The Shapeshifters [2022] - Let Loose [Glitterbox Recordings] (Full Album)

The Shapeshifters in the form of Simon Marlin and, then partner, Max Reich broke through in 2004 with "Lola's Theme" (which sampled Johnnie Taylor's marvellous modern soul anthem "What About My Love") which hit the #1 spot in the UK and had a total run of 25 weeks on the chart lasting almost a year (i.e. it dropped out and re-entered a number of times).

They have had a further three UK Top 40 hits, and another two in Top 100 but thus far have only released one album, "Sound Advice" in 2006. Their second "Let Loose" is out today and features predominantly their singles since 2017 when Marlin and Reich parted company. 

As Marlin is the producer all tracks feature guest artists ranging from Joss Stone, Billy Porter, Adi Oasis, Kimberly Davis (3 tracks),  Teni Tinks (4 tracks), Obi Franky (2 tracks), Aria Lyric and Fiorious and Ramona Renae featuring on their current single, a great cover of Talking Heads' "Slippery People".

There are four new songs in the fourteen track package: "Look, Don't Touch" and "You Ain't Love" feat. Teni Tinks along with "The One That Got Away" and "Giving Me Something Better" feat. Obi Franky.

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Rating:	8.7
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Soulful House
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Glitterbox Recordings
Cat No:	None
Date:	11/11/2022
Price:	£8.99

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The Shapeshifters Feat. Ramona Renea & Fiorious [2022] - Slippery People [Glitterbox Recordings]

Talking Heads 1983 club classic "Slippery People" is one of the few previously unreleased tracks from a forthcoming 14 track Shapeshifters album "Let Loose" due on 11 Nov which will also be available on vinyl. The track features Ramona Renea & Fiorious and is released as a single today.

The song was covered by the Staple Singers in 1984 on "The Turning Point" and  as a single (7" & 12").

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Rating:	8.5
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Nu Disco
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Glitterbox Recordings
Cat No:	None
Date:	28/10/2022
Key/BPM:	6A/115
Price:	£1.29

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The Shapeshifters Feat. Adi Oasis [2022] - Tell Me It's Not Over [Glitterbox Recordings]

Well what can I say ... The Shapeshifters have only gone and done it again! There's Nu Disco and then there's this! Simon Martin has an uncanny knack of getting it just right and "Tell Me It's Not Over" could easily be mistaken as a 70s Philly era recording as it has all the right ingredients. I love it and this 'should' be a monster! Adi Oasis you will know as Adeline as it's the new name she is now going by.

There's a 3:15 "7" version", which ends all too soon, and a full 7:41 Extended Mix".

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Rating:	9
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Nu Disco
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Glitterbox Recordings
Cat No:	None
Date:	20/05/2022
Key/BPM:	8B/118
Price:	£1.29

The Shapeshifters Feat. Joss Stone [2022] - Bring On The Rain [Glitterbox]

Simon Marlin's Shapeshifters hook up with UK princess of blue-eyed soul Joscelyn Eve Stoker, better known as Joss Stone, for their latest single "Bring On The Rain".

Needless to  say it's a housey style 122 BPM dance track which comes as a 7" version at just over the 3 minute mark and an almost 9 minute extended mix.

Unbelievably, Joss Stone is just over a week shy of her 35th birthday but has been on the scene for almost 20 years emerging in 2003.

Coincidentally The Shapeshifters  smashed onto the scene the same year with their 'mash up' of Johnny Taylor's modern soul gem "What About My Love" and Anthony White's "Love Me Tonight" titled "Lola's Theme".

A new album from The Shapeshifters is due on Glitterbox in the Autumn.

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Rating:	8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Nu Disco
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	01/04/2022
Key/BPM:	9B/122
Value:	£1.29