January 2002
1. Blaze pres James Toney Jr Project - Lovely ones - ShelterBlaze have always been the lovely ones...
2. Dana Byrd - Your love - Wave
Lovely vocal competes with the trumpet on this great soulful track.
3. MAW feat. Roy Ayers - Our time is coming - MAW
Roy Ayers still going strong. His style is timeless.
4. Alicia Keys - Trouble - White
Last years Soul Queen on a really great bootleg.
5. Louis Benedetti feat. David Ruffin Jr - Show you my love - Soulshine
US-garage with a really funky feel good feeling.
6. Urban Blues Project feat. Bobby Pruit - We are one - Soulfuric
Uplifting gospel-house with the trademark UBP sound.
7. Jersey Street - Born Again - Glasgow Underground
Not really born again, but they are heading into another more african direction with this one.
8. Jaymz Nylon feat. Mooney - I know a place - Out Of The Loop
Relatively new label that has had a good start. Signing this one from Mr Nylon is keeping up that good form.
9. The Minister of Sound Ron Carroll pres Shawn Christopher - Can't give up - Yellorange
A title he truly deserves, since there's an overflow of his productions now, but when it's this good I surely don't mind.
10. Louie Balo feat. Jeannie Hopper - Telepathy - Liquid Sound Lounge
Well, what can I say, this is sort of NYC in a nutshell, a bit tribal, a bit garage and a bit of deep house.
11. Sven Löve & Catalan FC feat. Paula Ralph - Just keep holding on - Sole
Really catchy but still not cheesy vocal house on one of the UK's finest labels for soleful music.
12. David Morales feat. Jocelyn Brown - Winners - DM
Morales teams up with Jocelyn Brown for the first release on his own label.
13. East West Connection feat. Mayia James - Find a way EP - Chilli Funk
Not really full on house, more like 21st century soul.
14. Baz - Belivers - One Little Indian
Crispin J Glover turns this one into a filtered funky house workout.
15. Lil' Mark - At that place - Classic
Somewhere between deep house and tech-house. Dreamy and laid back.
16. Jori Hulkonen & Alexi Delano - Duets 1 - F Communications
First in a series where Jori collaborates with his favorite producers.
17. Rita Campbell - Runaway love - Azuli
Cover of the Linda Clifford classic.
18. Blaakhook Project - Tropical Feedback - Big Chief
Is it tech-house or house-tech???
19. Scott Grooves - Rise - Unknown label
Deep and mellow.
20. Jeremy Sylvester - B-Bop - Azuli
Not a typical Azuli release. Jeremy Sylvester has previously released tracks on Nice'n'Ripe, so that might give you a hint of what this sounds like.
February 2002
1. Outcold feat. Emma - Can't stop dancing - PaperecordingsSwedish band with a song that wouldn't have sounded out of place on a Naked Music release.
2. Mondo Grosso - Butterfly - King Street
Remixed by Francois the Great, which means a full on garage treatment for this jazz combo.
3. Praise Cats - Shined on me - Subliminal Soul
Subliminal Soul go from strength to strength, this time letting Steve Silk Hurley provide some soulful dancefloor action.
4. Itaal Shur presents Milk & Honey - You me and the music - Wave
Jon Cutler in the mix makes for a percussion driven treat.
5. Knee Deep presents Upper Class - Good for da hole/
212th Street Hustle - Spectrum
Knee Deep keep on borrowing from classic dance tunes, this time it's The Salsoul Orchestra who gets sampled.
6. Jill Scott - Love Rain - White
Why are always the greatest Jill Scott mixes on whites???
7. Soul Avengerz feat. Kat Blu - Can't Stop - Dtension
Oh yes, Full Intention on remix duty providing their trademark sound.
8. Ospina feat. Andricka Hall - Me without you - Definity
Many will probably dis this one after hearing MAS Collective mix. Ignore that one and head straight for the original mix for a real US House treat.
9. T.Kolai feat. David Crosby - Congo - Vinylicious
Semi-instrumental from T.Kolai. As low key and beautiful as ever from these guys.
10. Dajae & Full Intention - What do you want - Essence
What can I say, I love both Dajae and the Full Intention guys, so a combo cannot be anything but great.
