You may know it as "that kind-of-incredible song from the Gap ad." Marlena Shaw's stirring "California Soul" is a true old-school jewel and a fitting headliner for the new Verve set. Featuring snazzy but dignified re-dos of genre gems, it's a crate-digger's delight.
On Verve Remixed 4, Released on Verve Records, May 27, 2008, music's most respected and emulated Remix series once again breaks new ground. More soulful in both repertoire and musical direction, the new album enlists a cutting-edge arsenal of production contributors to re-imagine a luminous array of R&B, soul, latin and jazz standards and rare gems. This compelling rollout features funk, Afrobeat and transcultural tastemakers as well – the beat world's most influential accompanists pairing off with some of the most memorable and against-the-grain vocal performances ever. The most cohesive offering of the Verve Remix canon, Remixed 4 illuminates the depth and durability of the Verve legacy for generations to come.