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Recommended releases of the week – 2nd May 2014

May is shaping up to be a good month for releases with albums from Nicola Conte, Avery Sunshine and the Soul Love 2014 all due in the next couple of weeks and the magnificent Holland Dozier Holland Complete 45's Box Set at the end of the month. We are taking pre-orders on all of these now. You can see these at the bottom of the list. New Releases It's an incredible week for New releases and reissues this week, something for everybody. New albums from the Uk's premier Jazz Funk band Incognito, cult band Snarky Puppy, and US band Samuel...
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Recommended releases of the week – 25th April 2014

I do hope that you can come to the store tomorrow Saturday 26th April and meet the four members of the Dutch Band Tristan who will be signing copies of their excellent album 'Full Power' at 12.30. We will also have copies of the 45 'Moontune' hot off the presses on the day. If you can't make but would like a signed copy you can pre-order one here. Other highlights this week are a new 45 from Lisa Stansfield, a good jazzy groove compilation' Footprints' and an excellent live vinyl only double album from Manchester spiritual jazz artist Nat Birchall,...
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Recommended releases of the week – 17th April 2014

There are some great releases this week. Down to the Bone 'Dig it' is one of their best ever, and we are delighted to welcome Stuart Wade to Soul Brother Records on Record Store Day Saturday 19th April signing advance copies of the CD around 12.30. There are also good albums from Soul man Joe Leavy,  Italian jazz group Soul Jazz Unit , Latin Soul/Jazz from Ray Lugo and an Organ Trio album from Jim Mullen, we a have a couple of signed copies left from the Citrus Sun signing last weekend. There are some great Vinyl issues this week with...
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New arrivals and recommendations – 11th April 2014

Dutch band Tristan have delivered one of the best albums so far this year , an exceptional set of modern day Vocal Jazz Funk tracks, and it's also available on Vinyl. The four band members will be in store on Sat 26h April lunchtime. Also check new sets from Aloe Blacc and Jackiem Joyner. There is a massive amount of reissues on CD and Vinyl this week. Teddy Pendergrass and The O'Jays have great value 5CD sets, Eddie Kendricks, Chaka Khan, Instant Funk and Art Webb also have welcome reissue Cd's. The first batch of  5 Blue Note heavy vinyl...
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Recommended releases 4th April 2014

It is a good week for new releases, especially for Jazz and Smooth Jazz with a great album from Dopegems, good Japanese Dancefloor Jazz titles and smooth sets from Nick Colionne, Nathan East and Paul Taylor. Ruth Koleva is a new name to us and has made a good soul album, and UK's own Georgie B returns with a strong album 3am. Georgie will be launching the album at our shop tomorrow Sat 5th April at 12.30 meeting people and signing copies of the CD, I hope that you can join us, if you cant but would like a signed...
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Releases of the Week – 28th March 2014

There are a couple of really good new albums this week, New Mastersounds have made their best for many years and Robert Cray has made an album with a southern soul feel. Great reissues from Carlos Garnett, Keith Barrow, Billy Griffin and others. There is a DJ friendly 10" of Norman Connors 'Mother of the future' and some good 45's and vinyl LP's On top of this is our new shipment from Japan is arriving today so check the titles here or see below for listing. I hope that you can join us at Soul Brother records store tomorrow to meet...
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Top releases of the week – 21st March 2014

Its a bumper week for new releases, reissues and Vinyl reissues this week. New Soul releases from Will Downing, Ledisi, Floacist, Ruben Studdard and others combine with great Afrobeat from Seun Kuti, and funk of Nick Pride and Jazz from Go Go Penquin to make it the best week of the month for new material. Japanese CDs There is a batch of great Warner jazz 24 Bit mastering albums at a great price, plus another installment of Miles Davis bootleg live concert. Super high quality 180gm Analogue master Vinyl issues for Carmen Lundy’s fantastic Changes album plus an unissued Tubby...
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Recommended releases of the week – 14th March 2014

Citrus Sun showing the instrumental side of Bluey's music is a beautifully crafted album featuring Jim Mullen. Bluey will be in Soul Brother Records store on Saturday 12th April signing copies of the album. The extra rich in soul compilation showcases many of the 45's issued on the Soul Junction label along with some unissued and new tracks. Its a massive week for reissues with an unreleased Irma Thomas 70's album, and great sets from Lenny Williams , David Ruffin, Mary Love, Freelife, Tymes and Odyssey amongst others. There are some interesting vinyl releases and pre-order for next week a...
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Recommended new releases and pre-orders – 7th March 2014

A big thanks to Michael Henderson and Guida Da Palma for coming to the store last Saturday and to all our customers who attended the signings. You can see pictures of the event here. We have a small number of signed copies of Guida's wonderful Veludo cd available - buy at this link. Also a big shout to everybody I met  at the fantastic Norman Connors and Michael Henderson gig at the RFH on Sunday night, what an event big hand to the band, promoters and Carleen Anderson what a voice ! Randy Muller in store - 31st march We are...