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Recommended releases of the week – 21st November 2014

New Releases, comps and reissues There are three strong Independent Soul albums from ladies this week. Dawn Pemberton from Canada, Emma Donovan from Australia and Tobi Tobin from USA may have different styles but they all feed the Soul.  There are some interesting compilations on CDF and a couple more of the excellent value An easy introduction to...multiple album sets from Masterworks. Vinyl releases Great Vinyl releases this week with Barbara Lynn superb classic 60's Soul album 'Here is Barbara Lynn' given a quality 180gm thick gatefold sleeve issue from Light in the Attic, and an unreleased double LP of...
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Recommended releases 14th November 2014

Its a good week for new releases and reissues this week, with some really good albums. New releases Anthony Hamilton makes his mark with different interpretations of holidays songs, his voice still sounds wonderful. Two veteran singers, gospel drenched soul singer Rance Allen and New Orleans stalwart Willie West have made good new albums that will appeal to their fans. Two of the best Jazz albums of the year Gerardo Frisina's Movement and Takuya Kuroda 'Rising Son' get welcome Double Vinyl releases. Also check out the two pre-order items from Emma Donovan and Dawn Pemberton: two really strong female funky...
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Recommended releases of the week – 7th November 2014

New Releases Brand New heavies return with a very strong album 'Sweet Freaks' , Sean McCabe has a great Soulful house set and new Brighton band New Street Adventure finally make their debut album on the legendary Acid Jazz label. The Danny Krivit mixed double CD will please Soulful house fans and Kent produce an album of Motown recordings by Male artists including many rarities. We have managed get obtain a few more copies of the Marvin Gaye/Donald Byrd 12" of Mizell produced recordings, don't sleep on this we have sold out in days of each batch we have had....
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Recommended new arrivals – 31st October 2014

Recommended new arrivals – 31st October 2014 New Releases It is a strong week for new releases, reissue CDs and 45's this week. Portia Monique has made a very good new soul album with Reel People, excellent up tempo Soul music. Japanese Jazz group Jazz Collective land their 3rd album which is another good mixture of Dancefloor Jazz and boogie tunes. Their are also good new soul releases from Danny Toeman and Imaani, Christmas albums from Maysa and Earth Wind and Fire and a welcome return from the Headhunters Bassman Paul Jackson. Reissues Chuck Cissel's two Arista albums are now...
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Recommended releases of the week and pre-orders

New releases It's a good week for New Jazz Cd's this week. Pride of place goes to Gerardo Frisina whose Movement album is a real killer, great Italian Jazz in a Latin Groove, top drawer Dancefloor Jazz. Also check new albums from Mark Murphy, The Cookers ft Eddie Henderson, Billy Harper, George Cables, Cecil McBee and Billy Hart amongst others the the more Electronic Jazz of Chancha via Circuito. Reissues Cult disco artist Rinder and Lewis have a rare CD outing with their 'Seven Deadly Sin's' album which includes their classics 'Lust' and 'Envy', and their are some good comps...
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Recommended releases of the week – 17th October 2014

New Releases Algebra Blessett has produced a very limited edition cd featuring unissued tracks and collaborations. There is a good return retro soul album from veteran Sonny Knight and the Lakers. The Sly's stone flower compilation features in unissued material and some of his productions from 69-70. New Vinyl There are welcome reissues on 180gm Vinyl of classic albums from Leon Ware , Ned Doheny, Erykah Badu and Belgium Jazz band Placebo. Carmen Lunday in store tomorrow! I do hope that you can join us tomorrow Sat 18th October to welcome the amazing Carmen Lundy to the store between 1-...
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Recommended releases of the week – 10th October 2014

New Releases There are some strong albums this week including a great new set from Calvin Richardson and at last the long awaited Chelsea Wilson CD and LP, which is superb. There is a very limited edition Algebra Blessett CD, good new albums from Willie Clayton and rising Jazz artist Elizabeth Shepherd, and an incredible value 4CD collection of Masters of Work House Masters. Reissues CD Reissues include many albums for the first time on the format including Ullanda McCullough, Ronnie Dyson, Fosters Sylvers, D J Rogers and for the Finnish fusion classic from Olli Ahvenlathi (also on vinyl). The...
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Recommended releases of the week – 3rd October 2014

New Releases There are some strong new releases this week. Gedeon Luke may not be someone you are familiar with, but he is about to burst on the scene with his vibrant debut album 'Live free and Love' recorded live in the studio with top draw musicians like James Poysner, Bobby Sparks and Karl Denson, a star in the making. Victor Haynes has recorded what is probably his best album to date with 'My time is here'. Ralf Gum has a good soulful house album and Peter White a strong smooth Jazz set. Reissues Strong reissues from Gil Scott Heron,...
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Recommended new releases – 26th September 2014

New Releases It's a massive week for releases this week with loads of quality album and single releases. Jarrod Lawson has made the album of the year with his self titled debut album. We had copies from him a few months ago, we now have advanced copies of its UK release at a lower price. If you have missed this please take the opportunity to grab s copy now of this future classic. Jarrod will be at Soul Brother store next Saturday 4th October 12-1.30 signing copies, if you can't make it but would like a signed copy you can...
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Recommended releases of the week 19th September 2014

New Releases Paul Hardcastle has gone back to the Boogie groove style of his early 80's recording with his new set 'Movin and Groovin' which is also available on Vinyl. Kim Waters remains in his usual Smooth Jazz/Soul style with one of his best in a while 'Silver Soul'. To coincide with his in store on Saturday we have some copies of Big Brooklyn Red's long out of print Foreword' CD back in stock. The 'hidden' genius of Carlos Garnett The third in the series of Carlos Garnett's classic Muse albums 'Let This Melody Ring On' has now arrived. It...