The best in recent weeks from the New Soul and Modern R&B scenes. No jiggy!!
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Mayer Hawthorne
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I Need You
USA
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Stones Throw
12"
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£13.99
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Another beautiful Mayer Hawthorne release, they pull it out of the bag again with a laser etched 12".
On this very special Stones Throw release, Mayer Hawthorn lends his soulful vocals to a beautifully produced track by producer Nottz. A slightly more sample based track then we are used to hearing from Hawthorn works brilliantly!
Andreya Triana
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Lost Where I Belong
UK
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Ninja Tune
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£9.50
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After the soft orchestral tug of album opener “Draw the Stars” Triana finds her range on the title track which is complemented perfectly by the organic boombap and sweeping strings. It’s track such as this, the horn filled “Up In Fire” and “Far Closer” which make the most immediate impression, with the production on the latter approaching a Motown strut when Triana hits the chorus. Amidst a sea of somewhat average singer songwriter albums, Lost Where I Belong is distinguished by the sheer soul and range of Triana’s vocals which are allowed to shine throughout by the understated production.
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Aloe Blacc
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I Need A Dollar
USA
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Stones Throw
12"
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£8.99
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BIG TUNE ALERT! One of thebest New Soul Records we've heard in years! A sure fire future classic! Production from The El Michels affair team and a $ bill included in every record. Yes really! It’s been 4 Years since Aloe Blacc released his debut full-length (Shine Through) which drew comparisons to everyone from John Legend to R.Kelly, but the wait has been well worth it. Beats and vocals to die for, we're more excited about this than we were about Mayer Hawthorne and we were really excited about that!!
The Excitements
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You'd Better Stop
USA
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Penniman
7"
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£6.99
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Who says Penniman Records does not support new acts? Ok, they USED to... Anyway, The Excitements are a very special case: a band in a class of its own, which is faaaast making a name for itself. They burn with old school, top-notch Rhythm and Soul—which no other combo in the world seems interested in rescuing from oblivion or able to perform the way it was meant to be. They are young, hard-working, almost good-looking... A bunch of first-rate musicians not particularly interested in being trendy or fashionable, the Excitements display heart and soul in their music, Cakau’s powerful voice and an impeccable repertoire.
Myron & E & The Soul Investigators
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On Broadway
Finland
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Timmion
7"
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£6.99
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ESSENTIAL! Killer 7" from possibly the hottest soul/funk combo in the World today.
This is the third single since the Timmion band from Helsinki hooked up with Myron & E from Cali. It kicks in with a heavy drum break before heading into a beautiful territory surrounded by smooth soul so good it could have been made in Motown or Detroit in the 60's.
Myron & E and The Soul Investigators have been blowing minds of their fans throughout the south, the north, the east and the west with their previous single releases. There is no question that as performers they are the one of the most fantastic groups in the whole world. So tune in to this their new 7” single release and check out how they get down “ON BROADWAY” flip it over and get some more. There is no doubt that their names will be soon written on Broadway with big bright lights.
Gecko Turner
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Truly - (Inc. Moonstarr Remix)
UK
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Lovemonk
7"
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£5.99
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Four years after his last studio album "Chandalismo Ilustrado", Gecko Turner is back with "Truly", the first single taken off what is going to be his fourth album, "Gone Down South". The album, to be released in September is another demonstration of Gecko's ability to process every experience good or bad and turn it into sunny, uplifting music, blending Motown soul, Afro-Latin, reggae, flamenco, pop and funk seemingly without effort.
The remix on the flipside comes from Canadian beatmaster Kevin Moon aka Moonstarr, founder of PTR Music and veteran DJ and beatmaker/producer.
Hanni El Khatib
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Dead Wrong
UK
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Innovative Leisure
7"
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£8.99
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Hanni El Khatib’s music is as diverse as his ethnicity. Equal parts Filipino & Palestinian, Hanni El Khatib hails from San Francisco, is creative director for skateboard powerhouse HUF & is heavily influenced by the 1950’s. The multi-instrumentalist serves as singer, songwriter & producer for his one-man band (live he is joined by a drummer). With his sinewy guitar and wry, whiskey-glazed voice, Hanni creates malt shop music for those who drink them spiked with bourbon. Hanni’s folky blues reflect his love of the soulful music of Sam Cooke, Johnny Cash & Robert Johnson, but lyrically it’s more like Charles Bukowski with a conscious. Hanni’s debut full-length will be released early 2011 & sounds like a cross between The White Stripes, Black Keys, Johnny Cash & 1950’s Doo Whop.
Jo Stance
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Hey Girl!
Finland
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Ricky Tick
7"
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£6.49
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'Hey Girl!', the first Jo Stance release, introduces a sound that is instantly approachable, and at the same time deep and filled with innovation. This is a gorgeously executed slice of modern soul with crisp drums, subtle guitar work, moody vibes, and stance’s seductively silken vocal stylings. The song's vintage mood is matched by first-rate songwriting and production by Forsti and Makynen, who also play all the instruments on the track. The sessions for the Jo Stance project took place in 2009-10 at Makynen's home studio, and the immediacy of the recordings translates well on the compact, organic groove of the track.Soulful to the bone and with just the right amount of roughness around the edges, 'Hey Girl!' is a winner. In all likelihood, the LP coming up later in 2010 on Ricky-Tick Records will follow suit.
