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The best of the contemporary soul underground -- Eric Roberson, Ed Motta, D'Angelo, Incognito, Jose James, Monday Michiru, and many more!
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Jazzland (Norway), 2010. Used ... $11.99
A beautiful album from Beady Belle – the group and wonderful vessel for the seductive, entrancing voice and songs of Beate S. Lech – possibly their best yet! Beady Belle have made deeply engaging blend of modern jazzy soul and beautiful mood music for most of the outs, taking a step ... read more CD
Also available At Welding Bridge ... CD 16.99
Jazzland (Norway), 2005. Used ... $5.99
Really lovely work from Beady Belle – a self-produced album that's filled with some of their most evocative tunes ever! If anything, Beady's actually gotten more soulful over the years – and steps forth here with a maturity and depth that we never would have expected from the first few ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jazzland/Universal (Norway), 2001. Used ... $6.99
A sweet little album of tracks from Beady Belle – a lovely singer with a really soulful voice! The album's one of the shining jewels in the elite catalog of Norway's Jazzland label – but it's got a smooth soul quality that sounds like some of the best American NuSoul work of the past ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Naked/Astralwerks, 2001. Used ... $4.99
Sweetly soulful grooves, in the best Naked Music tradition! The tracks have a laidback groove – slightly chilled out, with lots of warm beats and basslines. At some level, there's not a heck of a lot going on in the tracks – but they do flow together nicely, in the kind of candy-coated ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 2018. Used ... $8.99
A soaring set from Leon Bridges – a full length second album that's every bit as classic as his debut, but in a completely different way! Where Coming Home was maybe Leon's answer to the generation of Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke, Good Thing is more of a nod to the era of Maxwell and D'Angelo ... read more CD
(Small cutout hole through case.)
Vibration Vineyard, 2012. Used ... $6.99
Ten years since his underground Headphone Masterpiece and Cody Chesnutt is finally back with a proper follow up – one that has a more fully-fleshed out production – and it's pretty damn great! There's some striking differences in approach, but thankfully, the idiosyncratic creative ... read more CD
Virgin, 2017. Used ... $4.99
One of the most unique artists we've heard in years – and one who will no doubt be setting the world on fire for years to come! Benjamin Clementine's a singer, but also a poet – inspired by jazz and classical music, yet working here in neither – and instead, finding a path that's ... read more CD
Also available I Tell A Fly ... CD 7.99
Pony Canyon (Japan), 2002. Used ... $11.99
A motherlode of modern female soul – produced by the D-Influence team, and featuring a wealth of singers from the club and NuSoul underground! The production is excellent – smooth, soulful, with enough of a kick to get a good number of tracks onto the dancefloor – and overall, ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi.)
Compendia/Sanada, 2004. Used ... $7.99
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 more CD
(Out of print.)
BBE (UK), 2005. Used ... $11.99
A crackling bit of British soul from D'Nell – the duo of keyboardist Dan Jones and singer Ellie Hajee – stepping forth here with a bold new groove that's one of the best we've heard from the UK in years! There's a simple, uncluttered feel to the set – one that avoids some of the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, Late 80s/Early 90s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Anthony David —
3 Chords & The Truth ... CD Brash, 2004. Used ... $6.99
A nicely stripped-down debut from Atlanta native Anthony David – a songwriter and vocalist who recalls Bill Withers and Terry Callier with his deeply soulful, and often quite folksy groove – albeit with modern production values! The best bits on the album are the acoustic-based touches ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Universal, 2008. Used ... $4.99
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 ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Studio Confessions, 2011. Used ... $8.99
Soulful medicine served up by the mighty Peven Everett – one of the most spiritual talents in the underground today, and an artist who can definitely live up to the title of this set! The grooves are warm and flowing – often on the more upbeat side of the Peven spectrum, which means a ... read more CD
(Out of print, CDr release.)
