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House 4 Soul – Omeara – Saturday 19th May

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Saturday 19th May
House 4 Soul @ Omeara

House 4 Soul, London’s monthly night of all things soulful at Omeara goes from strength with another heavy line up for our next event on Saturday 19th May!

In the house room residents Matt L-S and Jamesey are joined by Chicago legend Terry Hunter for an exclusive 3 hour set! Terry is one of the biggest names in house music right now, having worked with some big names including Jill Scott, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, R. Kelly, Byron Stingily (of Chicago’s Ten City), Barbara Tucker and La India. He’s also part of the ‘Chosen Few Picnic’ a massive house music festival that happens in Chicago in July!

This month in the Soul Connoisseurs room we have an exclusive return of the Masters of Rare Groove from all the major Soul Systems who helped break the genre in the 80s. Street Life Unlimited, Winner Roadshow, Company Soul Sound, Ladies Choice…

Two rooms of music Soulful & Deep House with Makin Moves plus Soul Connoisseurs with Mi-Soul Connoisseurs.

House room

Matt L-S & Jamesey (Makin’ Moves)
JM (Mi-Soul Connoisseurs)
Special guets: Terry Hunter (T’s Box Records, Chicago)

Soul Connoisseurs Room

JM & Mr Undercover
Street Life
Chris Sweeney
Mistri
Tony P
Company Soul Sound
Phil Phillo

Very limited £5 tickets available from Resident Advisor and eventbrite!

Saturday 19th May
House 4 Soul @ Omeara
6, O’Meara Street
London SE1 1TE

Ticket link: https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1097358



MAKIN077 – Sheldon So Goode ‘I Want You’

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Back once again is our good friend Sheldon So Goode bringing us his rendition of a Marvin Gaye classic ‘I Want U’! Classic vocal and bringing a fresh vibe with the music made to keep the feet moving on the dance floor. Also on this package, Sheldon’s unreleased mixes of ‘Where U R’ which was a summer hit for Makin’ Moves. These mixes will surely not disappoint to all soulful music lovers. We hope you enjoy this as much as we do. Enjoy…

Available as an exclusive promo on Traxsource.com from Monday 19th March. Make sure you grab your copy!

 

 



MAKIN071 – Gianluca Pighi & Massimo Paramour ft. Ahmad Larnes ‘Come With Me’ (Bang The Drum Remixes)

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Come With Me was the first of three great singles we’ve released on the label over the passed couple of years produced by Italian producers Gianluca Pighi & Massimo Paramour with the awesome vocals of Ahmad Larnes.

Step forward one of our good friends and favourite dj/producers Jihad Muhammad (Bang The Drum). Jihad hails from New Jersey, USA and has always provided a high quality output with his productions. Also a phenomenal dj we’re also pleased to have him join us on our weekly show on HouseFM.net.

Jihad always had a spot spot for this track so went about remixing it and what a smooth job he’s done!

Catch this one out on Traxsource on Monday 13th November!



MAKIN071 – Dawn Souluvn Williams & Dj Wali B ‘I Stopped’

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We welcome two new faces to the label for our latest release, singer Dawn Souluvn Williams and DJ Wali B from New Jersey.

Dawn Souluvn Williams crossed over into the Soulful House music world in 2009 and began to blossom almost over night. Discovered on Facebook by Moises Modestro, she recorded and co-wrote “Release” aka “Funky Beep” with Moises and Duane Hardin. From there she wrote and recorded “Live, Love, Laugh” in 2009 produced by Bruce Jeffers of Phunk Farmers Music. “Live, Love, Laugh” opened doors for Dawn around the world and she wrote and recorded her first Charted and #1 Hit title “New Me” produced by Jonny Montana.

This is Wali Bs first move into producing and with Tiger Wilson on synths it works the floor so well. Were pretty sure this is not going to be the last production that we will be hearing from Wali!

This very infectious piece of soulful house has been a big hit on the Makin Moves show for the last few months and in the cd wallets of the likes of Louie Vega, Jihad Muhammad, Danny Krivit, Joe Claussell.

BUY HERE

Find out more about Dawn here
www.facebook.com/souluvnentertainment www.twitter.com/souluvnentertainment www.soundcloud.com/souluvnentertainment

Produced by Wali B of WMP Ent
Written and performed by: Dawn Souluvn Williams
Co-written by: Shumocka Shuvance
Arranged by: Dawn Souluvn Williams
Background vocals: Dawn Souluvn Williams and Shumocka Shuvance



JIHAD MUHAMMAD (BANG THE DRUM) JOINS US ON HOUSE FM!

