Floetic Soul

Floacist | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 9, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Shanachie
• ASIN: B0043URV0U
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,305 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Floetry founder Natalie "The Floacist" Stewart takes the Floetry concept she invented to the next level with her solo debut release. Trend-setting Floetry made its mark as a unique gold-selling duo featuring poet/rapper Natalie Stewart aka "The Floacist" and singer Marcia Ambrosius, hitting both Urban and Urban AC radio charts and selling over 1.5 million copies of three albums of their ground-breaking mix of soul, hip-hop beats, singing and poetic rap. "Floetic Soul" delivers the same unique concept that brought Floetry a devoted worldwide fan base, this time with a stellar list of guest vocalists and producers JR Hutson and Chris "Big Dog" Davis.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Soul with inspirational poetry November 12, 2010

By Nse Ette TOP 1000 REVIEWER

Format:Audio CD

Natalie "The Floacist" Stewart was one half of UK Neo Soul duo Floetry whose debut CD "Floetic" earned rave reviews and was certified gold. They also penned the Michael Jackson hit "Butterflies" as well as songs for Bilal and Jill Scott. Natalie was the spoken word/poetry half of the duo, and she continues that on her debut disc "Floetic Soul". On "Breathe" she encourages one to push out doubt and to "breathe and let it go, so you can grow" against a percolating acoustic backdrop.

The mood is relaxed and free-flowing with Stewart spewing inspiration at the drop of a hat. The most upbeat numbers are the groovy "Keep It Going" featuring Raheem DeVaughn, "Overtime", and the skittery "Go Get It". Other collaborations are the steamy retro "Forever" featuring Musiq Soulchild (and some record scratches), and "the shimmery Come Over" featuring Lalah Hathaway (with lovely horns and guitars). A few other highlights include the horn-peppered "What U Gonna Do?" (with Hip Hop leanings), "Let Me" (with Marvin Gaye-style harmonies), "The Stand", and the Jazzy "Alright Then". Intimate, personal, and melodic!

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovin This CD!!! The floacist delivered December 7, 2010

By LoveHerLove

Format:Audio CD

I am a big fan of floetry. The combination of the voices were so special. Marsha is fabulous! but I always thought that what made the group unique was the poetry. However, I must say that I was a bit hesitant about a CD filled with poetry yet this CD is brilliant. Natalie is extremely talented and the production is top-notch. Her flow is unique on every track and her singing is a nice touch. It's like nothing I have every heard before and I have a vast music collection. I now understand some of why she had to leave floetry...it was just a stepping stone to the next phase of her journey. I started off just digging a few cuts but after repeated plays in the car....it is my go-to vibe-uplifting-groove CD. It is kinda hypnotic. There is a cut for almost every emotion but mostly its about love but not just that "I love you baby typical R & B love" but about loving self, self-affirmation, living your passion which allows you to truly love others. My favorite cuts are: What R u looking 4, Keep it going, Breathe, Alright then, Let me and Need you. This CD is just what I needed.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Bravo! November 11, 2010

By SoulMusicLover

Format:Audio CD

This CD is wonderful from beginning to end.. so inspirational and relaxing.. will be in heavy rotation on my ipod.. I especially love the cut "LET ME".. Thank you Floacist.. Neo Soul is Alive!