Popcorn - Prime Choice Calvin "Popcorn" Ward put out just one album and a couple of EPs during the height of his musical career, which were held in particularly high esteem by Soul and Funk afficianados in Europe, less so in the states where his work generally remained canned, a few singles and a coverless version of Prime Choice appearing in very limited quantity. His only other notable musical appearance from the time was a vocal cameo for the disco group Passion on their self titled album on Prelude, appearing on the track Midnight Lovers. The album Prime Choice...
Sorry for the delay in sending this week's new releases and for not being open on Thursday, Will unfortunately is ill with Covid we wish him better soon, so I am running the shop on my own. It's another big week for releases , especially on vinyl. Alex Malheiros from Azymuth has a new solo album 'Tempo Futuros' on LP , pre-order the cd for next week. Common has pt 2 of A Beautiful Revolution and Matthew Halsall has a live version of Salute To The Sun Live At Halle St Peter's. There are great reissues from Sly and the family stone 50th anniversary red vinyl...
There’s A Riot Going On was Sly & The Family Stone’s answer to Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On?, the seminal Soul album that came out five months before the Sly Stone masterpiece. It’s a dark, earthy Funk album, that went straight to number 1 upon release. Single “Family Affair” also topped the charts, and is still one of Sly Stone’s most beloved tracks. It manages to capture the era of militant activism and deep social unrest in a brooding, moody album with tension that could cut through steel. It still appears on plenty of ‘Greatest Albums of All Time’ lists...
Check out some of our Boxsets on offer, a wide range of matrerial available on both vinyl and CD. Ranging from 12 inch album boxsets and live recordings, genre specific 7 inch boxsets featuring Classic, Modern and Northern Soul, Reggae, Funk and World, and CD compilations / Artist Anthologies running the gamut between Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Rare Groove and Soul. As ever, combine titles to optimise on postage costs. Plenty of great titles available that would make great Christmas presents for the music fans in your life - don't miss out! Feel free to order via the website or give...
Check out some of our festive titles on offer exclusively at Soul Brother, plenty of winter warmers to get your feet tapping and raise those festive spirits! Plenty of titles for you to check out, both on CD and Vinyl. We also have further selections available for in store purchase only, ranging from Jazz, Soul and Reggae Christmas albums. You can combine on titles to optmise postage costs. Order via our site or give us a call on 02088751018.
The Jazz is Dead series reaches no 10 with a remix album featuring mixes of one track from each of the featured artists remixed by Kaidi Tatham, DJ Spinna and Georgia Anne Muldrow amongst others. Kahil El Zabar has another good new Spiritual Jazz album and there are also new Jazz albums from Theon Cross, The Cookers, Nicolas Payton, Kenny G and Jonathan Blake, most only on CD at the moment with vinyl to come later once pressed. Floating Points album gets a limited coloured vinyl pressing, Matata 'Independence' classic afro -funk album gets a welcome vinyl reissue and there are two...
Originally released in 1974 on President Records, Tidal Waves Music now proudly presents the first official reissue of this seminal Afrobeat / Afrofunk album. This unique record comes as a deluxe 180g vinyl edition (strictly limited to 1000 copies worldwide) with obi strip and featuring the original artwork. This reissue also comes with an insert featuring pictures of the band and extensive liner notes from award winning author John Masouri. Buy the LP HERE Listen to the tracks below; Matata - Return To You Matata - Good Good Understanding Matata - Gettin’ Together Matata - I Believed Her Matata -...
Survival Research present a reissue of West Coast Revival's self-titled album, originally released in 1977. Seattle-born preacher's son Luther James Rabb played sax with Jimi Hendrix in the Velvetones and after forming popular horns-based rock act Ballin' Jack, moved to Los Angeles, where soul harmony trio West Coast Revival was born. Early singles for United Artists were produced by Howard Scott and Lonnie Jordan of War, and their sole LP, released in 1977, is an exceedingly rare soul-funk gem, with solid vocal harmony, hard funk breaks, and a touch of sophisticated strings. "My Mind Is At Ease" is a breakbeat special and "Feelin' Allright" rides a meaty bass groove, both underlining the War...
The second volume of Kent’s Low Rider Soul series features 24 mid tempo harmony Soul ballads recorded in the 60’s and 70s which have become popular in the L.A.crusin scene.. Lee Williams & The Cymbals ‘Please Say it Isn’t So’ , The Vanguards ‘Somebody Please’ , The Ethics ‘Sad Sad Story’, , The Hesitations ‘Yes I’m Ready’, Sparkles ‘Try Love’, The Superbs ‘It Hurts so much’ , The Perfections ‘Don’t Take Your Love From me’, Houston Outlaws ‘What Am I Going To Do’ are all good examples of the genre. In addition there is the superb ‘You Never Stopped Loving Me...
The second volume of Kent's Low Rider Soul series features 24 mid tempo harmony Soul ballads recorded in the 60's and 70s which have become popular in the L.A.crusin scene.. Lee Williams & The Cymbals 'Please Say it Isn't So' , The Vanguards 'Somebody Please' , The Ethics 'Sad Sad Story', , The Hesitations 'Yes I'm Ready', Sparkles 'Try Love', The Superbs 'It Hurts so much' , The Perfections 'Don't Take Your Love From me', Houston Outlaws 'What Am I Going To Do' are all good examples of the genre. In addition there is the superb 'You Never Stopped Loving Me...
