.:.: Coming Soon
Coming Soon on SoulShine
BOBBY D'AMBROSIO feat. ARIF ST. MICHAEL
"Girl You Need A Change Of Mind" (SS-040)
Osio Club Mix 
Osio Dub
Frankie C's Sunday Morning Mix
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Powerful Vocal action from NY's own Bobby D'Ambrosio with remixes by Frankie C
.:.: WEBMIXES
Louis Benedetti Webmix NOV '07
crank it up nice & loud...
.:.: Coming Soon
Coming Soon Soulful Sessions
LOUIS BENEDETTI presents
GENE PEREZ "Bottom's Up" NEW MIXES (SSE-012)
Live Uptempo Main Mix
Live Alternate Mix
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LIMITED TIME ONLY.... NO COMMERCIAL RELEASE Traxsource Exclusive!!!!
Brand new Live Up Tempo Mixes of this Louis Benedetti Classic Instrumental featuring
Joe "Coach" Hanna from the Bootsy Collins fame on Drums!!!!
There won't be a commercial or vinyl release of these mixes so grab them before they are gone forever!!!!
Louis Benedetti teams up with Bass Master Gene Perez and brings us this foot stompin' Instrumental House.
Gene Perez needs no introduction. A Bass virtuoso who has played with many influential legends ranging from rock to R&B and in our opinion partly responsible for bringing the live musicianship back to the forefront in Club Music with his unique sound.
"Bottom's Up" showcases Gene in top shape laying a solid hip-shaking groove while dropping his signature "riffs" and "Licks" at the right spots.
In addition to the house mixes, there is also a special bonus track recorded live straight to tape uncut and unedited while rehearsing with Selan on Fender Rhodes.
Often imitated but never duplicated, Gene Perez deserves our recognition for his influential style and flavor that he brings to House Music and we are grateful for the opportunity to work with such talented musician.
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AFROTRONIC "The BlackOut"
Main Mix
The Beats
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From the underground streets of NYC Afrotronic lands on SoulShine cutz bringing heavy Organic Drums combined with Techy keys that should set main rooms on fire or even cause a Blackout!!!
.:.: Coming Soon
Coming soon at 4th Floor/Defected Records (release date: 10/22/07)
Alec Wizz "Drummin" (Cat. FF 2058D)
Louis Benedetti Remixes
Louis Benedetti Main Mix
Louis Benedetti Beats
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Heavy drums are the name of the game here as the title would suggest. If you like your beats, interesting, driving and chunky then you've found the right place. Louis Benedetti takes the helm for his remix adding killer stabs that keep the groove rolling and building while vocal stabs keep you shaking your money maker...
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.:.: Out Now
Out Now on Defected Records
SHOVELL "Drums of Ghodrat" (Cat. DFTD161D)
A Louis Benedetti Production
Louis Benedetti Main Mix
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Defected's resident drum warrior Shovell teams up with NYC's Louis Benedetti for this drum work out. Killer percussion combined with awesome bass stabs provide the basis for this infectious groove, that just builds and builds until he comes in with a great vocal hook that takes the record to a whole other level.
"Drums of Ghodrat" is also appearing on Defected In the House Eivissa 2007 (Cat. ITH21CD) featuring all this summers future anthems
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.:.: Coming soon
Coming Soon on SoulShine Cutz
TRIBALTRONIC "Tribaltronic EP"
More info soon...
.:.: DOCUMENTARY
G.O.D. Documentary
THE GODFATHER OF DISCO Directed by Gene Graham
The Godfather of Disco (G.O.D.) offers a "mesmerizing overview of the rise and fall of 70s-era dance music" (Max Sparber, The Pulse of the Twin Cities)
Based on Mel Cheren’s powerful autobiography, My Life and the Paradise Garage: Keep On Dancin.
Through a series of interviews with a who’s who of the dance music community, including SoulShine's own Louis Benedetti, G.O.D. uses the arc of Mel’s life to examine the early 70’s musical and cultural currents that gave birth to disco, West End Records’ contribution to that scene, the rise of Paradise Garage, and the onslaught of HIV/Aids and it's impact on New York City.
Winner of The Emerging Filmaker Award at The 2007 Minneapolis / St. Paul International Film Festival
For info, film preview, screening dates & location check the official websites:
The Godfather of Disco Documentary G.O.D Documentary
Director Gene Graham Gene Graham
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KENNY BOBIEN "Hold On To Me" (SS-039)
Louis Benedetti Extended Mix
Louis Benedetti Dub
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Exclusively @ Traxsource
The long awaited follow up to "Love Won't Give Up" is finally here!!!
"Hold On To Me" is a powerful duet performance delivered by the First Family of our House Music scene Mr. Kenny Bobien and his wife Stephanie Cooke.
