Spirit of House

Diva Down Entertainment follow-up their debut release "I got my pride" by SuSu Bobien (released in January of last year) with "U turn", a phenomenal song which features lyrics inspired by a sermon, written by DewBJoyful Productions aka Dewey Andrew Cioffi and BJ Nelson and performed by legendary house music diva Dawn Tallman who impresses with her inimitable deeply felt rendition of the lyrics. The mixes are courtesy of Davidson Ospina whose sublime deep version is spell binding yet smooth and soulful, Josh Milan who contributes an utterly soulful interpretation, and finally Menakeys who serves a fiery rework featuring distinguished keys. In simple terms: a musical gem that is timeless and essential.

Hubert Street present the inaugural release on their brand new Hubert Street Music label titled "I hear you now", a superb follow-up to their debut "I remember" released in October 2011 through KingStreet Records on the "New Breed of Soulful House EP". Produced by Doug Gomez and featuring the unmistakable voice of Bradley White-Dale, "I hear you now" is a deep truly soulful production built around smooth percussive rhythms leading the way for Bradley White-Dale's deeply felt vocals and grand jazzy keys. The 'Classic Mix' is a fantastic alternate version giving the song a sublime old school feel. The package gets completed by progressive mixes courtesy of Jerome Farley & Del Pino Bros.

CyberJamz Records kick the new year off with a phenomenal vocal release by Cei Bei (Curt Harmon) and Aphreme (Martin Mamzer) titled "Where did our love go". This fantastic production by Aphreme combines the unmistakable heartfelt vocals by Cei Bei with lush keys and deep infectious rhythms, with the result being a mind-blowing piece of soulful house music guaranteed to send shivers down your spine. The remixes are courtesy of Azee and Joey Kay, both keeping the vibe deep and soulful while adding their enticing distinctive touch to the song, making it near to impossible to pick a favorite version as all of them are outstanding. In other words: soulful vocal house music at its best.

Sandman and Riverside team up with Kymberli Wright (lead vocalist of Detroit jazz band Straight Ahead) on "It's too late", a wonderful production taking you on a truly unique excursion with its ingenious fusion of deep house with broken beat sounds, featuring the inimitable vocals of Kymberli Wright and illustrious keys over thrilling percussive rhythms. Ron Trent takes the song to the next level on his masterly orchestrated remix, adding his signature tribal-deep jazz'n'soul flavored touch, while KZR (Kai Alce) enters deepest territory on his spell binding stripped-down late night interpretation laced with seductive melodies. A timeless piece of music not to be missed.

"House Music Movie" (working title) is a feature length independent documentary film about house music, dance and global pop culture. DJ's, producers, remixers, dancers and fans discuss their careers and celebrity in this behind-the-scenes look at the house music industry. Along with footage of house music in action, the film also captures candid conversations about house (also called electronic dance music) with authors, artists, club owners and cultural experts.

When Black Motion's "Set me free" was released in South Africa early 2011, it quickly became a favorite with lovers of soulful house music and climbed to the top of the South African charts, now for the first time this wonderful song which features deeply felt vocals by Xoli gets a global release, complete with fresh remixes. Jihad Muhammad contributes a silky smooth version featuring luscious keys over thrilling rhythms, while Ezel delivers a gorgeous melodious interpretation built around a bouncin' funk drenched backdrop. Next we have Master Kev & Tony Loreto turning the heat up on their peak time remix laced with grand synths. Also included are the original version and the deep ethereal Black Motion remixes which were released through Kalawa Jazmee Records in autumn of 2011.