Here is a timeless playlist by Essential Media Group, full of essential soulful classics from the 40s, 50s, 60, 70's, 80 and today, including the Philly Soul, and Northern Soul eras. All together with our lates and greatest Soul releases. Enjoy. Send all 

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Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes were one of the dynamic groups that came out of Gamble and Huff’s Sound of Philadelphia and went on to become one of the most popular acts of the 1970s. Carrying on this long standing tradition of excellence, “The Legendary Bluenotes” now consist of Sugarbear Aikens, Sonny King, Rock’n Ramon Bentley and Frank Lee. The group recently reconvened with famed producer Butch Ingram to record its well-received second full-length offering entitled “Where Is My Baby.” Presented here is the standout track from that album, “Anything For My Baby,” a wonderful original penned for the group by Ingram which has been newly remixed for this special single release.

Anything For My Baby (Radio Mix)

The Legendary Bluenotes Feat. Sugarbear - Anything For My Baby (Radio Mix )

Augustus "Gus" Georgia is such a devotee of The Godfather of Soul that he actually changed his surname (real name: Augustus Riley) to pay tribute to the little town in the Peach State where the late great James Brown was raised. Being able to sing and perform Brown's complete catalog is his stock and trade, so he hooked up with one of the hottest production teams in Florida to record and deliver a well-received tribute album. The blitz of positive feedback from club and radio DJs proved that Gus was definitely on to something special. With touring still problematic due to the state of the world, Gus headed back to the studio and recorded the follow-up "Synthetic Substitution - Disco Loops & Breaks" just to prove that he wasn't a one-trick pony. The new album was culled from a wide range of funky soulful material - taking some of his personal favorite jams and reinventing them in a style that places the accent on funky loops and breaks to bring the best bits forward. With a few original tunes mixed in for good measure, and only one James Brown song which appropriately ends the album, Augustus Georgia truly shows us the depth of his range through the symbiotic relationship he's obviously developed with his team of producers. The lead single from the new album, "I've Got Just The Thing," is a complete reworking of Lou Courtney's 1967 soul funk hit featuring a total of four mixes including bonus instrumental and acappella takes for the discerning bedroom DJ.

I've Got Just The Thing

Augustus Georgia - I've Got Just The Thing

Augustus "Gus" Georgia first made a name for himself as a masterful interpreter of the late great James Brown's music, infusing it with his own modern sensibilities. Spending countless hours in the studio with his team of producers, Gus has emerged as a skilled songwriter in his own right, while still retaining all the funk and swagger of his main inspiration. Gus keeps bringing the music forward with each passing release, and his new single, "Stir The Beans," is yet another example of his exceptional talent and creativity. The new single includes the original studio mix plus bonus extended, instrumental and acappella takes.

Stir The Beans

Augustus Georgia - Stir The Beans

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Essential Media Group LLC. is a South Florida based record label specializing in multiple genres encompassing all eras of Folk, Blues, Jazz, Classical, World, Rock, R&B and Pop including current Hip Hop, Dancehall, Reggaeton and Dance/Electronic Music.

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