Papa Records are back, back with a bang, with a quality 2nd release for 2025 as
we present the Diplomats Of Soul featuring Incognito & Vanessa Haynes – Sweet Power Your Embrace, the Terry Hunter & Emmaculate Remixes.

Sweet Power Your Embrace is, of course, James Mason's seminal Jazz-Funk masterpiece. It was originally recorded in 1977 for his debut solo album, Rhythm Of Life, released on New York independent label Chiaroscuro.
James Mason was a guitarist and keyboardist who, in the late 1970s, was a member of Roy Ayers' band, Ubiquity, appearing on the 1977 album Lifeline and prominently on the showcase cut Running Away.

Mike Allin & Ralph Tee, aka Diplomats Of Soul, teamed up with Jean-Paul 'Bluey' Maunick and his legendary enterprise, Incognito, to rework this classic in 2015. The gorgeous interpretation was topped off with the powerful, soulful vocals of chanteuse Vanessa Haynes and was released on Ralph's long-standing & hugely respected Expansion Records.

Mirror Ball Recordings label owners and all-around good guys Terry Hunter and Eric 'Emmaculate' Welton join the party with a stunning set of remixes that honour the musicality of the original while adding that Chicago bump and groove for the dance floor.

Written by James Mason
Produced by Diplomats Of Soul & Jean-Paul 'Bluey' Maunick
All Vocals by Vanessa Haynes
Remix produced by Terry Hunter & Emmaculate
Keyboards by Ivory
Mixed by Eric 'Emmaculate' Welton
Mastered by Clinton McCreery @ Bambu Studios, London
A&R by Oli Lazarus
P&C 2025 Reel People Music Limited