A few Track Reviews by SammyRock(Cyberjamz)

[sammyrock]

To hear the tracks Im fortunate enough to review,please tune into the Soul Oasis Show w/SammyRock every Monday from 9am-1pm est USA time.
Link to Stream http://bit.ly/ylSL Chat Room http://bit.ly/Kh0rN


Send your promos or tracks to sammyrock@mail.com Thx to all the labels,producers and artist who trust me with thier material for review and air-play on my show.





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"BANGANA"
FRESH TO DEATH EP
UNDERGROUND COLLECTIVE RECORDINGS UC004

BANGANA, aka Alf Tumble & Combo out of Stockholm, Sweden bring some serious heat to the re-birth of Underground Collective Records.The dope label had been dominating the charts and this time took a chance on this serious E.P offering 2 slammin dancefloor stompers in "Lardo"(Main Mix) & "Fresh to Death"(Main Mix).Bangana is not new to the scene and this E.P displays some very nice production work all around.

Fav Mix: Fresh to Death...


"The First One" & "Less is More" (Mocaltic) - Mercado Paralelo Records.


Here we have 2 massive deep house numbers by Mocaltic.If your into that deep Larry Heard Sound,then this is for you.Sit back relax and enjoy another quality release on Mercado Paralelo Records.





Picks of the week:




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“Secrets & Lies” ( Carla Prather ) - Jellybean Soul


This is a serious production track from an exquiste label in Jellybean Soul."Secrets & Lies" by the hot Carla Prather is def a top 10 in my book! Excellent production work by Jellybean,Scott Wozniac & Guy Robin to name a few.Cant find a favorite mix,its that good!


FULL TRACKLISTING:
1. Jellybean Benitez Club Mix
2. Jellybean Benitez Dubmental
3. Jellybean Benitez Percapella
4. Jellybean Benitez Bonus Beatz
5. Scott Wozniak Remix
6. Scott Wozniak Dubmental
7. Guy Robin Remix
8. Guy Robin Instrumental
9. Guy Robin Bonus Beatz

CREDITS:
Produced by Jellybean Benitez for Jellybean Productions, Inc.
Written By: John Benitez, Byron Stingly and Carla Prather
Published by: House of Fun Music / Been Stung Music / EMI Blackwood Music (BMI) / My Soulmate Songs (ASCAP)
Lead Vocal: Carla Prather

Tracks 5-6 Remixed by Scott Wozniak @ Woz's Lab, Brooklyn, NY
Keyboards by Scott Wozniak

Tracks 7-9 Remixed, Produced, Arranged, & Engineered By: Guy Robin
All Instruments By: Guy Robin
Drums & Percussion By: Guy Robin
Mixed By: Guy Robin

Mastered by Emanuel Geller @ Salz Mastering – Cologne, Germany

Photo by Louis Pinckney

Executive Producer: Jellybean Benitez

Visit us at http://www.jellybeanmusic.com

Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-York-NY/Jellybean-Soul/8133353042
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Jellybean-Benitez/6423259019

Twitter:
http://twitter.com/jellybean_soul
http://twitter.com/heyjellybean

MySpace:
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For inquiries, please send email to:
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(p) & © 2009 Fuego Media, L.L.C.




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HEAR IT HERE ---> 4th track on my show. http://bit.ly/6mPETL



"Come a Lil Closer" (Aphreme feat.Donald Sheffey)- Octave Moods Records
Out Now! http://bit.ly/5vcBPN


Yes!! Yes !! This is wassup! "Come a lil Closer" w/Donald Sheffey on vocals.This is exactly what we need,more male vocals representing and done correct.I've had this track playing on my mind for a few days now.Some quality producers like Dj Aphreme,John Crockett,Jozana(Dayum!!),and Deep Ya'll drop thier own interpretation and show nothing but class and give Donald a reason to want to sing to this music.Qualtiy release all around! Can't find a favorite mix for this package.


Tracklist.

