Funkee Boy [2021] - Elevate [Self Released] (Full Album)

Bobbi 'Funkee Boy' Tamaro released a new album "Elevate" last week (22 Oct 2021). The opening track "A Better Way" is a killer and there are two different versions of it. I'm not decided on which is the better as they are both good, the first is predominantly female, and second male, vocalists. 

The rest of the album is pretty good as well and If I had to select other standout tracks I would go for "Breathless", "Perfect Fit" (which was released as a single at the start of Oct) but I'm sure you'll have your own favourites. 

NB Unfortunately neither the Spotify playlist below nor the Amazon listing shows the featured artists which are on each track so, if you're interested in knowing then, click the Spotify icon in top right corner of playlist and they are listed on Spotify.

UPDATE After a bit of digging around I've discovered that "A Better Way" Feat Timmy Maia was released as a single on 7 Jul 2020 and the International Artists Version on 26 Feb 2021.

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Details

Rating:	8.4
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Classic Soul
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	22/10/2021
Value:	£7.99

Funkee Boy [2021] - Time Capsule (volume 2) [Self Released] (Full Album)

It was a pleasant surprise stumbling across this album which turned up on Amazon last night from apparently nowhere, but I think some jazz stations may have been playing tracks from it. I discovered that there is also a "Time Capsule Vol 1", which was released in 2018. 

I had no idea who Funkee Boy was until I found his facebook and he writes:

"Smooth Jazz Recording Artist, Keyboardist, Songwriter/Producer Bobbi "Funkee Boy" Tammaro. Works with songwriters, musicians, lyricists, major and indie artists, Television & Film Music Supervisors, Music Publishers, Record Labels, etc."

Time Capsule Vol. 2 is his sixth CD. I found an entry for him on Discogs where he wrote, arranged, produced and played keys on a record by Inner City Groove in 1988, so he's been around a few years! I also found a bio for him on Jazz Music Archives. and there is also details on his website (link below).

There are some really good old school / modern soul tracks on the album with, largely unknown, guest artists on most of the tracks. There are too many to list, but the first seven tracks are pretty good (with "Waiting For You" featuring Leila probably being the top track). I'm not so keen an the last four.

As is often the case, Spotify doesn't list the featured artists, so click on album cover image for full track listing. 

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Details

Rating:	8.4
Genre/Style:	Modern Soul
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Year:	18/07/2021
Value:	£7.99