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Recommended New releases 11th August 2014

Two weeks new arrivals on one mailer today. There are two Super New Smooth Jazz CD’s from Ragan Whiteside and Paul Brown, a new album from Bebel Gilberto plus the Brian Culbertson album is now available on Vinyl. Loads of good reissue CD’s this week  including an Esther Phillips 2 on 1 CD, Lenny Williams, Masqueraders and a  nice compilation of tracks from the Stang/All Platinum labels ‘A hot day in Harlem’ . On Vinyl there is another batch of Blue Note 75th Anniversary 180gm Analog Vinyl LP’s.  The Soulutions 45 Listen has arrived and is selling fast, so don’t sleep or you...
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New Arrivals week ending 8th August 2014

It's a quiet week for releases this week but a good Esther Phillips 2 on 1 CD, a new album from Bebel Gilberto and a  nice compilation of tracks from the Stang/All Platinum labels 'A hot day in Harlem' are amongst the highlights. There are also some nice reissue 45's including Khemistry 'Can you feel my love' and Skip Mahoney 'Janice'. have a great weekend Laurence
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New Arrivals week ending 1st August 2014

Two Super New Smooth Jazz CD's this week from Ragan Whiteside and Paul Brown, plus the Brian Culbertson album is now available on Vinyl. Loads of good reissue CD's this week and another batch of Blue Note 75th Anniversary 180gm Analog Vinyl LP's.  The Soulutions 45 Listen has arrived and is selling fast, so don't sleep or you will miss it. No emailer or soundclips this week as Jason is moving house. have a great weekend Laurence
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Recommended releases of the week – 25th July 2014

New releases There are some good releases this week, Daptone strike gold again with a new retro Soul/Gospel set from Naomi Shelton and the Gospel Queens. Giles Peterson band Sonzeira superb 'Brasil Bam Bam..' is now available in a 4LP Vinyl Set, and there's good smooth Jazz from Richard Elliott and Jeff Lorber/Chuck Loeb, and a nice Latin Jazz set from master percussionist Robin Jones. The comps from John Morales 'Club Motown' and Kev Beadle 'Private Collection vol 2' will keep your feet moving, and there are also a few good reissues. There have been some great comps recently make...
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Recommended releases of the week – 18th July 2014

New Releases There are a couple of interesting compilations from the Light in the Attic label, Weedles Groove 11 with Soul and Funk from Seattle , whilst Country Funk 2 is what is says on the sleeve Funky Country music. There are 3 good new 45's , two from the Daptone label including one from the incredible powerhouse Charles Bradley, and a great new track from West Coast All-Stars. Japanese CDs Our shipment from Japan has arrived and there are loads of great reissues to choose from. Step out in style! Summer is with us, tell the world your musical...
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Recommended releases of the Week 10th July 2014

Don't miss our Special July sale which includes many new and recent CD's @ £9.99, and a great selection of Rare and in demand 12" singles, Soul LP's and jazz LP's at reduced prices. All the Vinyl titles are one -offs so please order early to avoid disappointment. The Sale ends midnight July 15th. Click above to view or see CDs here, Jazz LPs here, Soul/Funk LPs here and 12" Singles here.   Best of the week Gwendolyn Collins has made one of the best mid tempo Quality Soul albums that we have heard so far this year. Azar Lawrence...
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Recommended new releases and arrivals – 4th July 2104

New releases It is the best week for new releases for a while with good new Soul albums from Leela James and Joe and cracking Smooth jazz sets from Rick Braun and Paul Hardcastle. We are also back in stock of two of the best albums of the year that you won't want to miss out on Jarrod Lawson and Theo Crocker. You can see our first attempt at a video review of the Jarrod Lawson here! Reissues There are good reissues from Carlos Garnett, Sylvia St James, Cymande and welcome anthologies from Skyy and Lolleatta Holloway, and a tremendous...
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Recommended new releases and arrivals – 27th June 2014

New releases There are some good new releases this week, Al Jarreau's tribute to his old friend George Duke being the pick of the crop. The Revelations (now without Tre Williams) give us a strong retro soul album, and Bobby Hutcherson teams up David Sanborn and Joey Defrancesco for his return to the Blue Note label. There are also good reissues from Cymande, Faith Hope and Charity and others. Bob Marley's Legend collection receives a 30th Anniversary re-package with a remastered CD and Blu Ray audio double pack and a Tri Colour Double Vinyl Set, and Virgin's Frontline label is revived...
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Recommended releases of the week – 20th June 2014

New releases There are some interesting albums this week including a welcome new set from Jonathan Butler, an amazing new album from Snarky Puppy keyboardist Bill Laurance, Me'Shell Ndegecello and Cookin on 3 Burners plus the long awaited vinyl LP version of Nicola Conte's excellent Free Souls. It is a bumper week for reissue 45's with some really excellent Double A side singles, many never issued before on vinyl. Horace Silver We are sad to learn of the passing of one of the Jazz greats Horace Silver. Malcolm has written an apt tribute to the great man, along with a...
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Recommended release of the week – 13th June 2014

New releases There are some strong albums this week from Far Out Monster Disco Orchestra, Somi, Jose James and the Impellers amongst others. There are also good reissues from Harold Land, Hank Crawford and Earth wind and Fire and the Holland Dozier Holland box set has finally arrived US shipment finally arrives! The missing US parcel has arrived today so Kindred, Ann Nesby etc are now in stock. World Cup The world Cup has now started and we have a great Selection of Brazilian music as the perfect backdrop. See this link for some musical inspiration Father's Day - Sunday...