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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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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Jupiter (Finland), 2007. New Copy
A brilliant solo debut from Tuomo -- a singer we know from his work with the Finnish group Quintessence, stepping out here in even more soulful territory on his own! Tuomo's got a warmly raspy sound that's all-classic, all the way -- a unique voice that could well become one of our favorites from
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Expansion (UK), 2009. New Copy
Sweet jazzy work from Ray Gaskins -- saxophonist, keyboard player, and a surprisingly great singer too -- working here in a smooth little set that gives him a chance to show off every side of his talents! Ray plays a good deal of the instruments on the record himself, overdubbed with a cool sort
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Jupiter (Finland), 2009. New Copy
Soulful stuff from the Scandinavian scene -- a great album from this overlooked Finnish singer who's got a sound right up there with some of the best British female soul artists of recent years! The backings are often tight and funky mostly played live, with nice drum and keyboard bits that keep
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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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Jive, 2005. New Copy
An infectious batch of soul tunes from Raheem DeVaughn -- his long overdue debut for Jive Records! Raheem stands apart from many in the mainstream soul and neo soul, not because he wears his influences so proudly on his sleeve, but in the way he wears them. Raheem's soul style is born of love for
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Columbia, 2008. New Copy
Raphael Saadiq takes throwback soul and r&b to the next level on The Way I See It -- rolling in a groove that recalls 60s Motown, grittier group soul, the sophisticated strings of the 70s scene, and subtle contemporary touches that keep it in the here and now! An awareness of the past and the
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Record Breakin, 2009. New Copy
A crispy little record from Anthony Valadez -- one that's got a really unique take on 21st Century soul -- certainly cosmic, but with some great earthy touches too! Valadez keeps things nice and slow on most tracks -- letting the grit sink down into his grooves, which usually have a bit of crackle
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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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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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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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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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Silky Soul, 2009. New Copy
Silky soul galore -- and a great tribute to the genius of Frankie Beverly & Maze! Back in the late 70s, Maze really set a whole new standard for adult, mature soul -- taking the genre to some great heights with their classic Capitol Recordings -- all of which still sound as perfect today as
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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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Dome (UK), 2009. New Copy
Sublime soul from Heston -- an artist who's perhaps a bit underrecorded, compared to some singers of his generation -- but one who really knows how to come out of the box with some great stuff, once the time is right! The album's a great evolution in sound since we'd last heard from Heston -- even
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Shanachie, 2009. New Copy
Karl Denson's come a long way here since his earlier funk sides from years back -- and for the record, his tiny universe gets expanded nicely by the addition of Meshell Ndegeocello on bass! The groove here is rich and full -- almost a late 60s funky soul approach -- but harder than we're used to
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E1, 2009. New Copy
Georgia Anne Muldrow's cosmic funky soul keeps rolling on -- bring even more depth to her evolving, unstoppable creative energy with Umsindo! The album is a dedicated Afrocentric social awareness, but she steers clear of strident righteousness in favor of a funky, soulful elemental vibe -- mixing
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Someothaship/Epistrophik Peach Sound, 2009. New Copy
Astral soul, spacey hip hop and funked out grooves from Ms One & The Gang -- aka Georgia Anne Muldrow and a stellar roster of guests, as well as alter egos and pseudonyms for both Georgia and fellow traveler Dudley Perkins -- including Stacey Epps, Black Milk & Big Pooh, Ms One (Georgia),
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Shanachie, 2008. New Copy
Wonderful work from Kloud 9 -- one of the classiest soul acts around, and one of the few who really know how to make the male duo style work! The mix of vocals here is totally great -- a smooth, fluid approach that slinks around the gentle rhythms of the set nicely, but never in ways that have a
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