Sanmi Akinlabi [2020] - Love Will / Dance Again [Horus Music]

I'm loving this. At last a great new/recent release - this is proper 'old school' soul!

It is a taster for his debut album 'Dance Again' which was released 27 Nov 2020 which is essentially gospel with the first 10 tracks more secular and the last tracks more gospel.

I found his facebook page but it doesn't give much info, but I suspect his full name is Aladesanmi Akinlabi, as that's what's on the publishing credits.  From it's 'vibe' I strongly suspect he's from UK and it's a UK release.

I've actually found an interview he did and he's from London. He says he wrote 'Love Will' in Feb 1990 and that it hasn't changed at all from when he first wrote it.  He considered releasing 'Dance Again' or 'Forever' as first single but went for 'Love Will' instead - good choice.  He says in the interview that a world reknowned gospel artist approached him in 1993 asking if he could record 'Forever' but he declined as he wanted to record it himself one day and 27 years later his dream has come true.

He has been part of the UK gospel music scene for 30 years and has worked in HR in the public sector for most of his career LinkedIn.

Love Will

Released 11 Oct 2020

Dance Again

He has now released Dance Again as the follow up single on 27 Nov 2020 to coincide with the release of the album.

Not available on YT yet but going through the samples on Amazon there's some great tracks including the two above and:

Do You Know I Love You - a soulful ballad featuring his daughter Lisa Labi

You - a smooth and deeply soulful/gospel tune

Family - a cool soulful vibe which features Lois Kirby who has a great voice

Your My Best Friend - a timeless soulful ballad

Jesus There Is No One Like You -  a gospel stepper

I Need You Everyday - another timeless soulful ballad

One And Only God - one of those rousing gospel anthems

Much More Than Ever - a Motownesque gospel stomper

17 tracks for £14.99 - just buy it you won't be disappointed.  Already filed as one of the best for 2021 already.