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Staples Jr. Singers Announce First New Album In Nearly 50 Years, Searching, Out June 14th via Luaka Bop Info This is a record that the Staples Jr. Singers started to make in the 1980s but never finished, and then lost the tapes. And while we didn’t try to make a record with them like it would have been made in the eighties, we did try to make a record with them that referenced another time—the way their music does. In the end, all it took was recording everybody in the same room, at the same time. Can you believe almost nobody does that anymore? For those of you who need a primer on the Staples Jrs. (no relation to that other band you’re thinking of): They are the Browns, a family of ten who came of age in the ’60s in a small rural town called Aberdeen, in northeast Mississippi between the black prairie and the pines. Back then, the South was desegregated on paper but not always in practice. Their parents found refuge and support in the church against the backdrop of an unwelcoming town (and nation), while the kids found refuge and a greater purpose in life in the music. Every weekend, when everyone was off from work, the family would pile into their van and travel across the Bible Belt to gospel programs and talent shows in the region. Excited audiences would flock to them afterwards, telling them, “Y’all sound like the Staple Singers, y’all should call yourselves the little Staple Jr. Singers!” And so they did. Release notes After the worldwide success of their 1975 album "When Do We Get Paid," reissued in 2022, The Staples Jr Singers — the family gospel trio of siblings Edward Brown, R.C. Brown, and Annie Brown Caldwell — are set to release their first album in nearly 50 years, titled "Searching" via Luaka Bop. The Singers recorded Searching live over two evenings in October 2023 from a single-room church in West Point, Mississippi called The Message Center. Produced by Ahmed Gallab, who performs as the artist Sinkane, and engineered by Albert Di Fiore, the siblings—Edward, R.C., and Annie, alongside their rhythm section (R.C’s son Gary, his grandson Jaylin, and Edward’s son Troy)—sat in a semicircle, some even on pews, playing their music in a room as it was meant to be played. “The process was very easy,” said Gallab. “There’s nothing like a family bond/band. It was so special to watch how locked into each other everyone was. You can hear and feel that on this record. Their remarkable journey shines through on the album, showcasing a captivating set of gospel, blues, and soul. In June/July they’ll return to Europe for a tour that includes headline shows in Manchester & London and Paris on a double bill with Gregory Porter. Searching Tracklist 1. Living In This World Alone 2. Lost In A World Of Sin 3. You Got To Believe 4. Walk Around Heaven 5. I’ve Got A Feeling 6. Don’t Need No Doctor 7. I Don’t Need Nobody But You 8. Get On Board Staples Jr. Singers Tour Dates: Sat. June 29 – Paris, FR @ TBA Sun. June 30 – Manchester, UK @ Band on the Wall Tue. July 2 - London, UK @ 229 Thu. July 4 – Roskilde, DK @ Roskilde Festival Fri. July 5 – Haarlem, NL @ Patronaat Sat. July 6 – Rotterdam, NL @ BIRD Wed. July 12 – Barcelona, ES @ Jamboree - Thu. July 13 – Martorell, ES @ PAS Fri. July 14 – Oldenburg, DE @ Kultursommer July 16 – Frankfurt, DE @ Palmengarten Tue. Oct 15 – Prague, CZ @ Palac Akropolis Fri. Oct 18 – Stockholm, SE @ Stockholm Jazz Festival Thu. Oct 24 – Oslo, NO @ Cosmopolite Tickets: https://staplesjrsingers.com/?id=tour Availability Searching releases June 14 via Luaka Bop Preorder: https://luakabop.lnk.to/Searching

A highlight post to demo our new 'Current Events' Video Section Feel free to share more 'Current Event' videos either via youtube or vimeo or dailymotion urls or via direct upload! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkAxgbAYh0c youtube info... ' 3 days full of northern soul, dancing, seeing friends again, drinks and fun. the video is a compilation of the three days of the weekender with all locations and events including the cinema screening of the film Northern Soul and the gin and whisky tasting NORTHERN SOUL BOOZE. The next Cologne Soul Weekender will take place on 28-30 March 2025'.

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Due out soon, a brand new 45 from PM Warson due out on his own label marque FYND, distributed by Acid Jazz. PM Warson - Right Here Last Night / Retrace The Steps - Fynd FND001 Official release date 17 May 2024 and available to pre-order now, see links below Release Notes PM Warson is known for his breakout single ‘(Don’t) Hold Me Down’, with the original white-label pressing fetching hundreds of pounds on collector sites and eBay. After two acclaimed albums with the Légère Recordings label out of Hamburg (‘True Story’ and ‘Dig Deep Repeat’), and having established himself on the European touring and and festival circuit, he returns with new music for 2024. ‘Right Here, Last Night’ / ‘Retrace The Steps’ sets things in motion – two sides of authentic R’n’B complete with driving drums, fluid bass, punchy horns and swirling hammond organ. Both tracks have a great Rhythm and Soul club feel, straddling influences from British and original American R’n’B of the mid-‘60s with a hint of late-night jazz, characteristic of the PM Warson sound. Video Availability Available for pre-ordering right now via Acid Jazz website - (tap), and various record stores Official release date 17 May 2024

