MAKIN042 – Tiger Wilson ‘There Is Hope (Lilac Jeans Remixes)’

Posted on October 9, 2015 by admin

Makin’ Moves presents the hot Lilac Jeans remixes of Tiger Wilson’s club hit ‘There Is Hope’. There Is Hope featured on Tiger’s ‘I Can Luv You Betta’ EP which we released last summer, a song filled with positivity.

The remixes are in true Lilac Jeans style,using nice synths and deep beats working Tiger’s soulful vocal to perfection taking the groove to the heart of the dance floor.

Lilac Jeans are the house production duo of Linda Sikhosana (Menu) and Floyd Nkonyane (Floyd) From Soweto, South Africa. In a short space of time the guys reputation for producing quality house music has spread and they now boast remixes and productions on labels such as Room Control (United Kingdom), Peng Africa (United Kingdom), Hood Natives (South Africa), Chymamusiq (South Africa), Groove Odyssey (United Kingdom).

Available exclusively via traxsource.com from Friday 9th October, all other digital stores 9th November 2015.

Production & Writing credits:-

Written By: Tiger Wilson for Best Kept Secret.Shhh Ent. (Ms. Wilson Oldest Boy/SESAC)

Additional Drum Programming By: Mark Lewis

Mixed by: Adam Rios and Mark Lewis

Remixes by Lilac Jeans

MAKIN041 – Sol Brown featuring Lady Alma ‘Your Time To Shine’

Posted on September 17, 2015 by admin

Makin Moves are proud to present an exciting new project to the label, the track is called ‘Your Time To Shine’, born in the UK produced by Sol Brown with vocals from US soul legend Lady Alma.

Sol has had a busy last few years going from dj to producer and is currently riding the crest of a wave following some notable releases on Phil Asher’s Restless Soul label and more recently on Groove Odyssey Records with Taliwa on vocals.

Since the label begun 3 years ago we’ve wanted to work with Lady Alma and after Sol submitted the track to us we had all had know doubts who we wanted on it and the rest they say is history!

We really love the energy in the track and Alma’s vocals just tack things to a new level, spreading positivity along the way. Already road tested by the likes of Joe Claussell, Louie Vega and Opolopo this one looks set to be in many a djs cd case for sometime to come.

Writing & Production

Written by S.Brown and A.Horton

Produced by Sol Brown for Acacia Groove Productions

Keys by Mike Patto

Mixed and mastered by Toni Economides

Executive producers Jamesey D and Matt Langrish-Smith

Exclusive promo available via Traxsource.com Monday 21^st September, available all other download sites Monday 19^th October 2015.

MAKIN039 Xoli M ‘Walking My Way’ (inc. Abicah Soul Remix)

Posted on August 20, 2015 by admin

Xoli M ‘Walking My Way’ (inc. Abicah Soul Remix)

MAKIN039 – Digital Release

We’re pleased to welcome back one of our favourite South African artists Xoli M back into the fold with a delightful new track ripe for summer titled Walking My Way’.

Xoli featured with our good friend DJ Qness on our second release back in the summer of 2012 ‘Don’t Go’.

This latest track was brought to our attention by Qness and is produced by up and coming talent Thabzen Bibo out of South Africa and the vocal is just spine tingling. The package comes with hot remixes from Chicago’s Abicah Soul.

Release as an exclusive promo via Traxsource.com on Friday 21st August. All other digital sites Monday 21st September 2015.

Lyrics: Xolile Prisca Mazibuko

Music: Amon Kau/ Kenneth N. Manyemula/ Bongumusa S. Mmotsa/ Mercedes M. Boshego/ Katlego D. Mabasa

Additional Drum Programming: Thabo Mashego

Xoli M Bookings & Management: xolimbookings@gmail.com

Executive production: Matt Langrish-Smith & Jamesey D

MAKIN037 – Arnaud D ft. Rescue Poetix – Life

Posted on July 22, 2015 by admin

Fresh from his hot remix on Strictly Rhythm is Arnaud D, with his second release on Makin’ Moves entitled ‘Life’. The track features the awesome spoken word talents of Rescue Poetix from New Jersey, USA who you may remember performed on ‘Basement Stomp’ so it’s great to have both of these artists coming together for another release on the label.

