24 Carat Black

24 Carat Black’s III is the kind of soul-funk record that makes vinyl collectors lean closer to the speakers. Issued by Numero Group, this set continues the remarkable afterlife of a group once revered mostly by deep crate-diggers and hip-hop sample hunters. The music carries the cinematic, string-laced sensibility associated with arranger Dale Warren, but III feels far from archival dust: it moves with a late-night groove, rich bass lines, aching harmonies, and a spiritual heaviness that sits somewhere between Memphis soul, orchestral funk, and socially aware Black music of the early 70s. For anyone who loves lush arrangements, moody groove records, and the shadowy elegance of forgotten soul masterpieces, this LP is essential. A beautiful chapter in the 24 Carat Black story, and a deeply rewarding vinyl listen from start to finish.