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Album Reviews
Déjà Vu
| Artist | George Luke |
| Label | Heads Up |
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By Charles Waring | 26 August 2010
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This new album from the affable California-born keyboard player and record producer encapsulates everything that George Duke is about musically – there are elements of soul, funk, jazz, pop and even spicy Latin flavours too, all tastefully blended into a delectable musical stew that reflects its creator's eclecticism and broad…
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Madlib & Guilty Simpson
| Artist | OJ Simpson |
| Label | Stones Throw |
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By Matthew Rodriguez | 25 August 2010
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A collaboration between Otis 'Madlib' Jackson and Guilty Simpson, the OJ Simpson project has been building for a little while now. Madlib's prodigious work rate, myriad side projects and a career stretching back over 15 years mark him out as one of hip hop's most creative forces. Coupled with Guilty…
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The Digmund Freud E.P
| Artist | Mystro |
| Label | Self Destruct Music/ Don't Bizznizz |
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By Andrew Kay | 11 August 2010
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You may not have heard of U.K rapper Mystro, but, hopefully, that's all set to change with the release of his debut E.P.
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The War Report 2
| Artist | Capone N Noreaga |
| Label | Ice H20 |
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By Andrew Kay | 11 August 2010
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Thirteen years have passed since Capone and Noreaga released the first 'War Report' album. Since then, both have had varied solo careers, especially N.O.R.E, who has "inflicted" his distinct voice but "Group Home" standard rhyme flow in the intervening years.
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Voyage To India
| Artist | India Arie |
| Label | Universal |
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By Charles Waring | 06 August 2010
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It's hard to believe that it's almost a decade since this honey-voiced singer/songwriter from Denver, Colorado, released her debut album, 'Acoustic Soul.' A gorgeous collection of mellow-vibed neo-soul, it went on to sell three million copies, earned seven Grammy nominations and transformed India Arie Simpson into a bona fide R&B…
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Northern Soul: 20 Original Classics
| Artist | Various Artists |
| Label | Spectrum |
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By Charles Waring | 06 August 2010
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Does the world really need another Northern Soul album? Well, not really – after all there are literally hundreds of CD compilations (and that's no exaggeration) already available that cover the whole spectrum of soul music's enduring UK-born cult sub-genre. Indeed, given that fact, it must be a mind-boggling task…
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The Complete Studio Recordings
| Artist | Alice Clark |
| Label | BGP |
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By Charles Waring | 06 August 2010
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The enigmatic Alice Clark is one of soul music's most mysterious figures. That's because the New York singer withdrew from the music business in the early '70s after her career failed to take off and hasn't been heard of since, despite valiant attempts to locate her by assorted music historians…
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Original Album Series
| Artist | Donny Hathaway |
| Label | Rhino |
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By Charles Waring | 04 August 2010
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To my mind, Donny Hathaway was the greatest soul man ever. In terms of sheer natural talent, he was unassailable, a genius, a giant. His voice – smooth, rich, and supremely soulful – had a majestic, cathartic power and not only could he sing beautifully, Donny could play the keyboard…
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The Sweetest Feeling
| Artist | Various Artists: A Van McCoy Songbook |
| Label | Kent |
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By Charles Waring | 28 July 2010
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Soul music doesn't get much sweeter or sublime than this collection, which focuses on the songwriting talents of Washington DC-born Van McCoy. Remembered by the public at large for his infectious disco groove and classic hit, 'The Hustle,' from 1975, McCoy – who succumbed to a fatal heart attack in…
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A Complete Introduction To Chess
| Artist | Various Artists |
| Label | Universal |
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By Charles Waring | 23 July 2010
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Along with Atlantic, Stax and Motown, Chess Records is undoubtedly one of the greatest record R&B labels of all time. Set up in 1947 (originally under the name Aristocrat) by Polish émigrés Leonard and Phil Chess, the legendary Chicago-based company (and its subsidiary imprints, Checker and Cadet) is celebrated by…
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