SOL Discos

03/03/2020

Thanks to Gilles Peterson for playing MARLON HUNTER 'Did You Forget My Number' from our latest compilation in his latest show on BBC6 👌

24/01/2020

Out on Message In Our Music Volume 2, selected by Waxist who has a few words about it:

"The Spice Of Ice was a band based in California in the ending 70’s / early 80’s. According to the information we managed to collect, it was a spin off group from another band called “The Stone Gumbo Band” from Pacoima, California.
The band was formed by students of the Valley College’s Music Department, including Gwendolyn Forsythe (Vocals), Rickey Wilson (Guitar / Vocals), Derrick Nelson (Percussions), James Wilson (Keyboards / Vocals), Kevin Robinson (Drums / Bass), Carolyn Moore (Vocals).

“Star Struck” is taken from their 1982 four tracks EP which was released on their own imprint Iceland Records. The record also features a beautiful downtempo balled (“I Need Your Lovin”) as opening track, along with two other great dancers called “Well, Get Up Hollywood” and “I Just Want To Give You Love”. The four songs were recorded in Fidelity Studios, CA in less than a week.
The recording got some local exposure & success, bringing the band to collaborate with some producers in Las Vegas & perform at the famous Moulin Rouge Hotel or at the Sahara Hotel in Vegas."

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18/01/2020

Executive Suite – When It Comes to Loving Me
Available on Message In Our Music Vol. 2
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15/01/2020

We did it in the top 5 of french magazine L'Obs!

En prime, on vous offre un vinyle de Boris Vian dans un jeu concours, en partenariat avec Diggers Factory.

15/01/2020

Thank you so much Le Mellotron for your support, now you can discover the spirit of the boogie🕺🏽

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15/01/2020

Network & Co – Spirit of the Boogie
Available on Message In Our Music Vol. 2
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14/01/2020

Out on January 20th on Message In Our Music Vol. 2! A few words from Waxist who compiled it:

"Direct Connec Shun was a Houston, Texas based band started by bassist Bernard “Kinny” Mercier and keyboardist Marsha McDonald around 1978. They were joined by David Guillory (Guitar), Harrisson “Dirty Butch” Peters (Drums), Charles Dorsey (Percussions) and Jackie Simely (Vocals). They were the house band at the Flag Ship Hotel in Galveston, Texas. The band was influenced by Earth Wind & Fire, The Commodores or Marvin Gaye. They did a lot of opening concerts for the famous soul / funk acts of the era including The Bar Kays, SOS Band, Chaka Khan or Con Funk Shun. Their song “He’s No Good” was self-produced & self-released as a 12” in the early 80’s on Mr Mercier’s label BKM.

The band recorded the vocal & instrumental versions in an 8 hours session over a two days period. According to Bernard Mercier, only 500 copies were pressed & most of the stock got destroyed in a flood – which made this record really rare & hard to find to this day."

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12/01/2020

Direct Connec Shun – He’s No Good
Available on Message In Our Music Vol. 2
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10/01/2020

Marlon Hunter – Did You Forget My Number
Available on Message In Our Music Vol. 2
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08/01/2020

Spice of Ice – Star Struck
Available on Message In Our Music Vol. 2
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07/01/2020

Out on Message on Our Music Volume 2 out on January 20th! A few words by Waxist who selected its genuine tracklist:

"The song “Magic Of Love”, sung by Janice Nicki Harrison, is taken from a musical called The Shepherd. The song was composed & written by Theodore Wortham & his cousin Tim Wortham. Theodore’s talent for music brought him to Philadelphia International Records, founded by Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff, where he became a writer, composer and producer for the company. He has been writing and producing for famous soul music artists such as Teddy Pendergrass, the Stylistics, Billy Paul or Jean Carn to name a few. “The Shepherd” was a musical which first got played in Philadelphia in April 1980. It met some success and eventually got played Off in Broadway Theater in New York City in 1983. Singer & actress Janice Harrison had a leading roll in the play, and sung several songs for it.

“Magic Of Love” was working pretty well with the audience and received great response. Thus, Theodore decided to record & press this song & two others in 1981, and released it in tiny quantities to promote the musical “The Shepherd”. Other singers featured on the recording along with Janice are Ronald Richardson, Tim Wortham, Ted Wortham and Cynthia Biggs."

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