Neo Soul — In Stock
The best of the contemporary soul underground -- Eric Roberson, Ed Motta, D'Angelo, Incognito, Jose James, Monday Michiru, and many more!
CDs (165) new/used, Vinyl (72) new/used, LPs (66) new/used, 12-inch (5) new/used, 7-inch (1 new), All (237)
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Palm, 2004. Used ... $0.99
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
U-Nam —
Future Love ... CD Skytown, 2019. New Copy ... $11.99
U-Nam's music always brings a smile to our lips – and despite the "future" promised in the title, the whole thing's very firmly grounded in the past – and we mean that in the best way possible! The man's a guitarist, but one who's always most comfortable playing in the kind ... read more CD
Skytown, 2016. Used ... $12.99
The grooves here go way past the surface level – mighty deep overall, and served up in that fantastic mix of jazzy fusion and club that we love so much from U-Nam! The guitarist just seems to get better and better with each new recording – mixing a 70s style of George Benson soloing ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
U-Nam & Others —
Weekend In LA – A Tribute To George Benson ... CD Skytown, 2012. Used ... $7.99
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 more CD
Legere (France), 2018. New Copy ... $18.99
Great grooves from two contemporary cats who really love the sound of classic boogie – working here in a live analogue setting with a mighty great sound! The rhythms are strong, but simple – filled with excellent work on bass, guitar, and plenty of keyboards – almost feeling like ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 300!)
Soul Clap, 2017. New Copy ... $8.99 9.98
Underground System have really expanded their vibe this time around – still working with some of the Afro Funk styles of before, but also opening up into a range of contemporary soul styles that maybe fit the image of the cover a bit more than we might have guessed! There's lots of great ... read more CD
Also available What Are You ... LP 17.99
Soul Clap, 2017. New Copy ... $17.99 19.98
Underground System have really expanded their vibe this time around – still working with some of the Afro Funk styles of before, but also opening up into a range of contemporary soul styles that maybe fit the image of the cover a bit more than we might have guessed! There's lots of great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available What Are You ... CD 8.99
Soulphonics, 2018. New Copy ... $9.99 15.99
Ruby Velle's got one of those voices that will no doubt make her huge – soaring and powerful, right from the very first notes – with a capable confidence that could probably take on just about any style of music, but which is especially great here in the company of the Soulphonics combo! ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Stage Of All Things (with download) ... LP 20.99
Soulphonics, 2018. New Copy ... $20.99 21.99
Ruby Velle's got one of those voices that will no doubt make her huge – soaring and powerful, right from the very first notes – with a capable confidence that could probably take on just about any style of music, but which is especially great here in the company of the Soulphonics combo! ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Stage Of All Things ... CD 9.99(Includes download!)
Edclectic, 2009. Used ... $4.99
A beautifully bright second set from Steve Wallace – an artist who really caught our ears a few years back with his debut, and who's still sounding equally fresh here! Wallace has a great sense of flow in his music – a way of singing with the grooves that almost seems schooled in hip ... read more CD
(CDr pressing.)
Leon Ware —
Kiss In The Sand ... CD Waremusic, 2005. Used ... $14.99
A sweet set of tropical soul from Leon Ware – smooth, mellow, and served up with all the power of some of his best work from the modern soul years! The sound here is nice and spare – with instrumentation that includes light guitar, bass, and keyboards – drifting along some jazzy ... (Soul, Neo Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, digipack has some wear.)
Water Seed Music, 2018. Used ... $4.99
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Water Seed Music, 2017. Used ... $4.99
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Sessions Sounds, 2018. New Copy 2LP ... $23.99 24.98
The funky Will Sessions groove gets some great electric help from Amp Fiddler – and this time around, there's also chorus vocals from the soulful Dames Brown trio! Fiddler handles most of the lead lyrics, and also plays plenty of keyboards – as you'll know from his own work – ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Amy Winehouse —
Frank (limited deluxe version) ... CD Universal, 2003. Used 2 CDs ... $7.99
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 more CD
Jagjaguwar, 2017. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
A fantastic debut from Chicago soul singer Jamila Woods – the kind of artist that makes us very proud to be located in the Windy City! Woods is an extremely inventive lyricist – strongly inspired by poetry, but also immediately trying to communicate in a wider spectrum with her sound ... read more CD
Also available Heavn (white vinyl pressing) ... LP 14.99
Jagjaguwar, 2017. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
A fantastic debut from Chicago soul singer Jamila Woods – the kind of artist that makes us very proud to be located in the Windy City! Woods is an extremely inventive lyricist – strongly inspired by poetry, but also immediately trying to communicate in a wider spectrum with her sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Heavn ... CD 11.99(Limited white vinyl pressing – with download!)