Kenny Bobien sets his falsetto style aside and surprises us with his tenor vocal abilities, which added a fine R&B flavor to his performance.
On the background Vocal duties, Mrs. Stephanie Cooke brings just the right balance and blends in beautifully with her husband.
SoulShine's own Louis Benedetti seats behind the mixing board and comes up with a stellar set of mixes. Tested and approved by a handful of tastemakers "Hold On To Me" is without a doubt another SoulShine Classic!!!!
.:.: Out Now
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MELCHYOR A "Funkapella" (SSC-005)
Main Vocal Mix
Instrumental Mix
Dubapella Mix
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France's own Melchyor A hits us with a funky driven Hip-House or should we call it Urban House or.... what about "Funkapella"?
Slick rimes laid over an infectious House Beat with a fat sub bass and an array of funky keys.
It's guaranteed to get your party movin'
.:.: Out Now
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LOUIS BENEDETTI "Triggered" (SSC-004)
Main Mix
Alternate Mix
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Massive tune showcasing Louis Benedetti on a Dubby tip!!!!
.:.: Out Now
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LOUIS BENEDETTI presents
GENE PEREZ "Bottom's Up" (SSE-011)
Main Mix
Alternate Mix
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Louis Benedetti teams up with Bass Master Gene Perez and brings us this foot stompin' Instrumental House.
Gene Perez needs no introduction. A Bass virtuoso who has played with many influential legends ranging from rock to R&B and in our opinion partly responsible for bringing the live musicianship back to the forefront in Club Music with his unique sound.
"Bottom's Up" showcases Gene in top shape laying a solid hip-shaking groove while dropping his signature "riffs" and "Licks" at the right spots.
In addition to the house mixes, there is also a special bonus track recorded live straight to tape uncut and unedited while rehearsing with Selan on Fender Rhodes.
Often imitated but never duplicated, Gene Perez deserves our recognition for his influential style and flavor that he brings to House Music and we are grateful for the opportunity to work with such talented musician.
.:.: Exclusive Videos
The Making of "Bottom's Up"
Louis Benedetti pres. Gene Perez
Directed by Gene Graham
"The Other Side" music video
Fey "The Other Side" Louis Benedetti Remix Video (Sony Music)
.:.: New WebMix
New Webmix by Louis Benedetti
Jan. 07 Webmix
crank it up nice & loud...
.:.: Happy Holidays!
We would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you who supported us this year.
2006 turned out to be one of our best years yet. We traveled to many great places, played, produced and remixed lots of fantastic music and could not have done without your support.
Watch this space in 2007 as we are preparing to drop lots of new music.
2007 will also mark SoulShine's 10th year anniversary and Louis Benedetti's 30th year as a professional DJ.
Happy Holidays!
Check back soon for a new Webmix by Louis Benedetti !!! Crank It Up Nice and Loud...
.:.: NYE 2007
A Sweet New Year
@ THE SUGAR FACTORY
EMAN (Jellybean Recordings)
LOUIS BENEDETTI (SoulShine Recordings)
FRANKIE FELICIANO (Ricanstruction Label)
THE SUGAR FACTORY
269 Kent Ave (corner of South 2nd)
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY (L Train)
(347) 840-0641 VIP Table Reservations
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JAY
"We Need Change" (SS-038)
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Louis Benedetti Vocal Mix
Louis Benedetti Dub
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"Great new release from a top house label. Nice smooth soulful house thats definitely worth grabbing!" (crazybeat.co.uk)
"Grooving soulful house with a phat squelchy bass and warm chords" (uptownrecords.com)
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Out Now on SoulShine Cutz
LOUIS BENEDETTI
"Fixation" (SSC-003)
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Main Mix
Da Beats
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"Without employing swear words to exaggerate the point this is seriously ******* excellent. Louis Benedetti achieves that rare quality of combining nasty synth stabs and a fierce barrage of electronics with the soulful warmth of Fender Rhodes chords to make it all sound, well, beautiful. He knows this has to be good because you have the choice of only two mixes, one of which is those sexy tribal beats all on their own". Greg Fenton (DMCupdate.com)
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Louis Benedetti Remixes
DARRYL D'BONNEAU & GROOVE ASSASSINS
"SO FREE" (Home Recordings)
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Louis Benedetti Acid Vox
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... Louis Benedetti gives it an old-school acid feeling on his take with stompin' beats and classic acid drops, with melodic synth lines coming in later.. (Spiritofhouse.com)
.:.: SoulShine Studios
Tony Humphries remixes at SoulShine Studios
NINA SIMONE "TURN ME ON"
TONY HUMPHRIES REMIXES (Sony / RCA Legacy)
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Tony Humphries Main Mix
Tony Humphries Dub
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After leaving a remarkable discography of remixes spanning from 1982 (Chaka Khan, Donna Summer, Queen Latifah) to 1997 with his last but infamous Janet Jackson "Together Again"Tony Humphries is enlisted with a homecoming Remix of "Turn Me On" from none other than the high Priestess of Soul, Nina Simone.
