Myron & E - Do It Do It Disco (Tom Noble Remix)

Helping kick off Myron & E's first European tour for their album Broadway the track "Do It, Do It Disco" has been given the disco remix treatment by Tom Noble.

The duo are on tour in Europe with their original backing band The Soul Investigators. Dates below.

 

Aysha - Take me higher

new song for the upcoming CD Take Me Higher. An uplifting / up tempo song about a new beginning. Written by myself and Darren Rahn


Aysha is a successful Jazz and R&B vocalist with various appearances on the music circuit on and off the stage. Crossing genres from R&B, Pop, Smooth Jazz and Adult Contemporary, her velvety voice is sultry and smooth with a jazzy edge. Having influences ranging from the likes of Sade, Toni Braxton, Phyllis Hyman & Chante Moore, one can only imagine the vibe. Aysha’s music is destined to be heard, and it will surely soothe your soul. 


Excellent track.. I can't wait for the album..

The Coalitions (Souljunction Records)

The Coalitions story began with Philadelphian William Anthony Anderson who under the Stage name Of “Little Tony Talent” recorded “All That’s Good Baby/Your Too Young” for Juggy Murray’s Sue Label in 1966. Tony recorded a second and final solo release the Van McCoy penned and produced “Gotta Tell Somebody (About My Baby)/ Hooked On You” a 1967 release on the New York based Vando label, which McCoy co-owned with partner Jocko Henderson.

Tony who was still only fifteen at the time continued to enter local talent shows in and around Philadelphia and after being beaten on a couple of occasions by vocal groups, thought the best way forward was to form a group of his own.So with high school friends Alan Williams, Bruce Dunbar and Carl Smith, Tony formed a group known as the “Deltones”.

Due to a conflict of names with another Philly harmony group “The Delfonics” a change of name was soon to follow with the guys choosing a name that they thought was more relevant to the times they were living in, thus the name of “The Coalitions” was agreed on, at this juncture Carl Smith left the group to be replaced by the late Dwight Mitchell.

The Coalitions first recording “Instead … How Are You/I Don’t Mind Doin’ It (Instrumental)” appeared on the local “Re Dun” label in 1974. This release was picked up later in the same year by the nationally Jamie/Guyden distributed Phil. LA Of Soul label (367) a second release (371) of “Instead … How Are You” was issued in early 1975 this time dropping the instrumental flipside in favour of a vocal outing “Later Than You Think”. After the Phil. LA Of Soul adventure The Coalitions entered a barren period recording wise during which time Bruce Dunbar left the group. His position would later be filled by Bruce Fauntleroy, with a fifth member Stephen Ferguson also joining the group.

In circa 1979 with a group line up of Tony Anderson (Talent), Alan Williams, Bruce Fauntleroy, Milton Williams and Stephen Ferguson The Coalitions began recording their “Colour Me Blue” album project. Although after two years in the making the finished product was never issued. Following a lead 45 featuring two of the tracks from the album “The Memory Of You/On The Block” SJ512 which were released in 2011. You now finally have before you the much anticipated “Colour Me Blue” album which is available in both vinyl and CD format.

The Man Behind the Music : The Legendary Carl Davis

During the golden years of the; 50's 60's and 70's, Carl Davis, was one of Chicago's hottest music producers and record executives to ever blaze the trails of Chicago's renowned Record Row. This action packed memoir chronicles his rise to prominence and power in a dazzling yet cut-throat music business where only the strongest survived. Mastering the art of cutting a deal to the artistry of cutting wax, Davis' visionary leadership helped forge the legendary Chicago-Sound. From the stage of Chicago's famed Regal Theatre to the bright lights of concert venues throughout the world, his artists were some of the brightest stars of our time. No longer an unsung hero, this autobiography punctuates the tireless efforts and the timeless contributions of one of America's greatest music producers and record company executives. To many he was a friend, to others a businessman, but to his artists and fans throughout the world - he is and will always be - the man behind the music.

Charlene - Good Day

London based singer-songwriter Charlene releases her debut album, Good Day on JMC music.

