Imagination, Leee John - Retropia (2016)

Over the past three decades multi award winning British soul group Imagination released so many wonderful classic hits such as Body Talk, Just An illusion , Flashback, Music and Lights and Changes which helped secure Imagination's power and dominance over the charts in the 1980's with their genre defying music not only in the UK but across the world with sales in excess of over 30 million albums thus Imagination presented perfect Brit Jazz/Funk songs and establishing their position as essential 80's crossover soul-dance hit-makers and influencers for future generations of pop stars.
Even today the story of Imagination's music continues in the form of a long list of samples, remixes and adaptations by major contemporary stars. Destiny's Child (complete with Beyoncé) sampled Just An illusion on their 1998 self-titled debut album. Leee himself featured on DJ Dero's 2005 rendition of the song which was widely played in clubs. The same year saw Mariah Carey reuse the track on her top ten single Get Your Number'. Flashback was sampled by Boards of Canada, Music & Lights by Tiger & Woods. All Night Loving by 88 Keys featuring Kanye West!

At present LEEE who is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches to the penultimate Imagination long awaited new album Retropia' which upon hearing delivers at its best a celebration of the soul, funk and jazz in that true unmistakable Imagination sound echoing its various influences. This album also welcomes a host of incredibly talented Intl recording Artists such BLUEY from Incognito who contributed some electrifying guitar licks on songs such as SECRETS and DO IT RIGHT NOW which was by coincidence co-written with Steve Nichols of the group LOOSE ENDS with LEEE JOHN . In addition, an outstanding duet with LEEE JOHN & Mike LindUp of Level 42s of their classic interpretation of the Stevie Wonder song VISIONS.

As a bonus track, award winning legendary Reggae maestro Dennis Bovell who recently contributed to the huge success of Joss Stone's first reggae offering - Water for Your Soul works with LEEE and together weaving their magical rendition of the Junior Murvin classic song Police and Thieves . Retropia welcomes a superb arrangement of musical contributions from some Britain's immensely talented home grown elite musicians , it features 11 songs including a gospel feel version of the AC/DC track HIGHWAY TO HELL , as well one of LEEE's favourite songs from EDDIE KENDRICKS lead singer of the Temptations "Tell her love has felt the Need ". All songs on the RETROPIA album were wrote and produced by LEEE JOHN and his long-time sonic maestro engineer associate producer DEE VAZ , with most of the production recorded in London and mixed in Rochfort France where LEEE JOHN previously recorded his critically acclaimed Jazz album FEEL MY SOUL mixed by famed French engineer Francois Gauchor for Cristal records and Sony music..

In addition to all of this Imagination featuring LEEE JOHN will be celebrating their 35 Year Anniversary this year with Int and UK tour dates being planned with this special anniversary show that promises to deliver all the greatest hits and much more, not to be missed

Tracklisting:
01. Imagination (feat Leee John) - Utopia (7:16)
02. Imagination (feat Leee John) - Secrets (4:55)
03. Imagination (feat Leee John) - Fantasia (5:33)
04. Imagination (feat Leee John) - Solitude (5:23)
05. Imagination (feat Leee John) - Do It Right Now (3:48)
06. Imagination (feat Leee John) - Hello Goodbye (4:01)
07. Imagination (feat Leee John) - Tell Her Love Has Felt the Need (5:03)
08. Imagination (feat Leee John) - Highway to Hell (2:51)
09. Imagination (feat Leee John) - Brigther Day (5:03)
10. Imagination (feat Leee John) - Make up Your Mind (4:31)
11. Imagination (feat Leee John) - The Best I Could (5:03)
12. Imagination (feat Leee John) - Visions + 4 Bonus Tracks (23:07)