The Brit Funk Association are one of the UK's top Jazz Funk bands featuring former members of Light of the World and Beggar & Co. On 'Ancestral Voices , Kenny Wellington, Patrick McLean, David Baptiste, Breeze McKreith, Billy Osborne, Peter and Camille Hinds are joined by other British stalwarts like Ernie McKone and Toby Baker plus Eddie M to create a very authentic retro Jazz Funk album paying tribute to the masters. There are a couple of covers but mainly self penned new tracks, influenced by classic tracks/artists. AWB 'Pick Up The Pieces' and Ronnie Laws 'Always There' are given...
Check out this batch of 50 Original Soul and Funk LPs from collections that have recently arrived. There are many classics plus unusual albums from classic artists here, many priced at £10-£15, all in great condition , most are hardly played Near Mint or Ex as individually graded, most covers have average light wear for their age, except where noted. All records are one off's, so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with other Original vinyl records here to optimise postage costs. Records can be ordered on-line, over the phone on 020 8875 1018 or collected at our shop in Putney open...
The ever reliable Soul On The Realside series returns with a vinyl version of its 15th volume. Packed with 12 modern soul gems from the 70s emanating from the Capitol group of labels. Highlights included the modern soul dancers Cornelious Brothers & Sister Rose 'Big Time Lover', Rance Allen 'Reasons To Survive'. George Soule all time great 'Get Involved' sits alongside the excellent but lesser known Brown Sugar 'The Game Is Over' and Charles Williams 'Standing In The Way'. There are some nice mid tempo floaters from Betty Swann 'My Heart Is Closed For The Season C.M.Lord 'Oh Mama' and...
There are some good new releases, reissues and restocks this week. Shaila Prospere returns with a good new album 'Share Your Love' as does Ty Causey with 'Faithful & True' both in limited quantities. Dave Lee has recorded the AC Soul Symphony available as two double lps, cd to follow. There is also a retakes Ep from Moonchild 'Reflection's and a Southern Soul/Blues album from Emma Wilson. Outta Sight have a really good modern soul LP 'Big Time Lover' featuring many of the tracks from Soul On the Real Side vol 15 CD. Tidal Waves release Errol Stubbs 1986 album...
Shaila Prospere follows up her excellent Under My Skin' 'with another strong Soul/R&B album. 'Share Your Love' , 'Dance All Night' are uptempo dancers. 'See What You Feel' has a shuffling groove that is similar to 'Ladies Night'. Shaila's voice really suits the mid tempo ballads 'What You Need' and 'Do It Again' and rare groove-ish stepper 'Love Like That' which is a highlight. 'Faith' is presented with four versions of which the acoustic 'Heavy-han & Modeste classic and Rickstar soulful house mixes work best. 'Emotions' also features with three mixes, the Soulcadelic original mix is a nice upper mid...
Check out this batch of 35 Original Vinyl Reggae LPs from a recent collection that has arrived. There are many classic and some rare Reggae Albums and comps here all in great condition as individually graded. You can combine with other original vinyl here to optimise postage costs. Records can be ordered on-line, over the phone on 020 8875 1018 or collected from our shop in Putney Open Mon-Sat 11-6. Happy Diggin, Laurence
Following a challenging recovery period after chemotherapy in late 2021, Saxophonist Joshua Moshe embarked on a transformative musical journey, shedding his band persona and embracing a solo identity. The culmination of this artistic exploration is his debut album ‘Inner Search’, recorded six months after completing treatment. For this project, Moshe assembled a rejuvenated lineup of incredible collaborators including co-producer and keyboardist Lewis Moody and Baritone Sax player Phil Noy from fellow Australian band Menagerie. The album consists of eight contemporary Jazz tracks with an edge, Joshua displaying a Joe Henderson influence in his approach, delivery and intensity especially on tracks...
Check out this batch of 30 Original Vinyl Soul and Funk classic LPs that have just arrived. There are many classics here from the 70s and 80s all in great condition as individually graded. All records are one off's, so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with other original vinyl selections here to optimise postage costs. Records can be ordered on-line, over the phone on 020 8875 1018 or collected from our shop in Putney Open Mon-Sat 11-6. Happy Diggin, Laurence
Originally released by Polydor on styrene in 1975, this is the first release of the Patrick Adams masterpiece on vinyl. Pete Warner, aka Pete Kessler is a multi instrumentalist, songwriter and producer best known for this, his only solo release. Pete was instrumental to Patrick’s work with Phreek, Herbie Mann, Dazzle, and Rainy Davis. He was a member of The P.A. System, a collective of 34 musicians who contributed towards 25 album projects between 1979 and 1982In the 90s he wrote for artists including Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri. “I Just Want To Spend My Life With You” is one...
Pete Warner's 'I Just Want To Spend My Life With You' is a rare modern soul dancer from the 70's originally issued on Polydor now reissued on Expansion as regular dinked 45 and a limited edition full centre DJ Copy. Joey Alexander has a new Jazz Cd on Mac Avenue. BBE continue their excellent J-Jazz compilation series with Vol 4 of Deep Modern Jazz from Japan 1968-81 available as 2CD or 3LP set. George Coleman 'Amsterdam After Dark' gets a welcome reissue on Tidal Waves and Betty Davis 'Crashin From Passion' on Light in the Attic, there's also an interesting...
