When The Lights Go Down by Danny Toeman - LRK Records [LRK16]
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When The Lights Go Down

Danny Toeman

A 2 track retro soul single (9m 6s) — released September 23rd 2022 on LRK Records

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2022 has already presented Danny Toeman with a myriad of success: his last single 'Shake the Blues' getting played on BBC Radio 2, a string of sold out headline shows, and most spectacularly, appearing onstage as support act for legendary Motown diva Diana Ross on one of her rare UK performances!

Now Danny looks to solidify his reign as "King of North London Soul", with the release of his brand new single, 'When the Lights Go Down'.

Inspired by the Philly Soul of groups like the O'Jays and Harold

Melvin and the Blue Notes, Danny combines an orchestral mix

of funk, soul, and disco with a dazzling vocal performance, and

wry lyrics about finding the keys to the heart of a woman who just can't be satisfied!

Already a standout live track and audience favourite for years, Danny Toeman presents 'When the Lights Go Down', not only as a digital single, but as a music video featuring retro dance troupe The Meyer Dancers, and for the first time since 2020, a Limited Edition 45rpm Vinyl, courtesy of LRK Records! The feel-good track was co-written with David Albury, who is currently starring as Bob Marley in the musical 'Get Up, Stand Up', on London's West End. David contributes backing vocals, alongside Durga McBroom, famed backing vocalist for Pink Floyd. Mixing duties were taken up by Vince Chiarito in New York, whosec redits include Black Pumas, and Eli "Paperboy" Reed.

Limited edition 45. Only 300 copies pressed.

‘A funk soul visionary’ - The Evening Standard

‘The kid’s got some voice on him’ - Craig Charles BBC Radio Six

My new favourite artist - Robert Elms BBC Radio London

Toeman delivers with a voice more often heard in the southern states of the US than London Town! - Soul Brother Records

it's a sound that can never be taught; one that you're either born for doing... or you're not. Sadly, 90% of us regular humans, are not. It just means that we have to do our utmost to marinate our ears in the rich, funkalicious vocal acrobatics that so organically flow from the heart of people like this. The positive energy and lyrics of Danny Toeman's music makes him a must for any feel-good playlist. - Huffington Post

‘He offers up warmth and passion, an unshakable confidence and an invitation to follow him on to the groovy good foot’ - Blues & Soul Magazine

Toeman offers up a slick excursion into burning soul that combines the musical dexterity of funk with all its dance-friendly rhythms and sense of urgency too.This vintage slice of soul has a catchy chorus too, propelled by James Jameson like bass bolstered by a groove set in granite and some stirring string and horn arrangements that are to die for.Toeman, who I shall christen the ‘Soul Ranger’, sings his heart out and it flows sweetly and with a lush sense of historic sophistication.This gem really hits the sweet spot perfectly.Summer vibes for the summer tribes….. - WORDS EMRYS BAIRD Blues & Soul Magazine

He could have been playing in Muscle Shoals or Memphis with those tightly harmonized horns, the electric organ and those Steve Cropper guitar riffs. All of that would have fallen apart if the voice wasn’t there. The voice was there. Toeman can take it from a gravelly, rock bottom baritone to a buttery angelic falsetto. That range and bear it all honesty and vulnerability suit the message that Toeman delivers on “Feel My Soul” perfectly. Toeman is baring his soul on “Feel My Soul.” - Soultracks

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