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   Jazz FMs 'The Story of UK Soul' Nominated For TRIC Award

   By Source Team, Wednesday at 07:07

   Jazz FM’s “The Story of UK Soul” Nominated For TRIC Award Had the below press release sent in, listening and voting details (if of interest) follow…

     2   Mike | Wednesday at 11:18
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   Eccentric Soul - The Cuca Label (2XLP)

   By Source Team, Tuesday at 11:47

   Word all about a new double lp from Numero group, Eccentric Soul THE CUCA LABEL (2XLP) see below for details

     3   Gilly | 1 hour ago
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   Staples Jr Singers Announce First New Album In Nearly 50 Years

   By Source Team, May 9

   Album info plus uk and Europe tour dates
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   New 45 - PM Warson - Right Here Last Night - Fynd (Acid Jazz)

   By Source Team, May 7

   Due out soon, a brand new 45 from PM Warson due out on his own label marque FYND, distributed by Acid Jazz. PM Warson - Right Here Last Night / Retra…
5. 

   Soul Junction Put Jesse James Back On Top

   By Chalky, May 6

   Jesse James returns to Soul Junction with his latest album release to show he is "Back On Top"
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   New 45 - Williams Brothers - Thats Life - Epsilon Record Co.

   By Yann V, May 4

   New 45 - Williams Brothers - Thats Life - Epsilon Record Co. Available to order now, Shipping from Friday 11th of May
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   Miles Away: One - A Double LP (Pre-Order)

   By Source Team, May 4

   Word on a new Lp from Miles Records, available to pre-order right now, due for release on the 21st June 2024 ​​​​​​​'Compiled by label founder Dom …
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   Stax: Soulville USA Upcoming 4 part Documentary HBO

   By Source Team, May 2

   Stax Records website showing news about the upcoming 4 part documentary,  uk details hopefully to follow?

     1   David Meikle | May 2
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   GeeJay - Debut Album ‘What’s the Sun Without the Rain?’

   By Source Team, May 1

   Had the below sent in... GeeJay - Debut Album ‘What’s the Sun Without the Rain?’
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    Soul4Real Compilation LP - Here Come The Tears

    By Alexsubinas, April 30

    NEW COMPILATION! HERE COME THE TEARS (S4RLP05) 14 tracks from the vaults of Atlantic and Atco, including 4 originally unreleased tracks, first t…

      6   Johndelve | Monday at 12:39
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    New Detroit 45 release coming soon

    By Soulfly, April 28

    We are proud to announce the 7th 45 release by Gillespie & Co for FUNK NIGHT records, Detroit run by Frank Raines which this time round features the w…
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    New Kent Cd - A Different World - The Holland Dozier Holland Songbook

    By Source Team, April 25

    A Different World - The Holland Dozier Holland Songbook - Various Artists (Songwriter Series) - CDTOP 520 'The Sound Of Young America- an extensive…

      13   Clee93 | May 3
13. 

    New 45 from Soul Direction - Sharisma - Trouble Trouble - SD021

    By Source Team, April 23

    Sharisma - “Trouble, Trouble” / “Something Wonderful” / “Love Is the Way” - SD021, Label release and sleeve notes along with audio follows below...

      4   Manfromsoul45s | April 29
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    DJ Andy Smiths Northern Soul Essentials LP - RSD 2024

    By Source Team, April 21

    RSD 2024 saw a limited edition comp Lp released, blurb and video follows below...

      1   Wiganer1 | April 21
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    New 45 - Billy Valentine & Universal Truth - Lady Day & John Coltrane / Home Is Where The Hatred Is

    By Source Team, April 12

    A new 45 from Acid Jazz... Billy Valentine & The Universal Truth - Lady Day & John Coltrane / Home Is Where The Hatred is -  Acid Jazz AJX784s R…

      2   Peter99 | April 15
16. 

    This is Mod - This Is Street Funk - 2 New Vinyl Lps BGP

    By Source Team, April 11

    BGP have a new series underway with two vinyl lps released, 'aimed at vinyl buyers who wants a genre specific compilation to excite their ears'
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    2 New Jai Alai 7s - Maze & Donal Byrd & Gerald Levert

    By Alexsubinas, April 10

    ​​​​​​​Delighted to announce two new Jai Alai references, this time consisting in four favourite tracks never released on 7" before.
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    5 x New Kent 45s - 2 x Select 45s - 2 x Repro 45s 1 x MM 45

    By Source Team, April 8

    The just gone Easter Weekend saw 5 new releases from Kent/Ace records, 2 on the Select imprint, 2 on the Repro and one on their Measured Mile one. De…
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    New Kent Cd - Atlanta - Hotbed Of 70s Soul - Various Artists (Hotlanta/ GMG)

    By Mike, March 28

    This months releases from Ace includes a new cd from Kent, details and more below...

      4   richsoul24 | April 1
20. 

    Daptone 45 Drop - 4 x New 45s Bundle

    By Source Team, March 27

    News of 4 new 45s due out from Daptone and available as a bundle from £21 (£25 for the colour bundle), or as individual 45s, release notes below

      7   Happy Feet | April 21
21. 

    Northern Soul 2024 - A New Cd from Wienerworld

    By Source Team, March 27

    Northern Soul 2024 - A new Cd from Wienerworld
22. 

    Two New 45s From Soul Direction - Tommy McGee - The Summits - Phillips

    By Mike, March 26

    Two new releases from Soul Direction on the “Origins” Label, can read and listen via the below
23. 

    Soul Up North Magazine #119 Spring Issue 2024 Out Now

    By Mike, March 25

    Soul Up North Magazine #119 Spring Issue 2024 Out Now Tap below for details
24. 

