SOUL UNLIMITED Radioshow 641

This episode offers a wide range of musical styles, kicking off with Pierpont & Helgeson’s “Isle Of The Damned,” a library funk track with a Latin vibe that is set to appear on their debut album at the end of the year. After psychedelic soul with a Middle Eastern vibe from Vuvuvu, we move straight on to Sababa 5 and their new album “Nadir.” On their fourth album, the band is back in top form. Eleven instrumental songs that move between psychedelic soul, funk, rock, and sounds from the Middle East. A musical mélange that unfolds a magic that is impossible to resist. I’m pretty excited about this great album and it’s the record of the week!
After a round of interesting new singles, we continue with Afro-Caribbean grooves. Cape Verde, an archipelago off the northwest coast of Africa, is also known among music nerds for its exciting music scene. The band Grupo Pilon made a name for itself there in the 1990s. Now they’re back with a new album. Funana is at the core of the band’s sound, which they present in an updated and energetic version on “Nu Sta Li.” These grooves are infectious and put you in a good mood! Appropriately, we follow up with a few Cape Verdean rare grooves before our musical journey takes us to Guinea with Ousmane Kouyaté and then to Ghana with Gyedu-Blay Ambolley.
Back in Europe, we find the new album by Kokoroko, which has the encouraging title “Tuff Times Never Last.” The musical influences of this remarkable band range from jazz to Afrobeat to soul. The eight-piece band has created an exciting and varied sound, which is impressively manifested in the eleven songs on the album. Wonderful!
Rodina is a project by singer Aoife Hearty and keyboardist Joe Tatton, who is also known from The New Mastersounds. On their album “Good Company,” they are supported by members of the Joe Tatton Trio and the horn section of The Filthy Six. The result is a pleasantly groovy album whose songs mostly have a soulful sound, sometimes with subtle hints of acid jazz. Very nice!
Finally, we have the latest album from Finnish band Dalindeo. “Tropicalia Nordica” was released back in 2024, but since the label has no distribution in Germany, a little patience was required. Now the time has come and I can present this first-class album to you. The band has developed an idiosyncratic sound, which I think is very good. The album title could describe the sound quite well, but it’s best to listen for yourself!
Enjoy listening to this episode!

Tracklist:

Soul Unlimited – Radioshow Theme
Pierpont & Helgeson - Isle Of The Damned
VuVuVu & Alice Libertas - Beste
Sababa 5 - Tell
Sababa 5 - Nadir
Feed LA - Feed Lala
Lady Wray - You’re Gonna Win
Brian Jackson & Masters At Work - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (feat. Black Thought)
El Michels Affair - Say Goodbye (feat. Florence Adooni)
Guts - Yebo Edi Pachanga (Izem Remix)
Pat Kalla & Le Super Mojo - Cabosse
Grupo Pilon - 20 Ano
Grupo Pilon - Tempo Passa
Tchiss Lopes - Kâ Bô Bem Dzoriental
José Casimiro - Morti Sta Bidjâcu
Ousmane Kouyaté - Kefimba
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley & His Sekondi Band - Wake Up Afrika
Kokoroko - Closer To Me
Kokoroko - Just Can’t Wait
Rodina - Good Company
Rodina - Every Minute
Or Kantor - Nowin
Dalindeo - Tropicalia Nordica
Dalindeo - Cruising (Up) North
Captn K - Lightning