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We’re very excited to bring you the news that Jihad Muhammad from Bang The Drum in New Jersey will be joining our weekly radio show on HouseFM.net!

For the past 5 years it’s been Matt L-S in the hot seat but from next week it will be a weekly rotation with Jihad, Jamesey and Matt.

Makin’ Moves & Bang The Drum is live on www.housefm.net every thursday evening 8-10pm GMT.

A taster of Jihad’s past shows HERE



Sunday 28th May Makin’ Moves 4 to the floor & Soultogether present David Harness @ Lighthouse Bar

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Sunday 28th May
Makin’ Moves 4 to the floor & Soultogether
present David Harness (Moulton Studios, San Fan)
(Soultogether boat after party)
@ Lighthouse Bar

Three of London’s best known deep/soulful house promoters Makin’ Moves, 4 to the floor and Soultogether join forces this bank holiday weekend to bring you a special party to remember with DJ David Harness from Moulton Studios in San Francisco headlining!

This all takes place upstairs in the loft at the new LightHouse venue (formally Bedroom Bar) in Shoreditch on Sunday 28th May. DJ’s playing on the night will be Jamesey and Matt L-S from Makin Moves, dj soulprovyder from 4 to the Floor and Dave and Greg from Soultogether. During the day is the annual Soultogether boat party so this event will host the after party and we’re very fortunate enough to have David Harness from San Francisco in the house, this will be David’s first gig in London for 10 years and boy is it well overdue!

David has been producing and djing for over 25 years with an amazing discography of tracks and remixes to his name. Gigs-wise you can catch him playing weekly around the States and at his residency at The Mighty club in San Francisco. He’s also played at the Southport Weekender and recently remixed rnb/soul artist Zo! for the Makin moves label and the track has been a big hit this year!

The event kicks off at 9pm and we’ve got extended license til 5am so make sure you bring your comfy dancing shoes!

Entry is FREE if you send your name or names to 4tothefloorlondon@gmail.com. This list is limited to 150 people so get your names in ASAP!

There will be an entrance fee after 10pm if your not on this list.

Makin’ Moves 4 to the floor & Soultogether
present David Harness (Moulton Studios, San Fan)
(Soultogether boat after party)

DJS

Matt L-S (Makin Moves)
Jamesey Makin Moves)
DJ soulprovyder (4 to the floor)
Dave O’Neil & Greg Austin (Soultogether)
Special Guest: David Harness (Moulton Studios, San Francisco)

Sunday 28th May
LightHouse
62-68 Rivington Street
London EC2A 3AY
Doors: 9pm-5am
Free entry via 4tothefloorlondon@gmail.com / Entry fee after 10pm if not on the list
I.D. required or no entry



Makin’ Moves presents Steal Vybe ‘Generations LP’ launch @ Kamio Friday 2nd June

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Chris Forman and Damon Bennett aka “Steal Vybe”, amazing deephouse music producers hailing from New Jersey USA who have had numerous releases on labels such as Strictly Rhythm and Nervous Records over the last 15 years are excited to collaborate with Matt L-S and Jamesey of Makin Moves records from London on a joint venue pre-album release party of their exciting forthcoming project entitled “Generations” due for release later this year on Steal Vybe Music.

The project features collaborations with super talented artists from across the globe including UK’s Omar Layfook, Lifford Shillingford and USA’s Sara Devine, Monday Michiru, Kenny Bobien, Terrance Downs and many more surprise guests!

For this very special live in London showcase we are very fortunate to have Lifford Shillingford performing his forthcoming single “As Long As We Believe’, Lifford will also be forming some of classic house tracks and his new hot release on Makin’ Moves ‘Kissing You’.

Marianna Zappi will also be in the house.. She recently aired on the UK’s X factor and stole the hearts of millions around the world with her elegant and sultry voice!
Fianlly another UK soul hero who cant be named yet but he recently dropped a new album, ‘Love In Beats’ and will be performing his track from the Steal Vybe LP project plus his release on Makin’ Moves from a few years ago ‘Ding Ding’.

