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MAKIN150 – Dezaray Dawn “The Real Deal” (inc Frankie Feliciano Club Edit)

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Here’s something special that house music heads have has been waiting for some while now and to celebrate our 9th year in the business and 150th release we bring you the full digital mixes of “The Real Deal” featuring extra bonus Frankie Feliciano club edit!

Now, our man Kai Alce from Atlanta , NDATL’s finest Producer/DJ who’s responsible for bringing out a lot of quality deep soulful house over the last decade brings his original yet unique sound and skills once again. Combining with Nubian Singer, song writer Dezaray Dawn, Dezaray is an exciting new artist on the future soul scene, possessing a voice which resonates with a wealth of both emotion and experience.When Dezaray sings, the listener is transported not only by the superior quality of her voice but also by the depth of feeling with which she imbues each song. Dezaray’s music is soul music at it’s finest – occasionally raw, often sweet, but always emotional and from the heart. Dezaray is definately Makin’ Moves and certainly “The Real Deal”!

Produced by Kai Alce for NDATL Muzik

Vocals recorded & performed by Dezaray Dawn

Club edit performed by Frankie Feliciano

Vocals written by Dezaray Dawn, Frazier

Keys by Delvyn W

Trumpet by Dashill Smith

Mixed & Mastered by Toni Economides

Executive producers : Jamesey & Matt LS (Makin’ Moves Records)

Purchase exclusively via Traxsource on Friday 23rd July 2021 - https://www.traxsource.com/title/1639565/the-real-deal-inc-frankie-feliciano-edit



MAKINEP009 – LyricL “When You Read This” (Deep Soul Syndicate & Atjazz Remixes)

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Singer-Songwriter, FeMCee, ‘Spokenword’ BEFFTA Award Winner 2014, Performance Poet, Author and Artist-Tutor LyricL, is a jubilant, exultant performer, whose animated fresh style exudes joy, in a euphoric and beautiful way!

Born in London to Nigerian parents, LyricL’s early and enduring musical influences came from home. A drummer/DJ Daddy, who “loved African Jazz, Gospel and High Life, entertained with chest-tap percussion, beatbox and skillfully played his hands as wind instruments, as Mommy dances and sings in her own key of happiness to this very day.”

Wilderness Festival, Southport Weekender, North Sea Jazz, MuseumsQuartier Austria, StreetFest London, Sabolai Music Festival Ghana and the Toronto Jazz Festival, have embraced her creative works. An eclectic catalogue that spans Hip-Hop, House, Jazz through to Afro and Broken Beat with a soulful edge, stirring grooves enhanced by her lyricism and Spokenword.

Unapologetic originality, lyrical dexterity and openness

Includes unlimited streaming of When You Read This (Deep Soul Syndicate Mix)*** via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

Purchase here exclusively from Friday 2nd July 2021
https://makinmoves2.bandcamp.com/album/when-you-read-this-deep-soul-syndicate-mix



MAKIN149 – Sheldon “So” Goode “Dreaming

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Sheldon So Goode, a native of Newark,NJ is a multi-Instrumentalist producer/engineer. His background is R’n'B and Gospel although he is no stranger to the soulful house scene with multiple releases on Makin’ Moves Records amongst other labels including his own ‘So Goode Music’ stable. We’re glad to be releasing something that’s been in the works for sometime and now finally showcasing Sheldon’s creativity on song writing with ‘Dreaming’. the first of two releases from the grammy nominated singer. We hope you enjoy.

Lyrics written & Performed By Sheldon So’ Goode

Purchase exclusively from traxsource from Friday 2nd July 2021 - https://www.traxsource.com/title/1617145/dreaming



MAKIN148 – DaSoul & Niko M featuring Stephanie Cooke “No Stopping Us” (Dazzle Drums & Deep Soul Syndicate Remixes)

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Makin’ Moves records present another remix package with our friends from Italy. Producers DaSoul (who already has a number of hits on Makin’ Moves) & Niko M with legendary singer/ songwriter Ms Stephanie Cooke.

First up we have remixes from the soulful house elite that is Sean Ali & Munk Julious together as Deep Soul Syndicate, our friends from Japan, Kei & Nagi, better known as Dazzle Drums. And an updated 2021 remix from Dasoul himself.

Stephanie Cooke is a singer/songwriter whose roots are based in urban Newark, NJ. Born and raised there, she grew up in church like many in the music industry, and found her beginnings in the choir and in small groups as she developed her singing and arranging skills.For much of the past 20 years she has made her home as an artist in dance music recording songs on many labels around the globe. And to this day, still provides us with music that inspires, uplifts and enriches the mind, heart and spirit.
We hope you enjoy this as much as we do.