    Soul Junction SJ555 Oliver Cheatham - Don’t Pop The Question (If You Can’t Take The Answer)

    By Chalky, March 24

    With interest remaining high, Oliver Cheatham's previous big seller on Soul Junction "Don’t Pop The Question (If You Can’t Take The Answer)" returns t…
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    New Lp - Thee Sinseers - Sinseerly Yours - Colemine records

    By Mike, March 22

    Out today, a new lp from Thee Sinseers via Colemine Records  THEE SINSEERS - Sinseerly Yours Release notes and audio tap below

      1   Johndelve | March 26
26. 

    Tonys Ballroom Blackburn - Preservation Plan

    By Mike, March 21

    Tonys Ballroom Blackburn got a recent mention in the news via a uk govt announcement Clip and link below The funding will be used to help preserve t…

      4   Paul Shirley | March 21
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    Out Now - New Kent 45 - Carolyn Crawford - Get Up And Move / Sugar Boy - Select 094

    By Mike, March 20

    Kent has a new 45 addition to its Select Imprint Carolyn Crawford - Get Up And Move / Sugar Boy - Kent Select 094 Release notes, video and such …

      3   Keamus | March 24
28. 

    Previously Unissued Harvey Scales And The Seven Sounds - Love That One Epsilon Record Co 1969

    By Yann V, March 9

    Unfinished Unissued Until…now! Pre-order

      21   Yann V | March 24
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    New BMR 45 - The Embers - First Time / I Wanna Be (Your Everything) -BMR 1019

    By Mike, March 4

    New Big Man Records 45 The Embers - First Time / I Wanna Be (Your Everything)  BMR 1018 Just been released and now available 

      1   Mark Bicknell | March 4
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    Big Man Records New Release News Sweet Carolina Soul

    By Mark Bicknell, February 29

    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 C…
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    Groove Machine - The Earl Young Drum Sessions Various Artists (Kent)

    By Mike, February 27

    A new cd from Kent Records... Groove Machine - The Earl Young Drum Sessions Various Artists CDTOP 1629

      2   Fiftyboiledeggs | February 29
32. 

    3 x New Kent Repro 45s Out Today

    By Mike, February 23

    Three new 'Repro' 45s from Kent are released today, details and Kent release notes follow below...
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    Pre-order: NEW SOUL 45 Charlie Ingui - Wake Up Old World - LRK RECORDS

    By Thfcliam, February 23

    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'
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    Cannonball Records CBLL045 - The L.A. Propinquity - U Need Me

    By Chalky, February 22   

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    The cream of LA musicians are behind the latest release from Cannonball Records, the previously unreleased Modern Soul mover "U Need Me"

      2   Cosmos Dweller | February 26
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    New 45s - Frankie Staton & Speckled Rainbow Plus William Cummings - Tramp

    By pleasedtobeheard, February 16

    released Friday 1/3/2024 & 5/4/2024
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    Soul4Real New Releases: Tommy Tate & The Staples

    By Alexsubinas, February 15

    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 fines…

      6   Seano | February 18
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    Soul Junction New Release: Shirley & Jesse You Know Who You Are Sleeping With

    By Chalky, February 14

    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 D…
38. 

    ZZ Hill - Valentine's Soul - Digital Release

    By Mike, February 9

    ZZ Hill - Valentine's Soul - Digital Release
39. 

    New Kent Album - Calvin Arnold - Funky Way - Venture Records 1967-1969

    By Mike, January 26

    Funky Way - Venture Records 1967-1969 - Calvin Arnold CDKENM 528 A new album release from Kent Records, just released and the release notes follow …

      3   Mickey Finn | February 2
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    Soul Junction SJ544 Cam Cameron 'They Say I'm A Lonely Man'

    By Chalky, January 24

    Obscure one 45 only soul artist Cam Cameron's Capri 45 gains a revival of interest via Soul Junction Records.

      2   Louise | January 27
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    New 45 -Wee - Trying To Tell You How I Feel - Soul Direction Records

    By Mike, January 22

    Soul Directions next upcoming release goes like this... Soul Direction Records are pleased to announce the next release in the catalogue. Wee – “Try…

      3   Manfromsoul45s | February 12
42. 

    A Review of Mind Over Matter: The Myths and Mysteries of Detroit's Fortune Records

    By Joel E Turner, January 20

    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.

      8   Chalky | January 22
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    New Book - The Last Note: A Northern Soul Classic, the Stories Behind the Songs - Sharon McMahan

    By Mike, January 19   

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    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, du…

      2   Joel E Turner | January 20
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    Pre-order: New LP - Bella Brown & The Jealous Lovers- LRK Records

    By Thfcliam, January 12

    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 Bel…
45. 

    Sandra Phillips (Sandra Reaves-Phillips) R.I.P. (1944-2023)

    By jukeboxgeorge, January 8

    Known for her 45s on Broadway [Sue] and collaboration with Swamp Dogg

      4   Neil Austin | January 8
46. 

    Rare Singles  'a love letter to Northern Soul' - New Book

    By Mike, January 3

    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…
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    45 - Pals & Gal - Lil Bit Different - Epsilon Record Co EPS025

    By Yann V, December 31, 2023

    Previously Unissued Funky tune with a killer sax
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    45 Kenyatta - Kick It Off - Movin' Music - Killer 70's Deep Funk / Soul - Epsilon Record Co EPS026

    By Yann V, December 30, 2023

    70's Deep Funk / Soul
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    Soul Up North Magazine #118 Winter Issue 2023/4 Out Now

    By Source Team, December 21, 2023

    'A magazine for all lovers of real soul music' The latest Issue now out and about, tap for details

      2   Mike | December 21, 2023
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    Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year 2024

    By Source Team, December 21, 2023

    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 …

      23   Paulw | January 2