Floyd James and the GTs
The Wig Just when you thought the sound of the sixties was well and truly over, Floyd James and The GTs comes along. An authentic sound with no compromise. And just wait till you hear the Harp Player!!!
Modern Soul
Alabama Shakes Soulbot Soul Music
Alabama Shakes are a soul/blues band incorporating a real soulful sound. Comparisions have been made between the vocalist Brittney Howard and Janis Joplin but her voice is softer but still conveys the same heartfelt emotion. She has a look of Big Mama Thornton and that has to be the ultimate accolade. Many of the tracks … Read more
Cookin On 3 Burners
This Girl (2009) Great modern R n’ B and Soul band. Sounds like they are heavily influenced by barbie cooking… From Australia, and they have a great organ sound. Dan West (guitar) Ivan Khatchoyan (drums) Jake Mason (organ) But who is the girl singer? She is Kylie Auldist
Vanessa Paradis
Be My Baby Quirky song French MOD sixties. Vanessa Paradis had her first success at 14 with Joe Le Taxi which brought her worldwide fame. She is also an actress, very French… Vanessa Paradis
Omar
There’s Nothing Like This Omar is a British singer and song writer (real name Omar Lye-Fook) who released There’s Nothing LIke This in 1990. It reached number 14 in the British charts and did quite well in Europe. Born in Kent his music has a jazzy sound with a definite soul feel. Wikipedia There’s Nothing … Read more
Andreya Triana great modern Soul Singer
Lost Where I Belong – 2010 Andreya Triana is a modern British soul singer and songwriter from London. Lost Where I Belong is the title track of the L.P. She has appeared several times on British television including Later With Jools Holland. She is originally from South East London and moved to the market town … Read more
Corinne Bailey Rae
Put Your Records On Corinne Bailey Rae is a Sweet Soul singer and song writer from Leeds, Yorkshire, England. She graduated from Leeds University in 2000, and her debut album was Corinne. She has a wonderful, almost child like voice that can affect even the most hardened cynics among us. Long may she continue to … Read more
Joy Denalane
Stranger In This The Land Joy Denalane is the German Soul diva. Real name: Yvonne Davis – Well, this is quite a different kind of Soul song, really grows on you, unusual theme too. She sings either in German or English with soul, R&B and African music featuring in her repertoire. Joy Denalane Wikipedia
Mighty Mo Rodgers
(Bring Back) Sweet Soul Music (2010) Might Mo Rodgers is little short of a genius. This song (Bring Back) Sweet Soul Music is a fabulous tribute to soul music and brings a tear to the eye of us old timers who were there in the clubs of Manchester when we were first blown away by … Read more
James Hunter Six
Lookout James Hunter was initially part of Howlin Wilf’s band before forming his own, James Hunter Six. He collaborated with Van Morrison for quite a while and his music has a similar sound. James Hunter – Wikipedia James Hunter Web