Vick's definitely chosen the title on this one well – as the set's got a great style that takes an older southern soul mode, and updates it a bit with a few modern R&B touches! Vick's vocal modes and themes recall those of an earlier Malaco generation – but the overall production ... read moreCD
No looking back for Ebony Alleyne – at least not after a great album like this! The set's got a really unique feel – a full sound that's almost a return to London soul of many years back – with some of the jazzier touches of the Sade/Swing Out Sister era, but a more contemporary ... read moreCD
An incredible full length set from Amp Fiddler – and the kind of record that's well worth all the hype it's been getting! Think of this one as Stevie Wonder for the 21st Century – keyboards and vocals taking off in a rocketship for the future, yet packed to the brim with all the best ... read moreCD
Erykah Badu —
Mama's Gun ... CD Universal, 2000. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Great stuff from Eryka Badu – sweet, mellow, soulful, and with a very righteous vibe! The record's got some impeccable production – and the best cuts have a stripped-down groove that mixes keyboards and vocals in a way that's similar to recent work by D'Angelo and Jill Scott. Eryka's ... read moreCD
A sweet solo record from Philly singer Carla Benson – a vocalist you'll probably know best for her role in the Sweethearts Of Sigma trio, where she backed up countless soul singers in the 70s! The set's a new one, but has a nicely classic vibe – done in more of an 80s Philly modern ... read moreCD
Real spirit-lifting sounds from Aloe Blacc – a set that starts with a sense of righteousness right on the very first track – almost a gospel sense of spirit, mixed with Aloe's wonderfully secular groove! The beats are lean, the vocals are clean, and the record's got a tight snap all ... read moreCD
The Brand New Heavies back on top in the early 00s – coming across with a batch of funky soul tracks that should cross over large! The sound here is much tighter and hook-heavy than on their recent Japanese release – more in the vein of the chart-crossing funk the group were cooking up ... read moreCD
Brand New Heavies —
Sweet Freaks ... CD Eagle Rock, 2014. New Copy ...
$12.9913.99
The Brand New Heavies never seem to lose their power at all – and while it might show our age a bit to say we've been digging these guys for 25 years, we're still very proud to be keeping tabs on their music! This time around, BNH work at a level that still has all the great funky touches of ... read moreCD
Carolann Brevard —
Greatness ... CD Epitome Of Soul, 2014. Used ...
$7.99
A well-titled set from this up-and-coming singer – as it definitely seems like we'll be hearing a lot more greatness from Carolann in years to come! The album's a very well-crafted individual soul statement – with a vibe that's very different than other records of its nature these days ... read moreCD
A wonderful record from Khari of Jiva – a set that's as warmly beautiful as you'd expect from the cover! Khari's got all the sweet, soulful touches we love in his music with Jiva – and the set's also got the Brazilian jazz elements that you'd expect from the Antonio Carlos Jobim homage ... read moreCD
Cee-Lo the Lady Killer and hip hop soul phenomenon – continuing his unpredictable win streak! Celebrating spontaneity, funk and soul and with his signature raspy vocals – and blending classic soul and funk influences with straight up modern hip hop production seamlessly! Features ... read moreCD
Gordon Chambers —
Sincere ... CD Nia, 2011. Used ...