11. Al Lindrum feat. Gry - Love in the park - Brother Brown
Dead simple catchy Danish house with an infectious piano riff and screaming vocals. The first release on Brother Brown Records.
12. Su-Paka-Pooh - Theme De Yo-Yo - Disorient
Disorient know their deep stuff.
13. Michael Jackson - Off the wall - White
There are quite a few MJ mixes out there at the moment. I have no clue who made this one, but it actually happens to be a good one...
14. Linus Loves - Body & Soul - Glasgow Underground
The original is the one that counts, sampling my favourites First Choice.
15. Midnight Creeperz - I like/I'll be good 2 u - Mindworks
Sampling Pamela Fernandez for the vocals on I like is a promising start and the rest just gets better.
16. DJ Touche & PePe - Good looking/Tangerine - Subliminal
Disco sampling funkiness in a typical Subliminal style.
17. The DHJ Project - Your spirit - DIY Discs
Lot's of mixes and they're all great.
18. The Psycedelic Waltons feat. Roisin Murphy - Wonderland - Echo
Produced by Nellee Hooper with Ms Murphy on vocal Duty and The S-man doing the remixes, you might get an idea of what it sounds like.
19. MJ Cole - Tired Games (MAW mixes) - White
UK garage King Cole gets the remix treatment from the Dons of US house and garage typical MAW style.
20. Brown & Brown - Good life - Azuli
This time the MAS Collective actually come up with a great mix providing tribal feeling to this one.
March 2002
1. Jay-J & Chris Lum - Roots - Moulton StudiosTakes over where "Remember" left off. Spoken or sung versions to choose from. Really deep and soulful.
2. Ultra Naté - Twisted - Giant Step
Ultra Naté on Giant step is a great combo. The original is a soulful downtempo number to which Blaze provide the remixes to take this into garage heaven.
3. Studio 76 feat. Lisa Millet - Satisfaction - Smokin' Beats
Lisa in usual good form on this 21st century disco track. Funky guitars and groovy bass makes me just want to move.
4. Kimeisha Holmes - Ups and downs - Yellorange
On Humphries own label in a typical Humphries style with smooth production and great vocals. Proper US garage.
5. David Panda feat. Anja - How sweet - Kass Recordings
Unusual sound for being a Swedish label. These guys are bringing us some proper house and garage
6. Nathan Haines feat. Shelley Nelson - Believe - Chilli Funk
Kenny Dope on remix duties provides that trademark MAW sound. The vibe solo sounds like it could have been done by legend Vince Montana JR.
7. Pascal & Mr Day - Shelter - Glasgow Underground
Milton Jackson takes this into breakbeaty dub territory with a fat bass line on top.
8. Masters At Work presents West End - The 25th anniversary edition mastermix - West End
All classic tracks carefully reedited and remixed by MAW can't go wrong.
9. Blue Six - Do it together - Naked Music
Typical Naked Music release, which means it's great.
10. Stevie Wonder - Vicious - White
The Wonder man get's another bootleg remix treatment and with a song like this you can't go wrong.
11. Future Rhythm Foundation - Exploration EP - Paperecordings
Mixed bag of goodies on this three track EP, ranging from disco to jazz.
12. Su Su Bobien - Keep it to myself (Eric Kupper mixes) - Soundmen On Wax
That big voice and great background vocals together with a strong song makes this into a quality sing-along US garage track.
13. Lo Fidelity Allstars feat. Byron Stingily - Sleeping faster - Skint
Unlikely combination with an interestingly good result. Rough and smooth at the same time.
14. Kid Creme - Hypnotising/Don't stop my roots - Jalapeno Records
This is in similar style as last year's killer track "Austin's Groove". Sampling Odesseys "Going back to my roots".
15. Big Moses feat. Agboola - Soulful strings - Subliminal Soul
More guitar than strings actually. Jazz guitar in a George Benson style.
16. Federal States feat. AJ Lewis - Love changes - Mainline
Vocal track with funky guitars and a happy positive vibe.
17. KOT - Young hearts - ?
Much hyped up record, but will it be as big as "Finally"?
18. AK - Say that you love me - King Street
AK with mixes by FK and EK. Japanese track with Japanese and English lyrics.
