Spring Sun Soul IX - Love To The World Lockdown Edition

A Spring Sun Soul mix, back for whats now the ninth year. Previous Spring Sun Soul mixes >>here<<. Such unusual times: pandemic sweeping the globe, capitalism wobbling, health and financial worries....and still the world keeps turning and the seasons changing. New life springs eternal.  So here's some soulful soundtrack for the season and the struggle ahead. A cross-the-genres selection: music from the US, UK, JA, Mali, Norway, Germany, and Hungary.

Kicking off with a wonderful rework of the L.T.D. disco-soul classic, possibly even improving on the original I feel, followed by a great new talent out of South London, pianist Ashley Henry reworking the NAS hip-hop classic which itself is based on a sampled vamp from pianist Ahmad Jamal. Staying on the jazz piano vibe, this time out of Louisiana with another great cover, this one of Roy Hargrove's beautiful Soulful.

Keeping it soul-powered next with a stirring version of the Donnie Hathaway liberation anthem, which features Thundercat and Flying Lotus in amongst the big band lineup. More stay-strong lyrics next, a real personal favourite inspirational cut from Yamie Bolo, before switching into sweet afrohouse gear featuring Malian Adama Coulibali on vocals.

Kick drums pump on in a dream house style with Telephones transmitting from the Norwegian woods, followed by the power house combination of Ian Pooley and Jazzanova embracing the changes, on into some ambient hardcore magic, before finishing on a vintage piece of sun-blessed jungle juice. Love and strength to all.

Spring Sun Soul - Love To The World Edition

L.T.D. - Love To The World (Joey Negro Mizell Magic Mix)

Ashley Henry - The World Is Yours

John Batiste - Soulful

Miguel Atwood Ferguson Ensemble feat Bilal - Someday We'll All Be Free 

Yamie Bolo - One Has To Be Real Strong

Zepherin Saint - Canima

Telephone - See Hex & Moon

Ian Pooley - What's Your Number (Jazzanova Renumber)

Gnork - Blorp 93

Ils & Solo - Sweet Sunshine

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