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From humble origins in Detroit, raised on a healthy diet of Motown, Jazz, and Early Hip Hop - Terrel Wallace (aka Tall Black Guy) has become a standard bearer for the current hip hop beats scene. Through a steady stream of productions filled with incredibly clever sample flips and deft production chops, he has won fans across the world, including Gilles Peterson (who included him on one of his Brownswood Bubblers albums), Lefto, Anthony Valadez and countless others. With the tangible beginnings of worldwide recognition, Tall Black Guy has established himself to be one of the most influential producers working today.

8 Miles To Moenart has literally brought Tall Black Guy full circle. Detroit was where he started making music, and it's to his hometown he returns to draw inspiration for his debut album. Taking in low-slung hip hop, downtempo house and jazz-tinged street soul, it's a record of rare focus. It encapsulates the musical heritage of Detroit, through the looking glass of Tall Black Guy's own signature sound.

1950s R&B & Rockabilly Blasters!

Classic Big Bucks Northern Soul Sides On Nice Lookalike Label Reissue 45

More Authentic Mod/R&B Scorchers From The Roots Of Northern Soul On Cool Affordable Reissue 45

"When I grow up, I wanna be like Omar" Stevie Wonder

There are precious few, if any contemporary UK artists whose creative credentials and influence extend as far and so consistently wide as Freestyle Records most recent signing Omar. Since first breaking through to worldwide renown all the way back in 1991 with his first releases on Gilles Petersons seminal Talking Loud label, and going onto work with all manner of musical legends including a certain Stevie, Erykah Badu, Angie Stone, Syreeta Wright, Common, and Carleen Anderson. With willing, enthusiastic and supportive collaborators like that, it's undeniable that Omar maintains his reputation as a soul music Don par excellence.

Fast forward to 2013, and Omar's reputation for being a thoroughly original artist following his own individual path remains undiminished. After recently picking up an M.B.E for his outstanding contribution to theUK music scene, even the British Establishment has now acknowledged what many already appreciated & understood for many years.

R&B group out of Amsterdam does a guitar driven garagey soul cover of Don Gardner's "My Baby Likes to Boogaloo," w/a tight cover of Booker T. Averheart'd obscure Texas funk track, "Heart N' Soul" on the B

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'Muddy grounds' is the second album in the 'n Chillow series, where Belgium producer/beatmaker/dj Chillow Collaborates with national and international artists like Filip Kowlier, Reap, Peter Lesage,...

Although singer/guitarist/songwriter Aalon Butler is far from a major name in either soul or rock, serious connoisseurs of soul music remember him for four recordings released on the independent PKC label out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Butler was the lead singer of the New Breed Band with which he released two outstanding 45rpm singles. Their first release (It's Got To Be Something b/w Please Give Me A Chance) is a favorite in Northern Soul circles while their second release (Gettin Soul Pt.1 b/w Pt.2) has become a Deep-Funk anthem over the years. In 1969 the New Breed Band changed their name to A Different Bag and moved to Los Angeles, California, after a short stint in Memphis, Tennessee. They kept releasing 45s under their new name until they split up in around 1977. Key-selling points: limited to 300 copies, original label artwork, officially licensed

SUPERB RELEASE FROM MARC EVANS TAKEN FROM HIS FORTHCOMING CD PRESSED ON A CLEAR VINYL 7 INCH.

The Gene Dudley Group represents an outpouring of deep soul and funk music from obscenely talented 27 year-old multi-instrumentalist residing in North London, Gene Dudley.
Both tracks on the debut release from this one-man band were recorded in Gene's bedroom studio and feature him on trumpet, saxophone, drums, bass, guitar and piano.

