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BACK TOGETHER AGAIN…

To most, UK vocalist SARAH JANE MORRIS is probably best known for her passionate vocal on the Communards 1986 #1 version of ‘Don’t Leave Me This Way’. Since then,   Ms Morris has made a...

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THEE SACRED SOULS – NEW SINGLE…

Great news for lovers of the contemporary vogue for retro soft, harmonic soul in general and for fans of THEE SACRED SOULS in particular. You see the San Diego-based  trio have just released a...

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JOSÉ JAMES: 1978: Revenge Of The Dragon (Rainbow Blonde)

Minneapolis-born José James is one of those rare artists whose oeuvre appeals in equal measure to the soul crowd and the jazz fraternity and both those camps will be delighted by this new concise...

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GEORGIE IN THE MIX – AGAIN…

Just last month ever-reliable GEORGIE B & THE GROOVE ASSOCIATION opened their 2025 account with a sweet, dance floor friendly single, ‘Upside Down’. It boasted all the flourishes which makes George’s work so soulfully...

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SMILE PLEASE!

PLEASUREMORE (above) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer with an interesting CV. He hails from Dayton, Ohio and was “discovered” by Marshall Jones of the legendary Ohio Players. He then went on to...

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IF I ONLY KNEW…

LAMONT SANDERS is a rising star on the US Gospel circuit. He’s recently topped the Billboard  Gospel Airplay chart with ‘He Kept Me’ and he looks certain to emulate that feat with his brand...

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RIKER – A SELL OUT!

For many weeks now we’ve been tracking the progress of UK boutique label RIKER RECORDS. Yes, a  new kid on the UK soul block and regular readers will know that the label has stirred...

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 ACE @ 50… HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

The doyen of reissue/archive labels, ACE is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year! Yes the grand old label is now  accepted as the longest running independent record label in the UK! Ace was founded...

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DREAM ON!

Veteran smooth jazz and sophisticated soul group PIECES OF A DREAM have just released a brand new album and, incredibly, ‘We Got This’ is the band’s 26th long player! Now, a three piece the...