Review: Gee Lane feat. Blurum - Dancing With The Evil (Ensouled)

Here's a meeting of the minds on the dancefloor with some big names we know and love, get ready for 'Dancing With The Evil'.

You may know Gee Lane from her contributions to Toy Tonics, 'Metamorphosis' and 'Synesthesia E.P.' (the one with the musclecars remix - they were mad at WeOutHere Festival) and she's joined by Blurum (aka BluRum13, Killa Platypus, James Sobers), the US rapper (who was big with DJ Vadim bad in the day on Ninja Tune and has worked with loads of folks) adds his 'preacher' rap to this Afro-house inspired frieght train of a track.

Following up on the Cee ElAssaad single 'Ore Yeye O' release (see review HERE), Cee has provided a remix which is just as strong and has a "Hey" worksong rhythm.

We also get the instrumental version of the original plus an a'capella.

These guys know what they do and this is the evil to dance to and will be in all the trendy places so you'll soon be in love with this. 

Artist: Gee Lane feat. Blurum
Title: Dancing With The Evil 
Release date: 27th September, 2024
Label : Ensouled

Catalog Number : ENSLD007

Format: Digital  

Review: Cee ElAssaad feat. QVLN - Ore Yeye O (Ensouled)

Ensouled, the label run by Cee ELAssaad, has got themselves a worldwide hit with 'Ore Yeyo O'.

It's only been a couple of months' since the  release of Cee's 'TRIBE' featuring Masaki Morii (see review HERE) and this is another monster tune.

We know the Cee is albout Afro-House Yoruba style but what do you expect from a "genre-defying" QLVN?  Well, the vocals have the peace and love of a Bob Marley, a world/Mali/rock guitar solo, massive jazz organ, prog. electric violin/synth and more.

In thre forms, orginal, reprise mix and a very short vocal only, there's only going to be positive vibes about this one baby.

Next years' WOMAD set already guaranteed.

Colour and Pitch · Colour and Pitch Sessions with Sumsuch - September 2024

Artist: Cee ElAssaad ft. QVLM

Title: Ore Yeye O
Release date: 16th August, 2024
Label : Ensouled

Catalog Number : ENSLD005

Format: Digital  

Review: Cee ElaAsaad Feat. Masaki Morii – TRIBE (Ensouled)

We are 'TRIBE' - the gang are gonna love this!

We've been lucky enough to follow Cee ElAssad on Ensouled with the first release, 'CLEVER' when he was assisted by Jaidene Veda (see review HERE) that was followe by Trinidadian Deep's equally impressive 'Moments Of Sounds EP' (see review HERE).

You can still hear his Morrocan roots but this teaming up with Japanese producer Masaki Morii there's deep Afro-House soul that's got at least one foot in Detroit's dancefloor.

A full-on dub version would be cool but as the message is, "We are a Tribe, We are interconnected, You and me, We are interconnected" - sounds like You And The Music anthem to me.

P.S. This week, Sumsuch's Colour & Pitch Sessions for June played the track 'Tribe' (track 9) and full soundcloud link below.

Colour and Pitch · Colour and Pitch Sessions with Sumsuch - June 2024

Artist: Cee ElAssaad ft. Masaki Morii
Title: TRIBE
Release date: 28th June, 2024
Label : Ensouled

Catalog Number : ENSLD003

Format: Digital  

Review: Trinidadian Deep - Moments Of Sounds EP (Ensouled)

Ensouled are clever to have Trinidadian Deep as their second single release to capture 'Moments Of Sounds'.

To follow-up the hit of Cee ElAssaad's 'Clever' (see review HERE) which featured the vocals of Jaidene Veda with this Afro-jazzy percussion heavy dreamscape is a smart move.

And then to emphasise the heavyweight nature, to pair it with a DJ dub-stylee 'Drum Tool' version is genius.

Trinidadian Deep is mentored by Chicago's very own house legend Ron Trent and 'Moments Of Sounds' would have been ideal for a Trent remix but in all honesty, all you need is the mesmorisizing 'Drum Tool' mix and you're gone!

Artist: Trinidadian Deep
Title: Moments Of Sounds EP
Release date: 10th May, 2024 on Traxsource / Elsewhere 24th May, 2024

Label : Ensouled

Catalog Number : ENSLD002

Format: Digital / Bandcamp  

Review: Cee ElAssaad ft. Jaidene Veda - CLEVER (Ensouled)

A familiar name to house music fans, Jaidene Veda, joins Cee ElAssaad and that's a really clever move as their single, 'CLEVER' clearly demonstates.

Like a mix of Jazzanova/Sonar Kollektiv and Reel People on rolling desert dunes this is addictive house music with the added bonus that it sounds like sexy-trains a-coming on those warm synth tracks.

You'll recall Cee's 'Cosmic Fusion' (see review HERE) that came with a more than impressive Ambient Mix, so 'CLEVER' comes with a Dub version that to my mind is equally as good as the full vocal.

Cee is from Morocco which is quite the place to seek inspiration (although this is not as overtly North Africa as Omary at Ostowana, see reveiw HERE) whilst Ms. Veda is as busy as ever coming so soon after Jaidene Veda & George Livanos release 'How Cliché and Lucky Sun's 'Falling Fool' (see review HERE) and we loved the Naked Mix and the remixed version (see review HERE).

You'll want to get deep down with this one and I full expect to hear it in the Colour & Pitch sessions mix this month [see below].

Very impressive first release for this new label.

Colour and Pitch · Colour and Pitch Sessions with Sumsuch - March 2024

Artist: Cee ElAssaad ft. Jaidene Veda
Title: CLEVER
Release date: 15th March, 2024
Label : Ensouled

Catalog Number : ENSLD001 

Format: Digital / Bandcamp