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Rose In The Dark

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There’s a dusky, understated quality to this album which makes it so easy to sink into, and even in the most stripped down arrangements you can sense the guiding hand of dub giving the music a womb-like intimacy. We carry a broad range of CDs and vinyl (7”/12” singles and LPs) and specialise in indie, alternative, rock, punk, metal plus a few other genres. Akin to millions of other young girls, Cleo loved the Spice Girls, and wanted to grow up to be flame-haired Geri.

Two years later we made the move to our present address, 35 The Headrow, where we have remained ever since. Every record is shipped in original factory-applied shrink wrap and has never been touched by human hands.

I did manage to find a slightly larger plastic sleeve, but be prepared for the fact that this might stick out of your 12" storage. The fourth album from soul artist Cleo Sol, Gold is an even more developed and profound artistic stepping stone from her previous album, which arrived just weeks before this record. With an impressive discography already under her belt, including collaborations with renowned artists such as Jorja Smith and Little Simz, Cleo Sol continues to make waves in the industry.

Cleo quickly became the singer in the family, jostling for attention amongst seven other siblings, she received a second hand karaoke player from her mum which gave her a platform to display her early talents to her musical family.Clearly influenced by neo-soul acts like Erykah Badu and Solange but also has strong roots in classic 70s female soul like Minnie Riperton. With Serbian, Spanish and Jamaican heritage, her unique background has influenced her soulful sound. Cleo also featured on 'Give a Little Love', the official Orange Rockcorps anthem alongside Roll Deep, Wretch 32 and Aggro Santos. A West London girl at heart, Cleo was born and raised in Ladbroke Grove and was brought up with a strong sense of community.

Everything is cast in warm, rich tones, from the acoustic lilt of 'Airplane' to the dusky bump of 'Go Baby', but it's the strength of Sol's vocal presence which binds everything together so perfectly. A stint at a local youth centre paired with a dedicated and motivational singing teacher came together to alter Cleo's passion for singing from a hobby to a serious profession at the age of 16, and she began song-writing and honing her vocals on a weekly basis, later performing at monthly showcases.

Cleo Sol’s arrival in the past few years has been one of the best things to happen to UK soul music in a long time, and she’s gifted us two of her outstanding albums in the past 12 months. Like so many others, this came like a bolt out of the blue and, even though it's well before payday, I had to have this astonishing album on vinyl to prove it exists. Cleo's inspirations derive from her parents musical passions, shuffling through a record collection of classics across Motown, Reggae, Latin, and Acid Jazz.

Certain items can take longer to source than the estimated week, particularly during busy trading periods and may take longer to arrive at our warehouse.Produced by Inflo, who worked with Danger Mouse on Michael Kiwankua's last album Kiwanuka, he gives the record a similar nostalgic sophistication and soul. Comprised of 11 tracks crafted from threads of '70s jazz and '90s neo-soul - the album is perfect for those that love Jill Scott, Solange, Shaolin Soul, Minnie Ripperton and Lauryn Hill. The 'Product' page will show the most up to date info we have with regards to the item and its release date, but this information is subject to change so check in with us if you have any questions. Cleo's inspirations derive from her parents' musical passions, shuffling through a record collection of classics across Motown, Reggae, Latin, and Acid Jazz. A stint at a local youth center paired with a dedicated and motivational singing teacher came together to alter Cleo's passion for singing from a hobby to a serious profession at the age of 16, and she began song-writing and honing her vocals on a weekly basis, later performing at monthly showcases.

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