Atlanta's Khari Cabral Simmons and Jiva return with the first Jiva album in 13 years '5'. Their blend of Bossa nova soul and Funk still sounds fresh. There are covers of two James Mason tracks 'Good Thing' ft Brenda Nicole Moorer and a nice percussive bossa version of 'Sweet Power Your Embrace' ft Lizz Wright. Lindsay Webster features on the upper mid tempo 'Heaven's Design'. Up and coming vocalist Cleveland Jones provides a good contrast on the dancer 'Show Me The Way' and the more contemplative 'Hard Times'. The groove oriented instrumentals 'North Node' , ' I Believe' and 'Capricorn...
Funk band Machine made their only album in 1972 for Sylvia Robinson's All Platinum label. The original album is extremely rare and sells for £1000's. The group is actually the rhythm section of label mate's The Whatnauts. The album includes versions of two of their tracks the socially conscious mid tempo ballad 'Only People Can Save The World' and the heavier funk/break beat 'Why Can't People (Be Colors Too)'. 'Time is Running Out' and 'World' have a similar theme whilst 'Headhunter' is an instrumental Funk groove. This reissue is probably your only realistic chance to own a copy of this...
Check out the latest batch of 40 Original Vinyl Soul Lp's from the large collection that we are processing. This batch includes albums from Stargard, The Stylistics, Stairsteps, The Staples Singers, The Tymes and more. Most of the vinyl is in near mint or Excellent hardly played condition, and most sleeves have average wear for their age although some are still in shrinkwrap (as individually graded) . Almost all are one off's, so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with other Original Soul Lps here to optimise postage costs. Records can be ordered on-line, over the phone...
Jas Kayser features in the latest album in the Jazzre:freshed series Jas 5ive, following on in the footsteps of Ashley Henry and Kaidi Tatham with a rhythmically-flowing and expertly measured set that plumbs the rich rhymical traditions of West African, Latin and Jazz, distilled through the filter of contemporary London Jazz. The Dorset raised 26-year-old has been making a name for herself as one of the finest young drummers on the UK circuit, after attaining her undergraduate and master’s degrees from Berklee. Having performed with homegrown talent ranging from Alfa Mist, Nubya Garcia and Shabaka Hutchings, her touch is well...
Jazz organist ‘Brother’ Jack McDuff (born Eugene McDuffy in 1926 September 17, 1926 – January 23, 2001) was second only to the infamous Jimmy Smith in terms of fame and the impact he made with the King of keyboard instruments – the Hammond B-3 Organ. Self-taught on the organ, he recorded with Willis Jackson & Roland Kirk in the late ’50s and early ’60s, cutting high calibre souljazz dates for Prestige Records, and later Argo / Cadet. Blue Note and Verve Records. McDuff can also take the credit for launching the career of a particularly gifted young jazz guitarist when...
After last week's mammoth new releases list , there are comparatively few titles this week but some good albums. Matthew Halsall has been one of the leading lights of British Jazz over the last two decades, and he has an EP featuring tracks recorded at the same time as his last epic album 'Salute to The Sun', beautiful modal Jazz. Brother Jack McDuff was one of the best Jazz organists, the discovery of a previously unreleased live album 'Live At Parnells' from 1982 is a real gem featuring a great version of 'Night In Tunisia' Machine recorded their only album (and very...
Check out this latest batch of Original Soul , Funk and Jazz-Funk 45's . There are some great records here, many of them at just £5 each. All records are at least VG+ condition(except one) as individually graded. You can combine with titles from the previous batch here to optimize 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
Lonnie Liston Smith’s last album for the Flying Dutchman label ‘Renaissance’ was actually released on RCA in 1976. It is a bridge between his jazzier Flying Dutchman recordings and his slightly more commercial Columbia albums that followed: Exotic Mysteries, Loveland, Song for the Children and Bridge Through Time. His only outing on RCA, the music is an intoxicating mix of vintage Lonnie Liston Smith Jazz-Funk with his prototypical arrangements, flirtations with spiritual and Latin Jazz and beautiful instrumentation. ‘Space Lady’ and the slightly slower ‘Mongotee’ are vintage Lonnie Liston instrumental Jazz- Funk grooves, hinging off a low-slung interplay between bass...
Most recently, Silk Sonic graced the cover of Rolling Stone’s September issue, where fans got an inside look at Mars and .Paak’s deep friendship and quest for the perfect “feel good” record. The duo coasted into the release of “Skate” on the wave of success from their debut single “Leave the Door Open,” which earned them Best Group at the 2021 BET Awards. “What’s new, smooth as silk on the ears, and features two stars of R&B?” wrote Billboard, praising Silk Sonic as “a groovy duo” and the single as “lounge at its heart.” Consequence of Sound enthused, “Mars has...
We are sending this week's mailer a day earlier so you can order for despatch before the postal strike on Friday. Orders placed before 3.45 will be dispatched today for delivery on Saturday (or Friday by Special delivery). Order placed after this will be sent on Tuesday 30th August for delivery on Thursday 1st or Friday 2nd after next week's strike. Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak have made a modern day Soul classic with their album 'An Evening With Silk Sonic' which is finally released on vinyl and one of the most anticipated releases of the year ! Thee Sacred Souls have a great...