Poet and singer Rescue writes this song from the heart of the dancefloor almost speaking through the speakers at you.. ‘Can you feel it, i can, can you see it, i can. Can you taste it, i can, the rhythm i see you feeling it on that dance floor. Let go, close your eyes, let it speak to you, life is music, music is life… When it finds you, that life, that music it breathes through you, music, becomes your breathe.

Jamesey and Matt have been playing ‘Life’ for the last 6 months at their events and seen people literally losing it on the floor with it’s combination of deep bouncy groove and haunting harmonies. It’s an instant head nodding track and has great cross over appeal to the deep house heads.

There’s four mixes for you to choose from and all warm up the floor nicely, expect to hear this played a lot over the summer and beyond.

All music composed, and mixed by Arnaud D (Arnaud D ALEO ) sacem

Vocals & lyrics performed by RescuePoetix

Executive producers Jamesey D and Matt Langrish-Smith

Exclusive promo available via Traxsource.com Monday 20th July, available all other download sites Monday 14th August 2015.

MAKIN034 -Gianluca Pighi & Massimo Paramour featuring Ahmad Larnes ‘Ever Stop’ (includes Terry Hunter Remix)

Posted on June 24, 2015 by admin

The collective of Gianluca Pighi, Massimo Paramour and Ahmad Larnes return again to the label for their third single release ‘Ever Stop’. These guys have certainly hit on a winning combination for us with their tight production and great song writing as the team have gone from strength to strength.

‘Ever Stop’ was actually first created in late November 2002! Paramour had just moved back to Italy having spent 3 years in NYC and he decided to invite his friend and former room-mate Ahmad to Pighi’s studio to start producing something together. The chemistry was quite incredible. After less than a week, they had written 5 brand new demo songs and the rest they say is history! Thankfully after a meeting between Pighi and Makin’ Moves the tracks have been able to see the light of day and what awesome songs they are!!

Ever Stop is a really positive song mainly about music and life in general. Larnes spells out you only live one life and to make the most of it and to keep trying to do what you love and his love for music and what would he do without it.. ‘I just wanted to run away and be free to play, cause tomorrow i could not see, because life was just a game to me, it didn’t matter what tomorrow brings, as long as the day bought new joys to sing, i knew i be happy, so happy have you ever stopped to think about tomorrow if the music stops dont wallow in your sorrow take a chance on life you may win if you don’t succeed then you try again..’

There’s three mixes on the package, the original Deep Soul mix swoops in and immediately gets the hairs down the back of your neck twinging as the warm chords travel along and catch you with positivity and heartfelt vocals.

The broken mix, takes the song in a different jazzy/broken beat direction working sublimely with Larnes’s soulful vocals, a must for all soul fans.

Finally, Chicago’s man of the moment Terry Hunter drops a hot remix sprinkled with a delightful uplifting piano that works superbly with Larnes vocals and beats will sure to be played in many clubs this summer!

WRITING & PRODUCTION

Produced arranged and mixed by Gianluca Pighi and Massimo Paramour @ blackpiggy Studio
Vocals by Ahmad Larnes
An original Kadregah Production
Written by Larnes, Braghieri, Pighi
(P) 2015 Record Kicks Edizioni Siae

Tracks 3 and 4 – Remixed by Terry Hunter
Executive producers: Matt Langrish-Smith & Jamesey
Makin’ Moves Records 2015

‘Ever Stop’ EP is available as an exclusive promo via www.traxsource.com from Monday 29^th June, then on all other digital stores from Monday 27^th July 2015.

MAKIN033 – Steal Vybe featuring Monday Michiru ‘Past, Present, Future’ EP

Posted on June 2, 2015 by admin

Makin’ Moves keep the summer heat coming as we drop a fantastic new EP from Steal Vybe aka Chris Forman and Damon Bennett and featuring one of the true amazing soulful talents on this planet Monday Michiru who you probably remember from Mondo Grosso ‘Star Suite’ which is one of our all time favourite records.

