{"product_id":"kennedy-john-charles-soul-searching","title":"Kennedy John Charles - Soul Searching","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKennedy John Charles – Soul Searching | Soulful House, Broken Beat \u0026amp; Jazz House Vinyl LP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCat No:\u003c\/strong\u003e PENGLP71\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peng\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e House, Soul, Jazz House, Broken Beat, Soulful House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec:\u003c\/strong\u003e Picture Sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUK singer and songwriter \u003cstrong\u003eKennedy John Charles\u003c\/strong\u003e presents his debut album \u003cstrong\u003e'Soul Searching'\u003c\/strong\u003e on \u003cstrong\u003ePeng\u003c\/strong\u003e, a deeply personal musical journey blending \u003cstrong\u003eBroken Beat\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSoulful House\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJazz House\u003c\/strong\u003e and soul. Built around Charles' expressive vocals, rich songwriting and reflections on his own life, the album moves fluidly between electronic grooves and fully formed soul songs, resulting in a warm and heartfelt record filled with musicality, depth and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story behind \u003cstrong\u003e'Soul Searching'\u003c\/strong\u003e began when Kennedy met \u003cstrong\u003eAndy Compton\u003c\/strong\u003e at the \u003cstrong\u003eVocal Booth\u003c\/strong\u003e event in Spain in 2024. The pair were surprised to discover that they lived only a few miles apart near Bristol, UK. Kennedy subsequently visited the \u003cstrong\u003ePeng\u003c\/strong\u003e studio to share his musical vision, with Compton — best known for his work as part of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Rurals\u003c\/strong\u003e — helping to produce and develop the album into the soulful body of work heard here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing together \u003cstrong\u003eBroken Beat\u003c\/strong\u003e, house, jazz and soul with an effortlessly organic approach, \u003cstrong\u003e'Soul Searching'\u003c\/strong\u003e favours rich arrangements and complete songs over stripped-back club functionality. There's a warmth reminiscent of the deeper, jazzier side of UK house alongside shades of the vocal-led electronic soul associated with artists such as \u003cstrong\u003ePeven Everett\u003c\/strong\u003e. Charles' vocals remain at the heart of the record throughout, giving each track its own sense of character while maintaining a cohesive flow across the album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecent singles \u003cstrong\u003e'Smile'\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e'Find Me'\u003c\/strong\u003e both feature, with the latter appearing here as a \u003cstrong\u003eThe Rurals Remix\u003c\/strong\u003e. Elsewhere, tracks including \u003cstrong\u003e'Tricks On Me'\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e'Seeing You'\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e'Beautiful'\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e'What I'm Feeling'\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e'Future'\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e'Rain'\u003c\/strong\u003e showcase the breadth of Kennedy's songwriting, while \u003cstrong\u003e'Fun'\u003c\/strong\u003e works a familiar drum break into an infectious, soul-drenched groove. With a cast of accomplished musicians contributing throughout, the result is a lush and expressive album made for both home listening and soulful dancefloors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for listeners and collectors into \u003cstrong\u003eBroken Beat vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSoulful House records\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJazz House\u003c\/strong\u003e, UK soul and vocal-led electronic music. 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