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A new addition to Kent records long running 'Songwriter Series', billed as 'a long-overdue addition', details and more follow below...

A Different World - The Holland Dozier Holland Songbook - Various Artists (Songwriter Series) - CDTOP 520

Just in, release news from Soul Direction 

Label release and sleeve notes follow below...

Soul Direction are pleased to announce Their Next Release.


Sharisma – “Trouble, Trouble” / “Something Wonderful” / “Love Is the Way” – SD021

Release Date – Tuesday 7th May 2024
Available to Order – Monday 29th April 2024

I Love Detroit - Sonny Munro - Falcons Interview 

Conversations with Americans can run the full gamut of human intelligence, understanding and thought. On a recent trip to Detroit I encountered

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'

Delighted to announce two new Jai Alai references, this time consisting in four favourite tracks never released on 7" before. Both Maze songs are simply outstanding so it´s certainly surprising Warner Bros didn´t pick up any of them for single releases ("Love Is" was quite hard to get on vinyl too, as the album only came out as promo). Same could be said about the dancefloor delight (an Isaac Hayes production, no less) "Everyday" and the CD only album track by Gerald Levert,

Navigating the soul and R&B scene can be a labyrinthine journey, unbelievably it’s a small world where boundaries can blur effortlessly. Delving into research often leads to a mass of discovery, and you can easily lose track of the paths taken and feel overwhelmed!

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.

Details, audio and Kents release notes follow below...

Check out these photographs captured by Michael Whalley on 35mm film!

Taken at our recent Room at The Top Soul Club night on February 24th, they perfectly capture the atmosphere, the raw energy, and the sweaty intensity of the kind of nights I'm immensely proud to help promote alongside Charlotte Hindley, Connor White, and the entire Manchester soul collective. Together, we've been supporting and organising this event at Attama, the North West's 'underground' hub for late-night dancing, where we spin classic soul tunes and original soul 45s, preserving the timeless essence of the scene.

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

New Kent Cd - Atlanta - Hotbed Of 70s Soul - Various Artists (Hotlanta/ GMG) - CDKEND 518

Two new releases from Soul Direction, read and listen below

Soul Direction are pleased to announce 2 releases on the “Origins” Label.


Tommy McGee – “Come On” / “To Make You Happy” – SDO-1009
The Summits – “Window Shopping” / Phillips – “People Clap Your Hands” – SDO1010.

Release Date – 29th March 2024

Soul Up North Magazine #119 Spring Issue 2024 is now out and about

Details below...

SOUL UP NORTH - issue 119

Press Release:   Oliver Cheatham   “Don’t Pop The Question (If You Can’t Take The Answer)/Good Guys Don’t Make Good Lovers”   SJ555

Release Date:   Friday 5th April 2024

Out today, a new lp from Thee Sinseers via Colemine Records 

THEE SINSEERS - Sinseerly Yours

CATALOG: CLMN-12030
RELEASE DATE: 22 March 2024

Release notes

To say that Thee Sinseers play oldies would be a misnomer. Fronted by bandleader and son of East Los Angeles Joey Quinones, the group has quietly chipped away at the sounds of R&B and soul for the last half-decade. Quinones and his crew have continuously created a distinctive vibe that explores all aspects of a timeless genre, bringing together their interpretation of music through an unmistakable modern lens.

With their most recent effort, the aptly titled Sinseerly Yours (Colemine 2023), the band recorded most of the album live in the studio. With Quinones on vocals and keys, vocalist Adriana Flores, Christopher Manjarrez on bass, Francisco Flores on guitar, Bryan Ponce on guitar and vocals, Luis Carpio on drums and vocals, saxophonists Eric Johnson and Steve Surman, and Jose Luis Jimenez on trombone, Thee Sinseers achieves their most fully realized sound to date.

All of the album’s stunning tracks were recorded in a converted studio space in Rialto, California, known as Second Hand Sounds. The converted studio space, which used to be a dentist's office, allowed the group to experiment with their sound like never before—this time, the group managed to take a series of big swings, only to emerge with a fuller, more pronounced version of themselves. Despite those new strides, the band remains wholly committed to its sonic aesthetic while injecting its brand of vibrant 21st-century cool.

Of course, the group has never been the type to shy away from their influences as they expertly toggle between '60s pop vis-à-vie early Beatles records to obscure dancehall Jamaican tunes––all fully extrapolated and reinterpreted through modern Chicano soul sound that the group has built their everlasting repertoire on.

Quinones and bandmates have continued to apply what they’ve learned from their previous releases and their relentless touring schedule throughout the country. It’s clear here that the work is paying off, putting to practice their musical chops thoroughly with all members expertly honing their sound. The melting pot of ideas is showcased with incredibly lush orchestrations and arrangements, married with pitch-perfect harmonies, allowing the group to further solidify themselves in the pantheon of the Southern Californian songbook.

TRACKLIST:
1. What's His Name
2. Keep On Calling
3. Can't Call Me Baby
4. Give It Up You Fool
5. Hold On
6. It's Such A Shame
7. Talking Back
8. Like I Can Give
9. Can't Do That To Her
10. Sinseerly Yours

https://www.coleminerecords.com/products/thee-sinseers-sinseerly-yours-release-date-3-22-24

 

Streams and more purchase links

https://colemine.lnk.to/clmn12030

 

Thee Sinseers - Sinseerly Yours [FULL ALBUM STREAM]

 

 

Kent has a new addition to its Select Imprint

Carolyn Crawford - Get Up And Move / Sugar Boy - Kent Select 094

Release notes, video and such follow below

Epsilon Record Co. proudly presents its latest release

EPS029 1969 Milwaukee / City in Wisconsin

HARVEY SCALES & THE SEVEN SOUNDS A: LOVE THAT ONE (2:38) (previously unissued from Cuca records stable)

New Big Man Records 45

The Embers - First Time / I Wanna Be (Your Everything)  BMR 1018

Just been released and now available 

Events - The Next 100 Soul Allnighters as at March 2024

A heads up Event Guide shout

Direct from our Source Event Guide a dynamic grab of the next upcoming 100 Soul Allnighter Events

Events - The Next 100 Soul Weekenders March 2024

A start of the month Event Guide shout

Direct from our Source Event Guide a dynamic grab of the next upcoming 100 Soul Weekender Events

Groove Machine - The Earl Young Drum Sessions Various Artists CDTOP 1629

A new Cd release from Kent Records honouring the musical achievements of Earl Young...

Clips of Release Notes 

Three new 'Repro' 45s from Kent are released today, featuring Little Ann, Ty Karmin, Melvin Davis, the details and Kent release notes follow below...

Michelle David & The True-tones - Brothers And Sisters (Live at MDTT HQ)

 

Watch gospel-soul masters Michelle David & The True-tones play their new single "Brothers And Sisters" live at their HQ. The single is the title track of the upcoming album, which will hit the streets on April 5th.

Listen and pre-order here: https://found.ee/RKDIGI136

YouTube Video by Michel Bosch. http://www.recordkicks.com

 

Official re-release of Frankie Staton & Speckled Rainbow's very rare soul 45 'Love One Another' and 'Bi-Centennial - 1976' on Tramp Records

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

Soul Junction SJ544 Cam Cameron 'They Say I'm A Lonely Man'

Press Release:   Cam Cameron   They Say/I’m A Lonely man   SJ554

Release Date: Monday 29th January 2024

Soul Directions next upcoming release goes like this...

Release Notes

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