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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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X Records/Malaco, 2004. Used ... $2.99 6.99
An incredible debut from Antoinique – one of the freshest voices we've heard from the south in years! Of course, there's good reason for that – as Antoinique recorded the album at Larry Gold's studio in Philly, with some totally sweet production work from Nate Smith that really makes ... read more CD
Highlife, 2007. Used ... $8.99
A great debut from June April – a spiritual singer/songwriter, but one who comes across with plenty of straight soul appeal as well! June's really got it all going on here – able to slide into a compelling soul tune at one minute, then serve up a mellower ballad the next – all ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Forward, 2022. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
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
Also available Don't Trip (red vinyl pressing) ... LP 18.99
Asa —
Beautiful Imperfection ... CD Naive/Dramatico (UK), 2010. Used ... $6.99
A boundary skirting set of catchy soul from Asa – a Nigerian-born, Paris-based singer with a sound that's timelessly crafted and easy to love – ranging from rave up pop soul to more delicately layered and stripped down! Asa has just a bit of gravel in her voice, which works great and ... read more CD
(Includes slipcase.)
P-Vine (Japan), 2006. Used ... $16.99
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(Out of print, includes obi.)
Universal (France), 2011. Used ... $8.99
A nice mix of singer-songwriter energy and soul from Ayo – an artist who seems to have only gotten more intense since we last heard from her! There's a bubbling power to most tracks here – a way of turning fragile, openly emotive sounds back on themselves – to create a new sort ... read more CD
(Comes in a small hardcover book)
Maya Azucena —
Junkyard Jewel ... CD Purpose, 2007. Used ... $6.99
No junkyard jewel here, as Maya Azucena sounds even better on this record than she did on her debut – more focused, more confident, and with a righteous groove that's really incredible! The album has Maya working with a small combo that's mostly acoustic – a mix of guitars, percussion, ... read more CD
Motown, 2003. Used ... $3.99
A nice one from Badu – one with a depth of feeling and genuine soulful vibes that live up to its title, despite the fact that she records for one of the world's biggest media conglomerates! It's all about the vibe here. Erykah rolls her syllables, scats and emotes feelings more than an ... read more CD
Also available Worldwide Underground (purple vinyl pressing) ... LP 27.99
A&M (Canada), 1995. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 2022. New Copy ... $11.99 13.99
A mighty fresh debut from Domi and JD Beck – a duo who mix together keyboards and drums at a level that channels lots of styles from the global underground of the past decade or so, but with a jazzier sort of warmth, and a nicely soulful current throughout! The pair first got attention on a ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Not Tight (180 gram pressing) ... LP 24.99
Expansion (UK), 2012. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
Maybe the greatest record we've ever heard from Beggar & Co – a set that sparkles strongly from a host of excellent guest work – not just from Incognito, but also from some key American musicians as well! The groove is tighter than ever – and very much in the 70s-inspired ... (Soul, Neo Soul) read more CD
Bennson —
Let The Love ... CD Raw Fusion (Sweden), 2008. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the most soulful sets we've ever heard from the Raw Fusion label – work that's heavy on influences from 60s and 70s soul, but which also has a slightly cosmic undercurrent too! The rhythms here have that crisp, contemporary groove that always makes Raw Fusion great – but the ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Purpose/E One, 2013. Used ... $2.99 4.99
Tremendous work from Bilal – and further proof that his life on the indie side of the soul spectrum has been a very good thing! There's a crispness to the record that crackles right from the start – slight cosmic touches in the beats, but never too over the top – just enough to ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ramp Recordings, 2007. Used ... $4.99
A stridently funky psychedelic soul set from Pattie Blingh – which is actually, and unmistakably, the work of the Georgia Anne Muldrow – who ramps up the artful social consciousness for this semi-pseudonymous debut for Ramp Recordings without sacrificing her abstract tunefulness one ... read more CD
Blue Note, 2022. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
The first full length set from London duo Blue Lab Beats – a pair who are very well-placed on Blue Note Records, but more as ambassadors of some of the more soul-styled work the label has done in recent years! There's a very collaborative vibe going on here – as the core producers open ... read more CD
Also available Motherland Journey ... LP 31.99
Sonic Healing Ministries, 2023. New Copy ... $4.99 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. New Copy ... $2.99 8.99
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!)
