So what is 'Yacht Soul'? Smooth, well-crafted, super-engineered with the sprinkling of perfect musicianship: Yacht Soul is where soul music from the late 70s and AOR collided to create a perfect blend which has stood the test of time - thanks in large parts to the meticulous songwriting and producing of the era. An elite group of musicians which included members of Toto – Steve Pocaro, Jeff Pocaro, Mike Pocaro, Steve Lukather, David Paitch along with other well respected session musicians such as Paulinho DaCosta, Greg Phillinganes, Louis Johnson, members of Average White Band and finally Jerry Hey, Larry Williams & Kim Hutchcroft of Seawind Horns. Song writers included David Foster, Jay Graydon, Bill Champlin and Rod Temperton. Yacht Soul has more synthesizer and horns with less emphasis on rock guitars. Lyrics are a little more romantic, a little more sensual. The players are rooted in R&B, jazz and soul - it’s all very smooth.
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Soulguru Podcast 68
I am back with a stack of new music for you to enjoy - so many gems from February and March. I have also included my second tribute to Leon Ware- a track from each of his last 3 solo projects. Something a little extra from the uber talented Kaidi Tatham. Enjoy!
New and Upfront
The Night Is Calling [The Reflex Revision] - MF Robots The Night Is Calling [Remixes]
I Love You (Boogie Back Mix) - Chris Jasper I Love You (Boogie Back Remixes)
Will It Go Round in Circles (feat. Omar) - Thames River Soul Thames River Soul, Vol. 1
Morning Love (feat Caron Wheeler) - Simon Law Morning Love
This Could Be Us (feat. Glenn Lewis) - The PLAYlist Chasing Goosebumps (feat. Glenn Lewis)
Level - Stokley Single
Do Whatcha Gotta Do - Phil Perry Breathless
Good Kind Of Lovin' - Jay King Helen's Son
Show You The Way (feat. Michael McDonald & Kenny Loggins) - Thundercat Drunk
Leon Ware Tribute - the Last 3 solo projects
Step By Step - Leon Ware Expansion Soul Sauce 25
Smoovin' - Leon Ware Moon Ride
Surrender Now - Leon Ware Sigh
Something A Little Extra
Shims - Kaidi Tatham Changing Times [EP]