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  1. Last month
  2. New Big Man Records 45 The Embers - First Time / I Wanna Be (Your Everything)  BMR 1018 Just been released and now available 
  3. WE ARE THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE OUR NEXT BIG MAN RELEASE BMR 1019 - ANTHONY AND THE AQUA LADS - I REMEMBER B/W THE TWILIGHTS - YOU'RE THE ONE, BLUE EYED CAROLINA SOUL OF THE HIGHEST ORDER....
  4. A new cd from Kent Records... Groove Machine - The Earl Young Drum Sessions Various Artists CDTOP 1629
  5. Three new 'Repro' 45s from Kent are released today, details and Kent release notes follow below...
  6. Charlie Ingui a veteran blued eyed soul singer who formed the band The Soul Survivors In the 60's is back with a brand new single. 'Wake Up Old World'
  7. The cream of LA musicians are behind the latest release from Cannonball Records, the previously unreleased Modern Soul mover "U Need Me"
  8. February 2024
  9. After a break of 3 months with no Soul4Real releases I´m excited to announce two new 7"s by Tommy Tate and The Staples. Liner notes by Finland's finest Heikki Suosalo and our very own Iu Adell. As usually, great remastering courtesy of Jorge Muñoz-Cobo (Circo Perrotti) and fantastic job by Jordi Duró on design/artwork duties.
  10. Jesse James and Shirley Diamond don't know who they are sleeping with. Soul Junctions latest release sees Jesse James and Shirley dueting with "You Don't Know Who You Are Sleeping With" with Shirley going solo on the flip for her first vinyl release.
  11. ZZ Hill - Valentine's Soul - Digital Release
  12. January 2024
  13. Funky Way - Venture Records 1967-1969 - Calvin Arnold CDKENM 528 A new album release from Kent Records, just released and the release notes follow below
  14. Obscure one 45 only soul artist Cam Cameron's Capri 45 gains a revival of interest via Soul Junction Records.
  15. Soul Directions next upcoming release goes like this... Soul Direction Records are pleased to announce the next release in the catalogue. Wee – “Trying To Tell You How I Feel” / “We Could Get It Together” SD022 tap below for audio and purchase options
  16. Details of a review from Joel E Turner of Mind Over Matter: The Myths and Mysteries of Detroit's Fortune Records by Billy Miller and Michael Hurtt.
  17. Mark B from Big Man Records has passed on news all about an upcoming book from Sharon McMahan Going by the title it could be an interesting one, due out on Feb 12th,  details and link below
  18. Bella Brown & the Jealous Lovers Unveil "Soul Clap" LP: A Fusion of Retro Soul/Funk and Modern Grooves Los Angeles-based retro soul/funk sensation Bella Brown & the Jealous Lovers are set to ignite the music scene with their highly anticipated LP, "Soul Clap
  19. Known for her 45s on Broadway [Sue] and collaboration with Swamp Dogg
  20. Details of an upcoming book due out Aug 2024 from author Benjamin Myers. Bloomsbury has acquired Rare Singles, a "full-throated hymn to the sorrows and triumphs of soul music" from author Benjamin Myers.
  21. December 2023
  22. Previously Unissued Funky tune with a killer sax
  23. 'A magazine for all lovers of real soul music' The latest Issue now out and about, tap for details
  24. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Soul Source shout out to all. May it be a most 'soulful'  time for all Best Wishes mike (on behalf of the Source Team)
  25. NEW RELEASE COMING SOON WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE OUR NEXT RELEASE BMR 1018 - THE EMBERS - 'FIRST TIME'/'I WANNA BE (YOUR EVERYTHING)'
  26. Big Man Records latest 45 release is now available The Embers - Just crazy 'bout you baby' b/w 'Aware of love' - BMR 1017 Just tap below for info and audio etc
  27. Ain't No Sunshine: The Smooth Soul and Rough Edges of Bill Withers  Details on a recent release from Permuted Press Four versions available, focusing on the Kindle version here (preview below)
  28. 'Don't Walk On By Me' featuring Tameka Jackson was recorded at the Blandy Studios, Released today {Monday 11 December 2023) and now available at online stores. tap below for audio
  29. News on a new Lp release from Numero Group SKYWAY SOUL: GARY, INDIANA  - Various Artists A sonic snapshot of America’s steel capital, developed in the prosperous cavern between the departure of the Jackson 5 to Motown and the collapse of U.S. Steel, Skyway Soul is a love letter to Gary, Indiana. Featuring The New Day, El Anthony, Nate Evans, Sky’s Th
  30. November 2023
  31. Dutch vintage soul outfit The Tibbs announce their new album Keep It To Yourself, to be released on January 26th and available for pre-order starting from today on recordkicks.com and Bandcamp (tap).
