Two weeks ago, I posted a couple tracks from Amy Winehouse, who is getting ready to make her big splash in America (For example, this WaPo profile). It’s great to hear something so soulful. So, let’s have another dose.
Brooklyn native Nicole Willis has spent much of the last twenty years teaming up with various artists: The Brand New Heavies, Deee-Lite, The The, Repercussions, Leftfield, and Raw Stylus. She’s also done a couple solo albums in recent years. Last year, she teamed up with Finnish band the Soul Investigators to craft a joyful mix of soul, funk and R&B.
Is it retro? Yes. But if you’ve never heard a record before, it’s new to you, whether it was recorded fifty years ago or last week. Plus, you know how hard it is to get that sound right? Otherwise, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings would have more competition.
Check out their MySpace page for more.
Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators – Invisible Man — BUY
Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators – No One’s Gonna Love You — BUY
Tags: Nicole Willis, Soul Investigators, MP3s
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tago-mago Says:
don’t know how else to say this… but i’ve been listening to can since 14 (24 now) and i finally made something i think is good enough. and i figured you might dig it.
it’s here: http://tago-mago.net/music.htm
remixes of the streets, marvin gaye, mos def, b-52′s, cocteau twins, more
hope you like it
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The “Eardrums shall fail” blog said:
“Remixing is raised to art status when you give new life to music, any type of music. To see potential in a boring cut, to push the envelope all the way to different galaxies, to let your mind wander where the original intention left off – all this presumes passion and marquees lighting up over your head as opposed to a mere lightbulb. A writer, most of the time, is a passionate reader first and a remixer of words second. Tago-Mago does that with music. I may not like each and every track but that would be a strange and new feeling anyway. Rarely have I heard a reinvention of music I was, or thought I was, familiar with, in such unexpected ways. His major influence is Can, and the mixes are inspired by a variety of hip hop and electronica artists.”