19. Big Bang Theory - God's Child - Defected
Familiar spoken sample backed by some disco loops makes this a party record. Cheesy? Maybe so, but I like it.
20. Liquid People - Monster - Soul Syndicate
Pumping house track with an overdose of trumpets. Cricco Castelli's mix is the one to go for.
April 2002
1. DJ Jose Burgos & DJ Duron Tarik feat. Ricky Nelson - Better days - BasscleffBasscleff have put out some really great stuff lately and this is no exception. The song and production brings Stevie Wonder to my mind.
2. Homecookin - Do what you wanna - Sole
On the label of soul, this song about making a brand new start has a summery vibe to it, reminding us of warmer times to come.
3. Red No 5 - Happiness Togetherness - Subliminal Soul
The sort of uplifting stuff that quickly has become the trademark of Subliminal Soul.
4. Copyright presents One Track Mind feat. Angie Brown - Good for you - Soul-Furic
Another one for the coming summer season. This is good for everyone, take my word for it...
5. Chris Brann - So in love EP - Bombay Records
Three equally great tracks that actually comes close to translating the feeling of being in love into music.
6. Brancaccio & Aisher - It's gonna be (a lovely day) - Credence
Sampling the S.O.U.L S.Y.S.T.E.M's ten year old cover of the Bill Wither's song. Chris Lum & Jay-J's mix is the one to go for a with a really infectious bassline.
7. Dealer's Choice - New York City - Paperecordings
Just like the Big Apple, these guys take their influences from all over the world and makes something of their own.
8. Jestofunk feat. Ce Ce Rogers - Be a warrior - Irma Unlimited
Jazzy little number blessed by the vocal talents of Ce Ce Rogers.
9. DJ Ghost feat. Clarke - Bar talk - Shelter
Getting all deep talking about life in the form of drinks...
10. Attaboy - New world - Toko
Relaxed and dreamy track, led by acoustic guitars.
11. Groove Assassins & DJ Raw - DJ's preaching machine - Glasgow Underground
A tried and tested formula, funky backing track with Mr preacher on top. Never fails...
12. Mekkah feat. Bryan Chambers - I got you - Union Square
Resembling style to Powerhouse's "What you need" from a few years back, with hooky piano and fierce vocals.
13. Pound Boys presents The Omi-Palones - The pretty face EP - Henry Street
Cut'n'paste disco styled tracks is what it's all about here. All with that certain Pound Boys groove.
14. Atmoz feat. Jeffrey Darnell - Get Ready - The Antidote
Joey Musaphia providing the mixes for this proper male vocal house tune.
15. Ultra Naté - I don't understand - Strictly Rhythm
At last Strictly are back into good form again, releasing great vocal house. This one with Ms Naté produced by Mood II Swing has qualite written all over it. Original and Dave Warrin's mixes are the ones to look out for.
16. DJ John Julius Knight presents Knightime funk Vol 3 - My mind - Soul-Furic Trax
One sided really catchy filtered disco track with the simplest lyrics around;)
17. Mochico feat. Xavier - Mochico 4 - Mochico
Rough, minimalistic production and vocals delivered in a wailing style courtesy of Xavier.
18. Barrio Brothers feat. Onionz & Joeski - Flippin it - Shaboom
Bouncing basslines and skippy beats is what it's all about.
19. Urban Soul - Flying to be free - King Street
Roland Clark aided in the mixing departement by Todd Gardner. Urban Soul fans will recognize the style, although the production could have done without the autotune effect.
20. Katie Holmes - Still waiting - Centric Records
Song structure, lyrics and vocals on this one sound more like an R'n'B track, with a really catchy chorus that sticks to my mind.
May 2002
1. Solu feat. Ariah - The way I'll feel (if you touch) - SoluVocal heaven - containing two mixes, one for the lounge and one for the floor.
2. MAW feat. India - Backfired - MAW
Wow!!!! Such emotional energy.
3. Playin' 4 The City - Ask me - Music 101
More lovely stuff from this promising label.
4. Jonnie Polyester - If you want me - Black Booty
Excellent 21st century disco made in UK.
5. Sweetreat - Dreamscape EP - Spectrum
More Salsoul samples on this Spectrum.
