Another wonderful full length set from The Rurals – a group who keep on going strong, record after record! As with their previous work, the sound here is warmly soulful, but still often upbeat – real soul for the dancefloor, served up without cliche or any sort of easy gimmicks. A ... read moreCD
Hard to believe these guys have got 10 albums under their belt – but over the past decade or so, The Rurals have been quietly building up a heck of a great catalog of grooves – and this album's the latest chapter in their triumphant story! The Rurals have never gotten the acclaim or ... read moreCD
(Out of print, DJ magazine copy packaged in a nice gatefold sleeve.)
Raphael Saadiq —
Instant Vintage ... LP Universal/Get On Down, 2002. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)...
Just Sold Out!
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 ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The first album by Kelli Sae – an extremely soulful singer who you probably know best for her work with Incognito! The CD's a repackaged version of Kelli's first album – with better mastering, and a tighter package overall – one that makes for an excellent bit of indie soul, and ... read moreCD
Wonderful work from a real up-and-comer – a bright young jazz artist who seems to get better and better with each new record! Philippe Saisse takes his "acoustic" tag here with a grain of salt – as the French keyboardist also plays Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer organ, and vibes on ... (Jazz, Neo Soul)read moreCD
(Out of print, barcode has a cutout hole.)
Vivian Sessoms —
Life 2 ... CD Baby Buddha/Ropeadope, 2019. Used ...
$3.99
Great grooves from Paul Simpson – music that mixes a strong influence from classic soul with some of the best touches of contemporary club – all served up in a blend that's mighty nice throughout! Paul's got some great help on the record – which features work from Nando Griffiths ... read moreCD
Sly5thAve —
What It Is ... CD Tru Thoughts (UK), 2020. New Copy ...
$12.99
Sly5thAve is deeper and more soulful than ever before – really stepping past his initial role as a creative beatmaker, and emerging here more as a fully-formed producer with a strong ear for his overall sound! The tunes here are a mix of instrumental and vocal numbers – woven together ... read moreCD
The long-overdue debut of Carlton Jumel Smith – a soul singer with roots at the Harlem address listed in the title, and who's slowly been working his way around the globe in recent years! Those global travels are key to the success of this set – as Smith works very tightly in Finland's ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rhonda Smith —
Intellipop ... CD Rhonda Smith/Edclectic, 2005. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Sexy soul from Rhonda Smith, a singer who's also got a great talent for playing the bass – and who brings in some great jazzy touches to this set! Rhonda's work on the bass makes the set a lot more strongly rhythmic than the work of some of her contemporaries – and often gives the best ... read moreCD
A really beautiful album from Smoke City – one of their most Brazilian-tinged efforts yet, and a sunny blend of London soul with the warmth of the Rio scene. The group, if anything, have only gotten gentler over the years – and this album's a sweet mix of light vocals, acoustic guitar, ... read moreCD
Soia has a wonderfully crisp, chunky style to her music – very well-placed on a label with "beat art" in the name – but topped with snakey, soulful vocals that are a really great contrast! There's a production style that's right up there with the best of the hip hop ... read moreCD
SouLutions —
Thankful ... CD Festival Park, 2018. Used ...
$6.99
Maybe the straightest jazz set we've heard to date from Kandace Springs – a record that's got a great old school vibe overall, and the sorts of moody, dark-tinged qualities that takes us back to vintage material by Abbey Lincoln or Nina Simone – something we might not have said about ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lisa Stansfield —
Moment ... CD ZTT (Germany), 2004. Used ...
$3.99
The surprising union of Brit soul diva Lisa Stansfield and legendary producer Trevor Horn – in a set of tracks that marks one of the first for the newly-revived ZTT label! Horn is nicely restrained in his presentation of Lisa – never resorting to too many tricks or studio gimmicks, and ... read moreCD
(Includes videos for "Treat Me Like A Woman" & "If I Hadn't Got You".)
Angie Stone —
Stone Love ... LP J Records, 2004. Near Mint- 2LP ...
