Incognito are the leading British Jazz –funk /Soul band and their new album ‘Surreal’ has been eagerly anticipated. The new album maintains their quality of sound, but has a slightly fresher sound, check their cover of Queen Yanha’s Aint It Time’ and the brilliant instrumental Rivers Of the Sun .Also check the really strong soul/jazz/gospel debut from Tina Jenkins Crawley whose voice has a touch of Ledisi in it.

There’s also some good reissues this week from Linda Clifford, Vicki Sue Robinson, Melisa Morgan, Tavares, Wah Wah Watson and a superb compilation of the works of Regional Garland from Michigan whose tracks from the 70’s deserve to be heard be a wider audience than the inner circle.

The Acid jazz EP includes a really nice late 60’s track from the Fantastics ‘we got good lovin’ which I am sure will gain attention in the modern/crossover scene.

We've also started putting special mixes on our mixcloud page - we'll be updatig these every Monday with new mixes from records drawn from our vinyl racks - be sure to check it out and follow us for regular updates. Click here to check it out.

Have a good soulful and jazzy weekend

best regards
laurence

SAM DEES - THE SHOW MUST GO ON - ATLANTIC - E/E - £65 Quite simply one of the greatest soul albums of all time, every track a killer, Check ‘Worn Out Broken Heart,’ ‘Child Of The Streets’, and the title track.

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INCOGNITO - SURREAL - CD - DOME - NEW - £12.99
Incognito are established as the premier UK soul/jazz-funk band, their full production sound and that horn section having graced us for over 30 years. ’Surreal’ builds on that legacy and whilst it is instantly recognisable as an Incognito album, it has a slightly different feel to it. The barnstorming cover of Queen Yahna’s ‘Aint it Time’ gives this underground dance floor classic a contemporary feel. ‘Rivers of the Sun’Has to be one of the best instrumentals they have ever cut. It has an early Roy Ayers rhythmic approach topped by blistering horns.  The Breezy ‘Don’t Wanna know’, ‘The Way You Love’ and the urgent ‘The less you know’ and the mid tempo ‘This Must Be Love’, ‘Above The night’ and ‘Capricorn Sun’ will keep their fans happy. As you would expect this is Quality music throughout.
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TINA JENKINS CRAWLEY - THE LONGEST JOURNEY - CD - TJC - NEW - £13.99 Really good debut album from Tina Jenkins Crawley which mixes contemporary gospel, Neo Soul and Jazzy soul elements to really good effect. The bossa influenced soul of ‘Set You Free’ is a really uplifting shuffler, ‘Don’t Give You Up’ is a bright and breezy upper mid tempo soul track, ‘It Comes To You’ has a mildly funky soul feel, and ‘Fruit of The Spirit’ and ‘Lord You Came For me’ are organic soul steppers. The more gospel influence ballads are also good. Tina sounds in places a little like Ledisi. This is a strong album.
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LEE FIELDS - FAITHFUL MAN - CD - TRUTH AND SOUL - NEW - £12.99
Lee Fields possesses a great gritty soulful voice which is perfectly suited to the dramatic 70’s soul style production of Jeff Silverman and Leon Michels. The Expressions provide a fantastic musical backdrop for Lee’s voice and also the instrumental ‘Intermission’. The mid tempo modern soul dancer  ‘You’re The Kind Of Girl’ , mid tempo ‘Who Do You Love’ and ‘Faithful Man’ are standouts, but also check the beat ballad ‘Wish You We’re Here’ and big ballads ‘I Still Got’, and ‘Walk out That Door’. Another great album from the vintage singer.
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Gregory Porter – Be Good
Robert Glasper –Black Radio
Carmen Lundy –Changes
Shilts – Going Underground
Khari Cabral Simmons – Clementine Sun
Peter White – Here We Go
Paul Brown – The Funky Joint
Chris Standring – Electric Wonderland
Kirk Whalum – Midnight Rendezvous
Dave Mc Murray – I Know About Love

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