soul

Songs = ソングス by Sugar Babe

This album is pretty perfect. Seminal for a lot of the city pop gods. OG outfit for Tatsuro Yamashita etc..

For You by Tatsuro Yamashita

Bruddy wrote the book on city pop and built a dynasty around it. And is still goated enough to not put the discog on spotify.

Guardian Of The Light by George Duke

I envision George recording this in a marble room in ancient Rome while wearing white robes. Vibes all around.

Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder

Isn't she perfect?

Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder

Somebody at work played this, and every time a new song came on it was like "oh shit I forgot this song was on here, god damn how many bangers did Stevie put on this thing." Stevie said this was "the hardest album" he ever made.

Voodoo by D’Angelo

Rest in Peace, genius. Another Soulquarian giving birth to a milestone, in that 2000's Village. This is what they mean when they say you can be sensual but not sexual! The elegance, refinement, but also grounded sincerity of Voodoo are what made D'Angelo redefine soul as an entire genre.

The Genius Sings the Blues by Ray Charles

Phenomenal sound. Ray’s voice together with the band warms you like bourbon-spiked coffee on a snow-fallen morning. Great for making love and sipping white wine late into the evening.