Louie Vega ‘Starring XXVIII’ is our top album of 2016 a mixture of Soul, Soulful House and Jazzy grooves, a superb uplifting set. Frank McComb returned with his best in years ‘Soul Mate’ being our Soul album of the Year. Kindred and the Family Soul ‘Legacy of Love’ was also their best in over a decade another excellent Soul album. Chantae Caan took us on a ‘Journey to Golden’ and delivered an excellent quality debut album backed in places by Snarky Puppy. Terisa Griffin made her best album to date and what a ‘Revival of Soul’ it is, with great soulful vocals and fine instrumentation. Myles Sanko made what is quite probably the best ever British Soul album the career defining ‘Just Being Me’. Lindsey Webster signed to a bigger label but still retained her unique identity with the classy ‘Back to your heart’, and Zo gave us ‘Skybreak’ essential for Foreign Exchange fans.
See this link for all our new Soul Albums of the Year 2016
Soul Albums of The Year 2016
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Louie Vega
Louie Vega Starring XXVIII Vol 1
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Louie Vega
Louie Vega Starring Xxviii Vol 2
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Frank Mccomb
Soul Mate
CD / £14.99 Out of Stock -
Kindred And The Family Soul
Legacy Of Love
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Chantae Cann
Journey To Golden
CD / £15.99 Out of Stock -
Terisa Griffin
Revival Of Soul
CD / £13.99 Add to basket -
Myles Sanko
Just Being Me
CD / £12.99 Add to basket -
Myles Sanko
Just Being Me
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Lindsey Webster
Back To Your Heart
CD / £13.99 Add to basket -
Zo
Skybreak
CD / £15.99 Out of Stock
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2016 was an incredible year for Jazz. Top of the pile was an amazing album by Trumpeter Theo Croker ‘Escape Velocity’, we haven’t heard music like this for many years. It just piped Terrace Martin ‘Velvet Portraits’ another great album fusing Jazz, Soul , Funk and a little hip-hop to great effect. Shola Adisa Farrar joined with Florian Pellissier Quintet to make the best vocal jazz album of the year, the deep and at time spiritual ‘Lost Myself’. Tom O’Grady from Cambridge is Resolution 88 who made a superb heavy jazz fusion album ‘Afterglow’. Ashleigh Smith charmed us with her vocal Bossa Jazz set ‘Sunkissed’.
Brazilian Ed Motta made what is probably his best album ‘Perpetual Gateways’ like a jazzier Steely Dan in places, real jazz in others. Our own Sean khan had a great set ‘Muriel’ featuring guest vocals including Omar, Heidi Vogel and Sabrina Malheiros. Cuban Dayme Arocena delighted us with her ‘One Takes’ another Jazz album of the year
See this link for all our new Jazz Albums of the Year 2016
Jazz Albums of The Year 2016
2016 was an incredible year for Jazz. Top of the pile was an amazing album by Trumpeter Theo Croker ‘Escape Velocity’, we haven’t heard music like this for many years. It just piped Terrace Martin ‘Velvet Portraits’ another great album fusing Jazz, Soul , Funk and a little hip-hop to great effect. Shola Adisa Farrar […]
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Theo Croker
Escape Velocity
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Terrace Martin
Velvet Portraits
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Shola Adisa-Farrar & Florian Pellissier Quintet
Lost Myself
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Shola Adisa-Farrar & Florian Pellissier Quintet
Lost Myself
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Resolution 88
Afterglow
CD / £13.99 Add to basket -
Ashleigh Smith
Sunkissed
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Ed Motta
Perpetual Gateway
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Ed Motta
Perpetual Gateway(180Gm)
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Sean Khan
Muriel
CD / £12.99 Add to basket -
Dayme Arocena
One Takes
LP, Vinyl / £14.99 Out of Stock
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There were some great Smooth Jazz albums in 2016, Richard Elliot ‘Summer Madness’ was the best, but also check albums from Gerald Albright, BWB, Rippingtons, U-Nam, Kim Waters and more
See this link for all our Smooth Jazz Albums of the Year 2016
Smooth Jazz Albums of The Year 2016
There were some great Smooth Jazz albums in 2016, Richard Elliot ‘Summer Madness’ was the best, but also check albums from Gerald Albright, BWB, Rippingtons, U-Nam, Kim Waters and more
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Richard Elliot
Summer Madness
CD / £13.99 Add to basket -
Gerald Albright
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CD / £19.99 Add to basket -
Marc Antione
Laguna Beach
CD / £13.99 Add to basket -
Bob Baldwin
Brazilian American Soundtrack
CD / £18.99 Add to basket -
Bwb
Bwb
CD / £14.99 Add to basket -
Nick Colionne
Journey
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Euge Groove
Still Euge
CD / £14.99 Add to basket -
Chuck Loeb
Unspoken
CD / £13.99 Add to basket -
Greg Manning
Sugar And Spice
CD / £16.99 Add to basket -
Rippingtons
True Stories
CD / £15.99 Add to basket
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There were fewer Reissues this year than in recent Years but there were some real gems. ‘This is Eleanore Mills’ was our pick for Soul Reissue of the year, a great lesser known 70’s Soul gem from the All Platinum vaults. Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes ‘To Be True’ is one of their best albums a real Philly Soul classic.
