Cold Specks – I Predict A Graceful Expulsion

Hi again. I guess I caught the Spotify update a bit early since most of the releases I was looking for have now been added for me. Here is the stellar debut album by soul singer-songwriter Cold Specks. Enjoy!

(Version for UK here, version for AT, BE and CH here)

Cold Specks – I Predict A Graceful Expulsion

Lee Fields & The Expressions – Faithful Man

Good evening. Are you in the mood for some sexy soul? If yes, please check out the latest* album by Lee Fields & The Expressions and enjoy!

(*It was added to Spotify a couple of weeks back.)

(Some reviews here)

(Version for AT, CH and DE here)

Lee Fields & The Expressions – Faithful Man

Alabama Shakes – Boys & Girls

Hi. I’m back again. Here is the new album by Alabama Shakes. Genre: soul/rock. Enjoy!

Alabama Shakes – Boys & Girls

Ruthie Foster – Let It Burn

Morning. The latest album by Ruthie Foster was added to Spotify three days ago. Genre: soul. Enjoy!

(One review here)

Ruthie Foster – Let It Burn

Michael Kiwanuka – Home Again

Howdy. The impressive debut album by soul singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka is another recent addition to the Spotify library. Enjoy!

(Note: The album will be released in the US on July 31)

Michael Kiwanuka – Home Again

Phantom Limb – The Pines

Hi. The latest album by UK band Phantom Limb was added to Spotify a couple of weeks ago. Genre: alt-country/soul. Enjoy!

(Thanks to Amanda for the tip!)

(Note: not available in the US)

Phantom Limb – The Pines

Amos Lee – As The Crow Flies

Hey. The latest EP by soul singer-songwriter Amos Lee was added to Spotify earlier this week. Enjoy!

Amos Lee – As The Crow Flies

Mayer Hawthorne – How Do You Do

Hi. The new album by Mayer Hawthorne was added in the first Spotify update of this week. Genre: soul. Enjoy!

(US version here.)

(Oh, and welcome Denmark! I will very soon include you in my considerations as well.)

Mayer Hawthorne – How Do You Do

New Look – New Look

Hi again. The dynamic self-titled debut album by Canadian duo New Look is a very recent addition to Spotify. Genre: electronic/soul. Enjoy!

(Note: Not yet released in the US.)

New Look – New Look

The Mynabirds – What We Lose In The Fire We Gain In The Flood

Good evening. The Mynabirds is a band created by singer-songwriter Laura Burhenn in 2009. Roughly one year ago their excellent debut album was released and today it was added to Spotify. Genres: folk/pop/soul. Enjoy!

The Mynabirds – What We Lose In The Fire We Gain In The Flood

Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears – Scandalous

Howdy. I instantly liked this album when I first gave it a listen many weeks ago. Unfortunately it was only available in a few countries back then, but now all Spotify listeners can give it a try. Genre: blues/soul. Enjoy Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears!

(Note: version for France and the UK here.)

Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears – Scandalous

James Blake

Good evening. The new James Blake album was added to Spotify last week and is now available for all users. Genre: experimental/electronic/soul. Good stuff. Enjoy!

James Blake – James Blake

Charles Bradley – No Time For Dreaming

Good evening. This new album by Charles Bradley is finally available in the UK* – it was added in all other regions a couple of weeks ago. Anyway, if you are a fan of retro soul this album is a must listen. Enjoy!

(I guess it was simply a case of an album having a much later release date in the UK, which is kind of annoying when it’s within Europe…)

Charles Bradley – No Time For Dreaming

Mavis Staples – You Are Not Alone

Evening. The new album by legendary soul artist Mavis Staples was recently added to the Spotify library. Genre: gospel/soul. Read some reviews and enjoy!

Mavis Staples – You Are Not Alone

Andreya Triana – Lost Where I Belong

Hey. This album, the debut by soul singer-songwriter Andreya Triana, is a grower. For every listen I like it a little bit more and that is certainly not a bad thing. Lost Where I Belong was recently added to Spotify (thanks to a reader for the tip). Enjoy!

Andreya Triana – Lost Where I Belong

The Budos Band III

Howdy. The new album by The Budos Band is another recent addition to the Spotify library. Read one review here, another one here and enjoy!

(Genre: Afro-beat/instrumental funk/soul-jazz)

(Note: This one may not be available in the UK.)

The Budos Band – The Budos Band III

Tom Jones – Praise & Blame

Good evening. The latest album by Tom Jones was a pleasant surprise when I first gave it a listen last week. Read some reviews here and enjoy!

(Genre: blues/gospel/soul.)

(Praise & Blame was added to Spotify three weeks ago and should be available for all listeners.)

Tom Jones – Praise & Blame

Electric Wire Hustle

Howdy folks. The splendid debut album by New Zealand neo-soul group Electric Wire Hustle was added to Spotify today (for me I should add). Recommended listening for sure. Enjoy!

Electric Wire Hustle – Electric Wire Hustle

Bettye LaVette (new album)

Good evening. Veteran soul singer Bettye LaVette takes on some classic British Invasion tracks and the result is very good. This album was added to Spotify earlier this week. Enjoy!

Bettye LaVette – Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook

California Funk

Evening. From a very recent Spotify update comes this quality compilation of “ultra rare” funk tracks from the late 1960s and early 1970s. Read this review and enjoy!

(Btw, I decided to use the much cooler cover from the American version of this release.)

Various Artists – California Funk