Gil Scott Heron recorded his last album 'I'm new here' 10 years ago and to celebrate its anniversary the album is reissued with extra tracks plus there is a reimagining album by Makaya McCraven which really brings the album to life. The Sorcerers have a very interesting soundtrack album 'In search of the monkey god'. Jeremy Pelt and Christian McBride both has good new jazz albums. Steve Spacek has a new album 'Houses' Larombe 'from Philly' is a collection of unreleased 80's Soul tracks which is really very good now available on Cd and Lp. Al Kent has re-edited many...
Nick Walters is the trumpeter from the London band Ruby Rushton and he has made a brilliant five track mini album available today on CD and LP, these guys are on fire at the moment ! Rita Ray is a new name a blue eyed Soul singer from Estonia and her debut album is a strong retro soul LP. There are two great 45 reissues this week ; Sweet mixture 'House of fun and love' a very in demand and hard to find uptempo Rare groove underground classic reissued for the first time and Darrow Fletcher modern soul delight 'My...
There are some nice albums released this week. Nicholas Payton returns with a nice Live Double CD 'Relaxing with Nick' on Smoke Sessions , Gary Bartz is involved in as tribute to Charlie Parker on the same label. Brian Simpson and Steve Oliver have a good smooth Jazz album and Ruby Turner has a new album. Dj Andy Smith reaches up for Disco Wonderland vol 2 on BBE another good compilation of Disco Soul. The JBs previously unreleased initial sessions with Bootsy Collins 'More mess on my thing' is now out on CD for the first time, and there are...
Jarrod Lawson returns under the alias of Orpheus with an excellent instrumental album 'Visions' available on Limited edition Orange Vinyl LP. We still have vinyl copies of legendary debut album on Lp in our January sale. Ego Ella May could be a new name to you but she has been recording for a few years and her story of Experimental Soul 'So far' is released on CD for the first time. Guitar Legend John MClaughlin returns with an eastern influenced album , there is a great double CD featuring Dee Dee Bridgewater's four Elektra and Atlantic albums from the 70's...
Portrait return after 15 years to record a new album 'Afro Trees' released on a limited edition (of 300) LP this week, don't miss this as it is likely to sell out fast. Tad Robinson has made a superb contemporary Southern Soul album with the Hi Rhythm Section 'Real Street' , with real instruments, good songs, great voice and production , it is very reminiscent of a Willie Mitchell production from the early to mid 70's. Peckam's finest Ruby Rushton return with a nice limited edition 45 featuring two new tracks. Glenn Jones makes a great cover of Rockie Robbins...
Happy new year to everybody and we start the year in fine style with the superb Luxury Soul 2020 triple CD in store now and shipping today, be amongst the first to own this great comp by ordering now for immediate shipping, order placed by 3.45pm will be shipped today. We also have two of the Black Friday RSD exclusive jazz albums back in stock in limited quantities from Bill Evans and Miles Davis, so if you missed these on the day grab your copy now before they sell out again. You can see all the Black Friday releases available...
This is the final new release newsletter before Christmas and we'd like to take the opportunity to thank all our customers for their continued support over the past twelve months and wish everyone a peaceful holiday period. New releases this week are mainly focused on vinyl - the Bobby Harden 7" is sold out in most places and we have just a limited few copies of this superb new northern soul tune. Also check the chugging funk of Scone Cash Player's organ screamer 'Canned Champagne' as well as the stunning, punchy crossover of Doulas (sic) & Lonero's 'This Time', backed...
It's another strong week for releases. The first two 12" in our new series of early underground Disco/Soul tracks are now here and i have to say they sound fantastic ! Patti Jo great double A sider and the South Shore Commission 'Free Man' backed with Ultra High Frequency 'We're on the right track' all mixed by Tom Moulton have never sounded better and are essential for your collection. There are other good singles with Garfield Flemming anthem 'Don't send me away' on a 45, Joey Negro attacks the dancefloor vol 15 and the unreleased Mixed Company five tracker. There...
It is an amazing week for new releases and probably the last big week of the year. Greg Foat has made one of the best Jazz albums of the year 'The Dreaming Jewels' a Funky Modal jazz album of the highest order. Ropeadope label have a fresh batch of releases the best being Captain Supernova, but also check Javier Santiago, Crown and Casimir Liberski. Tenderlonious early album 'On Flute' gets a welcome repress on 22a and there is a great collection of Tribe recordings from Detroit 1990-2014. Jazz Defenders make a Hard Bop album on Haggis Horns new label. Spiritual; jazz vol 10...
Greg Foat has produced possibly his best album to date 'The Dreaming Jewels' which has a fuller sound than most of his albums, it is well worth checking out. The Lp is in now, Cd is next week. Donna McGhee's classic album 'make it last forever is available again on Cd and LP, This is one of the finest late 70's Disco/Soul albums ever recorded and an essential for any collection.Samuel Jonathan Johnson's rare groove classic 'My Music' gets a welcome vinyl reissue. Ace have a nice compilation 'Everything's gonna be alright' on CD arriving on Monday. Jazzman's great spiritual Jazz series has...
