Available on vinyl, CD and digital formats: https://orcd.co/carlsmithburnin

Originally released in 1980 on short-lived Oregon label ‘Match Box Recordings’, ‘Burnin’’ is the only album recorded by Portland jazz/funk band Carl Smith And The Natural Gas Company.

At the time of the release of this album, Carl Smith’s band had already been performing for almost two decades, starting out as the ‘Carl Smith Orchestra’ in 1959, fusing 40s and 50s big band styles with rock’n’roll, before gradually morphing into the more compact jazz / funk influenced outfit you can hear on Burnin’.

“Carl had this bright red delivery van he bought from the natural gas company. He got a hold of that thing and that’s how we went on the road. When we’d roll up to the gig they’d see this big van full of musicians and on the outside it said “Natural Gas Co.” Then out comes Carl Smith and it’s all over.” – Lee Bradford (trumpet, flugelhorn)

The orchestra that Carl Smith founded was a Portland institution for about 50 years all-told, becoming an essential training ground for young musicians on the come-up; even the later Grammy-award winning trumpeter Chris Botti passed through at the age of 17 and Jefferson Airplane’s Signe Anderson was a long-time collaborator. It was “hard to find many jazz players around here who haven’t played with the band” said Smith in a 1980 interview with The Oregonian. They performed at festivals, universities, nightclubs, dance studios and even military bases from Portland to Seattle and everywhere in between, opening for Dave Brubeck, Buddy Miles and Johnny Ray among many others.

The story of this album’s recording has gone down in infamy among the remaining band members and Carl Smith’s daughter Carlee (who performed lead vocals on ‘Love Won’t Let Me Go’), all of whom recall a fraught, rushed recording process, led by a producer who had no musical experience and was nothing more than a puppet for the somewhat shady label owners. This led to the album being cut too fast and accidentally pitched up a key, so if you want to hear it as the band intended, pull the pitch control down a little on your turntable.

“Turns out the whole thing was backed by a bunch of farmers from central Oregon who were looking to take a loss… So here we were playing out and selling records. As soon as we were about to hit one thousand copies sold, their plan was to stop promotion so it would die…but we didn’t know that.” – Peter Piazza (trombone, electric violin, euphonium)

Upon its release, the album received airplay on several radio stations across Oregon and Washington, the band were invited to play live on local TV channel KGW, and copies sold out quickly within the local area. Despite the bitter-sweet circumstances around the record, Burnin’ remains a fantastic document of this well-drilled and talented group of players, showcasing original funk, jazz and soul compositions mostly arranged by Larry Dunlap, who went on to become musical director for the Pointer Sisters and write for Cleo Laine during a long and fruitful career in music.

The original label’s intentional sabotage of Burnin’ has made it a rare and sought-after album for vinyl collectors the World over, so we are delighted to reissue it for the first time ever, complete with its original artwork, accompanied by liner notes providing a detailed oral history of the band, as told by several of its original members.

Carl Smith And The Natural Gas Company - Burnin' (Album Sampler)

IZIPHO SOUL are extremely proud to present THE BERNADETTE BASCOM EP on 10” vinyl!
Capturing the years 1979 to 1981, this EP features the sublime I DON’T WANNA LOSE YOUR LOVE, SEATTLE SUNSHINE, the previously unreleased beauty I NEED YOU…, plus an unheard live recording with the legendary STEVE WONDER!

BERNADETTE BASCOM - I NEED YOU

Buy / Stream it here: https://orcd.co/goodpeople

MF Robots unleash the third salvo from upcoming BBE Music album ‘Break The Wall’, a feelgood mid-tempo funk bubbler entitled ‘Good People’.

Underpinned by Jan’s unmistakable rock-solid rhythm section and topped off with Dawn’s life-affirming lyrics, ‘Good People’ delivers yet another tough groove, brought to life by some of the UK’s tightest musicians.

Following up their latest single ‘Good People’ on BBE Music, MF Robots unveil an extended version of the track accompanied by an up-tempo remix by MontaQue Adamson and a brand new ‘Bossy Nova’ version of ‘Mother Funkin’ Robots’ by Jan Kincaid.

