the debut ep from the new hip hop-soul outfit planetself. planetself consists of misumami (vocals). inkswel aka ras krishna (production) & mista monk (raps).

four cuts of stringladden modern funk with an eighties feel and a house cut on the b1 !

special edition clear pressing – limited hand numbered 500.
los angeles producer sweatson klank builds his productions as if they were films. developing a story from start to finish. stylistically. fine lines his debut full length for friends of friends. picks up where his 2017 then i was me’ ep left off. melding forward thinking hip hop and electronics as a back drop for a soulful and sultry journey through a tumultuous love affair. loss of self. and the dark empty spaces in our minds. the songs on fine lines sit in a space occupied by hip hop. future r&b and house. yet the record cleverly transcends any single genre. while much of the production is hard hitting. the album manages to walk a tightrope between heartache and swagger. a meticulous fine line that weaves itself like a thread throughout. sweatson klank enlists a number of features on the album including newcomers ana calvo. sarah saldivia. and annie bass as well as past collaborator. montreal producer ango.

brilliant funk-soul from 1973. written by leon sylvers iii. produced by a heavyweight line-up comprising jerry butler. keg johnson and michael viner.

this is a masterpiece. beautiful. golden-era soul written by leon sylvers iii. produced by jerry butler and keg johnson. . the sylvers were a family from los angeles who were very successful during the 70’s and into the early 80’s. with chart hits – deep into pop-disco territory by then! – including ‘boogie fever’. ‘hot line’ and ‘high school dance’. this is the groups second album. from 1973. and is one of their strongest. opening with the awesome mid-tempo ‘we can make it if we try’ the record moves through funk. boogie and deep soul moods. finishing on a hazy. acapella version of the beatles ‘yesterday’.

alexx a-game makes his return to swing ting after last year’s ‘a-game everyday’ & ‘gangsters’ with the soulfully poignant ‘braver’. the 7” is the 1st physical drop on fact magazine’s label of 2016. following well-received equiknoxx & madd again! releases in 2017. in 2015 swing ting’s samrai & platt received a tune from alexx’s manager. ‘braver’ asking if they’d be able to contribute to the production on the track. listening to the stems. it became apparent how amazing alexx’s vocal delivery sounded stripped to just the rhodes & bassline played by frequent a-game collaborator & fellow jamaican vern hill. after adding effects and flourishes the crew began playing the ‘smooth edit’ on swing ting radio shows and at dj sets around the globe.

northern soul anthems features 26 classic northern soul tracks pressed on 2x 180g heavyweight black vinyl. housed in gatefold sleeve with original photography from filmmaker elaine constantine. defining northern soul anthems from judy street. al green. sue lynne. chairmen of the board. the vibrations. little richard. the charmaines. willie kendrick. gloria edwards + more.

rsd 2018 release.

repress black vinyl! 5 year anniversary of william devaughn s smooth soul classic remastered and reissued for 2018. diamond in the back / sunroof top / digging the scene with the gangster lean. does it get any smoother than that? stick this record on and get lost in that effortless bassline. sensual guitar licks. coupled with devaughn s silky vocals and you ll be right there kicking back in the cadillac. oft sampled by the likes of nwa and de la soul and covered multiple times. most notably on massive attacks debut album. on the b side you re treated to blood is thicker than water. devaughn s first single giving a taste of the masterfully stylish soul he was to carry throughout his career. repress on black vinyl 140g

black vinyl repress - remastered and resissued double a sider for soul aficionados. b boys and jazz funk lovers. both instantly recognisable across the generations. the a side sees a reissue of one of the most feel good records out there in express yourself. most famously sampled by the mighty n.w.a. in 89 whatever you do. do it good. on flip you get pure funk destruction in the form of the meters just kissed my baby. an insatiable. groove laden intro which has been prime sampling material throughout the years most notably in public enemys timebomb.

record kicks celebrates 15 years in the business with a collection full of exclusive new singles on a limited edition double clear vinyl lp.
side by side with similar outfits like daptone. truth and soul. freestyle or timmion. under its motto the explosive sound from today s scene milan-based independent label record kicks has been pitching the contemporary funk & soul scene since day one. with over 200 releases under the belt. rk has released bands from all over the globe and earned the support of vip fans such as kenny dope. jamie cullum. craig charles and not least jay-z. thanks to which the label has recently received a grammy nomination for hov’s use of hannah williams’ late nights and heartbreak as backdrop for his 4:44.

