Reuben James [2023] - Champagne Kisses [Rufio Records] (Full Album)

We are informed by Reuben James people that "Champagne Kisses" is his debut studio album despite a number of EPs and a live album being previously released.

James released an EP "Adore" in 2019 along with "Tunnel Vision" which we believe is a live recording so this will be his first full studio album. In Dec '22 he also released his first set of solo recordings "Piano Love 1".

The title track "Champagne Kisses" was released on 2 Jun featuring Ric Wilson, CARRTOONS & Joel Culpepper which followed two other tracks from the album,  "Love Stoned" (May '23) and "Means The World" (Apr '23).

The album includes seven new songs. The track most likely to get picked up on, we think, will be "Sun Goes Down" with "Do To Me" being a nice retro sweet soul style ballad and then there's "Satisfaction" which features Roy Ayers. Other featured guest artists are Ric Wilson, Joel Culpepper, Braxton Cook, Gareth Lockrane, Connor Albert, House if El Tom Ford, FONVEILLE, Basil Petite, Vula with CARRTOONS (Ben Carr) appearing on all tracks.

Birmingham based James made his name writing and touring with Sam Smith. He wrote songs for Smith's 4-million-selling album "The Thrill Of It All" and they have performed together around the world including at The Oscars and The Grammys.

He has worked and collaborated with the likes of Stormzy, Sam Smith, Disclosure, Marcus Mumford and Herbie Hancock which has led to James developing a unique sound and style of his own and he is now widely considered as one of the most exciting artists to have emerged from the UK in recent years.

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Details

Rating:	8.4
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Rufio Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	23/06/2023
Price:	£7.99

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