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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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Forward, 2022. Used ... $5.99
A damn great record from Aquakulture – and a set that's way more of an R&B album than we might have expected – fleshed-out, fully formed, and with a sense of tracks and timing that really makes for a great flow al the way through! There's a lot of guests on the record, and while we ... read more CD
(Still sealed.)
2008. Used ... $6.99
A tremendous debut from Kissey Asplund – the up-and-coming Swedish soul singer who works in a blend of heavy beats, spacey keys, and some wonderfully tripped-out vocals! The work's got some of the spaciness you might hear from other points in the American soul underground of late – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Timmion (Finland), 2023. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
Johnny Benavidez hits it right on the money here – serving up a set of laidback soul that feels like the classic material that would play big on the scene in East LA – music that's heartbreaking, but deep at the same time – graced with these very personal vocals from Johnny, and ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more CD
Sonic Healing Ministries, 2023. New Copy ... $6.99 8.99
A record that continues that journey past jazz that reedman David Boykin has given us on a few recent releases – an EP that features two surprisingly soulful cuts, yet which still have some great tenor solos as well! Manu Wise delivers some lyrics on "Calculations" – a cut ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
(CDR release – direct from the artist!)
Sonic Healing Ministries, 2021. Used ... $3.99
David Boykin works here in a very different guise than his usual role as a saxophonist – stepping out here with a range of different singers, in a set of tracks that showcase a whole new side of his talents! The music is a mix of modern jazz vocals and contemporary soul modes – ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
(CDr release – direct from the artist!)
Brand New Heavies —
Brother Sister (2CD version – with bonus tracks) ... CD London (France), 1994. New Copy 2CDs ... $19.99 23.99
The long-overdue second album from the Brand New Heavies – and one that came at just the right time to support the strong underground reputation the group were getting from a great range of singles issued during the early 90s! The sound hasn't changed much since their debut – at least ... read more CD
Also available Brother Sister (2LP version – with bonus tracks) ... LP 41.99
Leon Bridges —
Leon ... CD Columbia, 2024. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
The title and cover are a bit more undestated than the last album from Leon Bridges – but the set may well be his best so far, and really has this confident, personal way of putting over a tune – almost as if Bridges has found a way to settle into the upper echelons of contemporary soul ... read more CD
LRK (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $9.99 12.99
A set that's got all the classic soul vibe you might guess from the title and the cover, but one that's also got some more contemporary elements too – as Bella Brown and the group weave together strands of soulful influences from many decades – all with the feeling as if a 60s act on ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Soul Clap ... LP 23.99
Innovative Leisure/Astrolage (Japan), 2017. New Copy ... $3.99 22.99
Funky soul from Harriet Brown – a record that's very well-steeped in 80s modes, including a bit of funk from Prince and some of the leaner currents of the boogie generation! Yet Harriet's got a style that's very contemporary, too – a leaner, more independent approach to soul that's ... read more CD
Live (UK), 2022. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Sarah Brown's no stranger to the music business, as she's sung backgrounds with a number of big artists – but this set marks her long-overdue debut – and has a quality level that will definitely have Brown shining a lot more in the spotlight in years to come! As you might guess from ... read more CD
LRK (UK), 2024. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
The cover image here is maybe a bit unusual – as Johnny Burgos kicking back on the hood of a car looks more like one for a country record – yet the set is rock-solid soul all the way through, thanks to strong production help from Jeremy Page! Johnny's vocals are great in a contemporary ... read more CD
Oh Boy, 2023. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
The retro-styled font on the cover is a tipoff to the sound of this set – as Tre Burt steps back into the past a bit more and channels some strong influences from 70s soul, while still offering up that more contemporary blend of rock and R&B influences you'd know from his previous records! ... read more CD
Also available Traffic Fiction ... LP 12.99
Expansion (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