recorded in philadelphia in 1969. the deirdre wilson tabac’s sole album is a beautiful blend of funk. jazz and soulful pop. possessing the complex grooves. thrilling breaks and ethereal weirdness that the rotary connection pedalled so brilliantly. the lp failed to connect with audiences upon its original release.
in the decades since. it has deservedly attracted a considerable cult following. however. almost inevitably. it has become increasingly tricky to pick up a copy in good condition for anything less than eye-watering sums. as such. we’re delighted to present the first officially licensed vinyl reissue of this undoubted masterpiece of freaky funk-rock. limited to just 500 copies.

im basement des legendären westlondoner flamingo clubs gab es den weniger bekannten americana club. wo jimi hendrix 1966 erstmals in england live auftrat. paul mccartney seine spätere ehefrau linda eastman kennenlernte und mitte der 1950er jahre ein mod-allnighter mit r&b. blues. jazz. calypso und ska stattfand. dem dieser gleichnamige lp-sampler mit 16 erfrischenden tracks gewidmet ist.

the sugarhill singles box set - 12” beats. rhymes and b-boy breaks from the label that startet it all.

dieser grandiose lp-sampler ist dem legendären northern soul-label okeh records gewidmet. das zwischen 1963-70 mit a&r manager carl davis und songschreiber curtis mayfield seine glanzzeit erlebte. 16 massive tunes und wenig bekannte raritäten von titus turner über jolly boy shepard bis jean dushon. von denen viele zum ersten mal wieder aufgelegt werden. darunter das damals unveröffentlichte “ocean of tears” von big maybelle.

following her 1959 appearance in the anti-apartheid film come back. africa south african native miriam makeba vaulted into the international spotlight. fell under the tutelage of harry belafonte. and moved to new york city in 1960 where she immediately became a massive recording sensation. this lp collects some of that brilliant early material that launched her career and made her one of the most beloved voices of the 20th century. all tracks recorded 1957 - 1962.

crown of brahma are charles stella. nicole willis & daniel wyatt. the songs “an angel on my shoulder” & “and i’ll be free as a bird” were recorded in the period between 1995-1997. originally set for release on an lp on rawkus records in 1997. this album would have followed the release of the group. repercussions. album charmed life (pony canyon. 1997). nicole willis was the lead singer / songwriter of this group. charles stella & daniel wyatt worked together at temple of soul in new york city. where some of charmed life was also recorded. these two vocal tracks have never been commercially released. however were heard by tommi grönlund of sähkö recordings and leftfield. who requested to work with ms willis in result. the two tracks have been remastered in 2017 by charles stella.

the chisa years: 1965–1975 (rare and unreleased) is a compilation album by south african jazz trumpeter hugh masekela. the album consists of 14 rare or forgotten tracks recorded by stewart levine and hugh masekela from 1965 to 1975 when they ran their own chisa records label. thom jurek of allmusic wrote “in sum. there isn’t a weak moment on this entire collection. it’s appeal is wide and deep and one can only hope this is the first of many volumes of this material to appear. bbe records has done a stellar job in making this slab available.” dan nishimoto of the prefix magazine stated “the compilation focuses on masekela’s original idea of “african american music.” from the early experiments of the zulus (a group featuring m’bulu) in mixing doo-wop. rhythm & blues and south african gospel and the mbaqanga/”grazing in the grass”-style work of the generically named johannesburg street band to the clearly fela-influenced ojah (masekela’s band in the mid-’70s. consisting of players from ghana and nigeria) and the readyfor-primetime belting of m’bulu. each track reveals a multi-pronged effort to find and challenge the notion(s) of how african and american cultural forms could interact.”

a 1976 boogie classic back on 7 inch vinyl.

somewhere between electro soul and melodramatic pop. music focused towards the youth set in some strange dream. not sugarcoating anything. these late 80s / early 90s recordings are something to truly behold! . aset was a collective founded by a group of individuals deeply involved in community improvement initiatives and the struggle for justice and equality. a project that would link motivated adults with talented young people in the washington. dc metropolitan area. the compilation takes songs from three released projects of aset. and one semi-unreleased single. latonya. a spunky 11 year old kid singing about divorce. love. and dancing. the poster child of aset. treo. a trio of high school gals in harmony singing about love and relationships. whax. the high school boys who were a bit strangr the silly side of aset. all backed by the aset players. release comes housed in a newly designed jacket with inner sleeve containing info on the label/artists and an interview with the label director. mba mbulu.

