Maxayn were an early 70s funk/soul band fronted by the charismatic vocalist Maxayn Lewis – imagine early Rufus crossed with Funkadelic. Between 1972 and 1974, they made three much-admired albums for Capricorn. Their powerful 1972 track ‘I Want To Rest My Mind’ has been used in a recent
Based in London, Julian Jonah was at the vanguard during the mid-to-late 80s explosion of UK dance music. Inspired by the first wave of Chicago house and the ensuing acid house boom, Jonah made a string of soulful classics, including 1987’s dancefloor filler ‘Jealousy &
Cherry Red is so proud to announce the acquisition of legendary UK soul/R&B label Dome Records. Founded in 1992 by Peter and Santosh Robinson, Dome has provided a sanctuary for artists of the calibre of Beverley Knight, Incognito, George Duke and many more. The label
American musician, songwriter and producer Preston Glass has worked with the likes of Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, Earth, Wind & Fire. His music is featured within the Platinum Garage, which we’ve recently acquired. This superb assemblage of contemporary US soul and R&B also boasts
We have acquired the rights to Platinum Garage Recordings, a superb catalogue of contemporary US soul and R&B boasting a recordings from artists such as Preston Glass, The Spinners, Ali Woodson, Chubby Tavares and more. It expands on Cherry Red's range of vintage soul from the
The forthcoming 3-CD box set, Ain’t Nothing But A Houseparty, shines a light on many of our uptempo Soul sides from the 60s and early 70s, many of which have attracted interest on the Northern Soul scene down the years. If you don’t know tracks like ‘Compared To What’ by Mr Floods Party, ‘Love
We're happy to announce the acquisition of Avatar Record & Screenworks Ltd., an independent label co-run by Jon Brewer and Robert Patterson, active from 1980 to 1983. Its catalogue includes albums by 'New Wave Of British Heavy Metal' bands Chevy and Dark Star, Nik Turner's Inner City Unit, soul legend Edwin Starr, Michael Strange And
Cherry Red are delighted to announce the acquisition of the T.K.O. catalogue! Based around the output of Ember Records, it boasts a wealth of 60s and 70s masters, from British beat, pop, mod, easy listening, psychedelia and rock to American soul, R&B, country, blues, jazz
We're proud to announce that the legendary soul trio The Three Degrees have chosen the Cherry Red group for their next album. Strategy (Our Tribute To Philadelphia) is a fitting homage to one of black music's greatest cities, revisiting some of the classic songs which