Amazon.co.uk Review
Mahogany Soul perfectly describes the rich, deep, and lived-in music Angie Stone makes. This veteran singer/songwriter, who was one-third of rap trio
Sequence, led acid-jazz combo
Vertical Hold, and had a major hand in creating D'Angelo's
Brown Sugar, follows up 1999's critically acclaimed
Black Diamond with another collection of grown-up R&B that's sexy, satisfying, and smart. Along with (wo)manning the helm herself, Stone links up with like-minded visionaries. Chief among them are Raphael Saadiq, who produced the single "Brotha" which moves with a purposeful, rugged, old-soul swagger, and Andrea Martin, co-producer with Swizz Beatz on the vibrant and aching "Wish I Didn't Miss You" which features a dope "Backstabbers" loop and Stone's husky vocals. At 17 cuts, there's a bit of drag, but not enough to deter you from Stone's wise and determined ease, and on the gritty "Twenty Dollars" Stone gives all those R&B princesses something to really chew on. --
Amy Linden
CD Description
Follow up to her 1999 platinum debut 'Black Diamond', nu-soul diva Stone's 'Mahogany Soul', features collaborations with Musiq Soulchild on 'Ingredients Of Love', Raphael Saadiq on 'Brotha' and a tribute to legend Curtis Mayfield in the form of a cover of 'Makings Of You'.