Muzart - The Remixes

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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.


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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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