$4.99
It's been almost five years since we last heard from Gordon Chambers – and in that time, he's really come into his own! This set's easily Chambers' best so far – tight, focused, and served up with the sort of energy that should have him crossing over to a much wider audience – ... read moreCD
Tripped-out soul from Cody Chestnutt – a double-CD set that's an instant classic! Cody's sound is really unique – a lo-fi blend of styles that stretches back to Sly Stone and Shuggie Otis, with elements of the current Philly underground, bits of crispy hip hop production, and even some ... read moreCD
Tripped-out soul from Cody Chestnutt – a double-CD set that's an instant classic! Cody's sound is really unique – a lo-fi blend of styles that stretches back to Sly Stone and Shuggie Otis, with elements of the current Philly underground, bits of crispy hip hop production, and even some ... read moreCD
Wicked, wonderful stuff from Choklate – a record that we dig even more than the singer's great debut a few years before! If you're digging for underground soul, this set's definitely one to dig – as it's one of that rare breed of record that grabs you from the start, and makes your ... read moreCD
Maybe the strongest, boldest album we've ever heard from Alison Crockett so far – a record that has the singer bursting forth with a sense of power that really blows away her previous albums! The album's a great reminder of Crockett's place in the soul underground over the past decade or so ... read moreCD
D'Angelo comes back after many years awol from the studio – and the result is a stunning new step in his music! We've loved the man from day one – and some folks could well say that he really helped reinvigorate soul back in the 90s – and all his time away from the studio has ... read moreCD
A really surprising little set from Terence Trent D'Arby – aka Sananda Maitreya – light years ahead of his mainstream pop work from the 80s! The album's got a wicked indie feel to it – rougher than you'd expect from Terence, with an earthy, homegrown groove that filled with lots ... read moreCD
The first-ever full length presentation of a legendary live set from D'Angelo – recorded early in his career, and working through a host of classic tunes that really add in a nice layer to his own great music! D'Angelo's caught here in the legendary temple of groove – London's Jazz ... read moreCD
Maybe the greatest set so far from Raheem DeVaughn – an artist we loved way back in his early mixtape days, and one who's grown tremendously in recent years! The set's filled with wisdom and knowledge – and comes across with this deeply soulful feel that's rooted in the righteous era ... read moreCD
Damn great work from Raheem DeVaughn – the full promise of his soulful sojourn in the underground mixtape scene! Raheem first got his start laying down vocals over beats and other folks' tracks on self-crafted CDs that changed hands covertly in the east coast scene – and that ... read moreCD
Julie Dexter —
Dexterity ... CD Ketch A Vibe, 2002. Used ...
$8.99
The long-awaited debut album from Julie Dexter – one of our favorite soul singers of the past decade! The album kicks off where Julie's excellent Peace Of Mind ep left off – a mix of underground American soul with British 21st Century influences – cosmic production, dubby ... read moreCD
A great debut from New Orleans' Monica Dillon – a richly talented artist who's every bit as great a singer as she is a keyboardist! Monica works in a space that's somewhere between jazz and soul – recalling classic work by Roberta Flack and Mary Lou Williams. Some tracks are vocal, ... read moreCD
Warmly acoustic soul from Tomas Doncker – an artist who sounds even better here than on his last release, with a slightly folksy undercurrent that reminds us a bit of Terry Calier! Doncker's songwriting is even more personal than before – really taking some chances that are a nice ... read moreCD
The beats bounce right from the start – and really get things going for this cooker of an album by Estelle – funky, soulful, and plenty darn joyous all the way through! Some tunes are heavy on electronics, others are more laidback and straightly soulful – and on these numbers, ... read moreCD
Sweet homespun space soul by wunderkind Peven Everett – transcending the neo soul scene into a hugely grooving world of his own! As with the best of his other records, Peven's way of spiraling a fairly basic groove into something HUGE is nothing short of amazing. The tunes here have a ... read moreCD
The best yet from Foreign Exchange! FE began as a transatlantic collaboration between rapper/singer Phone in NC and producer Nicolay in Holland – who literally got it done by exchanging files online – but since Nicolay moved closer, they've grown into one of finest indie soul acts in ... read moreCD
The best yet from Foreign Exchange! FE began as a transatlantic collaboration between rapper/singer Phone in NC and producer Nicolay in Holland – who literally got it done by exchanging files online – but since Nicolay moved closer, they've grown into one of finest indie soul acts in ... read moreCD
Nearly 20 years after her first album, Rosie Gaines is still going strong – and better than ever before! This new set is incredible – perfectly produced by Rosie herself, with a tight snapping sort of groove that's a great counterpoint to her fluid and soulful vocals. The tunes bubble ... read moreCD
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 ... read moreCD
Prepare to discover a new favorite singer – the smooth, sweet, and soulful Vivian Green, a great new vocalist who's stepping out here with an excellent debut! The album's very much in the tradition of the best underground female NuSoul releases of the past few years – combined with the ... read moreCD
Victor Haynes' time has been here for a few years now – as he's really be serving up some great music over the past few releases – but this album's definitely got a positive, confident feel that really lives up to its title – jazzy, upbeat, and rock-solid all the way through! The ... read moreCD
Compelling work from Caroline Henderson – a singer who's definitely got her own voice – or more appropriately, a range of different voices that change things up here from track to track! At some level, Henderson comes from an older, torchier style of jazz – but at another, more ... read moreCD
The best set yet from Atlanta singer Heston – whose warm, emotive voice and timelessly crafted style has long put him in the upper tier of independent soul artists for the better part of decade leading up to this excellent album! The songs are are supremely catchy and brilliantly draw from ... read moreCD
Incognito never lets us down – and records like this keep us listening strongly year after year! The set's got all the core brilliance of Incognito at their best – a really classic approach to jazzy soul, served up with top shelf instrumentation by the group – and sent home ... read moreCD
Inobe —
Inobe ... CD Modest Music, 2013. Used ...
