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Lee Fields - Faithful Man - out march 13th on Truth & Soul Records

Friday 03 February 2012, 11:50

Lee Fields Faithful Man
Lee Fields - Faithful Man
(CD/LP) Truth & Soul Records TS018, 2012-03-13

We've been spreading the Lee Fields gospel a lot those recent years. His latest album, My World, was selected in our Best of 2009 annual summary and even announced the instrumental version of that same album. We've featured a Lee Fields Mega Mix by Truth & Soul Records' alumnus DJ Akalepse. We've ordered physical LPs from the label for the Superfly Record Store when Djouls was still a partner. OK we passed on the reissues of his older stuff but we never got copies anyway so it would have been telling without knowning... And finally we've podcasted the bluesy and souful new single You're The Kind Of Girl to some thousands of listeners. That's why when their French distributor, Differ-ant, offered to send us the new album, Faithful Man, we kinda jumped and hit the roof. so what's the verdict? Is that another fantastic LP aiming at the ladies' hearts? Absolutely! The more you'll play it, the more in love you'll be with this soothing soul and heart-wrenching ballads. The title track, Faithful Man, even reaches the heights of James Brown's classic It's A Man's World and will hopefully make it for the next single to be extracted from this treasure of an album.

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Lee Fields Youre The Kind Of Girl

Lee Fields - You're The Kind Of Girl

Wednesday 14 December 2011, 18:18

The current superstar of Soul Lee Fields is back with a new track, You’re the Kind of Girl, the first single extracted from his upcoming new album A Faithful Man, to be released march 13th 2012 on Truth & Soul Records. Lee describes the bluesy and soulful You're The Kind of Girl as "a song that honors women because they should be honored. When a person meets that special someone, everything is easy from that point. True love is not a hard thing. When you meet the right person, it just happens." Download MP3...

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Sticky Soul Fingers: A Rolling Stones Tribute - free CD with Mojo Magazine

Tuesday 29 November 2011, 13:54 2

Sticky Soul Fingers A Rolling Stones Tribute
Various - Sticky Soul Fingers: A Rolling Stones Tribute
(free CD with magazine) Mojo, 2011-11-30

The Rolling Stones' classic 1971 album re-grooved by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Aloe Blacc & Joel Van Dijk, Black Joe Lewis, The Bamboos, Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens, Alice Russell, The Sugarman 3, Beta Hector, Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band, Lee Fields and more! On paper, this is a kind of a dream come true. Can't wait to get my hands on this new issue of Mojo Magazine… especially to get my ears on what's on the CD!! For people in Paris, the mag is to be found in places such as Gibert Joseph or WH Smith ;-)

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Fallin' Off The Reel III - out now on Truth & Soul

Saturday 21 May 2011, 16:13

Fallin Off The Reel III
Various - Fallin' Off The Reel III
(CD/Digital) Truth & Soul Records TSCD010, 2011-03-16

Following up the success of the first two volumes, the third entry in Truth & Soul's Fallin Off The Reel series packs in 20 tracks originally pressed as limited edition 45s, listed in chronological order of their release. These choice selections from the label's expansive roster of contemporary and classic soul, funk and R&B talent features artists such as El Michels Affair, Black Velvet, Michael Leonhart, Lee Fields & The Explorers, and Cosmic Force. FOTR III serves as both the ideal introduction for casual fans and a comprehensive retrospective for long-time listeners of one of the most consistently excellent and relevent labels in deep funk music today.

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Lee Fields & The Expressions - My World Instrumentals - out on Truth & Soul

Monday 02 May 2011, 21:06

Lee Fields and The Expressions My World Instrumentals
Lee Fields & The Expressions - My World Instrumentals
(CD/LP/Digital) Truth & Soul, 2011-05-04

Lee Fields is a bona-fide, 100%, unadulterated, pure, gut-bucket soul singer. While the crate-digging funk and soul community bestowed "legendary" status upon him due to his undeniably solid series of rare 7" singles (and one LP) recorded and released on his own independent labels in the 70s, he's never been one to sit in a dusty corner. New York label/production team Truth & Soul, are ready to bring him to light with a brand new album of beat-heavy, deep soul ballads. On the instrumental version of My World, The Expressions get their chance to shine on tracks textured with lush strings and funky horns, backed by a hard-hitting rhythm section. This instrumental set is the perfect companion piece to the original album.

