Soul Time! Daptone***

Whatever about the once-novel notion of a prison warden with a mighty voice teaming up with a band of geeky soul revivalists, the music that Sharon Jones the Dap-Kings produce is very much the real thing. With every passing album and tour, it's apparent that they have their soul and funk licks down pat. A collection of b-sides, live tracks and previously unissued ephemera, Soul Time!makes a strident case for the irresistibility of Jones co's phenomenal playing and raucous soul shaking. This is classic soul redux, a band who are reverential about what's gone before but not afraid to vamp it up or step things up. Until they return to a town near you, tracks like Genuine, Inspiration Information, New Shoesand a timely Christmas turn ( Ain't no Chimneys in the Projects) will keep things on the good foot. See sharonjonesand thedapkings.com

Download tracks: New Shoes, Genuine, Inspiration Information