Having spent the last two years locked away in preparation, Charlene finally unleashes her vision on her first full length album. Including the critically acclaimed single, Second Nature, Good day also sees Charlene paint her modern, urban stories over the soulful backdrops of 13 new songs.

Not relying on vocal acrobatics to captivate, it is Charlene’s pure tone and confessional lyrics that capture the attention on Good Day, making the album a bright, refreshing listen.

Tracklisting:
1. Good Day
2. Second Nature
3. Intoxicated
5. Thank U
6. Second Guessing
7. Lost
8. My Yesterday
9. Break Ups
10. Back To Me
11. The Central Line
12. First Date
13. Second Nature (2013 bonus track)
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August Heat - You And Me (Souljunction Records)

The August Heat Band, hail from the small town of Bristol near Opelousas, in the state of Louisiana. The main core of the August Heat band consist of the gospel trained lead soprano vocalist Eltonez Salton otherwise affectionately known as “Cookie”. Veteran lead guitarist, background vocalist, and the August Heat album project producer, John Kent Pierre-Auguste. Who more frequently uses the abbreviated name of Kent August. Along with bass guitarist Ronny Sonnier, drummer Michael “Joe Monk” Caesar and keyboardist Tony Lea. On the “Closer” album project additional keyboard parts were provided by local musician and studio engineer Michael Lockett. Who also recorded and mixed the entire album at his Lockdown studio in Lafayette, La. The “Closer” album project began in 2010 and was a further two years in the making. It is from this excellent album that we at Soul Junction have taken the delightful mid-tempo offering “You And Me” backed with the more up-tempo dancer “Hooked On You” for our next 45 release. In doing so, we hope to introduce the great sound of the August Heat Band to the appreciation of a greater worldwide audience. Here’s to a successful future, August Heat. For further information please contact Soul Junction At: Tel: +44 (0)121 602 8115. E-mail sales@souljunctionrecords.co.uk

Gavin Christopher-This Side Of Heaven

New-to-7 inch pressing of Gavin Christopher’s compelling dancer “This Side Of Heaven” taken from his eponymous RSO LP from 1979. Born in 1956, in Chicago, writer/producer Gavin is the brother of House music diva Shawn Christopher and was a former member of Lyfe and High Voltage. He has written for Chaka Khan and Rufus as well as Herbie Hancock and Ava Cherry and produced Grandmaster Flash and Mariah Carey. The flips side, "We'll Always Be Together, is also drawn from the same LP. MSV005 A. This Side Of Heaven B. We'll Always Be Together

Muzart - The Remixes

OUT NOW!!! Muzart - The Remixes - Expansion Records Courtesy of Reel People & Spiritchaser

The Lovetown Allstars 2013

Brand new album from the Lovetown Allstars, featuring Doc Shaw, Gary Poole, Geraldine Hunt, David Pic Conley & John Feva, Junior Giscombe, Carol Williams, Gee Bello, Laura Jackson, Marc Sadane (SirDane), Keith Rodgers.

SOULSORTS ON HOT FM - SUNDAY AUGUST 11th 2013

SOULSORTS ON HOT FM - SHOW 11 - AUGUST 2013
Show first aired on The Hot FM on Sunday 11th August 2013 - http://www.hot-fm.co.uk
First broadcast Sundays 10am-Noon UK time
Repeated Mondays 2am-4am UK time and Wednesdays 9pm-11pm UK time

PLAYLIST:

UroSoule feat. Agnieszka Iwanska - Peace [Colors]
Don-E - Little Star [Little Star]
Joe - Smoove [Double Back: Evolution Of R&B [Bonus Tracks Version]
Vago Light - Can't Find A Love Like This (feat. Latisha Davis) [Testify]
Derryck Lawrence - I Wrote This One for You [The Finer Thing]
Will Downing - Sailing On A Dream [Love's The Place To Be]
Will Downing - That Good Morning Love [Moods]
Will Downing - Come To Me [Invitation Only]
Random Ax Of Charlie - Try Again [BPMs]
Erika Lovette - Hey DJ (Throwback Vinyl Mix)[Love Life Music, Vol. 2 - EP]
Urban Jazz Coalition - Before I Let Go (feat Janeen Holmes) [One Step Closer]
Andrea Razzauti - Not Just Another Love [Front Street]
Marcia Mitchell - Deja Vu
Monday Michiru - Beautiful People [Brasilified]
George Duke - Say That You Will [Follow The Rainbow]
George Duke - Every Little Step I Take [Master Of The Game]
George Duke - You [Shine On]
George Duke - Stay Awhile [Rendezvous]
George Duke - Are You Ready [Dukey Treats]
George Duke - A Melody [Déjà Vu]
George Duke - Missing You [DreamWeaver]
Monday Michiru - Sunrise [Brasilfied]
BKS - The Rhythm [Honest, Pure and True]
Debórah Bond - Nothing Matters [Madam Palindrome]
Hannah Francis - Let Me Love You [Means To An End]
Andrea Razzauti - Lover's Kiss [Front Street]
Danē Wyler - Goodnight [Goodnight - Single]
Coriology - Journey (feat. Phillippia Williams) [Coriology 101]

Caldera - Caldera/Sky Islands

Track list:

CALDERA
1. Guanacaste
2. Coastin'
3. Exaltation
4. Synesthesia
5. Out Of The Blue
6. El Juguete

SKY ISLANDS
7. Sky Islands
8. Ancient Source
9. It Used To Be
10. Pegasus
11. Carnavalito
12. Seraphim (Angel)
13. Indigo Fire
14. Triste
15. Pescador (Fisherman)

• Originally formed in the mid-‘70s in Los Angeles, the jazz-fusion band Caldera made four albums for Capitol Records between 1976 and 1979. As part of its jazz-funk series, SoulMusic Records is proud to reissue the group’s first two LPs for the label, 1976’s self-titled set and the follow-up, 1977’s SKY ISLANDS in this two-on-one CD.

• The brainchild of guitarist Jorge Strunz, the nucleus of the band included Eduardo Del Barrio (keyboards); Steve Tavaglione (sax); Mike “Baiano” Azevedo (percussion); Carlos Vega (drums); and Dean Cortez (bass). The album CALDERA (which featured the US R&B-charted single, “Out Of The Blue”) was produced by former member of The Crusaders, Wayne Henderson and featured primarily compositions by Strunz and Del Barrio.

• The group’s acclaimed second set, SKY ISLANDS was produced by Del Barrio, Strunz and Earth, Wind & Fire keyboardist Larry Dunn (in his first outside production). In addition to Dunn as a musical guest, the album also featured a then-unknown Dianne Reeves on the title track (which she co-wrote with Dunn) and the much-revered standout cut, “Ancient Source.” The LP achieved US chart status and has since become a classic among jazz-fusion and jazz-funk fans worldwide.

• Illuminating notes by renowned US writer A. Scott Galloway include extensive quotes from Jorge Strunz, Eduardo Del Barrio, Wayne Henderson and Larry Dunn among others.

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Marlena Shaw - Just a Matter Of Time

Track listing:

1. It's Better Than Walkin' Out
2. Brass Band
3. This Time I'll Be Sweeter
4. Think About Me
5. You And Me
6. Love Has Gone Away
7. Sing To Me
8. Take My Body
9. Be For Real
10. No Hiding Place

Bonus Track:
11. It's Better Than Walkin' Out (12” Blue Note single)

• By the time she recorded JUST A MATTER OF TIME, her final Blue Note album in 1976, Marlena Shaw was a consistent performer, building a strong base among soul and jazz fans thanks to what would become future classics such as “Woman Of The Ghetto” and “California Soul.”

• With production by noted New York hitmaker Bert DeCoteaux, JUST A MATTER OF TIME was the follow-up to her much-acclaimed 1975 LP, “Who is This Bitch, Anyway?”(reissued by SoulMusic Records In 2012, SMCR-5066, the third of Marlena’s Blue Note sets released by the label alongside “From The Depths Of My Soul, SMCR-5027).

