London twins BOBBY and STEVE are bona fide UK soul and dance icons. The East Enders have been making and presenting their type of music (their heritage is the music of individuals like Teddy Pendergrass, Free Ends, Leroy Burgess, Barry White, McFadden & Whitehead and Thelma Houston) because the mid 80s and so they’ve performed out in all places that’s anyplace! They made their vinyl debut in 1992 when ‘Love’s Acquired A Maintain On Me’ was signed to Simon Dunmore’s Cooltempo label and the duo had been additionally behind the lengthy operating Kiss FM radio present Zoo Expertise the place their eclectic musical assortment gained them big viewers figures.
Now the boys return to the dance fray with a brand new album that is filled with their signature soulful home sound. ‘LET’S STAND TOGETHER’, they are saying, “provides a glimpse into our hearts and minds, providing a musical journey that may elevate your spirits, fill your hearts and transfer your ft.” Effectively, it would definitely do the latter… every of the 14 cuts is rigorously and lovingly crafted to fill flooring. Serving to B&S ship is a slew of massive style names…. folks like Byron Stingily, Barbara Tucker, Duane Harden, Stephanie Cooke, Jean Carne and Leroy Burgess to call only a few.
A number of the tunes will probably be acquainted –just like the LP’s title reduce – an enormous, sweeping tackle the McFadden & Whitehead basic, fronted right here by Michelle John & Lifford. Most acquainted tune although must be Jean Carne’s ‘Was That All It Was’. Undecided whether or not that is the unique lead vocals however the brothers give the monitor a sweeping makeover aided and abetted by Nigel Lowis who is aware of greater than a factor or two in regards to the Philly sound!
And talking of Mr Lowis he is additionally at hand on the set’s lead single…a re-working of the boy’s 2001 outing ‘You Will Survive’ that includes Johnnie Fiori on vocals. Initially launched on vinyl solely, approach again in 2001 on their Zoo Groove Stereo label, this Philadelphia impressed manufacturing (verify the stunning strings!) is pattern free and has been replayed by Nigel Lowis who, as ever, captures the vibe… no surprise the combination is dubbed “the Philly Vibe” combine.
Each the only and the album can be found now on Groove Odyssey Data by way of Traxsource.