Sublime soul from Heston – an artist who's perhaps a bit underrecorded, compared to some singers of his generation – but one who really knows how to come out of the box with some great stuff, once the time is right! The album's a great evolution in sound since we'd last heard from ... read moreCD
The long-awaited second album from Havana – the soulful Cali singer and songwriter who delivered a knockout debut on the Skoolcraft label a few years back – and her Entervention is just as strong! One of the things we love about Havana is her way of embracing a modern sound without ... read moreCD
Alice Russell —
Pot Of Gold ... CD Little Poppet/Six Degrees, 2008. Used ...
$2.99
Funky soul from the great Alice Russell – the first effort on her own label, and a killer set that's right up there with the greatness of previous albums! TM Juke produced, but the record has an even more stripped-down and soulful feel than before – a blend of funk and soul backings ... read moreCD
One of the most powerful albums we've heard from Meshell N'Degeocello in years – and that's really saying a lot, given how powerful her work can be! As the title implies, the set's inspired by the work of seminal writer James Baldwin – but Meshell makes music that's very much her own, ... read moreCD
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Iyeoka —
Say Yes ... CD Underground Sun, 2010. Used ...
$11.99
Soaring, righteous sounds from Lady Blackbird – a set that's even more powerful overall than her previous record – and that's saying a heck of a lot! The set has some numbers that have a gospel-drenched inspiration – rising up and soaring to the heavens – and even the ... read moreCD
A really great project from Erykah Badu – a set that's quite spare compared to the fuller sound and energy of her New Amerykah records – done in a bedroom studio in Dallas with producer Zach Witness! The music is lean and stripped-down – hip hop-influenced soul, but almost at a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A stunning debut from Havana – a really compelling set, and one with a sound to bridge a number of different scenes at once! At one level, Havana's got a smoothness that could easily put her in the forefront of mainstream soul – but at another, she also has a keen ear for a more ... read moreCD
The greatness of Gregory Porter continues to grow and grow – as the vocalist keeps moving past the straighter jazz of his roots, into a role as one of the greatest soul singers of the 21st Century! Porter's got a depth and maturity that few folks have had in recent years – especially ... (Vocalists, Neo Soul)read moreCD
Gregory Porter arrives on Blue Note Records – and the result is Porter's most fully-formed set so far – just the kind of album that will push him firmly into the limelight – a place that we've felt he's deserved for quite a few years! Porter's a hell of a singer, and a hell of a ... (Vocalists, Neo Soul)read moreCD
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 moreCD
A real turning point for Monday Michiru – a set that has the Japanese singer moving into more complex rhythms than some of the straighter soul of her initial releases – really keeping things interesting as she stretches out lyrically too! Monday arranged and produced most of the record ... read moreCD
Incredible work from Blaze – one of their most soulful records in years! In a way, the album's a return to the group's roots in the New Jersey garage scene of the late 80s – a smooth blend of styles that has the feel of an instant classic club record – pumping forth majestically ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul)read moreCD
A huge career overview of the music of Omar Lyefook – one of our favorite soul singers of the past few decades – right from the moment he first wowed the world with a bedroom-produced album that rivaled the greatness of Stevie Wonder! Omar's placement on the UK scene has maybe got him ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Please note: The LP jacket on this item has a dented corner. The reduced price reflects this defect.)
Karl Frierson —
Soulprint ... CD Phazz-a-delic (Germany), 2006. Used ...
$9.99
A solo debut from Karl Frierson – formerly known as the lead singer in De Phazz, stepping out here on his own as more conventional soul artist! At the best moments, the record bubbles with some of the electric 70s soul that was beginning to show in the De Phazz sound of the last few records ... read moreCD
Erykah Badu —
Mama's Gun ... LP Motown, 2000. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)...
$32.9934.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreCD
Catpack —
Catpack ... CD Tru Thoughts (UK), 2024. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Soulful sounds from Catpack – a trio that features Amber Navran, who you might know from Moonchild – working here in a very similar west coast blend of jazzy currents and soul-based expression! There's a warm, sunny glaze on most of the record – that kicked-back, Cali approach to ... read moreCD
Incognito —
Into You ... CD Shanachie, 2023. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Decades into a mighty run of records, Incognito keep on delivering the goods! This set's a stone smoker, in the best tradition of the group – jazzy grooves, soulful vocals, and everything right on the money, thanks to the never-failing leadership of Jean-Paul Bluey Maunick! Bluey's got a ... read moreCD
A record that was an instant classic from the moment it was first released – and a set that's still pretty darn pleasing all these many years later! At a time when mainstream soul was often too smooth or too poppy, D'Angelo came along and not only found a way to return the music to the years ... read moreCD
Laidback, lightly-tripping soul sounds from Eddie Chacon – a singer who's clearly inspired by the sweet soul generation of the 70s, but who also works here with some more contemporary touches that resonate nicely with the Cali scene of the past decade or so! Eddie likes to use a lot of echo ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Really lovely work from The Altos – a group that features lead vocals from Adriana Flores and Bryan Ponce, two singers who offer up a nicely fresh take on the sweet soul sound of years back! The pair are very different than most male/female duos in soul – as they sing with a style that' ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Really lovely work from The Altos – a group that features lead vocals from Adriana Flores and Bryan Ponce, two singers who offer up a nicely fresh take on the sweet soul sound of years back! The pair are very different than most male/female duos in soul – as they sing with a style that' ... (Deep Funk, Neo Soul)read moreCD
Anderson Paak —
Malibu ... LP Steel Wool, 2016. New Copy 2LP ...
Just Sold Out!
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bet.e & Stef —
Jazz/Bossa Nova ... CD Bet.e & Stef Records (Canada), Mid 90s. Used ...
$6.99
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 moreCD
Great solo work from Syd – Sydney Bennett of The Internet – working here in a setting that's lean, crispy, and crackling – a fantastic start to her solo career! The set's definitely a commercial one, but it really seems to draw from the best of the past decade or so of the cosmic ... read moreCD
Killer Cali soul from Mereba – and the singer assures us that the title of the album didn't have anything to do with the recent conflagration in the city of angels! Instead, it's a reference to the way that her sound has a slow, low glow, then gets brighter as it moves on – exactly the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album