The 1979 classic album Light As A Feather finally sees a coloured vinyl reissue courtesy of Far Out Records, a timeless and beautiful album that revels in unorthodoxy, experimental arrangements & instrumentation, cutting edge synthesis and native Brazilian rhythms, imbibing a unique breed of Brazilian Jazz-Funk that blossomed on UK dance floors in the late seventies and early 80’s. During this period, tracks such as Miss Cheryl by Banda Black Rio and Azymuths Jazz Carnival gained underground popularity, let alone George Duke’s Brazilian excursions which duly filtered back to dance-floor ready London club audiences. It was certainly an album that...
The Pharoah’s first album The Awakening was originally released on the Chicago based Scarab label in 1971, long considered a grail item among record connoisseurs since the first wave of the Rare Groove scene back in the Early 80s. The Pharaohs only released one studio album before their disbandment in 1973, so for a while it was assumed that the Awakening was the group’s only available recorded music. This was up until In the Basement was discovered by Ubiquity Records founder Michael McFaddin while working with Louis Satterfield on the first reissue of The Awakening. The original master tapes from...
The Electrified AGB – All Girls Band Fly Away is an extremely sought after and rare private press Jazz-Funk outing written and recorded sometime during the 1970’s—the date is still unclear. Produced by Lloyd L Harris Jr and featuring a cast of obscure female musicians and performers from the New Orleans area, the original copy of this obscure Louisiana Jazz-Funk single commands ridiculously high prices online where a copy is currently listed on Discogs for just under £2,000. Having been recently reissued for Record Store Day, it has been doing the rounds on Soul and Jazz circles, receiving attention from...
Last minute indecisiveness about what to pick up for record store day? Check out our personal favourite picks from this years RSD to give you some inspiration on what to pick up. Laurence Eunice Collins - At The Hotel Willie Tee - First Taste of Hurt Whole Darn Family - Seven Minutes Of Funk Charlie MItchell - After Hours Best of Chi-Sound Records 1976-1983 Barbara Mason - The Lost 80's Sessions Betty Harris The Lost Queen of New Orleans Soul The Pharoahs - In The Basement Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section Prince Lincoln and the Royal Rasses Brook Eunice...
There are some great new releases this week. At long last the Dinner Party album featuring Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington and 9th Wonder gets a vinyl issue, great album ! There are new CD releases from Kenny Lattimore and James Hunter Six plus vinyl reissues from Cassandra Wilson and Geri Allen in the Blue Note classics series.Ace have a great Dusty Springfield Soul CD. Good vinyl reissues from Tower Of Power, Kenny Dorham (high quality very limited pressing), Azar Lawrence, Wendell Harrison and Alice Coltrane, pluwe are back in stock of some great albums from Curtis Mayfield, John Coltrane...
Here is the final update on Record Store Day which is this Saturday 23rd April You can view the exclusive titles that we have for RSD by music genre: Funk & Soul Jazz & World Hip Hop & Reggae Rock & Soundtracks There are quite a few titles which have been put back to the second drop which is Sat 18th June. We will be open at 8am until 6pm on Saturday. Titles are limited to one per person and sold on a first come first served basis, we are not able to reserve any of the exclusive titles. You can see videos of the...
Record Store Day items that have been delayed to the 18th June 2022
Check out these 40 Original 12" singles that have just arrived. There are many sought after titles here plus some classics. Most records are in Ex or near Mint condition although a few are VG+ as individually graded. All titles are one off's so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with our recent Soul & Funk LPs and Jazz Lps 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
Check out this selection of 40 Original Jazz and Jazz-Funk Lps which have just arrived. Most of the records are in VG+ or Ex condition (a few are still sealed), some of the covers have wear as indicated, although most are fine. All titles are one off's so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with records from our recent Soul and Funk LP list here to optimise 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 (closed bank holiday monday) Click HERE to take you through to...
Check out this list of 35 Original Soul and Funk albums which have just arrived. There are some hard to find titles along with some nice cheap titles starting at £10. Most of the records are in Ex or VG+ condition, some of the covers have wear which is noted. All titles are one 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 open Mon-Sat 11-6 (closed bank holiday monday). Happy Diggin Laurence
