‘STONE CRUSH’ is the title of a brand new and intriguing compilation from Gentle within the Attic Information. The gathering’s full title gives you just a bit flavour of what it is all about – ‘Stone Crush: Memphis Fashionable Soul 1977-1987’. Primarily, the 20 tracker presents a snapshot of the Memphis soul scene after Stax had closed its doorways. The set has been curated by Memphis collectors and DJs Daniel Mathis and Chad Weekley and collectively they discover a protracted uncared for chapter within the Memphis soul story.
The album is full of rarities and collectables like the 2 cuts from Captain Incredible & Starfleet … the sluggish burner that’s ‘Preserve It To Your self’ and the electro flavoured ‘Underneath Cowl Lover’… unique copies are thought-about holy grails by DJs and collectors. Equally uncommon is ‘Stone Crush On You’ (for which the album is titled). This one’s from O T Sykes – a dentist by day, a soul man by evening!
Highlights abound. My two favourites proper now are ‘No Seat Dancing’ by Frankie Alexander and Candy Pearl’s ‘You Imply Every thing To Me’. Each are beautiful, brass crammed mid –tempo grooves – like Tower of Energy’s mellower moments. If you happen to like disco, strive Tom Sanders’ ‘I am going to Get To That’; funkateers will discover lots to take pleasure in in Kick’s ‘Lollie Pop’ whereas soul buffs will acknowledge the ‘Court docket Of Love’ references in ‘Convict Me’ from Libra… the theme slightly than the sound.
Many of the artists are relative unknowns however the accompanying full-colour booklet by Memphis curator/author Andria Lisle and Grammy Award-winning author Robert Gordon fills in among the particulars. The gathering hits the streets on April third on 2-LP, CD and digital. “Galaxy Haze Orange/Crimson” color vinyl shall be accessible from U.S. indie retail shops and as an unique to the Gentle In The Attic On-line Retailer, “Blue/Orange” color vinyl shall be accessible with a bonus 7″ single of Mark Anthony & Lyte Velocity’s uncommon curler skate boogie funk traditional ‘I am Simply A Boogie Curler.’
If you happen to’re Stateside, to commemorate the discharge of ‘Stone Crush’, The Stax Museum of American Soul Music in Memphis will host a particular evening of music on April third that includes stay DJ units. The free occasion kicks off at 7:00 pm and is open to the general public.