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MD X-Spress , Fonda Rae , Johnny Corporate , Deep Zone , Ceybil Jefferies , Kings Of Tomorrow , Ann Nesby , Amira , S-Man , Harry Romero , Melisa Whiskey , DJ Spen , Knee Deep , Key To Life , Sabrina Johnston , Copyright , Yasmeen , DJ Pippi , Pasion Flamenca , Kenny Bobien , Jose Burgos , Kort , Janai , Ray Foxx , KINdom , Mystic Bill , DJ S.K.T , Wolf + Lamb , M
The second edition of '4 To The Floor Accapellas' is back with another collection of stripped back accapellas and DJ tools brimming with enduring classics. Mike Dunn dons his MD X-Spress alias and kicks off the compilation with 'God Made Me Phunky', Fonda Rae joins the fun with 'Living In Ecstasy' followed by Johnny Corporate 'Sunday Shoutin''. The collection also includes records from Mystic Bill, DJ S.K.T, Ray Foxx and Knee Deep. 4 To The Floor's timeless repertoire never ceases to impress and as the label continues to build its catalogue of compilations, it's high time you free up some storage and make way for this collection of house essentials. 4 To The Floor Accapellas, Vol. 2 1. MD X-Spress 'God Made Me Phunky' (Accapella) Written & Produced by Mike Dunn Published by Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited & Blackball Muzik Publishing P&C 1994 Defected Records Limited 2. Fonda Rae 'Living In Ecstasy' (JP's Accapella) Written by Fonda Rae & Lem Springsteen Produced & Arranged by John Ciafone & Lem Springsteen for Mood II Swing Productions, Inc. Vocals by Fonda Rae Background Vocals by Fonda Rae, Pierre Salandy, Lee Smith Jr & Lem Springsteen Remixed by Jean-Philippe Aviance for Hyperformance Published by Moody Black Keys (BMI) & Freetown Music P&C 1996 Defected Records Limited 3. Johnny Corporate 'Sunday Shoutin'' (Accapella) Written by Ray Ransom Produced by Doug Smith & Richard Payton Published by Caliber/WEB IV Music Inc. & Good High Music adm. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd 'Sunday Shoutin'' is an adaptation Ray Ransom's 'Living From The Mind' Published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd P&C 2000 Fourth Floor Records 4. Deep Zone featuring Ceybil Jefferies 'It's Gonna Be Alright (Help Is On The Way)' (Accapella) Written by Sybil Jefferies, Matthias Heilbronn & Michael A. Delgado Produced, Arranged & mixed by Matthias Heilbronn & Mike Delgado at NCP Studios Programmed & Edited by Matthias Heilbronn Vocal Arrangement by Ceybil Jefferies Mix Engineered by Acar Key & Matthias Heilbronn Published by Strongsongs Ltd & Tancott Music P&C 1995 Defected Records Limited 5. Kings Of Tomorrow 'Life' (Accapella) Written & Produced by Sandy Rivera Vocals by Nina Lares Published by Defected Music P&C 2005 Blackwiz 6. Ann Nesby 'So Much Joy' (Accapella) Written by Ann Nesby, Sean Spencer, Gary Hudgins, Irvin Madden & Gary Ahrens Produced by DJ Spen & The MuthaFunkaz Vocals by Ann Nesby Additional Backgrounds by Tim Lee Published by Mr. Perry's Music Publishing (ASCAP), Songtrust Ave (ASCAP) & Defected Music P&C 2006 Code Red Recordings 7. Amira 'Walk' (Accapella) Written by Kevin William Hedge & Joshua Alexander Milan Produced by Blaze for Blaze Productions Vocals Performed by Amira Rasheed Backing Vocals by Alexander Hope Published by Haripa Music Publishing P&C 1996 Defected Records Limited dba Slip 'n' Slide 8. S-Man & Harry Romero featuring Melisa Whiskey 