Check out the Retro Soul primer on Soul-Sides.com.
There are links to songs from Amy Winehouse, including a new live version of "He Can Only Hold Her," Sharon Jones, The Poets of Rhythm, Breakestra, and Nicole Willis and the Soul Investigators.
Check out Soul Sides for a great post about Amy Winehouse, her band, and issues of race.
I have been listening to Back to Black (or large parts of it) for months and I never realized she was backed by two of the Dap-Kings.
Of all of the music I have slept on in recent years, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings may be the most egregious. I've only been listening to them for months, instead of years, because I never knew they existed. (How embarrassing is that?)
Download:
Mp3: Amy Winehouse, Rehab
Mp3: Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, How Long Do I Have To Wait For You?.
Buy:
Amy Winehouse, Back to Black on Amazon.
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Naturally on Amazon or eMusic.
B, my favorite DJ/realtor, called today for recommendations for neo-soul music.
Here are some artists to check out. You may already have them, but, if not, buy this stuff quick!
I am taking more of a Pandora approach, so not everything is necessarily categorized as "Soul," but it fits together musically.
Amp Fiddler
A first heard this at a listening station at Borders a few years ago.
His album Waltz of a Ghetto Fly is well-worth buying.
Mp3: You Played Me, Amp Fiddler.
Lemar
This Lemar track "50 50" comes from the Live Lounge.
You can find his music at Amazon.
Mp3: 50 50, Lemar
The Brand New Heavies
With N'Dea Davenport back in the mix, it sounds like vintage BNH.
You can find their new album on iTunes.
Mp3: I Don't Know Why (I Love You), The Brand New Heavies
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
I was introduced to this band by Idolator.
They are just amazing.
Mp3: How Long Do I Have To Wait For You?, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings.
Amos Lee
Amos Lee is an artist on Blue Note. I bought his new album though I am not 100% sold. You can find it here on
Amazon.
He's in my rotation, though, and I am keeping an open mind to see how he develops.
Mp3: Sympathize, Amos Lee.
Esthero
Her latest album is filled with Lounge-y goodness. I listened to her a lot at the end of last year and the album really held up. You can find it on iTunes and
>Amazon.
Mp3: Everyday is a Holiday, Esthero