$6.99
Damn great work from Inobe – a singer who's waited more than a few years before giving us this sweet little record, but who's definitely used all that time to really deepen her game! Inobe's got a vocal range here that's really wonderful – very old school in its sense of richness, at a ... read moreCD
Jose James sounds even deeper than ever here – really moving forward with that amazing voice, and really finding a special space between all the jazz, soul, and funk projects of previous years! The album has James almost emerging as a singer who can span genres and reach out to new scenes ... read moreCD
A sublime take on the music of Billie Holiday – served up in the tremendous vocals of Jose James! In the notes, James recalls that the music of Holiday is one of his first memories of childhood – and goes onto explain how much her music has meant to him over the years – a ... read moreCD
Jamiroquai —
Dynamite ... CD Sony (UK), 2005. Used ...
$3.99
Sweet flanged-out funk from Jamiroquai – a great little set that really recalls their brilliance of earlier years! There's a sound here that reminds us of the first few singles that made us love Jay and crew – a lean, clean, Stevie Wonder-inspired groove that's dripping with all the ... read moreCD
Magical work from Jamiroquai – one of those groups that never fails to please our ears, no matter how globally overplayed they get in clothing stores! This one follows nicely on the style of Traveling Without Moving – very full-on in its production style, yet still oozing with the ... read moreCD
Every new album from Angela Johnson turns out to be a treasure – but this set may well be one of the best she's done in years – and a really strong step forward for the singer! The music has this full, rich style that almost feels like classic soul at times – not a retro 60s vibe ... read moreCD
The never predictable, always endearing spacey pop soul chanteuse Kelis's debut for Ninja Tune – working with producer Dave Sitek – and it's her best record in years! We've loved Kelis from get-to around here, going back to when her vocal presence grounded the spacier sounds of the ... read moreCD
Kelis —
Hits ... CD Star Trak/Jive, 2000s. Used ...
$3.99
A pretty nice starting point for some of better known tracks by Kelis – she who brings all the boys to the yard – and who still doesn't get enough credit for being a part of some of the best hip hop-pop-soul singles of the past decade! This set is wise enough to pull a few tracks ... read moreCD
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Kindred The Family Soul —
Arrival ... CD Hidden Beach, 2008. Used ...
$9.99
Killer soul from Kindred – a set that's ever bit as warm and wonderful as previous releases, and proof that our faith in the group is always well-placed! Kindred have a way of making music that seems effortless and easy – but comparing their work to most of their contemporaries, they're ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Kindred The Family Soul —
Couple Friends ... CD Shanachie, 2014. New Copy ...
$11.9918.99
Always-great work from Kindred The Family Soul – the unassuming duo who've really kept things strong over the years – and who always win us over with records like this! The pair sing together wonderfully – with a vibe that's rooted in spiritual modes, but turned towards very ... read moreCD
Kosi really grabbed us right away with the first track on this one – a sublime vocal reading of Charles Mingus' "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" – done in a way that just features her own slow-scatting, wordless vocals over a spare electric guitar – then she held us fast with a ... read moreCD
Kosi really grabbed us right away with the first track on this one – a sublime vocal reading of Charles Mingus' "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" – done in a way that just features her own slow-scatting, wordless vocals over a spare electric guitar – then she held us fast with a ... read moreCD
No need to just restrict this sweet little set to headphone-only listening – because the sound is so bold and proud, it really should be loud – blasted out of speakers that really make the most of the bassy bottoms and the far-reaching vocals from Lady Daisey! The Lady's a blue-eyed ... read moreCD
Bill Laurance —
Flint (CD/DVD) ... CD Ground Up, 2014. New Copy 2CD ...
Just Sold Out!
