Review: London-based BBC radio DJ and selector in the clubs, Ronnie Herel, presents Neo Soul Sessions Vol 1, his debut compilation for BBE Music. A long-time ambassador of black music in the UK, clubs and radio, his brings his knowledge exclusively to BBE by presenting 13 hip hop and soul inspired tracks from UK artists like Omar, Etta Bond, Children of Zeus and Terri Walker to some transatlantic talent in Foreign Exchange, Phonte, Erro and the legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff! "There's a whole world of smokin' grooves out there," Herel says, "that most of the time gets overlooked...." But now with the Mi Soul Radio's head of music in charge, we're hand delivered some of the worlds best cuts that might otherwise go undiscovered. God Bless you Ronnie. Enjoy.
Review: Taken from new album Indigo Child, "When Angles Sing" sees garage/UKF/soul/house journeyman Donae'o drop a hugely affecting and soulful original backed by some huge name remixers. With Terri Walker joining the Don over a soft, strings 'n' piano-blessed funky beat, the original recalls classic Brit soul artists like Omar and Imagination for its sheer lusciousness, while Donae'o provides his own half-step dubstep retweak on the release too. Toddla T busts out a bunch of phasers on his sped-up piano house mix, while Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs takes "When Angels Sing" on a beautifully dubby slow electro-meets-nu jazz excursion that compliments the dual vocals perfectly. Lil Silva on the other hand goes for a full on rinse out with some huge builds and metallic percussion all present and correct.
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