Wednesday, May 29, 2019

New Music Releases: Nicole Willis & Banda Palomita - My Soul Sensation; Re:Funk – Borderline; Eric Boss - Bad Luck


Nicole Willis & Banda Palomita - My Soul Sensation

From the concept to the band line-up, from writing the music and lyrics to recording, editing and mixing, US singer-songwriter Nicole Willis was involved in all aspects at play in the making of her new album My Soul Sensation, a luscious collection of disco-tinged soul, jazz-funk, boogie & electro with new backing band Banda Palomita. Though fans of Miss Willis' work with The Soul Investigators may be surprised by the direction My Soul Sensation takes in terms of sonic landscapes, those who are familiar with Nicole's collaborations with Jimi Tenor, Bosq or Mr. Comicstore will see this album as a natural extension. From the reggae-flavored midtempo vibes of opener "Save It", the cosmic disco-jazz rhythms of "Free", or the afro-boogie sultriness of the titletrack with Jimi Tenor on sax, My Soul Sensation sees Banda Palomita spin a tight groove over which Nicole Willis flexes her vocal muscles with ease, clearly comfortable with the creative control and freedom her current position affords her.

Re:Funk – Borderline

After three intense years spent honoring the godfather of soul and playing on prestigious stages such as Montreaux Jazz Festival, Locarno Film Festival & Jazz Ascona, Lugano's finest funk & soul outfit Re:Funk launch "BorderLine", their debut album composed entirely of original compositions. "BorderLine" is the result of the band's stylistic and compositional exploration of its influences: from the soul and classic R&B of the 60s to the energetic T.O.P-style funk of the 70s (with a 6-element brass section). The result is a warm and scratchy sound that becomes the band's distinctive trait as it pervades all 10 tracks of the album. The full-length is further enriched by the presence of famed sax player Pee Wee Ellis in instrumental "Hot'n Sweat" and the powerful and harmonious voice of Swiss soul singer Ira May in the duet "Let Her Lead". "BorderLine" is a journey into the vast and wonderful world of soul through the eyes and ears of this Swiss-Italian powerhouse, literally born on the southern border of the Alps. This album is the synthesis of the various heads that make up the core of the band and you can be sure it is just a taste of what's to come!

Eric Boss - Bad Luck

DJ, producer, singer-songwriter, one-half of world-touring soul duo Myron & E (Stones Throw), founder of boogie outfit The Pendletons (Bastard Jazz), part of electro-funk duo Lucid Paradise, and an endless string of collabos means Eric Boss knows his way around a good song. With his previous two solo singles (2016's soul ballad "The Turning Point" and uptempo groover "Closer To The Spirit" from 2017) having sold out in record time, this multi-faceted artist is now ready to give the world a taste of his upcoming new album with first single "Bad Luck", a head-nodding funk-soul number led by crunchy drums and a badass bass line over which Eric's cool delivery flows smooth and silky. The track is out in anticipation of his solo debut "A Modern Love", an effervescent collection of raw funk, sweet soul, west coast vibes and classic hip hop dropping on May 10th on LP & Digital via Légère Recordings / Mocambo Records / Fat Beats.


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