Reel People Music Press Release
Various Artists – Soul Love 2014
Label: Reel People Music
Cat No.: RPMDC005
Release Date: 5th May 2014
Format: Digital Album
Five highly absorbed months of compiling later and, at last, we have the finest, truest definition
of modern soul yet – Soul Love 2014. No effort has been spared in bringing this album
together, all corners of the globe scoured over much of last year for 25 contemporary cuts of
exquisite groove, musicianship and emotion.
Here they now are, Soul Love 2014 throwing together smooth glides, funky grinds, peppy beatdowns
and whipsmart house riffs by everyone from UK scene stalwarts Omar, Caron Wheeler,
Tony Momrelle and Don-E to US thoroughbreds Eric Roberson, The Foreign Exchange and Marc
Evans via white-hot youngbloods like Portia Monique, Lady, Chris Turner, Eric Lau, Debra Debs
and Chaz Shepherd. This collective platform for soul music’s latest generation of stars really
delivers sounds on the frontier, and reinforces just how bright the future really is.
Soul Love 2014 tips its hat to the classics but doesn’t dwell on them. This is a project all about
moving forward; about distinguishing itself from the overload of compilations treading the same
old soul clichés by celebrating a younger, fresher, totally inspiring new line-up of music-makers.
Artists like Momrelle and Evans have mileage but theirs is a vibe colliding impeccably smooth,
heartfelt vocals with crisp 21st century production – respective offerings Spotlight and
Supernatural tell it like it is.
Elsewhere, there are serene female perspectives. Rapidly emerging Brit singer-songwriter
Louise Golbey skilfully weaves jazz and urban soul stylings under the dreamy sunshine glow of
Comfortable, whilst LA’s Sulpacio Jones drips serious tonsil sass over squelch-funk to die for on
Risky and Lady, presenting delish organic jam Money, twirls across old-school brass, guitar and
drums with breezy charm.
Add to that seriously smart uptempo grooves from South Africa’s Muzart (The Party After) and
Detroit native Lorenzo ‘Zo!’ Ferguson (We Are On The Move, featuring Eric Roberson), sharp
beat-led cuts by rated London DJ-producers Eric Lau (Divine, featuring Fatima) and Domu (I’m
Left Dreaming, featuring Pete Simpson) – and a bonus mix of the album by the legendary DJ
Spinna.
Travelling from London to LA via Philly, Stockholm to Johannesburg and even, surprisingly, the
frosty climes of Helsinki (courtesy of talented hip-hop-flecked trio Dolla Lova), Soul Love 2014
is an exhilarating global showcase of what exactly makes modern soul tick, in all its forms. A
big-up to the soul heroes of today and tomorrow – the most comprehensive yet compiled – it
reflects utterly relevant and energised song-craft able to strike deep at heart and mind.
Tracklisting:
1. Soul Love 2014 (Mixed by DJ Spinna)
2. Omar feat. Caron Wheeler – Treat You
3. Chris Turner – Liquid Love
4. Lady – Money
5. Eric Roberson feat. Chubb Rock – Summertime Anthem
6. The Foreign Exchange – Take Off The Blues
7. Tony Momrelle – Spotlight
8. AAries – Don’t Give It Up
9. Joonie – Far Away
10. Chaz Shepherd – You Got That Magic
11. Debra Debs – Love Galore
12. Dolla Lova – Hopeless Dreamer
13. Zo! Feat. Eric Roberson – We Are On The Move
14. Marc Evans – Supernatural
15. Eric Lau feat. Fatima – Divine
16. Domu presents Pete Simpson – I’m Left Dreaming
17. Don-E – Hold On
18. L. Young – I Love My Girl (Reel People Remix)
19. Timotha Lanae – People Pleaser
20. The Layabouts feat. Portia Monique – Colours Of Love (Radio Edit)
21. Tyrone Lee – Get 2 Know U
22. Muzart – The Party After (Reel People Remix)
23. Louise Golbey – Comfortable
24. Sulpacio Jones – Risky
25. restless soul Fun Band – It’s Hard
For more info please contact info@reelpeoplemusic.co.uk
www.soullove2014.com // www.reelpeoplemusic.co.uk