This Old Bitch...

will let you have it on the dance floor to this track! Don't make me pop a Geritol!

Yolanda Be Cool - Afro Nuts (Original)

Girl one word PERCUSSION! Ok more than one word excellent vocal edits. Pure House Music!

Did someone say nuts?

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)

Look Out Sukka

TNT Inc. Vs. Alex Dimitri - Jingo (Miguel Migs Salted Remix)

Migs lays it down with his Salted mix. Taking a classic and working it over with funky guitar loops, excellent percussion, sweet bass, and one very subtle gay vocal edit. Not known for being a titian of the gay house music scene but highly respected in terms of proper/soul house circles, I was surprised and impressed by the use of a very popular gay vocal hook. House music baby all night long.

Let The Sunshine!

Denis The Menace Ft. Markus Binafl & Rachele - Sunshine In My Heart (Original Mix)

What do you get when you combine an iconic loop from the past, a simple catchy bass line, exceptional vocals and Denis The Menace? Well do yourself a favor and listen to this track to find out. I'll give you a hint... Sweet House Music.

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.

I'll House You

Levi Gonzalez - Game Over (Original Mix)

Classic house cuts and breaks with deep bass textures & bounce.

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!

Got To Stop

Syke 'N' Sugarstarr - I Don't Know (Syke 'N' Sugarstarr Main Mix)

Well floor shakers what can I say? Another post in the proper vein. It's just where I'm finding the beats that move me at the moment. Maybe all my tribal producers are on hiatus?

So this track is a return of sorts for S'N'S. After several productions in the tech genre, they now give us a great vocorder sample, a big room bass loop, and sassy vocals. Although the track is not dark per say, it lends it's self to that feel. The tech influence is still there but the structure of the song is more proper. It's actually a great combination of multiple genres.

Let There Be House!

Sandy Rivera - Dirty Sax (Original Mix)

Step back... cause this shit is Grade A, white hot, house music baby! No vocals, Sandy lets the sax do all the talking. Deep proper house at it's best. I'm in love! If you don't like or "get it", sorry bout your bad luck. My heart goes out to you and you'll be in my prayers.

AMAZING HOUSE

Laura Izibor - From My Heart To Yours (U-Ness & Jedset Soulheaters Mix)

You can call it proper, beach, or soul house as long as you recognize this is an amazing track. Smooth sexy and chill. Excellent vocal edits and effects! Tracks like this make me long for a place in Austin where DJ's play this kind of house and the crowd goes nuts vibing it. Sadly here in the "live music" capitol of the world this type of amazing house doesn't draw a crowd large enough to keep a venue alive.