Well, not on the soulful side, but definitely in the house, Dennis Ferrer’s “Hey Hey” did a great damage on the floors and entitled “essential new tune” by Pete Tong. Initially on Dennis’ Objektivity, it later was signed to Defected and released on February 12th (oh yeah how could Simon miss this bomd?). Simple but powerful, intriguing and strictly underground, this is a biggest since the times of DF’s Fish Go Deep’s The Cure & The Cause remix.

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Our Swiss fella Roberto De Carlo reveals his new sound in the almost-anniversary 80th release of Purple Music on January 15th with “Electric Soul Power” featuring vocals of long-collaborated Colin Corvez. We’ve heard him on Roberto’s “You Are the One for Me” in summer 2009 as the first track in De Carlo’s new authentic sound direction of the 80’s disco funk, and back in 2004 on the same Purple in “Ready?!” by One Touch (that’s actually Roberto De Carlo together with Mirco Esposito). The title says it all: it has soul and a bit of electrique. Simon Grey as co-producer and Dario D’Aattis on the remix. Recognize.

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On October 1st, Purple Music surprised us with a momentous tribute to MJ, “Billie Jean” produced by Spain-France crew of Rocco & Danny Marquez, with vocals by Ricky Galliano. Among numerous bootlegs coming out these days it’s nice to have something officially released. Mixes include Original Bootleg Mix, deeper Rocco Deep Mix and more clubbish DJ Fudge & Danny Marquez Mix (met good reactions on our Soul Color parties).

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As seen on Purple Music Miami Sampler 2009, “You Are The One For Me” by Roberto De Carlo is now released on Purple Music. The man behind Rob’s “Ready?” and “It’s All On You“, Colin Corvez on the vox in this modern cover of D’Train anthem. On remix duties here are Swiss Diego Auguanno and Miguel Migs with his classy dub version. read more »

Defected’s daughter label Code Red run by the one and only DJ Spen signed up French hot-on-demand Yass with his new single “When Doves Cry“. Released on April 20th, and being highly driving tune, it also gets treatments from MuthaFunkaz and Thommy & Spen that makes it instant hot release. As seen on Defected WMC sampler. read more »

Another soul classic from 1980s gets treatment by house masters. Glenn Jones’ “Show Me” was re-worked by Degrees Of Motion and vocalized by Billy Porter. The man behind Degrees Of Motion is Richie Jones who is responsible for loads dance music productions including Jennifer Lopez’ “Waiting For Tonight”. read more »