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| LSD 011LP: John Wagner Coalition |
| "Ah, another killer funk set dragged from the corners of obscurity by the Licorice Soul label. John Wagner was a 70's studio producer who'd worked with various funk / R&B outfits, and - having been exposed to the music of one James Brown from an early age - thought he would produce an album of cover versions which would have a much broader market appeal than their immediate R&B base. So he put together a band of session musicians and worked his way through standards like "Sex Machine", "Aint' It Funky", "Cold Sweat", "It's A Man's World", et al, creating a funk fusion album that sounded like nothing else around, then or now. Raw in attitude, yet polished in delivery, the posturing James Brown-like sound that results - powered by heavy percussion and earth-moving bass - is possibly the best album the hardest working man in show business never even recorded. Superfly alternatives to evergreen classics, this is one to dig on forever and a day. 5/5" |
| Darren Wall, DMC Update. Read review online. |
| "The Licorice Soul boys have been on the case for some time now, unearthing the finest exotica, easy listening and leftfield funk for general public re-consumption, and their latest sojourn is no exception. Created by John Wagner (studio producer to James Brown's Starday-King label) back in 1976 itąs the archetypical Ł1 charity bin find of finds. Stuffed from floor to rafters with covers of Brown classics including 'Cold Sweat', 'Coldblooded', and 'Ain't It Funky', it's faithful, uncompromisingly tough, and ultimately essential listening for all. 'Back of the net!' as Partridge might say. 4/5" |
| Found Sounds, iDJ Magazine Issue 408. |
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| LSD 010T: Larry McGee Revolution |
| "Hi, mein Name ist Dr.Dr.Beat und hier bei uns im Funkenhaus haben wir es uns zur Aufgabe gemacht Menschen zu helfen die Funk Krank sind. Begleiten sie mich doch auf einer meiner Visiten und ich stelle ihnen ein paar überträger dieser Krankheit vor.(...) Aus England kommt der Licorice Soul Erreger mit einer obskuren 7“ von „Stephan Sulke“ der im Deutschsprachigen Raum vor allem bekannt ist für den Titel „Uschi, Mach Kein Quatsch“. Mit der gesamten dazugehörigen ZDF Hitparaden-Rutsche. Dieser Titel hingegen ist so ganz anders. Bittersüßer Folk-Soul der einen überrascht. Der 2. wesentlich, gefährlichere Licorice Erreger, ist auf einer 12“ mit dem Titel „The Burg“ von der „The Larry McGee Revolution“. Dieser Disco Tune kommt mit wunderbarer Clavinet Arbeit und ist der 100% Antipode des Frank Farian Disco Thrash-Flavors der 70s. Als Schmankerl gibt es noch 2 Edits dazu und einen Bonus Track mit den Drums. Was will man mehr ? Dabei könnte selbst ein Bein-Godik wieder zum Travolta werden. Es gibt nur 500 Stück davon also beeilen. Snippets sind zu hören unter www.licoricesoul.co.uk" |
| Excerpts from the column: "Funk Krank" by Falk "Hawkeye" Schacht, Printed in The Message Magazine #24, Austria |
| "Mad-rare ‘70s bounce that paints the city of Pittsburgh as a beamin’, freewheelin’ paradise - and remarkably, succeeds. Imagine turning Gateshead into a Garden of Eden through song and you’ll believe how dope this funky alchemy is." |
| Daddy Bones, FACT Magazine, 01/09/05 |
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| LSD 009: Proud Mary |
| "The ever on-point Licorice Soul label leave no stone unturned when it comes to re-energising forgotten classics. This time, it's the turn of Stephan Sulke, a German musician who released an album as Proud Mary, which sadly disappeared without trace. Thirty years later, and this 45 should give Sulke the dues it should have received at the time. "Follow Me" is a flute led, slightly mellow song with unusual vocals that really builds. "Steal Me" follows a more traditional Euro-funk stomper. Micro pressing as ever from this great label, so don't hang around. 5/5" |
