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A stridently funky psychedelic soul set from Pattie Blingh -- which is actually, and unmistakably, the work of the Georgia Anne Muldrow -- who ramps up the artful social consciousness for this semi-pseudonymous debut for Ramp Recordings without sacrificing her abstract tunefulness one bit! The ...

The mighty Tom Moulton takes on the Brand New Heavies -- and the results are completely sublime! We totally loved the BNH album Get Used To It -- as it was a real return to the best funky soul of their roots -- but this Tom Moulton version sounds even better, with an even heavier, more hard-hitting ...

Hip stuff, and a great mix of soul, funk, jazz, and hip hop. Ursula Rucker sings vocals on a number of tracks, and the record spans a number of styles without stretching itself too thin. In fact, the real appeal of the set is its fresh ability to move around through a number of influences -- ...

We've been waiting years for this one -- and our patience has been duly rewarded! Stephanie McKay teased us a few years back with a self-titled EP, issued after her UK debut (as McKay) -- but with this finally-released full album, she really blows our mind -- emerging as one of the strongest soul ...

Anthony David keeps on getting better and better -- to a point where a record like this really makes us say "damn, why isn't this guy one of the world's biggest soul stars?" The music is completely seductive -- mellow beats, acoustic guitar, and David's raspy real soul vocals -- all tied ...

A tough title to live up to -- but Raphael makes it happen! The album's as wonderful as you might think -- all the deeply soulful styles Saadiq worked out with Tony Toni Tone, taken back through a historical range of soul music -- firmly planted in a legacy that begins with Stevie Wonder, runs ...

Funky soul from the great Alice Russell -- the first effort on her own label, and a killer set that's right up there with the greatness of previous albums! TM Juke produced, but the record has an even more stripped-down and soulful feel than before -- a blend of funk and soul backings that allow a ...

No beach music grooves here -- just sublimely soulful work from Incognito -- played with the sort of perfection we've come to expect in their albums! The title's a tribute to the sunny grooves heard by Bluey in his youth in Mauritius, and the album was recorded with a similarly warm feel too -- ...

There's nothing academic about Algebra -- as her sound is warm, soulful, and fully organic all the way through -- another seductively soulful feather in the cap of the Kedar Entertainment roster! Algebra hails from Atlanta, and like so many other solo stars on her scene, she first started out by ...

The big hit off the Now LP gets a sort of Dirty South mix by Jermaine Dupri, a great house remake courtesy Ben Watt of Everyting But the Girl, and a nice spare version courtesy Tim Easton & Jez Collin. ...

A nice one from Badu -- one with a depth of feeling and genuine soulful vibes that live up to its title, despite the fact that she records for one of the world's biggest media conglomerates! It's all about the vibe here. Erykah rolls her syllables, scats and emotes feelings more than an actual ...

Off the now classic first LP, with production from Primo and rhymes by AZ. ...

An amazingly wicked set of grooves from Zo -- aka Lorenzo Ferguson, a Detroit keyboardist who's really catching our ears these days! There's a style here that's really unique -- kind of a cross between the cosmic soul of Detroit artists like Amp Fiddler, the mellower messed-up grooves of Madlib, ...

2 sweet groovers from Peven Everett -- and some of his only work you'll find on vinyl! "Kissing Game" is the title track from Peven's massively hard to find house album -- a bubbling groover with lots of warm acoustic percussion, and some nicely subdued lead vocals from Billie Jewell! ...

Detroit keyboard whiz Zo revisits a host of 70s and 80s classics -- redoing the tunes in a trippingly mellow way that has plenty of spacey touches! This vinyl-only release follows nicely in the mode of Zo's own original work -- a slightly more soul-based approach to the cosmic Detroit groove of ...

A batch of eclectic postmodern soul that's as original and instantly gratifying as anything we've heard on Stones Throw! Aloe Blacc more than lives up to the expectations we had for him after hearing his first couple of Stones Throw singles. His previous work in the adventurous hip hop outfit ...

One of several excellent 12"s off Taylor's first phenomenal LP, featuring a great batch of tracks, all truly deep soul that doesn't betray it's contemporary roots, or the blue-eyed old world origin of the singer, either! ...