6. DJ Pierre feat. Queen May - Good luv - King Street
DJ Pierre back with a vocal anthem for a change. Even the Wild Pitch mix is full on vocal this time.
7. Nina Simone - See-line woman - MAW
Beautiful, sublime and emotional. Not peak time dance floor material, but great listening music.
8. Nick Santillan feat. Jackie Green - Of your body - Loveslap
Nick and Jackie get together once again to creat some discoey magic.
9. Physics feat. Lou Lou - Get out of that beat - Deeplay
Full on vocal stuff from the Lords of Swedish Deep House.
10. Deepstar feat. Donna Allen - Sugar - Soulfuric
Much hyped up record, but this is a track that's worthy the hype.
11. Blaze & Palmer Brown - Shine - Nite Grooves
Blaze team up with Palmer Brown to deliver another one of those musical poems.
12. Groove Culture feat. Arnold Jarvis - Feelin' it - Henry Street
Great semi-dubby track. Too bad they didn't go for a full on vocal whith such a talanted singer at hand.
13. Kim English - Treat me right (Jon Cutler mixes) - Nervous
Nervous seems like they're back on track again releasing anthems like this.
14. Georgie Porgie - Love's gonna save the day - Vinyl Soul
Georgie Porgie never fails to deliver the goodies.
15. Deep Night Noise feat. Shawnee Taylor - 5 AM - Subliminal Soul
A little harder than usual for this label, but still soulful.
16. Loftis feat. Laffé - Dreamin' - Loft Records
Complete with a lovely Joe Smooth remix.
17. Magic Man & Kathy Brown - The music - Champion
Tribal stuff asking "When the music hits you watcha gonna do?" Well, the answer is simple, dance...
18. CZR feat. Alexander East - Take me higher - Moody
More typical CZR than Alexander East, but that's not a bad thing.
19. Big Moses feat. Pam McDaniels - You bring me joy - Trinity
Sub label to Shelter, which means that this is proper NYC garage.
20. H2O - Falling by faith - Liquid Groove
This one comes complete with a KOT remix.
June 2002
1. Nature Love - Save me - Nite Live CollectiveGorgeous song that is moody and uplifting at the same time.
2. Pure Filth - Movements of sound - Pure Filth Records
Jazzy vibes that are praising the joy of music.
3. Marques Wyatt - For those who like to get down - OM
One of those great records that could fit in lot of different sets - soulful, funky, etc.
4. Harrison Crump - Gone - Hump
Vocal track from the Crump Daddy - and he's atually singing himself and he does it really well.
5. Automagic feat. Aswan - The one that got away - Chilli Funk
Beatiful vocal stormer about the Big L that got away.
6. Delilah - Delilah(B strong 4 me) - Yoshitoshi
Actually a Yoshitoshi release that's not on a progressive tip. Produced by Chris Brann, which means it's in a OM/Naked style.
7. Marlon D & Frank Ojeda feat. Ocean - Miss our love - Underground Collective
A song that feels like a summer breeze with a dreamy piano and smooth vocals. Did I mention the piano???
8. Audiowhores - Got my eyes on you - Audiowhores
Cut'n'paste job that actually is rather soulful, which isn't that strange since they've sampled Stephanie Mills' classic "Watcha gonna do with my loving?".
9. Various - Deep Chords EP - Lab records
A compilation sampler from Lab records containing the tracks: Smooth Pilots "I'm your man"/Freestyle Man "A day in June" Smooth pilots are really smooth, providing a classy vocal number. Freestyle man is on an instrumental deep house tip.
10. Arnold Jarvis - Rising into joy - Black Vinyl
Solid performance once again from one of House music's greatest voices. Mellow track with and organic feel to it.
11. Tony Coleman - We got the vibe - New Generation
Coleman's proclaiming he's got the vibe and judging from this track he sure does.
12. Nica - Nica's dream - Foreplay
Bossa House - A track for both partying and chilling in the summer sun.
13. The Rurals - Stay together/Heaven - Quiet Riot
Two slabs of organic and dreamy deep house.
14. Zero 7 - In the waiting line - Giant Step
Funky non-house record that would fit really well into a house set. Comes complete with mixes from Aquanote and Kruder & Dorfmeister.
