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 (215) new/used, Vinyl (118) new/used, LPs (93) new/used, 12-inch (21) new/used, 7-inch (4) new/used, Cassettes (1), DVDs (1), All (335)
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Monday Michiru —
Routes ... LP 
Artist Share, 2006. New Copy ... $13.99
Another top-shelf session from Monday Michiru – one of the few current artists who's been able to hold our attention for so many years, thanks to an ever-deepening quality in her work! Back at the end of the 90s, we were first amazed when Monday moved simpler dance-based work into more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Monday Michiru —
Routes – Live In Japan (DVD) ... DVD 
Geneon (Japan), 2006. New Copy ... $13.99
One of the few DVDs we've ever seen of the great Monday Michiru – a performer who's even more enchanting in a live setting than in the studio! Monday works here with a great small combo– Henry Hey on keyboards, Genta on drums and percussion, and Alex Sipiagin on trumpet and flugelhorn ... (DVDs & Videos, Neo Soul) read more DVD
(DVD is NTSC, All Region.)
Monday Michiru —
Selections '97-'00 ... CD Polydor (Japan), Late 90s. New Copy ... $13.99
A great selection of tracks by one of the best soul singers of the past few decades! Japanese/American vocalist Monday Michiru's been one of the few new artists we've supported heavily since our "dusty" past – and this 12 track set is a wonderful sampling of tracks she's recorded ... read more CD
(Please Note – CD case has a sticker in Japanese on the back.)
Monday Michiru —
Tomorrow's Sunrise (Murphy Meets Titomaxx, Sakura Hills Disco 3000 rmx, album)/Polydor (Japan), 1999. New Copy ... $6.99
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
(Please Note – CD case has a sticker in Japanese on the back.)
Monday Michiru —
Yellow Bird (Incognito capoeira mix, Incognito capoeira inst)/Polydor (Japan), 1999. New Copy ... $6.99
A real charmer from Monday – the great tune "Yellow Bird" from her Double Image album, dressed up with some Braziliany touches from Incognito! The track's warm, glowing – and has just the right amount of jazzy soul to put it up there with Monday's best work! The flip's a ... read more CD
(Please Note – CD case has a sticker in Japanese on the back.)
Monday Michiru & Others —
Co-Collaborator Works Of Monday Michiru ... CD Universal (Japan), 2007. New Copy ... $13.99
Great grooves from Monday Michiru – a Soul Source collection that brings together a wealth of Monday's dancefloor work with a host of other artists! The tunes here are all upbeat and nicely grooving – very much that soulful Soul Source dancefloor vibe – and the package is a nice ... read more CD
(Please Note – CD case has a sticker in Japanese on the back.)
Monday Michiru & Toshiko Akioshi —
Jazz Conversations – The Other Side Of Monday Michiru ... CD Victor (Japan), 2015. New Copy ... $13.99
The other side of Monday Michiru – or, more appropriately, the early side of the great soul singer – given that her roots in jazz go very far back, to the time when she was the child of two very famous jazz musicians! This set has Monday reunited with her mother – the legendary ... read more CD
Linear Labs, 2018. New Copy ... $14.99 15.98
Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad really sound fantastic here – stepping off their great work on the soundtrack for Luke Cage, and taking their music in an even stronger direction with help from an array of guest singers and musicians! Things are as rich and funky as you might expect ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more CD
Linear Labs, 2019. New Copy ... $23.99 24.98
Adrian Younge is best known as a studio genius – and he's certainly working in that setting here – but in a live environment, with a larger group – in a way that really shows off a whole new side of his talents! Younge's partner here is Ali Shaheed Muhammad – who plays bass ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bad Boy, 2018. New Copy ... $9.99 18.98
Janelle Monae knocks it out of the park here – sounding every bit as great as before, but also hitting this righteous mode that really takes the singer to incredible new territory! If you loved Janelle's previous records, don't worry – she's still as catchy and playful as ever – ... read more CD
Bad Boy/Atlantic, 2013. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
The electric lady is back again – getting great help on this set from Prince, Erykah Badu, Miguel, and Esperanza Spaulding! The set features further chapters in Janelle's Metropolis story – but apart from that overarching structure, and cool notes that situate the singer as some future ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black vinyl pressing, including the insert.)