Expansion (UK), Late 90s/2008. New Copy ... $7.99 19.99
The long-overdue release of Inside My Love – a sublime little set recorded by Trina Broussard in the late 90s – originally planned for the So-So Def label, but never properly issued at the time! The album's years ahead of most soul of the time – a great precursor to the Neo Soul ... read more CD
Splash Blue, 2022. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
A long-overdue return for Khari and Jiva – the kind of pairing that first won us over to neo soul many years back – and sounding equally wonderful here! The album begins with a reworking of the James Mason classic "Good Thing" – and it only gets better and better from ... read more CD
Also available Five ... LP 32.99
Terry Callier —
Total Recall ... CD Mr Bongo (UK), 2003. New Copy ... $4.99 17.98
The genius of Terry Callier – remixed! One of the greatest things to happen to Chicago soul legend Callier in recent years was his discovery by a host of cutting edge producers and DJs on the European scene – important talents who took his work to a whole new audience, by fusing Terry's ... (Soul, Neo Soul) read more CD
Stones Throw, 2023. New Copy ... $9.99 10.99
A wonderfully warm album from Eddie Chacon – a set that draws key inspiration from the music of Pharoah Sanders, yet takes it in a completely different direction overall! The set's a soul album, not a jazz outing – with Chacon's raspily mature vocals crackling nicely over plenty of ... read more CD
Okeh, 2021. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
Wonderfully righteous work from trumpeter Theo Croker – and a set that's really got the sort of majesty you might expect from the cover! Theo's never been a straight jazz artist on other records – but here, he really ups his game on the cosmic soul front – mixing in guest vocals ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
Sony, 2022. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Maybe the moodiest record we've ever heard from trumpeter Theo Croker – a set that blends together his earthy Afrofuturist experiments with other electric horn-based modes – maybe currents of 70s Miles or Jon Hassell, but served up in much more soul-based territory overall! Many cuts ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Love Quantum (180 gram gold vinyl pressing) ... LP 30.99
Canyon (Japan), 2004. Used ... $13.99
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(Out of print.)
GAD, 2006. Used ... $6.99 9.99
Brash, 2006. Used ... $5.99
A really great second set from Anthony David – one of the strongest talents to emerge from Atlanta in many years – and that's saying a heck of a lot, given the strength of his city's scene! We loved Anthony's debut, but this record is even better – the kind of album that could ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Oonops Drops (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
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
Also available Soliloquise ... LP 28.99
Earth At Work/Discograph (France), 2011. Used ... $4.99
The second album from the French-American duo Dinner At The Thompson's – unique, solid and fairly spacey hip hop soul that's just as refreshing on Off The Grid as on their earlier set – with head nodding beats, production and hazy atmosphere from Fablive and sweet, sultry vocals by ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Expansion (UK), 2010. New Copy ... $9.99 16.99
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
McKinley Dixon —
Beloved Paradise Jazz ... CD City Slang, 2023. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
McKinley Dixon has an amazing way of mixing depth with crisp, catchy production – at a level that delivers a record that's instantly personal, and pretty darn powerful – yet which also has a quality that could well make McKinley a superstar, if the world had any justice! The music ... (Hip Hop, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Beloved Paradise Jazz ... LP 23.99
Dusty DJ Inc, 2009. Used ... $2.99 6.99
Wicked work from the Chicago scene – a batch of amazingly soulful grooves from DJ Inc & The Soul People! We've been digging Inc's music for years, and have really watched him grow from a simple beatmaker into a guy with a great ear for a slinky, smooth-stepping soul tune – and this ... read more CD
Internal Bass, 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
(UK pressing.)
Internal Bass, 1999. Used ... $2.99
The second album from Down To The Bone – and a set that really continues the vibe of their debut – a mix of programmed funky rhythms and liver jazz instrumentation – all awash in a groove that really helped them cross over big on both sides of the Atlantic! The production is ... read more CD
Dome (UK), 2014. Used ... $6.99
We haven't heard from Shaun Escoffery in years – but damn, it's really been worth the wait! This album really knocks it out of the park from the very first note – and pushes Shaun way way farther than his previous work, which we really loved a lot – into some kind of sublime ... read more CD
Shaun Escoffery & Others —
Soulonica ... CD Oyster (UK), 2003. Used ... $5.99
New versions of some of the best tracks by cosmic soul singer Shaun Escoffery – remixed by the cream of the crop of the current underground! An all-global lineup worked on the tracks on the set – including Jazzanova, Peter Kruder, DJ Spinna, Ticklah, DJ Cam, Mark Mac, Koop, and Mark De ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Electika (Japan), 2005. Used ... $22.99
Proof that going indie is one of the best things to happen to Adriana Evans – and an album that follows off the brilliance of her Nomadic album! The sound here is lean and clean – nicely stripped down to a highly percussive groove that's still nicely laidback – one that lets ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Expansion (UK), 2010. New Copy ... $9.99 16.99
Brilliant work from Adriana Evans – quite possibly her greatest record so far, and that's saying a lot, given how much we've loved everything she's done! There's a perfect, professional vibe to the whole set that's really amazing – soul music like soul music's supposed to be done ... read more CD
Studio Confession, 2007. Used ... $11.99
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
(Out of print, Note that each of these is handmade by Peven – so that the items will have a self-produced, homemade look to them that differs from CD to CD – although the music is great, and that production makes these one of a kind items!)
