finally, Soularis provides a beautiful soulful remix, adding their trademark touch to the original elements.  (Franco Martinelli)

Martin Solveig returns with another massive release, "C'est la vie" is a strong 80's synth-pop inspired track, enriched with some hot and powerful remixes for the dancfloor, provided by some top electro house producers, like John Dahlback and Freddie Le Grand. The "Original mix" reminds me some excellent Tom Tom Club 80's synth-pop sound, while the vocals has an infectious Prince's style flavour. John Dahlback reworks the track with a modern electro-minimal style, Freddy Le Grand provides a powerful electronic remix using some infectious blips, while the "Bloody Beetroots" and "Goose" remixes are tougher electro affairs.  (Franco Martinelli) 

"Lift him up" is a powerful Gospel House release from upcoming Swiss DJ/Porducer Toni Granello, who joint forces with top soulful vocalist Linda Lee Hopkins, for his debut on Map Dance label. The "Original mix" is an uplifting and classic Gospel-house track with a funky flavour, the MuthaFunkaz (aka DJ Spen & Gray Deane ) remixes are solid dancefloor essential tracks, enriched with an nirresitible bouncin' groove, powerful bassline, hot Hammond keys and beautiful Sax solo. The Original Dub mix is also included in the package.  (Franco Martinelli)

Kimara Lovelace is back on King Street with a sweet soulful track titled "These times". The "Main mix" is an infectious and melodic soulful tune with solid beats, hot bassline, soft keys and spacey pads, enriched by the intense vocal performance of Kimara Lovelace. The "Retro Fit dub" is a less vocals affair, with a more dramatic and old-school flavour.  (Franco Martinelli)

Claude Monnet returns with a brand new single for the summer. "Voodoo bounce" is a powerful Afro tinged track provided in various mixes, the "Main mix" has lots of afro percussions, deep bassline, wicked synth sounds and those infectious afro infected vocals. The "Dino Angioletti (Pastaboys) & DJ Andreino remix" is a minimal, electronic influenced, solid version for the modern dancefloors. The vinyl is closed by the useful "Beats & Bass mix", while the CD single offers a lot of extra versions and dubs, including the beautiful, deeper Rocco remixes.  (Franco Martinelli)

Barcoda Recordings is back with another soulful gem, "Free to go" by Steven Stone ft. David Bruce Whitley is a rich and quality soulful-house package, including remixes from Soularis, Central Avenue and Deep Headz. The "Original mix" is a classic soulful track with solid beats, warm percussive groove, funky bassline and soft keys, Soularis adds their unique trademark touch, keeping the soulful vibe alive. Central Avenue provides 2 solid soulful remixes, adding pumpin' beats and funky elements, while Deep Headz delivers a minimal and electronic influenced, deep remix. The beautiful "Reprise" and "Instrumental" mixes are also included in the package.  (Franco Martinelli)

This is the new NRK double compilation selected and mixed by NRK label boss Nick Harris. "Miami underground" is inspired by the Miami Music Conference music and covers both past and present. Disc One "The present" concentrates on new underground tunes that rocked the Conference this year, and includes tracks and mixes from artists like Son Of Raw (Dennis Ferrer), Radio Slave, Justin Martin, Josh Wink, Spirit Chaser and Nick Holder, just to name a few. Disc Two "The past" presents some hot Miami classic from yesterday, including tracks from Danny Tenaglia, Cevin Fisher, Foremost Poets, Ferrer & Sydenham, Ralph Falcon, Akabu, Kerri Chandler and others.  (Franco Martinelli)

The new Delecto release comes from Electro Organic ft. Christian Fontana and is titled "The monolouge session". The "Original mix" is a solid funky flavoured soulful track enriched with inspired vocals and warm percussive elements, Christian Alvarez provides 3 powerful remixes for the dancefloor, adding some wicked funky sounds, while Ruben Alvarez delivers a deeper and more electronic influenced remix. The package is closed by another hot funky rework courtesy of DJ Circle.  (Franco Martinelli)

TriCircle Soul continues its mission into the soulful/jazzy/lounge styles, providing this second beautiful release: "Smile EP" by Neo. Neo is talented French keyboarder/producer and this EP is a great jazzy influenced soulful gem. "Smile" is provided in 2 versions, the fresh and infectious "Album version" with its irresistible soul flavour and the outstanding vocal performance by Rudy Wilburn as well as the more underground, broken beats remix by Yukihiro Fukutomi. The other tacks is "A night in Marsille", a pure jazzy affair in its "Original mix", transformed in a solid soulful track after the Soul Monkey re-work.  (Franco Martinelli)

Taken from the forthcoming Ralf Gum's album "Uniting music", this new single titled "After this love for you" is another superb deep house track featuring Diamondancer on vocals and provided with a rich set of remixes courtesy of Rocco. The "Original mix" is a beautiful deep track with a soulful edge, it has solid beats, drivin' groove, powerful bassline, infectious keys and of course the beautiful spoken words vocal line. The "Rocco main mix" goes deeper, techy and more minimal, an infectious dark/underground track with large use of synths. Rocco also provides an alternative "Spoken mix" with the same dark/underground vibe but enriched with catchy synth blips and different groove. The package also includes both Ralf GUM and Rocco's instrumental versions and "beats" tools.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Copyright teams up once again with singer Imaani for their new single "Wizeman" and what a great track it is. The British produer duo, provides an absolutely essential track, combining the acid bassline with powerful funky beats and soulful rhodes keys that perfectly fits with the beautiful vocal performance by Imaani. This great track is provided in 4 strong mixes on the vinyl, including the awesome "Reprise mix" as well as two irresistible "Peaktime" mixes (Vocal & Dub) reworked with a more groovy and funky flavour.  (Franco Martinelli) 

"Let it rain" by Ruben Macias is a powerful afro tinged house track featuring Wunmi on vocals, The "Devotion club mix" is a solid version, with hypnotic drums, warm synths, piano, pumpin' bassline and infectious spoken words vocals. The "Ruben Mancias & George Mena club mix" is a more afro influenced and groovy affair enriched with a fresh funky flavour and a beautiful full vocal performance by Wunmi. The package also includes the pumpin' "Beat down mix" as well as the Balearic inspired "Piano mix".  (Franco Martinelli) 

Jazzloungerz debuts on ReelGroove with an excellent soulful-funky track titled "Joy" featuring Maxyne Ryan on vocals. The "Main mix" is a poweful funky-house track with great keys, inspired vocals and an infectious soulful vibe. Richard Earnshaw provides an essential club mix, with pumpin' beats and hot keys, while Liquid Breeze Project re-works the track with a more soulful taste; and finally Filin Brake offers a solid deep-funky mix.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Leasure Groove are back on DSR with a beautiful soulful EP titled simply "Leasure Groove EP". "If you want it" features former Soul II Soul singer Melissa Bell on vocals and is a fresh, uplifting soulful track with great keys, hot piano, sweet strings and solid funky beats, the "Dub mix" is a less vocals, funkier affair, with a driven piano line and extra synths keys. The third track is "Orbit" and features Kymbery Stoker on vocals, it is a beautiful soulful affair, with intense vocals, catchy piano line and great atmoshere pads.  (Franco Martinelli)  

Switzerland's DJ/producer Dario D'Attis teams up with singer Kaysee and provides a powerful gospel-house track titled "He loves me". The "Vocal mix" is a pure, uplifting gospel-house, with great vocals, puimpin' beats, piano and a catchy synth line. The package also includes the beautiful and hypnotic "Deep dub" with its infectious late-night / underground flavour, as well as the "Instrumental mix" and "Accapella".  (Franco Martinelli) 

Tone Control are Simon Finnegan & Marcus Harris and their new release on their own Tone Control Music label is a deep and underground track titled "Illusion". The "Tone control mix" is an underground-deep track with fat bassline, smooth jazzy keys and sexy vocals, The Rurals provides a beautiful soulful remix, with delicate house beats and great rhodes keys, while Pedro Martinez delivers a groovy rework; and Pedrosgroove offers his darker and techy remix.  (Franco Martinelli)  

MN2S starts the 2008 with two fantastic digital compilations. The first one, titled "MN2S Vocal classic" is mixed by CJ Mackintosh who presents a beautiful selection with some of the best MN2S vocal house tracks from the last decade. This outstanding mixed set includes tracks from Robert Owens & DJ Spen, Hardsoul, Jon Cutler & Pete Simpson, Danism, Michael Watford, Barbara Tucker, The Jinks, Lisa Millet and many others. This is pure pleasure for vocal house lovers. The second compilation is "MN2S Classic Dubs", mixed by Halo, another strong selection of MN2S classics provided in "dub" versions and including unforgettable nuggets from Halo & Kemal, Danism, Alix Alvarez, The Jinks, John Cutler and Jose Carretas, just to name a few.  (Franco Martinelli) 

The 3rd release of UK rising label Layers Of Sound Recordings sees Layer Of Sound join forces once again with The Demetrios Project and the result is an excellent uplifting house track titled "Feel alive". The "Original mix" is a solid track with pumpin' beats and funky bass, topped off with a catchy and passionate vocal performance. The 6 mixes package also includes the funkier "Club mix", the electro influenced "Electro dub" and the "Radio mix", as well as a powerful remix from French Producer Jackindabox and a soulful/funk rework courtesy of U-Ness & JedSet.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Summer's calling and DJ David Dee from Ultra Deep Boys presents this fresh latin influenced track titled "That latino thang" on USB. The "Latin love mix" is pure summer delight, with warm latin rhythms, soft piano keys, hot guitars and sexy female vocals, the "Sunset mix" is a more atmospheric, downtempo affair, with an infectious lounge vibe. Finally the "PIano massive mix" is a pumpin' latin-house track for the summer dancefloors.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Souldynamic returns with a new soulful/deep track titled "Gonna fly" featuring Nicole Tyler on vocals. The "Original mix" is a smooth and infectious track with superb arrangements, great strings, funky bass, warm horns and hot keys. The package is enriched with a couple of very strong remixes from Richard Earnshaw and MoD that takes the track into a more deancefloor mood, adding solid beats, pumpin' basslines and wicked keys.  (Franco Martinelli)  

Jellybean Soul is back with another superb deep release, the Scott Wozniak remixes of the 1995 Darryl D'Bonneau's house classic track "Revenge". Scott Wozniak provides 4 deep and "dramatic" versions, using solid beats, bouncin' bass lines, strings and hot keys, that perfectly fits with the intense and emotional Darryl's vocal performance.  (Franco Martinelli) 

MoD and Map Dance join forces again for this excellent release from one of the top Switzerland producers. "Always" is a solid funky track featuring a superb vocal performance by Brian Lucas. The package also includes a rich series of remixes, Central Avenue presents an infectious, soulful gem, while Ruben Alvarez delivers a deeper version, King of Soul goes deep too, while DJ Slider provides a pumpin' electronic influenced remix.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Mark Knight and Funkagenda returns with a powerful release titled "Shogun". This peak time monster has powerful beats, pumpin' bassline, wicked blips and infectious spoken words vocals. The paclkage includes 6 strong mixes, from the minimal and techy Jimpster remix to the deeper Wally Lopez rework, not forgetting the solid Exacta's remix and the beautiful retro-house gem from Average House Band (Mark Knight and Funkagenda themself).  (Franco Martinelli)  

Already released in Japan, finally this great album is now also released on US Cabana Records. "Stereophonic" is a fantastic music journey with an intense late night and jazzy flavour that perfectly combines deep and downtempo rhythms with jazzy, latin, soul and house elements. Justin Imperiale's unique production taste is enriched with great live performances from some talented musicians that collaborates in the project. The album also includes Cabana's preview vinyl releases "Paino daze", "Deeper than", "Jazz-a-nova", and "From above", as well as some other brialliant and intense new tracks. "Stereophonic" is not only a beautiful and quality album, but also an essential tool for the early evening sets and the bar/lounge situations.   (Franco Martinelli) 

The new "Mix the vibe" compilation on King Street is mixed by one of the hottest today's deep-house stars, Quentin Harris. "Mix the vibe - Timeless re-collection" is a fantastic release, feauturing wonderful gems from the King Street catalouge and Quentin Harris offers a great mixing performance. His set is an irresistible combination of rhythms and styles, from sexy vocal house, to pumpin' and electronic influenced tunes, powerful deep grooves and tribal rhythms, featuring tracks from artists like Dennis Ferrer, Kerri Chandler, Kimara Lovelace, Mood II Swing, Cevin Fisher, Joi Cardwell, Blaze, Johnny Dangerous, Urban Soul and Quentin Harris himself.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Here comes another superb release from Soularis on Sun Soakes. This time Soularis teams up with Kenny Thomas, one of the best UK soul vocalists of the last 15 years. I cannot forget his fantastic singles "Thinking about your love", "Outstanding" , "Best of you" and "Trippin on your love" that I loved and played so much in the early 90's. Now Kenny Thomas confirms he is still a stallar singer, providing a superb vocal performance in this new track. "If you believe" is offered in 5 awesome versions, including the soulful "Original" and "Sun Soaked mix", as well as an inspired, soul and funky influenced remix by Deepswing and 2 excellent and solid re-works by Central Ave.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Italian EM Recordings is back with another beautiful soulful/deep track titled "Let me go". The new release is little gem provided by Matt Sofo, who teams up with vocalist Carmen. The "Original Mix" is an infectious soulful track with soft keys, great strings and hot guitar, the "Deeper vocal mIx" has solid beats, and beautiful rhodes keys, while Javier Vàrez provides an intense remix with plenty of warm pads and a very relaxing vibe. Finally, there's also a pumpin' and hypnotic version for the dancefloor provided by Stefano Ranieri.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Oscar P and Marco Petralia joint forces for the release of "Don't stop" a powerful funky-house track on Open Bar Music. The package offers 4 strong versions, the "Christian Scott vocal mix" is a pumpin' tribal influenced track with an irresistible percussive groove, hot synth keys and spoken words vocals, the "Christian Scott dub" is a less vocals affair, while Javi Lopez provides a strong soulful rework, adding warm rhodes keys and funky beats, finally Tom Da Prato delivers a solid piano-driven funky remix  (Franco Martinelli) .

The new Toolroom Knights double compilation is selected and mixed by 2 European top djs, German dance legend Tom Novi and Spanish top house dj Wally Lopez. This album perfectly reflects today's club scene, both sets are well selected and well mixed. Tom Novi and Wally Lopez re-create the classic Toolroom Knight events atmosphere in their sets, combinig powerful dark electronic and techy dubs with more pumpin' funky tracks. Looking at the tracklist we can find cuts of artists like Funkagenda, King Unique, Mark Knight, D-Formation, Tube & Berger, Marusha, Kaliber and many others.  (Franco Martinelli) 

One of the hottest Midem Sampler of this year comes from italian recording label Paprika. This soulful/funky 4 tracks vinyl is simply awesome, with cuts from Abstarct Soul, DJ Neo and Housejack. Abstarct Soul provides 2 outstanding soulful track enriched by the passionate vocals of M.A.R.A. "The boss" is an infectious soulful track with solid beats, great keys, jazzy piano and warm strings, while "Any love" is a more funkier affair, with hot guitars and powerful bassline. The other two tracks are "Tell me" by DJ Neo, a laidback soulful track with infectious horns and melodic vocals from Dara Rolins, and "Free love" by Housejack, a pumpin' funky track featuring 90's house diva Anne Marie Smith on vocals.  (Franco Martinelli) 

For their last release on MN2S, Danism teams up with legenday house singer Kenny Bobien and presents an excellent soulful-vocal track titled "Feelin' you". The "Original mix" is a beautiful soulful tune with warm keys, pounding bass and classic Danism beats, enriched by the intense  Kenny Bobien's vocals performance. The "Dub mix" is a deeper affair, whith less vocals and some extra organ keys  (Franco Martinelli) . 

