Shaun LaBelle feat. Maysa, Bobby Lyle & Stokley.

“Mon Cher Amour” / “Your Love Kept Calling My Name”

Label: Izipho Soul Records
Catalogue Number: ZP112
Release Date: June 2025
Format: 7′ Vinyl

IZIPHO SOUL is thrilled to be releasing two star studded jazzy soul winners – back to back on a 7” picture sleeve single – Mon Cher Amour” b /w “Your Love Kept Calling My Name”

‘Mon Cher Amour’ is a sensational new release, featuring top vocal smooth-jazz recording artist Maysa and the legendary Bobby Lyle on piano. Known for his selective collaborations, Bobby Lyle was thrilled to join Shaun on this project after hearing the captivating track.

Cindy Hostman feat: James King

“Something New” 

Label: Izipho Soul Records
Catalogue Number: ZP111
Release Date: May 2025
Format: 7′ Vinyl

Cindy Horstman, a Texas jazz harpist released an album in 1995 entitled ‘Fretless’. Lurking within the track listings is the smooth soul jazz masterpiece Something New – a sublime production on this mid tempo opus, crowned by the soulful vocals of James Kings.

PHYREWORK

Label: Izipho Soul Records
Catalogue Number: ZPLP06
Release Date: 28th February 2025
Format: LP Vinyl

Texas jazz, funk and soul group PHYREWORK were signed to Mercury Records in 1978 releasing an acclaimed self titled album. They measure up to the bands that inspired them: Sly and the Family Stone, Earth Wind & Fire, Tower of Power – to name a few.

Jonah Thompson Inspirational

“Get Involved”

Label: Izipho Soul Records
Catalogue Number: ZP-108
Release Date: 31st January 2025
Format: 7’ Vinyl

Stunning, ethereal deep gospel soul out of New York City – initially played and championed for years by ‘Gospel Guru’ Greg Belson on his Divine Chord Gospel Show.

Bridge 

“Crying For Love” /“Listen”

Label: Izipho Soul Records
Catalogue Number: ZP104 
Release Date: Friday 26th July 2024  
Format:  7’ Vinyl

Paul Tillman Smith is a significant figure within in the music community of Oakland/Berkeley, California. His connections and collaborations read like a who’s who of famous musicians.

As leader of 70s Buddah Records group ‘Vitamin E’ and then onto ‘Bridge’, the subsequent band cut an album in 1981 for the CBS distributed Bang label that never saw the light of day. It was released by First Experience Records as a double LP and CD in 1999 and is recognised as being one of the finest unreleased discoveries within its genre.

Erica Falls & Vintage Soul “Up” / “Making Of Love”

“Up” / “Making Of Love”

Label: Izipho Soul Records
Catalogue Number: ZP105 
Release Date: Friday 10th May 2024  
Format:  7’ Vinyl

UP by New Orleans songstress Erica Falls is considered by discerning real soul heads to be one of the finest soul tracks from last year.
From the intro and opening line ‘Baby take me for a ride on your magic carpet. 747 glide through the clouds, baby be my pilot….’ you just know UP is going to be special. The incredible soulful vocals ascend in harmony until reaching the apex, and if you don’t want to come down, simply play it again – It’s ‘classic in the making’ tag ensures freshness upon multiple listens!