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Independent record label based in Clapton E5, London. With a focus on bringing new light to rare cuts from around the world.
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27/08/2023

Preorders for Magic - Miss Lady / Miss Lady (Instrumental) are now live on our website.

In a numbered edition of 500 copies, housed in a J-card sleeve. Mixed, mastered and cut from the original 16-track studio tape and featuring a slightly extended version to the original, utilising a natural finish compared to a fade-out.

27/08/2023

Preorders for Aswads & The Naturall Band - I’m So Proud / There Was are now live on our website. Every copy comes with a 32 page zine that explores the origins of the two groups. Highlighting important moments that led them to local stardom in the state of Ohio during the 1970s. Built from interviews involving the original members and the people closest to them.

300 numbered copies with tip-on sleeve are available whilst stocks last, with an unsleeved run to follow.

18/08/2023

Shine Bright: A Visual History Of Aswads & The Naturall Band. The 32 page zine accompanying CCR006.

The state of Ohio was known for being a fertile environment for talent in the late 1960s and early 1970s, with streams of independent soul acts seeking stardom. Aswads & The Naturall Band were amongst these young hopefuls, using their unquestionable talent to build a dedicated fanbase that made them local stars.

Despite their story being relatively unknown, they had a huge impact in the areas around Springfield and Columbus, with sold out venues packed with screaming audiences being a staple in their weekly lives. This publication touches on their early years in Springfield, as well as many other twists, turns and pivotal moments that forged this story into the history books of soul music.

Extensive research has gone into the development of this publication, with most of the information built from interviews involving the original members and the people closest to them.

Preorders will be available on our website on 27th August at 20:00 GMT, with the main release on 1st September.

15/02/2023

We’re back in Sheffield on Saturday 18th February at , providing the selection from 9pm until 2am.

We’ve got a bunch of killa records packed, including some unreleased music from the archive. If you’re in the area, come on down and catch a vibe.

24/11/2022

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙈𝙓 𝘼𝙛𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙧 - 𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙏𝙤 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙄𝙩 𝙍𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩; the secondary unsleeved batch is now available to purchase on our website.

Every copy comes with a 24 page zine that explores the life and work of Denzil Miller, featuring never before published stories that detail pivotal moments in his musical career.

09/11/2022

Next Saturday we’ll be spinning some records for at with our dear friend Kev . Tickets are free and can be secured on Dice. We’ll be providing the selection from 21:00 until 02:00. Come down and catch a vibe!

Today is also the official release of 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙈𝙓 𝘼𝙛𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙧 - 𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙏𝙤 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙄𝙩 𝙍𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩. Now available to stream on Spotify and Apple Music.

30/10/2022

Preorders for 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙈𝙓 𝘼𝙛𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙧 - 𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙏𝙤 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙄𝙩 𝙍𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 are now live on our website. Every copy comes with a 24 page zine that explores the life and work of Denzil Miller, who’s an individual that’s done a tremendous amount in the world of music.

300 numbered sleeved copies available whilst stocks last, with an unsleeved run to follow.

30/10/2022

𝘾𝘾𝙍 𝙈𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝘼𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙩 📣

To celebrate the release of our fifth record, we’ve created some exclusive merchandise. There will be two pieces up for grabs:

- Black corduroy 6-panel hat, with the CCR logo embroidered on the front.

- Crewneck sweatshirt with CCR logo on the left chest, embroidered on high quality Russell Athletic stock.

Available to preorder now until 13/11/22, with everything being made to order.

27/10/2022

Don Blackman & Denzil Miller, circa 1979. Two extraordinary musicians hailing from the Jamaica area of Queens, NY. Both following similar trajectories in their musical careers. Both holding a plethora of credits for writing and arranging. Most importantly, two very good friends.

Preorders for 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙈𝙓 𝘼𝙛𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙧 - 𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙏𝙤 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙄𝙩 𝙍𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 go live on our website this Sunday, 30th October at 20:00 GMT.

20/10/2022

𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙏𝙤 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙄𝙩 𝙍𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 - The Life And Work Of Denzil Miller.

The 24 page zine that accompanies CCR005 explores the musical journey of Denzil Miller, featuring never before published stories that have been compiled from hours of telephone interviews.

Denzil’s talent and ambition meant his career took many twists and turns, leading him into a diverse number of roles. These include joining the New York based group Creative Funk at the age of sixteen, as well as conducting Galt MacDermot’s Broadway musical Hair. This publication pinpoints pivotal moments in his life that led him to create the project The DMX Affair, in an attempt to promote his abilities as a producer.

Preorders for 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙈𝙓 𝘼𝙛𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙧 - 𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙏𝙤 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙄𝙩 𝙍𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 will be available on our website on 30th October at 20:00 GMT, with the main release on 9th November.

06/10/2022

Calling all Sheffield heads - CCR will be in town and spinning some of our favourite records at , on Saturday 15th October 9pm-2am.

CCR005 & CCR006 are packed and ready for their sound system debut, as well as some other unissued music that’s in the pipeline.

If you’re in the area, come on down and have a boogie with us!

