Thee Sacred Souls

For Thee Sacred Souls, the first time is often the charm. The band’s first club dates led to a record deal with the revered Daptone label; their first singles racked up more than ten million streams in a year and garnered attention from Billboard, Rolling Stone, and KCRW; and their first fans included the likes of Gary Clark Jr., The Black Pumas, Princess Nokia, and Timbaland.

Now, the breakout San Diego trio is ready to deliver yet another landmark first with the release of their self-titled debut on Daptone Records. "Thee Sacred Souls" is a warm and textured record, mixing the easygoing grace of sweet ’60s soul with the grit and groove of early ’70s R&B. The performances are utterly intoxicating, with Josh Lane’s weightless vocals anchored by the rhythm section’s deep pocket and infectious chemistry.

Produced by Bosco Mann (aka Daptone co-founder Gabriel Roth), the album hints at Chicano, Philly, Chicago, Memphis, and even Panama soul. While it’s tempting to toss around labels like “retro” with a deliberately analog collection like this, there’s also something distinctly modern about the band that defies easy categorization – a rawness and a sincerity that transcends time and place.