This unique album consists of 10 tracks reflecting back to Africa – the motherland, the roots of jazz , black music and the ancestors of the musicians. Each of these ‘spiritual’ tracks are in demand in their own right most being compiled for the first time, being some of the best music of its type ever recorded. The combination of these tracks together with the cover artwork creates an album with its own aura, which will have a profound impact, and be one of the most significant releases on the label. ‘Spiritual Jazz’ has attained a world-wide underground popularity over...
It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Marlena Shaw at the age of 81. Marlena was one of the great Soul and Jazz singers of our music. She started in the 60's on Cadet and recorded many records which are now regarded as classics like 'California Soul,' 'Woman Of The Ghetto' and 'Wade In The Water'. In the early 70's she signed to Blue Note and recorded many albums on the cusp of Soul and Jazz that included a great version of Marvin's 'Save The Children', before joining Columbia for her most commercially successful period...
There are some good new releases, reissues and restocks this week. Trumpeter Keyon Harold has a new album 'Foreverland' ft Robert Glasper, Common, PJ Morton, Jean Baylor , Laura Mvula and other guests. Canadian fusion band Four80East also has a new album. There is a great Archie Bell 5cd set featuring their 7 albums on Atlantic and Philadelphia plus 16 non album bonus tracks. Airto and Flora Purim have a 3cd compilation on BBE featuring 37 of their tracks. There are a couple of Japanese CDs which are one off's. 'Key To Out Love Vol 2' is a 10 track...
Soul singer Joe Leavy has graced us with a fantastic new 11 track album 'Soul On Fire'. Many of you may know Joe for the track 'Inside You', a stand out tune which was a huge number 1 soul hit on the UK soul chart a few years ago and features on this album. The rest of the album has a nice mix of tunes, track two is a lovely stepper featuring singer Jeanette Harris, a nice ballad features on track three with 'Love All The Hurt Away' with track four 'Give It Right' and five 'Let It Go' occupying...
Check out this latest batch of Original 12" Soul, Disco and Boogie classics and rarities Pt 6 from the amazing collection that has recently arrived. There are some great records here, many classic all in great condition, most are in hardly played Near Mint or Excellent condition, only a very few have minor scuffs NAP, many are in the original printed disco bags or printed sleeves all as individually graded and noted. You can combine with other 12" from the same collection in pt 1, pt 2, pt 3, pt 4 and pt 5 to optimise postage costs. Records can be...
Check out this batch of 30 Rare Original Soul, Boogie, Disco and Rare Groove 12" singles from the amazing collection that recently arrived. All of these records are in great condition all are in hardly played Near Mint or Ex condition except a couple which minor scuffs NAP and many are in original printed disco bags all as individually graded and noted. All records are one off's so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with other 12" from the same collection in Pt 1, Pt 2, Pt 3 and Pt 4 and LPs here and here to...
Will Downing releases another 7 track album of Sophisticated soul ‘Soul Rising’ dedicated to the memory his daughter Aron Siobhan Downing, who sadly passed away earlier this year. ‘Closer To Me’ is an upper mid tempo dancer, and ‘House Of Love’ is an excellent mid tempo ballad both co-written by Will with Randy Bowland. There is a nice version of the Linda Creed and Thom Bell classic ballad ‘You’re As Right As Rain’, featuring many musicians including Johnny Britt on trumpet and Ronnie Foster on keyboards. ‘Till We Meet Again’ is slinky mid tempo song featuring Foster, Bowland, Al Turner...
There are some good new Soul albums this week from Joe Leavy and the AC Soul Symphony finally available on CD in limited supply. There are also good Soul reissue CDs from Mighty Clouds Of Joy, O'Jays and Isley Brothers. Chip Wickham LP 'Love Is Life' and Lakecia Benjamin 'Phoenix' are also finally available on black vinyl. The Cal Tjader and Les McCann unreleased LPs that were due for Black Friday are now in stock, CDs still to follow.There are some good jazz lp reissues this week from Elvin Jones, McCoy Tyner and Miles Davis and we are back in stock...
Legendary producer Dave Lee returns as AC Soul Symphony with the “Metamorphosis” LP – his most ambitious production project in his 35-year career. With an inimitable CV and discography that includes over a thousand production credits to his name, hundreds of singles under renowned pseudonyms including Joey Negro, and three UK top 40 hits as Jakatta, Dave Lee is one of the UK’s most revered producers of disco and house music, defining each genre with a signature sound. Always looking to push the boundaries of what it means to make music, his latest project sees Dave return to one of...
Check out this list of 35 original classic Soul ,Disco and Boogie 12" from the amazing collection that has recently arrived. There are many classics here all in great condition, most are near mint or Ex although a few have minor scuffs NAP graded VG+, most are in their original disco bags all as individually graded and indicated..All records are one off's, so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with other 12" singles from the same collection in Pt1, Pt2 and Pt3 and LPs here and here to optimise postage costs. Records can be ordered on line, over the...