| Darren Wall, DMC Update. Read review online. |
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| LSD 008: Tony Hatch |
| "Hereinspaziert in mein Krankenzimmer. Dr.Funkenstein ist sich nicht sicher ob ich je wieder Gesund werde. Vielleicht sollte ich mal omöephatischen Funk probieren. Deshalb erstmal eine weitere Bazillen Schleuder von Kolumne. Immer wenn diese Kolumne ansteht hauen die Engländer von Licorice Soul eine neue Scheibe raus. Diesesmal handelt es sich um eine 7" re-issue von Tony Hatch die eher ein Funky Lounge feel verbreitet als den hardcore Funk Sound. Tony Hatch schrieb in den 60's eine ganze Latte von Pophits für unter anderem Petula Clark of "Downtown" fame. Er selber releasete eine ganze reihe von Solo LP's die von Funky-Lounge bis Latino gehen, er schrieb auch TV Themes für Spion Serien oder später in den 80s auch die Titelmelodie von "Neighbours". Erinnert sich noch wer ?? Kylie Minouge und Jason Donovan !!!! Ja richtig das gegenteil von Funky aber whatever, jeder hat leichen im Keller. Die Tracks von der 7" stammen von der gesuchten "Sounds of the 70’s" LP. Der Gleichnamigen Titeltrack ist nicht ganz unbekannt, bildete er doch die grundlage für den Track "Woman in Blue’" von Pepe Deluxe, auch bekannt aus der Levis Werbung. Der Track "Herbin" hingegen ist etwas unbekannter dafür aber im gleichem stil wenn auch etwas weniger pompös. Wie immer auf 750 Stück limitiert und zu erhalten unter www.licoricesoul.co.uk" |
| Excerpts from the column: "Funk Krank" by Falk "Hawkeye" Schacht, Printed in The Message Magazine #23, Austria. |
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| LSD 007: Carol Lee Scott (Grotbags The Witch) |
| "Rod Hull & Emu, that naff UK kids TV show from the 80's, isn't something that you'd immediately think of on the trail of lost musical classics. However, those Licorice Soul geezers - master practitioners of the sideways leap of faith when it comes to quality re-issues - deliver the goods once again, turning up two previously unreleased nuggets from Carol Lee Scott, better known maybe as Grotbags the Witch from said show. But before Grotbags fame, she was a successful jazz singer in the early 70's, these two sides demonstrating her amazing vocal talents. Bold and sassy, this is the first time these two songs have been released on single format, and should be an essential purchase for anyone playing classic 70's funk. 5/5 - Essential" |
| Darren Wall, DMC Update, Vol 3 Issue 128, May 4th 2005. Read review online. |
| "Auch unsere Freunde von der Britischen Insel sind nicht untätig gewesen. Licorice Soul kommen mit ihrer neuesten Veröffentlichung um die Ecke. Dazu haben haben sie Stücke der Sängerin Carol Lee Scott ausgebudelt die selbst in Engand so rare sind das wir vom Festland wohl nie die chance gehabt hätten diese Stücke je zu hören. Bei 30 Jährigen Briten klingelt es wenn sie den Namen Carol Lee Scott hören war sie doch Star einer Britischen Kinder Serie wo sie die Hexe Grotbags spielte. Bevor sie allerdings TV star wurde war sie als Sängerin vor allem in der Cabaret Szene Aktiv. Sie arbeitete auch mit legenden wie Roy Budd zusammen. Die beiden Kracher der, auf 800 st. limitierten und einzeln hand-durchnummerierten, 45ger Single heissen "Little Bit Of Love" und "You Gotta Believe". Beide Stücke wurden vor rund 30 jahren als Teil der LP "In Time" aufgenommen. Die Sängerin liess damals das Album Privat Pressen um es unter den Besuchern ihrer Cabaret Shows zu verkaufen. Ein Interview mit Carol Lee Scott und die Single gibt es bei www.licoricesoul.co.uk" |
| Excerpts from the column: "Funk Krank" by Falk "Hawkeye" Schacht, Printed in The Message Magazine #22, Austria. |
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| LSD 006LP: 101 Strings - Astro-Sounds From Beyond The Year 2000 |
