Archive » House of Soul

Anto Vitale & Tamara Wellons Take Us 'Out Of This World'

 

Anto Vitale is quickly becoming my favorite House producer, and what can I say that I haven't already said about Tamara Wellons? On the heels of their still very recent "Broken Wings" comes "Out Of This World," which really cannot be...

nOvaMatic  |  07/15/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Anto Vitale & Tamara Wellons Soar On Soulful 'Wings'

 

Soulful House heads, your new anthem has arrived. Following in the tradition of his tea dance-oriented "Theorema del Faya" and the rousing "Majico," Anto Vitale joins with DC's own Tamara Wellons for "Broken Wings." As a fan of both, our anticipation...

nOvaMatic  |  03/20/2009 at 4:30 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Return To Karizma's 'Mind'

 

After the mastery of 2007's A Mind Of Its Own, producer Karizma is set to return with A Mind Of Its Own Pt. 2. Based in Baltimore, Karizma is mostly known for his aggressive House tracks, but as excerpted below,...

nOvaMatic  |  03/11/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

'Feel' Lisa Shaw

 

Soulful and deep house heads are intimately familiar with the work of Lisa Shaw. From her days on the Naked Music label with the now classic "Always" to her work with DJ Miguel Migs, Lisa has one of the most...

Butta  |  02/20/2009 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Jihad Muhammad Re-Rubs Hil St. Soul

 

One of my favorite House producers Jihad Muhammad of Movement Soul recently dropped a gem on the Internets. It's a smooth "re-rub" of Hil St. Soul's "Goodbye" from the Soulidified album. Just how new is the track? Well, Soulidified dropped...

nOvaMatic  |  12/09/2008 at 10:54 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

'Just Come By' With Les Nubians

 

Our favorite Frenglish Nubian queens, Les Nubians, are back after laying quite low for some time with a fresh new house track, "Just Come By (Viens Près De Moi)," remixed by Greg Gauthier. Originally produced by Eric Pierre, all I can...

ill Mami  |  11/07/2008 at 4:05 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Sérgio Mendes + Ledisi x DJ Spinna = Soulful House Heaven

 

With the temperatures heating up outside, it's not as if we need anything else to make us sweat. But Sérgio Mendes and Ledisi clearly want our antiperspirants to work overtime with this DJ Spinna remix of their song "Waters of...

Butta  |  06/10/2008 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (10)  |  Permalink

DJ Aryes Blesses James Brown With a Little B-More Sweat

 

Not to be outdone by Kenny Dope, DJ Aryes flexes on this remix of "Give It Up Or Turn It Loose." It comes from a four-EP collection of James Brown remixes called Doin' James. But this right here is strictly...

nOvaMatic  |  06/04/2008 at 11:30 AM  |  Permalink

43 Tracks for $9.99 = Get Your Behind to iTunes Now!

 

Sure, a lot of the tracks on Defected in the House: Miami '08 (released 4/28) aren't brand new, but it's a bargain. It's currently available on iTunes for $9.99, which doesn't usually get you over 40 songs. That's over 4...

nOvaMatic  |  05/23/2008 at 11:30 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Tortured Soul Shares Their 'Dream'

 

One of our favorite house acts, Tortured Soul, is back in the game. As further proof of this, they've been touring, and their In Transit EP was released last month. One of the tracks from the four song EP, "Your...

ill Mami  |  05/21/2008 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Come Into Glenn Lewis' House

 

Guess who's back, y'all? That silky-voiced Canadian/West Indian chocolate drop Glenn Lewis has returned to the scene with a new soulful house song. YES! Stevie Wonder comparisons aside (and Lewis straight channels him once again), "Stay With Me" showcases...

