Baltimore singer, songwriter Dana Weaver makes a welcome return to the Makin’ Moves label fresh and on a high following her hit ‘My Freedom’ with producers Souldynamic which recently hit number one on the Soulful Traxsource Top Ten chart! Dana first appeared with Phatfrank on our fourth release on the label ‘Hot’ which was a firm favourite at the Winter Music Conference in Miami in 2013 and looks like 2015 could be a very big year for this talented lady.

Here she returns with Neal Conway on production duties, Neal also hails from Baltimore the home of many influential soulful house producers. He started out DJing under the guidance of his mentor Thommy Davis (Basement Boy Music). From there, Thommy brought Neal into the Basement Boy family and was the member behind a number of early Original Basement Boy Production hits!

Last year Neal and Dana sat down and wrote some songs together. We were fortunate enough to hear this particular song in it’s original format as a nu soul track and we loved it so much we decided we wanted to release it with remixes. Some of you might spot the sample used, “Nothing Can Stop Me” by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. (from the 5th Dimension)

Neal brings a fantastic uptempo soulful groove to his version and will certain warm up many a dance floor during these cold winter months! This release also features hot remixes from Brooklyn’s DJ Spinna who brings a real and bounce and energy to his mixes, already these have been a firm favourite with the likes of Louie Vega and Danny Krivit.

This release will be available as an exclusive promo from Traxsource.com on Monday 2nd March, full release on other digital stores from Monday 30th 2015.

WRITING & PRODUCTION

TRACKLISTING

1. Conway’s Classic Movin’ Rewerk
2. DJ Spinna Remix
3. DJ Spinna Instrumental

Makin Moves are proud to welcome yet another new exciting artist to the label, Sheldon ‘So’ Goode from New Jersey.

‘Where U R’ surfaced last year on Wali B Entertainment, the label that Sheldon is signed to in his native New Jersey. Mark Francis from Shelter in New York took a strong liking to the track with the awesome hook and along with his studio partner Adam Rios (who works with Shelter’s head honcho Timmy Regisford) asked permission to remix the track.

Mark kindly sent us their remix version and we immediately feel in love it and the rest they say is history! This new mix goes under Mark and Adams new production guise ‘Quality Control’.

Already a firm favourite with the likes of Louie Vega and Joe Claussell this release will be available as an exclusive promo from Traxsource.com on Tues 20th January, full release on other digital stores from Tuesday 17th February.

WRITING & PRODUCTION

Where u r (Sheldon Goode, Scion Music Group Publishing)

Written, arranged & produced by: Sheldon So Goode for So Goode Music
Recorded and mixed by: Sheldon So Goode for MixPalace
Mastered by: Sheldon”So”Goode for MixPalace

Remixed By: Mark Francis & Adam Rios

TRACKLISTING

1.     Quality Control aka Mark Francis & Adam Rios Vocal Remix

2.     Quality Control aka Mark Francis & Adam Rios Instrumental

3.     Main Mix

4.     Instrumental

Makin’ Moves kick off 2015 with freshly cooked remixes of their hit from last summer ‘Hot’ featuring Baltimore sensation Dana Weaver on vocals.

This time the package comes from Underground Collective main man Marlon D currently residing in Columbia and Baltimore’s N’Dinga Gaba.

Dana recently performed on Souldynamic’s ‘No Fear’ EP on Unquantize and alongside Neal Conway, also from Baltimore, look out for her new single ‘Fading Away’ coming soon on Makin’ Moves with remixes from DJ Spinna.

Full release Tuesday 29th December 2014.

TRACKLISTING

1. Marlon D UC Remix
2. N’Dinga Gaba 2014 Instrumental
3. N’Dinga Gaba 2014 Dub

Makin’ Moves are proud to present a new artist to the label, Malik Alston hailing from Detriot with his first single release Promise Me Love featuring the wonderful dulcet tones of LaRonn Dolley on vocals which includes remixes from Atlanta’s man of the moment Kai Alce and a hot broken beat mix from Just One.

Malik Alston is one of Detroit%u2019s premier DJ%u2019s, producers, performers, vocalists and improvisationists. Malik was influenced as a DJ by the groundbreaking radio show of the Electrifying Mojo, and the eclectic radio show of jazz aficionado Ed Love. The creativity of DJ/producers Kenny Dixon, Jr., Norm Talley, Craig Huckaby and Rich Medina has inspired Malik%u2019s style on the decks. As a pioneer in electronic dance music, he produces and spins without boundaries, often fusing a multitude of styles to create a new innovation in sound. Malik%u2019s use of keyboards, voice, effects and composition sets a new standard.