15. Gigi - Gud Fella - Palm Picture
Really strong house song with an Afro feel.
16. Alison Crocket - Love will return - Decibel
Great vocal track with some phat dubs if you like it slightly harder.
17. DJ Pierre AKA The Don feat. Dave Taylor - Freedom Track - DJP
Uplifting track with hopes of a better world for all.
18. S3 and the truth - Said I wasn't gonna tell nobody - Yellorange
Gospel house with a feel good feeling.
19. Richard F feat. Simone Cooper - Feels alright - Subliminal
Really soulful for being on the original Subliminal Label and it's got a latin summer feel to it. Let's go to the beach and party!!!
20. Speaker Phreaker - Product of our environment EP - Catalyst
Funky filtered disco. It's rather hard at times, but still phunky...
July 2002
1. Crazy Penis - Give It Up - PaperecordingsWell, the craziest thing about these guys is the groups name. The music is very sane.
2. Jay-J & Chris Lum feat. Shawn Benson - Stronger - 83 West
These guys seem to pop up everywhere, which is a good thing when you like their style and this is no exception.
3. Dino V - Superstar - Nu Soul
Very soulful indeed - and it's nu...
4. John Dahlbäck - Music so sweet - Deep 4 Life
Music sure is sweet, especially when made by this young Swedish dude.
5. Pound Boys feat. Coco Brown - Get Out Of My Life - Look At You
The boys are back with yet another blinding vocal workout.
6. Stevie Wonder - Another Star - White
Stevie must be the most bootlegged artist around at the moment. When it's this good, I certainly don't mind.
7. Deepswing feat. Chance - Diva - Generate Music
Well, Chance might be a true diva, but with that voice she's worth the special treatment.
8. Stephanie Cooke - I thank you - King Street
You know the deal, quality stuff complete with remixes by Lenny Fontana, Blaze & Timmy Regisford.
9. Francois K feat. Barbara Mendez - Awakening - Wave
FK providing a bit of bossanova house for the warm summer days.
10. Big Moses feat. Derrick Givens - I'll be there - Subliminal Soul
This months contribution from SSL, you know what to expect - pure class.
11. Chris Herbert presents Asaph Womack - Shelter me - Easy Street
True gospel feeling.
12. All Good Funk Alliance - Make me - Dadhouse
It's all good and it is funky.
13. Filta Facta - All I can do - Far Out
Break beaty kind of stuff, but still housey.
14. Nu Joy feat. Charlene Hines - The light - Subliminal Soul
Another one from SSL, guitar led vocals track produced by E-Smoove.
15. Barrio Bros feat. Troy Dillard - Hold on to your love - Shaboom
New mixes on this gem.
16. Julie McKnight - Home - Defected
The voice of last summer returning with yet another soul warming experience.
17. Chaka Khan - Everywhere - White
Bootleggers breaths new life into this uplifting Chaka classic.
18. Sixth Sense - Walking on - Suburban
Sweet vocals in a dreamy soundscape.
19. Friends And Families - Try your best EP - Friends And Families
The title track is the one I like the best, probably because it's got a full vocal.
20. David Black - Paradise - Melodius Funk
Deep stuff almost flirting with some trancier elements.
August 2002
1. Elements Of Soul feat. Mia Taylor - Head Above The Water - GuidanceIn a kind of west coast style from Guidance.
2. Peal Orchestra - Summer Sensation - Soulgroove
Oh, ah... It's the sound of summer.
3. Michael Watford - You Got It - Spectrum
If sombody's got it, Michael Watford's got it.
4. Groove Junkies feat. Solomon Henderson - Inside My Soul - Morehouse
Through his amazing vocal performance, we get a chance to see inside Solomon Henderson's soul.
5. Louis Benedetti feat. Omega Brown - Cloud 9 - Soulful Sessions
Classic Benedetti sound.
6. Mambana - No Reason - Soulfuric Trax
Swedish House on classic American label.
7. Jamiroquai - Main Vein - Sony
Deep Swing and Knee Deep provides the mixes for JK & Co who are flying higher than a pig in space.
8. Kim English - Been so long - Hysteria
Produced by Frankie Feliciano and remixed by Wamdue, a good combination.