Studio Confessions, 2002. Used ... $4.99
Excellent work from Peven Everett – another one of his home-made underground soul CDs, issued by Peven himself as a big "F#$% You" to the major labels that have screwed around with him in the past! The CD is a brilliant mix of soul, jazz, house, and touches of Afro-centric rhythms ... read more CD
(Note that each of these is handmade by Peven – so that the items will have a self-produced, homemade look to them that differs from CD to CD – although the music is great, and that production makes these one of a kind items!)
Blackout, 2004. Used ... $11.99
Essential wisdom, knowledge, and grooves from one of the greatest groups going! Fertile Ground may hail from Baltimore, but they've got a global impact – and are one of the few combos we can think of with a power to rival the most righteous groups of the 70s. Fertile Ground's power lies not ... read more CD
(Out of print, digipack case has some edgewear.)
Fiidla, 2004. Used ... $4.99
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(Digipack case has some edgewear.)
Harding Street Assembly Lab, 2017. Used ... $3.99
Rice/Canyon (Japan), 2006. Used ... $9.99
Another amazing set from Bluey and Incognito – one of the few groups who seem to get better and better as the years go by! The title of this album is a line from Roy Ayers' classic "Everybody Loves The Sunshine" – and the group begin the record with an excellent cover version ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Incognito —
No Time Like The Future ... CD Suonaphone/Blue Thumb, 1999. Used ... $3.99
More than a decade of work from Incognito, and Bluey's still going strong! The group here are picking up some of the 21st Century Soul touches of late 90s Talking Loud – but that's a great thing by us, as they forge together the warmth of their earlier tunes with the crisp freshness of the ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode & clear promotional sticker on jewel case cover.)
Sony/Soho Square (UK), 1999. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print. CD case has an import sticker on the front.)
Soulnari, 2005. Used ... $4.99
Finally – the first full length album by Jiva, a group that we've loved for their singles in recent years, and have been dying to hear more of! Jiva are one of the strongest acts on the current Atlanta scene – a warmly soulful group who've also got a nice touch of jazz – and a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Purpose, 2005. Used ... $6.99
Brilliant work from Angela Johnson – stepping out here as one of the strongest singers on the American soul scene in the past few years, with a depth and sound that's sure to make her huge in years to come! There's a really amazing sound here – an almost effortlessly soulful quality ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Nocturne (France), 2005. Used ... $5.99
Bliss Life, 2004. Used ... $3.99
The first indie release by Amel Larrieux – and a great one! Amel's sounding stronger than ever here – working in stripped-down territory that recalls her earlier work, yet which also put her in the forefront of underground soul artists keeping the genre fresh and strong. After years ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 2007. Used ... $3.99
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 ... read more CD
Ledisi —
Soul Singer – The Revival ... CD LeSun, 2003. Used ... $7.99
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 ... read more CD
(Out of print, cutout notch through spine.)
Ledisi —
Soul Singer (original version) ... CD LeSun, 2000. Used ... $9.99
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, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 2009. Used ... $3.99
Damn great work from Ledisi – an artist who hasn't missed a beat since moving to the majors a few years back – sounding almost funkier than ever before, thanks to some impeccable production and razor-sharp instrumentation! Ledisi's vocals are beyond challenge – old school deep ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Lee, 2017. Used ... $5.99
Lee may not know his math, but he sure knows how to give us some great music – both back when he was working as the Square Egg, and now when he's out under his own name too! The man's a one man force in underground soul – a very creative songwriter and sharp-edged producer who's always ... read more CD
MPS (Germany), 2018. Used ... $9.99
Victor (Japan), 1998. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print. Includes obi.)
