Alan Evans, multi instrumentalist and co-founder of acclaimed band Soulive releases a powerful soul album 'Love & Truth', as his alter ego Crushed Velvet and the Velveteers. The album evokes the classic 60s and 70s Soul & Funk sound of Chicago, Detroit, Memphis and NYC. It blends a retro sound with a modern sensibility, strong songwriting and powerhouse vocals from the likes of Kim Dawson (Pimps of Joytime), Saundra Williams (Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Saun & Starr), Lyle Divinsky (The Motet), Yanick (After Funk), Brother GoodLove (Aztec Sun).
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July 2, 2021
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