| "Could this be the world's very first remix album? In 1968, these tunes had already appeared as a psych-pop collectable entitled The Animated Egg. After a few 'cosmic' string overdubs, proto-synth pulses and title changes, this collision of budget-label economics and inspired future-lounge resulted. Among the many highlights: a lysergic Spencer Davis-style wigout called A Disappointed Love With A Desensitized Robot and the sublimely woozy Flameout. Vinyl Countdown Top 5" |
| Peter Paphides, Mojo Magazine, Issue 133, December 2004, UK |
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| LSD 005: Studio G's Beat Group |
| "Steaming ahead with release number five, the Licorice Soul label have sourced more UK-only funk obscurities and put them on a nifty 45, back to back. The Studio G label was one of the less well-known British library labels who specialised in commercial music for radio and television use, some of its best output credited to The Beat Group (featuring Freedom’s Mike Lease on organ). It's chunky, primetime hammond funk, typical of that late 60’s British R&B style, sort of a relaxed Mohawks. The nicely titled "Movin'" tells you everything you need to know, really. 5/5." |
| Darren Wall, DMC Update Magazine, Issue 101, Oct 21st 2004, UK |
| "A Licorice Soul egy nemrégiben indult angol lemezcég, akik azt a célt tűzték zászlajukra, hogy a ’60-as, ’70-es évek gazdag funk, jazz, lounge, exotica terméséből néhány eddig egészen jól rejtőzködő gyöngyszemet bevezessenek a köztudatba. Ötödik, ezidáig utolsó megjelenésük a ’60-as évek végén virágzó Studio G kiadó egyik promóciós céllal előállított termékéről, a Beat Group session zenekar, 1967-es albumáról levadászott, két remek dalból áll. A lemezt annak idején filmstúdiók és TV társaságok kapták meg háttérzenei felhasználásra, de ennél azért jóval több van benne. A single számaiban, a Hammond-orgona dominál, amit nem kisebb szaktekintély, mint a Freedom zenekar tagja, Mike Lease kezel. Mike régi és fontos figurája, a brit funk-rock-beat szcénának, játszott együtt többek közt Jimi Hendrix-el és Jimmy Page-el is. Az A oldalon elhelyezkedő Hi, Bird egy igazi Hammond-funk himnusz, komoly dobokkal és gitárszólóval. Erős hangulatfokozó hatását már a Depth Charge is észrevette, Ride című száma tulajdonképpen ebből készült. A másik oldalon elhelyezkedő Movin’ is igen dinamikus cucc, helyenként már-már punk-os basszussal. A korong nagy érdeme, hogy fantasztikusan szól, ami egyébként a Licorice Soul egyéb lemezeire is jellemző. Köszönjük!" |
| Suefo, Mana Mana (Hungary), October 2004 |
| "Oh yes! Another great bit of kitsch prized from clutches of obscurity thanks to Licorice Soul. This time round itąs two 60s Hammond nuggets lifted from the vaults of 60s UK music library Studio G. And you thought KPM and Music DeWolfe had it covered! 4/5 FS" |
| Found Sounds, DJ Magazine 'Leftfield' selection, Issue 77 |
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| LSD 004: The Roundtable |
| "A Licorice Soul másik újdonsága 1969-ből származik, a középkori zenéket, funk-kal és jazz-rock-kal vegyítő The Roundtables repertoárjából. Ez így elsőre elég dúrván hangzik, de nem kell parázni, működik, az angol leftfield dj-k komoly pénzeket fizetnek egy-egy eredeti Roundtables korongért. Az A oldalon az akkoriban divatos pop-dal, az Eli’s Comin’ instrumentális feldolgozása található. Ebben semmi középkori adalék nincs, viszont rengeteg fúvós, skót-duda és a zenekar védjegyeként két dobos húzza el a nótánkat, sőt a Hammond sem marad ki. A B oldalt kitöltő Saturday Gigue viszont őrjítő keveréke az oldies funk-break-nek és a reneszánsz zenének. Ezt hallva röhögve táncolsz és üvöltözöl! Ezek után igazán kíváncsi vagyok a nagylemezre, amin további pop-klasszikusok átiratai szerepelnek, olyanoké például, mint a Spinning Wheel, vagy a Scarborough Fair." |
| Suefo, Mana Mana (Hungary), October 2004 |