Mondo Grosso —
BLZ (ext, ext inst, Bob Sinclar rmx, Bob Sinclar inst) ... 12-inch King Street, 2002. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A groove happy single from Mondo Grosso! The track's one of their catchiest in years – a kicking two-step beat, strong use of acoustic guitar over the beats, and sweet English language vocals by Blu James. The track's an anthemic groover of the sort that's best heard blasting out of a car ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve, with index label.)
NBN, 2019. New Copy (pic cover)... $9.99 10.98
A crackling cut from the great Bussin album by Devin Morrison – served up here with a sweet instrumental take too! The beats are lean and the bass is heavy – this slow-stepping cosmic flow that's drenched in soul – at a level that almost makes Devin's slightly disorted vocals one ... (Funky 45's, Neo Soul) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Membran (Germany), 2018. New Copy ... $9.99
A mindblowing record from the great Ed Motta – a set that continues all the warmer, English language elements of his recent albums – but one that also seems to have Ed hitting a new sort of sophistication too! The sound is incredible – almost out-AORing all the global AOR ... read more CD
Also available Criterion Of The Senses (Japanese version – with bonus tracks) ... CD 18.99
P-Vine (Japan), 2018. New Copy ... $18.99
A mindblowing record from the great Ed Motta – a set that continues all the warmer, English language elements of his recent albums – but one that also seems to have Ed hitting a new sort of sophistication too! The sound is incredible – almost out-AORing all the global AOR ... read more CD
Also available Criterion Of The Senses ... CD 9.99
Electric Cowbell, 2018. New Copy ... $5.99
A fantastically righteous set – a blend of funk and politics that we haven't heard done this well since the 70s – even though the whole record is aimed at dealing with contemporary issues – as you might guess from the title's reference to the late Eric Garner! The set's dedicated ... read more CD
Don Giovanni, 2019. New Copy ... $17.99 18.99
A tremendous effort from Mourning A BLKstar – a group who may be on their way to being the voice of a generation – as they work with an unabashed sense of righteous politics, funk, and soul – all taken to a higher plane in the process of creation! Plenty of folks are message-orien ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Confunktion (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $8.99
Mr Confuse has always been one of the best blue-eyed soul singers on the overseas funk scene – able to hit the right sort of modes for the music, yet never push things so much that he's trying to sound fake – a careful blend that might make others want to take note! Backings are tight ... read more CD
Also available Only A Man ... LP 14.99
Confunktion (UK), 2018. New Copy 2LP ... $14.99
Mr Confuse has always been one of the best blue-eyed soul singers on the overseas funk scene – able to hit the right sort of modes for the music, yet never push things so much that he's trying to sound fake – a careful blend that might make others want to take note! Backings are tight ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Only A Man ... CD 8.99(Includes download!)
Mello Music Group, 2013. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A pair of strong tracks from one of the most restless creative spirits of the post millennium funky soul underground – and possibly the best single yet in the Mello Music Group series of limited 7-inches! "Akosua" and "In My Heart" both find Georgia at her recent best ... (Funky 45's, Neo Soul) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Brainfeeder, 2018. New Copy ... $21.99 22.99
No overload here from Georgia Anne Muldrow – as the singer feels fresher and more vibrant than ever – maybe in part to the Brainfeeder setting of the album! More than a decade back, it seemed like Muldrow was giving us greatness at nearly every turn through the record racks – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Thrill Jockey, 2019. New Copy (pic cover)... $12.99
A really amazing debut from Sequoyah Murray – a young soul singer we have a feeling we'll be hearing plenty from in years to come! Sequoyah's got a style that's very much his own – one born out of frequent collaboration and improvisation – with elements that are maybe as jazz-base ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Def Soul, 2002. Used ... $1.99
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 more CD
(Booklet has some light wear.)