The JB’s ‘Doing it to Death’ is an iconic Funk album and the re-master in a mini LP sleeve sounds fantastic. Anglo Saxon Brown are a less well known Philly band, their album ‘Songs For Evolution’ is an underground classic, so its first CD issue is very welcome. Undisputed Truth’s two great funky soul Whitfield album’s ‘Method to the madness’ and ‘Showtime’ came on one CD set. Garland Green’s overlooked ‘Love is what we came here for’ is a great late 70’s Soul set. There was a welcome career anthology from the Emotions ‘Blessed’. Rasputin’s Stash ‘Hidden Stash’ was their unreleased third album and included some real gems.
See this link for all our Soul Reissues of the Year 2016
Soul Reissues of The Year 2016
There were fewer Reissues this year than in recent Years but there were some real gems. ‘This is Eleanore Mills’ was our pick for Soul Reissue of the year, a great lesser known 70’s Soul gem from the All Platinum vaults. Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes ‘To Be True’ is one of their best albums […]
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Eleanore Mills
This Is Eleanore Mills
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Eleanore Mills
This Is Eleanore Mills(180Gm)
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Jbs
Doing It To Death(Remastered-Mini Lp Sleeve)
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Jbs
Doing It To Death(150Gm + Poster)
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Anglo Saxon Brown
Songs For Evolution
CD / £11.99 Out of Stock -
Undisputed Truth
Method To The Madness/Smokin
CD / £13.99 Add to basket -
Garland Green
LOVE IS WHAT WE CAME HERE FOR
CD / £12.99 Add to basket -
Rasputins Stash
Hidden Stash
LP, Vinyl / £21.99 Add to basket -
Rasputins Stash
Hidden Stash
CD / £11.99 Add to basket -
Aurra
Body Rock
CD / £14.99 Out of Stock
The Soul Brother Anthology of Mark Murphy aptly titled ‘The Jazz Singer’ was our Jazz reissue of the year. and highlighted just how many great tracks this guy recorded. Another unmissable anthology was Grover Washington ‘Definitive’ a superb double CD containing all his classics. There were also 2CD Anthologies from Dexter Wansel ‘Stargazer’, Ramsey Lewis ‘Hot Dawgit’ and George Duke ‘Shine on’. Banda Black Rio ‘Maria Fumacia’ and Azymuth ‘Outburo’ are Brazilian Jazz Funk classics. World Experience Orchestra’s two rare Spiritual jazz albums came in a 2CD set ‘The Beginning of a New Birth/As Time Flows on’
See this link for all our Jazz Reissues of the Year 2016
Jazz Reissues of The Year 2016
The Soul Brother Anthology of Mark Murphy aptly titled ‘The Jazz Singer’ was our Jazz reissue of the year. and highlighted just how many great tracks this guy recorded. Another unmissable anthology was Grover Washington ‘Definitive’ a superb double CD containing all his classics. There were also 2CD Anthologies from Dexter Wansel ‘Stargazer’, Ramsey Lewis […]
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Mark Murphy
The Jazz Singer – Anthology The Muse Years 1972-1991
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Mark Murphy
The Jazz Singer – Anthology The Muse Years 1972-1991
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Grover Washington
The Definitive Grover Washington Jr
CD / £13.99 Add to basket -
Banda Black Rio
Maria Fumacia
LP, Vinyl / £22.99 Add to basket -
Banda Black Rio
Maria Fumacia
CD / £13.99 Out of Stock -
Dexter Wansel
Stargazer : The Philadelphia International Records Anthology 1976-1980
CD / £15.99 Add to basket -
Azymuth
Outubro
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Azymuth
Outubro
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Ramsey Lewis
Hot Dawgit The Anthology’� Columbia Years
CD / £15.99 Add to basket -
George Duke
Shine On – The Anthology The Epic Years 1977-1984
CD / £15.99 Add to basket
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2016 saw some great Compilations ‘Mainstream Modern Soul’, Soul on the Real side Vol 5’, ‘Sprirt of Philadelphia Vol 4’, ‘Beauty’, ‘Black Gold’, ‘Extra Added Soul’ and ‘Greg Belson’s Divine Disco’ were all superb compilations of heritage material whilst ‘Soul Togetherness 2016’ has proved to be one of the most popular of this long running series highlighting contemporary dance floor winners
See this link for all our Compilations of the Year 2016
Compilations of The Year 2016
