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New releases and pre-orders 13th November 2020
It's an amazing bumper week for new releases and reissues this week with 35 new titles. Shaila Prospere returns with another very strong album 'Under my skin' , there are seven new titles from the Ropadope label including strong albums from Shaun Martin , Black Light Collective, Christian Scott and a great Coltrane's tribute album from Lakecia Benjamin backed by 40 amazing musicians. Hi Tension and Brit Funk Collective cofounder Patrick McLean has a solo album plus Schema have a new S-Tone inc set, Adrian Younge Ali Shaeed Mohammad team up with Azymuth for Jazz is dead 4 now out...
Collector’s roots reggae vinyl just in
Check out this amazing batch of Original Vinyl Roots Reggae LPs from the large collection that we are processing. This first listing of 30 albums includes some very sought after rare and classic albums. The condition of the vinyl is outstanding for Reggae albums most are hardly played in near mint condition as individually graded. You can order other records from the same collection here to optimise postageThe most covers show small wear that you would expect for 40 years old records.All records are one off's so please order early to avoid disappointment. Records can be ordered on-line, over the...
Collector’s Soul, Jazz and Funk vinyl just in – 11th November 2020
Check out this new batch of Original Soul , Funk and Jazz-Funk albums from the large collection that we are processing. There are some great classic albums here and a few obscure ones too, mostly in hardly played condition as individually graded. Almost all records are one off's although there are few titles where there are two copies, 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 ,over the phone on 020 8875 1018 or you can use our click and collect...
Ledisi – Wild Card | Album of the day 10th November 2020
Twenty years after announcing her arrival with the classic debut Soulsinger, Ledisi returns with her 9th studio album and first for three years following 2017’s ‘Let Love Rule’ set. Co-produced with Rex Rideout this album kicks off with the laid back, bluesy ‘Anything For You’ – what strikes you immediately is how strong and nuanced Ledisi’s voice is, matured by time and possessing a gravitas that comes with experience – followed by the deep, southern vibes of ‘Next Time’. The sublime, slow ballad ‘Same Love’ is a joy, her jazz side reveals itself in the Phyllis/Anita vibes of ‘Now Or...
Loleatta Holloway – Loleatta/Cry To Me | Album of the day 9th November
Cry to Me is a total classic…both the album (and the title track) peaked in the R&B and Billboard Hot Soul Singles charts. Cry To Me was produced by Floyd Smith and it features tracks penned by some of the most talented songwriters of the time…Sam Dees (Gladys Knight, Bo Diddley, Aretha Franklin) wrote five of the tracks on the album and his arrangements provide the perfect backdrop for Loleatta’s emotive, dramatic and powerful vocals.Curtis Mayfield also contributes the magnificent Just Be True track and Jo Armstead (Ray Charles, Syl Johnson, Tina Turner) wrote the beautiful ‘Casanova’ song. Recorded in...
New releases and pre-orders 6th November 2020
Soul Togetherness 2020 is finally available and in stock on vinyl as well as CD, all pre-orders will be shipped today. Ledisi has recorded one of her best albums in years 'The Wild Card' which has a much more soul oriented feel , well back ! Dave Koz will keep smooth jazz fans happy with his first new album in 10 years and the Yellowjackets team up with the WDR band. There are some very limited vinyl reissues this week , with a couple of Betty Davis coloured vinyl and Horace Tapscott 1969 Flying Dutchman album on Black Vinyl. Savoy Records were responsible for...
Newly arrived collector’s vinyl albums
Check out this great batch of Original Vinyl Soul albums from the large collection that we are processing. There are some really good albums here from Dynamic Superiors, Dynamics, Originals, Enchantment, Eugene Record and the sadly recently passed Rance Allen amongst others. All records 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 purchased on-line, over the phone on 020 8875 1018 or collected at the door of the shop by arrangement using our click and collect service throughout lockdown. We...
Rance Allen Group – Say My Friend | Album of the day 3rd November 2020
Bishop Rance Allen sadly passed away at the weekend aged 71. We have just discovered what is probably the last remaining stock of this classic album deep in the vaults of our storage facility. Say My Friend is probably the best album and certainly the most soul oriented album from the powerful voiced Rance and his Brothers. The Mizell Brothers produced it in 1977 and add their semi funky layered sound and each song has a positive message . Highlights are the string laden stormer ‘Truth Is Marching On’ , the great mid tempo two stepper ‘Reasons To Survive’ with...
New releases and pre-orders 30th October 2020
Jarrod Lawson returns with the follow up to his amazing debut album with another really good album 'Be the Change' set to be the album of the year. John Legend and Tom Misch have new albums on vinyl as do the Sun Ra Arkestra which is also on CD. . Loleatta Holloway's first two great albums on Aware are now available on CD for the first time with bonus tracks. Roland Haynes funky jazz '2nd Wave' is the latest Black jazz album to be reissued on Real Gone Music, who also have released a coloured vinyl version of Merry Clayton 'Gimme Shelter'. The...
