In the early eighties the heart of the neighbourhood was beating with the sounds of Soul, Reggae, Lovers Rock and Jazz Funk. Kenny was born in Islington, North London. The one person missing from this musical cadre is Fransisca Thomas (yes, the missus) who wrote the poignant “The Show Is Over” and duets with Kenny on “Get Out”, this truly is a family affair. The closing track, “Addicted”, is produced courtesy of Nicolas Bulostin. …And when you think you’ve heard it all, enter the beautifully crafted productions from Drizabone & the Soul Family on “Baby It’s You”, Richard Earnshaw giving props on “On The Outside,” Scott Whitman “How Do I Let You Go” and Music Eye on “It’s Better” and “Get Out”. Toast of the UK R'n’B and Gospel scene, 5am, offer up slices of seductive modern soul on the eponymous “Breathe”, “It Aint Perfect” and beautiful re-working of “Thinking About Your Love.” Sir Piers & Toni Economides put their Midas touch to “Coming Down From Love,” “Just Stay” and “Troubled Man.” His new studio album, Breathe, is a British affair blistering with 14 songs showcasing the finest UK songsmiths and producers from the soul, R’n’B and contemporary arenas.įrom the opening track, “The Show Is Over”, produced by Mark Jaimes and Danny Saxon, who’ve worked with world-class vocalists from Luciano Pavaroti to Mick Hucknall, you know you’re in for a treat. By the time he was 23 he had been nominated for 2 Brit Awards, shared the stage with such luminaries as Edwin Starr, Freddie Jackson, Kool & The Gang, Incognito and Lonnie Liston Smith and was a regular on TOTP! Then, on the eve of the release of his third studio album he decided, in his own words “to walk into the wilderness, take stock and get back in touch with my beloved soul roots…”Īnd that’s exactly what he did…. He’s a multi-platinum selling artist who dominated the commercial, soul and album charts in the 90’s. Well it seems Kenny Thomas has a new album out, here's some details and some audio:

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