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 38
Happy New Year to everyone ... it has been an awfully long time but I am back. Here are my highlights from the Luxury Soul Weekender - tracks I played and tracks I heard. I start with 3 new cuts which touched an emotion with me during the weekend. This is followed up with a 'mega mix' of 6 revival floor-fillers. Rounding the selection up are 3 cuts which I played during my Sunday morning lounge set. Last but not least, I have included a great house track that Mike Stephens featured during one of his sets!
New and upfront
Love Has Come Around - Incognito (2013 Souvenir For Japan(
Stand Tall (Woman) - ReGrooved feat. Lisa Taylor & DaPaul (2014 ReGrooved Single)
Get 2 Know U - Tyrone Lee (2013 Invitation)
Taking You Back - Mega-mix!
On And On (The Finest Soul Mix) - Beverlei Brown (1996 Soul Supreme - UK Street Soul In The Nineties)
For Your Love - Hill St Soul (2000 Brownsugar Records Presents Soul Essentials 1)
She Is [No Rap Version] - Carl Thomas (2003 Bad Boy UNI21042-2)
Take You Out [Paul Simpson Remix] - Luther Vandross (2004 Promo)
Georgy Porgy (SOULSPY Georgy Benson Remix) - Eric Benet (2013 Promo)
I Wasn't Kidding - Angie Stone (2005 Stone Hits-The Very Best Of Angie Stone)
Back In Time - Lounge revivals
You Made My Life Beautiful - Maxine Nightingale (1978 Love Lines)
Breathless - Mason (1987 Livin On The Edge)
Lady Sits Alone (feat Gerri Morrison)- Kofi(1992 Harlem Nocturne)
One for the road ...
Call On Me (Dj Spen, Gary Hudgins & Thommy Davis Vocal Remix) - Fanatix (feat Sara Devine, Sterling Ensemble) (2013 Call On Me (Incl. DJ Spen Mix))