Sometimes it’s so wonderful to run across a small label with an outstanding release and discover a new name. Chicago based music producer Uncle Milty and his Whitebeard Records is the current example. New release numbered 5 will be out on February 3rd (consider that first releases are dated 2000). “The Ode to Lillian” is the groovy deep soulful thing with warm melodious keys and… violin as the main theme! Beautiful!

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Italian producer Micky More is the name that produce not very often, but do it a very superb way. Last year he launched his own label Street of Soul and dropped “Zero Gravity” as a debut back in July 2008. But finally he will be back with another jazzy masterly instrumented track entitled “A Touch Of Jazz“. Planned to be released on March 5th, the package includes Classic Mix, Organ Dub and Piano Deluxe from Micky himself as well as mixes from Groove Junkies, Scott Wozniak, Andy & Dave and Alex Dimitri. As usual, we know it’s all about original mixes.

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Every country has its own house heroes, and former USSR republics are no exception. Estonian Dave Storm runs house label Ceremony Records that turned to the compatriot seeking for new talents. Out on January 27th, a new compilations entitled Clazz сompiled by Ricky Inch, features eight great house instrumentals with jazz influences, including 3 tracks from Russian young producers Elastic Sound, D’Flower and MHB Crew. Considering me being patriotic now, it’s good having small local artists exposed to the larger house scene. But the tracks are good!

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San Francisco-based indie Fatsouls Records was launched in 2007 with the aim to release dance music with emphasis on Afrobeat, Dub, Deep House, minimal tech and other Afro rhythms. Now they grew to the 6th release, not so afro though. Filled with 3 organic jazzy and soulful tunes (Klondike, Explorations and Jazzabo), “Jazz Spectrum EP” comes from Sapporo based japanese producer and DJ Fuminori Kagajo. Teamed up with world-class musicians and bringing in live saxophone, trumpet, bass and keyboard, these tracks are really another light in this dark electrified times…

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Australian duo Random Soul spreads its talents to Argentinean Candy Music, Jay West’s own label started in 2008. Out on September 2nd, the release is named “Express, Connect, Then Shake!” thus revealing the tracks that are South Cali style “Express Yourself“, a bit of jackin “Connect With It” and a couple of mixes of synthy “Shake“.

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One of the most successful releases of Brazilian label Grooveland Music, 2008’s latin flavored instrumental “Desabafo” is now remixed by talented UK Guy Robin. With smooth guitar and trumpet, remix appeared to be a very classy tune. Out on August 10th, and expect it to be in the radioshow next weekend. read more »