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 56
Months have passed and I have decided to treat myself to a new SOULGURU PODCAST #56 ... Includes some killer new cuts from Opolopo, Dasha Logan, Crossroads, Lucas Arruda (feat Leon Ware), Jill Scott and Janet! 3 dusty old 7s harking back to those early 70s. 3 great brit-funk gems from 1982. Something a little extra from the new Thundercat mini album! Enjoy...
New and Upfront
Round and Round feat. Diane Charlemagne - OPOLOPO (2015 Superconductor)
LeaveYour Man (Soul Talk Mix) - Dasha Logan (2015 Leave Your Man (Single))
Since I Found You - Crossroads - Feat. Natasha Springer (2015 Soul Shine - Expansion)
Melt The Night (feat Leon Ware) - Lucas Arruda (2015 Solar)
Fool's Gold - Jill Scott (2015 Fool's Gold Single)
No Sleeep - Janet Jackson (2015 No Sleeep Single)
Back in time - 3 dusty old 7s from the 70s
Don't Do It Anymore - Judy Freeman & Blackrock (1971 RCA 74-0446)
You Don't Know - Bettye Jean Plummer (1971 Bell Records 45,368)
Can't Live Without You - Connie LaVerne (1971 GSF Records 6916)
Taking You Back - 3 Brit Funk gems from 1982
Magic - Side On (1982 Beg 130)
Got to Get Away - Beggar & Co (1982 Monument)
Moody (Dance Mix) - Chris Hunter (1982 Polydor POSPX 472)
Something a little extra ...
Them Changes - Thundercat (2015 The Beyond / Where the Giants Roam)