LEE PEARSON JR COLLECTIVE Vinilo y CD

Review: Esteemed selector Volcov's latest compilation series, Inside, focuses on tracks that have never appeared on vinyl before. The first EP in the series is wonderfully soulful and sultry, and contains a trio of grown-up dancefloor cuts. On the A-side you'll find Blaze's revision of DJ Man X and Albert Sterling Menendez's effortlessly soulful "Consequences", an impeccable fusion of Osunlade style broken house rhythms and rich, organic instrumentation. There's a similar feel to the Abicah Soul remix of Lee Pearson Jr Collective's brilliant "Tell Me What It is", while Manoo's fine rub of Lee Van Kleef's "In The Wrong" encases a steppy, Latin-tinged house groove in jazzy piano solos, spacey electronics and lilting synth-strings.

Review: Italy's classy Neroli label brings more house goodness to kick off 2021 with this new EP from Chicago's own Lee Pearson Jr . Pearson is a vocalist, DJ, producer and lyricist who has previously, on numerous occasions, worked with the likes of Larry Heard. He is in fine form here with two gorgeous pieces of lush, spiritual deep house. 'Start Today' is pure gold, with cuddly pads and far sighted chords, then the Crispy Flutestrumental gets more new age and musical, Alton Miller goes deep and the final LPJC Drums remix is a little stripped back for more direct results.

Review: Shawtyshank returns under his Lee Pearson Jr Collective with two collaborative slabs of evangelistic soulful house. First up is "What Do You Prefer" with New Black Renaissance man Vernard Burton. Staccato lines over a horn-parping jack, both versions provide inner fulfilment. Flip for a hook-up with RC Groove affiliate K LaDawn for a softer shuffle where smoky sultries play a seductive lead role. Stunning.