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Album Of The Day | Plush – Plush

Plush is an essential boogie album from 1982, produced by Rene Moore, Angela Winbush and Bobby Watson from Rufus. It features Siedah Garrett on female vocals who later came to fame with Dennis Edwards and Michael Jackson. ‘Burning Love’ , ‘Free and Easy’ and ‘Coast To Coast’ are synth bass led dancers. ‘Livin For Your Love’ is an uptempo groover, ‘Strangers Again’ a nice mellow groove and ‘We’ve Got The Love’ a good 2 stepper. Click on the album below to purchase and check out other similar titles.
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35 Original Vinyl Soul and Funk LPs

Check out this batch of 35 Original Soul and Funk LPs which have just arrived. There are some hard to find titles here along with a few obscurities. Almost all records are in Near Mint or Excellent condition (a couple have minor scuffs) and most covers are really nice (except where wear is noted) a few are still sealed, all as individually graded. Almost all records are one off's, so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with other recent arrivals in South West Connection or Collection of the North to optimise postage costs. Records can be ordered online, over...
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New Releases, Reissues and Restocks | Friday 23rd August

This week we have a great bunch of new reissues. First on the list is Prelusion by Patrice Rushen, a stellar debut jazz album from 1974 that showcases her incredible talents as a jazz pianist. Next is Azar Lawrences album 'People Moving', a good Jazz Funk album from 1976 featuring Patrice, Mtume and Harvey Mason. Plush's only album from 1982 produced by Rene and Angela and Bobby Watson is heavily in demand and a welcome reissue on the Music on vinyl label., who also reissue Chocolate Milk 'Action Speaks Louder' , George Benson 'White Rabbit' and the rare Dom Salvador...
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Album Of The Day | Patrice Rushen – Prelusion

Patrice Rushen's Prelusion marks her dazzling debut into the jazz world, originally released in 1974 on Prestige Records and now reissued on vinyl here in 2024. Before her R&B fame, Rushen showcased her talents as a jazz pianist on this album, backed by luminaries like Joe Henderson on saxophone. The record effortlessly blends post-bop with elements of jazz fusion, highlighting Rushen's versatility across acoustic and electric keyboard. Her performances on acoustic piano and electric keyboards reflect a strong influence from Herbie Hancock, evident in tracks such as 'Haw-Right Now' and 'Shortie's Portion.' Despite her shift to R&B in 1978, Prelusion...
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From The Soul Brother Vaults Part 1 – 50 Rare & Pre-Owned CDs

Check out this great batch of hard to find and pre-owned Soul and Jazz-Funk CDs we have found in the back of the shop. This is the first of many that we will be listing over the next couple of months, as we sort through many boxes. There are quite a few sealed, long-out print titles and a few Japanese issues along with some preowned classics that are no longer available. All titles are one off's, so please order early to avoid disappointment. CDs can be ordered online, over the phone on 020 8875 1018 or collected from our shop...
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New Releases, Reissues and Restocks | Friday 16th August

For new releases this week we have the brilliant album from Cornell CC Carter 'Expressions Of Soul', this is his fifth studio and certainly one of his strongest albums. We also have a new album from Nat Birchall, this time with a very interesting reggae album, not dissimilar to great albums by Jackie Mittoo and Ernst Ranglin. Elsewhere there is a nice latin funk album from Mestizo Beat, a good uptempo disco album from Nikka Costa plus a great new release from duo Alicia and Michael Olatuja. Finally, the marvellous Jalen Ngonda is out with a brilliant 45 with two...
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Album Of The Day | Cornell CC Carter – Expressions of Soul LP

The Cornell CC Carter LP finally here! Cornell CC Carter hails from San Francisco, and processes a really soulful voice. His music recalls an earlier age   of soul music with a good time feel. His fifth album 'Expressions Of Soul' is one of his strongest to date. 'The Change' is a memorable upper mid tempo 80s style Soulful song that grooves along nicely. 'Everyday' 'Holding Back' 'Its So Nice' and 'Sometimes' (with Brian Power) are good contemporary dancers with a hint of The 80s. The cover of Marvin 'Come Get To This' and the mid tempo floater 'Never Gonna Waste...
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Soul Brother Autumn 2024 Vinyl Sale Part 2

We are offering these 80 LPs,  12" and 7" singles at sale prices until 2nd December 2024 whilst existing stocks last. They include the latest Kamasi Washington album, some nice reissues from the Tidal Waves label and many overstocks from this year's RSD. Whilst we have quantities on some of these many are one off's so please order early to grab a bargain. Check out our CD Autumn sale here. 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
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Collection of the North Part 4 – 25 Original Vinyl Soul, Funk and Jazz-Funk LPs

Check out this great selection of 25 Original Vinyl Soul, Funk and Jazz-Funk LPs from the great collection that recently arrived. There are some hard to find records here along with some classics. These records are all in hardly played near mint condition with nice covers (apart from the very rare Perfect Circle LP which has scuffs and seam split but still plays well) all as individually graded and noted. All records are one off's apart from a couple of doubles, so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with other records from the same collection here or...
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New Releases, Reissues and Restocks | Friday 9th August

This week for new releases we have a new album from Nathan Haines titled 'Notes.' Capturing the perfect balance of jazz and dance music, this release is the ideal summer album and features some fantastic collaborations with Vanessa Freedman and Marc de Clive-Lowe. We also have a new album from jazz saxophonist Vincent Ingala titled 'Escape With Me' and Esperanza Spalding and Milton Nascimento are together on a beautiful duet album. As for reissues, we have three brand new 45s on Expansion and Outta Sight Records. The Gloria Gaynor is a lovely mid tempo stepper from 1978 and The Epitome...