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Alexis Evans: the Official Video for “Mr Right on Time”

RKX087 ALEXIS EVANS “Your Truly” (LP, CD, DIGI) Release Date: 03 Feb 2023
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“Mr Right on Time” is the first single from “Yours Truly”, the much-awaited upcoming new album by Bordeaux-based singer-songwriter Alexis Evans and it’s out now on all digital platforms. Watch the official music video, set in Paris and directed by Jeremy Trellu. The new album is set for release on February 3rd, 2023 on LP, CD and digital via Milan-based label Record Kicks. Produced and mixed by Louis-Marin Renaud (Lou Doillon, Theo Lawrence, Desmond Myers), “Yours Truly” is the artist’s third studio album and it sees the light 4 years after his previous LP “I’ve Come A Long Way”, defined “Soul album of The Year” by Rolling Stone France. “Yours Truly” consists of 12 brilliantly soulful cuts that take direct inspiration from 60’s & 70’s classic soul music adding a sound that is firmly rooted in the new millennium.

About the single, Alexis explains: “Love may be the number one subject in soul music and clearly has its place of honor in a few songs of the album, including “Mister right on time”, which tends to deal with it in a more cynical but poetic way. I wrote this song while doing a track with samples of some Barry White’s drum parts”.

“Yours Truly” was recorded between Bordeaux and Nantes during 2021 and beginning of 2022. The idea behind the new album was to find a unique sound, mixing classic 60’s & 70’s soul music with more contemporary influences such as hip hop beats, jazz, reggae, and Caribbean sounds. To do that, Alexis paired up with producer Louis-Marin Renaud, known for his work with French-English singer, actress and model Lou Doillon and country-soul rising star Theo Lawrence, who took part in the arrangements and mixed the album.

RKX087 ALEXIS EVANS “Your Truly” (LP, CD, DIGI) Release Date: 03 Feb 2023
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Alexis Evans: the new album “Yours Truly”

Record Kicks presents “Yours Truly”, the new album by Bordeaux’s “Soulboy”, Mr. Alexis Evans.

RKX087 ALEXIS EVANS “Your Truly” (LP, CD, DIGI) Date: Feb 03 2023 Pre-order the CD and LP on our Webshop.

Like fine Red Wine, “Soulboy” Alexis Evans gets better with Age. The best evidence of this is his brand new album “Yours Truly”, set for release on February 3rd, 2023 on LP, CD and digital via Milan-based label Record Kicks. Watch the official teaser below. Produced and mixed by Louis-Marin Renaud (Lou Doillon, Theo Lawrence, Desmond Myers), “Yours Truly” is the third studio album by Bordeaux-based singer-songwriter Alexis Evans and sees the light 4 years after his previous LP “I’ve Come A Long Way”. “Yours Truly” consists of 12 brilliantly soulful cuts that take direct inspiration from 60’s & 70’s classic soul music adding a sound that is firmly rooted in the new millennium.
 
Alexis Evans, songwriter with a timeless style based in Bordeaux, France, found the love of music and learnt to play guitar thanks to his father, an English musician. His inspirations range from Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke to David Bowie. Mr. Evans has built a household name in the scene as the “enfant prodige of soul” consolidated his reputation with his long play “I’ve Come a Long Way”, released in 2019 on Record Kicks. Rolling Stone France described it as “The Soul album of the year”, while Blues & Soul Magazine and BBC 6 defined him as “One of the most exciting additions to the international Soul Scene”. Following the release of the album, Alexis toured in France and Europe extensively, stopped only in 2020 by the Pandemic. Thanks to the forced break, Alexis started to lay down the new album, and he’s now ready to present the fruit of his hard work: “Yours Truly”.

RKX087 ALEXIS EVANS “Your Truly” (LP, CD, DIGI) Date: Feb 03 2023 Pre-order the CD and LP on our Webshop.

Artists & Friends on Tour!

The Summer’s over, but touring surely doesn’t stop! Check out all RK artists & Friends confirmed shows for the next months below. Don’t miss your chance to see Alexis Evans, Calibro 35, Osaka Monaurail, Tanika Charles and The Tibbs live!

ALEXIS EVANS
Nov 10th – Sala de conciertos de Zalaieta – Zalaieta, ES

CALIBRO 35
Oct 22nd – Teatro delle celebrazioni – Bologna, IT
Nov 18th – Teatro Lyrick – Assisi, IT
Nov 21st – Teatro Colosseo – Torino, IT
Nov 26th – Conservatorio Sala Verdi – Milano, IT

OSAKA MONAURAIL
Nov 22nd – Theaterstubchen – Kassel, DE
Nob 23rd – Bierhubeli – Bern, CH
Nov 24th – El amacen de Little Bobby – Santander, ES
Nov 25th – Sala Clamores –  Madrid, ES
Nov 26th – 16 Toneladas – Valencia, ES
Nov 27th – Centro Civico La Almozara – Zaragoza, ES
Nov 30th – 100 Club – London, UK
Dec 2nd – The English Theatre – Frankfurt, DE
Dec 3rd – La Halle Tropisme – Montpellier, FR
Dec 4th – La Halle Tropisme – Montpellier, FR

TANIKA CHARLES
Nov 19th – New Morning – Paris, FR
Nov 20th – Le Sax – Achères, FR
Jan 25th – Sid Williams Theatre – Courtenay, CA

THE TIBBS
Oct 22nd – Muziekgebouw – Eindhoven, NL

The new RK compilation: “Funk Sides Vol.2”

Record Kicks presents “Funk Sides Vol.2”: the new compilation of heavy funk stompers out on February 12th 2021 on all digital platforms.