Def Soul, 2001. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Cheeky I, 1999. Used ... $5.99
One of the best new soul records we've heard in years! An independently produced first effort – filled with rich warm jazzy production, and a sweet mellow soul sound that brings to mind some of our favorite records of the old days. N'Dambi has an incredible voice – and although she ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Stax, 2009. Used ... $8.99
Tremendous work from N'Dambi – a set that really moves her career forward strongly, while still holding onto the best soulful sound of her roots! The album's N'Dambi's first for a big label – the newly-reformed Stax – but it's got a perfectly balanced sound that's sure to please ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ropeadope, 2018. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
A fantastic mix of deep soul and funky jazz – but served up with a vibe that's completely contemporary, and which definitely gives these guys a sound that's all their own, right from the start! Iona Vintu is the singer, and she's got this tremendous voice – richly expressive, but never ... read more CD
Stones Throw, 2015. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
Debut EP from Anderson.Paak & Knxwledge – teaming up as the duo NxWorries – with hazy hip hop beatcraft by Knxwledge and unique vocals by Anderson.Paak! Paak has a very distinctive voice, fresh from some standout moments on Dr. Dre's Compton record here and (justly) poised for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stones Throw, 2016. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $23.99 24.98
Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge's full length debut as a duo – and the most triumphant Stones Throw record in years! To this (still early) point in young .Paak's career, his voice has already proved to be a prime vessel for natural grit and mood, if not gamechanger songwriting, best paired with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)
Alicia Olatuja —
Intuition – Songs From The Minds Of Women ... CD Resilience, 2019. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
Alicia Olatuja takes on the music of some strong female inspirations – Sade, Brenda Russell, Joni Mitchell, and others – but serves them up in a jazzy style that's very much her own! The album's in a great space between conventional jazz and contemporary soul – and Alicia gets ... read more CD
RCA, 1995. Used ... $2.99
Nice 12" single of one of the best cuts from Omar's For Pleasure album! The track's remixed here in a few versions – including the "Her Mix", with Vinia Mojica. CD
(Promotional release.)
Killion Sound, 2019. New Copy ... $10.99
Orgone just seem to get better and better as the years go on – from a more standard funk combo to one who've really found their own groove – which they seem to push even further here with the addition of singer Adryon De Leon – a vocalist who really helps bring some focus to their ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Reasons ... LP 18.99
Killion Sound, 2019. New Copy ... $18.99
Orgone just seem to get better and better as the years go on – from a more standard funk combo to one who've really found their own groove – which they seem to push even further here with the addition of singer Adryon De Leon – a vocalist who really helps bring some focus to their ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Reasons ... CD 10.99
Austin Boogie Crew, 2017. New Copy ... $7.99
There's lots of 80s-styled groove acts around these days – but Diamond Ortiz may well be one of the best – serving up a record here that's very worth the title of "Goodies" it bears on the label! The set's only got four tracks, but has a wicked groove that takes us back to ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Schema (Italy), 2017. Near Mint- 2LP ... $24.99
A dream of a record from Marvin Parks – a hell of a jazz singer, and one that we'd place in an elite legacy that runs from Oscar Brown up through Jose James! The work here is wonderful – as Nicola Conte produced the record, and gives it the same sort of jazzy sparkle as his own sublime ... (Vocalists, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rahsaan Patterson —
Love In Stereo ... CD MCA, 1999. Used ... $3.99
MCA, 1999. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
MCA, 1999. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Brownswood (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Spacey, slinky soul from Skinny Pelembe – an artist whose groove is right in keeping with the groundbreaking, genre-busting style of the Brownswood label! Skinny's definitely his own man here – weaving together gentle beats, slightly trippy instrumentation, and an overall sense of ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Dreaming Is Dead Now ... LP 18.99