Chris Forman, the man behind Steal Vybe ‘The project was inspired musically and lyrically from past icons, the changing of times and life as we know it. Worldly issues abroad, and embracing the coming of the unknown…

‘The name of this EP was given and based off the different elements and styles of each track, hence the feel takes you back to the past and brings you to the present, while journeying to the future and imagining and exploring its” new prosperities to come…

I feel that our musical citation in each track has the essence of the past, while giving notice of the present forefront in music today, and taking and combing other genres and styles into the sound of the future to come…

In our opinion, what is most important in the future of music is to keep the craft alive and well and to keep the creative aspect dominant to challenge musicians and producers to Journey into their passionate side and create magic for the world.

Credits: all music, percussion, and drum programming written, composed, and produced by Chris Forman and Damon Bennett for Steal Vybe.

Rhodes, piano, synths, bass, & Vocoder by Chris Forman.
Rhodes, piano, synths, synth bass, & Flute by Damon Bennett.

Lyrics, vocal leads and background written and performed by Monday Michiru.

Recorded and mixed at 305 the woods studio.

Publishing: Chris Cee Rule Forman Music ASCAP. Creators-Child Music ASCAP.

Monday Michiru Sipiaguine ASCAP.
Two Winds ASCAP.

‘Past, Present, Future’ EP is available as an exclusive promo via www.traxsource.com from Monday 1^st June, then on all other digital stores from Monday 29^th June 2015.

Luis Radio ‘Wurly’s World’ EP MAKIN036

Posted on May 13, 2015 by admin

Our next release is a very hot EP from Rome’s leading dj and producer Luis Radio! We’ve always appreciated Luis’s talents and are very pleased to release this instrumental project.

Three smoking tracks all equal and will fit perfectly into your set during the night.

‘Bump Up’ has already been featured on the Traxsource radio show hosted by Brian Tappert.

Production & credits

1. Wurly’s Word –

Authors: Luigi De Angelis, Martino Onorato, Roberto Lo Monaco
Produced, Arranged & Mixed by Luis Radio @ Gigi’s ‘Mama Studio’, Rome-Italy
Drums by Luis Radio
Wurlitzer Piano & Keys : Martino Onorato
Bass: Roberto Lo Monaco
Guitar : Giulio Pierucci

2. Bump Up

Authors: Luigi De Angelis, Massimiliano Testa
Produced, Arranged & Mixed by Luis Radio @ Gigi’s ‘Mama Studio’, Rome-Italy
Drums by Luis Radio
Keys By Massimiliano Testa

3. Volcano

Authors: Luigi De Angelis, Daniele Tittarelli
Produced, Arranged & Mixed by Luis Radio @ Gigi’s ‘Mama Studio’, Rome-Italy
Drums & Keys: Luis Radio
Sax: Daniele Tittarelli

Wurly’s World is available as an exclusive promo via www.traxsource.com from Monday 11^th May, then on all other digital stores from Monday 8^th June 2015.

MAKIN035 – Harold Matthews Jr & Justin Stride feat. Kym Franklin ‘The BBN Uplifted’ (Black Sonix & Blackwax Remixes)

Posted on April 14, 2015 by admin

Our latest release comes from Chicago’s Harold ‘Big Ed’ Matthews Jr aka Black Beat Niks who has had numerous hot releases over the years & Cardiff’s main man Justin Stride who have come together on this straight from the heart piece of soulful house featuring the vocal talents of Kym Franklin.

The song is very poignant and reminds us that even in times of real adversity we can use music to bring some positivity to our lives. Harold and Justin had been longtime friends and always wanted to work together, after Harold had come out of a low point in his life he wrote this song and together with Justin they were able to take the project to a new level.

The package features remixes from Steve Blackwax and also deeper mixes from Black Sonix which is Justin’s other guise for his more deeper projects, look out for a forthcoming EP dropping on Yell Records this Spring.

Ed says ‘I was dwelling in a very low point and place in my life and I felt defeated. I started relying on my faith and praying. I could’ve chosen defeat but I chose to be Uplifted.’