Lizz Wright —
Grace ... CD Concord, 2017. Used ... $8.99
Lizz Wright teams up with producer Joe Henry on a tribute to the grace of the American south – on a record that may well be her strongest to date! The set's got a warm core that really suits Wright's vocals – and the strength of her presentation here is so rich, she hardly needs any ... read more CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Linear Labs, 2018. New Copy Gatefold ... $18.99 20.98
A very dreamy project from the mighty Adrian Younge – a special project that features two female singers in the lead, both working with this offbeat vibe that slightly recalls the way that Roy Ayers used female singers on some of his 70s records, especially the classic album by Ramp! Yet the ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Zhane —
Crush (LP, inst, acapella)/Motown, 1997. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Zhane —
Zhane (Pronounced Jah Nay) ... LP Motown, 1994. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Brainfeeder, 2010s. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 19.99
A fantastic celebration of the first ten years of the Brainfeeder label – an imprint that's slowly been shaping the sound of soul, hip hop, and other styles over the past decade or so – with a reach that's starting to make waves in jazz and other music too! Brainfeeder has always had a ... read more CD
Also available Brainfeeder X (4LP set) ... LP 55.99
Brainfeeder, 2010s. New Copy 4LP ... $55.99 59.99
A fantastic celebration of the first ten years of the Brainfeeder label – an imprint that's slowly been shaping the sound of soul, hip hop, and other styles over the past decade or so – with a reach that's starting to make waves in jazz and other music too! Brainfeeder has always had a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Brainfeeder X (2CD set) ... CD 18.99(Comes in a very cool die-cut box, too!)
Brownswood (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
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 more CD
Also available Brownswood Bubblers Volume 13 ... LP 18.99
Brownswood (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Brownswood Bubblers Volume 13 ... CD 13.99
Listen Up, 2005. Used ... $14.99
A collection of work from the current Chicago soul underground – spearheaded by the McKenzie Burns Project, but also featuring tunes from some of our favorite other artists from the scene! Given Chicago's rich soul heritage, it's no surprise that the work on the set is extremely solid – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
P-Vine (Japan), 2018. New Copy ... $22.99
A fantastic little set that looks at the huge wave of top-shelf AOR material recorded in recent years – part of a huge global re-awakening to the charms of the genre – often with results that are even groovier than the classic records of the 70s! One of the compelling things here is ... (Funky Compilations, Neo Soul) read more CD
Disco Soul Gold (UK), 2017. New Copy ... $16.99
The glory of disco is alive and well – thanks to a host of contemporary club talents who really help the music find a new groove in the 21st Century! The title and cover might make you expect a collection of tracks from years back – but the work here is all recent, and brings together ... (Funky Compilations, Neo Soul) read more CD
Hidden Beach/Sony, 2005. Used ... $3.99
The wonderful Hidden Beach groove continues – smooth, but never slick – and a great attempt at bringing instrumental work to a much younger generation! There's a really jazzy sensibility here that's moved far beyond the roots of the series – a style that completely transforms the ... read more CD
Neon Finger, 2018. New Copy ... $14.99 15.98
To folks back in the 80s, the vocoder seemed like the sound of the future – and all these many years later, it turns out it's still the sound of the present – thanks to a range of younger artists who've helped breathe new life into the old electro stalwart! The tracks here are totally ... read more CD
Also available I Am A Vocoder ... LP 21.99
Neon Finger, 2018. New Copy ... $21.99 23.98
To folks back in the 80s, the vocoder seemed like the sound of the future – and all these many years later, it turns out it's still the sound of the present – thanks to a range of younger artists who've helped breathe new life into the old electro stalwart! The tracks here are totally ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available I Am A Vocoder ... CD 14.99
Various —
Silky Soul Music – An All-Star Tribute To Maze ... CD Silky Soul, 2009. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Silky soul galore – and a great tribute to the genius of Frankie Beverly & Maze! Back in the late 70s, Maze really set a whole new standard for adult, mature soul – taking the genre to some great heights with their classic Capitol Recordings – all of which still sound as ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Expansion (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $14.99
A sublime entry in this always-great series – a selection of cuts that are mostly contemporary, but which bubble with a classic soul vibe all the way through! And by "classic", we mean the sound of the early years of modern soul – those late 70s/early 80s groovers from the ... (Funky Compilations, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Soul Togetherness 2018 – 15 Modern Soul Room Gems ... LP 22.99
Expansion (UK), 2018. New Copy 2LP ... $22.99 Also available Soul Togetherness 2018 – 15 Modern Soul Room Gems ... CD 14.99
Strange Neighbor, 2018. New Copy ... $13.99 23.98
A nice mix of broken beat and leftfield hip hop soul production and some of the finer independent soul and hip hop voices on a solid EP! Featuring Georgia Anne Muldrow, Blu, MED, Jimetta Rose, Mndsgn and more – and production by Dizzl, Swarvy, titles include "We Make It Look Easy" ... (Hip Hop, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red colored vinyl.)
Disco Soul Gold (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $16.99
Don't let the title fool you – as these aren't the common soul tracks you'd find on the pop charts – and instead represent a great slice of the UK underground scene – soul cuts that are tight and together, but nicely far from the mainstream! The set follows in the mode of the ... (Funky Compilations, Neo Soul) read more CD