Butta  |  04/30/2008 at 4:15 PM  |  Comments (12)  |  Permalink

Seiji Sweetens Erykah's 'Honey' Just a Taste

 

So basically an alarm goes off whenever something Erykah Badu-related hits the interwebs, if that wasn't obvious. This is one of the remixes of "Honey" produced by Seiji of Bugz in the Attic, utilizing the broken beat style he's become...

nOvaMatic  |  04/10/2008 at 1:25 PM  |  Comments (10)  |  Permalink

Trizonna McClendon: 'Sunshine and Lemonade (Make Me Feel Mix)'

 

When we first heard Trizonna McClendon's "Sunshine and Lemonade" we knew it was itching for a House version. The "Make Me Feel" mix is produced by Darren "DJ QUAD" Brandon & Joe "MO-JOE" Glover of InBlueBlackness, who've also remixed Natalie...

nOvaMatic  |  04/10/2008 at 11:44 AM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Download This: 'Pride & Joy: Best of Soulful'

 

I Cling (Yoruba Soul Mix) Deetron ft. Ovasoul7 Traveling (Original Unreleased Mix) Cordell McClary & Quentin Harris This Is Me (Papps PM Vocal) Deborah Bond & Julius Papp ft. D'layna New York House (Ain't Nuthin' But A House Party...

nOvaMatic  |  03/28/2008 at 1:17 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

When Roy Davis Jr. and Peven Everett Took House To Church With 'Gabriel'

 

Since SoulBounce is housing it up this week, I'd be remiss if I didn't dig into the crates and pull out another of my favorite house cuts of all time, "Gabriel" by DJ Roy Davis Jr. featuring Peven Everett...

Butta  |  03/27/2008 at 6:57 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

House Podcasts You Need to Be Rocking To

 

In the absence of the official Mixtape Roundup (I swear it's coming back, ya'll) and in celebration of our light House Music Week that sort of coincides with The Winter Music Conference, I've decided to put together a list of...

nOvaMatic  |  03/27/2008 at 2:34 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

DJ Spinna is a Chameleon

 

The third, and final, House producer I'm celebrating this week is of course DJ Spinna, who's a major force in many Soul circles. It's hard to listen to any artist in my collection that he's not in some way connected...

nOvaMatic  |  03/27/2008 at 12:59 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Maurice Joshua Has the Mojo

 

The second House producer I'm highlighting this week (mainly because I'm totally here in spirit) is the Grammy Award-winning Maurice Joshua, mostly known for his work with Mary Mary, Kim English, and Destiny's Child. This is the main man Beyonce...

nOvaMatic  |  03/26/2008 at 1:01 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Quentin Harris Goes Deep

 

Over the next few days, I'll be saluting some of my favorite House producers, starting with the one and only Quentin Harris.This man is probably responsible for getting me as deep into House music as I am right now. I'd...

nOvaMatic  |  03/25/2008 at 12:58 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Tortured Soul Can't Wait To Get 'Home To You'

 

This weekend I saw Tortured Soul live in concert with Fertile Ground and Amp Fiddler, and, although they weren't the headliners, it could be argued that they stole the show. During their extended set they sang their classics and...

Butta  |  03/24/2008 at 6:45 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Roots of House Explored in New Documentary

 

Wherever you dwell, the one fact that all house music lovers seem to agree on is that House music originated in Chicago circa 1984. House music, an amalgam of soul, hip hop breakbeats, disco, and jazz, has always had a...

ill Mami  |  03/10/2008 at 12:20 PM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

When Boyz II Men Made 'Sara Smile' On The Dance Floor

 

Believe it or not, this year Boyz II Men will celebrate twenty years of being together as a group. Originally formed as a quintet in '88, then finding runaway success as a quartet with their 1990 debut, Cooleyhighharmony, and...

Butta  |  02/21/2008 at 4:45 PM  |  Comments (10)  |  Permalink

Wrap The Fanatix 'In Your Arms'

 

Soulful house fans rejoice! Prepare to shake the winter blues off with this new cut from the Fanatix. The UK duo is made up of DJ Aaron Ross and Neil Pierce, two of the baddest turntablists to put a needle...

Butta  |  02/14/2008 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Casamena Refixes 'Yes We Can'

 

Just yesterday we featured the new video for "Yes We Can," a mash-up of a Barack Obama speech with vocals provided by a host of performers. I have to admit, the song didn't really move me upon first listen....

