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 Kim Arrington – First Love Note of Kim Arrington CD £13.95
Excellent ‘organic’ style Soul album that has that 70’s feel to it. Strong throughout, with a Jill Scott/ Kendra Ross vibe.
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 Ty Causey – True Love In Motion CD £13.95
As romantic as ever, Ty delivers his selection of mid-tempo grooves – feel good Soul music a la 2009. Contemporary Marvin Gaye a la ‘I Want You’.
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 Darrius – Can’t Get Enough CD £11.95
Contemporary Soul that sees this young singer in fine form. Vocally not unlike Rahsaan Patterson or Eric Benet, though musically there are tinges of D’Angelo.
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 E Bland – Soulcentric CD £14.95
Limited edition, this nice mid-tempo neo Soul CD with an Ohio Players influence including the strutting ‘Necessary’.
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Various Artists – Luxury Soul 2009 3 CDs £12.95
This 3 CD set from Expansion Records features 35 tracks including Neo’s ‘Smile’, Diplomats Of Soul ‘Someday We’ll Be Free’ (Yam Who? Mix), Nicolas Bearde’s take ‘Can We Pretend’ and Freda Payne’s ‘Welcome To The Human Race’.
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 Whispers – Love Story CD £11.95
From 1971, a nice set of gently funky Soul grooves including ‘Can’t Stop Talkin’.’
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 Whispers – Bingo CD £11.95
Includes ‘A Mother For My Children’ and ‘When Will You Be Mine’, this fine album is from 1974.
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 Whispers – Life And Breath CD £11.95
1972 album that is hugely in-demand, this is sweet harmony Soul at its best, mainly mid-tempo/ ballads.
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 Whispers – Planets Of Life CD £11.95
Early, early Whispers from 1969, strong album with Northern Soul cut ‘Needle In A Haystack’ and ‘You Made Me So Very Happy’.
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| HOT THIS WEEK - IN TODAY - DECEMBER 18TH |
 M Swift – Evening Sun CD £27.95 (OUT OF STOCK - ORDER FOR DELIVERY EARLY/MID JAN 09)
Follow-up to the excellent Morning Light, is if anything stronger. The album has an Incognito feel with Tony Momrelle and Joy Rose adding vocals on some tracks (along with Vanessa Haynes, Marcina Arnold, Eric Roberson, Marcus Begg). Too many great songs to mention but ‘Feeling’ the jazzy ‘Joy Is Life’ and ‘Brighter Days’ are all killer grooves.
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BRIGHTER DAYS FEAT. TONY MOMRELLE & 24-CARAT |
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EVENING SUN FEAT. JOY ROSE |
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MAKE IT ON MY OWN FEAT. HAZEL SIM |
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FEELING FEAT. ERIC ROBERSON |
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THIS IS IT FEAT. VANESSA HAYNES |
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SET YOU FREE FEAT. DONNA GARDIER |
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JOY OF LIFE FEAT. MARCINA ARNOLD & 24-CARAT |
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TIME FEAT. TONY MOMRELLE & SHUR-I-KAN |
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ANYTHING~INTERLUDE |
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GREATER LOVE FEAT. VANESSA HAYNES |
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GAME FEAT. ERIC ROBERSON |
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ALL THIS LOVE FEAT. HAZEL SIM |
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COME FREAK WITH ME FEAT. MARCUS BEGG |
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THE SUN~INTERLUDE |
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E Bland – Soulcentric CD £14.95
Limited edition, this nice mid-tempo neo Soul CD with an Ohio Players influence including the strutting ‘Necessary’.
