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Like many of the other Heritage Orchestra members that have their own solo projects, like Chris Bowden, Natalie is forging ahead with her own solo career. It seems an age since her interview on Gilles Peterson’s show last year, but the timing seems right for the former student of the Guildhall School f Music & Drama.

Following on from the ‘Butterfly’ release, ‘This Girl’ is another declaration of soul. With the help of Ty’s best mate Drew Horley producing, this is very much old skool eighties soul Motown (like a sweeter Amy Winehouse)

If you’re a fan of Terri Walker, you won’t be disappointed with the original version, or any of the remixes for that matter. Even former Talkin Loud’s MJ Cole gets into the downtempo vibe. I’ve not heard of DC Joseph or Lazybatusu (aka Corrado Bailone & Simone Giuliani) before but I particularly like the nu-jazz broken dub of the Lazybatusu’s Treat.

Still to track down the album Secret Garden but I feel it’s all coming together for this girl.

Hectic Mix nomination: Lazybatusu’s Treat

Reviewed: Natalie Williams — This Girl (East Side Records) Cat. No.:ESR 20T Release date: 27 Nov 2006
Tracklisting:
A1. This Girl (Original Mix)
A2. This Girl (DC Joseph Remix)
B1. This Girl (MJ Cole Remix)
B2. This Girl (Lazybatusu’s Treat)

Links:
www.nataliewilliams.net
www.myspace.com/natwilliams
www.eastside-music.co.uk
www.mjcole.com
www.lazybatusu.com
Gilles Peterson :: Tracklisting 17/07/05 :: Roisin Murphy in session
17) Natalie Williams Feat. TY — ‘That’s The Way We Like It’ (White)
18) Coblestone Jazz — ‘Gumbordinary’ (It Is What It Is Recordings)
19) Goldie Feat Natalie Williams — ‘Latin Lick’ (Metalheadz)
20) Natalie Williams — ‘Secret Garden’ (White)
The Observer : Review 22.10.06 Young Soul Rebels