Chris Forman & Damon Bennett aka Steal Vybe return once again! This time alongside South African vocalist Shota. Blending the NJ natives signature soulful sound and instrumentation fused with Shota’s captivating lyrics about positivity and following your dreams to succeed in life. ‘Uzophumelela’ .
Available right now from Traxsource - https://www.traxsource.com/
Makin’ Moves bring this archived studio gem to the fore as it was just too damn good to be left sitting on the drive! Rewind back to 2005 and a chance studio meeting in London between Bugz in the Attic producer Afronaught aka Orin Walters and Justin Chapman aka Just One, who was in town to play a gig with the Bugz crew. The two decided to work on some tracks, and this one captures a time in London where there was a huge melting pot of new sounds in the broken beat era / scene and that sound was at the forefront of London’s club scene including night’s like Co-op at Plastic People in Shoreditch. However, these sounds still have stayed the test of time and very prominent still in clubland today.
Justin’s vocals touch on the persistence of race in American politics – an issue that was as real in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina is it is in the post George Floyd era.
Phil Asher (RIP) at the time loved the track and decided to do his own “Restless Soul Dub” remix version, adding his characteristic drums and stripping the vocal back while also keeping the soulfulness of Justin’s mix.
Also featured on the package are two other mixes the excellent Blaktones Mix is must have for all the co-op broken beat heads, seeing Afronaught using those classic sounds to full effect to set the party off!
A1. Just One Mix
A2. Restless Soul Dub
B1. Blaktonez Mix
B2. Naut’s L8 night Dub
The Book Club
Doors 4-10pm
Limited £10 early bird tickets - https://ra.co/events/2178099
House Dance Work shop tickets also available from the same link!
Detroit’s Alton Miller returns with South Africa artist Bo on vocals too bless us once again on Makin’ Moves Records!
The duo’s latest single, “Where Did We Go Wrong” is a heart felt song that plays on the heart strings and questioning where does such a good things in a relationship get lost in translation!
With deep chords matched with Bo’s sweet tones, this track seriously delivers on the dance floor.
Lyrics written and performed by Bo
Originally produced by Alton Miller
Remix produced by Oscar Mbo
Executive Producers : Jamesey & Matt L-S
Available from all good download stores from Monday 12th May - https://www.traxsource.com/
Rising from a late-night haze and a chance encounter with the animal kingdom, DJ/producer Davide Del Vecchio is set to release a deeply evocative new track titled “Elephants” on the forward-thinking label Makin’ Moves.
Crafted in a single night after an introspective spliff session on the sofa, “Elephants” is the result of an unexpected spiral into a documentary about the majestic creatures. What began as casual viewing turned into something far deeper. “At some point, I started tripping,” Davide recalls. “I found myself wondering—how does an elephant cry? What would that sound like in music?”
Instead of brushing off the moment, Davide followed the instinct, heading straight to the studio to capture the emotion. The result: a track that doesn’t just mimic nature…it feels it. With low-end rumbles, textured rhythms, and haunting melodic fragments, “Elephants” is a journey through the psyche of a creature often seen as powerful, yet deeply emotional.
This isn’t just a tune, it’s an audio sculpture. A story told without words.
A late-night vision turned into a track that hits just as hard on the dancefloor as it does in the soul.
“Elephants” drops via Makin’ Moves, known for their deep, emotive house and commitment to pushing boundaries. Expect this one to linger in your chest long after the last beat fades.
Produced and arranged by Davide Del Vecchio
Mixed and mastered by Clinton mcCreery
Executive producers : Jamesey Dun & Matt L-S
Available from all digital stores including Traxsource - https://www.traxsource.com/tit
Come join the Makin’ Moves family on Sunday 1st June as we head across the channel to play at one of our favourite European clubs, Djoon in Paris!
We join Soulful Sundays resident Kapela, we as we know is a legend over there.
Head to Eurostar.com for trains
Nearest hotel is Mercure Bercy - https://all.accor.com/hotel/09
Makin’ Moves is a London-based label and party rooted in deep, soulful and Afro-influenced house. It’s become a trusted name in the scene, bringing people together through quality music and dancefloor connection.
They’re kicking things off in the early evening sunshine with soulful vibes from 6pm on the terrace, courtesy of Christina Rosetti and Leopold — both selectors well respected in London’s soul and disco circles. Expect deep digs and feel-good grooves as they work through their extensive vinyl collections.
As night draws in, the party moves indoors to the club space, where Matt and Jamesey take over with their signature blend of fresh releases and timeless house cuts from the Makin’ Moves catalogue. Joining them for a very special set is Masaki Morii, flying in exclusively from Japan to bring his distinctive mix of soulful and Afro house rhythms right through till the early hours.
Makin’ Moves Bank Holiday Special @ Grow, Hackney Wick
Sunday 25th May
DJs
Terrace 6PM – 9PM
Leopold (Voices Radio)
Christina Rosetti
Club 9PM – 2AM
Matt L-S & Jamesey (Makin’ Moves)
Masaki Morii (M2Soul Music, Japan)
Grow
98C Wallis Road
Main Yard
London E9 5LN
6pm-2am
Limited £5 tickets - https://ra.co/events/2144307
Morocco’s native Cee ElAssaad comes back again to collaborate with the UK’s afro house songstress Miss Sabrina Chyld for their debut release on Makin’ Moves! Cee as always provides his eclectic and hypnotic groove with his signature drums layered behind Sabrina’s sultry and meaningful vocals which ring true here to remind us to not dwell on the past, and utilise our time in the present. The Time Is Here!
Vocals written and performed by Sabrina Chyld
Music produced, mixed and mastered by Cee ELAssaad
Executive Producers : Jamesey & Matt LS
‘Sweet Love’ is the tune which has been beautifully arranged with a very soulful delivery from South African artist Bo. Intertwined with melodic chords and uplifting percussive beats remixed by NJ Native Mark Lewis. This meaningful vocal is with filled with emotion and sure to catch the attention of soulful house music lovers on the dance floor! On the buttons for this, Mark Lewis once again delivers a slice of that underground NJ sound which will elevate any dance floor. We hope you enjoy.
