Black Acid Soul (Deluxe Edition LP)

With a voice that has stopped critics in their tracks, Lady Blackbird is a revelatory new talent with music that transcends the jazz scene and reflects influences as varied as Billie Holiday, Gladys Knight, Tina Turner, and Chaka Khan, with critics drawing comparisons to Adele, Amy and Celeste, Lady Blackbird's distinct and beguiling talent is one not to be missed.

Black Acid Soul has a sound, feeling and attitude that speaks of Lady Blackbird's deep experiences in music. Minimal yet rich, classic yet timely, the album connects backwards to Miles Davis (his pianist, Deron Johnson, plays Steinway Baby Grand, Mellotron and Casio Synth throughout), and forwards to Pete Tong (he made the Bruise mix of 'Collage' his Number Two Essential Selection tune of 2020).

Originally released in 2021, 'Black Acid Soul' received enormous critical acclaim; The Sunday Times named her their Breaking Act, stating that she "brings a singing voice of extraordinary nuance and immaculate phrasing to a selection of covers/reworkings and pindrop originals" in a 4 star review. The Guardian awarded the album a 5 star review, remarking that Blackbird "finds her calling with an extraordinary collection of songs and performances that burn deep into you".

This deluxe edition comes with a staggering 11 additional songs, encompassing brand new material such as the stunning single 'Feel It Comin' and remixes commissioned by the likes of electronic, jazz and funk luminaries Emma-Jean Thackray, Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy and Greg Foat.