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New releases and pre-orders 26th of June 2020
South London's Simon Jefferis' album Vibrations is a rich tapesty of jazz influenced styles that typifies the restless melting pot that much of the jazz from the capital currently comprises - skittering beats, broken, chopped and reformed pieces, lazy tempos, laid back grooves and pacier numbers put him alongside the likes of Joe Armon-Jones, Project X, Tom Misch and co. Derrick Hodge's third album 'Color of Noize' reflects a melting pot of influence and experience with jazz flow, hip-hop groove, soulful depth, spiritual uplift, and creative fire — but the concept is best described in more abstract terms while Maceo...
Some incredible records just landed…collector’s album rarities!
Newly arrived collector's vinyl rarities from Soul Brother Records on Vimeo.
Focus on…new, recent and reissue 45s
We've just take a very limited amount of 5 releases on the Daptone Subsidiary label Penrose Records that is home to some great new talent. Also added to the ever growing catalogue on the Deptford Northern Soul Club logo are a pair of new ones from Herb Ward and Marvin Gaye - bona fide northern soul winners. We've also pulled a whole load of 45s from the racks and presented them here - 60 titles that are essential record box fillers. Check the stunning Modern Soul and Northern Soul box sets which are at a reduced price for a short...
Leo’s Sunshipp – We Need Each Other| Album of the day 24th of June 2020
The sole effort of Kenny Stover, Johnny Simone and Alvin Few (who all happened to be born under the star sign Leo) this 8 track effort comprises just 4 individual tunes that the group recorded before Simone fell ill and tragically died. Stover and Simone had been backing singers for Marvin Gaye and the influence of the legendary soulman is there to hear. Stover blocked the album’s release at the time and would move onto work with Finished Touch until Lyons Records took the four tracks, added four instrumental/alternate mixes and this classic, if brief, album came into existence. The...
Mark Murphy – The Jazz Singer – Anthology The Muse Years 1972-1991 | Album of the day 23rd of June 2020
Superb Anthology featuring all the in demand tracks recorded by one of the all time great Jazz singers, Mark Murphy for the Muse label 1972-91. It Includes his fantastic vocal versions of the Jazz classics ‘Stolen Moments’, ‘On the Red Clay’ ‘Canteloupe Island’, ‘Effendi’, ‘Maiden Voyage and ‘Naima’. The Brazilian ‘Waters of March’, ‘Two Kites’ are great dancers as well, and there is his homage to the London Jazz Dance scene ‘Ding Walls’. Try ‘Looking for another Pure love’ and ‘I Don’t want to cry anymore’ for the more soulful side of Murphy, the bluesy ‘Come and Get Me’ and...
Dee Dee Bridgewater – Afro Blue | Album of the day 22nd of June 2020
‘Afro Blue’ is the 1974 debut album by Dee Dee Bridgewater. Until now it had only been released in Japan, where it was recorded. It is her finest set and amongst the greatest Jazz vocal albums of all time. It features then husband Cecil Bridgewater on trumpet, his brother Ron on reeds, Roland Hanna on keyboards, George Mraz on bass and a Japanese drummer Motohiko Hino (brother of trumpeter Terumasa). Mongo Santamaria and Oscar Brown Jr’s ‘Afro Blue’ is given a Spiritual Jazz rendition that is one of the greatest versions of this classic and the album is worth it...
Soul Brother best of the week radio mix 21st of June 2020
Soul Brother Records - Best of the week 21st of June 2020 from Soul Brother Records on Vimeo. Playlist | Download here 00:00 | Leo's Sunshipp - Madame Butterfly 04:34 | Leroy Hutson - Lucky Fellow 09:16 | Willie Hutch - California My Way 15:56 | Arnold Blair - Trying To Get Next To You 18:45 | Leo's Sunshipp - Give Me The Sunshine 24:57 | Donald Byrd - Wind Parade 30:54 | Vibration Black Finger - Empty Streets 35:33 | Chip Wickham - Interstellar 43:57 | Gary Bartz & Maisha - Let's Dance 52:37 | Kahil El'Zabar feat...
Best sellers w/e 19th of June 2020
New releases and pre-orders 19th of June 2020
It's a great week for new releases and especially reissues this week. We have new albums from Bluey,his usual uplifting Jazzy soul 'Tinted Sky' authentic new southern soul from veteran Don Bryant and New Spiritual jazz from Vibration Black Finger. We are delighted that Dee Dee Bridgewater's amazing classic 'Afro Blue' album from 1974 is finally reissued on CD and LP, one of my favourite albums this is essential !" We also have some great 45's including rare modern soul from Earl White, Brenda Jones, Wendell Watts and Joel Ramirez. There are a couple of very limited edition singles from...