$29.99
Angie's out to prove that she's one of the best young soul singers around – kicking off the record with a straight acapella track, then rolling into some of the most classically soulful tracks she's ever recorded! The set's a stunner from the word go – grabbing us like a classic mellow ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bumped corner and marker through the barcode.)
Tony Strong —
Philly Style ... CD Society Hill, 2020. New Copy ...
$11.9914.99
You may not know the name of Tony Strong – but the singer's been part of the Philly scene for years, and has worked in classic groups that include The Perfections, Blue Magic, Ebonys, and Intruders – as well as a reformed version of People's Choice! Tony brings all that experience to ... read moreCD
Sudan Archives —
Athena ... CD Stones Throw, 2019. New Copy ...
$9.99
A great full length album from Sudan Archives – an artist whose name is a bit misleading – as there's nothing Sudanese or archival in her sound! But the vibe of the record is maybe captured by the image on the cover – as the music all features violin, but in a contemporary soul ... read moreCD
A sweet set from Sulu & Excelsior – essentially the solo project of singer, rapper and trumpet player Steven "Sulu" Mallorca despite the sprawling sound and stylistic breadth – with influences that stretch from classic Motown, to late 60s funk, to live horn-backed hip hop ... read moreCD
Moses Sumney —
Aromanticism ... CD Jagjaguwar, 2017. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
... CD
Georgie Sweet —
Misunderstood ... CD Futuristica (UK), 2020. New Copy ...
$11.99
Georgie Sweet's just starting out, but we've got a feeling that we're going to be hearing from the singer plenty in years to come – as she's one of the freshest soul music talents we've heard from the UK scene in years – bristling with unique creative energy on this massive debut! ... read moreCD
Georgie Sweet's just starting out, but we've got a feeling that we're going to be hearing from the singer plenty in years to come – as she's one of the freshest soul music talents we've heard from the UK scene in years – bristling with unique creative energy on this massive debut! ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreCD
Nathan Thomas —
Still Water ... CD Futuristica (UK), 2020. New Copy ...
$11.99
Nathan Thomas has penned songs for others, and has bubbled under on the UK scene in recent years – but this full-length debut is the kind of statement that should definitely get him some attention – a great little record that mixes his well-written tunes with crispy production and lots ... read moreCD
Sweet soul from Tru – a contemporary group from the Philly scene, but one who hearken back to some of that city's classic male trios of years back – with an easygoing vibe and warm sound that's perfect for the mix of classics and new material on the set! Production is by Butch Ingram, ... (Soul, Neo Soul)read moreCD
A nice little tribute to soul, jazz and fusion legend George Benson – and a project that's a labor of love for Benson-devotee, soulful spirit and brilliant guitarist U-Nam – with an allstar lineup that features Ronnie Foster, George Duke, Patrice Rushen, Andreas Oberg, Tim Owens, Marcus ... read moreCD
Fresh modern hip hop soul sounds from Joyo Velarde – her full length debut for Quannum – featuring production that ranges from uptempo funky to laidback and bumping! Joyo has a versatile style vocally, and the producers bring a variety of backdrops to suit – including producer ... read moreCD
Warriors (Incognito) —
Behind The Mask ... LP Expansion (UK), 1982. New Copy (reissue)...
$18.99
A fantastic early chapter in the Incognito story – a record put together by Jean Paul "Bluey" Maunick as a follow-up to the earlier Jazzfunk album – and a set that maybe has even more jazz and funk than that set did overall! Although done back in the 80s, the set clearly ... (Soul, Neo Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A brilliant batch of NuSoul tracks from Jimi Tenor's very talented wife! Jimi's been trying to hit a soulful note for years – but he never really got it right until he hooked up with Nicole Willis, a sweet voiced soulstress with a classic approach to a lyric, crafted here alongside some very ... read moreCD
An incredible album from Amy Winehouse – even way better than her fantastic debut! Although a contemporary soul album, this one's steeped in tradition – soul styles that run the gamut from Detroit down to Kingston, and which are carried off here with a rougher, sharper-edged sound than ... read moreCD
An incredible album from Amy Winehouse – even way better than her fantastic debut! Although a contemporary soul album, this one's steeped in tradition – soul styles that run the gamut from Detroit down to Kingston, and which are carried off here with a rougher, sharper-edged sound than ... read moreCD
(Includes exclusive bonus DVD with live performances from the Orange Lounge. DVD appears to be NTSC.)
