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Record Kicks have a debut Lp by The Devonns lined up for release on the 3rd of April this year. All formats available (LP/CD/DIGI). Now up for pre-order, you can read and listen to the preview below... The Devonns Intro The Devonns are a group of young musicians based in Chicago, Illinois. With their debut album, they take us back to the golden era of 70’s Chicago soul, drawing influences from bands such as The Dramatics, The Isley Brothers and Leroy Hutson, yet always bringing in their own unique modern twist. The album was produced by Paul Von Mertens (Mavis Staples, Paul McCartney, Elton John) and it sees the participation of percussionist, organist and guitarist extraordinaire Ken Stringfellow, best known for his work with REM since 1997. “Ken is a family friend and had previously collaborated on my older brother Phil Ajjarapu's solo album. It was incredible to be in the studio with these two giants", says Mat. The band consists of singer Mathew Ajjarapu, Khalyle Hagood (bass), Ari Lindo (guitar) and Khori Wilson (drums). More Blurb The Devonns dust off the golden age of 70's Chicago Soul with their self-titled debut album on Record Kicks. Straight from the streets of Chicago, Illinois, The Devonns (pronounced "De vaughns") are the brand new soul outfit and the latest addition of the Record Kicks' family, whose self-titled debut album that drops April 03, is an assortment of influences taking us back to the heyday of soul. Drawing influences from bands such as The Dramatics, The Isley Brothers and Leroy Hutson, yet bringing in their own unique modern twist, influenced by artists such as Jamie Lidell and Raphael Saadiq; singer Mat Ajjarapu explains how unintentionally, the rich heritage of Chicago's history with soul music influenced him. "The city was at the epicentre of a lot of good music back in the 50's all the way to the 80's, a lot of the labels specialising in soul were based in the Chicago and we even had our own sound known as "Chicago soul". Through several years of crate digging it surprised me how many songs I loved were recorded in this city, for example one of my favourites is this great little song by The Natural Four, produced by Leroy Hutson 'Can This Be Real', and released via Curtom Records." The band started in 2016 after multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Mathew Ajjarapu dropped out of med school and found himself unemployed and drifting. Listening to music constantly at the time, he found inspired to put a band together and create his own music. Pairing up with some of the best musicians Chicago has to offer, he founded The Devonns: the rhythm duty is entrusted to Khalyle Hagood (bass), Ari Lindo (guitar) and Khori Wilson (drums). Originally he wanted to focus on 50s style doo-wop, similar to The Flamingos; rich in reverb and vocal harmonies, but in the first initial practise they had it was evident the band clicked on their love of soul music from the 70s, so their music took a natural turn towards that sound, with tracks such as the Wilson Pickett-esque single 'Tell Me'. The release took almost two years to complete as Mat explains "I am a perfectionist, I had a very specific vision in my head about how it should sound and I wasn't going to rest until I achieved it." "This is a definitely a throwback soul record, as well as being drawn to lush and intricate arrangements of Motown, I was also inspired by the more lo-fi works of smaller labels such as Chess and Capsoul, and I wanted to capture the magic they had in those recordings in our record, as everything feels too precise nowadays" clarifies Mat. It was thanks to his engineer Mike Hagler, who introduced him to Paul Von Mertens (Mavis Staples, Paul McCartney, Elton John) who arranges and conducts for Brian Wilson's live touring show and after a 45 minute phone conversation about what Mat wasn't keen on, on the album, he realised Paul totally understood where he was coming from. After a few months wait for Paul to get back from touring they entered the studio with "Paul's players" and as soon as they hit record, Mat explains "I was getting chills up my neck, it was one of the happiest days of my life, and finally we had nailed it!" Tracks such as 'Come Back; which Mat wrote in ten minutes on a $300 Daneelectro Singlecut guitar initially, came to life, with Paul's rich string arrangements and features guitarist and percussionist Ken Stringfellow (R.E.M.). It still took a few months to get the recording process finished but finally after a torturous nineteen months they album was finally finished. The result is an album filled with lavish arrangements and catchy melodies which take us on a nostalgic musical journey inspired by chic 70s soul, yet the band don't hesitate to add their own unique and elegant contemporary stamp to the record. Release scheduled for April 3, 2020 The Devonns by The Devonns https://www.recordkicks.com/

Magnus Carlson and Cosmos Music have a new single out The website Suit Yourself has passed on details of this release along with a link to a recent interview... Magnus Carlson - Don't Stop Believing Released: 6th March 2020 from Cosmos Music on all digital channels. Magnus Carlson is back with a new single produced by Andy Lewis. Magnus Carlson is one of the biggest male pop artists in Sweden. His latest solo album went in straight a number one there and has now passed platinum status. In the UK both Jools Holland and Craig Charles were amongst his earliest supporters. Because of his household-name status in his native of Sweden, he is constantly on the road and features regularly in many big tv and radio shows nationwide. Most recently he performed two new tracks in one the biggest music tv-shows in the country. One of them - "Don’t Stop Believing” - is now being released internationally as his latest single. It was produced by long time British collaborator Andy Lewis, who also plays bass on the track. Other notable musicians on there are Fay Hallam on organ, who together with indie-pop legend Amelia Fletcher also added the backing vocals. The result is a 2.32 minutes short but very infectious and soulful uptempo pop-stomper with an irresistibly catchy chorus supported by a rumbling drum beat, driving horns and sweeping strings along with Carlson’s powerful vocals. OUR INTERVIEW WITH MAGNUS IS HERE https://www.suityourselfmodernists.com/magnus-carlson listen to single below...