A strongly positive set of tracks from Cornell CC Carter – a rising talent from the Bay Area scene, and one who's really knocks it out of the park with this set! There's a really classic vibe to the record – not in a retro soul mode, or any attempt to fake authenticity – as ... read more CD
Also available Expressions Of Soul ... LP 32.99
Elektra, 2010. Used ... $0.99
One of the records that forever cemented Cee-Lo's role in the contemporary soul cosmos – a set that's got the singer in superstar territory that nobody could have imagined back when he was part of the Goodie Mob! Here, Cee-Lo's an uber-confident soul singer – soaring with a spirit that ... read more CD
Record Kicks (Italy), 2022. New Copy ... $5.99 19.99
Tanika Charles soars like a hot butterfly here – using a "papillon" reference that can't help make us think of Chaka Khan – and somehow managing to really rise up to that territory with a record like this! A few years back, we thought of Tanika as just another retro-styled ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Papillon De Nuit/
Smalltown Supersound (Sweden), 2014. New Copy ... $4.99 15.99
Some of the most striking work we've heard from Neneh Cherry in years – and a great follow-up to her previous project with The Thing! This set has Neneh working with producer Kieran Hebden – who returns Cherry to the offbeat, arty sound of her early years on the British scene – ... (Soul, Neo Soul) read more CD
Smalltown Supersound (Sweden), 2014. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Some of the most striking work we've heard from Neneh Cherry in years – and a great follow-up to her previous project with The Thing! This set has Neneh working with producer Kieran Hebden – who returns Cherry to the offbeat, arty sound of her early years on the British scene – ... (Soul, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Blank Project ... CD 4.99
P-Vine (Japan), 2024. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
That's a nostalgia-looking cover on the front, and the music definitely has an old school vibe – but all the work is from contemporary underground soul artist Aaron Child – brought together here as a full length collection of work that originally appeared on the digital-only EP releases ... read more CD
Dome (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $16.99 18.98
Great work from the Incognito side project Citrus Sun – a set that's already got some great original material, then follows up with some ultra-hip covers of 70s soul and funk gems! If you know the work of Bluey, or the groove of Incognito, you'll definitely get the vibe here – and ... read more CD
Roche (France), 2024. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Sweet analog love from Dabeull – an artist who definitely lives up to the retro look that he's got on the cover – using all sorts of old school keyboards in 80s-styled modes that are mighty nice! We're not technical folks, but we'd swear there's some digital love going on here – ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
P-Vine (Japan), 2024. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
A beautiful record from a wonderful singer – an artist we're very blessed to have in our hometown of Chicago, which is where Loona Dae is creating a very special place for herself in the world of underground soul! The album's got a slightly cosmic cover, and it almost feels as if there's ... read more CD
Capitol, 1995. Used ... $2.99
A record that was an instant classic from the moment it was first released – and a set that's still pretty darn pleasing all these many years later! At a time when mainstream soul was often too smooth or too poppy, D'Angelo came along and not only found a way to return the music to the years ... read more CD
Also available Brown Sugar ... LP 36.99
N'Dea Davenport —
N'Dea Davenport ... CD V2, 1998. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
Lisa Decker with Nautilus/Oonops Drops (UK), 2023. Used ... $5.99
Singer Lisa Decker shares the set with two different groups – Nautilus on one side, and Saturnvybz on the other – both of whom provide some great grooves for her vocals! Nautilus have a style that's nice and lean – a core funky trio with lots of sweet keyboards that slide in ... read more CD
GED Soul, 2013. Used ... $2.99
The greatest work we've heard so far from DeRobert Adams and the Half-Truths – a record that really pushes the singer into classic soul territory! DeRobert has always had a vintage approach to his music – but this full set plumbs a depth we never would have expected at the start – ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more CD
(Sealed.)
Internal Bass/Atlantic, 2001. Used ... $4.99
An overlooked third album from Down To The Bone – a set that maybe didn't take the world by storm as much as their first two, but which still has the group very much in fine formation! All the best previous elements are in place here – that strong mix of funky jazz instrumentation with ... read more CD
(Out of print. Pen on booklet.)
