LeSun, 2001. New Copy
Killer work from Ledisi -- one of the best underground soul singers alive! This album has Ledisi opening up her bag a lot from her Soulsinger debut -- moving into some more jazz-based material, sung with a sweet mellow vibe that still retains all the soulfulness of earlier work, yet which also has
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LeSun, 2003. New Copy
An excellent bit of modern soul -- very much in the vein of Jill Scott, Laurnea, N'Dambi, or some of the other current underground divas from the US indie soul scene! Ledisi's got a heck of a voice -- very rich and mellow, in a style that reminds us a bit of classic work by jazzy soul singers like
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TBNH, 2009. New Copy 2CD
The Brand New Heavies, Live In London, and very much at the top of their game! Ever since the group reformed with singer N'Dea Davenport, they've really sounded great -- returned strongly to their tight funky roots, without any of the mis-steps of the middle period -- as you'll hear in this great
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LeSun, 2000. New Copy
The amazing debut of Ledisi -- presented here in the original mix and with the original cover! Ledisi's got a heck of a voice -- very rich and mellow, in a style that reminds us a bit of classic work by jazzy soul singers like Jean Carn or Dee Dee Bridgewater, but with more of a bite, and more of
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Future Soul, 2009. New Copy
Joy Jones is an artist with a name that definitely fits her music -- as we feel plenty of joy when we hear her sing! This full length set is a wonderful treat -- the first extended batch of music we've ever heard from Joy, produced with help from Kaidi Tatham, Leroy Brown, Ty, and others -- and
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Trippin (UK), 2009. New Copy
Sublime soul from Peven Everett -- a beautifully-crafted album that moves well beyond some of his homemade productions of recent years! This set's got all the silky soul that first made us love Peven's music -- that open, flowing groove that's almost organic, and which makes you feel like Everett's
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Downtown, 2009. New Copy
Meshell Ndegeocello has been delivering one masterful set of astral soul, funk and avant groove gems after another since her commercial peak in the 90s -- and Devil's Halo is as excellent, if not better than all of the others! If there's one thing we absolutely love more than any other fascinating
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Stax, 2009. New Copy
Tremendous work from N'Dambi -- a set that really moves her career forward strongly, while still holding onto the best soulful sound of her roots! The album's N'Dambi's first for a big label -- the newly-reformed Stax -- but it's got a perfectly balanced sound that's sure to please any past fans
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BBE/Rapster, 2009. New Copy
James Poyser's genre skirting Rebel Yell -- shaking off any preconceived notions and laying out a mix of electro soul, thumping hip hop, cosmic r&b and more -- a wildly eclectic set of catchy hooks and sprawling atmosphere! James is the ringleader of a group featuring vocalist SupaStar, plus
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Expansion (UK), 2009. New Copy
Sweet, laidback modern soul from Gianna -- warm, sophisticated, and with some jazzy touches -- produced by Kendall Duffie of Kloud 9, and with a sound that's floats nicely in that kind of easygoing mode! Gianna hails from Texas, but she has a universal style, with a casual, elegant sound -- with
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Island (UK), 2000. New Copy
It's been four years since Lewis Taylor's stunning debut album -- but it's been worth the wait! Few recent singers have grabbed our attention so much -- and we'd put Lewis into an "instant classic" soul category that would include the elite group of Omar, Monday Michiru, Jamiroquai, and
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Soul Unsigned (UK), 2009. New Copy
Mindblowing work from the Soul Unsigned series -- only three volumes old, but already one of the best sources we know for tapping into the Neo Soul underground! As with the previous two sets, the quality level here is very high -- music of the sort that really keeps us digging for hip soul sets
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BTG, 2009. New Copy
Sweet sweet work from Teodross Avery -- a musician who's way more than the smooth jazz player you might expect! Teodross steps out here as a mini-maestro in soul -- writing and producing the whole album with a well-rounded, soul-based approach that has Teo in the lead on saxes -- but also makes
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Rhett Frazier, 2009. New Copy
There's no escaping the Detroit in the grooves here -- as the album's got a classic sound that stretches back to the city's crossover days at the end of the 60s -- that magical time when soul, rock, and funk acts were playing to the same crowds all over town -- and breaking down a lot of musical
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Coco Red, 2005. New Copy
A bold shift for N'Dambi -- and a record that's far different than the jazzy introspection of her Tunin Up & Cosignin album! The sound here is much tighter and more focused -- witth N'Dambi hitting a funkier groove overall -- a style that hearkens back to her initial debut, but which also
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Dome/Soul Lounge (UK), 2009. New Copy 3CD
The Soul Lounge is back again -- serving up a hell of a lot of great music, all at a ridiculously low price! The package is overflowing with contemporary soul cuts from both sides of the Atlantic -- great material from UK labels Dome and Expansion -- both companies we've really come to trust for
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Jupiter (Finland), 2009. New Copy
A tremendous second set from Tuomo -- a Finnish singer, but one with a voice to rival that of American soul greats from the 70s! The sound here is a bit more complex than Tuomo's debut -- sometimes in a warm, laidback vibe that reminds us a bit of Hi Records production -- other times with a bit
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Soul Lab (France), Mid/Late 2000s. New Copy
A wicked set of soul from overseas -- a mix of clubby numbers and mellower tracks, all put together with a quality level that definitely lives up to the title! Most of the work here is from the French scene, which has really been getting back on track in recent years -- returning to some of the
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Soulnari, 2009. New Copy
Jiva gets plenty of love, and spreads the loving back, too -- in this sweet little collection that not only features remixes of their own work, but also has some Jiva-remixed tracks as well! The core vibe is very much in the best Jiva Atlanta soul mode -- warmly righteous, and filled with positive
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Saunders Sermons, 2009. New Copy
Jazzy goodness from Saunders Sermons -- a damn great talent we're happy to be hearing -- and just the sort of artist we need to keep things fresh in the contemporary soul underground! Sermons plays trombone on the record, as well as sings, and that mix of talents definitely comes through in his
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