Releases / Ralf GUM feat. Omar - “Love Core”

GOGO Music proudly presents this single taken from Ralf GUM’s lauded album ‘In My City’. ‘Love Core’ features no one else than UK soul-don Omar, who impresses on this recording effortlessly with top form. Sir LSG steps up on the remix buttons.

Thanks to unique musical taste and a flawlessly consistent output, Ralf GUM became one of the world’s most popular house artists with a back catalogue that stands up against any of his peers. Due to consistent high quality Ralf has been nominated number one Afro House Artist mid of 2015 by Traxsource and can be found in their Top 20 listing of Soulful House Music Artists, too. This accolade confirmed once more Ralf’s standing within the House Music industry, just as his releases and DJ sets do.

Omar broke through to worldwide renown all the way back in 1991 with his first releases on the seminal Talkin' Loud label, and since going on to work with all manner of musical legends including a certain Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Angie Stone, Syreeta Wright, Common, and Carleen Anderson. A former principal percussionist of the Kent Youth Orchestra and later graduate of the Guildhall School Of Music in London, Omar has now been making music for more than 25 years and is still just embarking on a new phase of his career, one that’s designed to bring him directly to a wider public than ever before.

Sir LSG is currently working on his debut album, but took time off to deliver a true rework of ‘Love Core’, which already let’s you get an idea what you can expect from his first long-player. He definitely is a talent with a real feel for a real song. Backed up with great trumpet work by Kafele, his mix takes you on a soulful journey letting the vocals shine as they should.

GOGO Music is pleased to present you with ‘Love Core’ an outing that will stand the test of time and which same time proofs how much meat Ralf GUM’s album ‘In My City’ contains … and we’re not done with it yet.

Tracklist Ralf GUM feat. Omar - Love Core - GOGO 066:

1 - Ralf GUM Main Mix 7:26
2 - Sir LSG Vocal Mix 7:28
3 - Sir LSG Instrumental 7:28
4 - Ralf GUM Reprise 5:42
5 - Ralf GUM Instrumental 6:56
6 - Ralf GUM Radio Edit 3:37

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PRESS REACTIONS AND REVIEWS

Spirit Of House (Switzerland)
Ralf GUM feat. Omar - Love Core - GOGO 066

The latest single taken from Ralf GUM's ingenious and seminal third artist album 'In the city' is the marvelous 'love core' featuring UK soul-don Omar on vocals. 'Love core' is a masterly crafted soul infused gem fusing Omar's unmistakable deeply felt vocals with illustrious keys, grandiose horn section and enthralling rhythms. Sir LSG takes the song to the next level on his paramount interpretation laced with enchanting melodies and captivating afrocentric rhythms. Put differently, 'Love core' is sheer musical bliss, a soulful house music gem that will stand the test of time... by Mike Fossati

5 Magazine (USA)
Ralf GUM feat. Omar - Love Core - GOGO 066

The end of a long winter is in sight, with the first green shoots of spring showing up in the form of “Love Core,” a charismatic and simple Soulful House gem from Ralf GUM and British vocalist Omar. Now resident in my hometown of Brighton, Omar is surely one of the most distinctive and underrated voices in Soul music. His 2013 single “The Man” should have been a global smash, in my opinion. However the record was criminally slept-on, mostly because its release coincided with the PR shit-storm surrounding part-time warbler and full-time “creepy uncle” Robin Thicke’s date-rape anthem “Blurred Lines.” Nobody can compete with that level of mediocrity. Anyway, back to the subject at hand. “Love Core” is straightforward enough song with floaty, shimmering chords and horn stabs riding a solid, unflashy beat. This is the environment in which Omar shines the most, laying down tight, percussive backing vocals, then opening up his voice for the life- affirming, catchy lead performance. South Africa’s Sir LSG provides the only remix, ushering the track into afro/jazz house territory, building a smooth new groove from the ground up. The package also includes instrumentals of both mixes and a beatless “Reprise” version, which is a rare and beautiful addition these days. Creative ’80s and ’90s DJs will know how useful “Reprise” versions are. Seriously, let’s just bring them and “Bonus Beats” back and forget about these stupid “Stems”. by Will Sumsuch

InDaMixWorldwide (France)
Ralf GUM feat. Omar - Love Core - GOGO 066

From his 2014 released ‘In My City’ album, Ralf GUM blessing us once more, along with Brit-Soul don Omar on the outstanding ‘Love Core’ as given a rework by Sir LSG. Sometimes you happen to listen to things which, altogether, sound like natural… Like an evidence! This is nothing but the proper of music cleverly thought and masterfully put together. Born from the reunion of talents who, despite their differences, manage to speak the same language. This is pretty much what to expect on this smooth joint by the likes of GOGO Music label head Ralf GUM and Omar Lye Fook MBE who, once again, makes proof of his ability to express himself in many different territories. South African producer Sir LSG, who’s currently putting the final touches to his upcoming album, subltly spicing up the whole with an Afro/Jazz feel along with Kafele Bandele on trumpet…by Frederic Messent

