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"Solid Ground bless us with the marvellous "Keep On" by Deep & Soul Project (Carlos Vargas & Jair Deodato) which features the vocal talents of Danny. The original version (featured on the label's "Summer Sampler 2011" reviewed back in July) is a timeless old-school flavoured affair featuring masterly orchestration and sublime vocals by Danny over a captivating funk-drenched backing. The legendary John Morales takes on the song, and what shall we say... His eternal interpretations are sheer musical bliss, staying true to the original while oozing with his signature touch - true musicianship. Not to forget to mention Sole Essential's delectable 'Winter Breeze Mix' giving the track a mesmerizing deep feel."
Mike Fossati
www.spritofhouse.com

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Italian producers, Beradino & Sonatore bring their skills to the table in excellent style with this world-class track, helped along by a stunning package of remixes, including their own Deepshakerz Dub. Francesco Tarantini's deep-house-jazz affair is the perfect foil to Ray Paxon & DJ Groove's upfront sound, whilst Polish soulful don Seb Skalski one again graces Solid Ground with his presence, taking us back a few years with his piano-based driving monster!!

All tracks are available now from
Traxsource.com

"Initially featured on Solid Ground's "2011 Miami Sampler", Carlos Vargas' wonderful "Missing you" is finally getting a full release. Featuring outstanding vocals by Nicole Mitchell, "Missing you" oozes with a timeless Disco-Funk inspired feel and luscious keys that will you make yearn for more - soulful house at its best. Danny Clark & Jay Benham deliver a groovy deep dub fueled with a killer organ and dulcet chords. Next we have Groove Assassin serving both an infectious deep version featuring sublime keys and a percussive tribal-esque stomper taking you to deepest grounds with its hypnotizing rhythms and melodies."

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""Time" by Distant People was previously featured on the "2011 Summer Sampler", and now this wicked production which features the spoken word poetry of Mona Bode and jazzy keys over a fiercely thumpin' backing is here in its full glory. The remixes are courtesy of Jonny Montana & Craig Stewart who inject their beloved jazzy organic touch, followed by Danny Clark & Jay Benham who take us back in time with their classy old-school rework on a deep tip. Last but not least, Soul Renegades grace us with their mesmerizing deeper than deep interpretation laced with delicious jazzy keys and lush chords."

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"Lady Alma's "Running For Nothing" was originally released in early 2009 on Raw Fusion Records, thanks to our friends at Solid Ground Records this beautiful Mark De Clive-Lowe-produced tune now returns with fresh remixes. First we have Danny Clark & Jay Benham serving a classy old school flavoured rework, followed by Groove Assassin's superb deep take featuring celestial keys and chords. Next is Seb Skalski who turns the track into a gospel tinged affair completed with a feel good piano. Also included are the Simbad and Universal Sun (Mark De Clive-Lowe & Chris Cox) mixes from the 2009 release."

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AND FINALLY, OUT IN THE NEXT FORTNIGHT

We have signed this great track, which features one of our favourite vocal divas - Andrea Love - it's a beauty! One to look forward to!

Well that lot should keep you entertained for a little while! Thanks for the continued support - we couldn't do it without you! And remember, all tracks are available from
Traxsource.com, as well as through I-Tunes, Spotify, Amazon, Play, and at all reputable outlets.

Hello fellow lovers of the way of House!

We've been unbelievably busy here at Solid Ground Recordings since April, with a whole list of releases to tell you about, all of which have been doing some serious damage in and around the Top 10 on Traxsource. So, without further ado,

OUT NOW:

Kenny Bobien - About Love (Inc Groove Assassin, Louis Benedetti, Sean McCabe Mixes)

Lisa Millett – Closer (Inc GA, Clark & Benham, Seb Skalski & Deep Inc Mixes)

Balage - How Did We Get To Here? (Inc Reelsoul, Earnshaw, N"Dinga Gaba & Clark & Benham Mixes)

Danny Clark & Jay Benham Ft Annette Taylor - Better Days (Inc DJ Spen Mix)

The Collective EP Vol.1– a selection of our favourite tracks on vinyl EP

The Remix Collection Vol.1 - 10 of our best-selling remixes from the label thus far (Various Artists)

Summer Sampler 2011 - On promo now (Including artists such as SuSu Bobien, LT Brown, Andrea Love, Ian Friday)

So that's you up to speed on all that's current. You can find us at www.solidgroundrecordings.com

And can buy our tracks at
www.traxsource.com/Solid_Ground_Recordings

Keep up to speed on all our news via
www.soundcloud.com/solidground , and
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And remember you can hear and buy our tracks from any of the following sites: Spotify, I-Tunes, Amazon, Play & HMV.

