THE DOGGETT BROTHERS NEW ALBUM COLOURS

 

The Doggett Brothers are a UK collective with their own style of soul, R&B, funk and dance floor.

Originally started by brothers Greg & Carl Doggett in 2010 as a studio project, the collective features the vocals of Laura Jackson (Cool Million) and perform an explosive and exciting live set.

As musicians, they take influences from the likes of Prince, Jamiroquai, Quincy Jones, Earth Wind & Fire, Incognito, Michael Jackson, Reel People, D'angelo, Dwele and Gilles Peterson.

The brothers' critically acclaimed debut album, Daylight, was featured as Jazz FM's Album of the Week. An award followed for best band at The 2015 East Anglian Music Awards and a featured spot on BBC Introducing.

The Doggett Brothers have performed extensively throughout the UK including sell out shows at the world famous Camden Jazz Café, London, Margate Soul Weekender, Hoochie Coochie Club and the Pizza Express (Soho, London). The band have worked with and featured the best of the current crop of UK Soul singers including Kenny Thomas, Katie Hector (Incognito), Eli Thompson (West Coast Soul Stars), James Junior (Speedometer) and Natasha Watts. The talented Laura Jackson joined The Doggett Brothers in 2014 as lead vocalist. The band has opened for Alexander O'Neal and legendary BBC Radio 1 DJ, Trevor Nelson.

 

The Doggett Brothers are back with their brand new album ‘Colours’! With cuts featuring the

legendary Kenny Thomas, unmistakable vocals of Laura Jackson and the introduction of some

exciting new debutants, Colours will take you on a tour through heavy soul, R&B, funk and dance

floor.

Colours marks a serious shift in direction from the band’s first album Daylight (previously Jazz FM

‘Album of The Week’). From beginnings steeped in jazz/ funk, The Doggett Brothers have evolved

and embraced their passion for all things that groove on this, their second outing.

 

Make no mistake; whilst this album sits well and truly in the pocket, the brothers have placed

strong emphasis on the vocal hooks and stories that have influenced both them and the album.

“We wanted to create an album that displayed our infatuation and love for soul, with real song

writing and beautiful performances. An album that was recorded the right way, with the right

players”.

“We’ve harnessed our experience and influences, and have taken it into the studio to create

Colours. We wanted to record an album which brought the listener into the studio with us, to

experience every synth sparkle, snare crack and soaring vocal”.

The album tears into action with ‘You Make Me Feel’, a heavily 80’s infused pocket groove

featuring the commanding vocals of Kenny Thomas. Track 2 ‘Lover’ falls in line next, with the band

sitting tightly behind the stunning vocal of Laura Jackson.

‘You and I’ is a catchy, midtempo groover which introduces the sheer class vocals of up and

coming UK soul man, Stacy Stuart. Stacy stays with you into ‘Fill My Cup’, a feel good, up tempo

boogie track, guaranteed to get you moving.

Track 5 ‘Why’ is a heavily U.S influenced slice of U.S r & b. Laura Jackson’s richly harmonised vocals

integrating into the tight knit chords.

Track 6 ‘Outta Control’ drops in out of nowhere. With a skip and energy to the groove, this track

features fresh faced,

youthful and story telling vocal from Arnob Basit that will demand your

attention.

With a slight switch in mood, track 7 ‘Hotter’ will keep you captivated with a majestic & euphoric

vocal, again from Laura Jackson.

Giving the vocalists a well earned break, ‘2 am’ strips right back to just drums, keys and a solo

trumpet courtesy of guest Davie Howes (you’ll know his playing well if you’ve ever heard the track

‘Walk this Land’ from Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrells).

‘Two in My Life’, the ballad of the album, features a tender and gentle vocal of debutant, Dominic

Uppiah. “You could have cut the atmosphere with a knife in the studio the day the band cut that,

all of us set up and ready to play around the baby grand piano”, said Carl Doggett.

Laura Jackson makes a return to finish off the album with two stylish outings on title track

‘Colours’ and ‘Our Time’.

 

The album will be available on iTunes on 20 th May 2016 and via selected stores.

 

Visit the website www.thedoggettbrothers.co.uk of search them on Facebook to find out more.

THE DOGGETT BROTHERS