24-Carat Black put out “Ghetto: Misfortune’s Wealth”, one of the most legendary records in the world – to crate diggers that is. Sadly, that was the only album the group ever released. In the mid 70′s they set out to record a sophomore album, but lack of interest and increasing studio bills killed the project. [...]
Stones Throw Records has launched the preorder for Mayer Hawthorne’s debut full-length album, “A Strange Arrangement”. This is pure, unadulterated white-boy soul. Believe it or not, it is actually quite enjoyable, I really like it. The LP will also be packaged with a 4″ single. This one doesn’t drop till Fall, but you can preorder [...]
Last year while flipping through the Chicago Tribune, some friends of the Numero Group label came across the photography of Michael Abramson. Between 1975-1977, Abramson (a lanky white guy) would hit Chicago’s South Side nightclubs with a camera and a strobe light, taking dozens of photographs of the crowd. The fine folks at Numero have [...]
I’m going to assume that most of you at least kind of know what this one sounds like, so no hardcore introduction will be necessary. Fat Possum Records has reissued one of the best slabs of soul slow jams ever made, Al Green’s Greatest Hits. The new single LP vinyl version can be had for [...]
Chicago’s Numero Group continue their crate digging mastery with this new one, “Eccentric Soul: Smart’s Palace”. This double LP features tunes that came out of the Wichita, Kansas soul scene between 1963-1975. As usual, the vinyl is housed in a top notch gatefold with a hefty load of liner notes. $20 shipped at NumeroGroup.com.
The planet’s best hip-hop label, Stones Throw Records, has a gaggle of new stuff for you to buy. First, they teamed up with Now-Again to release a 7″ of stunning soul by Oakland duo Myron & E. “Cold Game” will run you $5.99. They are also now shipping the LP version of the new Savath [...]
Lee Fields and the Expressions are true, bonafied masters of modern soul. Truth and Soul Records has launched the preorder for their newest LP, “My World”. It drops on June 2nd, but you can preorder now for $15. Hear some samples and buy at TruthandSoulRecords.com.
Not many bands are being hyped up as much among the whole blog/hipster crowd as The Phenomenal Handclap Band. Their first single, “Baby” is a straight slice of soul genius. Their other tunes (from what I’ve seen in live videos) can get kind of spacey, but this one is 100% perfect. If you don’t believe [...]
There’s a new release from Numero Group out, ALWAYS good news. This new compilation brings together tunes recorded between 1967-1981 in Ecorse, MI. Three labels there were chronicling the local music scene, and this collection does an amazing job of covering the area’s history. You’ll find funk, soul, gospel, and even some garage here. The [...]
I’ve been lusting after this 12″ for a while now, and it looks like a couple of people finally have this stocked in the States. Maybe you heard Bullion on “Pet Sounds: in the Key of Dee” where he remixed Pet Sounds with some Dilla-esque beats. I highly recommend you track that one down and [...]
