Apologies one and all for the silence ,it has been a time of change in The Soul Guru's life - very positive and uplifting but change creates upheaval.
The best news I've heard in years is that one of the finest British Soul Albums Ever is now available . The album is by Butterfly Jam - otherwise known as Melanie " Sub Sub " Williams and Joe " The Best UK Soul Voice Ever " Roberts and is called Bodhi . It is quite simply an album that every lover of Soul Music or just Great Music should download now from CD Baby .
Self-written and produced at home albums this brilliant are rare indeed . I will admit my interest as I have known Mel and Joe for 20 years and have always believed that one day they will get the success and acclaim they deserve .........now hopefully they will.
To hear Joe on the incredible " Yourside " IS the definition of SOUL , Mel is equally brilliant on " Junkie " and " Chemistry " but the album's highlights are the 2 duets " Like We Used To " ( originally by Temper Temper and a potential worldwide smash in my opinion ) and the incredible " Feed My Soul " which is one of my all-timt Top 10 tracks EVER...it is that good !
I write this blog to try to give artists who I believe are good enough some help because I know all my readers have taste,class and style ........like me ...and will heed my recommendations . So please buy the Butterfly Jam album ,you WILL love it.
I've been listening to a lot of different stuff - the amazing new Burial EP " Street Halo " shows that the master is still doin it and Noah Francis's " Immortal " is a really powerful piece of music from another artist I signed about 15 years ago who was way ahead of his time .
Beverly Knight's version of Soul II Soul's " Fairplay " ( with an introduction from the man Jazzie B himself ) is really good to but the best cover I've heard recently is James Vincent McMorrow's cover of " Whip My Hair " .....you must check it out !
I will be blogging regularly again from now on folks ......and remember the Soul Guru loves YOU !
The best news I've heard in years is that one of the finest British Soul Albums Ever is now available . The album is by Butterfly Jam - otherwise known as Melanie " Sub Sub " Williams and Joe " The Best UK Soul Voice Ever " Roberts and is called Bodhi . It is quite simply an album that every lover of Soul Music or just Great Music should download now from CD Baby .
Self-written and produced at home albums this brilliant are rare indeed . I will admit my interest as I have known Mel and Joe for 20 years and have always believed that one day they will get the success and acclaim they deserve .........now hopefully they will.
To hear Joe on the incredible " Yourside " IS the definition of SOUL , Mel is equally brilliant on " Junkie " and " Chemistry " but the album's highlights are the 2 duets " Like We Used To " ( originally by Temper Temper and a potential worldwide smash in my opinion ) and the incredible " Feed My Soul " which is one of my all-timt Top 10 tracks EVER...it is that good !
I write this blog to try to give artists who I believe are good enough some help because I know all my readers have taste,class and style ........like me ...and will heed my recommendations . So please buy the Butterfly Jam album ,you WILL love it.
I've been listening to a lot of different stuff - the amazing new Burial EP " Street Halo " shows that the master is still doin it and Noah Francis's " Immortal " is a really powerful piece of music from another artist I signed about 15 years ago who was way ahead of his time .
Beverly Knight's version of Soul II Soul's " Fairplay " ( with an introduction from the man Jazzie B himself ) is really good to but the best cover I've heard recently is James Vincent McMorrow's cover of " Whip My Hair " .....you must check it out !
I will be blogging regularly again from now on folks ......and remember the Soul Guru loves YOU !
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