2016 saw some great Compilations ‘Mainstream Modern Soul’, Soul on the Real side Vol 5’, ‘Sprirt of Philadelphia Vol 4’, ‘Beauty’, ‘Black Gold’, ‘Extra Added Soul’ and ‘Greg Belson’s Divine Disco’ were all superb compilations of heritage material whilst ‘Soul Togetherness 2016’ has proved to be one of the most popular of this long running […]
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Various Artists
Mainstream Modern Soul – 1969-1976
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Various Artists
Soul On The Real Side Vol 5
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Various Artists
Spirit Of Philadelphia Vol 4
CD / £12.99 Add to basket -
Various Artists
Beauty – A Journey Through Jeremy’S Underground Collection
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Various Artists
Black Gold: Samples Breaks And Rare Grooves From The Chess Vaults
CD / £9.99 Out of Stock -
Various Artists
Extra Added Soul’ Crossover Modern And Funky Soul
CD / £18.99 Add to basket -
Various Artists
Extra Added Soul’“ Crossover Modern And Funky Soul
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Various Artists
Greg Belson’S Divine Disco – American Gospel Disco 1974 To 1984
CD / £12.99 Add to basket -
Various Artists
Greg Belson’S Divine Disco – American Gospel Disco 1974 To 1984
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Various Artists
Soul Togetherness 2016
LP, Vinyl / £17.99 Out of Stock
Vinyl has made a big comeback in recent years, 2016 saw an avalanche of New and reissue LP’s and 45’s.
The LP’s you can see on Pg 10 includes classics like the first two Earth Wind & Fire albums, James Brown ‘Payback’ , rarities from Wood Brass and Steel, Eramus Hall, Air and Niagara and unissued Harry Becket
See this link for all our Vinyl Albums of the Year 2016
Vinyl Albums of The Year 2016
Vinyl has made a big comeback in recent years, 2016 saw an avalanche of New and reissue LP’s and 45’s. The LP’s includes classics like the first two Earth Wind & Fire albums, James Brown ‘Payback’ , rarities from Wood Brass and Steel, Eramus Hall, Air and Niagara and unissued Harry Becket.
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Air
Air(180Gm)
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Harry Beckett
Still Happy
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Andy Bey
Experience And Judgement
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James Brown
Live At The Apollo (180Gm blue vinyl)
LP, Vinyl / £14.99 Add to basket -
James Brown
The Payback
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Miles Davis
Bitches Brew(180Gm)
LP, Vinyl / £27.99 Add to basket -
Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth Wind And Fire(180Gm)
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Earth, Wind & Fire
The Need Of Love(180Gm)
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Al Escobar
Escobar’S Rhythmagic(Gold Vinyl)
LP, Vinyl / £31.99 Add to basket -
Marvin Gaye
What’s Going On (180Gm)
LP, Vinyl / £29.99 Add to basket
45’s highlights include hard to find classics from Dee Edwards, Bill Harris, Africano, Ethel Beatty, Charisma Band and Betty Moorer, new cuts from Mark Staggers, McCrei , Sensationelles and Soulfuledge and unissued tracks from James Reese
See this link for all our Vinyl Singles of the Year 2016
45s of The Year 2016
45’s highlights include hard to find classics from Dee Edwards, Bill Harris, Africano, Ethel Beatty, Charisma Band and Betty Moorer, new cuts from Mark Staggers, McCrei , Sensationelles and Soulfuledge and unissued tracks from James Reese
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Elaine Armstrong/Betty Moorer
Tears Begin To Fall/Speed Up
7" single, Vinyl / £10.00 Add to basket -
Joe Bataan
Chick-A-Boom / Cycles Of You Rsd 2016
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Ethel Beatty
I Know You Care/It’S Your Love
7" single, Vinyl / £13.00 Add to basket -
Betty Boo
Spellbound(Voc/Inst)
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Charisma Band
Ain’T Nothing Like Your Love (expansion s4519)
7" single, Vinyl / £10.00 Add to basket -
Dee Edwards
(I Can) Deal With That (soul brother s4519)
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Eramus Hall
Your Love Is My Desire/Just Me And You
7" single, Vinyl / £10.00 Add to basket -
Four Real Inc/Larry Wright
The Man (Masterplan/It’S Okay With Me (soul junction s4519)
7" single, Vinyl / £10.00 Add to basket -
Gerri Granger
I Go To Pieces/I Can’T Take It Like A Man
7" single, Vinyl / £10.00 Add to basket -
Garland Green
Let Me Be Your Pacifier/I’Ve Quit Running The Streets (expansion s4519)
7" single, Vinyl / £10.00 Add to basket