Brownswood (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
Spacey, slinky soul from Skinny Pelembe – an artist whose groove is right in keeping with the groundbreaking, genre-busting style of the Brownswood label! Skinny's definitely his own man here – weaving together gentle beats, slightly trippy instrumentation, and an overall sense of ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Dreaming Is Dead Now ... CD 13.99
Physics —
First Flight ... CD Journeys By DJ, 2004. Used ... $2.99
Tru Thoughts (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $9.99 10.99
You've gotta love a band who names themselves after a Gil Scott Heron album – even if their approach is somewhat different than the legendary records by the man himself! Pieces Of A Man hail from London, and are wonderfully soulful overall – but they also work in a pastiche-oriented ... read more CD
Colemine, 2018. New Copy ... $11.99
A great little soul set by a singer we're betting will have a long run in the funky underground – a relative newcomer, but one who comes across with a power that really belies his time in the studio! Ben Piriani's music has this righteous, full-on groove that reminds us a lot of that moment ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available How Do I Talk To My Brother? ... LP 18.99
Colemine, 2018. New Copy Gatefold ... $18.99
A great little soul set by a singer we're betting will have a long run in the funky underground – a relative newcomer, but one who comes across with a power that really belies his time in the studio! Ben Piriani's music has this righteous, full-on groove that reminds us a lot of that moment ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available How Do I Talk To My Brother? ... CD 11.99(Includes download!)
Ubiquity, 2008. Used ... $0.99
A bigger and more uniquely soulful sound for Triple P – aka cosmic DJ production duo Platinum Pied Pipers, rechristened as PPP with the addition of vocalists Coultrain and Karma to the group on the wonderful Abundance! The vocals, and a tighter focus on great songs than on an overall vibe, ... read more CD
Rexamillon/Ropeadope, 2017. Used ... $6.99
RC & The Gritz just keep getting better and better with each new record – to the point where they've found a way to fully state their own sound, yet work with a sort of generosity that opens up the door for plenty of great collaborations! That's definitely the case here – as the ... read more CD
Reel People (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $16.99
Excellent remix version of Reel People's fantastic Retroflection – one that you can almost look to as an equally great alternative version of it – with remixes by Atjazz, John Morales, Terry Hunter, Tall Black Guy, DJ Spinna and others! The warmly collaborative spirit of the original ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
Warner, 1995. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Basically the Groove Collective, with the absence of a few of their horn players and female vocalist Nicole Willis. Mining a vein that was very much in the bag of where the Heavies were during the mid 80s, this is jazzy modern soul with tight grooves, crisp production and a sense of history that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert.)
International Anthem, 2019. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
A beautiful International Anthem debut from Resavoir – a group led by Will Miller, a musician who's equally skilled at both keyboards and trumpet – and who often plays in a style that sometimes makes it hard to tell which sound is coming from which instrument! In other words, there's ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Resavoir ... LP 18.99
International Anthem, 2019. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
A beautiful International Anthem debut from Resavoir – a group led by Will Miller, a musician who's equally skilled at both keyboards and trumpet – and who often plays in a style that sometimes makes it hard to tell which sound is coming from which instrument! In other words, there's ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Resavoir ... CD 11.99
Star Creature, 2019. New Copy ... $8.99
Two great cuts from this Chicago soul combo – both offered up with some tasty remix work too! "Up All Night" has a clubby anthemic vibe – very fitting to the spirit of the title, and the pulsating remixes ensure that the cut could definitely play until the dawn! "If It ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Eric Roberson —
Erro Live – Vol DC (CD & DVD) (NTSC version) ... CD Blue Erro Soul, 2006. Used CD & DVD ... Just Sold Out!