Thanks to all of you for the continued support and for making Solid Ground Recordings into one of the world's hottest imprints in dance music today - we couldn't do it without you!

Out Now:

We are delighted to present to you one of the stand-out tracks of Miami WMC 2011 -

Kenny Bobien's
About Love Pt.1

Having already hit the top spot on Traxsource as part of our 2011 Miami Sampler, we bring you the first part of the full release, with remixes coming from Louis Benedetti, Sean McCabe and something a little different & deeper from Voodoo Insomnia.

"Probably the most played cut from Solid Ground's "2011 Miami Sampler" is about to get a full single release, with the mixes being split into two parts. Produced by Groove Assassin, "About love" features vocals written and performed by Kenny Bobien in his inimitable style, making this a phenomenal slice of soulful house sure to be a future classic. Beside the original vocal version, you get a deep dub by Groove Assassin, a melodious laidback interpretation by Louis Benedetti, two smooth yet infectious versions by Sean McCabe and something a little bit different by Voodoo Insomnia with their deep atmospheric workout.”
Mike Fossati
www.spiritofhouse.com

Part 2 is due out very soon indeed, but in the meantime, you can get your copy of the 1st installment now, exclusively from

Traxsource.com

Out Now:

Danny Clark & Jay Benham
Present the

2011 Miami Sampler

One of the most eagerly anticipated releases of 2011, Solid Ground Recordings' Miami Sampler includes seven tracks and a cast-list that reads like a Who's Who of house:

Groove Assassin, Kenny Bobien, Annette Taylor, Richard Earnshaw, Lisa Millett, Lenny Fontana, Nicole Mitchell, Mark De Clive Lowe, Lady Alma, Carlos Vargas, Natasha Watts, not forgetting Danny Clark & Jay Benham!

"WMC is definitely around the corner, as Solid Ground - one of the leading labels for soulful house music - have an incredible package ready, letting us preview their upcoming releases. From beginning to the end, this is soulful house of highest quality, leaving you yearning for more. There is "About Love" by Groove Assassin, featuring the legendary Kenny Bobien (the next single for the label, coming complete with Louis Benedetti and Sean McCabe mixes), "Better Days" by Danny Clark & Jay Benham featuring vocals by Annette Taylor, "Missing You" by Carlos Vargas featuring Nicole Mitchell and "Feel My Beat" by Danny Clark & Jay Benham featuring Natasha Watts. But this is not all as the label has licensed Balage "How Did We Get To Here", Lady Alma "Running For Nothing" and Lisa Millett "Closer" which they will release with new mixes.”
Mike Fossati
www.spiritofhouse.com

Set to make big waves at this year's Winter Music Conference, you can grab your copy right now from
Traxsource.com

AND Jay will be chatting to Niall Redmond live tonight on RTE Pulse in a special pre-Miami exclusive. Join them between 9pm and 11pm GMT

Out Now:

Danny Clark & Jay Benham
Present

The Acappella Series Vol.1

A very Happy New Year from all of us here at Solid Ground. We hope you've had your fill of over-sized birds and cheap plonk, and are ready to fill your ears with the soulful sounds of 2011!

We have a little treat for you to kick off what looks like an amazing year ahead at SGR: the first of our Acappella Series. Yes! You can have the joy of bootlegging the life out of our first year's labours! Dawn Tallman, Carla Prather, Andrea Love, Nica Brooke, Heidi Vogel and Robert Owens all on one release? You lucky, lucky people!!

