Kevin Chandler's band returns soul to music

Kevin Chandler's band returns soul to music

Call it soul fusion. Those are the words Kevin Chandler uses to describe the earthy grooves and sentiments his self-named band cranks on their debut album, "Psoul Psychadelica."

"I wanted to do a record that was good music first and labeled soul and R&B second," Chandler said.

"Psoul Psychadelica" comes on the heels of a changing tide in R&B. The push for more musicians in the studios and a return to soul music is a growing concern, one that the Kevin Chandler Band affectionately answers.

Chandler, a Chicago native, used an astounding 40 mostly local musicians to create his album. A producer by trade, Chandler …