Gospel (Free EP) (2011)

When long-time independent R&B and soul artist Tim Dillinger decided to no longer allow his music to bear the burden of providing for him – to offer his considerable art to his fans for free – there was a ripple in the indie music community. Rarely had an artist so boldly declared his independence or […]
Close To You: Penny Sings Burt (2011)
There aren’t too many composers and lyricists who have had their songs covered more frequently that Burt Bacharach and Hal David. In many cases, there is a definitive version of these songs. If a vocalist seeks to cover one of those compositions, he or she often tries to put their personal stamp on it. That’s […]
Songs In A Minor 10th Anniversary (2011)
Her beginnings were humble and her road to superstardom was a rocky one, but few ever doubted the abilities of Alicia Keys. Pretty and personable, the Hell’s Kitchen native was practically born to perform, gifted with sophisticated knowledge of musical composition and a signature style that combined her innate swagger with sultriness and sass. To […]
Marc Broussard (2011)

The trajectory of Louisiana’s Marc Broussard music has been similar to that of the FOX and CW networks programming, starting his output with art undeniably rooted in Black aesthetic traditions but steadily abandoning this approach as his popularity increased, resulting in more and more sanitized material and approaches to appeal to a broader audience. Well, […]
The 2011 (Summer) Session (2011)

It took its time coming, but Soul Unsigned Records newest compilation hit the streets in time for Summer. As always, picking from a crop of unsigned artists from across the globe, this compilation gives a platform for their music to shine and be showcased in the club, bar, on the radio or your stereo. The […]
Dennis Coffey (2011)
Now THIS is how a cover album should be done. It’s not 100 percent accurate to call Dennis Coffey’s self-titled release a cover album. First of all, the instrumental tunes featured on Dennis Coffey are originals, mostly written for this project. More importantly, Coffey is connected to every track on this extremely good CD in […]
Time Together (2011)
Most people find mice to be a nuisance because they tend to make their presence known at the worst times. They chew through the wires of your electronic devices and they leave droppings on your kitchen counter. But jazz guitarist and singer/songwriter Michael Franks looks at the little buggers and finds inspiration. On “Mice,” the […]
Janxta Funk (2011)
The Pimps of Joytime sport a name that might be a little disconcerting to those who don’t know about their music. People see the word pimp on a CD cover, and they believe that they’ll be listening to track after track of misogynistic boasts. Women will be referred to as b*****s and other wise treated […]
Got To Get Back! (2011)
The music world owes a great debt of gratitude to the men and women of Stax Records. That label played a big role in taking the Memphis style of blues-infused Southern Soul worldwide. Stax introduced the world to Otis Redding, Rufus Thomas and a host of other vocalists, but the musicians were a driving force […]
Greatest Hits: 35 Years of Soul (2011)
They don’t have shelves groaning with trophies, are the least-flossiest band of their 70s-era peers and their last CD of all-new material dropped nearly twenty years ago, but this hasn’t stopped soul band Maze—along with instrumentalist, lyricist and lead vocalist, Howard “Frankie” Beverly—from amassing eight gold-selling CDs, millions of loyal fans, decades of sold-out concert performances and […]