There are some great new releases and reissues this week. Angela Johnson teams up with Opolopo for the 'Best of Both Worlds' on Reel People music. Marvin Gaye's Mizell brothers-produced 'Where Are We Going' and 'Woman Of The World' make their 7" debut on Expansion available as a regular dinked or full centre DJ Copy 45. Don Blackman's classic early 80's rare groove and boogie album is reissued on coloured vinyl as are Benny Golson's 'I'm Always Dancing To The Music' and Ray Barretto's 'La Cuna'. James Brown's Funky People Volume 1 and 2 are reissued as double LPs, and...
Seminal album from 1982 that has been a major source for countless hip hop and disco samples, Don Blackman’s self titled album includes the 2 step gem ‘Holding You Loving You’ and the popping boogie of ‘Hearts Desire’, along with the big party funkers ‘Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide’, ‘You Aint Hip’ and ‘Yabba Dabba Do’. The mellow, expansive ‘Since You’ve Been Away So Long’ is a slow burn soul gem. Classic album. Essential. Click on the album below to view youtube audio links.
‘A Night In Tunisia’ is one of Art Blakey’s most famous albums. The title tune is perennially associated with the drummer as a definitive ‘Jazz Messengers’ workout. Blakey’s solo is his signature dish so to speak. The version included here is also the one most lauded by Jazz dancers. The album was recorded over two sessions – 7th August 1960 and a week later on the 14th. The band were the same for both. Jymie Merritt is the bass player and Bobby Timmons the pianist. The horns were Lee Morgan and Wayne Shorter. Apart from the Dizzy Gillespie and Paparelli...
New London Jazz keyboardist Ashley Henry follows up his superb ‘Beautiful Vinyl Hunter’ set from 2019, with a really excellent new album ‘Who We Are’, which will appeal to a much wider audience. It features some great musicians including Myele Manzanza and Peter Hill on drums, Alec Lewes on bass, James Messiah on flute alongside Ashley’s piano and keys, plus guest musicians and singers. Judi Jackson sings and scats on the modal jazz ‘Love Is Like A Movie’, a lovely melodic track. Ashley vocalises on ‘Take It Higher’ which features strings and horns and builds wonderfully, and the melancholy ‘Who...
Saturday 19th October 2024 is National Album Day and we have several of the exclusive limited edition releases for the day.
There are some great new releases, reissues and restocks this week. Firstly Kelly Finnigan has made his best album to date and one of the best new soul albums of 2024 with the retro soul 'A Lover Was Born' available on CD, black or coloured vinyl. Samara Joy has another album of classic Jazz vocal 'Portrait'. Chocolate Milk's self-titled album gets a coloured vinyl issue on Music On Vinyl. There are some great Jazz reissues including Eddie Gale's rare 'Ghetto Music', Art Blakey's brilliant 'A Night In Tunisia', Art Ensemble Of Chicago's 'Les Stances A Sophie' including 'Theme De Yoyo'...
Kelly Finnigan has established himself as one of the leading voices and producers of retro Soul over the past few years. His two previous solo albums, as part of the Monophonics and producing The Sextones amongst others, are all testaments to his talent. His third solo album 'A Lover Was Born' contains eleven new quality soulful songs that sound and feel as if they were recorded in the early to mid 70s, full of drama and changes as Kelly tells his stories. His vocals are as soulful as ever, supported by backing singers and full instrumentations with horns, strings and percussion....
Check out this batch of Original Reggae LPs and 12" singles from the Soul Brother vaults. There are some very collectable records here along with many classics and obscurities. All records are in excellent or near mint condition, a couple are still sealed, apart from a couple which have minor scuffs VG+ as individually graded. All records are one off's, so please order early to avoid disappointment. Records can be ordered online, over the phone on 020 8875 1018 or collected from our shop in Putney open Mon-Sat 11-6. Happy Diggin, Laurence
Soul Brother Records released for Record Store Day 2017 one of the most elusive Soul LP’s of all time, a truly Holy Grail album. Susan Phillips ‘Soft Sexy Soul’ was recorded for Sylvia Robinson’s All Platinum label 1971, pressed in small quantities. Few copies have ever surfaced, it is so rare that many collectors doubt if it was ever released. However, a copy has just sold on Discogs for $20,000 (£15,500) and has still never been listed on Ebay. The album has that classic early 70’s New Jersey Orchestrated Soul sound. The album contains the in demand 2-step single ‘He...
Check out this batch of Soul (and a couple of Blues) compilations from a collection that arrived recently. There are quite a few Kent releases here along with other comps of 60's and 70's Soul. Most of the records are in Excellent or VG+ (with minor scuffs) condition, although a few are near mint, with average cover wear for their age as individually graded and noted. You can combine with other recently listed compilations here to optimise postage costs. Records can be ordered online, over the phone on 020 8875 1018 or collected from our shop in Putney open Mon-Sat...
