The Contemporary Soul Songbook Vol 1 / 2009

A brilliant collection of contemporary soul - one that shows that the underground is alive and well, and churning out some really fantastic music in recent years! The package is a great antidote to overplayed chart soul - and focuses on both new and experience artists bubbling under the mainstream - all singers who can put over a tune with class, confidence, and a heck of a lot of soul! As with the best Neo Soul work, there's a classic vibe running through all the tracks here - a focus on the core elements that make a soul tune great - wonderful vocals, well-delivered lyrics, and seductive rhythms - spun out beautifully on cuts that include "Lost Paradise" by Jua, "Can't Settle For Less" by Tracey Harris, "At Times" by Razzberry, "I'm Staying Home Tonight" by Ashanti Munir, "On My Mind" by Trish Andrews, "Never Say Never" by Woody Cunningham, "Tongue Tide" by Lisa Zure, "Where Do We Go From Here" by Antoinette, "India" by Eddie Sea, "Living For Today" by LeNora Jaye, and "Saying Less" by Nash Reed.

01. Ashanti Munir - I'm Staying Home Tonight (Remix) 4:24
02. Antoinette - Where Do We Go From Here (With Howard Hewitt) 5:03
03. Lisa Zure - Tongue Tide 4:26
04. Woody Cunningham - Never Say Never 4:52
05. Trish Andrews - On My Mind 4:25
06. Fola - Phenomenal Woman 5:09
07. LeNora Jaye - Living For Today 4:08
08. Eddie Sea - India Ft. Aaron Sledge 4:31
09. Razzberry - At Times 5:08
10. Tracy Harris - Can't Settle For Less (With Nate Brown) 3:52
11. Sophia Nelson - Over 3:47
12. Jua - Lost Paradise 4:33
13. Tammy Harris - Come Over 4:11
14. Ariana Jane - Mirage 4:49
15. Donald Sheffey - Just Because 4:13
16. Nash Reed - Saying Less 4:22