Embrace The Light

The latest show is fueled by a summery enthusiasm and features a blend of deep, soulful and uplifting tunes with a few edits of classics included for a little retro vibe in places.



Tracklist:

Walter G - Ferme Les Yeux (Original Mix)
Sahib Muhammad ft Sheldon Ray - In Her Light (Sahib & Spen's Original Mix)
Sade - Hang On To Your Love (Sgt Slick ReCut)
Change ft Tanya Michelle Smith - Embrace Me Right Now (Dr Packer Extended Mix)
Mike T - Do It Any Way You Wanna (Dave 'Love' Lee Jazz Funk Revival Mix)
Ralph Session ft Brandon Markell Holmes - Everything
Luca Martini ft Nina Moon - Together (Extended)
Groove Junkies & Distant People ft Tertulien Thomas - I Should Have Seen It Coming (Groove Junkies & Distant People Vox)
Mo 'Funk - F With Me
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam - Let The Beat Hit 'Em (Michael Gray Dub Mix)
Degrees Of Motion ft Biti - Shine On (Dr Packer Remix)
Ross Couch - Always You
T.J. Swann & Company - Get Fly (Uptown Lowdown Mix)

Fun & Games Ahead

The sixth show of 2026 finds several more recent purchases getting a spin. The show starts off deep and soulful before moving through the gears with a blend of uplifting house and disco grooves. The final track is an undisputed classic from back in THE day!



Ralf GUM meets Thuso Wa Sibini - Dream`s Alive (Main Mix)
Groove Junkies & Distant People ft MissFly - Dreaming (Groove Junkies & Distant People So Fly Vox)
Jaidene Veda - Across the World (Kai Alce Remix)
Dam Swindle & DJ Pierre ft Simon Doty - Come Together (Extended Mix)
Micky More & Andy Tee ft Sheree Hicks - Look Ahead (Extended)
T.J. Swann & Company - Get Fly (Rock The Message Mix)
Latanza Waters & E Smoove - Children Of The World (Vocal)
Al Kent & The Disco Love Orchestra - Come Back Home (Again) (Extended Mix)
Woody Bianchi & Harlem Hustlers - Feel It (Extended Mix)
Richard Earnshaw ft Alec Sun Drae - Music (Is All I Got) (Extended Mix)
Dj Disciple ft Veektoriya - More To Life, Be Satisfied (Marc Cotterell Club Mix)
Inner City - Big Fun (Full Intention 88 Remix)

Track Review

Groove Junkies, Distant People & MissFly - "Dreaming" [MoreHouse Records]

This one has been doing the rounds for several weeks but I have only just got round to giving it proper consideration.The deep soulful musical backdrop chugs along rhythmically with a deep bass groove, rhodes, flutes, sax and the most enchanting spoken-word vocals from MissFly. Unlike so much of the formulaic music that seems to flood the market, this is a track with depth and a story told through clever lyrics that make you listen intently while the groove gently implores you to move your feet. A real breath of fresh air!

Venus Rising

The journey starts in 2003 with a beauty from Blvd East with the late KT Brooks on vocals before jumping straight into 2026 for a few tracks from Lenny Fontana, Maysa & Michelle Shellers. Groove Junkies and Opolopo revisit their 2018 collaboration "We Rise" complete with exquisite vocals from Solara before the groove blends into a classic from Jasper Street Co with Frankie Knuckles on the remix. The second half gets underway with "The Mood" taken from Change's 2025 long player "Embrace" before delving into the heady days of 1989 to 1991 for four tried and tested gems from back in THE day.



Blvd East ft KT Brooks - It's Your Life (FTL Dub)
Lenny Fontana - Stay With Me All Night (Club Mix)
Maysa - I Don't Mind (DJ Spen & Reelsoul Traxsource Exclusive Remix)
Michelle Shellers - Rise (DJ Spen & Thommy Davis Vocal Reproduction)
Groove Junkies, Opolopo & Solara - We Rise (OPOLOPO No More Lies Vocal)
Jasper Street Co. - Fly Away (Frankie Knuckles Remix)
Change ft Tanya Michelle Smith - The Mood (Figo Sound & JL Remix)
Kariya - Let Me Love You For Tonight
Victoria Wilson James - Through (Classic Club Mix)
Nomad ft. MC Mikee Freedom - (I Wanna Give You) Devotion
Don Pablo's Animals - Venus (The Piano Mix)

Recommended Listening

Reelsoul, Groove Junkies & Solara - For Those Who Know (Part 2) [MoreHouse Records]

Rewind to the closing months of 2018 and the original mixes of this were just about as hot as it gets; the deep soulful groove with shades of Kool & The Gang's "Summer Madness" proved just about irresistible. As we head firmly into the Spring the second installment finds Richard Earnshaw at the helm and a punchy house interpretation that provides a deep dubby, hypnotic backdrop for Solara's distinctive soothing voice. In terms of style this sits close to Richard's work as one half of Spiritchaser than his uniquely soulful and uplifting Duffnote material and proves more than just a wee bit compelling. Essential!

Available Now on promo via Traxsource with an official release date of 29th April

Reviewed by Dean Serafini

Recommended Listening

Groove Junkies & Reelsoul ft Nichelle Monroe - Harvest For The World [MoreHouse]

Evan Landes & Will Rodriguez team up again to produce a stunning cover of The Isley Brothers classic "Harvest For The World". It follows the original composition from 1976 and an excellent interpretation by The Christians 12 years later in 1988. The guys have stayed true to the essence of the original with a soulful blend of accoustic guitar, warm bass and soothing keys providing the backdrop for Nichelle Monroe's sweet voice which suits the song perfectly. I'm not sure what I find scarier, that the song itself is 43 years old, or that I'm old enough to remember the original version all those years ago. Either way this is a wonderful slice of soulful house music that's sure to have a lasting appeal. Available on Traxsource promo from 22nd February.

Reviewed by Dean Serafini

Groove Junkies Gems

Picking out a few crackers from Groove Junkies heading as far back as the inception of their label MoreHouse Records.
Hope you enjoy the music!

Recommended Listening

Groove Junkies, Reesloul & Manoo ft Nichelle Monroe - Feel My Truth [Quantize Recordings]

This has been causing a bit of a stir since it surfaced several weeks ago. The track is a blend of Nichelle Monroe's exquisite vocals from Groove Junkies & Reelsoul - "My Truth", originally released on MoreHouse back in the Spring & Manoo's instrumental track which was created as part of his remix project for Sister Pearl's "Feel It". The result is a bounding Afro house stomper with driving rhythms & melodic chords but it's those vocals that really take centre stage; sweet, soulful and enticing, you can't help but listen intently. Available now on promo via Traxsource with an official release date of 5th October.

Reviewed by Dean Serafini

Recommended Listening

MoreHouse is a label that I've followed since its inception back in the summer of 2002. Their latest release finds Groove Junkies collaborating with Opolopo whose unique energetic vibes have been working dancefloors all over the world for several years. The combination works perfectly, creating a sound that infuses both artists' signatures. Rather than me going on with my typical over explanation, I've included the sound sample so you can listen for yourself. Available now on Traxsource.