Freestyle Records

We drop a killer UK soul/early street soul reissue LP from 1988, in the form of Rick Clarke's hard to come by 'Time Keeps Moving On' album! https://freestylerecords.bandcamp.com/album/time-keeps-moving-on Originally appearing on the Raven label in 1988, Time Keeps Moving On constituted Rick Clarke's first LP following his work in the earlier eighties as part of brit-funk groups Potion and Side On, and solo output including Love with a Stranger (released on The Specials' Ghost Town's producer John Collins' Local Records imprint) and a few singles for RCA. Largely co-written and co-produced with Peter Hinds (Take Three, Atmosfear, Light of the World) and written a guest turn from Master T aka Toyin Agbetu, this is foundational street soul that appeared at a time when the likes of Loose Ends were starting to break through to the US, and Soul II Soul were just emerging.

Freestyle Records has had a bumper year, aptly releasing a total of 23 records in 2023 - from swathes of rare UK boogie, street soul, reggae & lovers rock reissues, through to the sublime spiritual jazz of Menagerie's fourth long player - and we are now winding down until next year, and won't be shipping any new orders until January 2024. So, as a thank you for joining us on the ride, you can use the discount code TWENTYTWENTYFREESTYLE to take 20% off all orders through our Bandcamp page from now until midnight on NYE. >>>> https://freestylerecords.bandcamp.com/

The Shaolin Afronauts return in September with The Fundamental Nature of Being, an epic collection that traverses new heights of afro-funk alongside esoteric and ethereal new sonic excursions. Pre-order the box-set, w/ deluxe booklet & extended liner notes - https://theshaolinafronauts.bandcamp.com/album/the-fundamental-nature-of-being

Fresh from beginning his stint on BBC EastEnders, the ridiculously multi-faceted Omar Lye-Fook MBE drops a new refix of 2013's 'The Man'. Watch the video/listen now here: fanlink.to/themanrefix

We've just added some signed copies of Omar Lye-Fook's 'The Anthology' to our Bandcamp! Super limited amount, so get them while they're hot: https://omarlyefook.bandcamp.com/album/the-anthology

Out Now! Dan Berkson drops a stellar two-tracker following the release of the Dialogues LP. Blues for Bristol straddles the sound of the new London jazz movement with the California spaceways travelled by the likes of Carlos Niño and others. Listen/buy: https://danberkson.bandcamp.com/album/blues-for-bristol-snackers

We have some of the Rare Sounds reissue of Speedometer's 2003 debut LP on the way in a couple weeks! 20 years since it's original release, marvel at Speedometer's classic soul-funk sound w/ a sparkling new cut and heavyweight pressing. Dig in: https://speedometer.bandcamp.com/album/this-is-speedometer

Omar Lye-Fook - The Anthology is finally coming on 2xLP vinyl next Friday! Have you ordered your copy yet? Order here: https://fanlink.to/omar-the-anthology

Menagerie - Many Worlds - LP Repress

Due to high demand we are delighted to announce that we will be repressing Menagerie’s album ‘Many Worlds’, a must have LP for any jazz head. LP’s are available to pre-order now on the Freestyle Records Bandcamp: https://freestylerecords.bandcamp.com/album/many-worlds ‘This is great, accessible contemporary jazz played with care, flair, taste and confidence - you owe it to yourself to get immersed’ - Jazzwise ‘A fanfare-like melody that could have come off an Earth, Wind & Fire track’ - The Wire: Adventures In Modern Music ‘Even for the secular listener, this is an album that speaks of something beyond the norm and reaches out’ -Blues & Soul Magazine

Menagerie - Many Worlds [Out Now]

Happy Release Day to 'Many Worlds' the third studio album by Australian 9-piece Spiritual Jazz group Menagerie. Available on CD/LP/DL: http://kud.li/fsrcd132/ Listen on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/3nQ1prH Video Audio 🔊 Track 02 - Many Worlds

Menagerie - Free Thing - Out Now

We are excited to announce 'Many Worlds', the new album from 9-piece Spiritual Jazz group Menagerie, out 15th January 2021. Their brand new single 'Free Thing' is out now. Pre-order 'Many Worlds': https://freestylerecords.bandcamp.com/album/many-worlds Listen to 'Free Thing': https://kud.li/fsrmendig03 Inspired by both the post-Coltrane generation of the 70's, labels like Strata-East, Impulse! and Tribe, along with the current 'New Wave Of Jazz', Menagerie aligns with the world of Kamasi Washington, Shabaka Hutchings and Nubya Garcia, whilst also bringing their own unique twist. 'Free Thing' leans heavily into the spiritual side of the band's sound. The hypnotic spoken word-poem is evocative of The Last Poets, an earthy yet futuristic meditation on the universal theme of freedom itself, set to a backdrop of insistent percussion, double bass and brooding piano voicings.

Menagerie - Coming Soon

November 6th - Save The Date Menagerie https://presave.kud.li/FSRMENDIG03