01 Original Mix (6:54) *Nothing like the original's but this package I'll make an exception of the other mixes
02 John Crockett Rework Vocal Mix (8:39) - This mix is all that and more!
03 Aphreme Jayiva Mix (6:14) - More on the Perc-a-pella side,this mix is still wonderful in it's own right and deep-house is represented here.
04 Jozana's Pill Hill Mix (7:16) - Jozana did a fantastic job on this particular mix..
05 Deep Y'all Mix (6:45) - Minimal but still effective,this mix is really all that !
06 Aphreme Oldschool Dub Mix (5:48) - This Dub is hot ! Welcome to the nu-ol-skool !
07 Radio Edit (3:41)
08 Instrumental Mix (6:55)
09 John Crockett Rework Instrumental Mix (8:39)


"More"( Real Deep feat.Stephanie Cooke)-Consortium Muzik

out now- http://bit.ly/6lTkAl Played it on the show Monday- http://bit.ly/6mPETL (Link to archive)


What can I say?? Another label that has been pumpin out good stuff.Nothing "MORE" to say other than that Stephaine Cooke has been smokin as usual.The vocals are just beautiful,with a nice mix by Dj Hypnosis.The Original Mix does it for me but don' sleep on the "Deep Dub" & the Remastered Vocal Dub of which brings out the best in this track.


01 Original Vocal Mix
02 Deep Dub
03 Remastered Vocal Dub
04 Dj Hypnosis Afro Disco Mix



Licksamba & Tommy Largo feat Jamon - "People Dancing" (Grooveland Music / BRA)
Played it on the show Monday- http://bit.ly/6mPETL (Link to archive)

Check out the Grooveland Music Show on Cyberjamz every Friday from 2pm-3pm est USA time.
Link to Stream http://bit.ly/ylSL Chat Room http://bit.ly/Kh0rN
Link to thier first show last week. http://bit.ly/8P4oif



The Grooveland Music family come together to release another hit on this already hot label.Kicking off 2010 with "People Dancing" with dope mixes by production partners Tarek and Luis Ramirez (aka Licksamba),Tommy Largo,Jay Tripwire Remix,SoulBasics,Mimi throws down a serious mix titled "Puzzlehead Remix,while Emilio Rebenga's throws down an electrofied version aka Tech-House version that Im sure your crowd will love.Can't forget the nice vocal addition by J.A.M.O.N. which makes this release one of those move your crowd at any moment when played record.HEAT!
What I really dig about this release is the diverse versions offered are just marvelous! From deep-house to electro and tech-house,there is something for everyone...
Cant pick a favortie mix in this package,pick anyone for they all worth it IMO.




"Blaq & Mild E.P" (Rasmir Mantree) - Mantree Records.
Played it on the show Monday- http://bit.ly/6mPETL (Link to archive)


Rasmir continues his qwest and contributes a pretty nice E.P entitled "Blaq n Mild E.P"..This producer has been on the underated list for a minute.When I first heard this E.P,I almost passed on a really good E.P,with that said "Blaq n Mild" is a nice track with added flutes and guiter sounds like an ol skool track but with an updated beat and chants is not bad."Mid Life" is indeed a nice piece surrounded mild piano riffs and percussions,and to complete this package we have "Satin Romance" a pumpy percussion joint with latin flavors make this my favorite out of the 3.The organs on this track is smokin !!




"Future Licks EP feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow" (Masterbuilders)
Check out the on-line info here --> http://bit.ly/6fRFg4

Label: Masterbuilders Recordings
Catalogue Number: mbr007
Format: Digital Download
Release Date:
Yo Yo Trax exclusive - 30th November
All Major Download Stores – 2nd January 2010


Masterbuilders – Future Licks EP
1: Can’t Stop – Benny Beatz Mix (additional production by P Masterbuilders)-This is one hot ass broken-beat cut with excellent production work by Benny Beats!
2: Broke (Revisited) feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow – KM3 Mix
3: Never Never – Christo’s Afro Cosmic Dub




To all those "In the Know",Masterbuilders were established around 1995 and always had something different to offer.Im proud to see the Masterbuliders back on the music scene.This is one fantastic release with beautiful vocals by Georgia Anne Muldrow.Mixes by Benny Beatz,KM3 & Christo’s.Each offering earns an A+ in my book,especially "Can’t Stop" with a wicked broken-beat mix followed by "Broke" - KM3 is one hot hot downtemp with a lil hip-hop flava to accomodate the vocals.Real right!! This E.P closes out with a deep-house cut entilted "Never Never – Christo’s Afro Cosmic Dub" which offers a fantastic deep dreamy but effective track to earn it's own right on this already smoking E.P.If you didn't know..now you know.. :)
I cannot for the life of me pick a favorite mix... Im diggin "Broke" but "Never Never" & "Can't Stop are also slammin!

