DJ Set - Liam August 2013 Choices-Picks Mix

Alex Agore - Falling (No Matter What) T

Glenn Underground - Out With The Old 'GU's Nostalgia' (Strictly Jaz Unit Muzic) T
Fromwood - Homesphere (Atjazz Record Company) V
Gil Tamazyan - Neotek (Deeper Shades Recordings) T
Peven Everett - Won't You Try Me (Makin Moves) V
IsaQdeep and Jinks Deep Feat. Rocio Starry - Never Surrender 'Deeperholic's StraightDeep Mix' (Touch Africa Music) V
The Rurals - Nu-Ice (Peng) T
Mike Dunn Presents Green Tea - Rise 'Waltek and Tony Maione Instrumental Mix' (T's Box) T
DJ Teesen - In The Dark 'Original Mix' (TSN Music) T
DJ Earon - Your Love is Beautiful (Cyberjamz) V
DJ Rasoul - Visions In Motion (Robsoul) V

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Choices - August 2013

Gil Tamazyan - Neotek (Deeper Shades Recordings)
Another one tune single release from Deeper Shades.  This goes unusual from the recent releases signed Deeper Shades having a more deep and raw flavour.

IsaQdeep and Jinks Deep Feat. Rocio Starry - Never Surround (Touch Africa Music) 
Seven versions to choose from in this quality package, take your pick.

The Rurals - Life On The B Side (Peng)
Since young I have been a fan of the other side, that one played less or nothing on the radios.  This is The Rurals other side, definitely more track.

Atjazz - Love Someone DJ Tipz and Fromwood Remixes feat. Robert Owens, Fromwood - Homesphere (Atjazz Record Company)
In a month Atjazz Record Company release four single.  These are the Two I liked most.

Mike Dunn Presents Green Tea - Rise The Remixes (T's Box) 
Waltek and Tony Maione go Afican tribal house deep and I follow them in the Instrumental mix. 

Alex Agore - Praise EP (No Matter What)
For this four track extended player Alex does his usual old school vibe, but the track Falling which I like takes him into more atmosphere deep house style.

DJ Teesen - Born On The 8th Of August (TSN Music) 
Teesen one of the South African producers I am following the most in recent times, releases his first album featuring nine interesting deep house tracks.

DJ Earon - Your Love is Beautiful (Cyberjamz)
Earon from New Jersey does it all here producing and singing this song released in a romantic mood with a cool Latin groove. What do you want more in life?

Glenn Underground - G.I. Disco,  Out With The Old, Silent (Strictly Jaz Unit Muzic) 
Glenn makes it a very hot August releasing two singles, and the acclaimed album from 2009 Silent in digital download format.

Lilac Jeans feat. Mr. Ngwenya - Far Away With the Legend Remixes (Peng Africa) 
Original works best in this latest Peng Africa release.

Peven Everett - King of Hearts (Makin Moves) 
Another great album from one of the master soul singers of this generation.  Love Story and Baby Won't You Try Me are my preferred.

Hausick - Gospel (Fresh Meat)
Audio Soul Project aka Mazi remix of the track Empty Without You is the one to watch.

Phil Weeks - Crate Diggin' Vol.2 and Vol.3 (Robsoul)
After releasing volume one Phil Weeks digs more and gives us volume two and three of this interesting series. High attention to the DJ Rasoul productions.

DJ Set - Liam July 2013 Choices-Picks Mix

Zaki Ibrahim Kid Fonque & DJ Whisky - 2 Sides (Atjazz Records Company) V

Ugly Drums - Swimming (Quintessentials) V
Abstraccion - Something of You (Trax 4 Club Records) V
Ntsako feat. Breezy - I am Only Human 'Tribute Mix' (DNH) V
Yardub - Dyou 'Original Mix' (Bubbles on the Air) V
Owen Jay & Melchior Sultana - The Riot (Batti Batti) T
L.P Mosalo - Feels Like Sunday 'Original Mix' (TSN Music) T
Djjoel S - Tonght (Cyberjamz) T
Trinidadian Deep - Obi Elleggue 'Album' (Afro Sun Recordings) V
The Gabivon Brothers - The Strongest Soul in Africa (Blacksole Entertainment) T
JT Donaldson - My Belief (Robsoul) V
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Choices - July 2013

various artists - The Riot EP (Batti Batti)
The third vinyl release from Batti Batti coming from label boss Owen Jay and Melchior Sultana.  I was previewed this still unfinished a year before release and I just could not wait any longer.  Excellent underground tracks.

The Gabivon Brothers - Unthinkable EP (Blacksole Entertainment)
A new label which appeared this month with two releases distant by a couple of weeks between them.  This is catalogue 02 what is a quality three track all African jazz house extended player.

Deeper Phil - Music My Reflection, Gmbos - Forever Begins, Ntsako feat. Breezy - I am Only Human (DNH)
I like the recent direction DNH has taken.  Here is a monthly pick of three different releases.

