Tag: R&B

Berwick Weekender 2010

We're entering the period of 'not much on', so it's nice to see a weekender on the horizon, specifically the Berwick Weekender 2010. Friday 5th – Sunday 7th November are your dates for a weekend of the very best in Rhythm and Blues, 60's Soul and Club Classics, Mod and […]

Event listing: NUTS 13th anniversary

A new event listed on the site – the New Untouchables 13th anniversary night in London. Taking place on 13th November, it offers up two floors of sounds covering everything from soul to psych, plus live music from The Diddlers (a tribute to Bo Diddley). Check out the full details […]

Mind Yuh Business – October

Still a bit of time before the event, but you might want to make a note in your diary for the upcoming Mind Yuh Business. The date is Saturday October 16th, with the night being a double header with leading London ska club Set The Tone 67. So expect two […]

Land Of 1000 Dances – Edinburgh

News of a new soul and R&B night (throwing in a bit of blues and jazz) for Edinburgh – Land Of 1000 Dances. Confirmed dates are Saturdays 11th September and 9th October at Studio 24, Carlton Road, Edinburgh, with the playlist apparently suited to those 'who like a little Elmore […]

Northern rarities CD reviewed

We flagged this up a while back, now we have a review online of Northern Soul's Classiest Rarities Volume 4. Neil Henderson has done the review of the latest Kent Northern rarities CD, as ever packed with lesser-known tunes deserving of a wider audience. Check it out now – the […]

Keb Darge & Little Edith's Rockin' R'n'B

It might not be the only release of its kind on the BBE label, because Keb Darge & Little Edith’s Legendary Rockin’ R&B album is described as the first in a 'series', setting out to expose lesser known or forgotten lights of R&B music from the 50s and 60s. Interestingly, […]

Sehorn's Soul Farm CD reissue

I'll be honest, I don't recall an original, but according to Charly Records, Sehorn's Soul Farm is the reissue of a vinyl compilation first seen in 1982. The reissue is a double CD, offering up the original 1982 release and a second volume that was released in 1986, both volumes […]

Beginners Guide To Rhythm N Blues

Interesting 'budget' box set coming out, going by the title of Beginners Guide To Rhythm N Blues. It's on the Nascente label, which is part of the Demon group, which itself seems to specialise in budget collections covering eras or genres. Easy to be sniffy about this one, but on […]