parisian djs duo cléon & jazzy pidjay are back as last bongo in paris. with a hot new 7inch filled with latin & brazilian soul-funk vibes... with raw drums. heavy breaks and jazzy flavor. these 2 new tracks should please all groove lovers for christmas!! cléon & jazzy pidjay have been united through their love of music and hip-hop culture for a while. dj cleon is one of the finest producers in france for breakdance battle breaks. also known as a fine wax digger. mixing all kinds of music together. such as disco. funk. soul. jazz. break-beat. hip-hop and more old and new records. alongside his mate jazzy pidjay and his great production and mixing’ skills. they give a new dancefloor life to hidden and forgotten musical treasures. through funky uptempo tracks.

track a – “star children” a pure anthem off the album. heavenly dreamy vibe with that ryeders vocal. with an outstanding dreamy arrange. release as a single but now £££ and very hard to find. here is a super fresh cut.
track b – “help us spread the message” this showcases the band soulful vibes with a funky twist. killer never before on 45 vinyl must have single.

parisian dj & producers duo. cleon & jazzy pidjay. are back as last bongo in paris. with a hot new 12inch filled with latin & brazilian soul-funk vibes. with raw drums. heavy breaks and jazzy flavor. these 5 tracks ep should quickly become a hit for all groovers and dancefloors!! cléon & jazzy pidjay have been united through their love of music and hip-hop culture for a while. dj cleon is one of the finest producer in france for breakdance battle music. also respected as a fine wax digger. mixing all kinds of music together. such as disco. funk. soul. jazz. breakbeat. hip-hop and more old and new records. alongside his mate jazzy pidjay and his great production and mixing skills. they give a new dancefloor life to hidden and forgotten musical treasures. through funky uptempo tracks

born in rio in 1940. helio won a guitar from his father at age 12.after working in sugar mills or as a sales clerk in record stores. he started performing at rio nightclubs (like plaza) and são paulo. in 1975 he signed to rca victor on which he released his first lp. -matheus segundo matheus- with arrangements by oberdan -black river- magalhães. zé rodrix and chiquinho de moraes with participation of azymuth as a support band withg a total of 128 musicians involved int he recording. unfortuanly this much deserved reissue didn t make it to press before helio passed last year. but we are most humble and proud to do it justice. one of my favourite brazilian lp s just to listen to.

ayuune sule brings the soul into kologo power. in kumasi. the second city of ghana and capitol of the ashanti region. ayuune sule is the main kologo star. the most famous kologo player these days in the whole of ghana and abroad is king ayisoba. together with king ayisoba. guy one. atongo zimba and sambo. he represents the generation that broke kologo music outside of the north east region of ghana. in europe we know ayuune sule as a member of king ayisoba’s band and as a solo artist who often opens up for his shows.

on the special occasion of rsd 2018. michael kiwanuka releases an exclusive live album. recorded over his 2017 tour in three iconic uk venues.

limited rsd 2018 release on red smoke coloured vinyl.

exclusive transparent yellow double lp in gatefold sleeve with downloade code included. set for record store day. by popular request volume 2 of motown funk first issue of volume 2 and it begins on vinyl. a pipin’ hot motown selection of acid drenched psychedelic soul. blaxploitation soundtracks. straigght ahead funk. easy listening and superlative soul.

as a logical next step after big crown’s excellent (and sunny-approved) mr. brown eyed soul compilation from september. the label has started digging into the vaults of sunny’s key-loc records label to unearth some legit soul classics – which are hard to find even in san antonio. and clean originals will cost you a pretty penny if you ever luck into one. the album has been remastered and includes original album art.
the band is tight. the sound is honest. the vocals are dusky and deep. and the album is an undeniable soul and texas music classic. ready to be discovered by a whole new generation of music fans. dive in and be ready for a permasmile. thanks to that patented sunny sound.

das debütalbum des multitalentierten keyboarders. komponisten und produzenten joe armon-jones. mitbegründer des ezra collective. zeichnet sich durch unverwechselbare tiefe. wärme. freude und virtuosität aus. mit jazz als ursprung. verarbeitet er vielfältige inspirationen aus dub. hiphop bis soul. an den aufnahmen beteiligt waren weitere mitglieder der jungen londoner jazz-szene wie moses boyd. nubya garcia und oscar jerome. auf tour geht er mit künstlern wie ata kak und pharoahe monch.

a collection of barry white’s greatest hits for 20th century records. pressing on 180 gram double vinyl with download code included.

traded for promotional use only at dreamcast s live venues. this is not a cd. label just looks like the original demo cd-r. this album celebrates all of the gems that dreamcast has released in the past and taken down from soundcloud.. dreamcast vol. 2+3.