Francis Inferno Orchestra - Dreamtime EP (Drumpoet Community)
Four different old school influenced tracks from FIO.   I like Amber Express.

Meropa - Live a Lil' Suges Remix (Deeper Shades Recordings)
A single one version release from Deeper Shades Recordings in soulful African grooves.

Abstraccion - Air Sensation (Trax 4 Club Records)
A ten track album from this unknown artist in my book.  Good stuff though.

L.P Mosalo - House Classics 2 (TSN Music)
Since hearing DJ Teesen and his two TSN labels earlier this year, they are on my high attention list.  This is another good two track extended player.

Zaki Ibrahim Kid Fonque & DJ Whisky - Be, Elise - Poseidon (Atjazz Records Company)
Two hot releases from Atjazz label in July.  Be is one of the months preferred.

Llogicsoul - Moving Forward E.P (Black People Records)
Like the nice harmony which comes from Melody Tune with Ivan Prince on vocals.

Yardub - Barrica EP (Bubbles on the Air)
I like Dyou in this five track extended player all in a deep vibe.

Timmy Regisford - Thank You Remixed Part Two (Tribe Records)
The Shelter front man production gets remixed by two greats; i.e. Frankie Feliciano and Zepherin Saint.

Trinidadian Deep - Emotional High (Afro Sun Recordings)
A name which does not deserve much publicity nowadays.  Good five track extended player again from the Toronto raised, today New York resident Trinidadian Deep.

Djjoel S - Expanding Minds E.P. (Cyberjamz)
Ninties influenced three track extended player.  I like Tonight.

Ugly Drums - Saturn Memories (Quintessentials)
One of my favourite recent period producers releases a very good seven track plus a remix album.  Vocal collaboration from Lady Blacktronica on two tracks, plus a remix by Pablo Valentino also featured.

Phil Weeks - Crate Diggin Vol.1 (Robsoul)
Ten old crates found by Phil Weeks for this new series of compilation on Robsoul.  Known names in this one from; Rasoul, Sneak, Inland Knight, and JT Donaldson.

Review: various artists - The Riot EP (Batti Batti)

Batti Batti returns with another serious release, this time from label boss Owen Jay and studio partner Melchior Sultana. Avoiding the use of sampling, the Riot Ep is a four tracker of genuine deepness, very original in style and structure and having all sounds produced on vintage hardware gear. Style wise this Extended player varies from the more club oriented tracks Silent Change and The Riot which could easily be categorized as deep techno, to a very house groove titled Afterparty and a Rhodes world wide infested mid-tempo groove titled Mirror from Melchior Sultana. Rumor has it that Dj Jus-Ed the Underground Quality boss has been playing these tracks for the past two years and as the engraving on the vinyl suggest BBR03 is a dedicated to the deep house community worldwide. Vinyl released in Spring was limited to three hundred copies with only a few left here and there. Now its time for the digital release.

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DJ Set - Liam June 2013 Choices-Picks Mix

Theo Parish and Tony Allen - Feel Loved feat. Ashong and David Okumu (Wildheart Recordings) V

Black Smoke - Cosmic Organica 'Original Mix' (We Go Deep) T
Rick Wade - Hard Full 'Original' (Holic Trax) T
Medlar - Carry It (Wolf Music Recordings) V
Gintonic Da Colly - My Child 'Gintonic Da Colly Dubstrumental Mix' (Durbanboy Records) T
Raha - One Night in Africa 'Didactic Scalica Remix' (iTech Sound System) T
Azymuth - A Mulher 'Ashley Beedle African on Marz Voyage Remix' (Far Out Recordings) V
DJ Fudge - Asikolo 'Original Mix' (United Music Records) V
Robert Armani - Arrow 'Original Mix' (Chiwax) T
IKE - Kaleidoskop (Philpot Records) T
Noel Nanton - Things Are Changing 'Main' (DNH) V
Rooted Channel Brothers - The Kiss @ Coco EP 'Enzo Remix' (Afro Rebel Music) V
Uraz Kurt - Big Fun featuring Cagri Ultay 'Nu Funified' (Soulab) V

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Choices - June 2013

Owen Jay and Melchior Sultana - Heat Rising (Minuendo Recordings)
After Underground Quality and the own Batti Batti wax label the Maltese deep house duo debut in style with a limited pressing to 280 copies blue colored vinyl on the highly regarded Spanish label.  No digital release in plan, grab your copy while you can.

Uraz Kurt - Hip Hip Uraz (Soulab)
Uraz Kurt first album with eighteen tracks full of funky and soul sounds in Hip Hop and House grooves.  Some nice cover versions also featured as 'Big Fun' and 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine'. 

various artists - Funky Party 2 (Soulab)
Thirteen cool funky tracks by different artists all part of the Soulab rotation squad as Uptown Funk Empire, Cool Million, Los Charly's Orchestra, Fatback 4Way, Confection from Australia, Uraz Kurt from Istanbul, and a brilliant newcomer from  France: Moonshoes.

