Our man in Japan, Kazahaya takes us into Spring with some sweet soul music!  Kaza flys us round the world, from Japanese Soul to US Soul and over to Europe for some German Soul.  Sweet soul for Spring! Enjoy the weather!

KAZAHAYA - Gratitude ( KZRECORD ) 2026

Shiro Sagisu With Somethin' Special - Kuroi Yuki ( Bourbon Records ) 1979

Masaru Imada - Blue Marine ( Full House ) 1982?

Bettye Swann - Either You Love Me Or Leave Me ( Soul 4 Real Records ) 2021

The Krash Band - So I Can Make This Change ( Izipho Soul ) 2023

Liberated Records 1976

Patti & The Lovelites - Love So Strong ( Lovelite Records ) 1973

Lozano feat. Bobby Archuleta - What You Won't Do For Love ( Not On Label ) 1982

Pale Jay - Dreaming In Slow Motion ( Karma Chief Records ) 2023

Janice Cambell - Spring ( Cadillac ) 1980

Shirley Caesar - Mark Of The Beast ( Myrrh ) 1983

Naomi Hase - One Day Of Naomi ( Epic ) 1974

Average White Band - Atlantic Avenue ( Dynamite Cuts ) 2025

Sahara - The Wind ( Get Down Records ) 1981

Epicentre - When You Were In Love With Me ( Super Disco Edits ) 2025

Johnny Bristol - I Wouldn't Change A Thing ( Dynamite Cuts ) 2025

Joss Stone - One Love In My Lifetime ( S-Curve Records ) 2012

Wings Of Happiness - Livin' Without Your Love ( Not On Label ) 1980

Martee Lebous - For David ( Image Records ) 1976

Carl Hall - What About You ( Columbia ) 1973

Leroy Hutson - Trust My Heart ( Home Of The Good Groove ) 2026

The Frank Popp Ensemble - Going Going Gone ( Unique ) 2025

Leroy Hutson - Love To Hold You Close ( Athens Of The North ) 2015

Noriki - You Need Me ( Eastworld ) 1983

James Brown - You Took My Heart ( Dynamite Cuts ) 2024

Bruno Mars - I Just Might ( Atlantic ) 2026

Leroy Hutson - Wisdom Of My Life ( Home Of The Good Groove ) 2026

Saucy Lady - Inside My Love ( Star Creature )

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile ( Nu Disco Remix by KAZAHAYA )