08/03/2022

𝘿𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝘽𝙖𝙣𝙙 - 𝘿𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙄𝙨; the unsleeved variant is now available on our website. Every copy comes with a 28 page zine, that delves into the origins of this mysterious group; ranging from the birth of the collective, to their legendary performance at the Washington Parish Free Fair, through to their unfortunate breakup on New Years Eve 1979.

20/02/2022

Preorders for 𝘿𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝘽𝙖𝙣𝙙 - 𝘿𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙄𝙨 are now available on our website. If you’re keen to get a copy, be sure to grab one quick as they may not hang around for long.

Pictures of the group are even harder to source than the original record itself. This is due to very few people owning cameras in the town of Bogalusa during the late 1970s. This particular picture was taken at their second performance at the Washington Parish Free Fair, in 1978. Their performance the previous year landed them their first recording session.

17/02/2022

Only a few more days until preorders for 𝘿𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝘽𝙖𝙣𝙙 - 𝘿𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙄𝙨 go live on our website; 20th February at 20:00 GMT.

The initial tip-on sleeved run will be in an edition of 300 copies, featuring hand numbered black inner sleeves. A further unsleeved variant will be available afterwards, for anyone who missed out on the first release.

10/02/2022

The 28 page zine accompanying CCR004 delves into the story behind Deep South Band.

Despite their short three and a half year tenure, the relatively unknown collective made a lasting impression in the Louisiana area. Emerging from the juke joints of Bogalusa, they slowly worked their way up to larger bookings at clubs in Baton Rouge, gaining more notoriety with every show. Their unquestionable talent caught the attention of local label owner and recording engineer, Gene Foster, after witnessing their exhilarating performance at the Washington Parish Free Fair.

The information contained within this zine is built from interviews with original members, which have never been published before.

Pre-orders for 𝘿𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝘽𝙖𝙣𝙙 - 𝘿𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙄𝙨 will be live on our website on 20th February at 20:00 GMT, with an official release date of 8th March.

22/12/2021

We regret to announce that the release of CCR004 has been postponed until 2022, due to delays beyond our control.

Despite sending the lacquers in June, we only received the full press back last week. Unfortunately a manufacturing defect has rendered all copies unsellable, which is hugely disappointing.

The pressing plant is currently redoing the order, and has confirmed that we should receive it in early 2022. We strive to create only the best quality records, so appreciate your patience with this delay. We really look forward to sharing this music with you soon.

02/11/2021

As we get closer to announcing our next project, CCR004, we thought we’d post this interesting piece of ephemera that we picked up several years ago.

Printed in 1980 under Doug Hammond’s Jodgoa publishing company; it features seven compositions alongside some pretty spiritual musings of life’s connection to rhythm. Last year passed on some pictures of the publication to Doug, and enquired about its origins - this was his response:

“I used this to give workshops to folk who [weren’t] musicians who would like to have a real musical experience. Naturally it required me to do much more in the workshop. I learned and formulated this while teaching handicapped children in Brooklyn when music was taken out of schools in New York. Those children gave [their] all and inspired me onward, though I was completely exhausted many days after. I love all those children and it was one of my most productive moments in my life.”

23/09/2021

Next Saturday we’ll be spinning some records at with our good pal Kev . It’s crazy to think this was originally scheduled to take place on the weekend before lockdown, in March 2020. If you fancy some good music and a few beers, come on down! We’ll be on from 9pm until 2am.

Shouts to George & India

05/06/2021

On this day 76 years ago, David Durrah came into the world. On what should’ve been a day filled with happy birthday wishes, we're devastated to learn that he has left us.

We first spoke with David on 13th December 2019. Wendell Harrison connected us after learning that we were eager to reissue Venus Fly Trap. During that first conversation he was extremely cagey and somewhat unimpressed with the idea of the reissue. He explained that he’d already had a lowball offer for reissuing the single, but as time went on and he better understood our intentions with the project and willingness to pay considerably more for licensing, he began to warm to us.

As the months progressed, so did our friendship. Often spending hours on the phone, speaking about everything from his experiences in the music business to current affairs. We absolutely adored our conversations and it was always a pleasure listening to the stories he had from an era of jazz we all love so much. When he finally received a stack of the reissued Venus Fly Trap 45s, he described the product as “that’s some slick sh*t” - a phrase he only ever used in the highest regard, such as referring to Thelonious Monk’s piano work. We were over the moon that our record fell into the same category.

The man was an icon. His musicianship & productions are something we hold very highly. It still devastates us that the majority of his musical output never saw the light of day. A good portion of this original recorded material was produced in Different Fur Studios, at the same time as Nurnen. All of these tapes now lost. We always wonder whether he’d have the notoriety he deserves, if these works manifested into physical releases. Regardless, he leaves a undeniable legacy.

David, thank you for the music, the teachings, and most importantly your friendship.

David Durrah
05/06/45 - 03/06/21 🌹

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Two new releases coming soon. Available for the first time since 1972 and 1984 respectively. A lot of hard work has gone into them, so keep ya eyes peeled… 👀