Lemar at The Glee Oxford

Multi-platinum selling, double Brit Award winner Lemar is back with a new album, The Letter.

Recorded in the legendary EastWest Studios in L.A, where Sinatra recorded ‘My Way’ and Marvin Gaye made ‘Let’s Get It On’, the album is a combination of reinterpreted soul classics and brand new, original tracks.

The Letter will be released on October 9th. The album’s title track and lead single is out August 21st.

The Letter is a sumptuous soul record with a vintage sound, recorded live, perfectly showcasing his distinctive and versatile honeyed vocals. Lemar has reinterpreted tracks by a who’s who of the great soul singers, including Al Green, Sam Cooke and Van Morrison.

Discussing the covers, Lemar said: “My versions had to be raw and gritty. They had to expose the essence of the songs.”

Legendary producer Larry Klein, who has worked with Tracy Chapman, Norah Jones and Joni Mitchell produced the album. The Waters – who previously worked with Diana Ross, Michael Jackson and Adele – took up backing vocalist duties.
Lemar said: “The calibre of musicians and the vibe in the studio made it magical. Being in those rooms, knowing who had been before me, was inspirational.”