Latest 7” from IZIPHO SOUL RECORDS delivers a couple of real rarities from an 80s duo – XXCEPTION TO THE . The pair were/are Vanessia Mathis and Daniela Curry and they recorded for North Carolina label Daxwood Records. The Discogs site suggests that the Fayetteville label was a vanity project headed up by Doyle Wood and further research (not Discogs) suggests that Daxwood is still active though Discogs (again) doesn’t mention any Daxwood release on Xxception To The Rule.
The Izipho team suggest that the two tracks on their new 45 – ‘The Sweeter The Juice’ and ‘Angel In Disguise’ were recorded in 1982 and lay unreleased till they appeared on a 2011 CD album – Xxception To The Rule; ‘Then And Now’. Thus this is the first time they can be enjoyed on vinyl.
Sonically, ‘The Sweeter The Juice’ is a real 80s dance sound – growling, squelchy, funky bass sound and a soaring vocal while ‘Angel in Disguise’ is a lovely, soulful ballad. It features some lovely, laid back piano behind the gospel-eqsue vocals. Out now!