Monthly Archives: March 2018

Jessica Lauren “Kofi Nomad”

Jessica Lauren
Featured Track: "Kofi Nomad"
Release Date: 6th April 2018

Freestyle Records – Digital EP (FSRJESDIG01)

A mainstay of London’s alternative music scene, Jessica has worked with the like of Jean Carne, Tom Browne, Dexter Wansel and James Mason, Japan’s United Future Organisation, and UK soul diva Juliet Roberts The deeply percussive, afrocentric ’Kofi Nomad’ features Tamar ‘Collocutor’ Osborn.

The EP includes also the track ‘Amalfi’ and a remix by the drummer and producer Emanative of ‘Kofi Nomad’ Continue reading Jessica Lauren “Kofi Nomad” →

The Michigan Soul Searchers

‘Where could I go” / Solid rock” (IZIPHO SOUL Records) 7’

What a true blessing this is! ‘Where Could I Go’ is considered by the discerning real soul fan to be one of the finest examples of modern gospel soul. Originally on a CD that was withdrawn just after release, copies are impossible to find. IZIPHO SOUL have purchased the exclusive rights and done the right thing – issued it on a 45!
Copies are £15 each. Available to purchase from 11th April. If you would like to reserve a copy please comment on this thread or message me. Limited run of 300.
Special thanks to Mick O’Donnell & Mark Merry for inspiration, belief and gifted ears x

Mark Allbones of Grand Vinyl Ltd for the spiritual label design and lots of other stuff!

Patrick Biggerstaff

El’ Willie

“Shardarp II” ( CB11018 Cannonball) 7’

Another musician, another great voice who wants his music to be listened and danced to
overseas. And here we gotta thank Yann Vatiste big time for the great help in making this possible. Songwriter, Arranger, Producer, Sax & Keyboard Player, Singer William Travis aka “El Willie” began his professional career in the early 70’s, when he joined The Original Drifters as a sax player. After playing with the Original Drifters for about 4 years, Karl Knighton, Larrice Byrd , Stan Travis, and El Willie decided to get off of the road for a while.

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Chuck Stephens

“Paying For Your Love/Let’s Get Nasty” (Soul Junction SJ1011) 7′

Release Date: Monday 9th April 2018

Chuck Stephens originally hailed from upstate New York reputedly Buffalo. He was during the mid 1970’s one of the leading disc jockey’s on the popular New York radio station WWRL AM. Chuck had always hankered with the aspiration of being a recording artist and in the pursuit of his dream approached the respected New York songwriting team of brothers Richard and Robert Poindexter.

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