SPEEDOMETER - HAPPY
Having
spearheaded the resurgence in deep, gritty funk and soul for 10 years, as well
as working with Eddie Bo, Marva Whitney, Sharon Jones, Billy Wooten, Sir Joe
Quartermain and most recently Martha High amongst a list of many musical
legends, and selling out tours of Europe and the Far East as well as a string
of authentically rootsy albums and singles - Speedometer have a reputation as a
class act . Originally recorded 'just for fun' and launched on Youtube, it
instantly began to amass many veiwings in a very short time...and generated
request after request for it to be fully released....and so here is is! Speedometers'
happening, soul-jazz/northern soul instrumental version of the huge Pharell
Williams hit Happy! This is a groove jam that you need to have in your collection. Seek it out and get yourself a copy!
ANTHONY JOSEPH - TIME
Anthony
Joseph has always sounded great – but this time around he's got some stellar
help from Meshell Ndegeocello – who wrote, arranged, and produced the entire
album! The result is the best material we've ever heard from Joseph – a
completely righteous record that gives his wonderful vocals a whole new sense
of focus and pride – set up in backings that have an even heavier, funkier
quality – and which really befits Anthony's 70s-style blend of soul, jazz, and
funk! Meshell plays some mighty funky bass on the record, and also sings too –
and the instrumentation is served up by a tight combo with a very lean feel.
The music is every bit as great on record as it sounds on paper – a really
timeless record that's bound to turn on whole new generations to Joseph's
music! Titles include "Hustle To Live", "Tamarind",
"Heir", "Alice Of The River", "Joy",
"Botanique", and "Michael X". ~ Dusty Groove
RUTH KOLEVA - RUTH
A
beautiful debut from Ruth Koleva – a singer with roots in Bulgaria, but an
ability to sing in a really universal style – a crisp take on 21st Century soul
music that's bound to make her a real up-and-comer in the global soul
underground! The album's got a perfect groove from start to finish – tight live
instrumentation that's heavy on Fender Rhodes, served up with a focus that
really serves Ruth's wonderful vocals – which have this floating, flowing
quality that really matches the keyboards, but has more than enough power to
drive home the English language lyrics too. And while we're not sure that
Bulgaria's going to be the next hotbed of soul music, we've got great hopes for
Ruth herself! Titles include "Falling Back", "Dissonant",
"Freak & Fly", "What Am I Supposed To Do",
"4AM", "Gone", and "Sista Said No". ~ Dusty Groove
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