Neo Soul — In Stock — LPs 
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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Aaron Abernathy, 2017. New Copy ... $21.99
Aaron Abernathy really grabbed us with his debut – and on this second set, he's maybe even tighter and more his own self than before – moving past the guests who helped draw attention to the previous record, and really standing strongly in the spotlight on his own! Aaron composed, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Anderson Paak —
Malibu ... LP Steel Wool, 2016. New Copy 2LP ... $23.99 24.98
A brilliant creative leap for singer/rhymer/producer Anderson .Paak as a solo star – released months after his standout, near show-stealing moments on Dr. Dre's Compton record! .Paak's proved himself a stellar collaborator many times over by the time Malibu dropped, and here he proves a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
12T/Aftermath, 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 29.98
Cinematic hip hop soul from Anderson.Paak named after a seaside city west of Los Angeles, CA – but it's not Malibu, it's the stunning follow up Oxnard – a little looser, more diverse, and ultimately just as impressive set from this still rising talent! The uber-impressive guest list ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Soulbird/Universal, 2009. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $11.99 29.98
Chapter two, and an even deeper set than India Arie's first Testimony album – a record that shows a lot of growth in India's music, and a style that's even more mature and righteous than before! Arie's acoustic guitar is a key part of the instrumentation, and the album features a fair bit of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Motown, 2002. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $11.99 29.98
A great second album from India Arie – sweet, smooth, soulful, and one we like even better than the first! The style is wonderful – a mix of warm vocals, spare production, and acoustic guitar – which gives the set a folksy quality that really offsets the smooth backings nicely. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Joe Armon-Jones —
Icy Roads (Stacked) (10 inch LP) ... LP Brownswood (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
Brownswood (UK), 2018. New Copy Gatefold ... $18.99 19.98
Joe Armon Jones sings and plays lots of cool Wurlitzer electric piano on this gem of an album – but the whole thing is maybe even more of a tribute to the warmly collaborative spirit of the contemporary London scene, as it is to the talents of the man himself! There's a nicely fluid sense of ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Starting Today ... CD 13.99
Favorite (France), 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99
Completely Sublime work from Lucas Arruda – an artist we love more and more with each new record – and one that we can't believe isn't a huge global success by this point! Lucas has a way of mixing together older Brazilian modes – a bit of funk, a bit of jazz, and plenty of soul ... (Brazil, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Onda Nova ... CD 18.99
Universal, 1997. Near Mint- ... $49.99
A surprising second album from Erykah Badu – a live recording, coming right on the heels of her first studio set – and showing that the girl's equally great without any added production work! The feel is warm, earth, and wonderful – intimate, and richly spiritual – as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In a stickered sleeve, with light wear and a cut corner.)
Motown, 2000. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $22.99 24.98
A millennial classic from Erykah Badu – a record that came along right as the current century was starting up, to show a soulful path that would keep things strong for many years to come! The album grabbed a bigger audience than Erykah's first, but still kept things strong – really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Mama's Gun – limited edition dj's only sampler (2x12") ... 12-inch 24.99
Motown, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP ... $49.99
A millennial classic from Erykah Badu – a set that came along right as the current century was starting up, to show a soulful path that would keep things strong for many years to come! The album grabbed a bigger audience than Erykah's first, but still kept things strong – really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing in a stickered sleeve, with a bent corner and small peeled spot.)
