Neo Soul — In Stock — CDs 
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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India Arie —
Acoustic Soul (special edition 2CD set) ... CD Motown, 2000. Used 2CD ... $8.99
An incredible debut – and the birth of a genre! India Arie burst upon the Neo Soul scene with this sweet little set a few years back – and her career's been burning up ever since! The set's got all the best elements of some of the best indie soul of recent years – sweet beats, ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2CD version.)
Naked, 2004. Used ... $9.99
The sweetly soulful debut of Aya – one of the best artists we've heard from the Naked Music camp in a long time! Aya's working here with Jay Denes (aka Blue Six) – in a set of tracks that's got the smokey feel of the best work on the Blue Six album, but with a more prominent vocal ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 2019. Used ... $6.99
Philip Bailey's looking hipper than usual on the cover – and he's sounding hipper than usual within – thanks to fantastic production help from Robert Glasper, Christian McBride, and Chick Corea – all artists who play on the record, and help give Bailey a really timeless sense of ... (Soul, Neo Soul) read more CD
Compendia, 2004. Used ... $1.99
Sweet and smooth blue eyed soul from Pete Belasco – recorded with lots of jazzy undertones, and a really warm full sound that's mighty nice! Pete knows very well that less is more, and unlike other singers of his nature who can sometimes push things too much with a fake soul sound, Pete ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jazzland (Norway), 2010. Used ... $9.99
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
Sony (Japan), 2002. Used ... $8.99
A funky single from this great Japanese singer! "Flash" has a great chunky groove – peppered with strong beats and nice keys, a perfect foil for Bird's ever-soulful lyrics – sung in Japanese, but with a universal appeal that grabs us instantly! "Sai Sei" is even ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Delicious Vinyl, 2006. Used ... $3.99
N'Dea Davenport returns to the Brand New Heavies – and the result is one of the greatest records from the group in many many years! The sound's here is totally wonderful – a real return to the classic funk of the Brand New Heavies' roots – and having N'Dea back in the vocal chair ... read more CD
Columbia, 2018. Used ... $5.99
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
Also available Good Thing (180 gram pressing – with download) ... LP 22.99
CFM Band —
CFM Band ... CD Instinct, 1993. Used ... $8.99
Chin —
Day Dreaming ... CD Change/Handsome Boy (Canada), 2001. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Still sealed.)
Coultrain —
Phantasmagoria ... CD Positive Elevation, 2021. Used ... $8.99
It's been over a decade since Coultrain first knocked us out with his debut – and during that time, he's really continued to grow as an artist – to a point where his talents are more fully-formed and individual than ever, and served up with an increasingly sophisticated sense of ... read more CD
Also available Phantasmagoria ... CD 13.99
Phantasmagoria ... LP 20.99
Dome (UK), 2002. Used ... $6.99
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.)
N'Dea Davenport —
N'Dea Davenport ... CD V2, 1998. Used ... $4.99
The former lead singer from the Brand New Heavies breaks out on her own for this debut LP. The tracks have a straighter, less jazzy approach than you might hope for, and the album was largely self produced, though Dallas Austin contributed a few tracks. Though there's some material that verges on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Compost (Germany), 2002. Used ... $4.99
New versions of tracks by one of the best NuSoul singers around – the sweet and smooth Victor Davies, whose debut on Compost is one of our favorite albums on the label! The set takes tracks from that self-titled set, and serves them up in new versions from a variety of European producers ... read more CD
EMI, 2005. Used ... $3.99
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BBE (UK), 2006. Used ... $11.99
A great title for an equally great little record – one that marks a whole new stage of genius for Philly soul maestro Vikter Duplaix! Vikter's been making our world plenty brighter with his music for a number of years, but with this record he earns our respect even more – by smoothing ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
ABB, 2002. Used ... $3.99
The first full and official album from Peven Everett – a professional release that pulls together the strands from his underground, self-released albums of the past few years! After knocking around as a young up and comer on the east coast scene, Peven went underground in Chicago a while ... read more CD
Also available Studio Confessions ... CD 6.99(Out of print.)
Atlantic/Downtown, 2006. Used CD & DVD ... $4.99
A synthy soul funk project from the team of Danger Mouse and Cee-Lo – a set that's just trippy enough – and it's possibly the best full length from either party, ever! You don't need us to tell you that DM has had a finger in a handful of the best fringe pop/leftfield hip hop projects ... (Hip Hop, Neo Soul) read more CD
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Epic, 1999. Used ... $0.99
Macy's first album, debuting her raw approach to both singing and lyrical content. With "I've Committed Murder", "Why Didn't You Call Me", "Sex-o-matic Venus Freak", "A Moment To myself", "Do Something" and "The Letter". CD
Columbia, 2005. Used ... $6.99
Given that it's been nearly 3 years since Vivian Green's last record, we were beginning to wonder if we'd ever hear from her again – but given the sound of this set, it's more than worth the wait! Vivian's vocals are deeper, stronger, and more heartfelt than before – almost in a way ... read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Six Degrees, 2013. Used ... $6.99
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Anthony Hamilton —
Soulife ... CD Rhino/Atlantic, Late 90s/Early 2000s. Used ... $3.99
A batch of lost tracks from Anthony Hamilton – record from '99 through '01 for the now defunct Soulife label – finally seeing the light of day now that Hamilton's a bonafide neo soul superstar! Soulife finds Anthony in a mode that has him channeling Bill Withers in a modern way – ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp inside the booklet.)
