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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Check out this bumper listing of James Brown vinyl LPs from the collection that we have recently purchased. There are nearly 70 albums featured here, most are originals but it does include some 90's reissues as indicated. Most of these records are in amazing condition as individually graded. All titles are one off's , so please order early to avoid disappointment. records can be ordered on-line, over the phone on 020 8875 1018 or collected from our shop open 11-6 Mon- Sat. You can combine with the new James Brown LPs here and CDs here or other records from the...
Jarrod Lawson finally releases the follow up to his ground breaking epic 2014 self titled debut album. ‘Be the Change’ is very accomplished and mature album featuring eleven meaningful self written and produced melodic Jazz tinged Soul songs. ‘Be The Change’ glides effortlessly, the funky ‘Battlefield’ and ‘Why don't you call me baby anymore’ chug along, and the dreamy Stevie influenced ‘Universal Chord’ has a charm of his own. ‘I’ll be your radio’ featuring Moonchild, ‘Connected’ and more laid back ‘Soul Symphony’ are good mid tempo tracks and ‘Love Isn’t always enough’ a nice ballad. Best of all though is...
Azymuth is the latest artist to complete an album in the Jazz is dead series with Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Mohammmad, the CD for Jazz is Dead 4 is available today, the LP from 13th November. The Marcus Valle jazz is Dead 3 LP is also released today and restocks of the long out of print Jazz is Dead 1 & 2 are expected on the 13th November. Khalil El Zabar makes another Spiritual Jazz voyage presenting 'America the Beautiful'. Dan Penn's recent album is now also available on vinyl. There are a few interesting limited edition coloured vinyl...
Record store day 2020 – September 24th releases. First 20 show – click listing headers to see all. Proposed listings On Sat 24th October RSD drop 3day, we will open at 8am and operate socially distanced queues as normal. The pavement outside the shop will be stickered where customers can stand/queue. In the event of a long queue forming before we open, customers are asked to respect the residents of the adjoining Millbrook Court and keep a wide corridor open for them to enter/exit the building safely. We will be restricting entry to 2 people at a time. We ask...
