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Joe Claussell – The Sun, The Moon, Our Souls

An emotionally magical piece of music that would make you dance while feeling trapped in a terrible spiral of depression or sadness.
From one of my all times musical heroes. Joe Claussell!

Joe Claussell - The Sun, The Moon, Our Souls (Cosmic Ritual Version)

Stevie Wonder – Free

I’m a firm believer that music is the ultimate mood-setter. The best feeling? Feeling free.

Stevie wonder - I'm free

Fela Kuti – Shuffering and Shmiling

You Africans, please listen to me as Africans. And you non-Africans, listen to me with open mind .

Fela Kuti - Shuffering and Shmiling

Ahmad Jamal – One

Jazz music is a rich artistic heritage, a product of cultural collaboration and a universal language of tolerance and freedom. It brought sp many people as ONE.

Victor Wooten – More Love

The philosophy of “less is more” will help us to become better human beings by appreciating everything around us. One Instrument, One Musician. A stunning creation with a direct connection to emotional states present in human beings.

Victor Wooten - More Love

Osunlade – Everything In Its Right Place Feat. Erro

A song that is aggressively experimental that it thwarts any learned expectations. Radiohead’s original track is amazing but Osunlade and Eric added what my soul needs.

Osunlade - Everything In Its Right Place Feat. Erro

Vince Watson – Solitude

Language…has created the word ‘loneliness’ to express the pain of being alone. And it has created the word ‘SOLITUDE’ to express the glory of being alone.

Vince Watson - Solitude

Maalem Hmida Boussou – Boulilaa

Gnaoua is a part of ancient and rich African heritage, which has been growing and prospering for centuries as a thriving music project in Morocco. Its secret also lies in its religious, spiritual dimension, which gives it a kind of therapeutic power.
In this track the poor african slaves sang their misery and daily worries.

Maalem Hmida Boussou – Boulilaa

Jonathan Butler – Many Faces

When the sun is shining and your day is going great, you might listen this beautiful joint to further enhance your good mood and positivity.

Dennis Ferrer – How Do I Let Go

I was introduced to house music 15years ago. It has always been a spiritual thing but unfortunatly many people still don’t understand the depth of this music, and this is partly because they don’t know the difference between mature house and the huge raves populated by teenagers doing copious amounts of drugs with fuzzy boots and sucking on ring pops. “How Do I Let Go” A song from master Dennis Ferrer that gives you an uncontrollable desire to jack your body.

HOW DO I LET GO - DENNIS FERRER

Cee ElAssaad & Thandi Draai – LoMhlaba (Connected) Cat No: Connected056

The Connected imprint continue its steady stream of quality with ‘LoMlaba’ by Cee ElAssaad & Thandi Draai, a slick afro house release presented, classically, in vocal, dub and instrumental forms. The pairing of Cee ElAssaad, a seasoned house DJ/Producer who has played alongside Louie Vega, Osunlade, Jerome Sydenham and many other legends as well as releasing for countless imprints, and Thandi Draai, a hugely gifted vocalist, producer and DJ who has graced productions by the likes of Charles Webster, Boddhi Satva and Culoe De Song, is an enticing prospect. The pair met by chance at ADE in Amsterdam, formed an instantly strong connection which lead to this long distance musical endeavour between the Moroccan producer and South African artist.
‘LoMhlaba’ is a gently building cut. Airy chords, kick/tom combos and a loose shaker sit atop warm, held bass notes while layered, looping vocal refrains build the track towards that all-too-rare a thing in modern house, a proper song complete with a heady, effortless and infectious voice driven crescendo. Clearly with one eye on creative DJs, the ‘Chants Dub’ and ‘Instrumental’ versions from ElAssaad and Draai will provide endless on-thefly moments for listeners too.

Out now… Cee ElAssaad & Thandi Draai – LoMhlaba (Connected) 2020 Cat No: Connected056