We are pleased to present Gg (Harold) who has been building up a reputation for quality UK independent Soul. Her new album 'Kintsugi Heart' will appeal to those who like the DSG compilations. We also have a small number of her previous album Invisible Ink as a limited hand numbered LP. Tony Monson has compiled a varied double CD of lost Soul Gems 'Music inside me' which has some very nice little known tracks on it. Jasper St Co return with a good Gospel House album on LP. There are some great 45's from Kent this week, California Playboys great...
Giles Peterson's Brownswood label have done it again and produced another quality compilation 'Sunnyside Up' featuring some great up and coming talent from Australia compiled by Hiatus Kaiyote, available on CD, LP and limited coloured LP. Beyonce's young sister Solange scored with her last album a couple of years ago and returns with 'When I Get home' on clear coloured vinyl initially , CD coming later. Steve Cole returns with a good smooth jazz album. There are some great comps, Frankie Knuckles and Eric Kupper treat us to the Directors Cut Collection, 3 CDs of Soulful House, long term customer Winston compiled...
There are some great singles out this week. Kaidi Tatham has another good 4 track EP on First Word, and Jennifer Holliday returns with a really good 'Stepper' in 'Baby Tonight'. Bill Brandon modern soul classic 'Streets Got my Lady' gets a welcome reissue on an Expansion 45 , we also have a limited amount of DJ Copies available. Pieces of as Man have a good debut Cd on Tru Thoughts who also release another good Quantic album 'Atlantic Oscillations'.Daptone strike gold again with a great compilation of tracks from the Timmion label, Cd in now LP to follow. There...
It's a question of quality rather than quantity this week. The latest instalment of the popular soul on the Realside CD series is due in today volume 10 is one of the best in the series, with a great selection of modern soul tunes. Masterpiece 28 is another good selection of 80's grooves. Scone Cash Players is the latest off shot group from the Daptone label and features Naomi Shelton. Soul Brother are delighted to release a killer double A side 45 of rare funky soul from Chet Ivey. 'Dose of Soul' is a great driving Funky Soul track that...
It is the best week for new releases for a while. Candace Woodson has a very nice Jazzy Soul album on Expansion. Ethnic Heritage Ensemble have a superb new Spiritual jazz album paying tribute to the greats and keeping the tradition going strong. Marcos Valle continue his great legacy of Brazilian Jazz with a new album 'Sempre'. Tenderlonious 'Hard Rain' shows off his more Electronic styles. Anderson .Paak Ventura is now available on Black Vinyl pre-order the limited edition coloured Vinyl now due on 19th July. Brit Jazz-Funk legends Shakatak return with another good album. There are some great reissue...
The third and final Jazzman holy grail release from the Austin Texas Fable label 'Steam Heat'- Austin Funk' has now landed and what a great mini series this is, with the Starcrost and Forty Seven Times Its Own Weight from last week. There are only 1000 numbered vinyl copies of each of these rare and in demand title, so make sure you order early before they sell out. Ashley Henry's 5ive has been one of the most in demand albums on the jazz refreshed label , we have a few vinyl copies back in stock along with Nubya Garcia's 5ive....
Philip Bailey returns with an amazing album featuring an incredible cast of musicians including Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington, Christian McBride, Christian Scott and many more, set to be one of the albums of the year !. Anderson.Paak 'Ventura is out on CD, pre-order for the LP (and ltd coloured LP) for early July. Jordan Rakei has a limited coloured vinyl LP. There are two fantastic jazz reissues this week from the Austin Texas fable label reissued on Cd and LP on Jazzman , Starcrost is one of the most in demand Jazz groove albums at this time a beautiful album....
Brandee Younger has established herself as the leading contemporary Jazz Harpist and her new album 'Soul Awakening' is a beautiful piece of music , not only continuing the legacy of Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby but also sounding incredibly contemporary as well. If you have not checked her out before listen to this uplifting album full of spirituality and melody. We also have copies of her three previous recordings 'Wax and Wane', 'Prelude EP' and 'Live at the Breeding Ground' all are superb !. Mavis Staples turns 80 next month but still sounds strong on her new album 'We get...
Kinkajous are the latest multi national London based cosmic jazz band to have a debut album released on Vinyl and 'Hidden Lines' should appeal to fans of Ruby Rushton/Ezra collective etc. Skinny Pelembe also has his debut album on Brownswood. Masterpieces of Modern Soul Vol 5 is another great compilation in this excellent series from Kent. Azymuth''s classic 1977 album 'Aguia nao come mosca' gets a welcome reissue on LP, pre-order CD to come in a couple of weeks. There are some interesting Vinyl reissue LP's including Barbara Brown's XL recordings on LP for the first time, plus some great...
Noel McKoy has been one of the stalwarts of UK Soul for the past 3 decades and he returns with possibly his best album to date 'People make change' . We are delighted that Noel will be with us tomorrow in store from 1pm launching the album and signing copies, I hope that you can join us to support this unsung hero. Pieces of a Dream celebrate 40 years with their new album 'On another Note'. Check out the new albums from Mosambique and Duncan Eagles. Azymuth's first known recordings 'Demos 1973-75' are presented on a CD and two LP's,...
