Soul
Track: Ellen Beth Abdi delivers the beautifully soulful ‘Tenterhooks’
Ellen Beth Abdi’s new single, Tenterhooks, is a soulful slice of new jazz, luxuriating in its comfortable skin while subtly pushing at genre boundaries. Off-kilter synth lines and chiming piano figures purvey the track, adding texture and intrigue, but it’s Ellen’s beautiful vocal that truly steals the show. Her voice, rich with depth and emotion, …
Premiere: Chicago’s nicholas Blends Funk and Cinematic Flair in Latest Music Video For ‘Capitali$er’
Today, Chicago’s soulful songwriter nicholas premieres his striking new music video for the intoxicating single ‘Capitali$er’ on Backseat Mafia. If you missed the track’s drop back in December, now’s the time to catch up. It’s a bold, drop-everything-and-listen kind of hit, wrapping breezy, soulful instrumentation around sharp political commentary. Fans of Gorillaz will feel right …
Track: The 7:45s bring the classic soul sound in new single “The Way That I Love You”
Manchester collective The 7:45s are back with their new single, The Way That I Love You, and it’s another step closer to perfecting their classic soul sound. Out January 10th digitally on LRK Records, this relaxed, summery track is drenched in infectious grooves and vintage vibes, and precedes a 7” vinyl release in March With …
Track: Rocafort reissue two must have rare soul gems from Don Covay / Harvey Mandel on 7”
Rocafort Records kicks off 2025 with a stellar 7” reissue that’s a must-have for soul aficionados. The A-side, “If There’s a Will There’s a Way” by Don Covay and the Jefferson Lemon Blues Band, is a deep soul classic that pairs Covay’s gritty, heartfelt vocal with Donny Hathaway’s elegant, peerless arrangement. It’s a dry, textured …
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Album Review: Gitkin –‘Golden Age’: Punchy world-funk and twang guitar in a rootsy, global beats bundle.
US Guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and producer Gitkin (aka Brian J) is a player who’s long been connecting Duane Eddy’s original twang and a world of other styles from Peruvian Cumbia to Saharan rock, Delta blues to New Orleans funk. Whether as co-ordinator of the indie meets soul collective Pimps of Joytime or collaborator with both Cyril …
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News: Leon Bridges returns to Australia in January 2025 for his biggest headline dates yet!
Leon Bridges returns to Australia in January 2025 for his biggest headline dates yet, with special guests Glass Beams and Maple Glider, including A Day on the Green in Bowral and Geelong.
Album Review: Bette Smith – Goodthing
American blues/soul/rock singer Bette Smith may have one of the best voices in the business, and with ‘Goodthing,’ she proves she has one of the best-sounding bands in the business, too. Thirteen tracks bring a modern refresh of a classic soulful sound. With a voice like Smiths, an album can be hit or miss, depending …