'Searching' (Accapella) Written by R. Sanchez, H. Romero & N. Abimbola Produced by S-Man & Harry Romero Vocals by Melisa Whiskey Published by Defected Music & BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd P&C 2016 Defected Records Limited dba DFTD 9. Knee Deep & DJ Spen 'Gotta Have House' (Spen A Pella) Written by Sebastian Doring, Sean Spencer, Gary Ahrens & Rodney Hamlett Original Production by Knee Deep Vocals by Biblical Jones, Kelly Spencer, Kyle Tribble & DJ Spen Remix Produced by DJ Spen, Thommy Davis, Gary Hudgins, & Irvin Madden Special Thanks to DJ Karizma Published by Warner-Chappell Music & Pavement Productions (BMI) P&C 2008 Code Red Recordings under exclusive license from Knee Deep Recordings 10. Knee Deep & DJ Spen 'Gotta Have House' (Biblical A Pella) Written by Sebastian Doring, Sean Spencer, Gary Ahrens & Rodney Hamlett Original Production by Knee Deep Vocals by Biblical Jones, Kelly Spencer, Kyle Tribble & DJ Spen Remix Produced by DJ Spen, Thommy Davis, Gary Hudgins, & Irvin Madden Special Thanks to DJ Karizma Published by Warner-Chappell Music & Pavement Productions (BMI) P&C 2008 Code Red Recordings under exclusive license from Knee Deep Recordings 11. Key To Life featuring Sabrina Johnston 'Forever' (Swingapella) Written, Produced, Programmed & Mixed by Tommy Musto for Northcott Productions Vocals by Sabrina Johnston Remix & Additional Production by Benji Candelario & Wayne Rollins for Rhythm Mix Productions, Inc. Mixed & Edited by Matthias Heilbronn at Axis Studio NYC Published by Northcott Music P&C 1994 Sub-Urban Records 12. Copyright featuring Yasmeen 'Say My Name' (Accapella) Written by Sam Holt, Gavin Mills & Yasmeen Sulieman Produced by Gavin Mills & Sam Holt for Copyright Productions Vocals by Yasmeen Published by Defected Music & Kailua Girl Music P&C 2013 Copyright Recordings 13. DJ Pippi presents Pasion Flamenca 'Fatal Fatal!' (Floor-Filler-Pella) Written & Produced by Ralf Hamm, Markus Staab, Giuseppe Nuzzo aka DJ Pippi & Claus Zundel Remix & Additional Production by DJ Vitamin D & Sean Biddle as The Floorfillerz Published by Vocalstore Limited P&C 2000 Defected Records Limited under exclusive licence from Laneplus Limited 14. Jose Burgos featuring Kenny Bobien 'For Your Love' (Cuebur Accapella) Written by J. Burgos & K. Bobien Produced & Arranged by Jose Burgos for Soul Creations Production & Deepa Life Music Co-Produced by Jerrell Battle Lead Vocal & Backing Vocal by Kenny Bobien Vocal Arrangement by Kenny Bobien & Jose Burgos Keyboard by Jerrell Battle Live Bass by Gerard Avant Live Drums by Jonathon Tucker Percussion by Jerrell Battle & Gerard Avant Live Trombone by Daniel Hall Live Horn by James Cage Mixed by Jerrell Battle at The Lab Executive Producers: Tony Kretten & Brian Burnside Remix & Additional Production by Nicholas Mbooweni (Cuebur) Published by Defected Music & Off The Top Music (ASCAP) P&C 2014 Soul Heaven Records / Defected Records Limited 15. KORT featuring Janai 'Give In' (Accapella) All Music Written, Produced & Arranged by Ben Webb & Chris Jordan Lyrics & Vocal Melody Written & Performed by Jan-ai El-Goni Published by Defected Music & Involved Publishing P&C 2012 Copyright Recordings 16. Ray Foxx featuring KINdom 'Gabriel' (Accapella) Written by Roy Davis Jr & Peven Everett Produced, Recorded, Engineered & Mixed by Ray Foxx Vocals by KINdom Trumpets by John Thirkell