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Friday's here but if you haven't sorted your weekend soul activity out, here's a helping shout directly from our Event Guide Please note that the below image is just a screengrab of our feature and so it is a static overview of this weeks Uk events To view the most up to date and the dynamic Source Events weekly map just go to our Event Guide page (link below) and then tap the orange 'Launch Map View (Weekly)' button The latest and dynamic map view will then popup ready for you to drill down to all the events full details https://www.soul-source.co.uk/events/ Uk Map Screenshot

Soul Direction are pleased to announce their next release in the Contempo Series. Ebony Evans “Loving You (Is All I Wanna Do)” SDCO1002-A Lewzarius “Step Up” SDCO1002-B Release Date – 9th December 2024 To some these won’t seem as contemporary as they have been digital since around 2006 (Ebony’s song getting a limited pressing for a weekender anniversary in Oslo in 2013) and Lewzarius coming much later. However, here at Soul Direction we loved both tracks and felt a 7” vinyl release would be a perfect double header. Ebony Evans “Loving You Is All I Wanna Do” is a prefect example of this soul lady’s talent. Recorded and released in 2004 and with the help and guidance of Manny Campbell who Wrote and arranged the song featured on this Soul Direction release. The track was originally available on the “Luv’s Fire” CD Maxi Single and later a full CD album in 2006 distributed by Coastal Records which are part of the Manny Campbell umbrella of companies. Lewzarius “Step Up” is one of those recorded songs, written and produced by Manny Campbell of (Emandolynn Music) and Haran Griffin of Haran Griffin and The Explosions (most noted for his single “Movin Much Too Fast” release on Bama records). Haran was also involved in composing some additional tracks for the singer. Lewis Jones, or stage name Lewazarius was an Atlanta born singer who was under management of Manny Campbell at Coastal Records in the late 90’s. Ebony Evans “Loving You (Is All I Wanna Do)” SDCO1002-A Lewzarius “Step Up” SDCO1002-B Release Date – 9th December 2024 (Shipping 12/13 December 2024) Soul Direction Website http://www.soul-direction.co.uk/

Time for a quick heads up on all the Soul Events occurring this weekend, taken directly from our busy Event Guide and presented in a map view for ease. 100+Events this week... Uk events below, check the dynamic map out for the rest of world events happening this weekend Please note that the below image is just a screengrab of our feature and so it is a static overview of this weeks Uk events To view the most up to date and the dynamic Source Events weekly map just go to our Event Guide page (link below) and then tap the orange 'Launch Map View (Weekly)' button The latest and dynamic map view will then popup ready for you to drill down to all the events full details https://www.soul-source.co.uk/events/ Uk Screenshot

Two new release 45s announced from Daptone Records... Jalen Ngonda - Illusions b/w Rapture - Daptone Out December 6th. Available to pre-order now. It is our distinct pleasure to present another massive double-sider from Jalen Ngonda and Co.. With their sophisticated arrangements and infallible, soulful grooves courtesy of some of the best musicians in the game, Jalen's voice shines through–exuding the class and maturity of an artist who has refined their craft on the road. Two sides sure to fill dancefloors at discerning soul nights around the globe. Purchase Link @ £7 https://shopdaptonerecords.com/products/jalen-ngonda-illusions-45 New Single From The Altons The Altons - Waiting b/w Teach Me - Penrose £6.00 Pre order - Released 14th February. "Waiting" b/w "Teach Me" available on standard and colour vinyl. Featuring a non-album exclusive track "Teach Me" After several wildly popular singles out on Penrose Records, The Altons gear up to release their debut album on Daptone Records. With lead vocals shared between Adriana Flores and Brian Ponce the interplay between their unique timbres brings a romantic quality to the music that is absent in many of today's soul offerings. Steeped with moody ballads, soulful, tejano-kissed duets and Bond theme psychedelia–Heartache in Room 14 is poised to be the "must have" album of 2025. Listen to "Del Cielo Te Cuido" and pre-order the upcoming album, Heartache in Room 14, now. https://daptone.ffm.to/thealtons.GTQ

