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One Nation Under a Groove Funkadelic 3q455o
So high you can’t still get over it.
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Portrait Gwen Guthrie 4w2cw
A superior selection of dub-infused disco from one of soul’s most underrated talents.
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Where Did Our Love Go The Supremes 2t633n
The Supremes’ metamorphosis is joyously captured on their second album.
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Busy Body Luther Vandross 686p6e
Dancefloor joy and broken hearts on Vandross’ third album.
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World Outside My Window Glenn Lewis 2t4d52
A polished, heartfelt collection of sincerely delivered RnB.
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Lady Soul Aretha Franklin 69564n
There’s soul. And then there’s Aretha Franklin.
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Hi-Tension Hi-Tension 6u2v4v
British funk at its best from the era of punk and disco.
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The Trevor Nelson Collection Various Artists 4q734g
Authoritatively compiled 60-track collection of RnB classics.
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Positivity Incognito c2j20
Incognito’s joyous fourth album, full of smooth and authentic grooves.
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Harvest for the World The Isley Brothers 5g541h
Serves as a fantastic snapshot of a band at its career peak.
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Level 42 Level 42 273lp
A debut both understated and triumphant the same time.
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Girl on Fire Alicia Keys 164654
A new chapter begins for Keys on this confident, assured album.
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Central Heating Heatwave 2n6k4z
Heatwave sizzle at the peak of their popularity.
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James Brown’s Funky People, Part 1 Various Artists 3u101o
A treasure trove of breathtaking breaks and rare grooves.
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Don’t Be Cruel Bobby Brown 5j395e
Bad boy comes of age on bestselling new jack swing standout.
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Figures Can't Calculate William DeVaughn 4t5s34
The second, and best, of DeVaughn’s three albums.
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Mama’s Gun Erykah Badu 1v6y1v
Meandering, occasionally impenetrable... yet a masterpiece nonetheless.
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In Flight George Benson k3z1g
Benson revels in his new, commercial direction.
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American Soul Mick Hucknall 3o2j33
Please, don’t let him be misunderstood…
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Mary Mary J. Blige f6l6y
Mary J. Blige’s greatly accomplished fourth album.
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City Life The Blackbyrds d3d1t
The Blackbyrds locate the heart of the groove on their third album.
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Danger High Voltage Betty Wright 453b5d
Wright’s electrifying fourth album.
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Comin’ From Where I’m From Anthony Hamilton 25g4c
A sultry delight that combines neo-soul, R&B, gospel, hip hop, G-funk and country.
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You're the One for Me D-Train y4v6p
Groundbreaking, gospel-influenced debut from 1982.
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Car Wash Rose Royce 3nb1a
A superlative collection that touches on funk, gospel and disco.
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My Melody Deniece Williams 3l6lm
Williams shapes up for the 80s with this timeless album.
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A beautifully realised fourth outing for Dave Lee’s disco-heavy big band.
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Freedom Sounds Various Artists 1p2g54
A compelling, danceable history lesson across five celebratory CDs.
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Now Maxwell 643w5m
Maxwell’s third and, for many, his best album.
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Vivienne Mckone Vivienne Mckone x1q6e
A forgotten gem from the 90s UK soul scene.
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Now Patrice Rushen 661g3u
An accomplished album rising far above its 80s production values.
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Music of My Mind Stevie Wonder 2q5g2l
Wonder’s adult debut brims with ion, excitement and exuberance.
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Lewis Taylor Lewis Taylor 3x5f2a
The strange and beguiling debut from one of UK soul’s most fascinating artists.
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A fascinating invite to another of Kool & The Gang’s party jams.
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Stronger Than Pride Sade 5q1g5x
A confident, post-fame release, full of infectious, hushed musical sophistication.
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We Need Each Other Leo’s Sunshipp 2c504n
We Need Each Other remains an underground classic.
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What the World Needs Now The Sugarman 3 6h443x
Thirty-seven economical minutes of discerning soulful party stompers.
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The Poet Bobby Womack 3b641
Womack updates his material for the 80s, creating grown-up sensual soul.
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Kaleidoscope Kelis 4z1n5f
Striking debut from one of the most vital RnB forces of the 00s.
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The Other Side of the Rainbow Melba Moore 4x1k5b
Veteran singer makes credible, commercial New York club album.
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Black Diamond Angie Stone 6r515h
A fine debut that proclaimed Stone’s arrival as an artist in her own right.
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Raising Hell Fatback Band 4y3s3v
Captures most of their eclectic, if occasionally misfiring magic.
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An ebullient release, but tinged with great sadness.
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Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds, Vol. 2 Jill Scott 2w3i3i
A superb collection by an artist in her prime.
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Instant Vintage Raphael Saadiq 2pf3e
Benchmark for neo-soul reset from former Tony! Toni! Toné! frontman.
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Soul Is Heavy Nneka 2x496a
Intelligent, affecting third album from Nigerian/German chanteuse.
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Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D’Arby Terence Trent D’Arby 245g33
Trent D’Arby’s ambitious and accomplished debut album.
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Get Loose Evelyn King 711826
King’s fifth album is a marriage of old school R&B and synthesised soul.
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Live In New Orleans Maze featuring Frankie Beverly 301p6z
Soul’s very own Frampton Comes Alive!, which broke Maze to new audiences.
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Voyage to India India.Arie 6i4e4a
Accomplished second album from one of the finest singers and writers of the early 00s.
