Rainbow Music Agency from France, responsible for many local clubbing events, turned into music publishing and launched RMA Records. Already announced artists include Soulchild, Franky Boissy, Chris Samba, Carlos Campos, Pablo Martinez, Spiritual Blessings etc. Their second release was out on June 3rd – “Hopelessly” by Soul Child. read more »

Italian main man Anto Vitale of Shabu Music on May 27th brought a new release on US based Seasons Limited. “Majico” sounds really special: mysterious keys, shamanic voice of Alex Senna (from Sueno Soul)… I’m not sure if there’s a track to mix with this one. :) read more »

Israeli United People of Zion (aka UPZ) under leadership of Avi Elman delivers a new single “U Lift Me” on their own soWhat Rec. on May 29th. Already appeared on “UPZ II” album, this “70’s influenced, funk-laden” track features the voice of NYC’s Ben-Khesed, nice synths and really soulful and funky atmosphere. read more »

Parisian DJ and producer, the “French King of the underground”, Yass has delivered his first single on Defected on May 26th, after a number of remixes for this label. “My Only” continues the best traditions of Yass’s club bombs like “I’m Free”, “I Believe” or “He Reigns”, features pumping beats with male soulful vox. read more »

London based DJ/production duo Sam Holt and Gavin Mills aka Copyright is another victim of debuting album for this year. Their “Voices & Visions“, released on May 26th on respected Defected, is a collection of “soulful house, classic song writing with latin, afrobeat, disco, funk and tech influences and outstanding vocal performances“. read more »