I’m feeling a little soulful today, and Welsh singer Duffy knows just how to hit the spot. Leading off “Mercy” with an acoustic basseline that could easily be a chopped up version of the one found in “Stand By Me”, this song takes you straight back to the days of twisting and shouting.
There is a very thin line between confidence and cockiness, and I still haven’t quite figured out where Miguel lies. He’s got a smooth voice similar to that of Raphael Saadiq, paired with sultry tracks that ooze his confidence in himself. Just check out “Quickie” on his myspace to see for yourself. You can find more of his songs over at Fisticuffs Productions as well.
It has been quite sometime coming, but it appears that Leon Jean-Marie will finally have an album out sometime this year. He has already opened for acts such notable acts like Amy Winehouse, Mika, and The Roots, and even worked with producer Mark Ronson.
If you’re a fan of Prince I would give this Brit a listen, because he is definetly funky. With throbbing baselines, heavy drum claps, and sultry soul vocals, you can’t go wrong. His first single in over a year, “Bed of Nails” is due out April 7th (I’m assuming that is the UK release date). In the meantime however check out his previously released single here.