A certified banger!

Dubspot premiere’s its charitable mix CD series with FUNK AID FOR AFRICA. In the spirit and tradition of Fela, this 20 track mixed CD is an absolute delight.  FIST OF FLOWERS with its West African percussion and magical horn section will motivate the dancers. Hold up your cigarette lighters with me.   Another hot track to check for is SABROSO by Kokolo Afrobeat Orchestra.  FUNK AID FOR AFRICA celebrates FUNK in all its forms. 

The Definitive Guide to the Rise and Evolution of House Music in Italy.

This CD/DVD collection is a must for true house music lovers!

Rimini and Riccione are to Italy what Ibiza is to Spain, lands of sun, surf and slammin’ house music.  Over the course of nearly 2 hours, Writer/Director Maurizio Clemente presents a documentary film about the history of the Italian house music scene, its main characters and the importance of these 2 cities in shaping house music for Italy at large.

Cielo: Playtime
Mixed by Nicolas Matar and Willie Graff
Latest Release in the Critically Acclaimed Compilation Series
Out June 9th on Tommy Boy

Cielo raises the bar with one of the year's best compilation albums!

Album is Banging! Cielo goes deep!  TUESDAY (Dub Mix) by Lovebirds - deep music at its finest.  But wait, it gets better, CD1, track 4, SOMEDAY by Rocco (NJ Mix), feels like Zanzibar up in here!  Is Jerzee in this mutha****? Hell yeah!  Then we roll into THIS SOUND IS YOURS (Kerri Chandler Remix) - what! What?! Aww suki, suki, no they didn't . . .yes they did.  Move your body to the sounds.  Daaaaammmmmmmmmmmmmmmn. Then they bring in our number one anthem du jour, the dub mix of INTO MY LIFE, its all about that bassline. Lisa Fischer and Cindy Mizelle bless the track with emotion.  Sing along with me, Whoa, Whoa, Whoa! 

Shout out to Nicolas and Benny, I see you. Shout out to Pauly.

This album is a must have, 'nuff said!

Tortured Soul
‘Home To You’ - Feat. Quentin Harris, Tom Moulton & Domu Mixes
Dome Records

Brooklyn’s premier live dance band Tortured Soul unveil the first single from their stunning forthcoming travel and tribulations themed album, ‘Did You Miss Me’, with a heartfelt dancefloor gem title ‘Home To You’. Packed with all the essential credentials of a soulful house bomb, ‘Home To You’ comes with a variety of brilliant mixes including an extended dancefloor nugget from the sharply dressed trio themselves. Individual mixes come from band members Ethan White (Keyboardist), who delivers a dreamy chilled mix laced with pretty keys and percussive beats, and JKriv (Bassist) turns out a deeper floor filler. Adding fuel to the fire, one of NYC’s most celebrated deep pioneers, Quentin Harris adds his signature ‘Q’ bouncing bassline and punchy beats, and the original Remix originator, Tom Moulton, sprinkles his Moulton magic dust delivering a lush soulful groove. Injecting some UK remix heat is broken beat champion Domu, who toys with vocals, injects some cheeky brass stabs and gets busy with the booty shaking beats with an explosive effect!

Mystery & Matt Early
‘Turn Around 2009’
Coffee N Crème (UK)

Coffee N’ Crème label head honchos Matthew Early and David Doyle continue to deliver a rich soulful blend in 2009. Following their Infectious WMC cheeky hoot ‘Salsa Y Miami’ under their Mystery & Matt Early guise, the boys join forces with singer/songwriter and close friend Paul Hunt and rework their dramatic soulful love song of 2008, ‘Turn Around’. Packed with impeccable musicianship including broken flavoured beats and a beautiful string section that tugs hard on the heartstrings,  Paul delivers a wonderful emotional vocal oozing with soul and feeling. Showcasing Mystery & Matt Early’s versatility and ability to genre hop ‘Turn Around’ comes as a hefty package of 8 quality mixes from the boys, including original album mixes, a jazz fused house mix injected with a large dose of discoism to rock the floors, a house reprise, a selection of sun drenched Afro Latin mixes and a beautifully chilled cuddle inducing 'Sunset Mix'.. Once again the boys serve up a large portion of Crème de la Crème from the Coffee shop!

Sybil
‘Stronger (Can’t Look Back)’  Ft. Quentin Harris & Stonebridge Mixes
Deep Sugar (USA)

Renowned vocal diva Sybil made her Deep Sugar debut last year with her hugely popular single "Shining Star", introducing Ultra Nate’s new label to DJs worldwide and setting the tone for the return of true songwriting and production. Her brand new exciting follow up "Stronger (Can’t Look Back)" is proving to be no different as it looks set to take pride of place on dancefloors worldwide. Produced by one of NYC’s most celebrated house pioneers, Quentin Harris, "Stronger" is a sexy deep and soulful groove that provokes both emotion and fireworks on the floor - a dream ticket marriage between 2 musical geniuses. On the remix, Stonebridge turns out some explosive peaktime heat, adding a dark and brooding bass line with driving beats spliced with Sybil’s empowered vocal, deemed to get the floor well and truly rocking!.

Harry ‘Choo Choo’ Romero
‘Cumbia’ (Ft. Jose Nunez, Jorge Jaramillo, Jerry Ropero & DJ Mind Mixes)
Bambossa Records

Having been brought up on a healthy dose of Latin inspired rhythms from Merengue through to Cumbia, DJ/Producer legend Harry ‘Choo Choo’ Romero is back with a floor stomping Cumbia inspired dancefloor smash of the same name on his own Bambossa Records. Ripe with quirky beats, an infectious accordion hook moulinexed with contemporary soaring synths and explosive breakdowns, ‘Cumbia’ is deemed to set dancefloors on fire this spring! Adding to the package Jose Nunez delivers a tough punchy drum outing, Jorge Jaramillo gives it a dubby twist injecting some fun with a bouncing bassline, and Jerry Ropero & DJ Mind deliver a large energetic portion of electronica with an immense breakdown that will have you all reaching for the sky!

Martin East Project ft. Jared Douglas
‘Release’ (Ft. Mr V and Mike Sarkus & Ralph Session Mixes)
Kapa Music (USA)

One of LA’s finest purveyors of deep house, Martin East, joins forces with the wonderfully soulful vocalist Jared Douglas for a gorgeous slice of deep dancefloor soul ripe with delicious keys from jazz Maestro Marconi de Morais titled ‘Release’. Kicking off the package, Martin introduces a new flavour to his musical remit with an extraordinary Broken Beat Mix laced with lush trumpet creating an electric funky nujazz vibe. Creating a powerful moodier flavour, Martin works up a gut wrenching Vocal Mix and a Deepah Dub sporting a moody bassline and innovative beats running under Jared’s emotional vocal. Additional mixes come from Mr V who whips up a soulful house storm with his TV Track along with a sublime Instrumental, whilst Mike Sarkus & Ralph Session round things off with a twisted NYC Afterdark Dub.
 

Sunlightsquare
‘Urban Latin Soul’ Album
Sunlightsquare Records (UK)

Diesler
‘Tracks On The Rocks’ Album
Freestyle Records