Ralf GUM feat. Omar - Love Core - GOGO 066 DJ Feedback:

:: 'Fantastic smooth grooves on both Ralf GUM Original and Sir LSG remix.' Hector Romero (Def Mix, USA)

:: ‘We have just listened to it with my team and we will be supporting it.’ Kaya FM (Johannesburg, ZA)

:: 'Fantastic!! Will rock this tonight at Yoruba Dance Sessions.' Carlos Mena (Casamena, Yoruba Soul, USA)

:: 'Thanks for another amazing production.' Quentin Harris (USA)

:: 'Love the Main Mix.&quot; DJ Spen (Quanitze RRecords, USA)

:: 'Lovin all the mixes. The LSG Vocal will be on heavy rotation for me.' Ricky Morrison (UK)

:: 'Lovely vibe mate! On it!' Richard Earnshaw (Duffnote, UK)

:: 'What we NEEEEEEED right about now.' Mike Stukes (Mystic Vybes WHCR 90.3FM NY, USA)

:: 'Full support.' DJ Pope (Baltimore, USA)

:: 'Loving the Ralf Main Mix.' CJ Mackintosh (UK)

:: 'Nice Track and mixes.' Robert Owens (UK)

:: 'Awesome track. Really love it, especially Ralf GUM's mix. Full support guaranteed.' Franco Martinelli (Housepage, Italy)

:: 'Lovely track - RG's mixes are my fave on here, but Sir LSG's are sure to get support from me too. Thank you for the great music.' Russell Pollitt (Soulfuledge, UK)

:: 'Sir LSG Vocal mix is really nice, so is Ralf's Main Mix…will play for sure.' Niall Redmond (RTE Pulse, Ireland)

:: 'Another massive GOGO release which will definitely finds it's way to the Freak31 playlist, many thanks!!' Pim Bergkamp (Freak31, Netherlands)

:: 'Big Omar fan here. And you did it just right. Vibes...' Michael Ruetten (Soulsearching, Germany)

:: 'Thank you so much for the remixes! Still love the Main Mix but the Sir LSG vocal mix is really fine and elegant. Love it too!' DJ Sascha

:: 'Very nice.' Jan Siegmund (Department Deluxe, Germany)

:: 'We love Sir LSG Vocal, we will airplay.' Michael Ramirez (XD Radio, Spain)

:: ‘Lovely package on this one, the LSG mix is really great!’ Sarah Foote (Favouritizm, UK)

:: ‘Absolutely beautiful release. This has summer written all over it, it oozes true quality - both in the production and in Omar’s superb vocal skills.’ Dean Facer (Colours of House, UK)

:: 'Awesome!' Charl Chacka (Infusion, House of Afrika, Dubai)

:: 'Omar has been an inspiration to me for many years and to have him teaming up with one of my favourite producers is a dream come true collaboration, loving the 'Ralf Gum Main Mix', gonna slam this on my radio show in London!! Alan O (Multi Storey Soul radio show, Shoreditch Radio, London)

:: 'Great job. Thanks for the music.' Miguel Garji (Ibiza Global Radio, Spain)

:: 'Absolutely brilliant. Nice and sweet.' DJ Kops (South Africa)

:: 'Quality music!' Marcus 'Makossa' Wagner-Lapierre (FM4 head of music
ORF, Austrian Broadcasting Corporation)

:: 'Thanks for this this remix sounds hot!!!!' Edsoul (Kaya FM, South Africa)

:: 'All mixes work so well will Omar's soulful vocals. Great production , FULL SUPPORT, LOVE-BIG TIME!' Dr Bob Jones (Futuresoul, UK)

:: 'I will be featuring the Main Mix of Love Core on tomorrow's Frisky Rhythms Show. All mixes are working nicely for me and I will try to feature the Sir LSG Vocal Mix in a future show too.' Dean Serafini (Housebeat Radio, UK)

:: 'Thank you so much, this is timeless, and I will show full support.' Lady Duracell (Get Lifted, UK)

:: 'Excellent production. love it splendid vocals from Omar. Will be played on the show keep blazing that soul go go go.' Silver Sweet (UK)

:: 'To listen to the voice of Omar on the harmonies and the grooves of Ralf GUM is a pleasure for the heart and soul!' Cesare 'boogeyman' Cera aka Black Mighty Wax (Gru Radio, Italy)

:: 'Been rocking the reprise version over beats lately! Pure Treat!' Josh Wink (Ovum, USA)

:: 'The Main Mix and the Sir LSG Vocal are my favorites, Omar still in great form and I love the trumpet underneath. Thanks will definitely play.' Fabrizio Carrer (Viacom Media Networks, USA)

Ralf GUM Main Mix
Sir LSG Vocal Mix
Sir LSG Instrumental
Ralf GUM Reprise
Ralf GUM Instrumental
Ralf GUM Radio Edit