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KENNY THOMAS CRAZY WORLD Release Date: 17th July In response to demand created by his fans rather than some marketing departments sleight of hand, Kenny Thomas is set to release his new album 'Crazy World' in July. Kenny's new album was seized upon by soul cognoscenti in the media and spread like a bush fire through England's ever-vibrant northern soul club scene. Soul music inspires more snobbery than almost any other genre, but Crazy World strikes one for homegrown British talent, with a soulful sway to rival Alexander O'Neil at his best. Hot on the heels of the single, Thomas will issue Crazy World, the long-awaited album that will confirm his credentials with longtime supporters and new appreciators beyond any argument. Crazy World features mainly co-writes by Kenny, who's collaborated with such acclaimed talents as prolific hit maker Eliot Kenedy, South African-born writer-artist Jonathan Butler and producer Simon Law, whose credits include Soul II Soul and ChantÃÆ’© Moore. Among them is the much talked-about Let It Rain and the in-demand Him, co-written by Thomas and Butler and effusively embraced among the online community of Britsoul devotees as possibly one of the best UK soul tracks ever made. The collection proudly wears Thomas' love of the very best classic American soul, funk and fusion on its sleeve, but never as mere imitation and always with his own character as a writer and vocalist to the fore. This album is old and new, he says, and there's always a risk when you're either trying to please someone else or be self-indulgent, because both can miss the mark. Also on the album are two imaginative covers to remind us that Kenny was always an outstanding interpreter too, all the way back to signature hits such as Outstanding and Tender Love. Opening the set is I Will, an ingenious reshaping of Icelandic jazz-funk outfit Mezzofortes top 20 pop crossover instrumental of 1983, Garden Party. Then there's a great reading of Don't Know Why, well known as a Norah Jones hit but now made entirely his own by Thomas, who takes possession of the Jesse Harris composition with a sophisticated update. Kenny Thomas will be available for interview for further information please call Louise Molloy-Harris at Quite Great Publicity on 01223 410000 or email louise@quitegreat.co.uk

6Ts 27th anniversary all-nighter will take place on 23rd September 2006. Find out how to get your mitts on a ticket. http://www.6ts.info/...rea=anniversary more info ,, 6ts Anniversary all-nighter 2006 The 6ts 27th Anniversary all-nighter will take place on 23rd September 2006. Tickets will be on sale at the August all-nighter (12th August) and will cost £15 each. If any tickets remain unsold, they will be available by post or paypal, on a first come first served basis, from Monday 14th August [Please do not send cheques before this date]. http://www.6ts.info/...rea=anniversary

From the Cambridge Evening News see end for link to full article A TRUE music legend comes to Cambridge tomorrow (Friday, 21 July) when soul veteran Solomon Burke stops off as part of his latest UK tour. The voice behind hits like Everybody Needs Somebody to Loveand Cry to Mewill perform as part of the Cambridge Fringe Festival at the Fringe Festival Gardens, near Great Abington. He started down the musical path when he was a preacher in a gospel church in Philadelphia before going on to present a gospel radio show. In the sixties he started recording soul music but he never turned his back on his gospel roots, and remains deeply religious to this day. He was snapped up by Atlantic and became known in the UK on the back of the Northern Soul boom of the seventies. He returned to prominence with the release of the aptly titled Don't Give Up on Mein 2002, featuring songs written for him by the likes of Bob Dylan, Tom Waits and Van Morrison. In the UK his career was also given a lease of life when he struck up a friendship with Jools Holland and went out on tour with him. "I'm back in the saddle again and it feels wonderful," he tells scene. "I'm very blessed to be able to be performing with so many great artists.... full article here... http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/lifestyle/arts_music/news/2006/07/20/d5deb0cf-c0e9-4205-97fe-eddccd0b70e2.lpf Solomon Burke will be performing at the Fringe Festival Gardens at the World Famous Comfort CafÃÆ’© on the Fourwentways Roundabout near Abington. Tickets are £27.50. To book call (01223) 837891.

THE RHYTHM&SOUL SET REUNION Saturday 22nd July 2006......8.00 p.m. - 3.00 a.m. SUBLOUNGE, Barwick Street, Birmingham, B3 2NT £6 admission FREE 33 track CD The Rhythm&Soul Set reunion occurs this Saturday, those who regonise the name will know what to expect, those who may be scratching their head saying "mmm.. sounds sort of familar whats it about" may be expecting me to quickly throw in a glowing and interesting paragraph on how its a reunion (not a revival) of a series of events held in the early 90s by Mace and Rob Messer... However if you were expecting that you're out of luck as was scratching me head myself! Best bet is to steer you to a link to the uppers website where Richard KarstrÃÆ’¶m it says a few more words on the event http://www.uppers.org/showArticle.asp?article=767 and also a lookback at style and origins of the RSS set in the early 90s by Jamie Rave http://www.uppers.org/showArticle.asp?article=218 looks and sounds like a great cd has been put together for this event and while plans were to put up clips, as the music often tells the story better, they will now follow in just a bit for now here's the cd track listing , more to follow and the flyer below

Friday 21st July John Philips Testimonial GUEST D.J.'S John Philips - Ian Cunliffe - Flanny - Howard Earnshaw Plus "The Three Amigos" (JOHN BRITTON - DAVE BOX - MOUSE) more info on this night including bio on John p and words on guest djs can be found at the Wilton website http://www.wilton.smallframe.co.uk/ THE WILTON ALLNIGHTER The Wilton, Altofts Lane, Whitwood, Castleford. West Yorkshire. WF10 5PZ Friday 21st July d.j.'s Dave Box John Britton Mouse Plus Guests 10.30 pm - 6.00 am Adm. £10.00 OTD More Info. Mouse 01924 894384