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RECORD STORE DAY GEM…

You probably know that it’s RECORD STORE DAY again, this Saturday 20th April. There’s lots and lots of goodies on offer and amongst the gems at the famed Putney SOUL BROTHER shop is a...

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SOUNDING GOOD!

BRAINSTORY is a Californian trio – brothers Kevin and Tony Martin (on guitar/vocals and bass, respectfully) and Eric Hagstrom (drums). Since the back end of last year we’ve enjoyed a series of quirky, catchy...

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NIGHTRIDIN’…

FRANKIE FLOWERZ (aka Mohan Das) is a Malaysian born, now Berlin-based music maker. He’s  a renowned DJ, producer, event organiser and label owner,  who delivers across a diverse musical spectrum. He’s been in the...

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POOCH TAVARES DIES…

ARTHUR “POOCH” TAVARES died on Monday 15th April. He was aged 74 and had been suffering with ALS – a form of motor neurone disease. His wife Gini posted the news: “To all our...

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JUST LIKE THE OLD DAYS!

Over the last few months we’ve enjoyed some lovely, new and  classy brit soul from  veteran UK soul man VICTOR HAYNES. In February we had a gorgeous  ‘Let The Lovin’ Start’. It was  proper...

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MALTED MILK – THAT TAKES THE BISCUIT!

MALTED MILK (below) is a French soul, blues and funk band marshalled by singer/vocalist Arnaud Fradin. Working out of Nantes, the band have been something of an institution on the French soul scene for...

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GET OUT ON THE FLOOR…

Here’s a quick heads up re. a new dance offering from SOULFULEDGE (the musical alter ego of soulful house maestro Russell Pollitt).  It’s a light and frothy dancer, ‘Sweat Is On the Dancefloor’ featuring...

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EVERY MOVE YOU MAKE..

We were introduced to Dutch 5-piece  ensemble, ROSEYE last month via their single ‘Sacred’. It was  an intricate thing – cinematic in places, smooth and gentle and a showcase for lead singer Tallulah Rose’s haunting...

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THE JAZZ DEFENDERS; Memory in Motion (Haggis Records)

 We’ve been following the trajectory of UK quintet, THE JAZZ DEFENDERS since the release of their 2019 album ‘Scheming’. We learned that the band first came together in 2015 and consisted of leader and...