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New releases and pre-orders 31st July 2020

It is a massive week for releases with something for everybody. Carmichael Musiclover has yet another new Soul album 'Lifeline' and Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Mohammad link up with Roy Ayers for 'Jazz is dead 2' CD out now, Lp due mid August, and the Jazz is dead 1 cd and Lp are now in stock albeit in limited quantities. Emma Jean Thackray is the latest london jazz artist to have a Night dreamer Direct to disc album released, and the long awaited Free nationals album is finally available on CD as well as Lp. Charles Tolliver has a...
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Collector’s Japanese issue Jazz albums 29th July 2020

Check out this list of 30 Japanese issue Jazz albums from a collection just in. There are some hard to find titles here, many have the original obi strip intact too. All records are on off’s so please order early to avoid disappointment. 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. You can combine with other  Original Jazz albums here. Or see all of our recent vinyl arrivals lists here  Happy Diggin Laurence
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Jazz Is Dead 001 | Album of The Day 29th July 2020

Producers Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad join forces with a stellar cast of jazz legends on this 8 track offering that both respects the traditions that the collaborators helped to forge while also remaining inventive in outlook. Roy Ayers' 'Hey Lover' sounds like an unreleased session from his 'Everybody Loves The Sunshine' era, at nearly 80 years of age Gary Bartz still brings something fresh on the angular grooved 'Distant Mode' while Brian Jackson's lilting flute breezes over the mellow 'Nancy Wilson'. Pianist João Donato features on the pacy 'Conexao', Doug Carn's organ swirls around the gentle 'Down Deep',...
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Kamaal Williams – Wu Hen | Album of the day 28th July 2020

‘Wu Hen’ is the brilliant second album from Peckham’s highly talented Kamaal Williams and for this set he’s assembled a stellar team of players to give shape to his musical visions. The spiritual opener ‘Street Dreams’ features Miguel-Atwood Ferguson’s lush, cinematic strings, the heavily syncopated funker ‘One More Time’ is driven by Greg Paul’s (of Kalayst Collective) drums, the beautiful, mellow ‘Toulouse’ ebbs gently while the pacier ‘Pigalle’ rides on a hard bop groove. ‘Big Rick’ blends feels of 70s Brit Crime drama TV themes with a heavy, laid back vibe while the thumping dancer ‘Save Me’ has a bolshy,...
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Collector’s 12″ singles just arrived

Check out this amazing batch of collectable Original Vinyl 12" singles from the collection that we are processing. There are some very in demand Soul, Disco and Boogie tunes here and they are in incredible condition, most are hardly played in near Mint condition many are still in the original shrinkwrap as individually graded and noted. All records are one -offs so please order early to avoid disappointment. Records can be ordered on-line, over the phone on 020 8875 1018 or collected from our store in Putney Open Mon-Sat 11-6 . Watch out for another batch of 12" singles in the next week...
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Soul brother best of the week radio mix 19th of July 2020

 Playlist | Download here Johnny Pate - You Can't Even Walk In The Park Earth, Wind & Fire - Africano Cameo - The Sound Table James Mason - Free Lonnie Liston Smith - Expansions Curtis Mayfield - Don't Worry, if there's a hell... Barbara Mason - Trigger Happy people Monophonics - Last One Standing Speedometer - Mind Escape Mulatu - Mascarem Setaba Greg Foat - Symphonie Pacifique Simon Jefferis - Something In The Water Izo Fitzroy - Blind Faith Natalie Slade - Control Lianne La Havas - Bittersweet Simon Jefferis - White Rabbit Adrian Younge, Ali Saheed Muhammad, Brian...
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New releases and pre-orders 24th July 2020

Shop now open The shop at 1 Keswick Road, SW15 2HL is now open from 11am – 6pm Monday – Saturday. We can only allow 2 people in the store at a time so please be prepared to wait if needs be. Please note, face coverings are mandatory unless you have a validated exemption. Stunning vinyl collection just in Don’t miss out on the amazing Original Vinyl Soul and Jazz LPs from the incredible collection that we are buying. The rare trophy collectors albums are selling out fast, so if you want to secure any of these please order soon to...
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Newly arrived collector’s jazz/jazz funk albums

Check out this great selection of Original Vinyl Jazz and Jazz-Funk albums from the amazing collection that we are buying. There are some all time great and in demand albums here in fantastic condition, considering most of these albums are 40 -45 years old many look almost like new , with shrinkwrap on many sleeves. All records are on off's so please order early to avoid disappointment. 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. You can combine with other Soul & Funk records from the same...
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Newly arrived collector’s soul and funk albums

Check out this latest batch of soul and funk albums from the large collection that we are buying. There are some real gems here at affordable prices all in great condition as individually graded. All titles are one -offs so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with other records from the same collection here. Records can be ordered on-line, over the phone on 020 8875 1018 or collected from our store in Putney open Mon-Sat 11-6. Watch out for some more great albums later in the week. Happy diggin' Laurence Leo’S Sunshipp - We Need Each Other (M-...
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New release and pre-orders 17th of July 2020

Lianne La Havas returns with an album for summer illustrating her unique style of Soul and Jazz available on CD, LP and limited edition Peppermint Green LP. Lettuce deliver some Funky Jazz and keyboardist Christian Sands gives us some serious Jazz ft Marcus Strickland amongst other notable players. Euge groove keeps the flag flying for Smooth Jazz. There is a nice Blue Note re-imagined double A side 45 from Jorja Smith and Ezra Collective. There are some good reissues and compilations with a Thom Bell retrospective, Vinyl albums from Kleeer, Darrow Fletcher and The Ohio Players. PRE-ORDER Pre-order for next...