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SOULCENTRIC (FEAT SARAH ASHLEY) |
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NECESSARY |
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TALK TO ME4 FUNK THAT (FEAT BOMANI ARMAH) |
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WASH THE MIRROR (LOVE YOURSELF) |
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RIGHT ON TIME |
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SUGAR HIGH (FEAT WAYNA) |
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SNEAK TIP |
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FOR THE LOVE (FEAT SOULPRO) |
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WEST SIDE WILLIE |
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OPEN (FEAT VINNIE CUTRO) |
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BACKSTAGE (OUTRO) |
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 I G Culture - Badizm CD £26.95
Jazzy, Broken Beat, highly inventive with spoken word, Jazz dance grooves and a message.
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BLACK |
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CONSUMED |
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ANY QUESTIONS |
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REVELATION |
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ADJUSTED PERSPECTIVES |
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B FREE |
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SEPARATE |
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RA BOPS IN BLACKNUSS |
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GIRL U NEED A CHANGE OF MIND |
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FINALE |
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THIS LOVE |
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CONSUMED (REFIT) |
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CONSUMED (I WILL NOT B) |
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 Hajime Yoshizawa – Japan CD £29.95
Brilliant album features Fertile Ground’s Navasha Daya on ‘Time’ and ‘Celebration’ plus the cool cuts ‘Open Door’ and ‘Eastern Step’.
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OPEN DOOR |
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TIME (FEAT NAVASHA DAYA) |
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YOAKE DAWN |
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HOME (FEAT SHANTI) |
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ASKA |
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EASTERN STEP |
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CELEBRATION (FEAT NAVASHA DAYA) |
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SATELLITE DANCER |
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RAIN... |
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MAY |
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SEEDS OF SPRING (FEAT AKIKO) |
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BRISTLECONE PINE (FEAT NAVASHA DAYA) |
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THE COLOR OF PEACE |
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2000 Black – A Next Set To Rock CD £27.95
Strong album that mixes Nu Jazz and Broken Beat, an excellent collaboration between Dego and Kaidi Tatham.
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SIMPLE SACRIFICE |
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SO RIGHT |
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FEBULOUS |
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DON'T MAKE ME HURT YOU |
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LOST IT |
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IF YOU GOT 3 WISHES |
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MOVE OVER |
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TAKE IT BACK |
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WHATS IT TO BE |
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A LITTLE MORE |
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GOT ME PUZZLED |
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DEALT A BAD HAND |
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HEY THERE (FEAT TY) |
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 Marcina Arnold - Twisted Blue Folk CD £9.95
Seven track set that features some of the tracks from on the Japanese CD including the wonderful ‘Memory’ as featured on the Soul Brother Selection show on Solar Radio.
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LEICESTER SQUARE |
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WITH OR WITHOUT YOU |
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MEMORY |
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LOVE IN THIS LIFE |
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PLEASE RELEASE |
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NEVA DO IT |
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COMMON RUMOUR |
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 Mary Wells – Mary Wells Collection £6.95
20 tracks from her Motown era including ‘Two Lovers’, ‘My Guy’ and duest with Marvin Gaye - ‘Once Upon A Time’ and ‘What’s The Matter With You Baby’.
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 NATURAL IMPULSE – SHE WENT AWAY 7” £10
Limited edition reissue of this monster Modern Soul track originals of which have exchanged at up to £6,000! Hopefully, we will have these before Christmas. Secure your copy..very limited on first come first serve basis.
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 DJ KAWASAKI – YOU KNOW HOW TO LOVE ME EP 12” £10
Strong version of the Phyllis Hyman classic featuring vocals from Tasta D’Mour with beefed up backbeat for the dancers. Also check ‘Elevate Your Mind’ plus ‘Jubileo’ and ‘It Makes Me feel Like Dancin’.
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YOU KNOW HOW TO LOVE ME (FEAT TASITA D'MOUR |
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ELEVATE YOUR MIND (FEAT TASITA D'MOUR |
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JUBILEO (LONG VERSION) |
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IT MAKES ME FEEL LIKE DANCING (FEAT CAROLYN HARDING MARK DE CLIVE LOWE REMIX) |
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JEFF RESNIK/ SAL DAVIS – GLASS/ MAKINI 7” £7
2 tracks from the forthcoming Jazz Bizniz Volume 4. Jeff Resnik’s ‘Glass’ is a superb modal piece of Jazz and ‘Makini’ has a TV theme style feel to it.