9. Laranjeiras - I want U - Subliminal Soul
This months contribution from SSL, classy as always.
10. Nick Santillan feat. Carrie - Adore - Loveslap
Another blinder from Loveslap, proving that this label is here to stay.
11. Moments Of Soul - The live EP - Wave
The main track is... well, it's Delicious
12. Alicia Keys - Rock With You - White
Anonymous remixer on this excellent White label.
13. Marcus Enochsson feat. E-man - I Am The Road - MAW
House music with a true live feeling.
14. Fumi - Let's fly - Out Of The Loop
Jazzy vibes from Out Of The Loop.
15. Smokin Beats feat. Steven G - Best thing - Smokin Beats
Despite their name, focus is on the melody here.
16. Brooklyn Soul Boys - Fort Green Jazzamatazz - Catch 22
Jazz...
17. Todd Terry - Set you free - Kontor
The man has been very hit or miss lately, this is hit...
18. Shalamar - A Night To Remember - Pure Filth
Botleggers going at it again, turning this classic into 21st century disco.
19. Dance Freak - The Prayer - Afro Art
Benji Candelario provides a mix that starts off in an almost tribal way.
20. Mr C feat. Robert Owens - The club - End Recordings
I know, it's tech house, but it's got Robert Owens on vocals.
September 2002
1. Sade - House Mixes - WhiteA whole album filled with softly housed up versions of smooth Sade tracks.
2. Tyrone Francis & Quentin Harris feat. Jannae Jordan - Sincere - Space Kat
Cool stuff with a classic sound that never gets out of style.
3. Playin' 4 The City feat. DJ Mel Hammond - From Chicago to Paris - Distance
...and back again...
4. Rae & Christian feat. Dinah Washington - Is You Or Is You Ain't My Baby - Verve
I know it ain't house, but it's still funky in a way that fits in a house set.
5. Kathy Brown - You Give Good Love - Defected
Jay-J & Chris Lum provide great mixes for these wonderful vocals.
6. Simon Grey - One - ROI
Complete with Knee Deep mixes, but the original has got the most organic feeling.
7. George Benson - Never Give Up (On a good thing) - Urban Sleaze
Another one of those bootleg mixes of classic tracks.
8. Afrofiesta - Para O Bem - Atlantic Jaxx
It's on the Jaxx's label, so I guess you can guess what it sounds like?
9. Everyday People - You Got The Best - White
I really don't know wether it's a cover version or a remix of the old Emotions track, but it sure is a really great party tune.
10. UBU - Pixels - Shaboom
Minimalistic tribally stuff with an infectious bass line.
11. Big Moses - Trust Yourself - Shelter
True Shelter style.
12. Tom & Joyce - Queixume - Yellow
Jazzy house on Yellow complete with jazzy MAW mixes.
13. Serjaye - Mahal Kita (I Love You) - Neat Music
Beautiful, mellow and soulful.
14. Blu Sol Trio feat. Chrissy - Move To The Music - Blu Sol
Feel good music that makes you want to move.
15. Minimal Funk - My Definition Of House - Junior
Easily recognisible samples and some funky house makes this into a real floor filler.
16. Lisa Shaw - Telling On Me - Sirkus
aid back and cosy.
17. Kaori - Good life - Disorient
Interesting deep house cover version of the Inner City classic.
18. David Joseph - You Can't Hide (Your Love From Me) - White
Classic track getting a rather rough bootleg treatment to keep it up to date.
19. Mike Balance - Star Trunk Funk - Insight
Funky looped out stuff remixed by Sweden's own Stonebridge.
20. C-MOS - Supersound - Subliminal
Tough skippy house in typical Subliminal style.
October 2002
1. Miguel Migs - Steppin up - YoshitoshiHere comes da rastaman himself with a sampletastic monster tune that brings a smile to everyone's face.
2. Gregory Del Piero - Don't hesitate - Subliminal Soul
Ok, on paper it sounds like a bad idea to do a house version of "Baby I love your way", but by leaving out the chorus it's a terrific idea in reality.
3. Paul Simpson feat. Colonel Abrams - Could it be? - Yellorange
Two of house music's pioneers teaming up to make house music heaven.