Amy Winehouse —
Frank ... CD Universal, 2003. Used ...
$1.99
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 ... read moreCD
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 moreCD
Workshy —
Heaven ... CD Pony Canyon (Japan), Early 90s. Used ...
$2.99
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 moreCD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Lizz Wright —
Orchard ... CD Verve, 2008. Used ...
$6.99
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 ... read moreCD
Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad —
Jazz Is Dead ... CD Jazz Is Dead, 2020. New Copy ...
$11.9912.98
Maybe the most fantastic record to date from the hands of Adrian Younge – a project done in collaboration with Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and one that features guest appearances from some of the musical giants who first inspired Dusty Groove many years Back! The core energy of the set comes from ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul)read moreCD
A lucky number 13 for the Brownswood Bubblers series – a great reminder that the compilation is still one of the best places we know for getting turned onto new music from the global underground! And by that, we don't mean the lame dance music "underground" of more than a decade ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul)read moreCD
The mighty DJ Spinna has a way of making already-great music sound even greater – by using just the right sort of soulful touch to augment subtle elements in the original tunes that might have otherwise gone overlooked – to unlock a richer, more righteous energy that really serves the ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul)read moreCD
Jazzy grooves from the global underground – all brought together in a sweet set of tracks for the Free Soul series! Despite the "urban jazz" in the title, the sound here isn't the smooth jazz you might expect – and instead these tracks are mostly small label numbers that are ... (Funky Compilations, Neo Soul)read moreCD
A great collection of grooves both old and new – pulled from a decades-old tradition of soul music, with a vibe that really lives up to the piles of dusty old records on the cover! The set begins with rare 70s soul, then moves up to the present – and all along the way, there's a focus ... (Funky Compilations, Neo Soul)read moreCD
Sick of all the modern R&B that never seems to go anywhere? Check this great collection of some of the best indie NuSoul from America – put together by the folks at London's Soul Brother record shop – and prepare to be impressed! The Soul Brother crew selected tunes by 5 of today's ... read moreCD
An excellent collection of Neo Soul gems – the kind of standout cuts that have made the movement such an important part of modern music over the past 20 years – a continuing evolution of classic soul styles, at a level you'll never find in the chartbound mainstream! These aren't ... read moreCD
A killer collection of contemporary soul – served up in a way that really understands what makes classic soul music so great, then finds a way to provide a similar vibe from music that's new! And by that, we don't mean that the music is retro, or old-sounding at all – just that it's ... (Funky Compilations, Neo Soul)read moreCD
A collection of mostly contemporary tunes, but one that really lives up to the classic modern soul modes of the Soul Togetherness series! The tracks are warm and uplifting – done with a great vibe that holds strong throughout – usually in a midtempo mode, but sometimes picking up the ... (Funky Compilations, Neo Soul)read moreCD
A collection of mostly contemporary tunes, but one that really lives up to the classic modern soul modes of the Soul Togetherness series! The tracks are warm and uplifting – done with a great vibe that holds strong throughout – usually in a midtempo mode, but sometimes picking up the ... (Funky Compilations, Neo Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The title certainly gets it right, as the compilation is a great overview of all things soulful in 2006 – with a real focus on up-and-coming artists from the American underground, including a few here who are yet to release their own albums! The track list is totally great – a really ... read moreCD
A set that bills itself as "brand new original authentic soul music", but which maybe offers up more than that too – as there's also a fair bit of instrumental funk in the mix, served up by an array of up-and-comers, and some crucial talents you'll recognize from years back! The ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album