Groove Junkies returns witn another outstanding release on their MoHo Recordings label. "Work it out" is a beautiful funky and 70's inspired piece of modern soulful house music. The "GJs Main mix" is an awesome version with solid beats, hot rhythm guitars, great synth keys and fantastic 70's strings, enriched by warm saxophone drops and the superb vocal performance of Wendy Brune. The many mixes and dubs in the package includes also some relly hot, deep and afro influenced variations of the original track.  (Franco Martinelli)  

For his new release, Davidson Ospina provides a brand new track featuring Linda Clifford on vocals. "What you like" is an hot funky house tune taken from Ospina's forthcoming album and is served in 4 mixes. Beside the solid Original mixes (Vocal and Dub) there's another couple of hot reworks, with Kuningas providing a deeper remix, with warm soulful keys and an infectious percussive groove, while Angel Manuel delivers a more pumpin' and tougher and electronic influenced remix.  (Franco Martinelli)  

German Recording label Diamondhouse presnts a new sublabel called Diamondhouse Lounge and a brand new compilation series dedicated to the Lounge/Chillout sounds with a Deep/Soulful house edge. The first CD of this series includes an impressive selection of tracks focused esentially on the Warm Lounge sounds and featuring artists like Stereo Mutants, Afterlife, Living Room, Melchyor A, Murasca & Duke, just to mention a few. "Diamondhouse Lounge Vol.1" ranges from Chill Out over Bossa Nova, to Chillhouse and back again. This is an essential set of music for the Chillout/Lounge situations.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Ralphski's new release on Mutated Music is an hot house track feturing Kristie Glab on vocals and titled "Keep me awake". The package is provided with some very strong remixes, top Brazilian DJ/Producer DJ Memè delivers 2 excellent, uplifting versions for the dancefloor, adding some great real strings and pumpin' beats. Stereo Mutants goes deeper and groovy in their 2 remixes, using lots of percussions and intense pads that perfectly fits with the beautiful Kristie's vocals. Another hot remix comes from RyB, who offers a very sweet and soulful re-work of the track, while the package is closed with the solid "Original mix".  (Franco Martinelli) 

Behind Deep Y'all there's top French deep house DJ/producer DJ Rico. "Deeper sound factory project" is a very strong EP with not less than four new titles completed by some remixes for a total of eight tracks. "Funk Master in the house" is a solid deep track with an infectious and funky flavour, enriched with some great sax parts in the remix version. The "Pump deep vibe mix" of "Funky days" is a minimal funky affair, while the "BSC botina remix" is a more classic re-work. "House muzik will never die" is a quality underground and deep track, that sees the light of sun in the brighter Fuzz remix. The double package closes with the brrilliant "Dance horizon", an intense, sexy, deep track in its Original mix, that turns in an irresistible latin influenced funky groover after Miami's dj/producer Pashaa re-touched it in his "Funky summertime mix".  (Franco Martinelli)

Roed Svensk team up with vocalist Diana Waite for his new single on Reel Groove. "All the love you need" is a solid funky-house track with a soulful flavour, provided in various mixes and remixes, Raul Moros delivers two pumpin' old school influenced versions, adding solid beats and a powerful bouncin' bassline, DJ Le Roy goes deeper in his remix, while the Santi Touch's remix is a brilliant and infectious soulful / broken beats affair. The beautiful "Reprise mix" is also included in the package.  (Franco Martinelli)

Soul Purpose is back with a new, excellent funky-house track from Elisabeth Troy, produced by Martin Ikin. "Higher ground" is provided in 4 strong mixes, the "Classic mix" is a solid soulful-house affair with an infectious funky flavour and the beautiful vocal performance by UK singer Elizabeth Troy. The Capricorn mixes (Club and Dub) are deeper and techy influenced stuff, while the "Aquarian dub" is a deep-house variation of the track.  (Franco Martinelli)

White Lotus Club returns with an excellent release from Divided Soul titled "Feels like heaven". The "Original mix" is a powerful deep version with solid beats, pumpin' bassline and wicked keys, topped by the intense vocal performance by Kwame Remy. The "Dub mix" is built with the same elements but less vocals, while the "Ruben Alvarez mix" is a more soulful influenced and uplifting rework.  (Franco Martinelli)

"Clubstar Session" is the new Clubstar compilation selected and mixed by Henri Kohn. This 2 CD album includes 30 quality house tracks, floating from the peak-time pumpin' cuts to the more underground, deeper tracks. CD 1 "The Hot Peakness" is focused on the bigroom floors of the clubs and includes some very strong tracks like Yass ft. L T Brown's "I'm ferre", Andy Caldwell's "Warrior", the fresh latin influenced "Brazilian soul" by Brazilian Soul Crew, plus tracks from artists like Wahoo, Granite & Phunk, Echo Motel, Justin Michael, Adam K & Soha, Per QX and many others. CD 2 "The Warm Deepness", goes deeper, a 15 tracks mixed set with cuts from Danny Marquez, Charles Spencer, Nagano Kitchen (Jerome Sydenham & Hideo Kobayashi), Tiger Stripes, Blaze vs. Funk D'Void and Manuel Tur, just to name a few.  (Franco Martinelli)

Here’s another slice of soulful house that’s designed to please and delivers on all fronts. The package boasts five versions which I’ll cover in no particular order. The “Original Mix” is built on a platform of crisp beats and a throbbing bassline with a combination of synths and keyboards. The production provides the perfect backdrop for the beautiful vocals of Robina. Javier Varez retains the basic chassis of the track but drops in an unusual but effective percussion whilst subtle yet changes to the arrangement alter the flavour. Javier Lopez delivers a fierce interpretation complete with striking synths and stronger beats providing a true main room vibe. Franco Martinelli’s “Blue Deep Remix” ticks every box in my book with a rhodes infused groove and live bassline that provide a truly uplifting experience for both the casual listener and dance floor. Finally, “Mel Rosario’s Dub” takes a different route with a sound that’s close to the best of the early speed garage productions over a decade ago and some serious sub-bass. I really like the track and particularly appreciate the manner in which all the remixes are respectful to the original production. If you like it soulful, you’ll be needing this.(review by Dean Serafini from Jjazzproject.com)

Hermosa Records is back with a fresh new release spreading an heavy summer vibe. Justin Michael and Secret Soul team up with singer Gina Rene and the result is this awesome soulful track titled "Celebration of music" , provided in a rich package including several mixes for a total of 14 tracks. The "Original mix" is a solid soulful track with a fresh summer/latin vibe, Born To Funk re-works the tune adding their trademark funky touch, Conan Liquid goes deeper and darker, while Random Soul delivers an uplifting soulful remix. Other great mixes comes from Richard Earnshaw, who provides a pumpin' Dub for the dancefloor, while Yogi & Husky, Blake Reary, Balage and Steven Stone delivers some beautiful soulful influenced remixes. I know it's only February now but this looks like a Summer's essential track.  (Franco Martinelli)

Brazilian top producer/dj Mustafa is back with another awesome latin tinged soulful track, featuring Brazilian singer Elisangela. "Vem quente que eu estou fervendo" is a fesh mid-tempo, infectious track with an intense latin vibe in the "Original mix", remixes are more club oriented and are provided by some top producer/remixes like One 51 (Richard Earnshaw & Danny Jones) who delivers a solid and deeper re-work, Steven Stone, who provides a beautiful soulful remix, with great sax and a new infectious bassline, while Swiss producer Manks offers another soulful influenced, fresh and uplifting "Brahma remix".  (Franco Martinelli)

After one year from the original release of the beautiful "Do you even know", the new remixes are ready to be released on Jaffa Music. Rachel Claudio & Nicolas Vautier's track is provided in 4 new versions, including the soulful and uplifting "Soul Harmonic remix", as well as two dubby, minimal and darker remixes from Raw Artistic Soul (Vocal Dub and Instrumental), plus a brand new bumpin' , underground remix from Rachel Claudio & Nicolas Vautier themself.  (Franco Martinelli)

Demarkus Lewis goes deep and soulful with his new release titled "Get yourself together" on Soulstar. The "Main vocal mix" is a beautiful soulful version with solid beats, catchy groove, hot bassline, infectious pads, strings and an inspired vocal performance of Marissa Guzman. The "Genetix remix" is a deeper and minimal affair, while Harley & Muscle delivers a deep, soft and sexy remix in their trademark style. The package is closed with the solid and groovy "DJ Lazz dub".  (Franco Martinelli)

Originally released on Con Brio a couple of years ago, this hot track titled "Your love" by Scarpi has been remixed and released now on Reel Groove. Santi Touch delivers two remixes, the warm and groovy, soulful influenced "Full vocal mix" and the deeper "Electro soul version". Other mixes comes from Ridney, who provides a solid peak-time rework for the main dancefloor, while the package is closed by the beautiful "Acoustic rework" essential for the chill-out moments.  (Franco Martinelli)

Toolroom is back with another peak-time monster, the "Washmachine EP" by Workidz is a powerful package including 3 strong electro tracks builded on pumpin' beats, solid basslines and wicked synth sounds. From the groovy "Washmachine" to the full electronic"Twisted" or the energrtic "Big wave" this release is a sure dancefloor winner.  (Franco Martinelli)

Danny Clark returns with an hot funky-house track titled "Fading to grey" on Barcoda. The "Original mix" is a solid version with pumpin' beats, funky guitar licks, hot organ chords, horns drops and the intense vocal performance of Nikole Tyler. The "Danny Clark & Neil B dub mix" is a less vocals variation of the Original mix with extra percussions. There are also two powerful remixes to complete the package, Davidson Ospina delivers a solid and driven re-work for the dancefloor, while Central Avenue goes deeper and underground with his hot remix.  (Franco Martinelli)

Japanese top soulful production team Studio Apartment teams up with Chicago singer/DJ Ron Carrol for their new release on King Street titled "I'm in love". The package includes two stunning remixes courtesy of top Swedish producer Rasmus Faber, who provides the intense "Epic remix" as well as a solid Instrumental version of this beautiful track.  (Franco Martinelli)

The new SoulHeat release is a nice vocal-house track from JedSet featuring Robina titled "Never enough". The "Original mix" is an infectious house tune with a soulful mood and some funky elements, enriched with the sweet and soaring vocal performance by Robina. The package also includes a rich series of remixes and dubs, from the solid "Layers Of Sound remix" to the electronic Nick Tohmes and Vertical Smile versions and also a beautiful downbeat, warm and soul influenced Chill Out mix from U-Ness and JedSet.  (Franco Martinelli) 

What a great return for Aydin Hasirci aka ATFC. His new release "Ya killin me" on Toolroom Records is a massive EP set up to rock the dancefloor. Already played and supported by Pete Tong, this essential club monster, includes beside the powerful title track, another killer track titled "Mothership". "Mothership" is a solid electronic influenced track provided in 3 mixes, the "Original mix" is a techy-house version with an intense underground vibe and hot spoken words vocals,  Mark Knigt's remix is an infectious, trippy affair, with an irresistible groove and wicked blips, while the "Bart B More remix" is a powerful and pumpin' version.  (Franco Martinelli)

MidiDropMusic are Matt Masters (Freerange) and Mr. Cenzo. "The movement EP" is a very impressive and quality work, 4 hot tracks dipped in the underground, deep and electronic influenced side of house music. "Hypnotize" is a minimal, underground affair, "We can do this" is a darker and deeper tune, while "My trip" and "Renee's words" are more pumpin' and groovy tracks.  (Franco Martinelli)

Another hot license from Physical Graffiti has been released lately on italian d:vision Records. Shur-I-Kan's new 2 tracks EP is an essential dancefloor bomb. The talented British producer delivers two powerful, minimal, electronic influenced tracks with a deep edge and pumpin' beats, able to rock every dancefloor.  (Franco Martinelli)

DJN Project teams up with vocalist Rick Galactik and releases this intense soulful-deep track titled "I feel for you" on Open Bar Music. Beside the "Original mix", DJN Project also provides a more pumpin' and groovy remix without losing the floating deep flavour of the original version. Oscar P and Davidson Ospina puts their hands on the track and delivers two solid remixes, the "Club mix" is a pumpin' and groovy funky-house affair, while the "Vocal dub" goes deeper and minimal. Finally, 4tune Twins offers a powerful electro influenced peak-time remix for the main floor.  (Franco Martinelli)

The beautiful Kimara Lovelace's track "When can our love begin" rises from the depths od the King Street vault to see the new light of day. This classic house tune has been remixed by UK's talented jazz-soul-funk producer and DJ, Richard Earnshaw, who provides a stunning funky remix, adding solid beats, wicked organ stabs and hot percussive elements that perfectly fits with the great soulful vocal performance of Kimara Lovelace. The pure soulful "Timmy Regisford Shelter Anthen mix" is also included in the package, as well as the Earnshaw's instrumental.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Fabrizio Marra and Paul Wiltshire are the men behind this new Musical Solution release on Look At You Records. "Dance with me" is a deep influenced groovy track enriched with hot female vocals and infectious synth sounds. John Mateo goes even deeper in his hipnotic remix that features an irresistible bassline and an infectious underground vibe. Finally, the "Tony Loreto remix" is another driven and hypnotic deep version, set up for the peaktime moments.  (Franco Martinelli)

The new Ananda Project release on Nite Grooves is a great 2 songs EP including some very hot remixes of "When the music takes you" and "Stay as you are". The Pasta Boys remix of "When the music takes you" is simply beautiful, they take the track to another level, adding their trademark elements, pumpin' deep beats, infectious synth and rolling rhythm. The "Dub mix" has less vocals but is enriched with some extra synths and an irresistible percussive groove. "Stay as you are" is remixed by The Rurals, who provides a fresh, intense and relaxing rework of this track in their usual soulful influenced style, while Tomo delivers a solid and pumpin' remix for the dancefloor.  (Franco Martinelli)

French newcomer producer DJ Floy debuts on TriCircle with a very hot track titled "Over the hills" and provided in 7 mixes. There's something for everybody in this rich package. Jordan Rivera delivers an irresistible afrogroove mix, while Felly provides a beautiful soulful rework, Sambox goes deeper in his remix and Kuningas offers an infectious broken-beats dub. The package also includes the "Original mix", as well as the electronic influenced "Logan datadpirit mix" and the Jordan Rivera's Dub.  (Franco Martinelli)

Kemistry are Soy Mustafa and Alex Cellar, the two North London producers mark their debut on NRK with this solid, deep and electronic influenced two tracks ep. "City slang" is an intense, hypnotic and punchier house track, while "Snakebite" is a deeper and underground affair, with an infectious percussive loop, melodic keys, and great vocal drops.  (Franco Martinelli)

GoGo music starts the new year with another hot release, this time Ralf GUM teams up with NY top singer Monique Bingham and the result is the beautiful "Kissing strangers". The "Original mix" is a super brilliant soulful track with an infectious deep flavour and solid funky beats, enriched by the superb vocal performance of Monique Bingham. The remixes comes courtesy of Franke Feliciano, who provides an intense and groovy version without losing the soulful vibe and Raw Artistic Soul, who delivers a dope, deeper and quite minimal mix. Ralf's Alternatative mix is also included in the package. "Kissing stranger" is taken from the forthcoming Ralf GUM full album "Uniting music" coming later this spring.  (Franco Martinelli) 

The Temple Dynasty is a family, vocalist Diamond Temple teams up with veteran Rob "Da Noize" Temple, Christina Temple and Felicia Temple for this awesome release on Deep Haven. "Keep rising" is a fantastic gospel inspired soulful track with great instruentation and intense vocal performances. The package includes, beside the "Main mix", two pumpin' Dubs for the dancefloor, as well as the "Classic mix" and the beautiful "Sunday morning mix" with piano, organ and vocals only.  (Franco Martinelli)  

Kimara Lovelace is back in action with a brand new release on Newlite Music, produced by UK duo Sueno Soul. "Merry go round" is an excellent soulful track priovided in 4 mixes. The"Original mix" is a classic soulful affair, enriched by the great vocals of Kimarl Lovlace, Domenico Navarra's "Dom's spaced dub" is a deeper version, with intense underground sounds and an infectious percussive groove. Martin Brodin delivers a pumpin' and electro influenced, filtered mix for the dancefloors, while Ralf Gum and Roberto DeCarlo provides a super-cool and irresistible funky dub.  (Franco Martinelli) 

It took a long time but finally this vocal-house gem from Soul 7 is available on 989 Records. The beautiful voice of Cheryl Prorter shines in all the four mixes included in this strong package. The record starts with the "Ciko & Zuli Main mix", a brilliant gospel flavoured version with a kickin bassline, uplifting piano chords and warm sax solo, DJ Fopp provides an excellent soulful mix with great keys and solid beats, while Fabio "funky touch" Bacchini delivers a powerful rework with an irresistible funky flavour. Finally, for the main dancefloor pleaseure, Max Porcelli offers his pumpin' "Electro mix".  (Franco Martinelli) 

Kenny Dope and Terry Hunter joint forces and presents "Mass destruction EP" a very interesting release where the two veterans of the house music scene conbines old and new "sounds & beats" to create something really unique. The tracks are a mixture of modern minimal rhythms, powerful basslines, old school Chicago grooves and early Dertoit-house inspired techy sounds. "No hook" and "Monopoly" are two powerful and irresistible tracks destined to fire up every dancefloor.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Lez is a South African rising talent and "When I fall" is his latest single and big 2007 underground hit. Now Waking Monster releases a remix package of this track. "When I fall" has been reworked by two of the UK's hottest remixers; Wookie, who provides a fresh and groovy version and Booker T who delivers a more classic funky-house rework. The Instrumental mixes of both the versions are also included in the package.  (Franco Martinelli)  

Deep Haven's main man DJ Man X releases his new single titled "Miami soul", a sweet and soulful track taken from his forthcoming full lenght project of the same name. "Miami soul" is provided in 2 mixes, the "Club mix" is an intense soulful track with a jazzy flvour, featuring beautiful flute, great strings and hot piano, on a warm and driven percussive groove. The "Dub mix" is a more deeper and underground affair with an infectious nightime mood.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Greg Kozo teams up with Rachel Claudio for this new hot single titled "Love vs. geography". There are 3 versions in the package, the "Original mix" is a pumpin' funky influenced affair, with soild groove, hot synth bass, great keys and intense vocals. Rachel Claudio & Nicolas Vautier provides a more soulful remix, with new funky bassline, soft Rhodes keys and a beautiful jazzy guitar. The deeper and percussive "Afrodeep Kozo remix" closes the selection.  (Franco Martinelli) 

DJ MFR and D'Layna presents "The one" on Transport Recordings. This beautiful soulful/deep track is served with fresh remixes from New Mondo, Haldo and Harley & Muscle. New Mondo provides two solid mixes for the dancefloor, including the hot "Late nite mix". Haldo delivers 2 awesome soulful versions as well as the 2 intense "Deep on deep" remixes. Finally Harley & Muscle adds their trademark style to the track, providing a deep, soft and trippy remix.  (Franco Martinelli)  

The new Conan Liquid EP "Bring it back vol.1" is a simple but very effective example of modern house music. "Bring it back" is an essential dancefloor monster, with pumpin' beats, big energy and wicked electro synths, "Yeyo's grooe" is a groovy, deeper and minimal affair, while "Keys of time" is a strong old-school influenced house track with great piano and organ keys, over an irresistible percussive groove. The package also includes the useful "Bring it back dj tool".  (Franco Martinelli) 