| "Another long lost nugget from the Licorice Soul lot, who pillage the Roundtableąs eccentric, 1969 LP 'Spinning Wheel' for a bit of mind-bending, balls out, British jazz-funk madness. Imagine Henry VIII lunching at a KPM banquet with Keith Mansfield and Alan Hawkshaw laying on the musical entertainment. Itąs a scary thought, but you know it makes sense. 4/5 FS" |
| Found Sounds, DJ Magazine 'Leftfield' selection, Issue 77 |
| "Yet more quality library reissue business from the Licorice Soul vaults, this time from the mind of Harry Roche producer Ken Barnes, plus some on form UK jazzers from the late 60s. With two drummers both spanking seven shades of sheeeit out of their kits, the title cut is three and a half minutes of dancefloor dynamite, while the medieval phonk of 'Saturday Gigue' on the flip is equally ultrafly. Doper than a jaunt to Marakesh y'all. 5/5." |
| Cal Gibson [Neon Heights], International DJ Magazine, Nov 4th 2004 |
| "The Roundtable were a collective of well-known 60's British musicians who got together with the intent of making a jazz album containing medieval instruments in a modern day context. Unbelievably, they achieved their aim, and equally unbelievably, they produced a sought-after funky classic in the process. Two of the tracks are featured on Licorice Soul's latest release. "Eli's Comin'" is a version of the jazz standard, combining two drummers, splashes of hammond, and bags of sixties pop attitude. It's an absolute riot of funk - totally impossible to stand still to. Another winner to this label's name. 5/5 (essential leftfield tune)." |
| Darren Wall, DMC Update Magazine issue no 89, Vol 2, 21 July 2004, UK |
| "A-grade reissue of utterly British 1969 session-men joints that dunked Jazz-rock biscuits in medieval flummery and came out with Ken Moule funk - and some absolutely fucking massive drums. Loud, forsooth!" |
| Daddy Bones, FACT magazine #6, UK |
| "Blinding double-A 45 from Licorice Soul showcasing studio band The Roundtable's uniquely British funky '60s pop-meets-medieval instrumentation sound. Featuring two drummers, Hammond organ, harpsichord, sackbut, crumhorn and a dirty great stack of groove." |
| Tunes.co.uk online record store, UK, June 2004 |
| "Numbered and limited 7" killer reissue of crazy medieval funk from 1969." |
| Jumbo Records, UK, June 2004 |
| "Diese 7’ vom, kleinen aber feinen, Englischen Licorice Soul Label ist eine Widerveröffentlichung von 2 Songs der band The Roundtable von ihrem 1969 Album Spinning Wheel. Dieses Bandprojekt setzte sich aus den besten Englischen Instrumentalisten im Bereich Mittelalterlicher Instrumente und ihren nicht weniger guten Jazz Session Kollegen zusammen. Seite A ist eine Cover Version des 60’s Pop Standards Eli’s Coming mit extrem dicken Drums. Was ganz simple darauf zurückzuführen ist das die Band mit 2 Drummern antritt, die auch gleichzeitig spielen. Dazu gesellt sich eine leicht Psychedelische Hammond Orgel, eine Bläser Formation und eine reihe älterer Instrumente wie z.B. ein Spinet die all zusammen mit der groove Sektion interagieren das es nur so eine Freude ist. Die B Seite ist eine eigene Komposition der Band Namens Saturday Gigue. Hier trifft ein schneller Drumgroove (mit Break, wichtig für alle Beatheads) auf ein Jazziges Thema das von einer Trompete gespielt wird. Der Rest der Truppe untermalt das ganze so wunderbar das einem der Spaß der Band beim spielen aus der Box geradezu entgegentritt. Wer Freund an einer Fusion aus Britischem Pop mit Exquisitem Jazz Feel und etwas mittelalterlicher Instrumentierung hat ist hier richtig aufgehoben." |
| Falk "Hawkeye" Schacht, The Message Magazine #20, Austria |
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| LSD 003: Eddie Paolucci & The Leftovers / Bob Bernard Quartet |