Studio Confession, 2006. Used ... $6.99
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
(Note that each of these is handmade by Peven – so that the items will have a self-produced, homemade look to them – although the music is great, and that production makes these one of a kind items!)
Partisan, 2022. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
Ezra Collective are a group who've been burning up the British scene so much in recent years, they've barely had time to give us a full length album – a situation that's more than corrected by this well-done set! The combo are often tied to some of the best jazz experiments in London of the ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Where I'm Meant To Be ... LP 27.99
Where I'm Meant To Be (deluxe orange & yellow marble vinyl pressing – with booklet) ... LP 32.99
Geffen, 2005. Used ... $4.99
Another smoothed out, soulful effort of dreamy soul and poetic lyricism – perhaps more of a straight up contemporary soul album than their previous and more stridently lyrical Floetic LP! If the London-bred duo struck you as a bit over-reliant on the spoken passages in the past, this one be ... read more CD
Chilli Funk (UK), 2005. Used ... $6.99
A nice set from modern club soul diva Verna Francis – with a sleek production that recalls some of the better Chillifunk and Restless Soul soundscapes – and an even deeper aura of spacey 70s atmosphere! Verna's vocal style carries the warm, sexy and grooving styles she introduced us ... read more CD
Nnenna Freelon —
Better Than Anything – The Quintessential Nnenna Freelon ... CD Concord, 2008. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Fantasy, 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
The record that may well push Devon Gilfillian over the top – and a set that might also set a whole new standard in soul music as well! Devon's got a way of embracing the sensual presence of male soul stars from years back, while also presenting himself with a fragile, open quality that's ... read more CD
Also available Love You Anyway (clear vinyl pressing) ... LP 23.99
Sony, 2005. Used ... $0.99 1.99
Blue Note, 2012. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 29.98
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
Also available Black Radio (3LP deluxe edition – with bonus tracks) ... LP 63.99
Columbia, 2002. Used ... $0.99
Prepare to discover a new favorite singer – the smooth, sweet, and soulful Vivian Green, a great new vocalist who's stepping out here with an excellent debut! The album's very much in the tradition of the best underground female NuSoul releases of the past few years – combined with the ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode)
Ubuntu, 2023. New Copy ... $8.99 9.99
Ray Greene was the vocalist in Tower of Power for a number of years, but with a record like this, it's clear that he's more than deserving to be out front on his own – as a soul singer with a range that lives up to some of the greats from years back, yet possessed of this very personal ... read more CD
Wenha, 2004. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
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
Gearbox (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $17.99 19.99
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 31.99
Hanne Hukkelberg —
Rykestrasse 68 ... CD Propeller (Norway), 2008. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print.)
P-Vine (Japan), 2019. New Copy ... $9.99 24.99
A set that's as playful as the image on its cover – and one that's pretty darn soulful too – a really great criss-crossing of modes from a trio of three very different personalities who manage to come together with a vibe that's very much their own! The combination of three almost ... read more CD
Verve/Talkin' Loud, 1997. Used ... $1.99
A tightly woven batch of jazzy soul tracks – the usual from Bluey and Incognito, classier than most soul you'll find on the market today, and with a depth that gives the work a distinctly classic sound! Titles include "Dark Side of The Cog", "Out Of The Storm", "Livin ... read more CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Universal (Japan), 1996/2023. New Copy 2CDs ... $34.99 39.99
Tokyo Dreams from one of the coolest groups of the past few decades – a special set that has a Japanese-only live album at the core, plus lots of additional material in the 2CD set! CD one features 15 tracks from a wonderful Tokyo concert from 1996 – live Incognito, every bit as great ... read more CD
Rainbow Blonde, 2022. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
There's a very righteous image on the cover of this album from Jose James – one that evokes a record from Alice Coltrane, which might hide the fact that the album's a tremendous tribute to the music of Erykah Badu! Clearly, Badu's been a huge force in soul music for years, and opened the ... read more CD
Capitol, 2006. Used ... $0.99 1.99
A nice little second set from Javier – funky, chunky, and with a stripped-down sound that's mighty nice! The record avoids the sometimes sophmore tendencies to pack things up a bit more than before – and Javier's held onto all of the charm that made his first record so nice, and most ... read more CD
(Still sealed. Cutout notch through spine.)