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| HOT THIS WEEK - IN TODAY - DECEMBER 12TH |
| NEW SOUL |
 ANTHONY HAMILTON – THE POINT OF IT ALL CD £13.95
Anthony’s deep Southern Soul voice oozes emotion and soulfulness throughout this excellent mainly down tempo album. Includes the 70’s Marvin/ Willie Hutch style social commentary ‘The News’ and some great ballads like ‘Please Stay’ and ‘Hard To Breathe’. Soul music at its best 2008/ 2009 style. ORDER NOW FOR IMMEDIATE DISPATCH.
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THE NEWS |
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COOL FEAT. DAVID BANNER |
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THE DAY WE MET |
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DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH |
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HARD TO BREATHE |
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SOUL'S ON FIRE |
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PLEASE STAY |
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THE POINT OF IT ALL |
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FALLIN' IN LOVE |
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I DID IT FOR SHOW |
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PRAYIN' FOR YOU (SUPERMAN) |
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HER HEART |
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FINE AGAIN |
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SHE'S GONE |
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 Keyshia Cole – A Different Me CD £14.95
New set from the Grammy nominee, Keyshia is one of RnB/ Soul’s emerging stars. The album is very much in that RnB/ Soul crossover. If you liked Deborah Cox’s recent set then this will appeal.
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DIFFERENT ME "INTRO" |
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MAKE ME OVER |
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PLEASE DON'T STOP |
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EROTIC |
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YOU COMPLETE ME |
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NO OTHER |
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OH-OH YEAH-YEAH |
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PLAYA CARDZ RIGHT |
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BRAND NEW |
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TRUST |
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THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW |
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THIS IS US |
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WHERE THIS LOVE COULD END UP |
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BEAUTIFUL MUSIC |
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 Nu Life – A Woman Like Me CD £13.95
Highly anticipated RnB/ Gospel album from the UK, the three girls have wonderful voices, which earned them a Mobo award.
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INTRO |
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TWENTY FOUR 7 |
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WOULD YOU |
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AT LAST |
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TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU |
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NOW THAT I'VE FOUND YOU (OPTIMISTIC REMIX) |
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EVERYONE WILL KNOW (INTERLUDE) |
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A WOMAN LIKE ME (ORIGINAL) |
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ALL OF MY PRAISE |
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WHOLE |
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NATURAL HIGH |
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SPEAK FATHER |
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A WOMAN LIKE ME (REMIX) |
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I DON'T KNOW WHY |
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NOW THAT I'VE FOUND YOU |
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 Erik Rico – Journey Back To Me CD £14.95
Interesting and innovative album that combines ‘future’ Soul and elements of Broken Beat.. Whilst slightly leftfield, this will appeal to those who appreciate 4 Hero and Xantone Blacq’s brilliant set from a couple of years ago (soul cuts).
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FOREVER |
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BACKSTROKE |
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CHILDREN OF THE LIGHT |
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NEVER LET YOU GO |
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LET'S LAY TOGETHER |
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WELCOME TO THE SPACE AGE |
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PEACE OF MIND |
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MAKING LOVE |
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GLAMOUR GIRL |
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WANTING YOU |
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WONDERFUL |
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Shantel – Arize CD £13.95
Bright, breezy and accessible this RnB/ Soul set has several pleasant tracks like the title cut, produced by Jimmy Levine.
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 Osaka Monaurail – Amen Brother CD £13.95/ LP £14.95
Japanese Funk group, whose sound and style owes much to the JBs release a wicked album of covers and includes great versions of ‘Café Regio’ and ‘Chocolate Buttermilk’. Musicianship is top notch and the band is tight.
