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Issue 1008

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The New Mastersounds feat. Dionne Charles: 'King Comforter'

The New Mastersounds feat. Dionne Charles: 'King Comforter'

The super-hot ‘New Mastersounds’ are back with a killer new 45, and this time it features the vocals of Dionne Charles of the Brighton-based Funk outfit ‘Baby Charles’...

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Liberdade: 'Grande Lua Cheia / Estrada Velha'

Liberdade: 'Grande Lua Cheia / Estrada Velha'

Recorded in Brasil in 2002, I’m not sure why it’s only surfaced now but – ouch – it’s too hot to hold! What we have here is some serious, tough and jazzy mid-70’s Funk...

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Diplomats Of Solid Sound

Diplomats Of Solid Sound; Feat. The Diplomats

This album is exceptional. As it is produced by Lack Of Afro, you would expect it to be too. There are plenty of hard-hitting Funk tracks here and even a killer early-60’s R&B Popcorn tune...

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James Hunter 'The Hard Way'

James Hunter – The Hard Way (Go records)

What does he sound like? Try and imagine a man whose voice and music is cross between Ray Charles (circa 1960) and Sam Cooke, with some Bobby Bland and Little Johnny Taylor thrown in for good measure. Got it?

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SOUTHPORT WEEKENDER VOLUME 7

VARIOUS : SOUTHPORT WEEKENDER VOLUME 7

After bringing heavyweight mixes from the likes of Gilles P and Tony Hunphries in previous editions, it is now the turn of Jazzanova and Mr Scruff to bring their music to the masses and as is now the norm for these albums they deliver big time.

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Trina Broussard: 'Inside My Love'

TRINA BROUSSARD: ‘INSIDE MY LOVE’

THE CONTRIBUTIONS ON 'INSIDE MY LOVE' HELP GIVE THIS ALBUM THE SEAL OF REAL QUALITY, WHILE TRINA BROUSSARD DELIVERS FIRST CLASS VOCALS ON A MUST HAVE SOUL ALBUM.

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VLADIMIR CETKAR: 'WE WILL NEVER END'

VLADIMIR CETKAR: 'WE WILL NEVER END'

THIS IS THE SECOND OUTTING FOR VLADIMIR CETKAR WITH THE ALBUM 'WE WILL NEVER END' AS HE PROVES MIXING SOME TIGHT BEATS WITH A SOLID VOCAL SHOULD GET THIS FINE TALENT FURTHER UP THE MUSICAL LADDER OF RECOGNITION.

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REEL PEOPLE FEAT. DARIEN: 'UPSIDE'

REEL PEOPLE FEAT. DARIEN: 'UPSIDE'

WITH THIS TRACK GRAZING ON THE FUNKY SIDE OF A SOLID SOUL MOUNTAIN REEL PEOPLE CAN HARDLY SEEM TO PUT A FOOT WRONG.

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THE BAMBOOS PRESENTS KYLIE AUDIST: 'JUST SAY'

The Bamboos presents Kylie Audist: 'Just Say'

THEY ARE, WITH OUT DOUBT, THE AUSSIE EQUIVALENT OF SHARON JONES' 'DAP KINGS' AND GENERALLY LOVE EVERYTHING THAT THEY DO. WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS...

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REDTENBACHER’S FUNKESTRA: 'HAUSMUSIK'

Redtenbacher’s Funkestra: 'Hausmusik'

I'VE NEVER ACTUALLY ASKED HIM HOW HE DOES IT, BUT I'VE HONESTLY NEVER SEEN SUCH A STELLAR LINE-UP OF MUSICIANS ON ANYONE ELSE'S CD.

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