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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Heed the Message - Al McKay Allstars (2016 Single)
Steal My Joy (feat Tamisha Waden) - Zo! (2016 SkyBreak)
Selfishly (feat Maysa) - Incognito (2016 In Search Of Better Days)
All My People (Boogie Back Extended Remix) - Kindred The Family Soul (2016 Remixes)
#DWTS - Steve 'Stone' Huff (2016 Single)
Adieu - Trina Broussard (2016 Adieu)
Feelin' Some Kinda Way (Feat. Avery Sunshine & Najee) - Frank McComb (2016 Soulmate - Another Love Story)
Back in Time - Kenny Wesley & Girmantė (2016 Single)
Insatiable (feat Omar) - Natasha Watts (2016 2nd Time Around)
I Want It To Be - Omar (2016 Single)
What's Up - Ekkah and Dam-Funk (2016 EP)
Let Me Be Me - Nite-Funk (2016 Nite-Funk)
Loving You, Needing You, Loving You, Wanting You - Bobby Hutton (1974 ABC 11441 [a])
That Ain't The Way You Make Love - Reggie Garner (1974 ABC 11426 [a])
Take Off Your Make Up - Chuck Jackson (1974 ABC 12024)
Simple Things - Alton McClain & Destiny (1981 Gonna Tell The World)
Reasons Why - Aretha Franklin (1979 La Diva)
You Can't Hide Love - Hodges, James & Smith (1978 What Have You Done For Love)
Just Gets Better With Time - Gary Taylor (1985 A&M 2691)
Lucky Seven (Stay As You Are) - Keith Sweat (1984 Stadium 8001)
Just For You - Windy City (1980 Kelli-Arts 1981)
Lots Of Love - Marc LaRoi Cummings (1978 Setting Sun 002)
Can't Get Enough - Rance Allen Group (1980 I Feel Like Going On)
Say It Again - Danny Pearson (1978 Barry White Presents Mr. Danny Pearson)
If There's Anything Better Than Love - Les McCann (1979 Tall, Dark & Handsome)
I Just Can't Say No - Choo Choo Montgomery (1977 Capricorn 0276)
Sweet Nothings (feat Lani Groves) - Jeff Tyzik (1982 Radiance)
One Night With You (feat Patti Austin) - Eddie Daniels (1978 Street Wind)