Lost and Found: Smooth Summer Soul

This week on Lost and Found, Yadana Saw gets into the smooth soul and chilled grooves with tracks from Golden Harvest, Emma Paki, and a recent release from one half of 1990s duo Charles and Eddie.

Miloux and Haz Beats - 'Enough'

A slinky, soulful number by Tamaki Makaurau team up of Miloux and producer Haz Beats.

Emma Paki - 'Greenstone'

A spellbinding classic waiata from korokoro tui Emma Paki, 'Greenstone' featured on her 1996 debut album Oxygen of Love.

Common Saints -'Starchild'

Common Saints is the project of a young Charlie Perry who produced K-pop megastars BTS' 'Singularity'.

Perry calls Common Saints his exclusively psychedelic soul funk project.

Eddie Chacon - 'Trouble'

An unexpected return from one half of the 1990s duo Charles and Eddie who sang 'Would I Lie To You?'.

Eddie Chacon's Pleasure, Joy and Happiness is a wonderful record worth checking out.

Golden Harvest - 'Nite Lite'
Turangi’s finest, best known for their hit 'I Need Your Love'. Golden Harvest released only one album which was lovingly reissued in 2017.

Rufus and Chaka Khan - 'Tell Me Something Good'

A solid slice of soul funk, Rufus and Chaka Khan classic is actually penned by Stevie Wonder. That's something good to tell you.

The Meters - 'Just Kissed My Baby'

New Orleans' institution The Meters with a joyous ode to love.

Paige -'Cold Blooded'

The opening track from Paige's Always Growing ' EP.  This Tamaki Makaurau singer songwriter is one to keep an eye on.

Maxwell Udoh - 'I Like it (Don't Stop)'

From the Late Night Tales compilation series as selected by Texan band Khruangbin.  The late Maxwell Udoh was  prominent  and prolific African reggae artist, well-respected beyond his Nigerian homeland.

Kelis - 'Shooting Stars'

Dedicated to any loved ones near or far, it's hard to believe that it is twenty years since this Kelis and Pharrell duet.

Emily Muli - 'Rhythm and Truth'

Tongan artist Emily Muli performing live at the RNZ studios. Muli just netted herself the Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Pacific Artist award at 2021 Pacific Music Awards.

John Carroll Kirby - 'Sensing Not Seeing'

From his 2021 album Septet, John Carroll Kirby has spent the last few years on other people's music. Producer of  Solange’s acclaimed A Seat at My Table, Kirin Callinan’s Bravado and Eddie Chacon's Pleasure, Joy and Happiness.

If you’re a fan of Neil Finn you may have seen him onstage on Where’s My Room summer tour a few years back.