It is a massive week for New Releases and Reissues this week, something for everyone. The annual Soul Togetherness compilation is one of the most anticipated releases , Soul Togetherness 2018 is in stock in store and ready to ship today on both CD and LP formats. Poogie Bell band have recorded what is likely to be one of the albums of the year in 'Exhibition Continues' sheer class !. Steal Vybe 'Generations' is a really classy Soulful house album ft Omar, Navasha Day, Kenny Bobien and many others. Allysha Joy has a great neo-soul album 'Acadie : Raw', there...
I hope that you can join us tomorrow Saturday 22 September to meet the lovely and very bubbly Natasha Watts who will be in store from 1pm signing copies of her great new album 'My Next Chapter'. There is always a good vibe when Natasha is in store. if you can't make it but would like a signed copy you can pre-order one here. There are some good new jazz albums this week from Christian Sands and The Yellowjackets and many more to come next week Ed Motta, Kim Waters Cecile McClorin Salvant, see the pre-order section here. Macy Gray has...
John Reid long awaited 'Nightcrawlers Soul Sessions' CD is finally here, please accept our apologies for the long delay caused by a manufacturer issue, all pre-orders have been sent.The album is a strong collection of 13 contemporary Soulful grooves. Brandon Coleman is one of the keyboardists with Kamasi Washington and his debut album 'Resistance' on the Brainfeeder label is a very funky affair with a modern twist, well worth checking. Triforce are another new London Jazz band on the Jazz Refeshed label, fresh music ! raul Midon teams up with the Metropole Orkest with another interesting album. There are some...
***STOP PRESS Natasha Watts Cd just arrived for immediate shipping , order now to be the first to receive this great new album*** Kandace Springs returns with another quality soulful Jazz album. There are three very limited edition releases on the Jazz Refreshed label, highlighting the incredibly talented British Jazz musicians, all well worth checking out. The Lewis Express have made a very nice Soul jazz album reminiscent of Young Holt unlimited etc. Ashford & Simpson 3CD Anthology covers all their classic tracks from the Warner brothers years. Volcov has a very good and varied compilation 'From the Archive vol...
There were a lot of additional new releases that arrived late on friday after the weekly mailer had been sent. Carol Williams was another Disco Queen and made many great records, this album 'Reflections of Carol Williams' dates from 1979 and includes her great cut 'Love Constitution'. Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids return with anther interesting album of Afro influenced spiritual Jazz. The impossible to find Ella Fitzgerald Live at Zardis RSD album gets a full release on Cd and DLP. There are 6 great value 5 original albums CD sets from the Blue Note label plus an Archie Shepp...
Pride of place this week goes to 77 year old Willie Hightower who along with 95 year old producer Quinton Claunch has crafted a stunning new album of Southern Soul with a core of high class Muscle Shoals musicians. The results are incredible: a timeless 10 track set that oozes quality. Have a listen to the clips. Ace complete a hat-trick of top end releases with the second and final volume of Jack Ashford's productions and an extended version of the Spinners' 2nd Motown album along with a grip of bonus and unreleased tracks. Jazz legend Bob James brings us...
There are a few new albums this week from well established artists with Peabo Bryson making his first for over a decade, plus new offerings from Jeff Lorber Fusion and Jonathan Butler. Starvue's in demand Upward Bound album makes it's Cd debut and the much loved and varied Contempo label have a 3CD box set featuring 63 of tracks released on the UK label from 1973-77. There are some great jazz vinyl reissue LP's this week. Pick of the bunch is Harold McKinney rare album recorded for the Detroit Tribe label in 1974, superb Spiritual and at times funky jazz....
After several amazing weeks of releases there are very few this week, however there is a quality Deep Soul 45 on Expansion from Gloria Taylor ,plus a couple of high quality Cd's on Vocallion. Also we have managed to source a few copies of the limited edition Miles Davis 'Rubberband' RSD 12", i believe this is the first time we have been able to offer this title on mail order, there's only a few so please get in quick on this one PRE-ORDERS Pre-order for next week for some really good titles with the Royal Krunk Jazz Orchestra on Ropeadope...
Lynne Fiddmont has made a really nice quality Sophisticated Jazzy Soul album , which deserves it's album of the week status. Ty Causey is Mr Reliable and his new album 'Mr Mellow' is up to his usual standard of quality independent soul music. Roy Ayers Uno Melodic label released some great tracks in the early 80's ,the best of which are included in the new compilation of the label. Bill Mason's rare funky jazz gem 'Gettin Off' is the latest Eastbound label album to be reissued on vinyl on the Tidal Waves label, also pre-order for the Gary Chandler album...
Cornell CC Carter hooks up with Soulpersona and others to create a very strong 80's sounding Soul album 'One Love'. This album is likely to receive heavy airplay on Solar and Mi-Soul etc and dance floor action. Brian Simpson returns with another quality smooth Jazz offering. Serge Gamesbourg presents the best of Boston disco with a fine compilation featuring many lesser known tracks. Salsoul Funk does what it says on the cover. There are some very good Jazz Vinyl reissues with the killer Nimbus Spiritual Jazz/fusion album from Jesse Sharps on a double LP with additional track, the rare Bobby...
