Natasha Watts

Spring 2021 sees Germany’s house music duo Milk & Sugar releasing the next edition of their Miami Sessions mix series to officially start off spring 2021.

The leading independent soul label Expansion Records commences each year with one of the labels most anticipated collections. The success of the series comes down to the quality of tracks sourced from independent soul music artists, often unsigned or with recordings previously unissued or on limited release elsewhere. Included on this unique collection is an exclusive Incognito production for Indonesian artist Dira with guest appearances by the group on music from Maysa, Inner Shade, Diplomats of Soul, Kloud 9, and Russian singer Olga Makovetskaya. Also exclusive to this release on CD are tracks by Marc Evans, Zed Soul feat. Rose Vincent, Tracy Hamlin, Boogie Back, Patrice Isley, Victor Haynes and something brand new from legendary group One Way feat. Al Hudson.

Solphet Music Presents Living Room Lounge 5 - Enjoy the Chillout Lounge Edition album 25 original hits and the original artists. Includes tracks by Lazy Hammock, Natasha Watts, Luman Child, Weathertunes, Anatolian Sessions, Mariama Ceesay and more.

The UK's No.1 independent soul label Expansion Records commences each year with the label's most anticipated collection, "Luxury Soul". The success of the series comes down to the quality of tracks sourced from independent soul music artists, often unsigned or with recordings previously unissued or on limited release elsewhere in physical format. Many tracks have reached No.1 on soul charts over the last 12 months, but never released physically on CD before. Names include Will Downing, Con Funk Shun, Narada Michael Walden, Lynn Davis (former lead with George Duke), Carol Riddick (former Motown artist), Mike Lindup (of Level 42), Paulette McWilliams (original lead singer with Rufus) Natalie Duncan (Incognito) with exclusive tracks here by The Requestors featuring Vivienne McKone, R. Cory Johnson, Robert Gee and new artist Steven Thad. Also some of the biggest songs of past 12 months by Ronnie Herel & Kenny Thomas, Stokes & Machine, Brian Power with Cornell CC Carter and many more. Release to coincide with the Luxury Soul Weekender in Blackpool, January 2024 and includes tracks by three artists performing live at the event - Shaila Prospere, Natasha Watts and Hil St Soul.

We proudly present ‘The Ladies Of Midnight Riot,’ a dazzling new compilation celebrating the reign of the boogie queens and disco divas from the label. A journey that celebrates aii genres and styles, showcasing the immense talent of some of the modern scene's most dynamic female voices, songwriters, and performers. From the acid beats of Manchester’s Paulette in her ode to the powerhouse female DJs with ‘Sheroes,’ to the soulful vibes of LaRae Star from Detroit’s Dames Browns, and jams from our very own Suki Soul & Alexis Victoria Hall, this album is a packed with love & emotion.

Solphet Music Presents City Suite 3 - Nu Jazz Lounge And Soul Funk Bar album 28 original hits and the original artists. Includes tracks by Alexia Coley, D.J.SPICE, Smoove & Turrell, Glam Sam And His Combo and more.

According to Wikipedia 'Funk is a music genre that originated in African-American communities in the mid-1960's when African-American musicians created a rhythmic, dance-able new form of music through a mixture of soul music, jazz, and rhythm and blues'. That's a somewhat dry and academic description of one of the most influential of music genres of all time. Funk, whilst utilising jazz chords, and often incorporating latin rhythms is a fundamentally emotional and uncomplicated music - technical prowess taking a back seat to feel, guts and soulful expression.

Anyone who's ever thought that disco's had it's day, well they clearly need to check out Le Spank, the latest bumper packed compilation from Yam Who?'s mighty Midnight Riot label for irrefutable evidence to the contrary. Yes the YM? duo have rustled up a whopping 20 summer jams to soundtrack out summer and boy are we grateful! Highlights include the hot-to-the-touch neon boogie of Qwestlife's "Streetlife" rework, HIfi Sean's campy hiNRG remake of "Shari Vari" and the deep, late 80s Brit house vibes of "Cant Get Enough" by Alan Dixon. Party all summer long!