As you will establish from this blog's title, I have a penchant for Soul music, and more specifically, Neo (Nu) Soul. Just as its name suggests, this music is food for the soul, rich with meaning, soothing melodies and angelic vocals. Good Neo Soul music evokes strong emotions, whether that be those of love, sorrow or joy, and invites you to live through some of life's most significant moments with it. On a lazy Saturday afternoon, I love nothing more than throwing on an Erykah Badu CD, lying in bed and completely losing myself in her poetic songs.
Those of you who are familiar with the genre will need no introduction to Floetry, a duo who did some great things for UK Neo Soul in the early Noughties. Floetry, which comprised of Marsha Ambrosius and Natalie Stewart, was one of my favourite bands during my carefree university years, when I loved nothing more than discovering new upcoming artists. Their singles Getting Late and Say Yes did really well both sides of the Atlantic, and for those who aren't familiar with their work, I strongly recommend checking out their debut album, Floetic.
In 2007, Stewart (aka The Floacist) left the band to pursue her own solo ambitions. Now, we finally get to hear her debut single, which features the vocals of other Neo Soul legend, Musiq Soulchild. The song is called 'Forever,' and sees Stewart hum her poetic lines over a hip hop beat, a characteristic that was one of Floetry's trademarks. Stewart softly speaks over the track, professing to her lover that she will be there for him 'Forever', while Musiq Soulchild's vocals add the masculine dimension to the song. The track is soothing and uplifting, and has a nice, chilled out rhythm to it. It's completely sweet and comforting, just like a big slice of banoffee pie.
The Floacist's album is out later this year, and if this taster is anything to go by, I may have a serious new contender for my ultimate Saturday chill out album.
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