Available to buy now from

Traxsource.com

And keep those eyes peeled & ears pinned back for a release schedule that includes Groove Assassin, Kenny Bobien, Natasha Watts, Balage, Lisa Millet, Richard Earnshaw, Annette Taylor and Angie Brown...and that's just the first 6 months of the year!!

Thanks for your incredible support, lovely messages over the festive season, and for getting us where we are today.

Here's to 2011!

Out Now:

Danny Clark & Jay Benham
Ft. Robert Owens

I Knew You

"Solid Ground celebrate their first birthday, and they do this in style with their sixth release. As with previous releases, this one is a musical treat, featuring the legendary Robert Owens on vocals, while Danny Clark and Jay Benham show us their deeper side. Robert Owens' sexy signature vocals combined with thrilling keys and chords and an absolutely relentless, deeper-than-deep backdrop make this an instant anthem. Three variations to choose from - and whether its the Original, the Dub or the Deepah Mix, the dance floor will explode. Be sure to check out the remixes too, with Panevino contributing a more laid-back smoothly thumpin' interpretation fuelled with lush melodies, while Franco De Mulero & Adam Moss turn the track into a deep mesmerizing affair oozing with delightful atmospheric synths"
Mike Fossati
www.spiritofhouse.com/

Supported by the likes of Quentin Harris, DJ Spen, The Layabouts, Groove Assassin & Bob Jones, I Knew You is now available to download from

Traxsource.com

and will be available to buy on vinyl from all good record stores, or direct from

PrimeDirectDistribution.co.uk

very soon

Out Now:

Ray Jones
Ft. Nica Brooke

In The Dark

"This is only release #5 for Solid Ground Recordings, but they are already on top of our favourite labels list... Looking at their previous releases this is not a surprise, but if you're not convinced just listen to their latest release by Ray Jones and you'll understand where we're coming from. In The Dark is incredibly deep and features sultry vocals by Heidi Vogel together with lush keys and chords over an infectious percussive backdrop. But it goes even deeper - just check the hypnotic 'Deeper Dub Mix' which is fuelled with cool piano hooks and dramatic synths. Danny Clark & Jay Benham turn the track into a timeless disco-funk soaked stomper, while Deep Inc rework the track into a laidback affair laced with jazzy piano and chords. Finally Nightrhymes contribute a classic interpretation with grand piano and luscious chords over a groovy backing."
Mike Fossati
www.spiritofhouse.com/

In The Dark is now available to download from

Traxsource.com

and to buy on vinyl from all good record stores, or direct from

PrimeDirectDistribution.co.uk

Out Now:
Two New Releases from Danny Clark & Jay Benham

First up,

Deep Keys
Ft. Andrea Love

'The Best of Me'
On Panevino Music

The lads are on remix duties for the Swiss producers, bringing a powerful, soulful edge to proceedings on this must-have Summer release.

Available now from
Traxsource.com

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And if that wasn't enough to whet your appetite...

To keep the Summer vibe alive, Danny & Jay bring us a new set of previously unreleased mixes of their debut smash

Conqueror
Ft. Dawn Tallman

Also available now from
Traxsource.com

Out Now:

Danny Clark & Jay Benham
Ft. Nica Brooke

Giving Only

After flying up the Traxsource Singles Chart to the No.3 spot last month with Call It Done, Danny & Jay drop their 4th release on Solid Ground Recordings, this time featuring the vocals of one of the hottest talents in soulful house - Nica Brooke.

"With only three releases out, Solid Ground Recordings has become a household name everywhere. And release #4 will surely assure their position as one of the leading labels for soulful house music. "Giving only" features haunting vocals of the highly talented Nica Brooke alongside galactic keys and synths over a deeper than deep groove. The 'Peaktime Mix' is an electronic rework destined to cause a stir on the dance floor, while Marlon D contributes an infectious underground flavored remix featuring glorious piano and lush chords. AtJazz adds his unique deep tech-soul vibe to the track, with his dub being on a dubby spaced-out tip. Thomas Toccafondi's fiercely thumpin' rework featuring impulsive synths completes the package."
Mike Fossati
www.spiritofhouse.com/

Supported by Groove Assassin, Tony Humphries, Andy Ward and Osunlade, Giving Only is now available to download from

Traxsource.com

and to buy on vinyl from all good record stores, or direct from

PrimeDirectDistribution.co.uk

Out Now:

Danny Clark & Jay Benham
Ft. Andrea Love

Call It Done

Hot on the heels of their recent international floor-filler, Into You, the lads from Solid Ground are back with their third offering, and this one looks set to be a Summer sizzler!

