Various Artists - Eccentric Sweet Soul (Indies Opaque Peach Vinyl)

So what is Sweet Soul? Maybe the sweet spot between lowrider and symphonic soul? Lush yet vibrant pro- duction, seemingly wrapped in audible silk, sure to give every listener pause. Either way, if one thing is certain, its purpose stays perfectly clear. Pleasure, low and slow, bajito y suavecito. Every kiss begins with soul, or sweet soul for low rides.

Sweet soul is the predecessor to what we now call modern soul. It came into its own in the late ’60s and ’70s, alongside—but apart from—the grittier, funk-driven soul dominating the airwaves. Where that music pushed hard rhythms and raw emotion, sweet soul softened the edges. It favored melody, warmth, and polish, giving it a calm, lush feel that made it easy to return to, and easy to love, even de- cades later.

1. Ice Cold Love - Wonderful To Be Loved
2. Jus’ Us - Don’t Stop Smiling
3. The Defaulters - Gentle Man
4. The Si-berians - Crying Baby Won’t Help The Hurt
5. Third Generation - Love Is Gonna Rain Down On Me
6. Sweet Breeze - Slow Change Up
7. Family Connection - Lost Her Love
8. Ujima - All I Want Is You
9. Soul Pushers - With A Broken Heart
10. Majestic Arrows - The Magic of Your Love
11. The Exceptional Three - What About Me
12. Timothy Wilson - Hiding In Your Heart
13. The 5 Stepping Stars - I’ll Never Love Again