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AMEN BROTHER |
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MAD PIERROT |
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OPEN THE DOOR RICHARD! |
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CAFE REGIO'S |
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SUPERSHINE #9 |
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CHOCOLATE BUTTERMILK |
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GET DOWN |
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LITTLE OLD MONEY MAKER |
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GET READY |
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MESSAGE TO LOVE |
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DIVERTISSEMENT" |
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SIGNED SEALED DELIVERED I'M YOURS |
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HEY JUDE |
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TRUCK TURNER |
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SOULFUL STRUT |
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TIGHTEN UP |
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| REISSUES - Atlantic Definitive Collection Double CDs £14.95 each or 2 for £25 |
 Various Artists – Kenny Dope & Keb Darge Presents Kay-Dee Volume 2 CD £14.95
17 Soul & Funk underground gems compiled by Kenny Dope & Keb Darge. Highlights include Spade Brigade ‘I’m Your Man’, 7 Miles Per Hour Band ‘Playing Your Game’, Family Of Eve & Mellow Madness ‘Save The Youth (K Dope edit).
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SOUL SEVERES |
I GOT IT (KENNY DOPE EDIT) |
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CLARENCE REID |
MASTERPIECE (KENNY DOPE EDIT) |
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WILLIE JOHNSON |
LAY IT ON ME |
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SPADE BRIGADE |
I'M YOUR MAN |
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PHILLIP WRIGHT |
KEEP HER HAPPY (KENNY DOPE EDIT) |
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THE BEGINNING OF THE END |
COME DOWN BABY" (KENNY DOPE EDIT) |
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FIRE |
DEEPER IN LOVE(KENNY DOPE EDIT) |
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MUGO |
ORGANIZED (KENNY DOPE EDIT) |
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7 MILES PER HOUR BAND |
LATIN FREAK |
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MELLOW MADNESS |
SAVE THE YOUTH (KENNY DOPE MIX) |
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KASHMERE STAGE BAND |
SUPER STRUT" |
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FAMILY OF EVE |
I WANNA BE LOVED BY YOU (KENNY DOPE REMIX) |
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GARY DAVIS |
REMEMBER ME (KENNY DOPE MIX) |
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BELLE FARMS ESTATE |
PUDDIN' (KENNY DOPE EDIT) |
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THE CHOSEN FEW BAND |
WHAT IT TAKES TO LIVE |
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7 MILES PER HOUR BAND |
PLAYING YOUR GAME |
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RICKEY CALLOWAY |
SHED A TEAR (KENNY DOPE REMIX) |
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 Roscoe Robinson – Why Must It End CD £14.95
Soul (and Gospel) singer Roscoe Robinson recorded these tracks for his own Gerri label and for John Richbourg JR Enterprise label and licensed to Sound Stage 7. The 20 tracks are from the mid to late 60’s.
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 Fela Kuti – Best Of The Black President Double CD £13.95
This brilliant 2 CD set has been reissued, having been released in 1999 (as ‘The Best Best Of’). 13 tracks including the classics ‘Lady’, ‘Water No Get Enemy’, ‘Zombie’, ‘Rofrofo Fight’ and many more.
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 Various Artists – Don’t Stop: Recording Tap CD £15.95
Next installment in the excellent Eccentric Soul series takes us on a journey through the Tap label, renowned for early 80’s Boogie and Hip Hop. One to check is the superb dancer ‘Invisible Wind’ by Jackie Stoudemire.
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 Sister Sledge: 30 tracks including ‘Mama Never Told Me’, ‘He’s The Greatest Dancer’, ‘We Are Family’, ‘Thinking Of You’, ‘Lost In Music’ and ‘Frankie’.
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MALENA - MORE AFRO/NUEYA YORK 12” £6 - More Afro is in the Jazz dance mode the Bahama Soul Club with added double bass & flute solos. Nueya York carries a similar swing to liven up a party.
