Reviews 
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2 Dec 2009
A Little Spice Loose Ends
Nothing shallow or superficial about this superior Britfunk.reviewed by Daryl Easlea
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25 Nov 2009
Hot Buttered Soul Isaac Hayes
As revolutionary for soul music as anything by Brown, Stone or Clinton.reviewed by Daryl Easlea
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11 Nov 2009
Never Say Never Brandy
The epitome of a mixed bag.reviewed by Daryl Easlea
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4 Nov 2009
Honey Ohio Players
A straight-up split between sassy stomps and ultra-mellow grooves.reviewed by Daryl Easlea
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28 Oct 2009
Funky Divas En Vogue
Funky Divas still sounds as much fun today as it did in 1992.reviewed by Daryl Easlea
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14 Oct 2009
Get Lifted John Legend
An album that not only lived up to its hype, but rose squarely above it.reviewed by Daryl Easlea
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7 Oct 2009
Forever, For Always, For Love Luther Vandross
Vandross creates his own universe with his loved one at its very centre.reviewed by Daryl Easlea
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30 Sep 2009
Teddy Pendergrass Teddy Pendergrass
An underrated example of orchestrated soulreviewed by Daryl Easlea
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16 Sep 2009
Why Can't We Be Friends? War
Indestructible grooves and still-valid sentiments.reviewed by Daryl Easlea
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31 Aug 2009
The Diary of Alicia Keys Alicia Keys
Faultless, languid, late-night soul, unmistakably the vision of one person.reviewed by Daryl Easlea
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26 Aug 2009
Let’s Get It On Marvin Gaye
The very essence of Marvin Gaye as the sensualist.reviewed by Daryl Easlea
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17 Aug 2009
Diary of a Mad Band Jodeci
A snapshot of the R&B/hip hop interface in the mid 90s.reviewed by Daryl Easlea
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10 Aug 2009
Straight From The Heart Patrice Rushen
Light, airy and exceptionally special.reviewed by Daryl Easlea
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3 Aug 2009
Winter In America Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson
Scott-Heron at his most compelling.reviewed by Daryl Easlea
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26 Jul 2009
Inspiration Maze
Sweetness played large.reviewed by Daryl Easlea
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22 Jul 2009
Diana Ross Diana Ross
One of the most eagerly anticipated records of the 1970sreviewed by Daryl Easlea
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15 Jul 2009
AWB Average White Band
Truly was Celtic soul; slippery, gritty, as dirty as you likereviewed by Daryl Easlea
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8 Jul 2009
At Peace With Woman The Jones Girls
For overall consistency, At Peace With Woman is the Jones Girls at their finestreviewed by Daryl Easlea
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29 Jun 2009
Plantation Lullabies Me'Shell NdegéOcello
Refreshing, funky and free.reviewed by Daryl Easlea
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22 Jun 2009
Aaliyah Aaliyah
A remarkable tribute to her ability.reviewed by Daryl Easlea
