House music report: 07 March 2008

House music report: 07 March 2008

7 March, 2008 | 12.37PM

• Written by: Justin Jack
• Filed under: Music News: house music report, kevin green

2008 has started off like a dash to the finish line — is there even a finish line?

With so many strong releases coming in each week, we will point out a few key titles not to miss, as well as featured charts from the most talented DJs, we’ll have a quick chat with a legend or two, and highlight upcoming events not to miss.

Strictly Rhythm releases the first of many singles from Groove Armada ‘Love Sweet Sound’ featuring the vocals of Candi Staton, Vega Records defines the term ‘All Star’ with the ‘Allstar Digital Remix LP’ and Rob Roar & Bumgartner team up on ‘The Beat’ with heavy support from Roger Sanchez, Michael Gray, Erick Morillo and Peter Gelderblom.

Stealth Records re-releases the 2004 smash Carl Kennedy ‘The Love You Bring Me’, with a retouch by Eddie Thoenick for 2008.

Seamus Haji’s Big Love label takes it back with old schooler Doug Lazy on ‘Head To Toe’ with mixes from Haji and Bart B More & Kurtis Mantronik.

The classic ‘You Used To Hold Me’ by Ralphi Rosario featuring Xavier Gold goes digital, and we chat with this legend of house music.

The single contains Beatport exclusive 2008 Mixes by Danny Tenaglia, Masters At Work, Giangi Cappai and Kenny Jason.

More classics

Beatport has the gems you’ve been searching for — we are adding four to five thousand tracks per week, between new releases and classic catalog.

Italy’s Irma Records give us classic releases with ‘House Of Irma Vol. 1’, containing classics like Nikita Warren ‘I Need You’ (Ralphi Rosario Quench Remix), Jestofunk ‘Special Love’, ‘I’m in Love’ by Double Dee, Montego Bay ‘Same Old Sound’ and many more from Bolognia’s key house label.

There’s ‘Yoshitoshi The Classics Vault 1’, with Eddie Amador ‘House Music’ (The Deep Dish Body and Soul Remix), Alcatraz ‘Give Me Luv’ and ‘The Flying Song’ by PQM.

Rob Di Stefano’s legendary TRIBAL label is back with ‘Bottom Heavy 2008’ and some of the biggest TRIBAL releases available exclusively for the first time in the digital format.

Charts

Featured charts on Beatport now include Charles Webster, Martin Solveig [right], Groove Armada, ATFC, Ashley Beedle, Ralph Falcon, Ralphi Rosario, Yves Murasca, Jay-J, Fred Everything, Jerome Sydenham, and many more added daily.

WMC warm-up

It’s time for Miami!

Check out Beatport’s line up at the WMC Pool Party.

All the hottest parties in Miami are listed here on Beatportal.com just check out Beatportal’s events section and get all the info, and check out Beatportal’s WMC 2008 section for everything that you need to know for this year’s festivities.

Ralphi Rosario ‘You Used to Hold Me’

In 1981, bubbling in the Chicago house music scene, five guys coming from all different ethnic backgrounds had a radio show on WBMX called the ‘Hot Mix Dance Party’.

They were Scott Smokin’ Silz, Kenny Jammin’ Jason, Farley Funkin’ Keith, Mickey Mixin’ Oliver and Ralphi Rockin’ Rosario.

Ralphi Rosario was the youngest of the group.

Each member went on to achieve individual success within the music business.

After the success of ‘You Used To Hold Me’, Rosario went on to become a true legend in the business, achieving a high profile career as a producer and remixer.

You can view Ralphi’s discography online.

Check out Ralphi Rosario’s Top 10 on Beatport.

Groove Armada and Strictly Rhythm

Groove Armada (Tom Findlay and Andy Cato) are one of the UK’s biggest and most respected dance acts.

Now heading Stateside, their latest album ‘Soundboy Rock’ drops in March on Strictly Rhythm.

Out now is the chart topping ‘Love Sweet Sound’, with mixes from Mark Knight and Funkagenda, Nic Fanciulli, Friscia and Lomboy.

Vega Records

Vega Records continues its new digital series with a collection of some of the hottest remixes ever released on the celebrated Louie Vega [right image] imprint.

Featuring a heavy dose of French house flavor mixed with Latin, American and world rhymes and flavors, ‘Vega Allstar Remixers’ is an adventurous package featuring deep, minimal, tribal and Latin influences, but all containing the fierce groove synonymous with the label.

Phonetic Recordings

Roar & Bumgartner ‘The Beat’ is released, with mixes by Roar & Bumgartner themselves, Air Bureau, Josh Nordlander, Turbofunk, Chris Bailey and Josh Nordlander.

The track incorporates a live double-bass and a catchy female vocal resting upon punchy drums and percussion.

It has a hypnotic edge with a loopy groove and burns a cool impression on your mind with the lyrics of “the drums keep pounding the rhythm to my brain”, which work with the live bass.

TRIBAL

Brand new mixes of an all-time classic mark the official return of the Rob Di Stefano legendary TRIBAL label.

‘Bottom Heavy’, the first breakthrough single by Danny Tenaglia, gets a fresh coat of house paint by Italy’s Phunk Investigation with four versions that work in any room on ‘Bottom Heavy 2008’.

Other classic TRIBAL titles available: Deep Dish ‘The Dream’, Elastic Reality ‘Cassa de X’ feat. BT, and Roxy ‘Love To Do It’ — a track full of attitude.

The Daou ‘Are You Satisfied’, the second single from Peter and Vanessa Daou is produced and mixed by David Morales.

Check out TRIBAL on Beatport.

Stealth Records

Carl Kennedy [main image] ‘The Love You Bring Me 2008’ — an exclusive Beatport track — is one of the biggest from the Stealth catalogue, originally released in early 2004.

The Stealth team always felt they should re-vamp the track at some point, and when they locked Germany’s Eddie Thoneick to do a remix, the plan unfolded.

Additional mixes come from London’s new cat Dom Kane and Nyx & Syrinx, who deliver a deep and dark remix.

Heavy DJ support from Roger Sanchez, Axwell, Pippi, Stonebridge, Chus, Jesse Garcia, David Vendetta, Eddie Thoneick, Stefano Noferini, Charlie Edwards, Peter Luts and many, many more.

Check out Eddie Thoneick’s Top 10 on Beatport.

Check out Carl Kennedy’s Top 10 on Beatport.

Big Love

Seamus Haji [right image]‘Head To Toe’ feat. Doug Lazy is already in its sixth year of existence, and Big Love continues to drop international house music of the highest quality.

With the enduring popularity of ‘Last Night A DJ Saved My Life’, Seamus Haji’s cover of the InDeep original has been signed to Apollo/Universal for the UK.

The latest upcoming release is with 1990s old schooler Doug Lazy.

It’s receiving strong radio play on BBC Radio 1, Key 103, Galaxy and Kiss FM, yielding high potential for a crossover hit.

Winter Music Conference: Miami, March 25th through 29th

It’s the 23rd year for the ever growing dance convention on steroids: the Winter Music Conference.

The famous industry convention started as only a few hundred people gathering in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida for a few days of panels and small events in 1986.

Be sure to check out the line up for the 3rd annual Beatport Pool Party at the National Hotel.

International Dance Music Awards (IDMAs)

Don’t forget to cast your ballot in the premier awards show for the dance music industry and culture.

Vote for your favorite dance music retailer Beatport.com!

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