Lewis Taylor's vocals are so soulful, we're almost embarassed to pigeonhole him as a new blue eyed soul singer. The a-side to this single is a pretty dark almost trip hoppy track, but the non LP b-sides are among some of the finest NuSoul tracks around, a nice midtempo groover with a slightly hip ...

One of the most deeply soulful sets we've ever heard from singer Lizz Wright -- a record that has an even more acoustic feel than before, which really opens up the sound nicely! Given the depth of Wright's vocals, this shift is a really great move -- one that lets her really stand out front of the ...

Wonderful work from Wayna -- an artist we've waited a few years to hear again after her great debut -- and one who re-emerges here with a fresh, mature sound! Wayna's still got that personal quality to her lyrics -- one that almost makes you feel like she's speaking to you personally -- but she's ...

Acoustic soul from Kevin Sandbloom -- a set that's got a really warm and personal feel! Kevin's got a unique approach -- playing acoustic guitar, and often singing with a jazzy sort of style that dips and turns along with the strings nicely -- almost an echo of 70s jazz/soul crossover greats, but ...

Really unique work from the team of Kevin Sandbloom and Melany Bell -- both sweetly soulful singers who intertwine their vocals nicely on the tunes in the set! Kevin's got a bit of a jazzy approach, and Melany a deeper sound overall -- and paired together, they really sound great -- with this full ...

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 ...

An incredible record! Suga Hill is the debut album from Kim Hill -- a soul singer that will soon be huge -- trust us! Kim spent some crucial years in funky Philly during the mid 90s -- where she honed her talents with the city's hip underground vibe -- then she moved west to LA, where she's ...

A well-titled set from keyboardist Earl Johnson -- one that's definitely got a juicy groove overall, and a great mix of smooth and soulful styles! The sound here is nicely rougher than conventional commercial work of this nature -- and Johnson's almost got an underground George Duke-ish sort of ...

Oakland's Kofy Brown is back with the righteous, moody and hard grooving Soul Rock -- a solid set that takes more of a live band approach -- focused on a unique soul sound, with some funk and little bit of rock! We heard raves about Kofy's live show before we even heard the first album, so it's a ...

The long-awaited "real" second album from Jill Scott -- finally out 4 years after her massive debut! Fortunately, the passage of time has done nothing to dampen Jill's genius -- and the sound, style, and overall quality of this set is every bit as great as we could have hoped. The ...

Ok so she's got a Grammy -- but that makes us love her even more! Jill Scott is one of the greatest soul artists to emerge in the past decade -- and this second album avoids the usual "sophomore slump" by showing a whole new side of her talents! Disc one is a great live set -- showing ...

Brilliant British soul from Romina Johnson -- a record that should be huge, if the world has its ears screwed on right! Romina's got a perfect way of balancing between underground soul and crossover appeal -- using compelling rhythms and unusual instrumentation to inflect hook-heavy tunes that ...

The cover's a bit cheesy, but the collection's a great one -- filled with killer female soul cuts from the global underground! The track list is great -- and although we know some of these artists, there's a number of other singers here we've never heard before -- making the package a great ...

The long-awaited return of Ledisi -- an artist we've dug for years, finally getting her shot on a major label! Ledisi's lost nothing in her transition to the big time -- and the album's as deeply personal and soulful as her previous indie efforts -- a tremendous little record that we'd easily rank ...

Original tunes penned and recorded for the Chicago steppers scene -- contemporary tracks designed to play in the clubs alongside the smooth classics from the 70s and 80s, served up here with a sound that's way better than you might guess from the simple look of the package! The tracks here are all ...

2 great tracks from a new singer we're sure to be hearing more from -- both produced by Nicolay of Foreign Exchange, with a sweetly loping vibe that's totally great! "Shine" is completely infectious -- a slinky blend of beats and keys, all wrapped up with Havana's loving vocals -- and ...

Sweet jazzy funk from trombonist Jeff Bradshaw -- but way more than a jazz album, as Jeff's working here with help from a huge variety of artists that include Jill Scott, Darius Rucker, Floetry, Glenn Lewis, Bilal, N'Dambi, and Carol Riddick! This all-star assortment makes the album a treasure ...

