Various Artists - Eccentric Sweet Soul Various Artists

So what is Sweet Soul? Maybe the sweet spot between lowrider and symphonic soul? Lush yet vibrant pro- duction, seemingly wrapped in audible silk, sure to give every listener pause. Either way, if one thing is certain, its purpose stays perfectly clear. Pleasure, low and slow, bajito y suavecito. Every kiss begins with soul, or sweet soul for low rides.
Sweet soul is the predecessor to what we now call modern soul. It came into its own in the late ’60s and ’70s, alongside—but apart from—the grittier, funk-driven soul dominating the airwaves. Where that music pushed hard rhythms and raw emotion, sweet soul softened the edges. It favored melody, warmth, and polish, giving it a calm, lush feel that made it easy to return to, and easy to love, even de- cades later.

SIDE A
A1. Ice Cold Love - Wonderful To Be Loved
A2. Jus’ Us - Don’t Stop Smiling
A3. The Defaulters - Gentle Man
A4. The Si-berians - Crying Baby Won’t Help The Hurt
A5. Third Generation - Love Is Gonna Rain Down On Me
A6. Sweet Breeze - Slow Change Up

SIDE B
B1. Family Connection - Lost Her Love
B2. Ujima - All I Want Is You
B3. Soul Pushers - With A Broken Heart
B4. Majestic Arrows - The Magic of Your Love
B5. The Exceptional Three - What About Me
B6. Timothy Wilson - Hiding In Your Heart
B7. The 5 Stepping Stars - I’ll Never Love Again