LUTHER VANDROSS – Hidden Gems

 

Here’s an exciting news story from Soul Tracks on a new album release from Luther Vandross.

 

They write:

 

“The overwhelming talent of the late Luther Vandross (1951-2005), eight-time Grammy Award-winning singer extraordinaire, songwriter, producer, arranger, and soul music visionary, are the focus of HIDDEN GEMS. 

 

This new collection of 15 seldom-heard deep album tracks and movie soundtrack songs is released in the U.S on  April 17, 2012, just three days prior to Luther’s birthday on April 20.  The collection is released by Epic/Legacy, a division of SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.”

 

Read the full story from Soul Tracks here:

http://www.soultracks.com/story-luther-hidden-gems

JUMP START 3 – Soul Tracks Review

Great review for Jump Start Vol 3 mixed by Ginger Tony in Soul Tracks.

Read it in full here:

http://www.soultracks.com/various-artists-jump-start-music-3-review

 

MICHAEL JACKSON’S ‘Immortal’ reviewed in Soul Tracks

There’s a great review for Michael Jackson’s ‘Immortal’ album on Soul Tracks.

They write:

“Like many of the other releases that have surfaced since Michael Jackson’s passing, Immortal may not convert non-fans (if there IS such a thing), but those who miss his unique brand of magic can put aside that cynicism in the case of Immortal, since it is lovingly-crafted, crisply-produced and turns many of the classics from familiar to fascinating.”

Read the review in full here:

http://www.soultracks.com/michael-jackson-immortal-review

VENUE CONNECTION Fire It Up on Soul Tracks

Check out this great review for Venue Connection’s new album Fire It Up! in Soul Tracks. 

They write:

“Fire It Up! from del Aguila and Alvarez’s label, Keepin’ The Groove, beckons jazz funk’s golden era, the late ‘70s age of Herbie Hancock, Patrice Rushen and dozens more.  Thanks to the crisp foundations from drummer/percussionist Miguel Cabana and del Aguila’s swift bass guitar lines, VenueConnection nails all the groove pockets with shear precision. “

Love it!

Read the review in full here:

http://www.soultracks.com/venueconnection-fire-it-up-review

LEDISI album review

There’s a great review in Soul Tracks for Ledisi’s new album Pieces of Me.

Writes Melody Charles:

““People just don’t know what I’m about, they haven’t seen what’s there behind my smile/There’s so much more of me I’m showing now,” Ledisi muses in the opening title track. But no one within the range of her voice will feel that she’s putting on pretenses in any aspect of this emotive, inspired and eloquent release. If this multi-faceted and mesmerizing approach is how Ms. Young expresses her musical gifts, then fans from every stage of her career will be more than content to sift through, and cherish, these powerful Pieces. Enthusiastically Recommended.”

Read the review in full here:

http://www.soultracks.com/ledisi-pieces-of-me-review

LEDISI – album review

Well worth reading is this great album review of Ledisi’s Pieces of Me in Soul Tracks, who call it an ”…emotive, inspired and eloquent release.”

Read in full here:

http://www.soultracks.com/node/9030

Also – great news – Pieces of Me is single of the week on Jazz FM this week!

SOUL UK reviewed in Soul Tracks

Beverley Knight’s Soul UK has received another good review, this time from esteemed U.S site Soul Tracks, who call the DVD live set in particular, “musical dynamite”!

Read the review in full here:

http://www.soultracks.com/beverley-knight-soul-uk-review

Funk ‘N’ Stein reviewed in Soul Tracks!

Funk ‘N’ Stein’s new album Funky Mission, released on UK indie Soul Unsigned, gets a great review in Soul Tracks!

They write:

“With Funky Mission, Driver and Soul Unsigned have scored again with another top-notch artist in Funk ‘N’ Stein, a group that clearlytakes its old-school soul and funk mission very seriously.”

Liking it!

Read the review in full here:

http://www.soultracks.com/funk-n-stein-funky-mission

Soul Tracks review SUNSHINE ANDERSON

There’s a great write-up of the new Sunshine Anderson album The Sun Shines Again in Soul Tracks.

They write:

“It’s been a hectic and heart-wrenching decade for Ms. Anderson, but with music like this, the past shouldn’t have the power to eclipse her future as one of her generation’s most soulful conveyors of contemporary R&B. Catchy, yet cathartic, this third time is the charm and proves that even in the midst of darkness, true talent can prevail and eventually, The Sun Shines Again. Highly Recommended.”

Loving that!

Read the review in full here:

http://www.soultracks.com/sunshine-anderson-the-sun-shines-again-review

Soul Tracks review MJ’s Vision

Soul Tracks have written an extensive review of the just released DVD set Michael Jackson’s Vision.

They write:

“Ever-conscious of the power of image, The King of Pop applied the same exacting standards to the visual representations of his songs as he did to the lyrics, production and vocals, transforming them into stunning mini-musicals and movies. ..Whether you want to treat yourself or that still-grieving MJ fan in your life, it’s  indeed worth the time and money to rediscover these incredible Visions.”

Read the review in full here:

http://www.soultracks.com/michael-jackson-michael-jacksons-vision-review