just because I really love You

dilla stans know about the OG to this. but lets shine on miles bonny for a second. Hasn't this guy been making amazing music for too long now? And by that I mean too long without an album. What's a soul singer got to do these days?!

INS on the beat, Fleur on background vocals. + video by Mr. Robert Winter.

Run Away

Late. but even if I only wake one of you upto this talent I'll have done my job.

Georgia Anne Muldrow from the early days.

Get it now, via CdBaby.

Voice Of Reason

Out of the blue came the news that Shuanise* is to bless us with a 3 track EP (+instrumentals) via the beautifully updated Up My Alley label.

And after quickly whoring myself onto the said labels promo list, I was lucky enough to be blessed with some of the music. Think smoky underground jazz clubs, vintage microphones and vinyl crackles. There is bags of soul, and even more promise from what I think is one of todays leading UK talents. .

out pretty soon (can be pre-ordered on RushHour) - but all news will be hitting the UpMyAlley website first. In the meantime, hit soundcloud for full streaming. .

* remember when 'masudasante naima' hit the internet - - -

Gold Fishes EP

It is not an exagerration when I say that I have been periodically hounding Elan Tamara for information ever since Gilles Peterson first played 'Oranges'. That should not only tell you about the state of my real life social life (lots of internet friends of course. . ), but it should, I hope, speak volumes about my high hopes for the girls talent.

The Gold Fishes EP is the debut - four track's lovingly pieced and packaged together by her and producer Kwes.

Limited to 200 physical copies - each one coming with a hand made (by Elan. .) A3 poster.

I'm not expecting you to go on my word. so check the samples. . and marvel.

where to get?

Sounds of the Universe have a minute amount of copies.

Rough Trade have a minute amount of copies.

Elan has the rest via Paypal. .

Itunes of course has the mp3 package.

Travelin' Girl

Dwele needs to do one of these every week. forget every month (as he suggests on the video blurb. . ) &

is that his house?!!

beauty&thebeats

floatingpoints ensemble remix - part of a limited edition 10" EP that will be gracing us sometime next month - via Ubiquity.

try not to get carried away

Coporate Personality

Back from corporateness.

I may have looked like you guys on the outside. Suited. Stern-faced. Shiny shoes. but inside..aided by my headphones. . . .it was going off. Yes. In the Client Express.

MP3: Omar - It's So

- - - -

And can I also draw your attention to some of the new Zed Bias plates that Benji B has in his record case. . . . Particularly the one in the said Deviation link. . . Lethal. An Omar vocal on that sounds good right?

Don't come to carnival if it isnt in your arsenal.

âme

Favourite Recordings specialize in soul music.

I originally meant to comment on them a few months ago. . when I purchased an EP by a one Dwilt Sharpp. but my efficiency is not what it once was - sometimes these things slip past -

Nonetheless. . it was on listening to this EP that I discovered vocalist Lorett Fleur. Very sulky, very sexy. And clearly very pretty.

Today Favourite Recordings have released two of her tracks on a coloured 7".

'Your Best Friend/Look Around'

real beautiful soul music. made just to charm

PURCHASE.

& if you like, check the preceding Dwilt Sharpp EP. . more than worthy of our pennies.

Spiritual

Dwele does no wrong regardless of what sex you are.

Poverty's Paradise

for some of you. . .

MP3: 24 Carat Black - Poverty's Paradise

Heavily sampled LP.

Promise In Love

Jose James & Dj Mitsu off of the latter's forthcoming JazzySport album. From the same creative hole as that elzhi stormer that has been going around.

I Know You I Live You

This song will always cause a problem in any club/party situation.

AWIP

Daru is incredibly, incredibly slept on. . and A.B. (although previously unknown to me. . ) has one of those dripping neo-soul voices that sound intriguing with or without a beat to go on.

... guests too. . .with . . ELZHI ( who's currently dispatching any beat thats put in front of him without a thought. . ) Black Milk. . and even T3. passing through. .

on Itunes with a simple search. and potentially one of the strongest hiphop/soul albums to grace me this year. (I know I say that kinda line every week. . )

Check MY cut on the album. . .

the way the drums come in start's me and You stepping with out fail.

Pretty Wings

New maxwell.

male swooooooon.

album is around the way.

Ladies

MP3: Lee Fields & The Expressions - Ladies

can't even begin to communicate how happy I am that Truth & Soul have decided to put out a Lee Fields album on June 2nd.

Life is Beautiful again. . . .

But I know some of you have been sleeping. Check out BOTH sides of 2007's 7-inch for Truth & Soul. Some of the best below surface soul music I've heard since my creation.

I Wish It Would Rain

MaybeSoMaybeNo

don't forget the og's : The Holidays.

Mayer Hawthorne. damn though.

masudasante naima

.."synth sounds, heavy bass, high frequencies, African choirs, crackling vinyl & talking drums"....

MP3: Shuanise - Masudasante Naima
(zshare)

2nd to step up to the plate on Eglo Records. . .

Shuanise.

Dreaming of your Love

Tony Williams. From the G.O.O.D. Music stable. I guarantee you give this at least one re-spin.

Daykeeper

seriously beautiful track. . Muhsinah sounding absolutely gorgeous, Phonte slightly less so but he's holding his own. 

get it free from the web-site. 

*sending to my girl*