West Coast Soul.de: Albums Of The Year 2024
Thomas Splett As the year draws to a close, we reflect on another remarkable journey filled with outstanding releases and exciting discoveries. Choosing just ten albums to define a year is never…
Reviews
Album Review: “Holocene” by Theodor
After turning heads with their acclaimed debut, psychedelic soul outfit Theodor returns with their sophomore album, “Holocene”. If their 2023 self-titled debut introduced the world to their distinctive blend of
Album Review: “Come Ahead” by Primal Scream
Primal Scream have done it again. With “Come Ahead”, their 13th (!) album, they drag us back to a time when rave, rock, and rebellious energy collided in a beautiful
Album Review: “Soft Focus” by Joel Sarakula
Joel Sarakula, the globetrotting Australian troubadour known for reviving 70s-inspired funk, soul, and soft-rock, has returned with a new album that feels like a love letter to the West Coast
Album Review: “Cinema 3000” by Common Saints
Common Saints’ debut album, “Cinema 3000”, is an expansive soundscape that beckons listeners into a cinematic world, lush with warm grooves and meticulously crafted textures. The personal project of acclaimed
Album Review: “The Originals 4”
In the ever-evolving world of soul and funk, it’s rare to find a compilation that so seamlessly captures the essence of a global sound, but Golden Rules’ latest offering, “The
Album Review: “Got A Story To Tell” by Thee Sacred Souls
When Thee Sacred Souls first broke onto the scene with their 2022 self-titled debut, they were hailed as a soulful revelation, a band whose smooth grooves and nostalgic melodies drew
Album Review: “Im Schwarzwald” by Hamburg Spinners
The mod-jazz quartet Hamburg Spinners returns with their third LP, “Im Schwarzwald”, a breezy, groove-laden tour de force that pays homage to the legendary sound of the Hammond B-3 while