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 54
WOW! Podcast 54 and back with a bang with some killer New, Upfront and Exclusive cuts for you this week. I am very proud to debut the new Reflex Revision of the Sunburst Band classic 'The Secret Life Of Us' ... Killer stuff. It doesn't stop there. Some more exceptional new music from the Expansion Records stable ... Diplomats of Soul's rework of 'Brighter Tomorrow' and the incredible new record from Sheree Brown - from the new Soul Life compilation! Phew ... Look back in time to 1987 and sprinkle a few 90s remixes from promo 12s. One of my favourite podcasts to date! See you on the other side.
New, Upfront and Exclusive!
The Secret Life of Us (The Reflex Revision) - The Sunburst Band (2015 Zedd12222)
Brighter Tomorrow - Diplomats Of Soul feat. Incognito and Imaani (2015 Expansion 10EXP20151)
Your Love Lifts Me Higher - Sheree Brown (2015 Soul Life - Expansion)
Lighthouse (feat Tony Momrelle) - Tony Remy (2015 Tony Remy Forthcoming)
All Time Love (feat Robert Glasper, Tweet, Eric Roberson) - Jeff Bradshaw (2015 All Time Love (Single)
You're My Darling - Leon Timbo (2015 What Love's All About)
Back in Time - 1987
You're Someone Special - Nightwind (1987 Nightwind)
Don't Be Afraid - Kingdom (1987 Amazing)
It's Only Natural (Bebe Winans, vocals) - Keith Thomas (1987 Kaliedoscope)
Taking You Back - 90s R&B Remixes
It's Been You [3 Boyz Remix Edit] - Anita Baker (1995 Elektra Promo CD5)
Everyday [Mike City Remix 99] - Angie Stone (1999 Everyday Promo 12)
Matrimony [Remix] - Maxwell (1998 Matrimony Promo 12)
Something a little extra ...
Dreams [LNTG Version] - Fleetwood Mac (2015 Forthcoming)