TRACKLIST
A1. Billy Boomer - I Like What She’s Doing
A2. P.J. City - Straight Forward (Non-Stop)
A3. Maxwell - Realize
A4. Cecil Lyde - I’ll Make It On My Own
B1. Mixed Generation Enterprize - Take To The Sky
B2. Mark Meadows - You And Me
B3. Alice Cohen & Fun City - Save The Best ‘Til Last
C1. Banda 22 - A Luz Que Brilha Meu Viver
C2. Zé Da Lata - Mistério Brilhante
C3. Rogers Mitchell - Dame Solamente Amor
C4. The Eleventh Commandment - Then I Reach Satisfaction
D1. Billy Boomer - You Can’t Hide
D2. Freedom - High On You
D3. The Lost Family - Blow My Mind
D4. The Family Tree - As
DESCRIPTION
Compiling the follow-up to a very successful first album is always a tricky task, but just 12 months since the release of volume one in the 'With Love' series, miche has excelled himself once again with another glorious, deep dive into the world of rare soul. 15 tracks of independently released music, created by magnificent artists with stories to tell and primed for rediscovery.
The ambition to celebrate under-the-radar artists has remained, but instead of a facsimile of volume one, what we have here is a selection shaped by life changes. Volume two is for the dancers; still soulful, still ultra-rare and slept-on records from the USA, Chile, Brazil and beyond, but the dynamics of the collection have shifted slightly. It represents a move from being immersed in a week in week out environment of beautiful, soulful music in a cosy, dimly lit hi-fi bar to playing livelier, more energetic, dancefloor-focused music in nightclubs. This volume will get you on your feet, make you move and unleash whatever it is that makes you get down.
One of the jewels in the crown of this compilation is a joyous, anthemic gospel version of Stevie Wonder's 'As' by The Family Tree (a project produced by the fantastic Julius Brockington). We are also treated to a rare and sought-after Pennsylvanian funk / AOR bomb by Maxwell, a stunning modern soul tune 'High On You' by Freedom, and self-released Brazilian 45s by Banda 22 and Zé Da Lata. P.J. City's 'Straight Forward (Non-Stop)' is gospel-disco perfection, and we also have 'Dame Solamente Amor’, a sublime, soul beauty from Chile by Rogers Mitchell. Many of these artists featured in this compilation aren't household names, but they deserve their moment to shine, to be heard, loved and appreciated for their artistry.
As miche says it, “I hope this compilation helps in some way to keep this glorious music alive and play a part in connecting generations of music lovers from the worldwide soul family. As always, it has been made ‘With Love’.”
‘With Love Volume 2’ is available on limited edition 2 x Pink Vinyl LP, 2 x Black Vinyl LP and CD.