New Music Releases: One Way featuring Al Hudson; Andrea Bocelli; Joe Hurworth

One Way featuring Al Hudson - New Old School

The title definitely gets it right – because the album's a new one from the legendary One Way, but definitely holds on to the sound of their old school classics! As you can guess from the cover, Al Hudson's still at the helm – working with an evolved version of the group that includes some younger musicians and a few contemporary touches – but all shaped towards that great blend of groovers and midtempo numbers that One Way brought to their wonderful albums on MCA at the start of the 80s! And yes, the costumes may look a bit dated on the front cover, but the production and sound aren't at all – thanks in part to a shifting lineup of singers that includes Hudson, Jeanette Jackson, Dave Roberson Jr, and Candyce Grey. Titles include "Heat It Up", "Let's Dance", "Don't Kno What Cha Missin", "Hard To Walk Away", "Doin It Like This", "We Won't Stop", "I Wonder If She Knows", "I Want Your Luv", "U Liked To My Mama", "Hold On To U", and "Old School Funk Tonite". ~ Dusty Groove

Andrea Bocelli - Si Forever: The Diamond Edition

Following over 1 million album sales of his No. 1 album Sí worldwide, Golden Globe-winning operatic tenor Andrea Bocelli will release Si Forever: The Diamond Edition, an extended special edition of his million selling No. 1 album Si, featuring brand new duets with Ellie Goulding and Jennifer Garner, on 8 November. The first of these newly-recorded duets, ‘Return To Love’, released 3 October, features BRIT Award-winning, Grammy-nominated British singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding. Andrea Bocelli noted, “Ellie Goulding is the perfect singer for this track. She has a beautiful voice which I loved right away.” Three brand new solo tracks from Andrea Bocelli are also included on Si Forever: The Diamond Edition. ‘Alla Gioia’ was recorded to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth in 2020, ‘Ragazzo Mio’ is based on the traditional Irish tune ‘Danny Boy’ and ‘Il Mare Calmo Della Sera’ is the song that first brought Andrea to prominence 25 years ago at the Sanremo Music Festival.

Joe Hurworth - Following Your Heart

Truly embodying the concept of “old musical soul” at the ripe age of 23, multi-talented UK based singer songwriter Joe Hurworth beautifully blends old school, big production R&B with graceful low-key acoustic sensibilities on his second EP Following Your Heart. Everything starts with his thoughtful, sensitive songwriting and a supple, emotive voice that draws as much inspiration from legends like Al Green and Michael McDonald as it does from contemporary greats Jason Mraz and Ed Sheeran. A passionate storyteller who weaves his tales in a multitude of styles, Hurworth is aces as producer as well, bringing lively funk grooves, sizzling brass accents and even hypnotic dance grooves.