Smooth Sailing: AOR, Yacht Rock & Late Night Pop

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The opening track of this new Smooth Sailing episode is the new single by S-Tone Inc. and Toco, titled Vento Doce (Sweet Wind). It is the first release from the upcoming S-Tone Inc. album. The song is a midtempo groove with a Balearic vibe, led by an almost reggae style guitar and a pumping bassline:
“The refrain brings you to the warmth of a sunset by the Mediterranean Sea, creating a bridge between the Brazilian saudade and the Neapolitan melodic heritage.” (Bandcamp)
American Gypsy did not have an American breakthrough, so they went to Europe and decided to stay in the Netherlands, because it was easy to talk English here. Unfortunately, this funk-rock band never had any worldwide hits. Angel Eyes was their only top ten hit in the Netherlands. The track was written by Piet Souer, who played guitar on The Troubadour, the Eurovision Song Contest winner of 1969. This Saturday the winner of the 2023 contest will be voted. It will it not be the Netherlands again, because the Dutch participants Dion Cooper and Mia Nicolai did not make it to the Grand Finale.

Tracklist:

S-Tone Inc. With Toco – Vento Doce (2023)
Thundercat & Tame Impale – No More Lies (2023)
Natalie Prass – Short Court Style (2018)
Work Drugs – Ships In The Night (2023)
Rita Coolidge ‎– All Time High (1983)
The Walker Brothers ‎– We're All Alone (1977)
Mark Capanni – If Life Was A Ferris Wheel (1975)
Natalie Gray – The Me I Pretend To Be (2023)
Boz Scaggs ‎– You’ll Never Know (1988)
Nils Lofgren – I Go To Pieces (1981)
Pearl Charles – Givin’ It Up (2022)
Ramsey Lewis – Caribbean Blue (1980)
Michael Franks – The Lady Wants To Know [Funkmammoth Edit] (1977)
American Gypsy – Real Thing (1975)
Steely Dan – Only A Fool  (1972)
State Cows – Emily (2022)
The Night Game – The Outfield (2017)
The Jam – The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) (1982)
Flyer – Good Love (1979)
Greg Phillinganes ‎– Girl Talk (1981)
Donna Summer – (If It) Hurts Just A Little (1982)
September – I Owe You Everything (1980)

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