You should know

Ok, you’ve heard her on Justin Timberlake’s “Rock Your Body” (she was in the video as well) but you may not have heard any of her solo stuff. She’s been down with Pharrell and Chad for a minute and if this song is any indication her album should be pretty official. Peep game.
Vanessa Marquez – [...]

Keep on turnin’

Classic voice, classic song. Off her self-titled lp.
Angela Winbush – “Keep Turnin’ Me On”

The Real Thing in Stereo

New Jill Scott lp in stores now people! Support the realness.
Jill Scott – “Whenever You’re Around feat. George Duke”
from the new album, The Real Thing

Mahogany

You can’t go wrong with Al on a Monday.
Al Green – “I’m Glad You’re Mine”

Sample This

Joe Sample, one of the founding members of the legendary Crusaders and one of the greatest of all pianists-period, showcases several of his most notable compositions, including: “Soul Shadows”,”Free As The Wind”,”Rainbow Seeker”, “Street Life” and “Carmel” into this redux-anthology. From the ‘97 lp, Sample This.
Joe Sample – “Night Flight”

Fun in the sun

An album-length tribute to the warmest season, performed by the Philadelphia International house band and produced by Gamble/Huff, but if you buy this expecting the uplifting lyrics and rich orchestrations of their O’Jays work, you’re gonna be pissed. Nothing but mellow vibe solos and jazzy intros on this joint.
MFSB – “Sunnin’ and Funnin’”
from the lp, [...]

Like a slow bullet…

Sade – “Bulletproof Soul”
from the lp, Love Deluxe (Sony, ‘92)

So much better

Stop sleepin on this album!
Carl Thomas – Oh No (You Can’t Be Serious)”
-off the lp, So Much Better

Speakin of Groove

Some people (including group founder Bryce Wilson) believe Groove Theory’s self-titled debut ushered in the so-called “Neo-Soul” movement. Not sure I’d go that far but it was pretty solid and I liked quite a few joints including this one (not on the album, lol).
Groove Theory – Baby Luv (remix)”

Back in school

Short but sweet, off the School Daze soundtrack.
Kenny Barron – One Little Acorn”