It's not a problem that I can't fix, coz' I can do it… IN DA MIXCouldn't start this issue without expressing my deepest sadness after Barry
White's departure to what can't be nothing else than Soul Heaven…
I came to know him personaly at the beginning of the 90's while havin' an
intezrview for a mag that I was writing for at this period and I'll never
forget the Impression while seing the door leading to his room getting opened to
me.

He was there sitting in a deep sofa, just the way I 've imagined he was,
wearing a black satin costume and welcomed me with this unique Voice. It was
hard for me to hide my emotions, meeting what to me had been a hero since I was a
teenager. I guess this is something that he understood at the very first
minute and opened his heart instantly. Words'll never be enough for me to express
how I felt at the time, but I'll never forget this precise moment, as most of us
here will never do, regarding a part or another of what he has left us with
his work.Barry was in his unique way the icon, and the icon was Barry.
"Let the music play…"

o ISSUE18
Dis time, disizit, as Sunslice festival in Toulon is the spot where all the
deep house fans will have 2 B during what stands as the french independance
day W.E. from 07/10 til 07/14. Any surprise to happen as last year's closing
nite under the form of that impromptu block party that gathered Kerri Chandler,
Dennis Ferrer and yours trully behind the desks + a Playin' 4 The City
saxophonist and an array of cuban percusionnists ? Dis, you're gonna know
within a week with the next mailing of In Da Mix.

Not necessary evident 2 have a clear view about what's not 2 B missed from a
week 2 another as, not only because of the amount but also and foremost the
quality seems to be definitely back dis year. And there's obviously a bit of
everything 4 everyone as demonstrates this week's column. Surely good 4 our
ears although that might B anotha story 4 our finances…

Next summer (2004) sees the celebration of the 200th birthday of Haiti's
Independance. Meanwhile, Jephté Guillaume, one of its most brilliant
ambassador gives us the insane "The Kid From Okap", an atmospheric vibrant midtempo
directing a jazzy flute riff around a phat bassline and a central question :
"Pouki ?" ("Pourquoi ?") do we suffer so ? (Spiritual Life). Not to be missed is
the fourth release of DC label, Sancsoul an EP entitled "" which sees the
collaborations between Brett Dancer & SoulMecca featuring Thi-Lai, althought
the best cut being "Keep It Together", a sort of afro blues song by Curtis Lee
featuring Okbar. Also from Washington are 95 North, a pair of people that, like Larry
Heard, thought one time about quiting their jobs in the circuit. Would have
been a shame as demonstrates their moody "Chasing My Dreams" featuring the
vocal talents of Marie Tweek from The Rurals. A compact soulful choon although
embellished with some ambient synth line and a look like Ibañez guitar part.

The other choice of this 3 tracks EP being their Guitar Dub Mix on some kind of
West Indies rhythm line as championed by DJ Gregory (Large). On the same label is
Roy Davies Jr's nu single. A nearly brazilian smoothie on some silky vocals
by newcomer Samantha Rose after a percussive start that sounds a bit like a
reminder of the classic "Jacob's Ladder" from Incognito after its memorable
treatment by MAW ! Also worth to check out is the aerial Chicago Dub on da
flip !

In search for some bossa ? Get a listen to the easy going "When The Rain
Begins To Fall" that sees italian outfit LTJ-Experience joining forces with
Salsoul veteran Joe Bataan (Irma). Meanwhile dAN Mela & Louie B, aka
Streetvibes, deliver us the afro caribbean "Summer At Suda" (Streetvibes). Chari Chari
givin' its money back to Frankie Valentine while revamping in a very moody
way its afro rocky "Moog Rock" as originally released last year on Sunshine
Entreprises. This added to a softer version of "Frankie In Vienna" by the
man himself and a strange rework of "O'Chant" by electro anarchist Patrick Pulsinger.

On a more classic 4X4 format is the return of Distant Music maestro Jon
Cutlerwith the groovy and classy "Focus" sung by brit soul songstress Vanessa
Freeman, a future and obvious timeless classic. Mind ya headz and ya
buddies, as JoVonn will not only opens the Sunslice fes in Toulon but has also some dope
new versions of the deep N soulful "Don't Waste Your Time" on Track Mode.
Something to get you in the right mood and more particularly the Zanz
Classic Mix on the B-side. Right for the summer is the hot "Luv Me Rite" by Todd Gardner
featuring Kimara Lovelace cleverly based on a sample of George Duke's
classic "A Brazilian Love Affair" (Distance). Could this be the return of some true
funk vibez ? A beginning of answer is heavily given by Jestofunk on "Disco
Queen".

For da rest, that's another story that needs to be written (Irma), although
the infamous reedits of Black Science Orchestra's "New Jersey Deep" in its
original version and by Swag tend to be a good element of response (Junior
Boys Own). Meanwhile, former BSO guy Ashley Beedle turns Mr Scruff's "Sweet
Smoke" into some shiny jazz funk story (Ninja Tune). On a harder (electronic) tip
is The Amalgamation Of Soundz's newie. A vibrant song called "To Find A Quiet
Space" that, together with the two others kutz on the B-side, shows us what this
british talented pair is really made of (Atcha Recordings).

