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    Soul Love Now: The Black Fire Records Story 1975-1993Various Artists

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      • 1. Theatre West – Children Of Tomorrow’s Dreams
      • 2. Oneness Of Juju – Soul Love Now
      • 3. Byard Lancaster – Drummers From Ibadan
      • 4. Juju – Nia (Poem: The Complete Circle)
      • 5. Lon Moshe – Doin The Carvin For Thabo
      • 6. Wayne Davis – Look At The People
      • 7. Southern Energy Ensemble – Third House
      • 8. Oneness Of Juju – African Rhythms (Live In Washington DC, 1975)
      • 9. Okyerema Asante – Follow Me
      • 10. Experience Unlimited – People

      Superb compilation bringing together classics and rarities from the seminal spiritual jazz and conscious soul label Black Fire, covering 1975 to 1993. Features Theatre West’s powerful soul message ‘Children of Tomorrow’s Dreams’, the tracks include a Byard Lancaster recording with Tunde Kuboye’s Drummers Of Ibadan in Nigeria and Lon Moshe’s driving jazz dance classic ‘Doin’ The Carvin’ For Thabo’. Wayne Davis brings the explosive gospel rare groove ‘Look At The People’ while Plunky’s JuJu and Oneness Of Juju feature with three tracks spanning their career, including a storming previously unreleased version of the classic ‘African Rhythms’ recorded in DC in 1975.