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Kraak & Smaak - Electric Hustle - out on Jalapeno Records

Friday 22 April 2011, 11:57

Kraak and Smaak Electric Hustle
Kraak & Smaak - Electric Hustle
(CD/2xLP/Digital) Jalapeno JAL113, 2011-04-22

Jalapeno's biggest success story are Kraak & Smaak who have become global stars with US TV appearances, headline festival slots and celebrity fans like Kanye West & Perez Hilton blogging and tweeting every time something new is released. The Dutch electro-funkers are on the verge of releasing their third album featuring collaborations with Romanthony and some other soon to be revealed star turns, as well as Sebastian and Lex - the singers from their live band. They released their first album Boogie Angst in 05 winning them a legion of new fans including Rob Da Bank, Annie Nightingale and Pete Tong on Radio 1 in the UK and Jason Bentley from KCRW in LA. In 08, they released the follow up Plastic People including the smash single Squeeze Me with Ben Westbeech on vocals. As happy touring their live band as they are DJ'ing - 2011 will be the year Kraak & Smaak cement their place at the top of the electronic scene.

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Lee Fields Megamix by DJ Akalepse

Lee Fields Mega Mix by DJ Akalepse

Tuesday 06 July 2010, 22:36 1

Lee Fields megamix by DJ Akalepse (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) Truth & Soul, 2010-07-06 Lee Fields & The Expressions will be performing in Paris at New Morning on Thursday, July 8th at 8 pm!Don't miss out on a night of sweet soul music with the one and only Lee Fields!To celebrate this event and bring some more light on the band who released the record of the year 2009, here's a short blend of tracks of the album My World, mixed by our main Brooklynite DJ Akalepse, and courtesy of Truth & Soul Radio. [comment faire?/how to?] Tracklisting : sorry no info Credits : Selected and...

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Lee Fields & The Expressions en concert au New Morning jeudi 8 juillet 2010

Tuesday 06 July 2010, 22:16

Lee Fields New Morning
LEE FIELDS en concert au New Morning
JEUDI 8 JUILLET 2010 - 20h

Lee Fields & The Expressions will be performing in Paris at New Morning on Thursday, July 8th at 8 pm! Tickets are 30 euros in advance, 35 day of show. Don't miss out on a night of sweet soul music with the one and only Lee Fields!

"Auteur de 45ts de légende sortis dans les années 70, puis redécouvert au milieu des années 90 sous l’impulsion des labels Desco, Soul Fire et Daptone, Lee Fields a plus récemment été au top des charts grâce à ses collaboration avec la scène house (notamment Martin Solveig) à qui il a prêté sa voix pour plusieurs de ses hits (I Want You). Produit par Leon Michels (El Michels Affair, Menahan Street Band) My World rassemble derrière Lee Fields la crème de la scène soul-funk new yorkaise du moment. Pour beaucoup Lee Fields peut prétendre au titre de roi de la soul-funk contemporaine. My World devrait lui apporter la lumière qu’il mérite."

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Paris DJs Soundsystem Who is Molesting Laura Part 17

Paris DJs Soundsystem - Who Is Molesting Laura ? (part 17)

Tuesday 19 January 2010, 03:21 3

Paris DJs Soundsystem - Who Is Molesting Laura ? (Part 17) (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2010-01-19 After this incredible evening of mixes (already 8 new ones are up!), let's cool things a little bit with this spiritually joyful mix of slooooooow and loving covers. Standouts include the Alice Russell take on Gnarls Barkley, the emotionnaly intense Al Wilson soulful cover of Tim Buckley, the stripped down and laidback Isaac Hayes cover by El Michels Affair and The Supremes re-interpreted by Lee Fields... Blissful! [comment faire?/how to?] Tracklisting : 01. Alice Russell - Crazy (Gnarls...

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