Thee Sacred Souls are an American soul trio from San Diego, California — vocalist Josh Lane, bassist Sal Samano, drummer Alex Garcia — formed in the late 2010s and signed to Daptone Records. Their self-titled 2022 debut revives sweet soul and Chicano soul with all-analog warmth; Got a Story to Tell (2024) follows suit. Find Thee Sacred Souls vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
Thee Sacred Souls formed in San Diego, California in the late 2010s. The trio consists of vocalist Josh Lane, bassist Sal Samano, and drummer Alex Garcia. They were signed to Daptone Records, the label known for its analog soul and funk revival roster, and quickly gained attention for their authentic vintage soul sound, releasing their self-titled debut album in 2022.
Thee Sacred Souls play sweet soul and Chicano soul, reviving the tender, slow-burning R&B and lowrider-soul ballad traditions of the 1960s and 1970s. Built on Lane's warm vocals and a classic rhythm section recorded in Daptone's analog style, their music emphasizes romance, smoothness, and throwback production.
Daptone has issued the band's records on vinyl with the label's signature analog mastering and colored-vinyl variants. Early singles and the debut LP are of particular interest to soul collectors drawn to the contemporary soul revival.
Listeners new to Thee Sacred Souls start with the self-titled debut (2022). For related listening, see and .
