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Honoré – “Ain’t No Substitute” — Digital Download

£2.00

We proudly present Detroit soul heroine HONORÉ (pronounced “On-or-ray”) and her eagerly anticipated follow-up “Ain’t No Substitute” – made for dancefloors (and headphones) with love, sweat, joy, and honest-to-goodness human endeavour. Her band, The Detroit Lovers, are back, as is the 18-piece ensemble The Detroit Soulchestra, conducted by Maurice “Pirahnahead” Herd (Victoria Monét / De La Soul).

So kick off your diamond-studded shoes, get down, and dig the new future anthem.

Side A: Ain’t No Substitute (04:28)
Side B: Innocent & Real Instrumental (05:45)

Format: MP3
Audio Speed: 320k
Files: 2 Files (supplied as one Zip file)
Cat. No: SJR104
Label: Soul Jones Records
Release Date: 14th November 2025

Honoré – “Ain’t No Substitute” — 7" Vinyl
Honoré – “Ain’t No Substitute” — 7" Vinyl
£16.00

We proudly present Detroit soul heroine HONORÉ (pronounced “On-or-ray”) and her eagerly anticipated follow-up “Ain’t No Substitute” – made for dancefloors (and headphones) with love, sweat, joy, and honest-to-goodness human endeavour. Her band, The Detroit Lovers, are back, as is the 18-piece ensemble The Detroit Soulchestra, conducted by Maurice “Pirahnahead” Herd (Victoria Monét / De La Soul).

So kick off your diamond-studded shoes, get down, and dig the new future anthem.

Side A: Ain’t No Substitute (04:28)
Side B: Innocent & Real Instrumental (05:45)

Format: MP3
Audio Speed: 320k
Files: 2 Files (supplied as one Zip file)
Cat. No: SJR104
Label: Soul Jones Records
Release Date: 14th November 2025

  • “Ain’t No Substitute”

    Band recorded at Willis Sound, Willis (MI), Strings & Horns at Black Sheep Audio & Production, Novi (MI) - Vocals recorded at Exeter Sound Studios, Toronto (ON).

    Written by: Maureen Honoré & Thomas McKay
    Produced by: Maurice “Pirahnahead” Herd and Thomas McKay
    Arranged by: Maurice “Pirahnahead” Herd
    Publisher: Maureen Honoré (Moon Cookie Dove)/ASCAP
    Bass: Takashi Iio
    Rhythm Guitar: KC Roberts
    Drums: Ron Otis
    Keys/Synth: Antony Gordon
    Strings and Horns: Detroit Soulchestra Ensemble by Maurice Herd, contractor: John Madison
    Backing vocals: Maureen Honoré

    “Innocent And Real (Instrumental Suite)”

    Recorded at Rustbelt Studios, Royal Oak (MI)

    Written by: Maureen Honoré
    Produced by: Maurice “Pirahnahead” Herd and Thomas McKay
    Arranged by: Maurice “Pirahnahead” Herd
    Publisher: Maureen Honoré (Moon Cookie Dove)/ASCAP
    Bass: Takashi Iio
    Guitar: Wayne Gerard
    Drums: Ron Otis
    Keys/Synth: Antony Gordon
    Strings and Horns: Detroit Soulchestra Ensemble by Maurice Herd, contractor: John Madison

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  • Recorded at (Music) Rustbelt Studios, Royal Oak, MI, (Vocals) Exeter Sound Studios, Toronto, ON

    “It’s Over”

    Written by Maureen Honoré & Timothy Bovaconti
    Produced by Maurice “Pirahnahead” Herd and Thomas McKay
    Arranged by Maurice “Pirahnahead” Herd
    Bass: Takashi IIo
    Guitar: Wayne Gerard
    Drums: Ron Otis
    Keys/Synth: Antony Gordon
    Percussion: Larry Fratangelo
    Strings and Horns: Detroit Soulchestra Ensemble by Maurice Herd, contractor: John Madison
    Backing vocals: The Ward Family (Keir, Coleman, Aram, Timothy), Maureen Honoré

    “Innocent & Real”

    Written by Maureen Honoré
    Produced by Maurice “Pirahnahead” Herd and Thomas McKay
    Arranged by Maurice “Pirahnahead” Herd
    Bass: Takashi IIo
    Guitar: Wayne Gerard
    Drums: Ron Otis
    Keys/Synth: Antony Gordon
    Percussion: Larry Fratangelo
    Strings and Horns: Detroit Soulchestra Ensemble by Maurice Herd, contractor: John Madison
    Backing vocals: Maureen Honoré