• A best-selling US charted jazz album, JUST A MATTER OF TIME included the upstate New York-born vocalist’s take on “This Time I’ll Be Sweeter” (a song also recorded by Linda Lewis and Martha Reeves and later Angela Bofill and Roberta Flack); her own, “No Hidin’ Place”; Frederick Knight’s “Be For Real”; and “Love Has Gone Away,” previously recorded by The Spinners.

• One of the standout cuts on the album, “It’s Better Than Walkin’ Out” also provided a historic first for the prestigious Blue Note label when a 12” disco single version was issued, reaching the Top 10 on Billboard’s Dance Music and Club Play charts in 1976; it’s included as a bonus cut on this expanded edition of JUST A MATTER OF TIME which is making its worldwide CD debut.

• Includes notes by renowned U.S. writer A. Scott Galloway with quotes from a 2013 interview with Marlena for this reissue.


Soulmusic Records

THE DRAMATICS: DRAMA V Expanded Edition

Track list:

1. You're Fooling You
2. She's A Rainmaker
3. I Was The Life Of The Party
4. Things Are Changing
5. I'm Gonna Love You To The Max
6. Dramatic Theme / Treat Me Like A Man
7. Just Shopping (Not Buying Anything)
8. Come Out Of Your Thing
9. I'll Make It So Good

Bonus Track:
10. You're Fooling You (US ABC single)

• The Detroit-based Dramatics (originally formed in 1962) had hit their stride by the time they recorded DRAMA V,
their sixth overall album (and second for ABC Records) in 1975, a follow-up to LP, “The Dramatic Jackpot.”

The quintet (which had experienced a number of personnel changes over the preceding years) had established themselves in the premier league of black male vocal groups thanks to early ‘70s hits such as the classics, “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get” and “In The Rain” for Volt Records.

• Working with producer Don Davis, songwriter Tony Hester and key musician/songwriter Michael Henderson – the team who had been responsible for their breakthrough Volt hits – among others, The Dramatics (L.J. Reynolds, Willie Ford, Ron Banks, Larry “Squirrell” Demps and Lenny Mayes) scored a US Top 10 R&B charted album with DRAMA V, thanks to standout tracks such as “Just Shopping (Not Buying Anything),” “Dramatic Theme/Treat Me Like A Man” (both penned by Henderson) and “I Was The Life Of The Party.”

• Making its worldwide CD debut, this SoulMusic Records’ reissue includes one bonus track, the Top 10 US R&B single version of “You’re Fooling You” along with liner notes by renowned US writer Quentin Harrison with 2013 quotes from Michael Henderson.

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THE MCCRARYS: JUST FOR YOU/ALL NIGHT MUSIC (SMCR-25105)

Originally from Youngstown, Ohio, the brother-and-sister group The McCrarys began their career in the gospel field recording their first LP in 1972. However, it was a move into secular music in 1978 that brought the team national prominence in the US when their debut album for Portrait Records, “Loving Is Living” achieved success, in part due to the Top 10 R&B hit, “You” which featured one of their champions, Stevie Wonder. After their label follow-up LP, “On The Other Side,” the group signed a new deal with Capitol Records in 1980. • Consisting of sisters Charity and Linda and brothers Alfred, Howard and Sam, The McCrarys worked with producer/musician Patrick Henderson (whose roots were also in the gospel field). With seven tracks credited to various members of the group as songwriters, JUST FOR YOU included the key cut, “Any Ol’ Sunday” was recorded by Chaka Khan in 1981. • Teamed with former member of The Crusaders, Wayne Henderson (producer of Ronnie Laws, Esther Phillips, Side Effect and Pleasure among others), the group’s second Capitol LP, ALL NIGHT MUSIC fared better. The track, “Love On A Summer Night” became a Top 100 US R&B hit single and a constant favourite – and now classic - in the UK with ‘smooth groove’fans. • Both albums are making their worldwide CD debut with this SoulMusic Records reissue which includes notes by renowed UK writer Charles Waring with 2013 quotes from members of the group.


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Expansion Records - Luxury Soul 2013