Miami 2008 madness

Miami Winter Music Conference is just right around the corner. Held every March since mid-1980s this DJs, labels, promoters and clubbers mecca features International Dance Music Awards ceremony, exhibition, workshops, seminars, hang-outs and of course non-stop parties that every house lover must attend.

Summer Fondue Sessions #38

Meet the fresh Summer Fondue Session numbered 38 mixed by Soulmate. The first hour is smooth & deep as always, the second one is sweaty soulful. Notice a couple of exclusive tracks: “Emeraude” from Cortes feauring Terry Dexter by Russia Kolonki Recordings from Siberia, and Mystery & Matt Early (we’ve…

The Sunburst Band – Rough Times EP

Legendary UK’s Joey Negro’s own Z Records drops the teaser for upcoming and long awaited third The Sunburst Band album with stunning release “Rough Times EP” with two brand new tracks and a remix of a classic “He Is” by Ian Friday.

Franck Roger – Ekobah

French house scene has of course produced authoritative figures like Laurent Garnier and St. Germain, but the new generation is coming out, and Franck Roger is surely among the first ones (not forgetting DJ Deep & DJ Gregory tho). He was discovered at 2004 Miami Music Winter Conference, had releases…

Cosmo-Star – Sunset Luvin’

“Sunset Luvin’” was the second release of Miami based Sofitone Recordings dated November 2006. It was produced by ‘Cosmo’ featuring a stunning vocal performance, courtesy of ‘Star’. Now as we get closer to WMC, Sofitone is gonna drop Part 2 giving a rebirth to the release with a great remix…

Justin Michael & Secret Soul – Celebration of Music

Reading recent reviews you might think that I’m stuck with slow deep darker side of soulful house, but that’s not true. Now back to the sunny side. Hermosa strikes back! This monstrous release spent a year in production and is out today, 3rd of March, at Hermosa Recordings numbered 7.…

Justin Imperiale – Stereophonic

At the end of January 2008 New Jersey’s artist/DJ/producer Justin Imperiale has finally released the debut album “Stereophonic” on his own Cabana Recordings. Ten included tracks bring true deep house music with Jazz, Soul, Afro and Latin influences.

Summer Fondue Sessions #37

This week’s issue of Summer Fondue Sessions features gorgeous guest mix from Dom Navarra of Gotta Keep Faith Records. Originally Italian, this hot DJ and producer have remixed and produced for top labels including Stalwart, Camio, GoGo, GKF, Stealth.

Mystery & Matt Early – Turn Around

Quickly gaining a reputation as respected UK producers with their Espresso Music label, Matthew Early and David Doyle aka Mystery have now teamed together once again to launch their new outfit called Coffee n Creme, which presumably will release more soulful house stuff.

Soul Color LIVE 16.02.08, part 2/2

This is the second part (see the first one) of live set recorded at Soul Color house party at Yello club in Moscow on 16th Feb 2008. In this part: some live vocal from Sher Oston, live guitars, and sets from Soul Cola (No Frost + Kolya Smart) and Paul…