Fresh Selects, 2020. New Copy ... $5.99 12.98
A really great set from Emmavie – one of the freshest soul singers we've heard in awhile, and a talent from the London scene we expect to be hearing a lot more from in years to come! Emmavie's got an ear for sound that often has her vocals folded right down into the music – clearly ... read more CD
Ezra Collective —
Dance – No One's Watching ... CD Partisan, 2024. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
The cover image is a great hint at the vibe of this gem of a record from London's Ezra Collective – but as with most of their music, there's a lot more going on than you might expect – certainly not a straight dance record, although the album's overflowing with really wonderful rhythms! ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Dance – No One's Watching (with bonus artwork & poster) ... LP 32.99
Universal (France), 2024. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
Faada Freddy already has a very striking style – a blend of gospel and soul with some elements of his Senegalese roots – yet here, he pushes the boundaries even more by just working with voice and human percussion elements, but in a mode that makes for a mighty full groove! Freddy's ... read more CD
Young Turks, 2014. Used ... $5.99
Concord, 2024. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Nubya Garcia just seems to get more and more majestic with each new album – rising from the London underground where her tenor work has made big waves for years – to a point where she's become an international superstar, with a style that effortlessly bridges different worlds of music! ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
Blue Note, 2012. Used ... $4.99
The start of an amazing new chapter in the career of Robert Glasper – one that would soon set the tone for a number of other records to come! This set features loads of Glasper's enigmatic piano lines – those fluid, elliptical sounds that are always filled with plenty of soul and ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
Blue Note, 2013. Used ... $8.99
Mindblowing work from Robert Glasper – a set that makes us fall in love with his music even more than before – and that's saying a heck of a lot, given that we've loved him for years! Glasper's working here in his collaborative Black Radio format – but at a level that's even more ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
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
Groove Theory —
Groove Theory ... CD Epic, 1995. Used ... $3.99
The only album ever from Groove Theory – but the set that introduced the world to Amel Larrieux – whose vocal talents alone are worth the price of admission! The feel here is a bit more mainstream soul than some of Amel's later work – but given the mid 90s date of release, the ... (Soul, Neo Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Justin Time (Canada), 2003. Used ... $2.99
Severely funky jazz from trumpeter Russell Gunn – working here in an electrified mode that reminds us a bit of recent work from Nicholas Payton or Roy Hargrove – but which comes off sounding a lot hipper overall! The set's got a bouncing, bass-heavy groove that's clearly rooted in older ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Mello Music Group, 2024. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
Jordan Hamilton locates this album halfway between Chicago and Detroit – which is maybe a good way to think about his style of music – as it's partly the mix of acoustic instrumentation, jazz improvisation, and inventive production from the scene around International Anthem – and ... read more CD
Also available Project Freedom ... LP 29.99
Wenha, 2004. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Wendell Harrison changes up his groove once again – hitting a smooth, urban-styled jazz mode – one that features vocals on a number of cuts, including a great guest appearance from Jean Carne! The overall feel of the set is like some of Harrison's albums of the 80s – a bit smooth ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Gearbox (UK), 2023. Used ... $8.99
Drummer Emanuel Harrold is way more than just a musician on the set – and the record is way more than jazz as well – as Emanuel works with some great guests throughout, and turns the whole thing into a record that's more like some soul-styled soundsystem overall! There's definitely ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available We Da People ... LP 19.99
Concord, 2024. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Keyon Harrold continues his rise from standard jazz into the realm of soulful superstar – working here with a great array of guests, and also creating a sound that's a fantastic blend of his own work on trumpet and some larger currents of soul and R&B! At some level, the record's almost ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Foreverland (2 x 45rpm LP pressing) ... LP 24.99
Apical/Samson (Japan), 1997. Used ... $6.99 9.99
Includes the single "Come To My World", a really catchy bit of modern soul – sweetly bubbling and grooving with a nice British finish, almost feeling like the best work by Lisa Stansfield or Loose Ends at the end of the 80s, with warm production to match! CD
(Includes obi.)
