Wicked limited edition 2 disc collection done in association with
Spine Magazine from a few years back, compiled by the living legend
Dobie. A short review taken from
The Fader at the time: "If this magazine was a record store (and sometimes I think it should be) I would put British Street Soul in my section of the Employee Picks display this month, with little stickers I cut out during lunch that said NICK'S SECRET HEAT or GROWN N SEXY or something. Then I'd print out a little blurb to glue on the index card underneath, talking about how UK producer Dobie filled these two excellent discs with his favorite homegrown R&B by everyone from Galliano to Soul II Soul to Finley Quaye (remember him?), taking special care to highlight actual favorites, not just the hits--which is why there's no "Back To Life" from Soul II Soul, and why one hit wonder Junior is represented by a song that wasn't the hit. Then I'd feel really pleased with myself about the GROWN N SEXY sticker, 'cause nobody really reads blurbs, but that kinda stuff moves records."
Also on a related note, check Dobie's new EP on Brownswood (
Listen/Buy), all about 'Dumb Girl From Allen Road'.
01 Light Of The World - London Town
02 Precious Wilson - I'll Be Your Friend
03 Hi-Tension - You Make Me Happy
04 Loose Ends - Johnny Broadhead
05 Junior - Stop Fanning The Fire
06 Jill Francis - Make Love To Me
07 Brand New Heavies - Dream Come True
08 Young Disciples - Get Yourself Together
09 Galliano - Golden Flower
10 Tammy Payne - Take Me Now
11 Nu Colours - Greater Love
12 Lewis Taylor - Whoever
Tracklisting CD 2
01 D'Influence - Waiting (Young Soul Mix)
02 Soul II Soul - Love Enuff (4 Wheel Drive Mix)
03 Jhelisa - Friendly Pressure
04 Spacek - Eve
05 Finley Quaye - Even After All
06 Murky Waters - Check Yourself
07 Omar - Tell Me
08 Wookie Feat Lain - Joy My Pride
09 Terri Walker - Guess You Didn't Love Me
10 New Sector Movements - Soon Come
11 Silhouette Brown - Pain
12 Blakai - Afrospace
13 Neon Phusion - The Future Ain't The Same As It Used 2 B
Download CD 1Download CD 2Info / Buypass: simplygoodmusic
Been on this sorta vibe this week, particularly feeling the recent Dam-Funk EP a lot, in fact all of his stuff- can't wait for the LP. Silkie's forthcoming 'Purple Love' tune on Deep Medi is also massive with me at the mo. Quite a few other bits in fact but will wait for 'proper' release dates so can do a slightly bigger/better post, these three will have to do for now. Turn 'em up.
Here's three which have been sounding big on the office stereo + put me in a good mood for the forthcoming (hopefully sunny) weekend here in London town. Hope everyone has a good one planned.
Coincidentally recently heard both of these again after a very long time and they still blew me away, just as they did the first time I heard them years ago. Most people who read this blog are probably already well familiar but for anyone who hasn't heard them in a while or never even...music rarely gets much better than this in my humble opinion.
The below also reminded me of this badboy that's been getting repeated plays by me lately, especially sounding extra good in this great weather for some reason. 'You're A Friend To Me' from the same LP (& as most famously sampled by Quiet Village) has also been sounding particularly good again too. The don's Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers on production duties.
Tracklisting
Wicked limited edition 2 disc collection done in association with Spine Magazine from a few years back, compiled by the living legend Dobie. A short review taken from The Fader at the time: "If this magazine was a record store (and sometimes I think it should be) I would put British Street Soul in my section of the Employee Picks display this month, with little stickers I cut out during lunch that said NICK'S SECRET HEAT or GROWN N SEXY or something. Then I'd print out a little blurb to glue on the index card underneath, talking about how UK producer Dobie filled these two excellent discs with his favorite homegrown R&B by everyone from Galliano to Soul II Soul to Finley Quaye (remember him?), taking special care to highlight actual favorites, not just the hits--which is why there's no "Back To Life" from Soul II Soul, and why one hit wonder Junior is represented by a song that wasn't the hit. Then I'd feel really pleased with myself about the GROWN N SEXY sticker, 'cause nobody really reads blurbs, but that kinda stuff moves records."
Here's another promo track that I'm admittedly very late on posting but better late then never eh. Get quite a few through but this stood out from the pile when I first heard it. He's already been getting plenty of hype everywhere and impressed by everything I've heard from him so far. Here's a link to a decent interview, not too sure about his choice of Fifa & Arsenal though, ha. Also check out his myspace page for more info & tracks. Very much looking forward to his LP.