After the showcase you can get the latest soulful and deep house music supplied by Makin Moves residents DJs Matt L-S and Jamesey plus Chris Forman on the set too!
First 50 people that arrive will receive a free limited Steal Vybe cd previewing material from the album!

Hope to see all of our friends and family there!

DJs
Matt L-S & Jamesey
Chris Forman (Steal Vybe / New Jersey, USA)
1-3, Rivington Street, Shoreditch
London EC1

Artists performing tracks from the LP and some of their classic material include Lifford Shillingford, Marianna Zappi + special guests

£5 advanced tickets from www.residentadvisor.net & dice.fm
£8 on the door
Doors: 8pm Close: 2am (Doors close at 11)
Nearest tube: Old Street



MAKIN066 – Wipe the Needle featuring Lifford ‘Kissing You’

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As you can probably gather we like working with Wipe the Needle, and for this latest outing he’s back with his good pal Lifford Shillingford re-creating an old 80s track, Kissing You originally written by Keith Washington from the album Make Time for Love.

Kissing You is a big favourite of Liffords and he felt it could be brought to life again in a soulful house production. The song fits Liffords voice so well and as per usual the production from Wipe The Needle is first class while not taking too much away from the original song.

This release will be available exclusively via Traxsource.com from Monday 24th April, and then all other sites on 22nd May 2017.
Writing and production

Written by Keith Washington, Marsha Jenkins, Rodney Shelton

Produced and arranged by l gomez

Lyrics performed by l Shillingford

Drums and percussion by l gomez

Mixed and mastered by t economides

Keys by m cooper



MAKIN050 – The Foreign Exchange – Body (Incl. DJ Spinna & Zo! Remixes)

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Londons finest deep and soulful house label, Makin Moves now into their fourth year, celebrate their 50th release! The team who have already worked with amazing artists and producers including Peven Everett, Kenny Bobien, Glenn Underground to name but a few present the DJ Spinna and Zo! remixes of The Foreign Exchanges club hit ‘Body’!

The Foreign Exchange is an R&B/electronica/hip hop duo consisting of the American rapper/singer Phonte and the Dutch record producer Nicolay. The group have 6 albums to their name and are one of the most popular acts in the States. Body is taken from their latest album released last year Tales From The Land of Milk and Honey. Enter stage right, DJ Spinna (also a close from of the bands) who was entrusted with the job and what a job he has done.

Zo! also part of The Foreign Exchange band and having a great year as a solo artist following the release of his latest album Skybreak turns producer and features a sweet remix for the RnB loves out there.

Tracklist

A1. Body (DJ Spinna Remix)

A2. Body (Original)

B1. Body (DJ Spinna Ride It Out Dub)

B2. Body (Zo! Remix)

BODY
(P. Coleman, M. Rook, L. Ferguson, C. Rodgers)

Published by Daddys New Bowtie (ASCAP)/Nicolay Music (ASCAP)/Chapter 3hree Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Candigirl Music (ASCAP)

Lead vocals: Phonte and Carmen Rodgers

Background vocals: Tamisha Waden, Phonte and Carmen Rodgers

All instruments: Nicolay and Zo!
(p) (c) 2015 The Foreign Exchange Music, LLC
Licensed exclusively to Makin Moves Records 

Get it from Traxsource here



MAKIN065 – Fuminori Kagajo featuring Jaidene Veda ‘New Day’ (includes David Anthony Remixes)

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Makin’ Moves welcome back our good producer friend from Japan, Fuminori Kagajo for his second single release on the label. After the success of ‘No Place Like Home’ that we released last year we’re excited to present his next single featuring the beautiful subtle tones of Jaidene Veda from Canada.

New Day is perfect for a warm summer’s day, a beautiful production with Jaidene’s unique vocals sitting perfectly. Definitely one for sitting next to a swimming pool!

On remixes duties, we welcome David Anthony. David has remixed and produced for some of the very best artists around. His album from last year ‘Emotive’ is still getting heavy support from some of the heavy weight djs in the game. His mix takes us on a deep journey to Africa and back!

Writing & Production

Title : New Day
Artist : Fuminori Kagajo feat. Jaidene Veda

Produced and Arranged by Fuminori Kagajo
Written by Jaidene Veda and Fuminori Kagajo

Vocal Produced and Performed by Jaidene Veda
Piano and Lead by Takuto Kudo
Other Instruments by Fuminori Kagajo
Remixes from David Anthony UK