Beautiful, simply beautiful – a fantastic DVD package that really captures all the charm and charisma of Eric Roberson – easily one of the greatest soul artists working today! We've always loved Eric's music on CD, and we're happy to say that we've put it in the hands of thousands of ... read more CD
(DVD is NTSC coded.)
Temporary Whatever, 2016. New Copy ... $19.99 21.98
LA underground soul from Jimetta Rose – tripped out and intimately soulful at the same time, really a unique vibe, even coming from a scene as progressive of a jazzy hip hop soul scene as creatively unfettered as independent west coast's this far into the new millennium – and produced ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Finally available on vinyl!)
Little Poppet/Six Degrees, 2008. Used ... $7.99
Funky soul from the great Alice Russell – the first effort on her own label, and a killer set that's right up there with the greatness of previous albums! TM Juke produced, but the record has an even more stripped-down and soulful feel than before – a blend of funk and soul backings ... read more CD
Columbia, 2019. New Copy ... $11.99
The deepest, most political album we've ever heard from Raphael Saadiq – a set named after his brother, Jimmy Lee – an addict who died an unfortunate early death! Saadiq takes all the pain from his brother's trauma, and works it into a series of songs that go farther than anything we've ... read more CD
Also available Jimmy Lee ... LP 26.99
Columbia, 2019. New Copy 2LP ... $26.99
The deepest, most political album we've ever heard from Raphael Saadiq – a set named after his brother, Jimmy Lee – an addict who died an unfortunate early death! Saadiq takes all the pain from his brother's trauma, and works it into a series of songs that go farther than anything we've ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jimmy Lee ... CD 11.99
Jill Scott —
Getting In The Way (LP, MJ Cole rmx, live version)/Hidden Beach/Epic, 2000. Used ... $1.99
One of the best tracks from Jill Scott's wonderful debut album – offered up here in 3 versions! The album version's a monster – but you already know that – and the MJ Cole version adds a nice kick that sounds a lot better than you'd expect. The cut's up a few notches on the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Epic/Hidden Beach, 2000. Used ... $2.99
Get ready to discover a fantastic new soul music talent! Jill Scott's the best thing we've heard in years – and she's a perfect example of the killer NuSoul trends that have been forged in the past few years by artists like D'Angelo, Mshell N'degocello, or N'Dambe (but Jill doesn't have an ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Jill Scott & Others —
Collaborations ... CD Hidden Beach, 2007. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
Jill Scott's a singer with a mighty generous spirit – and in addition to her own (all too few) recordings over the years, she's made some tremendous appearances on records under the leadership of other artists – a good deal of which are included in this set! Jill's not the kind of ... read more CD
(Also features a bonus CD – with material by Hidden Beach artists who include Jill Scott, Keite, Jeff Bradshaw, Peter Black, Sunny Hawkins, and Onitsha.)
Triangle, 2016. Very Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple vinyl pressing.)
Big Crown, 2018. New Copy ... $7.99 17.98
The first full album from 79.5 – a contemporary female soul group, but one with a very unique approach to their sound! The group's got three lead singers, but their style is different than some of the more poppy female trios out there – and, if anything, they seem to echo older sweet ... read more CD
Dunham/Daptone, 2018. New Copy ... $6.99 14.99
The cover sticker bills this one as sounding like a lost collaboration between the Beach Boys and Delfonics – although for our money, we'd lean a bit more towards the latter – as the Sha La Das have a surprisingly strong approach to harmony soul! Instrumentation and production are much ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more CD
Shabazz —
Better Day ... CD FER (UK), 2001. Used ... $8.99
A surprisingly nice record from Omari Shabazz – modern slow jam material with a strong quiet storm feel, lots of bass at the bottom, slow and slinky beats, and Omari's vocals sliding over the top. At times, the album seems about to slide into cliche – but it's actually pretty great ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ropeadope, 2018. New Copy CD & DVD ... $6.99 16.99
Really great work from this up-and-coming combo – a group who seems like they can spin together neo soul and hip hop better than most of the rest – and who also make great use of some live jazzy instrumentation as well! The set compiles live performances done around the midwest in ... read more CD
Timmion, 2019. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
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 more CD
Also available 1634 Lexington Avenue ... LP 20.99
Timmion, 2019. New Copy ... $20.99 21.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available 1634 Lexington Avenue ... CD 13.99
Jalapeno (Spain), 2018. New Copy ... $9.99
Gizelle Smith got caught in the rain on the cover – but you'd hardly know that, given the sunny, upbeat vibe of the album! Smith's a singer who's been bubbling under for years, and this sweet little set may be the one that breaks her out to the big time – as the album has her going ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Famm Limited, 2018. Sealed Gatefold ... $19.99
The fantastic first full-length set from Jorja Smith – a British singer who first rose to fame working with Drake, but who's very much her own woman on this powerful debut! Jorja's got this snakey style of singing – very seductive, especially when wrapped around the beats of the tunes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(EU pressing.)