Atlantic, 1990. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Dolfin, 2018. New Copy ... $23.99
Jon Bap really breaks down the concept of a typical song here – as some tunes are more short bursts of sound, others are more lyrically oriented – and together, they all make for one hell of a compelling album! Things can be pretty abstract one minute, then funky and soulful the next ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jazzland (Norway), 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
Beady Belle never lets us down – and even though the lady's been making music for well over a decade, she still turns out some of the most consistently thoughtful soul we can think of! Forget the fact that the singer's on a Norwegian label, as the lyrics here are all in English, backed by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stones Throw, 2019. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
We've loved the music of Benny Sings for years – and can't understand why the man's not a much bigger success at a worldwide level – because his songs have the gentle soul and careful construction of the sorts of music that used to grace the airwaves decades back! Yet maybe the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bet.e & Stef Records/Return To Analog (Canada), 2002. New Copy 2LP ... $22.99
Magical work from this amazing duo – the lovely Bet.e & Stef, a Candian pair with a wonderful Brazilian sound, clearly destined for stardom! Imagine all the best bits of the 60s recordings by Astrud and Joao Gilberto, filtered through the best early work of Tracey Thorn or Sade, handled ... (Brazil, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Numbered limited edition of 500!)
Bet.e & Stef Records/Return To Analog (Canada), 1997. New Copy ... $22.99
A beautiful selection of early work by the Candian bossa duo of Bet.e & Stef – a great team that makes some really musical magic together – with a vibe that's quite different than anything you might expect from the Great White North! The feel here is like perfect 60s bossa – ... (Brazil, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Innovative Leisure, 2019. New Copy 2LP ... $19.99 20.99
A really great second set from Harriet Brown – one of those "recorded at home" soul records that may well set the tone for a generation to come! Brown's got this always-skittish, almost-nervous approach to his music – one that often echoes the lyrics of the tunes, and their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Mall Of Fortune ... CD 12.99
Record Kicks (Italy), 2019. New Copy ... $23.99 24.98
Tina Charles has plenty of gumption – just the right kind of persistence that's going to make her a soul singer to watch in years to come! Charles starts out in the territory of a female vocalist working with a funk band – but she also brings a lot more to her music than just straight ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Gumption ... CD 14.99
Secretly Canadian, 2018. New Copy ... $14.99 19.98
Really compelling music from Steven A Clark – a singer who's definitely in a contemporary soul vein, but who also seems to be using all these references from the 80s – but in an unusual way! Unlike other singers who go straight for an 80s bass or boogie mode, Steven instead almost ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Where Neon Goes To Die ... CD 11.99(Limited edition yellow vinyl pressing – with download!)
The Dip, 2019. New Copy ... $18.99
Blue-eyed soul from The Dip – a Seattle combo who clearly draw a lot of influence from back in the day! Unlike some combos, who are maybe funk first, soul second – these guys seem to work through a variety of vocal soul modes as their main objective – including a few mellow ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)
Hobo Camp, 2019. New Copy ... $18.99 22.98
A soulful solo set from Brian Ellis – a keyboardist we know from more jazz-based projects in recent years, but who really soars out here in a warmly sunny mode! Brian handles everything on the album himself – working like some LA maestro from the 70s in a multi-track studio – and ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sonic Octopus/Esso! Afrojam Funkbeat, 2018. New Copy ... $14.99 15.00
A mix of timeless and modern Afro Latin grooves from Chicago's excellent Esso! Afrojam Funkbeat! Stylistically, the sky is the limit with this Esso!, with arrangements that roll from a broad palette of Latin jazz & soul instrumentation to more of a modern dancefloor vibe, and from instrumentals ... (Global Grooves, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of just 200 copies!)
Kelly Finnigan —
Tales People Tell ... LP Colemine, 2019. New Copy Gatefold ... $18.99 21.98
A killer debut from soul singer Kelly Finnigan – an artist who's got years of experience under his belt, working on other folks' projects – finally out in the spotlight on his own! Kelly's a blue-eyed singer, but has a voice that crackles with a classic soul rasp – set up here in ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Tales People Tell ... CD 11.99(Includes download!)
Warp, 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 25.99
Fantastic sounds from Flying Lotus – an artist who just keeps on pushing past any conventional expectations, to a point where his music is almost a genre unto itself! The record's got this very tripped-out sort of vibe – very much in keeping with the image on the cover – and ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Flamagra ... CD 12.99
Anti, 2017. New Copy Gatefold ... $17.99 19.99
The cover looks a lot like a vintage soul album from the 70s – and the whole thing sounds a lot like one too – as the vocals of Curtis Harding are maybe even more wonderful here than on his debut album, and set up with these majestic grooves that are completely outta sight! The record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black vinyl pressing. Includes download!)
