Review: Get To Know AKA Larry Holcome cut his teeth as the in-house mixing and mastering engineer at Cr2 Records, and made his production debut in the mid-00s with a string of breakbeat releases on labels like Botchit & Scarper and Spin Out Records. None of which would give you any reason to suppose that his latest release, which comes on his own Future Sound Of Then label, would be a dusty, lo-fi, mid-paced Balearic kinda jam that makes extensive use of a Janet Jackson vocal sample, but such is indeed the case. Solid ammunition for all those afternoon, poolside, warm-up and BBQ sets this summer.
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: Initially launched in the mid-2000s as his tribute to grandiose, orchestrated disco, Dave Lee has decided to reboot his AC Soul Symphony project for a first EP of new material since 2007. The headline attraction is undoubtedly 'I Want To See You Dance', a sumptuously orchestrated and string-laden revivalist disco epic that sounds like a Tom Moulton-mixed collaboration between the Salsoul Orchestra and countless Philadelphia International artists of the mid 1970s. It comes backed by instrumental and acapella versions and bonus cut 'The Philly Avengers', a heartfelt instrumental tribute to the 'Philly Soul' sound smothered in Billy Preston style electric piano solos, simmering strings, rousing horns and flanged guitar licks.
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