Society Hill/Essential, 1960s. Used ... $6.99
Hiatus Kaiyote —
Love Heart Cheat Code ... CD Brainfeeder, 2024. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Great work from Hiatus Kaiyote – one of those bands who seem to have found their own spot in music, and just keep digging in deeper – to a point where they've got a style and approach that's very much their own! There's a shimmering soulfulness to the album that's instantly captivating ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Love Heart Cheat Code (blue & white vinyl pressing) ... LP 27.99
Shanachie, 2023. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
Decades into a mighty run of records, Incognito keep on delivering the goods! This set's a stone smoker, in the best tradition of the group – jazzy grooves, soulful vocals, and everything right on the money, thanks to the never-failing leadership of Jean-Paul Bluey Maunick! Bluey's got a ... read more CD
Jasrac/P-Vine (Japan), 2013. New Copy ... $14.99 24.99
A very cool Japanese-only collection of cuts from Incognito – the long-running and legendary UK soul band who've given us fantastic music for many many years! This set brings together some rare mixes, some of which appear on CD for the first time ever – and also includes some great ... read more CD
Rainbow Blonde, 2024. Used ... $9.99 11.99
A strongly soul-based set from Jose James – and a record that really pushes forward the amazing journey in music he's given us over his killer albums of the past decade or two! Jose already has a voice that's tremendous – but here he opens up his production skills as well, and has this ... read more CD
Also available 1978 ... LP 26.99
Brownswood (UK), 2007. Used ... $9.99
The stunning debut of a really tremendous talent – a singer we'd put right up there with Jon Lucien or Terry Callier for his uniquely soulful approach to music! Like both of those previous stars, Jose James has a voice that's completely his own – a way of approaching a tune that ... read more CD
First Word/P-Vine (Japan), 2024. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Allysha Joy's a singer, but she's also plenty great on Fender Rhodes – an instrument she uses to deliver all these wonderfully warm currents on the album, while blending them with the raspier charms of her soulful voice! Allysha's got a very striking approach right from the start – a ... read more CD
Jupiter (Finland), 2007. Used ... $1.99
Beautifully airy work from the Korpi Ensemble – an up-and-coming Finnish ensemble, but one with the power to cross over big in the rest of the world! The music here carries echoes of some of the more recent Finnish underground – a mixture of folksy and jazzy instrumentation, all topped ... read more CD
Swerbeh, 2004. Used ... $12.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Lady Blackbird —
Slang Spirituals ... CD BMG (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
Soaring, righteous sounds from Lady Blackbird – a set that's even more powerful overall than her previous record – and that's saying a heck of a lot! The set has some numbers that have a gospel-drenched inspiration – rising up and soaring to the heavens – and even the ... read more CD
Also available Slang Spirituals ... LP 26.99
Laneous —
Monstera Deliciosa ... CD Soul Has No Tempo/P-Vine (Japan), 2019. Used ... $8.99
A really great bit of blue-eyed soul from Laneous – a singer who doesn't try to ape classic modes like some of his contemporaries, but who instead brings together a groove that's certainly got an influence from hip hop as much as it does classic soul – yet which is delivered on some ... read more CD
(Includes obi.)
Z Records (UK), 2023. New Copy 2CD ... $17.99 19.99
You might know Dave Lee under his other name of Joey Negro, which has long been associated with some of the best clubby cuts on both sides of the Atlantic – but whatever the case, whoever the name, the man himself has always given us nothing but top-shelf work – a tradition that's ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
Lee, 2024. New Copy ... $11.99 13.99
We've been digging the music of Lee for years, and he just seems to get better and better with each new record – effortlessly working in a mature blend of soul and jazzy currents, in a style that's a real cut above so many of his contemporaries on the indie scene! Lee has a great way with a ... read more CD
Also available Reprieve ... LP 18.99
GOOD/Columbia, 2010. Used ... $2.99
John Legend shakes loose of the contemporary pop soul style of his previous couple of records with a comparatively raw and direct soul vibe – revisiting some of best socially aware, emotionally resonant and still relevant songs of the 60s & 70s! The best tracks on the set are the ones ... read more CD
Omtown/Virgin, 2003. Used ... $4.99
The French-Afro funky pop sisters return – with a shiny, clubby groove on some tunes, and a deeply percussive, sweetly-orchestrated live instrumental style on others! Celia and Helene Faussart have some of the most heavenly vocals in the game right now – gently gliding back and forth ... read more CD
Compost (Germany), 2004. Used ... $3.99
Joseph Malik really knocks us out with this one – and takes off with a sound that's well deserving of the "directions in music" tag in the title! At its core, the record has a similar feel to the spacey soul of Joseph's first set for Compost – lots of warm songwriting with ... read more CD
Mack Avenue, 2017. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
That's quite an unusual cover for a jazz vocal album – but then again, Cecile McLorin Salvant is quite an unusual singer – and one who may well be out to change the future of her genre with records like this! The songs are this fantastic blend of original compositions, jazz standards, ... (Vocalists, Neo Soul) read more CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Kitty (Japan), 1997. Used ... $14.99
13 track collection of the best recent work by this stunning Japanese Acid Jazz diva, including many tracks which are fairly hard to get these days. If you don't know Monday's work, she's got a sparkling smooth soulful voice, and her albums benefit from production and playing in collaboration with ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
We Release Jazz (Switzerland), 2024. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A genre-stepping set of soul work from Mo Kolours – aka Joseph Deenmamode – a singer with roots in many styles, which he wraps together here wonderfully! At some level, the album takes the approach of a collaborative hip hop production, but in a way that uses live musicians – but ... read more CD
Also available Original Flow ... LP 46.99
Tru Thoughts (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
Maybe the coolest record we've ever heard from Moonchild – a set that's an all-acoustic outing, and one that offers up fresh takes on some of their older tunes – in ways that are maybe even more soulful and stunning than before! The instrumentation often includes some great work on ... read more CD
Don Giovanni, 2020. Used ... $4.99 13.99
A fantastic album from Mourning A BLKstar – even more powerful than their set dedicated to Eric Garner, and a batch of material that really gets at the righteous energy of this Cleveland combo! The group see themselves as part of the James Baldwin tradition of the artist bearing witness ... read more CD
Also available Cycle ... LP 11.99
Easy Eye Sound, 2024. New Copy ... $10.99 12.99
Jon Muq hails from Uganda, and he's got a very unique sound here – singing in English, but with a voice that's different than more familiar soul singers on the US scene – a really fresh approach, and one that's filled with all these really great twists and turns, and a sense of ... read more CD
Also available Flying Away ... LP 21.99
N'Dambi —
Pink Elephant ... CD Stax, 2009. New Copy ... $3.99 14.98
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
(CD case has a cutout hole.)
