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Recommended new releases – 13th November 2015

New releases Joey Negro has compiled a nice collection of tracks that were inspired by Chic. Mad Satta follow up their superb Comfort album with a 4 track Break me free ep. There is also an interesting early to mid 60's R&B compilation LP and some more reissue 45's from Outta Sight. Pre-orders Pre-order for next week good albums from Moonchild, Brooklyn Funk Essentials, Toni Redd, and a new Soulful house comp from Groove Odyssey plus a great new jazz album from Sean Khan due 27th Nov, Sean will be my special guest on the show on Sunday 29th. Soul and Jazz...
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New arrivals – pre-owned CDs

Check out this great selection of pre owned CD's from a well loved collection which has just arrived. The 70 titles shown here are all in greatcondition mainly mint/near mint and include many hard to find out of print Soul and Blues titles. This is the first batch from a large collection which we will be listing over the coming weeks. All titles are one offs so please order early to avoid disappointment. Cds can be ordered on-line, over the phone or collected from our shop in Putney Open Mon-Sat 10-7. (closed Sundays 15th and 22nd of Nov) happy diggin...
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Dates for your diary: contemporary Soul/Jazz acts live in the UK

Tahirah Memory  - Weds 11th November Luton Bear Club - Tickets/Info here Jarrod Lawson -  Sat 14th Nov Shepherds Bush Empire - Tickets/Info here  Kamasi Washington -  Barbican Sat 14th Nov/Bristol 13th Nov - Tickets/Info here Terri Lyne Carrington  -  Ronnie Scott's 23rd/24th November - Tickets/Info here Charanee Wade (with Terri Lyne Carrington) Ronnie Scott's 23rd/24th November - Tickets/Info here Leela James  - Birmingham 26th Nov, Manchester 27th London 28th - Tickets/Info here Kenya - Music Connex Soul City Tour - Manchester 29th Nov/B'ham 30th Nov/London 1st December Tickets/Info here Lonnie Liston Smith - Expansions 40th Anniversary gig Brooklyn Bowl O2 20th Nov -...
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Recommended new releases – 6th November 2015

New Releases Angie Stone returns with a strong album 'Dream' , the reliable Pieces of a dream celebrate 29 years together with  'All in', Floating Points have made a very interesting Ambient Jazz record 'Eleana' and rising star Leron Thomas has his debut album. Reissues There are some good reissues from Salsoul Orchestra (40th anniversary) , Cheryl Lynn, a great 2CD compilation of Sun Ra by Gilles Peterson, and a very interesting Anthology of Australian vibraphonist Alan Lee. Rim and Kasa African disco/funk coupling is well worth checking out. Vinyl It's a big week for Vinyl, with the Soulutions 45,and...
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New vinyl arrivals – 12″ singles

Check out these Original 12" singles that have recently arrived from a well loved collection. Most of these records are in Mint/Near Mint condition , quite a few are still sealed (please check conditions on each title). There are a few hard to find titles and many classics at reasonable prices. All records are one-offs, so please order early to avoid disappointment. Records can be ordered on-line, over the phone on 020 8875 1018 or collected from the shop in Putney Open Mon-Sat 10-7. happy diggin Laurence
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New arrivals – 60s and 70s Southern Soul vinyl

Check out these great 60's and 70's Southern Soul Original vinyl albums which have just arrived from a well loved collection. There are some really hard to find albums and few sought after Japanese only Deep Soul compilations , and some great music included here. All items are one off's so please order early to avoid disappointment. Watch out for another batch of LP's and a significant number of Pre-loved CD's over the next few weeks.Records can be ordered on-line, over the phone on 020 8875 1018 or collected from our store in Putney Open Mon-Sat 10-7 (closed on the...
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Recommended new releases – 30th October 2015

New releases Malted Milk and Toni Green have recorded a superb Southern Soul album , which is released today on Cd and LP. Toni's deep vocals and the grooves recall the era from when she made her first recordings in Memphis on Hi in the 70's.  Lalah Hathaway continues her fathers legacy with a live album recorded in the same location as his famous 'Live' album.  Don-E makes a second volume of Future rare grooves based on original rare groove tracks. 45s and 12s There are some fantastic singles this week, the previously unissued Dee Dee Warwick 'You tore my...
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Exclusively from us…

Check out these fantastic CDs, LP's and 45's which are either available exclusively or semi-exclusively from Soul Brother records in the UK. There are some really good albums and singles included, so please take the time to have a listen to ones you may not be familiar with. Laurence