steve miller influenced/chopped? very well done sir

Two new gems that anticipate the release of the fifth studio album by Nicola Conte “Free Souls” - pure soul jazz music when Marvin Parks’ voice softly embraces Shades of Joy melody and the lyrics written by Gregory Porter and Bridgette Amofah performing a superb Rhythm and Blues tune writing by Nicola. 

Nothing to share with futile trends, these tracks are the result of an urgent need to research in the depth of the soul and musical influences.

Nicola Conte - Free Souls

STW Advent Calendar Day 7. All proceeds go to Tomorrow's People Charity.

Smooth, 70's funk taken from a DJ Spinna comp on @bbemusic. 

More info: http://www.stampthewax.com/2014/12/07/j-j-barnes-you-owe-it-you-yourself/

Day 7: J.J. Barnes - You Owe It To Yourself

Ressentis enfuis (2024 03 24)

Collocutor - Gozo (The Expansions Remix)

Sneak preview of a track off our new compilation, Greg Belson's Divine Disco - American Gospel Disco - 1974 to 1984. Tracks selected by DJ and rare soul authorrity, Greg Belson. Details and pre-order info coming soon! 

Gospel Ambassadors - Thank You Jesus

HERE TO THERE TO EVERYWHERE

PHILLIP BALLOU
Pittsburgh-born Phillip Ballou’s earliest years were spent in the gospel field; after he moved to New York City in the ‘70s, he teamed up with Bennie Diggs and Arthur Freeman, founding members of The New York Community Choir and singer Arnold McCuller to form the group Revelation.  The quartet recorded for RSO Records, scoring some R&B success in the US with tracks like “Get Ready For This” and “You To Me Are Everything,” touring the Bee Gees among others.  Phillip also sang on albums by NYCC recorded for RCA Records and continued with Revelation until 1982.
Frequently hired for sessions in and around New York, Phillip teamed up with UK soul music journalist David Nathan (who he’d met in 1974 during Nathan’s first US visit) and John Simmons, formerly a member of The Reflections, another New York vocal group to write a series of songs for his own proposed solo record deal.  Although a contract did not materialize, one of the songs – “Ain’t Nothing Like The Love” – got some interest from famed Philadelphia producer Thom Bell who presented it to The O’Jays.  Ultimately, the tune was turned down by Kenny Gamble and John Simmons, by then musical director for Stephanie Mills, recorded his own version for a small independent label in 1981.
Phillip continued his own musical journey, touring and recording with James Taylor and Todd Rundgren. In addition, Phillip’s name graced recordings by George Benson, Billy Ocean, Kashif, Nona Hendryx, Jonathan Butler, Teddy Pendergrass and Melba Moore; in 1981, he began recording with Luther Vandross and became a part of Luther’s touring band for many years, as well as singing on productions by Luther on Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick and others, continuing his association with him until Luther’s 2003 stroke.  Phillip returned to his gospel roots in 2004 as Minister of Music at a Brooklyn church and passed away in March 2005, aged 55. 
Thanks to renewed interest in the John Simmons’ 1981 recording on YouTube, David Nathan has uncovered several tracks from the 1978 and 1979 he did with Phillip and John including Phillip Ballou’s original version of “Ain’t Nothing Like The Love,” gaining its first ever worldwide release as a 7” single on Nefer Records in association with Super Disco Edits

Philip Ballou Aint Nothing Like The Love unissued soul 1979

BISON - Soup Fiction (Instrumental)

Nicola Conte - Bossa Per Due (Thievery Corporation Remix).mp3

Greg Foat - Nikinakinu

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Emma Donovan & The Putbacks - Hold On

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