| "Diese Doppel A Seiten Fünfundfürziger vom Britischem Label Licorice Soul, featured die Widerveröffentlichung zweier Tracks von sehr ungewöhnlichen LPs. Bei den Originalen handelt es sich um Anfang der Siebziger Jahre Privat gepresste Funk Alben von Restaurant Haus-Bands. Diese waren damals nur in Kleinstauflagen erhältlich für die Speisenden Kunden. Das muss man sich mal Vorstellen. Essen gehen, Tighte Musik hören und dann noch eine Platte auf die Rechnung setzen die man später als Geschäftsessen von der Steuer absetzt. Einfach nur Dope!!!!!! Eddie Paolucci serviert uns dazu ein Funky Uptempo Stück auf dem Goldenen Hammond Tablett. Das ganze wird mit einer Blässer Mannschaft verstärkt die ihre Arbeit nur zu gut versteht. Dazu kommt eine percussiv kredenzte Wah Wah und dicke Drums die ein Trinkgeld verdienen. Auf der B-Seite begegnen wir dann dem Englischen Quartet von Bob Bernard. Und obwohl Essen aus England einen schlechten ruf hat servieren die Jungs ihre Diner superb. Sie variieren eine Gericht vom großen Koch Herbie Mann das Coming Home Baby heißt. Eine sehr Fleischiges Uptempo Gericht mit einem unglaublichen Fender Rhodes Break. Unterlegt wird das ganze mit Krispen Drums und einem Kellner der mit der Wah Wah ein Solo hinlegt das Shaft nur stolz gewesen wäre. Als Michelin Tester gebe ich 5 Sterne." |
| Falk "Hawkeye" Schacht, The Message Magazine #20, Austria |
| "The latest installment from the Licorice peeps (and how can you not rate a label with LSD as its catalogue prefix?) is a doozy double-sider of forgotten funk from the U.S. and the UK. Eddie Paolucci and The Leftovers kick off in fine style with '0-1-0-1' which is crispy and crunchy in all the right places and features some nifty hornswork: a surefire floorfiller. Bob Bernard's version of 'Comin' Home Baby' is just as sweet, with lashings of geetar-a-go-go and plenty of flying keys to boot. Both will attract spotters at fifty paces, be warned! 4/5" |
| Cal Gibson [Neon Heights], International DJ Magazine, May 4th 2004 |
| "Another double header of impossible to find tunes from this great young label. This time, they're culling tracks from two privately pressed albums which were each used to promote restaurants during the 1970s. Eddie Paulucci and The Leftovers came out of Ohio, USA, and serve up a suitably greasy funk ditty, showcasing some blazing hammond and brass instrumentation, backed by that all important drum kit being worked at full tilt. Flip it over, and we're back in the UK, Kent to be precise, as multi-instrumentalist Bob Bernard gets his teeth around the jazz standard "Comin' Home Baby" and knocks off a good 'un and no mistake. Tremendous stuff, and much like this label's first two releases, only small quantities pressed, so act quick if you don't want to be left out. 5/5" |
| DMC Update Magazine Issue No.72, Volume 2, April 2004 |
| "For their third release, Licorice Soul get their mits on two tracks taken from two privately pressed 70s funk LPs produced to promote restaurant house bands! Originally only manufactured to give away to restaurant customers (lucky bast*rds!) in tiny quantities, these two tracks now make it onto 45s for the first time ever! Reprasenting the USA, Ohio born Paolucci brings us the blistering Hammond / brass fuelled binarytastic "0-1-0-1", while from the UK, Kent multi instrumentalist Bob Bernard weighs in with a beefy funk take on 70s standard "Comin' Home Baby". Absolutely not to be missed!! 'Piccadilly Top 20 Pick'" |
| Piccadilly Records, Manchester, UK, April 2004 |
| "Very limited repress on LICORICE SOUL which reissued BARBARA MOORE "BIRD' N' BRASS"!!! This vinyl contains some of his self-produced tracks including ultra-rare version of "COMIN' HOME BABY"!!!" |
| Jet Set Records, Japan, April 2004 |
| "Third seven inch from the Licorice Soul crew of mega rare library funk - individually numbered, mad limited sevens! First time ever these mega rare track have been available in quantity - they come fron a private pressed promotional LP for restaurant funk bands from the seventies! Eddie Paolucci weighs in with a uptempo hammond fuelled trombone special, but if you drop it to 33rpm and pitch it up a little - wahay, a hip hop tempo funk break killer! Flipside is a crazy funk version of the 70s standard with some fast guitar licks. Hmmm, very tasty... 'Fat City Recommends'" |
