Beautiful Soul (Instrumentals)

by Funky DL

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Arcmanov Damn...if 'funky' was a person, oh wait (lol).
Definitely one of your finest works good sir. I have 'Thankful For Everything' and 'Me' on REPEAT! Favorite track: Me (Instrumental).

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1.	100 (Instrumental) 04:44	buy track
2.	The Litigant (Instrumental) 05:09	buy track
3.	And I Write Rhymes (Instrumental) 03:07	buy track
4.	Thankful For Everything (Instrumental) 04:27	buy track
5.	Me (Instrumental) 03:27	buy track
6.	The Covenant (Instrumental) 04:22	buy track
7.	My Love (Instrumental) 03:48	buy track
8.	Everybody (Instrumental) 02:50	buy track
9.	Always Be Free (Instrumental) 03:38	buy track
10.	Home (Instrumental) 04:04	buy track

about

As prolific as Funky DL has been across his tenure as an MC and Producer, he has always understood the necessity to venture deeper into his craft and the necessity to transcend his previous works by tapping into his creativity in ways he never before has.

This release is the instrumental version of DL 21st studio album "Beautiful Soul", a 10-track opus to the sounds and beauty of 1960's and 1970's Soul Music.

The production for the project began in April of 2020, with DL collaborating with some of his favourite live musicians, namely Xantoné Blacq on keys, Ed Riches on guitar and Sean Allen on bass. Working with each musician individually due to the lock-downs caused by the COVID pandemic, DL was undeterred by these restrictions and continued crafting the melodic landscape for the album.

Taking on the challenge of re-interpreting some heavyweight hits from over four decades ago, DL aimed to ascend beyond the typical proclivities of Jazz-Hop and Lo-fi Boom-Bap Beat-Makers, going miles further into a Producer aficionado mode of upper echelon creativity.

The musical illustrations within each composition are sensitive and delicate, with an acute attention to every detail, every layer and all the sonic accoutrements. "Progression" is the key word here, where throughout the album, the listener is bound to discover new occurrences along each track's seemingly linear journey. The result is an incredibly captivating, emotive and soulful expression across the album's 40 minute running time.

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released November 17, 2022

Produced & mixed by Funky DL for Washington Classics
Keyboards: Xantoné Blacq.
Acoustic/Electric Guitar: Ed Riches.
Bass Guitar: Sean Allen.

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Funky DL is regarded as one of the most legendary and significant MC's and Producers to come out of the UK. Now globally known for delivering albums with both musical and lyrical finesse...

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