I’ve created a Mixcloud mix for you called New Psychedelia with the best guitar based music with that 60’s flavour, which spans from 2010 to 2013 but mostly brand new. It’s suitable for your party, road trip and summer holiday. Dig in!
Edwyn Collins is still going strong and will release his new album Understated on March 25. He describes it as “country, northern soul, soul and folk” and nobody does northern soul flavoured pop music better than Edwyn. I personally think that his last album Losing Sleep is better than anything he’s ever done, including Orange Juice. This new album might be up there, or even better, still needs a few more listens though.
»Stream the whole album via Soundcloud«
Check out his new video for Dilemna.
You really need to hear this debut single Money by soul and r’n’b duo Lady.
Consisting of two quite successful solo artists, American Nicole Wray and British Terri Walker have now teamed up for an album debut on Truth & Soul Records. Keep your eyes and ears open!
»More on Lady at Truth & Soul«
* The single is available to buy on both iTunes and Truth & Soul.
To kickstart your heart, and this weekend, I’m going to share one of my favourite northern soul songs called I’m Com’un Home In The Morn’un, by Lou Pride. It has that flavour I like the most about soul music, or music in general; sweat and sour, melancholy and upbeat.
Released as I’m Com’un Home In The Morn’un / I’m Not Thru Lov’un You, by Suemi in 1965.
Have a great weekend!
I’ve been busy so this entry is way overdue, but it would be shameful not to mention the sad passing of the legendary Frank Wilson over two weeks ago.
Prostate cancer took one of the best songwriters and producers of all time, and yes, even singer. The following favourites was either written or co-written by him and in many cases also produced by him.
Frank Wilson - Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) (Soul)
You all know it. The most expensive record ever. Only two demo copies are known to exist, one of which was sold at an auction three years ago for £25,000.
Mary Love - Let Me Know (Modern)
The Miracles - My Baby Changes Like the Weather (Tamla)
The Supremes - Stoned Love (Motown)
The Vows - Tell Me (V.I.P.)
Darrell Banks - Somebody (Somewhere) Needs You (Revilot)
Marvin Gaye - Chained (Tamla) »Spotify«
The Marvelettes - I’m Gonna Hold On Long As I Can (Tamla)
I prefer the UK album version with the longer intro.
Brenda Holloway - You’ve Made Me So Very Happy (Tamla)
Happy birthday, John Lennon!