Percussion by Shovell Published by Umosia Music/EMI Music Publishing Ltd & P E Music/EMI Music Publishing Ltd P&C 2017 DFX 17. Mystic Bill 'U Won't C Me' (Accapella) Written, Produced & Mixed by William Torres (BMI) Vocals by Mystic Bill Published by Defected Music P&C 2015 Classic Music Company 18. DJ S.K.T 'Must Be A Reason' (Accapella) Written by Chris Brann, Gaelle Addison & Stephen Kenny-Tempest Produced by DJ S.K.T Sample Replay Production by Mark Summers at SCORCCIO Sample Replays www.scorccio.com Published by BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited & Defected Music P&C 2017 DFX 19. Wolf + Lamb 'After We're Gone' (Accapella) Written by Gadi Mizrahi & Zev Eisenberg Produced by Wolf + Lamb Vocals by Zev Eisenberg Co-Published by Defected Music & Love the Crew (ASCAP) P&C 2015 Classic Music Company 20. M 'Spirit Calling' (Accapella) Written by Michael Gray, Nick Clow & Steve Miller Produced & Mixed by Michael Gray for WSM Management Vocals by Luciana Backing Vocals by Nick Clow Ambient Vocals by Maryam Ghaffari Keyboards & Drums by Michael Gray Bass by Jason Elliot Guitar by Guille Tablas & Additional Drums by Lewis & Lee Winton Norman Engineered by Michael Gray at Sultra Studios UK Additional Engineering by David Snell Published by Stage Three Music (Catalogues) Limited/BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Limited & Copyright Control P&C 2002 Defected Records Limited
Blaze , Palmer Brown , Jon Cutler , E-Man , Maydie Myles , K London Posse , Lego , Amira , Cassio Ware , Funky People , Yolanda Wyns , DJ Spen , Karizma , One Track Minds , DJ Gregory , Kenny Bobien , Jose Burgos , Kutiman , Karolina , Janet Rushmore , Sandy Rivera , Karen Workman , Donald Sheffey , Dj Able , Amber Jolene , Sonny Fodera , Deep Fiction , Fire Island , Kort
4 To The Floor Accapellas Volume I is the first in a brand-new series of highlights from 4 To The Floor's timeless repertoire. Having released material from artists like Chez Damier, Geoffrey Williams, Jon Cutler and Chicken Lips, this compilation unearths 20 stripped back accapellas of classic house gems still known today. The compilation features enduring classics like Brooklyn soulful hit 'It's Yours' as well as records like Blaze's 'My Beat' from West London's Slip 'n' Slide, one of the UK's original House imprints. The collection also includes tracks from Sonny Fodera, Deep Fiction, DJ Able and Sandy Rivera. Whether giving sentimental records a contemporary spin, or re-releasing catalogue essentials, you need this selection in your life and in your DJ sets. 4 To The Floor Accapellas, Vol. I 1. Blaze featuring Palmer Brown 'My Beat' (Accapella) Written & Produced by Blaze for Blaze Productions Vocals by Palmer Brown Published by Music of Nia Songs (BMI)/Haripa Music Publishing P&C 1997 Defected Records Limited dba Slip 'n' Slide 2. Jon Cutler featuring E-Man 'It's Yours' (Accapella) Written by Jon Cutler & Eric Clark Mixed & Produced by Jon Cutler for Distant Music Vocals by Eric Clark Saxophone by Larry Rawson Chorus by Jillian Rivera Executive Producer: Neil Aline Published by Deeprhythms Music (ASCAP) & Chez Incorporated P&C 2001 Defected Records Limited under exclusive license from Chez Music 3. K London Posse featuring Maydie Myles 'I Believe' (Accapella Mix) Written, Composed & Produced by Kingsley O. for K London Productions Vocals by Maydie