Label: http://www.masterbuildersrecordings.com/welcome.php
MySpace: www.myspace.com/masterbuilders1

Promotion:
Middle 8 Marketing Communications
E-mail: music@m8mc.co.uk


"Kiss my Underground","Somethin for your Soul" ( Sweeny Soulman T)-Demo Mixes



This man is a beast! Working around the clock ( it seems that way ) pumpin out tracks like nada and these 2 are really nice and goes into my favorite Sweeny Soulman T stack of tracks.Nice!



"My Cry" ( Inaya Day - Franke C goes to Church Mix)- Promo
coming soon to SLAAG Records in Feb 2010.
Played it on the show Monday- http://bit.ly/6mPETL (Link to archive)

Can I get a witness?? Frankie C is one of those underated producers as well like I've mentioned before.If you still enjoy Gospel House,then this upcoming release feat the lovely powerful vocals of Inaya Day is for you! I for one still enjoy a quality Gospell track and feel blessed after playing one and this is one of "those" that reaches out to you.Frankie's keyboard work is emaculate.





RACHEL CLAUDIO & BABAS D
BUTTERFLIES
REMIXES BY RALF GUM - SOLETEK - DOM NAVARRA - THE JAFFERS
Jaffa Music - Release date: february 3rd 2010
Rachel Claudio - keys, vocals, lyrics, prod
Babas D - bass, vocals, production.


Rachel Claudio & Babas D alongside the talented Jaffers,Ralf Gum,Soletek,and Dom Navarra represent big time with yet another dancefloor release.The percussions and vocals with added music is the correct formula needed to make a great dancefloor stomper.This package comes with a wonderful Original Mix,Ralf Gum throws down a vocal & Instrum gem while SOLETEK offers a deeper Detroit soundin mix with the lovley vocals of Rachel Claudio,can't go wrong with DOM NAVARRA whom drops a Vocal,Dub and Instrum.The Jaffers themselfs produce a nice classic sounding mix of thier own.I can't find a favorite mix for this release,so pick one,you won't be dissapointed!


"UNEARTHED EP"(DeepCitySoul)
LABEL - SOUL FREE RECORDS
CAT # - SF001
PROMO RELEASE DATE (TRAXSOURCE ONLY) - THURSDAY 21th JANUARY 2010
OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE - THURSDAY 18th JANUARY 2010


The talented DeepCitySoul continue thier qwest for perfection in 2010,with excellent production and quality releases.They return with the smokin ""UNEARTHED EP" which comes with 4 dancefloor tracks made for dancing rooms only! If your a DeepCitySoul fan,you won't be dissapointed.

Tracklisting:

1)"Groove School" (Elevate Brothers Remix ) A very nice vocal with added spoken word affirmations to compliment the music..Very Nice!

2)"Straight to Hell" - A deep tech house joint with nice elements incorporated within the music.

3)"Red Shoes"-Never Lie - A hot spoken-word piece period and with additional vocals makes this one fantastic in it's own right.

4)"Straight Line"(Dropfunkdialect) These guys here are off the hook as well,with a funky broken-beat vocal joint that is one of my favorites of this package along with the others.


















JAFFA MUSIC
NICOLAS VAUTIER & RACHEL CLAUDIO
1. Impasse du Curé
75018 Paris
France
email jaffamusic@hotmail.com
web www.myspace.com/jaffamusiclabel
www.myspace.com/nicoandrachel



MASH-UPS,REMIXES and EDIT PICKS:



"My first Mistake" ( Chi-lites - Jorge G Edit )


Let's go!! Sing it with me...Youuuuuu...Lovin youuuuu!! Nice Edit by Jorge G.A classic in it's own right,this track never gets old.



"Get Off" ( Foxy -Manny Q Drum Mix)
Played it on the show Monday- http://bit.ly/6mPETL (Link to archive)

Another classic,this time done with class by my boy Manny Q..This man is a beast when it comes to Edits and Mashes.This one is well done!


"Private Eye" (Hall & Oats - Manny Q Mash)

Whoaa!! Let's Go! I know alot of peeps ain't or dislike Mash-ups,edits,ect..but in this case let's open our mind and hearts and embrace "some" of these of which I truly enjoy hearing especially if it's not the same ol,same ol tracks.Private Eyes is where it's at once again by Manny Q.