The new Gossip release is an hot 4 tracks EP including songs from Christian Alvarez & Andy Lee, Hott 22 and Aaron Perez. "Gossip All-stars EP" starts with a"Soulmate" by Christian Alvarez & Andy Lee, a driven, funky track with an infectious soulful flavour, "Something real" by Hott 22 is a pumpin' filtered house peaktime track with big energy, while the Aaron Perz "Sinister subconcious mix" is provided in two versions, a deeper "Original mix" and a powerful and funky remix from Hott 22.  (Franco Martinelli) 

What a "monster" release is this ! Funkagenda's new single "What the fuck" on Toolroom Trax is a real "bomb". The "Original club mix" is a pumpin' dancefloor masher, with the notorious killer vocal riding over an irresistible Dubfire-style backtop, while the "Kim Fal remix" is a deeper, darker and trippy underground re-work.  (Franco Martinelli) 

For the third release of its higlhly acclamed "I love" series, Peter Rauhofer goes to Montreal and delivers this big energy double CD titled "I love Montreal". The album is enriched with exclusive remixes and rare goodies for a total of 24 pumpin' tracks, including never released dancefloor hits like Size Queen "Work", Dangerous Muse "Give me danger", Hex Hector "Deliverance" and Rauhofer's exclusive unreleased remix of Nelly Furtado's "Say it right". The double mixed set also includes tracks from Suzanne Palmer, Offer Nissim, Thomas Schumacher, 68 Beats, Scandal, Axwell, Noir and many others.  (Franco Martinelli)  

The digital debut release of Dave Wearing's Playmore Music is a beautiful remake of the 1983 Shirley Lites classic "Hear it up". Dave "Redsoul" Wearing and Chicago's house diva Andrea Love joint forces for this project and the result is awesome. All the 4 versions of the package are so strong. The "Redsoul Club mix" is a real funky bomb, Deep Swing adds their trademark touch and delivers an intense and deeper remix, Jay Vegas provides a groovy and boucing funky rework and finally Hugo Puntito offers a super-pumpin' electronic mix for the tougher dancefloors.  (Franco Martinelli)

The new MoD Recordings release is a pumpin' house track from Park Street ft. Diana Waite titled "That feeling". The "Original mix" is a powerful version with solid groove, wicked keys, pumpin' bassline and the intense vocal performance of Diana Waite. The beautiful "Go deep mix" is an irresistible deeper version, with pumpin' beats, hot bass and awesome soft keys. The package also includes the "Instrumental mix" as well as the funky influenced "MoD feeling dub".  (Franco Martinelli) 

House music legends Michael Procter and Colonel Abrams teams up for the release of this awesome track titled "Work it out". The "House classic vocal mix" is a powerful funky house track with an infectious old school flavour, enriched with the outstanding vocal performance of the two. The "The funk N the nasty dub" is an irresistible groovy/funky version that can't fail on the dancefloor. The package also includes the hot "Original mix" as well as the deeper "3010 dub".  (Franco Martinelli)

The new Kemal release is out on Purple Music Tracks and it is a powerful deep track, enriched with the great spoken words vocals by Foxxee. The ingredients are simple but the result is outstanding, pumpin' beats, hot piano, infectious organ keys and that fantanstic and intense vocals, it makes of this song one of the hottest tracks of the moment. The package also includes the brilliant "Organ dub" with a long and intense Organ solo, as well as the "Instrumental mix".  (Franco Martinelli) 

This strong double sided EP is taken from the forthcoming Phlash & Friends album. Both the tracks are solid pieces of house music, with pumpin' beats and an intense underground vibe with big energy. "Political 06" is a driven techno-soul track with solod beats, funky bass, hot pads and is enriched with the inspirational and emotively Martin Luther King Jr speach. "Revolution=Solution" is a deep and groovy track with great percussions, warm synth chords and an irresistible underground flavour.  (Franco Martinelli)

"651" is the follow up of last year's "640" and it is the second chapter of the collaboration of Jon Cutler with Matthias Heilbronn. This new track is a bouncing, percussive, electronic influenced, irresistible deep track. The "Original mix" is a trippy, underground music journey with an infectious late night, underground vibe, while the "Beats mix" is a useful percussive tool.  (Franco Martinelli) 

"Please don't call" was one of my favourite tracks from the beautiful Duffnote WMC 2007 sampler, and finally this awesome gem is released as a single. This great soulful-jazzy track is provided in various hot mixes. The "Soularis Sunsoaked remix" is a solid soulful version in Soularis classic style, Dolls Combers delivers another intense and impressive soulful remix, while Richard Earnshaw provides two deeper mixes, combining soild beats with that infectious soulful and jazzy flavour. The awesome "Original jazz mix" and the "Jazz instrumental" are also included in this "top quality" package.  (Franco Martinelli)

For his new release on MN2S, top Brooklyn producer Alix Alvarez teams up with international soul icon Nate James. "Not to mention" is a wonderful soulful track with solid beats, warm keys and an infectious deep flavour, enriched with the beautiful and intense vocal performance by Nat James. Beside the Main and Dub Original mixes, the package also includes the hot Sole Channel reworks, two pumpin' , stripped down and groovy remixes for the dancefloor.  (Franco Martinelli)

Deepswing returns with a strong house track titled "Listen to my power" featuring new talent BriJay Harvey on vocals. The "Original mix" is a classic Deepswing track, with pumpin' beats and infectious filtered sounds, Soularis provides the beautiful "Sunsoaked remix", taking the track to soulful territories, while Rob King & Steve Baca adds a more intense funky-house flavour in their rework. Finally, the "Airex mix" is a beautiful and more soul influenced variation of the Original mix.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Holland's rising producer Raul Moros returns to Soulfuric Trax after his "Amazonica" debut. Moros new release is a powerful 2 tracks EP for the dancefloor. "Back to basic" is a simple but effective track with a pumpin' bassline and melodic synths, while "Way back when" is a groovy and bouncy rhythm tracks with scat vocals, hot piano riffs and an intense old-school flavour. The package also includes a deeper "D-reflection dub mix" of "Way back when", as well as the "Back 2 basic" Synth tool.  (Franco Martinelli)

Oscar P team up with singer Ama for his new release on Open Bar and provides a rich package with various hot remixes. "You are my house" is a solid house track with an infectious latin flavour and spanish female vocals. The "Ospina & Oscar P" mixes are solid pieces of house music with solid beats, hot latin elements and some cool old school synths. Arnaud D & Frederic G delivers a deeper and driven underground mix, while Javi Lopez provides an irresistible groovy mix enriched with fresh latin percussions, spreading an infectious uplifting vibe. Finally, Adriano Dodici and DjPremiumOne remixes are darker and electronic-house versions.  (Franco Martinelli)

For the 4th release of Deep Connectors, Enrico Mantini presents his own track "Pleasure of the high sense" served with a strong set of hot remixes. In the "Original mix" Enrico combines perfectly the pumpin' rhythm elements with soft, soulful and jazzy sounds for an unique and effective result. The remixes are provided by some heavyweigth names in today's house music scene. Born To Funk delivers a fresh and groovy remix, Redsoul presents an unusual, techy-house  mix, Oscar P and Davidson Ospina provides a deeper and electronic influenced rework, while the "Matt Sofo remix" is a beautiful laidback, deep version, with a warm soulful flavour.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Behind the Brazilian Soul Crew there are some top Brzilain DJ/Producers from Grooveland Music and their new release on Conya is a fresh, latin tinged, Brazilian soul track. The package also includes a few hot remixes, Can 7 and Henri Kohn provides a deep remix, with catchy vocals, hot percussive groove and warm chords, Brzilian remixer Jota Wagner takes the track into even deeper territories, adding some warm, electronic and techy elements, while Italian producer Haldo delivers a brilliant soulful remix.  (Franco Martinelli)  

The new Barcoda release is an awesome soulful track from Central Avenue titled "Keep me coming back" and provided in 8 excellent mixes. The "Central Avenue mix" is simply beautiful, a superb soulful track with solid beats, intense vocals and an infectious jazzy vibe, the "Panevino remix" is a deeper affair, while Soularis adds their trademark funky influenced style in their brilliant remix. The package also includes a nice 80's inspired 3D's remix and a catchy White Craviare rework, as well as a few solid dubs from Central Ave. and Soularis.  (Franco Martinelli)  

Gotta Keep Faith returns with another fantastic soulful house masterpiece, this time courtesy of Pablo DJ aka Logicalgroove who provides an intense and irresistible soulful house track featuring the great vocals of Savio Vurchio. The original mix is a pure soulful track with solid beats, great Rhodes keys, hot horns and beautiful sax. The "Sax mix" is a more jazzy influenced affair, with the intense saxophone solo by Pako in full evidence. Finally, the "Live in domionicious beach" is a wonderful nu-jazz / chill-out influenced mix.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Park Street teames up again with Diana White for this excellent soulful influenced track titled "Sometimes". The "Original mix" is a catchy soulful track with funky beats and fresh instrumentation, the "Classic synth vocal mix" is a more melodic and classic affair, while the "Stripdown dub" is a deeper and underground version with an infectious percussive groove and great breakdowns. The package also includes the instrumental mix and the beautiful "Reprise".  (Franco Martinelli)  

Christian Hornbostel and Keith Thompson joint forces again for this brand new single on Reelgroove. "The measure of life" is a solid house track with pumpin' beats, great piano chords and the intense vocals from Keith Thompson, the "Tribe mix" has a catchy percussive groove and some extra electronic elements, while the "Sunset mix" is a laidback, soulful affair. The package also includes a pumpin' "Azzetto remix" and a fresh, uplifting rework from Deep Josh and Angel Pina.  (Franco Martinelli)  

Chicago's producer The Blak Beatnik debuts on Prog City Deep with a solid deep track titled "Change". The package offers, beyond the Main mix, a rich set of remixes. Samir Maslo's rework goes deeper, providing an essential groovy mix that perfectly fits with the warm vocals of Big Ed. Ralf Gum adds his trademark soulful flavour in his beautiful remix, while Bernardo Garcia and ProgCity Deep's label owner Deep K delivers their very unique deep interpretations.  (Franco Martinelli) 

"Hypnotic love" is a pumpin' house track with an infectious latin flavour, hot saxophone and sexy sopoken-word female vocals. This Haiti Groove release is enriched with some hot remixes, Lego delivers two beautiful reworks, the Lego's Vocal mix is a warm soulful affair with an intense latin flavour, while the "Lego's dub" is a stripped down, hypnotic and groovy affair. Chris Ortega delivers a powerful electro influenced remix for the dancefloor, while the "John Moss dub" is a deeper and underground stuff.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Soussol returns with a fantastic release from This Is Rhythm. "No strings" is a beautiful soulful track provided in 3 mixes, the "Main mix" is an awesome soulful affair with great Rhodes keys, soft strings, warm bassline and beautiful male and female vocals from Reilly and Natalie Williams. Steal Vybe delivers another soulful gem, his mix is enriched with precious jazzy piano keys, soft synths and brand new groove and bassline. The third version comes from Kid Massive, who provides a deeper, darker and underground mix.  (Franco Martinelli) 

This is an infectious number infused with compelling keys, solid percussion, a simple bassline and strong melodies. There are three vocal versions and a dub included, with the vocal versions built on the platform of keys and vocals. The dub revolves around a beefed up bass groove with a little extra drive in the percussion making it ideal for a packed floor. I can't make up my mind whether the terrific keys of the "Club Mix" or the driving rhythms of the "Dub Mix" shade it, but either way this is another quality release from Franco Martinelli and Massimo Sottini.  (review by Dean Serafini from Jjazzproject.com)

Roland Clark's new single on King Street is a very hot swingin' jazzy house tune and features a couple of strong remixes from Mr. V and 5 Beats. The "Original mix" is an infectious piano-driven, old school inspired track with an uplifting mood and great vocals from Roland Clark. Mr V provides a pumpin' and deep mix, enriched with hot jazzy elements, while the "5 Beats mix" is an irresistible shoo-be-doo repetitive jammin dub.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Sandy Rivera is back and his new single on Defected and d:vision is a massive floorfiller. "Freak" features Haze on vocals and is provided in several versions, including the beautiful Jimpster mixes, as well as the solid Rivera's Deep and Original mix. On this hot package, we can also find the deeper and infectious Braggi Bergovic Dub and some other electro influenced reworks from Erick E, Jamaal, and Bart B.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Dirty South's new release "Minority" on Toolroom Trax is a powerful, techy infected floorfiller, the Original mix is a pumpin' driven electro track for the peak time moments, while the "Dirty South remix" is a more deeper, underground and techy affair.  (Franco Martinelli) 

The last 2 Lovemonk releases are very interesting records. Let's start with the new track from Jecko Turner, an awesome 7" taken from his last album. "Monosabio blues" is a beautiful NuSoul track sung by Eska Mtungwazi. The B side features a trippy and electronic remix by Philip Owusu. The second release is Soul Vigilantes new EP, this record includes two hot track served in various mixes. "Do it like Roger" is an irresistible funky track in its Original mix, while is a powerful electro influenced verison in the Elektrons remix. The other cut is an infectious soul track titled "When I go to bed" by Aqeel, provided in Original and Griffi mixes.  (Franco Martinelli) 

After blessing us throughout the summer with the lovely "Beach Music" series, AX Music Records return with a lovely production titled "My fantasy" courtesy of Soulfood and Deby who provides a sultry vocal performance that is accompanied by great jazzy keys, all nicely arranged over a smoothly stormin', funk spiced backing groove. The 'Club Mix' strips part of the vocals to let the keys to the talk, while the 'Dub Mix' takes the track to deeper grounds. Completing the package is the 'Campari Mix', a beautiful reprise version.  (review by Michael Fossati from spiritofhouse.com)

Gotta Keep Faith returns with another beautiful soulful/deep masterpiece. "Release the beauty" by Rhody & Kaydee is an outstanding track provided in several strong versions. The "Original mix" is solid piano driven track with a warm percussive groove, great strings and that infectious uplifting vocals. The "D3 silky re-work" is a solid funky remix with a soulful edge, while Melchyor A provides a classy and deeper version. OGC delivers a pumpin' remix, whilst the "George Neufeld's bar mix" is a cool and smoother affair. Carl Michael offers a beautiful and intense deep mix and finally Spiritual Blessings reworks the track in their classic deep-house style, influenced with warm, soulful and jazzy elements  (Franco Martinelli). 

Marlon D teams up with Martino for this new release on Jellybean Soul. "L.O.V.E." is a beautiful deep track provided in 4 mixes, including a very strong "Ain't nothing but a party mix" featuring the sexy vocal performance of Pepper. The "Groovy mix" is a less vocals affair, while the "Underground collective mix" and the "Dub" are deeper and underground versions.  (Franco Martinelli) 

This is an awesome release. Spencer Collective's "Music" is a beautiful track with an irresistible "disco" flavour. The "Original mix" is simply outstanding, a solid and uplifting funky track with an infectious old school "disco" vibe and great "disco" vocals. Heart'n'Soul reworks the track and provides a more club/house remix, adding some classic house elements but keeping the great "disco" flavour still alive. Twisted Rhythm remixes the track as well and delivers a pumpin' and driven funky-house version. The package also includes the fresh "Original Instrunmental mix" and the "Radio edit".  (Franco Martinelli) 

K Scope is the Eric Kupper techy alter-ego. This new K Scope EP on Nite Grooves is a very strong electronic/deep house release. "Faith Healer" is a synthy minimal track of maximal proportions, a guaranteed floorfiller. "Elektrikiss" is a darker, intense, electronic house affair, it has a tasty bassline, infectious pads, driven groove and pretty Rhodes piano lick.  (Franco Martinelli) 

We alredy appreciated the first part of Keith Thompson's "Borders don't matter", now is time for the second part and it is another brilliant release. Thompson's vocals are soaring and stong and the remixes are very hot. Central Avenue provides a solid and intense funky re-work for the dancefloor, while DJ Nemin delivers a cool, groovy and ethnic influenced version. The package also includes the "Original mix" as well as the "Central Avenue Dub".  (Franco Martinelli)

Spiritchaser are back on Guess Records with a superb deep and atmospheric EP titled "Spiritlevel 1". "As we fall" is an intense atmospheric track combing crisp beats with warm pads, spacey effects and a simple yet effcetive spoken word. "Coast" is a deeper affair, a beautiful instrumental track with great pads, warm sub basses and hot synth lines. "Blue skies" closes the package and it is a solid deep track with an irresistible, hypnotic bassline, beautiful atmospheric pads once again and a pumpin' house groove.  (Franco Martinelli) 

The new Stalwart release comes from Switzerland dj/producer Steven Stone. "Music sounds so good with you" is an hot soulful track in its Original mix, with solid beats, infectious bassline, hot funky guitar and the inspired soulful vocal performance of David B Whitley. Dom Navarra adds his personal latin influenced touch in his remix and provides an intense soulful track enriched with warm latin percussions and an hot acoustic guitar. Anto Vitale goes deeper in his remixes, while Floy & Felly provides a classic soulful version as well as a smooth chill-out remix.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Deep Haven keeps releasing quality music, this single from Rita Quintero entitled "Quiero saber" is a hot latin tinged track with a deep edge. The "Sterling mix" is an intense version spreading a relaxin' summer vibe, with infectious pads, great piano, strings and an hot vocal performance. The "Sterlin instrumental mix" has some extra synths, while the lovely "Boulevard east mix" is a more soulful affair, with beautiful rhodes chords and a warm latin groove.  (Franco Martinelli)

