Joi is a producer, singer, composer and arranger from Japan. Being multitalented instrumentalist and owner of beautiful sensual falsetto voice, he was noticed by Joe Claussell in 2000 after releasing debute “Love Is Spiritual” on Japan’s Common Ground. Soon remixed by Claussell, the track Cravin’ was released as a single on the same Common Ground. In 2004, a new Rapture EP was released on West End Records read more »

NY based trio quartet Tortured Soul are John-Christian Urich (vocals and drums), Ethan White (keys, vocals), Jason Kriveloff aka JKriv (bass and backing vocals) and newly added Mark Tewarson (guitars). Since their debut album “Introducing” in 2004 (was re-printed in 2006) they earned a great label of live soulful band. I wish I could visit their gig (gotta bring them here to Moscow)… So now’s the time for brand new LP! Entitled “Did You Miss Me?” and now out in Japan only read more »

US major deep and soulful label King Street soon to celebrate its 15th Anniversary. Being grateful for all these wonderful years, they now offer 10 tracks for free download at Beatport.com. In the tracklist there are hot label’s artists like Kerri Chandler, Ananda Project, Tiger Stripes, Dennis Ferrer, Johnny Dangerous, Studio Apartment. Offer is available till January 1st 2009, and Beatport account is required. Come and grab it! read more »

Switzerland based Marc Zibung aka Marquito did a great follow-up of his “Face it Now” on the same Panevino Village and scheduled it to January 23th 2009. “Around Love” features vocal of Xavior AbduAbasi and is a classic soulful tune, just the way I like Marquito’s sounds since his remixes for Kenshyro’s “Sky City” (on MAP Dance) and Bobby D’Ambrosio’s “Runaway Love” (on Soulfuric). He also did some production for Matt Caseli, Donna Allen, Rawsoul Orchestra, and very soon we expect a new remix for Miguel Migs’ “Sometime”. read more »

Vega Records is here with a brand new from Louie Vega together with Sara Devine, “That’s What Love Is“. Numbered 72, out in the end of November, featuring members of EoL, this is another great spiritually soulful masterpiece from maestro Vega proved by live instrumentations (Selan on keyboards, Gene Perez on bass etc.) and of course Sara’s blessing vocals. read more »