Maverick/Reprise, 1996. Used ... $2.99
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
Maverick, 1993. Used ... $4.99
This record, as we're sure you know, is a spunky bit of hip hop-inflected R&B, with the kind of sinister groove that got Me'Shell noticed immediately after the record was released. It got a bit overplayed and overblown at the time it was released – but it actually holds up well over the ... read more CD
Blue Note, 2024. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
One of the most powerful albums we've heard from Meshell N'Degeocello in years – and that's really saying a lot, given how powerful her work can be! As the title implies, the set's inspired by the work of seminal writer James Baldwin – but Meshell makes music that's very much her own, ... read more CD
Also available No More Water – The Gospel Of James Baldwin (orange vinyl pressing) ... LP 32.99
Strut (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Nubiyan Twist just keep on getting better and better with each new record – finding a sound that pushes way past their roots, and which uses the bold energy of their large London ensemble to unlock a new way of linking together jazz, soul, and Afrobeat! This album introduces singer Aziza ... (Global Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Find Your Flame (white vinyl pressing) ... LP 27.99
Stones Throw, 2024. New Copy ... $9.99 10.99
A great collaboration between Anderson.Paak and Knxwledge – and a long overdue follow-up to their great album Yes Lawd too! Anderson's vocals are always great, but they seem to have a special sort of crackle here – just the right sort of crisp Cali vibe to balance with the warmth in ... read more CD
Irma (Italy), 2009. Used ... $8.99
Deeper soul than usual from Ohm Guru – a record that really has them getting past some of their simpler dancefloor tricks, and heading into some surprisingly rich territory! The main attraction here is vocalist Caterina Soldati – who sings in English on most of the tracks, with a ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
Geneon (Japan), 2007. Used 2 CDs ... $24.99
An amazing new version of the United Legends by Shuya Okino – one that has the record completely recorded with jazz backings from Sleep Walker – all in a sound that's even better than the original! The album's almost a Sleep Walker album at heart – with tremendous sax and modal ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
BMG, 1994. Used ... $2.99
Brilliant work by Omar – his 3rd album, supposedly a real break-out effort, but a record that disappeared almost immediately, thanks to poor handling by the label! The record's an excellent batch of instant-classic soul tracks – done with a modern production twist, but still very much ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Talkin' Loud (UK), 1991. Used ... $4.99
A classic of independent soul, and a record that showed the world that the indie spirt wasn't dead – even in the 90's. Omar put this debut album together himself in his bedroom, recorded the whole thing for under 30,000 pounds, and after a brief run issuing it himself, sold the album to ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Killion Sound, 2019. Used ... $4.99 9.99
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
Otis Junior & Dr Dundiff —
Hemispheres ... CD Jakarta (Germany), 2017. Used ... $1.99
A duo who really take the hemispheres in their title seriously – as lyrics and vocals are all by Otis Junior, and the album's spare rhythms and instrumentation are from Dr Dundee! Otis is a hell of a frontman – as he's got this laidback, raspy style that really fits the open, honest ... read more CD
(Sealed copy.)
