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A fantastic full length set from Deborah Jordan -- a singer we know mostly for her wonderful work with Silhouette Brown on an album that was one of our favorites from the London scene a few years back! This set has all the cosmic crackles of Jordan's previous work with Dego & Kaidi Tatham -- no surprise, given that she gets help on the album from Atjazz, Don Ray, Jneiro Jarel, and Simbad -- each of whom take a crack at production, and help ensure that Deborah's vocals get the right dose of snapping beats, spacey keys, and sweet electric touches! And despite the range of producers, there's a really unified feel to the record -- a deep soul that emanates strongly from Jordan's lyrics, tying the whole thing together beautifully. Titles include "Home", "Future Calling", "Get Through", "Want It Back", "Brought To Life", "Slipping Away", "One", "Want It Back", and "Get Through".

Bristling beats and spacey soul -- a great little single from Deborah Jordan of Silhouette Brown! "Let Go" has this wicked burst right out of the gate -- an electrifying start that really lights the whole cut on fire. "You Could Be Here" is warm and soulful, with a clubby undercurrent -- almost a Naked Music vibe at times, but with a sharper London edge! "Breathe" has even more bite overall -- especially in the Domu mix, which has the drums snapping away quickly underneath the keyboards and bassline!

A wickedly jazzy little group from the UK -- one that features lots of great keyboards from Jessica Lauren, a London artist we've loved since her first cosmic fusion sides in the 90s! Lauren sings a bit on the record, but mostly concentrates on handling a wide range of keys -- Fender Rhodes, Arp, organ, and more -- often processed a bit, which further brings out their spacier qualities, making the album come across like some lost 70s space fusion nugget, but with a few contemporary London touches as well! A few tracks have lead vocals -- by singers who include Deborah Jordan, Heidi Vogel, and Liz Elensky -- and although the instrumentation includes flute, tenor, bass, drums, and other jazzy instrumentation, there's also a soulful flow to the whole set too -- kind of that hip mix of cosmic jazz and soulful vibes you might find from some of the hipper Japanese groups of late. Titles include "Space In Veda", "Petite Planete", "Illusions", "We Travel The Spacebeats", "Interstellar Outerlude", "Stars Collide", and "Snare Of The Venus Fly Traps".

Soulful music from Soulpersona -- a warm and just smooth enough ride on the Soulacoaster! Soulpersona is the producer, arranger and instrumentalist behind the curtain -- a genuine talent who has attracted an impressive roster of singers and collaborators for this set -- including Sibel Thrasher of the legendary Roy Ayers Ramp group -- plus Deborah Jordan, Darien of Reel People, Kia Bennett, Replife and Juliet Ashby. This is a fresh, timeless modern take on classic and cosmic soul, with a breezy and moving sound, bits of 70s soul jazz and keyboard funk and programmed beats with real heart and soul! Titles include "Flying Easy" and "Weightless" feat Deborah Jordan, "Candy Wrapper", "Walk On Through" and "Perfect Life" feat Princess Fressia, "In Your Eyes" feat Sibel Thrasher, "Can't Hide" feat Darien, "Lifetime" and "So Natural" feat Kia Bennett and more.

A warm blend of soul and laidback jazzy beatcraft from Sun Circle -- the duo of producer/DJ/soundscape generator Simon S of Break Reform and lovely & soulful UK singer Deborah Jordan -- taking the broken beat and jazzy future soul groove to a higher level! It's the glowing natural warmth that puts this project a step ahead of the pack -- having been won over by the work of each partner in the past, this one seemed like it would be a winner from the outset, and it surely is. The beats, bass and stirring elements floating over the melodies are nice enough, and Deborah's voice carries it straight to the heart & soul -- while a few tunes offer of a broader palette of colorful sounds, including vibes in the title tracks and some strings. Titles include "Reborn", "Stars Fall Down", "Sun Circle Theme", "I Can See The Sun", "Peaceful", "If You Speak", "Stand Still", "Beginnings" and "My Story".