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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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Blujazz, 2008. New Copy ... $6.99 15.99
Amazing work from singer Dee Alexander – a wonderfully soulful album of jazz vocals, and one that we'd rank right up there with our favorite records by Carmen Lundy or Dee Dee Bridgewater! Dee's a singer who's worked in Chicago for years, but we've honestly only begun to appreciate her ... (Vocalists, Neo Soul) read more CD
BMG, 2020. New Copy ... $6.99 15.99
There's a bit of a poised, mature look to Aloe Blacc on the cover – and that may well be a good way of summing up the set – as the singer seems ready to elevate into the stratosphere of contemporary soul artists, with strong, confident songs that have a very uplifting vibe throughout! ... read more CD
Tommy Boy, 1997. Used ... $1.99
Motown, 2000. Used ... $1.99
An incredible debut – and the birth of a genre! India Arie burst upon the Neo Soul scene with this sweet little set a few years back – and her career's been burning up ever since! The set's got all the best elements of some of the best indie soul of recent years – sweet beats, ... read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Society Hill, 2020. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
Verve, 2019. New Copy ... $8.99 14.98
Philip Bailey's looking hipper than usual on the cover – and he's sounding hipper than usual within – thanks to fantastic production help from Robert Glasper, Christian McBride, and Chick Corea – all artists who play on the record, and help give Bailey a really timeless sense of ... (Soul, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Love Will Find A Way ... CD 7.99
Verve, 2019. Used ... $7.99
Philip Bailey's looking hipper than usual on the cover – and he's sounding hipper than usual within – thanks to fantastic production help from Robert Glasper, Christian McBride, and Chick Corea – all artists who play on the record, and help give Bailey a really timeless sense of ... (Soul, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Love Will Find A Way ... CD 8.99
Nu Groove, 2008. Used ... $7.99
New Urban Jazz from Bob Baldwin – one of the undisputed masters of the smoother side of the spectrum! Bob's in great form here – jazzily letting his keyboards flow with a sound that's soulful and seductive – yet often free from some of the too-commercial cliches of other smooth ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
Right Groove, 2019. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
Nicolas Bearde is a singer with equal parts experience in jazz and soul – which makes him a perfect artist to take on the music of Nat King Cole – which he does here in a way that may well be better than any other Cole tribute we've heard, including a recent effort by Gregory Porter! ... (Vocalists, Neo Soul) read more CD
Compendia, 2004. Used ... $6.99
Sweet and smooth blue eyed soul from Pete Belasco – recorded with lots of jazzy undertones, and a really warm full sound that's mighty nice! Pete knows very well that less is more, and unlike other singers of his nature who can sometimes push things too much with a fake soul sound, Pete ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Pietro Vincenti (Italy), 2018. New Copy ... $4.99
Beautiful work from Blue Mandala Project – an Italian group led by pianist Pietro Vincenti, an artist we really loved for his older Brazilian-styled sounds in the group Quintetto X! The vibe here has some of the sound of the older group, but there's also maybe more funk and soul elements at ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
Miles Bonny —
Lumberjack Soul 2 ... CD Innate Sounds, 2021. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
It's been almost a decade since the first Lumberjack Soul album from Miles Bonny – and in that time, he's grown tremendously – both as a singer and musician, and as an artist who's really in command of his sound! Miles' voice still has the raspy charm we loved before, but the overall ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more CD
Brand New Heavies —
Shibuya 357 – Live In Tokyo 1992 ... CD Acid Jazz (UK), 1992. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Fantastically sharp work from the Brand New Heavies – recorded live in Tokyo during their best early days with N'Dea Davenport in the lead – and with a sound that's every bit as tight as their sound in the studio! In fact, the live setting might even be better – as the group were ... read more CD
Also available Shibuya 357 – Live In Tokyo 1992 (baby blue vinyl pressing) ... LP 23.99
Acid Jazz (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $10.99 11.99
Excellent work from The Brand New Heavies – one of those groups that made us first want to get into the record store business many years ago! The passage of time hasn't dimmed their genius at all – and right as at the start, the music here is flowing with classic funk and soul ... read more CD