Recruited for the job, SoulShine Studios, Selan (keyboards) and Louis Benedetti (additional keys, programming and engineering)
.:.: WORK IN PROGRESS
Louis Benedetti in London
@ BODY MUSIC
Back by popular demand!... Louis Benedetti is scheduled to return at Body Music, one of the hottest parties in London, along side residents Pablo Martinez, John Oudo & Andy Bird. December 15th! More
Tony Humphries back to the Studio
@ SOULSHINE STUDIOS
Tony Humphries is back to the main board to Remix another soul legend for Sony Legacy. This time is Billie Holiday with the song "But Beautiful". Alongside with him at the SoulShine Studios are Louis Benedetti, the talented keyboard player Selan and ex Living Colour guitarist Andrè La Salle (TonyRecords.net) More
.:.: OUT NOW
Out Now on Philly Sound Works
VINCENT MONTANA JR. feat. DOUBLE EXPOSURE
"You Are My Everything" (PSW-12003)
Vincent Montana Jr. Original Mix
Louis Benedetti Vox
Louis Benedetti Dub
Louis Benedetti RepriseDub
Talk about a revival, this inspiring brand new production by Vincent Montana Jr. revisits his Salsoul Orchestra days complete with the trademark instrumentation he is most famous for – velvety vibes, sexy strings and “kickin’ ass” brass. On the original version Montana is in his element and remains loyal to his own style and sound exuding pure sophistication and class straight from the heart.
To top it off is one of Philly’s greatest soul groups “Double Exposure” best known for their successful singles “Ten Percent” and “My Love is Free” which propelled them to the top of the charts in the late 70s yet can still be heard today. Although it’s been decades since they last recorded together, with their enormous versatility and finesse, Double Exposure soulfully express the depth and feeling envisioned for the project.
Louis Benedetti provides two new mixes where he brings the Rhythm Guitars more upfront, adds tougher beats and a heavy bass line reaching a nice combination between acoustic and electronic elements and yet sill staying true to the original music composition. As a bonus, Louis borrows parts from the original version, adds a slick Moog synth line and provides a Reprise Dub.
Montana's "Everything" is Music and once again he stays true to form and continues to spread his message with this classic and intriguing arrangement. With Louis Benedetti on the remixes "YOU ARE MY EVERYTHING" offers polished funk with slick instrumental styling ideal for today's diversified dance floors.
For more info about Vincent Montana, Jr. and Philly Sound Works, visit Philly Sound Works.
.:.: OUT NOW!
Unreleased Mixes!
KENNY BOBIEN
"Love Won´t Give Up" (SS-037R)
Soul Dhamma Dub Vox
Soul Dhamma Instrumental
Louis Benedetti TV Track
MP3 Promo Available only at:
Traxsource
Here's a limited run of this SoulShine Smash featuring previously unreleased mixes by Soul Dhamma and Louis Benedetti!
.:.: OUT NOW!
NUMBER 1 IN THE UK!
STERLING ENSEMBLE feat. GRANT GREEN JR.
"I Can Tell" (SS-036)
7-20 June Hype Chart
Louis Benedetti Club Vox
Louis Benedetti Dub
Available on MP3 at:
Traxsource | Clickgroove
Brand new mixes of "I Can Tell" well put together by Louis Benedetti and this time going for a solid 4/4 House Groove.
A Heavy duty Jam that sent Southport Weekender's Power House crowd through the roof!
.:.: OUT NOW
OUT NOW!
KENNY BOBIEN
"Love Won´t Give Up" (SS-037)
Louis Benedetti Vocal Mix
Louis Benedetti Dub
Soul Dhamma Dub
Available on MP3 at:
Traxsource | Clickgroove
House Music Legend Kenny Bobien is back on SoulShine with more positive messages and an excellent vocal performance.
Louis Benedetti lays a Deep Melody and funky Groove followed by an Edgy NY style Dub. Massive!!
.:.: OUT NOW
OUT NOW!
Joillet
"Rise" (SS-035)
Louis Benedetti Vox
Louis Benedetti Dub
Available on MP3 at:
Traxsource | Clickgroove
We noticed the potential of this tune from the amount of response received from the limited sample E.P. released last year.
Louis Benedetti now return with his finished mixes transforming "Rise" into a Dance-floor Anthem!!!
Tight vocal performance by Philly's own Joillet and Solid House Groove like the good ol' days and Louis Benedetti's trademark blend of Real Musicianship and Electronic Elements.
