VA - Soul Togetherness 2015 (Deluxe Edition) (2015)

Back and as powerful ever, The Soul Togetherness series presents this year's collection of exceptional modern soul room floor fillers. The flavour is particularly upbeat following a cool start from the best new Jam & Lewis production in years from The Gap Band's Charlie Wilson. The beat picks up for star remixer turned artist Opolopo with a killer song from his debut album, the tempo maintained with Louie Vega's Latin Soul mix for the 3 Winans, Joe Buhdha's work out with Terri Walker, a stunning remake of the James Mason classic Sweet Power by Diplomats Of Soul, the Nigel Lowis mix for McCrei it all it's Philly style glory, and disco heaven from Paris Toon and Los Charly's Orchestra. There are more midtempo moments from Syleena Johnson, JD73, Kenya (a Tom Glide rework) and a gospel masterpiece by Lorraine Clarke-McGhie, while both Ashling Cole and Aaron Parnell Brown (Soul Talk remix) deliver pure soul of the highest standard. The tradition of this CD complete here too with the inclusion of a tune from the past, a rarity from 1980 by Creators. Massive.

01. Diane Charlemagne - Round & Round (6:14)
02. The Clark Sisters - Dance (Louie Vega Latin Soul Mix Radio Edit) (3:49)
03. Tanya Tiet - Reflections of a Disco Ball (5:42)
04. Syleena Johnson - All This Way for Love (3:58)
05. Various Interprets - Believe in Love (Soulpersona Mix) (6:10)
06. Terri Walker - Feel Right (3:15)
07. Various Interprets - Show Me (Nigel Lowis Remix) (6:53)
08. Lorraine Clarke-McGhie - Do You Know? (4:05)
09. Ashling Cole - Give It to You (3:43)
10. Marc Staggers - Come on Baby (3:25)
11. Various Interprets - Somewhere Around (Soul Talk Remix) (3:57)
12. Kenya - Let Me (Tom Glide Rework) (5:38)
13. Incognito - Sweet Power Your Embrace (6:40)
14. Xantoné Blacq - All Around the World (5:25)
15. Various Interprets - No Limits (Paris Dance Mix) (3:49)
16. Incognito - Got To Keep Moving On (Ski Oakenfull Remix) (7:15)
17. Kashif - Superfly (3:36)
18. Personal Life - There's a Time for Everything (4:21)
19. The Jones Girls - Merry Go Round (4:26)
20. Victor Haynes - For Real (5:20)