Daptone, 2018. New Copy ... $14.99 17.98
We'll be the first to admit, we were always a bit suspicious of James Hunter at the start – but over the years, with records this great, he's really won us over – to the point that we're not sure why we even had any question about his music in the first place! The really strong step ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Nature Sounds, 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $23.99 24.98
It's been many years since Sa-Ra have expanded our minds with their revolutionary blend of hop hop and soul – but fortunately, Shafiq Husayn has carried on the group's legacy – and has reached an even higher plane with music like this! Husayn brings all the fantastic production skills ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Loop ... CD 11.99(Includes download with bonus tracks!)
Ropeadope, 2018. Sealed ... $11.99
The cover's got a couple of monkeys playing the music – but the sound here actually comes from bothers Mike and Aaron Dolton – the first of whom plays the drums, the latter who seems to handle just about everything else! Their music is a blend of jazz and soul – sometimes with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Music From The Multiverse ... CD 2.99(Shrinkwrap has a hole in one corner.)
First Word (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $16.99
The title's a reference to the process of recording the album – which was almost a therapeutic effort by Iamabeenie at the end of the day – a way to respond to the troubles and terrors of our time, with music that has a righteous mission to uplift and heal! The set was recorded on the ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Talkin' Loud (UK), 1993. Very Good+ ... $49.99
Wonderful work from Incognito – perhaps their greatest album ever! By the time of this 1993 release, this Brit funky soul combo was in perfect form – blending together classic modes of jazz funk into a tight modern blend that's lasted a lot longer than anyone might have thought at the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Fantasy, 2019. New Copy ... $22.99 24.99
A really great step forward for Nate Fox and Nico Segal – who you might know from the Chicago collective The Social Experiment – set here to transform the world of contemporary soul on their own! The album's got this really fantastic, yet sensitive blend of modes – tunes that are ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Comes with a really cool booklet too! Includes download.)
Slip N Slide/Atlantic, 1999. Near Mint- 2LP ... $1.99
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Atlantic, 1990. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Blue Note, 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $18.99
Maybe not the first album to ever pay tribute to the music of the great Bill Withers – but certainly one of the best we've ever heard, thanks to the mighty vocals of Jose James! Over a relatively short career, James has proven to be a singer who can handle himself in just about any setting ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Lean On Me ... CD 13.99
Sony (UK), 1993. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $26.99 37.99
The group's first full length album – and a classic batch of soulful funky tunes, handled with the charm and care that would make Jamiroquai one of the best new soul acts to come out of the UK during the 90s. Think Brand New Heavies meets Stevie Wonder meets Steely Dan, and you'll get only ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Sony (UK), 1994. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $26.99 37.99
A killer of an album from Jamiroquai – the first time we really sat up and took notice, and said "hey, these guys are onto something good!" The record's pretty darn great all the way through – a warm batch of tunes that starts with a classic 70s mode that's part Stevie Wonder ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Work/Sony (UK), 1996. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $26.99 37.99
A mindblower from Jamiroquai – the album that really broke them out of the box, thanks to an increasingly complicated sense of rhythm! For the set, Jay and the group pulled up some of the more dynamic sounds from the London underground, and wove them together with their increasingly great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Schoolkid's, 2019. New Copy ... $21.99
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Jakarta (Germany), 2018. New Copy ... $19.99
Definitely cool sounds from the duo of Otis Junior and Dr Dundiff – the former a heck of a seductive singer, the latter a man with a talent for crispy, soulful beats! Together, the duo explore soul music in a way that hip hop teams previously worked – but in a mode that's nicely spare ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
King Creative, 2016. Near Mint- 2LP ... $24.99
One of the best female soul groups we've heard in years – and one of the few who've really found a way to come up with a fresh new sound of their own! King blend together three singers with this style that's really spacious, and almost cosmic – not too far-out to ever lose the groove, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green vinyl pressing.)
