We have featured this Leicester based stable’s product frequently on this page and in general we like the material that they license. Aimed mainly at the ever-buoyant “real” soul, which is the newer sister to northern soul. Modern soul was the break away scene from northern, instigated by bored soul fans that were sick of hearing the same “oldies” on the all-nighter scene. FER release soul that will satisfy the most die-hard soul fan and this latest offering keeps the quality control at a high level. Bonnie Boyer dishes up the vocal on the first of two dancers called “Just Like Magic”. Darrell Black leans into “Splashing”, perhaps a little dated but soulful nonetheless. There are two ballads in the shape of “Show Me” and the excellent “Invisible Man” featuring T. Marvin, produced by Paul Tillman and Norman Connors, possibly the legendary drummer who recorded some amazing soul and jazz for Buddah Records back in the day. I know he still records and produces so there is a chance that this is the man.
Reviewed By Yogi Haughton for DJ Magazine

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