Purple Music upcoming releases

The latest Purple Music newsletter just brought a few interesting links with previews of their upcoming releases. I’m not sure how long they will be alive, so I’m posting some of them here, to give you the feel of what to wait in the future from this great Switzerland house…

42th Southport Weekender

Just around the corner… the huge dance event coming up on 9-11 May. Legendary Southport Weekender, a twice yearly music festival being held in Pontins holiday complex in Southport (North West England), is more than 20 years old now.

Eddie Stockley – Fly Away

It’s nice to have oldie re-polished and released with new mixes nowadays. Originally out in 1997 by Jellybean Recordings with B.O.P. mixes, “Fly Away” by Eddie Stockley is now repackaged with new mixes from US deep house gangstas B.O.P./Quentin Harris and Jovonn. The track is written and produced by B.O.P.…

Fabio Tosti & Logicalgroove – Take Me Down

Already gained the support from many respected DJs around the world, this release is due on May 28th on Italian Music Plan Records, though promo is already available. Top Italian house producers teamed up for the huge “Take Me Down“, they are: Fabio Tosti and Pablo DJ (aka Logicalgroove) on…

Summer Fondue Podcast #20: Shine On

As you might know, my Summer Fondue Podcast features not only radioshow archive but some more sound goodies as well. Today I’m happy to share my new mix. It’s not that soulful of my usual taste, I don’t play that music much, but love it very much. The mix is…

Sound Famiglia – Need Me Want Me

Sound Famiglia are cousins Michael Barbara and Paul Hatzaras from Australia. Michael, a multi instrumentalist who has played in a variety of his own and cover bands, and Paul, who has been DJing in the Sydney bar and club scene for over 8 years formed the production duo in 2005.

Summer Fondue Sessions #41

In today’s issue we’ve got a guestmix from DJ Fiji from Kazan (Russia). He started out in 2003, worked with most respected clubs in Kazan promoting soulful deep house culture. Please welcome his wonderful tunage for today’s show. And me is back into mixage for the second hour, once again…

Soul Vybes – My Way (Remixes)

Discovered and released by H&H Soulsurvivors’ label Beat Monkey in December 2007, “My Way” from Soul Vybes (possibly also Soul Vibes?) is now has been revisited and released with more remixes. The track is decorated with fabulous vocal performance of the talented Monique Henry, whose gentle voice we’ve recently heard…

Reel People – Alibi (Dennis Ferrer Remixes)

UK band Reel People presented their second album “Seven Ways To Wonder” earlier this year. Being a great follow-up for their critically acclaimed debut “Second Guess”, second one brings lots of new ingredients, musicians and solid soul flava. Taken from the full album, singles are now being released with a…

Two new from Soulmagic

Generous Flavour, Funkworks and Soulmagic are all monikers of Danish DJ/producer Morten Trust. Being in the industry for a decade, he produced for such labels as Soulfuric, Swing City, Morehouse, MN2S and his own label Soulmagic Recordings that he started in 2006. I guess his most known production is 2003’s…