| Fat City Records, Manchester, UK, April 2004 |
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| LSD 002: Birds'n'Brass |
| "I'm a sucker for funky 45s and this fits the bill nicely with killer organ, bold brass and drums of passion mingled with scat vocals." |
| nik weston's MUKATSUKU CHART, 14th December 2003 |
| "It's a teeming market for re-issue labels, so it's good to see a sprightly new label coming up with something a little different, in terms of both angle and choice of material. Licorice Soul, keen to unearth the rarer UK library / funk pieces, offers two sides of early 1970's Birds n Brass for their second release, AKA Keith Roberts, perhaps better known for his contributions to Scott Walker's albums. It's a cracking mix of brash, neck snapping drums and crazed keyboard solos, coupled with the charming scat vocals of the legendary Barbara Moore to give it that extra atmosphere. Sort of essential, in a word. Limited too so don't wait around." |
| DMC Update Magazine Issue No.59, 10th December 2003 |
| "LEFTFIELD RECOMMENDED: In these harsh times for small labels its great to see a brand spanking new imprint on the block so step forward Licorice Soul and their opening coupla seven inch beauts. Looking backwards to go forwards its all about the phonk as The Terry Cavendish Orchestra rock the shit out of 'Leagueliner' and the hammond fury that is 'Organ Grinder's Swing,' while the superbly named Birds n' Brass are equally on fire on the twangy 'Sort Of Soul' with its pschedelic touches and the wicky-wack 'Fritzy Baby'. Thirty year old music that still sounds divine today: and both are hand-numbered for extra nerdoid pleasure: what more could ya want, huh? 5/5 CG" |
| Cal Gibson [Neon Heights], International DJ Magazine, January 4th 2004 |
| "A second splash of UK sauce from Manchester’s excellent new Anglophile imprint – the two sought-after B&B cuts from Rediffusion’s early 70s catalogue, both of which have been heavily bootlegged and feature the double-cream of UK session men, plus the lovely Barbara Moore’s of-their-time vocal whoops of course. If not the first then, this is certainly the best reissue of these two slippery lounge-Funk standards – and they’ve definitely not been available louder. Pity they don’t come in a lemon yellow Sta-Prest hopsack sleeve and a Blue Nun scented scratch-n-sniff label; it would be most fitting. Like the first Licorice 45, just 700 copies available - search it out quick. DB" |
| Daddy Bones, Grand Slam, January 2004 |
| "Release No.2 and yet another absolute gem of UK big band funk, full of crispy breaks, Hammond, deep basslines and a Trivox (odd keyboard, but sounds great!). A dancefloor monster, now who the hell was it that sampled the intro...? Both of these Licorice Soul 45's are limited editions of 700 each and will be snapped up very quickly so get your skates on." |
| Pete Isaac, Jelly Jazz, December 2003 |
| "Another two rare-arse library funk classics, if you believe the gubbins written on the sleeve. Coming from the label that brought you the Terry Cavendish Orchestra recently. Taken from two early 1970s Library LPs issued under the excellent name of Birds and Brass, this is two funky sides of 70s sleeze funk. It sounds to me like it was recorded last week, the production is crisp and clear, but who am I to argue? Whenever it was made it's quality!" |
| Fat City Records, November 2003 |
| "2 CUTS FROM THIS EASY LISTENING STUDIO OUTFIT WHO'S 2 LP'S ARE SOUGHT AFTER AND HARD TO FIND. JUST THE RIGHT BALANCE BETWEEN CHEESE, FUNK AND SOME WONDERFUL SCAT VOCALS FROM NON OTHER THAN BARBARA MOORE. CHECK OUT THIS CURIOUS RELEASE, HATS OFF TO THE BOYS AT LICORICE SOUL!!" |
| Small Fish Records, October 2003 |
