Kokoroko have made a superb debut album that combines Afro-beat and new London Jazz to great effect, which will be a great soundscape to the long hot summer. James Taylor Quartet return with another strong album ‘Man in the Hot Seat’ and Theo Croker has an interesting new album out on CD (pre-order LP for end of September). Terrace Martin has a more hip hop based album ‘Drones’, and there is a new Alicia Keys and reissue of Aaliayah all on LP.
Many of the classic tracks from Slave, Steve Arrington and Aurra are collected on a 3CD Definitive collection. The Eccentric Soul series returns with the Shiptown label (also on limited coloured vinyl) and there is a good compilation of the funkier tracks from the Brunswick group of labels. From the same label Step by Step reissue their hard to find album ‘I Always Wanted To Be In The Band’, and Laura Lee classic ‘Love More Than Pride’ album is issued on Japanese CD.
We are sad to learn of the passing of the Motown/Soul legend Lamont Dozier at the age of 81. Lamont wrote numerous Motown classics along with Brian and Eddie Holland in the 60’s, while ejoying a fruitful solo career in the 70’s and early 80’s. He has left an incredibly rich legacy of songs and music which will give joy for many more years. We have limited copies of his seminal rare-groove Why Can’t We Be Lovers, alongside the classic album Love and Beauty
If you missed them we still have the great set of 45s on Soul Brother and Expansion that came out last week
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We have also listed the massive selection of 45’s that we have in stock on the Outta Sight label including many out print titles, DJ Copies and Red Vinyl. Check them out
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Pre-order for the next two Expansion singles from Grady Tate and Jerry Bell due next week and the next two 45’s on Soul Brother from Betty Everett due end of August, and China Burton late September. There are some good Blue Note reissues and five classic albums from War due 19th August, and the long awaited Silk Sonic Lp any other good reissues on the 26th August. Check all pre-order titles
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We still have many of the great titles that were released for RSD Drop 2. There are a couple of titles due back next week in small quantities so check back early next week. Check out the categories here:
We also still have many of the titles from drop 1 in the following categories
Welcome to the Soul Brother Summer CD Sale. There are 100 titles that are temporarily reduced to £9.99 until 3rd October whilst stocks last. There is some great Soul , Funk. Jazz and Jazz-Funk albums and compilations featured including many from the Soul Brother, Expansion and Outta sight labels, plus some recent albums. There is very limited stock of certain titles, so please order early to avoid disappointment. See all the titles here. Click
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You can view the many great titles on our own Soul Brother label in
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More Roots Reggae arrivals will be arriving next week so keep an eye out for what’s to come on social media and on our newsletters.
Laurence