The "Bargrooves" series returns with another fantastic compilation titled "The autumn collection", selected and mixed by Ben Sowton. The original Bargroove sound of deep, jazzy and funky house music is well represented here. Sowton mixes two irresistible sets including both sides of Bargrooves sound, from funky, uplifting vocal-house tracks to deep, techy and dub cuts. Looking at the tracklist we can find tracks from artists such as Soularis, Physics, Hanna Hais, Kings Of Groove, Ananda Project, Soul Central, Vincent Kwok, Liquid People, Michelle Weeks, Afrodrops and many others. The Bargrooves series confirms once again to be one of the more representative collections in today's house music scene.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Jellybean Soul releases the remixes versions of both Kem's biggest singles "Heaven" and "Love calls". Marlon D reworks "Heavan" providing a beautiful, laidback version with an intense deep vibe. He transforms this soft ballad, to a groovy and jazzy influenced deep house winner. The Darryl James remixe of "Love calls" is also very hot, he gives the track a classic soulful house vibe, delivering a solid and essential mix for the soulful dancefloors. Both tracks are provided in Vocal and Dub versions.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Dan Liquid and Dan Nu:Tone (aka Danism) returns on MN2S with another powerful track titled "Mesmerize" featuring Malaysian singer Haze on vocals. "Mesmerise" is a pumpin' main room bomb, featuring a solid electronic groove, old-school synths, punchy beat and hypnotic vocals from Haze. This hot peak-time track is provided in both Vocal and Instrumental mixes.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Tiger Stripes are responsable for this fantastic remix of Dennis Ferrer's track "P2DaJ". The Swedish team, completely re-works the track, adding dirty synth stabs, gritty chords and an intense dark vibe. The result is an irresistible and hypnotic electronic underground remix for the dancefloor. The package also includes the useful "Beats" and "Dub" mixes, as well as the funkier "Original Mix".  (Franco Martinelli) 

CeCe Rogers returns with this new gospel inspired track titled "By faith" on USB. Combining gospel with house is nothing new to CeCe, but such a pleasure for the listeners. His beautiful and passionate vocal performance fits perfectly with the classic soulful sounds of this track, built on solid funky beats, catchy piano keys and soaring synths. The package also includes a longer and dj friendly Re-edit by Dj David Dee.  (Franco Martinelli)  

Reel Groove releases "Chicago" by Nightrhymes, a powerful, peaktime funky track for the dancefloors. The Main Club mix is a solid, bouncy, deep and irresistible funky-house affair, while DJ Meme provides a beautiful uplifting re-work, enriched with some awesome old-school strings and an infectious soulful vibe. Other remixes comes courtesy of Alfred Azzetto, who delivers a solid deep and techy Dub and Steve from Soulbasic who presents his hot, electro influenced rework. The powerful "Nightrhymes Space remix" is also included in the package.  (Franco Martinelli)  

Italian producer/DJ Fabio Tosti releases his new track on MoD Records. "Get the funk" is a solid funky-house track provided in four hot mixes. The "Main mix" is a cool funky tune with an infectious old school vibe, wicked percussions and catchy spoken words vocals, The "Dub mix" is a deeper and underground affair, while the "Under Club mix" is a pumpin' and driven funky-house version for the dancefloor. The breakbeat "Break the funk mix" closes the package.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Richard Dinsdale returns on ToolroomTrax with another pumpin' and electronic EP titled "Handle it". This 3 tracks EP is pure electro delight, the title track is a pumpin' and minimal electronic affair full of energy and catchy blips sounds, "No soul" is a bouncing, acid influenced track, enriched with funky sounds and filtered "disco" elements. The third and final track is "Too much", an infectious, extremely dark, electronic and underground stuff.  (Franco Martinelli)  

"Courses for horses" is one of the Lowler's new tracks included in the "Viva London" LP on Renaissance. The single release includes 3 versions, the "Original mix" is an irresistible groovy affair, enriched with solid electronic stabs, driven bassline and infectious synth lines, the GTR mix goes deeper, darker and underground, while the "Reprise mix" is an useful and hypnotic synth tool.  (Franco Martinelli)  

Domu teams up with Pete Simpson fot this new release on Papa Records. Their new single "Look a little further" is the title track of Domu's new album and it is presented, enriched with a few house remixes courtesy of DJ Spen & the Muthafunkaz. The "Original mix" is a solid soul track with an infectious retro vibe that perfectly fits with Simpson's inspired and intense vocals, while DJ Spen takes the track to the house dancefloor, providing 3 stunning versions. He adds solid house grooves, funky bassline, wicked piano line and hot horns to create 3 dancefloor favourites, in a classic soulful style.  (Franco Martinelli) 

dunnEasy are Ed Dunn and Tortured Soul's Ethan White, the duo team up with vocalist Trica Angus for their new single on Jellybean Soul. "Ready to love" is an intense deep track provided in 4 mixes. The "Deep vocal mix" is a warm and underground deep track enriched with the soulful vocal performance of Tricia Angus, while in the "Deep flute mix" the vocals are replaced by a long and intense flute solo, performed by Jay Rodriguez of Groove Collective, that gives the track a more uplifting mood. The package is closed by the Spring mixes (Vocal & Dub) that are more pumpin' and funky reworks.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Deep Haven Records is on fire lately and provides hot releases back to back. Their new one is "Justified" by Arnold Jarvis remixed by Blvd East . James Rivera & Christian Perez (BlvdEast) takes this classic Jarvis song and re-build it, adding their trademark elements and the result is very hot. The sweet and soulful voice of Jarvis, it fits perfectly with the new groovy and percussive arrangement in the Vocal remix, while the Dub Mix is a deeper and electronic infected affair.  (Franco Martinelli)

Melchyor A is back on Gotta Keep Faith with the remixes package of one of his hottest track made for the italian label. "Fonk muzik" remixes comes courtesy of Georg Neufeld who provides an hipnotic and irresitible rework, Alex Dimitri who delivers a cool, funky and pumpin' version and Carl Michael who's responsable for two different but equally beautiful soulful influenced remixes. The "Favour mix" is an intense and smooth affair with great keys, hot pads and infectious percussive groove, while the "Newbian mix" is a more classic soulful thing with a fresh jazzy feel.  (Franco Martinelli)

"I go deep" from Yass was one of my favourite tracks of the summer, now here comes the new remixes package, courtesy od dunnEasy who takes the track into the underground, providing two intense and deep remixes. The "Big room mix" is a solid deep track with pumpin' bass drum, wicked keys, percussive groove and an infectious underground vibe, while the "Aloha mix" goes even deeper, with its new fat bassline, sweet pecussions and intense pads.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Steve Lawler presents his "Viva" album series, starting with the "Viva London" LP. This double CD mixed compilation draws inspiration from his monthly residency at The End and it is an essential album for all the electronic house lovers. On this LP, Steve recreate the club atmosphere, providing an exciting mixed set of pure electronic, deep and underground music. The tracklist includes two brand new exclusive tracks of Steve himself as well as some hot cuts from London faves like David K, Bushwacka! , Dubfire, Samim, Gel Abril, Martin Eyerer, Simon Backer, Adam Beyer, Remo and others. This album is pure electronic-underground bliss.  (Franco Martinelli)

The new Eskalation single "Breakthru" features Sacha Williamson on vocals and is released on Mixed Signals Music. The "Original mix" is a solid deep track built around the beautiful  vocal performance of Sacha Williamson and enriched with warm keys and sweet percussions. The remixes are provided by Jon Cutler who delivers a very intense and powerful re-work, adding different elements, a new bassline, pumpin' groove, and hot synth sounds, and Andy Roberts who takes the track to a deeper and underground level. Dub mixes of all the versions are also included in the package.  (Franco Martinelli) 

This is the second sampler for Tricircle Deep, a solid 5 tracks EP including pumpin' deep-house tracks as well as sweet lounge tunes. The record begins with a classic deep track titled "Openings" by Stan Courtois & Felly, the second track is the funky influenced "Who gotti" by Slim & Swift, next one is the deeper and groovy "Out of control" by Andy Sant, followed by the beautidul midtempo, jazzy influenced "Wanna dance" by Slim & Swift. The EP closes with the sweet, slow and sexy "Need you around" by Jr Rex ft. Senouci Ghalmia.  (Franco Martinelli)

It’s difficult to know where to begin as there are nine mixes to choose from here… Anyway here goes: Blue Deep is none other than Franco Martinelli and I must confess that I’ve got material he produced from way back and hadn’t managed to put two and two together. As is typical of Franco’s productions, what you get is beautifully crafted, melodic deep house that’s great for building atmosphere or for when you need to drop the tempo a little. I could play this stuff all night if all that mattered was my own enjoyment. The remixes cover off a number of different angles; Grantorino’s version boats a cranked up deep bassline that rumbles along with a sweaty dark room vibe that’s sure to do some serious damage. Jack In Da Box take things off in a funkier direction with a combination of rhodes, bass and guitars before dropping in some unexpected keys halfway through. OGC capture a Chicago-esque kind of groove with quirky guitars and strong synths. Somehow though, with all this choice I keep coming back to Franco’s “Main Vocal Mix”. I guess though it all comes down to taste, venue and time when picking out your own favourite mix – take your pick of the mixes, this is house music of the highest order.  (review by Dean Serafini from Jjazzproject.com)

This is a great comeback for Under My Skin, Nikos teams up with K'bana Blaq, the lead singer of the Fuzz band and together they provides "Making me high", an intense deep vocal track that is also the theme song of a new indipendent movie out of New York called "Finding me". The package includes, beyond the beautiful Original mix a rich set of remixes and dubs. Nikos himself delivers a percussive and ethnnic influenced "Juju dub" as well as a solid "Unrelated dub". Rocco adds an infectious soulful vibe to his smooth and deep rework, while Lars Behrenroth goes even deeper and underground. The package closes with the funky infected "Tony Noodles remix".  (Franco Martinelli)

Camio releases a very strong remixes package for the awesome "Danger in the city" by UPZ ft. Roy Young. The package begins with the stunning remix of Jihad Muhammad who provides an irresistible late night soulful re-work that perfecly fits with the beutiful and inspired Roy Young vocals. Dom Navarra delivers a fresher latin influencd remix, while Guy Robin presents a solid soulful version. Harry Coade is responsable for 4 beautiful gems, yes 4 mixes where he adds an intense soul, lounge and jazzy vibe to the track, while the package closes with another couple of great soulful remixes courtesy of NJ Project and H&H.   (Franco Martinelli)

GoGo Digital presents "Breath Deeper" by the mysterious artist Sequential Soul. The "Original mix" is an infectious deep track with warm keys, sexy female vocals, cool jazzy elements and an intense soulful mood. Ralf GUM & Benny Pecoraio provides two hot reworks, an irresistible deep, groovy and hypnotic "4 Ears Vocal mix" as well as a deepr and underground "Dub mix". The package also includes an hot remix by Notenshun who provides a solid soulful house remix.  (Franco Martinelli)

After the excellent "Swimming" single, released last month, Nick Holder is back on NRK with another hot new track. Featuring vocalist Sacha, "Time" is an intense broken beats affair, enriched with a sultry and raw vocal. The package opens with the "Six series dub", a quite minimal and dark deep-house mix, with kicking beats and electronic elements to support Sacha vocals. There's also an "Instruental mix" and of course the "Original mix", included in the package.  (Franco Martinelli)

EM Recordings returns with another stunning deep release, provided this time by top Colombian DJ/Producer DjAX. "Like a dream" is a solid, deep influenced groovy track delivered in two hot mixes. The "Original Mix" has an irresistible percussive groove, deep bassline, warm Rhodes keys and is eneriched by sweet trumpet drops and passionate female vocals. The "Zur-Face Sleeping remix" takes the track to a deeper level, the solid beats and the fierce percussive groove perfectly combines with the intense Rhodes keys and the sexy vocals, spreading an infectious underground vibe.  (Franco Martinelli) 

The new Conya release is provided by Ciappy DJ & Davide Murry ft. Haldo and is titled "Crobar". This hot italian production team presnts a supercool deep track delivered in 4 different but equally hot mixes. The "Magic main mix" is an hypnotic, deep and groovy affair, enriched by wicked synth keys and repetitive sax hook. The "Unplagged around the world mix" is a sweet and melancholic version with a large use of live instrumentation, while the "Haldo Paradise mix" is a more classic soulful affair. The record ends with the "David & Ciappy N Japan mix" a solid deep version with an infectious underground vibe.  (Franco Martinelli)

Hot wax from Poland ! Loco Records presents this interesting EP from Martin Harmony titled "The essence". The record begins with "The essence pt.1" that is an unusual but effective combination of house rhythms and mystic/oriental influenced sounds. "The essence pt 2" is provided in 3 different versions, the "Sax dub" is a groovy track with solid funky bassline and a great sax solo, while the other 2 mixes are courtesy of Karol XVII & MB Valence who delivers a couple of solid soulful remixes (Vocal & Dub).  (Franco Martinelli)

Jaffa Music's 3th release is "Sala" by Nicolas Vautier featuring the African soul singer Blick. The "Original Mix" has an intense ethnnic vibe, Ralf Gum provides a more soulful and funky influenced remix, while Dom Navarra delivers an intense deep re-work enriched with latin percussions, warm keys and hot saxophone solo. The package also includes a solid house mix by Maz Luden, as well as an old school funky version by Freakaze and the World Music mix.  (Franco Martinelli) 

The latest release on Gotta Keep Faith is produced by Franco Martinelli, with sweet vocals supplied by Neja C. Lots of mixes to choose from, with the main version being on a soulful tip that gets taken to deeper grounds on the atmospheric 'Deep Space Mix' and 'Balearic Dub', with the later one spreading more warmness. Spiritual Blessings provide a deeply rumblin' reworking, while Grantorino serve a piece of pure underground. But there is more: an organic take by Carl Michael, a deep'n'bluesy interpretation by Christophe Pagliaroli, a slightly electronic jazz-funk spiced reworking by Jack In Da Box, and lastly OGC provide a lovely deep house variation. (review by Michael Fossati from spiritofhouse.com)

Bumpin' City returns with the new awesome release of Chicago's house music legend Ron Carrol. "All my life" is a slammin' vocal track with pumpin' funky beats, great bassline, warm keys, hot horns and infectious soulful vocals. This beautiful vocal-house gem is receiving an extremely massive response worldwide and it is a guaranteed florfiller for all the classic-house dancefloors. The vinyl includes both Vocal and Instrumental mixes. Not to be missed.  (Franco Martinelli)

I’ve been meaning to sit down and listen to this EP properly for about a week now and it’s only now that I’m beginning to realise that I’ve deprived myself by doing so. If you’ve experienced the first two “Beach Music” releases, this is an essential addition to your collection, if not you need to find out what you’ve been missing. All three tracks had me hooked from first listen to the point that I sometimes skim over new material first time around but couldn’t bring myself to do so with this. With all three tracks you’ll feel compelled to listen all the way through. the music is simply gorgeous: enjoy on the beach as the title suggests, or with a dry red in a quiet moment – whatever works for you!  (review by Dean Serafini from Jjazzproject.com)

Japanese's Studio Apartment returns on King Street, this time teaming up with massive NJ house producers Blaze to provide another soulful-house gem. Taken from the recent compilation "Tokyo Calling 2" this amazing track receives the remix treatment from DJ Spen who provides a solid club re-work, and Mr V who delivers a beautiful deeper and pumpin' mix, adding his trademark elements as well as some extra hip-hop style vocals.  (Franco Martinelli)

Deep Haven continues to provide beautiful and quality house music, just a few weeks after the release of the awesome Scott Wozniak & Dirty Turk single, this new Big Brooklyn Red release is another deep/soulful gem. "All I want" is a solid and emotional track, enriched by beutiful and inspired vocals, warm keys, hot synths and a lovely guitar. The fresh "Instrumental mix" is also included in the package.  (Franco Martinelli)

The fresh and (soul) dymanic italian duo is back with another awesome release, this time on Barcoda Recordings. "Slow it down" features Brent St.Clair on vocals and is provided with some solid remixes courtesy of Central Avenue and Twisted Rhythm. The "Original mix" is a soulful inspired version, enriched with some funky elements plus infectious jazzy guitar and sax solos. Central Avenue brings the track to the club, adding some pumpi'n' beats and an intense funky vibe, while Twisted Rhythm delivers a more underground version, cutting some vocals and highlighting the guitar and sax parts.  (Franco Martinelli)

Soularis teams up with Norman Anderson for their new single on Sun Soaked. "Feelin love" is a fresh funky-house track enriched with inspired soulful vocals. The "Original mix" is a powerful version in the classic Soularis style, while Richard Earnshaw provides a beautiful soulful influenced remix. The other remixes comes from Central Avenue who delivers another solid soulful mix and Euan Mitchell who takes the track to a deeper level.  (Franco Martinelli)

2 Brothers Of Soul returns on MoD Records with their new release titled "I can't help myself", a groovy, deep and soulful influenced track enriched with intense vocals from Daren J Bell. The package includs a large number of versions to choose from, MoD provides an uplifting mix, Stereo Mutans re-works the track adding some warm soulful elements and an infectious tribal groove. There's also a funky infected "Pad Beryll mix", a deeper "Marcus Homm remix" and a pumpin' remix from Martin & Rox, enriched with fresh jazzy elements, as well as the solid Original versions.  (Franco Martinelli)

This old track from Simon Grey ft. Kylie Auldist sees the light again thanks to Double Shock Records who releases a strong package with the 2007 remixes of "One". Simon Grey himself is responsabile for one of the hottest remixes, he provides the beautiful "2007 remix" while Leisure Groove delivers another favourite, the awesome, soulful and infectious "Leisure Groove Soulful remix". The package also includes remixes from Playmaker, Kid Massive and Layer Of Sounds who re-works the track adding some fat beats and electronic sounds for the big-room play.  (Franco Martinelli)

