VA - Extra Added Soul Crossover, Modern, and Funky Soul [2016]

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VA - Extra Added Soul Crossover, Modern, and Funky Soul [2016]

Released in 2016 by J&D Records), Extra Added Soul: Crossover, Modern, and Funky Soul is a 20-track compilation that digs deep into the lo-fi, independent soul vaults of the 1970s and early ’80s. Curated with an ear for groove and rarity, the set bridges proto-disco, boogie, and smooth soul—genres often lumped under the “modern soul” banner by collectors and club DJs alike.

The compilation opens with Donnell Pitman’s “Love Explosion,” a six-minute floor-filler drenched in synth-funk swagger. Rokk’s “Patience” and Bill Spoon’s “Love Is On The Way” follow with lush arrangements and heartfelt vocals, emblematic of the crossover soul aesthetic. Syl Johnson’s “Try My Love Again” and Elvin Spencer’s “Lift This Hurt” bring a raw edge, while Jackie Stoudemire’s “Guilty” and Mind & Matter’s “I’m Under Your Spell” lean into the boogie-funk spectrum.

Several tracks were previously unreleased or issued only on obscure regional labels, making this set a collector’s dream. Highlights include 94 East’s “If You See Me,” featuring early Prince involvement, and Alice Swoboda’s “I Think It’s Time,” a haunting deep cut with psychedelic undertones. The Summits’ “I’ll Never Say No” and La’Fez’s “No Matter” add stylistic range, touching on Philly soul and Latin-infused grooves.

The mastering is clean, preserving the analog warmth of the original recordings. While the genre labels may blur, modern, crossover, funky, the compilation’s intent is clear: to spotlight overlooked gems that still move bodies and stir hearts. For archivists and soul aficionados, this is a tightly curated slice of dancefloor history, where rarity meets rhythm in all the right ways. (B)

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Track list

01 Donnell Pitman - Love Explosion 6:03

02 Rokk - Patience 4:21

03 Bill Spoon - Love is on the Way 5:12

04 Eula Cooper - Standing by Love 2:26

05 Syl Johnson - Try My Love 2:34

06 Elvin Spencer - Lift This Hurt 2:41

07 El Anthony - That's What My Lady Says 2:59

08 Dyson's Faces - We're Two Fools in Love 2:51

09 Four Tracks - Charade 3:05

10 Summits - I'll Never Say No 2:06

11 Jackie Stoudemire - Guilty 5:14

12 Mind & Matter - I'm Under Your Spell 3:26

13 94 East - If You See Me 5:42

14 La'Fez - No Matter 3:19

15 Young Divines - Deep in Your Heart 2:53

16 Karriem - I Love You 6:55

17 Wee - Try Me (45 Version) 2:49

18 Nate Evans - Main Squeeze 3:14

19 Alice Swoboda - I Think It's Time 2:43

20 Cosmos Universal Band - Third Eye 3:23

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