Kamasi Washington blew us away with his debut 'The Epic' in 2015 and he returns with a possibly an even better album 'heaven & Earth' released today. It is a 2CD or 4LP set with a bonus disc and is an incredible piece of music which will not only appeal to his fans but also to a broader audience. This will be one of, if not the album of the year, miss at your peril! A big thanks for those of you you came to the album playback party last night, it was actually quite special listening to the entire...
Hear the show here Ann Sexton - You've Been gone too long (45/anthololgy cd) Patti Austin - Are we ready for love (45) Nolan Porter - If i could only be sure (45) Margie Joesph - Ridin high (Wants list 4 cd/lp) Leroy Hutson - Closer to the source (Closer to the source cd/lp) Leroy Hutson - Could this be love (The man cd/lp) Bobby Dukes - Just to be with you (Eccentric soul – saru label cd/lp) L.T.D - Back in love again (Something to love/togetherness/devotion/shine on cd ) Lou Courtney - I'm in need ol love (I'm in...
Father's day is just around the corner and if you're stuck for inspiration about what to give (or receive!) we've compiled some ideas here. Order today to ensure delivery for the weekend. We've got a superb deal on Teddy Pendergrass' 5 Classic Album CD box - normally £19.99 - for the next 6 days it's £9.99. Five classic TP albums on CD for less than £10! Buy here Check out a short preview of a selection of the tracks in the video below. Classic Vinyl Classic soul, jazz and funk on vinyl is always a good idea - see the section below...
It is a fantastic week for new releases with 4 albums worthy of being album of the week. Nicola Conte has produced what is quite possibly his best to date with 'Let Your Light shine on' ,an amazing album that gets better on each play, featuring a great cast of musicians incl Theo Croker and Logan Richardson. Tenderlonious has made what could also be the best album so far on the 22a label a beautiful spiritually influenced album that totally encapsulates the new London Jazz sound. Robert Glasper teams up with Terrace Martin , Christian Scott and others to create...
I was away last week so here is the new arrivals email which you would normally have received on Friday. There are some great reissue LPs this week from Alex Brown, Ruby Andrews and Cecil McBee. Josh Milan incredible 6.9.69 is now back in stock on CD whilst this batch lasts, so if you missed it before grab your copy now before they all go again. Lou Courtney 'I'm in need of love' is one of the best 70's Soul albums and it is now released again on cd with 2 non album tracks, the Vinyl lp coming soon. Strut...
Hear this show here Eloise laws - Love factory (45 ) Margie Joseph - I Can't move no mountains (45 ) Lou Courtney - Somebody new is lovin you (I'm in need of love cd/lp ) L.T.D - Promise you'll stay (Something to love/togedtherness/devotion/shine on cd ) The Ebonys - A love of your own (Wants list 4 cd/lp ) Sylvers - We can make it if we try (Sylvers 11 cd/lp ) Mark Iv - Hang ups (Signs of a dying love lp/forthcoming cd ) Pointer Sisters - Send him back (45 ) Lou Courtney - I don't need...
Hear this week's show here Lou Courtney - Beware (I'm in need of love cd) O'Jays - Shattered man (eccentric soul – saru label cd/lp) Baby Huey - Listen to me (45/baby huey story rsd lp) Leroy Hutson - The Ghetto 74 (The Man cd/lp) Leroy Hutson - Get to this you'll get to me (closer to the source cd/lp) Coke Escovedo - Wouldn't change a thing (45) Mark Iv - I knew it wouldn't last (Signs of a dying love lp/forthcoming cd) Margie Joseph - I Can't move no mountains (45) Sylvers - We can make it if we...
Hear this week's show here Ann Sexton - You've Been gone too long (45/ann exton anthology cd) Margie Joseph - I Can't move no mountains (45) Mark Iv - I knew it wouldn't last (Signs of a dying love lp/forthcoming cd) David Peoples - Got to get my broom out (Eccentric soul – saru label cd/lp) Manhattans - Give him up (wants list 4 cd/lp) Chuck Jackson - What's with this loneliness (45) Baby Huey - Hard times (45/baby huey story rsd lp) Skullsnaps - It's a new day (45) Charles Wright - Express yourself (Rsd 45) Margie Joseph -...
Soulutions made a big impact with their debut album a couple of years ago and now return with their second album 'Thankful', which has been receiving a lot of airplay. The legendary band Tower of Power have been together for over 45 years and their first album in some years 'The Other Side of Town' is a strong testament to the powerful Oakland band. MF Robots album is now released on LP as well as CD. Eddie Daniels returns with a Brazilian jazz album, and bassist Marcus Miller has a new album showing off his talents. Their are some good...
