New Releases Angie Stone returns with a strong album 'Dream' , the reliable Pieces of a dream celebrate 29 years together with 'All in', Floating Points have made a very interesting Ambient Jazz record 'Eleana' and rising star Leron Thomas has his debut album. Reissues There are some good reissues from Salsoul Orchestra (40th anniversary) , Cheryl Lynn, a great 2CD compilation of Sun Ra by Gilles Peterson, and a very interesting Anthology of Australian vibraphonist Alan Lee. Rim and Kasa African disco/funk coupling is well worth checking out. Vinyl It's a big week for Vinyl, with the Soulutions 45,and...
New releases Malted Milk and Toni Green have recorded a superb Southern Soul album , which is released today on Cd and LP. Toni's deep vocals and the grooves recall the era from when she made her first recordings in Memphis on Hi in the 70's. Lalah Hathaway continues her fathers legacy with a live album recorded in the same location as his famous 'Live' album. Don-E makes a second volume of Future rare grooves based on original rare groove tracks. 45s and 12s There are some fantastic singles this week, the previously unissued Dee Dee Warwick 'You tore my...
New releases Matthew Halsall has made an amazing new Jazz album 'Into Forever' out on Cd earlier in the month and now in on Vinyl, superb and essential listening. Fellow Manchester Jazzman Nat Birchall also makes one of his best albums 'Invocations' just arrived on CD and LP. Ropeadope have three new Jazz CD's, Jesse Fischer, Big Picture Holiday and Snarky Puppy percussionists 'Ghost-Note', great stuff check them out. Hot 8 Brass Band (check their version of Papa was a rolling stone) Bob Mintzer Big Band and two from Nelson Rangell (Blue on Flute, Red on Sax) completes a great week...
New releases There are some good new releases this week. The Venue Connection and Soulpersona CD's advised last week are now in stock. There are 3 new releases from Ropeadope arriving on Monday , really good sets from Jessie Fischer and Big Picture holiday plus an interesting album from Snarky Puppy percussionists under the name Ghost-Note. Nils provides us with good Smooth Jazz. Kamasi Washington Don't miss out on the Kamasi Washington 'The Epic' an outstanding Jazz album which we still have in stock on CD and LP Reissues: CDs and 45s Rufus & Chaka Khan first 5 albums are...
The return of St Germain St Germain return 15 years after their incredibly popular 'Tourist' album with an African influenced House album 'St Germain', quite strange in places but captivating, check it out. The rest of the new releases Kyoto Jazz Sextet have an amazingly good Japanese jazz album , mainly Blue note covers but really good. Arriving early next week are good albums from Venue Connection and Soulpersona. Japanese Shipment here The Japanese shipment has arrived (a large one) here is a list of the majority of new titles and restocks included, some of these are in limited supply....
New releases It is probably the biggest week for new releases of the year so far. The Annual Soul Togetherness 2015 CD is now in and is very good, Nicole Willis has made what is probably her best album to date and Tony Momrelle makes his first solo album in many years, and Soul Lounge 12 gives you great value with 3CDs of great music There are good funky soul albums from the New Mastersounds and Haggis Horns. Matthew Halsall has made his best album to date featuring Soul Poet Josephine Oniyama who adds another dimension to his music, this...
New releases Veteran 80's Soul singer Cliff Dawson returns with a new album backed by members of the Love town all stars, which will appeal to fans of Cool Million etc. The third volume of the Black Feeling series has some great covers of classic funk and jazz funk tracks. Solar radio figure head and well loved radio DJ Tony Monson compiles his first compilation featuring his Ethereal magic. The Barry White produced Jay Dee (Jackie Lee) album 'Come on in love' is finally out on CD. The Rasheed Ali 'Soul Power' album is back in stock today. There are...
There is a great new album this week from a new group to us Mad Satta who have a very interesting and creative sound, definitely check the clips on this one you might be pleasantly surprised. Daptone Gold 11 collects 21 diverse but quality tracks from their group of labels featuring many non albums tracks. Christian McBride illustrates why his gigs are always worth catching with a great live at the village vanguard cd. Check out the J B Bingham unissued track on 45 backed with his classic All alone by the telephone. We’ve unearthed a batch of Soul Brother/Expansion...
New Releases There are some good new albums on CD and Vinyl this week. Trumpeter Christian Scott has made a very interesting Jazz album on Ropeadope for which he has designed three new styles of trumpet to create unique sound and introduces a great new talent Eland Pinderhughes on flute. Label Focus: Ropeadope Check the other great albums on Ropeadope and associated labels here, which are available exclusively from Soul Brother records in the UK. There are also good albums from JD73, Katie Leone and Lauren Desberg , Incognito's 35th anniversary live set and vinyl issues for the...
There are only a few releases this week, after the incredible volume from last week. The beautiful Lizz Wright makes her 5th album at the soulful end of Jazz vocals, Tony Leo is a new name to us but his album S.E.V.E.N is well worth checking out, the and critically acclaimed Jazz vocalist Cecile McLorin Salvant returns with a new album. There is a good reissues from Willie Hutch, and a great 3CD compilation covering the best of the NY P&P label. Pre-order for next week Jay Dee and Cedar Walton coming out of Expansion. That label has 5 good singles...
