Review: Ahoy there, fellow groove explorers! Step aboard the Yacht Soul cruise once more, and this time, we're diving even deeper into the smooth waters of soulful cover versions. Welcome to "Yacht Soul - The Cover Versions 2," a sonic voyage that promises to be a never-ending source of delight. These artists weren't just covering songs for the sake of it; these tracks were carefully chosen to cast a new light on some already fantastic tunes. It's like turning an exquisite gem to see it sparkle from a different angle. The result? A captivating collection of soulful renditions that are as groovy as they are intriguing. We're talking Patti Labelle, Chaka Khan, Keni Burke, and The Isley Brothers, each showcasing their lesser-known contributions to the music world. These tracks aren't just accidents; they're commissioned masterpieces, carefully curated by the puppeteers behind the scenes. In the end, this compilation is like an auditory time machine, taking you on a soulful journey through the past, where the artists, the songs, and the stories behind them come together in perfect harmony. Enjoy the ride, fellow travellers, and may the Yacht Soul cruise never end!
Review: Midnight Riot do their bit to address the much-discussed gender imbalance in dance music with a 25-track collection featuring an almost entirely female line-up (though a few possessors of Y-chromosomes do sneak in as collaborators). With big names like Kathy Brown, DJ Paulette, Rowetta, Caron Wheeler, Sulene Fleming and Natasha Kitty Katt nestling up alongside a host of more up-and-coming artists, the quality standard is high throughout, with the musical emphasis largely on good-time, Saturday night house and disco vibes, though there a few more gently paced moments - notably in the form of covers of Bobby Caldwell's 'What You Won't Do For Love' and Sade's 'Sweetest Taboo' - while Paulette & Massey serve up a pleasing dose of acid on 'Sheroes'.
Review: Lee Fields made something of a splash with his comeback album My World released on Truth & Soul a few years ago, and here again he teams up with his backing band The Expressions to release another album of masterful soul. Everything, from the artwork that looks like an old 70s 12", to the dusty production and tortured vocal delivery feels like its come perfectly preserved out of a time capsule, with the yearning vocals of "I Still Got It" and "Its All Over (But The Crying)" staNding out for particular praise.
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