Michelle David & The True-tones - Soul Woman

Soul Woman is a radiant, groove-soaked affirmation of identity and power. Michelle David & The True-tones channel classic ’60s and ’70s soul through a modern lens, delivering a record that feels both reverent and alive—vintage in texture, urgent in spirit.

Built on tight rhythm sections, warm analog tones, punchy horns, and gospel-rooted backing vocals, the album leans into authenticity rather than nostalgia. There’s grit in the drums, joy in the handclaps, and a sense of communal uplift running through nearly every track. The band’s Dutch rhythm section keeps everything locked-in and funky, but it’s Michelle David’s voice that commands the spotlight—rich, confident, and steeped in church-born conviction.

Lyrically, Soul Woman centers resilience, dignity, and empowerment. The songs don’t shout their message—they embody it. There’s pride without ego, strength without bitterness, and groove without compromise. It’s soul music as testimony: personal, political, and deeply human.

Rather than chasing retro trends, the album feels rooted in lineage—echoes of classic Southern soul and gospel traditions—while still sounding distinctly contemporary. It’s music made to be felt in the body: danced to, clapped along with, sung back at full voice.