Myles Mixed by Kingsley O. & Zack Toms at K London Studios, Stamford, CT. Zack Toms appears courtesy of Hum Drum Productions Executive Producer: Kingsley O. Published by Defected Music P&C 1993 K4B Records 4. Lego 'El Ritmo De Verdad' (Accapella) Written, Produced & Arranged by Lego for Poontin Muzik Vocals by Javante Monet Engineered by Johnny Fiasco at Q Studios Published by Poontin Muzik (ASCAP) & Insomniak (ASCAP) P&C 1999 Defected Records Limited under exclusive license Strictly Hype Records 5. Amira 'My Desire' (Accapella) Written by Kevin Hedge & Josh Milan Produced, Mixed & Arranged by Blaze Vocals by Amira Rasheed Published by Haripa Music Publishing P&C 1997 Defected Records Limited dba Slip 'n' Slide 6. Funky People featuring Cassio Ware 'Funky People' (Accapella) Written & Arranged by Cassio Ware, Kevin William Hedge & Joshua Alexander Milan Produced by Funky People Mixed by Tee Alford for Funky People Productions Vocals by Cassio Ware Published by Supreme Songs Ltd P&C 1995 Defected Records Limited dba Slip 'n' Slide 7. Yolanda Wyns 'I Know You, I Live You' (Accapella) Written by Yvette M Stevens & Arif Mardin Produced by Tommy Musto Vocals by Yolanda Wyns Remix Produced by Dave Lee for Z Productions Engineered by Kevin Brooks & Richard Searle Published by Deniz Publishing & Ikhan Sounds LLC/Spirit Music Publishing Limited P&C 2000 Sub-Urban Records 8. Karizma featuring DJ Spen '4 The Love' (Accapella) Written by Chris Clayton, Sean Spencer, Gary Ahrens & Erin Madden Produced by Karizma for Kohesive Productions Co-Produced by Sean 'DJ Spen' Spencer Vocals by DJ Spen & Erin Madden Mastered by Gary Deane for Code Red Recording Studio, Baltimore, MD Executive Producers are Gary Deane Ahrens & Sean Spenser Published by BV Allstars (ASCAP) & Defected Music P&C 2005 Defected Records Limited under exclusive license from Code Red Recordings 9. One Track Minds 'Voices' (Accapella Tool) Written by Gordon Sumner Produced by Gavin 'Face' Mills & Sam Holt for Copyright Productions Vocals Performed & Recorded by Jin Wilde Guitar by Basho Additional Music by Gavin 'Face' Mills Jin Wilde Artist Management by Andy Bailey at Talent Call (talentcall@aol.com) All Copyright info www.copyrightproductions.co.uk Published by GM Sumner P&C 2006 Copyright Recordings 10. DJ Gregory 'Tropical Soundclash' (Accapella) Written by Gregory Darsa Produced by Dj Gregory 4 Faya Combo Engineered by P.Weiss at Studio Davout, Paris Mastered by Tom Coyne at Sterling Sound, NYC Published by Faya Combo Music P&C 2002 Defected Records Limited under exclusive license from Faya Combo, France 11. Jose Burgos featuring Kenny Bobien 'Everyday' (Accapella) Written by Jose Burgos & Kenny Bobien Produced & Arranged by Jose Burgos for Soul Creations Production (ASCAP) Vocals by Kenny Bobien Mixed by Jerrell Battle at Bassclef Studios Mastered at the Burnunit by Steven Mestre Published by Defected Music P&C 2015 Defected Records Limited 12. DJ Spen 'Sexy Dancer (Do That Sexy Dance)' (Work-A-Pella) Written by Sean Spencer, Thommy Davis, Irvin Madden & Gary Ahrens Produced by DJ Spen & Irvin Madden Keyboards by Irvin Madden & DJ Spen Vocals by DJ Spen & Irvin Madden Additional Vocals by Erin Madden Recorded @ Code Red Recording Studio Baltimore, MD Published by Code Red Songs/Defected Music P&C 2007 Code Red Recordings 13. Kutiman featuring Karolina 'Music Is Ruling My