Cole Williams heißt der Mann, dessen Stimme uns sowohl in den intensiven Höhen als auch in den souligen Mittelparts seiner Songs ergreift. Zugleich tief melancholisch, irre groovig und wenn er will, sogar ein bisschen prollig. Es ist aber nicht nur wie er es sagt, sondern vor allem was er sagt: die explizit durchdachten und bedeutungsstarken Lyrics erhalten gepaart mit der Wow-Stimme von Cole Williams und den belebenden Beats echten Tiefgang. Auf diese Art transformiert "The Child Of Lov" den häufig recht verstaubten Soul ins 21. Jahrhundert. Wir wissen: Cole Williams hat nach London und Paris nun Amsterdam zu seiner Heimat gemacht und dort bislang viel Zeit gehabt, sich alleine mit sich und seiner Musik auseinanderzusetzen. Musik, die stark geprägt ist durch die Lieblingsplatte seiner Mutter: Stevie Wonder. Auch sonst sind seine Einflüsse klar: Outkast, J Dilla, Prince und D'Angelo hört man nicht nur raus, er postet ihre Videos auch konsequent über die sozialen Kanäle. Am offensichtlichsten auf der Hand liegt jedoch die enge Verbindung mit dem Sound von Gnarls Barkley, der sich nun auch endlich erklären lässt: Trey Reames, der für Gnarls Barkley, die Zusammenarbeit von Cee Lo Green und Dangermouse, verantwortlich ist, entdeckte Cole Williams und bot sofort an, ihn zu managen. Ihm hat der junge Niederländer auch die fetten Features auf seinem Debütalbum, welches Anfang Mai auf Domino erscheint, zu verdanken: Damon Albarn, MF DOOM und Flying Lotus-Bassist Thundercat standen sofort auf The Child Of Lov und nahmen die Angebote zur Zusammenarbeit begeistert an.

Das gleichnamige Debütalbum, aufgenommen in Damon Albarns Londoner Studio, erscheint Anfang Mai über die Domino-Tochter Double Six Records. Als Appetizer schlugen bereits die zwei Teaser Singles "Heal" und "Give Me" große Wellen in der Blogosphere, doch mit der Single "Fly" präsentiert uns The Child Of Lov aka Cole Williams nun das Kronjuwel seines epischen Debütalbums. Die 10" Inch mit den beiden Ausnahmenummern erscheint Mitte April! Als leidenschaftlicher "Soul Man" und Funk-Anhänger transformiert Cole Williams den Spirit längst verstorbener Größen ins 21. Jahrhundert und verpasst mit seinem Debütalbum dem Genre Soul-Pop einen völlig neuen Anstrich.

Debut 4 track EP from Athens, Greece 2 TONE style ska band that's very similar to the neo-traditional European revival bands of the late 80s. Full color picture sleeve with insert, a nice package indeed.

All you have to do is listen to Lady once, and you'll remember - in case you forgot—why they call it soul music. The honesty, the aching sweetness, the raw power of these singers and their songs will remind you that nothing can move you as much, or touch you as deeply, as two women with amazing voices singing in tight harmony.
Lady is the new collaborative project by Terri Walker and Nicole Wray. This unexpected transatlantic pairing was born out of a shared love of soul music and the resulting album - also entitled Lady - is a modern day interpretation of the classic sounds pioneered by labels such as Stax, Atlantic, and Motown.
Lady unites the mellowness and pop flair of 60s soul with the driving beat of hip-hop, and the silky rhythms of modern R&B. These two powerful voices harmonize to create a fresh sound that tells the stories of growing up and never giving up, of love and friendship, of yearning and losing, bad girls and good hearts. The lead single Money offers an overdue female perspective on the gold digger dynamic and has been accumulating plays and plaudits since emerging online. Other highlights include the selfassured strut of Get Ready, the dramatic, piano-driven Karma, Walker
and Wray's tender tribute to their mothers in Sweet Lady and the heart-racing raunch of Good Lovin'. Lady's vocals switch smoothly from solos to seamless harmonies and are underpinned throughout by Leon Michels and Jeff Silverman's luscious production. Better know as Truth & Soul, Michels & Silverman write, produce and run a Brooklyn-based studio and label with a growing reputation. The multi-talented duo's credits include writing for Adele, production for Lee Fields & The Expressions and both writing and production on Aloe Blacc's Good Things album and its worldwide hit single, I Need A Dollar.
Lady is an authentic original, drawing from the past to infuse the present with new power. Prepare to take your hat off to Lady. Get ready to fall in love. There has never been, there will never be, anything else like it.

