Browse by Label: TRUTH & SOUL

Artist:	BRONX RIVER PARKWAY & CANDELA ALL STARS
Title:	San Sebastian 152
Label:	TRUTH & SOUL
Format:	CD
Price:	$16.00
Catalog #:	TSCD 006CD

"Truth & Soul, in conjunction with Candela Records, present the first full-length from New York's premier Latin-soul band, Bronx River Parkway. With their first LP, San Sebastian 152, BRP delivers an exceptional and completely fresh take on music inspired by groups like The Lebron Brothers, Apollo Sound, and Ocho. In 2005, Pablo Rodriguez, of Candela Records, and Rostarr had a vision of merging the raw, soulful aesthetic of Truth & Soul with the distinct, traditional musical vocabulary of Puerto Rico. The way to see this vision though was to team NY Latin/Soul outfit Bronx River Parkway with a crew of legendary Puerto Rican musicians, some of whom have graced the stage with such legends as Roberta Roena, Cortijo, Tito Puente, and Ismael Riviera to name a few. BRP and a team of Truth & Soul associates were flown to San Juan, PR, in February of 2006 for eight days. What came of the trip was a unique and inspired mix of the various musical genres that have influenced both BRP and all the musicians involved."

Artist:	LEONHART & THE AVRAMINA 7, MICHAEL
Title:	Seahorse And The Storyteller
Label:	TRUTH & SOUL
Format:	CD
Price:	$16.00
Catalog #:	TSCD 009CD

"Over the past 10 years, Michael Leonhart has performed and/or recorded with some of the best names in music. Some of those names include Yoko Ono, Mos Def, Steely Dan, Brian Eno, James Brown, Bill Withers, David Byrne, and Todd Rundgren, not to mention the 50 plus recordings he has appeared on for Truth & Soul. However, Seahorse and The Storyteller, is the first time the world will be exposed to the psychedelic, reverb drenched, and highly intimate music that has surfaced solely from the imagination of Michael Leonhart. While on the road with Steely Dan in 2005, Leonhart came up with the idea to record a concept record that would meld the styles of Bollywood funk scores, '60s psychedelic rock, and the mythical storytelling of artists like Peter, Paul, & Mary and Donovan. Seahorse and The Storyteller is a modern musical opera that in the words of Leonhart, 'tells the story of two mythical creatures who meet, fall in love and begin piecing together the mysteries of each others' past.' Seahorse is a record that defines genre generalizations and will prove to be one of the most enjoyable and interesting records of 2010. With quirky arrangements featuring strings, mellotron, fuzz guitar, horns, vibes, farfisa, gang vocals, and practically every percussion instrument under the sun, Michael Leonhart & The Avramina 7 have created a new and unique sound that heavily draws influence from artists like R.D Burman, The Beatles, Fela Kuti, and '60s psychedelia, but manages to sound completely fresh and new and like nothing else out there." Gatefold mini-LP style packaging.

Artist:	VA
Title:	Fallin' Off The Reel III
Label:	TRUTH & SOUL
Format:	CD
Price:	$16.00
Catalog #:	TSCD 010CD

"Following up the success of the first two volumes, the third entry in Truth & Soul's Fallin' Off the Reel series packs in 20 tracks originally pressed as limited edition 45" singles, listed in chronological order of their release. These choice selections from the label's expansive roster of contemporary and classic soul, funk and R&B talent features artists such as El Michels Affair, Black Velvet, Michael Leonhart, Lee Fields & the Explorers and Cosmic Force. FOTR III serves as both the ideal introduction for casual fans and a comprehensive retrospective for long-time listeners of one of the most consistently excellent and relevant labels in music today."

Artist:	FIELDS, LEE
Title:	Problems
Label:	TRUTH & SOUL
Format:	CD
Price:	$16.00
Catalog #:	TSCD 011CD

"Truth & Soul Records is proud to announce the re-release of Lee Fields' Problems. The sonic palette of this record reaches far and wide, ranging from the rampaging psychedelic funk of 'Bad Trip' to the softer introspective sounds of 'Honey Dove', but that's just the beginning. The album opens up with 'The Right Thing', a gripping tale of love found and love lost, set to the super heavy popcorn meets afro-funk backbeat. In 'I Don't Know Where I'm Going (But I Know Where I Came From)', the band lays down a super heavy, Bobby Byrd-esque groove with Lee emoting frankly about perils people face and about finding your own way. We find our way to the title track, 'Problems', a meditation on many of the trials and tribulations that Lee himself has had to overcome over the years. Long out of print and highly coveted, we are happy to release the CD in a paste-on gatefold cover."

Artist:	VA
Title:	African Music Today
Label:	TRUTH & SOUL
Format:	CD
Price:	$16.00
Catalog #:	TSCD 014CD

"African Music Today is the culmination of a project started seven years ago by world famous record collector Phillip Lehman, who brought his musical knowledge and expertise to help create this collection of some of the funkiest Afro grooves known to man. This compilation spotlights a diverse range of contemporary African artists, from the James Brown-inspired funk of Bama & The Family to the percussion heavy grooves of Pierre Osinibi and Ethiopian sounds of Zafari. It's modern music that recalls the heyday of Fela Kuti, Tony Allen, Mulatu Astatke and others, painstakingly curatted by Phillip Lehman and brought to you by Truth & Soul Records on CD in a 4-panel digipak."