Hollywood, 1999. Used ... $3.99
Sy Smith is one of the sweetest voices in nusoul of the past decade! This CD includes five tracks intended for the album Psykosoul – "Gladly", "Good N' Strong", "That Ring", "Waiting... Contemplating", and "What I Am". CD
(Out of print.)
Pacific Coast Jazz, 2017. New Copy ... $6.99 10.99
Great sounds from Sol – an artist with a warm glow right from the start, but also a nice sense of crispness that really personalizes his lyrics! Sol's got an approach here that almost feels like gospel – especially given his vocal range, and his positive energy – but the music is ... read more CD
Agogo (Germany), 2017. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
The second Soul Session is every bit as great as the first – a wonderful blend of contemporary rhythms and crackling vocals – served up by producer Ralph Keifer, with help from guests who include Georgia Anne Muldrow, Anaj, Tokunbo, Omar, and Fatma Tazegul! Rhythms are relatively spare ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Concord, 2019. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
12 sublime spells from Esperanza Spaulding – with 4 more spells added to the mix for the physical release of the album! The record's got Esperanza really blowing us away – not content to just stay in the safer territory that she virtually invented a few years back, and which could ... read more CD
Also available 12 Little Spells (with bonus tracks) ... LP 26.99
Concord, 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 34.99
12 sublime spells from Esperanza Spaulding – with 4 more spells added to the mix for the physical release of the album! The record's got Esperanza really blowing us away – not content to just stay in the safer territory that she virtually invented a few years back, and which could ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available 12 Little Spells (with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99
Ultimate Vibe, 2008. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Lisa Stansfield —
Deeper – Deluxe Edition ... CD Ear Music (Germany), 2018. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
It may be years since Lisa Stansfield last topped the charts – but the singer's lost none of her charm, and is still completely at the top of her game – as you'll discover in this wonderfully grooving set! At some level, it's as if nothing has changed at all – the rhythms are ... (Soul, Neo Soul) read more CD
Blue Note, 2018. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
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
Also available People Of The Sun ... LP 18.99
Blue Note, 2018. New Copy ... $18.99 21.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available People Of The Sun ... CD 13.99
Stones Throw, 2018. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
It's impossible to put a label on the sound of Sudan Archives – and while we were already blown away with the mix of future sounds and African inspiration on her debut EP, she's even more mindblowing here on an album that's based around recent experiences in Ghana! If you're expecting to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Swing Out Sister —
Kaleidoscope World (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Phonogram/Fontana (UK), 1989. Used ... $4.99
Standout early work from Swing Out Sister – the group's second album, and one of their best from the time! The team of Andrew Connell and Corinne Drewery had well proven their ability to craft a jazz-tinged tune on the first album – and on this set, they take off in a style that's a ... read more CD
(BMG music club pressing.)