aretha franklin is a giant both of soul and american popular music. aretha was recognised as a talented musician at an early age. a gifted pianist and with a voice already containing the power that would become her trademark. this collection puts a spotlight on the early columbia years and gives a unique insight into the development of a singer who has long since become a household name. pressing on 180 gram vinyl.

back in 1962 when this. their third album was released. the group consisted of smokey. ronnie white. pete moore and brother and sister bobby and claudette rogers. while he had yet to be featured in the billing by name that came in 1965 robinson’s photo was top and centre of the lp cover. the ten songs featured barely amounted to 27 minutes of music. but what i ll try something new may have lacked in quantity it more than made up for in quality. and the reason was clear. six of the ten songs stem from robinson s pen five solo efforts and the sixth. closing track this i swear. i promise . a co-write with janie bradford. let s savour an album that. as one perceptive critic put it. features the miracles at their early best... as young. eager kids just starting out. filled with optimism. youthful exuberance and enthusiasm. long before record-company politics. favouritism and restrictions changed the group forever.

esbe is an multi-genre music producer from los angeles. california. he is known for his atmospheric instrumental production which incorporates sound elements from extensive use of jazz and soul samples. his latest release. bloomsday. is a collection of 19 essential instrumentals.

“ride the gospel train” features the great oc tolbert on lead vocals over the top of an electronic drum pattern and a modern disco groove. whilst on the flip oc goes solo with “give it to glory” which is available on vinyl for the first time.

cordial recordings are proud to be partnering mel canady with the release of two previously unreleased songs from his 1970s group ruby & the mudflaps. ‘is that enough?’ came from the same recording session as ‘breezy.’ which was released in 1977 on jupiter records and has recently been re-released in 2017 by our friends at cree records. on the flip of our cordial recordings 7&#8243.. is a live take of a song written by mel called ‘country girl.’ which was a popular song for the group at the time of their existence.

tolles soul / r&b album für fans von blood orange. kindness. jamie lidell oder auch der s.o.s band. stimulator jones wird bereits seit einiger zeit in den einschlägigen kreisen hoch gehandelt und wurde auch von der bbc in deren “most exciting new music acts 2018” aufgenommen. eine weitere tolle entdeckung von stones’ throw!

la’s kidgusto sets out to light up dance floors worldwide spanning influences from south america to west africa and beyond on boogieburg’s sixth vinyl release. kidgusto is joined by acclaimed guest collaborators jungle fire (nacional records and colemine records) as well as dc’s the harry bells band and la vocalist. by way of colombia. caro cobo.

a collection of 29 aretha franklin classics on 180 gram double vinyl. housed in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.

one of australia’s most dynamic up & coming acts acts. the goods have become vital members of sydney’s rising soul/electronic scene in just a few short years. with word spreading internationally and the band recently joining forces with brooklyn-based label bastard jazz recordings. the goods are gearing up to release their hotly anticipated make your move ep as they put the finishing touches on their debut album out later this year.

rather than rely on their usual full band. live performance. one-room live single recording session. the making of ‘dragonz’ was a departure for the apples. a multi-studio project spanning three continents. they assembled new instrumental tracks based on loops created in the studio and presented them to a wide-ranging selection of vocal collaborators to complete the picture with. and applied this method to the capturing of longstanding live favourites as well. the concept of a “vocal album” was implemented on non-vocalist songs as well. treating the omnipresent turntables’ sample work not as the central element to the band. but rather its frontman. though containing disparate influences. guests and production methods. ‘dragonz’ is undeniably apples. might be their most focused lp to date. and it is certainly their most middle-eastern. elements of the region’s indigenous genres have always been present in the band’s work. but never has their influence been as pronounced.

das langerwartete debüt-album der amerikanischen soul und r&b sängerin deva mahal erscheint am 23.03. und wurde von sir elton john bereits als fabelhaft bezeichnet. das verwundert auch nicht so wurde deva ihr enormes talent bereits in die waage gelegt ist doch niemand geringeres als taj mahal ihr vater. deva mahal hat in der vergangenheit bereits mit illustren künstlern wie tv on the radio. sharon jones & the dap kings als auch fat freddy’s drop gearbeitet und ist bei zahlreichen jazz festivals aufgetreten. als erste eigene vÖ erschien ende 2017 die ep “run deep”. die sich ad hoc in der renomierten new york times playlist wiederfand und den startschuss für ihre solo karriere bildete. das album wurde produziert von scott jacoby (vampire weekend. coldplay) und jarett wetherell (beyonce. fka twigs) und bietet einen einzigartigen sound der modernen r&b. pop. soul und gospel verbindet und dabei immer von der überragenden stimme deva mahals getragen wird. der ein oder andere song auf dem album würde auch einer adele gut zu gesicht stehen. die single snakes ist aktuell in der top 100 der deutschen airplay charts mit steigender tendenz!

