Make 2012 the year of the pop-soul revival, or so it would seem by the posts I’ve come across most recently. That said, Dani Elliott is a formidable voice in this genre’. Here on Can’t Make Up My Mind, a digital single released in May 2012, Dani shows off her chops well. Lyrically, this song is about love (go figure) and love’s conundrums that play havoc on your mind. No new ground in the message, but the song is beautiful, soulful and Dani executes well. You can find more information on Dani Elliott by visiting her website which contains all the…
Read MoreEven though Amy Winehouse is gone, the pop-soul revival that she helped bring back is alive and well. Take a listen to Claire Browne & The Bangin’ Rackettes for instance, and you will see what I mean. Here on Love Letter from the November 2011 long-player, Baby Caught The Bus, Claire and company channel the energy and style of Winehouse without fully duplicating her work. It’s a bit more raw and immediate than Winehouse’, but it has the energy,…
Read MorePop soul diva Lianne La Havas is magical on Is Your Love Big Enough? from her 2012 long-player by the same name. Lianne’s voice soars, it swoops, it vibrates in every direction. This is rhythmical party music to keep your head bobbing and weaving and your feet moving. Amazingly fun music! You can find more information on Lianne La Havas by visiting her web site, which includes all social and store links. Check out this amazing singer now! (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Read MoreUpdate December 2021: Like many artists, Mark Lowndes didn’t make it. The original video is no longer available. All of the links here are dead as well. YouTube still has the Simple Days audio track, which I’m including here. Original Post: Much as I hate (no really, despise is a more accurate term) reality TV, here is a very deserving Australian who participated in “Australia’s Got Talent” reality show. Did he win? Don’t know and I don’t care. I know that he participated because I can…
Read MoreRight out funky soul, from Mary C and The Stellars! There’s no need to go into a lot of detail, just listen to Get Me Through from the long-player Right On Time, due out sometime this Summer and you decide. You can find information on Mary C and The Stellars from their web site, which includes purchase links to the 2010 long-player Off The Line, social links, live performance schedules and more. Rock out to Mary C and…
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