This soul track is so powerful. The chord changes are visceral, and the singing is just magnificent. The mastering/mixdown is quite intense in the latter…
Tag: Soul
04/12/2020: “Merry Go Round” by The Equatics
The Equatics made one album, which technically wasn’t released. So how can I discover a selection of funk gems from an obscure 70s high school…
02/12/2020: “The Bronx” by Booker T. Jones featuring Lou Reed
This song is just so incredibly laidback. It meanders thoughtfully, as a slow break beat paces on, sultry guitar licks echo in and out, the…
01/12/2020: “Ain’t Got The Love Of One Girl (On My Mind)” by The Ambassadors
This one is absolute soul gold. Hanging on at the end of the 60s, the song is dusted with heartbreak, stained with regret. It’s a…
29/11/2020: “I’ve Got A Woman” by Ray Charles
The chorus of this song is better known from Kanye West’s “Gold Digger” (2005). The sample is flipped on its head there – in the…
16/11/2020: “Please Forgive My Heart” by Bobby Womack
Bobby Womack was a legend. No question. His musical career topped six decades of soul and R’n’B flavours. Take it as a sign that true…