UNDISPUTED
SOUL MIXED BY DJ SPINNA
DJ
Spinna takes on the sound of Motown, with wonderful results – and a groove
that's quite different than any other project we've heard from him! If you only
know Spinna as a talent in a contemporary mode, you'll really be surprised at
his love and understanding of classic Motown – as he mixes together 22 vintage
tracks from the legendary soul label, all in a non-stop groove that features
some great Spinna twists and turns as the music comes together! There's a few
tracks that are all new Spinna edits of classics, and others have little
touches here and there as they move on – a thoughtful way of mixing that really
makes all the cuts resonate strongly together. Titles include "Date With
The Rain (DJ Spinna refreak)" by Eddie Kendricks, "Brothers Gonna
Work It Out (DJ Spinna refreak)" by Willie Hutch, "Bernadette"
by Four Tops, "Malinda" by Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers,
"Do It Baby" by The Miracles, "The Love You Save" by
Jackson 5, "Love's Gone Bad" by Chris Clark, "I'm A Sucker For
Your Love" by Teena Marie, "The Hunter Gets Captured By The
Game" by Barbara McNair, and "Honey Chile" by Martha Reeves
& The Vandellas. ~ Dusty Groove
REVEREND CLEATUS & SOUL SAVIOUR STEW
There's
no reverend here – despite the name of the group – but the set is one smokingly
righteous set of funky instrumentals – more than enough to send us to the
heavens with its stunning sense of spirit! The group's a lean one, with an
especially strong focus on Hammond and guitar – an approach we've come to
really love on their 45s for the Tramp label, and which holds together very
well over the extended course of this full length set! There's no vocals, no
horns, just wicked small combo instrumentation – with a focus on organ and
guitar that's neither 60s soul jazz, nor just another Booker T ripoff – and
instead a very unique approach by this up-and-coming group. Titles include
"Soul Saviour Stew", "Paper Cut", "Who's In
Here", "Brain Damage", "No Bones", "Hash
Cake", and "2lbs Of Funk In a 1lb Bag" – a title that may well
sum up the whole record! (Includes download!)
~ Dusty Groove
JESSE
BOYKINS III – LOVE APPARATUS
Warm
love and plenty of soul from Jesse Bokyins – an artist who keeps on perfecting
his craft more and more with each new record – to create a special place in
soul that's very much his own! The grooves are heavy on keyboards, but with
these very trippy touches – and the whole thing has a unique, handcrafted feel
that almost makes Boykins a kind of Shuggie Otis figure for the 21st Century –
a supreme master of mellow soul, able to wrap together voice and instrument
with this incredible sense of flow! Bass and beats can sometimes be heavy, but
always with a slow, crispy vibe that resonates strongly with the more cosmic
elements of the music – on titles that include "Show Me Who You Are",
"Create Beauty", "Make Believe", "4Ever No More",
"Matter Of The Heart", "GreyScale", and "I Wish".
(Comes with a bonus download for 8 extra tracks!) ~ Dusty Groove
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