Emerging London production duo MontaQue Adamson have both played with MF Robots since their first gig at The Bussey Building and helped write the band’s upcoming album ‘Break The Wall’. Both Alex Montaque (keys) and Naz Adamson (bass) have been staples in the UK music scene for the past 15 years, working with world-renowned artists both on stage and in the studio. Their remix of ‘Good People’ takes the laid back original and sends it into overdrive, with a funky-house interpretation.

Making the most of Dawn Joseph’s powerhouse vocal, Jan Kincaid’s ‘Bossy Nova Refit’ of previous single ‘Mother Funkin’ Robots’ injects an enticing Latin vibe into the cut, with a delightfully old-school synth line providing some light hearted interplay with that superb brass section. Says Jan: “it was a challenge to remix this tune and give it a different personality. I wanted it to be a fun late night, the last few dancers left in the place type of thing.”
An extended of ‘Good People’ is also included in the package, alongside instrumental versions of all three tracks.

About MF Robots:
Collaborating for the first time while recording and performing with one of the UK’s most commercially successful Acid Jazz bands The Brand New Heavies in 2013, founder / drummer Jan Kincaid and vocalist Dawn Joseph discovered immediate musical chemistry and began writing songs together right away. They soon left the band to concentrate on their own work, starting MF Robots (Music For Robots) and releasing an eponymous debut in 2018. The duo quickly morphed into a band as they found themselves in-demand at venues and festivals all over Europe, and haven’t looked back since.

MF Robots - Good People

HOPES UP

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Mystic Vybes

Mystic Vybes  5.20.2021

Here's Part 5 of "The Soulful Lounge Sessions".Starting off with some clubbier tracks moving into some more vocal,soulful grooves gauranteed to get ya movin'.
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Peace and Love.......Westy

The Soulful Lounge Sessions 5

When the world turns its face away,
And the colors fade to gray,
When the noise of the crowd feels hollow and loud,
And your voice gets lost in the fray—
There’s a spark in the dark they can’t erase,
A quiet fire that still has grace,
You’ve carried storms and you’re still standing tall,
That’s not nothing at all.
[Chorus]
So lift your eyes, the light still rises,
Even when the night disguises
All the dreams that used to shine—
They’re waiting, they’re still alive.
Every heart that breaks is stronger,
Every road just makes you wander
To the place where truth survives—
Hold on, the light still rises.
[Verse 2]
It’s easy to feel you don’t belong,
When the world forgets what’s right from wrong,
But kindness grows where no one sees,
Like roots beneath the winter leaves.
You are proof that hope can stay,
That love can bloom in the hardest clay,
No one else can steal your flame,
You are more than their blame.
[Chorus]
So lift your eyes, the light still rises,
Even when the night disguises
All the dreams that used to shine—
They’re waiting, they’re still alive.
Every tear that falls is teaching,
Every loss has meaning reaching
Far beyond the pain and lies—
Hold on, the light still rises.
[Bridge]
When the world seems cold, be the fire,
When they fall asleep, dream higher.
When they say “give up,” say “not today,”
There’s a dawn that finds its way.
Lift your eyes, the light still rises,
Through the cracks the sun surprises,
Every broken soul can mend—
This is not the end.
Every heart that keeps on trying
Turns the ashes into flying,
You’re the reason stars survive—
Hold on… the light still rises








Lost in the Fray

Update: REPRESS Back in Stock: https://groovescooter.bandcamp.com/album/dont-let-it-go-to-your-head-2     Out on 7" via Groovescooter's vinyl-only imprint THR33-THIRTY Seven Records, we're super excited to finally release this "KILLER" [Nik Weston, Mukatsuku] version the Gamble & Huff/Jean Carne classic we commissioned by Sydney mod-Latin trio OYOBI featuring amazing local vocalist KAREN LEE ANDREWS, plus an original Latin dancefloor bomb on the flip. "Sounds Great!" [Danny Krivit] "Don't Sleep" [Juno] 
UK/Europe Buyers: https://tinyurl.com/Oyobi-JunoUK
Oz Buyers: https://tinyurl.com/OYOBI-GS 
+ shops like Radio Free Alice & The Record Store (Sydney) and Northside Records (Melbourne)