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Ace Records March line up goes something like this... Just A Mistake B/W Lean Lanky Daddy Northern Soul Various Artists (Kent singles) 7" £10.68 First time on vinyl for this femme version of ‘Just A Mistake’. The flip was only previously available on a deleted Kent Select single (the ‘lean lanky daddy’ was Dave Hamilton). (What Are We Gonna Do About) This Mess B/W Honey Can I Modern Soul Darrow Fletcher 7" £10.68 Another great mid-70s soul dance track from the Zane Grey and LenRon Hanks Los Angeles song-writing period which also saw the superb ‘Honey Can I’ issued on Crossover. I Wanted To Tell You B/W You Said 60s Soul Little Nicky Soul 7" £10.68 Our first release in a new series of repro ‘US singles is licensed from Sidney Barnes and was originally issued in 1966 when he was still in New York. Both sides are first-rate, mid-60s soul dancers. Sweet Magic B/W Connie 60s Soul The Servicemen 7" £10.68 This was the first single for the group of servicemen stationed near Phoenix, Arizona. They cut it for Bob Ross’ Chartmaker imprint in Los Angeles in 1966. Two rare, classic soul dance tracks; harmony is to the fore. Sweet Baby B/W I'll Fly To Your Open Arms 60s Soul Various Artists (Kent singles) 7" £8.79 A first UK 45 release for Al Gardner’s Detroit 60s soul classic. The flip is a terrific previously LP-only track by Jack Ashford – the producer and writer of both sides of this 45. Caribbean R&B Classics: Big People Music (MP3) Rhythm & Blues Various Artists MP3 £7.99 Twenty US R&B classics that rocked Jamaican dances in the 1950s that helped to shape the evolution of Ska and Reggae. Bob Stanley & Pete Wiggs Present The Tears Of Technology Eclectic Various Artists (Saint Etienne) CD £11.50 Like mellotrons before them, synthesisers could project a strange and deep emotion – something in the wiring had an inherent melancholy. Previous generations had often disparaged synths as dehumanising machines but, at the turn of the 80s, a new crop of musicians appeared who could coax them into creating modern and decidedly moving music. It was almost as if these groups had intentionally set out to prove the doubters wrong. More Long-Lost Honkers & Twangers Instrumentals Various Artists (Honkers & Twangers) CD £16.33 Two-dozen rarities from the Golden Age of Instrumental Rock’n’Roll, including a whopping 14 previously unissued gems by bands such as the Ventures, Ramrods, Velvetones and Mus-Twangs. Limited edition of 1000. La Belle Et Le Blues Pop Brigitte Bardot CD £12.92 The first Bardot anthology expressly compiled for an English-speaking audience highlights the screen icon’s equally striking disc catalogue. The booklet includes a rare interview granted especially for this release. Boogie Chillen B/W Boogie Chillen #2 (Take 2) Blues John Lee Hooker 10" £13.50 Just as streaming takes over, Ace goes back to the future with a numbered limited edition 78rpm 10” release. We’ll also be releasing a 71-track 3CD set of the Bernie Besman sessions of John Lee Hooker. Full information including purchase options on these an dupcoming release can be had via https://acerecords.co.uk/