Arista, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
16 tracks in all including skits. Titles include "Weekend Thing", "After Party", "Chick On Da Side", "Blackout", "All Those Fancy Things", "Quickie", "Hater's Disease", "Qualified" and "Do U See". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has marker through the barcode.)
Blue Note, 2005. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A pretty sweet batch of soulful, coffee house folk pop from Blue Note upstart Amos Lee – who's clearly being positioned by the label as a potential male Norah Jones – but don't hold it too much against him! Lee's got a husky, strong voice, and he emotes in a natural style with roots in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram EU pressing.)
Suisa (Switzerland), 2017. Sealed ... $11.99
There's always time to grow, but this fresh take on jazzy hip hop soul feels fully ripe and mature to us! Luman Child handles programming, bass, clavinet, Moog, piano and more, brings in a diverse roster of soulful singers, rhymers and instrumental guests, and to all of their credit, it feels lot ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a hole in one corner.)
Motema, 2018. New Copy ... $11.99 19.99
The first full album from Deva Mahal – a relatively young singer, but one who comes across with a power that makes us think that she's been recording for years! Deva's definitely got a contemporary soul approach, but works with a rasp in her vocals that's a bit blues-influenced too – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 2016. New Copy Gatefold ... $17.99 19.98
A bristling, crackling, completely charming set from Bruno Mars – and a record that lives up to all the best promise he has to offer! We don't know the man personally, but Bruno seems like a hell of a guy – warmly confident, upbeat, and positive – all qualities that really come ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)
Columbia, 1998. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
The second album by smooth soul singer Maxwell – and every bit as great as the first! Although the vibe is modern, the sound is quite classic – with lush warm arrangements that perfectly wrap up Maxwell's sweet and soulful vocals. The record picks up a tradition that was left off by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent white vinyl remaster.)
Linear Labs, 2018. New Copy 2LP ... $23.99 25.98
A great instrumental take on the Midnight Hour project from Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad – one that maybe feels even more like their great music for the soundtrack to Luke Cage – as these tunes don't have any vocals at all! The vibe is wonderful – funky instrumentation ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Linear Labs, 2019. New Copy ... $23.99 24.98
Adrian Younge is best known as a studio genius – and he's certainly working in that setting here – but in a live environment, with a larger group – in a way that really shows off a whole new side of his talents! Younge's partner here is Ali Shaheed Muhammad – who plays bass ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Midnight Hour Live At Linear Labs ... CD 11.99
Bad Boy, 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 29.98
Janelle Monae knocks it out of the park here – sounding every bit as great as before, but also hitting this righteous mode that really takes the singer to incredible new territory! If you loved Janelle's previous records, don't worry – she's still as catchy and playful as ever – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Dirty Computer ... CD 16.99
Bad Boy/Atlantic, 2013. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $20.99 22.98
The electric lady is back again – getting great help on this set from Prince, Erykah Badu, Miguel, and Esperanza Spaulding! The set features further chapters in Janelle's Metropolis story – but apart from that overarching structure, and cool notes that situate the singer as some future ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus download, too!)
Tru Thoughts (UK), 2015. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
Really really wonderful work from Moonchild – even better than we remember from the first time around! The group have this perfect balance of vocals and jazzy instrumentation – played by a trio who handle all the instruments themselves, then produce the whole set – in support of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
NBN, 2019. New Copy 2LP ... $20.99 22.98
A great debut from soul singer Devin Morrison – an artist who brings a strong nod here to mainstream soul of a few decades back – while also opening the door for some great collaborative talents from the underground! Devin wrote and produced the whole set – with an ear that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Don Giovanni, 2019. New Copy ... $17.99 18.99
A tremendous effort from Mourning A BLKstar – a group who may be on their way to being the voice of a generation – as they work with an unabashed sense of righteous politics, funk, and soul – all taken to a higher plane in the process of creation! Plenty of folks are message-orien ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Confunktion (UK), 2018. New Copy 2LP ... $22.99
Mr Confuse has always been one of the best blue-eyed soul singers on the overseas funk scene – able to hit the right sort of modes for the music, yet never push things so much that he's trying to sound fake – a careful blend that might make others want to take note! Backings are tight ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Only A Man ... CD 12.99(Includes download!)
