The Inner Soul
The Inner Soul is Car Boot Soul Records' blog. Here we talk about record labels, artists and genres we love. We will also feature guides and info on collecting and the history of recorded music. And stories of how and where we've found our collections.
The Inner Soul
Larry Levan: Ten Tracks from Paradise
Larry Levan is widely celebrated as one of the greatest DJs of all time. As the main attraction at the iconic Paradise Garage, a venue designed with him in mind,...
Larry Levan: Ten Tracks from Paradise
Larry Levan is widely celebrated as one of the greatest DJs of all time. As the main attraction at the iconic Paradise Garage, a venue designed with him in mind,...
Five Reasons to love the Compact Disc
In a world where streaming services reign supreme and vinyl is in the mainstream again, the humble CD often finds itself relegated to the dusty corners of music collections. But...
Five Reasons to love the Compact Disc
In a world where streaming services reign supreme and vinyl is in the mainstream again, the humble CD often finds itself relegated to the dusty corners of music collections. But...
Exploring Avant-Garde Jazz: A Journey Through 5...
We recently acquired a collection of rare avant-garde jazz records, and I must admit I struggled at first. Avant-garde jazz, a genre pushing beyond traditional swing, bebop, hard bop, and...
Exploring Avant-Garde Jazz: A Journey Through 5...
We recently acquired a collection of rare avant-garde jazz records, and I must admit I struggled at first. Avant-garde jazz, a genre pushing beyond traditional swing, bebop, hard bop, and...
Bouncing around on Rubber Souls
As much as any album, The Beatles 1965 LP Rubber Soul creates debate among audiophiles (and ordinary listeners like me) about which pressing is the best. The album itself is...
Bouncing around on Rubber Souls
As much as any album, The Beatles 1965 LP Rubber Soul creates debate among audiophiles (and ordinary listeners like me) about which pressing is the best. The album itself is...
Unearthing UK Street Soul
In the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, while Acid House dominated dance culture, a grassroots movement emerged from inner-city neighborhoods in the UK known as street soul. Despite its significance, this...
Unearthing UK Street Soul
In the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, while Acid House dominated dance culture, a grassroots movement emerged from inner-city neighborhoods in the UK known as street soul. Despite its significance, this...