Shuya Okino "Destiny"

Shuya Okino of Kyoto Jazz Massive return with a groovin' full length album. A great blend of boogie & dancefloor soul that nod towards 70's jazzy soul with a killer list of guest vocalists, N'Dea Davenport, Clara Hill, Navasha Daya,  Pete Simpson & Diviniti. Each guest bring their unique styles on 2 tunes each, 1 cover & 1 original. This project is an awesome follow-up to the stellar "United Legends".

Elephant & Castle "Sweet Someone"

Plug Research is without a doubt the most consistent & tastemaking label in America. Their latest release comes from musician, producer David Reep under the guise Elephant & Castle (which is name for an area in London in which he lived). Interstellar cosmic-ness with lush soundscapes, orchestration & 60's inspired harmonies that can be described as modern day "Pet Sounds". Kind of a Zero 7 meets Brian Wilson kinda vibe.

   01 Sweet Someone feat. Aaron Ferguson (Bonus) by Plug Research

Jack Freeman "Lynnie's World"

Houston's soul prince Jack Freeman with a banger of a new single built summertime headnodding car rides & getting your 2-step on the floor. Nice hiphop soul groove produced by Free & features a sweet verse from MC Yves Saint both from the collective Niceguys. Get the free download below.

Van Hunt "Savage, Sincere Look Of Pleasure"

Grammy winning soul funk master Van Hunt is at it again with another KILLER free download from his upcoming album releasing in Sept. "Savage, Sincere Look Of Pleasure" is a seriously ragefully funker sung with raw emotion. Download NOW!

 

 

Erik Rico "Feeling Wonderful"

Soul funk producer, musician, singer & SOUNDROTATION fav Erik Rico is celebrating the relaunch of his website, LifeNotesmusic.weebly.com with the release of his new EP "Feeling Wonderful". You might remember the glorious tune "Wonderful" from his debut album. Now he is reissuing it along with 3 ALL NEW versions of it, not remixes, new production, new vocals taking the lyrics on an ancestral electro soulful afro journey. Cop em on the widget below & check out the re-release video of the original.

Deborah Bond 'Madam Palindrome"

Last month we alerted you about the return of DC soul diva Deborah Bond with the release of her 1st single & the promise of the full album coming soon. I am super excited to announce that that day IS HERE!!! Her HIGHLY ANTICIPATED follow-up to "Day After" has finally arrived & it is a WINNER! "Madam Palindrome" is what soul music is all about. The perfect mix of sultriness, funkiness & breeziness with the right amount of warm acoustic energy & jazzy inflections that makes it PERFECT for summer drives, the terrace, entertaining, romancing. It's got it all. The biggest surprise is that she has a duet with UK cult legend (& one of my all time FAVORITES) Lewis Taylor.  Need I say more? Do yourself a HUGE favor & COP one of the best releases of the year & decade at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/deborahbond2.

   Perfect by BoraBond

I'Ced "Besides My Mind"

To coincide with the release of his debut album this week, I,Ced & Record Breakin' have teamed up with my good man Kenny Fresh at Frsh Slcts to release this mix of b-sides, unreleased mixes & other vault goodies mixed by I,Ced himself. Get a download of the mix as well as a few other exclusives here!