Kings Go Forth
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The Outsiders Are Back
USA
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Luaka Bop
Vinyl Album
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£14.49
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Sharon Jones, move over. With fiery singer Black Wolf leading the attack, the fine debut from Milwaukee's ten-man Kings Go Forth echoes the high-flying vibe of Superfly-era Curtis Mayfield and other '70s greats, yet feels utterly fresh. On spine-tinglers like "High on Your Love" and "You're the One," the sweet, pleading vocals encompass both ecstasy and desperation, while the blazing beats boast the urgency of ska or punk. For extra satisfaction, savor the sizzling production -- mono on most tracks -- and the retro (but new) cover graphics by famed outsider artist Mingering Mike.
Vinyl Album
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CHYNNA BLUE AND THE RADEK AZUL BAND
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IN THE NAME OF RADEK
France
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Q Sounds
Vinyl Album
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£13.99
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HERE IT IS! The long awaitening first album of the French raw soul band: Chynna Blue & Radek Azul Band, 11 pieces of dirty soul, heavy funk and rough ballads. Full of muted organs, deep Rhodes, raging guitars, nasty beats and impressive horns. this Lp contain the 7 inch hits like “work it” or “falling in love”, but you will discover new mind blowing tracks like “You”, an intense moment of soul with Chynna Blue taking you for a ride in the shades of love vicissitude. “Radek Song” is a down tempo track,
anthem of the band, with an incredible harmonica solo and powerful horns. “Happy day” is a sunny track, an instant classic with is children’s choir hook. “Seine saint Denis’ mood” delivers a conscious soul song, talkin’ about French ghetto making it’s mood come true through the rough sound they deliver… and at least on “give you all”, Radek Azul Band shows us how a great instrumental group they can be. Radek Azul Band take us to a trip in “soulmotion” visiting northern soul, deep southern soul, vintage funk and psyche soul ballads.
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Aloe Blacc
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Femme Fatale
USA
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Stones Throw
7"
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£8.49
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Epic soul cover of The Velvet Underground's classic cut. Produced by Leon Michels & Jeff Dynamite for Truth & Soul / El Michels Affair. The B Side is the instrumental.
Nik Weston presents Hundred Strong Ft. Amp Fiddler vs. Guynamukat
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Stylin' Free (The Guynamukat remixes)
UK
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Mukatsuku
12"
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£5.99
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The new Mukatsuku single Stylin' Free is the new 180 gram 4 track 12 from uk artist Hundred Strong (aka Ben Dubmission). GUYNAMUKAT (the production duo of Guynamite & Nik Weston) who have have picking up fans after their successful best selling remixes on artists such as Kaleta & Jazztronik alongside their new GUYNAMUKAT afro disco boogie edits series, take Amp Fiddler's original vocal parts stripping of all instrumentation and produce a summer anthem in the shape of the anthemic 'Stylin' Free'.
Suff Daddy
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The Gin Diaries
UK
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Melting Pot
Vinyl Album
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CD
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"The Gin Diaries" are about beats, love and Tanqueray. Suff Daddy is a gentleman who knows about the good life: Jamaican Kush, rare soul records and beautiful women make his day. And Suff Deezy ain't no greedy man. On his new record, he shares his music with friends like Miles Bonny, Fleur Earth, Mariama, Mar and Jim Dunloop. We call "The Gin Diaries" a beat novel, consisting of 13 musical short stories. Some have lyrics and some have not but they are all snaphots of the life of Suff Daddy. "?demir" speaks about Suff's penchant for Turkish breaks, "Vienna" reflects on a recent trip to the Austrian capital and "Konnopke" gives props to the best currywurst in Berlin. Whereas the songs with Miles, Fleur, Mariama and Mar deal with love, despair and everything in between.
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Bing Ji Ling
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Sunshine Love (w/ Ray Mang Remix)
UK
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Lovemonk
12"
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£6.49
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Incredibly enough, between sessions and gigs with The Phenomenal Handclap Band, all-round good guy Bing Ji Ling found the time to record this gorgeous slab of yacht-rock called "Sunshine Love". And it couldn't have come at a better time, what with springtime being here and all - a time for birds, bees, sunshine and sweet sweet love.
Mr Day
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Small Fry
UK
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Favourite
Vinyl Album
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£14.49
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Mr Day is known as the singer of French jazz combo Metropolitan Jazz Affair, the main singer in The Dynamics, for his Electro-Soul records released on indie label Rotax, as well as his superb featurings on productions by Boozoo Bajou, Patchworks and Mr President! Favorite Recordings is now soon to release Small Fry, Mr Day's much anticipated first solo album.
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