Creative Soul Records

14/09/2025

New release from Creative Soul - The sublime "Phantom Lover" pulled from the "SpaceArk Is" coupled with the previously unreleased extended take of the brilliant "Don't Stop (Loving Me)", both on the collector's favourite format, 7" vinyl for the very first time!

SpaceArk was the brainchild of founder members, Peter Alan Silberg and Troy Raglin who formed the group in Los Angeles in 1973. The duo then enlisted talented musicians and vocalists and went on to perform regularly at music clubs, playing hits of the day from the O’Jays, Earth, Wind and Fire and other soul and funk groups and successfully introduced their own original songs which the group began recording from 1974.

Major record labels had difficulty pigeon-holing he group’s unique style and so sadly they were unable to secure recording contracts. Undeterred, Peter and Troy started their own private label, ColorWorld Records and released their first album “SpaceArk” in 1975, followed by two 45s “Do What You Can Do”/”Welcome To My Door” and “Don’t Stop” in 1976. Their second album “SpaceArk Is” was released in 1978, from which the majestic “Phantom Lover” has been curated for our ‘A’ side. The lead vocals are from Troy Raglin, a.k.a Troy Dodds who’s “Try My Love” was a huge all-nighter spin during the 80’s. Peter speaks very highly of “Phantom Lover” saying it may be the best song that Troy ever composed and Troy’s stellar vocal performance made this song really soar when performed live.

Available for pre-order from Creative Soul Records, mailing at the end of September.
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04/07/2025

Fantastic New Eps from Soul4Real
Reserva Especial – Sound Stage 7 and Seventy Seven is dedicated to John Richbourg’s iconic labels. Featuring the main man Joe Simon with “Help Yourself “ and the late great and sadly-missed Ann S*xton with the immortal “Colour My World Blue”, both previously only available on albums and now available for the first time on 7”. Completing the EP are two originally unreleased tracks: Roscoe Shelton’s well-known Northern Soul classic "You’re the Dream", a huge tune from Stafford’s Top of The World nights, and another Southern Soul gem, “I’ll Meet You” by Geater Davis, an immense beat ballad released on 7” vinyl for the first time.

Reserva Especial - Muscle Shoals Sound focuses on that legendary recording studio. It features four previously unreleased tracks: two by the wonderful Katie Love, an incredible version of Phillip Mitchell’s “The World Needs More People Like You”, and the sassy “Victim Of My Man. Then there’s a superb take of "Hitch Hike to Heartbreak Road" by Curtis Wiggins. To round up this excursion through Malaco’s tape shelves is an exquisite song from Sandra Wright’s lost session at the studio, written by George Jackson and recorded in January 1978—proof that the magic was still alive.

Mailing on 14th July and available for pre-order now from Creative Soul Records.
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10/06/2025

Two Great New Limited Edition EPs from Soul4Real
The SAR EP shines a spotlight on the Womack family, initially known as The Womack Brothers before transitioning into R&B as The Valentinos. The release features four hand-picked tracks from the early years of incredible Womack Brothers which take us on a journey through the birth of soul music, from the gospel roots of “Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray”, through the early R&B of “Don’t Go Away” and “Rock In The Cradle Of Love” to the incredible group soul of “Put Me Down Easy”. All were previously unreleased on vinyl with the exception of “Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray”, which is a near mythical SAR release that we won’t find anytime soon.
The Chess/Cadet EP features songs from the unmistakable signature style of Terry Callier with two folk-soul tracks, “Lover”, and “Baby Take Your Time” both previously unreleased on vinyl. On the deep side there are two incredible tracks from Fame Studios, Muscle Shoals, also both previously unreleased on 7” vinyl. Irma Thomas “Let’s Do It Over” and Laura Lee’s take on “Sure As Sin”. Both take these ears back to the long missed Soul Essence weekenders where emotion just oozed from the decks in the Jim Wray lounge.
Mailing 20th June and you wouldn’t want to miss out so get your pre-order placed with Creative Soul.
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06/06/2025

Brand new single from The Soul Steppers, out now on a limited edition vinyl 45. "Fly With You" b/w "Slow It Down" taken from their forthcoming 6 track E.P. "Now Is The Time".Soul, Jazz-Funk & Latin influences are all in the mix, the music highlighting their big band sound, featuring a super tight rhythm section, seriously soulful vocals & a punchy 4 piece horn section.
Not to be missed!
In stock now with Creative Soul.

