We are all aware that Soul music has lost its mainstream, “popular,” appeal. That is what we once knew as Soul, the voices, the emotion, the feelings received from authentic, really heartfelt recordings. When played, the sound that transcended experiences, or moments in time. A genre built by the combination of gospel and rhythm and blues, arising from the black experience in America. Over decades we have witnessed transformations, with popularity comes growth, and with time comes change, but what seems to be occurring more often is the dismissal of our own art forms. The UK music scene has always been major contributors to numerous genres, and creators in their own right. But once again the Queens land seems to be leading the pack in the forefront of remarkable soul records.
