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Jazz FM’s “The Story of UK Soul” Nominated For TRIC Award Had the below sent in, listening along with voting details (if of interest) follow below ... Jazz FM’s “The Story of UK Soul” has been nominated for a coveted TRIC Award in the public vote ‘Factual’ category. The 8-part landmark series, presented by Simon Phillips and produced in house, told the story of UK Soul from the 1960s to the present day covering Northern Soul, Lovers Rock, Acid Jazz and the Nu Soul sound of today. The Story of UK Soul is a time capsule of the evolution of UK Soul featuring surprising stories, unique perspectives and never-before-heard anecdotes from the likes of Beverley Knight, Mica Paris, Courtney Pine, Emeli Sande, Omar, Chris Amoo, Jean-Paul “Bluey” Manick, Billy Ocean and Carl McIntosh. The series also celebrated those instrumental in making the genre a success, including the legendary DJs Colin Curtis, Greg Wilson and Trevor Nelson, alongside record company owners and producers including Don-E and Eddie Piller. In addition, the series metaphorically toured the country, acknowledging the contribution that performers have made across the United Kingdom, from Edinburgh to Rochdale and Wolverhampton, alongside the more recognised locations of Wigan and London. The Story of UK Soul is nominated alongside TV shows such as “Drive To Survive” (Netflix), “Beckham” (Netflix) and “Mr Bates v The Post Office” (ITV). The eight-hour series can be listened to as a boxset for a limited time at https://planetradio.co.uk/jazz-fm/shows/the-story-of-uk-soul/ and votes can be cast at https://poll-tric.org.uk/ Voting closes at 5pm on Friday 17th May, and the winner will be announced on 25th June 2024 at The TRIC Awards ceremony at Grosvenor House in Mayfair, London. https://planetradio.co.uk/jazz-fm/shows/the-story-of-uk-soul/

Word all about a new double lp from Numero group, Eccentric Soul THE CUCA LABEL (2XLP) Release Notes Late night '60s R&B caught on tape at Jim Kirchstein's jack-of-all genres Cuca studio. Released on minuscule pressings into the Wisconsin wilderness, these 26 sasquatch-rare tracks uncover the soulful paths between the Chicago, Milwaukee and Rockford scenes. Featuring Harvey Scales, Step By Step, Betty Moorer, Seven Sounds, Twilighters, Birdlegs & Pauline, Esquires, Artie & The Pharaohs, and Fantastic Six, this 2xLP tells an alternate history of soul music that could only happen in the Hinterlands on Highway 12. Pre-order: Release date is July 12th - Orders will begin shipping in late June! Formats Long Hot Summer Orange & Red Marble Vinyl (2xLP) (Numero Exclusive) (£27) The Devilettes Opaque Red Vinyl (2xLP) (£27) Black Vinyl (2xLP) (£25) Digital (£9) https://numerogroup.com/products/the-cuca-label-2xlp Vinyl / Digital / Streaming Link (tap) Track List Twiliters Restless Love Harvey Scales & The Seven Sounds Glamour Girl The Devils & The Devilettes I'll Say Little Artie & The Pharaohs It Puzzles Me Birdlegs & Pauline Too Much At Stake Betty Moorer The Long Hot Summer The Esquires You Don't Care Supremes Four I Lost My Job (And I've Got to Find Another) Harvey Scales & The Seven Sounds Ten Thousand Years Betty Moorer One More Time The Devils & The Devilettes I'm Leaving You Supremes Four I Love You, Patricia Twiliters We Three The Devils & The Devilettes Tell Me Step By Step Time After Time Harvey Scales & The Seven Sounds Independency Betty Moorer My Man Lives Twiliters Can't You Stay A Little Longer The Devils Ft. J. Watson Vance Love And Understanding Step By Step She's Gone Twistin' Harvey Every Step Of The Way Twiliters Girl Of My Dreams Fantastic Six I Never Knew Love Artie & The Pharaohs I'll Take Care Of You Birdlegs & Pauline Mist Of A Dream Rex Swanigan and The Fabulous Troubadores Tribute To Jimi Hendrix

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Staples Jr. Singers Announce First New Album In Nearly 50 Years, Searching, Out June 14th via Luaka Bop Info This is a record that the Staples Jr. Singers started to make in the 1980s but never finished, and then lost the tapes. And while we didn’t try to make a record with them like it would have been made in the eighties, we did try to make a record with them that referenced another time—the way their music does. In the end, all it took was recording everybody in the same room, at the same time. Can you believe almost nobody does that anymore? For those of you who need a primer on the Staples Jrs. (no relation to that other band you’re thinking of): They are the Browns, a family of ten who came of age in the ’60s in a small rural town called Aberdeen, in northeast Mississippi between the black prairie and the pines. Back then, the South was desegregated on paper but not always in practice. Their parents found refuge and support in the church against the backdrop of an unwelcoming town (and nation), while the kids found refuge and a greater purpose in life in the music. Every weekend, when everyone was off from work, the family would pile into their van and travel across the Bible Belt to gospel programs and talent shows in the region. Excited audiences would flock to them afterwards, telling them, “Y’all sound like the Staple Singers, y’all should call yourselves the little Staple Jr. Singers!” And so they did. Release notes After the worldwide success of their 1975 album "When Do We Get Paid," reissued in 2022, The Staples Jr Singers — the family gospel trio of siblings Edward Brown, R.C. Brown, and Annie Brown Caldwell — are set to release their first album in nearly 50 years, titled "Searching" via Luaka Bop. The Singers recorded Searching live over two evenings in October 2023 from a single-room church in West Point, Mississippi called The Message Center. Produced by Ahmed Gallab, who performs as the artist Sinkane, and engineered by Albert Di Fiore, the siblings—Edward, R.C., and Annie, alongside their rhythm section (R.C’s son Gary, his grandson Jaylin, and Edward’s son Troy)—sat in a semicircle, some even on pews, playing their music in a room as it was meant to be played. “The process was very easy,” said Gallab. “There’s nothing like a family bond/band. It was so special to watch how locked into each other everyone was. You can hear and feel that on this record. Their remarkable journey shines through on the album, showcasing a captivating set of gospel, blues, and soul. In June/July they’ll return to Europe for a tour that includes headline shows in Manchester & London and Paris on a double bill with Gregory Porter. Searching Tracklist 1. Living In This World Alone 2. Lost In A World Of Sin 3. You Got To Believe 4. Walk Around Heaven 5. I’ve Got A Feeling 6. Don’t Need No Doctor 7. I Don’t Need Nobody But You 8. Get On Board Staples Jr. Singers Tour Dates: Sat. June 29 – Paris, FR @ TBA Sun. June 30 – Manchester, UK @ Band on the Wall Tue. July 2 - London, UK @ 229 Thu. July 4 – Roskilde, DK @ Roskilde Festival Fri. July 5 – Haarlem, NL @ Patronaat Sat. July 6 – Rotterdam, NL @ BIRD Wed. July 12 – Barcelona, ES @ Jamboree - Thu. July 13 – Martorell, ES @ PAS Fri. July 14 – Oldenburg, DE @ Kultursommer July 16 – Frankfurt, DE @ Palmengarten Tue. Oct 15 – Prague, CZ @ Palac Akropolis Fri. Oct 18 – Stockholm, SE @ Stockholm Jazz Festival Thu. Oct 24 – Oslo, NO @ Cosmopolite Tickets: https://staplesjrsingers.com/?id=tour Availability Searching releases June 14 via Luaka Bop Preorder: https://luakabop.lnk.to/Searching