Soulfuric - Soulfuric In The House

Since its inception in 1996, Soulfuric Recordings has been bringing you quality tunes from respected DJs. Today, Defected Records is proud to present the next installment of In The House series with Soulfuric. Disc 1 and 2 are mixed by label founder Brian Tappert, and talented DJ/producer John ‘Julius’ Knight. CD3 is the enhanced bonus CD with 10 classic Soulfuric tracks along with track notes, biographies, gallery, screen savers and wallpapers.

CD1 is mixed by John "Julius" Knight. He is a DJ who has always been attracted to the sound of club classics. His musical style is best described as raw, energetic, soulful and funky – perfectly captured on this CD.

CD2 is mixed by Brian Tappert, who is best known for being one half of the world renowned remix team Jazz-N-Groove Productions. He also records under the monikers of Urban Blues Project and Cleptomaniacs, as well as remixing from everyone from Loleatta Holloway to Arnold Jarvis to Sounds of Blackness.

This latest from In the House series is the perfect representation of Soulfuric – from its early days to now – making this album a must-have for anyone who likes their House with pure soul. Album Description

House music - par excelance

This is the best soul full house compilation I have bouthg in a long time!
The flow of the music is amazing and makes for a dance-party worthy of Club Pacha.
If you want to start your house music selection with one buy - this in not a bad place to start.
April 21, 2008

One of the best

This is bar far the best "Soulfuric" compilation. Flawlessly mixed, chock full of soulfull house gems. Perfect background for company that do not dance who likes their soulful house sophisticated, melodic, and funky. I love all--but CD 2 is outstanding! Its in regular rotation in my car. This one is a must have. December 8, 2007

House Perfection: Defected's Very Best

I bought this Soulfuric set in Fall of 2004 and have not stopped listening to it. It is a fantastic reminder that genuine garage house is not extinct. I've got 7 or 8 of the "In The House" series (MAW, DJ Gregory, Dimitri, Joey Negro, Miguel Migs, Sandy Rivera, etc.) and another 4 or 5 of the "Soul Heaven Presents" (Blaze, DJ Spen, MAW, Dennis Ferrer, etc.). Soulfuric's 'In The House' is by far the HOTTEST of all of the Defected mix compilations released to date. It is seamless, intoxicating house perfection from start to finish. Highlights include the opening -- with the acapella of First Choice's "Love And Happiness" leading right into "Back Together" by Ron Carroll (a refreshing slice of Chicago-style house, reminiscent of Ten City/Byron Stingily); as well as the meshing of Roland Clark's "Resist" with Urban Blues Project's "We Are One". By the time I got to the CD2 pairing of Audiowhores "Nekoosha" with "The DJ's Calling Me", I thought my head was going to blow off -- it's that hot! Some great soulful diva vocals on CD2, Kathy Brown rocks "Give It Up" and the legendary Jocelyn Brown throws down on "Hold Me Up". This set will get any party started, get it while you still can.

P.S. If you can find the 3CD out-of-print UK edition, it's worth it. The 3rd CD has unmixed versions of Soulsearcher w/ Donna Allen's "Feelin' Love" and DJ John Julius Knight's epic "Find A Friend" (which samples Sylvester's "Over And Over" to marvelous effect) among other treasures. December 22, 2006

Jazzy House Lounge CD for the masses

As a DJ with over 16 years of experience I must say that this is one of the best compilations/mixes of this genre of music. It is an enjoyable mix of lyrical, jazzy, loungy magic that just makes you want to dance. If you enjoy jazz and are trying to ge into house this is the one for you. If you want to have an idea of what club music used to be like BEFORE trance came along, this is the CD for you. If you are having a get together and want something nice and jumpy on the background while you enjoy a nice couple of bottles of wine and that won't drive you insane this is the ONE FOR YOU.

Mix2Nite from MIAMI November 19, 2006

Soulicious

These guys have definately impressed the house music scene all over the world. With there flawless mixing to well produced jazzy, tangy, sexy house, The Soulfuric team has introduced themselves as the deep funky house pioneers on Defected! Both cd's have excellent track selections from artist such as MAW, Cerrone, Roland Clark, Copyright and much more! This series is a must have from the in the house collection January 5, 2006

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