– A 20-Track Odyssey of Soulful Dance Excellence
London-based label Reel People Music proudly announces the return of its acclaimed compilation series with “Soulful Deep & Dope 2025” , dropping digitally on 27th June 2025. This annual showcase of forward-thinking, soul-infused dance music delivers once again with 20 exceptional tracks from an elite roster of global artists, remixers, and tastemakers.
“Soulful Deep & Dope 2025” is a celebration of the genre’s rich emotional depth and musical craftsmanship, blending deep house grooves, jazzy textures, gospel roots, and powerful vocal performances. This year’s edition brings together a powerhouse collective of talent from across the soulful and deep house spectrum. It features brand-new and exclusive tracks and remixes from acclaimed producers including Terry Hunter, Emmaculate, Fouk, Atjazz, Zo!, Tall Black Guy, Coflo, Sean McCabe, Masaki Morii, Micky More & Andy Tee, Yukihiro Fukutomi, N.W.N., Shannon Chambers, Offshore and Coen, Ayce, Black Sonix, and Opolopo — each lending their distinctive touch to an array of original material and iconic reworks.
Vocalists featured include legends and luminaries such as Adina Howard, Marlena Shaw, Ursula Rucker, LCGC feat. Annette Bowen, Angela Johnson, Vanessa Freeman, Chantay Savage, Debórah Bond, Vanessa Haynes, Monica Blaire, Jill Rock Jones, STOUT, Geoffrey Williams, Ellis Aaron, and Ernesto & The Basement Gospel, bringing richness, warmth, and storytelling to every beat.
With soulful reinterpretations of classics and boundary-pushing original compositions, “Soulful Deep & Dope 2025” offers a rich, genre-spanning experience rooted in authenticity and musicality — a vibrant celebration of soulful dance music’s past, present, and future.
Tracklist:
1. Adina Howard & Fouk – Freak Like Me (Fouk remix)
2. Diplomats Of Soul, Incognito & Terry Hunter – Sweet Power Your Embrace (feat Vanessa Haynes/Emmaculate - Terry Hunter & Emmaculate remix)
3. Chantay Savage, Terry Hunter & Masaki Morii – Still (feat James Poyser - Masaki Morii remix)
4. Daniel Rateuke, Ursula Rucker & N.W.N. – Or Stay Alive (N.W.N. remix)
5. Nathan Haines, Marlena Shaw & Fouk – Squire For Hire (Fouk remix)
6. Zo! & Tall Black Guy – Sacrifice (feat Deborah Bond - original mix)
7. Shannon Chambers – Cheat Code (feat Fabien Myles - 1Sound main mix)
8. Ellis Aaron & Sean McCabe – Got It Bad (Sean McCabe vocal mix)
9. Offshore And Coen – Show 'em Up (feat Ernesto & The Basement Gospel - vocal mix)
10. Ralf Gum, Monica Blaire & Atjazz – AWA (Atjazz Love Soul mix)
11. Diplomats Of Soul, Incognito, Micky More & Andy Tee – Never Gonna Fall In Love Again (Like I Fell In Love With You) (feat Vanessa Haynes - Micky More & Andy Tee remix)
12. London Community Gospel Choir, Annette Bowen & Ayce – Rather Be (Ayce remix)
13. The Realm & V – One Chance (feat Yukihiro Fukutomi - Yukihiro Fukutomi remix)
14. Opolopo & Angela Johnson – Possibilities (extended mix)
15. Sean McCabe & Black Sonix – Modulate (original mix)
16. STOUT – Grateful (Terry Hunter Retouch)
17. Shannon Chambers – I Remember (original mix)
18. Nathan Haines & Atjazz – U See That (feat Vanessa Freeman/Marcus Begg - Atjazz Love Soul mix)
19. Coflo & Geoffrey Williams – Valentina (original mix)
20. Sean McCabe & Jill Rock Jones – Only You (vocal mix)
21. Soulful Deep & Dope 2025 (DJ mix) (01:32:11)