Peace,
MFSB
IN DA MIX TENNERZ
FRANCK ROGER Liquid (BRS)
BLACK SCIENCE ORCHESTRA New Jersey Deep — Re-edit (JBO)
FUZZ AGAINST JUNK Latino (Location Records)
NEEDS Dark World (Needs Music)
RODAMAAL featuring NICINHA Musica Feliz (Buzzin' Fly)
CURTIS LEE featuring Okbar Keep It Together (Sancsoul)
AGENT K Rideaway — Mixes (Giant Step)
BUGGE WESSELTOFT Live In Amiens o (Jazzland)
THE AMALGAMATION OF SOUNDZ To Find A Quiet Space (Atcha)
JESTOFUNK Disco Queen (Irma)
(o) from the New Conception Of Jazz Live album
Your reactions and infos (press statements and playlists) to be e-mailed to
twistdavibe@aol.com and your material (test pressings, vinyl, 12", LP, CD,
CDR)
to be sent for reviews to the following address :
Frederic 'MFSB' Messent
98, rue de Paris
F-94220 Charenton
France
Playlists of the week come courtesy of austrian house maker, Lorenzo aka one
half of 7Th District, French Riviera record shop, Limelight Records in
Cannes,
Boris Dlugosh & Michi Lange's N Joy The Mix radio show and french partner,
Fred Portet, head of deepsoundsradioshow.com
LORENZO (7th DISTRICT)
4 TUNE 500 Dancing In The Dark
7TH DISTRICT featuring BEVERLEY T. Let Life Shine
KEVIN YOST Feelings
7TH DISTRICT Love Breeze (Brisa Do Amor)
SEAMUS HAJI Mekkarace Of Survival
DJ PIPPI Baile Tumbao
DJ GREGORY Elle
DESPINA Yandi — DJ Gregory Remix
SANT & MATTEO ESSE You & Me (In Miami) — 7th District Remix
NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN I Shoulda Loved Ya — 7th District Remix
(contact: www.7thdistrict.com )
BORIS DLUGOSCH & MICHI LANGE (N JOY THE MIX - 07/04/2003)
(1st Hour : BORIS DLUGOSH)
STYLOPHONIC Way Of Life (Prolifica)
JOAKIM Come Into My Kitchen (Versatile)
KID ALEX Young Love —BMR Mix (Milk And Sugar)
KOKEE THE NOSE My Own Style (Igloo)
POLISH 006 (White Label)
SHAKEDOWN Lovegames (Kitsune)
NEXT EVIDENCE No 2morrow (Basic)
SPIRIT CATCHER Never Before (Silver Network)
JACOB LONDON Casual Bingo (Classic)
DEXTER I Don't Care (Klakson)
DAFT PUNK Harder,Better,Faster — Michi Edit (Virgin)
CASSIUS 99 (Virgin)
APOLLO 440 Dude Descending A Staircase (Epic)
KENLOU Bounce (MAW)
(2nd Hour : Michi Lange)
GLIDER Riding High (Multiply)
SERIOUS B. featuring HARDY HARD AND AFRIKA BAMBAATAA Tellievision (White)
NEXT EVIDENCE No 2morrow (Basic)
HARDSOUL Gdah (ProgCity)
STYLOPHONIC Soulreply (Prolifica)
TUBE & BERGER Geradeaus (Voidcom)
AUDIO BULLYS Hit The Ceiling (Source)
GROOVE ARMADA Easy (Jive)
APOLLO 440 Dude Descending A Staircase (Epic)
GOLDFRAPP Train (Mute)
SWITCH Get Ya Dub On (Freerange)
AUDIO BULLYS We Don`t Care (Source)
SPILLER Sola (Nano)
THE PARADISE In Love With You (Vulture)
MOLOKO Forever More (Echo)
LIMELIGHT RECORDS (CANNES)
ZOO BRAZIL (Mff12033) (Music For Freaks)
THE VAN DEN PLAS Santa Margherita — Derrick Carter Remixes (Independiente)
SOULPHICTION Get the point (Philpot)
THE RHYTHM SLAVES Make it Work — Freestyle Man remix) (Elevation)
C2CA Specimen — Carl Craig Edit (Moxie)
CHIEF BEEF The Golden Girl (Magic)
CHATEAU FLIGHT Cosmic Race (Versatile)
THE EMPEROR MACHINE Pro Mars (DC Records)
CARL CRAIG & LAURENT GARNIER Tres Demented EP (Planet-E)
AN-2 Communicator (Was Not Was)
(contact : www.limelight-records.com)
DEEPSOUNDS TOP TEN
BLAZE We Are One (King Street)
NEEDS Inner Glow (Needs Music)
EAST WEST CONNECTION featuring SANDY MILL We're Movin' On (Chilli Funk)
95 NORTH featuring MARIE Tweek/Chasing My Dreams (Large)
AGENT K featuring CARLEEN ANDERSON Rideaway Giveaway — DJ Spinna & Blaze
Mixes (Giant Step)
MIKE GRANT How Long Must I Continue (Moods & Grooves)
DJ SPINNA featuring SHAUN ESCOFFERY Music In Me (BBE)
MARKUS ENOCHSON featuring JOCELYN MATHEIEU Feeling Fine (MAW)
CARL CRAIG featuring LAURENT G Tres Demented (Planet E)
HEATHER HEDLEY I Wish I Wasn't — (Darryl James Vocal Mix (Nylon)
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www.deephousemafia.org (Vienna, AUSTRIA)
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www.sounds-up.com (Paris, FRANCE)
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