soul jazz records’ latest excursion into the crescent city vaults delves deep into the roots and history of the voodoo world of new orleans funk. packed to the brim with serious break-heavy. heavyweight funk tunes from classic new orleans artists including eddie bo. betty harris. dave bartholomew. johnny adams and eldridge holmes (with the ever-present allen toussaint and the meters as always behind the scenes). there is also a host of rare cuts from a number of lesser-known second line new orleans artists. whose fame rarely reached past the walls of the city. including gus ‘the groove’ lewis. james k-nine. norma jean. bob french. chuck colbert. zilla mayes and joe haywood. comes as heavyweight 180 gram double vinyl. housed in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.

the classic 1963 album. featuring the grammy-nominated. million-selling single and all-time classic r&b-track “it’s gonna work out fine”. pressing on 180 gram virgin vinyl. housed in a gatefold sleeve.

a fine collection of the blues. soul and funk guitarist’s innovative 1950’s and 60’s material. pressing on 180 gram virgin vinyl. housed in a gatefold sleeve.

fifteen zelebriert das werk von ben lamdin dem musikalischen einzelgänger hinter dem nostalgia 77-gewand mit einer eklektischen zusammenstellung von tracks aus fünfzehn jahren jazz. hip hop. blues. funk. downtempo. soul und psychedelia. lamdins arbeit hat ihm fans aus verschiedenen musikalischen hintergründen eingebracht und ihm lob von leuten wie gilles peterson. lauren laverne und jamie cullum eingebracht. die von nostalgia 77 und tru thoughts handverlesene retrospektive zeigt die besten aufnahmen und remixe des angesehenen produzenten. komponisten. songwriters und gitarristen und umfasst eine reihe von projekten. in diesem fantastischen jubiläums-release sind klassiker wie medicine chest dub von prince fatty und seven nation army. das mit dem phänomenalen gesang der allseits beliebten alice russell nicht zu übertreffen ist. ebenfalls in der retrospektive enthalten sind der wunderschöne. ausgelassene hip hop-auftritt mit sleepwalker- von seinem kollegen brightonian producer ambassadeurs und ein track von lamdins country soul project mit dem gefeierten songwriter jeb loy nichols.

the complete output of a great but under-recorded soul singer. pressed on 180g white vinyl. with in-depth notes and rare photos on inner bag.

the brilliant second album from the legendary cymande. 180 gram vinyl. mastered from original tapes. replica original artwork. official mr bongo reissue. licensed from john schroeder enterprises.

neben dem original-album aus dem jahre 1960 enthält diese 180 gramm vinyl zwei bonustracks. aus dem gleichen aufzeichnungszeitraum: messin‘ with the blues und das instrumental hold it. limitierte pressung auf 180 gramm vinyl.

on the back of their acclaimed debut album which was shortlisted for bbc 6 music ‘album of the year’. the hempolics release their latest offering for a record store day 2018 exclusive on limited edition 12” vinyl. on the a-side john holt’s version of ‘riding for a fall’. a song originally released by the tams. is given the full hempolics treatment featuring a powerful vocal from nubiya brandon. on the flip-side is a reinterpretation of nirvana classic ‘come as you are’ but with an original hempolics riddim drenched in atmospheric dub. both songs come with an instrumental so the soundsystems can get their own players involved.

third album from the legendary cymande. 180 gram vinyl. mastered from original tapes. replica original artwork. official mr bongo reissue. licensed from john schroeder enterprises.

this limited edition record store day release offers a much desired vinyl issue of a special collaboration between betty wright & the roots. only on cd since it’s initial release in 2011. “betty wright: the movie” is considered among betty’s best albums after having not had a new release in nearly ten years. there is so much good music here expansion have spread over a double lp at a time demand for such quality releases on vinyl is at a highpoint. the lead single was “grapes on the vine” featuring lil wayne. other guests on the album including snoop dogg and joss stone. betty has co-written most of the songs. her voice still at its finest after a 50 year career while triple grammy award winners the roots add a magic touch to this incredible project. there will only be 1000 pressings of the album.