Joe 'Jody' Parsley, born and raised in Springfield, Ohio, is a little known name in the world of soul and funk 45s. He recorded his sole 45rpm single Soul streak b/w Hooked at the famous Mus-I-Col studios in Columbus, Ohio in 1974. He called the band Jody & the Individuals, simply because the musicians on the session were not a real band but friends of him. Parsley was always writing songs and playing music together with friends down in his basement. Actually, many of Springfield's top musicians met at his place to jam and to have a good time. Shortly after the Mus-I-Col session, Parsley recorded another handful of songs which he never released. This is me and I don't know are two of them. Some people might be surprised to see them released on Tramp. For us it is certainly no surprise, we simply love good music and that's the reason why we put out these beautiful songs.
Key-selling points:
- limited press run of 333 copies
- previously unreleased
- officially licensed

Critically acclaimed musician, Bilal is once again ready to set the music world ablaze with 'Back To Love', the first single from his highly anticipated album, 'A Love Surreal.' The single gives fans a glimpse of Bilal's unique ability to reinterpret jazz, soul, and funk for today's audience. The album, which Bilal calls an audio art gallery or musical museum, was inspired by the surrealist paintings of Salvador Dali. Overall, the goal of the album was to create music that mirrored Dali's art with instruments as well as discuss the many facets of love. 'A Love Surreal' will feature appearances from Robert Glasper & musical trio, KING. Never one to disappoint, Bilal is set to present a musical experience with A Love Surreal that is sure to be talked about as well as praised for many years to come.

Following on from his Merry Clayton edits, which caused major waves with DJs like Craig Charles and Huey Morgan, rising star Scrimshire returns with two brand new club friendly re-edits. His 'Golden Edit' of "Stevie's Lady" has already had radio support from Gilles Peterson, and is a slow burning, filter fuelled, peak time anthem; whereas the incredibly funky 'Sylver Edit' of "Handle It" is a sure fire dance floor delight with it's relentless beat and sublime vocals. Enjoy!

Breakin Bread continue their support of the live soul and funk sound with a sweet dancefloor vocal track backed with a bass heavy rhythm funk workout.
Glenn Fallows (aka Ed Meme) has been the main songwriter, bandleader, manager, guitarist and Hammond organist for funk, soul and breaks collective The Impellers for the last 5 years, releasing albums on Freestyle Records, Mocambo Records and Legere Recordings. In 2012, an over-productive mind and too much time on his hands left him with far too many songs to release with the band so to remedy this, a solo project was born Ed Meme

Fresh on the heels of Solange's critically acclaimed single and video for 'Losing You' (2 Million + hits on YouTube ) comes her hotly awaited new mini album , TRUE, a collaborative effort with Devonté Hynes (Blood Orange).
'a remarkable song in its own right, with a breezy fusion of singer-centric R&B, 1980s pop, and lanky, mid-tempo hip-house beats... it feels like one of those moments when something lurking just below the surface of the zeitgeist breaks through in a big way...
*Released on U.S. Label Terrible Records (owned by Chris Taylor from Grizzly Bear), 'Losing You' has picked up Singles Of The Week in the UK from Annie Mac and Nick Grimshaw's Breakfast Show on Radio One.
*Solange and Devonté Hynes met in the Spring of 2010 and are joining forces once again for TRUE.  "There was an instant, musical chemistry,' says Solange.  After becoming good friends, and frequent collaborators ("Flying Overseas" by Theophilus London), Devonté and Solange created "Losing You," the latest release on Terrible Records and mixed by Ariel Rechtshaid with additional mixing by Terrible's own Chris Taylor (Grizzly Bear)
*Press & tastemakers have hailed the Melina Matsoukas-directed video for 'Losing You,' with The Huffington Post stating, 'the duo have created a visual feast that is fully feeding our sartorial souls.'  Entertainment Weekly praised the song for its 'paradoxical blend of resignation and hope - that moment when the sun emerges after a downpour.'

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2 Classic 6Ts Northern Soul/Mod Sides From The Legendary Philly Label Cameo-Parkway Reissued For The First Time

2 Classic 6Ts Northern Soul/Mod Sides From The Legendary Philly Label Cameo-Parkway Reissued For The First Time

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