James Hunter loves soul and he’s been a fan of the genre for a long time. He admits a lot of musicians in the UK try to emulate it, but the “results are mixed at best, I suppose.” Hunter tells us who his favorite soul artists and picks a couple of tracks from his new album.
Sharon Jones
Their 1960s soul sound is uncanny, but don’t be fooled: Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings are making brand-new music. Jones, 51, held down a string of jobs (including as a corrections officer on New York’s Riker’s Island) waiting for her big break. Now it’s here. Jones and the band join Kurt in the studio as they kick off a world tour.