Malik has written, produced and remixed for many artists, including LaRonn Dolley, Marissa Guzman, Craig Huckaby, Rich Medina, Alton Miller, Adesola Osakalumi (principal lead, as FELA!), diamondancer, Recloose, Ray 7, John Arnold, Roy Davis, Jr., Pirahnahead plus many others.

Malik is the CEO of his label, Truth Manifest Records, founded in 1997. He continues to be a creative vessel and convey passion in his music, with new and exciting projects soon to be released on Truth Manifest. He has released several well-received projects, including Beyond Jazz, Lost Files: The Beginning, This Music Is Life, Tuxedo Sessions, Dinner Music, Conscious Exposure and Malik%u2019s Mind (Truth Manifest Records); Caterpillar EP (Third Ear Recordings), Butterfly on Beatdown Sessions Series Volume One (Third Ear Recordings). Classic singles from Malik%u2019s repertoire, among many favorites, include Badeya, Back 2 Chicago, In A Better Way (Change) and Inside.

WRITING / PRODUCTION CREDITS

Promise Me Love (ft. LaRonn Dolley)
Produced by Malik Alston, written by Malik Alston & LaRonn Dolley. Remixed by Kai Alce / Remixed by Just One. Lead Vocals: LaRonn Dolley. Background Vocals: Malik Alston, Badriyyah Wazeerud-Din. Under licensing from Truth Manifest Records.
Publishing: Spank That Publishing (BMI). © 2014

Exclusive producers: Matt Langrish-Smith & Jamesey D

Makin’ Moves continue to light up your dance floors this winter with a hot slice of soulful house from Chicago legend Glenn Underground, inspired by another Chicago legend Gene Hunt. We’re very excited to have Glenn on board for this exciting release following his smoking remix of ‘Ding Ding’ this summer, which is still buzzing on dance floors around the world.

My Life comes with CVO and a Dub Mix from Ricardo Miranda. Ricardo also from Chicago has released many tracks on Glenn’s label Strictly Jaz Unit. His music has been charted on endless playlists under the Latin Soul Brothas, Yonurican, and of course Ricardo Miranda.

Glenn was raised on a diet of disco classics and freeform jazz of 70s Chicago, where house music was born. Taking inspiration from pioneers Larry Heard, Ron Hardy, Lil‘ Louis. Glenn has produced some of the most respected deep house music for Cajual, Prescription Guidance and Peacefrog.

WRITING & PRODUCTION:-

My Life Inspired By Gene Hunt, Created By Glenn Underground

All Keys, Synths And Drum Programming By: Glenn Crocker For Strictly Jaz Unit Music BMI

Ricardo’s Mix All Synths And Drum Programming By: Ricardo Miranda

Exclusive promo from Traxsource.com on Tuesday 4th November. All other sites 2nd December 2014.

MAKIN026 – Digital Release
www.makin-moves.co.uk

As the days become darker here in the UK, Makin’ Moves plans to bring some light and warmth to the dance floor with yet more great music. This month we bring you the Souldynamic remixes of Tiger Wilson’s hit from last summer ‘Anything Is Possible’. These hot remixes bring new life to the original version.

The talented Italian duo have worked and produced for some of the most known artists in the House music business such as Josh Milan, Peven Everett, Ultra Nate, Monique Bingham, Angela Johnson, Miranda Nicole, Dawn Tallman, Melba Moore, Robert Owens, & many more releasing their music on labels as: King Street Sounds, Tribe Recordings, Underground Music Collective.

Exclusive promos will be available via www.traxsource.com from 21^st October. Full release 4th November 2013.

TRACKLISTING

1.     Souldynamic Remix
2.     Souldynamic Instrumental
3.     Souldynamic Dub

We welcome Phil Hooton from Leeds to our artist roster with an exciting new release ‘Zanzibar’ that he’s been championing for a few years now in his dj sets and has become somewhat of an underground anthem whenever he’s dropped it.

Since we picked it up this special track has been in heavy rotation in our sets at Makin’ Moves and it always grabs attention whenever it’s been played.

The release comes with three mixes, Main Mix, Dub and Spoken Drum Mix. The Main Mix takes us on a journey to Zanibar in Africa with deep drums and haunting organ stabs that give us a feel that we are there alongside the lion and tigers, particularly when the lion roars! The Dub also works equally well, with a hint of the classic ‘Plastic Dreams’ about it.

Phil didn’t grow up in a Southside church or cut his teeth at a Deep South Baptist revival, but to hear Phil Hooton’s music, you could certainly think so. From the UK, Phil Hooton gospel-tinged compositions and DJ sets have earned him the acclaim of Deep House pioneers from Glenn Underground and Kerri Chandler to Farley Jackmaster Funk, as well as Chicago’s Nu Bang Clan, which just inducted him as a member. Together with Phil Asher, Mr. Hooton has to be considered on anyone’s shortlist of the hottest UK producers on the scene today.

