With apologies... and Shaun Escoffrey - Days Like This (DJ Spinna) 2003 & Nature's Call (2014)

Sometimes projects that you find yourself working on become extremely time consuming. I enjoy writing but  I'm finding that once you start down the path of getting published in an unrelated sphere of activity the going gets tough. It become time consuming finding a literary agent willing to take you  and your project on board let alone get into print and onto bookshelves. Overcoming that first hurdle is the big step. OK. Moan over. What do I recommend as a feature today?

Shaun Escoffrey of course!

Back in 2003/2004 this was a huge play. All the 'Propa' Modern Room were giving this spin time. Floors filled and dancers lost themselves in the rhythms. I thought it would be appropriate for today. The sun is shining here in deepest Cheshire and the temperature is just about right. Having left Spain behind for a couple of months it's been pleasant enjoying the odd rainy day and big temperature drop. So, Days Like This fits my bill exactly. If you're not having the best of days when you read this then play the link and end leave the world behind for a few minutes. Let it act as a cure. If you can find somewhere to dance to it - all the better!

For those of us who frequented Jazz FM's Soul half-nighters at King George's Hall in Blackburn back then will probably have happy memories of this track being played. Great night out with a real party atmosphere.

OK? This is how Shaun did the business live on MTV...

Soulonica is an album I've not recently played so it was refreshing to put it through my new system. Still sounds as good as the first time I let the silver disc loose.

Copies of the album are still available but getting scarce. Rarity breeds price rises. If you want the quality then get the CD. (You know you're worth it! LOL) Otherwise settle for the crappy aucio quality of a download...  Either way get the music and enjoy it.

Amazon UK.

By the way... if you think Contemporary Soul is just lovey dovey sounds then think again. Here's Shaun Escoffery with his 2014 release Natures Call doing the Marvin Gaye social thing for the 21st Century! Just brilliant contemporary British Soul from Dome Records.