Purpose/Urban Crew (Japan), 2002. Used ... $7.99
The singer of Cooley's Hot Box breaks out on her own! Angela wrote, arranged, and produced most of this debut album – and she's stepping out as a strong soul singer with a wealth of talents only hinted at in previous projects. Of course, in most of that work, Angela's been more in the ... read more CD
(Includes obi.)
Acid Jazz (UK), 2012. Used ... $8.99
Scorching soul from Jasmine Kara – uptempo rhythm & blues with a killer band of players from Stockholm scene – an impressive debut for Acid Jazz! The set list is heavy with adapations of traditional material and blues from the Willie Dixon and old school Chess school – though ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Dead Oceans, 2022. New Copy ... $8.99
A really great follow-up to the first collaboration between Khruangbin and Leon Bridges – one with a title that's similar to the first, but a sound that's nicely different too! It's almost as if the group take the "moon" in the title seriously – and go for a more laidback, ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more CD
William Kurk Productions, 2007. Used ... $2.99 4.99
William Kurk's sound here is even better than before – and that's saying a lot, given how much we liked his last record! The Chicago singer's working here with some great production help from Anthony Nicholson – who helps give William's music an even hipper, more contemporary feel ... read more CD
William Kurk Productions, 2009. Used ... $3.99
A diverse mix of styles from William Kurk – soulful, jazzy and unpredictable from one tune to the next! William's channel's 70s Stevie Wonder here, as he's done on previous Sounds, but he draws from deeper well of influences, too – and applies his own unique approach. The record ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
First Word (UK), 2022. New Copy 2CDs ... $13.99 16.99
A very cool double-length package – one that brings together two full albums from trumpeter Takuya Kuroda! First up is Midnight Crisp – a set that furthers Kuroda's experiments in pushing farther past the jazz of his roots – still graced with plenty of strong trumpet work and ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
Big Crown, 2021. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
Lady Wray has been giving us music for almost a decade – going back to her initial work in the duo Lady – but she's really stepping forward strongly with this record, and maybe finally reaching that level that will get her the sort of wider attention she deserves! While some of Wray's ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more CD
Soul Has No Tempo/P-Vine (Japan), 2019. New Copy ... $9.99 24.99
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
Erasound, 2003. Used ... $6.99 9.99
Beautiful work from Laurnea – some of her best ever! The set's got a polish and precision that we've never heard in her work before – a bold leap forward with a sound that really puts her at the forefront of the current soul underground. The album's a fiercely collaborative effort, ... read more 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
Verve, 2011. Used ... $3.99
A knockout from one of our favorite post millennium soul singers – beautiful stuff from Ledisi – perhaps her best album since moving up to Verve! Better than ever before, Ledisi is balancing insistent songcraft and deep, genuine emotion – it's the best of both worlds, really. ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Lee, 2022. New Copy 2CDs ... $14.99 15.99
Lee's always been one of the most compelling artists in the neo soul underground – from his early work in Square Egg, to the handful of solo albums he's given us over the years – and although it's been awhile since we heard from his last, the singer seems to have honed his craft even ... read more CD
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
(Hype sticker on the cover and a peeled spot from an old sticker on the back.)
Katalyst, 2009. Used ... $1.99
Emotional and spiritually minded soul from Chicago's Khari Lemuel – with some really sweeping symphonic touches – but still done with a really intimate feel! Lemuel is can play just about any instrument, and there's a depth to the instrumentation here that's quite uncommon – with ... read more CD
(Comes in a slim LP style cardboard sleeve.)
Urban Collision/American Dreams, Late 90s/Early 2000s. New Copy 3CDs ... $27.99 29.99
An overdue presentation of the almost-lost legacy of Marvin Tate's D-Settlement – an underground group from the Chicago scene of the 90s, and one who blend together jazz, funk, soul, and other modes – all with a style that's even more righteous than the sum of its parts! As the image ... read more CD
Trama (Brazil), 2002. Used ... $7.99
One of the most soulful Brazilian singers we've heard in years – with a beautiful voice that fits wonderfully with the warm electronic arrangements of the set! The album's perfect example of the groundbreaking styles coming out of the Trama label – a strong fusion of older and newer ... (Brazil, Neo Soul) read more CD
Cherry Pop/Warner (Japan), Mid 80s. Used 2CD ... $14.99 18.99
A greatly expanded version of the original album – packed with alternate mixes, extended versions, b-sides, and demos! CD
(Japanese release of deluxe 2016 UK pressing – includes obi!)