World' (James Fox Accapella) Written by Ophir Kutiel, Keren Karolina Avratz, Nadav Ravid & Malkiel Grossman Produced by Kutiman Vocals by Karolina Trumpet by Sefi Zisling Trombone by Yair Slutzky Saxophone by Shlomi Alon All Other Instruments by Kutiman Mixed by SaBBo Remix & Additional Production by James Fox Published by Full Thought Publishing & B M Usic Boaz Murad/Mmghq Ltd P&C 2015 Soul Heaven Records under exclusive license from Melting Pot Music 14. Janet Rushmore 'Stumble' (ATFC Accapella) Written by Kim Smith & Healey Lecator Produced by Smack Music Productions Vocals by Janet Rushmore Remix & Additional Production by ATFC Published by Kobalt Music Publishing P&C 2017 Soul Heaven Records 15. Sandy Rivera & Jose Burgos featuring Karen Workman 'I Wanna Dance With You' (Accapella) Written & Produced by Sandy Rivera & Jose Burgos Vocals by Karen Workman Published by Defected Music & Copyright Control P&C 2000 Defected Records Limited 16. DJ Able featuring Donald Sheffey 'Whatcha Gonna Do' (Accapella) Written by Donald Sheffey, Lee Robinson & Matthew Bandy Produced by DJ Able & Matthew Bandy Vocals by Donald Sheffey Mixed & Mastered at Earthworks Studios London Published by Concept And Soul Music (ASCAP)/Atal Ltd & Sheffey Media Music (ASCAP) P&C 2014 Soul Heaven Records 17. Sonny Fodera featuring Amber Jolene 'Hold It Down' (Accapella) Written by Sonny Fodera & Amber Jolene Produced by Sonny Fodera in Melbourne, Australia Vocals Performed & Recorded by Amber Jolene in London, United Kingdom Published by Defected Music P&C 2013 Soul Heaven Records 18. Deep Fiction 'Love It Like I Do' (Accapella) Written & Produced by Jeevan Sagoo & Teo Cretella (Deep Fiction) Published by Defected Music P&C 2012 Lo:Rise 19. Fire Island 'White Powder Dreams' (Accapella) Written by Terry Farley & Pete Heller Produced & Arranged by Terry Farley, Pete Heller & Gary Wilkinson Vocals by Ms Joan Hillery Published by Metrophonic Music Ltd & Bucks Music Group Ltd P&C 1997 Defected Records Limited 20. KORT 'No Fear' (Accapella) Written, Produced & Arranged by Ben Webb & Chris Jordan Published by Defected Music P&C 2013 Copyright Recordings
Blaze , Barbara Tucker , UDAUFL , Man Without A Clue , Ananda Project , Urban Soul , Roland Clark , Dennis Ferrer , Rain / A Lil Louis Painting , Ultra Nate , Danil Wright , Michelle Weeks , Cookie Monstrez , jOHNNYDANGEROUs , Queen Rose , Nitescape , Sky Hy , Kimara Lovelace , Deep Grounder , Virag , Alex Ander , Joi Cardwell , Stephanie Cooke , Monday Michiru , Terron Darby , Myra , Fuminori Kagajo , Adeola Ranson , Kai & Kyle , Gordon Chambers , CK Gospel Choir , Peven Everett , Josh Milan , Namy , Kenny Bobien
A whopping twenty-five of the most well-known and never-before-offered acapellas from the King Street Sounds, Nite Grooves, and Street King vault are presented in this next edition of this 'vocal only' King Street Sounds Acappellas Essentials VA compilation. Always a great DJ tool, imagine throwing down such voxes of classics like "Most Precious Love" from Blaze and Barbara Tucker, "I Got A Funky Vibe" from Man Without A Clue, "Moment Before Dreaming" via Ananda Project, and "My Urban Soul" from the legendary Roland Clark over your next gig. Other unforgettable vocals include works from Dennis Ferrer, Lil Louis, Ultra Nate, Michelle Weeks, jOHNNYDANGEROUs, Kai & Kyle, Namy, Josh Milan, and Kenny Bobien.