Black Hole 6 / More Love Songs b/w Searching The Circle
Artist: Black Hole 6
Title: More Love Songs b/w Searching The Circle
Label: Black Hole
Cat.#: BLKG6
Format: 7" Vinyl
Country: US
Released: 2025
Style: Jazz, Rare Groove, Funk
Track Listing:
“Intergalactic Love Song” by the Diddys & featuring Paige Douglas is a vocal version of the Charles Earland's instrumental classic (who also produced the track) & is a disco-tinge jazz-funk groover that you will want in your bag. It glides across the dancefloor with a breezy ease & pulls you in.
Side B
On the flip, we have “Searching The Circle” by Barbara & Ernie from the classic psyche-folk soul album “Prelude To …” (Ctollion - SD 9044), produced by Joel Thorn. It’s a wonderfully weird little record that has a sound that's unlike anything else I can think of.
This trippy early-70s folk-jazz-soul nugget featured here from guitarist Ernie Calabria & singer/keyboardist Barbara Massey (back-up for Cat Stevens, amongst others). Arrangements are by the pair, but Deodato also had a hand in the record too along w/ Grady Tate on drums, Ralph McDonald on percussion, & Sam Brown on guitar.
It holds a righteous groove undercurrent that recalls Richard Evans or Charles Stepney. Massey’s vocals have a flanged-out quality that's clearly overdubbed, creating a double-voiced sound that's almost a bit like Brasil 66! Completely unique, & sublime throughout with/ a vibe that was years ahead of its time.