We've just recieved more copies of some of the previously sold out Japanese CD's that we had in. We don't know if these are the last that our supplier has but we've managed to source more titles of the CD's that were sold out very quickly the last time they were put on our site. Many of these titles are very hard to find on CD - let alone as such high quality audiophile Japanese copies - so secure yourselves copies before they are gone. We aren't likely to be getting any more in. New titles include Eddie Palmieri's Harlem...
Often affectionately referred to as the "Godfather of British Latin music" Robin Jones was truly one of the great performers on the international Latin scene, a multi-instrumentalist drummer/percussionist who went on to teach some of the leading lights in British percussion such as Mark “Snowboy” Cotgrove and Will Fry. His recordings and earlier tracks generated renewed interest in the London Jazz-Dance Scene in the late 70's, some of his recordings achieving iconic status on cooler floors across the capital and beyond. His legacy as a pioneer of British Latin music continues to burn brightly, garnering continued admiration from younger generations....
Dave Lee has consistently produced accross his long and storied career, tapping into soulful and boogie inflected grooves and rich, luxurious harmonies to help carry his unique brand of Modern Disco, still as propulsive and in demand in the club scene as ever with the modern disco revival and brands such as Glitterbox capitalising on this soulful explosion. His latest album, Produced With Love II, continues the work he started with 2017s superb collection. Incorporating aspects of house, soul and disco and crafted with the attention to detail youd expect from someone of Lees heritage and calibre, Produced With Love...
Wood Brass and Steel were the last and most famous house band of the All Platinum and Sugar Hill records group of labels run by Sylvia and husband Joe Robinson. They released two heralded albums 'Wood Brass and Steel (1976 on Turbo) and Hard N Heavy (1980 on Sugar Hill). However there was a listing on the All Platinum catalogue for a 1973 album on Astroscope. The album was never released at the time but Soul Brother are delighted to present the un-released album on vinyl for the first time. The first track 'Hey What's That You Say' was issued as a 45,...
We are delighted to have some copies of Bluesoulten CD 'This Is Worth it' arriving tomorrow. Lauded as one of the best new Soul albums of the year this is for all collectors of New Soul music. Pre-order now to secure your copy of this album which may sell out quite quickly. It contains many mid tempo tracks like 'Different Than I'm Used To' , 'You should know by now', 'I'm Afraid I Might' the slow jams 'Up To You' and ':Loving Me' plus the more uptempo groove 'This Is Worth It' . The Instrumental Soulful but Jazzy 'Blue Theme VI' rounds...
Soul Bank Music have released a live concert from 2018 recorded at the Blue Whale in Los Angeles, a tribute to the music of Pharoah Sanders featuring some of the LA jazz scene’s fiercest cats. In the words of de Clive-Lowe, the bandleader on this occasion, the performance served as a celebration of the “(…) music, joy and spirit that the great master-teacher Pharoah Sanders offers the world through his lifelong journey”, an emancipating and spiritual set, underscored by superb musicianship and spiritually motivated playing. The line-up is helmed by de Clive-Lowe on keyboards, Dwight Treble on vocals, Teodross Avery...
Berlin based production collective Jazzanova come back with reinterpretations of songs lifted from the Strata Records catalogue, working in collaboration with US DJ Amir Abdullah and a host of Berlin based Jazz musicians and recording artists. Strata was an independent Jazz label that along with its sister label Strata East in New York would champion independent Jazz music in Detroit, releasing artists such as the Lyman Woodard Organisation, Kenny Cox, Sam Sanders and Wendell Harrison among others, forming in response to the Detroit Riots in 1968. What better collective then than Jazzanova to approach this project, a group of record...
Check out all the great titles that are included in our Soul Brother Summer CD Sale , with 100 titles reduced to just £9.99 each whilst stocks last.. There are some classic and rare Soul, Funk and Jazz albums and compilations from the Soul Brother, Expansion and Outta Sight labels, many of which are now out of print, so this could be your last chance to grab a new sealed copy of them. Also included are some recent albums and comps also reduced whilst stocks last. There may be more titles added to the sale at a later date. The sale starts...
Freddie Hubbard’s live session at Studio 104 Maison de la Radio (ORTF)—recorded in 1973 in front of an enlivened Parisian audience—sees its first ever vinyl issue on We Want Sounds, a double LP set featuring stretched out versions of some of Hub’s finest compositions. Enlisted are pianist George Cables on Fender Rhodes, Michael Carvin on drums, Junior Cook on tenor saxophone and flute and Kent Brinkley on upright, all of which do a superb job of marshalling the sound along while keeping up with the fluidity and the genius of Hubbard’s playing power. The live concert, viewable on YouTube, is...
Tidal Waves, in cooperation with Numero Group, have reissued Black Jazz recording artist and talismanic guitarist Calvin Keys’ 1984 album Full Court Press. It is a heavyweight 180g pressing contained within a thick carboard sleeve encased in an obi strip and a resealable plastic sleeve. The small details are always appreciated: top marks for presentation. Keys is a legend among Jazz and Fusion fans as one of the finest exponents of modern Jazz guitar alongside the likes of George Benson and O'Donnell Levy, an outstanding player who racked up appearances with Ray Charles, Ahmad Jamal, Pharoah Sanders and Joe...