Writing and production

The BBN feat Kym Franklin UPLIFTED
Written and produced by Harold Big Ed Matthews Jr & Justin Stride aka Black Sonix
Additional music Michele Chiavarini on Black Sonix & Michele Classic Mix and Black Sonix & Michele Alt Bass mix
Vocals by: Kym Franklin & Big Ed
Remixes: Black Sonix & Michele Alt Bass mix Justin & Michele Black Sonix Kinda Broken mix by Justin Stride Blackwax remix by Steve Reed edited by Danny D2 Gasca
Publishing: Harold Big Ed Matthews Jr admin by HARIPA Stride Justin Lee
Beta Temple Publishing ASCAP

Promos available exclusively via Traxsource.com from Monday 13th April, all other stores 11th March 2015.

TRACKLISTING

1. Black Sonix & Michele Classic Vox

2. Black Sonix & Michele Alternative Bass Vox

3. Black Sonix Kinda Broken Radio Mix

4. Blackwax Remix

MAKIN027 – Greg Gauthier & Alex Finkin featuring Miranda Nicole ‘Sure Thing’ (includes Loftsoul Remix)

Posted on March 17, 2015 by admin

This release has been a long time in the making, produced in Paris, sung in Atlanta and released on Makin’ Moves from London! This track not only has a great song, performed expertly by Miranda Nicole but also has a real energetic feel and groove to it, just in time for springtime and WMC in Miami!

We’ve always been big admirers of Parisian producer Greg Gauthier for years, going back to his first releases on KIF and Qalomata and always wanted him and latest studio partner Alex Finkin to do something for our label and boy have they not disappointed!

Getting the right vocal for the track was a must and Greg really wanted to work with Miranda Nicole having heard her amazing work with the likes of Ian Friday and Souldynamic.. Miranda hails from Atlanta, and is one of the most talented soul singers to come out of the city alongside the likes of Avery Sunshine. We sent her the track and she really loved it and wrote a perfect melody and the rest they say is history, the proof is in the pudding!

The package also includes a hot Loftsoul remix from Japan’s main man DJ Uchikawa who takes things a little deeper. Uchi is one of the pioneers of the deep soulful house sound in Japan regularly performing around the world and at his club in Kyoto.

Writing & Production credits

Produced by Greg Gauthier & Alex Finkin at Minimal Studio.

Vocals performed and written by Miranda Nicole

Miranda Litman ASCAP

Mastered by Alex Finkin at minimal Studio

Executive Producers Matt Langrish-Smith & Jamesey D

TRACKLISTING

1. Main Mix

2. Loftsoul Remix

3. Instrumental

4. Main Mix Beats

Sure Thing drops as an exclusive promo on Traxsource.com from Monday 16th March. Full release on all other sites Mon 13th April 2015.

MAKIN030 – Lee Van Kleef featuring Lifford ‘In The Wrong’ (includes Original & Manoo Remixes)

Posted on February 11, 2015 by admin

Another exciting artist has joined our ever expanding roster.. UK producer, Lee Gomes best known for his work as Wipe The Needle has joined together with Lee Robinson his close studio friend for their first release on Makin’ Moves under the artist name Lee Van Kleef. The track has a lovely rhythmic vibe to it and features one of the most soulful vocals in music, Lifford Shillingford.

Lifford is probably best known for his work with Artful Dodger on their club hit ‘Please Dont Turn Me On’ and also has worked on other tracks with Lee Gomes under his Wipe The Needle guise.

The package also features remixes from Realtone main man Manoo from Lyon in France taking the track to deepest South Africa with deep hypnotic beats and driving beats.

Writing & Production credits

Produced by L.Gomez & L.Robinson

Written by L.Gomez & L.Robinson & L.Shillingford

Piano, strings & lead by S.Green

Remixes from Manoo

Promos available exclusively via Traxsource.com from Monday 9th February, all other stores 9th March 2015.

TRACKLISTING

1. Vocal mix

2. Manoo Zooklove Remix

3. Manoo Zooklove Instrumental

4. Manoo Dublove Mix