Neo Soul — New Arrivals 
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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Free Nationals —
Free Nationals ... LP 
Obe, 2020. Near Mint- 2LP ... $19.99
These guys are known by some as the backing band of Anderson.Paak, but they're a hell of a group on their own – rock-solid right at the core, and able to effortlessly craft a sweet blend of funk and soul – yet also leave room for plenty of guests along the way! The musicianship here is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Free Nationals ... CD 11.99(Gold vinyl pressing, including the insert.)
Hajime Yoshizawa —
Hajime Yoshizawa ... CD 
Universal (Japan), 2002. Used ... $16.99
Wonderful work from Hajime Yoshizawa – a deeply soulful album with universal appeal! Hajime's one of the current Japanese master of the jazzy dancefloor groove – and he's wisely working here with some great English language vocalists, who really help open his music up to a wider ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Nicole Willis —
Be It ... CD Sahko/Puu (Finland), 2004. Used ... $14.99
A stunner from Nicole Willis – her second album to date, and head and shoulders above the first! The record's a wonderfully dark set of soul tunes – done in a mode that's similar to that of much of the American underground work in recent years – but touched with lots of cosmic ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Laurnea —
Laurnea II (Japanese pressing) ... CD Victor (Japan), 1999. Used ... $14.99
An incredible new soul album – and one of our favorites of the past few years! Laurnea's one of the best singers we've heard in ages, and she's got a warm sweet wonderful voice that works perfectly with the album's mellow jazzy arrangements. There's lots of cool electric keyboards, a slowly ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Lucas Arruda —
Solar ... CD Favorite (France), 2015. Used ... $19.99
Stunning work from Lucas Arruda – a record we love even more than his first – and we totally loved that one to death! The sound here is prime Brazilian 70s at its best – that magical moment when jazz, fusion, and older bossa-schooled styles all came together in a really unique ... (Brazil, Neo Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Kelly Rowland —
Can't Nobody (album, inst, acapella, maurice's nu soul mix, charlie's nu soul mix, charlie's inst, azza's nu soul mix) ... 12-inch Columbia, 2003. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a plain sleeve.)
Natural Selection —
Come On Over ... CD Natural Selection, 2006. Used ... $7.99
Wonderfully jazzy soul from Philly's Natural Selection! Come On Over is one of the most lively and organic group efforts we've come across in a while – with a warm, jazz-learned instrumental approach – and powerful vocals from group founder Alesia Dessau! Alesia's vocals can groove ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verna Francis —
Down To Earth (with bonus disc) ... CD Chilli Funk (UK), 2005. Used 2 CDs ... $7.99
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
(Out of print.)
Silhouette Brown (Dego & Kaidi Tatham) —
Two ... CD 2000 Black (UK), 2010. Used ... $9.99
Number two from Silhouette Brown – every bit worth the 6 year wait we've had since their first album! The sound here is even more deep than before – not just a 4 Hero offshoot, but a complex bit of cosmic soul that shows that the 21st Century spirit is alive and well, if you just know ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Peven Everett —
Studio Confessions ... CD ABB, 2002. Used ... $7.99
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
Also available Studio Confessions ... CD 11.99
Peven Everett —
Kissing Game ... CD Kindred Spirits (Netherlands), 2004. Used ... $12.99
An early masterpiece from Peven Everett – underground soul at its finest, originally issued in a hand-made package by Peven, now finally out in proper release! This set's much more uptempo than Peven's Speed Of Light album – jumping along in a lively groove with lots of house music ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Yolanda Johnson —
Violet Flower ... CD Meta Music, 2006. Used ... $4.99
A really wonderful set from Yolanda Johnson – the daughter of 70s mellow soul genius Samuel Jonathan Johnson, but a heck of a great artist in her own right! Yolanda's definitely inherited some of her father's talent for a laidback groove – and this album's a masterpiece in understated ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Amp Fiddler —
Waltz Of A Ghetto Fly (UK pressing) ... CD Pias/Genuine (UK), 2004. Used ... $4.99
An incredible full length set from Amp Fiddler – and the kind of record that's well worth all the hype it's been getting! Think of this one as Stevie Wonder for the 21st Century – keyboards and vocals taking off in a rocketship for the future, yet packed to the brim with all the best ... read more CD
Paula Lima —
Diva Paulista ... CD Mr Bongo (UK), 2002. Used ... $8.99
A hot new soul singer from Brazil – the lovely Paula Lima, who sings in a style that's part underground soul, part Brazilian funk, and all-sweet all the way! The album's a stunning debut – strongly produced, in a style that steps off from territory covered by Ed Motta in some of his ... (Brazil, Neo Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Amp Fiddler —
Motor City Booty (with bonus tracks) ... CD Midnight Riot/Octave (Japan), 2017. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Amp Fiddler's got his hands on some motor city booty – and the result is one of his greatest records in years – a funky little album that mixes up his 21st Century Detroit groove with some older soundtrack styles and blacksploitation modes! The titles of the tunes give a good idea of ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
(Includes obi.)
