Check out this great batch of long out of print Harmless and related label new CDs, mainly sealed copies from a warehouse find. All CDs are brand new and one off's, so please order early to avoid disappointment. Some of the CDs have a promo sticker on the back under the shrink wrap where indicated. Watch out for a batch of Backbeats CDs (most of the series) next week from the same source. Happy Diggin, Laurence
Charles Rouse came to the fore as the tenor saxophonist with Thelonious Monk from 1959-69. He recorded 'Two Is One' for the Strata East label in 1974, his first as a leader since his only album on Blue Note from 1963. The first side comprises three funky jazz tracks, the strongest of which is a version of Joe Chambers 'Hopscotch'. This track has a strong driving funky rhythm from David Lee on drums, Airto on percussion and Stanley Clarke on bass with Paul Metzke on guitar and Charles blowing over the top to create one of the NY label's finest...
This week is a good week for new releases, we have in Chicago Gangsters' album Gangster Love, their second album originally released in 1976 this is the first time it is available on vinyl. CD copies also available. There is also Charlies Rouse's brilliant album 'Two Is One' a funky jazz album from Strata East. Pharoah Sanders' Izipho Zam is now out on CD, we also have a nice Marlena Shaw EP and a live album at The Five Spot from Kenny Burrell and Art Blakey. Childish Gambino's album from 2024 is also gets a vinyl release. Elsewhere in the...
Limited to 1000, individually numbered copies. Eight tracks for the first time on LP vinyl from The Diplomats Of Soul featuring an all star cast of UK singers and musicians produced by Bluey from Incognito. Vocalists are Natalie Duncan, Vanessa Haynes, Imaani, Valentina Silwimba, Cherri V and the late Noel McKoy on an array of recordings from 2006 to 2024. The songs range from covers of rare groove, two step and soul classics to one original. Six songs original mixes, plus remixes by Atjazz and Yam Who?.....essentially an Incognito album! Click on the product to listen to the tracks and...
Bennie Maupin came to prominence playing with Miles Davis on ‘Bitches Brew’ and ‘On The Corner’ and then with Herbie Hancock on many albums in the 70s as part of The Headhunters, although the Detroit-native saxophonist had started as part of The Four Tops’ backing band. Maupin plays Tenor and Soprano saxes, flutes, bass clarinet and other woodwind instruments on ‘Slow Traffic To The Right’ his second album as a leader which was recorded for Mercury in 1977. He is accompanied by many great musicians including Patrice Rushen, Patrick Gleeson and arranger Onaje Allan Gumbs all on keyboards, Paul Jackson...
There are some good new releases, reissues and restocks this week. The Diplomats of Soul have released many good singles now collected together for the first time on an LP on Expansion. Lynda Dawn's great album 11th Hour is now available again in small quantities, it sold out in a day last time, so grab your copy now if you missed it. Harold Melvin's classic album 'Wake Up Everybody' is now issued on limited edition Green vinyl and Don Julian funky soundtrack 'Savage' gets a welcome reissue. Some of the RSD titles from Gil Scott Heron, Bill Evans , Freddie...
Kitty Winter Gipsy Nova recorded their debut album ‘Feel It’ for the German Intercord label in 1978. It is a peach of a Brazilian-style fusion album featuring Kitty on vocals fronting a strong German band. ‘Mato Pato’ is taken at a breakneck speed, Kitty’s wordless vocal scatting over a strong rhythm, which not surprisingly has become a Jazz dancefloor classic. Equally good is the catchy ‘New Morning’, another floorfiller on which Kitty sings and scats and there is a nice keyboard solo. ‘Feel It’ and ‘Digno Dshingo’ are strong fusion tracks whilst the lighter and slightly slower ‘Primrose Samba’ and...
As you will have noticed this feature is coming to you a day early, this is because this Saturday is Record Store Day 2025! There will be plenty of information on that tomorrow including staff picks, opening times etc. If you haven't looked at the full list make sure you check it out before coming. We are looking forward to seeing as many of you here as possible on the day to celebrate so do drop in to say hi. FULL RSD 2025 LIST In terms of new releases this week we have a great debut album from The Altons...
Check out this selection of 50 recently issued/reissued Soul, Funk and Jazz-Funk 45s that we currently have available in store and online. There are many great tracks here for your collection from the 000's that we have available. You can see our own Soul Brother label 45s here, and Outta Sight label here or browse all 45s here. There are also some good 45s coming out on record store day this Sat 12th April which you can view here. You can order online, over the phone on 020 8875 1018 or collect from our shop in Putney open Mon-Sat 11-6. Happy...
Take a look at the list of Hip Hop, World, Reggae, Dance albums that we are stocking for this year’s Record Store Day. All items available online from Monday 14th at 8pm.
