SHREM'S DOUBLE TROUBLE: "IN LOVE WITH" - Funkformer feat. S.Y.F. (Starving Yet Full) /// "EUPHORIA" - Pavel Dovgal feat. S.Y.F.

The instantly recognisable velvet vocals of former Azari & III singer - Cédric Gasaïda aka Starving Yet Full are the centre piece of this sleekly produced deep house-meets-electronic soul ballad by Moscow-based producer Funkformer. The beguiling melody and SYF's flawless vocal performance are paired with a fittingly stylish video directed by Alexey Puzikov and Victoria Vorontsova. "In Love With" EP is out now.

The sought-after Canadian singer of Rwandan descent has also recently featured on "Euphoria" - a track taken from Pavel Dovgal's upcoming album "The Aura". Cédric Gasaïda once again bringing the soul back to electronica.

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CHOON OF THE DAY: "VICTIM" - Dinamo Azari feat. Fritz Helder & Starving Yet Full

Dinamo Azari announces the release of his long-anticipated LP "Estranged" with a track that sounds like a perfect sonic bridge between the Toronto house ensemble Azari & III he was one of the founders of and his more tech-house oriented solo efforts. "Victim" features both of Azari & III's renowned and distinctive vocalists Fritz Helder & Starving Yet Full. The edited version of this fresh slice of pulsating deep house will leave you gasping for more. "Estranged" is released 16 February 2016 via The Vinyl Factory and you can now pre-order your copy of "Victim" on a 180-gram vinyl HERE. The sleekly shot and slightly disconcerting video was directed by Gigi Ben Artzi and Givon Snir.

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Crème de la crème: TOP 20 BEST OF FEBRUARY 2015

20 (N) "Leisure Suit Preben (I:Cube Remix)" - Todd Terje (Olsen Records)

19 (N) "Right Here, Right Now" - Giorgio Moroder feat. Kylie Minogue (Sony Music)

18 (N) "Greet Me" - Anya (Sound Of Copenhagen)

17 (N) "Ba$$in" - Yelle

16 (N) "Sirens" - Young Karin (Pannonica)

15 (N) "Think Of You" - Ibeyi (XL Recordings)

14 (N) "Ego" - Tove Styrke (Sony Music)

13 (N) "I Had This Thing" -  Röyksopp feat. Jamie McDermott (Dog Triumph)

12 (N) "Huarache Lights" - Hot Chip (Domino Recording)

11 (N) "Kong" - Julio Bashmore feat. BIXBY (Broadwalk Records)

10 (N) "The Only Girl" - Snacks (WE MUSIC)

9 (4) "Stonemilker" - Björk (One Little Indian)

8 (N) "Be" - Citizenn feat. Starving Yet Full + Hercules & Love Affair Remix (2020Vision Recordings)

7 (N) "This Is What You Get When You Mess With Love" - Gus Gus (Kompakt)

6 (N) "Electric Shock" - Midnight Magic (Soul Clap Records)

5 (N) "You Made The World Go Round" - Hard Ton (Luv Shack Records)

4 (N) "Gone Fishing" - Róisín Murphy (Play It Again Sam)

3 (2) "Aerobic Lambada" - Zhala (Konichiwa Records)

2 (N) "Dream Story" - Laura Groves (DEEK Recordings)

1 (5) "Delirious" - Susanne Sundfør (Sonnet Sound)

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SHREM'S FUTURE ANTHEMS: "BE" - Citizenn feat. Starving Yet Full

2020Vision Recordings have just released Citizenn's latest deep house stomper featuring Starving Yet Full. "Be" is a truly hypnotic excursion into the darker corners of clubland, mesmerising with its slick production (those electronic strings!) and the soulful vocal acrobatics provided by ex-Azari & III velvet vocalist Cédric Gasaida. The 12" is out now on Juno while the digital release follows on 23rd February.

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SHREM'S DOUBLE TROUBLE: "RAPT" - Gingy feat. Starving Yet Full /// "PEOPLE CHANGE" - Hot Natured feat. Starving Yet Full

Azari & III's velvet voiced Cédric Gasaida better known as Starving Yet Full continues to inspire the wizards of dance scene with his extraordinary vocal skills, charisma and artistic versatility. Following the releases with Subb-an, Rampa, Moonlight Matters, Yolanda Be Cool and Pete Tong we are about to receive "Rapt" - an incredible vocal house stomper that pretty much guarantees a dancefloor feast. This instant "club goer pleaser" was produced by a Toronto based dj Gingy. Pre-order your 12" copy of "Rapt" HERE!
While preparing this post I have also realised I have never shared S.Y.F.'s collaboration with Hot Natured on my über-nerdy "carousel" yet. "People Change", one of the stand-out tracks on "Different Sides of the Sun", is a moody slice of deep house confirming Gasaida's superior position as the underground house scene's vocal darling. It's always a thrill to hear either Starving Yet Full or Fritz Helder featuring on new releases now that the Canadian quartet is sadly dis-banded.

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CHOON OF THE DAY: "SAY NO MORE" - Subb-an feat. S.Y.F.

One of our favourite vocalist out there, Azari & III's Cédric Gasaida vel Starving Yet Full, has guest appeared with his soulful vocals on another dancefloor stomper, this time with Birmingham based dj Subb-an. "Say No More" is out now via Crosstown Rebels.

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CHOON OF THE DAY: "ALL THAT SHE WANTS" - Yolanda Be Cool feat. SYF & Fritz Helder + Human Life Remix

Oh how I missed those 2 voices together! Now that Azari & III no longer exist it is a true rare dancefloor feast to get both Starving Yet Full and Fritz Helder featuring on the same track. They're joining forces with the Australian hit machine that is Yolanda Be Cool to cover Ace Of Base's monsterously popular 1992 smash "All That She Wants". Needless to say the boys did an outstanding job on this version saucing it up with their stupendous vocals and even paid homage to the original artwork of the single. "All That She Wants" is out now via Dim Mak Records.

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SHREM'S DOUBLE TROUBLE: "COME FOR ME" [feat. Gustaph] /// "STANDING UP FOR LOVE" [feat. Starving yet Full] - Moonlight Matters

I've had Moonlight Matters' vintage pop moment with Azari & III's Starving Yet Full on repeat for a few weeks at this stage. The inescapable 1980's vibe of the track with its gritty saxophone solo is a rare sonic moment on the electronic scene of 2012. Now the title track from their EP - "Come For Me" receives a luminous video treatment and brings even more sweet 80's memories.



  Moonlight Matters - Standing Up For Love feat. Starving Yet Full by Moonlight Matters

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