Dutch label Drum Mode on March 22nd releases “Love & Understanding” from Polish producer DJ Dervish and LA house diva Pepper MaShay. Among 10 tracks, soulful lovers should def pay attention to last three, from Russian producer Eugen Lisin. In fact, you’ve already heard them in a couple of summer 2009 Summer Fondue’s, now they’re finally out. Soulful, Funky and Lisin & Paul Vine versions sound slightly different, but richly instrumented and uplifting.

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Moscow band Venger Collective did an official video of their “9 o’clock” that was released in August 2009 on SOUNDMEN On WAX:

Deep in Russian Siberia Kolonki Recordings continues to create warmth and peace in the house. Their first 2010 release is Dihann Moore‘s follow-up for a year old “Let’s Keep Our Love Alive“, a new single “Agape Love“. Once again, delicate vocals are accompanied by four mixes, including… OMG, Jonny Montana & Craig Stewart Remix that makes it even more tender.

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Here’s a small bonus for my podcast subscribers. I’m putting out the guestmix I recorded for Funky Hour Radioshow by our local Russian DJ Euphorique, it was aired in January. This one hour mix is kinda funky one, even with a bit of jackin’ flava in the peak (and some Russian IDs LOL), but still soulful. So in meantime while awaiting for the next Summer Fondue, why don’t you check this out?

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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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