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Raphael Saadiq invokes the spirit of Motown with his new release scheduled for September 16th 2008.

Saadiq cited The Delfonics, The Stylistics, Al Green, The Four Tops and Sam Cooke as inspiration for his new album . “Once I got into this, I got almost stuck ‘in character,’ the character of the old school singers I listened to. But I’m happy and excited it’s done. I put in a lot of work and I feel like I achieved something really great.”

Deviation have been playing 3 of the tracks promo’d from the LP for the last few months and can’t wait to hear the full length. Of all the Motown inspired music and throwback 60s production flying around the charts and the clubs at the moment, it sounds like Saadiq’s tribute is likely to be the most on point and true to the period.

If you are a Raphael Saadiq fan you need to check the 2 sneak previews below. ‘100 Yard Dash’ gonna be a big Deviation tune, sounding like a 2008 Four Tops anthem. Deviation

Raphael Saadiq - 100 Yard Dash

Raphael Saadiq - Oh Girl

written by Moovmnt \\ tags: al green, motown, raphael saadiq, The Delfonics, The Four Tops, The Stylistics

The legend himself Al Green has been busy recording tracks for his new and upcoming album. Lay It Down is the title of the album that will be released the 27th of may. After so many years he is coming back to bless us with his music once again, and from the viewings of this video he going about it in the right way. This is a little video about the making of, the songs sound as soulfull as you are used of this man. And he’s working with our favourite drummer Questlove, and artists such as John Legend, Anthony Hamilton & Corinne Bailey Rae. Go get your copy as soon as it hits the stores, and for now check out the video.

written by moovmnt \\ tags: al green, anthony hamilton, corinne bailey rae, john legend, lay it down, new album, questlove, Video