Detroit music man PAUL RANDOLPH is having a good year... acclaimed collaborations with Kathy Kosins and his own 'Will The Party Ever End' garnered plenty of support.
His latest offering is collaboration with uber producer/ mixer Opolopo on a tune called 'Shake House'. It subtly fast yet smooth and easy on the ear and this so-called "reimagination" is now good to go in two versions.... the full length mix (5 mins plus) and a shorter radio friendly mix. Be warned... this is a proper old ear work of a tune!
Last Updated on Wednesday, 13 November 2019 20:41
Don't know too much about a "new" soulful dance tune, 'Diggin On You' save that across the usual overload of mixes (I counted 6!) it really impresses. I think the original was out sometime last year but now the Andy Edit, Soulful French Touch & Michelle Rivera track gets the full remix treatment. You can take your pick from the half dozen that range from proper soulful house to Nu Disco but whatever you go for you'll love the vocal from Ms Rivera. Pity I can't tell you much more... but worth investigating!
Unless you've been living on Mars, perhaps, you should be aware that Blue Note Records has been celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2019. There have already been several releases and events to celebrate the legendary New York jazz label's birthday but now the Universal-owned company has announced the opening of a pop-up store in London. Located in Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross, its opening on Friday November 15th coincides with the launch of this year's EFG London Jazz Festival.
It's less than 12 months since we enjoyed a new WILL DOWNING album... 'The Promise'. Then last month the soul world was excited by the news that there was more new Downing music on the way. That promise came via a great duet version (with Avery Sunshine) of Dionne Warwick's Isaac Hayes penned 'Déjà Vu'. We were told that the track came from what was to be the first of two EPs...both entitled 'Romantique' ... and now the first volume of that promised "EP romance" is officially released and the five tracker fully lives up to the expectations that 'Déjà Vu' awakened.
It's been a good year for UK soulstress DEBORAH BELL. First a big soul hit with 'Love Won't Pay The Rent' which was then followed by the catchy soul chart rider 'Stop Getting In Your Own Way' - a sophisticated modern soul foot tapper that in best ear worm tradition just got right inside your head... sensible message in the music too!