On February 12th 2021, Record Kicks releases “Funk Sides Vol. 2”, a new compilation made up of some of the best funk tracks of the RK catalogue and now available on all digital platforms.

With its motto “The explosive sound from Today’s scene”, Milan-based independent label Record Kicks, together with similar outfits like Daptone Records, Jazzman, Freestyle or Timmion, has been pitching the so-called “Deep Funk” scene for nearly 15 years. After the previous installment “Soul Sides Vol. 2” now it’s time for “Funk Sides Vol. 2”, another irresistibly infectious compilation made of 12 heavy funk stompers. Featuring tracks from Marta Ren & The Groovelvets, The Liberators, Hannah Williams & The Affirmations, Dojo Cuts, Calibro 35 and many more.

The new RK compilation: “Soul Sides Vol.2”

Record Kicks presents “Soul Sides Vol.2”: the new compilation of soul gems out January 15th 2021 on all digital platforms.

On January 15th 2021, Record Kicks releases “Soul Sides Vol. 2”, a new digital compilation made up of some of the best soul tracks of the RK catalogue and available on all digital platforms.

With its motto “The explosive sound from Today’s scene”, Milan-based independent label Record Kicks, together with similar outfits like Daptone Records, Jazzman or Timmion, has been pitching the so-called “Retro Soul Revival” movement for over a decade. Now it proudly presents “Soul Sides Vol. 2”: the second volume of an irresistibly infectious compilation that turns your days into total Soul fire!

A selection of 11 superb soul gems from The Devonns, Baby Charles, The Tibbs, Hannah Williams & The Affirmations, Marta Ren & The Groovelvets, Alexis Evans, Tanika Charles, Diplomats Of Solid Sound, Dojo Cuts and many more.

Get ready for a soul storm brought by your trusted soul specialist Record Kicks!

The new RK compilation: “Chartbusters”

“Record Kicks Chartbusters” – Out July 10th 2020!

No Fillers! All Killers! Record Kicks proudly presents a collection of the Milan label’s heavyweight classics featuring the very best of its catalogue. A selection of soul, afro jazz, funk stormers by Trio Valore, Calibro 35, Hannah Williams, The New Mastersounds feat. Corinne Bailey Rae remixed by Nostalgia 77, Tanika Charles, Italian Spiderman Ost and many more. The compilation is available from July 10th 2020 on all digital platforms.

With over 150 releases under the belt and under its motto “The explosive sound from Today’s scene”, independent label Record Kicks, together with similar outfits like Daptone Records, Freestyle, Colemine Records or Timmion, has been pitching the so-called Retro Soul movement and in general Soul music for nearly two decades.

The new RK compilation: “Summer Soul”

Out July 19th 2019 “Record Kicks Summer Soul”!

Record Kicks presents “Record Kicks Summer Soul” a super-hot new digital compilation of vintage soul and heavy funk ideal for your scorching summer days available from July 19th 2019 on all digital platforms.

A collection of essential deep soul releases from the very best of the Milan based label’s roster that contains all the latest singles mixed together with heavy-weight classics and obscure pearls from the vaults. Tracklist includes “Worth It” the brand new singles by Portughese soul sister Marta Ren, “Tell Me Something” by Toronto’s soulstress Tanika Charles and “Your Words” by Bordeaux based enfant prodige of Soul Alexis Evans. In the tracklist also classics cuts and obscure pearls like “Everything Better in The Summertime” by Nick Pride & The Pimptones, “Life’s Begun” by Baby Charles, “Mamacita” by Aussie Dojo Cuts and many more.

Alexis Evans: the new album “I’ve Come a Long Way”

The enfant prodige Alexis Evans returns with a new album that makes Bordeaux the new French capital of deep soul.

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Forget about great wines for a second, from Bordeaux rolls in Alexis Evans, the next big thing of the French deep soul scene. Following his acclaimed debut LP “Girl Bait” (2016) Record Kicks is proud to present “I’ve Come A Long Way”, the new installment of the Anglo/French artist that will hit the streets worldwide on March 8th 2019. Recorded in Bordeaux, mixed in Sydney by Dojo Cuts’ and The Liberators’ head honcho Nate Goldentone and mastered in LA at Golden Mastering, with “I’ve Come A Long Way” Alexis Evans is ready to impress you with one of the most original and honest deep soul and rhythm and blues album that you’ll find around.

“I’ve Come a Long Way” might seem like an ambitious album for a 25 years old guy, but from the soulful opening track “She Took me back” to the last rock and roll storming cut “Rock’N’ Roll Healer” you’ll be immediately captured by Alexis’ incredible musicianship and songwriting. Imagine a soulful and much funkier version of Jon Spencer where the Meters, Otis Redding and Sly & The Family Stone are kings. “I spent a few months composing and arranging all these tracks with the idea of approaching the songs of The Impressions, Allen Toussaint or Bobby Womack” says Alexis “and with everyone in the right mood, we found our own sound and we recorded the album”.

Despite his relatively young age, the Bordeaux-based singer-songwriter-producer Alexis Evans is not a newcomer in the music scene. He discovered Afro-American music as a child and learnt to play guitar thanks to his father, an English musician. At the age of 17 he debuted with his first project “Jumping to the Westside”, with which he was awarded the “Cognac Blues Passion” prize and flew to the “International Blues Challenge” in Memphis, Tennessee, where he impressed the American audience even though he was still a teenager. Mr.Evans has built a household name in the scene as the “enfant prodige of soul”, touring extensively his country with explosive live sets at RDV Erdre Nantes, Rhino Jazz St-Etienne, Lyon Ninkasi, Club Nubia Paris, Festivals Relâche Bordeaux, Jazz à Vienne as well as Festivals in England, Switzerland and Wales.

Fans of Daptone and Stax Records you better take note.