  32. Soul Junction return to the long player format with Milwaukee outfit Impulse. Nothing Impulsive about the release that has been five decades in the making but it has been well worth the wait.
  33. 'Some fifteen years later, and taken directly from Shirley’s personal dubplate, Sonar Kollektiv were finally able to restore and remaster this rare take from that session plus a sophisticated, balladic reworking that respects the original but gives it a very different twist' Tap below for full info, audio, background...
  34. This Friday is a release day for Ace Records - including in the batch of release are 3 soul 45s that just may be of interest, details, label release notes, audio and such all follow below
  35. VARIOUS ARTISTS "SOUL PRESCRIPTION" LP (SOUL4REAL) 'Soul Prescription', the 4th album published by Soul4Real. We have included 12 tracks, all great examples of real soul music, a mix of well known classics, overlooked gems, and 4 original unreleased songs than most people have probably missed. A perfect gift for Christmas!
  36. Upcoming quality soul 45 from Super Disco Edits, the actual release date needs to be confirmed but available now for pre-order, see link below
  37. A quick shout all about two most recent Penrose Daptone 45 releases
  38. There was a slogan carried on t-shirts and record bags a few years ago which simply said "Soul music, if I had to explain it, then you wouldn't understand". It's true up to a point, you have to listen, you have to have an ear to really appreciate to then understand what it's really about. We think that our next release should have carried a strap line, "MT Jones.... soul music explained
  39. Fresh from his show-stealing performance at July’s BBC Northern Soul Prom at London’s Royal Albert Hall, singer Darrell Smith has teamed up with producer and songwriter Andy Lewis (formerly bass player for living legend Paul Weller) and instrumentalists The Syphons for this double-sided slice of powerful 60’s inspired musical escapism.
  40. Secret History of Chicago Music - Pastor Mitty Collier  A new addition to the most enjoyable 'Secret History of Chicago Music' article series running on The Chicago Reader Website via Steve Krakow
  41. LRK are excited to announce their last 45 release of the year. The double A sided 45 by Texas soul man, Brian Scartocci "Days Of Glory / No Kind Of Pitiful
  42. Details of the latest Soul Direction 45 release have just landed... Soul Direction Records are pleased to announce the next release in the catalogue. Now available for pre-order The Natural Soul Brothers Ltd - 'Cement, Plaster & Gold' / The Four Thoughts - 'Kisses & Roses' - Soul Direction -SD019
  43. Word received about an upcoming 45 from Cannonball Records available to pre-order now for an release on 24th November 2023. Listen and such via the below
  44. A musical journey from concept and composition to the creation of the 60’s Soul sound and a celebration of the joy of the dance floor. Inspired by a love of this music and discovering a vibrant UK wide Northern Soul scene.
  45. DURAND JONES & THE INDICATIONS Too Many Tears / Cruisin' to the Parque [RELEASE DATE: 11/17/2023]
  46. Roberta Flack – Lost Takes The twelve-track album which will be released on vinyl only features a collection of demos recorded six months prior to Roberta Flack’s debut album First Takes including Mongo Santamaria’s ‘Afro Blue’, Motown classic ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’ and My Fair Lady’s ‘On The Street Where You Live’.
  47. October 2023
  48. Soul Junction are back with their latest release, a reissue of an ever increasing obscurity by the illusive Reggie Soul
  49. MAGIC SAM - THAT´S ALL I NEED /  EVERY NIGHT AND EVERY DAY  ARETHA FRANKLIN - CAN YOU LOVE AGAIN /  I´M TRYING TO OVERCOME (SOUL4REAL)
  50. Previously Unissued Version of this Modern Soul Crossover Monster Vocal & Instrumental
  51. Sweet Soul Lowrider with a Raw Killer Rhythm Soul Funk B side
  52. All Platinum - The Making of a Sound  - New Book date


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