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 24
Went on holiday last week but I am back once again for episode 24. New music a plenty this week, great new cut from Brand New Heavies, Eric Lau, Ronald Isley, Bluey, Falty DL, Tyler feat Erykah Badu. Back in Time section focuses on the production and writing skills of Rod Temperton ... I take you back to the 90s with 3 great Soulpower Rollerskate Mixes. Finally. something a little extra this week comes from SOULSPY and their remix of Eric Benet - Georgy Porgy! See you next week ...
New and Upfront
Sunlight - The Brand New Heavies (2013 Sunlight - Single)
Everytime Ft Rahel - Eric Lau (2013 Lau)
Dinner And A Movie - Ronald Isley (2013 Single)
Ain't Nobody's Business - Bluey (2013 Leap of Faith)
She Sleeps (2000Black Remix) - FaltyDL (2013 She Sleeps Remix)
Treehome95 (ft Coco O & Erykah Badu) - Tyler, The Creator (2013 Wolf)
Back In Time - Rod Temperton
Closer to the One That You Love - The Brothers Johnson (1980 Light Up the Night)
Live In Me - Rufus & Chaka Khan (1979 Masterjam)
Posin' 'til Closin' - Heatwave (1980 Candles)
Taking You Back - Soulpower Rollerskate Mixes
I Belong to You (Rollerskate Radio Mix) - Toni Braxton (1994 I Belong to You-How Many Ways CDM)
Come On [Soulpower Rollerskate Remix] - Barry White (1994 Come On [CDM])
S.O.S. - Cathy Dennis (1994 Beverly Hills 90210: The College Years)
Something a little extra ...
Georgy Porgy (SOULSPY Georgy Benson Remix) - Eric Benet (2013 SOULSPY Remix)