DJ Fudge - Asikolo (United Music Records)
French Fudge have always been one of my fixed fixtures. Like the harmony and Latin elements of the original in this.

Daren Ager - Summer in Detroit (Subwax Exursions)
Head straight to the nice atmospheres created by Halcyon Days.

Da Underground City feat. Bluesoil - The Roots of Jazz (Xtradeep SA Recordings)
Nice deep jazz house from South Africa.  Four versions of which I like Bluesoil mix the most, but the others are good as well.

Raha - One Night in Africa (iTech Sound System)
iTech back catalogue is more about more about pumped up house sounds, but here it's a nice Afro soul vibes in all the versions.  Is it a new direction for the label? 

L.A.M.P - Shades of Green (Peng)
A nice thirteen track album all in soul funk jazz vibes. If you know the label and who is behind it you can get the idea what the artist band initials mean.  Nice stuff.

Black Smoke -  Deep Space Organic EP (We Go Deep)
A four different track extended player.

various artists - WolfEP018 (Wolf Music Recordings)
One of the most followed labels of the last year or so.  Four different artist tracks, of which my preferred is the track from Medlar.

Nick Holder - By All Means Underground, Noel Nanton - Classics Vol.3 (DNH)
Nick seems to find some of his old school vibe in this extended player.  While Nanton continues to dig his past.

IKE - Kaleidoskop (Philpot Records)
Philpot signature innovative deep and underground sounds.

Rooted Channel Brothers - The Kiss @ Coco EP (Afro Rebel Music)
Six different versions equals take your pick. If you like it deep is all about the last two from Enzo and Ele Roots.

Rick Wade - Hard Full EP (Holic Trax)
In this three track extended player Wade shows his darker harder side, without forgetting his usual funk element.

Gintonic Da Colly - Venda Goes Deep (Durbanboy Records)
Six different tracks in this interesting extended player from a new name who appeared in 2012.

various artists - OneOffs#2 (OneOffs)
A four different artist track extended player.  I like the handbag disco infected California My Way.

Azymuth - A Mulher / Carnaval Legrand Ashley Beedle and Opolopo Remixes (Far Out Recordings)
A legendary Brazilian band remixed by two known names.  I like Ashley Beedle's touch on A Mulher.

Theo Parish and Tony Allen - Day Like This / Feel Loved (Wildheart Recordings)
Two geniuses create some interesting music when they meet up.

Robert Armani - Arrow (Chiwax)
The title track Arrow sees Armani go into deep house territory.  Nice old school vibe!

Ciappy DJ Davide Murri feat Fabrizio Scarafile - Winds of Victoria Remixes (Gotta Keep Faith)
Three new remixes plus the Spiritual Blessing mix release in 2012 for this classic from 2008.

Mike Dunn Meets Victor Simonelli and Luis Radio - Noting Stays the Same (Systematic)
Another Chicago classic gets the remix treat by German label and producers.

Review: Uraz Kurt - Hip Hip Uraz (Soulab)

Soulab returns to a full album by one of its latest new rotation artist, this time coming from Turkish producer Uraz Kurt.  This full length album is called  'Hip Hip Uraz' as it's very fair to say once you listen to the eighteen tracks featured in this interesting long player.  This album is definitely an arsenal of good grooves and songs, most of which are in Hip Hop and R'n'b sounds with a couple of house influenced here and there. If you want house listen to Beach Dance and Big Fun, this last cover version of Detroit's Inner City smash hit back in the eighties. Another cover version in this album is but this time in hip hop nu-soul grooves is 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine' and as in Big Fun singer Cagri Ultay does another amazing job. All I can say is to do not sleep on this because the Uraz Kurt's Hip Hip is an art of groove inspired  by past soul, funk, and new wave sounds produced and put together in a modern method.

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Review: various artists - Funky Party 2 (Soulab)

Soulab after a few months releases its second instalment of the compilation Funky Party, a melting pot of great funky grooves coming from a bunch of talented funk soul brother producers, heading the new school.  These names are paramount with the French Soulab label; Uptown Funk Empire, Cool Million, Los Charly's Orchestra, Fatback 4Way, Confection from Australia, Uraz Kurt from Istanbul, and a brilliant newcomer from  France: Moonshoes.  Some of these names are part of Soulab artists rotation since years, while others have joined the label in the recent months. These production teams are also backed by a dream team of vocalists: The Maestros  Rotimo Soul, The Supa Soul Brotha Del of the Neutronics, Don Dolla, the Divas Cagri Ultay, Me'lisa Morgan, Diane Marsh and Janice and Ange in the thirteen tracks featured in this compilation. As is usual to all Soulab compilation Funky Party 2 while coming from new school artists looks at funk music from its various sound identified by many in decades; from the seventies, eighties, to the nineties with a twist of modern tech thrown in noticeable by those with good ears.  It's absolutely essential modern Funk business on Funky Party 2 again in its second instalment.

www.soulab.com