'For those who know Soul is what you feel not what you hear.'

It is the same for Noel McKoy. Music has always been something you live, not record. Born and bred southside, London's quiet soul storm is increasingly the loud secret on the definitive nineties dance floors and slip mats across the UK. One nation under a unique British soul groove sharedin Noel's work and performances Nu Colours, the Pasadenes, James Taylor, Snowboy, Sounds of Blackness, Steve Williamson, Linton "Kwesi" Johnson, and many others he's worked and performed with. The feelings been there since the start but the script starts in '89 when "Mckoy" the collective of brothers Noel, Cornell, Robin and sister Junette became the singer-songwriter's first true music excursion reflecting a rare family and musical bond, in the music of tracks like " I'm Lucky" and "Family". At the same time, Noel's vocal talent first began to front the acid jazz cult funketeers "The James Taylor Quartet" His live performances turbo-charging an already unique act that has, with his fuel injected lyrics, carried Noel right around the world from Holland to Hong Kong, via the New York Apollo Theatre, the Albert Hall and countless festivals. Noel has achieved a vast amount in his career. His influences have been wide ranging, from The Beetles, Dennis Brown, and Chaka Khan, to Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela. He has performed some stunning duets with artists such as Juliette Roberts, Mica Paris, Vanessa Simon and Beverley Knight. He has also had many successful studio sessions with the likes of Atlantic Star, Omar, Courtney Pine and Climey Fisher.
Noel is now a distinguished solo artists with his own record label, Right Track Records, and has recently released his latest album, 'Please Take This Personal' This 13 track album strikes an emotional chord, dealing with relationships, children and morals. The whole concept was to get across love, peace and honesty. For me, that is a very personal album - hence the title" says Noel.
Noel Mckoy has proved a versatile artist; crossing various musical boundaries, "His voice soars above many of his contemporaries and his ability to incorporate moods into his songs is a very special talent" says Sir Cliff Richard's. Mark Morrison also has words of praise, For my song ' Just Good Friends'; I needed Noel's voice. It adds depth which works well with both mine and Gabrielle's". Noel is well respected among his peers and is a world is a world class artist. Listen to 'Please Take This Personal' and understand why.