Bluey from Incognito, records his most personal album to date ‘Skint’ reflecting his life in music and his struggles with his medical condition. ‘Skint’ features 13 new songs including the fabulous ‘All My Favourite Things’ a typically Bluey uplifting mid tempo soul groover. ‘Show Me’ is a little jazzier vocal track also featuring his guitar playing. ‘It Ain’t Worth It’ and ‘Best Of Me’ are also good mid tempo songs. The upbeat ‘Skint’ has a mid 80’s influence. ‘Because Of You’ and ‘Life Is A Dance’ are also good up tempo tracks. Francis Plays The Bass’ is an up tempo...
Jazzman’s excellent Spiritual Jazz series reaches volume 19 focusing on West Coast Usa Jazz from 1950’s to 1980’s, and possibly the most accessible volume to date, split into two sections. Part 1 features Jazz from the 50’s and 60’s with some really excellent music amongst the 14 tracks, many with an Eastern influence. Highlights include Chico Hamilton Qt ft Buddy Collette ‘Blue Sands’ , Victor Feldman superb ‘New Delhi’ , Les McCann & The Jazz Crusaders ‘Damascus’ , Ken Jensen ‘Cheap Blue’ , Roy Haynes version of the often recorded ‘Wives And Lovers’ , Harold Land ‘Timetable’ and Curtis Amy/Dupree...
First reissue of this super rare Detroit Soul album from 1980 recorded in Dearborn Heights MI by Lady Jane. The last original copy sold for £3750 on discogs. It includes the uptempo funky soul ‘Never Lived In The Ghetto’ with a typical 1980’s siound with quirky synths over a driving beat. The sax backed ‘Things Have Got To Change’ has a driving beat and nice groove to it. ‘Space Flight’ and ‘She’s A Star’ are also uptempo soul dancers. ‘Do You know what You’re talking about’ is a good mid tempo soul song, whilst ‘Here I Am Baby’ is a...
Dave Lee and John Morales mix 20 classic soul cuts to sound more contemporary for today’s dancefloor. Dave’s mixes include Mystic Merlin ‘ Just Can’t Give You Up’ , Harold Melvin ‘Prayin’ Lenny Williams ‘ You Got me Running’ , Bell & James ‘Livin It Up’, Crown Heights Affair’ Far Out’ and Syretta ‘ I Dont Know’. John Morales mixes include Alicia Myers ‘I Want To Thank You’, Stephanie Mills ‘What Cha Gonna Do For Me’, Inner Life ‘Ain’t No Mountain’, Loleatta Holloway ‘Catch Me On The Rebound’ Light Of The World ‘London Town’ and Temptations ‘Treat Her Like A Lady’ ....
The Womack/ Sam Cooke legacy continues with a great new album on Daptone from the Womack Sisters, the daughters of Cecil and Linda Womack (Womack & Womack) and grand daughters of Sam Cooke. As you would expect with both their family and the label’s heritage , they have created a superb retro soul album that is likely to be amongst the best you will hear this year. The album consists of 11 well crafted soul songs , which sound as if they could have been recorded in the late 60s to early/mid 70s, beautifully and soulfully sung by the sisters...
Roy Ayers Ubiquity recorded ‘He’s Coming’ in 1972 his second album for the Polydor label. Although it was relatively overlooked at the time, it has become Roy’s most in demand albums over the last 35 years . It includes his definitive much sampled classic ‘We Live In Brooklyn Baby’ written by Harry Whitaker who plays electric piano throughout and co arranged the album. ‘He’s A Superstar’ is another funky Jazz jam whose lyrics are still sadly very relevant nearly 55 years later. ‘Ain’t Got Time’ is a beautiful shuffling mid tempo groove. The original version of ‘Sweet Tears’ is taken...
Reissue of extremely rare 1976 soul and funk LP from Los Angeles band Rhyhthm Machine, original copies now sell for over £1500. The standout track is the lovely rare groove ‘Put A Smile On Time’ a horn backed mid tempo groover which has a real feel good sound, which has made this album sought after for decades. ‘Cant Do Without It’ is more upbeat with punchy horns , strong vocals and a catchy chorus. ‘You Got Action, You Got me’ , ‘Lils Place’ and ‘Everybodys Chippin’ are funkier and grittier typical of the sound of ’76. Overal a strong albmu...
Roy Ayers recorded his superb 'Vibrations' album with his band Ubiquity in 1976. It is a strong album throughout but includes many classic mid tempo grooves. 'Searching' is especially strong, almost definitive of its style, a soulful jazz-funk floater with great instrumentation from Roy and the band. 'The Memory' is another classic mid tempo featuring Edwin Birdsong on string ensemble and dueting vocally with Roy. Chicas powerful but sweet voice graces 'Baby I need Your love' a lovely shuffling hypnotic mid tempo groove, she also adds ethereal backing vocals to the beautiful primarily instrumental title track 'Vibrations'. 'Baby You Give Me A...
Now on LP, limited availability Former Second Image singer Georgie B and the Groove Association releases his 7th self penned and produced solo album ‘My Time To Shine’. Georgie has built up a solid fan base with his feel good 80s influenced brand of Soul music. ‘Upside Down’ , ‘Let’s Reminisce’ and ‘Girls Wanna Party Too’ (featuring Deborah Bell) are uptempo dancers with strong basslines, that really take you back to the early to mid 80s . The slightly slower but heavier grooves ‘Circus Clown’ , ‘You Know’ and ‘Soul Night’ have more of a mid 80s feel. There are...
Really nice Brazilian style album recorded by Argentinian guitarist Agustin Pereyra Lucena in Buena Aries in 1975 ‘Ese Dia Va A Ilegar’ combines Jobim and Baden Powell compositions with his own in a similar style. Lovely laid back sunshine music , highlights are his version of ‘Amazonas’ the groovier ‘Guayabas’ and title track, ‘Hace Pocos Anos’ and the Brasilian standard ‘Garota De Ipenema’. Quality music throughout played with love and affection. Click on the product for sound.