Brainfeeder, 2018. New Copy ... $21.99 22.99
No overload here from Georgia Anne Muldrow – as the singer feels fresher and more vibrant than ever – maybe in part to the Brainfeeder setting of the album! More than a decade back, it seemed like Muldrow was giving us greatness at nearly every turn through the record racks – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Overload ... CD 12.99(Includes download!)
Musiq Soulchild —
Aijuswannaseing ... LP Def Soul, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
Classic-styled soul from Musiq Soulchild – his debut set for Def Soul, and the start of a great run of mellow grooves! As you might guess from the compressed wording of the title, the tunes here have a great set of flow – a laidback, kicked-back sort of sound that's not nearly as full-o ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Naive (France), 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99 34.99
A fantastic project from the legendary Meshell Ndegeocello – one that has her taking on the tunes of others, hence the title of the album – but completely transforming them with her own unique approach to bass and vocals! Most of the numbers won't be recognized at the start, as the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ventriloquism ... CD 14.99(Includes download!)
Strut (UK), 2019. New Copy 2LP ... $28.99 29.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Stones Throw, 2015. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
Debut EP from Anderson.Paak & Knxwledge – teaming up as the duo NxWorries – with hazy hip hop beatcraft by Knxwledge and unique vocals by Anderson.Paak! Paak has a very distinctive voice, fresh from some standout moments on Dr. Dre's Compton record here and (justly) poised for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Killion Sound, 2019. New Copy ... $18.99
Orgone just seem to get better and better as the years go on – from a more standard funk combo to one who've really found their own groove – which they seem to push even further here with the addition of singer Adryon De Leon – a vocalist who really helps bring some focus to their ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Reasons ... CD 10.99
Star Creature, 2018. New Copy ... $13.99
Sweet 80s grooves from Ourra – awash in all sorts of cool keyboards, from street electro-styled lines, to those with a darker European energy! The songs are all nice and tuneful, but also all instrumental – and are almost begging for vocals at times, because they're so darn catchy ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black vinyl pressing.)
Brownswood (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
Spacey, slinky soul from Skinny Pelembe – an artist whose groove is right in keeping with the groundbreaking, genre-busting style of the Brownswood label! Skinny's definitely his own man here – weaving together gentle beats, slightly trippy instrumentation, and an overall sense of ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Colemine, 2018. New Copy Gatefold ... $18.99
A great little soul set by a singer we're betting will have a long run in the funky underground – a relative newcomer, but one who comes across with a power that really belies his time in the studio! Ben Piriani's music has this righteous, full-on groove that reminds us a lot of that moment ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available How Do I Talk To My Brother? ... CD 11.99(Includes download!)
Temporary Whatever, 2016. New Copy ... $19.99 21.98
LA underground soul from Jimetta Rose – tripped out and intimately soulful at the same time, really a unique vibe, even coming from a scene as progressive of a jazzy hip hop soul scene as creatively unfettered as independent west coast's this far into the new millennium – and produced ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Finally available on vinyl!)