Lyrics written and performed by Stephanie Cooke
Deep Soul Syndicate Remix performed by Sean Ali
Dazzle Drums Remix performed by Kei & Nagi
2021 version performed by Dasoul
Executive producers: Jamesey & Matt LS

Available exclusively via our Bandcamp page from Monday 14th June https://makinmoves2.bandcamp.com/album/no-stopping-us-inc-dazzle-drums-deepsoul-syndicate-remixes



Makin’ Moves & 4 the Floor Pres “Jus Dance” Sunday 27th June 2021

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Due to the latest Government Announcement regarding Covid 19, we have had to push the date back to Sunday 15th August, when it will now take place.

Keep your eyes peeled for more information coming next week!

Two of London’s most respected underground promoters, Makin’ Moves and 4 to the Floor come together for a series of summer Sunday day parties at Colours in Hoxton, kicking off on Sunday 27th June. Both promotions bring unique ingredients to a party and having worked together before, saw this moment to come together to bring London something fresh after the scene has laid dormant for the last 15 months due to the Covid 19 pandemic.

Expect a special colourful event full of happy creative people ready to once again embrace, talk and most of all “Jus Dance” like they did before. With over ten years experience in the game Makin Moves and 4 to the floor residents will be spinning records across the dance floor spectrum from deep soulful house to afro beats, while also inviting some close friends to the party.

Makin Moves residents are Matt L-S and Jamesey, who have promoted many a successful party and run a label boasting 150 releases over the last 9 years working with artists such as Peven Everett, Omar, Josh Milan to but a few. They grace the airwaves weekly on hse.fm and have keep their fans engaged with special live Instagram sessions during the pandemic.

4 to the floor are a collective of DJs, producers, musicians and dancers that have taken an inclusive approach to dance music, joining the dots between house music, disco, tech, jazz, bruk and boogie. Bringing the “dance” back into dance music for 10 years over various clubs around East London, 4TTF have hosted such artists as Osunlade, Boddhi Satva and Atjazz while holding down a Soho Radio show every other Wednesday.

For the launch event we welcome Frankie j from IndaHouse UK and UK soulful house don Johnny Reckless as our guests!

This event takes place at the wonderful Colours venue in the heart of Hoxton from 5pm to midnight and is absolutely free.

Saturday 27th June
Makin’ Moves & 4 to the floor Presents “Jus Dance”

DJs:
Resident Djs: Jamesey & Matt L-S (Makin’ Moves)
djsoulprovder & Kengo (4 To The Floor)

Guests:
Johnny Reckless (Four Directions) & Frankie J (Indahouse UK)

Colours
2-4 Hoxton Square
London, N1 6NU
For more information https://www.colourshoxton.com
Nearest tubes: Old St / Liverpool Street
Entry: free



MAKIN147 – Danny Clark & Jay Benham ft Robert Owens “I Knew You” (Arnaud D Remixes)

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We welcome back the very talented and gifted singer, songwriter, producer, with many strings to his bow, Robert has not so much embellished house music as played a large part in defining it.

Re-releasing and remixing a classic vocal, with an array of mixes by our guy Arnaud D who does not disappoint for those of you who want to get deep into vibe, whether through the bass lines and striking chords, or the drums mix for the alternative. We hope you enjoy and play it loud!

Available on Traxsource from Friday 4th June 2021 - https://www.traxsource.com/title/1595165/i-knew-you-arnaud-d-remixes



Just One

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Half of Deep House Duo Kemeticjust, also produces and spins as Just One. Has been releasing music in many forms for 30 years on labels like King Street, Silver Network, Planet E, Visions, and Neroli, and has collaborated with the likes of Larry Heard, Alton Miller, Rich Medina, Recloose, Deetron, and many others. Known for jazz influenced electronic music with unique vocal and guitar based sound.



MAKIN145 – Peri X “Butterflies” (Doug Gomez Remix)

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Butterflies’ is performed by the very talented soulful songstress who goes by the name of ‘Peri X’. Already makin’ waves in dance music scene here in the UK and topping the number 1 spot on Traxsource Afro charts with her debut single ‘Closer’. We now follow up with the second remix release on Makin’ Moves and calling on Merecumbe Records head honcho, Doug Gomez on production doing what he does best, providing that afro/latin vibe and rhythm for the dance floor.

Credits

Remixed performed by Doug Gomez for Merecumbe Recordings

Song performed by Peri X
Lyrics written by Peri X, Hhamal Blake, Troy Jodie Nova Hudson
Mastering by Doug Gomez
Executive Producers : Matt LS & Jamesey

Pre-order exclusively via Traxsource.com from Friday 30th April 2021 https://www.traxsource.com/title/1577656/butterflies-doug-gomez-remix