Perhaps there's been a lot of Flying Mojito Bros. going on but who'd have thought the R&B/Soul of The Ercons 'Energy' (featuring Laura Vane) would have such a rockin' guitar solo!
The last Ramrock Blue label release was Maxine Scott's 'New To This' EP (see review HERE) and Ms Vane (who we know as far back as 2008 with her association with Part-time Heroes on Wah Wah 45s - see review HERE) up to the Random Soul 'Sway Me' that she featured on at the end of last year) is just as soulful on this track 'Energy'.
And it's quite as dramatic as the cover photo with the R&B half followed by a jazz flutey bit as 'Lateef' guides us through the gentle forest breeze and the awesome rockin' guitar solo. Not only that, it comes in an instrument version too!
Who are The Ercon's I hear you ask? Well, head honcho at Ramrock, Jo Wallace, tells us that she was introduced to their stunning 2023 album 'Planet Fantastique' via Eamon Murtagh (aka Blackwax) which is a collaboration between producer and keyboard player Phillip Williams and Darren Banton (bass) "to explore space funk, hip-hop and soul" and includes great covers of jazz/funk classics 'Mystic Brew' and 'Maiden Voyage'. Jo immediately got in touch with the band to secure digital rights to the release - The Ercons super limited 'Planet Fantastique' vinyl LP is on Bandcamp HERE.
Getting back to 'Energy', Ms. Wallace describes it best as, "Energy’ with its powerhouse soul vocals, slungback beats and blistering Isley Brother’ish guitar solo".
Artist:The Ercons ft. Laura Vane
Title: - Energy
Release date: 5th May, 2025
Label: Ramrock Blue Records
Cat. No: RRB024
Format: Bandcamp / Digital
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