Also available TBNH ... LP 24.99
Leon Bridges —
Gold-Diggers Sound ... CD Columbia, 2021. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
Take it from us, Leon Bridges is no gold-digger – as with music like this, he'll be bringing plenty of the gold himself – as the record is the sort that should really put Bridges over the top! Leon's already been giving us some great sounds in recent years – but this set has ... read more CD
Expansion (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $9.99
Excellent work from a very well-named group – as the contemporary combo forwards the legacy of British funk in the late 70s and early 80s – as the supergroup features original members of Central Line, Beggar & Co, Light Of The World, and Hi-Tension – all seminal groups from ... read more CD
Verve (Germany), 2008. Used 2 Discs ... $6.99
The deepest album we've heard in years from Till Bronner – a beautiful collection of Brazilian-tinged tunes, performed with a host of wonderful guest stars! Bronner plays his usual trumpet, and also sings a bit too – in that warmly raspy voice that we first grew to love during his Chet ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Expansion (UK), 2021. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
The deepest, most righteous music we've ever heard from Sheree Brown – and that's saying a lot, given how much we loved her first few solo records back in the day! Brown's got this rich vision here that really makes for a hell of a record – a set of tracks inspired by her younger years ... (Soul, Neo Soul) read more CD
Cody Chestnutt —
Headphone Masterpiece ... CD Ready Set Go, 2002. Used 2CDs ... $3.99
Tripped-out soul from Cody Chestnutt – a double-CD set that's an instant classic! Cody's sound is really unique – a lo-fi blend of styles that stretches back to Sly Stone and Shuggie Otis, with elements of the current Philly underground, bits of crispy hip hop production, and even some ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Children Of Zeus —
Balance ... CD First Word (UK), 2021. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A beautiful soul set from UK duo Children Of Zeus – a pair who work here in a mode that goes way past the usual – kind of an old school mellow mode from the 90s, blended with a touch of hip hop production – but all with the righteousness of the best indie soul from more recent ... read more CD
Dome (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
A great little record from the jazzier side of the Incognito universe – work from the excellent Citrus Sun project of Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick – done with some of the soulful vocal modes of his famous group, but also a lot stronger focus on the instrumentation – with ... read more CD
Positive Elevation, 2021. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
It's been over a decade since Coultrain first knocked us out with his debut – and during that time, he's really continued to grow as an artist – to a point where his talents are more fully-formed and individual than ever, and served up with an increasingly sophisticated sense of ... read more CD
Also available Phantasmagoria ... LP 20.99
Freestyle (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $7.99 10.98
A fantastic debut from Kizzy Crawford – a soul singer who will most likely be huge in years to come – thanks to an approach that seems to effortlessly cross borders and boundaries! Kizzy's lyrics are personal, but positive – and the music is a blend of soul instrumentation with ... read more CD
JeDa, 2001. Used ... $6.99
Relaxed Records, 2002. Used ... $2.99
Karl Denson on vocals, saxophone, and flute, Ron Johnson on bass, Brian Jordan on guitar, David Veith on keyboards, Mike Dillon on percussion, and Chris Littlefield on trumpet. CD
(Out of print.)
SoNo, 2020. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
A wonderful pairing, and one that's really helped Raheem DeVaughn find a great new place in his music – a space that's still got all the sensual soul of previous records, but which has him collaborating with The Colleagues to give it a lot more focus and direction! There's a classic vibe ... read more CD
Dome (UK), 2006. Used ... $7.99
A wonderful, bossa-inflected jazzy soul surprise from UK-bred/Atlanta-based diva Julie Dexter and ATL-fellow Khari Simmons of Jiva – an effervescent batch of tunes that meld the best modern soul styles of both artists with a mutual affection for bossa rhythms! The duo pulls off the blend ... read more CD
Expansion (UK), 2010. Used ... $9.99
A mellow soul killer from Dira J Sugandi – working here with production from Bluey, and help from the rest of the Incognito crew! In a way, the album's almost an Incognito record at heart – yet Dira's vocals and overall approach really help give it a fresh feel too – a mode that ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
EMI, 2005. Used ... $7.99
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(Out of print.)
