The Floaters
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me

Black Heat is the eponymous debut studio album by American funk group Black Heat. Released in The Golden Age of Soul, the album is filled with hard-driving, meaningful songs that truly pack a groovy punch.

DJ, Edit entrepreneur - Record Mission Records & Record dealer extraordinaire Nick The Record continues to deliver the goods via his Natural House label. Joining forces on this one with the talented Jaime Read. The A Side is all about that Natural House sound, a solid 4/4 core, hooks galore and an atmospheric vibe for maximum effect on the floor. Over on the B, Nick turns out a classic Disco interpretation, full of tension and release it's a big, big sound & absolutely guaranteed to be a staple across the coming summer & beyond.

His fifth album, released in 1972, Blues and The Soulful Truth is often considered to be Thomas classic album. Aimed at a crossover market, producer Bob Thiele allied the singer with James Brown's bandleader Pee Wee Ellis and the original funky drummer Bernard Purdie. The result was an exciting mix of soul, blues and spiritually aware jazz. Highlights include the beautifully evocative China Doll, the Donny Hathaway-sounding Love Each Other and the apocalyptic Shape Your Mind To Die. The core creative team on the album was helped along by the contributions from Airto Moreira, Stanley Clarke and Larry Coryell.