Artist: V. A.
Album: NOVA SOUL 2 - A COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY SOULMUSIC (7x7” LP BOX)

Release date: 2003
Media type: LP

Germany's Audipharm label puts together its second volume of Nova Soul, another two-disc set that compiles house tracks with heavy touches of soul and jazz. As with most of the output that falls into this realm, there's a fine line between the stimulating and the nauseating. Some tracks are so self-conscious in their attempts at being smooth and sophisticated that they might as well evaporate. Others, however, update the spirit of '70s and early-'80s soul while melding it into their take on contemporary deep house. Nothing breaks ground, and everything's pretty safe, but the results are occasionally enjoyable. This set includes Uschi Classen's "Soul Magic," Nathan Haines' "Squire for Hire," and Attica Blues' remix of Shaun Escoffery's "Conversations of the Heart."

LP 1
 
1   Soul Magic
Interpret: Uschi Classen / Dee Ellington  05:23
2   Angels
Interpret: Norah Wax Poetic Feat. Jones  04:03
 
LP 2
 
1   Squire For Hire
Interpret: Nathan Haines / Marlena Shaw  05:22
2   It's Dancing Time
Interpret: Mr. Scruff / Quantic  06:38
 
LP 3
 
1   Shine (Gerd 'Wide' Remix)
Interpret: Cinйrex  06:38
2   Moving Closer To The Sofa
Interpret: The Limp Twins  03:59
 
LP 4
 
1   It's All Up
Interpret: Deja-Move / Nneka  05:35
2   Changing Ways (Duplicate Remix)
Interpret: Anna Petgroove feat. Holmes  03:37
 
LP 5
 
1   Diary
Interpret: Wayne Martin / DJ Friction  04:39
2   Speak Softly (Minus 8 Mix)
Interpret: James Hardway  04:32
 
LP 6
 
1   Can't Get You Out Of My Bed
Interpret: Lenny Constanza & The Les Battersby Cubano Orchestra  04:32
2   Just Me (Gerd Remix)
Interpret: Heavenly Social  04:10
 
LP 7
 
1   Dawn (Afronaught Reconstruction)
Interpret: Jon Cutler / Sarah Anne Webb  05:59
2   Standstill
Interpret: Hardkandy