Review: Luna Soul - First Move (Légère Recordings)

'First Move' is produced by an Australian (Joel Sarakula) and is the debut album of German-Spanish duo Lisa Michèle Lietz and Jordi Arnau Rubio (aka Luna Soul) with 10 tracks of soulful disco-pop inspired by the sounds and atmospheres of the late 70s and early 80s.

Légère Recordings will be 20 years old next year and they've introduced us to a variety of funky soul masters like Boca 45, The New Mastersounds, Eddie Roberts, Gizelle Smith/The Mighty Mocambos and many more including Young Gun Silver Fox/Shawn Lee (watch out for Shawn's contribution to Flying Mojito Bros' new album 'Just Passing Through' - review coming soon) and many more including a heavy Australian focus (Ed. and for a label based in Hamburg!)

This is like a European beach club Sophie Ellis-Bextor that's a bit more pop on a funky yacht with 'Hold On', 'No Way Home' and the previous single, '1979' standing out. 

'Obivious' is a obvious choice for the poolside dancefloor and something of a grower and one for smooching in the garden sun is 'Just For Us Tonight'. 

The is definitely an album that's worth repeated listens and get in quick before Record Store Day.

 

Artist: Luna Soul
Title: First Move
Release date: 10th April, 2025
Label: Légère Recordings
Cat. No: TBC
Format: Vinyl / CD / Digital / Bandcamp