This is the Brand New Single from The Soul Steppers, out now on a Limited Edition Vinyl 45. "Fly With You" b/w "Slow It Down"...

30/04/2025

Two Great New Releases from Soul4Real & Jai Alai
Lynn White – Her ever popular version of the incredible ‘I Don’t Know Why’ has been a feature of modern and crossover playlists from the more discerning DJs since the first released on the tiny S.O.H label out of Memphis. Previously only available on CD and 12”, and now available on 7” our favourite format. Flipped with the equally gorgeous ‘If I Could Open Up My Heart’, this is a release that will never be far from your turntable.
Geater Davis – Two tremendous deep soul cuts, back to back, for the first time on 7” vinyl. The tracks ‘I’m In Love With You’ and ‘A Whole Lot Of Man’ were recorded for Sound Stage 7 but were criminally left on the tape shelves until they were featured in retrospective compilations from the ‘80’s. Nothing less than essential for lovers of deep soul music.
Pre order your copies for May 13th from Creative Soul 🙂
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11/03/2025

NOW LANDED!
Two Great New Soul4Real Releases
Johnny Adams - Pitched roughly in the middle period (late 70s) was a tenure with producer Senator Jones and his Hep’ Me imprint.“It’s You Baby, It’s You”, a so cool horn-led mid-tempo gem of a take of the super rare release by S*x, and the beat-ballad ‘Think About You”, both were originally unreleased tracks, and available now for the first time on vinyl.
Kim Tolliver - Soul fans have been deprived of the wonderful and infectious “Can’t Get Into You” for far too long. The track was originally released in New Zealand on Key Records in 1979 and is now a near mythical rarity. This great track has been coupled with the previously unreleased mid-tempo, crossover coolness of “The Show Must Go On”.
Available right now from Creative Soul Records –
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12/02/2025

Soul4Real's Jai Alai imprint's first compilation release, and wow, it's incredible!! It should go without saying that the track choices are all rated '10', and how could they not be with this line up of soul music legends...Phyllis Hyman, Glenn Jones, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Don Covay, Garland Green, The Dells, Aretha Franklin, Tyrone Davis, Earth, Wind and Fire and Samuel Jonathan Johnson. Several of these fantastic tracks are released on vinyl for the first time. Worth your money for the Phyllis Hyman track alone
Demand is without a doubt going to be high for this, so make sure you don't miss out!
Pre-Order now for w/c 24th February from Creative Soul Records
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18/01/2025

Back For More! The last one was an absolute packer and we can expect the next mix of feel good, dance floor soul to work the same magic. The guys at Six Nine Records have arranged for two of the label's roster, Ania Garvey and Maeva Borzakian to add some extra magic with live PAs. The venue and sound system are at the toppest notch....all this and it's free entry! The night is supporting MNDA so all voluntary donations will help this great charity.
Be there and be early ❤👊

05/12/2024

Soul4Real’s end of year compilation LP releases have become as eagerly awaited as Santa. This year’s treat ‘Asking For The Truth (But Praying For A Lie)’ follows another raid on Malaco’s tape shelves time where handpicked gems from Dorothy Moore, King Floyd, Ray Crumley, George Jackson, Bobby Bland, Chuck Brooks, Ted Taylor, Joe Wilson, Eddie Giles, Jimmy Jules, and Reuben Bell all jockey for the position of your favourite track. Many of the tracks are previously unreleased on vinyl and the Jimmy Jules track has been unreleased in any format until now, a track so good that makes owning the LP a must for this track alone.

Due to land for your turntable around 16th December, so treat yourself to a soulful little Xmas.

Available for pre-order now from Creative Soul
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02/12/2024

We don't just list any old records on our website. They have to pass our benchmark tests.... would we buy it, would we play it, would we go back to it time and again?
Six Nine records new and outstanding release on Ania Garvey ticks all of these boxes, which ever side you play we think you'll agree it's head and shoulders above the majority of current 'modern soul' releases.
Available for pre-order now from https://creativesoulcouk.bigcartel.com/products
Due to be on your turntable within two weeks... DON'T miss this!

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27/10/2024

Sometimes a track so different from the familiar, tried and tested themes comes along which makes you sit up and listen, and listen again, and again….. 🌅🙂

Coming soon from Got Sunshine Records

21/09/2024

Looking forward to playing a mix of fresh and loved modern soul in some great company at Dirty Soul's first event in Northampton at a very cool venue with a top, top sound system.....hope to see ya there ❤