James Hunter —
Minute By Minute ... CD Fantasy, 2013. Used ... $5.99
James Hunter at the Daptone Studios – working here with Bosco Mann production, and a sound that's much rawer than before! James has always had one hell of a voice, but this time around he also gets a bit more bite in his music too – a funky undercurrent that's more late 60s soul than ... read more CD
Verve/Suonaphone, 1995. Used ... $3.99
Mid period work from Bluey and Incognito – perhaps slipping a bit from the freshness of their initial albums, but still sounding a heck of a lot better than most of the groups on the market! Like previous sets, this one has a jazzy finish that's blended with a tight NuSoul vibe – the ... read more CD
(Out of print. Booklet has a small set of initials in pen.)
Suonaphone/Blue Thumb, 1999. Used ... $5.99
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.)
Talkin' Loud/Universal, 1993. Used ... $4.99
Wonderful work from Incognito – perhaps their greatest album ever! By the time of this 1993 release, this Brit funky soul combo was in perfect form – blending together classic modes of jazz funk into a tight modern blend that's lasted a lot longer than anyone might have thought at the ... read more CD
(BMG music club pressing.)
Som Livre (Brazil), 2017. Used ... $1.99
Epic, 1999. Used ... $4.99
A seminal set in helping shape the sound of Neo Soul for the 21st Century – the solo debut of Amel Larreiux, recorded after an initial rise to fame in Groove Theory! The set's got a simple, yet seductive groove – a mix of spare beats and keyboards that really gives Amel's sweet vocals ... read more CD
Erasound/Dome (UK), 2003. Used ... $4.99
Beautiful work from Laurnea – some of her best ever! The set's got a polish and precision that we've never heard in her work before – a bold leap forward with a sound that really puts her at the forefront of the current soul underground. The album's a fiercely collaborative effort, ... read more CD
Victor (Japan), 1999. Used ... $11.99
An incredible new soul album – and one of our favorites of the past few years! Laurnea's one of the best singers we've heard in ages, and she's got a warm sweet wonderful voice that works perfectly with the album's mellow jazzy arrangements. There's lots of cool electric keyboards, a slowly ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 2002. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
Ms Hill's notorious double album follow up to the Miseducation Of. . .album – a pretty nice set of unvarnished, intimate performances that would have gone done a lot smoother in an earlier era! After the whirlwind success of her first solo album, Lauryn, either a) decided that the peak of ... (Hip Hop, Neo Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
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
Mack Avenue, 2015. Used ... $8.99
Mack Avenue, 2018. Used ... $12.99
Beautifully intimate sounds from the great Cecile McLorin Salvant – a set that has the singer working with only piano or organ for accompaniment, but at a level that has her voice still flowing with marvelous ease! We've loved Cecile right from the start – but here, she maybe blows us ... (Vocalists, Neo Soul) read more CD
Mack Avenue, 2013. Used ... $7.99
A sublime debut from the up-and-coming Cecile McLorin Salvant – a fresh new jazz singer with really rich roots – and a vocalist who's equally at home with both contemporary styles, and modes from the earliest years of jazz! There's a really complex approach to this record – both ... (Vocalists, Neo Soul) read more CD
Polydor (Japan), 2000. Used ... $9.99
A wonderful EP from Monday Michiru – featuring three tracks exclusive to this release – all with a sound that recalls some of the best jazzy soul of the 70s! "Something To Believe In" is an excellent jazzy cut with warm electric piano riffs to match Monday's soulful vocals. ... read more CD
(Out of print. Slipcase has some edge wear.)
Polydor (Japan), 2001. Used ... $16.99
A collection of hard-to-find work by Monday Michiru – featuring mixes and covers that have been issued as singles in the past, and which fit together surprisingly well as a full LP! If you know Monday's work, you know that her singles often feature versions of tracks that are quite different ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Instinct (UK), 2001. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Candice Monique & The Optics —
In My Soul ... CD Freestyle (UK), 2010. Used ... $4.99
A mix of funky storytelling and sharp modern soul from Candice Monique – a singer and poet – backed well by The Optics! The title track kinds things off with a mix of stripped down, but cleanly thumping funky soul and Candice in closer to a spoken word funk chanteuse mode, but she ... read more CD
Silas/MCA, 1994. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Maverick/Reprise, 1996. Used ... $3.99
A 90s classic from Meshell Ndegeocello – and one of the key records in showcasing how much new soul energy was beginning to brew up in the decade! The set forges an instant bridge between contemporary modes and the 70s – but all in a way that's freshly forward, not retro sleepy – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Trama (Brazil), 2002. Used ... $6.99
A wonderful release on the Trama label – very much in the tradition of Trama's blending of new and old Brazilian styles! Jair is a wonderful singer – with a warm soulful voice that's instantly captivating, and which sounds even better set in the album's well-crafted arrangements. ... (Brazil, Neo Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Aum Fidelity, 2015. Used ... $11.99
Some of the most soulful music we've ever heard from bassist William Parker – a set that puts his mighty instrument to use at the core of a sextet who move with a sound that's perhaps a bit more straight ahead than some of Parker's usual music – but no less spiritual at all! The group's ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
Blue Note, 2020. Used ... $6.99
A heck of a step forward for Gregory Porter – and we're stunned to say that, because he's already had so many great steps forward in his career! Gregory's already been a hell of a singer for years – we've loved him since the very first note he ever recorded – but with a record ... (Vocalists, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available All Rise (deluxe edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 13.99(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
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, BMG music club pressing.)
