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 46
The holidays are almost here and I seem to be coming up for air! My usual selection of New and Upfront Soul/R&B music coupled with some gems from back in the day. Great new music from SouLutions remixed by Drizabone, Neil Pierce and Vanessa Freeman, Eric Benet, Kelly Price, DJ Cassidy and Mary J Blige. Oldies from the New Yorkers, Arrivals, Mavis Staples, Desi, Next Movement and Theryl. I end the first ever remix from Drizabone! Until next time.
New and Upfront
Listen (Drizabone Extended Remix) - SouLutions 2014 Listen [Single]
Ready For Your Love (DJ Spen's Downtempo Soul Mix) - Neil Pierce feat Vanessa Freeman 2014 Quantize Recordings
Harriet Jones (Cool Million Remix) - Eric Benét 2014 The Other One Pt 1
Back 2 Love (Featuring Ruben Studdard) - Kelly Price 2014 Sing Pray Love Vol. 1: Sing
Make the World Go Round (feat. R. Kelly) - DJ Cassidy 2014 Single
See That Boy Again (feat Pharrell) - Mary J. Blige 2014 Think Like A Man Too
Back in Time Section
I Believe In Love - New Yorkers feat Will Lee 1980 Warner Bros Japan P-634W
Wrapped Up In Your Love - Arrivals 1981 20th Century Records TCD-126
Love Gone Bad - Mavis Staples 1983 Phono Records CP-1051
Taking You Back - Modern Indie Soul from late 80s
I'm Much Too Shy - Desi 1984 Blue Records, Inc. B-10015
More Love - Next Movement 1985 Nuance Records NU-1251
Open Up Your Heart - Theryl 1988 Pyramid Records 1002926
Something a little extra - Drizabone's first ever remix
Without You (One And One) (Extended Mix) - Lindy Layton 1991 Arista – 614 636