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 42
Podcast 42 brings you great new music from Tokoyo Dawn Records with two exquisite Opolopo remixes! 2000Black bring us a genius remix for Paul Johnson, forthcoming on Expansion RSD. Root Soul replay Destiny, Drizabone remix Delegation and Bluey has now changed into Citrus Soul. Back in time comes from William DeVaughn, Brooklyn Dreams and The Sylvers. Taking you back looks at TW Bankston, Tyrone Burwell and Deja. Something a little comes from an unlikely source, Fleetwood Mac and a wonderful re-edit of Keep On Going. Until the next time ...
New and Upfront
My Prediction (feat. Omar) [Opolopo Remix] - Positive Flow (2014 The Boogie, Vol. 4)
Better Than This (dego&kaidi's 2000black mix) - Paul Johnson (2014 Expansion RSD)
Give Your Love A Chance - Shuya Okino (2014 Destiny Replayed By Root Soul)
One Step Closer (Opolopo Remix) - Personal Life (2014 The Boogie, Vol. 4)
I Surrender (Drizabone Remix) - Delegation (2014 I Surrender (Remixes))
What Color Is Love (Valerie Ettienne) - Citrus Sun (2014 People Of Tomorrow)
Back in time
Crème De Crème - William DeVaughn (1982 HCRC 4W9 03280)
Fallin' In Love - Brooklyn Dreams (1980 Music, Harmony & Rhythm: The Casablanca Years)
Love Changes - The Sylvers (1978 Forever Yours)
Taking You Back
You Are The Icing On My Cake - T.W. Bankston (1989 Straight Up Records Inc. EL-12948)
Memories - Tyrone Burwell (1988 Creative Funk CF-8000)
Summer Love - Déjà (1987 Serious)
Something a little extra ...
Keep On Going (Cosmo Vitelli Edit) - Fleetwood Mac (2008 Cliche Breaks 03 Re-edits)