Butta  |  02/05/2008 at 1:00 PM  |  Permalink

Tortured Soul Will House You

 

The premise of Tortured Soul is easy enough: live house music. Yes. Live. House. Music. I'm not talking about DJs rocking the house with live percussion or other instrumentation. I'm talking about live, deep house music that makes you forget about whatever your...

ill Mami  |  01/29/2008 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Aaliyah & Armand Do It For the DnB Heads

 

After last week's Aaliyah tribute, I found myself not only re-watching Queen of the Damned, but parsing my Aaliyah collection for some gems I could share with the SoulBounce Reader. So I came across Armand Van Helden's Drum 'N Bass...

nOvaMatic  |  01/24/2008 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

The Martinez Brothers

 

What are these two baby-faced youngsters doing on Soul Bounce, your beloved website devoted to all things progressive, alternative, and soulful? These two young cats are known as The Martinez Brothers collectively and individually as Chris, 15, and Steve, 18,...

ill Mami  |  12/10/2007 at 4:30 PM  |  Permalink

Louie Vega Talks About Luisito Quintero

 

To fans of house, dance and Latin grooves, the name Louie Vega is synonymous with good music. As one-half of the oft-celebrated Masters At Work duo, Little Louie is a DJ, producer and remixologist of note. With over twenty...

Butta  |  12/04/2007 at 2:30 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Diggin' In the Crates: A Masterful Nina Simone Remix

 

So I was traipsing through the Soulman's spot recently when a commenter brought up Nina Simone's "See-Line Woman (Remix)" and I thought, "Well, yeah!" It probably doesn't get much more dope than this. (Do I use "dope" too much? Deal.)...

nOvaMatic  |  11/08/2007 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Diggin' In the Crates: A Remix From Our 'Golden' Girl

 

We had quite a Battle of the Beats last week with the "Golden" showdown. I was convinced that Jill Scott's song was gonna beat the brakes off of the Chrisette Michelle track, but how mistaken was I? Who knew that...

Butta  |  11/01/2007 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Free For You: Markus Homm's 'Electric Soul'!

 

Good evening fellow House Heads! Just got a note in my inbox today, informing me that Markus Homm's Electric Soul EP is free for download. 4 joints, via Traxsource: ELECTRIC SOUL is the debut album of Germany's Latin dance champion,...

nOvaMatic  |  10/17/2007 at 11:11 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Ian Friday & Eric Roberson: "Everything (Tea Party Vocal Mix)"

 

After catching SoulBounce fave Eric Roberson perform at the Black Cat last Friday, Butta and I have been sifting through our own personal archives, trying to match each other beat for beat with exclusive, rare, or remixed material from...

nOvaMatic  |  10/02/2007 at 1:17 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Diggin' In the Crates: Raze It Up And 'Break 4 Love'

 

"Break 4 Love" by Raze is hands down one of the sexiest house songs ever. Ever. And is it any wonder with one of numerous mixes subtitled "Drop the Panties"? Yeah, the song is like that and like that.This...

Butta  |  09/19/2007 at 12:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Free Music From Samantha James & Ledisi

 

Get 'em while you can!Om artist Samantha James (not Jones) offers a free download of "Breathe You In" from Rise, due out 9/25. Check it out here and sample more tracks at the official Om preview site. And, via her...

nOvaMatic  |  09/13/2007 at 9:49 PM  |  Permalink

Free Downloads From Groove Assassin!

 

The uber-talented Groove Assassin was generous enough to offer six free house remixes on his site. Get over there now and grab the tracks before they disappear!TRACKS:Angie Stone "Who's to Blame? (Groove Assassin Remix)"Kelis "Til the Wheels Fall Off (Groove...

Soul Bounce  |  08/27/2007 at 11:31 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Good News for Brand New Heavies Fans!

 

And it's label-sanctioned, people.Traxsource has joined forces with Delicious Vinyl and the űber-cool Brand New Heavies to offer you guys some FREE DOWNLOADS! They're up for grabs for a limited time only so get them while you can! Giving the...

Soul Bounce  |  08/24/2007 at 10:45 AM  |  Permalink