Symphonical Vinyl & CDs

Review: Symphonical's The Key To Our Love series has proven exceedingly popular with soul lovers and this third volume shows there is still plenty of mileage in it yet. As always there is an in-depth exploration of black and brown American artists here who are the foundations of the sound. Most of those featured will be obscure to many - but not for long, as their music makes a lasting impression. There is the vulnerable lo-fi sound of Laurene Lavallis's 'Love Don't Change,' Delbert & The Stewart Sensation's sentimental swooner 'How Far Can Our Love Go?' and Carrie Riley & The Fascinations offer up some lovely harmonies on 'Living In A Lonesome House Without You' amongst many other standouts.

Review: Symphonical Records serve up a fantastic and thorough in-depth exploration of black and brown American soul artists from back in the day on this new compilation. It's a super sweet sound that offers up a number of obscure singles which have previously been private press only. Most of the artists are unknown but they shouldn't be as these tunes sit up there with some of the most beautifully heart aching soul sounds you could wish to hear. There are languid rollers like 'Take A Good Look', sentimental love songs like 'Fools Love' and plenty in between. Importantly, each song is released in direct collaboration with the artists and producers themselves.