Slightly fewer releases this week, but there are some really good albums and singles.Colin Curtis has compiled another good set of Jazz Dance Fusion tracks to keep us boppin around. Tenderlonius releases his Ragas from Lahore following a journey to Pakistan, Potato Head People Hip-Hop jazz with a couple of nice vocal tracks and Linkwood and other lands electronic grooves on Athens of the North. There are some great singles, Bessie Banks modern soul classic 'Don't you worry Baby' is finally rereleased on 45 also good reissues from Jackie Wilson and Bartel plus the latest release on Daptone's Penrose label....
First vinyl reissue of this somewhat under the radar killer soul album from the semi-obscure Norman Feels, this debut set from 1973 was recorded on the Just Sunshine imprint, home to Betty Davis among others. With arrangement by David Van De Pitte (arranger on ‘What’s Going On’) and production by Sal Scaltro, the album glides along with a mixture of foreboding ghetto-soul numbers like the dark end ‘Don’t’, the very Marvin sounding ‘Til I Found You’ and the cavernous beat ballad ‘My World Is Empty Without You’ to sweeter numbers like ‘Something About You (Makes Me Love You)’ and the...
Check out this new batch of 35 Original Vinyl Soul albums from the large collection that we are processing. This week we have The Impressions, Latimore, Wilson Pickett and Ben E King and more. Most of these records are in hardly played Near mint condition as individually graded. Most covers have the average wear that you would expect for 40 year old records. You can combine with other records from the same collection here. Records can be ordered on-line, over the phone on 020 8875 1018 or you can use our click and collect option and pick up at the...
Composer, trumpeter, producer, DJ and founder of Gondwana Records, Matthew Halsall returns with his first album as leader since 2015's glorious 'Into Forever' with 'Salute To The Sun'. The set is inspired by ambient rainforest and jungle field recordings as well as deep spiritual jazz and Strata-East vibes. The opener 'Harmony With Nature' gradually unfurls, growing from delicately sketched sounds from nature that develop and progress with a strong percussive groove, the gentle, eastern influences of 'Joyful Spirits Of The Universal' build into a spacious jazz landscape while 'Canopy & Stars' is another gentle, ebbing piece that slowly spreads and...
It's another massive week for new releases, reissues and back in stocks with another 33 titles this week. Matthew Halsall returns with another fine album 'Salute to the Sun' a sentiment I think we can all relate to at the moment, Superb spiritual Jazz from Manchester !. The CD and Black vinyl are available for shipping now , pre-order the very limited edition clear vinyl versions which will be arriving on 4th December, delayed due to a manufacturing problem.Nathan Thomas, nephew of Kenny has made a very nice contemporary Soul album on CD which is in limited supply. The Tibbs...
Originally released in 1976 ‘See The Light’ was Eddie Russ’ 2nd album and has been issued here with superb sound quality. ‘Zaius’ is a magical track that has retained its popularity and one of the genre’s best ever track – a jazz dancer’s delight! The uptempo cover of EWF ‘See The light’ really kicks and ‘Poko Nose’ is another funk groove oriented track, whilst ‘Stop It now’ is a disco dancer. Classic, essential Jazz Funk Buy LP here Buy 2 on 1 CD here (last copy!) Listen See The Light Zaius Stop It Now Salem Avenue Tomorrow Is Another...
Check out this new batch of Original Vinyl Soul Lps this week it's Male Soul singers featuring Eddie Kendricks, Curtis, Teddy Pendergrass, Lenny Williams and Al Wilson. Most of these records are in hardly played near mint condition with the slight cover wear you would expect for 40 - 50 year old records. Most records are one off's although there are a few that there were doubles of, so please order early to avoid disappointment.You can combine with other records from the same collection here. Records can be ordered on-line, over the phone on 020 8875 1018 or you can...
Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin delivers her masterwork Pursuance : The Coltranes a tribute to John and Alice Coltrane, co-produced by Reggie Workman. She is joined by a stellar cast of great multi generational musicians and vocalists including Gary Bartz, Ron Carter, Marcus Strickland, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Meshell Ndgeocello, Brandee Younger and Jazzmeia Horn amongst many others. Highlights are many but check out ‘Liberia’ ft Bartz, ‘Central Park West’ ft Horn’s scat vocal, ‘Om Shanti’ ft Meshell and Georgia Anne Muldrow, ‘Acknowledgement’ ft Dee Dee, and Alice’s beautiful ‘Turiya and Ramakrishna’. This is an amazing powerful album of timeless uplifting music that...
UK Soul singer Shaila Prospere delivers her second album which will please her fans and likely gain her a lot more. ‘Under My Skin’ is strong album featuring some uptempo contemporary Modern Soul dancers ‘Rhythm ‘, ‘All Eyes on us’ , ‘Keep on Giving’ and ‘(Under my skin) Lovers’ which have that feel good sound. The mid tempo dancers ‘Sisters & Brothers’ and Your rich’ also groove along nicely. Shaila shows her vocal ability on the slow jam ‘You don’t know’ and the cover of Johnnie Taylor’s classic ‘Ain’t that loving you’. Good contemporary Soul. BUY CD here Listen ...
