Future Classic: Lynden David Hall “Memories & Souvenirs”

This truly amazing track was given a second life with the re-release of  UK soul singer, the late Lynden David Hall’s “In Between Jobs” LP, originally out in 2005 on Random Records. Hall was one of the most promising British soul artists before he lost his battle to Hodgkins’ disease at only 31 years old.

I discovered him in 2000 with a 12″ called “Forgive Me” which had a couple amazing remixes on it including a 2step revision from Artful Dodger that I still play from time to time. His voice was pure class and definitely in the same league as guys like D’angelo, Van Hunt, Raheem DeVaughn or Eric Roberson.

I came across “Memories & Souvenirs” and it instantly jumped out at me. It has a striking resemblance to D’Angelo’s classic “Brown Sugar” with its quirky keyboard melody and plucked strings but definitely isn’t just a copy of it either. It’s a very refreshing break from the sound of neo-future-indie R&B singers singing into reverb/echo/autotune effects.

Just pure class.

Lexis

Montreal-based DJ and the founder MusicIsMySanctuary.com (2007) and 24 Hours of Vinyl (2011).