"PVT" (MJ - Manny Q Mash)


Hot Dayum!! When does this man rest? This is wassup !! Nuff said.... :)




"Set them Free" (Sting - Manny Q's House Mix)


Free Free..Set them Free !! Whoooooooooooooooooooo!! WERK ! Another slammin mash-up by Manny Q.



"Got to give it up" (Marvin Gaye - Alex Dimitri Rmx )
Played it on the show Monday- http://bit.ly/6mPETL (Link to archive)


Ahhhh come on now guys!! Here is another man that's been on his own mission pumpin out remixes ect.This classic is really well done!



"Plane Love" ( Jeffrey Osborne - Moplen edit )
Check out more of Moplen .. http://bit.ly/4G30mr
Played it on the show Monday- http://bit.ly/6mPETL (Link to archive)

One of my favorite classics gets a make-over with Moplen representing his interpretation directly from Italy.I'm diggin the extended intro.Nice job.


Toto La Momposina - La Mezcla (Jose Marquez Edit)
Played it on the show Monday- http://bit.ly/6mPETL (Link to archive)

Original "La Mezcla (Part 2)" Michel Cleis feat. Toto La Momposina - Strictly Rhythm
out now. http://bit.ly/5kOBPi


This is the cut period !! Jose Marquez did a fantastic job with his Edit of the hot La Mezcla.



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I'll be back with mo..

[sammyrock]

To hear the tracks Im fortunate enough to review,please tune into the Soul Oasis Show w/SammyRock every Monday from 9am-1pm est USA time.
Link to Stream http://bit.ly/ylSL Chat Room http://bit.ly/Kh0rN


Send your promos or tracks to sammyrock@mail.com Thx to all the labels,producers and artist who trust me with thier material for review and air-play on my show.





"My Love" (The Sound Soldiers feat. Lorena)
Spirit Sound Records.


Tony Loreto's label Spirit Sound return with thier second release of many more to come."My Love" features the sexy vocals by Lorena.Impressive mixes by Thomas Toccafondi,ChrisIDH,the very talented Mark Di Meo and a very nice Dub Mix entitled "SebA Vocal Dub" which caught my attention.This is definitely a quality release on every level.

Tracklisting:

1) Original Mix - This mix offers the lovely vocals by Lorena.

2) Thomas Toccafondi Remix - Here we have that deep tech house aka Q.H sound that has captivated us for quite sometime.

3) ChrisIDH Remix & Instrumental Mixes - This young producer has been very impressive on the production tip and this mix is tight!! Very deep and techy to say the least.

4) Mark Di Meo Soulful Mix - Im diggin this mix! Favorite Mix IMO.This mix offers all the sounds and has an old skool flava imprint that will captivate the dancer.Good stuff!

5) Mark Di Meo Deepest Mix - Mark throws down a peak-time mix but keeping it nice and the vocals over this particular mix is fantastic!

6) SEB A-Vocal Dub - Can someone say Old Skool but with a new attitude? I can with this very nice Vocal Dub.


Open Bar Music - OBM246
Marc Fisher - Playmate Puzzle


Marc Fisher brings forth a very nice track in "Playmate Puzzle" ( Marc Fisher has shared the turntables with the world's top DJs
such as Armand van Helden, Eric Morillo, Roger Sanchez to name a few.Marc is not new to the scene and it shows in this release,with remixes by remixes from Carl Roda, and Matan Caspi.Both mixes have something different that Im sure dancemusic lovers will find interesting.




"Shadow Man" (Timothy Martin)-Demo


Here we have an interesting piece,it's not house,it's not techo,but it is a obscure sort of a cross between alternative rock and roll and ol skool Rock.If you like to be obscure in your sets or enjoy rock and roll groups like Nirvana or Van Halen,then this track is for you and your dancers.Im really enjoyin this track just because it's different!



"Something for your Soul" (Sweeny Soulman T) Demo


The Insomiac is back with another track with ol skool flava signature written all over it...nice work Mr.Insomniac! :)




SED017 Able Flo - Flow E.P
Seed Recordings

Credits:

Cluster & Fringe
produced by Able Flo

Dusk produced by
Able Flo & Stephen Rigmaiden

Executive Producer: Bradford James

For more info:
http://seedrecordings.com
Licensing requests: dist@seedrecordings.com
C&P 2010 Soul Enters Every Dancer

Seed Recordings 700 Lafayette Ave Suite 2 Brooklyn, NY 11221

Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/seedrec



Seed Recordings is proud to present newcomer Able Flo to the forefront of the production line.This fist release by Able is entitled "Flow E.P" of which features some very nice produciton work in the area of Deep Soulful Tech House Style.Im supporting all 3 cuts of this E.P and ready to hear more from this upcoming artist/producer.Im supporting all 3 cuts of this banging E.P.I cannot find a Favorite Mix at this time.



