May 31 street date. Last summer, Kelly Finnigan made you a mixtape. It was an eclectic mix of ideas, experimentation, and pure groove. Now, Colemine Records is excited to share two of those tracks on vinyl for the first time. The A-side, 'Leave You Alone', is a stone-cold classic R&B soul cut, and a certified ear worm. It tells a love story from the female perspective, inspired by the soulful sounds of Bettye Swann. This track features the Ramey Brothers (of Monophonics, The Ironsides) and highlights Kelly on all other instruments. The B-side, 'Thom's Hartbreak', is a thank you letter to Thom Bell and William Hart, two names that are synonymous with the "Philly Sound" of the 60s and 70s. This instrumental track highlights Finnigan on the piano and vibraphone, but Alex Baky's flute sings center stage, acting as the sweet falsetto of William Hart. The Ramey brothers are back as well, with their bass and guitar parts acting as a nod to the session men known as MFSB. The tune is an homage to a sound that shaped American music and left an indelible mark on the future of soul.
May 31 street date. Last summer, Kelly Finnigan made you a mixtape. It was an eclectic mix of ideas, experimentation, and pure groove. Now, Colemine Records is excited to share two of those tracks on vinyl for the first time. The A-side, 'Leave You Alone', is a stone-cold classic R&B soul cut, and a certified ear worm. It tells a love story from the female perspective, inspired by the soulful sounds of Bettye Swann. This track features the Ramey Brothers (of Monophonics, The Ironsides) and highlights Kelly on all other instruments. The B-side, 'Thom's Hartbreak', is a thank you letter to Thom Bell and William Hart, two names that are synonymous with the "Philly Sound" of the 60s and 70s. This instrumental track highlights Finnigan on the piano and vibraphone, but Alex Baky's flute sings center stage, acting as the sweet falsetto of William Hart. The Ramey brothers are back as well, with their bass and guitar parts acting as a nod to the session men known as MFSB. The tune is an homage to a sound that shaped American music and left an indelible mark on the future of soul.
October 18 street date. Distance as a measure of time and place informs Kelly Finnigan's "A Lover Was Born" with a grit and grace that turns passion into virtue. The latest solo release from The Monophonics frontman roots itself in the best traditions of midwest soul labels like King, Curtom, Dakar, and the Bodie Recording Company. "A Lover Was Born" is a testimony that these deep cut grooves are not resigned to nostalgia; instead, they are at the burning heart of longing and hope. The journey Finnigan takes listeners on over the album's eleven tracks echo the state of motion and growth since his solo debut, "The Tales People Tell" (2019). These two records bookend a prolific period of output, including a pair of Monophonics albums, a Christmas album, a mixtape, and a full slate of producing other artists. Throughout "A Lover Was Born", Finnigan's voice is raw and earthy - in the best tradition of R&B shouters like Otis Redding, Lee Moses, and David Ruffin. The songs on "A Lover Was Born" reconfigure the spliced and sampled DNA of hip hop (extracted by crate diggers like Dilla and RZA) to create something new, underscoring both the spectrum and depth of soul while making a case to the timelessness of Finnigan's sound.
October 18 street date. Distance as a measure of time and place informs Kelly Finnigan's "A Lover Was Born" with a grit and grace that turns passion into virtue. The latest solo release from The Monophonics frontman roots itself in the best traditions of midwest soul labels like King, Curtom, Dakar, and the Bodie Recording Company. "A Lover Was Born" is a testimony that these deep cut grooves are not resigned to nostalgia; instead, they are at the burning heart of longing and hope. The journey Finnigan takes listeners on over the album's eleven tracks echo the state of motion and growth since his solo debut, "The Tales People Tell" (2019). These two records bookend a prolific period of output, including a pair of Monophonics albums, a Christmas album, a mixtape, and a full slate of producing other artists. Throughout "A Lover Was Born", Finnigan's voice is raw and earthy - in the best tradition of R&B shouters like Otis Redding, Lee Moses, and David Ruffin. The songs on "A Lover Was Born" reconfigure the spliced and sampled DNA of hip hop (extracted by crate diggers like Dilla and RZA) to create something new, underscoring both the spectrum and depth of soul while making a case to the timelessness of Finnigan's sound.
October 18 street date. Distance as a measure of time and place informs Kelly Finnigan's "A Lover Was Born" with a grit and grace that turns passion into virtue. The latest solo release from The Monophonics frontman roots itself in the best traditions of midwest soul labels like King, Curtom, Dakar, and the Bodie Recording Company. "A Lover Was Born" is a testimony that these deep cut grooves are not resigned to nostalgia; instead, they are at the burning heart of longing and hope. The journey Finnigan takes listeners on over the album's eleven tracks echo the state of motion and growth since his solo debut, "The Tales People Tell" (2019). These two records bookend a prolific period of output, including a pair of Monophonics albums, a Christmas album, a mixtape, and a full slate of producing other artists. Throughout "A Lover Was Born", Finnigan's voice is raw and earthy - in the best tradition of R&B shouters like Otis Redding, Lee Moses, and David Ruffin. The songs on "A Lover Was Born" reconfigure the spliced and sampled DNA of hip hop (extracted by crate diggers like Dilla and RZA) to create something new, underscoring both the spectrum and depth of soul while making a case to the timelessness of Finnigan's sound.
October 18 street date. Distance as a measure of time and place informs Kelly Finnigan's "A Lover Was Born" with a grit and grace that turns passion into virtue. The latest solo release from The Monophonics frontman roots itself in the best traditions of midwest soul labels like King, Curtom, Dakar, and the Bodie Recording Company. "A Lover Was Born" is a testimony that these deep cut grooves are not resigned to nostalgia; instead, they are at the burning heart of longing and hope. The journey Finnigan takes listeners on over the album's eleven tracks echo the state of motion and growth since his solo debut, "The Tales People Tell" (2019). These two records bookend a prolific period of output, including a pair of Monophonics albums, a Christmas album, a mixtape, and a full slate of producing other artists. Throughout "A Lover Was Born", Finnigan's voice is raw and earthy - in the best tradition of R&B shouters like Otis Redding, Lee Moses, and David Ruffin. The songs on "A Lover Was Born" reconfigure the spliced and sampled DNA of hip hop (extracted by crate diggers like Dilla and RZA) to create something new, underscoring both the spectrum and depth of soul while making a case to the timelessness of Finnigan's sound.
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