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"King Street Sounds Sampler Vol. 7" continues the long-running series from the legendary King Street Sounds catalogue, bringing together a selection of classic house cuts from some of the label’s most respected artists.

Featuring productions from Mood II Swing, Jovonn, Roy Davis Jr. and Osunlade, the release highlights the soulful, groove-led house sound that has defined King Street across decades of dancefloor culture.

Mood II Swing's "Nafara" originally released in 2015 is a deep tribal roller, littered with hefty percussion and rooted by a two note bass motif. Velcha's "Getaway" meanwhile, here remixed by Jovonn, dates back to 1994 and is a highly swung exercise in house-garage crossover business, utilizing a classic diva vox to devastating effect.

Onto side B and another from 1994 - X Fade's "Good And Plenty". With a Lil Louie-esque saxophone lick parping away from the off, and bolstered with heavy house drums and background vocal chants, its the very epitome of a mid-session burner; for when the sweats dripping off the ceiling and you're lost in the melee of the dancefloor. Deep house spiritualist, Osunlade (just don't touch his hands remember) concludes with a fathoms deep, tribal house track: "The Fifth Dimension". Sitting nicely alongside Joe Claussell's Instant House out (or more recently "Iboga"-styled tracks); it's a hypnotic and magic track that takes you deep underground into the very essence of deep house music.

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Matt says: The legendary King Street Sounds compile a tasty 12" of choice selections from their prolific catalogue. Nicely curated, well pressed and decent price. Who said DJs don't play vinyl anymore? Pfffft...

TRACK LISTING

A1. Mood II Swing - Nafara
A2. Velcha - Getaway (Jovonn's King St. Club) 

B1. X Fade feat. Lavette - Good & Plenty Love (Roy's Believe Dub)
B2. Osunlade - The Fifth Dimension