Just released, a brand new 7 disc box set from Kent Records, the title says it all...... Goldwax Records - Memphis Soul Rarities 1964-1969 - 7 x 45 Box Set LTDBOX 022 Goldwax was the ultimate southern soul label. Here are some of the finest discoveries from their vaults, on the 7" vinyl they were intended for. Release Notes Preview This is the third in our series of limited edition 7x7" Box Sets. The renowned Memphis 60s soul label Goldwax was a medium-sized operation with just short of a hundred releases. Though it ran a tight ship, inevitably some of their recordings fell by the wayside. The label is revered by fans of the classic age of soul music around the world. In the late 70s the Japanese Vivid Sound label contacted Goldwax owner, Quinton Claunch and accessed his tapes. They found a dozen excellent, previously unheard, tracks and issued them, along with Goldwax favourites on a short series of LPs in 1977. In 2000 Ace Records purchased the label from Claunch and his partners gaining full ownership of the tapes, which lead to more musical discoveries. Our releases on Ace and Kent over the past twenty plus years have seen most of these recordings featured, primarily on CD - the medium of the early years of the 21st century. More recently the renewed demand for vinyl has led to new 12” compilations and to augment those we have come up with a neat, boxed collection of seven singles that will appeal to the soul collectors who live for this format. Of the 14 tracks, only three have been singles before - the sublime harmony vocals of the Vel-Tones and the Lyrics with their mid-60s Goldwax releases and Barbara Perry’s R&B explosion ‘A Man Is A Mean Thing’ first released on Kent but now long gone and craved for. Goldwax’s star James Carr kicks us off with ‘Your Love Made A U-Turn’, a funk groove from 1969. This would surely have prolonged his and the label’s lifespans had it been issued at the time. Our flip however would have needed to be an underground hit; it is doubtful that any radio station would have entertained such smutty lyrics in the 60s. Connoisseurs of the mid-60s Detroit soul sound will be thrilled to have the Ovations ‘I Miss You’ on a 45 at last; it really has all the ingredients of a Motor City classic. ‘What Did I Do Wrong’ makes a great stomping B side - complete with virtuoso harmonica. The label was known for its gritty southern sound, so ‘To Me It’s Storming’ is an atypical, softly melodic, mid-tempo song sung by, but oddly not penned by, George Jackson and Dan Greer. George does get to sing his own, tougher, composition ‘Let The Best Man Win’ on the flip. Full release notes and more available via Kent Records Website (link below) Track Listing and audio 1.a Your Love Made A U-Turn James Carr "A Man Needs A Woman" CD Vivid Sound VGCD 005 (1995) 2.11 LTDBOX_022-1-1.mp3 1.b Who's Been Warming My Oven? James Carr "You Got My Mind Messed Up" CD Vivid Sound VGCD 002 (1991) 2.24 LTDBOX_022-1-2.mp3 2.a I Miss You The Ovations featuring Louis Williams "Peace Of Mind" LP Vivid Sound VG 3003 (1077) 2.40 LTDBOX_022-2-1.mp3 2.b. What Did I Do Wrong The Ovations featuring Louis Williams "Peace Of Mind" LP Vivid Sound VG 3003 (1977) 2.53 LTDBOX_022-2-2.mp3 3.a. To Me It's Storming George & Greer "Goldwax Northem Soul" CD Kent COKEND 313 (2009) 2.43 LTDBOX_022-3-1.mp3 3.b Let The Best Man Win George Jackson "Memphis 60 CD BGP CDBGPD 201 (2000) 2:42 LTDBOX_022-3-2.mp3 4.a Welcome Home Baby Barbara Perry "The Goldwax Story Vol 2 CD Kent CDKEND 225 (2004) 2.08 LTDBOX_022-4-1.mp3 4.b A Man Is A Mean Thing Barbara Perry "New Breed R&B With Added Popcom CD Kent COKEND 291 (2008) 2.04 LTDBOX_022-4-2.mp3 5.a A Lucky Loser Willie Walker Previously unissued 1967 Goldwax recording (2024) 1.55 LTDBOX_022-5-1.mp3 5.b You Gotta Have Soul Lee 'Shot' Williams "Goldwax Northern Soul" CD Kent COKEND 313 (2000) 1.43 LTDBOX_022-5-2.mp3 6.a So Hard To Get Along The Lyrics with The Top Notes Goldwax 105 (1964) 2.01 LTDBOX_022-6-1.mp3 6.b I Do The Vel Tones Goldwax 301 (1966) 2.18 LTDBOX_022-6-2.mp3 7.a If You Love Her Phillip & The Faithfuls "Goldwax Northem Soul" CD Kent CDKEND 313 (2009) 2.37 LTDBOX_022-7-1.mp3 7,b It's Really Alright (45 edit) Unknown Artist "The Goldwax Story Vol 31 CD Kant CDKEND 335 (2010) 2.38 LTDBOX_022-7-2.mp3 Images Availability The Goldwax Box set is available right now via Ace Records Website - (tap), and various record stores including our very own Source Store - (tap)