Tracklisting:

1) Cluster ( Able Flo - Original Mix )- Previously released on this very same label,Cluster gets a makeova and it's as deep as it can get.

2) Fringe ( Able Flo - Original Mix) - A very nice dancefloor track that dares all the "wall-flowers" to get up and dance your ass off ! Hmmmm.

3) Dusk feat Stephen Rigmaiden ( Able Flo - Original Mix )- Most of us know about Stephen Rigmaiden,but these 2 got together and produced this deep joint.



Pick of the Week

DaSouL Fabry Diglio & M.A.D.Boss Feat William Scott "Moon in Taurus Remix Part 2" - CityDeep
Out Now ! http://bit.ly/5mmtAJ


It's been a while for CityDeep Recs & Halo.They return with nice vocal release (Re-Visited),this time the package comes with mixes by Beppe Gioia (Unified/Cyberjamz Recs,Darryl James,Halo & Jamie Thinnes (Seasons Records) feat Rocco (RealTone Recs),and William Reelsoul Rodriquez adds a wonderful mix to this already hot track.DaSoul,Fabry Diglio & M.A.D boss has truly been impressive and with the additional vocals by William Scott,this track is complete! If you enjoyed the first set of mixes,then this second set of remixes is even better!
I cannot find a favorite mix for they all bring thier talents to the table.







"Night Runner" ( Emuzik ) Demo.


Emuzik out of Detroit comes strong with "Night Runner".A journey into deep tech house with all the right elements to become a very nice piece.A nice bass-line along some keyboard chords and minimal break-down is not bad and has potential.IMO,adding a vocal to this track and additional music would really make it complete.


"This Journey"(Jose Gonzalez aka Fresh Sol) Fresh Sol Records.
Produced, Arranged and Mixed by
JOSE GONZALEZ for FRESH SOL MUSIC (FRESH SOL ASCAP)
Additional keys by MOISES MODESTRO (SOLTRENZ)


Fresh Sol's own Jose Gonzalez presents a wicked track entitled "This Journey".This piece is just that...a journey into a percussion filled track with a heavy bass-line and electronic keyboard work by Moises Modestro which bring out the best of this track.



"Express Yourself"( Colin Sales feat. Morrison) Promo - Universemedia
Vocals by Morrison
Keys and bass played by England's Rob Hayes, and the saxophone comes courtesy of Portugal's Deep N Soul Project.



Whoaaa! Exactly what the dancefloor doctors and at the request of music lovers all over the world which is..."We need more vocals"!!. San Francisco's own Morrison delivers a wonderful vocal.What I really enjoy about this track other than the production work of Colin Sales (Pulse FM) amoung the other remixers of this project is that Morrisson displays his vocal talents and sings with conviction.The song is awesome and has meaning of which is lacking in some songs today and the music is gorgeous with latin-flava's and sexy saxophone say it all within these mixes,I love it!.Release comes with an Original Mix,a Minimal Dub version,Colin Sales drops a Nu-House Dub Mix which holds it's own,Rebecca Vasmant Remix has an international feel to it while Sonikross Moonlight lends out his hand and brings forth a nice Remix to complete this package.




Hannes Smith- "Gartenlaube" Etoka Records
Release date: 2nd of February 2010 (Beatport Exclusive)


Remixes by:
tONKPROJECT
Fassbinder
Venedikt Reyf

This particular lable has caught my attention last year.As the new year is now amoung us,they are on a mission to continue where they left off.If your a fan of my reviews you may notice that I review this label and give it all my attention,because they have something to offer...very obscure deep house music that is beyond what we are used to hearing."Garthenlaube" by Hannes Smith is yet another demonstration that true underground music does and still exsist.Quality is the main focus.The mixes by tONKPROJECT,
Fassbinder, and Venedikt Reyf is a combination of true producers staying loyal to thier sounds and representing deep-house for sure..If you enjoy deep Detroit sounds by Moodyman,Larry Heard,Dj Aakmael (Just to name a few),then I highly recommend any release by this label or producers.Cannot find a favorite mix due to the excellent remix abilities of each project.