"What can we say... this label is getting stronger and stronger with every release... For the third release on their own Solid Ground label, Danny Clark and Jay Benham team up with Chicago diva Andrea Love to present the uplifting anthem "Call it done" that is guaranteed to bring the sun to your heart. The original is a timeless Disco-Funk infused jewel oozing with soulful vibes from beginning to the end, taken to deepest grounds on the relentless 'Deepah Mix' fueled with luscious melodies. The remixes are courtesy of Ralf GUM who blesses us with a slick Disco drenched workout that is truly infectious, followed by Doruk Ozlen whose laidback interpretation features gentle keys and exquisite guitar. Finally, Souldynamic twist the track into a remorseless peak time favourite laced with cheeky keys and a killer organ ride."
Mike Fossati
www.spiritofhouse.com/

Supported by the likes of CJ Mackintosh, Groove Assassin, Tony Humphries and DJ Spen Call It Done is now available to download from

Traxsource.com

and to buy on vinyl from all good record stores, or direct from

PrimeDirect.co.uk

from 1st April 2010

DJ Mannix reviews
Danny Clark & Jay Benham
Ft Carla Prather

Into You

for TilLate Magazine

"It certainly doesn’t make life much easier when you have to carry on after a big first release but UK dons Danny Clark and Jay Benham have taken their time to follow up the rather huge Alix Alvarez mixed Traxsource chart topping ‘Conqueror’ with an equally strong second offering on their very own Solid Ground record label. This time another classic house diva takes over the mic, Carla Prather, who you might know from her previous collabs with Lenny Fontana. The Original is a soulful masterpiece in the making, great chords match perfectly with Carla’s vocal, a deep, pounding bassline and emotive synths. The remix lineup looks like the crème de la crème of House, as we can find two uplifting, funky, soulful offerings courtesy of the Muthafunkaz, a great stripped down mix from Alex Finkin & Reverend P. and an organ driven peaktime bomb from Ray Jones. As if that wasn’t enough you get a Dub and a Raw Mix as a bonus on top of that all. Expectations are high and that’s nothing but right. Massive!
10/10"

"It is hard to live up to expectations after having a world wide club hit such as "Conqueror", but Danny Clark and Jay Benham surely do not disappoint with their follow up - quite the contrary - they impress and amaze us with "Into you", which features deeply felt vocals by the one and only Carla Prather.

The Original mix exudes phat keys and chords over a relentlessly thumpin' backing. DJ Spen & The MuthaFunkaz inject the track with their trademark smooth Baltimore house vibe, while Alex Finkin & Reverend P's organic interpretation features delicious instrumentation. For a hypnotic underground workout look no further than the Ray Jones remix. The package is completed with a 'Dub Mix', 'Raw Mix' and the beautiful piano-pella called 'Ivory Mix' by Danny & Jay."

"'Wondrous', Danny Clark & Jay Benham's debut as a production duo, took the dance floors by storm last year and has been a favourite with many DJ's to this day. Now they are about to launch their own label Solid Ground Recordings, and the first release on the label is nothing less than a masterpiece.

On 'Conqueror', Danny & Jay team up with the one and only Dawn Tallman who contributes an outstanding heartfelt vocal on the funk-soaked, fierce yet smooth production that oozes with jazzy piano and marvellous organs. Alix Alvarez reworks the track into a deep, remorselessly thumpin' affair featuring lush keys and chords, while Frankie Feliciano delivers a relentless bouncy version full of delicious melodies and killer jazzy keys. Next you have the organic, jazz-funk fuelled interpretation by Guy Robin, followed by the deep infectious late night 'ReVamp Dub Mix'."

Mike Fossati