Soul Releases

Kent Records have just released three new 45s. Details audio and such of these three brand new releases follow below

A: I Love My Girl (2:36) B: I'm Hip To Your Game (2:33)

Loma Northern Soul - Classic & Revelations 1964-1968 Cd A big release Friday from Kent Records, not only 45s but also 2 Loma related quality products released...

A much awaited vinyl release from Big AC Records, Two great sides from Carmy Love, release notes and audio follows below... Carmy Love - In The Morning / Together Again - Big AC Records 

Geoff Waddington has been in touch with Source with info ( and a preview) of a forthcoming track 'Big City Lights' due for release on 14 Jan 2023 and will then be available at online stores. Listen below...

Nancy Butts and Deon Jackson - read and listen...

Recently published this 352 page book takes a detailed look at 'King Curtis’s meteoric rise', this news article includes a lengthy Kindle preview read

After problems at the pressing plant, the latest Big Man Records release is now out and about and available, audio, along with the 45 sleeve notes and more follow below...

Luxury Soul 2023. The annual 3 cd box set from Expansion records. 35 tracks in total, track listing etc below

If you like music, you will like this book; if you like Soul music, you'll love this book!

New CD - For Dancers Forty revisits the US Modern and Kent labels that started it all off. Tap below....

Winter Edition is out now, info follows below Soul Up North #114

Released for the first time in any format but now on Vinyl and digital purchase.

Hot off the Detroit press

Due to popular demand, we are delighted to say we have repressed this much loved 7” single on beautiful white vinyl!

Just released, 7 brand new 45s from Kent Records, tap below for details, images, audio and more

Out today at last, the looked forward to lp/cd from Colemine Records, tap below for info and audio

Emandolynn Music presents Rare Soul Volume 3 featuring unreleased, and rare soul music from the catalog of Philadelphia based songwriter/producer Manny Campbell and his production company Emandolynn Music.

HR 1542 THE NEW SOUND & HR 1543 GEORGE JACKSON read and listen via below link

First recording on the legendary Flying Dutchman label for 46 years by Billy of the Valentine Brothers

Much talked about track  'Love And Hate In A Different Time' by the Gabriels is finally out on release on 45. Release notes and such follow below

Issue 113 now out, details follow via the below

Hi, I would like to inform you briefly ... 17 years after the 2005 edition, there are new editions of the « Funky & Groovy Music Records Lexicon » with 80% more content & pictures, printed in color.

Numero Group have a new 7 inch bundle out, priced £26 plus shipping for the three, the make up of this bundle is based on user demand, details follow

News and a preview of a new book by Alberto Zanini from Tesla Groove titled ...

Ace New Releases for September 2022. Cds and lps out this month

Details of a most recent Numero Group Release in their Eccentric Soul series.... Listen and view...

Inspired by the Philly Soul of groups like the O'Jays and Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes

22 years on, a fresh look at the popularity of the scenes favourite tracks. A best seller back in 2000, the new and final edition looks at the entire musical output for over 60 years.

'An erudite and deeply passionate dive into the complex relationship between American music and politics' - Sean O'Hagan, The Observer

Details of the latest Soul Direction 45 release and it's a top one...

Out today 7 new Kent 45s. Five on their quality Select imprint and two via their Repro look alike one. Details and clips via the below

With Love​.​.​.​The James Hunter Six - cd/lp versions out March 25th 2022

Two previously unreleased tracks from Pioneer Recording Studio (Detroit)

Out Now! Keni Lewis - Ba'e Brother - Epsilon Record Co EPS012 Recorded at Edgewood Studio Inc Washington DC, 1969

Soul Up North #111 Winter Issue 2022 Out Now, tap below for details

Two sublime crossover gems. First time released on a 45rpm

Out today the latest 45 from Big AC Records featuring Abi Farrell and 'Stepping Out Of Your Shadow' backed up with 'Don't Follow Me '. Below for details and audio

Six new Funk/Soul/Jazz 45s from BGP (Beat Goes Public). Release lineup features notable sides from the likes of Hank Jacobs, Reuben Bell, Sylvester and more, details and audio via the below Details follow below

News on two recent releases from MD Records, both featuring tracks of a previously unreleased on vinyl status, details and audio clips via the below

The Fantastic Puzzles - 'Come Back' (Part 1) / (Part 2)  - Shotgun SHOT 115       The release date has been brough forward and the 45 will now be available from the 14th January 2022

Harlem 69: The Future of Soul (The Soul Trilogy) now available for pre-order.