Here's a brand new, never before heard new single from the Soul Legend that is Alexander O'Neal. 'Love Finds A Way' is Soul down to the bone, with a 70s feel production and a touch of Gospel too, it's a real stunner! Alexander O’Neal really doesn't need any introduction other than 'Soul Legend' and we are proud to present his stunning new single ‘Love Finds A Way'. Written along with long time collaborators, Alexander and JV Johnston of Manchester's 'Mamma Freedom' and featuring the band themselves, the track is a nod to the feel of classic 70’s Soul and the uplifting light and emotional power of Gospel which fuses O'Neal's now wonderfully weathered, velvet toned voice with producer Alexander Johnston’s ‘Retro-Sonic’ production. The track is taken from his forthcoming, long awaited new album 'Testament' coming in 2024. Written by Johnston / Johnston / O’Neal Produced by Alexander Johnston at The Grand Northern Recording Studio, Manchester. Alexander O’Neal - Lead Vocals; Alexander Johnston - Keys, BVs, Production, Mixer; JV Johnston - Keys Backing Vocals; Christopher J Calcott - Guitars / Lead; Robert Marsh - Flugel Horn; Dan Hudson - Drums; Chris Rogers - Bass; Seren Devismes - Backing Vocals; and Kristin Hoesin - Backing Vocals. Release Date: 15th September 2023
A very hip group from the London scene, and one who've got a slightly different origin than most – in that they initially started out as a house band for a spoken word event – then grew into a really great group on their own! In the best contemporary London fashion, there's a real openness to genres and styles here – jazz at the core, but plenty of contemporary soul – especially considering the range of guests on the record – a lineup that includes Joe Armon Jones, Shabaka Hutchings, Sampha, Kae Tempest, and others. The core lineup features Biscuit on flute, Raven Bush on violin, Peter Bennie on bass, and Kwake Bass on drums and percussion – but the record flows with so many other contributions, sounds, and styles as well. Titles include "Acute Truth", "Fix", "On Grounds", "Can We Do This", "Soapbox Soliloquy", "Hither Green", "Dreaded", "Wavelet", and "Round Again". ~ Dusty Groove
An album that reminds us that Manuel Valera's as great a writer as he is a pianist – as the set's overflowing with original material that really helps give the group a fresh direction – all sorts of rich colors, bold tones, and sensitive movements – delivered by a combo that also features John Ellis on tenor, Alex Norris on trumpet, Hamish Smith on bass, and Mark Whitfield Jr on drums! The leader's got a way of arcing in with his energy – leading the tunes in a great way, but letting the soloists unfold – especially Ellis, who's got a wonderful tone throughout. Titles include "Garzonian", "First Day", "Blues For Kenny K", "Alma", "Crisis", "Remembrance", and "Pablo". ~ Dusty Groove
An improvising trio in the best Chicago tradition – a nicely tangled-up blend of the drums of Julian Kirshner, reeds of Keefe Jackson, and cello, tenor guitar, and electronics of Fred Lonberg-Holm! The set echoes with the kind of sonic exploration that Fred's been bringing to his music for many years – especially that relationship between the use of electronics and the acoustic tonal properties of the cello – qualities that Kirshner seems to resonate with on the drums from time to time. Jackson blues tenor and sopranino saxes, sometimes with a bolder, more forward-driven direction – and the set features one long improvisation, titled "Peroration", and the shorter "Grand Finale". ~ Dusty Groove
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