UK based, Ghanaian born singer-songwriter Myles Sanko follows up his superb 2016 album ‘Just Being Me’ with a new set that further enhances his reputation as one of the best voices on the UK soul circuit. As ever, the themes are of love and loss and longing with keen social observations along the way; there are comparisons with Gregory Porter, both vocally and musically’ and the uptempo opener ‘Where Do We Stand’ has that hard driving jazz laced soul feel. The pulsating ‘Rainbow In Your Cloud’ is a funkier, positive-message song, the soaring, ‘Whatever You Are’ is carried along by...
Tower of Power’s third album ‘Tower of Power’ from 1973 was the first with Lenny Williams as lead vocalist and band members Chester Thompson and Lenny Pickett, probably their best ever line up. It is one of their best albums and includes the brassy funky anthems ‘What is Hip’ and topical ‘Soul Vaccination’. There is also the Soul dancer ‘This time it’s real’ and the superb ballads ‘So very hard to go’ and ‘Just another Day’ plus the mid tempo ‘Clever Girl’ highlighting Williams excellent soulful voice. Great album. BUY LP here Listen Tower Of Power - What Is...
Check out this latest batch of Original Vinyl Soul albums from the large collection that we are processing. There are 40 albums by Soul groups including Manhattans, Miracles, Harold Melivn & the Bluenotes, Impressions, Marvelettes. Most are in hardly played near mint condition as individually graded. Most titles are one off's , so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with other records from the same collection here to optimise postage costs. Records can be ordered on-line or over the phone for delivery, or you can use our click and collect service and pick up from the shop...
Schema records bring together Italian Jazz artist Nicola Conte and Gianluca Petrella for a mixed bag of Jazz, Latin, Soul , Electronic music and Hip Hop reflecting the current world situation ‘People need People’. Long time associate British singer Bridgette Amofah adds her delightful vocals to the lilting latin-esq ‘Imani River’, the more urgent House rhythms of ‘New World Shuffle’. Debo Ray has a sweet voice as illustrated on the moody ‘Mother of the Earth’ and down tempo ‘Hold on to your dreams’. The upbeat cleverly ‘Nigeria’ and ‘African Spirits’ mix jazz with house rhythms and the title track ‘People...
Nicola Conte returns with another interesting album covering a variety of musical styles. Veteran Drummer Joe Chambers releases a new album on Blue Note, and Madlib returns with a Jazzy oriented album. There are also new albums from Robin Thicke, Phil Dawson qt and Eddie Cachon. There are some great reissues this week from Asha Puthli, Henry Franklin and Gene Russell on Black Jazz, Sivuca, Bubba Thomas, Strut, and four very limited edition high quality mastered Chet Baker albums amongst others. PRE-ORDER Pre-order for next week for really good albums from Myles Sanko and Uk Jazz/Afro band Nubyian Twist, see...
Trumpeter Eddie Henderson’s ‘Mahal’ is one of the most popular Jazz Funk albums from the late 70’s, this first time on CD sounds incredibly vibrant taken from the masters. His Uptempo version of Herbie Hancock’s ‘Butterfly’ is incredibly funky and intense. ‘Prance on’ was a huge club in 1978 and an anthem ever since. ‘Cyclops’ is featured in both its original bass heavy groove and the sped up 12″ disco version. ‘Amoroso’ is a really classy mid tempo track with a great groove. Classic Jazz Funk. BUY CD here Listen Butterfly Cyclops Emotions Prance On Amoroso Mahal Ecstasy Also...
Check out this list of recent and reissue 45's for your collection. There are some great titles here and many limited editions. watch out for another list of classic 45's in the next couple of weeks thanks laurence
Donny is rightly heralded as one of the greats, his soul drenched voice really touches you and his rhythmic keyboard playing is outstanding throughout. This is his debut album from 1970 and contains some of his finest work. The really groovy ‘The Ghetto’ has become a classic and really shifts along nicely. ‘Voices Inside (Everything Is Everything)’ has a great groove and hookline that draws you in. The bluesier ‘Je Vous Aime ( I love You)’ , ‘I Believe To My Soul’ , ‘Trying Times’ and ‘To Be Young Gifted And Black’ highlights Donny’s soulful voice. An amazing debut album....
Released in January 1972 ‘Young Gifted and Black’ is rightly regarded as one of the Queen of Soul’s best and most successful albums. It includes the magnificent ballad ‘Oh my oh my’ , the superb floating mid tempo ‘Day Dreaming’ and ultra funky gem ‘Rock Steady’. Her gospel drenched cover of Nina Simone’s ‘Young gifted and black’ became an anthem for Afro American pride. Her version of the Gamble and Butler song ‘Brand new me’ is definitive and really swings along. Her uptempo take on the Bacharach David song ‘April Fools’ is uplifting and has become popular on the Modern...