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                                                              Spiritual Jazz 12: Impulse!Jazzman
                                                              Jazzman delves deep into the catalogue of legendary label, Impulse! for the 12th release in their crucial 'Spiritual Jazz' series. This compilation features...
                                                              • John Coltrane – A Love Supreme - Pt 1 Acknowledgement
                                                              • Elvin Jones – Fantazm
                                                              • Max Roach – Lonesome Lover
                                                              • Yusef Lateef – Sister Mamie
                                                              • Freddie Hubbard – The 7th Day
                                                              • McCoy Tyner – Three Flowers
                                                              • Elvin Jones – Half & Half
                                                              • McCoy Tyner – Groove Waltz
                                                              • Archie Shepp – Le Matin Des Noire
                                                              • Michael White – The Blessing Song
                                                              • Alice Coltrane – Turiya & Ramakrishna
                                                              • Phil Woods – A Taste Of Honey
                                                              • Pharoah Sanders – Hum-Allah-Hum-Allah-Hum-Allah
                                                              • John Klemmer – Constant Throb (Part 1)
                                                              • Pharoah Sanders – Thembi
                                                              • Marion Brown – Maimoun
                                                              • Alice Coltrane – Journey In Satchidananda
                                                              TenderloniousThe Piccolo (Tender plays Tubby)Jazz Detective Records
                                                              Tenderlonious heads up this incredibly special release for Jazz Detective Records, paying homage to the British jazz legend Tubby Hayes. A chance sequence...
                                                              • – Down In The Village
                                                              The AwakeningHear, Sense And FeelBlack Jazz Records
                                                              The Awakening are the heaviest of all the groups to release on Black Jazz Records - this is simply a spiritual jazz classic album - every track is superb....
                                                              • – Awakening - Prologue Spring Thing
                                                              • – Convulsions
                                                              • – Kera's Dance
                                                              • – Brand New Feeling
                                                              TenderloniousQuarantena22a
                                                              Tenderlonious is back with an album of lo-fi, smudged house music beats and experimental vibes from the 'lockdown' studio sessions from his home in South...
                                                              • – Quarantena
                                                              • – Lockdown Boogie
                                                              WaajuGrownOlindo Records
                                                              Afro-Latin roots and UK jazz combine on 'Grown', the second album by London-based quintet Waaju. Fusing dexterous hand-percussion, hypnotic guitar riffs...
                                                              • – Moleman
                                                              • – Listening Glasses
                                                              • – Rollando
                                                              • – Time’s Got A Hold
                                                              • – Wassoulou
                                                              • – Grown
                                                              Nick WaltersActive Imagination22a
                                                              Ruby Rushton trumpeter and composer Nick Walters, returns to 22a with his second album for the label - a deep and spiritual journey into freeform jazz!...
                                                              • – So Long Chef
                                                              • – Ahimsa
                                                              • – Gordian Knot (Part II)
                                                              • – Dansoman Last Stop
                                                              Terumasa HinoPeace and LoveUltra Vybe / All Art
                                                              Reissued for the first time. Rare and rich contents from 1970s Japanese jazz which is now gathering global attention, originally released on Terumasa Hino's...
                                                                Sun RaNidhamuStrut
                                                                'Nidhamu' is one of a number of albums that Sun Ra recorded during an Egyptian tour in 1971. Features songs from a concert in Cairo with his Astro-Intergalactic-Infinity...
                                                                • – Space Loneliness No. 2
                                                                • – Discipline No. 11
                                                                • – Discipline No. 15
                                                                • – Nidhamu
                                                                Little AnnDeep ShadowsTimmion
                                                                You could be holding in your hands an album, which was never heard at the time it was recorded. For over 30 years it was stored in the archive of record...
                                                                • – Deep Shadows
                                                                • – Possession
                                                                • – Who Are You Trying to Fool
                                                                • – Sweep It Out in the Shed
                                                                • – What Should I Do
                                                                • – Lean Lanky Daddy
                                                                • – I Got to Have You
                                                                • – The Smile On Your Face
                                                                • – Who Are You Trying to Fool (Instrumental Version)
                                                                Nick WaltersAwakening featuring The Paradox Ensemble22a
                                                                22a present a project from one of the most respected, yet underrated musicians in the UK Jazz scene. Trumpeter, friend and long time label affiliate Nick...
                                                                • – 34268
                                                                • – Dear Old Thing
                                                                • – Brahman
                                                                • – Zeno
                                                                Terumasa HinoLove NatureUltra Vybe / All Art
                                                                Reissued for the first time. Rare and rich contents from 1970s Japanese jazz which is now gathering global attention, originally released on Terumasa Hino's...
                                                                  Sun RaHorizonStrut
                                                                  Sun Ra's 11th studio album 'Horizon' was recorded at the Ballon Theatre in Cairo, Egypt. Contains a wild version of the classic 'Space Is The Place' and...
                                                                  • – Starwatchers
                                                                  • – Discipline 2
                                                                  • – Shadow World
                                                                  • – Third Planet
                                                                  • – Space Is The Place
                                                                  • – Horizon
                                                                  • – Discipline 8
                                                                  Surprise ChefAll News Is Good NewsMr Bongo
                                                                  **Mr Bongo reissue this sold-out-in-a-flash classic from 2019 - limited blue vinyl repress!** Instrumental, breaks-heavy, cinematic-soul and jazz from...
                                                                  • – All News Is Good News
                                                                  • – Herbie Hemphill
                                                                  • – Blyth Street Nocturne
                                                                  • – Have You Fed Baby Huey Today
                                                                  • – Yung Boi Suite
                                                                  • – Crayfish Caper
                                                                  • – Flip Shelton
                                                                  • – Drinking From The Cup Of Bob Knob
                                                                  • – Mario's Lament
                                                                  Congo Revolution Box SetSoul Jazz Records
                                                                  This unique box-set edition is only available as a one-off pressing seven-inch box set which brings together a stunning five-single/ ten track selection...
                                                                  • Rock-A-Mambo – Baila
                                                                  • Beguen Band – Yo Me Moera
                                                                  • Bantous De La Capitale – Watchiwara
                                                                  • African Fiesta – Mambo Hawaienne
                                                                  • O.K. Jazz – Sois Sage Amour
                                                                  • African Jazz – Merengue Fafa
                                                                  • African Fiesta Sukisa – I Got The Feelin'
                                                                  • O.K. Jazz – Kiwita Kumunani
                                                                  • Ryco Jazz – La Juventud
                                                                  • Trio Madjesi & Sosoliso – Matshatsha
                                                                  Nubya GarciaSourceConcord
                                                                  Hugely talented saxophonist and composer, Nubya Garcia, releases her anticipated album debut via iconic US jazz imprint, Concord! on 'Source' she "digs...
                                                                  • – Pace
                                                                  • – Source
                                                                  Dennis BrownThe Joe Gibbs Discomixes Vol. 1Studio 16
                                                                  Great upbeat collection of six Dennis Brown's 12" discomixes from his work with Joe Gibbs & Errol Thompson featuring classic as his version of Slave Driver,...
                                                                  • – Slave Driver
                                                                  • – Three Meals A Day
                                                                  • – Man Next Door
                                                                  • – Oh What A Day
                                                                  • – Home Sweet Home
                                                                  • – Open Up
                                                                  Roscoe WeathersI'll RememberJazzman
                                                                  Roscoe Weathers is a jazzman who earned his chops the hard way, a sideman in smoky clubs from Memphis to Seattle, before finally settling in LA. He recorded...
                                                                  • – Poem For Anna
                                                                  • – Penny Whistle Montuna
                                                                  • – Yours Alone
                                                                  • – Afro Latin Junto II
                                                                  • – Root Flute
                                                                  • – Blue Flute
                                                                  • – The Bob White Bird
                                                                  • – Echoes
                                                                  • – Dandelion Wine
                                                                  • – Blue Cha Cha
                                                                  • – I'll Remember Clover
                                                                  FairuzMaarifti FeekWewantsounds
                                                                  Fairuz's ultra rare 1987 classic composed and arranged by Ziad Rahbani and featuring the cult, Arabic groove "Ouverture 83" is reissued for the first time...
                                                                  • – خليك بالبيت = Khaleek Bil Beit
                                                                  • – مقدمة 83 = Ouverture 83
                                                                  • – الأولي = Version I
                                                                  • – رح نبقى سوى = Rah Nibka Sawa
                                                                  • – معرفتي فيك = Maarifti Feek
                                                                  • – إعادة 83 = Reprise (83)
                                                                  • – لبيروت = Li Beirut
                                                                  • – عينطورة = Antoura
                                                                  • – ما قدرت نسيت = Ma Kdirt Nseet
                                                                  • – عودك رنان = Oudak Rannan
                                                                  • – الثانية = Version II
                                                                  Tom Misch & Yussef DayesWhat Kinda MusicBeyond the Groove / Blue Note
                                                                  An astonishing collaboration between two artists of very different disciplines, and one of the most unique and seamlessly original projects of its ilk...
                                                                  • – What Kinda Music