7" Vinyl PREVIEW OYOBI - Don't Let It Go To Your Head feat Karen Lee Andrews

Good afternoon one & all here is today's Release Your Soul show jammed packed with two hour's of Soulful House & Broken Beat flavour's from artists such as #DJRandallSmooth , #ShakielSmith , #RickLenior , #WayneWilliams , #Laurneá , #MsYazzRoar , #ShinoBlackk ,
#EmeliSandé , #BookerT , #MrEclectic , #HazeCity , #Cengiz , #EVM128 Plus many more for your rewind listening pleasure.

Release Your Soul - As We Get Down

Keep Well & Stay Safe

Track List
1
Release Your Soul (Original Mix)
Tumelo
2
I Got That Feelin-Remix (Rick's Pure Roots Dub)
DJ Randall Smooth, Shakiel Smith, Rick Lenior
3
Be Yourself (Manoo Main Remix)
Blaze, UDAUFL, Joi Cardwell, Manoo
4
Listen - BTD Remixes (BTD Instrumental)
Brutha Basil, Jihad Muhammad
5
Love Is The Only Way (Love Is The Dub Way Unreleased)
Kenny Bobien, Josh Milan
6
Stand Up (Original Mix)
Wayne Williams, Laurneá
7
Everything I Got (Original Mix)
Missfly, Sean Ali
8
Insecurity (Blackkz Afro Vokal)
Ms Yazz Roar, Shino Blackk
9
The Music Speech (Original Mix)
Fizzikx
10
Wanna Love You (Mr. V Sole Channel Rework)
Mr.Eclectic, Sean Ali, MissFly, Mr. V
11
More of You (Booker T Afro House Vocal Mix)
Emeli Sandé, Stonebwoy & Nana Rogues
12
Closer (Lesny Deep Remix)
Lisa Millett, Lesny Deep
13
Need More Love (True2Life Remix)
Marc Cotterell, Keith Sibley, True2Life
14
Sound Clash City
Haze City
15
Reminiscing
Cengiz
16
Bun Dat
EVM 128
17
Piers Kirwan - Dialogue
Boogie Cafe , Piers Kirwan
18
I'm Glad You Came To Me (Club Mix)
Bas Noir
19
We Can Make It (Underground Network Mix)
Sole Fusion, Louie Vega
20
Symphony (Symphony In E-Smoove)
Donell Rush, Steve Silk Hurley, Chantay Savage, E-Smoove
21
Follow Me (Roger Sanchez Extended Remix)
Fiorious, Roger Sanchez

Release Your Soul show 14/11/2020

SOUND OF SUPERBAD FT. ROBERT IMTUME OWENS - VIBRATION (Original Version) / VIBRATION (S.O.S. Vibe Mix) Forthcoming 45!
IZIPHO SOUL RECORDS are thrilled to collaborate once again with Sound Of Superbad. If you thought ‘I Want ‘Cha’ was great, the bar has well and truly been raised with ‘Vibration’!
We are honoured to welcome Chicago-based singer extraordinaire Robert IMtume Owens. Robert’s rich and mellifluous voice, layered over Sound Of Superbad’s sophisticated production values are a match made in musical heaven.
On the B Side we present the ’S.O.S. Vibe Mix’, which is heavier on the percussion, with extra strings and synths; all are fuelled by Robert’s trademark soaring vocals.

SOUND OF SUPERBAD FT. ROBERT IMTUME OWENS - VIBRATION (CLIP of SOS Vibe Mix)

JOSIE FALBO - THIS IS REAL / WHAT YOU DO TO ME
Josie Falbo is, and has been one of Chicago’s busiest studio singers for over 35 years. A decade ago, Josie released an album on Southport Records entitled ‘Taylor Street’, named after Chicago’s Little Italy area where she grew up.
Two outstanding tracks have been on the IZIPHO radar and we are thrilled to finally present these masterly examples of jazzy soul on a 45. Josie’s breathtaking voice hits every note with pitch and clarity, accompanied by a multitude of Chicago’s finest musicians.
Limited edition of 300 copies in translucent green vinyl.