Unfortunately, the summery season has come to an end, but AX Music extend it for us with the third (and last) EP in their "Beach Music" series courtesy of Soulfood who present Waterfalls. This third EP brings us three more blissful house productions, all spreading a laidback feeling through smooth grooves and wonderful melodies created by sweet percussion, lovely keys and beautiful chords. The perfect vibes to keep the sunshine in your ears and on the dance floor.  (review by Michael Fossati from spiritofhouse.com)

MN2S presents another vocal house gem. "Can't let me down" by George Morel & Romina Johnson is a beautiful house track provided in several versions, including remixex by JJK and Olav Basoski. The "Original mix" is a solid funky-house track with a warm soulful edge, where smooth keys and the beautiful Romina Johnson's vocal performance combines perfectly. The "Morel's groove mix" is a darker, pumpin' and groovy affair, while JJK provides an infectious and hypnotic house-dub remix and Olav Basoski delivers a powerful and electronic influenced mix for the peaktime play.  (Franco Martinelli)

What a funky-house bomb is this ! Sir Piers returns with a brand new single on his own Curious label. "Back when" is an awesome piece of uplifting house feauring the legendary singer Robert Owens on vocals. The Original mix takes us back to the glory days of house music, with its solid beats, hot soulful keys and an that intense funky vibe that perfectly fits with the passionate and sexy vocal performance of Robert Owens, enriched with the background vocals by Vanessa Freeman. The Dirt Doggers remix is a stripped down funky affair, while Liquid People provides a smoother and floating re-work. The "Radio edit" and the "Sir Piers dub" mixes are also included in this hot package.  (Franco Martinelli)

Scott Wozniak joint forces with vocalist Dirty Turk for his new track out on Deep Haven. "Your unconscious mind" is an intense deep journey, an irresistible underground track driven by a solid groove, infectious bassline, hot keys and catchy spoken words vocals. The "Dub mix" is a more groovy and funky influenced affair, with great synth solos, while the "Instrumental mix" goes back to the original deep vibe.  (Franco Martinelli)

The new release of Yass on Purple Music features LT Brown on vocals and the two delivers a big funky track titled "I'm free". The "Main mix" is a solid, groovy and infectious track enriched by the intense, gospel inspired and uplifting vocals by LT Brown. The "Dub mix" has differnt keys while the "Innsersoul badyard dub" is a deeper and underground version. The package also includes an alternative, unreleased mix of "He reigns".  (Franco Martinelli) 

Here's another hot release from German label White Lotus Club, this time they presents the new Daddy Funk 45 single "It ain't you baby". This is a fresh uplifting funky track in its Original Version, but the package also includes some hot remixes. The Logicalgroove mix is a deeper influenced funky version, while M-Sol provides an awesome soulful remix and Mr Dope delivers a more dancefloor friendly pumpin' track. The package closes with another awesome rework, the "Ralphy Broken Soul mix" an intense Nu-Soul inspired and jazzy infected version for the chill-out and lounge moments.  (Franco Martinelli)

Anthony Molina marks his debut on Diamondhouse Records with this solid funky track titled "Floating above Mars". Featuring Karina Nistal on vocals, this hot track is provided in 9 mixes, including a very powerful "Kuningas dub mix", the groovy and infectious "DJ Circle Disco spirit mix", the solid "Original mix", the deeper and smoother "Dany Belvedere's lazy afternoon mix, a couple of classy remixes from Jazzywork, who provides two beautiful soulful, jazzy and deep mixes and finally two re-works courtesy of Dani Masi & Oliver Schmits who delivers a delicate and floating Vocal mix as well as a pumpin' and electronic influenced "Dub mix".  (Franco Martinelli) 

The new Jordan Rivera release on Ospina Digital is a solid and pumpin' record featuring Shereetha Campbell and titled "Ghetto". This 5 versions package includes beyond to the "Main mix" the pumpin' and percussive latin influenced "Callejon mix" as well as the deeper "Ospina remix", the powerful and electronic infected "Alex Romano electro mix" and the darker and underground "T&A South Bronx rmx".  (Franco Martinelli)

Tim Richard's new single is an hot soulful track titled "Same things" and it is going to be released on Soul Heat. The "Original mix" is a smooth and intense version with a rolling groove, hot Rhodes keys, infectious synth lines and warm vocals performed by KT. The "JetSet increasing thing mix" is a fresh, uplifting and funky affair, while the "Signature sound remix" is a solid and catchy track. he package also includes the "Felly Stan Courtois remix", a nice piano driven track with infectious 70's strings and a cool old school vibe.  (Franco Martinelli)

This is an essential house release ! Written and produced by Kerri Chandler, this 4 tracks EP is a real bomb, all the tracks are solid pieces of house music, enriched with an infectious deep vibe. "The bar" is an irresistible deep track featuring EQ a/k/a The XTC Queen on spoken words vocals, "The tapes" is a pumpin' and groovy track enriched with wicked organ keys, "The eye tatoo" is a strong old school influenced house track full of positive energy and "The drive" is a deeper and driven journey into the underground side of house. This is for sure one of my favourite records this year. Top stuff.  (Franco Martinelli)

Ken Scott teams up with singer Jimmie Wilson for his new release on German White Lotus Club Records. "Down in my soul" is a beautiful soulful release enriched with a couple of hot remixes courtesy of Central Avenue. The "Original mix" is a soft and infectious soulful affair, with hot rhodes keys, warm percussive groove, intense pads and an inspired vocal performance. Central Avenue adds some solid funky elemets to the track and provides two irresistible and dancefloor friendly remixes.  (Franco Martinelli) 

"All woman" by Skwerl is a massive hit and an high quality release. This solid and hypnotic track futures a fantastic soulful vocal performance that makes the deifference. The package includes the deep, underground and electronic infected original mix as well as some very hot remixes. The "Sandy Rivera Blackwiz remix" is a pumpin' and irresistible version for the peak time moments, the "No Dolls remix" is a powerful, minimal and electronic affair, while DJ Karizma provides a strong old school influenced dub mix.  (Franco Martinelli)

Reel Groove keeps providing quality soulful/funky releases and this last one is no exception. "Into my life" by Chris N & Mikkel Wendelboe is a fresh, uplifting house track with solid beats and cool disco influences. Central Avenue takes things a little deeper and provides a beautiful bumpin' remix, while Pingo & Bobby delivers a dubby, darker, deeper and groovy version. The "Acapella" mix is also included in the package.  (Franco Martinelli)

King Street returns with the second release of their "Tokyo calling" compilation series, featuring heavyweight artists and producers of the Tokyo and NYC house music scene. This hot 12 tracks compilation features some beautiful soulful gems, including Jephte Guillaume presents AK's "Shining your way" re-edited by NYC top dj/producer Danny Krivit, Studio Apartment ft. Blaze's "The rising sun", Stephanie Cooke's "Everything" remixed by Orienta Rhythm, Monday Michiru's "The right time", Double's "Desire" remixed by Frankie Feliciano and other top soulful tracks from Vision Questa, Ananada Project, Bliss ft. Juju, Urban Soul and many others. This is an high quality compilation for all the soulful-house fans.  (Franco Martinelli)

Mood II Swing are back on Strictly Rhythm a few months later the release of their beautiful "Passin time" single and provides another great track titled "It's gonna work out". Featuring singer Lauren on vocals, this track is another beautiful example of modern and pumpin' vocal-house, with solid beats, powerful bassline and wicked synth sounds. The package also includes a full electronic "Hard dub instrumental" as well as an intense and deeper "Dub mix".  (Franco Martinelli)

Soulfuric Deep is back on the scene with a very cool house track from Californian top DJ/Producer Julius Papp. "Primitive future" is a solid and smooth, spoken words deep track feraturing Tonee Green on vocals. The package also includes the original "beats", "Future-a-pella" and "Drums chant" mixes as well as a couple of hot remixes. The "Kemal's remix" is a deeper and more techy affair, while Singapore's djB provides a pumpin' and funkier dub.  (Franco Martinelli)

Underwater Records presents the second instalment of their "Solo" series with a double CD mixed by Yousef. The 3 hours dj set is an infectious journey into today's electronic, deep and underground music. The first Cd includes tracks from Bushwacka!, Trentemoller, Nathan Fake, Josh Wink, Dennis Ferrer, Alex Kid, Dubfire and others, as well as remixes from Carl Craig, Audiofly and Valentino Kanzyani. The second CD picks up where the CD1 left off, starting with "My consuelo" by Pier Bucci remixed by Samim, and rolling with tracks from Nic Fanciulli, Digitalism, Sandy Rivera, DJ Pierre and others, including Yousef himself.   (Franco Martinelli)

Soulfuric returns with this funky gospel bomb from Underground Ministries feat. Kenny Bobien. "I shall not be moved" is a classic track from the past, featuring an intense and inspired vocal performance from the legendary Kenny Bobien and eneriched with an hot set of brand new remixes. "Meme's classic vocal mix 2007" is a fantastic version, combining the original elements with brand new drum sounds and soaring keyboards, the "Meme special reprise" is a beautiful beatless dreamy track, while the "Beatzzz" mix is a useful percussion-fuelled gem. Brian Tapperd provides 2 remixes, the uplifting 2004 re-edit and the deeper "Promised land dub", while Soul Creation delivers another two hot remixes, the smooth and sweet "Revisited mix" and the pumpin' and trippin' "High power dub". The "Original club mix" is also included in this great package.  (Franco Martinelli)

Soulfunk releases the new Andy Holder's single, "Survive" is an uplifting soulful house track with a jazzy edge, featuring an intense vocal performance by Erik Dillard. This track is provided in several mixes, including the soild "Vocal mix", the super-cool and jazzy influenced, broken beats version called "Diversify mix", the infectious "Inner City dub" and the unique "Dancehall dub". The package also includes a beautiful soulful remix courtesy of Richard Earnshaw.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Marlon D's new release "Underground collection EP1" on Strictly Rhythm is a beautiful EP of pure underground house, simple and effective, with big energy and an infectious old school flavour. The 3 tracks are provided in 2 mixes each one, "Jesus cretes sound" is a pumpin' groovy track enriched with frenetic hi-hats, cymbal crashes and effects. "Deep spiritual journey" is a deeper and darker affair provided in 2 hot versions. "Dance 2 da beat" is "da bomb", this track is a powerful upbeat, groovy affair, with bouncin' bassline and bouncin' vocals, a brilliant dancefloor essential track.  (Franco Martinelli)

The second release of the NRK's "Back in the box" series is another oustanding double CD selected and mixed by another house music legend, Little Louie Vega. Following on from the first release of the series selected and mixed by Joey Negro, Vega lays down an amazing 2 hours mix of favourite classics and forgotten house gems. This double CD is a fantastic journey into house music's glorious past, including tracks and remixes from Todd Terry, Blaze, Eric Kupper, Romanthony, Ralphie Rosario, Crystal Waters, Reese Project, Sound Of Blackness, Black Science Orchestra, Michael Watford and Norman Cook, just on name a few, for a total of 30 beautiful house classics that rocked Vega's sets back in the years.  (Franco Martinelli)

Originally released in 2000, "Rise" by Soul Providers has been remixed by Born To Funk and will be released soon on Look At You Records. This classic house favourite has been re-worked in a very fresh way, Born To Funk provides 2 solid versions featuring the infectious original vocals by Michelle Shellers. The "Amsterdam Club mix" is a pumpin' vocal house track with an hot deep vibe, while the "Miami house mix" spreads a fresher and uplifting vibe.  (Franco Martinelli)

"Defected presents DEF Mix" is a great CD presenting 18 forthcoming mixes from the great artists of the DEF Mix family, including Dave Morales, Frankie Knuckles, Hector Romero and Satoshi Tomiie. The tracklist is full of unforgetten house classics re-touched by the legendary Def Mix producers, so we can listen again to CeCe Peniston's "Finally", Rosie Gaines "Closer than close", the Knuckles classic "The whistle song", Jamiroquai's "Space cowboy" and may others, including tracks from Ten City, Brooklyn Friends, Sound Of Blackness, Alison Limerick, Loose Ends, Loletta Holloway, Urban Soul etc.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Mutated Music 5th release is a piece of fresh afro/latin house music from RYB ft. Angelita Jimenez. "Brazilian breeze" original mixes are excellent fresh versions enriched with warm percussions, soft keys and the sexy vocal performance by Brazilian born Angelita Jimenez. Stereo Mutants put their hands on the song and delivers 3 excellent remixes, giving the track a more club and funky vibe.  (Franco Martinelli) 

This new Toolroom promo is pure underground dancefloor dynamite. Shlomi Aber and Itmar Sagi provides a killer, electronic and dark track titled "Blonda", a kind of minimal, progressive, acid and techno misture that originates this irresistible, hypnotic and trippy track. Remixes from Funk D'Void and Martin Eyerer will follow soon.  (Franco Martinelli)

Tri Circle Records returns with a solid latin-house release from Swiss duo Replay, titled "La musica". The "Club mix" is a fresh pumpin' track, while the "Afro mix" is an hot groovy affair. Remixes are provided by DJ Circle who delivers a powerful funky influenced peaktime version, while Christian Hornbostel's remix is a solid and deeper dancefloor winner. A fresh Jr. Rex remix is also included in the package.  (Franco Martinelli)

Roisin Murphy releases her new single "Let me know" on October 8th. Co-written and procuced by Andy Cato of Groove Armada, this powerful uplifting track is provided in several hot mixes, including 3 stunning Joey Negro remixes. The "Original mix" is a fresh and uplifting pop influenced track, Andy Cato goes deeper and electronic in his remix, while Joey Negro provides 3 irresistible funky remixes.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Soul-Fi Records debuts with a beautiful release, "Keep the fires burning" by Kenny Thomas is a cover of the 1980's Gwen McCrae smash hit and it is absolutely one of my favourite soulful tracks of the moment. The package includes some solid Original versions as well as a couple of very strong remixes from Richard Earnshaw and Tony Economides. The original Playground mixes are pure funky-house bombs, Kenny's silky smooth vocals are beautiful, while the funky guitars and the sweeping strings gives the track a fresh disco flavour. Richard Earnshaw provides a very hot mix, adding his trademark house elements and his warm soulful touch, while Tony Economides delivers a pumpin' soulful-funky mix.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Liquid People are back on MN2S with another strong release. "Truth is" is a pumpin' house track featuring Xavier on vocals, the "Electro soul mix" has solid bouncy beats, deep groovy bassline and sweet chords, while the "Dub mix" goes darker and deeper. In addiction to the two Danism mixes, LA based production duo Groove Junkies provides a stunning re-work, they adds their trademark funky elements to the original vocals and delivers an uplifting funky-house bomb.  (Franco Martinelli) 

"Song & rhyme" by Sterling Ensamble is another great soulful release from Deep Haven, The "Original mix" is a beautiful and soulful track built on a warm laidback groove and enriched with sweet and sexy male vocals and soft keys. The "Instrumental mix" is a more pumpin' and groovy affair, with extra percussions and extra synth keys. An "Alt mix" and a useful "Beats mix" are also included in the package.  (Franco Martinelli) 

King Street releases the new remixes package of "Shining your way" by Jephte Gullaume ft. AK. This package includes new versions from Blaze, who provides an hypnotic and atmospheric mix that perfectly fits AK's light and dreamy vocals, and the Danny Krivit's "edit" re-work, a beautiful funk and rhythm explosion, where the warm percussive groove, the soulful elements and the intense AK's breathy vocals meets perfectly together.  (Franco Martinelli) 

This is the second EP of DJ Rico released on Gotta Keep Faith, and what an excellent one it is. The rising French producer delivers 4 strong tracks starting with the deep, dark and pumpin' "My paradise garage", the second track is a slamming funky affair titled "Soul power" , while "Afro phunkya" explores the afro side of house music, this track is rich of afro percussions and infectious ethnic vocals. Finally "That people underground" closes the EP, this is another deep and pumpin' track with a strong funky flavour.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Toolroom Knights returns with the next instalment of their DJ-led mix album. Reflecting the underground sound of the label, the double CD is mixed by american's producer/dj duo Gabriel & Dresden. Reconstructing and editing most of the tracks of this album, the San Francisco based djs delivers a very strong mixed compilation. Their 2 mixed sets are exciting music journey into today's best electronic and underground music, the tracklist includes a lot of great tracks from new rising artists as well as well known electronic music monsters. There are tracks from Junior Boys, D. Ramirez & Mark Knight, Trentemoller, Shlomi Aber, Dubfire, James Holden, Dave Spoon and many others.  (Franco Martinelli)  

Defected presents a very interesting double CD compilation selected and mixed by superstar dj and producer Bob Sinclar. In "Live at the Playboy Mansion", Sinclar provides a fantastic set in his very personal 70's glamour influenced style, mixing perfectly today's house hits with unforgettable classic tracks. This is an exciting music journey into space and time, and the tracklist is so rich of great songs from the past, like T Connection's "At midnight", First Choice's "Newsy neighbour", Gino Soccio's "Dancer", Van McCoy's "Do the hustler", MFSB's "Hay jee", John Davis Orchestra's "Bougie bougie" just to name a few, as well as some hot house-music hits from Barbara Tucker, Dennis Ferrer, Junior Jack, Roger S and of course from Bob Sinclar himself.  (Franco Martinelli) 