WRITING & PRODUCTION:-
Produced by Phil Hooton
Engineer – Charles Mcdougald
Mastered at The Bombshelter studio Nottingham
Engineer – Mark Gamble
Drums /percussion / Bass –Phil Hooton
Keys & Guitar – Mark Gamble
Violin – Culture music club Zanzibar

Publishing
Phil Hooton mcps prs
Randalynn Paige. . Aka Koffee the Story Teller BMI

Exclusive promo from Traxsource.com on Tuesday 7^th October. All other sites 11^th November 2014.

Following the success of the first package of remixes of ‘Ding Ding’, Makin’ Moves are proud to bring you the second package from Chicago deep house don Glenn Underground and rising French star Loic L.

Glenn was raised on a diet of disco classics and freeform jazz of 70s Chicago, where house music was born. Taking inspiration from pioneers Larry Heard, Ron Hardy, Lil‘ Louis. Glenn has produced some of the most respected deep house music for Cajual, Prescription Guidance and Peacefrog. The man is an astonishing and inspirational producer and we really like what he’s done to the original flipping it nicely to create a hot piece of US garage!

Loic Landi, a.k.a. Loic.L, was born in Bordeaux during the 80s. His passion for electronic music began during the 90s, with the rise of the techno movement. Only later did he take interest in House Music. It was his cousin, Hallex M, who helped him discover what true House Music was, over the course of numerous parties in Bordeaux.

Since 2010, he has been producing his first tracks in collaboration with his cousin under the label United Music Records. He draws influence from the Afro and Soulful styles of great producers like Osunlade, Black Coffee, Ralf Gum, Louie Vega and you can clearly hear these influences on his remix.

WRITING & PRODUCTION:-
Written by: Omar Lyefook
Produced by DJ Fudge & Hallex M
Congo Music Publishing / Kobalt Music Publishing.
Remix by Glenn Underground for Strictly Jaz Unit
Remix by Loic L

Glenn Underground & Loic L available to purchase as an exclusive promo from Traxsource.com on Tuesday 23rd September. All other sites 21st October.

MAKIN022 – Digital Release
www.makin-moves.co.uk

Makin’ Moves Records have had a very busy summer, and there’s no let up as we continue to bring you the best deep and soulful house music on the planet!

New up this month we have the hot new Rhemi remixes of ‘Come With Me’ which was produced by Italian duo Gianluca Pigi & Massimo Paramour with Ahmad Larnes on vocals.

The originals are already a firm favourite with many djs across the globe however, these fresh new mixes take the groove up a notch from the original and have been getting alot attention from djs in the last month. The Dub in particular is a very useful dj tool!

Rhemi are London due Neil Pierce formally of the Fanatix and Ziggy Funk. The boys have their own label and have been doing some fantastic tracks during the last year and you can also catch them djing regularly in London.

This one drops exclusively on Traxsource.com on Tuesday 9th September, all other digital stores 7th October 2014.

Produced arranged and mixed by Gianluca Pighi and Massimo Paramour @ blackpiggy Studio

Vocals by Ahmad Larnes
Sax by Luca Signorini
An original Kadregah Production
Written by Larnes, Braghieri, Pighi
(P) 2014n Record Kicks Edizioni Siae
Tracks 1-3 Remixed by Neil Pierce & Ziggy Funk aka Rhemi Music.

Tracklist

1. Rhemi Vocal Mix
2. Rhemi Instrumental
3. Rhemi Dub

MAKIN025 – Digital Release
www.makin-moves.co.uk

Dazzle Drums make a welcome return to the label with fresh new remixes of their club hit ‘Basement Stomp’ featuring Rescue Poetix which was very received across club land earlier this year. Their new ‘Afro Stomp’ remixes bring a new energy and dimension to the originals and have been going down a storm with the likes of Jihad Muhammad in New York and Black Coffee, Culoe de Song and Julian Gomes in South Africa.

These second batch of hot remixes come from our good friend DJ Uchikawa from Japan who produces under the name of Loftsoul. Uchi runs his own label Loft Soul recordings and has worked with some of house music’s greats. Here’s he totally flipped the original mix and delivered a bouncy four to the floor mix that has been getting great feedback on our weekly House FM radio show and also from the various djs we’ve sent promos to.

Vocals by Rescue Poetix
Tracks Written by Nagi & Kei Sugano
Produced, Arranged & Mixed by Nagi & Kei Sugano for Dazzle Drums
Recorded & Mixed @ Dazzle Drums Studio
www.dazzledrums.com
Tracks 1 & 2 remixed by Dazzle Drums
Tracks 3 & 4 remixed by Loftsoul aka DJ Uchikawa

Tracklist

Afro Stomp
Afro Stomp instrumental
Loft Soul Remix