Hidden Beach, 2000s. New Copy ... $22.99 24.99
Classics from Jill Scott's phenomenal run for the Hidden Beach label from the early-to-mid 00s – easily some of the finest soul music to break out at the time! Jill will probably always be considered a leading light of the early 00s neo soul era, but there's a timelessness to her work that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Big Crown, 2018. New Copy ... $19.99 22.98
The first full album from 79.5 – a contemporary female soul group, but one with a very unique approach to their sound! The group's got three lead singers, but their style is different than some of the more poppy female trios out there – and, if anything, they seem to echo older sweet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Predictions ... CD 15.99
Dunham/Daptone, 2018. New Copy ... $17.99 18.99
The cover sticker bills this one as sounding like a lost collaboration between the Beach Boys and Delfonics – although for our money, we'd lean a bit more towards the latter – as the Sha La Das have a surprisingly strong approach to harmony soul! Instrumentation and production are much ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Love In The Wind ... CD 13.99(Daptone Authorized Dealer version – on colored vinyl. Quantities limited! Includes download.)
Organized Noize/Be With (UK), 1998. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99
A stylistic triumph for southern hip hop soul hero Sleepy Brown – a late 90s throwback to smoky, sultry late 70s funk & soul in style and approach, but with the bright and thumping sound of the finest, most soul-steeped Organized Noize/dirty south hip hop of the time, a la peers and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl!)
Timmion, 2019. New Copy ... $20.99 21.99
The long-overdue debut of Carlton Jumel Smith – a soul singer with roots at the Harlem address listed in the title, and who's slowly been working his way around the globe in recent years! Those global travels are key to the success of this set – as Smith works very tightly in Finland's ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available 1634 Lexington Avenue ... CD 13.99
Jalapeno (Spain), 2018. New Copy ... $14.99
Gizelle Smith got caught in the rain on the cover – but you'd hardly know that, given the sunny, upbeat vibe of the album! Smith's a singer who's been bubbling under for years, and this sweet little set may be the one that breaks her out to the big time – as the album has her going ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Famm Limited, 2018. Sealed Gatefold ... $29.99
The fantastic first full-length set from Jorja Smith – a British singer who first rose to fame working with Drake, but who's very much her own woman on this powerful debut! Jorja's got this snakey style of singing – very seductive, especially when wrapped around the beats of the tunes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(EU pressing.)
Agogo (Germany), 2017. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
The second Soul Session is every bit as great as the first – a wonderful blend of contemporary rhythms and crackling vocals – served up by producer Ralph Keifer, with help from guests who include Georgia Anne Muldrow, Anaj, Tokunbo, Omar, and Fatma Tazegul! Rhythms are relatively spare ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 2018. New Copy ... $18.99
Much more of a soul-based set than the debut album by Kandace Springs on Blue Note – really showing the growth in direction the label has been taking in the past decade or so! Kandace is a perfect singer for the sorts of ears that have been brought to Blue Note by some of the work of Robert ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stones Throw, 2017. Sealed ... $11.99
A record that's as stark as its cover – a very cool collaboration from LA beatmaker GB (Gifted & Blessed) and British singer Yeofi Andoh – done in a style that may well be opening up whole new frontiers for underground cosmic soul! The record's got a nicely rough vibe – songs ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 2018. New Copy ... $18.99 21.99
Saxophonist Marcus Strickland continues the electric explorations of his previous project with Meshell Ndegeocello – but works here on his own, with his very cool Twi-Life group – which certainly opens up a whole new dimension in his music! Marcus blows sopranino, alto, tenor, and bass ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available People Of The Sun ... CD 13.99
Stones Throw, 2018. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
It's impossible to put a label on the sound of Sudan Archives – and while we were already blown away with the mix of future sounds and African inspiration on her debut EP, she's even more mindblowing here on an album that's based around recent experiences in Ghana! If you're expecting to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 29.99
Tank and the Bangas roll in with a mighty heavy groove – their own special spin on contemporary soul, which seems equally informed by elements of hip hop and underground funk! The group hail from New Orleans, but have a sound that's way more 21st Century than most of that city's musical ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Green Balloon ... CD 13.99
Father Daughter, 2018. New Copy ... $16.99 17.98
A fantastic debut from a Chicago talent we guarantee you'll be hearing from in years to come – a songwriter with a style that's both personal and political – schooled in years of underground work in the city, now springing forth as a crucial voice for a new generation! Tasha's younger ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(On baby blue colored vinyl – with download!)
