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 52
My final podcast of 2014 (I think) includes a plethora of fabulous new releases. I open the show with 3x120bpm slammers in the mix... this includes an exclusive airing of the killer new dancer from SOUL TALK which will be featured on the Luxury Soul 2015 boxset, available very soon! Other great new tracks come from from Cool Million, Soulpersona (Joey Negro Remix), Joe Buddha, Timotha Lanae feat Stokely, Brandon Williams feat Frank McComb, Bobby Hutton (Yes Bobby Hutton), Johnny Gill, Angelo Rem'on, and not forgetting the triumphant return of D'Angelo, with one of my favourite tracks of 2014. I look back into time with 3 vinyl only remasters from the 80s. Lastly, something a little extra comes from The Reflex with his Million Sellers Vol 2 being released today! Until next time...
Don'tcha Wanna Dance (feat Marc Evans) - Cool Million (2014 SED Soul)
Keep It Working (Joey Negro Disco Blend) - Soulpersona, Princess Freesia (2015 ZR Records Promo)
You - Soul Talk (2015 Luxury Soul 2015 Exclusive)
Feel Right (feat. Terri Walker) - Joe Buhdha (2014 Untitled to Entitled)
Radio (feat Stokely Williams) - Timotha Lanae (2014 Rewind)
Feel Free (feat. Frank McComb) - Brandon Williams (2104 XII)
You're My Whole Reason - Bobby Hutton (2014 CD Baby Remake)
This One's For Me And You - Johnny Gill ft. New Edition (2014 Game Changer)
Real Love - Angelo Remo'n (2014 Blaq Soul)
Another Life - D'Angelo and The Vanguard (2014 Black Messiah)
Back Into Time - 80s Vinyl Only Remasters
All My Love - Keith Patrick (1987 Keith Patrick)
Love It Or Leave It - Private Joy (1987 Evejim EJ 1982)
Special Things - Jonnie Baby (1986 Elektra 7-69531)
Something A Little Extra
In The Stone • The Reflex Re√ision - Earth, Wind & Fire (2014 Million Sellers Vol.2)