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Release Date Friday 26th June 2026
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection on that day.
Three years on from its original release, Beautiful Dreams remains one of the
most compelling independent soul debuts of recent years - a bold,
emotionally rich record steeped in Southern soul, blues & classic funk
Driven by Acantha Lang's powerhouse vocals, the album blends deeply personal
songwriting with fiery horn arrangements, organ- laced grooves, gritty guitar work &
the timeless spirit of classic Stax & Memphis soul, while speaking with a distinctly
contemporary voice.
Upon release, the album achieved early commercial traction in the UK, charting on
both the Official UK Independent Album Breakers Chart & the Official UK Jazz & Blues
Chart. The album received strong BBC 6 Music Radio support and critical praise for its
authenticity, songwriting & vocal power. With the renewed global appetite for soulforward artists such as Olivia Dean, Jalen Ngonda, Lady Wray and Thee Sacred Souls,
alongside the enduring influence of icons such as Aretha Franklin & Gladys Knight,
Beautiful Dreams sits confidently at the intersection of timeless Southern soul
tradition & contemporary market demand.
"A thirteen track set of undiluted soulfulness" - 5/5 - Echoes Magazine
"Traces [of] Aretha Franklin, the young Mavis Staples, even Nina Simone, but the whole
thing belongs only to her" - 4/5 - Soul Bag Magazine (France)
Special 3rd Anniversary Oxblood Red Vinyl Edition strictly limited to 300 copies
worldwide
Also available on Classic Black Vinyl & CD
Beautiful Dreams originally charted at #3 on the Official UK Jazz & Blues Chart
DSP editorial support has included: Spotify's - All Funked Up, Best Retro Songs &
Best Funk Songs / Apple Music's Future Funk, Roadhouse & New in R&B / Amazon
Music - Adult R&B New & Old Soul.
European Touring 2026 includes: Spain - 11 date tour / France / UK
For fans of Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Jalen Ngonda, Thee Sacred Souls
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