Thee Sacred Souls - Got A Story To Tell

I woke up early, did the food shopping and prepped food for work. Who is this woman? Will she stick around?

I listened to this whilst sucking on my delicious smoothie I made thinking about how much I use to hate neo soul. Now I quite like it - but only certain artists. I think it depends on the vocals. Anyway, I'm still on my Daptone tip. Sometimes you just need to start your day with some chill soul and Daptone never disappoints.

Also how good is the light!?!
 
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Jalen Ngonda - Come Around and Love Me

I sit here and type this with my new specs on and oof everything is so sharp.

I've been on a Daptone tip of late. I passed on this release when it came out and the Aust tour. I think I was looking for something faster and funkier then although I really enjoyed the 2024 single Anyone in Love. There was a period (it's still happening) where every coffee shop and store was saturated with smooth neo soul and new chill jazz sounds. It was all getting a bit nauseating. Anyway, it's bloody cold and raining outside and this is a beautiful Saturday morning album filling the house with the warm Daptone sounds. On initial listen I hadn't appreciated how diverse and rich his voice is. The album has a very Marvin Gaye / Motown sound - as demonstrated by the cover! It also put my cats to sleep.

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The Mighty Imperials - Thunder Chicken

This is actually my partners record. This was on the Soundtrack to one of the video games they'd play when we lived in our tiny 60s flat. This cover is both amazing and terrifying cos I don't like chickens. Another great daptone record. More like the metres on this one.

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Thee Sacred Souls - Self Titled

Tiktok ruined this band for me initially. I couldn't hear the track Can I Call You Rose without thinking of Tiktok aesthetic apartments and that whole vibe. Some time and space helped me reappreciate how stunning this album is. I mean they are on Daptone so it's gotta be good right? I unfortunately wasn't able to see them during their recent tour in 2024.

I've been watching a tone of Amoeba What's In My Bag and I really enjoyed their segment youtu.be/EcIOQ_PGMds?si=MMAJM8…

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Pax Nicholas And The Nettey Family - Na Teef Know De Road Of Teef

For ages I would go to record fairs and leave empty handed and say to my partner "I think my record fair days are done". But then I'd get the itch and go to the next one. Rinse and repeat. However, over the last few weeks I've had more success at fairs then I have had in months/years...

Picked this one up in my little haul. TIL Daptone did rereleases as well as their own bands on their label. Huh! Good story behind this one - go have a little read. 

Surprised it's only been repressed once in 2009. 

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