Columbia, 2016. Used ... $1.99
It's taken us a bit longer than expected to get this second installment in Maxwell's Black Summers' Night series – but it's been well worth the wait, given the greater depth in the music! All that we love about Maxwell's previous records is alive and well here – but there's also kind ... read more CD
Gabbie McGee, 2006. Used ... $4.99 8.99
Wow, what a great little record – one of the best indie soul sets we've heard in a long time, and the kind of an album that comes off with a really unique feel! Gabbie's a singer with a really incredible voice – but she's also not the type to hit you over the head with that fact – ... read more CD
(CD is packaged in a home-made cover by Gabbie – but the quality of the music is top-shelf all the way!)
Sonic Image, 2022. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
A set with maybe the most striking cover image that Monday Michiru's given us in years – and a record that really delivers on that promise, too – filled with really captivating tunes that represent a new high level in Monday's already-high career! There's a depth and maturity to the ... read more CD
Adventure, 2016. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
A wonderful portrait of Monday Michiru – one of our favorite singers of the past 20 years – equally well-versed in jazz, soul, and Brazilian modes – all of which come together on this collection of very well-chosen and overlooked tracks! The special 2CD package brings together ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
MoFunk, 2022. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
There's a nicely dated look to the cover, and Moniquea comes across here with just the sort of 80s vibe you'd expect – plenty of beats and fat basslines underneath the keyboard-heavy instrumentation – all served up with a sweet sort of update on an older electro soul mode! The ... read more CD
Also available On Repeat ... LP 19.99
Anti, 2022. New Copy ... $7.99 13.99
Moor Mother's an artist who just keeps on getting more and more interesting with each new release – definitely in a genre that's completely her own – one that lives up to the spirit of west coast underground pioneers in recent decades – and, as with those artists, seemingly finds ... (Hip Hop, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Jazz Codes (turquoise vinyl pressing) ... LP 14.99
Cash Money, 2013. Used ... $2.99
A great step forward for PJ Morton – an artist we've followed right from his start in the Neo Soul underground, and one who still sounds great here in the context of a much bigger label! The album's sure to get PJ plenty of exposure, yet it's still put together with that nicely crackling ... read more CD
E1, 2009. Used ... $7.99
Georgia Anne Muldrow's cosmic funky soul keeps rolling on – bring even more depth to her evolving, unstoppable creative energy with Umsindo! The album is a dedicated Afrocentric social awareness, but she steers clear of strident righteousness in favor of a funky, soulful elemental vibe ... read more CD
(Small cutout through digipack spine.)
Universal (Japan), 1991. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
Marc Nelson may have a dated look on the cover, but he comes across here with a surprisingly classic vibe – maybe in part because the title track of the album's a killer take on the Marvin Gaye classic of the same name! The music's got that crisp crackle of the new jack generation, but Marc's ... (Soul, Neo Soul) read more CD
P-Vine (Japan), 2018. New Copy ... $9.99 24.99
British soul singer Olivia Nelson looks very down to earth on the cover – but the album's got a punch and power that's way more than the bedroom effort that image might imply! Nelson's got one of the best young voices on the UK soul scene, which she uses to wonderful effect here – ... read more CD
Chocolate Soul, 2005. Used ... $6.99
Sweet Chocolate Soul from Nuwamba – a long-awaited album from the Texas scene, and a set that's extremely well put together! Nuwamba's got a vibe that's laidback, but also incredibly tight – a perfect balance of mellow and soulful, all hung together with a strength that takes us back ... read more CD
Creative Souls (Sweden), 2005. Used ... $2.99
Andre appears to be crying into the keys of his Fender Rhodes on the cover, but don't worry – everything's fine! The tears he sheds must be ones of happiness, given the strength of this album, and the way it's made us sit and take note of his talents – fully formed at the start, and ... read more CD
Otis & Shugg —
We Can Do Whatever ... CD Expansion (UK), 1996. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
The long-overdue release of an album that should have been a Neo Soul classic! The team of Otis Cooper and Shugg David recorded this gem of a set back in the mid 90s along with help from longtime friend and producer Raphael Saadiq – but due to shifting priorities at the major label, the set ... read more CD
Jakarta (Germany), 2017. New Copy ... $4.99 15.98
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
Warp (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
Kassa Overall continues to be one of those artists who's not only impossible to peg, but who's also maybe a genre unto himself – a jazz drummer at the core, but one who's not afraid to throw in vocals, bits of funk, hip hop lyrics, and other styles as well! With each new record, Overall ... read more CD
Also available Animals (crystal vinyl pressing) ... LP 25.99
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