The brand-new single ‘Feel The Love’ from UK Neo Soul bassist and producer Benjamin Race under the name of HD featuring Nicola Taylor is out now! The track also includes soulful luminaries Rob Harris on guitar (Jamiroquai), Pete Ray Biggin on drums (Level 42, Incognito, Chaka Khan, Amy Winehouse), Bryan Corbett on trumpet (The Brand New Heavies) and Chris Bowden on saxophone (4 Hero). The track was mixed at Old Paradise Audio by Jim Macrae (drummer and producer to Jordan Rakei) and mastered by Tim Debney at Fluid Mastering in London. The track exploded onto the radio with its worldwide debut with DJ Robbie Vincent on Jazz FM, closely followed by legendary DJ Tony Blackburn on BBC Radio!
‘Feel The Love’ explodes onto the radio with its world-wide exclusive premier on Jazz FM with legendary DJ Robbie Vincent
HD’s Feel The Love feat. Nicola Taylor made its worldwide debut on Jazz FM’s Robbie Vincents Show. Robbie is in his music garden, showcasing smashing mature tunes and super fresh rhythms - "If it moves, funk it!" As a champion of jazz, funk and soul music in the UK during the late 1970s his contribution both live in clubs and on radio cannot be overestimated. Robbie Vincent proved as important a radio pioneer as some of the great American soul artists he interviewed and in 1995 was voted Independent Radio Personality of the Year. The Robbie Vincent Show acquired a cult following when it was broadcast by Radio London on Saturdays from 1976.
Image: Shot from the official music video - ‘Feel The Love’ featuring Nicola Taylor dripping with 80’s soul goodness plus a DMC DeLorean Time Machine! (Photography by Simon Watson)
Tony Blackburn ‘‘ I Love it! ’’
Image: Time circuits on! Ready to go back to 1983 with the official music video of ‘Feel The Love’ (Photography by Simon Watson)
The Official Music Video ‘Feel The Love’ feat. Nicola Taylor
The single is accompanied by an Official Music Video which features a DMC DeLorean ‘Back To The Future’ time machine. The car was originally built by members of the Universal Studios restoration team. More recently the car has been used to promote the West End Show ‘Back To The Future the Musical’ and was the official model used for the production of the stage car.
Image: Back in time and back to the future with 80’s soul sensibilities for the modern day with this latest single. Expect DX7 Synthesiser vibes and a great groove.
Benjamin Race - UK Neo Soul Bassist/Producer behind HD
HD is brought to you by UK bassist/producer Benjamin Race. He has recorded live sessions for Jazz FM, worked with the likes of The Doggett Brothers, Mark Di Meo, The West Coast Soul Stars, played at such prestigious venues as Camden Jazz Cafe in London to sell out crowds, plus live performances with Alexander O'Neil, Trevor Nelson, members of Incognito, Jamiroquai as well as playing with world renowned bassists Victor Wooten and John Patitucci. He has been featured in the UK’s Bassist Magazine and No Treble - the online magazine for Bass Players.
His debut album 'Everything is Energy' featured a host of soulful luminaries including U.S vocalists Ellison Kendrick (Joss Stone), Dennis Bettis (Grammy nominated, songwriter to Luther Vandross, Charlie Wilson & Boys II Men) & Teisha Marie. As well as musicians Bryan Corbett (The Brand New Heavies), Jim Macrae (Jordan Rakei), Kerry '2 Smooth' Marshall (Musiq Soul Child, Calvin Richardson, Jill Scott, Anthony Hamilton), as well as a very special remix from Opolopo.
Benjamin is endorsed by Warwick bass guitars & Ernie Ball strings, with teachings from Julian Crampton (Reel People, Dave Lee’s Sunburst Band) & session bassist Jon Bower (The Real Thing). HD is promoted by Soul Food Music whose client list includes Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, En Vogue, Angie Stone, Beverley Knight, Lisa Stansfield, Maxwell and Sade.
Image: Benjamin Race - the face behind HD pictured at Jesse Quin’s Old Jet Studio earlier this year. (Photography by Nick Ilott)