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| LSD 001: The Terry Cavendish Orchestra |
| "Licorice Soul is a new 45 label dedicated to unearthing super rare and obscure Library cuts and ignored charity shop oddities. But behind some of the most disgusting sleeve artwork in Oxfam lies some of the hardest Hammond soaked dancefloor killers on the face of the earth! And this monster from Terry Cavendish illustrates the point perfectly, a big band horn heavy stomper that we're gonna play for ever!" |
| Pete Isaac, Jelly Jazz, December 2003 |
| "New funk reissue label Licorice Soul kick things off with these two tracks by British library music stalwarts Ray Davies (Button Down Brass) and Alan Hawkshaw (Mohawks "Champ"), intially recorded for the Boosey & Hawkes library and later released under the Terry Cavendish name as an ultra-rare quadraphonic LP for Pye (currently going for Ł40-Ł50 amongst collectors). Fat-ass drums, wild Hammonds, brass and guitars - nice way to start the label!" |
| Piccadilly Records, October 2003 |
| "Two rare sides from the Boosey & Hawkes' stable with Alan Hawkshaw and Ray Davies onside - booming out a pair of roomy big-band grooves for piece rates. Solid stuff, and nice percussive breaks on here, too. This is a promising new label from crate-digging, basement-scraping Vinyl Vultures and only 700 copies have been pressed... be quick." |
| Grand Slam, November 2003 |
| "'Leagueliner' is a fantastic mish-mash of funky drums & percussion, wah-wah guitar and some damn cool brass. Flip the record over, and you have Davies' own arrangement of 'Organ Grinder's Swing'... it's a great listen and Hawkshaw is all over it with his usual trademark, er, organ grinding! My order for LSD 002 will be going in pretty soon..." |
| Modculture.com, October 2003 |
| "DEADLY DAVIES: The new Licorice Soul reissue label launches in stellar fashion with a numbered 7-incher boasting two big-band funk joints, Leagueliner and Organ Grinder's Swing, from the rare Terry Cavendish Orchestra LP. Sound library hounds will know it's really the work of Brit session stars Ray Davies (not the Kinks geezer) and Hammond heavyweight Alan Hawkshaw . There are only 700 copies, so unless your mom already owns the original Pye LP, grab this quick before the eBay bid price rockets beyond reason." |
| TIM PERLICH, PERLICH'S PICKS: A WEEKLY DIG THROUGH THE CRATES FOR THE STUFF YOU REALLY NEED TO HEAR [NOW | MAR 4 - 10, 2004 | VOL. 23 NO. 27] |
| "2 SUPERB BIG BAND FUNK CUTS WITH A KITCSCHY LIBRARY FEEL TO THEM BOTH. LEAGUE LINER HAS A STONKING BREAK SMACK BANG IN THE MIDDLE OF IT AND IS A SERIOUSLY FUNKY PLAYOUT CUT. ON THE FLIP IS A SLOWER BUT STILL FUNKY CUT. CHECK 'EM..." |
| Small Fish Records, October 2003 |
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| Licorice Soul Records |
| "Diggers Dream: Von der Britischen Insel kommt das Label Licorice Soul die so genannte re-issues veröffentlichen. Die Tracks sind also bereits vor 30 Jahren einmal veröffentlicht worden und finden nun eine Wiedergeburt. Licorice Soul hat dabei eine Ader für das Obskure. Da gibt es z.B. die 'The Roundtable' 7 Inch bei der Funk und Jazz Sessionspieler auf Musiker treffen die Mittelalterliche Instrumente Spielen. Auf einer anderen 7 Inch hören wir Funk der von Restaurant-House-Bands gespielt wurde. Diese Bands haben vor 30 Jahren zum Essen gespielt und die Platten wurden in Kleinstauflage nur an Restaurant Gäste vergeben. Fast genauso Exklusiv sind die Veröffentlichungen von Licorice Soul. Jede Single gibt es nur 750-mal also schnell los und bestellen unter www.licoricesoul.co.uk." |
| Falk "Hawkeye" Schacht, Backspin Magazine #58, Germany |
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Rob Luis (Tru Thoughts)
Happy Jazz Show on Soul 24-7
nik weston's MUKATSUKU CHART 14.12.2003
Forwardsbackwards on Milk Audio (Show 14)
Heavy Usker
Lunar Lounge
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