Candid, 2024. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A groundbreaking blend of jazz and soul from Zacchae'Us Paul – an artist who's bound to be at the top of the listening stack for years to come – or at least we hope so, if the world has any justice! Imagine the vibe you first felt when discovering Gregory Porter, or hearing the Black ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Jazz Money ... LP 23.99
Partisan, 2023. Used ... $6.99
There's a slight 8-bit look to the cover image here, and that also follows through in some of the music too – a nice shift from the previous album from this wonderfully enigmatic singer – an artist who's got a very fresh vision for the future of soul! The tunes are catchy, and often ... read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Blue Note, 2016. New Copy ... $5.99 14.99
The greatness of Gregory Porter continues to grow and grow – as the vocalist keeps moving past the straighter jazz of his roots, into a role as one of the greatest soul singers of the 21st Century! Porter's got a depth and maturity that few folks have had in recent years – especially ... (Vocalists, Neo Soul) read more CD
7 Bridges, 2007. Used ... $5.99
Bold, funky work from Rad – one of those singers that we've always thought should have gotten bigger fame over the past decade or so – given that her style is almost as badass as some of our favorite funky females from the 70s! The album's got a lean groove that's plenty classic – ... read more CD
(Includes slipcase.)
Reel People (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
The Reel People collective is back in action, and maybe sounding even better than on their first Love album – thanks to a sublime array of guest vocalists – including Eric Roberson, Raheem DeVaughn, Chante Cann, Paula, Michael Champion, and others! The vibe is great – uplifting ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
Resavoir —
Resavoir (2023) ... CD International Anthem, 2023. Used ... $6.99
The second set from Resavoir – a project headed by Chicago producer/musician Will Miller, an artist who's had a lot of experience in the higher reaches of the hip hop scene – but who here gives himself over to much more personal, introspective modes! Yet the album's not a solo effort ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
(Promotional sticker on back of digipak.)
Tru Thoughts (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
A really great step forward for singer Alice Russell – an artist you might know best from heavier funk sets, but who comes across here in lean deep soul style that's even better for her incredible voice! In face, although we fell in love with Alice from her very first record many years ago, ... read more CD
Also available I Am (with bonus download) ... LP 21.99
I Am (black & white marble vinyl pressing – with bonus download) ... LP 30.99
Young, 2023. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
Sampha's a singer who's always hard to peg, but one who grabs you right away – with a voice that's one of the most unique, distinct, and powerful in contemporary soul music – and which deserves to be heard in all its brilliance on a record like this! We're not sure how to describe what ... read more CD
Gearbox (UK), 2016. New Copy ... $9.99 19.99
A really cool live set from Nitin Sawhney – definitely working here "unplugged", as you might guess from the image on the cover! Yet Nitin's also not solo – as there's a cool combo here that features work tablas, bansuri, and cello – plus just a bit of electricity on ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Nitin Sawhney – Live At Ronnie Scott's ... LP 23.99
Essential, 2022. Used ... $3.99
City Slang, 2024. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
Sweet electro funk from Sinkane – a group who manage to pull together all these classic elements of 80s soul, yet come across with a mode that's very 21st century overall! The keyboards, basslines, and beats all have tonal qualities you might find in older street soul or boogie cuts – ... read more CD
Also available We Belong (purple vinyl pressing) ... LP 27.99
Rainwater, 2013. Used ... $9.99
A long-overdue return from Alice Smith – somehow sounding even better here than before! The songs are every bit as catchy as Smith's previous work, and also have an equally great genre-crossing quality – not really just soul, but with a songsmith appeal that's bound to reach out and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Carlton Jumel Smith —
1634 Lexington Avenue ... CD Timmion, 2019. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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
(Cover appears to be signed by the artist.)
Esperanza Spalding —
Junjo ... CD Ayva (Spain), 2006. Used ... $5.99
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
(Slipcase not included.)
Stax (Japan), 2007. Used ... $6.99 11.99
The Stax debut of Angie Stone – a new setting for the singer, and one that really helps her freshen up her groove! Although a contemporary soul diva, Angie's definitely in classic territory here – maybe not the space of Stax from the 60s and 70s, but a rock-solid sound overall, and ... read more CD
(Includes obi!)
Rhyme & Reason, 2016. Used ... $1.99 9.99
No suffering here – as these guys have an upbeat, joyous sound that really grabs us right away – a warm vibe that's very much their own, and which is a nice change from some of the more posturing retro soul on the market! In fact, although these guys work in an old school mode of live ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more CD
(Mark through barcode.)
Mecca Dawn/Eather Dr, 1999. Used ... $1.99 3.99
