Review: JKriv & The Illustrious Blacks - Shine (Soul Love)

At the time of writing this, the Sun is definitely in a 'Shine' phase and this track more than celebrates its power to generate live and big love - what we need is, JKriv & The Illustrious Blacks!

Seamus Haji's 'Big Love' label offshoot 'Soul Love have managed to get Brooklyn "disco polymath" to 'Shine' with the extra-ordinancy duo The Illustrious Blacks' (Manchildblack and Monstah Black).

Could it be that is was as far back as lockdown when we found The Illustrious Blacks on YouTube or was it with Seven Davis Jr? (check out his 'SAMUEL' album HERE).  Either way they know how to party with a "celebration of joy, self expression and dancefloor liberaton" and what with JKriv's endless love of sunshine disco boggie - this is a winning combo.

Quite a bit more main room than when we last saw JKriv on his own label. Razor 'N' Tape (with Jazon Linder, 'Real Ones' - see review HERE) but here's some Light Of The World / Beggar & Co. revival style ready for the dancefloor and festivals to 'Shine' on.

LINK / PRE-ORDER: Shine | Jkriv & The Illustrious Blacks | Big Love

Artist: JKriv & The Illustrious Blacks

Title: Shine
Release date: 19th June, 2026
Label: Soul Love Records
Cat. No: SL0
Format: Bandcamp / Digital