DAPTONE RECORDS presents... NAOMI SHELTON & THE GOSPEL QUEENS (us)

Naomi Shelton is no ordinary gospel singer. Though she, like many others, grew up singing with her sisters in their Alabama church, she has also spent much of her life in the soul clubs around New York, and her 45s, “41st St. Breakdown” and “Wind Your Clock” b/w “Talking ‘Bout a Good Thing,” have long been revered and prized by funk DJs around the globe. Now, with her first official full-length release coming this May, it’s clear that her singing is equally influenced by both facets of her life. This is soul music – informed by the church, perhaps, but soul music nonetheless, relatable to all. Which means that What Have You Done, My Brother?, an uplifting record that conveys Naomi’s energy, her excitement, her love of music, her compassion, is no ordinary album.

“Naomi Shelton’s broad, muscular voice gives the gospel-infused soul songs she sings impossible weight — sometimes it feels as if they could deflect a bullet.” - New York Times

“If gospel is a great American art form, Naomi Shelton should be considered a national treasure.” - Washington Post’s Express