Soul Clap, 2017. New Copy ... $17.99 19.98
Underground System have really expanded their vibe this time around – still working with some of the Afro Funk styles of before, but also opening up into a range of contemporary soul styles that maybe fit the image of the cover a bit more than we might have guessed! There's lots of great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sessions Sounds, 2018. New Copy 2LP ... $23.99 24.98
The funky Will Sessions groove gets some great electric help from Amp Fiddler – and this time around, there's also chorus vocals from the soulful Dames Brown trio! Fiddler handles most of the lead lyrics, and also plays plenty of keyboards – as you'll know from his own work – ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Persephone (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $16.99
Nicole Willis has always been a fiercely collaborative singer – at a level that really helps her open up her style with each new project she takes on! That's definitely the case here as Willis works with Banda Palomita – who've got this smoothly groovy style that's really wonderful ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Universal, 2006. New Copy ... $16.99 19.98
An incredible album from Amy Winehouse – even way better than her fantastic debut! Although a contemporary soul album, this one's steeped in tradition – soul styles that run the gamut from Detroit down to Kingston, and which are carried off here with a rougher, sharper-edged sound than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jagjaguwar, 2017. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
A fantastic debut from Chicago soul singer Jamila Woods – the kind of artist that makes us very proud to be located in the Windy City! Woods is an extremely inventive lyricist – strongly inspired by poetry, but also immediately trying to communicate in a wider spectrum with her sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited white vinyl pressing – with download!)
Jagjaguwar, 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $20.99 24.99
Jamila Woods already blew us away with her debut – but this second set has the singer ready to take on the world with a huge step forward in her style! Jamila caught us almost by surprise when she first emerged – a Chicago soul singer who wasn't on our radar, and who already had this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Legacy Legacy ... CD 12.99(Includes download!)
Concord, 2015. Near Mint- 2LP ... $14.99
Lizz Wright just keeps on growing and growing as a singer – past the jazz and soul of her roots, to a space that easily has the singer reaching out to a much greater range of ears, but all while keeping true to her style! There's definitely a jazzy heart at the core of the record – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Linear Labs, 2018. New Copy Gatefold ... $18.99 20.98
A very dreamy project from the mighty Adrian Younge – a special project that features two female singers in the lead, both working with this offbeat vibe that slightly recalls the way that Roy Ayers used female singers on some of his 70s records, especially the classic album by Ramp! Yet the ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Linear Labs, 2019. New Copy ... $18.99 19.98
Adrian Younge's a talent who never sleeps – a producer/musician who's always on to new projects and new records – including some surprisingly great soundtrack efforts in recent years! Here, Younge takes a bit of time to collaborate with four different lyricists – Georgia Anne ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Motown, 1994. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
A stone classic from Zhane – a duo who maybe never had the longest life in soul music, but who made a massive impact with this gem from the 90s! The record was part of a new urban generation that was grounded both in hip hop production and deeper soul modes – territory maybe opened up ... (Soul, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Brownswood (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
A lucky number 13 for the Brownswood Bubblers series – a great reminder that the compilation is still one of the best places we know for getting turned onto new music from the global underground! And by that, we don't mean the lame dance music "underground" of more than a decade ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Brownswood Bubblers Volume 13 ... CD 13.99
BBE (UK), 2000s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 29.99
The mighty DJ Spinna has a way of making already-great music sound even greater – by using just the right sort of soulful touch to augment subtle elements in the original tunes that might have otherwise gone overlooked – to unlock a richer, more righteous energy that really serves the ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Strange Neighbor, 2018. New Copy ... $13.99 23.98
A nice mix of broken beat and leftfield hip hop soul production and some of the finer independent soul and hip hop voices on a solid EP! Featuring Georgia Anne Muldrow, Blu, MED, Jimetta Rose, Mndsgn and more – and production by Dizzl, Swarvy, titles include "We Make It Look Easy" ... (Hip Hop, Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red colored vinyl.)
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