after the success of galaxies like grains of sand. warren and greg retreated back to the isle of wight to start work on long discussed concept album based on a fictional children s book the honey bear. each track a chapter of the book. hypnotic folk pieces mixed with ambient field recordings that warren and greg collected around the beaches. cliffs and gardens of the island. they brought everything together at home. organically forming this beautiful ambient folk tale during the island s idyllic summer evenings. after finishing the initial mixes on the island they brought the tapes up to scotland and overdubbed with strings. oboe and flute. whether your 5 or 50. the charm and beauty of the honeybear is undeniable. children fairytale book concept album limited edition pressing

first ever vinyl release of this iconic critically acclaimed soul album from 2014 for rsd 2018. this record is one of the most significant and award winning soul albums of the 21st century. the album is presented as a double vinyl in a gatefold sleeve. limited to 750 copies. the album draws on the spirit of donny hathaway and marvin gaye along with influences from stevie wonder and many of the soul and jazz greats. but jarrod has created his own identity. the twelve self-penned songs have meaningful lyrics and a spirituality which is uncommon in contemporary music. making it a future classic. it has been one of the bestselling independent soul albums in the last decade. jarrod lawson has performed many times in the uk supporting the album at many venues including ronnie scott’s. jazz café and at shepherds bush empire as part of the london jazz festival. building up a large fan base. jarrod also recorded a session for gilles peterson’s bbc6 which increased his profile.

‘pat thomas introduces marijata’ is a seminal ghanian album that fuses highlife. reggae. folk. funk and soul. from legendary vocalist pat thomas. originally released in 1976 on gapophone records. ‘marijata’ was a group made up of three members – kofi ‘electric’ addison on drums. bob fischlan on organ and nat osmanu on guitar. hailing from ghana. pat thomas career began in 1969 with the ‘broadway dance band’. leaving a year later to join the ‘uhuru dance band’. he then played with ebo taylor’s ‘blue monks’ and finally formed the ‘sweet beans’ in 1973 where he really made his name. the group released ‘false lover’ in 1974. split and then reformed as marijata. releasing ‘marijata’ (also available on mr bongo) and this album. ‘pat thomas introduces marijata’. thomas career spans more than 50 years and he still tours regularly across the world. replica original artwork. official mr bongo reissue. licensed from gapophone records courtesy of george prah.

san francisco in the late 1960. the hotbed of psychedelic and rock culture. the dead. joplin. jefferson airplane and a host of others all gaining mainstream acceptance for their acid tinged work. but the city and the surrounding bay area had so much more going for them. a liberal political outlook and a large african american and latino population. meant that musical and cultural reference points were wider and more easily assimilated there than (almost) anywhere else in the united states. two of the biggest groups to emerge from this scene were santana and sly and the family stone. with their melting pots of sound that took in jazz. soul. rock and latin influence. for a while they were two of the biggest acts in the united states and scores of local bands tried to follow in their footsteps. they were hard acts to follow and very few got to the stage of making a 45. never mind a whole lp. one of the best to do just that were leon’s creation. whose debut lp “this is the beginning” acid jazz are reissuing here. a native of san francisco leon patillo led the group. whose multi racial line-up echoed that of his heroes on the local scene. self contained and gigging locally they made their debut album at the tiny studio 10 who also custom pressed the album in extremely limited numbers the music is a perfect blend of acid soul. mixed with hippie sentiments that will get you dancing on the uptempo numbers such as the title track. ‘back roads’ – with its glorious harmonies and the soaring ‘power’. more thoughtful numbers such as ‘until you were gone’ or ‘love’ will touch your soul. so impressed was carlos santana that he eventually asked leon to join his band.

the nu-rons. were a family group consisting of two sets of brothers and cousins. the four young men in question being brothers daryl howard and raymond gibson (daryl’s mother registered him under his father’s surname of howard and raymond under her maiden name of gibson) together with otho bateman and charles bateman. they were all born and raised in salem. new jersey and from the age of ten and eleven began singing with a fifth member and gibson brother rudolph in a group called the gospel 5. they eventually decided to crossover to secular music and as a group known for their energetic dance routines they came up with the new performing name of ‘the nu-rons’ (taken from the word ‘neuron’ which is a cell that transmits nerve impulses). however rudolph was soon to leave the group due to physical illness. also daryl howard and charles bateman had also been part of a working group known as the devotions prior to becoming the nu-ron’s.

ghanaian legend ebo taylor returns with perhaps his finest album to date. but don’t take our word for it. that’s coming straight from the man himself. and he should know after more than 60 years in the business.