ARTIST: VA
TITLE: J Rawls: The Essence Of Soul
LABEL: Polar Ent.
GENRE: Soul
BITRATE: 168kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 51min total
RELEASE DATE: 2005-09-19
RIP DATE: 2005-08-23

Track List

01. J Rawls - Interview             2:17
02. Tavaris - Smile Again           5:18
03. Eric Roberson - Pleasure        4:09
Before Pain
04. Middle Child - Woman Enough     2:18
(The Apology)
05. Middle Child - Soul (Again &    4:04
Again)
06. Venus Malone Feat. Wordsworth   4:36
- Inhale, Exhale
07. Tavaris - Questions             4:29
08. Middle Child - Inside Of Me     4:20
09. Jonell - Miss You (Bring It     3:12
Back)
10. Sol Uprising - Ill Connect      3:22
11. Middle Child - What If          3:43
12. Aloe Blacc - Bailar             4:32
13. Unknown Artist - Untitled       5:31
(Hidden Bonus Track)

Release Notes:

Known in the independent rap world for his production skills,
J Rawls has worked with everyone from Masta Ace,
The Beastie Boys, Wordsworth, Jonell, Us3, Black Star,
Venus Malone and J Sands, who he works with as one
half of Ohios underground hip-hop group Lone Catalysts.
With his earliest recollection of hip-hop from movies such as
Wild Style and Beat Street and influenced by Madlib,
Pete Rock and Jay Dee, J Rawls has always produced
and made music he has loved. Taking that love one step
further J Rawls made his solo debut with The Essence of
J Rawls. Now in 2005, J Rawls is back again with his second
solo album, The Essence of Soul and the lead single "Bailar,"
which is already being played out by DJs Michael "Soulpatrol"
Rutten (Compost Records) and Yannick (Needs (Not Wants)).

Bailar, is a mid-tempo Latin infused dance track that features
the vocals of Aloe Blacc, who made his Stones Throw debut in
February. Flip the record over to indulge in Soul (Again & Again),
a soulful slow tempo groove track featuring Middle Child.
Once finished, flip the record back over for a second
listen, where with each spin, you will witness that J Rawls
really manages to capture the essence of soul.