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[Machine Translation] [Shout&Sweet The Charm of Southern Soul / Part 2] Sweet voice and soulful cry. That is the essence of Southern Soul. Dorothy Moore and Fern Kinney spin the finest Southern Soul. The depth of 80's mellow music by Mosley & Johnson. The vibrant funk symbolized by Freedom's "Get Up And Dance. Luscious sweet tea soul from Lattimore. MALACO RECORDS was born in 1966 in Jackson, Mississippi. Inheriting the soul of Stax and High, the band was dubbed "The Last Soul Company" in the 80's, and has been attracting audiences all over the world. Muddy, inert, and beautiful. But that's not all. Free Soul" unearthed groovy and mellow music. Urban sophistication illuminated by "Light Mellow. Now, the sound of Mississippi is updated again... The fourth album released in 1984 by Freedom, a funk band known for the old-school classic "Get Up And Dance" (included in "Ultimate Breaks & Beats"). The band's fourth album was released in 1984, and featured a light disco/boogie style that was typical of the 80's. The band's dance sense, cultivated through the hip-hop-inspired "Get Up And Dance," was the background for this album. The warmth of southern soul and modern 80's funk blend together in songs such as "All For You," a refreshing disco number, and "Rainbow," which shines with a mellow charm. Released on CD for the first time in the world in 1984. Commentary: Hideo Hosoda

[Shout&Sweet サザン・ソウルの魅力/第二弾] 甘い歌声と、魂の叫び。それがサザン・ソウルの真髄。ドロシー・ムーア、ファーン・キニーが紡ぐ極上のサザン・ソウル。モズレー&ジョンソンが描いた80年代メロウの深み。フリーダム「Get Up And Dance」に象徴される躍動のファンク。ラティモアが届ける艶やかな甘茶ソウル。それらすべてを擁するMALACO RECORDS。1966年、ミシシッピ州ジャクソンで誕生。スタックス、ハイの魂を継ぎながら、80年代には"The Last Soul Company"と呼ばれ世界中を魅了した。泥臭く、イナタく、そして美しい。だが、それだけじゃない。"Free Soul"が掘り起こしたグルーヴィー&メロウ。"Light Mellow"が照らしたアーバンな洗練。いま、ミシシッピの音が再びアップデートされる・・・。■『Ultimate Breaks & Beats』収録のオールドスクール・クラシック「Get Up And Dance」で知られるファンク・バンド、フリーダムが84年に発表した4作目。ヒップホップ筋でも知られる同曲で培ったダンス感覚を背景に、80年代らしい軽快なディスコ/ブギー路線を展開。爽やかなディスコ・ナンバー「All For You」、メロウな魅力が光る「Rainbow」など、南部ソウルの温かみとモダンな80'sファンクが溶け合う1枚。世界初CD化。1984年作品。解説: 細田日出夫