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INCOGNITO - STEP ASIDE/HAPPY PEOPLE/FREEDOM TO LOVE 12” £6 Dimitri from Paris tackles Step Aside turn it into a soulful dancer. Mystery takes the disco route with Happy People. Freedom To Love is mixed by Yam Who who delivers a good solid four to the floor take. Excellent soulful House.
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JOY JONES – THE JOY/ THIS TOO SHALL PASS 12” £8
The Joy’s Soulful Fundamentalist Mix is reminscent of 90s Street Soul. Joy’s vocal is similar to Linda Lewis. She really shines especially on the Daz-I-Kue production of ‘This Too Shall Pass’. Good soulful dance in a broken mould.
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BUKOLA – HYPNOTISED 12” £6
Domu in his Umod guise delivers a quirky Soul/Dancehall track. Marc Mac (4 Hero) comes with a Hip Hop Soul version.
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FAMILY OF EVE - I WANNA BE LOVED BY YOU 12” £9
Legendary Modern Soul from Philadelphia, comes with orignal mix plus three Kenny Dope re-edits - timeless classic that should be in every collection
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BACK IN STOCK
NEO - SMILE 12" £12
Big Modern Soul anthem back in stock at last - limited copies!
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KISSY ASPLUND – MOVE ME/ 99 BOTTLES 7” £6
‘Move Me’ is a mid-tempo tune utilizing Love Unlimited’s ‘Move Me No Mountain’. ’99 Bottles is a bouncy Hip Hop Soul in a Erykah or PPP vein.
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PRE-ORDERS – LIMITED PRESS
NATURAL IMPULSE – SHE WENT AWAY 7” £10
Limited edition reissue of this monster Modern Soul track originals of which have exchanged at up to £6,000! Hopefully, we will have these before Christmas. Secure your copy..very limited on first come first serve basis.
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| RECOMMENDED NEW SOUL - DEC 2008 |
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CLIP HELP |
 NIKKA COSTA PEEBLE TO A PEARL CD £15.95
A very 70's sounding album very much in a Rufus ala 'Rufsized' style featuring some great musicians inc James Gadson, James Poyser etc , fronted by Nikka's gutsy vocals. 'Can't Please Everybody' is a great uptempo stormer, 'Peeble To A Pearl' and 'Keep Pushing' are struttin slinky semi funky groovers, 'Keep Wanting More' uptempo funky soul and 'Stuck On You' a 60's style stomper. The outstanding 'Without Love' is a melodic meloncholy mid tempo with a good groove, 'Damn I Said It First' has an interesting rhythm , 'Cry Baby' is a mid tempo beater with a Willie Mitchell 'Hi' style sound and 'Someone For Everyone' is a good ballad. Very strong album that really stands out.
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| STUCK TO YOU |
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| CAN'T PLEASE EVERYBODY |
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| PEBBLE TO A PEARL |
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| SOMEONE FOR EVERYONE |
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| CRY BABY |
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| KEEP WANTING MORE |
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| KEEP PUSHIN' |
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| LOVE TO LOVE YOU LESS |
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| WITHOUT LOVE |
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| DAMN I SAID IT FIRST |
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| LOVING YOU |
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 LIQUID SPIRITS MUSIC CD £13.95
Strong and varied album with both male and female vocals and good instrumentation throughout. ‘Say It Ain't So', is an uptempo funky soul groover in a Rebirth style. 'A Little More' is a catchy and melodic mid tempo, and 'Could It be You' a mid tempo stepper. The multi layered atmospheric 'Closing Time' and 'Sacred State Of Mind' are captivating and 'Music' is a mid tempo with a good groove and really nice harmonic vocals. 'Higher Ground' is a head nodder, 'Heaven' a nice uplifting duet, 'No One' ft Melodee a good struttin groove mid tempo and 'Melodies' ft Leon Ware a beautiful slowie typical of him.
This really good album gets better with each play, one to get into.
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