4. Jody Watley - Photographs (Restless Soul RMX) - Chillifunk
Super smooth house from the former Shalamar songstress.
5. Dino Terry feat. Alana Bridgewater - Can you see my soul - Crash
Fat bassline meets sweet vocals makes for a soulful sound.
6. Kimblee - Naturally - Solu
New wonderful release from the Solu camp. This time fully credited to the singer on previous Solu releases.
7. The Funk Parlor AKA CZR - Warehouse muzik - Boo
A sampled filtered track with lot's of emotions to it.
8. Patrick Green feat. Big Brooklyn Red - Shine your light on me - Distant Music
Gospel filled garage straight outta the Big Apple.
9. Mary Griffin - Without you - Curb
Jazz'n'Groove on remix duties make this an absolutely amazing soulful record.
10. Jamie Anderson - Rebel Sound Pt 2 - NRK
Not as rebellious as the title suggests, but nevertheless a deep, dubby house track.
11. The Rurals - Sweet - Peng
A typical Rurals track wich means lush female vocals backed up by a simple but effective deep house background - Sweet!!
12. Automagic feat. Nashom - I'll be there - Definity
Complete with a tribal Morales remix, but it's the more soulful original that does it for me.
13. Indirect - Midas touch - Black Gold
Talented people with a golden ear for music.
14. Hardsoul - Caracho - Refunkt
Not very hard and not that soulful either. More of a funky latin workout that's warming up the chilly autumn on the northern hemisphere.
15. Il Padrinos feat. Jocelyn Brown - That's how good love is - Defected
One of dance music's greatest voices graces this fine Nu Disco number with production from two of the true masters of the genre.
16. Klement Bonelli & Rochdee feat. Audra Lomax - Don't hurt me - Basement Boys
Looped up disco samples.
17. Studio Nova - Diabolical Consequence - Honchos Music
Ok, so it's basically some beats and a bass line, but sometimes that's all you need for a great dance track.
18. Little Louie Vega feat. Blaze - Brand new day - MAW
The crying children in the background might be a bit over the top, but apart from that it's a soulful house gem in a the true MAW vein.
19. Blaze - Do You Remember House? - Slip'n'Slide
A bunch of mixes are out there, but the original is the one that rocks the hardest.
20. ? - Resist EP vol 1 - White
Familiar samples from various sources on top of a very catchy groove makes for a funky crowd pleaser.
November 2002
1. Jamaica Underground feat. John Lewis - Love existing - WaveI truly love the fact that beautiful records like this exists. Hi pitched male vocals and a simple piano led groove is all you need to make great music.
2. Dennis Ferrer - Reach 4 Freedom - Nite Grooves
Heavenly vocals and some killer acoustic guitars. Beautiful.
3. Blue 6 - Music and wine (Unreleased mixes) - Naked Music
One of my favourites from the Naked Music label. Here with previously unreleased mixes that makes my just love it even more.
4. Roy Davis JR - Cherish - Bombay Records
Bombay records keep on bringing the soulful sounds to the house nation, this time with one of the best tracks from Roy Davis Jr that I've heard in a while.
5. DJ Rhythm feat. Blu - Do for love - Infinite Soul
Electric Bass, Rhodes Piano, some subtle guitars, beautiful female vocals and a wonderful melody. With all these ingredients you just can't go wrong.
6. DJ John Julius Knight - Find a friend - Soulfuric
Happy cut'n'paste job that samples Sylvester's "Over and over" and makes everyone on the floor very friendly.
7. Dave Storm feat. Charlie C - Ride - Refunkt
Vocal stormer (I couldn't resist) that's been snapped up and rereleased by Refunkt and it comes complete with Joey Musaphia Mixes.
8. Sheridan - Know your instrument - Vapour
Sheridan seems to at least know how to use his sampler to get a good groove going. Sampling the Philly classic "TSOP" makes for a good foundation.
9. Madam F feat. Lisa Millet - I'm independent - Sin Plomo
Lisa Millet is one of the true Nu Disco Divas. I you like her style she sure doesn't disappoint this time either.
10. Thick Dick - Insatiable - Sondos
Displaying a not so hard side of the Sondos label. Funky disco at it's best, but the harder mixes are there in case you need them.
