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 47
Here's yet another one from me. Great new music on the left field tip this week from 4hero, Blue James produced by Dego/Kaidi, Fatima, Don-E, Vivian Green and Kenya Soulsinger. Back in time sections features 3 12" from the 90s UK soul scene. Taking you back section looks at some Driza Bone remixes and something a little extra comes from Driza Bone again - the original promo version featuring Sophie Jones! Enjoy...
New & Upfront
The Mystery of Man (4hero Remix) - Sonzeira (2014 Sonzeira (Remixes))
Make It Go Away (Pain) - Blu James (2014 Blu James)
Do Better - Fatima (2014 Yellow Memories)
I Got It - Don-E (2014 Don-E Free Donwload)
Get Right Back To My Baby - Vivian Green (2014 Get Right Back To My Baby (Download))
Screams of Passion - Kenya Soulsinger (2014 Screams of Passion)
Back In Time - 90s 12" from the UK Soul Scene
(Can't Always Have) Sunshine - C223 (1995 Rotating 12")
My Lovers Embrace (Album Version) - Shiji (1997 Ivy Records IVYR002)
On My Own - Andrea (1996 Defunct ANDREA 002)
Taking You Back - Driza Bone remixes
Submerge (Driza Bone Remix) - Angie Giles (1992 Island 12IS 513)
There Has Got to Be a Way [Drizabone Remix] - Lulu (1995 Single)
You Will Rise (Bone Idol Edit) - Sweetback (1997 You Will Rise Single)
Something a little extra ... Driza-Bone's first promo demo feat Sophie Jones
Real Love (Pete's Edit) - Driza-Bone (1991 White Label DRIZA 1)