K7, 2010. Used ... $5.99
Mavis isn't the name of an artist, but a special project headed up by UK producer Ashley Beedle – one that draws vague inspiration from the older genius of Mavis Staples, but which also encourages a range of hip contemporary singers to seek out fresh new territory! The actual sound is a bit ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
Maxwell —
Embrya ... CD Columbia, 1998. Used ... $0.99
The second album by smooth soul singer Maxwell – and every bit as great as the first! Although the vibe is modern, the sound is quite classic – with lush warm arrangements that perfectly wrap up Maxwell's sweet and soulful vocals. The record picks up a tradition that was left off by ... read more CD
Columbia, 2001. Used ... $1.99
Maxwell's third album, and he just keeps getting better. His songwriting skills have become more finely honed, and the arrangements and general feel still maintain his warm, retro modern vibe. We never tire of his soulful vocals, and music that references classics like the Isleys, Marvin Gaye, ... read more CD
Expansion (UK), 2003. Used ... $10.99
An instant soul classic from singer Frank McComb – awash in warm touches that take us back to the classic 70s work of Donnie Hathaway and Stevie Wonder – but done with a sound that clearly Frank's own! The instrumentation is enough to make us love the record – with lots of Fender ... read more CD
Also available Truth Vol 1 (Japanese pressing – with bonus track) ... CD 9.99
Toys Factory (Japan), 2003. Used ... $9.99
An instant soul classic from singer Frank McComb – awash in warm touches that take us back to the classic 70s work of Donnie Hathaway and Stevie Wonder – but done with a sound that clearly Frank's own! The instrumentation is enough to make us love the record – with lots of Fender ... read more CD
Also available Truth Vol 1 ... CD 10.99(Out of print, includes obi.)
Polydor (Japan), 1998. Used ... $17.99
A bit shorter than her usual albums, but a great batch of tracks that has Monday's soulful voice in a setting that's a little bit more club-oriented than usual. The grooves are warm and jazzy, with lots of nice acoustic touches that keep things rooted in the same style as her earlier albums. The ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
MCJP (Japan), 2003. Used ... $18.99
A wonderful little album from Monday Michiru – her 10th solo album to date, and her best so far! The album builds on the maturing sound that Monday's been crafting over her past few records – a really cohesive sound that takes bits of classic 70s jazz, Latin rhythms, acoustic soul, and ... read more CD
(Includes original slipcase which has some light edgewear.)
Polydor (Japan), 1999. Used ... $11.99
A wonderful Latin groover from Monday's Optimista album, remixed nicely here with some heavy conga beats, rolling piano riffs, and great production on the vocals! The cut's super catchy, and the instrumental remix is just as good as the vocal, as it's got some tight Latin playing that sound super. ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Def Jam, 2003. Used ... $0.99
Tripped-out headphone soul from the mighty Musiq – sounding better than ever on this album, and well earning the title of Soulstar! Musiq's really got his groove in place here – a warm, mellow, bubbling approach that recalls the style of D'Angelo, but which has more "umph" in ... read more CD
Oyster (UK), 2000. Used ... $9.99
Pretty cocky of Omar to call this one his "best by far" – but given the quality of the music, it really deserves the title! All of the great stuff from earlier albums is firmly in place – great vocals, excellent songs with strong hooks, and a classic sense of soul that's ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Gee Street, 1993. Used ... $0.99
After being thrown off a stage by KRS, Prince Be moved from rhyming to mostly singing. Yeah, it's easy to make fun, and if you're looking for hip hop, you won't find it here at all. But if you're looking for good early 90's Sunday-afternoon pop-soul arrangements, this LP is right up your alley. ... (Hip Hop, Neo Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, small tear on booklet.)
Gee Street, 1991. Used ... $0.99
Blue Note, 2017. Used ... $11.99
The great Gregory Porter in a very different setting than usual – working here with larger backings from an entire orchestra, as part of the album's tribute to Nat King Cole during his glory days at Capitol Records! The style here isn't the King Cole Trio vibe of the mid 40s, but instead ... (Vocalists, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Nat King Cole & Me (deluxe edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99
Nat King Cole & Me ... LP 24.99
7 Bridges, 2000. Used ... $11.99
The latest album from Rad – an underground soul singer who's been working in the groove scene for the past 10 years, crafting some wonderfully stripped-down albums that fit perfectly with the best of the nu soul releases we've been stocking! The backing's got a classic sound on most tracks ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Rebellum (Burnt Sugar Arkestra) —
Darknuss ... CD Burnt Sugar/Avantgroidd, 2014. Used ... $5.99
A blistering blend of righteous sounds, funky jazz, and knowledge – very much in the best Burnt Sugar tradition, but served up here by their Rebellum offshoot! Lyrics and beats are from the mighty Greg Tate – and definitely reflect his long connection to progressive cultural ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more CD
(CDr release.)
