Belleruche – Ginger Wine
I’ve had this release from this UK group for a minute, playing several tracks on the Melting Pot radio show, but it’s only just now been released here in the states. Belleruche are an interesting group sonically. They feature a DJ who provides most of the music, but also a live guitarist and singer. It’s a tough sound to nail down, sometimes rocking, sometimes jazzy, sometimes soulin’. The label “Prog Soul” on their facebook page seems to be the best fit.
By far my favorite song on their new album 270 Stories is “Ginger Wine,” a real slow burner with sultry vocalizing from singer Katherine DeBoer. Radio DJs are genetically predisposed to feature songs that mention the radio, so when Katherine constantly coos “Listen to the Radio” throughout this one, I can’t resist…and likely neither will you.