The Soul Snatchers
Real Soul Music never dies. That’s what the insatiable musicians of the Dutch band The Soul Snatchers prove every time they treat a swinging crowd to their timeless, down to earth funk and soul tunes, that find their roots in the sexy Sixties and Seventies of the 20th century.Taking pure Soul Music right across the bridge into the new century, The Soul Snatchers combine unknown classics and original compositions into a show that not only appeals to connoisseurs, but just as well to bigger, more mainstream-oriented audiences. The Soul Snatchers don’t claim to have invented Soul Music. Neither do they pretend to re-invent it. They… just HAVE it! And they LOVE to share it with Funk-Soul lovers in every corner of the globe.
Founded rock solid on the well oiled rhythm section of clean drums and thumping bass, the dangerously growling Hammond organ and the reverbing guitar sounds find their way to your soul blindly. Add to that the threeheaded copper section The Dynamite Horns, the tormented throat of female singer YoYo and the charismatic performances of singer Curtis T. and special guest vocalist Jimi Bell Martin…and all ingredients for a real Soul Party are present.
In the Fall of 2006 The Soul Snatchers’ first 7� vinyl record on the Social Beats label, ‘Sniffin’ & Snatchin’ ‘, was released. It immediately caught the attention of deejays like Keb Darge, Henry Storch, Andy Smith, Kenny Dope, Soul Rabbi and Paul Weller. And of quite a lot of record buyers: it didn’t take long before the record had to be re-pressed! In 2006, The Soul Snatchers also appeared on compilation albums such as ‘Various Soul Shakers Vol. 3’ (Recordkicks), ‘Stay on the Groove Vol. 2’ (Freestyle Records) and ‘New Testament of Funk Vol. 5’ (Unique Records).
In September, 2007 the second 7� record, with Dutch Soul singer Jimi Bell Martin, is released. In the early 70’s, with funky songs like ‘So Fine’ and ‘Moviestar’, Jimi stormed the charts and even held the #1 position in Latin America for weeks. During the past decades, he toured with people like Eric Burdon, Percy Sledge and Lou Rawls.
The CD ‘Dutch Rare Groove’ brought Jimi back in the limelight in 2005 with his own vintage Soul tracks. Last year, he toured all the major Dutch venues and brought the soulful Dutch hits from the Seventies back to life successfully, together with musicians like Oscar Harris, Peter Smidt and Louis Debeij.
In February 2008 The Soul Snatchers’ first full album will be released with mainly original compositions, named ‘Sniffin’ and Snatchin’ The 11 short’n’spicy soul tracks with the Sixties Sound all over them result in an album with a good old LP-length. So… no wonder ‘Sniffin’ and Snatchin’ ‘ is available on nice crispy black vinyl!
Produced by AIFF
The album has been produced by the drummer Phil Martin and bassplayer Ton van der Kolk together they formed AIFF. They released an afro record called Afro soul System on Unique records in 2006. They composed, arranged and recorded the songs in their vintage studio.
Soul Revue Live
Inspired by the original Soul Revues - like the ones that legendary labels Stax, Atlantic and Motown brought in the 1960‘s - The Soul Snatchers present a 90 minute long whirlwind show with instrumentals played by the Hammond organ wizard and the tight horn section and sizzling songs performed by the three vocalists.
The Soul Snatchers are:
Ron Smith – Guitar
Ton van der Kolk – Bass
Phil Martin – Drums
Govert van der kolm – Organ
YoYo – Vocals
Curtis T. – Vocals
The Dynamite Horns:
Tjeerd Brouwer – Trombone
Ruud Kleiss – Trumpet
Thomas Streutgers – Sax
Special Guest (optional):
Jimi Bell Martin – Vocals
The Soul Snatchers online:
- myspace.com/soulsnatchers (audio & photos)
- youtube.com/078beatclub (video)
