Eccentric Sweet Soul

So what is Sweet Soul? Maybe the sweet spot between lowrider and symphonic soul? Lush yet vibrant pro- duction, seemingly wrapped in audible silk, sure to give every listener pause. Either way, if one thing is certain, its purpose stays perfectly clear. Pleasure, low and slow, bajito y suavecito. Every kiss begins with soul, or sweet soul for low rides.
Sweet soul is the predecessor to what we now call modern soul. It came into its own in the late ’60s and ’70s, alongside—but apart from—the grittier, funk-driven soul dominating the airwaves. Where that music pushed hard rhythms and raw emotion, sweet soul softened the edges. It favored melody, warmth, and polish, giving it a calm, lush feel that made it easy to return to, and easy to love, even de- cades later.

SIDE A

A1. Ice Cold Love - Wonderful To Be Loved

A2. Jus’ Us - Don’t Stop Smiling

A3. The Defaulters - Gentle Man

A4. The Si-berians - Crying Baby Won’t Help The Hurt

A5. Third Generation - Love Is Gonna Rain Down On Me

A6. Sweet Breeze - Slow Change Up

SIDE B

B1. Family Connection - Lost Her Love

B2. Ujima - All I Want Is You

B3. Soul Pushers - With A Broken Heart

B4. Majestic Arrows - The Magic of Your Love

B5. The Exceptional Three - What About Me

B6. Timothy Wilson - Hiding In Your Heart

B7. The 5 Stepping Stars - I’ll Never Love Again