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Back in the spotlight with a sublime new rhythm and blues record, James Hunter follows up six critically acclaimed albums with his latest recording, Nick of Time, released on Brooklyns renowned soul label Daptone of Time is a shining testament of how a master songsmith continually draws fresh water from a bottomless well. Recorded and produced by Bosco Mann, Nick of Time features one of todays foremost soul singers at the top of his game performing with musicians whove backed some of the biggest contemporary music stars including Daptone artists Sharon Jones and Charles Nick of Time, Hunter and Daptone co-founder Bosco Mann hunkered down in the labels Penrose Studios in Riverside, California for what certainly will be one of 2020s standout soul recordings. Unmistakably another stunning James Hunter album, Nick of Time is a voyage between beautiful, mid-tempo rumba recalling early King/Federal releases, while lush arrangements summon lost tracks from early ’60s Burt Bacharach sessions. Nick of Time is steeped in an era when soul records were driven by earth- shattering vocal performances. James Hunter hands down ushers classic soul music into the 21st Century with a sense of timelessness thats rare these days.
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