The new double Cd of the "Soul Heaven" series is another beautiful compilation, selected and mixed by 2 of America's heavyweight DJ's, Kenny Dope and Karizma. This double album features 36 stunning tracks, including modern soulful classics and hot underground anthems. The first disk is a fresh, uplifting and soulful affair, with Kenny Dope providing an exciting mixed set with tracks from artists like Kim English, Peven Everett, DJ Spen, Blaze, Terisa Griffin, Brand New Heavies, Roland Clark, Telepopmusik, Ruffneck and Kenny Dope himself, just to name a few. The second CD, selected and mixed by DJ Karizma is an eclectic, intense and deepr, underground journey, combining powerful underground beats with minimal and electronic influenced sounds, broken beats and trippy grooves with warm and jazzy arrangements, soulful vocals and chill-out atmospheres. This set is just "unique" with tracks of Karizma himself and artists like Martino, Kevin Reynolds, Dennis Ferrer, Faith Evans, Osunlade and others.  (Franco Martinelli)  

Panevino Music returns with the beautiful "Face it now", a great soulful release from Marquito featuring Duane Harden on vocals and Darryl D'Bonneau on backing vocals. The "Original mix" is an intense and solid soulful track with warm Rhodes keys, sweet strings, infectious funky bass, and inspired vocals. Panevino take the track to a deeper level, providing 2 pumpin' and wicked remixes, while the "Marquito & Pane's Late night dub" is a bumpin' affair for tha dancefloor.  (Franco Martinelli)  

"Bom demais" is the title of the new release of Mustafa ft. Elisangela on Tempogroove Records, it is a peak-time beat track with a latin edge provided in two powerful mixes. The legendary MJ Cole offers a solid, fresh and filtered funky mix, enriched with great Rhodes keys and solo, while Audiowhores provides a tougher and pumpin' remix for the main room.  (Franco Martinelli)  

Physics returns on Bargroove with the next single from their forthcoming Seamless album, with the beautiful "It's all good to me" remixed by Matthias Heilbronn. Matthias reworks are very hot, he combines some warm electronic synth sounds with classic soulful elements and the result is awesome. The "Sunflower mix" is the concrete example of this, a solid track with pumpin' synth bass, delicate keys, great piano and beautiful soulful vocals. The package also includes the "Sunflower Instrumental mix" as well as a couple of bumpin' dubs.  (Franco Martinelli)  

We alredy spent some words to review this beautiful track a few weeks ago, now it's time for the remix package and we must spend some more words, beacause this release is also a very good one. The new remixes are provided by King Of Soul, who delivers 2 solid and pumpin' re-works for the dancefloor (Vocal and Dub), Haldo, who provides a smoother funky remix and eDeep, who takes the track to a deeper level. The beautiful and sweet Original mix is also included.  (Franco Martinelli)   

The new release from Groove Invaderz on Barcoda is a powerful tribal track titled "Jungle fever", the "Original mix" combines the hot tribal groove with some afro inspired chants, an irresistible funky guitar and wicked synths, Danny J Lewis provides a solid deeper remix, while Central Avenue delivers an infectious soulful influenced mix, adding some hot Rhodes keys and a funky bassline. Instrumental mixes are also included in the package, as well as 2 useful DJ Tools.  (Franco Martinelli)  

Here's another hot remixes package from Matthias Heilbronn, this time he re-works "Alright" of r&b artist Ledesi. The "Sunflower remix" is a brilliant, deep and groovy affair, perfect for the sexy and inspired vocals of Ledesi. The "PDP remix" is a pumpin' and less vocals version, with a solid groove, hot keys and great organ parts.  (Franco Martinelli)  

This new Kult Records release is pure energy, Cumana & Bridges provides a powerful funky tune with an irresistible groove and sexy spoken words vocals. The package also includes some wicked and electronic remixes for the big room, the "Electric Arena mix" is an energetic electro affair, Enzo Ginosa provides a powerful and trippy dancefloor bomb, while Fama and Nikos Toscanioni remixes are deeper, darker and underground electronic versions.  (Franco Martinelli)  

AX Music continue to celebrate the summery season of the year with the second EP in their "Beach Music" series, offering three more tracks courtesy of Soulfood who present Waterfall. All three tracks are pure deep house bliss, featuring beautiful keys over nicely crafted backing grooves that altogether create a groovy yet laidback feeling perfect for chilling.  (review by Michael Fossati from spiritofhouse.com) 

This is the second instalment in the Beach Music series, the first of which I lavished praise upon a few weeks back. This time around there are three further tracks to choose from kicking off with "Ocean Waves" complete with its endearing keys and smooth strings. "Sandy Beaches" has a strong bass groove and a mellow vibe that makes you dream of blue skies and golden sands. "Rounding things off "Playa Del Sol" has another cracking bassline, crisp beats and more keys and synths. The EP is more about atmosphere and subtlety than sending you scurrying to the dancefloor and that suits me just fine.  (review by Dean Serafini from Jjazzproject.com)

Vicent Kwok teams up with Leedia for his new release on Gossip Records. "Share with me" is a brilliant vocal house track with solid funky beats and a very uplifting vibe. Beyond the original version, the package includes a pumpin' Benji Candelario mix, as well as the beautiful deeper and smoother "Deep space nine dub" and the powerful and techy influenced "VK's dark tech dub".  (Franco Martinelli)  

Alfred Azzetto returns on Purple Music with a new cool record titled "Colors". The "Walterino main mix" is a super-cool version with an infectious old-school vibe, great 70's influenced strings, powerful funky bassline and fresh piano. The "Alfred's paino mix" is more focused on the piano line, while DJ Flop provides a powerful, filtered dub for the dancefloor. The package closes with the remix from Christian Hornbostel who delivers an irresistible version, adding solid beats, driven percussions, warm Rhodes keys and powerful bassline to the original elements.  (Franco Martinelli) 

This is another bomb from Strictly Rhythm, the "Mixdown" ep by Grand High Priest is a powerful deep release destinated to do damage on the dancefloor, the "Mixdown" track" is so simple and effective, an irresitible groovy track with great enegy. "My guitar" is another pumpin' and groovy affair, featuring an infectious spoken words vocal line as well as a cool balearic influenced guitar, the "Instrumental mix" is also included in the package.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Athens based producer DSF debutes on Prog City Deep with an hot, melodic house track titled "Cover letters". The "Original mix" has a solid percussive groove, infectious keys and beautiful organ solo. The "Reprise mix" is a powerful stripped down and deeper version, while Anto Vitale provides a very cool deep-tech trippy remix and an intense "Key-a-pella" tool.  (Franco Martinelli) 

"Safari" is the title of the amazing Tiger Sripes debut album on Nite Grooves. Mikael Nordgren puts together 12 quality tracks, providing a very strong and eclectic music selection, a mixture of dark electronic sounds, latin and afro fused jazzy riffs, warm soulful tunes and much more. All the tracks are very good but some deserves a special mention, I'm speaking of the beautiful and sweet "Song for Edit" feat. Kerri Chandler, the fresh and infectious "Consecration" feat. Hanna Hais, the deep & trippy "Khula", "Amphytrion" and "What was". This album is a brilliant example of taday's hottest dance music. (Franco Martinelli)  

"I've got to know" is the new release of Singapore's Zouk Club resident DjB. This is a powerful mainroom driving track provided in several mix, including the deeper "We love House @ Zouk mix", the techy influenced "After midnight dub" and a useful "DJ Drum tool".  (Franco Martinelli) 

After the big success of "Old school hip hop vol.1", Seamless releases the second compilation of the critically acclaimed series "Vintage Grooves". "Funk volume 1" is a fantastic selection of 28 classic funky cuts from the 70' in their full original 12" version. Ian Dewhirst compiled a super-classic tracklist including some of the 70's funky hits and gems, like Earth Wind & Fire's "Shining star", Beginning Of The End's "Funky Nassau", Wild Cherry's "Play that funky music", Average White Band's "Pick up the pieces", Labelle's "Lady marmelade", as well as tracks from others 70's funky heros like The Fatback Band, War, Curtis Myfield, Sly & The Family Stone, The Bar Keys, Emotions, The Isley Brothers, Bill Withers, George Duke, The O'Jays, Raydio and many others. This beautiful compilation is a deep dive into the best of 70's funk. Not to be missed !  (Franco Martinelli)

Justin Michael returns on Swank with the second single from his debut album. Teaming up again with vocalist Jason Lent, Justin delivers a superb pumping soulful gem, included in a strong package enriched with some hot remixes. The "Extended mix" is a sweet soulful track with solid beats and infectious vocals, Raul Rincon turns the track into a massive peak time affair, adding wicked synth keys and pumpin' basslimne, while newcomer M-Sol provides two beautiful soulful remixes.  (Franco Martinelli) 

The new release on Deep Haven is "Mototronic" by Blvd. East, an intense, deep and trippy track with an irresistible percussive groove, spacey pads and infectious synths that reminds the classic Moroder and Cowley style. The package also includes a deeper and stripped down "Sub mix" as well as a very useful "Beat mix" tool.  (Franco Martinelli)

"Got me twisted" is the new release from Rhythm Kings on Soultonic. The "Original mix" is a solid funky-house track with pumpin' beats and soulful vocals, the "Richie Robinson mix" is a darker and dubby, electronic influenced affair, while Soularis provides a fantastic remix, adding their trademark elements, including warm keys, powerful funky bassline and great strings.  (Franco Martinelli)

French producer Melchyor A debuts on Swank with a very hot funky release titled "Hot buttered". The "Original mix" is a powerful funky track enriched with warm Rhodes keys, sax drops and sexy female vocals, the "Groovin drum mix" is a laidback and groovy version, while DJ Rico adds a deeper vibe in his mellow mix.  (Franco Martinelli)

Renaissance celebrates the release of their 50th single with this powerful single from Pete Tong and Superbass (Paul Harris & Jay P). "Wonderful" is an irresistible, electronic, deep and dark track, with a strong driving bass, pumpin' beats, chopped melody and cool effects, provided in two versions "Original" and "Superbass dub".  (Franco Martinelli)

Franco Martinelli presents the second EP in the "Underground Track" series, offering three tracks. First up is "Breath" featuring sexy female vocal chants over a deeply stormin' groove that is enriched with wicked keys. Next up is the resistless "Circular loop", a minimalistic deeply thumpin' track featuring slightly techified keys. Lastly there is the laidback "Pacific cruise" which features great harmonic keys over a deep yet smooth funktified groove.  (Michael Fossati from spiritofhouse.com) 

Deep and very sexy grooves slammin' your ears on this release, love the 'Breath' track a nice solid production thats very punchy and full of soulful heat.! My other choice track on this ep is 'Pacific Cruise' deep and melodic builds steadily into a very tasty track, one of those tracks that grows on you with it's bass and keys hooking you in, great sounds.!  (Steve Parr from faizemusic.com) 

Cookie Monsterz teams up with Maxine Braham for their new release on BKO Records. "Let's ride" is a beautiful vocal house track provided in 3 hot mixes, the "Classic mix" is a beautiful piece of classic funky-house, with powerful bassline, uplifting piano and the inspired vocal performance of Maxine Braham. The "Soulful mix" is a real gem, with its warm percussive groove, beautiful keys and infectious horns, while the "Old skool dub" is a pumpin' piano driven house track with a powerful synth bassline and an intense old school vibe.  (Franco Martinelli)

This beautiful sampler is taken from the forthcoming first LP of the "Sunset Nights - Miami Beach" series, mixed by DJ Man-X. The the first track is "Love" by K T Brooks, an awesome soulful song with a warm percussive groove, infectious keys and an intense vocal performance, while the Groove Assasin remix of "My light" by Scott Wozniak is a brilliant and pumpin' deep track with great spoken words vocals and superb saxophne and guitar solos that adds an infectous late-night jazzy vibe .... can't wait to listen to the complete compiltion !  (Franco Martinelli)

Monster Bag's new single "Stay" by Chris Fuentes feat Woody Thompson is another solid and powerful house release, The Club mix is a strong and pumpin' funky-house track set up to move the dancefloor, the "Extended club mix" goes a little deeper, with a different groove, a new bassline and warm keys, while George Neufeld provides a powerful, electro influenced remix with an irresistible bassline and wicked synths.  (Franco Martinelli)

Italian d:vision presents another Striclty Rhythm gem, River Ocean's "Love & happiness" is an essential summer track provided by the legendary duo Masters At Work (Louie Vega and Kenny Dope). The India's vocals are awesome and the many mixes on the release sperad an irresistible exotic vibe, enriched with fresh latin elements and a solid house beats. The package includes various mixes from MaW as well as useful tool tracks and bumpin' dubs.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Clubstar presents "House is love", a powerful big-room compilation selected and mixed by Clubstar A&R Henri Kohn, who provides two very enjoyable mixed sets, spacing from electro influenced peak time anthems to uplifting funky tracks and deeper, underground cuts. Quality and catchy music that makes the crowd move. The first disk includes tracks from Jamie Lewis, Kurd Maverick, Hardsoul, Groove Invaderz, Orange Muse and Tube & Berger, just to name a few, while on the second disk Henri Kohn mixes tacks from Paul Jackson, Billie Ray Martin, DJ Yellow, Dos Palomas Negras, Stereo Mutants, G-Club, Justin Michael and many others.  (Franco Martinelli) 

"Swimming" is the latest single from Nick Holder on NRK, an intense deep house track provided in three hot mixes. The "Vocal mix" has solid deep beats, infectious bassline, sweet Organ keys and the awesome Zaki's dreamy vocals. The "Dub mix" is a more pumpin' , stripped down, old school warehouse affair, while the "Instrumental mix" turns back to the original deep vibe.  (Franco Martinelli)

Conya Records is back with another powerful, deep and electronic influenced EP for the modern dancefloors and Manuel Tur's "Multiverse EP" is an essential release in this sense. "Can't love" is a minimal and pumpin' track with powerful bassline, catchy vocals and wicked old-school synths, "Multiverse" is a more trippy and electronic affair, "Ready to go" is a deeper and groovy track, while "Strayed socks" is a filtered and funky infected powerful cut.  (Franco Martinelli)

The Jinks new release on MN2S is another beautiful soulful package from the London based duo. "Like music" is an high class production provided in 4 hot mixes. The "Main mix" is a strong, infectious track, with deep bassline and exquisite vocals from Zodiac. The "Dub mix" is a less vocals, bumpin' upbeat trip, while the "Instrumental mix" reflects the main mix vibe, but without the vocals. Finally, the "Trackheadz remix" is a solid groovy affair.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Roed Svensk team up with singer Nicole Tyler for his new release on Mod Recordings. "Bring it (on the table)" is a funky-house affair enriched with various hot remixes. The "Original mix" is a solid house track with soulful vocals, warm keys and hot sax drops. Stereo Mutants provides a strong Dub mix as well as a cool broken-beats remix, Juan Sunshine adds his trademark sound on his powerful remix, while Ruben Alvarez provides a pumpin' dub for the dancefloor.  (Franco Martinelli) 

ATAL is back with a very strong and massive remixes package for the Hanna Hais "Jungo" track. Brazilian top DJ and Producer DJ Meme provides two fantastic remixes of the track, adding wicked keys, cool jazzy piano and warm organ solo, over the pumpin' latin influenced percussive groove. David Gomez delivers a tougher remix, infected with electro elements, while the "Miango's touch mix" is a tribal, underground affair.  (Franco Martinelli) 

The high quality summer releases on Strictly Rhythm confirms that the legendary house label is come back at the top of the house music scene. The last Mood II Swing release is an awesome classic vocal house track with an infectious soulful vibe. The "Main vocal mix" is a strong funky-house version, with powerful bassline and intense soulful vocals from Tara J. The "Dub mix" is a tougher and underground track, while the "Live mix" is a fresher, instrumental and uplifting affair.  (Franco Martinelli) 

The Ananda Project's new single on Nite Grooves is an awesome soulful package. "Stalk you" is provided in 4 beautiful mixes. Top Far East Producer and DJ Kawasaki provides two fantastic remixes, so sweet, soulful and irresistible, with great strings, classic piano and warm rolling percussions, while Italian producers The Doll Chambers delivers a solid and totally rhythmic funky re-work. The amazing Original album version is also included in the package.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Demarkus Lewis returns on Swank Records with a very cool, deep, old school influenced EP. "J'adore" is provided in 2 versions, the "Main mix" is a deep and sexy journey, with warm pads, driven groove and sexy vocals, while the "Vintage mix" is a more funky addicted affair. The other cut is "Free bassin", a very cool and infectious 70's inspired, jazzy, broken-beats track.  (Franco Martinelli) 

The new Quentin Harris release on Strictly Rhythm is a powerful deep EP titled "U don't know". The title track is provideed in two hot versions, the "Original mix" is a very strong, deep track, with powerful beats, wicked underground keys and an inspired vocal line. The "Big room mix" has pumpin' beats and an infectious old-school underground vibe, while "House" is a groovy track with warm electronic elements added.  (Franco Martinelli)

Ry Ralio's 4th release is "Sultry blue" featuring Monica Brooke on vocals, a very good house track provided in various versions. The "Original mix" is a smooth, soulful influenced track with great melodic keys, wicked guitar and sexy vocals. The "Da sunlounge sunset remix" is a funkier affair, while the "Luna City Express sun remix" goes deeper and groovy. A pumpin' "Andy Lau remix" and a darker, electro infected "Simuk & Kastis torrau remix" closes the package.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Peppermint Jam is back to the funky side of house music with this powerful release from Peyton & The Rhythm Republic titled "Never give up". The Original mixes are powerful pieces of uplifting classic funky-house with a gospel style edge. Soul Avangerz provides 3 hot remixes for the dancefloor, adding pumpin' percussive elements as well as wicked synts.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Favouritizm launches its own label with a super release from Super-Phonics. "Dial L for love" is a beautiful soulful track with delicate keys and hypnotic beats, enriched by the intense and sexy vocal performance of Miss Lucy Jules. This track, provided in two hot mixes courtesy of BahSonik (Julian Benhall from Bah samba) spreads an infectious chill-out vibe and it is already supported by some of the soulful-house heavyweights djs such as Louie Vega, Joe Claussell, Osunlade, DJ Spen, Danny Krivit and many others.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Back in the day, proper house music originated in the USA, either from Chicago or NYC. Then the Italians came along at the end of the eighties and tore up the rulebook turning house music into a global phenomenon. Nearly twenty years on Italy's Ax Records' fourth release is a three track EP which has all the depth and soul I've come to love in house. All three tracks are distinctive: "Sailing" is a warm yet moody number with female vocals and classic strings. "Clear Water" combines traditional pianos with a throbbing sub-bass vibe, gregorian chants and a variety of effects.think Innocence from twenty years back. "Tropical Sunrise" is a laid back lying on the beach kind of groove with rolling bass and gentle keys; I can just imagine lying on a beach in the Mediterranean flat on my back, eyes closed with clear blue skies above with this on my IPOD.  (Dean Serafini from Jjazzproject.com)