Universal (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $9.99
We've loved the music of Shaun Escoffery for many years now – right from that time when he emerged from the UK scene as key talent in the Omar generation – the kind of strong songwriting voice and confident singer that really helped mark a difference from the world of soul in the US! ... read more CD
Studio Confession, 2008. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
Peven Everett sends a letter out to his huge European fan base – but the sound here is every bit as great as his other Chicago-crafted grooves! The rhythms are a bit upbeat this time around – not really house, but a warmly flowing sort of style – that trance-like mode that Peven ... read more CD
Unified/Studio Confession, 2006. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
Another bold step forward for Peven Everett – easily one of the real front runners in the 21st Century soul scene! The album's got a tighter, more unified feel than even some of Peven's previous work – a confident, almost majestic approach that has Everett's wonderful vocals coming ... read more CD
Studio Confession, 2010. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
Peven Everett, acoustic – a whole new sound for this amazing 21st Century soul singer! We've always loved Peven's music, but usually it's drenched in keyboards and drum patterns – so an acoustic setting like this is a wonderful change – and more proof that Peven's got more than ... read more CD
Studio Confession, 2013. New Copy ... $11.99 13.99
We haven't heard from Peven Everett in quite some time – and the respite's been a great one, because it seems that Peven's really regrouped, found new strengths, and has come out with his best record in years! The whole thing's one of the best produced, packaged, and put-together sets we've ... read more CD
Studio Confession, 2011. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
Soulful medicine served up by the mighty Peven Everett – one of the most spiritual talents in the underground today, and an artist who can definitely live up to the title of this set! The grooves are warm and flowing – often on the more upbeat side of the Peven spectrum, which means a ... read more CD
Studio Confession, 2006. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
The most personal album to date from modern soul wizard Peven Everett – as you might guess from the title! The set begins with a striking spoken bit from Peven, then rolls into a tapestry of urban themes and clubbier sounds – the best of which feature those warmly flowing vocals that ... read more CD
Studio Confession, 2009. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
Sublime soul from Peven Everett – a beautifully-crafted album that moves well beyond some of his homemade productions of recent years! This set's got all the silky soul that first made us love Peven's music – that open, flowing groove that's almost organic, and which makes you feel ... read more CD
Studio Confession, 2006. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
Peven Everett in all his glory – stepping forth in one of his best-produced albums in years! As with most of Peven's records, all music and vocals are from the man himself – a one-man show, but with a lot more going on than most full groups! Peven is really at the top of his game here ... read more CD
Studio Confession, 2007. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
One of the most soulful albums we've ever heard from Peven Everett – and that's saying a heck of a lot, given the depth of his work so far! The album's one of Peven's most song-based, vocally-strong efforts – an instant classic batch of tunes that show a tremendous evolution in his ... read more CD
Studio Confession, 2006. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
One of the boldest, fullest, and most soulful albums we've ever heard from Peven Everett – a set that's overflowing with enough classic influences to rival the genius of Stevie Wonder in the 70s! The groove here is really tremendous – not just house rhythms or beats and keys, but a ... read more CD
Studio Confession, 2008. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
A gem of a record from the classic years of Peven Everett – songs that seem to flow effortlessly from his fingers on the keyboard and his warmly-crafted vocals – smooth, but always grooving – and a perfect match for the richness of the tunes! The music was created by Peven ... read more CD
Studio Confession, 2006. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