Word on a new double Lp from Miles Records, available to pre-order right now, due for release on the 21st June 2024 Miles Away: One - Various Artists 2xLP MALP 001 'Compiled by label founder Dom Ore, Miles Away: One is a collection of tracks that spans continents, era and genres. Rooted in soul this compilation features recordings from legendary musical figures side-by-side with lesser-known soulful gems – all beautifully bought together in one cohesive long player' https://www.milesawayrecords.co.uk/product/miles-away-one Tracklisting Side A Idris Muhammad – I’m A Believer True Transfusion – No Communication Pt. 1 Uneda Dennard and Shandells Band – Fantasy Ride Side B Solid Gold Revue Featuring Ray Crumley – She So Good Eugene Smiley and The Essence Of Love – Yes It’s You Ruth Waters & The state Of Mind Show Band – Superstar (Extended Version) Side C Oscar Lopez Ruiz – Las Venganzas De Beto Sanches Paulina Viroga – Vale Valor Laine August – Be My Friend Colour – Deeper Side D Margaret Singana – Why Did You Do It Bimbi E I Milionari – Milionbimbo (Ric Piccolo Edit) Milan Kymlicka – It’s Over RELEASE DATE 21.06.2024

Stax Records website showing news about the upcoming 4 part HBO documentary, uk details hopefully to follow? Los Angeles, CA (May 2, 2024) — THE MEMPHIS SOUL SOUND THAT ELECTRIFIED THE WORLD TO BE CELEBRATED IN NEW STAX: SOULSVILLE U.S.A. DOCUSERIES The HBO Original four-part documentary series STAX: SOULSVILLE U.S.A., an official selection of the 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival and winner of the TV Premiere Audience Award, is produced and directed by filmmaker Jamila Wignot. The series, a production of Laylow Pictures and White Horse Pictures in association with Concord Originals, Polygram Entertainment, and Warner Music Entertainment, debuts MONDAY, MAY 20 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO with two episodes airing back-to-back, followed by the final two episodes airing back-to-back on Tuesday, May 21 at the same time. All four episodes of the series will be available to stream on Max on May 20. https://staxrecords.com/news/stax-soulsville-usa-hbo-original-series/ Episode Descriptions CHAPTER ONE “Cause I Love You” Debut date: MONDAY, MAY 20 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) With humble beginnings in Memphis, TN in the late 1950s, Stax Records quickly becomes one of the most influential record labels on the Black music scene, breaking out iconic artists including Sam & Dave, Booker T. & the MG’s, and Otis Redding. With growing popularity in the Black market, Stax executives and musicians were determined to transcend racial divides and bring their music into the American mainstream. CHAPTER TWO “Soul Man” Debut date: MONDAY, MAY 20 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) Stax Records finally breaks through to the white market, with their crossover hit “Soul Man” and Otis Redding’s performance at the Monterey Pop Festival. But Redding’s untimely death, the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., legal obstacles, and ongoing racial tensions in Memphis reveal cracks in the surface at the company. CHAPTER THREE “Respect Yourself” Debut date: TUESDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) After the tragic death of Otis Redding and the Atlantic Records merger that left Stax in the dust, Stax promotions director Al Bell steps up to save the company, releasing hit records such as “Soul Limbo” and “Who’s Making Love?.” Stax puts their efforts behind Isaac Hayes, who receives GRAMMY® and Oscar® awards for his work composing the music and theme song for the 1971 box office smash hit “Shaft.” CHAPTER FOUR “Nothing Takes The Place Of You” Debut date: TUESDAY, MAY 21 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) By the 1970s, Stax is in its prime and decides to give back to the Black community in Los Angeles, CA by putting on the Wattstax benefit concert in 1972 and recording the event as a documentary. However, not long after, money troubles plague the company when their bank goes under and drags Stax down with them, forcing the company to shutter its doors. Credits: HBO Documentary Films presents STAX: SOULSVILLE U.S.A., a Laylow Pictures Production and a White Horse Pictures Production in association with Concord Originals, Polygram Entertainment, and Warner Music Entertainment. Directed by Jamila Wignot; produced by Jamila Wignot and Kara Elverson; executive produced by Ezra Edelman, Caroline Waterlow, Nigel Sinclair, Nicholas Ferrall, Scott Pascucci, Sophia Dilley, Michele Smith, Jody Gerson, David Blackman, Charlie Cohen, and Ron Broitman. For HBO: executive producers, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, and Tina Nguyen.