Groovy Groves

If you've read this blog before then you know I have an appreciation for the soulful side of moombah.  You'll also more than likely be aware that I am an even bigger fan of the "old school" moombah-heads out there; of this short list there are a few people who rest atop.  Obviously purveyors like Nada, Munchi, and David Heartbreak have a certain place in any fan's heart but I'd say relaxing slightly below these "big three" for me are the two gentlemen responsible for this new free compilation.  Jon Kwest and Pickster One are names any MTH reader should be quite familiar with; their tunes have graced these hallowed pages since near the inception so it should surprise none of you that I'm going to hype the living shit outta their latest collaboration, Sex Tape.  This is volume 1 of what I hope will be a vast collection of expressive jams known as the Soul Series.  Download it RIGHT HERE.

These tracks don't disappoint; Kwest takes the lead off spot--not surprising, he was a huge part of the early innovations in moombahsoul with his contributions to Heartbreaks initial three comps in the movement.  The PHX don Pickster One grabs the baton and leisurely cruises down the back stretch with his flip of Lynae's soul lifting vocal for "Never Forget".  Of this release Pickster told me:

"The beautiful thing about Moombahton is that there is so much room for all these different styles within the genre. The sexy Soulful side of Moombah held a big part of the genre's development in its early stages. Me and Kwest are just trying to keep that side of things going."

Also featured on (as stated earlier) this freshman offering of the Soul Series is FL moombahtonista Big Makk who brings his well trained ear to the party with the lurky and yet somehow danceable original "What You Need".

The release closes with two more tracks from the stewards of soul (Kwest & Pickster) and leaves me longing for many more volumes to come (Pickster's "Lovely Day" remix will certainly be a dance floor jam in the coming months).  With the summer eagerly awaiting our arrival, I foresee many pool parties and patio jam sessions taking place with this and the future releases as soundtrack; I for one look forward with glee to the icy cocktails that will surely go along with these siorées.


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