A cheesy cover, but a really wonderful little record – and definitely something different from Chicago soul wizard Peven Everett! The style here is a lot jazzier than before – almost a mix of 70s CTI funk with some of Peven's more house-driven rhythms – in a way that captures an ... read more CD
Studio Confession, 2008. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
One of the most sweetly soulful sets we've ever heard from Peven Everett – a laidback session that's a nice change from some of his more upbeat grooves – and one that places him solidly in the territory of mid 70s Isley Brothers or Marvin Gaye! Tunes are simple, but have a real sense ... read more CD
Studio Confession, 2002. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
Excellent work from Peven Everett – another one of his home-made underground soul CDs, issued by Peven himself as a big "F#$% You" to the major labels that have screwed around with him in the past! The CD is a brilliant mix of soul, jazz, house, and touches of Afro-centric rhythms ... read more CD
ABB/Studio Confession, 2002. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
The first full and official album from Peven Everett – a professional release that pulls together the strands from his underground, self-released albums of the past few years! After knocking around as a young up and comer on the east coast scene, Peven went underground in Chicago a while ... read more CD
Satelite Soundscape, 2003. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
A wicked blend of hip hop and underground soul from Peven Everett and Upper Esh – warm Peven-styled beats and keys underneath, and rhymes by Asian A and Pretty Toan over the top! If you dig Peven's self-produced albums, you'll find plenty in here to like – as a lot of the tracks have ... read more CD
Soul Cycle, 2020. Used ... $4.99
Jesse Fischer on piano, rhodes, wurlitzer, Hammond B-3, Moog Little Phatty, Prophet Rev2, Juno 106, mandolin, voice and percussion, Billy Bass on trumpet, Godwin Louis on soprano and alto saxophone, Morgan Guerin on tenor saxophone and drums, Jordan Peters on guitar, David Cutler on bass, Obed ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
Blue Note, 2021. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
James Francies may not have the purest form of jazz going on here – but man, has he got something to say! The pianist leaps into the fray with an amazing sense of energy – single notes cascading alongside fuller chords and tones – as Francies plays both acoustic piano and ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
Sunflower Soul/Colemine, 2021. New Copy ... $10.99
A really great contemporary soul group – one who've got a different vibe than some of the rest, and this warmly righteous spirit that really lives up to the title of the record! The group embrace themes of love and power equally – rising up with a quality that's a great change from ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more CD
Atlantic/Downtown, 2006. Used ... $1.99
A synthy soul funk project from the team of Danger Mouse and Cee-Lo – a set that's just trippy enough – and it's possibly the best full length from either party, ever! You don't need us to tell you that DM has had a finger in a handful of the best fringe pop/leftfield hip hop projects ... (Hip Hop, Neo Soul) read more CD
Epic, 1999. Used ... $1.99
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
Vivian Green —
Love Absolute ... CD SoNo, 2020. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
Vivian Green's one of those singers who may never get the gold or the glory, but who always brings her best to a record like this – that great style of vocal inflection that set her apart in the earlier years of the neo soul scene, still very much her key calling card as she makes her way ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1997. Used ... $3.99
Brainfeeder, 2021. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
Hiatus Kaiyote are one of those groups that just seem to grow and grow with each new about – a strongly soulful act at their start, but one who've found a way to carve out sounds and styles that are very much their own – maybe almost making themselves a genre in the process! Things ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Mood Valiant ... LP 23.99
Mood Valiant (red & black vinyl pressing) ... LP 25.99
Mood Valiant (deluxe version – glow in the dark vinyl) ... LP 36.99
Warner, 1999. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print, promotional stamp on booklet cover)
Warner, 2000. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print, gold promotional stamp on booklet.)
