MARLENA SHAW - The Spice Of Life (Vampisoul Reissue) GEESE Happy Rhodes’ ‘ecto pop’ never

Happy Rhodes’ ‘ecto pop’ never quite broke outside upstate New York

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The result is an album of exploration as well as comfort

she turns the page

MARLENA SHAW - The Spice Of Life (Vampisoul Reissue) GEESE Happy Rhodes’ ‘ecto pop’ neverLP 180g Black Vinyl (2025 Vampisoul Reissue). From the opening, Shaws voiceboth playful and powerfulcuts through the lush yet tight knit arrangements, weaving together a vibrant tapestry of soul, proto funk, jazz, gospel, and blues. The album features two defining classics: her deeply resonant original of Woman of the Ghetto and a signature take on Ashford & Simpsons California Soul, both staples in sampling culture (you'll probably find that you're