Make It Better

Soulmagic & Ebony Soul Ft. Ann Nesby - Get Your Thing Together

Oh my love for classic soulful house knows no limits and this track makes that love blossom. Inspirational vocals, funk, soul, and percussion. Can I get an Amen! The only trouble is, I can't decide which version I like best. The divine Mr. Jamie Lewis gives us a deeper darker version while the Soulmagic dub delivers a crisper heavy on the funk version. As Prince recently said "get your foot spray, cause it's getting funky in here".

(Soulmagic Funk Dub)

(Jamie Lewis Remix)

Come On Do It

Nightrhymes Ft. Tasita D'mour - Keep On Pushing

Great vocal house! The original lends itself to mainstream soul/beach house sound. Then there is the Aaron Ross Vocal with it's deep bass and darker nature. Both versions are really good but I have to give the props to Ross. A real stand out in terms of proper deep/soul house.

(Original Mix)

(Aaron Ross Vocal Mix)

Don't Play

Held & Esposito Ft Sybille - Warning You (Aston Martinez Mix)

Proper-soul organ filled deep vocal house with a just a touch of tech essence.

Pure House

Lisa Pure - Can't Say No (Vocal Mix)

Funky high hats, double bump'n bass and the vocal styles of the Divine Miss Pure deliver a deep house track about the unresistable.

Know You're Out There

Thelma Houston - I Need Somebody Tonight (Joey Negro Zone Mix)

As with most things Negro all of Joey's mixes for this track are in the proper vein. This one has a super-drum intro. Then you have the delicious combination of Thelma whaling with deep sounds, breaks and returns. Class A house!

The Lyrical Jessie James

Beaten Soul & Keith Thompson - Change (Souldynamic Saxstrong Mix)

Spoken word over deep deep soul filled house highlighted with sax stabs and riffs.

A New Life & I'm Feeling Good

The Beatthiefs & Suzee X Ft. Peyton - Feeling Nina (Micha Moor Mix)

Bombastic Nina Simone! If you love soul, jazz, straight up house or Micha, you are going to be hot for this track! Excellent production! This is truly exceptional.


* Sorry readers, I looked for an updated link but the campaign to keep this off the web must be big because all the links I found where dead. It's worth the $2.50 though so get it. 10/03/09

Speaking of Schooled

Inland Knights - It's On Tonight

Inland Knights, aka Laurence Richie & Andy Riley, are considered Titans of the house music scene by DJ's. Never typical, always cool, and often exceptional. I've yet to hear a track I didn't like produced by this duo. More of a proper house sound with a touch of tech & soul. If my typical tribal post are what you are looking for this is not your track. If your looking for something different, edgy, and little more chillaxed then hit it.

Get On Down

Organized Crime - Play the Part

Piano house with heavy jazz and funk influence. Great House!

SHAMELESS Self Promotion Vol. III IN DEEP - DJ JAYSON B

12 Songs of Pain, Desire, Love, Redemption, Peace, Unity, God & Joy. Enjoy the mix!

1. Roby Mannarini – I Got Love (Michele Lodia)
2. First Choice – Love & Happiness (Ray Jones Dub)
3. Ralf Gum Ft. Monique Bingham – Kissing Strangers (DJ Le Roi & Jones Dub)
4. Blacksoul Ft. Nica Brooke – Disappointed (Alfred Azzetto)
5. Jason Herd – I Feel Good (Piano)
6. Scott K & Laithie – Dreams of Unity
7. Stuttering Munx & Groove Junkies Ft. Indeya – Addicted to The Rise (Mo’ Hump)
8. Cerrone & Jamie Lewis – Not Too Shabby (Jaime Lewis Main)
9. Jaime Lewis Ft. Kim Cooper – Mo’ Butter (Darkroom)
10. Amorhouse Ft. Sabreetha – Respect (Club)
11. Quentin Harris Ft. Margaret Grace – My Joy (Harry Choo Choo Romero)
12. Unknown – I Wanna Be Happy?

And God Said Let There Be Light

Studio Apartment Ft. Yasmeen Sulieman - Sun Will Shine (Copyright Main Mix)

It's Copyright guys what else is there to say. Awesome House!


