The golden-voiced Chicano soul brother Jonny Benavidez is back on your platter and radio waves supported by the ever-faithful grooves of Cold Diamond & Mink.

On the top side you can enjoy the group soul beat ballad "My Echo, Shadow

and Me" which complements perfectly the two crossover gems that Jonny has released on Timmion's Stylart imprint in the past. When you flip the record over, you can drift away to mid-tempo soul heaven with the Mandells'esque "Playing The Fool." These tracks are done in a style which is quickly becoming the undeniable forte of Jonny, who can't help paying homage to the classic voices of his childhood stomping grounds in Texas. It's irresistible, it pulls you in, it's pure soul gold.

Hailing from San Diego (via El Paso, TX), Jonny's desire to sing was influenced by his grandfather, John Lorenzo Guzman, who as a teen in the early sixties spent some time harmonizing with groups in El Paso–most notably Sonny Powell and the Night Dreamers. When he was 13, Jonny was given a record player and a box filled with R&B, Doo-Wop, and Soul 45s that he studied obsessively, employing the harmonies and melodies therein to cultivate his own unique voice. After a chance encounter with the legendary Dimas Garza, Jonny's career began to blossom and soon he would find himself singing alongside stars like Eugene Pitt and Archie Bell–garnering the interest of Timmion Records. Backed by the incomparable Cold Diamond & Mink (Bobby Oroza, Pratt & Moody), "My Echo, Shadow and Me" is not only an awe-inspiring display of Jonny's versatility as an artist but also serves as a window into the eclectic array of soulful sounds that inspired him to fall in love with music and become a singer. A must have for fans of Daptone, Timmion, Penrose, et al.