Yes we all know where the majority of Hed Kandi releases are at the moment..Barring the Back To Love series, which cannot fail, the majority of other albums are poor, watered down commercial drivel from what I've heard..Correct me if I'm wrong! Anyway this album here, well the Beach House Mix Disc on this album, is an absolute MUST for your collection. This to me is not only one of the finest house mixes put together but certainly Hed Kandi's finest hour.
This is delightful soulful house music and needs to be checked out. There are another 2 mixes on this but I never got around to listening to them. If you want to know what this sounds like-think lying by a pool on a sunny day...
(Links borrowed from http://forum.funkysouls.com/)
Stereo Sushi 11 (2007)
The latest edition of Stereo Sushi! But is it any good? Well traditionally these are nice soulful house albums and I think that is what we have here. Yes there are some nice cuts on this and this is an album worth checking out. Features vocal performances from the some of the biggest names as well- Michelle Weeks, Ann Nesby, Jocelyn Brown-but to name a few. After another flick through this I can definitely recommend this one for an addition to your collection. Highlight for me is Soul Central Feat Abigaiil Bailey-Time After Time. Essential..
| Disc: 1 |
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| 1. Purpose - Weeks, Michelle |
| 2. Knockin' - El (1) |
| 3. I Don't Want You (Anymore) - Noferini & Kortezman/Jocelyn Brown |
| 4. Stalk You - Ananda Project |
| 5. Wonderful - Hunter, Terry & Terisa Griffin |
| 6. Good Thing - Fanatix & Sterling Ensemble/Don E. |
| 7. Guessin' Again - Grant, Mark & Russoul |
| 8. Lifting - Clarke, Warren & Shena |
| 9. Revolutions - ElektroOrganic & Christian Fontana |
| 10. Keep Risin' - Groove Invaderz & Nicole Tyler |
| 11. Inside Out - Belezamusica |
| 12. Given Me Joy - Evans, Marc |
| Disc: 2 |
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| 1. U Don't Know - Harris, Quentin & Cordell McClary |
| 2. Time After Time - Soul Central & Abigail Bailey |
| 3. Passing Time - Mood II Swing & Tara J |
| 4. Love Vibrations - Tucker, Barbara |
| 5. It's So Easy - DJ Spen & The Muthafunkaz/Ann Nesby |
| 6. Back To Roots - Boissy, Frank & Michael Watford |
| 7. Touched The Sky - Ferrer, Dennis & Mia Tuttavilla |
| 8. Playhouse - Michael, Justin & Jason Lent |
| 9. Losin' My Head - Monkey Brothers & Shaun Escoffery |
| 10. Deep In House - Clark, Roland (2) |
| 11. Like Music - Jinks |
| 12. Breathe - Blaze |
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Southport Weekender Vol 6 Mixed by Kerri Chandler (2007)
The latest edition of the marvellous Southport Weekender sessions, volume 6. this one is of course mixed by the legendary Kerri Chandler and is highly recommended. This is wicked but would you expect anything less?
Disc: 1
1. So Good Today - Westbeech, Ben
2. Something For The Floor - Rocco (2)
3. South Slope - Cutler, Jon
4. It's So Easy - DJ Spen & The Muthafunkaz/Ann Nesby
5. Keeping On Shining - Raw Artistic Soul & John Gibbons
6. Rainy Day - Scott, Adam
7. You Turn Me Around - Nature Love
8. Just Believe - Hardrive
9. P 2 Da J - Ferrer, Dennis
10. Love Connection - Fanatix & Alex Mills
11. We Had A Thing - Abstract Truth
12. Traveling - Harris, Quentin & Cordell McClary
13. He Reigns - Yass
14. Son Of Dragon - Liquid People
15. Back Door - Ferrer & Sydenham Inc.
16. Dub Afrika - Overproof Soundsystem
Disc: 2
1. Life Starts Today - Moore, Byron
2. Phunk Carnival - Delgado, Mike
3. My Joy - Nu Life & Kenny Bobien
4. Light - Fertile Ground
5. I Go Deep - Yass
6. South Africa Deep - Tommy Bones
7. Stuck - Everett, Peven
8. Smile - Jasper Street Company
9. Living - Cutler, Jon & Pete Simpson
10. Listen For It - Enochson, Markus & Ingela Olson
11. You Belong To Me - Bobien, Kenny
12. Je T'Aime - Chandler, Kerri
13. Superficial - Bougie Soliterre
14. Mary Mary - Loftis, Craig & Grand High Priest/Dajae
15. Greater Love - Owens, Robert & DJ Spen
16. I Wouldn't Lie To You - D Pac & Terrance FM
17. Don't You Ever Give Up - Innervision & Melonie Daniels
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Minnie Riperton Les Fleurs Anthology
Just spotted this from the late great Minnie Riperton. She is my favourite feamle vocalist of all time, I would have to say. Instead of going down the tried and tested route of slating this for 'not keeping it real' and being a compilation album, I will say that this is a good introduction to Minnie's work. In fact it is a VERY good album. One should bear in mind that when purchasing a compilation such as this you are also paying for the remastering and normalising etc..of all these tracks, that is worth the money alone! This is a true legend. What's Minnie Riperton got to do with good house music? I feel these things are all linked...
1. I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun
2. Reasons
3. Every Time He Comes Around
4. Young Willing And Able
5. Inside My Love
6. Memory Lane
7. Love Hurts
8. Here We Go
9. You Take My Breath Away
10. Strange Affair
11. Take A Little Trip
12. I'm A Woman
13. Lovin' You
14. Les Fleurs
15. Light My Fire
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