Happy New Year everyone! hope u enjoyed the holidays, iv been away for a bit but i got this review (from Pitchfork) just for you. All i have to say is since my friend Nnamdi introduced me to this group, i cant put the record down!!!
In the States, the popular perception of soul is that it’s the sound of nostalgia, as defined by Blues Brothers dance-offs, Big Chill soundtracks, California Raisins commercials, Duckie serenades, and the countless dusty hip-hop samples that trigger back-in-the-day remembrances. Even its most visible modern-day adherents-- like Bruno Mars or Justin Timberlake-- reinforce the throwback assocations by using soul music as an opportunity to anachronistically dress up in suits and employ large, identically attired backing bands seated behind large name-plates. But in England, soul has been a ...
