Diplomats of Solid Sound featuring the Diplomettes

The Diplomats of Solid Sound | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 10, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Pravda Records
• ASIN: B001A3265S
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #170,564 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Produced by Freestyle Records hottest property LACK OF AFRO aka Adam Gibbons, Pravda Records (in association w/Record Kicks UK) proudly presents the new album from Iowa City s ambassadors of funk and soul, The Diplomats Of Solid Sound featuring for the first time, The Diplomettes. Having already cut 3 full-length albums, "Instrumental Action Soul" (Prescription Records - 2001), "Let´s Cool One"(Estrus Records - 2003) and "Destination Get Down!" (Estrus Records - 2005), you can hear the band growing stronger in sophistication and depth as they further ingested the sounds of 60s soul, R&B and deep funk. Cut to 2006 and The Diplomats became backing band to RnB/Soul legend Andre Williams & recorded "Aphrodisiac" with ´Mr. Rhythm´ released in 2006 on both Pravda and Spanish label Vampisoul. That same year they asked 3 gifted soul sirens (Sarah Cram, Katherine Ruestow & Abigail Sawyer) aka the Diplomettes to join the group and the rest as they say is soul history. This self-titled album is chocked full of irresistible funk and soul bombs ready to melt your heart or make you shake it on the dance-floor. As an added bonus, Lack Of Afro put in a bit of overtime in the studio to sprinkle his magic on "Hurt Me So", giving it a skanking reggae feel whilst retaining the silky smooth vocals.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super sound., March 30, 2008

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Scott J. Rodrigue "Hari Georgeson" (Loudon, NH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diplomats of Solid Sound featuring the Diplomattes (Audio CD)

The myspace of The Diplomats Of Solid Sound contains a few songs to listen to, but the Diplomettes really make this album shine. The sound is deep and cool jazz, the vocals are harmonious and outstanding. Be careful of this Amazon page as the mp3 link to buy the album is NOT the correct artist or album. It is by another group call the Diplomats.