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 39
After the amazing response I received for the last episode I thought that I would fire one out straight away! This week I am staring with the absolutely magnificent OPOLOPO Remix of Stevie Wonder's classic SUPERSTITION. You have to hear this mix to believe it! New music also from Joy Negro and the Sunburst Band and a great new remix for Amp Fiddler by Daniel Crawford. Next up is 3 UK remixes of US tracks, back in time with 3 Love Vibes and taking you back to so independent soul of the late 80s early 90s... Something a little extra comes from GAMM and the amazing Paris Edit of Why I Came To California! Enjoy...
New and Upfront
Superstition (OPOLOPO remix)- Stevie Wonder (2014 Opolopo Remixes)
Face The Fire feat. The Rebirth (Joey Negro Revival Mix) - Joey Negro & The Sunburst Band (2014 Face The Fire EP)
Hold On (Daniel Crawford remix) - Amp Fiddler (2014 Basementality 2)
UK Remixes!
Real Love [Blacksmith's Summer Sound 12] - Mary J Blige (1992 Real Love UK)
Lovin' U Is Ah-ight (2B3 Vogue Mix) - Portrait (1995 How Deep Is Your Love [UK 12])
Lady (CJ Mackintosh Mix)- D'Angelo (1996 Lady [CD2])
Love Vibes
Here I Am (Previously Unreleased)- Midnight Star (1981 Standing Together CD)
I Need Your Lovin' - Side Effect (1981 Portraits)
Hire Love - Ren Woods (9182 Azz Izz)
Independent Soul of the 80s and 90s
Can You Picture This - Keepers feat Audio (1992 Sterling Gold Records – SGR-009)
I'll Be There For You - Sheila Hutchinson (1990 Straight Life 1201)
If You Want To Fool Around - Demetrius (1988 Vision 1203)
Something a little extra ...
Why I Came To California (Paris Edits) - Leon Ware (2014 Gamm)