US based house DJ Ricardo Torres recently posted a wonderful insightful article entitled “Is Soulful House Dying?“. With an accurate observations on soulful house scene and industry, this post caused a long discussion in comments (and on Facebook as well) where people from all over the world share the situations. I’d like to express my full consent on Ricardo’s vision and to invite every one and all to read that post. A bit of teasing quote:

The recent worldwide recession and financial crisis has left the music and clubbing business almost dead. [...] we have less and less house nights which in turns means that (soulful) house DJs have less gigs (where they really make their money) so they start making other type of music (like freakin’ hard electro) so they can get gigs and so on, and so on. It’s like a domino effect. Is that how a scene dies? Or if you look at it in another way, is that how a scene is re-born?..

»»» Read and comment on Ricardo’s Is Soulful House Dying? article.

Following the trends and in search of more publicity, Summer Fondue Sessions radioshow now has its own dedicated fan page on Facebook. It’s fully radioshow related, with the news, announcements and teasers, plus you can comment all those. So if you’re a social junkie and would love to get all the updates and on the largest and coolest social network, feel free to show the love and become a fan! And spread the word of course please. :)

»»» Summer Fondue fan page on Facebook

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In April 2009, DJ MEME visited Moscow to play at our Soul Color event in “The W Bar” at Winzavod. The gig was awesome and you now can try to catch the spirit on the short video I’ve just made. The quality is much to be desired but that’s what we have. Meme loves this clip. read more »

A special holiday present for my podcast subscribers is here – my new 2-hours mixset recorded for Dzence Music (local Russian initiative, radioshow and podcast of the same name). As usual, a musical trip from smooth chilled vibes (including good oldies from J.Axel, Shazz, Blue Six, Late Night Alumni) to uplifting hits from Mark Picchiotti, Bobby D’Ambrosio, DJ Meme. This mix will not be aired in Summer Fondue Sessions. Enjoy! read more »

I’d like to recommend my readers another great radioshow I’ve recently open for myself. “Casamena Radio Hour” is a weekly trip to Global Soul: deep, soulful, afro, tribal grooves, rare cuts, everything from house to even soul to salsa. Good selection of good music.

Casamena (aka Carlos Mena) is the man behind Ocha Records and fellow man of Osunlade (Yoruba Rec.), he’s a DJ, producer, MC and a long-time music industry pro. read more »