Makin’ Moves keep the summer heat coming as we drop a fantastic new EP from Steal Vybe aka Chris Forman and Damon Bennett and featuring one of the true amazing soulful talents on this planet Monday Michiru who you probably remember from Mondo Grosso ‘Star Suite’ which is one of our all time favourite records.

Chris Forman, the man behind Steal Vybe ‘The project was inspired musically and lyrically from past icons, the changing of times and life as we know it. Worldly issues abroad, and embracing the coming of the unknown…

‘The name of this EP was given and based off the different elements and styles of each track, hence the feel takes you back to the past and brings you to the present, while journeying to the future and imagining and exploring its” new prosperities to come…

I feel that our musical citation in each track has the essence of the past, while giving notice of the present forefront in music today, and taking and combing other genres and styles into the sound of the future to come…

In our opinion, what is most important in the future of music is to keep the craft alive and well and to keep the creative aspect dominant to challenge musicians and producers to Journey into their passionate side and create magic for the world.

Credits: all music, percussion, and drum programming written, composed, and produced by Chris Forman and Damon Bennett for Steal Vybe.

Rhodes, piano, synths, bass, & Vocoder by Chris Forman.
Rhodes, piano, synths, synth bass, & Flute by Damon Bennett.

Lyrics, vocal leads and background written and performed by Monday Michiru.

Recorded and mixed at 305 the woods studio.

Publishing: Chris Cee Rule Forman Music ASCAP. Creators-Child Music ASCAP.

Monday Michiru Sipiaguine ASCAP.
Two Winds ASCAP.

‘Past, Present, Future’ EP is available as an exclusive promo via www.traxsource.com from Monday 1^st June, then on all other digital stores from Monday 29^th June 2015.

Our next release is a very hot EP from Rome’s leading dj and producer Luis Radio! We’ve always appreciated Luis’s talents and are very pleased to release this instrumental project.

Three smoking tracks all equal and will fit perfectly into your set during the night.

‘Bump Up’ has already been featured on the Traxsource radio show hosted by Brian Tappert.

Production & credits

1. Wurly’s Word –

Authors: Luigi De Angelis, Martino Onorato, Roberto Lo Monaco
Produced, Arranged & Mixed by Luis Radio @ Gigi’s ‘Mama Studio’, Rome-Italy
Drums by Luis Radio
Wurlitzer Piano & Keys : Martino Onorato
Bass: Roberto Lo Monaco
Guitar : Giulio Pierucci

2. Bump Up

Authors: Luigi De Angelis, Massimiliano Testa
Produced, Arranged & Mixed by Luis Radio @ Gigi’s ‘Mama Studio’, Rome-Italy
Drums by Luis Radio
Keys By Massimiliano Testa

3. Volcano

Authors: Luigi De Angelis, Daniele Tittarelli
Produced, Arranged & Mixed by Luis Radio @ Gigi’s ‘Mama Studio’, Rome-Italy
Drums & Keys: Luis Radio
Sax: Daniele Tittarelli

Wurly’s World is available as an exclusive promo via www.traxsource.com from Monday 11^th May, then on all other digital stores from Monday 8^th June 2015.

Our latest release comes from Chicago’s Harold ‘Big Ed’ Matthews Jr aka Black Beat Niks who has had numerous hot releases over the years & Cardiff’s main man Justin Stride who have come together on this straight from the heart piece of soulful house featuring the vocal talents of Kym Franklin.

The song is very poignant and reminds us that even in times of real adversity we can use music to bring some positivity to our lives. Harold and Justin had been longtime friends and always wanted to work together, after Harold had come out of a low point in his life he wrote this song and together with Justin they were able to take the project to a new level.

The package features remixes from Steve Blackwax and also deeper mixes from Black Sonix which is Justin’s other guise for his more deeper projects, look out for a forthcoming EP dropping on Yell Records this Spring.

