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New In 12″ Singles

Check out this new batch of Soul and Funk Original 12" singles which have just arrived. There are some very hard to find rarities along with many classics. Some of the records are in near mint condition but most are at least VG+ as individually graded. All records are one off's so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with other original 12" singles from the same collection 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 11-6 Mon-Sat. Please accept our...
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Dave Lee – Produced With Love II | Album Of The Day

Dave Lee has consistently produced accross his long and storied career, tapping into soulful and boogie inflected grooves and rich, luxurious  harmonies to help carry his unique brand of Modern Disco, still as propulsive and in demand in the club scene as ever with the modern disco revival and brands such as Glitterbox capitalising on this soulful explosion. His latest album, Produced With Love II, continues the work he started with 2017s superb collection. Incorporating aspects of house, soul and disco and crafted with the attention to detail youd expect from someone of Lees heritage and calibre, Produced With Love...
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Wood, Brass and Steel – Uncovered | The Lost Astroscope Recordings 1973

Wood Brass and Steel were the last and most famous house band of the All Platinum and Sugar Hill records group of labels run by Sylvia and husband Joe Robinson. They released two heralded albums  'Wood Brass and Steel (1976 on Turbo) and Hard N Heavy (1980 on Sugar Hill). However there was a listing on the All Platinum catalogue for a 1973 album on Astroscope. The album was never released at the time but Soul Brother are delighted to present the un-released album on vinyl for the first time. The first track 'Hey What's That You Say' was issued as a 45,...
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New Releases and Pre Orders, Friday 8th July

It's a bumper week for new releases with something for everybody this week. Bluesoulten have released what is likely to be one of the New Soul CD albums of the year 'It's Worth It'. We are delighted to present Wood brass and Steel 'Uncovered - The Lost Astroscope recordings 1973' on our own label. Recorded in 1973 this is the first vinyl release of this album which launched the career of the All Platinum/Sugarhill label band who went on to play on all all the Sugarhill recordings and includes the original version of 'It's A new Day' which they later recorded in the...
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Blue Soul Ten – This Is Worth It

We are delighted to have some copies of Bluesoulten CD 'This Is Worth it' arriving tomorrow. Lauded as one of the best new Soul albums of the year this is for all collectors of New Soul music. Pre-order now to secure your copy of this album which may sell out quite quickly. It contains many mid tempo tracks like 'Different Than I'm Used To' , 'You should know by now', 'I'm Afraid I Might' the slow jams 'Up To You' and ':Loving Me' plus the more uptempo groove 'This Is Worth It' .  The Instrumental Soulful but Jazzy 'Blue Theme VI' rounds...
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Soul Brother LP Summer Sale

Welcome to the Soul Brother Summer LP Sale. In these times of rising prices (especially of Vinyl records, where manufacturing costs have risen over 50% in the last year) we are happy to offer 200 quality New and Reissue LPs at reduced prices until 3rd October 2022 whilst existing stocks last. There are some great contemporary Soul, Funk and Jazz  titles included and lots of classic Soul Jazz and Jazz-Funk albums and compilations. Most are standard black vinyl, but there is some limited edition coloured vinyl as individually noted.You can order as many times as you like during that period...
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A Touch of Class – I Love You Pretty Lady / You Got To Know Better | Single of the Day

Title: “I LOVE YOU PRETTY BABY/ YOU GOT TO KNOW BETTER” – – 1975 Artist: TOUCH OF CLASS Genre: Soul / Rare Groove/ Disco Originally released in 1975 by RCA via its subsidiary Midland International—and recorded at the legendary Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia—these two tracks have never since both been released on the same single up until now, appearing once in unison on an acetate reference recording, copies of which have never sold on Discogs and are believed to be in the hands of 4 collectors worldwide. Hailing from their brilliantly produced debut ‘I’m In Heaven’, this release skims...
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New Releases and Pre-Orders, Friday 1st July

Mark De Clive Lowe teams up with a stellar cast of musicians including saxophonist Teodross Avery Percussionist Carlos Nino and vocalist Dwight Trible to celebrate the music of Pharoah Sanders. 'Freedom' features their interpretations of many of Pharoah's best tracks live at the Blue Whale in L.A. California. Jean Carn is the latest classic artist to feature in the Jazz Is Dead series , her album is now available on a 45RPM LP on Black or Limited Coloured vinyl, as well as CD. Doris Troy's classic mid 60's album 'Just One Look' is issued on Ltd green vinyl on Real Gone...
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Mark de Clive Lowe + Friends – Freedom: Celebrating the Music of Pharoah Sanders

Soul Bank Music have released a live concert from 2018 recorded at the Blue Whale in Los Angeles, a tribute to the music of Pharoah Sanders featuring some of the LA jazz scene’s fiercest cats. In the words of de Clive-Lowe, the bandleader on this occasion, the performance served as a celebration of the “(…) music, joy and spirit that the great master-teacher Pharoah Sanders offers the world through his lifelong journey”, an emancipating and spiritual set, underscored by superb musicianship and spiritually motivated playing. The line-up is helmed by de Clive-Lowe on keyboards, Dwight Treble on vocals, Teodross Avery...
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Original Soul, Funk & Jazz-Funk Albums

Check out this great selection of Original Soul, Funk and Jazz-Funk vinyl LPs which have just arrived. There are some very hard to find titles here along with some lesser known classics. All records are VG+ or better condition, some are near mint , some of the covers are still in shrinkwrap, a few have wear/splits as individually graded. All titles are one off's so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with other recently arrived  Soul & Funk LPs, Jazz and Jazz-Funk LPs and 12" singles to optimize postage costs. Records can be ordered on-line, over the...