MAKIN048 Nina Provencal ‘Come Over’

It’s great to finally come out of winter and with Spring almost here we’ve got a fabulous release that will put a bit of sunshine into all our lives as we’ve been excited about this one for quite sometime! 

UK songstress Nina Provencal is back and we’re pleased to have her follow up single ‘Come Over’ which she wrote many years ago and then was reproduced by Jihad Muhammad from New Jersey in classic Jihad style. It’s been a big track for Jihad at his parties in New Jersey and also on our Makin Moves dance floors for over a year and now with many people asking about it.

Nina’s had two releases with us in the past ‘Breakdown’ in 2012 and probably one of our biggest releases too date was ‘Soul Saviour’ which came out at the end of 2013, which again saw Nina and Jihad collaborate and that one just took dance floors by storm worldwide. 

This follow up is very much in the same vein, classic smooth Jihad Muhammad beats and keyboards, brilliant song writing from Nina, put that all together and you’ve got a sure fire soulful house hit. 

Writing & Production 

Written by Nina Provencal & Jason Moe

Vocals by Nina Provencal

Re-produced by Jihad Muhammad, Movement Soul NYC

Executive production: Jamesey D & Matt Langrish-Smith

Artwork: Nick Perkins



MAKIN046 – The Soul Creative & Giandomenico Di Vito feat. Carla Prather ‘God With Me’

This exciting new project on the label comes from a group of artists from Naples in Italy who call themselves The Soul Creative, a group of four close friends who come from different musical eras; Salvatore Oppio, Tony Maione, DaSouL and Lello Cacciola.

The head of the project is DaSoul aka Fiorenzo D’Amore who’s been making great soulful house music for years, working with artists such as Stephanie Cooke, Dawn Tallman and has had releases on I Records, Son Liva, Open Bar Music plus many more.

The track features the majestic vocals of Carla Prather. The guys felt she was the perfect fit for this track and what an awesome job she’s done.Available on Traxsource from Monday 15th February, all other digital stores Monday 15th March 2016.

Writing & Production

Drums: The Soul Creative & Giandomenico Di Vito

Keys: Franco Vernazzano

Additional Keys : The Soul Creative & Giandomenico Di Vito

The Soul Creative Aka Salvatore Oppio, Tony Maione, DaSouL, Lello Cacciola

Copyright Control 2016

Executive producers Jamesey D and Matt Langrish-Smith

Artwork: Nick Perkins



MAKIN040 – Kenny Bobien ‘Movin’ On’ (includes Gianluca Pighi, Kenny Carpenter and Luis Radio Remixes)

Makin’ Moves kick off 2016 in style with a fantastic colaberation with one of the best soulful voices on the planet, Kenny Bobien out of New Jersey. We’ve always loved Kenny’s work over the years including “Father”, “Rise Above The Storm”, “Brighter Days” plus many other timeless classics so we jumped at the chance to work with him.

The track was actually originally produced some years ago but on hearing it being played by our good friend Gianluca Pighi (the producer of the track) last year we decided it just had to be released. The track bears all the hallmarks of a classic Kenny Bobien song, one filled with energy and positivity alongside quality production from Pighi.

The package is now remastered and comes with mixes from Kenny Carpenter who’s having very much of a renaissance and also Italy’s Luis Radio for never fails to disappoint with NYC Shelter inspired mix. 

New Jersey’s Kenny Bobien is one of the most widely recognized male singers in house, but he doesn’t fit the image commonly associated with underground dance music. Kenny is a Singer, Songwriter and Producer and as well as being a Pastor at his church, Bobien is a dedicated family man and the father of a large family.

Available on Traxsource from Friday 22nd January, all other digital stores Friday 19th February 2016.

Writing & Production 

written by Kenny Bobien, Gianluca Pighi, Massimo Braghieri

Produced, arranged and mixed by Gianluca Pighi and Massimo Braghieri

Mixed and mastered by Toni Economides

Copyright Control 2015

Executive producers Jamesey D and Matt Langrish-Smith



MAKIN043 – Viola Sykes ‘My Luv’ DJ Beloved Remix

Following the success of the original mix package of Viola Sykes hot slice of sublime soulful house ‘My Luv’, that reached the top ten of the Soulful house chart in early November we are proud to present the DJ Beloved remix package. 

Beloved has produced tracks on labels such as Wali-B Ent, Global soul Music and T’s Box out of Chicago and worked with some of best artists around including Stephanie Cooke, Kenny Bobien, Gerideau, Barbara Tucker and Kimara Lovelace to name a few. . His recent remix of Dance Like You’ve Been Here on NDATL Muzik is still riding high in the Traxsource charts of many DJs.

He’s also a very credible dj and you can catch him spinning live from 12noon – 4pm, the show is called BPM SESSIONS on www.buttersoulcafe.com. Tune in from anywhere in the world using tunein app and searching BSCLIVE.

Available from Traxsource from Monday 16th November, release on all other sites from Monday 14th December 2015.

 

WRITING & PRODUCTION

Bmi for Viola sykes

Stedigy Music Publishing

ASCAP for Stephanie cooke

ASCAP for Wali-B Entertainment

Mix and Mastered by Sheldon So Goode

Written by Stephanie cooke & Viola Sykes

Produced by Tiger Wilson for Best Kept Secret.Shhh Ent. (Ms. Wilson Oldest Boy/SESAC)

Executive producer Ronald Wali-b Johnson

Remix from DJ Beloved

c/o Makin Moves 2015



MAKIN038 – Viola Sykes ‘My Luv’

Viola Sykes ‘My Luv’ 

Our next release was born in New Jersey, USA. We’ve been wanting to work with the multi talented Viola Sykes since her hit ‘My Baby He Loves Me’ which was released on Blaze Imprints in 2003.

We are proud to present a fantastically written song titled ‘My Luv’ which was penned by both Viola and the legend that is Stephanie Mills, mixed and masted by our good friend Sheldon Goode. The track has been a big one for us at our Makin Moves events and was recently hot track of the week on the Roots NYC show on WBLS in NYC.

The release comes in two parts, part two will be released in a few weeks time with mixes from DJ Beloved.

WRITING & PRODUCTION

Bmi for Viola sykes
Stedigy Music Publishing
ASCAP for Stephanie cooke
ASCAP for Wali-B Entertainment
Mix and Mastered by Sheldon So Goode
Written by Stephanie cooke & Viola Sykes
Executive producer Ronald Wali-b Johnson 

TRACKLISTING

1.     Original Mix

2.     Instrumental

3.     TV track

‘My Luv’ drops as an exclusive promo on Traxsource.com from Monday 2nd November. Full release on all other sites Mon 30th November 2015.



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

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’

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

Copyright Control 2015

Executive producers Jamesey D and Matt Langrish-Smith

 

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



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

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

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)

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 29th June, then on all other digital stores from Monday 27th July 2015.