Rainbow Blonde, 2021. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99 15.99
The album sports one of the most righteous images we've ever seen of Jose James – and it follows through with some of his deepest, most powerful music ever! 2020 might not be a year that most folks want to remember – but it seems to have inspired new cultural depths in Jose James ... read more CD
Rainbow Blonde, 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
Really mindblowing work from Jose James – an artist we loved right from his very first record, but one who has us completely over the top with this record – a set that may well push James from the soul underground into firmly classic territory – the sort of space that will have ... read more CD
Denise Jannah —
I Was Born In Love With You ... CD Blue Note, 1995. Used ... $3.99
Som Livre (Brazil), 2017. Used ... $4.99
Studio Confession, 2000. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
Singer Billie Jewell gets some great grooves here – backings and production from Peven Everett, who put the whole thing together and co-wrote the tunes with Billie! Jewell is something of a muse for legendary underground soul figure Everett – a female singer that lets him unleash a ... read more CD
Island, 1992. Used ... $4.99
A classic bit of London funky guitar from Ronny Jordan – the heir apparent to Grant Green and Ivan Boogaloo Joe Jones – and one of the best new players of his generation! The set takes the older funky guitar styles of the 60s soul jazz generation, and fuses it with a 90s nujazz ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Fantasy, 2021. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Here's a record that may well push Valerie June over the top – a mature, fully-formed set that's filled with anthemic tunes that point the way to a whole new generation in soul! The album bills individual songs as filling certain needs – prescriptions, if you will – like ... read more CD
Also available Moon & Stars – Prescriptions For Dreamers (180 gram pressing) ... LP 23.99
Valerie June —
Pushin' Against A Stone ... CD Concord, 2013. Used ... $4.99
A really compelling mix of folk roots and deeper soul – served up here by one of the most unique artists we've heard in years! Valerie June is really carving out some unique territory here – singing and playing guitar at a level that feels rooted in Appalachia, but also sometimes ... read more CD
Far Out (UK), 2015. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
An insanely wonderful set from Sean Khan – maybe the greatest music he's done since his early classics with the SK Radicals! This album really takes us back to a time when music from London was completely fresh and exciting, and cosmically soulful, too – and Sean's got help from some ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
Flatline Collective, 2014. Used ... $1.99
A beautiful debut from Ruth Koleva – a singer with roots in Bulgaria, but an ability to sing in a really universal style – a crisp take on 21st Century soul music that's bound to make her a real up-and-comer in the global soul underground! The album's got a perfect groove from start to ... read more CD
(Punch through digipack spine.)
William Kurk Productions, 2020. New Copy ... $1.99 10.00
William Kurk is a secret hero of ours – a Chicagoan who's been creating wonderful soul records for many years, and who's never fully gotten his due – but never lets that stop him from bringing his best to the game! This record's breaks out with beautifully positive energy right from ... read more CD
Dome (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
Really fantastic work from Jarrod Lawson – one of those underground singers who should be huge, if the world had any justice! Lawson's a cut above, and completely his own singer – the kind of individual talent that comes along once in a generation, like Al Jarreau or Michael Franks ... read more CD
Ledisi —
Ledisi Sings Nina ... CD BMG, 2021. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
We've loved the music of soul singer Ledisi since her first self-released album back in the 90s – and since that time, she's matured even more as a vocalist – to a point where she can easily take on the music of Nina Simone with all the glory it deserves! This special set features ... read more CD
BMG, 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
Fantastic work from Ledisi – an artist we've loved for almost 25 years, and who maybe sounds better here than she has in the last decade! There's this back to basics approach that maybe recalls some of her self-released albums at the start – but mixed with the maturity in all the years ... read more CD
Ropeadope, 2016. Used ... $7.99
A sublime blend of progressive beats & production with soulful songcraft by Light Blue Movers – and it takes even fuller flight thanks to some excellent guest vocals by Stephanie McKay and others! The Light Blue Movers themselves are drummer and producer Adrian Harpham, keyboard player ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
(CDr pressing.)
