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.


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