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60 Original Jazz Fusion LPs Part 1

Check out this batch of 60 Original Jazz-Funk LPs Pt 1 all priced at £10 each. There are many classics here along with a few obscure titles, all are in good condition, most are Ex or Near Mint, a few are VG+ with minor surface marks as individually graded. You can combine with other Jazz-Funk LPs from the same collection here. Records can be ordered on-line, over the phone on 020 8875 1018 or collected from our shop in Putney, celebrating 30 years since opening this month, open Mon-Sat 11-6. Happy Diggin, Laurence
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New Releases, Reissues and Restocks | Friday 1st March

Finally the first two Dinner Party albums are available on a great value CD, fantastic contemporary soul/hip-hop from Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington and 9th wonder. Cornell C.C.Carter has a great new single on Expansion 'The Change'. We have a one-off copy of Maurice Brown superb 'The Mood' LP on splatter vinyl No13 of only 100 made. There are some good vinyl reissues on coloured vinyl from Azymuth and Betty Davis, both very limited editions., and we are back in stock of Milton Wright's classic 'Friends and Buddies' LP. We have a few more Japanese CDs in very limited...
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Album Of The Day | Groove Machine – The Earl Young Drum Sessions

For today's album of the day, we would like to present to you a fantastic compilation put together by Kent records of the highly acclaimed soul drummer Earl Young. 'Groove Machine - The Earl Young Sessions' features a thorough selection of some of his best work from well known tracks to lesser known gems. As well as being the drummer for the band that eventually became MFSB Mk. 1 and, subsequently, the Salsoul Orchestra, Earl has also led the Trammps since they came together as the Volcanoes in the mid-60s, and is still leading the group in 2023 (and playing...
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50 Original Soul and Funk LPs

Check out this list of 50 Original Soul and Funk LPs from the collections that recently arrived. There are many classic albums here, many priced at only £10. All records are in good condition. Most are Ex or near Mint, a few are VG+ with minor scuffs, most sleeves have average wear for their age but some are in still in shrink wrap as individually graded and noted. All records are one off's, so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with Jazz-Funk LPs from the same collection here or other Original Vinyl here to optimise postage costs....
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40 Original 45s Part 5

Check out this latest batch of 40 Original 45s from the collection that has recently arrived. There are some hard to find singles here along with many classic Soul/Disco/Boogie tunes from the 80s. All records are in great condition, most are Ex or near mint, a few have minor scuffs and most are in their original pic cover or company sleeves. All as individually graded/noted. All records are one off's, so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with other 45s from the same collection in Pt 1, Pt 2, Pt 3, Pt 4 to optimise postage costs....
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New Releases, Reissues Restocks | Friday 23rd February

There are loads of great releases this week. First up we finally have the long awaited Cleo Sol 'Gold' album on both LP and CD, a really nice new soul album but sadly likely to disappear fast, so grab your copy while you can. We have a very few more copies of Will Downing 'Soul Rising' LPs plus CDs. Brenda Lee Eager superb 'When I'm With You' is the rarest Mizell production and is available as a regular dinked or limited edition DJ Copy whilst stocks last. Jackie Ross 'A new beginning' from 1980 was overlooked at the time but...
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Album Of The Day | O’Donnel Levy – Simba

For today's album of the day feature we would like to present to you O'Donnel Levy's fantastic album Simba. Recorded in 1973 and released the following year on Groove Merchant, Simba features seven killer tunes brought to you by some of the very best musicians of the time. Levy himself was of course a heavily sought after player during this time,  touring with George Benson and Jimmy McGriff before signing to Sonny Lester's Groove Merchant label. His ability in full flow on this record, with slick melodic phrasing that is both exuberant and delicate in equal measure and complimented perfectly...
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40 Original 45s Part 4

Check out this latest batch of Original 45s from the collection that has recently arrived. There are a few rare 45s here and many in demand titles along with loads of classics including a mega Philly Soul selection. All records are in great condition most are Ex or Near Mint only a couple of VG+ with minor scuffs as individually graded apart from the super rare Aged In Harmony 45 which has a little nick on the intro/start but it plays perfectly after the first 10 seconds. All titles are one offs, so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with...
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Japanese Soul and Funk CDs

Check the Soul, Funk and Jazz Japanese CDs that we have in stock. There are quite a few new titles including two from Jackie Ross that have just arrived, plus some deep dig finds in the back of the shop. Most of the titles are one off's and may not be available again, so please order early to avoid disappointment.. Happy Diggin, Laurence
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Albums Of The Day | Lee Morgan and Joe Henderson

                  We have had two absolutely fantastic Blue Note albums in recently the latest instalment of their Classic Album Series. Lee Morgan recorded ‘Search For The New Land’ just two months after the classic ‘Sidewinder’ session. The unexpected crossover success of ‘The Sidewinder’ which carried on throughout 1964 and into 1965 led to the delay in the release of ‘Search For The New Land’ and the recording of ‘The Rumproller’ as follow-up. An understandable decision by Blue Note to cash in on this success, meant that this sextet session has remained something...