11. Mateo & Matos - Feeling Sexy - Glasgow Underground
Sounding really sexy as well as very, very catchy. After the first refrain you just can't help but sing along.
12. Jasper Street Co feat. Ann Nesby - Praisin' his name - Basement Boys
Doubtless the queen of gospel house music teaming up with Spen & Karizma to deliver something very close to heaven.
13. Earth Wind & Fire - Can't hide love (MAW remix) - Columbia
Kenny & Louie has done what sounds like minor adjustments to the original to make this sound fresh for the 21st century.
14. Jetlag - So right - Soulfuric
Feel good house remixed by Sweden's rising star Axwell.
15. Chorduroy Music - Looking back at you - Ultrasound Recordings
New label from Toronto Canada delivering some smooth deep house sounds.
16. Swirl Peepz - Tandoori chicken EP - Amenti Music
Solid basslines and fresh beats is a healthy foundation for any deep house record.
17. Wil Milton - The weekend EP - Wave
The dreamy, deep sound that Wave are so good at providing to us house heads.
18. Audiowhores - The midnight mood EP - Look At You
Cut'n'paste EP from the guys who know how to make good use of a great hook when they hear it.
19. Jay-J, Hipp-E & Halo - Moulton manglers - Tango
Stop is the track that makes me go...
20. Jon Cutler feat. Sarah Anne Webb - Dawn - Papa Records
Papa Records keeping up the good work and releasing a moody track from Jon Cutler.
December 2002
1. Matthias 'Matty' Heilbronn feat. Terrence Russell - That girl - WaveA true love song house stylee. Great production + great vocals = GREAT TRACK
2. Kaskade feat. Joslyn - I feel like - OM
Aah... more of that sweet bay area sound.
3. Michelle Weeks - The light - Soulfuric
With the trade mark production by UBP and the vocals of Ms Weeks, there's no way things can go wrong.
4. Groove Junkies feat. Indeya - Gonna get by - Morehouse
The second release on Morehouse and they're continuing to put out great soulful vocal house music of the kind I like.
5. Blaze - A moment in time pt 1 - Shelter
Two slabs of proper garage music. One vocal and one instrumental, both equally fantastic in that real Shelter style.
6. Nathan Haines - Right by your side - Chillifunk
Another proof of why Chillifunk is the best proper garage label in the UK.
7. Lenny Fontana feat. Byron Stingily - Light my fire - Odessey
Two great musicians teaming up to deliver a classic disco house track on a new interesting label.
8. Urban Soul - Happy - King Street Sounds
Roland Clark bringing in Blaze on remix duty on this classic, uplifting Urban Soul creation.
9. Akoba - Awa-klash - Wave
A slab of great afro house on Wave.
10. Jazmin & Face feat. Alayna Mosteller - Back down to my love - Grab
An uplifting vocal house track that's sound wise sitting somewhere inbetween Subliminal Soul and Naked Music.
11. Afro Medusa - Dreams - Jellybean
Latin house that get's the filter treatment by the Problem Kids, no problemo...
12. Intense Soul feat. Charvoni - Caught up - Subliminal Soul
Classic Subliminal Soul sound with a singer that definitely is worthy of more attention.
13. ATFC - Fakerman - One Phat Deeva
ATFC giving us the screaming diva stuff, where he done her wrong and I'm loving every second of it.
14. M - Spirit calling - M Records
Distributed by Defected, but definitely in another style than the usual Defected material. This is deeper and a bit dreamy. You can almost hear the spirits calling...
15. Peej - Do It EP - DIY
A rather jazzy more organic sounding than the usual output from DIY. Do it is the track I go for.
16. Petalpusher/Kaskade - Jetlag EP - Naked Music
Double feature with the classic Naked sound... Yummy
17. Colonel Abrams - Don't give me a love I can't use - Susu
The Colonel is back in great form, showing us what the real deal is.
18. Modem - Wannado - Glasgow Underground
Instrumental with phat basslines and swirly synthetic sounds.
19. Deepswing - This is the sound - Generate Music
Deepswing swinging it deep style, with the Spoken words of Robert Wilson on top.
20. Monkey Boie Rascal - Dark taste - Illegal Records
The Monkey Boie serving us some not too dark but funky and filtered grooves.