Artist:	FIELDS, LEE
Title:	Faithful Man
Label:	TRUTH & SOUL
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	TSCD 018CD

"Since the late sixties Lee Fields has amassed a prolific catalog and has played and toured with such legends as Kool and the Gang, Sammy Gordon and the Hip-Huggers, O.V Wright, and many more. With a career spanning 43 years, it's mind-blowing that the music he's making today with Brooklyn's Truth & Soul Records is the best of his career. While drawing comparisons to the Moments, the Delfonics, the Stylistics, and--of course--James Brown, Faithful Man is able to create a space of its own due to the group's desire to interpret and further the formulas of good soul music rather then imitate them. Chalk that up to Truth & Soul producers and co-owners Jeff Silverman and Leon Michels. These are the same individuals that co-wrote, produced, and played on Aloe Blacc's global smash 'I Need A Dollar,' and have provided the back drop for records by Adele, GhostfaceKillah, and Jay-Z to name a few."

Artist:	LEONHART & THE AVRAMINA 7, MICHAEL
Title:	Seahorse And The Storyteller
Label:	TRUTH & SOUL
Format:	LP
Price:	$19.00
Catalog #:	TSLP 009LP

LP version. "Over the past 10 years, Michael Leonhart has performed and/or recorded with some of the best names in music. Some of those names include Yoko Ono, Mos Def, Steely Dan, Brian Eno, James Brown, Bill Withers, David Byrne, and Todd Rundgren, not to mention the 50 plus recordings he has appeared on for Truth & Soul. However, Seahorse and The Storyteller, is the first time the world will be exposed to the psychedelic, reverb drenched, and highly intimate music that has surfaced solely from the imagination of Michael Leonhart. While on the road with Steely Dan in 2005, Leonhart came up with the idea to record a concept record that would meld the styles of Bollywood funk scores, '60s psychedelic rock, and the mythical storytelling of artists like Peter, Paul, & Mary and Donovan. Seahorse and The Storyteller is a modern musical opera that in the words of Leonhart, 'tells the story of two mythical creatures who meet, fall in love and begin piecing together the mysteries of each others' past.' Seahorse is a record that defines genre generalizations and will prove to be one of the most enjoyable and interesting records of 2010. With quirky arrangements featuring strings, mellotron, fuzz guitar, horns, vibes, farfisa, gang vocals, and practically every percussion instrument under the sun, Michael Leonhart & The Avramina 7 have created a new and unique sound that heavily draws influence from artists like R.D Burman, The Beatles, Fela Kuti, and '60s psychedelia, but manages to sound completely fresh and new and like nothing else out there."

Artist:	FIELDS, LEE
Title:	Problems
Label:	TRUTH & SOUL
Format:	LP
Price:	$19.00
Catalog #:	TSLP 011LP

LP version. "Truth & Soul Records is proud to announce the re-release of Lee Fields' Problems. The sonic palette of this record reaches far and wide, ranging from the rampaging psychedelic funk of 'Bad Trip' to the softer introspective sounds of 'Honey Dove', but that's just the beginning. The album opens up with 'The Right Thing', a gripping tale of love found and love lost, set to the super heavy popcorn meets afro-funk backbeat. In 'I Don't Know Where I'm going (But I know Where I Came From)', he lays down a super heavy, Bobby Byrd-esque groove with Lee emoting frankly about perils people face and about finding your own way. We find our way to the title track, 'Problems' a meditation on many of the trials and tribulations that Lee himself has had to overcome over the years. Long out of print and highly coveted, we are happy to release the LP in a heavy paste-on jacket."

Artist:	FIELDS & THE EXPRESSIONS, LEE
Title:	My World Instrumentals
Label:	TRUTH & SOUL
Format:	LP
Price:	$20.00
Catalog #:	TSLP 016LP

"Lee Fields is a bona-fide, 100%, unadulterated, pure, gut-bucket soul singer. While the crate digging funk and soul community bestowed 'legendary' status upon him due to his undeniably solid series of rare 7" singles (and one LP) recorded and released on his own independent labels in the 70s, he's never been one to sit in a dusty corner. New York label/production team Truth & Soul helped throw him a reintroduction party with the release of My World in 2009, an album chock full of beat-heavy, deep soul ballads. On the instrumental version of My World, the Expressions get their chance to shine on tracks textured with lush strings and funky horns, backed by a hard-hitting rhythm section. This instrumental set is the perfect companion piece to the original album."

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Artist:	FABULOUS THREE, THE
Title:	The Best Of The Fabulous Three
Label:	TRUTH & SOUL
Format:	CD
Price:	$16.00
Catalog #:	TSCD 017CD