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Recommended releases of the week – 21st November 2014
New Releases, comps and reissues There are three strong Independent Soul albums from ladies this week. Dawn Pemberton from Canada, Emma Donovan from Australia and Tobi Tobin from USA may have different styles but they all feed the Soul. There are some interesting compilations on CDF and a couple more of the excellent value An easy introduction to...multiple album sets from Masterworks. Vinyl releases Great Vinyl releases this week with Barbara Lynn superb classic 60's Soul album 'Here is Barbara Lynn' given a quality 180gm thick gatefold sleeve issue from Light in the Attic, and an unreleased double LP of...
Recommended releases 14th November 2014
Its a good week for new releases and reissues this week, with some really good albums. New releases Anthony Hamilton makes his mark with different interpretations of holidays songs, his voice still sounds wonderful. Two veteran singers, gospel drenched soul singer Rance Allen and New Orleans stalwart Willie West have made good new albums that will appeal to their fans. Two of the best Jazz albums of the year Gerardo Frisina's Movement and Takuya Kuroda 'Rising Son' get welcome Double Vinyl releases. Also check out the two pre-order items from Emma Donovan and Dawn Pemberton: two really strong female funky...
Recommended releases of the week – 7th November 2014
New Releases Brand New heavies return with a very strong album 'Sweet Freaks' , Sean McCabe has a great Soulful house set and new Brighton band New Street Adventure finally make their debut album on the legendary Acid Jazz label. The Danny Krivit mixed double CD will please Soulful house fans and Kent produce an album of Motown recordings by Male artists including many rarities. We have managed get obtain a few more copies of the Marvin Gaye/Donald Byrd 12" of Mizell produced recordings, don't sleep on this we have sold out in days of each batch we have had....
Albums of the Month – November 2014
We've just published our latest printed catalogue - another good read, packed with reviews, releases and recomendations. To subscribe, visit this link. November sees the release of a lot of really strong albums, with the fantastic afro-cuban 'Movement' by Gerardo Frisina taking top spot: a really masterful blend of old school vibes planted firmly in the present. The third album by Japanese Dancefloor Jazz group Jazz Collective 'Collage' isanother strong mix of Jazz and dancefloor grooves, while on the soul tip the excellent debut album from Portia Monique has producers Reel People's touch all over it: a really clasy, well made album...
Limited edition Japanese CDs now in
Check out this fantastic range of Japanese CD's that have just arrived. Many of these titles have either not ever been issued on CD before or have been out of press for many years. We only have limited stocks of each title , so please order early for early shipping. happy hunting Laurence Soul brother
Recommended new arrivals – 31st October 2014
Recommended new arrivals – 31st October 2014 New Releases It is a strong week for new releases, reissue CDs and 45's this week. Portia Monique has made a very good new soul album with Reel People, excellent up tempo Soul music. Japanese Jazz group Jazz Collective land their 3rd album which is another good mixture of Dancefloor Jazz and boogie tunes. Their are also good new soul releases from Danny Toeman and Imaani, Christmas albums from Maysa and Earth Wind and Fire and a welcome return from the Headhunters Bassman Paul Jackson. Reissues Chuck Cissel's two Arista albums are now...
Recommended releases of the week and pre-orders
New releases It's a good week for New Jazz Cd's this week. Pride of place goes to Gerardo Frisina whose Movement album is a real killer, great Italian Jazz in a Latin Groove, top drawer Dancefloor Jazz. Also check new albums from Mark Murphy, The Cookers ft Eddie Henderson, Billy Harper, George Cables, Cecil McBee and Billy Hart amongst others the the more Electronic Jazz of Chancha via Circuito. Reissues Cult disco artist Rinder and Lewis have a rare CD outing with their 'Seven Deadly Sin's' album which includes their classics 'Lust' and 'Envy', and their are some good comps...
7″ special
The much anticipated reissue of the Ebony Diamonds 7" has now arrived but in very limited quantities, this is already sold out at the manufacturer, so please grab your copy now before they are all gone. We have also managed to find some long out of print Shotgun and Grapevine titles in very limited quantites. Also listed are some great Modern Soul and Northern Soul 45's including the superb Northern Soul soundtrack 45 box set and Motown 45's box sets. happy diggin laurence
Recommended releases of the week – 17th October 2014
New Releases Algebra Blessett has produced a very limited edition cd featuring unissued tracks and collaborations. There is a good return retro soul album from veteran Sonny Knight and the Lakers. The Sly's stone flower compilation features in unissued material and some of his productions from 69-70. New Vinyl There are welcome reissues on 180gm Vinyl of classic albums from Leon Ware , Ned Doheny, Erykah Badu and Belgium Jazz band Placebo. Carmen Lunday in store tomorrow! I do hope that you can join us tomorrow Sat 18th October to welcome the amazing Carmen Lundy to the store between 1-...