Blue Note, 2000. Used ... $4.99
Sweet sophisticated vocals from the great Dianne Reeves – singing here in a beautifully mellow live setting, more stripped-down than on a lot of her other studio albums. The group's very jazz-oriented – and Dianne shines nicely on great versions of "Afro Blue", "Triste&qu ... (Vocalists, Neo Soul) read more CD
(Out of print. Mark through barcode & promo stamp on CD.)
White Rose Garden, 2018. Used ... $2.99
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(Penmark through barcode.)
Steel Petal, 2004. Used ... $6.99
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 ... read more CD
K7 (France), 2001. Used ... $2.99
The stunning debut of Ursula Rucker – the vocalist/poetess who's worked over the past few years with The Roots, Silent Poets, and 4 Hero! The album's got a sly dark edge – part NuSoul, part downtempo beats, and on most of the tracks, Ursula recites her lyrics in a slightly cold voice, ... read more CD
(German pressing.)
550 Music/Sony, 1999. Used ... $4.99
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Also available Rux Revue ... CD 1.99(Punch through barcode.)
Carl Hancock Rux —
Rux Revue ... CD 550 Music, 1999. Used ... $1.99
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Also available Rux Revue ... CD 4.99(Promotional copy in a slim cardboard sleeve.)
Epic/Hidden Beach, 2001. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99
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 ... read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Ayva (Spain), 2006. Used ... $9.99
A wonderful little record that's like few other we can think of – the debut of bassist Esperanza Spaulding, a player who also sings along wordlessly with her strings! The style is quite unique, and completely great – and Esperanza's really opened up a whole new territory here with her ... read more CD
(Includes slipcase.)
J Records/BMG, 2001. Used ... $1.99
A strong second set by Angie Stone – with production work by Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Raphael Saadiq, Rufus Blaq, and others – warmly wrapped up in a NuSoul orgy of beats, smooth instrumentation, and gutsy soul vocals. Titles include "The Ingredients Of Love" with Musiq ... read more CD
(Out of print, promotional sticker on booklet cover.)
Universal (Japan), 2004. Used ... $11.99
Simply incredible work from Swing Out Sister – a group who left the charts decades ago, it seems, but who sound better and better with each passing year! This album may well be their best so far – a swirling blend of soul, jazz, bossa, and 60s mod touches – put together with an ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Bassic Black/Are Group, 2016. Used ... $6.99
A jazz vocalist with a great blend of classic roots and contemporary soul – working here in a mix of her own original tunes and some well-chosen standards! Laurin's sense of lyric is very personal – spun out with a richness that's immediately apparent, and underscored by some warm ... (Vocalists, Neo Soul) read more CD
Morning Crew/Universal, 2003. Used ... $6.99
Smooth sophisticated soul from Gary Taylor – an underground pioneer who's been making his music on his own terms years before the Neo Soul explosion! The album's got a spare simplicity that really gets at the heart of Gary's sound – mostly just mellow keys and some occasional sax ... read more CD
Palm, 2004. Used ... $4.99
Finally, here's a solo set from Martina Topley-Bird, the sweet counterpart to Tricky's raspy vocals on his best earlier albums! Martina takes a much more outgoing tack for her debut – which touches on stripped-down, bare bones acoustic soul, to full on aggressive funky rock. She's not ... read more CD
Young Disciples —
Road To Freedom (US version) ... CD Talkin' Loud/Polygram, 1991. Used ... $5.99
One of the greatest soul albums of the past 20 years – an instant classic the day it was released! When this killer came out in the UK in 1991, it was one of the best soul records we'd heard in years. Carleen Anderson, the then-unknown daughter of Bobby Byrd & Vicki Anderson, sung some ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
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