Organic Soul, Vol. 3 [Import]

Track Listings

1. Just One Of Those Days - Latanya Lockett

2. Never Give Up On Love - Latanya Lockett

3. What The Hell For - Latanya Lockett

4. Sunny Blue - Kim Hill

5. Bad On You - Sy Smith

6. Waiting...Contemplating - Sy Smith

7. That Ring - Sy Smith

8. Time - Big Brooklyn Red

9. Paradise - Big Brooklyn Red

10. War Inside - Big Brooklyn Red

11. Rufus - Yewande

12. Who Do You Love - Jazzhole

13. Love Philosophy - Jazzhole

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
The Previous Volumes of Organic Soul have Established this Series as the UK Premier Brand for New Independent Soul Talent, Having Featured Artists Like Ledisi, Ndambi, Yahzarah D Jule Dexter to a Wider Audience in the UK, Europe and America. The Music is Amongst the Best Contemporary Soul Made in Recent Years, Having a Huge Reference to Classic 70's Soul, and Are Destined to Become Tomorrows Rare Grooves. The Third Volume Introduces Another Seven New Independent Artists. Kim Hill (Formally of Black Eyed Peas), Sy Smith, Latanya Lockett, Yewande, Big Brooklyn Red, the Jazzhole and Philadelphia Sensation Lizz Fields.

Organic Soul, Vol. 3,Various Artists,Soul Brother,R&B/Soul

Tracks:

Just One Of Those Days - Latanya Lockett
Never Give Up On Love - Latanya Lockett
What The Hell For - Latanya Lockett
Sunny Blue - Kim Hill
Bad On You - Sy Smith
Waiting...Contemplating - Sy Smith
That Ring - Sy Smith
Time - Big Brooklyn Red
Paradise - Big Brooklyn Red
War Inside - Big Brooklyn Red
Rufus - Yewande
Who Do You Love - Jazzhole
Love Philosophy - Jazzhole
I Gotta Go - Lizz Fields

Album Details

The Previous Volumes of Organic Soul have Established this Series as the UK Premier Brand for New Independent Soul Talent, Having Featured Artists Like Ledisi, Ndambi, Yahzarah D Jule Dexter to a Wider Audience in the UK, Europe and America. The Music is Amongst the Best Contemporary Soul Made in Recent Years, Having a Huge Reference to Classic 70's Soul, and Are Destined to Become Tomorrows Rare Grooves. The Third Volume Introduces Another Seven New Independent Artists. Kim Hill (Formally of Black Eyed Peas), Sy Smith, Latanya Lockett, Yewande, Big Brooklyn Red, the Jazzhole and Philadelphia Sensation Lizz Fields.

Customer Reviews:

Head & shoulders above what most major labels have to offer.......2004-05-04

Hopefully you all be familiar with the first two releases of the Organic Soul series, if not you'll certainly want to have them after you have listened to this compilation. So far the label Soul Brother Records, an extension of the record store of the same name in London/UK, has brought artists like Ledisi, N'Dambi, Karen Bernod, Julie Dexter, Real Koffy Brown or Laurnea to the attention of a wider audience.

Organic Soul 3 gives us once more quality soul songs from the underground with the artists writing, producing and releasing their own stuff with no major labels involved.

If you have visited www.jazz-not-jazz.de/ before you may be familiar with Jazzhole and their 'Circle Of The Sun' album, from which we find 'Who Do You Love?' and 'Love Philosophy' on this compilation. Both tracks feature Marlon Saunders on vocals (whose album 'Enter My Mind' will be licensed to Soul Brother Records for a European release) and they still stand head and shoulders above what most major labels have to offer these days.

Yewande is a new singer to me but with a voice like hers, I guess I have discovered a new favourite artist. She's only represented with one song, but what a stand out song Rufus is! Written by Yewande and produced by Peter Lord & V. Jeffrey Smith (aka The Family Stand) Rufus is a storytelling soul song that digs deep into the soul's blues and folk roots.

Lizz Fields grew up in Philly, sang background vocals for Jill Scott and opened for the likes of Jazzyfatnastees, Cody Chestnut and Kindred The Family Soul. Although she certainly has her own style as you can hear on When I See Love and I Gotta Go, there are still some recognizable reminiscence of modern Philly soul of say Jill Scott or Vivian Green.

A raw and funky approach has Latanya Lockett that can best be heard on two of her songs Just One Of Those Days, an uptempo song that wouldn't have been out of place on a Fertile Ground album, and on the pleasant midtempo groove Neva Give Up On Love.

House music aficionado certainly know Big Brooklyn Red from his collaboration with Patrick Green (I Got Sunshine). Here Big Brooklyn Red is represented with three songs that shows us what a good soul singer he is. There's the ultra soulful midtempo groove of Time, the sun and summer inspired Paradise and the great The War Inside.

Further discoveries on this fine compilation include Sy Smith, who reminds me a little of Laurnea music- and vocalwise especially on the funky Bad On You, and Kim Hill, who's featured with Sunny Blue from her album Suga Hill.
Organic Soul is always full of quality songs from lesser known artist and part III is no exception to this rule. Don't miss it and make sure that you discover some of the best underground soul that's avaiable these days. (Reviewed at http://www.jazz-not-jazz.de/)

For more information about the artists visit bigbrooklynred.com, yewande.com, lizzfields.com, latanyalockett.com, kimmykim.com, and jazzhole.com)

The Real Deal!.......2004-05-02

"Organic" is the word here -- as the music on the set is the real deal -- the best of the best of current underground American soul, a rich hotbed of creativity that's at its highest level in years! Call it NuSoul, Neo Soul, or whatever you like -- the American underground scene has returned soul music back to the place it was when we first started loving it years ago -- springing from the roots with a fresh creativity that cuts through all the BS that's been layered on R&B over the years. Most of the tracks on the set were self-produced and self-released by the artists involved -- and although a number of the tunes on here are available on the full length sets by those artists, the package is a great chance to sample a wide range of this music in one place -- with a focus on the best tunes of the scene! Titles include "Just One Of Those Days", "Neva Give Up On Love", and "What The Hell Fo" by Latanya Lockett; "Sunny Blue" by Kim Hill; "That Ring", "Bad On You", and "Waiting Contemplating" by Sy Smith; "I Gotta Go" and "When I See Love" by Lizz Fields; "Rufus" by Yewande; "The War Inside", "Time", and "Paradise" by Big Brooklyn Red; and "Who Do You Love" and "Love Philosophy" by Jazzhole. (Reviewed at www.dustygroove.com)

"It's probably the best album I have ever listened to.".......2004-04-14

BBC reviewer, Zenobia Tiley, has been listening to Organic Soul, Volume 3. She says: "It's probably the best album I have ever listened to. It's soft, subtle, soothing and well, erm, soulful. I love every single song. No matter how many times I play it, I never get tired of listening to it. The album starts off quite upbeat and gradually gets more and more chilled. It takes you on a journey through different emotions and places. At times, it feels like the singers are speaking to you through the words of the song. I absolutely adore "Never Give Up On Love" (Latanya Lockett) - this should be the anthem for broken hearts everywhere! Then there's this great song about falling in love called "Sunny Blue" (Kim Hill) which is quite funky and uplifting. However, my favourite is the sexy, sometimes even a bit dirty, song, "Bad On You" (Sy Smith). This is the ultimate feel-good album. Go get it!" 10 of ouf 10 (-- Zenobia Tiley, BBC Leeds)