For a more mellow feel there is the (Original Mix)

California Soul

Melvin Reese Ft. Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano - Lift U Up (Hardsoul vs. Born2Funk Re-Edit)

Deep soulful piano house. It's tracks like this that really make miss living on the west coast and getting to hear DJs like David Harness play for some of the most diverse crowds of people I have ever seen under one roof.

SCAT

Uptown Funk Empire - You've Got to Have Freedom (Patchworks Remix)

Get your mind out of the gutter! We are taking about the classic jazz imrov vocal style which is what makes this track so fine.

Return to Funk

Francesco Diaz - Say a Little Prayer (Raul Rincon Peaktime)

Lets just say I'm feeling the funk this AM. Here is great male vocal remake of Miss Franklin. Rincon slams it down with the funky soulful house version. Superb vocal edits!

In The Deep End

Lewis Ferrier Ft. Mavis Acquah - Love Is On The Way (Dutchican Soul Deeper Dub)

A sensational, sexy, vocal house dub with big time jazz and soul influence. I have discussed this sort of track before. You will only hear this kind of track at the hippest of underground venues, as to appreciate this is to be educated about the heritage of all house music or perhaps even music in general. Sadly in world of mass consumption great stuff like this gets pushed to the side. If Brittany, Cher, and Hannah Montana are your thing you will probably want to pass on this one.

However, if you have ever found yourself cleaning house on a lazy Sunday afternoon with the likes of Miles Davis, Billie Holiday, or Charlie Bird Parker playing in the background, then you just found a 2009 sound of that same nature.

Makes Me Feel I'm In Heaven

Jjah V.S. Ron Carroll - Dancin' With You

This track has so many good remixes that I couldn't decide which to post. So I give you three.

(Hardsoul Classic Mix) = Just what the remix title promises. Organ, sassy classic percussion, and superb vocal dubs give you a delicious disco sound.


(Soul Conspiracy Remix) = Darker bass line with classic house piano, rendering it a more funky version.


(Dave Mayer Remix) = Even darker and more dubbed down than any of the other mixes with a faster bmp this version is more spacey and would fit nicely between two, or over one bang'n tribal track. This is the late night night version.



Also of note, is the (Dutchican Soul Remix) with a nice little tease of sax loop and well, who doesn't like a little tease once in while?

Deep Into Your Soul

Grantorino Ft. Sharon - What You Won't Do (Mr. Fuzz Deepness Mix)

Uber deep soulful house. This track is fierce on a level most "electronic music fans" sadly never reach. One thing I really appreciate about this version is that if it were not for the title you would never know it was the same track as below. In my humble opinion that is part of what "remixing" is about. Taking something and making it something else. Dare I say "Impressive Instant"


Grantorino Ft. Sharon - What You Won't Do (Spiritual Blessings Funky Donkey Remix)

Well, first of all what's not to like about Funky Donkeys? This version is more funk & groove. Deep house female vocal track.

Happiness Is...

First Choice - Love & Happiness (Ray Jones Vocal)

Ok, lets be clear I'm discussing the phenomenal Al Green and First Choice. Love & Happiness is frankly, one the greatest songs of all time. The song has maintained a longevity that few can rival. First Choice and Ray Jones have delivered to us an exceptional version in the very deep and soulful tradition of classic house. This track would never fly at gay bar or even your typical straight club but in those deep, small, urban spaces where the really cool people come together to hear true house music the crowd will love you. It is something that will make you do right, something that will make you do wrong.

* I have always wanted the likes of Peter Rauhofer (whom by the way is fan of 60's soul) or lets say DJ Paulo to bring the world a hard, tribal, whaling diva version of this song. Perhaps one day.

Lets Go Deep

Amorhouse Ft. Sabreetha - Respect (Club Mix)

Great vocal house track. Shout'n out to the past in deep and sexy way.

Respect feat. Sabreetha - Club Mix.mp3

Ahhh Sweet House Music

Manuel Herrero - Music Makes Me (Original Mix)

This is a laid back house groove. Funky guitar, jazzy horn stabs, light organ, and funky percussion. The classic ss ss ss ss of the high hat, the guiding vibe of the bass line, and the spoken vocal tracks all combine to create a smooth and soulful track. "Just Believe"

01 Music Makes Me (Original Mix).mp3