The new Map Dance release is "Tropical paradise" by Miles Numan, a fresh soulful / latin house track enriched with remixes from L.A.'s top DJ/Production duo The Groove Junkies. Numan's "Original mix" is an uplifting vocal track with solid beats, a warm percussive groove and hot latin elements. Groove Junkie's "Afro-Moho dub" is an irresistible afro influenced groovy track with punchy drum and percussions topped off with a catchy vocal chant. Finally the Numan's "Dub mix" is a deeper, electronic infected, late night affair.  (Franco Martinelli)

D:vision Records releases a very hot remixes package of this Tom Moulton's disco classic tune performed by TJM and also includes in the package a couple of other TJM great tracks. The Woody Bianchi and Harlem Hustler remixes of "I don't need no music" are solid pieces of modern funky-house, while the "Joey Negro's Uptown edit" takes us back at the glorious disco-days. The bonus tracks includes the beautiful Harlem Hustler remix of "Put yourself in my place" and the awesome "Small circle of friends" remixed by DJ Prom.  (Franco Martinelli)

The new "Coast 2 Coast" CD series release on NRK is a beautiful soulful and deep house compilation selected and mixed by DJ Karizma. Karizma combines perfectly the smooth and delicate soulful songs with the darker and underground deep tracks and some cool broken-beats and jazzy influenced cuts. He provides a very intense and infectious set of pure underground music, playing tracks like "Son of raw" by Dennis Ferrer, "The light" by Raw Artistic Soul ft. Ursula Rucker, Sanboy & Nanar's "Night song", Wahoo's "Shine" remixed by Yoruba Soul (aka Osunlade), Tyree's "Hardcore hiphouse" and others, including tracks from Karizma himself.   (Franco Martinelli)

UPZ are back with another quality release on soWhat Records, this time they teamed up with vocalist Roy Young and the result is this "black" and Funky track with an infectious old school R&B vibe. "Danger in the city" is a late night, urban-funky track provided in 4 mixes, including the powerful "Sax in the city mix", with its cool 70's vibe, solid funky beats, driven piano, and of course the great Sax solo.  (Franco Martinelli)

Polish top DJ and poroducers Karol XVII & MB Valence presents their new release on Loco Records. "Don't forget" is a solid funky track provided in several versions and featuring Paige Central on vocals. Some of my favourite mixes includes the "Original mix", a classic uplifting vocal-house tack with pumpin' beats and powerful funky bass, the deeper "MB Valence Dark & Deep remix", the infectious "Scibi remix" and the disco influenced "Soul Tunes oldschool mix". With at least 8 versions to choose from, there is something for everyone in this package.  (Franco Martinelli)

After the success of the powerful, rock influenced (or may I say Punk? ) Stereo Hackers "Dirty boy", Nuff Music is back with another big room stomper. Maximillion's "Bring the horn" is a simple and effective floor-shaker, with powerful beats, spoken words vocals and rave style synths. The package includes the pumpin' Club Mix, Radio Mix and an alternative Ventura Mix.  (Franco Martinelli)

Out on Fuzion Recordings, this EP from Mena Keys ft. Franke Estevez has a very fresh summer vibe, where solid funky beats meets cool latin/jazz elements and smooth deep sounds. "G plays it cool" is an awesome, uplifting, jazzy influenced summer track with great brass section, wicked sax hook, latin percussive elements, and beautiful piano solo. "Ride in space" is a groovy track with lots of percussions and an infectious ethnic chant, while "The blast" is a deeper affair.  (Franco Martinelli)

Soularis are back with another funky vocal gem, the new remixes of "Don't change" are beautiful. The "SunSoaked remix" is a wonderful piece of uplifting vocal house with an infectious soulful vibe, great Rhodes keys, solid beats, cool strings and stunning vocals. The other 2 remixes are provided by Word Of Mouth who re-works the track completely, the Vocal remix is a deeper and underground affair, while the Dub is a more pumpin' and electronic influenced version for the peaktime moments.  (Franco Martinelli)

James Bryan presents his new release on Inevitable Records, "Beautiful world" is a wonderful soulful house track with great vocals from Re'nee Wynter and warm atmospheres courtesy of Andy Lee aka Central Avenue who provides a fantastic version, adding his trademark soulful touch with infectious Rhodes keys, solid beats and funky bassline. The "Funky dust remix" is another monster version, solid and groovy, this will work for sure on the dancefloor. (Franco Martinelli)

The new Masterbuilders release on Baldeelox is a very hot track enriched with a solid remix from Enrico Mantini. The "Original mix" is a classic vocal house track with powerful beats, infectious bassline, fresh piano, hot guitar and catchy vocals. Enrico Mantini provides a more pumpin' and stripped down remix, cutting many of the classic elements and adding some wicked electronic keys as well as a poweful synth bass.  (Franco Martinelli)

Here's another excellent soulful release on Soulfunk Digital, the Original Jumo Brothers track is a warm soulful affair with infectious strings enriched by the intense vocal performance of Arnold Jervis. The Shadow Kings provides 3 very hot remixes, the "Utopia main mix" is a solid soulful version with a jazzy edge that fits perfectly with the beautiful Arnold Jarvis vocals, the "Instrumental mix" is the same track without vocals, while the "Future dub" is a nervous, electronic influenced re-work of the track.  (Franco Martinelli)

Italian top label d:vision presents another super release for the summer, Martin Solveig's "Cabo parano" is a summer's essential track without any doubt. The "Original mix" is a smooth, sophisticate and mediterranean lounge track, while Claude Monnet provides an irresistible pumpin' remix, adding a lot of percussions and an infectious latin vibe. The package also includes two more minimal and electronic infected dubs.  (Franco Martinelli)

From sunny California, Transport Records presents a very hot release from DJ MFR feat. Winstrong, titled "Head to the sky". The "Sky high mix" is a beautiful funky track with solid beats and a fresh atmosphere, enriched by the vocals of Winstrong who provides a warm and intense performance, giving the track a cool caribbean vibe, while the "New mondo rub-a-dub" is a strong, less vocals and groovy affair. The "Original mix" and the "Sky high instrumental mix" are also included in the package,  (Franco Martinelli) 

Mr.V's new release "Put your drink down" is absolutely stunning, a simple, essentail and irresistible track where house music meets urban hip hop as well as latin elements and vocals at the same time. The "Original mix" is a kind of urban-underground-latin track, while Bob Sinclar provides a powerful big room remix, adding bouncy tribal beats and catchy electro sounds. Finally the "Copyright remix" is an hot latin infected groovy mix.  (Franco Martinelli)

For the first release of the new "This is ..." series, Renaisseance presents Sander Kleineberg who delivers a very cool double CD, extremely solid and versatile. Sanders easily flows between warm electronic tracks to more pumpin' and dark electro tunes, providing two intense mixed sets full of top quality electronic cuts from artists like Kraak & Smaak, Roland Klinkenberg, Gui Boratto, Bushwacka!, Martin Eyerer & Stephan Hinz, David K, Quivver, Umek and many others.  (Franco Martinelli)

AX Music celebrate summer with the first EP in the "Beach Music" series courtesy of Soulfood who present Waterfall. Three deep house tracks to choose from, with "Sailing" being a funktified affair featuring melodic keys and jazzy piano alongside female vocal chants, while "Clear water" uses a jazzy piano over a deeply yet smoothly thumpin' groove. Lastly "Tropical sunrise" is on a more laidback tip, featuring sweet percussion and lovely keys over a mellow backing groove.  (Michael Fossati from spiritofhouse.com) 

Guess Records returns with an awesome deep and jazzy 4 tracks ep from Lefthander aka Magnus Walberg, titled "Give Love". The release starts with "Breaking new ground", a dark underground and jazzy affair, the title track is another jazzy and deep track enriched by the cool vocal performance of Swedish singer Anna S. "Into space" is a groovy and intense deep cut with warm percussions and infectious spacey keys, while "Open your eyes" is an underground broken beats affair.  (Franco Martinelli)

Strictly Rhythm is on fire this summer. As well as some classic compilation abums, this legendary label keeps providing quality house music singles. Todd Terry joint forces with a few old time friends like Kenny Dope, DJ Sneak, Terry Hunter and Tara McDonald for the release of this hot new track. "Get down" is a classic piece of vocal funky house, Terry provides a few versions in his classic house style, while Kenny Dope adds 3 powerful funky remixes, including a killer groovy dub. A powerful electronic infected version remixed by DJ Sneak is also included in the package.  (Franco Martinelli)

Dom Navarra team up again with Monique Henry for this new single on Gotta Keep Faith. "When you fall" is a beautiful deep gem, the "Original mix" spreads a smooth, intense vibe, enriched with warm percussions, strings and the sexy vocals by Monique. The "Art & pleasure remix" is a more soulful affair, with solid beats, great Rhodes keys and jazzy saxophone drops. The "H&H soul survivors mix" is another deep monster with its smooth and infectious groove, warm keys and hot sax, while Carl Michael strips down the track and provides a solid deeper and pumpin' remix.  (Franco Martinelli)

"Oh mama" by Paulo & Rodriguez is a fresh summer track provided in 3 mixes on Tempogroove. The "Original" and the"Club" mixes are cool latin influenced tracks, combining energetic afro beats, funky basslines and summery piano loops, while the "Groove Assasin remix" is a more laid-back, intense and deeper affair, with warm synths, organ and great Rhodes keys.  (Franco Martinelli)

"Meo amor" is a cool latin influenced summer track by Timbalestic, provoded in 4 mixes on Seamless. The "Original mix" has solid beats, uplifting piano line and sexy latin vocals. Schwarz and Funk provides a fantastic remix, adding a solid funky groove, great bassline, warm Rhodes keys and an irresistible jazzy saxophone. Andrea Thissen delivers a solid "old school" remix, while the "Ultimate club mix" is similar to the Original version with extra percussions and a more latin vibe.  (Franco Martinelli)

The long awaited Body & Soul series is back with the Volume 5, a great album for the deep and soulful house lovers. The music selection includes brand new tracks as well as recent classics re-touched, mixed together in an awesome dj set. So we can listen to Soul Central's "Strings of life" edited by Danny Krivit, Ame's "Rej" edited by Joe Claussell, Dennis Ferrer's "How do I let go", Peven Everett's "Put your back into it" remixed by  Quentin Harris, "The light" by Raw Artistic Soul ft. Ursula Rucker and Carl Craig's "Sandstorms" just to name a few. A great selection of quality house music for the comeback of this glorious compilation series.  (Franco Martinelli)

Diamondhouse presents the "Diamondhouse EP Vol.2", an hot 6 tracks release featuring new tracks and remixes from Stereo Mutants, Christian Hornbostel and other label's artists. "Living room" by Goos Mood Dude is an intense deep track with a jazzy vibe, "Freedom" by D3 feat. Ivana B, remixed by Christian Hornbostel is a fresh, uplifting and driven vocal house track, while Anthony Molina provides his deeper "Floating above Mars". Stereo Mutants are responasable for the sunny and Balearic influenced "Truffle shuffle", Nuno Cunha presents an electronic infected groovy track titled "The fields" while "Burning" by Electro Blaze is pumpin' electro affair.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Eric Wikman and Eddie Amador joined forces to produce this powerful dancefloor bomb on Generate Music. "Everybodys doin' it" is a tough pumpin' track for the dancefloor, with solid beats, driven bassline, wicked synths and an irresistible vocal hook. The package also includes the individual remixes from the two, with Eric Wikman who provides a funkier "Deep swing Holliwood groove mix" and Eddie Amador who delivers a more electro influenced big room remix.  (Franco Martinelli)

This hot sampler from Raisani Records collects 4 different but very hot tracks, the record starts with the deep and solid "Lost my soul" by Aston Martinez, the second track comes from Raisani & Guidera and is a powerful, electro infected groovy affair titled "French orgasm". Grantorino provides their funky and swingin' "Shake the black star" while the selection is closed by the sweet and soulful "It's the music" by DJ Pap feat Cei Bei.  (Franco Martinelli)

Soul Heaven Recordings comes back with a stunning soulful release produced by the legendary US DJ/producer Terry Hunter and featuring Terisa Griffin on vocals. "Wonderful" is a very hot track with its bouncing groove laced with hot disco beats, warm Rhodes keys and sexy brass. The track is provided in 4 mixes, including a poweful "Underdog dub", the punchy and deeper "Dub mix" and the "Alternative Mix".  (Franco Martinelli)

Dave "RedSoul" Wearing teams up with D'Layna for his new release on LAY. "Believin in love" is a beautiful funky-house track with an infectious "disco" mood, the "RedSoul Club mix" is an irresistible funky gem, with solid beats, funky bassline, 70's style strings and the great vocal performance of D'Layna. Enrico Mantini provides a very cool stripped down funky mix while the "Lunar dub" is a nice alternative version.  (Franco Martinelli)

Classicaly trained violinist and member of the Tokyo Philarmonic Orchestra, Chieko Kinbara debuts on Nite Groove with this soulful flavoured 2 tracks EP. First track is "If you only" produced by San Francisco's DJ Kaskade, a sweet soulful track with Chieko performing on violin & viola and vocals from Swedish singer Joslyn. The package also includes a brilliant Rasmus Faber remix of this track. "Stay with me" is a more smooth and relaxing affair, with great vocals from LS, latin influenced percussions and vibrant classical strings.  (Franco Martinelli)

Barcoda keeps providing quality soulful/funky releases. This new one comes from White Caviare, is titled "Divine love" and includes a large number of beautiful remixes. The "Main mix" is a classic soulful affair, with warm Rhodes keys and solid funky beats enriched by beautiful flute lines as well as intense and passionate vocals by Sandra Lima. MoD provides a solid remix in his trademark style and Central Avenue delivers another soulful/funky gem. The "November remix" is a strong groovy track with irresistible funky guitar and 70's strings while Deep Headz provides two electro infected powerful mixes for the main floor.  (Franco Martinelli)

The second release on Deep Connectror is "U got me" by Lindos ft. Culture Girl. It is a pumpin' deep track influenced with electronic elements and provided in 4 mixes. The "Beatchuggers mix" is an underground and pumpin' version with solid beats and wicked electronic elements, while Davidson Ospina provides an irresistible funky remix, Enrico Mantini delivers a very cool old-school influenced mix, whilst the "Kid Massive dub" is a bumpin' version for the peaktime moments.  (Franco Martinelli)

Clubstar Records and Ibiza Global Radio presents a very hot compilation selected and mixes by Ibiza top DJ Joan Ribaz. The 2 disk package is a cool musical journey that flows from the deeper sounds to the minimal electro-techy tracks and in beteween. Disk 1 is a beautiful mixed set with an infectious deep vibe and a cool funky edge. It includes tracks like "So glad" by Physics, "Shiroi mayu" by Hideo Kobayashi, Grantorino's "Higher ground", Haldo's "My brazil" and "Proceed" just to name a few. Disk 2 spreads a more electronic and minimal vibe, an irresistible 12 tracks electronic-underground set including some very hot tracks from Blackjoy, Francois DeBois, Demarkus Lewis, Scope, Jon Silva and others.  (Franco Martinelli) 

For all the people who loves the Brazilian music atmospheres, here's a fantastic release from Wave. "Alma - The soul of Brazil in New York" is an awesome 13 tracks compilation full of warm tropical sounds, bossa rhythm and inspired Brazilian vocals, combined with urban-funky and underground elements, creating a very cool soulful and jazzy vibe. The cd alternates uplifting tropical and sunny tracks with late night, somkey, underground cuts into a beautiful musical journey. Some of my favourite tracks includes the sweet "Submerso" by Patricia Marx, Suba's "Voce gosta" (Restless soul rmx), the latin/jazz remix by Karizma of "The caribou" by Teddy Douglas, the uplifting "Magia do prazer" by Banda Black Rio and the deep & jazzy "Sus 4 jam".  (Franco Martinelli) 

NRK releases two great "Unreleases Projects EP", the first one includes some cool soulful/deep tracks from artists like Kerri Chandler, who provides a beautiful "Stripped Down mix" of his track "The Promiose". Trackheadz presents 2 tracks, a smooth Instrumental version remixed by Mr.V of "Feel" and the "Kaje's 2006 remix" of their deep house anthem "Our music". The package also includes "Pump dance", a powerful Chicago house track remixed by Ron Carroll and the soulful gem from Miguel Migs "Mesmerized" remixed by Alix Alvarez. The second EP is a pure electronic and minimal affair, with tracks from Kerry Chandler "Bar a thym", Audio Soul Project "Community", Quentin Harris "Let's be young", Peace Division and Dub Duo, all remixed in a very dark and minimal way.  (Franco Martinelli)