A really striking solo set from keyboardist Bill Laurance – an artist we know best for his work in Snarky Puppy, stretching out here in some much more personal territory! At some level, the album's a trio date – with Bill on Fender Rhodes and piano, plus bass and drums – but all ... read moreCD
Wonderful work from Ledisi – a singer we've dug for many many years – and who always lives up to our faith in her music! We first dug Ledisi as an underground talent back in the 90s – but with this Verve album she's poised to take on all the best that mainstream soul has to offer ... read moreCD
Some of the most socially-conscious work we've heard from Lee so far – and that includes all his earlier projects as The Square Egg too! The cover will give you an idea of what Lee's going for this time around, but that only shows part of the picture too – as Lee's got this warmth and ... read moreCD
Lina's out on her own after a short stint on Hidden Beach – but is hitting here with a sound that's every bit as great as before! Most tracks here are produced by Jeeve, with slight help from T House – and the groove is rompingly soulful – often with a good sense of bounce on the ... read moreCD
(Out of print, booklet appears to be signed by the artist.)
An even better album than Zara McFarlane's debut – and a record that lets us dig even deeper into the wonderful world of her vocals! The instrumentation here is mostly stripped down – usually just a bit of percussion, bass, or piano – used as sparingly here as on some of Jose ... read moreCD
Taylor McFerrin —
Early Riser ... CD Brainfeeder, 2014. New Copy ...
$13.9914.99
A great debut from Taylor McFerrin – family member to another famous jazz singer, but very much possessed of his own self and style! The album's got this crackling, glistening quality – subtle electronics and Fender Rhodes mixing with Taylor's well-crafted vocals – never ... read moreCD
Great record that has Monday working with a host of different producers and remixers – all of whom do a great job with her jazzy soul sound. The album features production and playing by United Future Organization, Airto, Dred Scott, Flora Purim, DJ Krush, The Angel, Ray Hayden from Opaz, and ... read moreCD
A nice one on the MoFunk label from singer Moniquea – whose laidback, warmly soulful voice is backed by lean, bouncy synth funk production – coming off as a sweet modern take on the boogie soul and digital funk sound of the 80s! Monquea's voice and a strongly song-based approach really ... read moreCD
Tremendous work from Ed Motta – a record that not only lives up to all the promise we've found in his music over the years – but which also goes way way beyond, and really knocks it out of the park! The title here is no lie, as Ed's a huge fan of AOR modes from the 70s – ... read moreCD
Ed Motta —
Poptical ... CD Studio Canal (Brazil), 2003. New Copy ...
$15.99
A bold leap forward for Ed Motta – once a mainstream Brazilian soul singer, now the darling of the jazz groove underground! The album's even more experimental than Ed's groundbreaking Dwitza set – and has him working through a warm blend of jazz and soul styles – heavily drenched ... read moreCD
A great bit of NuSoul from Musiq Soulchild – warm, beat-heavy, and with a sinewy vocal style that reminds us a bit of D'Angelo, but harder. The album's Musiq's second – and it's another proud statement from the current Philly underground, the kind of modern day soul that's transforming ... read moreCD
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Muzart —
Muzart ... CD Expansion (UK), 2013. New Copy ...
$16.99
A tremendous little record from Muzart – upbeat, positive, and wonderfully grooving right from the start – served up in a beautiful blend of club rhythms and righteous soul, all with a sense of precision that we haven't heard this well in years! The vibe here is a bit contemporary, but ... read moreCD
Meshell Ndegeocello —
Comet Come To Me ... CD Naive (France), 2014. New Copy ...
$14.9915.99
Meshell Ndegeocello comes on with the force of a comet – and delivers one of her boldest records in years – a crackling set of cosmic soul tunes that have all the power of the singer in her early years! Meshell's definitely absorbed some of the headier elements of her varied projects ... read moreCD
There's been a big break since Meshell Ndegeocello's last album – but from the sound of the album, it's been worth it! One of the baddest soul singers of the past decade is back in business, and sounding better than ever – serving up a fierce blend of beats and vocals, done in a more ... read moreCD
The first we've heard from this UK group – but given the strength of the record, we're betting we'll be digging them for many years to come! The album's a great no-nonsense contemporary soul affair – put together in a really old school sort of way that recalls the energy of Brand New ... read moreCD
Pretty unique work from Robert Randolph – one of the most soulful pedal steel players you'll ever hear! Randolph's working here in a live setting before a very enthusiastic crowd – playing pedal steel and singing with a deeply soulful approach – running through styles that range ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Robert Randolph & The Family Band —
Unclassified ... CD Dare Records, 2003. Used ...
$0.99
Rebirth really stunned us with their massive debut – This Journey In – and nearly a decade later, they win us all over again with this long-awaited follow-up album! The set's got the group even sharper and more soulful than before – really steeped in that classic brew of ... read moreCD
Althea Rene —
In The Flow ... CD Trippin' N' Rhythm, 2013. New Copy ...
