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

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 2^nd November. Full release on all other sites Mon 30^th November 2015.

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

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