Deborah Bond —
Madam Palindrome ... CD 3rd Logic, 2011. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Deborah Bond's long, long, LONG awaited second proper album – her first all new set since the phenomenal Day After knocked us out way back '03 – a great one and it's totally worth the wait! Even on her debut, Deborah brought depth, elegance and maturity that was flat out stunning, and ... read more CD
Kelis —
Popular Thug (radio, inst, club, acappella) ... 12-inch Star Trak, 2003. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Groove Theory —
Groove Theory ... LP Epic/Get On Down, 1995. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $16.99 19.98
The only album ever from Groove Theory – but the set that introduced the world to Amel Larrieux – whose vocal talents alone are worth the price of admission! The feel here is a bit more mainstream soul than some of Amel's later work – but given the mid 90s date of release, the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ed Motta —
Poptical ... CD Trama (Brazil), 2003. Used ... $7.99
A bold leap forward for Ed Motta – once a mainstream Brazilian soul singer, now the darling of the jazz groove underground! The album's even more experimental than Ed's groundbreaking Dwitza set – and has him working through a warm blend of jazz and soul styles – heavily drenched ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ed Motta —
Manual Pratico Para Festas, Bailes e Afins Vol 1 ... CD Universal (Brazil), 1997. Used ... $11.99
Excellent batch of funky grooves from Brazil, with a sound that's somewhere between Banda Black Rio, the Marcos Valle/Leon Ware records, and Leroy Hutson's best work in the 70's. Ed Motta has a deep soulful voice, and a flair for arrangements that gives this record a great jazzy soul sound. You ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Rhonda Thomas —
Breathe New Life ... CD Rhonvocals, 2004. Used ... $3.99
Sweet, deep, and righteous – some wonderful solo work from Rhonda Thomas, the lead singer of Jiva! The album's got a warm-flowing, easy-stepping sort of groove – gentle keyboards on mellow beats, almost in a style that takes us back to classic Minnie Riperton jams of the 70s – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Monday Michiru —
Zanzibar (louie vega EOL mix)/Hydra, 2014. Very Good+ ... $24.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Rurals —
Tenth Chapter ... CD Peng (UK), 2007. Used ... $7.99
Hard to believe these guys have got 10 albums under their belt – but over the past decade or so, The Rurals have been quietly building up a heck of a great catalog of grooves – and this album's the latest chapter in their triumphant story! The Rurals have never gotten the acclaim or ... read more CD
(Out of print, DJ magazine copy packaged in a nice gatefold sleeve.)
Tom Misch & Yusef Dayes —
What Kinda Music ... LP Blue Note, 2020. New Copy 2LP ... $34.99 45.99
Tom Misch and Yusef 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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available What Kinda Music ... CD 12.99(Deluxe vinyl pressing – in a very cool die-cut cover!)
Tank & The Bangas —
Green Balloon ... LP Verve, 2018. Sealed 2LP ... $24.99
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
Internet —
Ego Death (with download) ... LP Columbia, 2015. New Copy 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
Pure wonderfulness from Internet – a group who seem to bound forward strongly with each new release! These guys are easily one of the most compelling mainstream soul acts we can think of – still very lean, and working with an indie-level vibe – but also able to focus in on hooks ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ego Death ... CD 8.99(Includes digital download.)
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