Ed says ‘I was dwelling in a very low point and place in my life and I felt defeated. I started relying on my faith and praying. I could’ve chosen defeat but I chose to be Uplifted.’

Writing and production

The BBN feat Kym Franklin UPLIFTED
Written and produced by Harold Big Ed Matthews Jr & Justin Stride aka Black Sonix
Additional music Michele Chiavarini on Black Sonix & Michele Classic Mix and Black Sonix & Michele Alt Bass mix
Vocals by: Kym Franklin & Big Ed
Remixes: Black Sonix & Michele Alt Bass mix Justin & Michele Black Sonix Kinda Broken mix by Justin Stride Blackwax remix by Steve Reed edited by Danny D2 Gasca
Publishing: Harold Big Ed Matthews Jr admin by HARIPA Stride Justin Lee
Beta Temple Publishing ASCAP

Promos available exclusively via Traxsource.com from Monday 13th April, all other stores 11th March 2015.

TRACKLISTING

1.     Black Sonix & Michele Classic Vox

2.     Black Sonix & Michele Alternative Bass Vox

3.     Black Sonix Kinda Broken Radio Mix

4.     Blackwax Remix

This release has been a long time in the making, produced in Paris, sung in Atlanta and released on Makin’ Moves from London! This track not only has a great song, performed expertly by Miranda Nicole but also has a real energetic feel and groove to it, just in time for springtime and WMC in Miami!

We’ve always been big admirers of Parisian producer Greg Gauthier for years, going back to his first releases on KIF and Qalomata and always wanted him and latest studio partner Alex Finkin to do something for our label and boy have they not disappointed!

Getting the right vocal for the track was a must and Greg really wanted to work with Miranda Nicole having heard her amazing work with the likes of Ian Friday and Souldynamic.. Miranda hails from Atlanta, and is one of the most talented soul singers to come out of the city alongside the likes of Avery Sunshine. We sent her the track and she really loved it and wrote a perfect melody and the rest they say is history, the proof is in the pudding!

The package also includes a hot Loftsoul remix from Japan’s main man DJ Uchikawa who takes things a little deeper. Uchi is one of the pioneers of the deep soulful house sound in Japan regularly performing around the world and at his club in Kyoto.

Writing & Production credits

Produced by Greg Gauthier & Alex Finkin at Minimal Studio.

Vocals performed  and written by Miranda Nicole

Miranda Litman ASCAP

Mastered by Alex Finkin at minimal Studio

Executive Producers Matt Langrish-Smith & Jamesey D

TRACKLISTING

1.     Main Mix

2.     Loftsoul Remix

3.     Instrumental

4.     Main Mix Beats

Sure Thing drops as an exclusive promo on Traxsource.com from Monday 16th March. Full release on all other sites Mon 13th April 2015.

Another exciting artist has joined our ever expanding roster.. UK producer, Lee Gomes best known for his work as Wipe The Needle has joined together with Lee Robinson his close studio friend for their first release on Makin’ Moves under the artist name Lee Van Kleef. The track has a lovely rhythmic vibe to it and features one of the most soulful vocals in music, Lifford Shillingford.

Lifford is probably best known for his work with Artful Dodger on their club hit ‘Please Dont Turn Me On’ and also has worked on other tracks with Lee Gomes under his Wipe The Needle guise.

The package also features remixes from Realtone main man Manoo from Lyon in France taking the track to deepest South Africa with deep hypnotic beats and driving beats.

Writing & Production credits

Produced by L.Gomez & L.Robinson

Written by L.Gomez & L.Robinson & L.Shillingford

Piano, strings & lead by S.Green

Remixes from Manoo

Promos available exclusively via Traxsource.com from Monday 9th February, all other stores 9th March 2015.

TRACKLISTING

1.     Vocal mix

2.     Manoo Zooklove Remix

3.     Manoo Zooklove Instrumental

4.     Manoo Dublove Mix

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.