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 41
Hello again ... it's number 41 here. We kick off with a track that I have had the pleasure of playing first in October on my 36th Podcast. I have been championing it ever since and can happily announce that it will be released through Expansion records in April! Other new tracks from Toni Braxton & babyface, Jennifer Hudson, Reflex Revision of Heidi Vogel, Starlite and Loretta. Back in time section features three great vinyl only cuts. Taking you back with three luxury soul dancers. Finally I finish with a non-album cut from another Johnson this time its the Brothers Johnson.
New and Upfront
Better Than This (Remix) - Paul Johnson (2014 Expansion Forthcoming)
Heart Attack - Toni Braxton & Babyface (2014 Love, Marriage& Divorce)
I Can't Describe The Way I Feel (Madhatter Street Re-Edit) - Jennifer Hudson (2014 Madhatter Re-Edits)
Everybody Loves The Sunshine [The Reflex Rework] - Heidi Leonore Vogel (2014 Reflex Re√isions)
Starlite - Phirefly (2014 Nu Disco Free Downloads)
So Alive (feat. Gimenez E) - Loretta (2014 Find a Way)
Back in Time
Stay Awhile - Phil Flower (1986 ICI Industries 1806)
One Time To Make It Right (feat Toni Smith) - DMX Affair (1985 Creative Funk CFM-1800)
If You Want To Fool Around (Club Mix) - Demetrius(1987 Vision VR-1203)
Taking You Back
Say Something [The Mr Total Contrast Mix] - Mia Chevais (1998 Inventive [Promo Only])
Butterflies (Track Masters Remix No Rap Edit)- Michael Jackson (2001 Butterflies (Promo))
Time After Time (feat. Amel Larrieux & Vivian Sessoms) - Towa Tei (1998 Sound Museum)
Something extra...
Let's Swing [Non Album Cut] - Brothers Johnson (1980 A&M 2216-S)