One of the quintessential recordings of the new jack swing movement, ‘The Revival’ is an album with character, integrity, and dynamism in no short supply.
Read moreRaphael Saadiq’s ‘The Way I See It’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
Steeped in rediscovering the joys of Motown and ‘60s soul, Saadiq’s terrific third long player never veers towards pastiche and remains a thrilling homage to a golden era.
Read moreTony! Toni! Toné!’s ‘Sons of Soul’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
The Oakland music heroes’ terrific third album solidified their standing as soul music’s defining revivalists, and its rewards were sweet.
Read moreRaphael Saadiq’s Debut Solo Album ‘Instant Vintage’ Turns 20 | Anniversary Retrospective
Saadiq’s debut solo LP further solidified his standing as an unheralded star of the soul firmament and defender of the eternal flame of funk.
Read moreJoss Stone’s ‘Introducing Joss Stone’ Turns 15 | Anniversary Retrospective
With the dynamic musical force of Raphael Saadiq in her corner, Stone finally had the support to find what had been elusive for her thus far: a bridge between classic and contemporary R&B elements.
Read moreTony! Toni! Toné!’s ‘House of Music’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective
Though the Tonies’ excellent fourth studio album revealed a band at a crossroads, it reinforced their standing as R&B’s ambitious gatekeepers nevertheless.
Read moreLucy Pearl’s Eponymous Debut Album ‘Lucy Pearl’ Turns 20 | Anniversary Retrospective
Released on the heels of the anxiety catalyzed by the Y2K bug, this soulful trio helped us party in the first summer of the century and set the tone for neo-soul’s evolution in the new decade.
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