Ropeadope, 2021. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
Gillian Margot's a jazz singer, and clearly has a fantastic ability to use her voice with the dexterity of an instrument – but she also brings in some nice currents of soul to this standout set, which is the kind of record that should really push Gillian over the top! The great Geoff Keezer's ... (Vocalists, Neo Soul) read more CD
Tru Thoughts (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $9.99 10.99
A British singer with a wonderfully fluid feel – a voice that slides right into a tune, wraps around the keyboards and other instrumentation, and picks up this special sort of glow along the way! The album's very heavy on Fender Rhodes, which are almost a second sort of voice on the record ... read more CD
Michael Mayo —
Bones ... CD Mack Avenue, 2021. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
An effortless blend of jazz and soul from Michael Mayo – a singer who's got the vocal range of the former style, but also hits all the warmth of the latter! The tunes are set up here in territory that might sound familiar on paper, but which instantly bristles as Michael's own when you hear ... (Vocalists, Neo Soul) read more CD
Artist Share, 2010. New Copy Gatefold ... $7.99
Really great remixes from Monday Michiru's Nexus album – tracks that make some really great magic with the originals! Monday's selected a great array of talents for this project, and the music really takes off from the sound of Nexus – often into territory that's even more cosmic and ... read more CD
Linear Labs, 2019. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
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 CD
Instinct (UK), 2001. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes —
What Kinda Music ... CD Blue Note, 2020. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes definitely make some kinda music here – a sweet blend of jazzy elements, contemporary soul, and a spacious, spacey vibe that resonates strongly with some of our favorite recent sounds from the west coast! The album's on Blue Note, but it's a bit different than some ... read more CD
Pony Canyon (Japan), 2003. Used ... $0.99
Japanese singer Moet meets up with Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick of Incognito – and the result is a jazzy set of tunes that crackle with the Incognito touch! The album's got a mix of English and Japanese lyrics, and backings done in that blend of classic jazz and soul that first made ... read more CD
Ropeadope, 2020. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
Great work from a really unique singer – a vocalist who's equally well-balanced between jazz and soul, and who uses that balance to great advantage throughout this well-crafted LP! Brenda's vocals and inflection definitely show a strong side of the understanding of the nuances you'd use in ... read more CD
Ed Motta —
Dwitza ... CD Universal (Brazil), 2002. Used ... $16.99
Incredible stuff – an instant classic, and a record that will blow your mind! Ed Motta is known to most as one of Brazil's leading soul singers – a nephew of Tim Maia, and the one true heir to the unique Brazilian soul sound that Maia formed in the 70s. And while we've loved Ed's ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ed Motta —
Manual Pratico Para Festas, Bailes e Afins Vol 1 (with bonus tracks) ... CD Universal (Japan), 1997. New Copy ... $13.99
A landmark record from Brazilian soul singer Ed Motta – the set that really got him the attention he deserved – and put him right up there in a soul music pantheon next to his famous uncle, the great Tim Maia! The set's not Ed's first, but it's the one where he really found his groove ... read more CD
Strut (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
Great work from a group who really know how to open up their sound – a larger ensemble who might have sounded like an Afro Funk combo at one time, but who've really done a lot to find their own special groove! The mix of sharp instrumentation, percussion, and horns could have just gotten a ... (Global Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
Linear Labs, 2020. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
The first we've ever heard of Loren Oden – a singer with a falsetto style that's perfect for the sweetly soulful backings of Adrian Younge – a mix of modes that's almost in the same territory as Adrian's record with The Delfonics a few years back! Yet the style here is also more ... read more CD
Also available Adrian Younge Presents Loren Oden – My Heart My Love ... LP 14.99
Unimar (Brazil), 2006. Used ... $9.99
The title's an apt one – as the record's the most earthy and stripped-down effort we've heard from Jair Oliveira so far – a real change from his more beat-centric albums for Trama, and a set that unlocks an especially soulful side in his music! In a way, there's a style here that's a ... (Brazil, Neo Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Brownswood (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
We really loved Kassa Overall's debut, but we're completely blown away with this full length set – as the record's got a visionary sound that's completely his own – a really new mix of jazz, soul, and funk that's bound to make Kassa one of the most important talents in years to come! ... read more CD
International Anthem/Nonesuch, 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
Mindblowing music from Jeff Parker – sounds that we always knew were part of his core, but which have maybe taken most of his career to emerge! This album follows beautifully from Jeff's previous album for International Anthem – and like that one, it's an explosion of new and old ideas ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Suite For Max Brown ... LP 22.99
Nu Groove, 1998. Used ... $1.99
Blue Note, 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 21.99
A heck of a step forward for Gregory Porter – and we're stunned to say that, because he's already had so many great steps forward in his career! Gregory's already been a hell of a singer for years – we've loved him since the very first note he ever recorded – but with a record ... (Vocalists, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available All Rise (2LP pressing) ... LP 19.99(EU deluxe edition – in a book-styled cover, with bonus tracks!)
Jupiter (Finland), 2004. Used 2CD ... $6.99
A motherlode of funky grooves from Q-Continuum – the loose collection of Finnish musicians who work under a tighter format as the group Quintessence! The Q-Continuum sound is looser and more funk-based than that of Quintessence – but comes across with a similar depth of soul, really ... read more CD
