Funk Therapy feat. Michael B. Sutton [2024] - Cold World (Where Has The Love Gone) [The Sound of LA]

Funk Therapy is a new group founded by ex Motown writer and producer Michael B. Sutton which includes his French wife Aneessa (previously known as Anya Rose and Lady Aneessa but her real name is Anissa Boudjaoui). She debuted in 2018 with a cover of Soul II Soul’s 'Back to Life' and last featured here with a single "It's Gonna Be Alright" in May '21. Other members include legendary drummer James Gadson (now 84 of Charles Wright's Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band) and former Supreme Scherrie Payne.

The first single was a throwback sound, "Old School Party" (23 Feb), which they now follow with "Cold World (Where Has The Love Gone)" written by Sutton and his wife. The artwork for which conjures up images of Curtis Mayfield in the 70s and the sound itself is reminiscent of Mayfield and Marvin Gaye.

They describe the new song as 'a soulful resurrection of that iconic era. A sonic journey through the depths of human emotion that resonates with the timeless music and Motown legacy, evoking the spirit of classic soul with its rich instrumentation and soul-stirring vocals that pays homage to their predecessors while creating a modern masterpiece'. They go on to say that 'it serves as a call for social justice and raising awareness, urging listeners to reflect on the power of love in healing societal wounds'.

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Details

Rating:	8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Retro Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	The Sound of LA
Cat No:	None
Date:	28/03/2024
Key/BPM:	8A/115
Price:	£1

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Michael B. Sutton [2022] - Band Aid For A Broken Heart [The Sound of L.A.]

Michael B. Sutton is a name known to many soul music lovers as he was a member of the Motown studio group Finished Touch along with his wife Brenda Sutton, Kenny Stover, Harold Johnson, Michael McGloiry and Larry Brown. They released just one album "Need To Know You Better" in 1978 from which three singles were released with only one hitting the lower reaches of the R&B chart "Sticks And Stones" (#88). They released a further two singles, one being quite a big club hit in 1979  "The Down Sound" but Motown shelved their second (self-titled) album.

He and his wife Brenda were discovered by Stevie Wonder and joined Motown as writers and artists in 1974 but apart from performing with Finished Touch released no other material as artists but contributed to several Motown hits. as writers most notably on The Original 1976 album "Down To Love Town" on which they wrote several of the songs jointly and separately. They also wrote Cheryl Lynn's 1981 disco hit "Shake It Up Tonight"

After leaving Motown in 1980 they recorded two albums as the duo Mike & Brenda Sutton and then The Suttons in the early 80s.

Michael B. Sutton is back with a new single "Band Aid For A Broken Heart" released today (21 Jan 2022) which is his third single since 2018. It has an 80s old school warm feel. 

DJ Kool Keith has pointed out to me that it was released on an album "Hopeless Romantic "The Remix"" in 2003 but, after checking, the new version is 40 seconds shorter so must be an edit.

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Details

Rating:	8.4
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	The Sound of L.A.
Cat No:	None
Date:	21/01/2022
Key/BPM:	10A/94
Value:	£1