Ovum Recordings, 1997. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $5.99
Lots of mixes – and one of the strongest bits of modern R&B from the ever growing King Britt! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Legere (France), 2017. Used ... $5.99
A great introduction to the voice of Gabriel Tajeu – a singer who has this way of grabbing us right from the very first note, with a vibe that's classic enough to have made him huge way back in the 70s! Gabriel's music has a sound that's as sunny as the image on the cover – a style ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more CD
Dreamworks, 2000. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Tamia —
Tamia ... CD Qwest/Warner, 1998. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
2000 Black (UK), 2016. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Brilliant sounds from Kaidi Tatham – an artist we never seem to hear enough from – but who also can pack more into the space of this short EP than others would for an entire album! The music soars in this great blend of 4Hero rhythms and jazzy improvisations – sublime keyboards ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gary Taylor —
Under The Nightlight ... CD Morning Crew, 2001. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A nicely laidback album of mellow modern soul – featuring the keyboard and vocal talents of Gary Taylor, set to some smooth arrangements that have a classic early 80s quiet storm sound to them. Titles include "Gotta Be A Way", "The Nightlight", "About The Real", ... read more CD
(Sticker over barcode.)
Jump World (Japan), 2018. Used ... $6.99
A set that really lives up to its cover – as the music here is a very galactic take on contemporary soul – grounded by excellent vocals from Tea, but served up with lots of cool cosmic elements in the music! Things are nice and warm throughout – that version of space first ... read more CD
(Includes obi.)
Jazz & People (France), 2018. New Copy ... $5.99
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
Velour, 2001. Used ... $3.99
New work by Topaz – the New York funky sax player who just keep getting better and better! This is Topaz's third full length set – and it's an excellent batch of smooth funky instrumentals, extremely well played, with a production tip that recalls mainstream jazz funk classics of the ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Funk On Sight, 2019. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
There's a sticker on the cover that proclaims "third time's the charm" – and while that might be the case, we've also got to admit that we've always been pretty well charmed by Tuxedo – a great outlet for the soulful talents of Mayer Hawthorne, as he teams up with Jake One! ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Tuxedo III ... LP 20.99
Funk On Sight, 2019. New Copy ... $20.99 22.98
There's a sticker on the cover that proclaims "third time's the charm" – and while that might be the case, we've also got to admit that we've always been pretty well charmed by Tuxedo – a great outlet for the soulful talents of Mayer Hawthorne, as he teams up with Jake One! ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Tuxedo III ... CD 10.99
Soul Clap, 2017. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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
(Still in the shrink, including the printed inner sleeve.)
Far Out (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $12.99
Wonderfully groovy work from Marcos Valle – one of the artists who first inspired us to start a record store many years ago! Marcos is back, and in very soulful formation – working here in a mode that recalls some of his fantastic soul-based sounds in the early 80s – including ... (Brazil, Neo Soul) read more CD
Jazz Haus (Germany), 2014. Used ... $2.99
A wonderfully strong set from singer Cecile Verny – thanks to a backing combo who's as proud and bold as her vocals! Often, a singer like this never gets the sort of groove she deserves – sometimes lost amidst some fuller R&B arrangements, or under-whelmed by trippier abstract ... (Vocalists, Neo Soul) read more CD
Ash Walker —
Aquamarie ... CD Night Time Stories (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
We really loved Ash Walker the last time around – but here, he really blows us away by stepping forth into a style that's even stronger than before – more focused, more soul-based, and with a depth that should really put him on the map! As before, there's lots of funky jazz in the mix ... read more CD
Shanachie, 2003. Used ... $5.99
Forget everything you've ever known about Jody Watley – because this is a totally different album! Watley's really moved past her roots as a simple mainstream soul star – grabbing onto some of the better future soul styles that have been bumping around the underground scene, and ... read more CD
Quiet Power, 2008. Used ... $11.99
Wonderful work from Wayna – an artist we've waited a few years to hear again after her great debut – and one who re-emerges here with a fresh, mature sound! Wayna's still got that personal quality to her lyrics – one that almost makes you feel like she's speaking to you ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