Pookie, 2003. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
One of the greatest talents in mainstream soul – recorded live, and sounding wonderful! Raphael Saadiq's been burning on the left side of the R&B mainstream for the past decade or more – really catching our ears with his work with Tony Toni Tone, and living up to his promise even ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Heads Up, 2008. Used ... $5.99
Sublime work from a truly amazing artist – one who both sings and plays acoustic bass – all in a captivating blend of jazz, soul, and Brazilian styles! Esperanza Spalding has a fresh, unique feel that's all her own – the warmth of a jazz singer like Carmen Lundy, the sharper ... read more CD
Ayva (Spain), 2006. Used ... $8.99
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
Blue Note, 2016. Used ... $9.99
The reed talents of Marcus Strickland hit the sound of the new Blue Note – with wonderful results! The album was produced by Meshell Ndegeocello, and has a much more electric vibe than some of Marcus' other records – an angular, snakey sort of groove that really shows Meshell's ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
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Marcus Strickland —
People Of The Sun ... CD Blue Note, 2018. Used ... $6.99
Saxophonist Marcus Strickland continues the electric explorations of his previous project with Meshell Ndegeocello – but works here on his own, with his very cool Twi-Life group – which certainly opens up a whole new dimension in his music! Marcus blows sopranino, alto, tenor, and bass ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
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Jazz & People (France), 2018. Used Gatefold ... $1.99
Thiefs are a jazz combo at the core – outfitted with saxes, acoustic bass, and drums – but all three members also use a fair bit of electronics, and do so in a way that opens the door to a range of different voices that help shape the sound of the record! The mode is a bit like some of ... read more CD
Blue Note, 2017. Used ... $6.99
Trombone Shorty on Blue Note – his first record for the label, and a set that already has the musician stepping out with a great new sound! The album begins with a slow dirge, but quickly bursts into a vibe that's equal parts jazz and contemporary soul – still with some Nola bounce on ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
Columbia (Japan), 2014. Used ... $9.99
Includes the Japanese exclusive bonus track "Smile". CD
(2014 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Universal, 2011. Used ... $4.99
A (sadly) posthumous release from Amy Winehouse – a voice we loved for a couple good years before knowing how troubled she was in real life and now lament the loss of – and this set, largely put together by producer Salaam Remi turned out surprisingly well! It'd be pretty easy to bow ... read more CD
Also available Lioness – Hidden Treasures ... LP 33.99
Mack Avenue, 2020. Used ... $9.99
Vibist Warren Wolf has always been way more than just a straight soloist in jazz – and here, he takes that role further by bringing in work from two different singers – vocalists Marcellus Shepard and Imani Grace Cooper, each of whom sing a few songs on the set! This isn't a straight ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
Concord, 2015. Used ... $6.99
Lizz Wright just keeps on growing and growing as a singer – past the jazz and soul of her roots, to a space that easily has the singer reaching out to a much greater range of ears, but all while keeping true to her style! There's definitely a jazzy heart at the core of the record – and ... read more CD
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Lizz Wright —
Salt ... CD Verve, 2003. Used ... $4.99
A sweet young jazz singer – steeped in the traditions of Dee Dee Bridgewater and Dianne Reeves, striking out on her own in a really solid debut album! The set's got a warm, jazzy feel – lots of keyboards and piano in the backings, but done in a way that lifts up the voice of Lizz on a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Motown, 1994. Used ... $5.99
A stone classic from Zhane – a duo who maybe never had the longest life in soul music, but who made a massive impact with this gem from the 90s! The record was part of a new urban generation that was grounded both in hip hop production and deeper soul modes – territory maybe opened up ... (Soul, Neo Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Phuture Lounge, 2006. Used ... $8.99
Music from Vaceo, Fyza, Oezlem, Jenna G, Mr J, Charlene Michael, and Michelle Amador. CD
(Out of print.)
Sweet Soul (Japan), 2010. Used ... $16.99
New takes on classic soul – fresh versions of older classics by Donny Hathaway, Five Stairsteps, Stevie Wonder, and others – done in hip new versions with a contemporary twist! The project features a number of different singers, most of them Japanese, but singing in English – ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
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