Is there such a thing as a desert island box set? If there is, then this superlative compendium of recordings by Phyllis Hyman, which has been lovingly assembled by David Nathan’s SoulMusic label, is...
It was just June when DIMITRIS DIMOPOULOS charmed us with his solo album, ‘Take Me Out Tonight’. We say “solo” because music multitasker, Dimitris had previously worked with Sulene Fleming as a duo. However,...
Brixton’s Donald McClean, of course, works as DON E and he’s been around since the early 90s. He scored a hit in ’92 with ‘Love Makes The World Go Round’ and since then he’s...
I’ve often heard DJ (writer/producer/Dr Who collector) IAN LEVINE described as UK soul’s Marmite man – loved and hated in equal amounts. One of his most controversial projects was his Motor City record label...
Avid sleeve readers and soul anoraks will recognize the name CHANDRA CURRELLEY (sometimes known as Chandra Currelley-Young). She was a key part of the SOS Band through the 80s till 1992 when she embarked...
It was Summer 2020 when we first acquainted ourselves with Virginian soul man D FOLKS. His single. ‘The Truth’ was impressive – assured and proper old school. He followed that with the single ‘No...
There wasn’t much opportunity to go big in 2020 but one of the BIG tunes was ‘Party People’ from CRYSTAL WATERS and DJ SPEN. I guess it reminded us of what we were missing;...
Dance heads and activists don’t need any sort of introduction to RED HOT RECORDS. The parent organization has been in business for 30 years and they’re marking the occasion with a double-volume dance compilation,...
The (yes!) legendary FATBACK BAND have some “new” music out courtesy of UK specialist label Ace Records. It’s a single credited to The FATBACK BAND NEW GENERATION and features two songs, ‘Brand New Day’...
