Theo Croker’s latest offering Love Quantum is enough to challenge expectations and pique the interests of the modern listener. The trumpeter, initially discovered by Dee Dee Bridgewater who went on to nurture him in the mid noughties, has released a slew of experimental Jazz albums in recent years. His take on Jazz is informed by a laundy list of contemporary influences, namely hip-hop, electronica and neo-soul, while he channels the musical lineage and playing power of Jazz. His tenure with Bridgewater as a soloist (trumpet) and his musical background as a producer/beatmaker certainly evidence of these musical characteristics. His music...
Check out this third and final list of original Reggae LPs and comps in the month leading up to the Notting Hill Carnival. There are some very rare and collectable albums here along with a lot of albums at only £10 each. As before most of these records are in Near Mint (Hardly played) condition and the sleeves have average wear for their age, as individually graded. You can combine with other Reggae albums from the same collection here and 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...
Kokoroko have made a superb debut album that combines Afro-beat and new London Jazz to great effect, which will be a great soundscape to the long hot summer. James Taylor Quartet return with another strong album 'Man in the Hot Seat' and Theo Croker has an interesting new album out on CD (pre-order LP for end of September). Terrace Martin has a more hip hop based album 'Drones', and there is a new Alicia Keys and reissue of Aaliayah all on LP. Many of the classic tracks from Slave, Steve Arrington and Aurra are collected on a 3CD Definitive collection. The Eccentric Soul...
London Jazz and Afro stalwarts Kokoroko return to Brownswood Records with their virgin album Could We Be More—following on from a number of feel good singles that enlarged their popularity over the last few years. Their Brownswood debut and pride of place on the 2018 We Out Here compilation, Abusey Junction, became a foundational track for the group, upon which the weight of expectation and calls for them to record a full length studio album—notwithstanding their most recent 12” single Baba Ayoola—grew and grew. After a long awaited period, these calls have finally been answered as the London Octet return...
The Outta Sight label issued has many great 45's over the past decade or so. We still have many of the Modern Soul and Northern Soul singles they issued in stock including many of the limited edition full centre DJ Copy and Red vinyl variants. Many of these are now out of press and will not be repressed, so grab these whilst you can, before they become rarities themselves. This feature lists everything we still have in stock. Happy Diggin Laurence
Phyllis Hyman possessed one of the most distinctive and greatest Female Soul voices of all time. During the 70's and 80's and early 90's she recorded many great tracks, most of which are included in this 2LP Essential Phyllis Hyman vinyl compilation. Her soulful dancefloor classics 'You Know How To Love Me' (long version), 'Under Your Spell' along with her classic 2 stepper 'Don't Tell Me Tell her' are of course included. Phyllis excelled on ballads and mid tempo songs and 'Living inside Your Love', 'Loving You Losing You' , 'We Should be Lovers' and her version of 'Betcha By Golly...
Check out this latest batch of 50 Original Vinyl Roots Reggae LPs from the large collection that we are processing. There are many in demand albums here and almost all the records are in near mint hardly played condition (as individually graded). All records are one off's (except for a couple of doubles) so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with other Reggae Albums 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 open Mon-Sat 11-6. Happy Diggin Laurence
Marvin Gaye 'What's Going On' is for many people the best soul album of all time. To mark the 50th Anniversary It is now released as a deluxe 2LP set remastered from the original analogue tapes and augmented with mono 45 versions of the singles and alternative versions. Phyllis Hyman has a 2LP Essential collection issued on vinyl, many of these great tracks on vinyl for the first time in decades. Three of John Coltrane's classic Impulse albums are also reissued on vinyl this week, his epic 'Love Supreme', beautiful 'Ballads' and interesting 'Coltrane' , all essential albums.There are other Jazz albums from...
For many Soul fans the most significant and best Soul album of all time, Marvin Gaye classic 'What's Going On' reaches 50 years. This special anniversary vinyl edition has been lovingly remastered from the original analogue tapes for the first time in decades and is presented as a limited edition 2LP Set with a booklet. The second LP contains the original mono 7" versions of 'What's Going On' , 'Mercy Mercy Me' , 'Inner City Blues' , 'Holy Holy' the Full length version of 'God Is Love' and the non album B side 'Sad Tomorrow', along with stripped down, no...
Check out this great batch of 50 Original Vinyl 12" Singles that have just arrived. There are some great classics and a few rarities here including quite a few USA promos. All the records are in great condition, many are hardly played in near mint condition (as individually graded). All titles are one off's so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with other recent 12" arrivals here and here to optimize postage costs. Records can be ordered on-line, over the phone on 020 8875 1018 or collected from our shop open Mon-Sat 11-6. Happy Diggin Laurence
