This week is probably the best so far this year in terms of quantity of quality releases.

Jeff Bradshaw, Jessica Lauren and Bob Baldwin top the jazz albums, and there are some good new funk albums from Sugarman 3, Jezebel Sextet and the Impellers.

Reissues from Enchantment and Dynamic Superiors, Buddy Miles and Hilton Felton remind us of how great the 70’s was for our music.

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Best Regards

Laurence

Our sixth cloudcast on Mixcloud is up now - this time we're heavy on the Latin Jazz flavours with some great tunes pulled from the shelves here at Soul Brother HQ.

You can go direct to the mix by clicking here or check out our mix archive by clicking here or on the image above right.

PLAY MIX #6

Watch out for Mix #7 coming soon!

JEFF BRADSHAW - BONE APPETIT (DELUXE EDITION) - CD - HIDDEN BEACH (2CD) - NEW - £16.99
Trombonist Jeff Bradshaw has developed with the Hidden Beach label over the past decade and his new album 'Bone Appetit' features collaborations with several vocalists to create a really nice album. Maysa adds her charm to 'So Rare' , Kindred appear on 'All Day Lovin' , Marsha Ambrosius on 'Got Till its Gone' and Raheem DeVaughn and Ms Jade on 'Til Tomorrow' .Also check the soft brass instrumental cover of Maze 'Happy Feelin's'. Nice jazzy soul.

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JESSICA LAUREN - JESSICA LAUREN 4 - CD - FREESTYLE - NEW - £13.99 London based pianist Jessica Lauren release her fourth album. 'Four' kicks off with the jazzy Latin shuffler 'White Mountain'. Jocelyn Brown adds her distinctive vocals to two songs – 'Happiness Train' that has an R&B, spiritual feel mixed with some Southern Soul/Blues backing .and the spiritually uplifting 'I Believe'. 'Gangaman' and 'Dogtown' are strong Jazz tracks. 'Swamp Thing' is a haunting and atmospheric tune that is spacey and moody. 'Mr G' completes an album on a Jazz note with its understated groove and delicate piano lead..

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Hope you caught Charles Bradley on Jools holland show on monday singing 'World Is Goin Up In flames', if not check him on again tonight. Its amazing that this guy in his 60's can take the scene by storm with his debut album, raw soul at its best.
Charles Bradley available from soul brother records

VARIOUS ARTISTS - SOUL INDEPENDENCE 2 - CD - MUSIC CONNECT - NEW - £13.99
The first volume of Soul Independence was one of the best new soul comps of 2011, and Soul Independence Liberated could well be of 2012. 16 tracks ranging from the summer groove of  Opaz ft Carter Frasier ‘Mr Lost’ to Syleena Johnson’s  cover of Curtis beautiful  ‘Makings Of You’. Kendra Cash ‘Smile’ Honey Larochelle ‘Be my Baby’ , Melodie Nicholson ‘ Stay Gone’, Smokie E Digglera ‘Say You Really Luv Me Baby’ are good upper mid tempo groovers, and Darrius ‘Say All The Things’ is the best  f the slower tracks. Really good comp.

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TY CAUSEY - FALSE FACES - CD - TY CAUSEY MUSIC - NEW - £13.99 Ty Causey has his own groove, slinky mid tempo soul featuring his so soulful vocals. ‘False Faces’ will satisfy his fans as Mr Consistent delivers another album featuring 12 good tracks. ‘Must Be Magic’ ‘Too Much Baggage’ , ‘False Faces’ , ‘A Reason Why’ ‘Creepin (Showdown)’ are smooth soul with a groove, whilst the slightly slower ‘Tap Into This Chemistry’ and ‘I’ll Wait For You’ provide a nice contrast.

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