$11.9918.99
One of the most dynamic albums we've ever heard from flutist Althea Rene – a set that's still got all her sweet soulful solo work firmly in place, but one that also adds in a bit more groove at the bottom too! The album's done in close collaboration with Michael Broening – who plays ... read moreCD
The first album after a long break from Calvin Richardson – a fact that he underscores in the spoken intro for the set! Calvin seems to have taken the time off to really tighten up his game – deepen the classic soul influences of previous records, but also smooth things out a bit with ... read moreCD
Brilliant work from America's next great soul singer – the incredible Eric Roberson, one of the freshest male soul vocalists in years! At one level, Eric's work is steeped in the classic styles of Donnie Hathaway and Marvin Gaye – but at another, it's completely without cliche or ... read moreCD
(Back in print and featuring songs that did not appear on the 1.5 version!)
Eric Roberson —
Left ... CD Blue Erro Soul, 2007. New Copy ...
$9.99
Instant genius from the mighty Eric Roberson – easily one of the greatest soul singers we've ever heard – and that's saying a lot, given how many records we've listened to over the years! Eric's one of the few artists who can bring a smile to our face from the very first note of a new ... read moreCD
A really really great debut – far far better than you might think from the cover! Forget the silly purple-hued, leather-capped, over-exposed image of Nick on the front – because he's a hell of a soul singer, with a really great voice, and a warmly classic sound that grabbed us right ... read moreCD
The second set for Columbia by evolving R&B great Raphael Saadiq – possibly the best album he's ever done! We were knocked out by the preceding The Way I See It, his neo throwback gem, especially for the way he so masterfully flaunted decades of soul/R&B influences on that album ... read moreCD
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 ... read moreCD
Mindblowing stuff – the first album from Siji, and an immediate classic that grabbed us right away! Siji's been bumping around on various records for the past few years – lending his vocal talents to a number of great club tracks and singles – but this is his first full album, ... read moreCD
Great contemporary soul from Marc Staggers – a singer who really takes us back to some of our favorite mellow soul singers of the 70s! Like some of our favorites, Staggers sounds especially great when hitting a midtempo groove – kind of a smooth stepping style that has the rhythms ... read moreCD
Angie Stone's second album for Stax – and some of her most insistently catchy songs ever – with a sound that bridges a deeply melodic, modern-to-future soul vibe to the grounded, self determined and emotional neo classic groove that she's built her solo repution on! If you've been ... read moreCD
Yeah, the cover art is a little on the nose – Joss is feeling confined. . .get it? That aside, we'd be lying if we weren't nodding our head to the pop soul sounds of the record, from the slyly grooving Sly Stone indebted opener, to the warm strains of string accented retro soul, riffs on ... read moreCD
One of the warmest soul debuts we've heard in a long time – a really well-crafted batch of work from the up-and-coming Such – who's also the first indie soul singer we've heard to hail from the Denver scene! The music is definitely contemporary soul, but there's a glistening ... read moreCD
Great work from Swing Out Sister – very different than the 80s work by them you might know, with a much more sophisticated sound, and an expansive approach to the musical backings that really takes the work somewhere new! Singer Corrine Drewrey has really matured in her style, singing with ... read moreCD
Smooth soul from Dennis Taylor – a collection of work from a variety of recent albums, pulled together here as a great introduction to his music! Dennis has a warm, mellow approach that's really great – very much in the classic mode of singers from the 70s, and produced with a ... read moreCD
Thee Satisfaction —
Earthee ... CD Sub Pop, 2015. New Copy ...
$12.9913.98
These guys have a wonderfully trippy look on the cover – very cosmic, very sci-fi, but also somewhat ancient as well – a style that really does justice to the music that lies within! Earthee's an even stronger set than the debut from Thee Satisfaction – more complex from an ... read moreCD
A breath of fresh air from Teri Tobin! Teri might be one of the most straight up soulful voices to come out of the Arizona scene in years and years – and she's one of our favorite indie soul singers of the post-millenium teens, period – truthfully sounding better than ever on Truth Is. ... read moreCD
A great debut from Anthony Toombs – a Milwaukee soul singer who slaved away as a maintenance engineer during the day, while cutting this totally sweet album at night! The album's got a classic sort of male soul vibe all the way through – not 60s or 70s, but that best warm approach of ... read moreCD
Amp Fiddler —
Waltz Of A Ghetto Fly (UK pressing) ... CD 