Gossip is back with a very hot 2 tracks EP from Hott 22. "Want you" is a beautiful soulful track with solid funky beats, infectious strings and cool vocal drops. "Satisfied" is more pumpin' and funky affair with catcthy 80's influenced synths and vocals, this track is provided in 2 versions, including a powerful piano driven remix.  (Franco Martinelli)

"Let it out" is the first single from Physics debut album on Seamless Recordings, and what a beautiful release is this. The "original mix" is a solid funky track enriched with sultry vocals from Alexandra Homnede, powerful bassline and irresistible funky guitar licks. The "Swewa mix" is a more deeper affair, with hot piano and driven bassline, while Vincent Kwok provides a pumpin' mix, adding a brand new bassline, dubby delays and tougher beats.  (Franco Martinelli)

This is a Monster series ! Italian d.:vision Records presents 3 great compilation of unforgettable house classics taken from the back catalouge of the legndary Strictly Rhythm Records. Each of the 3 different cds (Vocal, Trax and Underground) includes 10 tracks in extended version, a precious slice of house music history for all the Strictly Rhythm fans as well as young djs who want to listen to the original sound of this legendaty label. The tracklist is full of great classic house tracks and heavy-weight house music artists like Barbara Tucker, Ultra Nate, Monè, Underground Solution, Phonton, Hardrive, Eric Morillo, George Morel, Harmand Van Helden, CSL, River Ocean ft. India, South Street Player, Aly Us, Code 718, Phuture and many others. This series is absolutely not to loose !  (Franco Martinelli)

"Touched the sky" is the new single from the beautiful Dennis Ferrer's album "The world as I see it" and is provided in various versions, including the Quentin Harris Vocal and Dub mixes, as well as a powerful Yass remix. NYC producer/DJ Quentin Harris delivers two darker and harder underground mixes, while French producer Yass goes deeper with his strong and powerful remix. The useful "Miapella" tool is also included.  (Franco Martinelli)

Roberto DeCarlo teams up with Steven Stone for this new release on Soultronic Records. The "Original mix" is a classic soulful and funky influenced vocal track with hot guitar licks, cool bassline, warm Rhodes keys, great strings and of course the beautiful and sultry vocals of Seyla. Danny Clark re-works the track with his personal style and provides a super cool funky monster with solid beats, great horns and an irresistible funky vibe, while the "UPZ remix" is a powerful peak time affair.  (Franco Martinelli)

Ananda Project are back on Nite Grooves with another awesome LP titled "Fire flower". The music of this 14 songs album covers a large range of syles and influences, as Future Jazz, Neo-Soul, Deep House, Ambient, R&B, Broken Beats, Salsa and Funk. Listening to this tracks is a beautiful journey into the fresher and modern sound of our days. All the songs would deserve a mention, from the soulful influenced "Fireworks" and "Universal love" to the jazzy sound of "Free me", "Where the music takes you" and "Into the sunrise", and not forgetting the deeper "Space & times" and the sweet "Let love fly" just to name a few. Quality music without a doubt.  (Franco Martinelli)

"Astarte" is a powerful 3 tracks EP from Danism, where solid beats, electronic elements and latin influences meets perfectly. "Bajo suio" is a quite minimal underground affair, with pumpin' beats, hot percussions and wicked synths, "La lluva" is a more deep and minimal stuff infected with wicked electronic elements, while "Cayendo" is a groovy track enriched with warm spacey pads and warm blips.  (Franco Martinelli)

Double Shock Records returns with another hot track from Groove Invaderz feat. Alec Sun Drae titled "Sweet Music". The "Original mix" is a fresh old school piano driven house track with an infectious "retro" vibe, while Redsoul provides a pumpin' , groovy and deeper remix. The other mixes comes courtesy of Ridney and Playmaker who delivers 2 electronic and techy influenced tracks for the bigger rooms.  (Franco Martinelli)

Vincent Kwok and D'Layna joint force fot this new excellent release on Eight Fifteen. "Love is the answer" is an infectious classic soulful track enriched by the beautiful vocal performance of D'Layna. The package also includes a more minimal, pumpin' and deeper version from Rocco & Alex, as well as some very hot dub mixes  (Franco Martinelli).

Soularis are back with another soulful gem on their own Sun Soaked label. "Back together" is a cover of the classic Donny Hataway & Roberta Flack track and is provided in four beautiful mixes featuring Pete Simpson and Mandy Edge on vocals. The "Original mix" is a classic piece of soulful house with a funky edge, it has solid beats, funky bassline, horns and hot guitars, the "SunSoaked mix" is a more laidback and smoother affair, while the "SunSoaked instrumental" strips back the vocals. On the remix duties DJ Meme and MoD joint forces and provides a more pumpin' version for the dancefloor.  (Franco Martinelli)

The first single from the latest Osunlade LP is "April", a beautiful deep and soulful gem. The "Original mix" is an infectious deep track enriched with a percussive groove, synth bass line, soulful elements and the intense vocal performance of Osunlade himself. The "Mpaka remix" is a deeper and smoother affair, while Abicah Soul provides a deep, groovy and trippy remix. The beautiful "Musapella" is also included in the package.  (Franco Martinelli)

Spirtitual Blessings returns with another great soulful track for the summer. "Fancy life" is provided in a large number of mixes, including the "Original mix" with its deep influenced vibe and sexy vocals. The Insatiables delivers a very strong edit, while the "Blessings in the funky mix" is an irresistible and more pumpin' funky affair. The other half of the project goes deeper, "Deep in the dubby life mix" is an infectious music journey enriched with great atmospheric keys, piano and strings, Georg Neufeld provides a deeper and underground version while Grantorino reworks the track adding some electronic elements that perfectly fits with the trippy, deep mood.  (Franco Martinelli)

For his new release on Grei Matter, Kerri Chandler provides a very hot ep including 2 different but equally strong tracks. "Je t'aime" is a sweet deep track with lovely guitar and infectious vocals, while "All I have is this feeling" is a pumpin' old school underground cut with a deeper and darker edge.  (Franco Martinelli)

MoD teams up with Gee K for his new single "Body language", a cool, uplifting soulful house track provided in several mixes. The "Original mix" is a classic and fresh soulful affair, while Poland Karol XVII & MB Valence delivers a tougher and groovy remix. Deep Josh is responable for a solid funky re-work, whilst Dario D'Attis provides a strong dub mix. A tasty DJ Meme Edit of the Original Mix is also included in the package.  (Franco Martinelli)

Following the debut single "Breath to fly", Parisian DJ Pascali is back with another strong funky house groover. "Heaven" is provided in 4 mixes, including the electro influenced Distorded remixes (Vocal, Dub and Radio Cut) that are pumpin' dancefloor tracks with solid beats, soaring synth sounds, addictive key hooks and dramatic breakdowns. While DJ Pascali himself delivers the "Irresistible mix", a groovy and soulful flavoured version that will please the funky house addicted.  (Franco Martinelli) 

DAVIDSON OSPINA & D'LAYNA "Ladadi (dada)" (Ospina Digital)

"Ladadi (dada)" by Davidson Ospina & D'Layna was my favourite track from the Ospina Records WMC Sampler and now this great track is released as single with addictional mixes from Central Avenue, Enrico Mantini and Clemens Rumpf. The "Original mix", that we all already know, is a beautiful piece of uplifting soulful house, Central Avenue provides a more funky infected version, adding wicked piano keys and guitar. The "Enrico Mantini remix" is a pumpin' dub enriched with soft electronic elements while Clements Rumpf delivers a simple and effective groovy re-work.  (Franco Martinelli)

OS MALANDROS "Para na wey" (Papa) 

"Para na wey" by Os Malandros is a fresh latin tinged track for the summer, out on Papa Records. The "Main mix" is a Brzilian infused track with lots of percussions samba style and infectious ethnic vocals. The Realm provides a stripped down dub with less vocals, solid beats, pumpin' bass and a warm synth line.  (Franco Martinelli)

This is another great track coming from US USB Records, "Everybody dance" marks the twenty year anniversary of the collaboration of CeCe Rogers and Marshall Jefferson and it is a classic, powerful funky house track enriched by the awesome and inspired vocal performance of CeCe Rogers. Along with the beautiful "Vocal mix" the package also includes a less vocals but strong "Dub mix".  (Franco Martinelli)

The new Dario D'attis release is another strong funky track featuring Freda Godlett on vocals. This powerful package is completed with 3 great remixes by MoD as well as 2 useful dj Tool tracks. The "Original mix" is pure funky delight with an infectious disco vibe, MoD provides 3 hot re-works keeping the funky vibe but warming it all with some of his trademark sounds.  (Franco Martinelli)

"Living my life" was one of my favourite cuts from Spinna's album "Intergalactic soul" and finally this beautiful track is out as a single. "Livin' my life" sees Spinna team up with New York singer Tricia Angus to deliver a sublime slice of soulful house. The release also includes the fantastic remix of The Realm (aka Toni Economides and Oli Lazarus) who provides a stunning soulful gem, adding warm Rhodes keys as well as a driven groove, infectious bassline and soft synth lines. The "Realm instrumental mix" is also included in the package.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Ultra Deep Boys deleivers an excellent and fresh EP for USB Records, "Just Chillin" has an infectious chill summer feel, the 3 tracks combines perfectly the deep sounds with latin and jazzy elements and the result is simply awesome. "La musica" is a relaxing deep track with a cool spanish guiatr and female latin spoken words, "Mi corazon" is a more pumpin' deep affair while "Brazilazz" is a groovy latin thing with a warm percussive groove, great rhodes keys, piano, horns and an infectious male vocal line.  (Franco Martinelli) 

This track is awesome ! "Moment with you" is a beautiful soulful gem featuring the luscious R&B inspired vocals of Regina. The "Original mix" is a classic soulful affair, with solid beats, hot bassline, piano, soft soul synth and great Rhodes keys. Kiko Navarro provides a more funky and groovy remix, adding a driving percussive groove, brass, choppy keys and beautiful sax parts.  (Franco Martinelli) 

This hot 2001 track from Inaya Day and Native Son receives the Ralf GUM and ChrisP remix treatment for its GoG Music release. The result is an infectious deep release provided in 3 mixes, the Main remix version is a beautiful combination between the brilliant spiritual vocals of Inaya Day and the deep and electronic influenced sounds created by Ralf Gum & ChrisP. The "Acid soul dub" is simply a reduced, instrumental versions, while a useful beats tool is also included in the package.  (Franco Martinelli) 

BJ Experience's "I like it like that" is the new release on Pret A Porter Music, the package includes 3 brand new mixes of this awesome track that features the great vocal performance of Jocelyn Brown. The "Mr Bords vouge club mix" is a cool soulful influenced re-work, it has an infectious uplifting vibe, great piano, hot strings and solid funky beats. The "Intro naked soul Mix2Inside" is a beautiful version that starts with an intense intro, while the B side includes the funky "Saint Tropez soul mix" and the Original JB Dub mix.  (Franco Martinelli) 

"Seven tracks in seven days" is the new beautiful solo LP of Steve Jones of Dubtribe Sound System on King Street Sounds. This album is an awesome journey into the underground, it sounds deep and hypnotic, dark and intense, a perfect combination of house rhythm, warm deep sounds, electronic elements and spacey pads. All the tracks are very hot some of my favourite includes the relaxing and intense "We are free" with its beautiful piano, the solid and trippy "We believe" and the funkly influenced "I surender".  (Franco Martinelli)  

Sergio Flores teams up with Mitomi Tokoto for this new release on Purple Music Tracks. "Hold on" is a fresh, uplifting and groovy track, the "Vocal mix" has an irresistible percussive groove, classic piano keys and some wicked electronic elements as well as a catchy vocal line. The "Chant mix" is a more instrumental affair, while the "Samir Maslo remix" is a deeper and more underground version.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Renaissance provides another quality electronic house release, "The tucan ep" by Martin Eyerer and Stephan Hinz is a very strong record. The 3 tracks of the package includes a stunning Nic Fanciulli remix of the title track, a driven and irresistible version for the dancefloor, as well as the "Tucan" Original mix that is an heavier electronic and darker affair, while "Apollo" is a minimal and nervous track.  (Franco Martinelli) 

The new Javi Lopez release on Open Bar Music is a solid EP that features three strong deep house tracks. All the tracks ""Foam rhythm", "Keep on" and "On time" are provided with solid beats, wicked keys and an infectious underground vibe.  (Franco Martinelli) 

"Unity" is an irresistible summer dancefloor killer, the new versions of Jamie Lewis of this 90's classic are awesome, enriched with the great vocal performance of Michelle Weeks. The "Main mix" is an uplifting house winner, the "Darkroom mix" is a stompin' and groovy peak time stormer while the "Vibe mix" is a beautiful laidback affair with an infectious soulful vibe.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Brazilian top house Label Grooveland is back with another awesome release, Domenico Navarra teams-up with Monique Henry for this new track titled "So lonely". The "Original mix" is an intense deep and mellow laidback house affair, while Jihad Muhammad adds some cool piano and guitar elements, as well as a fresh percussive groove in his jazzy tinged "Movement soul mix". The package is closed by a powerful, deep, dark and electro infected "eDeep afrotech dub".  (Franco Martinelli) 

The forthcoming Ananda Project full album "Fire flower" is going to be out soon, in the meantime Nite Grooves releases this hot EP from Ananda Project. The package includes two strong remixes of "Into the sunrise" re-worked by Ricanstruction master Frankie Feliciano, as well as two hot tracks from the upcoming album, the sweet, loungey and jazzy "Let love fly" featuring Heater Johnson on vocals and the cool funky influenced "Where the music takes you" with Terrance Parker on vocals.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Wagoncookin presents their brand new album "2 faces" on Compost, a double CD that shows the different faces of this hot Spanish duo. Disk one is a beautiful selection of jazz, soul, latin, house and funk influenced tracks, including some downbeat/midtempo gems like "Incredible", "Ridin' on the wind", "Shake you", "If you love me" and "What it's like", just to name a few. Disk 2 shows the tougher electronic/club face of Wagoncookin, 8 tracks of bumpin' electronic-disco dubs for the dancefloor, including hot stuff like "Contour generator" and "Start to play".  (Franco Martinelli) 

Take some classic soulful tracks and let some of the hottest producer/remixers of our time put their hands on them, the result is this fantstic EP released on Soussol. The package includes Raul De Souza's "Daisy Mae" remixed by Kid Massive, "Sweet 'n sour" by Crusaders reworked by Simon Grey, Brother Johnson's "Streetwave" remixed by Physics, as well as new versions of Francine McGee's "Delerium" re-touched by Jiro and Richard Gow's remix of Neil Larsen's "Sudden samba".  (Franco Martinelli)  

Jaffa's second release is an hot funky gospel inspired track written, performed and produced by Rachel Claudio. The "Original mix" is a powerful funky track with an infectious electronic edge and stunning gospel style vocals. DJ Fudge provides a solid and irresistible piano driven, groovy remix, while the "Raw Artistic Soul remix" is a more laidback affair.  (Franco Martinelli) 

For his debut on Deep Connectors, producer Mel Rosario provides a very hot 3 tracks EP titled "Feeling". The title track is a strong deep track with solid beats, warm floating chords, deep bassline and some cool old school perucssive elements. "Reconstructiva" is a more pumpin' and groovy affair, where electronic synths meets warm rhodes keys and sweet strings, while "Relatively calm" is a deeper, darker and hypnotic underground track.  (Franco Martinelli) .

Summer's here, and the boys at Centric knows it well, "Bossa sun groove" by Formation Soul is a fresh latin tinged essential summer track, it has an infectious warm percussive groove, Brazilian inspired chorus and hot horn and flute solos. The remixes are provided by Bruno Banner who adds some solid beats and a funky bassline in his more minimal version and Rocco who delivers a very hot and irresistible deeper mix.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Rock meets electronica in this new Stereo Hooker release titled "Dirty boy". The "Origina mix" is a powerful punk rock track, while the remixes are heavenly influenced by the modern electro-dance sounds. The "Dirty Club mix" and the "Extended Club mix" are both pumpin' electro/rock track, where wicked synths meets electric guitars, while the "Remix" version is a more deeper and electronic journey into today's electro house classic sound  (Franco Martinelli) .

Right in time for summer, Soulfood return with an uplifting vocal track. "Last song" features a mesmerising vocal by Deby over a smooth backing groove that is enriched with a relentless piano alongside classy strings. The 'Club Mix' is the a pumped-up affair that replaces the piano with great keys, while Blue Deep take the original and rework into a groovy dub with a sligthly tougher beat. Lastly there is the downbeat 'Lounge Mix' that is all about a wicked organ solo, lovely guitar and the vocals - perfect for chilin' and dreamin'.  (Michael Fossati from spiritofhouse.com) 

This is an awesome track ! House music at its best from Deepswing feat. Kelly Jones. "Mighty mighty love" has all the soulful signature sounds that you've come to expect from Generate Music, all the elements fits perfectly, solid groove, hot Rhodes, riding bassline, sexy saxophone riffs and the beautiful, inspired vocal performance by Kelly Jones. The "Dub mix" is provided by Swiss top producer MoD, who delivers a beautiful classic re-work, adding a wicked piano line, hot strings and warm percussive grooves.  (Franco Martinelli) 

Barcoda is back with "Love spin", a top quality soulful track from Italian duo Andrea Carissimi & Fabio Bacchini. The "Vocal mix" is a classic soulful affair with solid funky beats, infectious vocals and some fresh jazz elements, the "Jazzy dub mix" has less vocals and a very cool jazzy vibe, enriched with hot rhodes solo and soft synths. Finally, the "Central Avenue's Sweet Soul remix" is another beautiful, soulful and intense version.  (Franco Martinelli)