Soulfuric is one of the most well-renowned labels in house music worldwide. As production duo Jazz-N-Groove and Urban Blues Project (UBP), Brian Tappert and Marc Pomeroy released records on classic labels including Sub-Urban, Strictly Rhythm and AM:PM, even cueing up the first ever release on Defected Records (and a UK chart no.8) with Soulsearcher’s 'Can’t Get Enough'. In 1996, the two founded their own label Soulfuric Recordings which eventually included sub-labels Soulfuric Deep and Soulfuric Trax. Soulfuric was and is one of the most important labels in the history of this genre we love, garnering a cult following and releasing classics from Axwell, John ‘Julius’ Knight, Shawn Christopher, Hardsoul, Melba Moore, & Copyright.

Donna Allen is renowned for her 1987 electro-funk smash ‘Serious’, as well as being the voice of Soulsearcher’s ‘Can’t Get Enough’. Here, she takes centre stage whilst Brian & Marc handle production duties. As U.B.P., they turn in the main mix and a pair of dubs, each dripping with funk and gospel vibes, whilst Brian goes solo for a Special Edit. Jose Nunez recalls the glory days of the Subliminal imprint with his pair of remixes, designed for the main room, whilst Guy Robin’s remix takes a more laidback approach. Likewise, Troublemen’s vocal and instrumental versions take a musical approach, whilst one half of the duo, DJ Fudge, goes solo with a shuffling, semi-broken beat. Rocco’s mix is deep and delicate, whilst Rawsoul Orchestra’s is bright and vibrant, and MoD’s is tracky and funk-flecked. An accapella rounds out this mammoth package.


Donna Allen ‘He Is The Joy'

1. He Is The Joy (U.B.P. Classic Mix)
2. He Is The Joy (B’s Special Edit)
3. He Is The Joy (U.B.P. Primetime Dub)
4. He Is The Joy (Jose Nunez 'Subliminal' Dub)
5. He Is The Joy (U.B.P. Classic Dub)
6. He Is The Joy (Guy Robin Remix)
7. He Is The Joy (Troublemen Remix)
8. He Is The Joy (Rocco Underground Mix)
9. He Is The Joy (Troublemen Dubstrumental Mix)
10. He Is The Joy (Rawsoul Orchestra Remix)
11. He Is The Joy (Dj Fudge Remix)
12. He Is The Joy (MoD Club Mix)
13. He Is The Joy (Jose Nunez Vocal Mix)
14. He Is The Joy (Accapella)

Written, Arranged, Produced & Mixed by Marc Pomeroy & Brian Tappert for Urban Blues Project Productions
Lead Vocals by Donna Allen
Background Vocals by The Mount Olive Baptist Choir
Rhodes by Marc Pomeroy
Guitar by Jerome Smith
Bass by Gary Williams
Percussion by Brian Tappert
Strings Performed by The Florida Philharmonic Orchestra
Strings Arranged by Marc Pomeroy & Brian Tappert
Track 2 Edited by Brian Tappert
Track 4 & 13 Remixed & Reconstructed by Jose Nunez for Double Platinum Productions, Inc.
Keyboards by Lenny Underwood
Bass by Al MacDowell
Mixed by Dave Darlington for Platinum Audio, NYC at Double Platinum Studios
Track 6 Remix Produced & Arranged by Guy Robin
Keyboards by Guy ‘Fingers’ Phethean
Guitar by James Leggett
Bass by Dean Mark
Drums & Percussion by Guy Robin
Recording & Mix Engineered by Guy Robin
Track 7 & 9 Remix, Additional Production & Mix by Bruno Banner & Dj Fudge
Mixed @ Bubble Soul Mansion (Barcelona)
Track 8 Remix Produced & Arranged by Rocco
Track 10 Remix & Additional Production by Rawsoul Orchestra
Keys by Micro Esposito
Guitar & Bass by Michel Gsell
Mixed, Arranged & Engineered by Mirco Esposito for Rawsoul Orchestra
Track 11 Remix & Additional Production by Dj Fudge
Drums, Rhodes, Electric Bass & Guitar Performed by Dj Fudge
Mixed @ Bubble Soul Mansion (Barcelona)
Track 12 Remixed & Arranged by Juan Sunshine & Staf
Keys by Daniel Rieser
Guitar by Mark Widmer
Published by Soulfuric Music/Universal Music Publishing Ltd
Track 1, 3, 4, 5, 13 & 14 P&C 1999 Defected Records Limited dba Soulfuric Recordings
Track 2, 10 & 12 P&C 2004 Defected Records Limited dba Soulfuric Recordings
Track 6, 7, 8, 9 & 11 P&C 2009 Defected Records Limited dba Soulfuric Recordings