Best Sellers – October 2012
Best sellers of October 2012 detailed below.
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Best compilations of 2011
Best jazz reissues of 2011
James Brown – Godfather of Soul
James Brown was one of the main artists that got us into soul music in the first place in the late 60’s/early 70’s, he was also the catalyst of the rare groove scene in the mid to late 80’s, and his music has formed the basis of 100’s of hip hop tracks. Without James Brown, Soul Brother Records probably would not exist. James career spanned over 50 years from the mid 50’s and he was still performing until shortly before his death. He was a charismatic live performer, I was lucky enough to see him perform many times in the...
Back to the ’80s: Funky Town Grooves
Continuing our ‘Back To The 80’s feature that last month showcased the Boogie Times label, this month we are proud to switch the spotlight to the Funky Town Grooves label. On this dedicated feature we put the spotlight on 15 reissues and 3 compilations from the label. This is just the first tranche of Funky Town Grooves releases; we will feature part 2 in October. Enjoy.
Nimbus Records Special
Throughout the late 70's and early to mid 80's L.A's Nimbus records produced a steady flow of quality Spiritual Jazz albums. The musicianship on these is outstanding and whilst the albums may not be quite as heavy or as well known as those Strata East or Black Jazz, they deserve much greater recognition. Click the album covers below to hear clips from individual albums and see below for videos from a selection of these great releases. Check out some of the releases in stock below