Beautifully breaking soul from Erik Rico -- a CD that brings together two albums in a wonderfully overstuffed package -- one that's bristling with cosmic energy from the start! There's a really electric feel to the music -- a sound that puts Erik right in the company of artists he shouts out to in ...

Beautiful live material from one of the greatest new soul stars of the past decade! D'Angelo's caught here in the legendary temple of groove -- London's Jazz Café, home to some of the best funk and soul shows in Europe. The crowd is extremely enthusiastic, and the whole thing falls together ...

One of our favorite groups goes to the next level! Fertile Ground's original version of "Illumination" is a wonderful track -- really warm, jazzy, and spiritual -- and here, it's remixed in two new versions that really add a lot of great elements! The "Oneness" remix features ...

We loved Amp Fiddler tremendously on his debut, but here he's really blowing us out of the water -- emerging as one of the brightest new soul stars of the 21st Century, with a depth of sound that's greater than we ever would have expected! Fiddler stretches way beyond his Detroit roots on this one ...

Our favorite soul group of the past decade -- remixed wonderfully! Fertile Ground have gotten plenty of praise in these pages -- as their soulful spiritual approach recalls the glory days of artists like Doug & Jean Carn, or Earth Wind & Fire in their early years. This great EP features 3 ...

A great step forward for the Soul Unsigned series -- a full album of never-issued tracks, and a collection that really shows the label's talents for unearthing great music! As you'd guess by the name, none of these artists have contracts with other labels -- so the set's about as fresh as you can ...

A heavily reworked version of Eric Roberson's massive Vault album -- one of our favorite new soul releases of the past few years! This version shares a cover and title with the first version, but overall, it's practically a whole new record -- with 8 songs out of 12 that are completely new, ...

Beautiful, simply beautiful -- a fantastic DVD package that really captures all the charm and charisma of Eric Roberson -- easily one of the greatest soul artists working today! We've always loved Eric's music on CD, and we're happy to say that we've put it in the hands of thousands of customers ...

A stunner of a debut EP from Georgia Anne Muldrow -- the first, and to date the only female singler on Stones Throw! Georgia may be a somewhat familiar name to fans of the SA-RA Creative Partners and Platinum Pied Pipers -- as she's collaborated with both camps. She also shares an affinity with ...

One of the best new soul records we've heard in years! An independently produced first effort -- filled with rich warm jazzy production, and a sweet mellow soul sound that brings to mind some of our favorite records of the old days. N'Dambi has an incredible voice -- and although she first came ...

The deepest album we've heard in years from Till Bronner -- a beautiful collection of Brazilian-tinged tunes, performed with a host of wonderful guest stars! Bronner plays his usual trumpet, and also sings a bit too -- in that warmly raspy voice that we first grew to love during his Chet Baker ...

A stunning debut from UK soul singer Amy Winehouse -- a vocalist with a sound that's instantly captivating, and which will be with us for years! Amy's clearly cut her chops in jazz, but also has a laidback and soulful personality -- easily shifting between modes for the right mood of each song, ...

Badu is back with some of the deepest, funkiest and best music of her career -- a mindblowing treatise for a New Amerykah -- and what we'll consider an instant classic whether the world at large catches on or not! Erykah steps up this time with a set that balances the wilder impulses of her ...

We loved Amp Fiddler tremendously on his debut, but here he's really blowing us out of the water -- emerging as one of the brightest new soul stars of the 21st Century, with a depth of sound that's greater than we ever would have expected! Fiddler stretches way beyond his Detroit roots on this one ...

A wonderful overview of contemporary female soul -- none of it commercial, and nearly all of it from the mighty Expansion family of labels -- home to some of the hippest Neo Soul around! Work here is from both American and overseas sources, and although a few tracks are issued under the name of a ...

Hats off to Kloud 9 for this excellent set of music -- new tracks from the current soul underground, all produced and supported by the mighty talents of the Kloud 9 duo! There's a much more unified feel here than other collections of this type -- thanks to a set of original tunes penned by the ...