Another Soulshine classic in the making!!!!!!!
.:.: OUT NOW
Out Now!
D.C. Washington
"I Miss You" (SS-034)
A1] Club Vox
A2] Dub
B1] Soulful Vox
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Also Available on MP3 at:
Traxsource | Clickgroove
D. C. Washington returns to SoulShine in big style along with New Jersey's own Joe Flame. If you need to get down to business, go straight to the Club Mix for peak time action!
For a deeper vibe both the "Soulful Mix" and "Dub" are the way to go. Power Vocal performance by D.C. Washington and additional keys by Louis Benedetti, "I Miss You" rocks!
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Joseph Davis
"Daddy's groove" (Cats in the Cradle) (SS-033)
A1] Daddy's Groove Vox
B1] Daddy's Groove Dub
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Also Available on MP3 at:
Traxsource | Clickgroove
"This rework is something quite special. The vocal delivery from Joseph Davis aka Joe Flame is just about as soulful as it comes while the music glides effortlessly along with smooth chords and acoustic guitar lending this a truly irresistible edge. And as if that isn't enough there's also a 'Dubinstrumental' to compliment matters still further". Greg Fenton (Update / DMC)
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Sterling Ensemble feat. Grant Green Jr.
"I Can Tell" (SS-032)
A1] Original Vocal Mix
B1] The Beats
B2] "Acapella"
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Also Available on MP3 at:
Traxsource | Clickgroove
Albert "Sterling" Menendez always deliver! this time with his latest production on SoulShine, "I Can Tell" featuring the Smooth Vocals of Grant Green Jr. laid over a deep infectious groove. Tested and approved by our Taste Makers, "I Can Tell" will for sure be kept on many DJ's cases for sometime to come.
Sterling Ensemble have been putting out a stream of Dance Floor classics such as "Cerca De Mi" feat. Raul Midon and more recently "Life Ain't What It Seems" with Sarah Devine. Albert "Sterling" Menendez, a long time collaborator with Louis Benedetti, is also the official Keyboard Player for pop Super-Star Shakira.
.:.: OUT NOW
OUT NOW ON PHILLY SOUND WORKS
Vincent Montana, Jr.
"The African Track"
Vincent Montana Mix
Louis Benedetti Mix
Louis Benedetti Beats
Louis Benedetti Bonus Beats
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1979: Vincent Montana, Jr. lets loose his percussive roots and those of his rhythm section session mates on a production spotlighting African grooves & flavors. He sets aside his main instrument, the Vibraharp and offers up a captivating solo on the Cuica, a friction drum originally used in Africa for lion hunting. As if the spellbinding groove’s not enough, Montana adds a bit of sugar on top and intensifies the track further with a touch of haunting strings & bells. The reaction of various record companies at the time suggests "it´s too far out".
For more info, visit Philly Sound Works
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Out Now on Clubstar / Soulstar
SoulShine's Soulful Sessions Vol. 4
Mixed by Louis Benedetti
CD Snippet
Buy Now
1. Kenny Bobien & Stephanie Cooke "Hold On To Me"
2. Double "Desire" (Frankie Feliciano Mix)
3. Byrd Outback "Summertime"
4. Sarah Devine "Take me Home" (MAW Instrumental)
5. Jay-J with Jo Jo Hailey "In My Life" (Main Vocal)
6. Chris Dockins "Spread Love" (Louis Benedetti's Dub)
7. Steal Vybe "Journey" (Sweet Abraham's Raw Jack)
8. Faze Action pres. Orto feat. Vanessa Freeman "Waiting Is Over" (83 West Mix)
9. Kerri Chandler "Bar-A-Thym"
10. Jon Cutler & Michael Watford "Watcha Gonna Do"
11. Blvd. East feat. K.T. Brooks "It's Your Life" (Louis Benedetti's Dub)
12. Sterling Ensemble feat. Grant Green Jr. "I Can Tell"
13. Steal Vybe "A Melodic Moment While Spinning Around"
14. BerrEduar "Running Away"
The much anticipated follow up to SoulShine's highly acclaimed CD Compilation Series is over! SoulShine's Soulful Session Vol. 4 is now available at most retail and online shops worldwide.
Compiled and Mixed by Louis Benedetti, SoulShine's Soulful Session Vol. 4 features an amazing selection of Unreleased Tunes such as Kenny Bobien & Stephanie Cooke "Hold On to Me", Sterling Ensemble feat. Grant Green Jr. "I Can Tell" (both coming soon on SoulShine) and Faze Action feat. Vanessa Freeman "Waiting Is Over" with the much sought after 83 West mixes.
Also included, big hits from the likes of Jon Cutler, Kerri Chandler, Masters At Work and Frankie Feliciano. Grab your copy now!